

—Stefan to “Have I violated the goddess's laws? Have my parents? No. Whatever happened was done by some forgotten ancestor. My parents are beorc, as were their parents before them. I do not know who is responsible for what I am. But now, after many generations, their sin has appeared in me. I bear no guilt, but the badge of impurity is mine to wear.”—Stefan to Mordecai in a support conversation

Stefan is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. He is an extremely skilled and powerful swordsman who resides in a colony of Branded in the Grann Desert, and a direct descendant of Soan, one of Ashera's Three Heroes, as mentioned in the Path of Radiance artbook, which makes him part lion.

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Profile Edit

The Branded, being a product of the union between a Beorc and Laguz, often have capabilities far exceeding that of any Beorc, and in Stefan's case, it is his skill with the blade. He is a master swordsman, wielding the Vague Katti, and is easily able to judge the prowess of others.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Edit

Stefan appears on a whim during a confrontation between Ike and the Laguz Emancipation Army, with no clear motives for joining the battle. After witnessing Ike's skill with a sword, Stefan offers to act as a teacher to him, seeing potential within Ike that never surfaced due to the death of his first teacher, Greil. After the Mad King's War ended, Stefan returns to Grann Desert where he invites Ike to come visit. Soren is also invited to come stay with him in the desert through their support conversations.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Edit

After the end of the Mad King’s War, he returned home. Three years later, he later reappears during another conflict in Grann Desert, this time between the Silver Army, led by Micaiah, and the Disciples of Order. Seeing that Micaiah is a Branded under attack, he comes to her aid against the forces of Numida and Lekain.

During the events of the game's finale he confronts the Goddess Yune, who is confused over Stefan's Branded heritage. When Yune reveals that there never was a law that forbade the union of a Beorc and Laguz, it is revealed that the pain and suffering endured by Stefan, and all other Branded, has been over nothing, a fact met by hysterical laughter from Stefan.

Stefan would establish a permanent settlement for the Branded after the events of both games, a village that would later grow into its own independent country.

Personality Edit

Stefan, being a master with the blade, is clearly confident in his own abilities and his assessment of others. During a confrontation with the Daein Swordmaster Homasa, Stefan's sword skills are patronized by the Daein commander. In response, Stefan offers Homasa a chance to leave the battle while still possible due to the large gap in skill between them, a gesture that is angrily rejected.

Stefan is a loner, his life and personality deeply shaped by his Branded heritage. In his support conversations with Soren, it is revealed that Stefan dislikes both Beorc and Laguz, as Beorc fear the powers of the Branded and Laguz simply treat them as if they did not exist at all. He believes this prejudice to be the fate of all Branded, and believes they should become independent from the rest of society (although he originally held the belief that it might have been possible for Branded to live with Crimea and Gallia). To this end, Stefan lives with other Branded in Grann Desert, and he later fulfills this dream of independence after the events of both Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.

This isolated lifestyle Stefan lives has caused him to understand and question matters of life in a broader perspective. In his support conversations with Mordecai in Path of Radiance, he openly questions the teachings and interpretations of the laws of the goddess, with these questions over subjects such as the Branded later answered by Yune in Radiant Dawn.

In Game Edit

Path of Radiance Edit

Recruitment Edit

Chapter 15: Send Lethe or Mordecai 3 spaces left and 1 space down from the top right hand corner of the map.

Base Stats Edit

Growth Rates Edit

Support Conversations Edit

Overall Edit

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Stefan joins around the mid-point of the game with a good skill, high base stats, weapon ranks, and even growth rates. He will, on average, cap his Strength, Skill, and Speed. His sword rank of S allows him to wield every non-personal sword in the game. While he is held back by the nature of the Swordmaster class (most notably his inability to retaliate at 2 range in most circumstances), his high stats make him a decent bosskiller. His Heaven affinity makes him an excellent wielder of the Gamble skill after receiving support bonuses, though doing such would require removing his powerful Astra skill. His only real flaw is his poor luck base and growth, which may leave him in critical range of enemies, and his relative lack of bulk would make this an issue. Despite this, Stefan requires no investment to be useful as soon as he joins, and can put in work even in the late game due to generally low enemy stats, making him a very flexible unit that can be slotted into almost any team.

Radiant Dawn Edit

Availability Edit

Part 4, Chapter 3: Send Micaiah 1 space left and 13 spaces down from the top right hand corner of the map. Lethe or Mordecai can also recruit him if data transfer has been applied.

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Base Stats Edit

Growth Rates Edit

Biorhythm Edit

Overall Edit

Stefan is a phenomenal filler unit. He possesses high bases, and very competent growths for a third tier pre-promote. He will easily cap Speed, Skill, and HP, as well as Strength. He comes with SS rank Swords right off the bat. His defenses are also high in base and growth. His luck growth is awful, but its base is decent enough. While Mia, Edward, Zihark, and/or Lucia may have higher stats at his level, Stefan is here if none of them were trained or turned out well or survived to the endgame.

Epilogue Edit

Path of Radiance Edit

“Find me when you come to the dunes. We can sit and talk, with no fighting.”

Radiant Dawn Edit

Lion-Blooded (獅子の末裔)

Stefan gathered like-minded individuals to form a tiny, independent settlement which later became a great country.

Quotes Edit

Path of Radiance Edit

Recruitment Conversation Edit

Lethe: Sniff... Hm? I...sense...something... Grr...Must be my imagination...

Sniff... Hm? I...sense...something... Grr...Must be my imagination... Stefan: A female cat! Splendid! I've not seen your face in these parts before.

A female cat! Splendid! I've not seen your face in these parts before. Lethe: Aaah! Wh-where... Where did you come from?

Aaah! Wh-where... Where did you come from? Stefan: Oh, I see that I've startled you. My apologies.

Oh, I see that I've startled you. My apologies. Lethe: Who are you?

Who are you? Stefan: If you wish to learn someone's name, isn't it polite to introduce yourself first?

If you wish to learn someone's name, isn't it polite to introduce yourself first? Lethe: Grrr... I am Lethe. From Gallia.

Grrr... I am Lethe. From Gallia. Stefan: And I... am Stefan! I live here in this desolate wasteland, playing at being a hermit.

And I... am Stefan! I live here in this desolate wasteland, playing at being a hermit. Lethe: Is that so? Well, don't let me interrupt your...life.

Is that so? Well, don't let me interrupt your...life. Stefan: Oh no! Please don't worry about it.

Oh no! Please don't worry about it. Lethe: Oh, I won't. ...And?

Oh, I won't. ...And? Stefan: What?

What? Lethe: Why are you standing there staring at me?

Why are you standing there staring at me? Stefan: I'm interested in Gallia's beast tribes. Fascinating, really. I have an Idea! Can we go somewhere and talk?

I'm interested in Gallia's beast tribes. Fascinating, really. I have an Idea! Can we go somewhere and talk? Lethe: ...I don't think so.

...I don't think so. Stefan: Why not?

Why not? Lethe: My companions and I are in the middle of a battle! I've no time to chitchat with you!

My companions and I are in the middle of a battle! I've no time to chitchat with you! Stefan: Very well... Then I will help you! And once this battle is finished, you'll have time to converse, yes?

Very well... Then I will help you! And once this battle is finished, you'll have time to converse, yes? Lethe: I suppose...perhaps...

I suppose...perhaps... Stefan: Right! Off we go then!

Right! Off we go then! Lethe: ...What sort of lunatic have I found now?

Mordecai: Sniff... Urrrr? Something's...here...Beneath...the sand... Mmmrrr??

Sniff... Urrrr? Something's...here...Beneath...the sand... Mmmrrr?? Stefan: Nope! I'm over here.

Nope! I'm over here. Mordecai: So there you are. You are...good at hiding.

So there you are. You are...good at hiding. Stefan: To be praised by one of the beast tribes is an honor! I am Stefan! I live here in this desolate wasteland, playing at being a hermit. Who are you? I haven't seen you in these parts before.

To be praised by one of the beast tribes is an honor! I am Stefan! I live here in this desolate wasteland, playing at being a hermit. Who are you? I haven't seen you in these parts before. Mordecai: I am Mordecai, a warrior of Gallia. This is the first time I have walked beyond the borders of my country.

I am Mordecai, a warrior of Gallia. This is the first time I have walked beyond the borders of my country. Stefan: I thought that might be the case...And I was right. Hoooo! I'm ever so clever!

I thought that might be the case...And I was right. Hoooo! I'm ever so clever! Stefan: Mordecai, listen here. I'm interested in the beast tribes of Gallia. Would you mind talking with me? I'll buy dinner!

Mordecai, listen here. I'm interested in the beast tribes of Gallia. Would you mind talking with me? I'll buy dinner! Mordecai: Um... My friends and I are fighting, so I...cannot. Sorry.

Um... My friends and I are fighting, so I...cannot. Sorry. Stefan: Very well, then! I will help you. Once this battle is finished, you'll have time to converse, yes?

Very well, then! I will help you. Once this battle is finished, you'll have time to converse, yes? Mordecai: All right. If you will fight with us,then I will call Stefan a friend. Later, we will talk about Gallia.

All right. If you will fight with us,then I will call Stefan a friend. Later, we will talk about Gallia. Stefan: I'm looking forward to it. Right then, off we go!

I'm looking forward to it. Right then, off we go! Mordecai: Yes! Off we go!...Right...then...

Non-laguz Unit "Recruitment" Edit

If a character other than Mordecai or Lethe lands on Stefan's block, the following conversation will be initiated instead. Stefan will give you the Vague Katti, but will not join your party if "recruited" by a non-laguz unit. Additionally, he will have a unique conversation with Soren if Soren ends his turn on Stefan's block; however, the end result of doing so is the same as using any other non-laguz unit.

With Non-Laguz Unit Edit

Non-laguz unit: Huh?

Stefan: Oh, look at you! Lost in a place like this... What an odd duck you must be. Hmm...It would be a shame to see you go home empty-handed, though. I will give you this as a memento! Now, in exchange... I ask you to treat our meeting as a dream and let it fade from your memory. And now, I bid thee...farewell!

Soren: Woah!

Woah! Stefan: Are you lost, young one? What are you doing in this place?

Are you lost, young one? What are you doing in this place? Soren: What are YOU doing here? Are you with the sub-humans? ...Wait, did you just pop out of the sand?

What are YOU doing here? Are you with the sub-humans? ...Wait, did you just pop out of the sand? Stefan: Mmm...

Mmm... Soren: What?

What? Stefan: ...Hmm. It seems I made an error.

...Hmm. It seems I made an error. Soren: What are you talking about? You're not--

What are you talking about? You're not-- Stefan: I was wrong. It's nothing. I've no use for you.

I was wrong. It's nothing. I've no use for you. Soren: Oh. All right, then.

Oh. All right, then. Stefan: Hold!

Hold! Soren: What now?

What now? Stefan: It would be a shame to see you go home empty-handed, though. I will give you this as a memento! Now, in exchange... I ask you to treat our meeting as a dream and let it fade from your memory. And now, I bid thee...farewell!

Death Quote Edit

“My sword has been beaten... Impressive. It is moments like this that make life worth living. I'm leaving for now. But, truly, I hope to see you again.”

—Stefan's death quote in Path of Radiance

Radiant Dawn Edit

Recruitment Conversation Edit

With Micaiah Edit

Stefan: Hello! How can I help?

Hello! How can I help? Micaiah: What? Who--

What? Who-- Stefan: You and I were born under the same fate.

You and I were born under the same fate. Micaiah: "Same fate"? Do you also carry the mark?

"Same fate"? Do you also carry the mark? Stefan: Indeed. I don't know who you are fighting, or why. But attacking my kin in the desert is the same as attacking me. I will not let them leave this place alive.

Indeed. I don't know who you are fighting, or why. But attacking my kin in the desert is the same as attacking me. I will not let them leave this place alive. Micaiah: My friend... May I ask your name?

My friend... May I ask your name? Stefan: When you ask someone's name, isn't it proper to give your name first?

When you ask someone's name, isn't it proper to give your name first? Micaiah: S-sorry. I'm Micaiah.

S-sorry. I'm Micaiah. Stefan: And I am Stefan. Well met. Let's go.

With Lethe Edit

This recruitment option requires a data transfer from Path of Radiance; otherwise, you will not be able to recruit Stefan using Lethe.

Lethe: I remember you!

I remember you! Stefan: What a pleasure to see you again, noble dame of Gallia.

What a pleasure to see you again, noble dame of Gallia. Lethe: It’s Lethe. I see that you were spared from petrification. I’m glad.

It’s Lethe. I see that you were spared from petrification. I’m glad. Stefan: Petrification? I’d like to hear more about that, but there seems to be some sort of battle on.

Petrification? I’d like to hear more about that, but there seems to be some sort of battle on. Lethe: We only seem to run into each other when I’m fighting for my life. Sorry I don’t have the time to catch up.

We only seem to run into each other when I’m fighting for my life. Sorry I don’t have the time to catch up. Stefan: Ah, well, that’s easily fixed. I shall help you win the battle, so we can talk properly. How does that sound?

Ah, well, that’s easily fixed. I shall help you win the battle, so we can talk properly. How does that sound? Lethe: Sounds just like old times. It’s good to fight with you again, Stefan.

With Mordecai Edit

This recruitment option requires a data transfer from Path of Radiance; otherwise, you will not be able to recruit Stefan using Mordecai.

Mordecai: Stefan! What are you doing here?

Stefan! What are you doing here? Stefan: That’s what I was about to ask you! I came to see what all the noise in my desert was about.

That’s what I was about to ask you! I came to see what all the noise in my desert was about. Mordecai: Ah, so you didn’t get turned to stone! That is very good!

Ah, so you didn’t get turned to stone! That is very good! Stefan: Stone? What are you talking about? I suppose you’ll have to fill me in later. Let’s fight off the enemy together.

Stone? What are you talking about? I suppose you’ll have to fill me in later. Let’s fight off the enemy together. Mordecai: Good! Mordecai is happy to fight with Stefan again!

Good! Mordecai is happy to fight with Stefan again! Stefan: And I as well, Mordecai.

Battle Conversation Edit

With Homasa Edit

Homasa: "It seems you're quite a fencer. Shall I teach you something?"

"It seems you're quite a fencer. Shall I teach you something?" Stefan: "Sheathe your blade. If that's all the skill you possess, you're not ready to challenge me."

"Sheathe your blade. If that's all the skill you possess, you're not ready to challenge me." Homasa: "What?! Have at you!"

With Numida Edit

Numida: Wh-who are you?!

Stefan: I am the desert, and I brook no intrusion. Make peace with your goddess.

Death Quote Edit

“Unbelievable! You shattered my sword…”

—Stefan's death quote in Radiant Dawn

Other Appearances Edit

Stefan is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

Trivia Edit

Stefan is presently the only character in the entire Fire Emblem series that can only be recruited by moving a certain character to a certain spot on the map, as well the only character to do this twice, both times being on desert maps, and both times having him buried in the sand only to pop out and confound the character that found him.

If a unit other than Lethe or Mordecai waits on the Stefan recruitment spot in Path of Radiance , he will give the unit his Vague Katti and vanish into the desert instead of joining.

, he will give the unit his Vague Katti and vanish into the desert instead of joining. In both games, he appears at Level 8 of the final tier of the Myrmidon class with Astra and with Vague Katti.

Stefan, Calill, Haar, and Tauroneo are the only characters from Path of Radiance to appear at the same level in Radiant Dawn. Unlike the others, who are still in their original second tier class, Stefan has already promoted to the third tier.

to appear at the same level in Unlike the others, who are still in their original second tier class, Stefan has already promoted to the third tier. In the 2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends poll, Stefan from Path of Radiance ranked 336th with 550 votes while Stefan from Radiant Dawn ranked 302nd with a total of 675 votes.

ranked 336th with 550 votes while Stefan from ranked 302nd with a total of 675 votes. Stefan's laguz blood is from a beast laguz, more specifically, a lion laguz

Some leftover files in Radiant Dawn indicate that Stefan was at some point intended to join the Dawn Brigade as a Swordmaster in the first act.

indicate that Stefan was at some point intended to join the Dawn Brigade as a Swordmaster in the first act. It is hinted that Stefan is who teaches Ike his signature Aether skill due to conversations stating that he will become Ike's new teacher of the sword and that he personally gives Ike an Occult Scroll, the item needed to learn Aether.

Etymology Edit

Stefan is a variation of "Stephen". Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as shown in the Book of Acts. His martyrdom was witnessed by Saul of Tarsus (later known as Paul).