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“ | I was just kidding. You seem uncaring, but on the inside, you have a kind heart. | ” | — Juno to Noah |
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Noah (Japanese: ノア Noah) is a playable cavalier in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. He is a member of Zelot's mercenary squad.
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Biography
When he was a child, Noah's village was attacked by bandits, but he and his entire village were saved by Karel. Since then he has greatly admired the "Sword Saint."
Noah is a mercenary knight, fighting under the command of General Zelot. Some time before the game's events, he is chosen to accompany his captain to Ostia, where they are hired to fight for Lycia against Bern. However, once they reach the city, they discover that the Ostian leader has died and a rebellion aims to surrender the city—and Lycia's remaining forces—to Bern. Out of loyalty to their employer, the Zelot's mercenaries refuse to side with the rebels, and choose to assist Roy and the Lycia Alliance Army.
Shortly before Roy's army arrives in Ostia, Noah is approached by Fir, a Sacaean myrmidon traveling the world to hone her sword skills, and challenged to an arena match. Instead, Noah coaches Fir on the rules of the arena, such as picking an opponent and knowing when to surrender a fight.[1] When the two are ready to part ways, the battle in Ostia has already begun, and Noah sets out to join up with the rest of the Lycian army, helping Roy, alongside the other Ilian mercenaries, to take back Castle Ostia, and rescue Lilina from the rebels.
When Roy and his army depart for the Western Isles, Noah again encounters Fir under the employ of the pirate leader Scott. Scott deceived Fir into thinking the Lycia Alliance Army was a band of brigands, and convinces her to attack them, tailed by one of his henchmen who planned to steal Fir's Wo Dao in the confusion of battle. Seeing Noah, Fir attacks him, thinking he was lending his services to bandits, however Noah is able to clear up the confusion, and convinces her to lend her services to Roy and the Lycia Alliance Army.
After the war reaches its conclusion, Noah leaves Zelot's mercenary band, and sets out to test his abilities as a lone mercenary knight. Noah never joins another group, preferring to travel as a lone mercenary, and inspiring many others with his solitary strength.
Role
Noah is a playable character. He first appears as an NPC, and can be recruited by having Roy or Zelot talk to him.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Promotion stat gains
Class | HP | Str | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov | Weapon level |
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Paladin | +3 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +0 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +1 | +50, +50, E |
Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Noah is the last of all four unpromoted cavaliers to join in The Binding Blade, joining in chapter 7, appearing a few turns after his fellow mercenary Trec and their leader Zelot.
Right off the bat, Noah being a cavalier already counts as a point in his favor. Cavaliers are some of the best units in the game, boasting okay combat abilities at worst but also possessing an extra weapon type when compared to other and being able to contribute to rescue-drop strategies, as well as being able to Canto.
Noah starts off with average, well-rounded stats across the board, with a solid 9 base speed. Although it doesn't double much, especially in hard mode, it does help him to avoid getting followed up. It's also worth noting that Noah has an extra point of constitution more than his fellow cavaliers, having 10 instead of 9, allowing him to maintain his speed while using steel swords. He also starts out with pretty good weapon levels: D level in Lances, allowing him to use Steel Lances and Javelins, and C level in swords, giving him immediate access to Killing Edges and many other special swords.
Noah's strength, and speed growths, while not horrible, are underwhelming when combined with his average bases. The Binding Blade is a game where enemies scale quickly, and a viable unit will be expected to have solid stats in these areas. Noah will have a hard time keeping up with the rest of the army when his stats are as underwhelming as they will usually be. Alen and Lance will usually be ahead of Noah in these areas, and he will have to compete with the two for a Knight Crest.
All in all, Noah is a unit who can contribute to the fight one way or another, though he may not be as good at fighting as his comrades. He is a good unit to deploy when you have an extra slot, and seeing as promotion bonuses are great in The Binding Blade, it would definitely not be a bad idea to promote him, provided his promotion doesn't get in the way of anyone else's.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
One version of Noah is currently available in Fire Emblem Heroes. A normal version of Noah was added in the New Heroes & Mythic Heiðr update, and was first available to summon from June 8, 2023.
Noah: Mercenary-Errant
Starting stats
- Noah: Mercenary-Errant is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
Skill set | ||||
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Iron Lance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 | |
Steel Lance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Silver Lance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 | |
Ilian Merc Lance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 | |
New Moon | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Luna | ★★★★★ | — | 200 | |
B | Flow Guard 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
B | Flow Guard 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
B | Flow Guard 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
C | Rouse Spd/Def 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
C | Rouse Spd/Def 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
C | Rouse Spd/Def 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
C | Alarm Spd/Def | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
Personality
Due to frequently hearing of his former comrades' deaths,[2] Noah prefers to keep his distance from others so that he doesn't feel the pain of having lost someone close to him.[3] In spite of this, deep down he cares deeply about those he fights alongside,[4] and ends up unwittingly befriending Trec[5] and Grant.[6] He is also deeply devoted to providing for his village, sending the money he earns as a mercenary to provide for them.[7] Noah's mercenary lifestyle has given him keen perception skills,[8] [9] and he is often able to improvise the right decisions in battle without the need for a direct command.[10] He is also shown to be an excellent sword coach to Fir, having taught her many lessons about swordsmanship and the world around her.[11]
Supports
- Main article:
Noah/Supports
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Endings
Noah, Vagrant Knight
Short: Set out to travel to test his strength.
Long: Wanting to test his ability, Noah left Zelot’ group and traveled the world as a lone mercenary knight. Although several nations offered him positions in their militaries, he turned them all down. Many people have been inspired by his strength to live life by just being himself...
Quotes
Death quote
“ | Ugh... well, I have done my best | ” | — Noah |
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Final Chapter quote
“ | Yeah, we'll be fine. | ” | — Noah in the final chapter |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Noah/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Noah's official artwork from The Binding Blade can be viewed in Path of Radiance's extras menu if a copy of The Binding Blade is connected to a Japanese copy of Path of Radiance. This illustration, along with all other The Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact that The Binding Blade was not released in those regions.
Fire Emblem Cipher
Noah is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Noah | |||||
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Wandering Mercenary Knight, Noah | |||||
"On the field of battle, you have to play it by ear." | |||||
Attack: 70 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Paladin | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Instruction on Fighting: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Confirming a Foe's Defeat: [Activate] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit's attacks cannot be evaded by non-Main Character enemies. Retreat in the Face of Adversity: [Activate] [] Choose 1 ally who is in the Front Line, and move them. | |||||
Card #B21-078HN • Artist: sachie | |||||
Member of the Knights of Ilia, Noah | |||||
"In an arena, nobody will let up against you just because you're weaker than they are. You have to size up your competition before you take on a bout." | |||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Cavalier | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Mercenary Knight's Strategy: [Always] During your turn, if you have 1 or more other allies, this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack. | |||||
Card #B21-079N • Artist: sachie | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Noah . |
Flavor text
Game | Text (English) |
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The Binding Blade | A mercenary knight from Ilia.
Lacks social skills.* |
イリア地方から来た
傭兵騎士団の一員 |
Heroes | A member of the Ilian mercenaries who joins
Pherae's army under General Zelot. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. |
イリア傭兵騎士団の一員。
ゼロット将軍の指示でフェレ軍に加わる。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 1 (2017) |
411 | Noah The Binding Blade |
347 |
CYL 2 (2018) |
470 (+59) |
Noah The Binding Blade |
276 (−71) |
CYL 3 (2019) |
457 (+15) |
Noah The Binding Blade |
296 (+20) |
CYL 4 (2020) |
495 (+5) |
Noah The Binding Blade |
197 (−99) |
CYL 5 (2021) |
406 (−89) |
Noah The Binding Blade |
190 (−7) |
CYL 6 (2022) |
351 (−57) |
Noah The Binding Blade |
240 (+50) |
CYL 7 (2023) |
332 (−19) |
Noah The Binding Blade |
176 (−64) |
CYL 8 (2024) |
621 (+289) |
Noah The Binding Blade |
60 (−116) |
Total results | This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 1,782 |
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Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Noah |
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English (unofficial) |
Noah |
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Japanese |
ノア |
Officially romanized as Noah. |
Spanish |
Noah |
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French |
Noah |
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German |
Noah |
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Italian |
Noah |
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Portuguese |
Noah |
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Traditional Chinese |
諾亞 |
Noah |
Gallery
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Artwork of Noah from Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Heroes artwork
References
- ↑ "Fir: Thank you for coaching me, Sir Noah.
Noah: No problem. But I must say you surprised me. You suddenly came up to me and said, "I want to fight a match with you!"
Fir: I-I'm sorry, Sir Noah. It was my first time in the arena...
Noah: If you asked another person, you would have been killed. You need to look your opponent over very carefully before choosing to fight.
Fir: And you must not hesitate to surrender if it looks like you're going to lose. Right?
Noah: Exactly. You can always win back your money, but if you lose your life, it's all over.
Fir: Yes!" — Noah and Fir in Chapter 7, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Noah:: Well, he's dead now. He was hired by Bern... He fell somewhere nearby.
Trec: ...Oh.
Noah: Mercenaries are in high demand right now... We could have ended up fighting him if we had been unlucky." — Noah and Trec's B support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Juno:: You seem to avoid developing close relationships. Is it because you don't want to suffer from loss?
Noah: ....I don't know. It's just easier to avoid getting close with anyone. The tighter the bond, the greater your suffering when that bond is broken. ...I think you know that better than any of us." — Noah and Juno's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Juno:: You seem uncaring, but I know you have a kind heart." — Noah and Juno's C support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "Noah:: Hey, Trec.
Trec: Yeah?
Noah: Take me along the next time you go fishing." — Noah and Trec's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Zelot:: ...A letter arrived today. It was your friend's... Grant's." — Noah and Zelot's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "Noah:: I fight only for my homeland's sake. What money I earn goes directly into providing for those back home." — Noah's Ally Growth Quote, Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑ "Noah:: If you don't believe me why don't you ask that pirate over there? The one hiding behind you in the bushes.
Fir: Pirate? What pirate--?
Pirate: The plan failed! I gotta go tell boss!" — Fir's recruitment conversation, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Noah:: I will clear a path for you. Follow behind me.
Eir: I appreciate your bravery, but with this much opposition...
Noah: Look at the enemy’s eastern flank. Their armor is pristine and their formation inconsistent. They must be new recruits. We have the best chance of getting through if we strike there." — Forging Bonds: Strength in Service - Noah: Mercenary-Errant B, Fire Emblem Heroes - ↑ "Noah:: This is a battlefield. There's no time to check everything with the commander. As long as I'm following orders, and I am, I can play it by ear." — Noah's recruitment conversation, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "Fir:: In other words, taking advantage of an opponent’s vulnerability is your entire style of fighting.
Dorothy: Yes! Exactly! I have to think that Noah was all too aware of his injury during your sparring match the other day. He likely expected you to notice it, and to take advantage of it. He might have even been using that to gauge your progress. I could imagine him thinking of it like that. " — Forging Bonds: Strength in Service - B, Fire Emblem Heroes
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