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:''"Alan" redirects here. For the character from ''The Binding Blade'', see [[Alen]]. For the character from ''Radiant Dawn'', see [[Aran]].'' | :''"Alan" redirects here. For the character from ''The Binding Blade'', see [[Alen]]. For the character from ''Radiant Dawn'', see [[Aran]].'' | ||
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{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|image=[[File:FEMN Arran 01.png|200px]] | ||
|image=[[File:FEMN Arran 01.png|200px]] | |caption=Artwork of Arran from {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Mystery of the Emblem}}. | ||
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|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|race=Human | |race=Human | ||
|nationality=[[Altea]]n | |nationality=[[Altea]]n | ||
|startingclass=[[Paladin]] | |startingclass=[[Paladin]] | ||
|appearances=*{{ | |appearances=*{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}} | ||
*{{ | *{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Mystery of the Emblem}} | ||
*{{ | *{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Shadow Dragon}} | ||
*{{ | *{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|New Mystery of the Emblem}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|A knight isn't a puppet that blindly follows orders. That is not loyalty. To fight for a cause I believe in, under a liege I believe in. That is what it means to be a knight.|Arran to Kris}} | ||
'''Arran''' is a [[paladin]] from [[Altea]]. He appears in {{ | '''Arran''' is a [[paladin]] from [[Altea]]. He appears in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}, {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Mystery of the Emblem}} and both of the DS remakes. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
'''Note:''' This biography assumes that Arran was recruited in [[The Battle for Altea|chapter 16]] of {{ | '''Note:''' This biography assumes that Arran was recruited in [[The Battle for Altea|chapter 16]] of {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}} and its remakes instead of Samson. | ||
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Arran was once a knight for an unnamed kingdom. The civilians of the kingdom started a rebellion due to them being unable to survive the poor living conditions of their home, and Arran was ordered by his liege to suppress the rebellion. Arran followed his liege's orders despite his objections, an action that he would later heavily regret. Afterwards, Arran left his liege and became a wandering knight in order to consider what it means to be a knight, eventually settling in a village in [[Altea]]. | Arran was once a knight for an unnamed kingdom. The civilians of the kingdom started a rebellion due to them being unable to survive the poor living conditions of their home, and Arran was ordered by his liege to suppress the rebellion. Arran followed his liege's orders despite his objections, an action that he would later heavily regret. Afterwards, Arran left his liege and became a wandering knight in order to consider what it means to be a knight, eventually settling in a village in [[Altea]]. | ||
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Two years later, Marth was directed by Emperor [[Hardin]] of [[Archanea (country)|Archanea]] to suppress the large rebellions occurring in [[Grust]] and [[Macedon]]. Arran was one of the soldiers deployed to stop these rebellions. Later on, when Marth's defiance towards the corrupt Archanean general [[Lang]]'s orders begun the [[War of Heroes (Mystery of the Emblem)|War of Heroes]], Arran followed and continued to fight for Marth throughout the war. After the defeat of [[Medeus]] and the end of the war, Arran died peacefully of his illness. | Two years later, Marth was directed by Emperor [[Hardin]] of [[Archanea (country)|Archanea]] to suppress the large rebellions occurring in [[Grust]] and [[Macedon]]. Arran was one of the soldiers deployed to stop these rebellions. Later on, when Marth's defiance towards the corrupt Archanean general [[Lang]]'s orders begun the [[War of Heroes (Mystery of the Emblem)|War of Heroes]], Arran followed and continued to fight for Marth throughout the war. After the defeat of [[Medeus]] and the end of the war, Arran died peacefully of his illness. | ||
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===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
Arran lives in a village near the [[Altea]]n castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When [[Marth]]'s army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero [[Samson]]. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the [[War of Shadows]]. | Arran lives in a village near the [[Altea]]n castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When [[Marth]]'s army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero [[Samson]]. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the [[War of Shadows]]. | ||
===Starting stats and growth rates=== | ===Starting stats and growth rates=== | ||
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===Analysis=== | ===Analysis=== | ||
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Arran joins in Chapter 16 as a pre-promoted Paladin. Because of his late recruitment he won't have much time to contribute or grow. Unfortunately, by the time you recruit him he will likely not hold up in comparison to your other units. He does have some strong attributes: his movement is excellent at 10, his weapon level is high enough to use every sword not exclusive to Marth and every lance besides the Gradivus, his speed and defense are fairly decent and his growths in HP, strength, skill, weapon level, speed and luck are all serviceable. He is also a good candidate to use the Manual to allow him to use the Gradivus, assuming you don't have a better unit who can use it. Unfortunately, these decent attributes don't make up for his weaknesses. Most of his stats, especially his strength, are fairly poor for how late he joins. In order to bring him on par with your trained up units he will need to get several levels or use multiple stat boosters, however with how late he joins by the time he is on par with your other units through level ups the game will be close to done, and your stat boosters are better used elsewhere. If you don't have any units that can effectively use the Gradivus when Arran is recruited he is your best bet, but otherwise he has very little utility. | Arran joins in Chapter 16 as a pre-promoted Paladin. Because of his late recruitment he won't have much time to contribute or grow. Unfortunately, by the time you recruit him he will likely not hold up in comparison to your other units. He does have some strong attributes: his movement is excellent at 10, his weapon level is high enough to use every sword not exclusive to Marth and every lance besides the Gradivus, his speed and defense are fairly decent and his growths in HP, strength, skill, weapon level, speed and luck are all serviceable. He is also a good candidate to use the Manual to allow him to use the Gradivus, assuming you don't have a better unit who can use it. Unfortunately, these decent attributes don't make up for his weaknesses. Most of his stats, especially his strength, are fairly poor for how late he joins. In order to bring him on par with your trained up units he will need to get several levels or use multiple stat boosters, however with how late he joins by the time he is on par with your other units through level ups the game will be close to done, and your stat boosters are better used elsewhere. If you don't have any units that can effectively use the Gradivus when Arran is recruited he is your best bet, but otherwise he has very little utility. | ||
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The main disadvantage Samson has to Arran is his movement: Arran is a Paladin with 10 movement, while Samson is a Hero with 7. This difference is significant as it makes Arran much better at traversing the map, and gives him more options to be positioned; Samson's movement is serviceable but is still weaker. Arran is also able to use lances, which Samson cannot, meaning he can use useful weapons like the Javelin, Silver Lance, and potentially Gradivus if he increases his weapon level by 4—either through leveling up or using the Manual. Arran also has stronger growths in strength and speed, which are very significant stats. However, Samson's base stats in strength, skill, speed, and luck are significantly higher, so even with Arran's superior growths in speed and strength he will likely not surpass Samson's stats. His speed in particular make it very easy for Samson to double, so he will more consistently one-round enemies. Arran typically needs some investment to hold his own compared to other units, but Samson can compete as soon as he joins. The most practical reason to deploy Arran or Samson is to fill out a roster, and for that purpose Samson is more useful as he starts stronger, though he does not get access to a weapon as powerful as the Gradivus later. | The main disadvantage Samson has to Arran is his movement: Arran is a Paladin with 10 movement, while Samson is a Hero with 7. This difference is significant as it makes Arran much better at traversing the map, and gives him more options to be positioned; Samson's movement is serviceable but is still weaker. Arran is also able to use lances, which Samson cannot, meaning he can use useful weapons like the Javelin, Silver Lance, and potentially Gradivus if he increases his weapon level by 4—either through leveling up or using the Manual. Arran also has stronger growths in strength and speed, which are very significant stats. However, Samson's base stats in strength, skill, speed, and luck are significantly higher, so even with Arran's superior growths in speed and strength he will likely not surpass Samson's stats. His speed in particular make it very easy for Samson to double, so he will more consistently one-round enemies. Arran typically needs some investment to hold his own compared to other units, but Samson can compete as soon as he joins. The most practical reason to deploy Arran or Samson is to fill out a roster, and for that purpose Samson is more useful as he starts stronger, though he does not get access to a weapon as powerful as the Gradivus later. | ||
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===Book 1=== | ===Book 1=== | ||
====Role==== | ====Role==== | ||
Arran lives in a village near the [[Altea]]n castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When [[Marth]]'s army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero [[Samson]]. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the [[War of Shadows]]. | Arran lives in a village near the [[Altea]]n castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When [[Marth]]'s army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero [[Samson]]. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the [[War of Shadows]]. | ||
====Starting stats and growth rates==== | ====Starting stats and growth rates==== | ||
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|sprite=paladin | |sprite=paladin | ||
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|res=6 | |res=6 | ||
|move=10 | |move=10 | ||
|weapons={{ | |weapons={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|3|Silver Sword}}<br>{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|3|Iron Lance}} | ||
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===Book 2=== | ===Book 2=== | ||
====Role==== | ====Role==== | ||
During the time between {{ | During the time between {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} and {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}, Arran contracts a disease that severely hampers his combat abilities and will eventually kill him. Despite this, he continues to serve [[Marth]] as one of his knights. One day, Marth is given an imperial edict by [[Hardin]] of [[Archanea (country)|Archanea]] to deploy his troops to [[Grust]] to quash a rebellion led by General [[Lorenz (Shadow Dragon)|Lorenz]]. Arran is among the knights Marth chooses to accompany him, and he continues to serve Marth throughout the [[War of Heroes (Mystery of the Emblem)|War of Heroes]]. | ||
====Starting stats and growth rates==== | ====Starting stats and growth rates==== | ||
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|res=6 | |res=6 | ||
|move=10 | |move=10 | ||
|weapons={{ | |weapons={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|3|Silver Lance}}<br>{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|3|Steel Sword}} | ||
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====Analysis==== | ====Analysis==== | ||
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=====Book 1===== | =====Book 1===== | ||
Arran joins with subpar bases for his join time in most areas, so he struggles to contribute at base. His growths are decent, so with investment he can be useful, but it takes a significant amount of work to make him worthwhile. Arran is also mutually exclusive with Samson, who despite having lower movement, has significantly better base stats and combat ability. | Arran joins with subpar bases for his join time in most areas, so he struggles to contribute at base. His growths are decent, so with investment he can be useful, but it takes a significant amount of work to make him worthwhile. Arran is also mutually exclusive with Samson, who despite having lower movement, has significantly better base stats and combat ability. | ||
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Arran is not that useful. While he has a Silver Lance, [[Cecil]]'s base weapon level of seven is high enough to use it as well. While he does have a base stat of six in resistance with the cavaliers having a base of zero, there won't be any magic-using enemies until chapter 5, by which time the player will have [[Catria]], [[Palla]], [[Sirius]], and [[Caeda]]. He does have a higher base speed stat than any of the three cavaliers, but in a few level ups he will be outclassed. His defense, however, is good and it will take a bit for the cavaliers to reach his defense, as they all have a low defense growth rate; however, Palla has a similar defense stat (one less than Arran). Due to Arran's very low growth rates, it is probably not a good idea to use him long term. Arran also has the disadvantage of being completely outclassed by Sirius, who joins three chapters later with better bases in all areas except luck and resistance, and better growths everywhere except resistance. | Arran is not that useful. While he has a Silver Lance, [[Cecil]]'s base weapon level of seven is high enough to use it as well. While he does have a base stat of six in resistance with the cavaliers having a base of zero, there won't be any magic-using enemies until chapter 5, by which time the player will have [[Catria]], [[Palla]], [[Sirius]], and [[Caeda]]. He does have a higher base speed stat than any of the three cavaliers, but in a few level ups he will be outclassed. His defense, however, is good and it will take a bit for the cavaliers to reach his defense, as they all have a low defense growth rate; however, Palla has a similar defense stat (one less than Arran). Due to Arran's very low growth rates, it is probably not a good idea to use him long term. Arran also has the disadvantage of being completely outclassed by Sirius, who joins three chapters later with better bases in all areas except luck and resistance, and better growths everywhere except resistance. | ||
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===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
Arran lives in a village near the [[Altea]]n castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When [[Marth]]'s army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero [[Samson]]. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the [[War of Shadows]]. | Arran lives in a village near the [[Altea]]n castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When [[Marth]]'s army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero [[Samson]]. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the [[War of Shadows]]. | ||
===Starting stats and growth rates=== | ===Starting stats and growth rates=== | ||
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|sprite=paladin | |sprite=paladin | ||
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|res=6 | |res=6 | ||
|move=10 | |move=10 | ||
|inventory={{ | |inventory={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|ds|Silver Lance}}<br>{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|ds|Killer Lance}} | ||
|sw=D | |sw=D | ||
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===Growth rates when reclassed=== | ===Growth rates when reclassed=== | ||
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|tab2=Sniper | |tab2=Sniper | ||
|tab3=Swordmaster | |tab3=Swordmaster | ||
|tab4=Sage/Bishop | |tab4=Sage/Bishop | ||
|content1={{ | |content1={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Dracoknight (male)}} | ||
|content2={{ | |content2={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Sniper}} | ||
|content3={{ | |content3={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Swordmaster}} | ||
|content4={{ | |content4={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Sage|Bishop}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Analysis=== | ===Analysis=== | ||
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Arran joins in Chapter 16 of ''Shadow Dragon'' as a pre-promoted level 10 [[Paladin]]. Arran's personal base stats are very low, and reclassing does not improve them. While his growths are high for a pre-promote, he does not have many levels to gain, and he gains experience slower because of his level. His base stats are worse than [[Samson]]'s by a significant margin, and the player can only recruit either him or Samson. Samson also has a more unique niche; many units in ''Shadow Dragon'' have a good lance rank, but fewer have a good axe rank like Samson does. | Arran joins in Chapter 16 of ''Shadow Dragon'' as a pre-promoted level 10 [[Paladin]]. Arran's personal base stats are very low, and reclassing does not improve them. While his growths are high for a pre-promote, he does not have many levels to gain, and he gains experience slower because of his level. His base stats are worse than [[Samson]]'s by a significant margin, and the player can only recruit either him or Samson. Samson also has a more unique niche; many units in ''Shadow Dragon'' have a good lance rank, but fewer have a good axe rank like Samson does. | ||
Arran does have A rank in lances; it is the highest base lance rank in the game among playable units, and with it, Arran can use every lance in the game with no investment. If the player gives him powerful weapons like the [[Gradivus]], Arran can deal significant damage despite his low stats. Arran can also use lances that deal effective damage, such as [[Ridersbane]] and [[Dragonpike]]. However, at this point of the game, the player will have access to many effective lance users, and Arran's base stats are very poor, making him one of the worst candidates for their usage. | Arran does have A rank in lances; it is the highest base lance rank in the game among playable units, and with it, Arran can use every lance in the game with no investment. If the player gives him powerful weapons like the [[Gradivus]], Arran can deal significant damage despite his low stats. Arran can also use lances that deal effective damage, such as [[Ridersbane]] and [[Dragonpike]]. However, at this point of the game, the player will have access to many effective lance users, and Arran's base stats are very poor, making him one of the worst candidates for their usage. | ||
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===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
During the time between {{ | During the time between {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} and {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}, Arran contracts a disease that severely hampers his combat abilities and will eventually kill him. Despite this, he continues to serve [[Marth]] as one of his knights. One day, Marth is given an imperial edict by [[Hardin]] of [[Archanea (country)|Archanea]] to deploy his troops to [[Grust]] to quash a rebellion led by General [[Lorenz (Shadow Dragon)|Lorenz]]. Arran is among the knights Marth chooses to accompany him, and he continues to serve Marth throughout the [[War of Heroes (Mystery of the Emblem)|War of Heroes]]. | ||
===Starting stats and growth rates=== | ===Starting stats and growth rates=== | ||
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|res=6 | |res=6 | ||
|move=10 | |move=10 | ||
|inventory={{ | |inventory={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|ds|Silver Lance}}<br>{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|ds|Iron Sword}} | ||
|sw=D | |sw=D | ||
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===Growth rates when reclassed=== | ===Growth rates when reclassed=== | ||
====Original set==== | ====Original set==== | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|tab1=Dracoknight | ||
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|tab2=Sniper | |tab2=Sniper | ||
|tab3=Swordmaster | |tab3=Swordmaster | ||
|tab4=Sage/Bishop | |tab4=Sage/Bishop | ||
|content1={{ | |content1={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Dracoknight}} | ||
|content2={{ | |content2={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Sniper}} | ||
|content3={{ | |content3={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Swordmaster}} | ||
|content4={{ | |content4={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Sage|Bishop}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
====Second set==== | ====Second set==== | ||
These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode. | These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode. | ||
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|tab2=Hero | |tab2=Hero | ||
|tab3=Warrior | |tab3=Warrior | ||
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|tab5=Berserker | |tab5=Berserker | ||
|tab6=Sorcerer | |tab6=Sorcerer | ||
|content1={{ | |content1={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|General}} | ||
|content2={{ | |content2={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Hero}} | ||
|content3={{ | |content3={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Warrior}} | ||
|content4={{ | |content4={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Horseman}} | ||
|content5={{ | |content5={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Berserker}} | ||
|content6={{ | |content6={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Sorcerer}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Analysis=== | ===Analysis=== | ||
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Arran is the first prepromoted unit you get access to in ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' and, as such, has both good bases and high weapon levels for his join time. Furthermore, he has access to the silver lance to deal high damage against the earlygame enemies and set up kills for your other units. Arran’s stats won't be very impressive for long, however, due to his terrible growth rates and the high growths of most other characters in ''New Mystery''. In addition, seeing as the enemies in ''New Mystery'' are generally powerful and grow in strength faster than Arran does, he will become irrelevant combat wise around the midgame ([[Palla]] and [[Sirius]] joining a few chapters later with not only the same lance rank but also higher bases and growths doesn’t help either). Arran's best niches are achieved through reclassing: he can become a [[General]] to serve as a great tank against the powerful early-game enemies, a [[Dracoknight]] to improve his strength and give extra flying utility to the army, or serve as a staffbot by reclassing to either a [[Sage]] or a [[Bishop]]. Overall, like a typical [[Jagen]] unit, Arran is very useful in the earlygame and can find some use in the midgame as well, but falls off afterward. | Arran is the first prepromoted unit you get access to in ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' and, as such, has both good bases and high weapon levels for his join time. Furthermore, he has access to the silver lance to deal high damage against the earlygame enemies and set up kills for your other units. Arran’s stats won't be very impressive for long, however, due to his terrible growth rates and the high growths of most other characters in ''New Mystery''. In addition, seeing as the enemies in ''New Mystery'' are generally powerful and grow in strength faster than Arran does, he will become irrelevant combat wise around the midgame ([[Palla]] and [[Sirius]] joining a few chapters later with not only the same lance rank but also higher bases and growths doesn’t help either). Arran's best niches are achieved through reclassing: he can become a [[General]] to serve as a great tank against the powerful early-game enemies, a [[Dracoknight]] to improve his strength and give extra flying utility to the army, or serve as a staffbot by reclassing to either a [[Sage]] or a [[Bishop]]. Overall, like a typical [[Jagen]] unit, Arran is very useful in the earlygame and can find some use in the midgame as well, but falls off afterward. | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
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==Supports== | ==Supports== | ||
===''Mystery of the Emblem''=== | ===''Mystery of the Emblem''=== | ||
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===''Shadow Dragon''=== | ===''Shadow Dragon''=== | ||
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===''New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow''=== | ===''New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow''=== | ||
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|am1={{ | |am1={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|-|Unattainable}} | ||
|portraito1=[[File:Small portrait | |portraito1=[[File:Small portrait kris f fe12.png]] | ||
|supporto1=Kris | |supporto1=Kris | ||
|classo1=Myrmidon | |classo1=Myrmidon | ||
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==Base conversations== | ==Base conversations== | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Arran/Conversations}} | ||
==Endings== | ==Endings== | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
===Death quote=== | ===Death quote=== | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|How regrettable...|Arran, in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}.}} | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|To be able to die in battle is my long-held desire...|Arran, in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}<!--This applies to both books--> | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|At least I died...fighting...|Arran, in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Shadow Dragon}}.}} | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|To find my end...in battle...was my one true wish...|Arran's death quote in Classic Mode of {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|New Mystery of the Emblem}}.}} | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Cough... Damn... Seems like I've reached my limit... I have no choice but to retreat for now...|Arran's retreat quote in Casual Mode of ''New Mystery of the Emblem''.}} | ||
===[[Everyone's Conditions]] quotes=== | ===[[Everyone's Conditions]] quotes=== | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|...Now that's rare. My illness has subsided today. I might be able to fight like I used to.|When receiving a temporary stat boost in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|New Mystery of the Emblem}}.}} | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|I'm satisfied with today's training. I just wish my body will last long enough...|When receiving experience in ''New Mystery of the Emblem''.}} | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Hmm... Just what is this...?|When finding an item in ''New Mystery of the Emblem''.}} | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|This illness has long plagued me. I do hope I'll last until the end of this war...|When failing to receive a bonus in ''New Mystery of the Emblem''.}} | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Royal Guard Kris, huh...? A promising knight, to be sure.|When receiving support with [[Kris]] in ''New Mystery of the Emblem''.}} | ||
==Other appearances== | ==Other appearances== | ||
===''Fire Emblem Cipher''=== | ===''Fire Emblem Cipher''=== | ||
Arran is featured on one cards in {{ | Arran is featured on one cards in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}. | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|name=Arran | ||
|name=Arran | |||
|image1=[[File:TCGCipher B15-024HN.png|150px]] | |image1=[[File:TCGCipher B15-024HN.png|150px]] | ||
|title1=Ready-to-Die Paladin | |title1=Ready-to-Die Paladin | ||
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|tier1=Advanced | |tier1=Advanced | ||
|cccost1=2 | |cccost1=2 | ||
|skill1='''Commander of the Altean Knights:''' {{ | |skill1='''Commander of the Altean Knights:''' {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} If this unit is in the Front Line, this unit gains +10 attack.<br>'''Looming Malady:''' {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} At the beginning of your turn, if you have 2 or fewer orbs and this unit is not your lord, send this unit to the Boundless Area. | ||
|no1=B15-024HN | |no1=B15-024HN | ||
|artist1={{ | |artist1={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|セツ}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Flavor text== | ==Flavor text== | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|game1={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|New Mystery of the Emblem}} | ||
|game1={{ | |english1=Commander of the Altean knights, afflicted by<br>illness. Originally a wandering paladin.{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|*|Fan translation}} | ||
|english1=Commander of the Altean knights, afflicted by<br>illness. Originally a wandering paladin.{{ | |||
|japanese1=アリティア騎士団の隊長。病に冒されている。<br>かつては流浪の聖騎士であった。 | |japanese1=アリティア騎士団の隊長。病に冒されている。<br>かつては流浪の聖騎士であった。 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Arran's name, paired with the name of [[Samson]]'s, who the player must choose between in ''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light''/''Shadow Dragon'', is a possible pun on major Nintendo character [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]]. | *Arran's name, paired with the name of [[Samson]]'s, who the player must choose between in ''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light''/''Shadow Dragon'', is a possible pun on major Nintendo character [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]]. | ||
* The developers originally intended for the plot of ''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light'' to change depending on whether the player recruited Arran or Samson, but the limitations of the [[Family Computer]] made this impossible. This concept later served as the basis of the split versions and storylines of {{ | * The developers originally intended for the plot of ''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light'' to change depending on whether the player recruited Arran or Samson, but the limitations of the [[Family Computer]] made this impossible. This concept later served as the basis of the split versions and storylines of {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}, in which [[Corrin]] must choose to side with either [[Nohr|the country that adopted and raised them]], [[Hoshido|the alleged country of their birth]], or neither, with their decision having major ramifications on the games' plot.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> | ||
*Arran is erroneously referred to as "Allan" in the {{ | *Arran is erroneously referred to as "Allan" in the {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} section of ''[[Legacy of Archanea]]''. | ||
==Etymology and other languages== | ==Etymology and other languages== | ||
{{ | {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|eng-name=Arran | ||
|eng-name=Arran | |eng-mean=From the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland in the Firth of Clyde.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> | ||
|eng-mean=From the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland in the Firth of Clyde.< | |||
|eng-fan-name=Alan | |eng-fan-name=Alan | ||
|eng-fan-mean=Used in older fan translations. | |eng-fan-mean=Used in older fan translations. | ||
|jpn-name={{ | |jpn-name={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|アラン|Aran}} | ||
|jpn-mean=Officially romanized as '''Aran'''. | |jpn-mean=Officially romanized as '''Aran'''. | ||
|span-name=Arran | |span-name=Arran | ||
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|ital-name=Arran | |ital-name=Arran | ||
|por-name=Arran | |por-name=Arran | ||
|por-mean=Used in the [[Choose Your Legends]] polls for {{ | |por-mean=Used in the [[Choose Your Legends]] polls for {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}. | ||
|ch-trad-name={{ | |ch-trad-name={{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|亞蘭|Yàlán}} | ||
|ch-trad-mean=Aran; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for ''Heroes''. | |ch-trad-mean=Aran; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for ''Heroes''. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="margin: auto; width: 75%; border: 1px solid {{ | {| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="margin: auto; width: 75%; border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px; text-align: center" | ||
! style="border: 1px solid {{ | ! style="border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px" | Sprite Gallery | ||
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| style="border: 1px solid {{ | | style="border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; width: 50%; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px" | '''''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light''''' | ||
{| style="width: 100%; background: {{ | {| style="width: 100%; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px; border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; margin: auto; border-spacing: 0" class="pixel-art" | ||
| rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | [[File:Portrait arran fe01.png]] | | rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | [[File:Portrait arran fe01.png]] | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" colspan="3" | [[Paladin]][[File:Ma nes01 paladin playable.gif]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" | [[File:bs fe01 paladin sword.png]]<br>[[Sword]] | ||
| [[File:bs fe01 paladin lance 01.png]]<br>[[Lance]] | | [[File:bs fe01 paladin lance 01.png]]<br>[[Lance]] | ||
| [[File:bs fe01 paladin lance 02.png]]<br>[[Javelin]]/[[Gradivus]] | | [[File:bs fe01 paladin lance 02.png]]<br>[[Javelin]]/[[Gradivus]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid {{ | | style="border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px" | '''''Mystery of the Emblem''''' | ||
{| style="width: 100%; background: {{ | {| style="width: 100%; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px; border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; margin: auto; border-spacing: 0" class="pixel-art" | ||
| rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | [[File:Portrait arran fe03.png]] | | rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | [[File:Portrait arran fe03.png]] | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" | [[Paladin]][[File:Ma snes01 paladin playable.gif]] | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" | [[Knight (Mystery of the Emblem)|Knight]][[File:Ma snes01 dismount knight playable.gif]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" | [[File:bs fe03 paladin lance.png]]<br>[[Lance]] | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" | [[File:bs fe03 promoted knight male sword.png]]<br>[[Sword]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid {{ | | style="border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px" | [[File:Small portrait arran fe11.png]] '''''Shadow Dragon''''' | ||
{| style="width: 100%; background: {{ | {| style="width: 100%; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px; border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; margin: auto; border-spacing: 0" | ||
| rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | [[File:Portrait arran fe11.png]] | | rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | [[File:Portrait arran fe11.png]] | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" colspan="2" | [[Paladin]][[File:Ma ds01 paladin playable.gif]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" | [[File:bs fe11 playable paladin sword.png]]<br>[[Sword]] | ||
| [[File:bs fe11 playable paladin lance.png]]<br>[[Lance]] | | [[File:bs fe11 playable paladin lance.png]]<br>[[Lance]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| style="border: 1px solid {{ | | style="border: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; background: {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-radius: 15px" | [[File:Small portrait arran fe12.png]] '''''New Mystery of the Emblem''''' | ||
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| rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | [[File:Portrait arran fe12.png]] | | rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | [[File:Portrait arran fe12.png]] | ||
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" colspan="2" class="pixel-art" | [[Paladin]][[File:Ma ds02 paladin playable.gif]] | ||
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| style="border-left: 1px solid {{ | | style="border-left: 1px solid {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}" | [[File:bs fe11 playable paladin sword.png]]<br>[[Sword]] | ||
| [[File:bs fe11 playable paladin lance.png]]<br>[[Lance]] | | [[File:bs fe11 playable paladin lance.png]]<br>[[Lance]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:16, 9 July 2023
- "Alan" redirects here. For the character from The Binding Blade, see Alen. For the character from Radiant Dawn, see Aran.
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{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|image=
|caption=Artwork of Arran from {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Mystery of the Emblem}}.
|gender=Male
|race=Human
|nationality=Altean
|startingclass=Paladin
|appearances=*{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}
- {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Mystery of the Emblem}}
- {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Shadow Dragon}}
- {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|New Mystery of the Emblem}}
}} {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|A knight isn't a puppet that blindly follows orders. That is not loyalty. To fight for a cause I believe in, under a liege I believe in. That is what it means to be a knight.|Arran to Kris}}
Arran is a paladin from Altea. He appears in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}, {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Mystery of the Emblem}} and both of the DS remakes.
Biography
Note: This biography assumes that Arran was recruited in chapter 16 of {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}} and its remakes instead of Samson. {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}
Arran was once a knight for an unnamed kingdom. The civilians of the kingdom started a rebellion due to them being unable to survive the poor living conditions of their home, and Arran was ordered by his liege to suppress the rebellion. Arran followed his liege's orders despite his objections, an action that he would later heavily regret. Afterwards, Arran left his liege and became a wandering knight in order to consider what it means to be a knight, eventually settling in a village in Altea.
During the Archanean League's reclaiming of Altea in the War of Shadows. The village that Arran was living in was approached by Prince Marth and Arran offered to fight for Marth's cause, an offer that Marth accepted. Arran then assisted Marth throughout the war. Following the end of the war, Arran continued to stay by Marth's side as a soldier for Altea. It is also presumably during this time that he developed a serious illness, something he hid from everyone else.
Two years later, Marth was directed by Emperor Hardin of Archanea to suppress the large rebellions occurring in Grust and Macedon. Arran was one of the soldiers deployed to stop these rebellions. Later on, when Marth's defiance towards the corrupt Archanean general Lang's orders begun the War of Heroes, Arran followed and continued to fight for Marth throughout the war. After the defeat of Medeus and the end of the war, Arran died peacefully of his illness.
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Role
Arran lives in a village near the Altean castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When Marth's army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero Samson. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the War of Shadows.
Starting stats and growth rates
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|portrait=
|sprite=paladin
|class=Paladin
|lv=1
|HP=24
|str=8
|skill=8
|wl=10
|spd=11
|luck=4
|def=10
|res=0
|move=10
|inventory=Ridersbane
Silver Sword
|sw=y
|la=y
|HP1=50
|str1=50
|skill1=30
|wl1=50
|spd1=40
|luck1=40
|def1=10
|res1=0
|recruit=Chapter 16, visit western village
}}
Analysis
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} Arran joins in Chapter 16 as a pre-promoted Paladin. Because of his late recruitment he won't have much time to contribute or grow. Unfortunately, by the time you recruit him he will likely not hold up in comparison to your other units. He does have some strong attributes: his movement is excellent at 10, his weapon level is high enough to use every sword not exclusive to Marth and every lance besides the Gradivus, his speed and defense are fairly decent and his growths in HP, strength, skill, weapon level, speed and luck are all serviceable. He is also a good candidate to use the Manual to allow him to use the Gradivus, assuming you don't have a better unit who can use it. Unfortunately, these decent attributes don't make up for his weaknesses. Most of his stats, especially his strength, are fairly poor for how late he joins. In order to bring him on par with your trained up units he will need to get several levels or use multiple stat boosters, however with how late he joins by the time he is on par with your other units through level ups the game will be close to done, and your stat boosters are better used elsewhere. If you don't have any units that can effectively use the Gradivus when Arran is recruited he is your best bet, but otherwise he has very little utility.
In comparison to Samson
The main disadvantage Samson has to Arran is his movement: Arran is a Paladin with 10 movement, while Samson is a Hero with 7. This difference is significant as it makes Arran much better at traversing the map, and gives him more options to be positioned; Samson's movement is serviceable but is still weaker. Arran is also able to use lances, which Samson cannot, meaning he can use useful weapons like the Javelin, Silver Lance, and potentially Gradivus if he increases his weapon level by 4—either through leveling up or using the Manual. Arran also has stronger growths in strength and speed, which are very significant stats. However, Samson's base stats in strength, skill, speed, and luck are significantly higher, so even with Arran's superior growths in speed and strength he will likely not surpass Samson's stats. His speed in particular make it very easy for Samson to double, so he will more consistently one-round enemies. Arran typically needs some investment to hold his own compared to other units, but Samson can compete as soon as he joins. The most practical reason to deploy Arran or Samson is to fill out a roster, and for that purpose Samson is more useful as he starts stronger, though he does not get access to a weapon as powerful as the Gradivus later.
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Book 1
Role
Arran lives in a village near the Altean castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When Marth's army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero Samson. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the War of Shadows.
Starting stats and growth rates
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|portrait=
|sprite=paladin
|class=Paladin
|lv=1
|HP=24
|str=8
|skill=8
|wl=10
|spd=11
|luck=4
|def=10
|res=6
|move=10
|weapons={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|3|Silver Sword}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|3|Iron Lance}}
|sw=d
|la=m
|HP1=50
|str1=50
|skill1=30
|wl1=50
|spd1=40
|luck1=40
|def1=10
|res1=3
|recruit=Chapter 13, visit western village
}}
Book 2
Role
During the time between {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} and {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}, Arran contracts a disease that severely hampers his combat abilities and will eventually kill him. Despite this, he continues to serve Marth as one of his knights. One day, Marth is given an imperial edict by Hardin of Archanea to deploy his troops to Grust to quash a rebellion led by General Lorenz. Arran is among the knights Marth chooses to accompany him, and he continues to serve Marth throughout the War of Heroes.
Starting stats and growth rates
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|portrait=
|sprite=paladin
|class=Paladin
|lv=3
|HP=22
|str=8
|skill=8
|wl=10
|spd=11
|luck=4
|def=10
|res=6
|move=10
|weapons={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|3|Silver Lance}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|3|Steel Sword}}
|sw=d
|la=m
|HP1=10
|str1=10
|skill1=10
|wl1=10
|spd1=10
|luck1=0
|def1=10
|res1=3
|recruit=Chapter 1, automatically from the start
}}
Analysis
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Book 1
Arran joins with subpar bases for his join time in most areas, so he struggles to contribute at base. His growths are decent, so with investment he can be useful, but it takes a significant amount of work to make him worthwhile. Arran is also mutually exclusive with Samson, who despite having lower movement, has significantly better base stats and combat ability.
Book 2
Arran is not that useful. While he has a Silver Lance, Cecil's base weapon level of seven is high enough to use it as well. While he does have a base stat of six in resistance with the cavaliers having a base of zero, there won't be any magic-using enemies until chapter 5, by which time the player will have Catria, Palla, Sirius, and Caeda. He does have a higher base speed stat than any of the three cavaliers, but in a few level ups he will be outclassed. His defense, however, is good and it will take a bit for the cavaliers to reach his defense, as they all have a low defense growth rate; however, Palla has a similar defense stat (one less than Arran). Due to Arran's very low growth rates, it is probably not a good idea to use him long term. Arran also has the disadvantage of being completely outclassed by Sirius, who joins three chapters later with better bases in all areas except luck and resistance, and better growths everywhere except resistance.
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Role
Arran lives in a village near the Altean castle near another village which has bad blood with Arran's village. When Marth's army arrives to retake Altea, he has to choose between visiting Arran's village and recruiting him, or visiting the other village and recruiting the hero Samson. If Arran is chosen, he serves as a soldier in Marth's army for the rest of the War of Shadows.
Starting stats and growth rates
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|portrait=
|sprite=paladin
|class=Paladin
|lv=10
|HP=24
|str=8
|magic=1
|skill=8
|spd=11
|luck=4
|def=10
|res=6
|move=10
|inventory={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|ds|Silver Lance}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|ds|Killer Lance}}
|sw=D
|la=A
|HP1=50
|str1=50
|magic1=0
|skill1=30
|spd1=40
|luck1=40
|def1=15
|res1=5
|recruit=Chapter 16, visit western village
}}
Growth rates when reclassed
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|tab1=Dracoknight |tab2=Sniper |tab3=Swordmaster |tab4=Sage/Bishop |content1={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Dracoknight (male)}} |content2={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Sniper}} |content3={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Swordmaster}} |content4={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Sage|Bishop}} }}
Analysis
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} Arran joins in Chapter 16 of Shadow Dragon as a pre-promoted level 10 Paladin. Arran's personal base stats are very low, and reclassing does not improve them. While his growths are high for a pre-promote, he does not have many levels to gain, and he gains experience slower because of his level. His base stats are worse than Samson's by a significant margin, and the player can only recruit either him or Samson. Samson also has a more unique niche; many units in Shadow Dragon have a good lance rank, but fewer have a good axe rank like Samson does.
Arran does have A rank in lances; it is the highest base lance rank in the game among playable units, and with it, Arran can use every lance in the game with no investment. If the player gives him powerful weapons like the Gradivus, Arran can deal significant damage despite his low stats. Arran can also use lances that deal effective damage, such as Ridersbane and Dragonpike. However, at this point of the game, the player will have access to many effective lance users, and Arran's base stats are very poor, making him one of the worst candidates for their usage.
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Role
During the time between {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} and {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}, Arran contracts a disease that severely hampers his combat abilities and will eventually kill him. Despite this, he continues to serve Marth as one of his knights. One day, Marth is given an imperial edict by Hardin of Archanea to deploy his troops to Grust to quash a rebellion led by General Lorenz. Arran is among the knights Marth chooses to accompany him, and he continues to serve Marth throughout the War of Heroes.
Starting stats and growth rates
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|str=10
|magic=1
|skill=12
|spd=11
|luck=4
|def=10
|res=6
|move=10
|inventory={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|ds|Silver Lance}}
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|sw=D
|la=B
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|str1=15
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Growth rates when reclassed
Original set
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Second set
These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode. {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|tab1=General |tab2=Hero |tab3=Warrior |tab4=Horseman |tab5=Berserker |tab6=Sorcerer |content1={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|General}} |content2={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Hero}} |content3={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Warrior}} |content4={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Horseman}} |content5={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Berserker}} |content6={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Sorcerer}} }}
Analysis
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} Arran is the first prepromoted unit you get access to in New Mystery of the Emblem and, as such, has both good bases and high weapon levels for his join time. Furthermore, he has access to the silver lance to deal high damage against the earlygame enemies and set up kills for your other units. Arran’s stats won't be very impressive for long, however, due to his terrible growth rates and the high growths of most other characters in New Mystery. In addition, seeing as the enemies in New Mystery are generally powerful and grow in strength faster than Arran does, he will become irrelevant combat wise around the midgame (Palla and Sirius joining a few chapters later with not only the same lance rank but also higher bases and growths doesn’t help either). Arran's best niches are achieved through reclassing: he can become a General to serve as a great tank against the powerful early-game enemies, a Dracoknight to improve his strength and give extra flying utility to the army, or serve as a staffbot by reclassing to either a Sage or a Bishop. Overall, like a typical Jagen unit, Arran is very useful in the earlygame and can find some use in the midgame as well, but falls off afterward.
Personality
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Supports
Mystery of the Emblem
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|supportso=0
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Shadow Dragon
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|supportso=1
|portrait=
|character=Arran
|class=Paladin
|portraito1=
|supporto1=Marth
|classo1=Lord
|co1=5
|bo1=8
|ao1=35
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New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
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|supportso=2
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|character=Arran
|class=Paladin
|portraitm1=
|supportm1=Samson
|classm1=Hero
|cm1=3
|bm1=6
|am1={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|-|Unattainable}}
|portraito1=
|supporto1=Kris
|classo1=Myrmidon
|co1=5
|bo1=11
|ao1=18
|portraito2=
|supporto2=Marth
|classo2=Lord
|co2=5
|bo2=11
|ao2=18
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Base conversations
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Endings
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Arran
Rebuilds villages razed during the war.
Mystery of the Emblem
Book 1
Arran, Wayward Paladin
By Jagen's request he became the captain of the Altea Knights.
Book 2
Arran, Ill Paladin
After the war ended he died of illness...
Shadow Dragon
Arran, Free Paladin
Arran became captain of Altea’s knights. His efforts helped many a town rise from the ashes after the war.
New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
Arran, Ailing Paladin
Arran died of illness shortly after the war.
Quotes
Death quote
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|How regrettable...|Arran, in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}.}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|To be able to die in battle is my long-held desire...|Arran, in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|At least I died...fighting...|Arran, in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Shadow Dragon}}.}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|To find my end...in battle...was my one true wish...|Arran's death quote in Classic Mode of {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|New Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Cough... Damn... Seems like I've reached my limit... I have no choice but to retreat for now...|Arran's retreat quote in Casual Mode of New Mystery of the Emblem.}}
Everyone's Conditions quotes
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|...Now that's rare. My illness has subsided today. I might be able to fight like I used to.|When receiving a temporary stat boost in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|New Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|I'm satisfied with today's training. I just wish my body will last long enough...|When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Hmm... Just what is this...?|When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|This illness has long plagued me. I do hope I'll last until the end of this war...|When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Royal Guard Kris, huh...? A promising knight, to be sure.|When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Arran is featured on one cards in {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}.
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|image1=
|title1=Ready-to-Die Paladin
|name1=Arran
|affil1=Archanea
|gender1=Male
|weapon1=Lance
|type1=
|quote1=The fact that I could devote my final days to fighting under Prince Marth is my life's pride.
|attack1=70
|support1=10
|atkcost1=3
|range1=1
|class1=Paladin
|tier1=Advanced
|cccost1=2
|skill1=Commander of the Altean Knights: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} If this unit is in the Front Line, this unit gains +10 attack.
Looming Malady: {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} At the beginning of your turn, if you have 2 or fewer orbs and this unit is not your lord, send this unit to the Boundless Area.
|no1=B15-024HN
|artist1={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|セツ}}
}}
Flavor text
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|english1=Commander of the Altean knights, afflicted by
illness. Originally a wandering paladin.{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|*|Fan translation}}
|japanese1=アリティア騎士団の隊長。病に冒されている。
かつては流浪の聖騎士であった。
}}
Trivia
- Arran's name, paired with the name of Samson's, who the player must choose between in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon, is a possible pun on major Nintendo character Samus Aran.
- The developers originally intended for the plot of Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light to change depending on whether the player recruited Arran or Samson, but the limitations of the Family Computer made this impossible. This concept later served as the basis of the split versions and storylines of {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}, in which Corrin must choose to side with either the country that adopted and raised them, the alleged country of their birth, or neither, with their decision having major ramifications on the games' plot.Expansion depth limit exceeded
- Arran is erroneously referred to as "Allan" in the {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} section of Legacy of Archanea.
Etymology and other languages
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|eng-name=Arran |eng-mean=From the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland in the Firth of Clyde.Expansion depth limit exceeded |eng-fan-name=Alan |eng-fan-mean=Used in older fan translations. |jpn-name={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|アラン|Aran}} |jpn-mean=Officially romanized as Aran. |span-name=Arran |fren-name=Arran |ger-name=Arran |ital-name=Arran |por-name=Arran |por-mean=Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}. |ch-trad-name={{Expansion depth limit exceeded|亞蘭|Yàlán}} |ch-trad-mean=Aran; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Heroes. }}
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Official artwork
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