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Karla Artwork of Karla from The Blazing Blade. A dedicated swordfighter. Cool and detached.

Gender Female Race Human Age 20s Family Karel (brother) Bartre (husband) Fir (daughter) Nationality Sacaen Title(s) Sword Princess Starting class Swordmaster Voiced by Allegra Clark (English, Heroes) Ayaka Suwa (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) The Blazing Blade Heroes

“	I hated the sword. I never wanted to learn a skill that could only be used to kill. But it was the only way I could get close to you, Brother.	”	— Karla to Karel

Karla (Japanese: カアラ Karla) is a playable swordmaster in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. She is the sister of Karel, wife of Bartre, and mother of Fir.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Biography

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We know that Karla likely lived close to the plains, as that is where she had once gotten herself lost. Luckily she was found by her brother, Karel, who carried her home.

Sometime later, she would start training in swordplay. This was nothing more than her trying to get closer to her brother. Karel was becoming obsessed with swordplay, and training seemed to be the only way, to somewhat get her brother back to the person he once was.

Karla had five siblings in total. Other than her brother, Karel, they all died.

Role

Karla appears in Chapter 31x of Hector Mode, if Bartre is a level 5 Warrior. She starts at the arena on the map, hoping to see her brother, Karel, being draw to danger. Her main reason to fight at all, is to find her brother. Bartre challenges her to combat, because when they last fought at the Western Isles, Karla knocked him out in a single blow. With Bartre seeking revenge, she inclines to give him his battle. After the battle, Karla asks Bartre, how he got so much stronger. Bartre explains that he has been traveling with Eliwood and his army. Wishing to see her brother once more, Karla joins the army in hopes of finding him. After the battle with Nergal, she would marry Bartre, thus having a daughter named Fir. However, Karla's life is cut short by an unknown illness.

Starting stats and growth rates

Swordmaster Level 5 Affinity

Recruitment: (Hector's tale only) Chapter 31xH: Battle Preparations; Talk with Bartre. Bartre must be a level 5 Warrior or higher, and he must be armed. Bartre and Karla will then fight an unscripted round of combat; they must both survive. Stats Growth Rates Max HP 29 Luck 16 Strength 14 Defense 11 Skill 21 Resistance 12 Speed 18 Constitution 7 Movement 6 Aid 6 Max HP 60% Luck 40% Strength 25% Defense 10% Skill 45% Resistance 20% Speed 55% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Wo Dao Weapon Levels A -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Karla is arguably the worst unit in The Blazing Blade, for several different reasons.

• Firstly, her class provides nothing new: by this point, there are several sword fighting units who can do everything she can do just as competently. Lyn, Marcus, Jaffar, Harken, and Isadora are but a few examples of this, and a good few of them bring more to the table than just killing things.
• Second, her movement is average, and the upcoming chapters are very large and require lots of movement. Victory or Death is extremely big in particular, but there are a lot of dangerous areas in Light and mobility to rush in or out is vital to success.
• Third, because she uses swords, her options for 1-2 range, or even 2 range in general are extremely limited (which is necessary for good enemy phase combat), and the only 2 range attacks she can do are the magic swords Runesword and Light Brand, which negate the best property of Swordmasters, their critical bonus, when attacking at range (or for the Runesword, at all). While the Mario Kart: Double Dash!! bonus disc gives her a third option, it still doesn't make a difference since the Wind Sword cannot critical at range anyway.
• Fourth, her recruitment is extremely late into the game, and has several failure conditions, including if you play on Eliwood Mode, lose Bartre, do not train Bartre, do not deploy Bartre, she kills Bartre, he kills Karla, or if Bartre is not armed while talking to her. There is a lot of effort needed to get Bartre at an appropriate level throughout the game due to his appallingly terrible speed and overall shaky start, which only gets worse in Hector Hard Mode.
• Lastly, due to her late recruitment, she can only contribute for a few chapters before Athos and even Renault show her up in combat. Both of them hit resistance, of which most enemies have less of than defense, and they also bring staves into the conversation, something she will never replicate.

Nevertheless, if you absolutely dedicate yourself to using her, she will still not do much other units cannot accomplish. Besides her supports, she has nothing of value that cannot be replicated, unless your army is in dire need of her services for some reason (such as a massacre of your units).

Both Guy and Karel absolutely outclass Karla in almost every regard. Guy comes far earlier, has more room to grow, better growths, and more time to grow supports. Karel starts better than her, grows better than her, and comes sooner than her.

As a positive point towards Karla, she joins with another Wo Dao, which can be useful for one aiming towards the Funds ranking.

Overall, Karla serves as a easter egg character at minimum, and a horrible unit at maximum.

Fire Emblem Heroes

There are three different variations of Karla that have appeared in Heroes. The normal Karla is one of the characters that was added to the game in the The King's Demise update, and became available for summoning by players on June 8, 2018. A desert-themed variation of Karla was made available to summon between January 17, 2022 through February 17, 2022, with the Of Lost Kingdoms summoning event. A spring-themed variation of Karla was added in the Spring Eternal update, and was first available to be summoned on March 6, 2023.

Karla: Sword Vassal

Starting stats

Karla: Sword Vassal is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 37/40/44 Defense 20/23/26 Resistance 19/22/25 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Vassal's Blade -- Dragon Gaze

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Sword	Innate
	Steel Sword	Innate
	Wo Dao	Innate
	Vassal's Blade	Innate
	Dragon Gaze	Innate
	Draconic Aura	★★★★★	200 SP
B	Wrath 1	★★★★★	60 SP
B	Wrath 2	★★★★★	120 SP
B	Wrath 3	★★★★★	240 SP
C	Even Spd Wave 1	★★★★★	60 SP
C	Even Spd Wave 2	★★★★★	120 SP
C	Even Spd Wave 3	★★★★★	240 SP

Karla: Sun-Piercing Steel

Starting stats

Karla: Sword Vassal is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 11/12/13 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 37/41/44 Attack 37/40/44 Speed 39/42/46 Defense 28/31/34 Resistance 24/28/31 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Dryblade Lance -- Dragon Gaze

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Lance	Innate
	Steel Lance	Innate
	Silver Lance	Innate
	Dryblade Lance	Innate
	Dragon Gaze	Innate
	Draconic Aura	★★★★★	200 SP
B	Special Spiral 1	★★★★★	60 SP
B	Special Spiral 2	★★★★★	120 SP
B	Special Spiral 3	★★★★★	240 SP
C	Odd Tempest 1	★★★★★	60 SP
C	Odd Tempest 2	★★★★★	120 SP
C	Odd Tempest 3	★★★★★	240 SP

Karla: Spring Reveries

Starting stats

Karla: Spring Reveries is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 14/15/16 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 4/5/6 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 42/45/49 Speed 44/47/51 Defense 21/24/28 Resistance 19/22/25 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Sisterly War Axe -- Dragon Gaze

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Axe	Innate
	Steel Axe	Innate
	Silver Axe	Innate
	Sisterly War Axe	Innate
	Dragon Gaze	Innate
	Draconic Aura	★★★★★	200 SP
A	Atk/Spd Clash 1	★★★★★	60 SP
A	Atk/Spd Clash 2	★★★★★	120 SP
A	Atk/Spd Clash 3	★★★★★	240 SP
A	Atk/Spd Clash 4	★★★★★	300 SP
B	Flow N Trace 1	★★★★★	60 SP
B	Flow N Trace 2	★★★★★	120 SP
B	Flow N Trace 3	★★★★★	240 SP
C	Spd Smoke 1	★★★★★	60 SP
C	Spd Smoke 2	★★★★★	120 SP
C	Spd Smoke 3	★★★★★	240 SP
C	Spd Smoke 4	★★★★★	300 SP

Personality and character

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Karla is naive, emotionally distant and cool-natured. Although Karla has mastered the art of swordplay, she generally does not like fighting and often finds peaceful methods of resolving conflict, such as fighting in arenas mostly in hopes of finding her brother, Karel. Still, due to not being influenced by the other tribes, leading to an ignorant outlook of the world, and even after Karla finds out the truth about what Karel did to their family, she strives to redeem him, or die trying.

Supports

Main article: Karla/Supports

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See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Karla, Sword Vassal
After the conflict, Karla became involved with a warrior she met. She died of an illness several years later.

Karla and Bartre
Karla and Bartre were reunited in Ostia. During the battle, they became friends. That friendship deepened into love, and they were wed. Later, Karla died of illness. Bartre took their daughter to her uncle and joined Karla.

Quotes

Fire Emblem quotes

In-battle conversation

“	Too inexperienced... I'll never reach my brother now...	”	— Karla

Post-battle conversation

“	Hector: Oswin! What happened to that female swordfighter? Karla, wasn't it? Oswin: It seems she was hurt in that last skirmish. She left without telling a soul. Hector: Is that so? Well, that's that then.	”	— Hector and Oswin at the end of a chapter if Karla fell in battle

Final Chapter: Light quote

“	I've lived long enough. I've no regrets...	”	— Karla

Battle History quotes

“	...Admirable. So, you do have some worth.	”	— Karla, with S or A rank

“	Hm. You've improved, haven't you?	”	— Karla, with B or C rank

“	...You're not ready.	”	— Karla, with D or E rank

Tactician quotes

“	You are Mark... This army's general, right? What? A tactician? Well, either way. Don't be shy, if you need work done, use me. I do not enjoy battle... but I have my skills.	”	— Karla in Hector's tale, Chapter 32: Victory or Death

Heroes quotes

Main article: Karla/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Karla is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Karla
	Declared as the Sword Princess, Karla
		"I did not come here looking for a fight. But how can I refuse you your revenge?"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Swordmaster		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Beautiful Swordplay: [Trigger] [] When this unit inflicts a critical hit, you may pay the cost and if you do: Choose 1 "Karla" from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Sword Princess's Insight: [Trigger] When this unit inflicts a critical hit, until the end of this combat, number of orbs that this unit's attack will destroy is increased to 2.
	Card #B13-041R • Artist: пNekoR
	Myrmidon Searching for Her Elder Brother, Karla
		"Hmmm... I traveled a long way to see this person myself, but it wasn't my brother."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Myrmidon		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		No Wish to be Separated: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Send 2 cards from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B13-042N • Artist: пNekoR
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Karla .

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Karla appears in volume 7 of the Fire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. Her volume 7 appearance is based on her standard appearance in Heroes.	¥350	September 2018JP

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
The Blazing Blade	A dedicated swordfighter. Cool and detached.	【剣姫】とうたわれる女剣士 世事にうとい
Heroes (Karla: Sword Vassal)	A traveling swordswoman in search of her brother. Her impressive skills and good looks have enlivened many arenas. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.	兄の姿を求めて旅する剣士。 美貌と腕前で各地の闘技場を賑わせている。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣』）
Heroes (Karla: Sun-Piercing Steel)	A swordswoman known as the Sword Vassal. Looking to test her limits at Hatari's festival, where many a proud fighter has gathered. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.	【剣姫】の異名を持つ剣士。 腕自慢が集うハタリの祭りで、己の限界に挑戦する。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣』）
Heroes (Karla: Spring Reveries)	Karla the swordmaster joined by Freyja, Lady of Nightmare. What could bring these two together at the spring festival? They appear in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade / Heroes.	【剣姫】カアラと【悪夢の女王】フレイヤ。 彼女たちを春の祭りに導いた理由とは？ （『ファイアーエムブレム　烈火の剣・ヒーローズ』）

Trivia

• Karla's paired ending with Bartre can be read to imply that Bartre committed suicide after Karla's death; however, Bartre appears alive in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade after her death. Bartre "joining" Karla is not said or implied in the Japanese version and is a translation error.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Karla	Karla is the feminine form of Karl and a variant of the name Carla.
Japanese	カアラ	Officially romanized as Karla.
Spanish	Karla	--
French	Karla	--
German	Karla	--
Italian	Karla	--
Portuguese	Karla	--
Traditional Chinese	卡菈	Karla

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Swordmaster Sword

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  Artwork of Karla from The Blazing Blade.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Karla: Sword Vassal from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Sword Vassal from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Sword Vassal from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Sword Vassal from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Karla: Sword Vassal from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Karla: Sword Vassal from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Karla: Sword Vassal from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Karla: Sword Vassal from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Sun-Piercing Steel from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Sun-Piercing Steel from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Sun-Piercing Steel from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Sun-Piercing Steel from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Spring Reveries from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Spring Reveries from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Spring Reveries from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla: Spring Reveries from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Karla and several other characters for Heroes's second anniversary, drawn by Senri Kita.

References

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