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Bord
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“ | Long time no see, Prince. Cord already joined with you's guys, right? We Talysian mercenaries wanted to join you's army, so we came all the way here. Princess Caeda's our lady, and the guy who's gonna be her man is important to us too. | ” | — Bord |
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Bord (Japanese: サジ Saji) is a fighter in the Fire Emblem series, being a member of Ogma's mercenary group.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Role
Bord is a Talysian mercenary serving under Ogma alongside his comrades Barst and Cord. The four are sent by King Mostyn of Talys to join Marth when he arrives in Galder, and serve under him for the rest of the War of Shadows.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Bord joins in Chapter 2 alongside the only other 3 axe users—Barst, Cord, and Darros—and Bord is outclassed in almost every way by Barst. Barst has higher base stats in every stat except for resistance; higher growths in weapon level, speed, and luck; equal growths in strength, skill, defense, and resistance; and only has a disadvantage in HP. Bord's viability compared to the other axe users is more debatable; Bord has a higher base weapon level than Cord, allowing him to use the Hammer and Devil Axe—which Cord cannot—as well as a higher base strength and growth rate, and higher skill and defense stats. However Cord has 2 more base speed and a 30% higher speed growth, as well as better base skill and luck, and higher growths in HP, luck, and weapon level—notably, his weapon level growth means he can eventually use the Hammer and Devil Axe. Compared with Darros, Bord has better base strength and skill and better growths in skill, luck, and defense; while Darros has slightly better base HP and weapon level and the unique ability to walk on water. Unfortunately, Bord falls victim to the same detriments all the axe users have, namely mediocre movement and the inability to promote. These flaws mean that Bord can't really hold his own compared with the best units in this game, and it is hard to recommend deploying him over Barst, or even alongside Barst. However, if Barst dies, or you lose many of your good units, Bord can be a decent replacement, and he offers decent utility in the early-game.
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Book 1
Role
Bord reprises his role from Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, appearing with Captain Ogma, Cord, and Barst at the request of King Mostyn.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Bord is a very weak unit in Book 1 with very little potential to grow. Bord's base stats are fairly average for the early game, with decent defenses, strength, and a high enough weapon level to use all of the axes besides the silver axe obtained in chapter 7, but he is mostly held back by his class. Only having axes pairs very poorly with Bord's critical weakness: his low speed. The Iron Axe has 7 weight, so with 7 base speed Bord will have 0 speed with even the lightest axe, and the stronger Steel Axe and 1-2 range Hand Axe both weigh an even heftier 9. Bord has a measly 10% growth in speed, so even if leveled to 20, Bord is statistically unlikely to reach the 10 speed needed to double 0 AS enemies without using a coveted speed ring. Bord will struggle to one-round any enemy in the game, and will often be at risk of being doubled, making him more frail than his defense and HP would suggest. He cannot compensate for this by using the high-might Silver Axe either, as his weapon level of 5 with a 20% growth makes reaching the necessary 10 weapon level to wield it unreliable. His only realistic chance of dealing significant damage is with the Devil Axe, which has only 9 uses and can randomly backfire and deal damage to Bord. He cannot mitigate these statistical weaknesses by promoting either, as the Fighter class has no promotion in Mystery of the Emblem. The one positive Bord has is joining in Chapter 2, early enough in the game that Bord can be used as a filler unit before stronger units join the army, but as a long-term unit there is no strong incentive to invest resources in Bord or deploy him past the first few chapters.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Role
Bord is a Talysian mercenary serving under Ogma alongside his comrades Barst and Cord. The four are sent by King Mostyn of Talys to join Marth when he arrives in Galder, and serve under him for the rest of the War of Shadows.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Growth rates when reclassed
Knight/General Mercenary/Hero Hunter/Horseman Pirate/Berserker Dark Mage/Sorcerer
Promotion stat gains
Mercenary Pirate Dark Mage Fighter Hunter Knight
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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Warrior | +6 | +2 | +0 | +1 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +1 | +1 | ![]() ![]() |
Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Bord's base stats are generally unimpressive. While his strength and HP growths are good, his speed growth is 10%, which means that he is unlikely to grow significantly beyond his base speed; his base speed is high enough to avoid getting doubled by some enemies, but he will quickly start getting doubled and one-rounded, especially on higher difficulties.
Bord's only saving grace is his base C rank in axes. It allows him to use the Hammer at base, with which he can deal high effective damage and kill Knights. Axes are a good weapon type to be locked into because they have weapon triangle advantage over the abundance of enemy lance units past the early-game; they are also alright in the early-game because most enemy units use axes, so there is no weapon triangle disadvantage.
However, overall, Bord is a very unimpressive unit. His only utility is his base C rank in axes, which allows him to use the Hammer, but Barst will have much better stats and he can reach C rank axes relatively quickly. Bord's speed will never grow much, and he will start getting doubled and one-rounded quickly, at which point he is a liability and should be benched. There is some usefulness he can have for a short time after he joins, but after a few chapters, using him will become more trouble than it is worth.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Role
As one of the characters appearing in Book 1 but not Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem, Bord was re-added to New Mystery of the Emblem. He appears when Marth visits a village during the freeing of Macedon, at which point he joins his forces for the rest of the game.
As with a number of other characters in New Mystery of the Emblem, there is a unique shared weapon named for Bord and Cord available through Everyone's Conditions: Bordcord Axe.
Starting stats and growth rates
Main Story Extra chapters
Growth rates when reclassed
Original set
Knight/General Mercenary/Hero Hunter/Horseman Pirate/Berserker Dark Mage/Sorcerer
Second set
These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.
Cavalier/Paladin Dracoknight Archer/Sniper Myrmidon/Swordmaster Mage Sage/Bishop Curate
Promotion stat gains
Original set
Mercenary Pirate Dark Mage Fighter Hunter Knight
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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Hero | +8 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +0 | +2 | +3 | +1 | ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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Bishop | +6 | +1 | +2 | +1 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +4 | +1 | ![]() ![]() |
Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Bord is one of three early game Fighters (four if the player made Kris into a fighter), joining a chapter after his counterpart, Cord and a few chapters before Barst. Compared to Cord, Bord trades a couple points of Speed and nearly all of his Luck for a C rank in axes. He starts with a Hammer in his inventory and may be the only unit in the player's army who can use it for a few chapters. Still, while a Hammer-wielding unit might be nice to have against early game armor knights, this is (at best) a short term niche and not too valuable overall. Bord's long term prospects are quite miserable, given his poor bases and lackluster growths. If the player really wants an axe-wielding unit in the early game, Barst joins just a few chapters later with better bases across the board (most notably +5 base speed over Bord) and comparable growths. While Cord began with a miserable E rank in axes, Barst starts at D, meaning it won't take him long to gain access to the Hammer. Even if the player isn't using Barst (or Dice, a fighter who joins in chapter 10 with C rank in axes), the existence of reclassing means it likely won't take long until a better user of the Hammer presents itself. Bord can perform a triangle attack with Cord and Barst, but the opportunity cost that comes with deploying all three of them in the same map significantly outweighs any niche utility this maneuver might have. Overall, Bord is unremarkable. His niche of early game Hammer usage is questionably helpful but he otherwise has little going for him. If the player is intent on using him, they might look into reclassing Bord into either a Dracoknight or a Pirate/Berserker, where he can put his above-average axe rank to use.
Personality
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Supports
Mystery of the Emblem
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Shadow Dragon
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New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
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Base conversations
- Main article:
Bord/Conversations
Endings
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Bord
Returns home to become a woodcutter.
Mystery of the Emblem
Bord, Talys Brave
At the Kingdom of Talys he lived peacefully as a woodcutter.
Shadow Dragon
Bord, The Lopper
Bord returned to his peaceful life as a woodcutter. In time, he became renowned for his craftsmanship.
New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
Bord, The Lopper
Bord returned to the kingdom of Talys and became a woodcutter. He kept on training, boasting that he could fight anywhere, anytime.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | I'm Bord, Captain Ogma's subordinate. Hope you're prepared! | ” | — Bord, in Bonus Episode 3 of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Death quotes
“ | Captain Ogma, I'm sorry... | ” | — Bord, in Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Captain Ogma... Nngh... | ” | — Bord, in Shadow Dragon. |
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“ | How disappointin'... Did my skills grow dull...? | ” | — Bord's death quote in Classic Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | What the heck... Sorry, but I gotta withdraw for now. | ” | — Bord's retreat quote in Casual Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Guh... Sorry... Captain... | ” | — Bord, in Bonus Episode 3 of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Everyone's Conditions quotes
“ | I can really feel the power today. Time to get stuff done. | ” | — When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | I took that tree down, I did. That was how I got stronger back in Talys. | ” | — When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Eh? What's this? If nobody needs it, I'll keep it then. | ” | — When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | I can't let my body dull with rest. Ain't there anything for me to do? | ” | — When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Is Kris doing okay, I wonder? It's frustratin', but I hafta admit they're amazin'. | ” | — When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Other appearances
Fire Emblem Trading Card Game
Bord was featured on one TCG card, from the fifth card series.
Fire Emblem Trading Card Game data for Bord | |||
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Class: Fighter | Level 10 Infantry | Direct Attack |
Energy: 6 | Atk.: 4 / Counter: 1 | WLv.: ![]() | |
Equip: Steel Axe | Skills: Brilliant Counterattack (Energy 1: Damage modifier +3 when counterattacking) Emblem Skills: [Strength] (Energy 2) | ||
Card #5-021 • Rarity: • Artist: Katsuyoshi Koya | |||
Card scans and information translation provided by Aquantis. |
Fire Emblem Cipher
Bord is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Bord | |||||
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Fighter of Talys, Bord | ||||
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"I'm not Cord! I'm Bord!" | ||||
Attack: 30 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Fighter | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Fighter's Expertise: [Always] During your turn, this unit's attack is increased by 20.![]() | |||||
Card #B01-019N, B01-019ST • Artist: HACCAN | |||||
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Comrade-Concerned Fighter, Bord | ||||
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"Dontcha know? It's Prince Marth that you're up against." | ||||
Attack: 30 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Fighter | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Fighter's Expertise: [Always] During your turn, this unit gains +20 attack. The Three Talysian Warrors: [Activate] [Once per turn] [ ![]() ![]() | |||||
Card #B17-003N • Artist: Yoneko | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Bord . |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bord appears alongside Cord and Barst as a Novice Attack-type spirit, using their arts from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game. When equipped to a player character, Bord & Cord & Barst grant three support spirit slots.
Flavor text
Game | Text (English) |
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New Mystery of the Emblem | Woodcutter from Talys and Ogma's subordinate.
He is renowned for his great skill.* |
タリスのきこり。オグマの部下。技の冴えで知られる。
暗黒戦争では、オグマと共にマルスを助けた。 |
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 1 (2017) |
535 | ![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon |
180 |
657 | ![]() Bord Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
88 |
CYL 2 (2018) |
692 (+157) |
![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon |
65 (−115) |
806 (+149) |
![]() Bord Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
19 (−69) |
CYL 3 (2019) |
567 (−22) |
![]() ![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
125 (+40) |
CYL 4 (2020) |
646 (+22) |
![]() ![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
83 (−42) |
CYL 5 (2021) |
671 (+25) |
![]() ![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
54 (−29) |
CYL 6 (2022) |
673 (No change) |
![]() ![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
55 (+1) |
CYL 7 (2023) |
721 (+48) |
![]() ![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
33 (−22) |
CYL 8 (2024) |
758 (+37) |
![]() ![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
27 (−6) |
CYL 9 (2025) |
674 (−84) |
![]() ![]() Bord Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
39 (+12) |
Total results | This character has 11 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 768 |
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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 |
Bord |
Anglo-Saxon name for a cottager, or one who boards.[1] |
Japanese |
サジ |
Officially romanized as Saji. |
Spanish |
Bord |
As above. |
French |
Bord |
As above. |
German |
Bord |
As above. |
Italian |
Bord |
As above. |
Dutch |
Bord |
Used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. |
Portuguese |
Bord |
Used in Heroes |
Russian |
Борд |
Bord; used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. |
Traditional Chinese |
薩吉 |
Saji; used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. |
Gallery
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Official artwork
Artwork of Bord, Cord, and Barst from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Artwork of Bord from the Trading Card Game.
Cipher artwork
References
- ↑ Bord Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms, www.houseofnames.com, Retrieved: 8 September 2018
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