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Selkie
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“ | Hey, let's play, mister. And do I smell more of your friends in the wind? I do! Let's ALL play! | ” | — Selkie, to Daichi. |
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Selkie (Japanese: キヌ Kinu) is a character in Fire Emblem Fates. The daughter of Kaden, Selkie grew up in a secluded realm.
Fire Emblem Fates
Role
Selkie is Kaden's daughter, becoming recruitable after he marries. Like the other children of Corrin and their allies, Selkie was placed in the Deeprealms when she was born in order to protect her from the war. Time in the Deeprealms flows much faster than time outside it, and Selkie quickly grew to young adulthood.
In her paralogue, Selkie chases a bird and unexpectedly finds herself outside her Deeprealm. While she looks around, she is attacked by poachers who want her silky fur. Kaden arrives on the scene as he goes to visit Selkie, and he, Corrin, and company rush to her rescue. When Kaden talks to Selkie, he suggests they play a game of "Hunt the Humans," to which she excitedly accepts. After the battle, Selkie assumes that all battles are fun and asks to come along so she can fight some more. Kaden fails to convince her that battle is not a game, and Selkie joins the group. She accompanies Corrin and company thereafter.
Starting stats and growth rates
Playable
- Main article:
Selkie/Stats
Main story Heirs of Fate I Heirs of Fate VI
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- These are the base stats, growth rates, and cap modifiers before inheritance.
Enemy - Heirs of Fate IV
- See also:
IV: Light's Sacrifice
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Reclassing options
- Main article:
Selkie/Stats
Growth rates when reclassed
- Main article:
Selkie/Stats
Promotion stat gains
- Main article:
Selkie/Stats
Selkie will always have access to these promotion stat gains regardless of who her mother is:
Kitsune Diviner
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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Nine-Tails | +3 | +3 | +1 | +3 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +4 | +1 | -- |
Skill set
- Main article:
Selkie/Stats
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Skill | Learned at | |
Regardless of who Selkie's mother is, Selkie will always have these skills in her own potential skill pool: | ||
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Playthings | Personal skill, innate and unremovable |
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Evenhanded | Innate |
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Beastbane | Innate |
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Even Better | Nine-Tails, level 5 |
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Grisly Wound | Nine-Tails, level 15 |
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Magic +2 | Diviner, starting from level 11 |
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Future Sight | Diviner, starting from level 12 |
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Rend Heaven | Basara, starting from level 5 |
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Quixotic | Basara, starting from level 15 |
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Rally Magic | Onmyoji, starting from level 5 |
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Tomefaire | Onmyoji, starting from level 15 |
The above skill list does not include skills obtained via Supports and DLC. |
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
There are two different variations of Selkie available to Heroes, both of which are tied to her storyline appearance in Fates. The normal variation of Selkie is one of the characters added to the game in the A King's Worth update, and became available for summoning by players on February 20, 2019. A New Year's-themed variation of Selkie was made available between the period of January 1, 2020 through February 6, 2020 as part of the summoning event surrounding the Renewed Spirit update.
Selkie: Free Spirit
Starting stats
- Selkie: Free Spirit is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
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Whelp (Cavalry) | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 |
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Yearling (Cavalry) | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 |
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Adult (Cavalry) | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 |
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Foxkit Fang | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 |
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Chilling Wind | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 |
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Iceberg | ★★★★★ | — | 200 |
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Atk/Spd Bond 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
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Atk/Spd Bond 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
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Atk/Spd Bond 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
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Sabotage Atk 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
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Sabotage Atk 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
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Sabotage Atk 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
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Even Res Wave 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
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Even Res Wave 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
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Even Res Wave 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
Selkie: New Year's Spirit
Starting stats
- Selkie: New Year's Spirit is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Skill set
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
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Whelp (Cavalry) | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 |
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Yearling (Cavalry) | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 |
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Adult (Cavalry) | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 |
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New Foxkit Fang | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 |
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Chilling Wind | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 |
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Iceberg | ★★★★★ | — | 200 |
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Distant Ward | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
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Sabotage Spd 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
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Sabotage Spd 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
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Sabotage Spd 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
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Odd Res Wave 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
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Odd Res Wave 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
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Odd Res Wave 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
Personality
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Supports
- Main article:
Selkie/Supports
Endings
Selkie, Free Spirit (single ending)
Without battle to hold Selkie's attention, she grew ever more restless and playful, often spending days at a time doing nothing but running and jumping in the forest.
Corrin, Crux of Fate & Selkie, Free Spirit (Birthright)
Corrin was hailed as a hero, working alongside his spouse to spread peace worldwide. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Corrin, King of Valla & Selkie, Free Spirit (Revelation)
The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise King of Valla. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Kana, Dragon Spawn & Selkie, Free Spirit
Scholars believe Kana traveled the world doing good. Most stories of dragons were based on his deeds. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Shigure, Airborne Singer & Selkie, Free Spirit
After the war, Shigure traveled the land singing to heal hearts. Love songs were only for his beloved. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Dwyer, Sleepy Butler & Selkie, Free Spirit
Dwyer continued to serve as a butler and was highly in demand for his tea-extraction techniques. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Shiro, Raw Talent & Selkie, Free Spirit
Shiro went on a long, solitary journey to learn wisdom. As king he completed Hoshido's recovery. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Kiragi, Upbeat Archer & Selkie, Free Spirit
Kiragi helped his family rebuild the kingdom. Later he left Hoshido and lived quietly in the mountains. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Asugi, Sweet-Toothed Ninja & Selkie, Free Spirit
Asugi stopped appearing in official records, but the Saizo name was passed down at least 100 times. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Hisame, Pickle Pro & Selkie, Free Spirit
Hisame put down the sword and picked up a pen, becoming one of the world's foremost scholars. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Forrest, Fashion Forward & Selkie, Free Spirit
Forrest assisted his father and uncle while simultaneously revolutionizing the fashion world. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Selkie, Free Spirit
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.
Quotes
My Castle quotes
“ | Bored, bored, bored... I'm SO BORED. I know... let's have a staring contest! GO! | ” | — Selkie, when spoken to at My Castle. |
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“ | I've got tons of energy today. Let's play super hard! | ” | — Selkie, when receiving a surge at My Castle. |
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“ | Sure, I'd wear an accessory! Just not a leash, OK? | ” | — Selkie, asking for an accessory. |
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“ | Oh, wow! Thanks, Corrin! I'll have a lot of fun with this. | ” | — Selkie, after receiving the bath towel. |
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“ | Oh, yeah! Thanks for making this a happy birthday, Corrin! | ” | — Selkie, receiving an accessory on her birthday. |
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“ | Hunting for ore is so much fun! Say, do you want to go look with me? | ” | — Selkie, when mining for ore at a spring. |
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“ | Look at what I caught! It's so slippery! Heehee! | ” | — Selkie, when fishing at the fishing hole. |
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Shop quotes
“ | Welcome to the shop! We've got all kinds of handy potions and gear! | ” | — Selkie, when running the Staff shop. |
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“ | These are great when you're bored. Buy one, and you've got someone to play with! | ” | — Selkie, when running the Einherjar shop. |
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“ | Need anything else? I wanna go play! | ” | — Selkie, when the player has backed out of her services at a shop. |
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“ | Ooh! What are you buying for me? | ” | — Selkie, when buying items at a shop she runs. |
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“ | Am I buying? Or selling? I'm so confused. | ” | — Selkie, when selling items at a shop she runs. |
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“ | Fun, fun, fun! What should we buy? | ” | — Selkie, when buying items at a shop. |
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“ | Hey, let's have a money fight when you're done! | ” | — Selkie, when selling items at a shop. |
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Hot Spring quotes
“ | Hi, Corrin! Did you wanna play in the bath with me? | ” | — Selkie, when a male Corrin enters the Hot Spring. |
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Arena quotes
“ | Yeah! I love to play fight! I could do it all day long! | ” | — Selkie, when selected to fight in the arena. |
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“ | Woohoo! That was a really fun game. Can we do it again? Huh? Can we? | ” | — Selkie, after winning a battle in the arena. |
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Private quarters quotes
“ | Let's play! The floor is hot lava. Quick! Jump on the bed! | ” | — Selkie, when invited to the private quarters. |
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“ | Thanks for having me over to play! When can we do it again? | ” | — Selkie, in the private quarters. |
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Battle quotes
Paired battle quotes
“ | This is exciting! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | Let's have fun! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | We won't lose! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | Whoa...enemy! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | I'll do my best! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | Hear me roar! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | Will you play with me! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | This is gonna be fun! | ” | — Selkie, performing a Dual Strike. |
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“ | I'm bored! | ” | — Selkie, performing a Dual Strike. |
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“ | Watch out, dum-dum! | ” | — Selkie, performing a Dual Guard. |
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“ | Uh-uh! | ” | — Selkie, performing a Dual Guard. |
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“ | Nope! | ” | — Selkie, performing a Dual Guard. |
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Critical quotes
“ | Ah ha ha ha! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | My bite is worse than my bark! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | Watch out, I play rough! | ” | — Selkie |
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“ | Ready or not, here I come! | ” | — Selkie |
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DLC battle quotes
“ | Thick snow, lots of hiding spots... This would make a great preyground! Huh? No, I said it right. You and everyone looking like you are my prey. There's enough of you to have fun with all day long! Let's prey! | ” | — Selkie, in Anna on the Run |
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“ | This is exciting! I love tests of courage! Aw, but you're not a real ghost, are you? Maybe I'll meet one someday...! | ” | — Selkie, in Boo Camp. |
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“ | Will you play with me? I was so excited, I stayed up all night waiting for you! Hm. I'm not sure why everyone else was awake. Maybe they were excited too? | ” | — Selkie, in Ghostly Gold |
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“ | Yay, playmates! What do you guys wanna do? H-hey! Those don't look like toys! Get back, or I'll bite you! | ” | — Selkie, in Museum Melee. |
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Victory quotes
“ | What's next? | ” | — Selkie, after defeating an enemy. |
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“ | *sigh* | ” | — Selkie, after defeating an enemy. |
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“ | *giggle* | ” | — Selkie, after defeating an enemy. |
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“ | Nice playing with ya! | ” | — Selkie, after defeating an enemy. |
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“ | Aw, it's all over? | ” | — Selkie, after defeating an enemy. |
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“ | That was fun! | ” | — Selkie, after defeating an enemy. |
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“ | Yay! | ” | — Selkie, after defeating an enemy. |
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“ | I owe ya one! | ” | — Selkie, after defeating an enemy. |
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Defeat quotes
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“ | But I wanna keep playing... | ” | — Selkie's defeat voice clip. |
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“ | What? Playtime's over? But I was just getting started! Aww... | ” | — Selkie's retreat quote in Casual Mode. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Selkie/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Selkie is featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
- Two of these cards' quotes are still in raw, untranslated Japanse; these need translation.
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Thread of Gold, Selkie | |||||
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"What am I gonna do with all this energy?" | ||||
Attack: 60 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Nine-Tails | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Who's That, Who's That?: [Trigger] When another unit is deployed, until the end of the turn, this unit's attack increases by 10. Masquerade: [Trigger] At the beginning of your turn, send the top card of your deck to the Retreat Area. You may [ ![]() | |||||
Card #B03-072R(+) • Artist: Nejita | |||||
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Free Spirit, Selkie | ||||
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"I'm gonna race 'em! Every single kitsune in the hamlet!" | ||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Kitsune | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Let's Play Together!: [Always] While there is a total of five or more ally and enemy units on the battlefield, this unit gains 10 attack.![]() | |||||
Card #B03-073N • Artist: Nejita | |||||
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Fox in Black, Selkie | ||||
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"うん! ベロアと遊べるようになってアタシとっても嬉しいなー!" | ||||
Attack: 70 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Nine-Tails | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Everybody, dance!: [Trigger] [![]() ![]() Kitsune's Dancing Beat: [Always] During your turn, if you have two or more other ![]() ![]() | |||||
Card #B10-064R • Artist: Tetsu Kurosawa | |||||
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Simple Fox Girl, Selkie | ||||
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"あー! ねえねえそこの人! 一緒に遊ぼうよー!" | ||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Kitsune | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
I found you!: [Activate] [![]() ![]() | |||||
Card #B10-065N • Artist: Tetsu Kurosawa | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Selkie . |
Flavor text
Game | Text (English) |
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Fates | Kaden's daughter. Carefree and full of joy,
she's very energetic and loves to play. |
ニシキの娘。無邪気で明るい性格。
遊ぶことが大好きで、とても活発。 |
Heroes (Selkie: Free Spirit) |
Kaden's daughter, carrying kitsune blood. Highly
curious and fearless. Ready to take on any challenge. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates. |
ニシキの娘で妖狐の血を引く。
好奇心が強く、なんでも挑戦する恐れ知らず。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム if』) |
Heroes (Selkie: New Year's Spirit) |
A carefree kitsune. She's dressed up in a kimono
and ready to join in the New Year's celebrations. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates. |
好奇心旺盛な怖いもの知らずの妖狐。
新年の到来を着物姿で祝う。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム if』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Free Spirit New Year's Spirit
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 9 (2025) |
141 (−32) |
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412 (+10) |
Total results | This character has 9 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 27,743 |
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Trivia
- In Heroes, Selkie shares her English epithet, "Free Spirit", with Delthea.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Selkie |
A selkie is an Irish or Scottish mythological creature that lives as a seal in sea, but turns into a human on land. Also a pun on "silk". |
Japanese |
キヌ |
Officially romanized as Kinu. A Japanese word for silk. |
Spanish |
Selkie |
As above |
French |
Selkie |
As above |
German |
Selkie |
As above |
Italian |
Selkie |
As above |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Selkie |
As above |
Traditional Chinese |
絹 |
A Chinese word for a kind of silk which have plain weave. |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of Selkie from Fates.
Artwork of Velouria and Selkie from Fates.
Artwork of Selkie from the Fates 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book.
Portraits
Portrait of Selkie in Fates.
Concept artwork
Concept artwork of Selkie from Fates.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
Other artwork
Artwork of Selkie and Feh for Heroes's third anniversary, drawn by Enkyo Yuichiro.
Artwork featuring Selkie released on the fifth day of Choose Your Legends: Round 8.
Cipher artwork
Artwork of Velouria and Selkie.
References
- ↑ Fire Emblem: Fates (2016 Video Game), Behind the Voice Actors, Retrieved: April 24, 2016
- ↑ Kirokan, The Characters of Fire Emblem Fates [Spoiler], Serenes Forest Forums, Published: June 23, 2015, Retrieved: June 27, 2015
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