Caesar

Caesar Artwork of Caesar from Mystery of the Emblem.

Gender Male Race Human Starting class Mercenary Appearance(s) Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon New Mystery of the Emblem

“	Grust has gathered its knights by the fortresses to the north. It's dangerous for you to stay here. Thankfully, the eastern castle has been left almost entirely unguarded; that's the place to strike.	”	— Caesar, to Marth

Caesar (Japanese: シーザ Seazer) is a mercenary in the service of Port Warren. He appears in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem and both of the DS remakes.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Role

Caesar joins the Archanean League with Radd during their battle at Port Warren.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mercenary Level 3 Movement 7 Experience 0

Recruitment: Chapter 8, automatically from turn 1 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 17 Speed 12 Strength 5 Luck 6 Skill 8 Defense 7 W. Level 6 Resistance 0 Max HP 80% Speed 20% Strength 30% Luck 10% Skill 30% Defense 20% W. Level 30% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Steel Sword Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗ Ballista ✗ Stone ✗

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+x to 24	+x to 8	+x to 14	+x to 14	+0	+x to 8	+0	+0	+x to 10

• In Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, promotion gains consist on giving the character as many points as necessary -the "x" value shown in the table- to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus.

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

All things considered, Caesar is the weakest of the six Mercenary- and Hero-class party members in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. His minor statistical advantages over Radd are offset by thoroughly-underwhelming growth rates across the board. While Radd, at least, is likely to catch up to his peers given the chance, Caesar's odds of doing the same are significantly dicier. Caesar will do in a pinch, and the nature of promotion bonuses in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light allows him to quickly patch up any stats that may be lagging behind if he can make it to level 10, but any of the other five Mercenary-line characters will likely surpass him.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Role

Caesar joins the Archanean League with Radd during their battle at Port Warren.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mercenary Level 3 Movement 7 Experience 0

Recruitment: Chapter 7, automatically from turn 1 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 6 Strength 5 W. Level 6 Skill 8 Defense 7 Speed 12 Resistance 0 Max HP 80% Luck 10% Strength 30% W. Level 30% Skill 30% Defense 10% Speed 20% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Steel Sword -- Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+x to 22	+2	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+0	+x to 2

In Mystery of the Emblem, promotion gains for HP and weapon level consist of giving the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class's base value. If the character's value for one of those two stats is higher than their promoted class's base value, they will not receive any bonus in that stat.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

Caesar reprises his role from Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, joining Marth's army with Radd at the battle at Port Warren.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mercenary Level 3 Movement 7

Recruitment: Chapter 8, automatically from turn 1 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Speed 12 Strength 5 Luck 6 Magic 0 Defense 7 Skill 8 Resistance 0 Max HP 90% Speed 45% Strength 40% Luck 20% Magic 0% Defense 15% Skill 35% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Steel Sword Weapon Levels D -- -- -- -- --

Growth rates when reclassed

Knight/General Fighter/Warrior Hunter/Horseman Pirate/Berserker Dark Mage/Sorcerer

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Knight/General	90%	35%	0%	30%	25%	20%	40%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Fighter/Warrior	110%	60%	0%	25%	35%	20%	10%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Hunter/Horseman	70%	40%	0%	25%	50%	20%	15%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Pirate/Berserker	110%	60%	0%	25%	35%	20%	10%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage/Sorcerer	50%	5%	30%	30%	45%	20%	0%	25%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Mercenary Pirate Dark Mage Fighter Hunter Knight

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+0	+2	+0	+1	+30

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+2	+2	+1	+1	+1	+0	+0	+3	+0	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+0	+2	+1	+1	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Horseman	+2	+0	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+3	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+2	+1	+1	+4	+0	+4	+3	+1	+30, E

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Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Caesar joins in Chapter 8 as a level 3 Mercenary. He is underleveled, far away from promotion, and his base stats are low. His base speed is high enough to not get doubled by most enemies, but on higher difficulties, some enemies will start doubling him soon. Most enemies on higher difficulties kill him in two hits. His damage output is also not very high. He uses swords, which are the weakest weapon type in Shadow Dragon. Swords suffer weapon triangle disadvantage against lances, the most common enemy weapon type in the game. His base weapon rank is also low at D, which makes him unable to wield good swords that could circumvent his low Strength.

Because of how underleveled he is, getting Caesar to promotion and a higher sword rank will require time and effort. To put Caesar's weakness into perspective—his base stats are comparable to Ogma's and worse in some aspects. Considering Ogma joins six chapters earlier, this makes Caesar feeble at base level. With enough time and effort, Caesar can be trained—but if you want to play fast, he is not worth using.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role

Caesar (along with Radd) appears as an enemy in Chapter 6x, working with the assassins and Legion. If he survives, he joins Marth's army at the end of the chapter, as Marth hires them back into his service.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mercenary Level 7 Movement 7

Recruitment: Chapter 6x, automatically at the end of the chapter if he survived Stats Growth Rates Max HP 26 Speed 11 Strength 8 Luck 6 Magic 0 Defense 8 Skill 11 Resistance 0 Max HP 90% Speed 55% Strength 50% Luck 30% Magic 0% Defense 25% Skill 45% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Steel Sword Weapon Levels C -- -- -- -- --

Growth rates when reclassed

Original set

Knight/General Fighter/Warrior Hunter/Horseman Pirate/Berserker Dark Mage/Sorcerer

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Knight/General	100%	45%	0%	40%	35%	30%	45%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Fighter/Warrior	110%	70%	0%	45%	45%	30%	20%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Hunter/Horseman	80%	50%	0%	35%	60%	30%	20%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Pirate/Berserker	110%	60%	0%	35%	65%	30%	15%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage/Sorcerer	60%	15%	30%	40%	55%	30%	0%	30%	{{{cha}}}

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Second set

These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.

Cavalier/Paladin Dracoknight Archer/Sniper Myrmidon/Swordmaster Mage Sage/Bishop Curate

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Cavalier/Paladin	80%	45%	0%	45%	50%	30%	30%	5%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dracoknight	70%	40%	0%	40%	60%	30%	25%	10%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Archer/Sniper	80%	40%	0%	40%	65%	30%	25%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Myrmidon/Swordmaster	80%	40%	0%	40%	65%	30%	20%	5%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mage	60%	20%	40%	40%	55%	30%	0%	20%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sage/Bishop	60%	15%	30%	40%	55%	30%	0%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Curate	60%	15%	20%	35%	55%	30%	5%	40%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Original set

Mercenary Pirate Dark Mage Fighter Hunter Knight

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+8	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+0	+2	+0	+1	+30

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+2	+2	+2	+1	+1	+0	+0	+3	+0	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+0	+2	+1	+1	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Horseman	+2	+0	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+3	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+2	+1	+1	+4	+0	+4	+3	+1	+30, E

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Second set

These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.

Curate Archer Cavalier Mage Myrmidon

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Bishop	+6	+1	+2	+1	+0	+0	+0	+4	+1	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+8	+2	+1	+5	+5	+0	+1	+3	+2	+75

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+4	+2	+1	+3	+1	+0	+1	+6	+1	+30

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+6	+3	+2	+1	+1	+0	+1	+2	+0	+30, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+6	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+75

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Personality

Caesar has very little character given to him in his first appearances, but his character is expounded upon in New Mystery of the Emblem. He seems to be focused on tactics and strategy in battle, often studying tactics books in his free time. He and Radd appear to be good friends.

Supports

Mystery of the Emblem

Caesar Mercenary Supports: None. [[{{{supportg1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg1}}} [[{{{supportg2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg2}}} [[{{{supportg3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg3}}} Supported by: None. [[{{{supporto1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso1}}} [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso2}}}

See Support § Super Famicom games for more details on supports.

Shadow Dragon

Caesar Mercenary Mutual supports: Radd Myrmidon C: 5 B: 10 A: 16 [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* None. [[{{{supporto1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co1}}} B: {{{bo1}}} A: {{{ao1}}} [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co2}}} B: {{{bo2}}} A: {{{ao2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § Nintendo DS games for more details on supports.

New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Caesar Mercenary Mutual supports: Radd Myrmidon C: 5 B: 10 A: 16 [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Kris Myrmidon C: 5 B: 10 A: 16 [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co2}}} B: {{{bo2}}} A: {{{ao2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § Nintendo DS games for more details on supports.

Base conversations

Main article: Caesar/Conversations

Endings

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Caesar
Since the fighting ended, he hasn't been seen.

Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Caesar, Warren Mercenary
After the war, he vanished without a trace.

Shadow Dragon

Caesar, Hired Sword
History lost track of Caesar after the war. Perhaps he found work as a bodyguard; or perhaps some country made him a general.

New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Caesar, Hired Blade
Caesar vanished after the war. Records say he either lived happily with his sister, or lost his life in battle.

Quotes

Death quotes

“	Damn, I slipped up...	”	— Caesar, in Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Rrgh! What was I...thinking?	”	— Caesar, in Shadow Dragon.

“	...Life sure is cheap...	”	— Caesar's death quote in Classic Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	I didn't intend to underestimate the enemy, but... I'll fall back for now...	”	— Caesar's retreat quote in Casual Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Everyone's Conditions quotes

“	I feel well today. Though we've got to do our job no matter how we feel...	”	— When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Constant training, to keep myself in top form, is part of my duty to my employer.	”	— When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Hmm? What's this...? I just hope it'll be of use.	”	— When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	...A break, huh? Time to read some more of this tactics book.	”	— When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Kris is the core of this army. That's the way I see it... I wonder how Kris is doing?	”	— When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
New Mystery of the Emblem	A mercenary who travels along with Radd. He helped defend Warren in the last war.*	傭兵。ラディと行動を共にしていた。 暗黒戦争では、港町ワーレンでマルスらを支援した。

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)	595	Caesar Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon	130
	633	Caesar Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem	102

CYL 2 (2018)	663 (+68)	Caesar Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon	83 (−47)
	742 (+109)	Caesar Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem	41 (−61)

CYL 3 (2019)

569 (+22)

Caesar Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem

123 (−4)

CYL 4 (2020)

597 (−3)

Caesar Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem

111 (−12)

CYL 5 (2021)

481 (−116)

Caesar Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem

146 (+35)

CYL 6 (2022)

638 (+155)

Caesar Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem

70 (−76)

CYL 7 (2023)

601 (−37)

Caesar Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem

62 (−8)

CYL 8 (2024)

612 (+11)

Caesar Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem

63 (+1)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	931

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Caesar	From a Roman cognomen which possibly meant "hairy", from Latin caesaries "hair". There are many alternate explanations that have been given, however. The most famous bearer of the name Caesar was the Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar of the family Julii Caesares, and due to him and his adopted son Octavian (known as Augustus Caesar, or "the majestic Caesar") who succeeded him, Caesar came to be a title referring to the Roman emperor, and also spread into other languages to be a generic term for emperor (such as the German word Kaiser).
Japanese	シーザ	Officially romanized as Seazer.
Spanish	Caesar	--
French	Caesar	--
German	Caesar	--
Italian	Caesar	--
Portuguese	Caesar	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Traditional Chinese	凱薩	Caesar; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Heroes.

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Caesar and Radd from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

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  Artwork of Caesar from the Trading Card Game.

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  Artwork of Caesar from the Trading Card Game.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.