Macellan

Macellan Artwork of Macellan from Mystery of the Emblem.

Gender Male Race Human Starting class Knight Voiced by ???? (Japanese, Archanea Saga) Appearance(s) Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Archanea Saga Shadow Dragon New Mystery of the Emblem

“	Dolph and I are going to be your reinforcements. Archanea has nothing left for me. For the justice that I believe in, allow me to fight by your side again, Prince Marth.	”	— Macellan

Macellan (Japanese: ミシェラン Mishelan) is a knight of the Holy Kingdom of Archanea. He was one of the retinue of knights who assisted in Princess Nyna's doomed escape attempt from Pales at the onset of the War of Shadows, and was captured and imprisoned for the rest of the war, until Nyna returned with Marth's forces to reclaim Pales. After the war, he departed the Archanean army to form a band of border watchmen; in the War of Heroes, he travelled to Altea to offer his assistance to Marth in reclaiming the castle.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Role

Macellan was imprisoned with Boah, Midia, Dolph and Tomas, in a cell in Pales under the occupation of Volzhin and the forces of Dolhr. During Marth's assault on the palace and its Dolhr occupation, Macellan and the other prisoners were freed and joined Marth's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Knight Level 3 Movement 5 Experience 0

Recruitment: Chapter 12, automatically from turn 1 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 18 Speed 3 Strength 8 Luck 4 Skill 5 Defense 11 W. Level 5 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Speed 20% Strength 30% Luck 10% Skill 10% Defense 10% W. Level 40% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory -- Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✓ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗ Ballista ✗ Stone ✗

Analysis

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

Macellan is unlocked alongside another very similar Knight, Dolph, in Chapter 12; Macellan is statistically worse than Dolph in every stat besides a 1 point advantage in his luck base. Even ignoring the fact there is another very similar character that is better in every way, Macellan is simply horrendous. His speed is so low—3 base and 20% growth—that he will get doubled by practically everything in the game. His strength is very mediocre for a character recruited fairly late into the game. His weapon level is too low to use strong weapons like Silver Swords or Levin Swords. His skill, luck, and even HP are similarly mediocre. His strongest base stat, his defense, is the same as Draug's, a Knight recruited in Chapter 1. He also has the same flaw universal to Knights and Generals: an abysmal 5 movement. Even amongst the typically weak class of Knight, Macellan stands out as almost completely worthless. If you really want to use a knight, Draug, Roger, or even Dolph are better options that are obtained at the same time or earlier. Macellan should only be used if most of your units have already died.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Role

As in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Macellan was imprisoned with Boah, Midia, Dolph and Tomas, in a cell in Pales under the occupation of Volzhin and the forces of Dolhr. During Marth's assault on the palace and its Dolhr occupation, Macellan and the other prisoners were freed and joined Marth's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Armored Knight Level 3 Movement 5 Experience 0

Recruitment: Chapter 10, automatically from turn 1 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 4 Strength 8 W. Level 5 Skill 5 Defense 12 Speed 3 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Luck 10% Strength 30% W. Level 40% Skill 10% Defense 10% Speed 20% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items -- -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✓ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+x to 28	+2	+1	+3	+0	+4	+3	+0	+x to 10

• In Mystery of the Emblem, promotion gains for HP and Weapon Level consist of giving the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class's base value. If the character's value for one of those two stats is higher than their promoted class's base value, they will not receive any bonus in that stat.

Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga

Role

When the army of Dolhr came to lay siege to Pales at the onset of the War of Shadows, Macellan was part of the band of knights convened by Boah to lead Princess Nyna to safety. The group was instead cornered by Dolhr's forces and was forced to try and fight its way out. In the end, they were defeated and captured upon the arrival of Camus, and were imprisoned in the palace, where they remained for three years until Marth arrived with Nyna.

Starting stats and growth rates

Armored Knight Level 1 Movement 5 Experience 0

Recruitment: Episode I, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 4 Strength 8 W. Level 5 Skill 5 Defense 12 Speed 3 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Luck 10% Strength 30% W. Level 40% Skill 10% Defense 10% Speed 20% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Steel Lance Javelin -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✓ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

As in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Macellan was imprisoned with Boah, Midia, Dolph and Tomas, in a cell in Pales under the occupation of Volzhin and the forces of Dolhr. During Marth's assault on the palace and its Dolhr occupation, Macellan and the other prisoners were freed and joined Marth's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Knight Level 3 Movement 5

Recruitment: Chapter 12, automatically from turn 1 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Speed 3 Strength 8 Luck 4 Magic 0 Defense 12 Skill 5 Resistance 0 Max HP 60% Speed 25% Strength 35% Luck 30% Magic 0% Defense 30% Skill 25% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory -- Weapon Levels -- D -- -- -- --

Growth rates when reclassed

Mercenary/Hero Fighter/Warrior Hunter/Horseman Pirate/Berserker Dark Mage/Sorcerer

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mercenary/Hero	60%	40%	0%	30%	45%	30%	5%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Fighter/Warrior	80%	60%	0%	20%	35%	30%	0%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Hunter/Horseman	40%	40%	0%	20%	50%	30%	5%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Pirate/Berserker	80%	60%	0%	20%	35%	30%	0%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage/Sorcerer	20%	5%	20%	25%	45%	30%	0%	25%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Dark Mage Fighter Hunter Knight Mercenary Pirate

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+2	+2	+1	+1	+1	+0	+0	+3	+0	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+0	+2	+1	+1	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Horseman	+2	+0	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+3	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+2	+1	+1	+4	+0	+4	+3	+1	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+0	+2	+0	+1	+30

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Analysis

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

Macellan joins in Chapter 12 of Shadow Dragon as a level 3 Knight. His base stats are poor except for defense, and he will get doubled by all enemies in higher difficulties. Macellan only has a D level in lances, so he has no access to effective lances like the Ridersbane and Dragonpike without investment.

Macellan is seven levels away from promotion, and he struggles to reach and defeat enemies as a Knight. His growth rates are decent and they can be improved through reclassing, but he will have E in every weapon type other than lances, and will struggle to contribute anything. Other units have better weapon ranks, access to multiple weapon types, higher levels, and better stats than Macellan, likely multiple chapters before he is recruited.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role

During the War of Heroes, shortly after Marth's army had reached the Altea palace and was preparing to enter and reclaim it, Macellan arrived and offered his assistance in doing so.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main Story Extra chapters

General Level 1 Movement 6

Recruitment: Chapter 16, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 35 Speed 10 Strength 15 Luck 7 Magic 1 Defense 15 Skill 10 Resistance 3 Max HP 100% Speed 40% Strength 75% Luck 50% Magic 0% Defense 70% Skill 50% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Silver Lance Silver Bow Vulnerary Weapon Levels -- B -- B -- --

Knight Level 1 Movement 5

Recruitment: New Archanea Saga Episode I, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Speed 3 Strength 8 Luck 4 Magic 0 Defense 12 Skill 5 Resistance 0 Max HP 100% Speed 40% Strength 75% Luck 50% Magic 0% Defense 70% Skill 50% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Steel Lance Javelin Weapon Levels -- D -- -- -- --

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Growth rates when reclassed

Original set

Hero Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Hero	90%	80%	0%	55%	60%	50%	50%	5%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Warrior	110%	100%	0%	55%	50%	50%	45%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Horseman	80%	80%	0%	45%	65%	50%	45%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Berserker	110%	90%	0%	45%	70%	50%	40%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	60%	45%	25%	50%	60%	50%	25%	35%	{{{cha}}}

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Second set

These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.

Paladin Dracoknight Sniper Swordmaster Sage/Bishop

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Paladin	80%	75%	0%	55%	55%	50%	55%	10%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dracoknight	70%	70%	0%	50%	65%	50%	50%	15%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	80%	70%	0%	50%	70%	50%	50%	5%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	80%	70%	0%	50%	70%	50%	45%	10%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sage/Bishop	60%	45%	25%	50%	60%	50%	25%	35%	{{{cha}}}

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Personality and character

Macellan's personality receives almost no exploration in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and its sequels and remakes. However, his death quotes imply he is strongly loyal to Princess Nyna. Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem gives slightly more insight into his character; he has a strong enough sense of justice to desert Hardin when he becomes a tyrant, and he enjoys cooking.

Supports

Mystery of the Emblem

Macellan Knight Supports: None. [[{{{supportg1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg1}}} [[{{{supportg2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg2}}} [[{{{supportg3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg3}}} Supported by: None. [[{{{supporto1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso1}}} [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso2}}}

See Support § Super Famicom games for more details on supports.

Shadow Dragon

Macellan Knight Mutual supports: Dolph Knight C: 5 B: 10 A: 35 Tomas Archer C: 5 B: 10 A: 35 Midia Paladin C: 5 B: 10 A: 35 [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Boah Bishop C: 5 B: 10 A: 35 [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co2}}} B: {{{bo2}}} A: {{{ao2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § DS games for more details on supports.

New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Macellan General Mutual supports: Dolph General C: 3 B: 6 A: -- Tomas Sniper C: 3 B: 6 A: -- Midia Paladin C: 2 B: 4 A: -- [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Kris Mercenary C: 3 B: 6 A: -- [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co2}}} B: {{{bo2}}} A: {{{ao2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § DS games for more details on supports.

Base conversations

Main article: Macellan/Conversations

Endings

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Macellan
Many villages were burnt by Dolhr's troops, and he helps to rebuild them.

Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Archanea knight Macellan
After the war, along with Dolph he retired from the army.

Shadow Dragon

Dead Ringer - Macellan
Macellan left the Archanean army without a word of explanation. He settled near the border and formed a band of watchmen.

New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Macellan, Dead Ringer
The people wished for Macellan to return to the Archanean army, but he had other ideas, forming a band of watchmen near the border.

Quotes

Death quotes

“	Nyna, please forgive me...	”	— Macellan, in Mystery of the Emblem Book 1.

“	Forgive me...Princess Nyna...	”	— Macellan, in Shadow Dragon.

“	I regret... not seeing... my motherland... back to its former glory...	”	— Macellan's death quote in Classic Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Guh! To fall in a place like this... It shames me, but... I'm withdrawing!	”	— Macellan's retreat quote in Casual Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Ugh... Forgive me... Princess Nyna...	”	— Macellan, in New Archanea Saga Episode I of New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Princess Nyna, somehow, please be safe...	”	— Macellan, in Episode I of Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga.

Everyone's Conditions quotes

“	Yeah, I'm great today! Check out my perfect dish! C'mon and try it everyone!	”	— When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Yeah, that was some fine training. I bet I can create a new dish now...	”	— When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Huh? This is... Can I cook it?	”	— When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Hmm... I've almost got a good idea for a menu... C'mon, you can do it!	”	— When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Huh? Who made this food? Oh, Kris, huh...? I see...	”	— When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
New Mystery of the Emblem	Leader of Archanea's watchmen. An aggressive man who once served in the army.*	アカネイア自警団長。攻撃的な性格。暗黒戦争ではアカネイア 騎士としてマルスの仲間になったが、その後、軍を退いた。

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Macellan	--
Japanese	ミシェラン	Officially romanized as Mishelan. Uncertain etymology; may have its roots in Michelin, a French surname made most famous by the Michelin company, a tyre manufacturer.
Spanish	Macellan	--
French	Macellan	--
German	Macellan	--
Italian	Macellan	--
Portuguese	Macellan	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Traditional Chinese	米歇蘭	Mishelan; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Heroes.

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Knight Sword Lance Javelin/Gradivus
Mystery of the Emblem Armored Knight General Lance Lance

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  Artwork of Macellan from Mystery of the Emblem.

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  Artwork of Macellan from Mystery of the Emblem.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.