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“I became master's student before you, and I was stronger than you. Yet, he gave Excalibur, which should have been mine, to you. Why, Merric? Is it because you're a noble of Altea? I was so angry. I believed I was going to be master's successor...”
—Arlen to Merric

Arlen is an enemy and playable character in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem and Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem. He is leader of the mage army of Khadein. He is Wendell's first disciple, and Merric's bitter rival.

Profile[]

Arlen was a very talented mage at the School of Khadein, enough to be Wendell's first apprentice. However, he was arrogant and uncaring, and his personality made other students back away from him, although he didn't care much. One point during his life, he was approached by Merric, who wanted to become his friend. Arlen was constantly asked by Merric to be his friend, but he just ignored all of his attempts. In time, Arlen started to like Merric's company and consider him a friend. However, their newfound friendship was soon shattered when Wendell entrusted the tome Excalibur to Merric, considering Arlen not worthy of wielding it, because of his ruthlessness. Arlen grow to despise both Merric and his former master.

War of Heroes[]

Taking advantage of Wendell's absence, Arlen took control of Khadein and prepared an attack against the Altean army. Before attacking, however, Arlen challenged Merric to a duel out of envy, claiming that only one will leave alive. Merric refused to fight him, stalling enough time for Wendell to arrive and talk to Arlen, convincing him that his hatred would have turned him like Gharnef. Realizing his mistakes, Arlen begs for forgiveness and joins Marth's army to atone.

After the war, Arlen became the pontifex of Khadein and worked hard to restore the city, also earning the respect of many students.

Personality[]

Talented and ambitious, Arlen expresses great pride in being Wendell's student and felt it was his destiny to be entrusted with the legendary Excalibur tome. While wholeheartedly devoted to proving his worthiness through talent and power, his cold and abrasive demeanor caused the other students to back away from him, though he did not care much for companionship. Least of all was Wendell's second apprentice, Merric, who was ultimately deemed worthy to wield Excalibur, much to Arlen's ire.

Slighted by having his right taken away from him, Arlen became further embittered towards Merric, feeling that Merric was unworthy due to Arlen's perceived greater power. It is only after having a stern lecture from Wendell himself about how Arlen's lust for power and envy towards Merric would lead him down the path into becoming similar to Gharnef did Arlen finally reflect on his embittered past and change his ways in order to serve a better purpose in the world, and perhaps, show that he could have been worthy of Excalibur all along.

In-Game[]

Recruitment[]

In both Mystery of the Emblem and New Mystery of the Emblem, he appears as the boss of Chapter 10. Have Wendell speak to him to recruit him.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FE3 Male Mage Map Sprite Mage
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResWlvMov
10225610673126
WeaponStarting Items
TomeThoron icon Thoron
AriesFE3 Aries

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res
90% 10% 30% 40% 10% 70% 30% 3%

Promotion Gains[]

Item Required Promoted Class
Bishop Ring (FE3)Bishop Ring FE3 Male Bishop Map SpriteBishop
1 +2 +1 +1 +0 +3 Varies +0

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FEDS Mage (M) Map SpriteMage
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
1026185112836
WeaponStarting Items
FE12 TomeTome - CFE11thoronThoron
AriesFE12Aries

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 0% 40% 50% 45% 30% 25% 10%

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 0% 30% 50% 50% 30% 25% 20%

Support Relationships[]

Supports

Supported by

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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.

Arlen has very lopsided stats for a magic user, but he is not a bad unit when trained. He has low luck, but good skill and speed. He can get very high HP; he can also get good defense, but this is compensated with unusually low resistance, meaning he should be attacking physical attackers instead of magic users.

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Mage of Khadein
A mage entrusted with Khadein's future by the sage Wendell. He is envious of Merric, who inherited Excalibur. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Arlen Heroes spriteTitle
Mage of Khadein
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
37/41/44
8/9/10
38/42/45
11/12/13
41/45/48
7/8/9
35/38/42
3/4/5
13/17/20
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Lightburst Tome
FEH skill special Glowing Ember
FEH Colorless Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseStone---
Elstone---
Atlas---
Lightburst Tome-FEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialGlowing Ember---
IgnisGlowing EmberFEH Star Rarity 5-
AFEH Close Counter Close Counter--
FEH C Bonus Doubler C Bonus DoublerFEH Close Counter Close CounterFEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Atk Res Tempo 1 Atk Res Tempo 1--
FEH Atk Res Tempo 2 Atk Res Tempo 2FEH Atk Res Tempo 1 Atk Res Tempo 1-
FEH Atk Res Tempo 3 Atk Res Tempo 3FEH Atk Res Tempo 2 Atk Res Tempo 2-
FEH Atk Res Tempo 4 Atk Res Tempo 4FEH Atk Res Tempo 3 Atk Res Tempo 3FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Mage of Khadein Arlen
Arlen mage of khadein pop01 Arlen belongs to the mage army of Khadein, a city in the continent of Archanea. A master of the lightning tome Thoron, nothing escapes his aim!
Arlen mage of khadein pop02 Originally an aspiring student at Khadein’s school of magic, Arlen was apprentice to the pontifex Wendell. A serious and hardworking student, he quickly distinguished himself under Wendell’s tutelage.
Arlen mage of khadein pop03 Arlen thought that he alone would have the right to inherit Excalibur, a tome granted only to the worthy. However, the tome instead was given to Merric—a junior apprentice who came after Arlen.
Arlen mage of khadein pop04 Ever since then, Arlen viewed Merric with the bitterest envy. It wounded Wendell to see his students turn on each other—but was there any way to stop them?
Closely Associated Characters
Merric Wind mage who studied in Khadein, known for its magical school. Marth’s childhood friend. Junior apprentice after Arlen.

Quotes[]

Mystery of the Emblem[]

As an enemy[]

  • Arlen: I won't lose to someone like Merric. Anyone who sides with him is my enemy. Thunder, strike them down! Thoron!!

Vs. Wendell[]

  • Arlen: Why does everyone side with HIM...? Even though... even though I'm stronger!
  • Wendell: How horrible... Consumed by your own hatred, you have forgotten what is truly important.

Talk with Wendell[]

  • Wendell: Arlen! What are you doing!?
  • Arlen: Master Wendell...
  • Wendell: You still don't understand my decision, do you? Indeed as a mage, your power surpasses mine. But you lack compassion. That is why I did not grant you Excalibur.
  • Arlen: … Compassion...?
  • Wendell: I had decided that you were to be my successor when the time came. To think you would harbor a grudge towards me... Does that not make you the same as Gharnef?
  • Arlen: The same as Gharnef...? Teacher! What are you saying?
  • Wendell: Arlen, listen to me... Gharnef, along with Pontifex Miloah, were Lord Gotoh's best pupils. But Lord Gotoh saw Gharnef's weakness, and so he left Khadein and the Aura tome to Pontifex Miloah. Gharnef, overcome by jealousy, stole the Darksphere from Lord Gotoh, and created the Imhullu tome. As a result... his heart was trapped in the Darksphere for all eternity. Wrath and envy led him to ruin. Do you understand now, Arlen...?
  • Arlen: …Teacher... …Teacher! I'm so sorry. I... I was wrong. Please... find it in your heart to forgive me...!
  • Wendell: Arlen, you will use that power of yours for the good of the people. Understand?

Death Quote[]

“"Master Wendell..."”
—Arlen's death quote in Mystery of the Emblem and New Mystery of the Emblem

Heroes[]

Arlen/Heroes Quotes

Ending[]

New Mystery of the Emblem[]

Thunder Sage
As a pontifex of Khadein, Arlen strived to restore the City of Magic. His strict personality earned him he respect of his students.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

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

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Gallery[]

See main article: Arlen/Gallery.
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