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|caption=Artwork of Dedue in Part I, from {{title|Three Houses}}. | |caption=Artwork of Dedue in Part I, from {{title|Three Houses}}. | ||
|help_text=Duscur survivor, Prince Dimitri's | |help_text=Duscur survivor, Prince Dimitri's vassal | ||
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:''During Part II of the Azure Moon route, Dedue automatically gains 4 level-ups upon returning.'' | :''During Part II of the Azure Moon route, Dedue automatically gains 4 level-ups upon returning.'' | ||
====Enemy - Chapter 1==== | ====Enemy - Chapter 1==== | ||
{{also|Rivalry of the Houses}} | {{also|Rivalry of the Houses}} | ||
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====Enemy - Chapter 7==== | ====Enemy - Chapter 7==== | ||
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====Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 17==== | ====Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 17==== | ||
{{also|Combat at Tailtean Plains}} | {{also|Combat at Tailtean Plains}} | ||
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====Enemy - Verdant Wind Chapter 17==== | ====Enemy - Verdant Wind Chapter 17==== | ||
{{also|Blood of the Eagle and Lion/To War at Gronder (Verdant Wind){{!}}To War at Gronder (Verdant Wind)}} | {{also|Blood of the Eagle and Lion/To War at Gronder (Verdant Wind){{!}}To War at Gronder (Verdant Wind)}} | ||
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====Neutral - Silver Snow Chapter 19/Verdant Wind Chapter 20==== | ====Neutral - Silver Snow Chapter 19/Verdant Wind Chapter 20==== | ||
{{also|Confrontation at the Palace}} | {{also|Confrontation at the Palace}} | ||
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| [[File:Is ns01 combat art lance.png|20px]] | | [[File:Is ns01 combat art lance.png|20px]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Vengeance]] | ||
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===Analysis=== | ===Analysis=== | ||
{{analysis}} | {{analysis}} | ||
Dedue is a very straightforward and reliable unit, serving as the dedicated tank of his group. He boasts the highest [[Defense]] base, growth, and cap, is tied for the best [[HP]] base (with [[Raphael]], [[Gilbert]], and [[Jeritza]]), and has the second best HP growth and cap (behind Raphael on both counts). He also has boons in [[axe]]s, [[lance]]s, [[brawling]], and heavy armor. His personal skill, [[Staunch Shield]], grants him an additional +4 Defense if he waits on a turn, further reinforcing his ability to tank. His high defense can serve as an excellent way to safely absorb hits from fast enemies, such as [[Swordmaster]]s, [[Assassin]]s, [[Grappler]]s, and [[Falcon Knight]]s, especially on Maddening. With the right [[battalion]], such as the [[Duscur Heavy Soldiers]], his excellent physical bulk will be improved even further. For all his advantageous strengths, he does come with some weaknesses as well. His speed growth is very low, meaning he will get doubled frequently throughout the game. His bases and growths in [[magic (stat)|magic]] and [[resistance]] are also low, forcing him into physical classes while also making him vulnerable to magic attacks, which is not helped by his aforementioned low speed. In regards to [[Combat arts]], if trained in brawling, Dedue will learn [[One-Two Punch]], which will guarantee him a follow-up attack. Further training him in brawling will grant him [[Healing Focus]], allowing him to heal his injuries for free, rendering healing items such as [[vulnerary|vulneraries]] obsolete | Dedue is a very straightforward and reliable unit, serving as the dedicated tank of his group. He boasts the highest [[Defense]] base, growth, and cap, is tied for the best [[HP]] base (with [[Raphael]], [[Gilbert]], and [[Jeritza]]), and has the second best HP growth and cap (behind Raphael on both counts). He also has boons in [[axe]]s, [[lance]]s, [[brawling]], and heavy armor. His personal skill, [[Staunch Shield]], grants him an additional +4 Defense if he waits on a turn, further reinforcing his ability to tank. His high defense can serve as an excellent way to safely absorb hits from fast enemies, such as [[Swordmaster]]s, [[Assassin]]s, [[Grappler]]s, and [[Falcon Knight]]s, especially on Maddening. With the right [[battalion]], such as the [[Duscur Heavy Soldiers]], his excellent physical bulk will be improved even further. For all his advantageous strengths, he does come with some weaknesses as well. His speed growth is very low, meaning he will get doubled frequently throughout the game. His bases and growths in [[magic (stat)|magic]] and [[resistance]] are also low, forcing him into physical classes while also making him vulnerable to magic attacks, which is not helped by his aforementioned low speed. In regards to [[Combat arts]], if trained in brawling, Dedue will learn [[One-Two Punch]], which will guarantee him a follow-up attack while preventing the target from performing a follow-up attack on him. Further training him in brawling will grant him [[Healing Focus]], allowing him to heal his injuries for free, rendering healing items such as [[vulnerary|vulneraries]] obsolete. | ||
A | A notable disadvantage that will become apparent later on in the game is that by the start of Part II, he will vanish from the player's party due to storyline events; if [[War for the Weak|his paralogue]] was not completed, he will die permanently. Otherwise, if his paralogue was completed, then he will return in [[The Rose-Colored River|Chapter 16]]. Even if he does return alive and well, he will have missed out on four chapters worth of instructions and may require some attention and investment to bring him back on par with your other units. | ||
Some ideal promotion pathways for Dedue can vary depending on which role you want him to excel at. After starting off his promotion line as a [[Fighter]], there are different promotion paths that you can choose: his most obvious promotion pathway is one that favors tanking physical hits, which means promoting him to an [[Armored Knight]], master the class for [[Armored Blow]], then promote to a [[Fortress Knight]]. If you want to build Dedue as a hard-hitting powerhouse, you can promote him into a [[Brigand]] | Some ideal promotion pathways for Dedue can vary depending on which role you want him to excel at. After starting off his promotion line as a [[Fighter]] for [[Strength +2]] or a [[Soldier]] for [[Defense +2]], there are different promotion paths that you can choose: his most obvious promotion pathway is one that favors tanking physical hits, which means promoting him to an [[Armored Knight]], master the class for [[Armored Blow]], then promote to a [[Fortress Knight]], potentially ending as a [[Great Knight]] if the player is willing to work through his weakness in Riding. If you want to build Dedue as a hard-hitting powerhouse, you can promote him into a [[Brigand]] for [[Death Blow]], then to a [[Warrior]] or [[Grappler]]. If you want to give Dedue more mobility and [[Canto]], you could try to push him towards the [[Wyvern Rider]] and [[Wyvern Lord]] path, though it will restrict him to using only flying battalions and adjutants; furthermore, his weakness in flying will make it more difficult and time consuming to acquire the class certification, which is not helped by his four chapter absence in Part II. One of Dedue's best final classes is the [[War Master]] class, made easily attainable with his boons in axes and brawling. If mastered, he will gain [[Quick Riposte]], effectively patching up his speed issues by guaranteeing his ability to double on the enemy phase while preventing the enemy from doing so, provided his health is above 50%. He can also make excellent use of his combat art [[Vengeance]] in mounted classes, with some investment to build his Lance and Riding ranks. Due to his high HP and strength, he is able to one shot many enemies with Vengeance even on Maddening difficulty and then canto to safely, occasionally being able to still live another hit while on low HP due to his high defenses. This would entail having him go through the [[Cavalier]] and [[Paladin]] classes, potentially ending in [[Great Knight]]. On Maddening difficulty, Dedue appreciates mastering [[Archer]] for [[Hit +20]] to improve his somewhat shaky hit rate in any of his builds. | ||
=={{FEH}}== | =={{FEH}}== | ||
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Dedue is one of the characters added to the game in the [[Night and Day (chapter)|Night and Day]] update, and became available for summoning by players on March 5, 2021. Only one variation of Dedue is currently available in ''Heroes'', based on his ''Three Houses'' Part I incarnation. | Dedue is one of the characters added to the game in the [[Night and Day (chapter)|Night and Day]] update, and became available for summoning by players on March 5, 2021. Only one variation of Dedue is currently available in ''Heroes'', based on his ''Three Houses'' Part I incarnation. | ||
===Starting stats=== | ===Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal=== | ||
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:''Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal is only available at 5{{star}} rarity.'' | :''Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal is only available at 5{{star}} rarity.'' | ||
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===Skill set=== | ====Skill set==== | ||
{| | {{FEH skill set | ||
|name=Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal | |||
|minrarity=5 | |||
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|weapon1=Iron Axe | |||
|weapon1auto=1 | |||
|weapon1cost=50 | |||
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| | |weapon2=Steel Axe | ||
| | |weapon2auto=3 | ||
| | |weapon2cost=100 | ||
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| | |weapon3=Steadfast Axe | ||
| | |weapon3unlock=3 | ||
| | |weapon3auto=4 | ||
|weapon3cost=200 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |weapon4=Steadfast Axe+ | ||
|weapon4auto=5 | |||
| | |weapon4cost=300 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |special1=Buckler | ||
| | |special1unlock=3 | ||
| | |special1auto=4 | ||
|special1cost=100 | |||
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| | |special2=Pavise | ||
| | |special2unlock=4 | ||
| | |special2cost=200 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |passa1=Steady Stance 1 | ||
|passa1unlock=2 | |||
| | |passa1cost=50 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |passa2=Sturdy Stance 1 | ||
|passa2unlock=3 | |||
| | |passa2cost=120 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |passa3=Sturdy Stance 2 | ||
|passa3unlock=4 | |||
| | |passa3cost=240 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |passa4=Sturdy Stance 3 | ||
|passa4unlock=5 | |||
| | |passa4cost=300 | ||
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| | |passc1=A/D Near Save 1 | ||
|passc1unlock=1 | |||
| | |passc1cost=100 | ||
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| | |passc2=A/D Near Save 2 | ||
|passc2unlock=2 | |||
| | |passc2cost=200 | ||
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| | |passc3=A/D Near Save 3 | ||
|passc3unlock=4 | |||
|passc3cost=300 | |||
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=={{FEWA2}}== | =={{FEWA2}}== | ||
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|cham=62 | |cham=62 | ||
|recruit=[[Three Houses (Three Hopes chapter)|Chapter 2]], automatically upon joining the [[Blue Lions]] | |recruit=[[Three Houses (Three Hopes chapter)|Chapter 2]], automatically upon joining the [[Blue Lions]] | ||
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{{quote|'''Duscur General:''' You...are a man of Duscur. How can you make friends with our hated foes? Is it possible that you've lost your Duscur spirit?<br>'''Dedue:''' Are you finished?|Dedue against the Duscur General in [[War for the Weak]].}} | {{quote|'''Duscur General:''' You...are a man of Duscur. How can you make friends with our hated foes? Is it possible that you've lost your Duscur spirit?<br>'''Dedue:''' Are you finished?|Dedue against the Duscur General in [[War for the Weak]].}} | ||
{{quote|You will never understand the burden His Majesty carries on his shoulders!|Dedue as a human enemy in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}} | {{quote|You will never understand the burden His Majesty carries on his shoulders!|Dedue as a human enemy in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}} | ||
{{quote|It is a shame. I really believed you would come to appreciate His Majesty's perspective.|Dedue as a human enemy fighting [[Byleth]] in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}} | {{quote|It is a shame. I really believed you would come to appreciate His Majesty's perspective.|Dedue as a human enemy fighting [[Byleth]] in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}} | ||
{{quote|In the name of His Highness, you die here.|Dedue, as an enemy in [[Blood of the Eagle and Lion|Verdant Wind Chapter 17]].}} | {{quote|In the name of His Highness, you die here.|Dedue, as an enemy in [[Blood of the Eagle and Lion|Verdant Wind Chapter 17]].}} | ||
===Critical quotes=== | ===Critical quotes=== | ||
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{{quote|His Highness saved my life. I won't waste it...|Dedue's retreat quote in casual mode as a playable character in Part II.}} | {{quote|His Highness saved my life. I won't waste it...|Dedue's retreat quote in casual mode as a playable character in Part II.}} | ||
{{quote|Ngh. Apologies, Your Highness. I can go no further.|Dedue as an enemy in Chapter 1.}} | {{quote|Ngh. Apologies, Your Highness. I can go no further.|Dedue as an enemy in Chapter 1.}} | ||
{{quote|Your Majesty...you must survive...|Dedue as a human enemy in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}} | {{quote|Your Majesty...you must survive...|Dedue as a human enemy in [[Field of Revenge|Crimson Flower Chapter 17]].}} | ||
===Other quotes=== | ===Other quotes=== | ||
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{{ | {{sectstub}} | ||
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| | |game={{title|Three Houses}}<br><small>(Part I)</small> | ||
|english=Survivor from Duscur, Prince Dimitri's vassal | |||
| | |japanese=ダスカーの民の生き残り、王子の従者 | ||
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| | {{DescriptionCell | ||
|game={{title|Three Houses}}<br><small>(Part II)</small> | |||
| | |english=Duscur survivor, Prince Dimitri's vassal | ||
| | |japanese=ダスカーの民の生き残り、王子の従者<!--same as japanese1--> | ||
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{{DescriptionCell | |||
| | |game={{title|Heroes}}<!--<br><small>(Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal)</small>--> | ||
| | |english=Survivor of the tribe that inhabited the Duscur<br>Region west of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus.<br>Swore loyalty to Dimitri. Appears in Fire<br>Emblem: Three Houses. | ||
| | |japanese=ファーガス神聖王国の西部、ダスカー地方にかつて<br>暮らしていた民の生き残り。ディミトリに忠誠を誓う。<br>(登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 風花雪月』) | ||
}} | |||
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| | |game={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}<br><small>(Prologue)</small> | ||
| | |english=Survivor of the Tragedy of Duscur and vassal to Prince Dimitri | ||
|japanese=?? | |||
}} | |||
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|game={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}<br><small>(Part I and Part II)</small> | |||
|english=Survivor of the Tragedy of Duscur and vassal to King Dimitri | |||
|japanese=?? | |||
}} | |||
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==[[Meet some of the Heroes]] entries== | |||
{{MtH | |||
|full_name=Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal | |||
|name=Dedue Dimitri's Vassal | |||
|blurb1=Here’s Dedue! He might look intimidating, but he’s a bit of a gentle giant. He’s interested in gardening and cooking, and he’s particularly knowledgeable about flowers! | |||
|blurb2=Some time before Dedue entered the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach, a dastardly plot left his homeland of Duscur embroiled in a terrible conflict with the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. | |||
|blurb3=Dedue was seriously wounded during the fighting and came close to the brink of death, but he was saved by Dimitri, Faerghus’s prince. Since then, Dedue has been completely loyal to Dimitri, and joined him in his studies as part of the Blue Lion House. | |||
|blurb4=Dedue will never back down when it comes to protecting Dimitri. With his steely resolve, I’m sure he’ll be able to overcome any challenge! | |||
|Related_name1=Dimitri | |||
|Related_blurb1=Crown prince of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. Known for his chivalry, it seems a darkness may lurk beneath the surface. Dedue’s lord. | |||
|Related_name2=Byleth | |||
|Related_blurb2=Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Dedue’s professor. | |||
}} | }} | ||
==[[Choose Your Legends]] placement history== | |||
{{CYL results}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Dedue's S-Rank illustration was off-model in the initial release, as it depicted a part of his scarf over his armor. This was fixed in [[List of version differences/Fire Emblem: Three Houses|Version 1.0.2.]] | * Dedue's S-Rank illustration was off-model in the initial release, as it depicted a part of his scarf over his armor. This was fixed in [[List of version differences/Fire Emblem: Three Houses|Version 1.0.2.]] | ||
* Dedue is meant to use an unique death quote as an ally NPC during [[Confrontation at the Palace|Chapter 19/20 of Silver Snow/Verdant Wind]], which goes [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Three Houses|unused]] for unknown reasons. | * Dedue is meant to use an unique death quote as an ally NPC during [[Confrontation at the Palace|Chapter 19/20 of Silver Snow/Verdant Wind]], which goes [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Three Houses|unused]] for unknown reasons. | ||
* Dedue is one of the three playable characters in ''Three Houses'', along with [[Raphael]] and [[Gilbert]], who can have a 0% in any growth rate, specifically 0% [[Resistance]] as a [[Brawler]]. | * Dedue is one of the three playable characters in ''Three Houses'', along with [[Raphael]] and [[Gilbert]], who can have a 0% in any growth rate, specifically 0% [[Resistance]] as a [[Brawler]]. | ||
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===''Heroes'' artwork=== | ===''Heroes'' artwork=== | ||
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FEH Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 01.png|Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal | FEH Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 01.png|Artwork of Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal. | ||
FEH Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 02.png|Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal | FEH Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 02.png|Artwork of Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal. | ||
FEH Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 02a.png|Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal | FEH Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 02a.png|Artwork of Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal. | ||
FEH Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 03.png|Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal | FEH Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 03.png|Artwork of Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal. | ||
FEH mth Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 01.png|Artwork of Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal. | |||
FEH mth Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 03.png|Artwork of Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal. | |||
FEH mth Dedue Dimitri's Vassal 04.png|Artwork of Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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“ | Save your breath. There were countless people like you in the capital. People who spat, threw things—insults and stones alike—whenever they pleased. Their anger was natural. I do not begrudge them. | ” | — Dedue to Ingrid |
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Dedue Molinaro (pronounced /dɛ'du/[key]; Japanese: ドゥドゥー=モリナロ Dodoo Molinaro) is a playable character appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is a member of the Blue Lions house at the Officers Academy.
Biography
Dedue was born an ordinary commoner from the nation of Duscur. After the Tragedy of Duscur, where King Lambert of Faerghus was assassinated during peace talks with Duscur, Kingdom forces invaded and genocided Duscur in retribution for his death. Dedue was personally rescued from lynching by Lambert's son Dimitri, became one of the few survivors of the massacre, and developed an intense personal loyalty to the young prince. In 1180, Dedue and Dimitri enrolled in the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery and became members of the Blue Lions house. Throughout 1180, he studies and fights alongside the Blue Lions. When Edelgard declares war on the Church of Seiros, he fights on the Church's side, but is defeated. Afterwards, he and Dimitri return to Faerghus.
On the Silver Snow and Verdant Wind routes, Dedue continues to follow Dimitri as he raises an army under the Blaiddyd banner. He fights in the Battle at Gronder on Faerghus' side along with his Blue Lions comrades sans Ashe and Annette, but the Kingdom is defeated and Dimitri is slain. A distraught and enraged Dedue swears to kill Edelgard and avenge Dimitri. He makes his way to Enbarr and delivers intelligence to Byleth and their forces about the layout of the Imperial palace, then indirectly cooperates with Resistance/Alliance forces in the final battle with Edelgard. If he survives the final battle, he destroys Edelgard's corpse before disappearing for parts unknown.
On the Azure Moon route, court mage Cornelia frames Dimitri for the murder of the regent, Rufus; Dedue sacrifices himself to help Dimitri escape, and is presumed dead in the aftermath. If Byleth helped peacefully subdue a Duscur rebellion, his Duscur brethren rescue him, and he spends the next five years recuperating from his injuries. Dedue rejoins the Kingdom army at the Great Bridge of Myrddin and fights alongside Dimitri and Byleth for the rest of the war.
On the Crimson Flower route, Dedue remains by Dimitri's side throughout the war with the Empire. He faces Byleth directly at the Tailtean Plains, and distributes Crest Stones stored in the Fhirdiad castle vaults to both himself and several volunteers to transform into Demonic Beasts in a desperate attempt to slow down the Imperial advance. His efforts prove in vain, and he is defeated and killed; if he was defeated before having the chance to transform, he dies peacefully together with Dimitri.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Role
Dedue is a playable character exclusive to the Azure Moon route. He is also a recurrent enemy on the other three routes, and becomes an NPC ally for one chapter on Silver Snow and Verdant Wind.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Enemy - Chapter 1
- See also:
Rivalry of the Houses
Normal Hard Maddening
Enemy - Chapter 7
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Battle of the Eagle and Lion (Black Eagles) and Battle of the Eagle and Lion (Golden Deer)
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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 17
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Combat at Tailtean Plains - Dedue
Normal Hard Maddening
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Enemy - Verdant Wind Chapter 17
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To War at Gronder (Verdant Wind)
Normal Hard Maddening
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Neutral - Silver Snow Chapter 19/Verdant Wind Chapter 20
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Confrontation at the Palace
Normal Hard Maddening
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Growth rates when reclassed
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Dedue/Stats
Abilities
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Ability | Learned at | |
Staunch Shield | Personal ability, innate and unremovable | |
Sword Prowess | E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+ | |
Wrath Strike | D | |
Grounder | C | |
Axebreaker | B | |
Sword Crit +10 | S | |
Swordfaire | S+ | |
Lance Prowess | Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+ | |
Tempest Lance | D | |
Knightkneeler | C | |
Vengeance | C+ | |
Swordbreaker | B | |
Lance Crit +10 | S | |
Lancefaire | S+ | |
Axe Prowess | Innate; replaced with higher levels at C+, B+, and A+ | |
Smash | Innate | |
Helm Splitter | C | |
Monster Breaker | C+ | |
Lancebreaker | B | |
Armored Strike | A | |
Axe Crit +10 | S | |
Axefaire | S+ | |
Bow Prowess | E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+ | |
Curved Shot | D | |
Close Counter | C | |
Bow Crit +10 | S | |
Bowfaire | S+ | |
Brawling Prowess | Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+ | |
Fading Blow | D | |
Rushing Blow | C | |
One-Two Punch | C+ | |
Healing Focus | B | |
Mighty Blow | A | |
Brawl Crit +10 | S | |
Fistfaire | S+ | |
Reason | E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+ | |
Black Magic Range +1 | S | |
Black Tomefaire | S+ | |
Faith | E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+ | |
White Magic Range +1 | S | |
White Tomefaire | S+ | |
Authority | E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+ | |
Battalion Wrath | C | |
Defensive Tactics | B | |
Offensive Tactics | S+ | |
Weight -3 | C | |
Smite | B | |
Weight -5 | A | |
Armored Effect Null | S+ | |
Dexterity +4 | C | |
Movement +1 | A+ | |
Cavalry Effect Null | S+ | |
Alert Stance | B | |
Alert Stance+ | A+ | |
Flying Effect Null | S+ | |
The above ability list does not include class abilities, or abilities and combat arts that are granted by items. |
Spell list
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Fire | D |
Bolganone | C |
Ragnarok | A |
Heal | D |
Nosferatu | D+ |
Recover | C |
Analysis
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Dedue is a very straightforward and reliable unit, serving as the dedicated tank of his group. He boasts the highest Defense base, growth, and cap, is tied for the best HP base (with Raphael, Gilbert, and Jeritza), and has the second best HP growth and cap (behind Raphael on both counts). He also has boons in axes, lances, brawling, and heavy armor. His personal skill, Staunch Shield, grants him an additional +4 Defense if he waits on a turn, further reinforcing his ability to tank. His high defense can serve as an excellent way to safely absorb hits from fast enemies, such as Swordmasters, Assassins, Grapplers, and Falcon Knights, especially on Maddening. With the right battalion, such as the Duscur Heavy Soldiers, his excellent physical bulk will be improved even further. For all his advantageous strengths, he does come with some weaknesses as well. His speed growth is very low, meaning he will get doubled frequently throughout the game. His bases and growths in magic and resistance are also low, forcing him into physical classes while also making him vulnerable to magic attacks, which is not helped by his aforementioned low speed. In regards to Combat arts, if trained in brawling, Dedue will learn One-Two Punch, which will guarantee him a follow-up attack while preventing the target from performing a follow-up attack on him. Further training him in brawling will grant him Healing Focus, allowing him to heal his injuries for free, rendering healing items such as vulneraries obsolete.
A notable disadvantage that will become apparent later on in the game is that by the start of Part II, he will vanish from the player's party due to storyline events; if his paralogue was not completed, he will die permanently. Otherwise, if his paralogue was completed, then he will return in Chapter 16. Even if he does return alive and well, he will have missed out on four chapters worth of instructions and may require some attention and investment to bring him back on par with your other units.
Some ideal promotion pathways for Dedue can vary depending on which role you want him to excel at. After starting off his promotion line as a Fighter for Strength +2 or a Soldier for Defense +2, there are different promotion paths that you can choose: his most obvious promotion pathway is one that favors tanking physical hits, which means promoting him to an Armored Knight, master the class for Armored Blow, then promote to a Fortress Knight, potentially ending as a Great Knight if the player is willing to work through his weakness in Riding. If you want to build Dedue as a hard-hitting powerhouse, you can promote him into a Brigand for Death Blow, then to a Warrior or Grappler. If you want to give Dedue more mobility and Canto, you could try to push him towards the Wyvern Rider and Wyvern Lord path, though it will restrict him to using only flying battalions and adjutants; furthermore, his weakness in flying will make it more difficult and time consuming to acquire the class certification, which is not helped by his four chapter absence in Part II. One of Dedue's best final classes is the War Master class, made easily attainable with his boons in axes and brawling. If mastered, he will gain Quick Riposte, effectively patching up his speed issues by guaranteeing his ability to double on the enemy phase while preventing the enemy from doing so, provided his health is above 50%. He can also make excellent use of his combat art Vengeance in mounted classes, with some investment to build his Lance and Riding ranks. Due to his high HP and strength, he is able to one shot many enemies with Vengeance even on Maddening difficulty and then canto to safely, occasionally being able to still live another hit while on low HP due to his high defenses. This would entail having him go through the Cavalier and Paladin classes, potentially ending in Great Knight. On Maddening difficulty, Dedue appreciates mastering Archer for Hit +20 to improve his somewhat shaky hit rate in any of his builds.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Dedue is one of the characters added to the game in the Night and Day update, and became available for summoning by players on March 5, 2021. Only one variation of Dedue is currently available in Heroes, based on his Three Houses Part I incarnation.
Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal
Starting stats
- Dedue: Dimitri's Vassal is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
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Iron Axe | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 | |
Steel Axe | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Steadfast Axe | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 | |
Steadfast Axe+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
Buckler | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Pavise | ★★★★★ | — | 200 | |
A | Steady Stance 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 50 |
A | Sturdy Stance 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
A | Sturdy Stance 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
A | Sturdy Stance 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
C | A/D Near Save 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 100 |
C | A/D Near Save 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 200 |
C | A/D Near Save 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Role
Dedue is a character set to appear in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes; he was first shown in the "Mysterious Mercenary" trailer, where he was shown to be playable. Like most other characters, he has a new design.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Abilities
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Personality
Dedue owes Dimitri a life debt, and will protect him at any costs. Despite coming off as stern and stoic, he is actually calm and gentle. He is resigned to the widespread prejudice against people of Duscur, and often discourages people from associating with him in order to protect them from being caught in the crossfire. The events of the Crimson Flower route bring out a more ruthless side of him; he goes behind Dimitri's back to distribute Crest Stones to Faerghus soldiers in order to protect Dimitri and the Kingdom, and even uses one himself.
Supports
- Main articles:
Dedue/Supports and Dedue/Supports (Warriors: Three Hopes)
Endings
Dedue, Taciturn Devotee (single ending)
As a loyal vassal, Dedue dedicated his life to supporting King Dimitri through his entire reign. After tending to his liege on his deathbed, Dedue resumed his post at Dimitri's grave on the edge of Fhirdiad. There, it is said he stood sentinel over the peaceful realm he had helped build until the end of his days.
Byleth, Guardian of Order & Dedue, Taciturn Devotee
A year after Byleth was appointed to succeed Rhea as the new archbishop, she announced her marriage to Dedue, who had resigned his position as the king's vassal. Their wedding ceremony, brightly colored with all of the most beautiful flowers from Duscur, set the tone for their happy life together. Dedue served as an intermediary between Faerghus and the church and—alongside the archbishop—committed to improve relations with foreign nations as part of the rebuilding effort. In their later years, they retired to the Duscur Peninsula where they spent the remainder of their lives gardening in peace and quiet.
Dimitri, Savior King & Dedue, Taciturn Devotee
After his coronation, Dimitri assumed the throne of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, and his loyal vassal, Dedue, remained ever at his side. Among Dimitri's achievements was the reconciliation with Duscur: an extraordinary effort that required extensive negotiations to get past a history of betrayal and oppression. It was a trying task, but Dimitri never once considered giving up. While they behaved as lord and vassal in public, it is said that Dimitri and Dedue were more like family in private. When Dimitri finally fell to illness, Dedue tended to his liege's deathbed, and then took up a post at his grave for the rest of his days. When the time came, they were buried beside each other.
Dedue, Taciturn Devotee & Ashe, Arrow of Justice
Though the innocence of the Duscur people was proven, prejudice against them still lingered in the Kingdom capital. For this reason, Ashe refused a knighthood when it was offered to him, and chose instead to open an inn that specialized in Duscur cuisine. Dedue began to frequent the place on breaks from his duty as the king's vassal, and over time, imparted to Ashe his culinary wisdom. As the inn gained popularity, the people of the Kingdom began finally to see the Duscur people in a positive light. This led to a reconciliation between the two cultures that came rather more quickly than expected.
Dedue, Taciturn Devotee & Mercedes, Benevolent Soul
Two years after the war, Dedue and his wife, Mercedes, opened a school in the Duscur residential district in Fhirdiad. The school educated Duscur children, who had never been given structured learning before, in reading, writing, arithmetic, and even Duscur history. Many years later, when the Duscur people reclaimed their homeland, the people who attended this school were able to resettle there and revive their old culture. Because of this, Dedue and Mercedes were forever renowned by the Duscur.
Dedue, Taciturn Devotee & Annette, Bloomed Overachiever
Some time after the war, Dedue and Annette exchanged wedding vows in a modest ceremony and then settled down to a life in Fhirdiad. For them, life after marriage stayed much the same as before. Dedue continued his duty to King Dimitri, and Annette took up a teaching position at Fhirdiad's school of sorcery. Though each gave the other space for the work that was important to them, they made sure to spend much of their free time together, and to bond over the cooking and housework.
Dedue, Taciturn Devotee & Ingrid, Stalwart Knight
After the war, Dedue and Ingrid both served as protectors to the newly crowned King Dimitri: the former as his loyal vassal, and the latter as a knight sworn to House Blaiddyd. The pair fought side by side on countless occasions, and were known to be inseparable on the battlefield. Tales of the taciturn vassal and the steadfast lady knight were told by bards all throughout Fódlan, and it is said that their friendship helped spark the reconciliation between the peoples of Faerghus and Duscur.
Dedue, Taciturn Devotee & Flayn, Slumbering Princess
After the war, Dedue returned to Fhirdiad to support King Dimitri's reign as his vassal. As he worked, his wife, Flayn, was determined to support him with home-cooked meals. Dedue patiently endured the more disastrous of his wife's experiments, while teaching her everything he knew. Eventually Flayn's talent blossomed and she became a renowned chef. It is said that those who were lucky enough to taste her cooking always asked for more, and that Dedue's eyes lit up with affection and pride when she told him what she was planning to prepare next.
Dedue, Taciturn Devotee & Shamir, Distant Archer
After the war, Dedue returned to Fhirdiad to support King Dimitri's reign as his vassal. Shamir was ever near, and as Dedue's trusted partner and a mercenary for the royal family, she complemented his public-facing work with by handling any necessary covert operations. The trusting professional relationship between the two blossomed into love, and soon they were married. It is said that, when absolutely no one else was around, they would let down their guard and engage in secret jokes and idle chatter.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | Duscur General: You...are a man of Duscur. How can you make friends with our hated foes? Is it possible that you've lost your Duscur spirit? Dedue: Are you finished? |
” | — Dedue against the Duscur General in War for the Weak. |
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“ | You will never understand the burden His Majesty carries on his shoulders! | ” | — Dedue as a human enemy in Crimson Flower Chapter 17. |
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“ | It is a shame. I really believed you would come to appreciate His Majesty's perspective. | ” | — Dedue as a human enemy fighting Byleth in Crimson Flower Chapter 17. |
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“ | In the name of His Highness, you die here. | ” | — Dedue, as an enemy in Verdant Wind Chapter 17. |
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Critical quotes
“ | For His Highness! | ” | — Dedue in Part I |
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“ | You're in the way. | ” | — Dedue in Part I |
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“ | I will break you. | ” | — Dedue in Parts I & II |
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“ | This is my sworn duty. | ” | — Dedue in Part I |
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“ | All in his service! | ” | — Dedue in Part II |
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“ | You will regret this! | ” | — Dedue in Part II |
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“ | This will prove my loyalty! | ” | — Dedue in Part II |
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Defeat quotes
“ | I've failed... Apologies, Your Highness. I could not fulfill my duty. | ” | — Dedue's retreat quote as a playable character in Part I. |
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“ | Your Highness. Somehow you must... | ” | — Dedue's death quote in classic mode as a playable character in Part II. |
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“ | His Highness saved my life. I won't waste it... | ” | — Dedue's retreat quote in casual mode as a playable character in Part II. |
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“ | Ngh. Apologies, Your Highness. I can go no further. | ” | — Dedue as an enemy in Chapter 1. |
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“ | Your Majesty...you must survive... | ” | — Dedue as a human enemy in Crimson Flower Chapter 17. |
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Other quotes
- Main articles:
Dedue/Quotes and Dedue/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Dedue is featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
- One of the below cards' epithets is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.
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Kindness-Repaying Armored Knight, Dedue | |||||
"It matters not who we're up against. They will not harm His Highness." | |||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Armored Knight | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Sword of the Prince: [Always] During your turn, if you have an allied "Dimitri", this unit gains +40 attack. Armor Expertise: [Always] If this unit is being attacked by a non-, this unit gains +20 attack. | |||||
Card #B18-021HN • Artist: Nekohayashi | |||||
Fierce-Looking Servant, Dedue | |||||
"I heard that you saved His Highness. Should you ever require my strength, please know that I will hasten to repay this debt." | |||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Commoner | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Prince's Shield: [Always] If you have an allied "Dimitri", this unit gains +10 attack. Defense Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your defending unit gains +20 attack. | |||||
Card #B18-022N, B18-022ST • Artist: Nekohayashi | |||||
Lion's Guardian, Dedue | |||||
"Please, let me witness your triumph. I want to behold the moment your wish is finally granted." | |||||
Attack: 60 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Fortress Knight | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
"We will both live to see tomorrow… Your Majesty.": [Always] During your turn, if you have an allied "Dimitri", this unit and the allied "Dimitri" gain +20 attack. "I will protect you at all costs.": [Activate] [Once per turn] [Send 1 card from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 enemy who is in the Front Line, and move them. Armor Expertise: [Always] If this unit is being attacked by a non-, this unit gains +20 attack. | |||||
Card #B21-004R • Artist: Kazuhiro Taneda | |||||
寡黙なる忠義, Dedue | |||||
"Faerghus will change under his reign. That is my firm belief." | |||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Fighter | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Hopes Placed in His Liege: [Always] Allied "Dimitri" gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack. | |||||
Card #B21-005N • Artist: Kazuhiro Taneda | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Dedue . |
Flavor text
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Game | Text (English) |
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Three Houses (Part I) |
Survivor from Duscur, Prince Dimitri's vassal
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ダスカーの民の生き残り、王子の従者
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Three Houses (Part II) |
Duscur survivor, Prince Dimitri's vassal
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ダスカーの民の生き残り、王子の従者
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Heroes | Survivor of the tribe that inhabited the Duscur
Region west of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. Swore loyalty to Dimitri. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. |
ファーガス神聖王国の西部、ダスカー地方にかつて
暮らしていた民の生き残り。ディミトリに忠誠を誓う。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 風花雪月』) |
Warriors: Three Hopes (Prologue) |
Survivor of the Tragedy of Duscur and vassal to Prince Dimitri
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Warriors: Three Hopes (Part I and Part II) |
Survivor of the Tragedy of Duscur and vassal to King Dimitri
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Meet some of the Heroes entries
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 4 (2020) |
53 | Dedue Three Houses (War arc) Three Houses (Academy arc) |
3,495 |
CYL 5 (2021) |
13 (−40) |
Dedue Three Houses (War arc) Three Houses (Academy arc) |
7,195 (+3,700) |
CYL 6 (2022) |
85 (+72) |
Dedue Three Houses (War arc) Three Houses (Academy arc) |
1,183 (−6,012) |
CYL 7 (2023) |
79 (−6) |
Dedue Three Houses (War arc) Warriors: Three Hopes Three Houses (Academy arc) |
805 (−378) |
CYL 8 (2024) |
114 (+35) |
Dedue Three Houses (War arc) Warriors: Three Hopes Three Houses (Academy arc) |
651 (−154) |
Total results | This character has 5 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 13,329 |
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Trivia
- Dedue's S-Rank illustration was off-model in the initial release, as it depicted a part of his scarf over his armor. This was fixed in Version 1.0.2.
- Dedue is meant to use an unique death quote as an ally NPC during Chapter 19/20 of Silver Snow/Verdant Wind, which goes unused for unknown reasons.
- Dedue is one of the three playable characters in Three Houses, along with Raphael and Gilbert, who can have a 0% in any growth rate, specifically 0% Resistance as a Brawler.
Etymology and other languages
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Dedue Molinaro |
Known by just Dedue in most menus. "Dedue" appears to be a modification of his Japanese name, "Dudu"; Molinaro is an Italian occupational surname for a miller.[2] |
Japanese |
ドゥドゥー=モリナロ |
Dudu Molinaro; "Dudu" is a diminutive of Portuguese male given name Eduardo. |
Spanish |
Dedue Molinaro |
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French |
Dedue Molinaro |
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German |
Dedue Molinaro |
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Italian |
Dedue Molinaro |
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Portuguese (Brazil) |
Dedue |
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Korean |
두두 몰리나로 |
Dudu Molinaro |
Simplified Chinese |
杜笃·莫利纳洛 |
Dudu Molinaro |
Traditional Chinese |
杜篤‧莫利納洛 |
Dudu Molinaro |
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Official artwork
Concept artwork of Dedue from Three Houses.
Concept artwork of Dedue from Warriors: Three Hopes.
Portraits
CG images
Heroes artwork
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Credits
- ↑ Molinaro Name Meaning & Molinaro Family History at Ancestry.com®, Ancestry.com, Retrieved: April 18, 2021
External links
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