Dalsin

Dalsin (Japanese: ダルシン Dalsin) is a knight of Munster, and the eldest of three children from a village near Fort Kelbeth. Formerly serving Raydrik as a guard in Munster Castle's dungeon, he defected from Munster to ally with Leif upon learning that his youngest sibling, Jubel, had been abducted in the child hunts.

Biography

Dalsin was stationed as the captain of the Munster dungeon guard during Leif and Lifis's time in captivity there, and was entrusted with ensuring Leif's continued captivity until people from Connacht came to collect him. When the Magi led a raid on the dungeon and freed Leif, Dalsin initially commanded the guard in opposing them and demanded they return to their cells, but had a change of heart upon learning of Jubel's capture in the child hunts and chose to defect and ally with Leif, assisting in his escape.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Role

Dalsin is a playable character. In Chapter 4, Dalsin starts as an enemy unit next to the escape point. If Jubel was rescued in Chapter 3, Dalsin can be recruited when talked to by Leif or Lifis.

Starting stats and growth rates

Axe Armor Level 5 Action --

Recruitment: Chapter 4, enemy, talk with Leif or Lifis if Jubel was rescued in Chapter 3 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 29 Speed 2 Strength 9 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 11 Skill 3 Constitution 15 Movement 5 FCM 1 Max HP 60% Speed 25% Strength 50% Luck 25% Magic 5% Defense 20% Skill 40% Constitution 25% Movement 2% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Battle Axe Torch -- Weapon Levels -- -- B -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Con	Mov	Weapon level
General	+0	+3	+1	+5	+2	+0	+4	+1	+1	E E E

Supports

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Analysis

Dalsin joins near the end of Chapter 4, and his most standout trait at base is a high defense stat and solid HP stat, allowing him to tank physical enemies and even take a respectable amount of hits from enemy mages despite his low magic. He also has a decent 9 base strength backed by a 50% growth, which pairs well with the high damage of axes. Unfortunately, he has 2 base speed and a 25% growth, which means he struggles to double, and combined with his 0 base luck and 25% luck growth he struggles to dodge attacks as well. Additionally, while his skill growth isn't terrible, his low skill base of 3, when combined with the lower accuracy for axes in comparison to other weapons, can make his hit rates rather shaky. The support bonuses he receives from Leif can help him, but he won't always be able to stay close to him, since he is stuck with a movement of 5 regardless of being indoors or outdoors unless he Class changes to General or gets a lucky level.

Dalson joins with a B rank in axes, which is enough to use all non-personal axes in the game. The best axe Dalsin can be given is the Brave Axe if the player wishes to bring it into Munster; it gives him better accuracy and allows him to hit enemies twice, which is most notable against mages which he can one-shot. He also benefits from taking Dagdar's Hammer during the Munster chapters, as with it, he can one-shot armored enemies even when capturing, though his hit rates with it will be poor due to the Hammer's base 50 hit.

One of Dalsin's flaws aside from his lack of speed and low movement is his high constitution. While it allows him to wield most weapons without being weighed down, it also makes him harder to rescue, since he will give his rescuer movement penalties. If Dalsin levels constitution 4 times (while promoted; 5 times if not promoted), he will hit 20 constitution, making him flat-out impossible to rescue. This is especially problematic considering Dalsin's low movement; he could be rescued by a mounted unit to get him somewhere faster, but because of his high constitution, it becomes difficult to move him around the map. It is not as impactful indoors, where mounted units must Dismount and most units have the same movement as Dalsin, but on outdoor maps, it is very easy to notice.

Another one of his flaws is the fact that he is an armored unit. Armorslayers and Hammers are common weapons among enemy forces in certain chapters, notably in chapter 14, 19, and the final three chapters; these weapons will consistently be able to 2-3HKO even a well-trained Dalsin. Many late-game chapters also feature many magic users as well, which can further limit the amount of enemies he can safely tank.

If one desires to use Dalsin long-term, he should be equipped with the Ced Scroll to gain a massive 30% boost to his speed growth. He also makes an excellent candidate for an early promotion. Promoting him gives +1 movement, +5 skill, fixing his accuracy issue, and +4 defense, allowing him to tank even more effectively. Additionally, it gives him E-Swords, allowing him to use the Paragon Sword for an additional +5 defense; with so much defense, Dalsin can tank physical enemies and even bosses without issue.

Overall, Dalsin is at his best from when he joins through chapter 5, where he is the most durable unit available and, if given the proper equipment, can kill most enemies thanks to the Brave Axe. However, his high constitution and low movement hurt him in Chapters 6 and 7, and as the game goes on other characters with better stats will compete for the weapons and resources he needs to be viable. Fortunately, he can be left him behind in Chapter 5 to avoid having to carry him through the outdoor sections of Munster if the player doesn't want to use him long-term.

Personality

Dalsin was primarily concerned by the ongoing survival of his siblings, Diana and Jubel, and was motivated in his work to ensure their happiness; when he learned of Jubel's abduction in child hunts, he felt he could no longer serve Munster.

Endings

Thracia 776

Dalsin, Knight of Unwavering Resolve
Determined to protect everyday folk from bandits, Dalsin relocated to Kelbeth's Gate, near where his siblings lived. He maintained a round-the-clock watch, fighting off brigands every day and night. For a time, his life was a cycle of battle. But before long, the bandit gangs that had long plagued the area around the fort were all but wiped out. Once said to be a place "more terrible than Hell itself," the fort was now called "more safe than the gates of Heaven."

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Escape quotes

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

759

Dalsin Thracia 776

39

CYL 2 (2018)

786 (+27)

Dalsin Thracia 776

25 (−14)

CYL 3 (2019)

662 (−12)

Dalsin Thracia 776

35 (+10)

CYL 4 (2020)

615 (−55)

Dalsin Thracia 776

99 (+64)

CYL 5 (2021)

666 (+51)

Dalsin Thracia 776

56 (−43)

CYL 6 (2022)

725 (+57)

Dalsin Thracia 776

37 (−19)

CYL 7 (2023)

761 (+36)

Dalsin Thracia 776

20 (−17)

CYL 8 (2024)

752 (−9)

Dalsin Thracia 776

28 (+8)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	339

Trivia

• According to Thracia 776's website, Dalsin was designed to look 20 years old.^[1]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Axe Armor General Axe (Iron Axe) Sword (Longsword) Lance (Ridersbane) Axe (Iron Axe) Bow (Killer Bow)

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  Artwork of Dalsin from Thracia 776.

References

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