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Risen Chief

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Risen Chief

Portrait risen chief fe13.png
Portrait of the Risen Chiefs in Awakening.


The Risen's apparent leader, judging by strength.

Gender

Unknown, probably varies

Race

Risen

Starting class

Varies

Appearance(s)

Awakening

Nnn...grrh...Kill... As Master commands...
— The Risen Chief of Death's Embrace, upon creation

Risen Chiefs (Japanese: 屍兵将 Corpse General) are a type of Risen which serve as recurring bosses in Fire Emblem Awakening. Owing to the strength-based hierarchy followed by Risen, Risen Chiefs lead their subordinate Risen by sole virtue of being stronger than the rest, and based on their limited in-game dialogue, they are also likely smarter than their underlings.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Within the vanilla Awakening game, Risen Chiefs appear as the bosses of nine maps: Chapters 1, 2, 13, and 24; and Paralogues 3, 12, 16, 17, and 21.

In the game's downloadable content, they make one further appearance as one of two bosses of Death's Embrace, alongside Algol. The Death's Embrace Risen Chief is a unique creature created by Algol as the culmination of his vile experiments on humans.[1]

Stats

Chapter 1

See also: Unwelcome Change

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 fighter risen enemy.gif Fighter
Level 3
Movement 5
Stats
Max HP 24 Speed 6
Strength 9 Luck 5
Magic 0 Defense 4
Skill 8 Resistance 0
Inventory Skills
Hand Axe --
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes D
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Chapter 2

See also: Shepherds (chapter)

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 barbarian risen enemy.gif Barbarian
Level 4
Movement -
Stats
Max HP 26 Speed 8
Strength 11 Luck 3
Magic 0 Defense 4
Skill 7 Resistance 1
Inventory Skills
Hand Axe --
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes D
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Chapter 13

See also: Of Sacred Blood

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 warrior risen enemy.gif Warrior
Level 6
Movement -
Stats
Max HP 48 Speed 14
Strength 23 Luck 16
Magic 0 Defense 13
Skill 17 Resistance 6
Inventory Skills
Short Axe
Secret BookThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes C
Bows E Tomes -- Staves --

Chapter 24

See also: Awakening (chapter)

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 great knight risen enemy.gif Great Knight
Level 18
Movement 7
Stats
Max HP 62 Speed 21
Strength 30 Luck 18
Magic 4 Defense 29
Skill 23 Resistance 13
Inventory Skills
Tomahawk
Bullion (M)This item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Outdoor Fighter
Weapon Levels
Swords E Lances E Axes B
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Paralogue 3

See also: A Strangled Peace

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 soldier risen enemy.gif Soldier
Level 12
Movement 5
Stats
Max HP 33 Speed 12
Strength 12 Luck 9
Magic 0 Defense 6
Skill 12 Resistance 3
Inventory Skills
Silver Lance
ElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances B Axes --
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Paralogue 12

See also: Disowned by Time

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 griffon rider risen enemy.gif Griffon Rider
Level 10
Movement -
Stats
Max HP 45 Speed 21
Strength 23 Luck 14
Magic 0 Defense 18
Skill 20 Resistance 6
Inventory Skills
Tomahawk
Goddess IconThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Tantivy
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes B
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Paralogue 16

See also: Daughter to Dragons

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 sorcerer risen enemy.gif Sorcerer
Level 14
Movement -
Stats
Max HP 51 Speed 15
Strength 2 Luck 14
Magic 22 Defense 19
Skill 15 Resistance 21
Inventory Skills
Waste
Spirit DustThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Anathema
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes --
Bows -- Tomes B Staves --

Paralogue 17

See also: The Threat of Silence

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 griffon rider risen enemy.gif Griffon Rider
Level 12
Movement 8
Stats
Max HP 49 Speed 22
Strength 22 Luck 17
Magic 0 Defense 18
Skill 23 Resistance 9
Inventory Skills
Tomahawk
HammerneThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Tantivy
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes B
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Paralogue 21

See also: Ghost of a Blade

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 swordmaster risen enemy.gif Swordmaster
Level 20
Movement 6
Stats
Max HP 63 Speed 41
Strength 36 Luck 34
Magic 2 Defense 25
Skill 39 Resistance 24+5
Inventory Skills
Sol KattiThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
SpeedwingThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Vantage
Weapon Levels
Swords A Lances -- Axes --
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Death's Embrace

See also: Death's Embrace

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait risen chief fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 soldier risen enemy.gif Soldier
Level 20
Movement 5
Stats
Max HP 80 Speed 43
Strength 45+5 Luck 20
Magic 10 Defense 43
Skill 43 Resistance 30
Inventory Skills
Brave Lance Lancefaire
Axebreaker
Luna
Vengeance
Counter
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances A Axes --
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Quotes

Battle quotes

Ryaaargh!
— The Risen Chief of Chapter 1.
Gwaaaaaar!
— The Risen Chief of Chapter 2.
Grrr...kill...prince... Bwaaarg!
— The Risen Chief of Chapter 13.
...Naga...nemesis...you will...never...
— The Risen Chief of Chapter 24.
Rhaaagh!
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 3.
Must kill...future...child...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 12.
Grrraaaugh...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 16.
Naga's wench... Kill...Voice...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 17.
Kyaaarargh...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 21.

Death quotes

Nnh...aaagh...
— The Risen Chief of Chapter 1.
Unnngh...
— The Risen Chief of Chapter 2.
Kill...priiii...agh...
— The Risen Chief of Chapter 13.
...ne...ver...
— The Risen Chief of Chapter 24.
Hrnnh...aaargh...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 3.
Graaargh...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 12.
Ngraaah...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 16.
Voi...ce...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 17.
Gyargh...
— The Risen Chief of Paralogue 21.
Free...at last...
— The Risen Chief of Death's Embrace.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Risen Chiefs are featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher; based on the cards' weapons, classes, and quotes, these cards are presumably based on the boss of Paralogue 21 and the secondary boss of Death's Embrace.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Risen Chief
TCGCipher B12-074HN.png Grotesque General, Risen Chief
Ylisse

Male

Sword

Monster
"Kyaaarargh..."
Attack: 0 Support: 0 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 3
Class: Swordmaster Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 2
Commander of Corpses: [Special] You may deploy this card even if you already have an allied "Risen Chief", and you may have 2 or more allied "Risen Chiefs" at once.
Corpse-Calling Corpse: [Trigger] When you deploy this unit, choose up to 2 "Risens" from your Retreat Area, and deploy them.
Reeking Miasma: [Always] If you have 3 or more other Monster allies, this unit gains +70 attack.
Card #B12-074HN • Artist: Aogachou
TCGCipher B14-039HN.png Evil-Eyed Assassin, Risen Chief
Ylisse

Male

Lance

Monster
"Nnn... grrh... Kill... As Master commands...""
Attack: 0 Support: 0 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 4
Class: Soldier Tier: Base Class Change Cost: --
Commander of Corpses: [Special] You may deploy this card even if you already have an allied "Risen Chief", and you may have 2 or more allied "Risen Chiefs" at once.
The Ultimate Soldier: [Always] While you have 1 or more other Monster allies, this unit gains +100 attack.
Card #B14-039HN • Artist: Setsu
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest.
For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Risen_Chief .

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Awakening
The Risen's apparent leader,
judging by strength.
屍兵たちの軍団の将
他の屍兵より高い能力を持つ

Etymology and other languages

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

Risen Chief

--

Japanese

屍兵将

Corpse General

French

Chef Ombre

Shadow Chief

Gallery

References

  1. "Algol: Yes, that village, and so many others... I've lost count, to be honest. But honing your craft takes practice, you know. And I've had a LOT of practice... And now, I'm finally ready to unveil my masterpiece! My ultimate creation! Behold!
    Risen Chief: Nnn...grrh...Kill... As Master commands...
    " — Algol and the Death's Embrace Risen Chief, Fire Emblem Awakening
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