Saleh

Saleh Artwork of Saleh from The Sacred Stones. A sage from the village Caer Pelyn. He's Ewan's solemn, but kind, teacher.

Gender Male Race Human Family Dara (grandmother) Starting class Sage Voiced by Kamran R. Khan (English, Heroes) Satoru Murakami (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) The Sacred Stones Heroes

“	On that day so long ago, he shielded us from evil. He is our true savior. However, mankind has forgotten that most sacred debt we owe him. I do, as we all must, what I can to atone for that crime of neglect.	”	— Saleh about Morva

Saleh (Japanese: サレフ Saleh) is a sage who appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is the protector of the Great Dragon Myrrh, the teacher of Ewan, and a friend of Gerik. He first appears in Chapter 5, and joins in Chapter 12 of Eirika's route and Chapter 15 of Ephraim's route.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

Saleh first appears in Chapter 5 briefly, asking Eirika if she has seen a girl with indigo hair. She declines, and he leaves. Later, in A New Journey, after Chapter 8, Myrrh mentions Saleh's name, stating that they went to investigate an evil force coming from the direction of Grado.

Eirika's route

In Chapter 10, Ewan mentions Saleh when talking about an overland route to Rausten. Innes recognizes the name from the Frelian spy network, describing him as a master of magic who fights off monsters. Eirika decides to travel to Caer Pelyn and this teacher.

Next, in Chapter 11, after the battle is over, Ewan finds Saleh at his house. Eirika recognizes him from Serafew, and he agrees to help her army across the mountains to the village of Caer Pelyn.

In Chapter 12, he helps Eirika fight off monsters at Caer Pelyn. Ewan is cornered in a house, hiding from a revenant; either Saleh or Eirika finds him there. After the battle, he leads the group to Dara, the elder of Caer Pelyn. She explains the tale of the Great Dragon to Eirika. When Eirika mentions that she has seen Myrrh, the Great Dragon, with Ephraim, Dara tells Saleh that he must find her. With a common goal and the same route, Saleh joins Eirika. They set out to Jehanna.

Ephraim's route

Saleh appears in Chapter 12, talking to Ewan, who seems to be looking for Marisa. Saleh states that he has been unable to find the Great Dragon, and heads back to the village. He warns Ewan not to be reckless with magic.

In Chapter 15, Ephraim arrives at Jehanna Hall to help Eirika. In the beginning of the battle, she exits the castle along with Saleh and Innes. Saleh is determined to fight for Myrrh. Ewan can talk to Saleh; Saleh thanks Ewan for coming to save Eirika and him and promises to teach him more powerful magic. After the chapter is over, he is able to meet with Myrrh privately, glad that she is safe. He joins Ephraim's army and continues to fight for him for the rest of the conflict.

Starting stats and growth rates

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Eirika's route Ephraim's route

Sage Level 1 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 12, automatically from preparations Stats Growth Rates Max HP 30 Luck 11 Magic 16 Defense 8 Skill 18 Resistance 13 Speed 14 Constitution 8 Movement 6 Aid 7 Max HP 50% Luck 40% Magic 30% Defense 30% Skill 25% Resistance 35% Speed 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Elfire Thunder Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A B -- C

Sage Level 4 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 15, automatically from turn 1 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 30~32 Luck 11~13 Magic 16~18 Defense 8~10 Skill 18~20 Resistance 13~15 Speed 14~16 Constitution 8 Movement 6 Aid 7 Max HP 50% Luck 40% Magic 30% Defense 30% Skill 25% Resistance 35% Speed 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Elfire Thunder Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A B -- C

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Analysis

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

In Eirika's route, Saleh joins in Chapter 12 as a level 1 Sage. In Ephraim's route, Saleh joins in Chapter 15 as a level 4 Sage. His base stats and weapon ranks are all incredibly good, making Saleh a valuable unit.

Saleh's base level performance is especially impressive in Eirika's route since he joins earlier there. However, he is still good in Ephraim's route. Saleh has an A-rank in anima magic and a B-rank in light magic at base level, letting him use many weapons. The more notable tomes he can use include Purge, a great long-range option for taking down monsters from afar. Saleh can also use simpler combat tomes like Elfire to great effect. His offensive stats (magic and speed) are so good he doubles and one-rounds most enemies with no investment.

Saleh's durability is quite good as well, especially for a magical unit. He can take two hits from most enemies, sometimes even three hits. Since he has perpetual 1-2 range thanks to being a magic user, he can kill entire swaths of enemies on the enemy phase without any trouble. Because magic is accurate and Saleh's skill is high, low hit rates will never be an issue for Saleh, either.

Saleh's other selling point is his base C-rank in staves. He can use Mend and Heal staves to restore the HP of other units, but he can also use Barrier and Restore staves for utility. Since it requires no investment, Saleh can be deployed and help the player without ever gaining levels. Getting Saleh to A-rank staves is not difficult if the player focuses on it. Once he reaches B-rank, he can use Physic, and at A-rank, he can use the Warp staff. This allows Saleh to contribute to Sacred Stones late-game chapters, which are notorious for their difficult terrain.

Saleh joins three chapters later in Ephraim's route, making it more difficult to raise his staff rank and improve his utility. However, his base performance is still good there. Regardless of the route, Saleh is a good combat unit AND a good utility unit, making him one of the better performers in The Sacred Stones. While he shines more in Eirika's route, he is still helpful in Ephraim's.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Saleh was first added to the game in a special spring variation as part of the Willful Rabbits update, and was made available to players in the thirty-eighth edition of the Tempest Trials+, "Familiar Stranger", which initially ran from March 18, 2021 through March 29, 2021. The aforementioned spring variation of Saleh is the only one currently available in Heroes, and is based on his The Sacred Stones incarnation.

Saleh: Vernal Sage

Starting stats

★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 35/38/41 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 31/34/37 Defense 21/24/27 Resistance 22/25/28 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Springy Axe Reciprocal Aid --

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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 37/41/44 Attack 34/37/40 Speed 33/36/39 Defense 23/26/30 Resistance 24/28/31 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Axe	Innate
	Steel Axe	Innate
	Springy Axe	Innate
	Springy Axe+	★★★★★	300 SP
	Reciprocal Aid	Innate
A	Resistance +1	★★★★	30 SP
A	HP/Res 1	★★★★	100 SP
A	HP/Res 2	★★★★	200 SP
C	Rouse Atk/Res 1	★★★★	60 SP
C	Rouse Atk/Res 2	★★★★	120 SP
C	Rouse Atk/Res 3	★★★★★	240 SP

Personality and character

Saleh is a very calm, kind, and peaceful character. He is very dedicated to his cause, to protect the Great Dragon, which is his life's mission. He is very wise and skilled in magic, qualified as Ewan's teacher. Sometimes he can be stern or scolding; Ewan had originally been intimidated by him as a teacher. He practices some sort of traditional religion or meditation called "Valega", which seems to involve great harmony and contemplation, even meditating on the battlefield. He is sage and at peace, a mentor that many look up to.

Saleh lives in the mountain village of Caer Pelyn, taking care of the elder Dara and aiming to protect Myrrh, the Great Dragon. He had taken in Ewan as a student a few years ago, when he had gone to visit Gerik. He sees Ewan as a troublesome, but potentially successful and very sweet student. He and Gerik seem to be good friends; however, Saleh still feels regret over killing Gerik's friend Zabba long ago. However, Gerik forgives him for this.

Supports

Main article: Saleh/Supports

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See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Saleh, the Well of Wisdom
Saleh returned to Caer Pelyn, where he remained a faithful servant of the Manakete. His days were not spent in isolation, though. Many of the friends he met during the War of the Stones came to visit his village.

Eirika and Saleh
After the war, Eirika and Saleh returned to their respective homes. Eirika visited Caer Pelyn when she could. Eventually, she left Renais in the care of her brother and wed Saleh. Their daughter resembles the legendary Nada Kuya.

Saleh and Myrrh
Myrrh returned to Darkling Woods, but at Saleh's request, she eventually moved to Caer Pelyn. In time, the townsfolk learned to treat her not as the Great Dragon but rather as a normal girl, and she was happy.

Saleh and Ewan
Master and student returned to Caer Pelyn to study in peace. Ewan worked hard, and in time, his power grew to rival Saleh's. As equals, the two continued their studies together and expanded their knowledge ever more.

Quotes

Death quote

“	I'm sorry, Grandmother... My duty...	”	— Saleh

Battle quotes

“	Hm... Can my magic prevail?	”	— Saleh in the final chapter.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Saleh/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Saleh's official artwork from The Sacred Stones can be viewed in Path of Radiance's extras menu if a copy of The Sacred Stones is connected to a copy of Path of Radiance.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Saleh is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Saleh
	Well of Wisdom, Saleh
		"It is my duty to protect Lady Myrrh. I will not die without having fulfilled my obligation to her."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Sage of the Frontier Ville: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Draw a card. Defender of the Dragonkin: [Always] While you have an ally , this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B11-039HN • Artist: Tomohide Takaya
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Saleh .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
The Sacred Stones	A sage from the village Caer Pelyn. He's Ewan's solemn, but kind, teacher.	ポカラの里出身の若き賢者 無口だが心優しい性格　ユアンの師
Heroes	Sage of Caer Pelyn, come to celebrate in the spring festival. Also Ewan's teacher. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.	春祭りを祝うためにやってきた、ポカラの里の賢者。 ユアンの師匠でもある。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 聖魔の光石』）

Trivia

• In the leaked prototype of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, dialogue said by Saleh implies that Morva originally was going to travel alongside Myrrh on her journey to Grado, instead of remaining in Darkling Woods. Saleh states that he is looking for "a father and daughter", in the final release he instead says he is searching for a lone, indigo-haired girl.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Saleh	An Arabic name meaning "virtuous". Saleh was an Arabian prophet mentioned in the Quran.
Japanese	サレフ	Officially romanized as Saleh.
Spanish	Saleh	--
French	Saleh	--
German	Saleh	--
Italian	Saleh	--
Portuguese (Brazil)	Saleh	--
Traditional Chinese	塞勒夫	Saleh

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Sage Anima, light Staff

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  Artwork of Saleh from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Saleh: Vernal Sage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Saleh: Vernal Sage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Saleh: Vernal Sage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Saleh: Vernal Sage from Heroes.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Saleh from Fire Emblem Cipher.

References

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