Moulder

Moulder Artwork of Moulder from The Sacred Stones. A mature priest of Frelia. He's gentle and reassuring.

Gender Male Race Human Starting class Priest Appearance(s) The Sacred Stones

“	Well... You see, as a priest, I've met people from all walks of life. Some of them--like you--well, I can read them like an open book.	”	— Moulder to Vanessa

Moulder (Japanese: モルダ Mulder) is a priest of Frelia who appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. King Hayden of Frelia sends him with Princess Eirika's army, along with Gilliam and Vanessa, to assist the Princess in her search for Ephraim. As a priest, he is quite serious and righteous.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

Moulder first appears in the ending scenes of Chapter 1. After Eirika decides to enter Grado territory, Hayden sadly states that he cannot spare many soldiers to aid her. However, he does send three Frelian vassals to help, namely Moulder, Gilliam, and Vanessa.

During Chapter 2 Moulder assists Ross by healing his injuries. Afterwards, Moulder remains with Eirika's forces for the remainder of the War of the Stones.

Starting stats and growth rates

Priest Level 3 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 1, automatically at the end of the chapter Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 1 Magic 4 Defense 2 Skill 6 Resistance 5 Speed 9 Constitution 9 Movement 5 Aid 8 Max HP 70% Luck 20% Magic 40% Defense 25% Skill 50% Resistance 25% Speed 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Heal Vulnerary Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
Bishop	+3	+2	+1	+0	+0	+3	+2	+2	+1	Slayer	+40, D
Sage	+4	+1	+0	+0	+0	+3	+3	+2	+1	--	C, D

Analysis

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

Moulder joins the army as a Priest in Chapter 2 with solid bases, including 20 HP and 9 speed, preventing him from being doubled by most early-game enemies and allowing him to survive at least one hit. He has C rank in staves at base, allowing him to reach A rank quite easily and use the Warp staff obtained in Chapter 15, as well as use many other useful staves.

Moulder's promotion to Bishop gives him 40 additional staff experience, making it easier to get A staff level. It also gives him D rank in light magic and Slayer, which gives all his attacks effectiveness against monsters, which are plentiful in the later chapters of the game. By comparison, Sage offers similar stat boosts, but grants C rank in anima magic instead of staff experience, and does not provide Slayer. Slayer and staff experience will generally be more useful, so Bishop is the preferable promotion for Moulder.

The Guiding Ring Moulder needs to promote is very competitive in The Sacred Stones; in addition to Moulder, Artur, Lute, Natasha, L'Arachel, and Ewan all need one to promote. Moulder will likely reach promotion level before Natasha, L'Arachel, and Ewan, and can gain Slayer upon promotion unlike Artur and Natasha. However, as he cannot fight enemies and staves provide little experience, Moulder will not level up quickly; as such, he gains little from not promoting as soon as he could.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Moulder is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the The Sacred Stones character set. Moulder is also present as an enemy in the second and third installments of the Smash Brethren DLC series.

Starting stats and growth rates

Priest Level 14 Movement 5

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire him for 7,400 G or defeat him in a battle Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers Max HP 32+5 Speed 15 Strength 8 Luck 5 Magic 12 Defense 6 Skill 16 Resistance 13 Max HP 75% Speed 50% Strength 45% Luck 45% Magic 45% Defense 40% Skill 65% Resistance 35% Speed 0 Strength +1 Luck -3 Magic -1 Defense +2 Skill +4 Resistance 0 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Physic* Miracle Healtouch HP +5 Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- C

Reclassing options

Moulder Base classes:* Priest War Monk Sage Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin Knight Great Knight General Barbarian/Berserker Fighter/Warrior Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Tactician/Grandmaster	80%	55%	45%	65%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Cavalier	85%	60%	30%	70%	55%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Paladin	85%	60%	30%	70%	55%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Knight	90%	65%	30%	65%	45%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Great Knight	90%	65%	30%	65%	50%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
General	90%	65%	30%	65%	45%	45%	50%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Barbarian/Berserker	90%	65%	30%	65%	55%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Fighter/Warrior	85%	65%	30%	70%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mercenary/Hero	85%	60%	30%	75%	55%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bow Knight	90%	60%	30%	75%	55%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Archer	85%	55%	30%	80%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	85%	55%	30%	80%	50%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

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Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider War Monk Mage/Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Dread Fighter

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Myrmidon	80%	60%	30%	75%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	80%	60%	30%	75%	60%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Assassin	80%	60%	30%	80%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Thief	75%	55%	35%	75%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Trickster	75%	50%	45%	75%	55%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord	85%	70%	30%	65%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Griffon Rider	85%	65%	30%	70%	55%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
War Monk	85%	55%	45%	60%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mage/Sage	75%	40%	50%	70%	55%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage	90%	45%	45%	65%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Knight	90%	55%	45%	65%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	85%	40%	50%	65%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dread Fighter	80%	60%	40%	70%	55%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	-1	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	-1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E, E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E, E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	-1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	-1	+1	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Moulder has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

Personality and character

Moulder is a wise, righteous priest. He is always willing to help others in many situations. For example, he coaches Colm on self-righteousness and reflection on one's actions. As a priest, he has come in contact with many people, and he can determine what sort of person someone is very well. He cares a lot about those around him and acts as a sort of father. However, he takes his duty so seriously that he even forgets about his own birthday.

Little is known about Moulder's life. He says that Vanessa reminds him of himself twenty years ago. Also, he was present at King Hayden's coronation ceremony, carrying the king's crown. He was quite nervous when someone shouted, "Get ahold of yourself, man!" This caused Moulder to almost drop the crown. The next day, he and Gilliam met and became close friends, and have been for a "decade and a half". This places the beginning of Gilliam's service at fifteen years before the start of the game, in year 788, with the game starting in the year 803.

Supports

Main article: Moulder/Supports

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See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Moulder, Wise Counselor
After the War of the Stones, Moulder continued to serve the royal family of Frelia. His wisdom served to guide King Innes as it had served King Hayden before him.

Quotes

Death quote

“	I am sorry. I believe this is as far as I go...	”	— Death quote

Battle quotes

The Sacred Stones

“	Hm. I wonder if we can reenact the legend.	”	— Moulder in the final chapter.

Awakening

“	May I help you?	”	— Moulder's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.

“	Be reasonable...	”	— Moulder's SpotPass battle quote in Awakening.

“	At last, some happy news.	”	— Moulder's SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
The Sacred Stones	A mature priest of Frelia. He's gentle and reassuring.	フレリア王国に仕える　熟年の神官 穏やかな人柄で　皆を和ませる

Trivia

• Moulder is one of the few characters to lack special endings, along with others such as Knoll.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Moulder	Usually a last name, one of many surnames named after trades, such as "Smith" or "Baker". "Moulder" is not a word used today, however; a "moulder" was a skilled mason. It is also spelled "Mulder" or "Molder". It can also be a verb meaning "to rot and decompose"; this is probably not an intended meaning of the character.
Japanese	モルダ	Officially romanized as Mulder.
Spanish	Moulder	--
French	Moulder	--
German	Moulder	--
Italian	Moulder	--
Portuguese	Moulder	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Traditional Chinese	摩爾達	Mulder; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Heroes.

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Priest Sage Bishop Staff Anima, light Staff Light, staff

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  Artwork of Moulder from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

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  Moulder's portrait from Fire Emblem Awakening

References

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