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Zharov

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Zharov

Portrait zharov fe11.png
Portrait of Zharov in Shadow Dragon.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Nationality

Grustian

Starting class

General

Appearance(s)

Princess Minerva, what brings you here? You’ve left your post: not very wise. Might I remind you, poor conduct on your part could have repercussions on how...comfortable...your sister remains.
— Zharov, to Minerva

Zharov (Japanese: ジューコフ Zhukov) is a Grustian general, and the boss of Chapter 10 of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and its remakes, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1 (where it is Chapter 8) and Shadow Dragon. Zharov is the leader of a group charged with keeping a Macedonian princess hostage, and blackmailing said princess's older sister into allying Macedon with Grust. Having been tipped off by one of Minerva's underlings, the Archanean League eventually arrive, rescue the hostage, unravel the supposed Grust/Macedon alliance, and eventually defeat Zharov.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Role

Zharov is the boss of Chapter 10.

Stats

See also: Princess Minerva
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Ma nes01 general enemy.gif General
Level 3
Movement 5
Experience 62
Stats
Max HP 31 Speed 5
Strength 10 Luck 0
Skill 2 Defense 15
W. Level 14 Resistance 0
Inventory Drops
Steel Sword Speed RingThis 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

Zharov is the boss of Chapter 8, reprising his role from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

Stats

See also: Princess Minerva
Portrait zharov fe03.png
Ma snes01 general enemy.gif General
Level 1
Movement 5
Experience 75
Stats
Max HP 37 Luck --
Strength 11 W. Level --
Skill 6 Defense 17
Speed 5 Resistance 3
Weapons Items
Steel Lance Speed RingThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapons
Sword Lance Axe
Bow Tome Staff

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

Zharov is the boss of Chapter 10, reprising his role from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

Stats

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

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

Portrait zharov fe11.png
Ma ds01 general enemy.gif General
Level 3
Movement --
Stats
Max HP 31 Speed 5
Strength 10 Luck 0
Magic 1 Defense 15
Skill 2 Resistance 3
Inventory
Javelin
Steel Lance
SpeedwingThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances D Axes --
Bows E Tomes -- Staves --

Quotes

Battle quotes

Damn! You’re all useless. In that case, let me personally take care of them. Die, rebels!!
— Zharov, in Mystery of the Emblem.
Grrr...Must I do everything myself? Bah! You’ll not get past me, rebel!
— Zharov, in Shadow Dragon.

Death quotes

The Altean knights...Are strong... So strong...
— Zharov, in Mystery of the Emblem.
They’re a force...to be reckoned...with...Rrgh....
— Zharov, in Shadow Dragon.

Trivia

  • On Shadow Dragon's H5 difficulty, Zharov is notable for being the first boss in the Fire Emblem series to wield forged weaponry.

Etymology and other languages

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

Zharov

A Russian surname (Russian: Жаров).

English
(unofficial)

• Jucof
• Zhukov

• Referred to this in the Mystery of the Emblem fan translation.
• Referred to this by the fandom prior to Shadow Dragon's international release.

Japanese

ジューコフ

From Zhukov (Жуков), a Russian surname most famously borne by Georgy Zhukov. Referred to in Shadow Dragon's internal files as "Jucaph".

Spanish

Zharov

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French

Zharov

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German

Zharov

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Italian

Zharov

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Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Portrait boss 01 fe01.png General Ma nes01 general enemy.gif
Bs fe01 enemy general sword.png
Sword
Mystery of the Emblem
Portrait zharov fe03.png General Ma snes01 general enemy.gif
Bs fe03 enemy zharov general lance.png
Lance
(Steel Lance)
Small portrait zharov fe11.png Shadow Dragon
Portrait zharov fe11.png General Ma ds01 general enemy.gif
Bs fe11 enemy general 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