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Merach

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Merach

Portrait merach fe11.png
Portrait of Merach in Shadow Dragon.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Nationality

Macedonian

Starting class

Knight

Appearance(s)

Merach (Japanese: ムラク Mulark) is a Macedonian knight and the boss of Chapter 5 of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and its remakes, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1 (where it is Chapter 4) and Shadow Dragon. Merach and his band have set themselves outside Castle Aurelis and have set their sights on preventing Marth and his army from coming to the aid of the country's king and a visting princess, but are eventually defeated by a combination of Marth, Hardin, and their respective armies.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Role

Merach is the boss of Chapter 5.

Stats

See also: Champions of Aurelis
Portrait boss 01 fe01.png
Ma nes01 knight enemy.gif Knight
Level 5
Movement 5
Experience 46
Stats
Max HP 22 Speed 5
Strength 7 Luck 0
Skill 3 Defense 13
W. Level 9 Resistance 0
Inventory Drops
Silver Lance Silver LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapons
Sword Lance Axe Bow
Tome Staff Ballista Stone

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Role

Merach is the boss of Chapter 4, reprising his role from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

Stats

See also: Champions of Aurelis
Portrait merach fe03.png
Ma snes01 armored knight enemy.gif Armored Knight
Level 5
Movement 5
Experience 62
Stats
Max HP 22 Luck --
Strength 8 W. Level --
Skill 4 Defense 13
Speed 2 Resistance 0
Weapons Items
Ridersbane RidersbaneThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapons
Sword Lance Axe
Bow Tome Staff

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

Merach is the boss of Chapter 5, reprising his role from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

Stats

See also: Champions of Aurelis
Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Portrait merach fe11.png
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif Knight
Level 5
Movement --
Stats
Max HP 22 Speed 5
Strength 7 Luck 0
Magic 0 Defense 13
Skill 3 Resistance 0
Inventory
Silver LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances B Axes --
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Personality

Little is seen of Merach's personality, but unlike many Macedonian troops, he appears to be very loyal to Minerva.

Quotes

Battle quotes

This castle is Minerva’s. I won’t let you enter freely.
— Merach, in Mystery of the Emblem.
Princess Minerva bade me guard this castle in her absence. You shall not take it so long as I stand!
— Merach, in Shadow Dragon.

Death quotes

You...Don’t think you’ve won.
— Merach, in Mystery of the Emblem.
Heh... You think you’ve won, wretch? Far from it...
— Merach, in Shadow Dragon.

Trivia

  • There is a second, unused portrait of Merach in Shadow Dragon that is slightly different than his used portrait. The unused file is named "MULAC" while the used one is named "MULARK".
  • Merach does not need to be defeated in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, as the square beside him is also a castle tile that Marth can seize. However, there is no alternate dialogue or change to the narrative should Merach live.
  • Merach's portrait in Mystery of the Emblem is shared with Lykke.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Merach

Alternative name of Beta Andromedae, also named Mirach.[1]

English
(unofficial)

Merak

Referred to this in the fandom prior to Shadow Dragon's international release.

Japanese

ムラク

Officially romanized as Mulark.

Spanish

Merach

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French

Merach

--

German

Merach

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Italian

Merach

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Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Portrait boss 01 fe01.png Knight Ma nes01 knight enemy.gif
Bs fe01 enemy knight lance 01.png
Lance
Mystery of the Emblem
Portrait merach fe03.png Armored Knight Ma snes01 armored knight enemy.gif
Bs fe03 enemy merach armorknight lance.png
Lance
(Ridersbane)
Small portrait merach fe11.png Shadow Dragon
Portrait merach fe11.pngPortrait unused merach fe11.png Knight Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif
Bs fe11 enemy knight lance.png
Lance

References

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Playable characters AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstGordinGotohHardinJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXane
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BentheonCamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AnriArtemisCorneliusLizaLudwik
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: The Ghoul's Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 25: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonsEarth Dragons) • DragoonsFire EmblemSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ArmoriesCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSecret ShopsTerrainVendorsWeapons
Related topics Hakoda manga adaptationName chart • Other games (GaidenMystery of the EmblemShadow DragonAwakening) • Sound Test ModeTimeline
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Playable characters Book 1 AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDolphDraugEliceEstGordinHardinJagenJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfXane
Book 2 AbelArlenArranAstramBantuCaedaCainCastorCatriaCecilDraugEliceEstPhinaGordinJeorgeJubeloJulianLenaLindeLukeMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreNynaOgmaPallaRickardRoderickRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSheenaSiriusTikiVylandWarrenWendellXaneYuliya
Non-playable characters Book 1 GotohMalledusNynaTalys King
Book 2 Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenzMichalis
Bosses Book 1 CamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerHarmeinHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Book 2 DallEibelEllereanFire DragonGailGharnefHardinHereticIce DragonJeorgeLangLorenzLumelLykkeMage DragonMedeusNehringSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasCorneliusIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters Book 1 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Champions of Aurelis • 5: Fire Emblem • 6: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 7: Port Warren • 8: Princess Minerva • 9: Knorda Market • 10: The Ageless Palace • 11: Land of Sorrow • 12: An Oasis of Magic • 13: The Battle for Altea • 14: Star and Savior • 15: Manakete Princess • 16: Camus the Sable • 17: A Knight-Filled Sky • 18: Dark Pontifex • 19: The Dragonkin Realm • 20: Chosen by Fate
Book 2 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • E1: The Wyvern's Dale • E2: The Dragon Altar (part 1part 2part 3)
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAnri's WayAurelisDolhr (Dragon Altar) • Empire of ArchaneaGraGrustKhadeinMacedonTalys
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueCoyote's MenDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsHereticsSable OrderWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Anime adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenGenealogy of the Holy WarArchanea SagaNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound MuseumTimeline
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Playable characters AbelArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyGordinGotohHardinHoraceJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXaneYmir
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BathysBentheonCamusCaptainDactylDejaniraEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenLarissaMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluHauteclereMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlightWing Spear
Chapters P: Prologue I • P: Prologue II • P: Prologue III • P: Prologue IV • 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 6x: In War's Grip • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 12x: A Traitor's Worth • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 17x: Helena Castle • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 20x: The Lair of Fire • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 24x: The AlterspireE: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ConversationsItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics List of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline