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Vander
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Vander (Japanese: ヴァンドレ Vandre) is a playable character in Fire Emblem Engage.
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Biography
Vander is a 32nd generation Dragon Guardian, tasked with watching over Alear in their slumber.[1]
Fire Emblem Engage
Role
Vander is a playable character.
Starting stats and growth rates
Playable - Main story
For EXP calculation purposes, Vander is considered to have gained 15 levels in a base class before reclassing to Paladin.
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Playable - Fell Xenologue
Fell Xenologue 1 Fell Xenologue 2 Fell Xenologue 3 Fell Xenologue 4 Fell Xenologue 5 Fell Xenologue 6
Analysis
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Vander is a prepromoted, highly powerful early-game unit. He has high movement; solid bulk compared to other early-game units, who are typically defeated in two hits; and his offense is good enough to deal significant damage, but not so good as to one-shot (unless he crits), allowing him to reliably set up kills for other units. This spread of stats enables Vander to bait enemies while allowing other units gain experience; he makes the first five or six chapters much easier, at which point other units start to surpass him. Vander can typically still contribute enough to earn a deployment slot until Chapter 8.
Vander has two obstacles to effectively setting up kills. Firstly, his hit rates can be poor; this can be easily rectified with a hit bonus engrave on an axe, or by inheriting Hit +10 from Sigurd—most other units would benefit more from saving SP for better skills, but as Vander's long-term usefulness is limited, he is better served by a weaker, more immediately beneficial skill. Secondly, his personal skill, Alabaster Duty, makes him more likely to crit when next to Alear, which reduces how reliably Vander can set up kills for other units; though it is only a minor detriment if Vander kills a few units, continually doing so will inhibit other units' growths.
Another useful contribution by Vander is that he is highly over-leveled. Staves give more experience when healing a higher-leveled unit, so using him to bait out enemies and take damage can also provide more experience, letting units like Framme quickly gain experience (and in Maddening, even faster than killing enemies directly).
Vander has little long-term potential. While his growths are not bad, his high internal level limits his experience gain until the point where many other units have already surpassed him. Vander provides the most long-term benefit through non-combat utility—such as using staves—though there are many other units more capable at providing such utility.
Personality
Vander is serious and strict, and puts his role as guardian first.[2]
Supports
- Main article:
Vander/Supports
Endings
Holy Veteran Vander
After the Divine Dragon Monarch took the throne, Vander ceded his role as steward, choosing to live as a knight on the Somniel.
The new monarch and his/her friends visited Vander often. He always met the group with a smile, as he took great joy in remembering their journey.
Divine Dragon Alear & Holy Veteran Vander
Alear became the new Divine Dragon Monarch. His/Her bonds with the rulers of each nation resulted in lasting peace.
Though Vander ceded his post as steward after the war, his loyal, if rigid, way of watching over the Divine Dragon Monarch did not change for the rest of his days.
Quotes
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Battle quotes
“ | Vander: Queen Lumera, please forgive me for standing against you. Lumera: Vander, you are my child's knight—you must fill that role as best you can. Attack me with all your might. |
” | — Vander fighting Lumera in Chapter 2. |
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“ | Corrupted Luemra: It's been a little while, Vander. Vander: Queen Lumera, I cannot believe we have a chance to speak once more. I apologize for failing in my duty as your protector. And I pray you'll forgive me for defeating you here. Corrupted Lumera: Vander, you are my child's knight—you must fill that role as best you can. Attack me with all your might. Vander: ...I wish we could returned to that day, before all of this. If we could go back there, to that courtyard, I would... No. Even if I might take that selfish moment, my duty stands. I must stop you here, today. Prepare yourself, Queen Lumera! |
” | — Vander fighting Corrupted Lumera in Chapter 25. |
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“ | Divine One... Should I fall here, know I am proud to die as your guardian knight. | ” | — Vander in Chapter 26. |
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Critical quotes
Defeat quotes
“ | If I die, I could not face Queen Lumera in the hereafter. My fight is over... | ” | — Vander's defeat quote in Classic Mode. |
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“ | I am but a hindrance to the Divine Dragon in this shape. For now, I must fall back. | ” | — Vander's retreat quote in a Training Skirmish. |
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Flavor text
Game | Text (English) |
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Engage | A Steward of the Dragon, long in the
service of the Divine Dragon. He is a straight-laced, rigid gentleman. |
代々神竜に仕える、竜の守り人。
真面目で厳格な堅物の紳士。 |
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 8 (2024) |
285 | Vander Engage |
215 |
Total results | This character has 1 entry across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 215 |
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Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Vander |
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Japanese |
ヴァンドレ |
Officially romanized as Vandre. |
Spanish |
Vander |
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French |
Vander |
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German |
Vander |
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Italian |
Vander |
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Korean |
반드레 |
Vandre |
Simplified Chinese |
凡德雷 |
Vandre |
Traditional Chinese |
凡德雷 |
Vandre |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of Vander with other characters from Engage.
Artwork of male Alear and his retainers from Engage's credits.
Artwork of female Alear and her retainers from Engage's credits.
Screenshots
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ヴァンドレ(CV:上田燿司さん)は、聖地リトスで神竜を守る、第三十二代「竜の守り人」。" — Fire Emblem JP on Twitter, Twitter, Published: September 16, 2022, Retrieved: September 16, 2022
- ↑ "守り人の使命を第一とする、とても真面目で厳格な性格です。" — Fire Emblem JP on Twitter, Twitter, Published: September 16, 2022, Retrieved: September 16, 2022
This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series. |