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Tobin
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“ | Lukas keeps talking about kings and politics, but that does little for me. I'm actually just in it for the gold. I have a family to feed, after all. | ” | — Tobin |
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Tobin (Japanese: ロビン Robin) is a Zofian villager living in Ram and a good friend of fellow Ram villagers Alm, Gray, Kliff, and Faye. He was one of the first people to to accompany Alm when he decided to join the Deliverance.
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Role
He is one of the first characters recruited in the game. He agrees to follow Alm and seize Zofia's castle at the beginning of the game. After the war, he becomes a knight of Valentia.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Promotion stat gains
Soldier Cavalier Mage Archer Mercenary
- In Gaiden, promotion gains consist of giving the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Role
Tobin reprises his role in the remake, where he is recruited automatically and has a much larger role interacting with Alm. Unlike Gray, he's more hesitant in joining him, but accepts when Lukas mentions soldiers get paid for their efforts, as he wants to help his family. He remains by Alm's side as his trusting friend, and frequently comments on the ongoing events, either with Alm himself, or Gray. Once again, he becomes part of Valentia's knighthood at the end of the game, and is granted a title and castle as a reward for his friendship and loyalty to Alm.
Starting stats and growth rates
Prologue Act 1
Growth rates when reclassed
Soldier/Knight/Baron Mercenary/Myrmidon/Dread Fighter Archer/Sniper/Bow Knight Mage/Sage
Skogul/Yasha Spartan Oliphantier Guru
Spell list
Spell | Learned at |
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Fire | Mage, level 1 |
Excalibur | Mage, level 6 |
Recover | Sage, level 1 |
Physic | Sage, level 5 |
If the character promotes before learning a spell, the level at which that spell is learned becomes (Spell's level − [Level before promotion +1]). |
Promotion stat gains
Soldier Cavalier Mage Archer Mercenary
- In Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, promotion gains consist of giving the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.
Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Tobin is one of the first characters to join Alm's party, doing so at the beginning of Act 1 as a level 2 Villager. His most prominent boon is his base 6 Speed, the fastest of all three Villagers. This allows him to double enemy Brigands at the beginning of the game and finish them off after one round of combat with Alm or Lukas, giving him a very smooth ride to level 3 and his initial promotion. However, his shaky Speed growth will likely prevent him from doubling in Act 3 and beyond, and his similarly poor Attack growth makes his damage output questionable at times.
Tobin's stat spread makes him a horrible choice for a Mercenary. His base Speed is squandered on a class that automatically grants anyone 10 Speed, and his poor offensive growths make him suboptimal going forward. For similar reasons, he isn't a great Cavalier since his questionable offenses will cause him to fall off in favor of Clive and Mathilda. He can do well as a Soldier, as the class line's high base Attack and Defense patches up his growths quite nicely and his low Speed beyond Act 1 becomes a non-issue. His canon-favored Archer class is a solid choice, allowing him to fight safely from the back lines and get access to the almighty Killer Bow later on. As a Mage, his spell list sacrifices quantity for quality. He gets the lightweight and powerful Excalibur at level 6, which is doable by the end of Act 1, and also picks up Physic as a level 5 Sage to ensure that there's always something for him to do.
All in all, Tobin might not be the strongest of Alm's companions, but given the right class he can certainly pull his weight throughout the game.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Tobin is one of the characters added to the game in the Ylissean Summer update, and was made available to players in the second edition of the Tempest Trials, "Resonating Fangs", which initially ran from July 7, 2017 through July 21, 2017. Only one variation of Tobin is currently available in Heroes, based on his Echoes: Shadows of Valentia incarnation.
Tobin: The Clueless One
Starting stats
★★★★ ★★★★★
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets. |
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Skill set
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Iron Sword | Innate | |
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Steel Sword | Innate | |
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Armorslayer | Innate | |
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Armorslayer+ | ★★★★★ | 300 SP |
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Jubilant Blade | ★★★★★ | 400 SP |
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Pivot | Innate | |
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Attack +1 | ★★★★ | 30 SP |
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Attack +2 | ★★★★ | 60 SP |
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Attack +3 | ★★★★ | 120 SP |
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Seal Spd 1 | ★★★★ | 40 SP |
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Seal Spd 2 | ★★★★ | 80 SP |
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Seal Spd 3 | ★★★★★ | 160 SP |
Personality and character
Tobin has minimal dialogue in Gaiden, but he is loyal to Alm, whom he is willing to follow in Alm's quest to take back Zofia.
In Shadows of Valentia, he is constantly competing with Alm and Gray, suggesting that he has an inferiority complex. However, he eventually accepts being part of their strength. As the eldest of his family, he maintains an air of brotherly warmth and kindness which transfers to his friends. He greatly values familial ideals as he joined the Deliverance to support his family monetarily.
Supports
- Main article:
Tobin/Supports
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Base conversations
- Main article:
Tobin/Conversations
Ending
Gaiden
As one of the knights of the kingdom, he works towards the restoration of Valentia.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
If Gray survived
As one of the most scrupulous knights in the One Kingdom's Brotherhood, Tobin spent his life serving his friend King Alm. The king, in turn, placed a great deal of trust in Tobin, eventually granting him both a title and his own castle.
If Gray died
Unable to move past Gray's death, Tobin abruptly vanished before reappearing just as suddenly several years later. At King Alm's suggestion, he joined the One Kingdom's Brotherhood of Knights. The talkative, playful Tobin of old, however, was gone forever.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | Never count Tobin out! | ” | — Tobin, upon defeating an enemy |
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The Final Battle quote
“ | Even without gods, I have my friends. With them, I can survive anything. | ” | — Tobin |
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Critical quotes
“ | This is the part that hurts! | ” | — Tobin |
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“ | You and me! | ” | — Tobin |
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“ | Have some of this! | ” | — Tobin |
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“ | This one's mine! | ” | — Tobin |
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Death quotes
“ | Alm, I believe in ya, man... | ” | — Tobin, in Gaiden. |
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“ | I...I'm finished... Alm, don't stop fighting... I know you can...do this... | ” | — Tobin, in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Classic Mode). |
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“ | I can take it... Nope! No, no I can't. You better go on without me... | ” | — Tobin, in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Casual Mode). |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Tobin/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Tobin is featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Tobin | |||||
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Bow Knight of Close Friendship, Tobin | ||||
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"Even without gods, I have my friends. With them, I can survive anything." | ||||
Attack: 60 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-3 | Deploy Cost: 5 | ||
Class: Bow Knight | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Straight Arrow: [Once per turn] [Activate] [![]() Sincere Strategy: [Trigger] While this unit is attacking an enemy besides the Main Character, if this unit's "Straight Arrow" skill was activated, then this unit's attack cannot be evaded. | |||||
Card #B09-010R, B09-010ST • Artist: BISAI | |||||
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Homesick Sniper, Tobin | ||||
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"Pa.. Ma.. and my siblings... I wonder if everyone in the village is doing well?" | ||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-3 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Sniper | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Oldest Son of a Large Family: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Tap another ally in the same row as this unit] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains +10 attack. | |||||
Card #B09-011N • Artist: mattsun! | |||||
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Socially Oblivious Childhood Friend, Tobin | ||||
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"Alm is only one getting all the spotlight... I won't let that happen." | ||||
Attack: 20 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-3 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Archer | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Deliverance Salary: [Activate] [Once per turn] [![]() ![]() | |||||
Card #B09-012N, B09-012ST • Artist: BISAI | |||||
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Bow Knight Hiding Destructive Power, Tobin | ||||
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"Oh man, look at these muscles. Who wants to touch 'em?" | ||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-3 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Oliphantier | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 4 | |||
Explosive Flaming Arrow: [Trigger] When this unit is Class Changed into, choose as many non-Main Character enemies with a Deployment Cost of 3 or lower as you wish, and destroy them. This skill will not trigger if Class Changed via a skill's effect. Strength of a Giant Raging Elephant: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Flip 1 ![]() | |||||
Card #B22-025HN • Artist: Karuta Shiki | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Tobin . |
Flavor text
Game | Text (English) |
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Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | Alm's friend since childhood. | アルムの幼なじみ。 |
Heroes | Alm's childhood friend from Ram Village. Honest to a fault, and suffers for it. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. |
ラムの村の村人。アルムの幼なじみ。 真面目だが馬鹿正直で、損をすることが多い。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム Echoes』) |
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Tobin |
Tobin is an Irish surname of Norman origin, from the location Saint-Aubin.[1] Probably changed from Robin to differentiate him from the Awakening character. |
English (unofficial) |
• Robin |
• Used in the latest Gaiden fan translation.[which?] |
Japanese |
ロビン |
Officially romanized as Robin. Robin is a diminutive form of Robert, which is a name of Germanic origin which is a combination of *hrōþiz "fame" and *berhtaz "bright"; the reconstructed Proto-Germanic form of the name is *Hrōþiberhtaz. |
Spanish |
Tobin |
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French |
Tobin |
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German |
Tobin |
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Italian |
Tobin |
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Dutch |
Tobin |
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Portuguese (Brazil) |
Tobin |
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Korean |
로빈 |
Robin |
Simplified Chinese |
罗宾 |
Robin |
Traditional Chinese |
羅賓 |
Robin |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of Tobin and Gray from The Complete.
Artwork of Tobin from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Artwork of Tobin from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Portraits
Portrait of Tobin in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Portrait of Tobin in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Portrait of Tobin: The Clueless One in Heroes.
Heroes artwork
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes.
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes.
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes.
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes.
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes.
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes.
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes.
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes.
Other artwork
Wallpaper of Tobin: The Clueless One from Heroes's A Hero Rises 2018 event.
Artwork of Tobin: The Clueless One with other characters for Heroes's first anniversary.
Cipher artwork
References
- ↑ Tobin Name Meaning & Tobin Family History, Ancestry.com, Retrieved: March 10, 2017
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