Oswin

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Oswin Artwork of Oswin from The Blazing Blade. A knight in service to House Ostia. Hector's sworn man.

Gender Male Race Human Age 30's Starting class Knight Appearance(s) The Blazing Blade

Oswin (Japanese: オズイン Osin) is a knight in service to Ostia who appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

Oswin first appears with Hector.

Starting stats and growth rates

Knight Level 9 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 12 Eliwood's tale: Automatically from turn 3 Hector's tale: Automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 28 Luck 3 Strength 13 Defense 13 Skill 9 Resistance 3 Speed 5 Constitution 14 Movement 4 Aid 13 Max HP 90% Luck 35% Strength 40% Defense 55% Skill 30% Resistance 30% Speed 30% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Lance Javelin Weapon Levels -- B -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

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

Analysis

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

Oswin is an armor knight that joins in chapter 12 in both Eliwood and Hector's tales, he comes at a significantly higher level and bases than most other units in the earlygame and will be your strongest unit alongside Marcus in his join chapter. Because of the high enemy density in The Blazing Blade Oswin is an excellent earlygame tank, taking barely any damage as long as the enemies aren't using effective weaponry which are extremely rare. Besides his great bases, Oswin also has respectable growths in most areas. His luck might seem like a problem, but Oswin is durable enough to take a critical hit or two most of the time. Another weak point might seem to be his low speed base of 5 and only a 30% growth in said area, however because of the low enemy quality in The Blazing Blade along with his +3 speed upon promotion, Oswin will likely be able to double a fair number of enemies upon promotion. Unfortunately for Oswin, despite being an excellent unit in the earlygame, his low movement, alongside mediocre speed will make him a poor unit for the later chapters which emphasize high movement (not helped by his high constitution preventing him from being rescued by most units) and the ability to one round a high number of enemies. Another problem is that other units will likely catch up to Oswin and be able to trample over most of the enemies while Oswin lags behind. And the final dent in Oswin's armor are the Valkyries in Cog of Destiny that are fast enough to double him and prey on his poor resistance.

Overall, Oswin is a solid unit. His contributions in the earlygame are significant, but he drops off immensely around the midgame due to the enemy-phased nature of The Blazing Blade being unfit for an armor knight, though he can still contribute in slower playthroughs.

Personality and character

Oswin is severe, composed, dutiful and not very talkative. His stoic attitude and focus on duty annoy Hector in their supports, because Hector is the opposite - emotional, reckless and with a tendency to escape responsibility. Oswin is so unflappable that he hardly even minds being insulted by his lord, which annoys Hector even more. Despite their differences in personality, however, Uther is fond of Hector and respects the lord's honesty. In the end, he admits that it has been an honor to serve Hector, showing his loyalty and satisfaction with being a retainer. While he does have some doubts about Hector's negative traits, he still has faith in his lord.

Oswin is a man of few words, and whenever he talks about something more than usual, other people note how out of character it is. Matthew takes note of that in his A support with Oswin, when Oswin discusses Hector and Eliwood's qualities as leaders. This shows that Oswin always has his priorities in mind. He only speaks when it is necessary for him to speak up.

Oswin is not afraid to chastise his allies if their conduct is detrimental to Lord Hector or Ostia as a whole. He believes that his duty as a retainer to Lord Hector compels him to behave like this, and this is why he does not mince his words whenever criticism is required. It is most notable in his supports with Serra, where he gives her orders and accepts no excuses.

While Oswin tends to be critical of others, he does it for their benefit. He believes that selflessness is necessary if one wants to be a good retainer, and a good lord. This is why Oswin always takes others' views into consideration, but when required, he criticizes them. He never intends to harm other people emotionally - he just wants them to improve. When Serra breaks down in their A support, he admits that his criticism was intended to make her a better person, not to cause a mental breakdown.

Oswin takes pride in being an Ostian knight and retainer. He calls himself "too proud to lie" in his supports with Priscilla, and tells her the truth about why her parents were killed, putting his honesty on full display. While it pains him to tell Priscilla the truth, he does end up confessing it because he is considering her feelings. She would never stop feeling like something was missing from her life without learning the truth, so Oswin is doing her a service by telling her all he knows, even if her reaction is understandably pained and negative.

Oswin claims that he became an Ostian knight because he wanted to protect what he held dear, showing his selflessness. While Dorcas refuses his offer to join the Ostian knights, Oswin respects the choice, understanding that Dorcas is also protecting who he holds dear, Natalie, by not joining the knights.

Overall, Oswin is viewed by others as a loyal and reliable retainer. While he can come across as harsh and negative sometimes, he does everything in good faith and wants to serve his lord well.

Supports

Main article: Oswin/Supports

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See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Oswin, Impregnable Knight
Oswin served as a vassal to Marquess Ostia. His was a calm, reasonable voice in Lycia's ruling government.

Oswin and Serra
Oswin returned to Ostia, where his duties as minister to the new marquess kept him busy. Serra clung to him intensely, despite his protests. Finally, her innocent stubbornness won his heart and eased his weary mind.

Death quote

“	Lord Hector... I'm sorry, but... I must withdraw.	”	— Oswin, in Blazing Sword.

Battle quotes

“	Mark. If the goal is to defend, knights are your best hope. We can use our thick armor to form a living shield. I await your orders, Mark.	”	— In Chapter 15 in Hector's Tale.

“	For the honor of the knights of Ostia.	”	— In the final chapter.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Oswin is currently featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Oswin
	Ostia's Armor General, Oswin
		"We can use our thick armor to form a living shield."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: General		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Knights of Ostia: [Always] While you control an ally with at least 100 attack, this unit gains +10 attack. Armor Expertise: [Always] If this unit is attacked by a non- unit, this unit gains +20 attack. General's Escort: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your defending unit gains +10 attack and your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a critical hit.
	Card #B07-026HN • Artist: Yoneko
	Hector's Retainer, Oswin
		"I cannot condone resorting to force so quickly..."
		Attack: 30	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Knight		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Armor Expertise: [Always] If this unit is attacked by a non- unit, this unit gains +20 attack. Defense Escort: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your defending unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B07-027N • Artist: Yoneko
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Oswin .

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Oswin	An Old English name meaning "God's friend".
Spanish	Oswin	As above
French	Oswin	As above
German	Oswin	As above
Italian	Oswin	As above

Gallery

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Knight General Lance Lance Axe (basic - ranged)

References

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