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“I'm not an "it", human! I have a name. A better name than yours, no doubt. Call me Kaden. I'm the chief of this village.”
—Kaden in Chapter 19 of Conquest

Kaden is a playable character in Fire Emblem Fates and an ally on the Birthright and Revelation Routes. He is a Kitsune youth from a remote region of Hoshido. If he achieves an S-Support, he will have a daughter named Selkie; if he S-Supports Female Corrin or Azura, he will be the father of Male Kana and Shigure respectively.

Profile[]

Following his father's footsteps, Kaden held the position of leader of the Kitsune Hamlet and kept his people in order.

Birthright[]

Kaden first appears during Chapter 12, where he introduces himself to Corrin. Azura recognizes him as a kitsune and asks him why he is very far from home, because they are not known for leaving the village for a long period of time. Kaden tells her that he must repay people that do good deeds for him, and when he left the village, met some humans that were very kind to him. It resulted in a snowball effect as Kaden was introduced to more nice people and they piled so much that he ended up in Cyrkensia. Before he can leave, he needed to repay a debt to someone and introduces them to Layla, who explains her problem to the Hoshidans.

He later joins Corrin's army in the same chapter to repay his new debt for allowing Layla to see her grandmother and subsequently aids their efforts to to put an end to the age-old conflict shared between Hoshido and Nohr. He returns to his hamlet thereafter, living the rest of his life as carefree as ever.

Conquest[]

Kaden appears in Chapter 19, when Corrin and the army arrives at the Mountain of Fox Spirits. He is first spotted by Azura before emerging to warmly greet Corrin and their army. However, it is revealed to be a ruse to allow his tribesmen to surround them and prevent them from escaping. While he believes Corrin's intentions, he refuses to let them pass due to an old Kitsune belief that the humans would kill the kitsune for their fur once they obtain their trust. He and his tribesmen fight the Nohrians, but are all killed in self-defense. Corrin then shows remorse for the unnecessary violence that occurred.

Revelation[]

Kaden appears alongside Keaton in Chapter 13. They are both injured and warn Corrin and their army that the city is dangerous. Camilla hastily instructs Sakura to heal them and they are then questioned on how they their injuries were sustained. They reply that the town was destroyed by an unseen force and their injuries were a result of an attempt to stop it. Kaden and Keaton join the fight and decide to join Corrin's army afterwards.

Kaden subsequently aids Corrin's effort to put an end to Anankos' machinations. If he marries Female Corrin, he will become the king of Valla.

Paralogue[]

In Paralogue 10, Kaden, accompanied by Hayato, is about to visit his daughter, Selkie, but he catches wind of bandits and realizes that Selkie is in trouble and races off to rescue her. While fighting the bandits, Kaden reunites with Selkie and tells her about the situation. Selkie apologizes, but Kaden convinces her to play a new game, "Hunt the Humans". After taking down the bandits, Selkie still doesn't get that the poachers were trying to capture and kill her, but Kaden is nevertheless relieved to see her safe. Enjoying the "game" she played, she asks Kaden if she can join the army so she can continue to play. Kaden tells her that war is not as fun as she thinks and Selkie apologizes for getting carried away. However, since the army saved her, she wants to return the favor by fighting with the army, a sentiment that Kaden is proud of and allows her to join the army.

Personality[]

Succeeding his father as the leader of the Kitsune clan, Kaden is responsible for leading his tribe, ensuring their well-being and security. He has proven to have performed a splendid job in this regard; in Chapter 19 of Conquest, he makes the momentous decision to fight against Corrin's army in order to protect his clan and avoid running the risk of invoking the threat of their being slain for their fur.

While he can be very serious in dire situations, Kaden is actually rather playful and mischievous. This may be observed in his various supports, where he teases and amuses the people he interacts with. Kaden is also known to go out of his way to repay those whom he feels indebted to, even if they have only performed a small favor for him.

Kaden is also a little bit of narcissist, spending much of his free time carefully grooming his fur. Proud of his coat, he shows it off to everyone he meets, even letting them touch it to gauge how fluffy it is for themselves. His supports with Keaton reveal that he is afraid of spiders.

He has the best posture in the army.

In-Game[]

Fire Emblem Fates[]

Base Stats[]

Birthright Chapter 12 - Dark Reunion/Revelation Chapter 13 - A Lost Peace[]
Starting Class
FE14 Nishiki Fox Spirit Map SpriteKitsune
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
14301511219149145
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
GratitudeReciprocity
BeastBusterFE13IconBeastbane
Even IllusionEvenhanded
Stone - CBeaststone

As an Enemy[]

Conquest Chapter 19 - Kitsune Lair[]

Starting Class
FE14 Nishiki Nine-Tailed (Enemy) Fox Map SpriteNine-Tails
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
63822518+821+62211 (16-5)20 (23-3)6
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
Diamond Strike (Skill)Armored Blow
Pass Icon KakuseiPass
Stone - BBeaststone+ (Dropped)

Starting Class
FE14 Nishiki Nine-Tailed (Enemy) Fox Map SpriteNine-Tails
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
64124519+824+62212 (17-5)22 (25-3)6
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
BeastBusterFE13IconBeastbane
Diamond Strike (Skill)Armored Blow
Even NapEven Better
Pass Icon KakuseiPass
Stone - BBeaststone+ (Dropped)

Starting Class
FE14 Nishiki Nine-Tailed (Enemy) Fox Map SpriteNine-Tails
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
64124519+824+62212 (17-5)22 (25-3)6
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
BeastBusterFE13IconBeastbane
Diamond Strike (Skill)Armored Blow
Even NapEven Better
Pass Icon KakuseiPass
Stone - SBeaststone+ (Dropped)

Xenologue 20 - Heirs of Fate 6: Lost in the Waves[]

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
55% 50% 10% 40% 65% 60% 30% 60%

◾ Note: Growth Rates are based on the character in their starting class

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
55% 50% 10% 40% 65% 60% 30% 60%

◾ Note: Growth Rates as a Nine-Tails

Max Stat Modifiers[]

Str Mag Skl Spd Luk Def Res
+1 0 -3 +2 +1 -2 +2

Class Sets[]

Standard Sets[]
Base Classes Promoted Classes
N/A
Friendship Sets[]

Buddy Sets
Possible Candidates Base Classes Possible Promotions
None
None
None

Buddy Sets
Possible Candidates Base Classes Possible Promotions

Partner Sets[]
Special Classes[]
Base Classes Promoted Classes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Supports[]

See also: Kaden/Supports

Romantic Supports

Other Supports

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.

Kaden is the Hoshidan beast shapeshifter and one of two Kitsune units guaranteed to exist in Fates. Unlike Keaton, who focuses more on brute strength and durability, Kaden is much more lithe, making him much harder to hit and able to double on enemies much more easily. While his defense growths are quite low and his HP growths are middling as well, unless facing high Skill and Speed units, Kaden dodges most attacks rather than trying to tank them. He also needs to be wary of units with Beast Killers as one hit from them usually spells instant death from him. During PVP and My Castle battles, enemy Kitsune and Wolfskins may carry Beastbane, which is also a threat to him. His Strength is also middling, leaving some concern when needing the damage necessary to kill units. Kaden's decent Resistance growths does make him a good candidate for taking down mages or defending against them, though he cannot counterattack them from range. Should Kaden and the healer in the battle ever be injured in battle, he can use his personal skill Reciprocity. which allows the healer to regain health whenever they heal him. Kaden's starting skills are Evenhanded, which boosts his damage by 4 during even numbered turns, and Beastbane, which makes him effective against horse mounted units. While Evenhanded can be used outside of Kitsune, Beastbane cannot.

Kaden's only promotion is Nine-Tails, which presents very little changes to his stats aside from higher caps. He learns Even Better which gives him a 40% HP regen during even numbered turns and Grisly Wound which deals a bonus 20% Max HP reduction to enemies he has attack that turn. Overall, Kaden thrives during Even numbered turns with his base class and promotion's skills and should capitalize on those turns to attack while using the odd number turns to either reposition or retreat for safety.

Secondary Class[]

Kaden's secondary class is Diviner. For the most part, his incredibly weak Magic growths leave a lot to be desired from the class in terms of an alternative in the Onmyoji, but he still benefits mainly from Basara. Diviner provides Future Sight which is good for training as it boosts his EXP gains from time to time. Basara not only lets him do decent damage with Lances but it provides Rend Heaven which can allow him to take down high Strength enemies by using their stats to boost his own. Quixotic helps to boost Rend Heaven's activation rates and ensures that he can hit his enemies when needed.

Buddy Class[]
  • Hinata: Hinata provides him with Samurai and its promotions, Swordmaster and Master of Arms. Kaden can learn Duelist's Blow to further increase his impressive avoid stats when he starts the battle. Vantage allows him to strike first and potentially kill the attacker if he can retaliate back when he falls below half health. From Swordmaster, Astra is the only useful skill Kaden should learn unless the player decides to keep him in a sword-using class. From Master of Arms, Kaden can learn Seal Strength to weaken high strength units and Life and Death to increase his damage although he should only have it only to attack enemies who cannot retaliate.
  • Azama: Azama provides him with Monk and its promotion, Great Master. Miracle is good to save Kaden from lethal attacks which should go well with his decent luck growths. Kaden can take advantage of Great Master; mainly to learn Renewal to recover up to 70% of his health during even-numbered turns. He can also learn Countermagic, although this should only be reserved for high damaging Sorcerers or Onmyojis since he already has a good resistance growth.
Marriage Options[]
  • Female Corrin: Corrin can provide him with any class the player chose as her secondary. This is especially good in regards to classes that Kaden cannot aquire otherwise. Amongst some of the best classes that can only be given to Corrin is Wyvern Rider, or more specifically, Malig Knight. Savage Blow stacks on Grisly Wound, dealing a minimum 40% additional damage after the battle to the enemy he attacked as well as 20% HP reduction to enemies within two tiles of himself as well, allowing him to be a great battle initiator for large crowds of enemies..
  • Kagero: Kagero provides him with Ninja, which falls in line very nicely with his base stat growths, and its promotions, Master Ninja and Mechanist. If looking for a solid alternative class, Kaden does not disappoint as a Ninja and its promotions. From the base, he has mainly Poison Strike, adding 20% HP reduction to his attacks, which stacks on Grisly wound, dealing minimum 40% to enemies he attacks. Master Ninja's only usable skill in his base class is Lethality. While it will down just about any enemy once it activates, it is extremely unreliable due to its low activation rate, making it come down to luck when it is used, rather than a more consistently activated attack skill like Rend Heaven. Mechanist provides Golembane, a skill best used in My Castle battles and certain Birthright chapters. Replicate allows Kaden to have double map presence, though both the clone and himself needs to be handled with care to prevent unwanted death.
  • Rinkah: Rinkah provides him with Oni Savage and its promotions, Oni Chieftain and Blacksmith. Kaden learns Shove for unit repositioning abilities and Seal Resistance. The latter is particularly useful as he can engage on mages thanks to his good Resistance and then he can cripple their magical potency for other units to finish off. Oni Chieftain provides Death Blow, increasing his Critical hit rate when initiating combat. He also learns Counter, which returns damage from direct combat from enemy units. Blacksmith has Salvage Blow to create Hoshido iron weapons and Lancebreaker to reduce the threat of Beast Killer attacks on him as well as make it easier for him to attack Cavalier units who tend to use Lances and have a weakness to his Beastbane skill.
  • Sakura: Sakura provides him with Monk and its promotion, Great Master, whose benefits have already been explained under Azama's section above.
  • Hana: Hana provides him with Samurai and its promotions, Swordmaster and Master of Arms, whose benefits have already been explained under Hinata's section above.

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Kitsune Braggart
The chief of a hidden village of kitsune. He has absolute confidence in the beauty of his fur.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Heroes Kaden SpriteTitle
Kitsune Braggart
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
34/38/41
7/8/9
29/32/35
9/10/11
33/36/39
5/6/7
22/25/29
5/6/7
22/25/29
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Kitsune Fang
FEH skill support Pivot
FEH Green Beast Beast

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseWhelp (Cavalry)---
Yearling (Cavalry)---
Adult (Cavalry)---
Kitsune Fang-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportPivot--FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Spd Res Link 1 Spd/Res Link 1--
FEH Spd Res Link 2 Spd/Res Link 2FEH Spd Res Link 1 Spd/Res Link 1-
FEH Spd Res Link 3 Spd/Res Link 3FEH Spd Res Link 2 Spd/Res Link 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Spur Atk 1 Spur Atk 1--
FEH Spur Atk 2 Spur Atk 2FEH Spur Atk 1 Spur Atk 1-
FEH Goad Beasts Goad BeastsFEH Spur Atk 2 Spur Atk 2FEH 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 Options[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Kitsune Braggart Kaden
Kaden kitsune braggart pop01 Kaden is the leader of the Kitsune Hamlet and the father of Selkie.
Kaden kitsune braggart pop02 He's got a sunny, cheerful disposition, but he also has a strong sense of duty, repaying any debt of gratitude several times over.
Kaden kitsune braggart pop03 And when it comes to those who would threaten his allies, he shows no mercy! Especially if you're trying to barge into the Kitsune Hamlet unannounced…
Kaden kitsune braggart pop04 Kaden's very proud of his sleek fur and considers himself the exemplar of his tribe's beauty. I'd just love to fluff up that tail of his, though.
Closely Associated Characters
Selkie Kaden's daughter and a fellow kitsune. She's very inquisitive, and isn't afraid to try anything.
Keaton Leader of the wolfskin of Mount Garou. He, too, has a tail, and has sometimes shared grooming tips with Kaden.

Refreshed Kitsune
Leader of the kitsune tribe who prides himself on his beautiful fur, but is donning a kimono for the occasion of the New Year! Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯✯
Kaden Refreshed Kitsune Heroes SpriteTitle
Refreshed Kitsune
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
35/38/41
8/9/10
30/33/36
10/11/12
34/37/40
4/5/6
20/23/26
4/5/6
22/25/28
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Adult (Cavalry)
FEH skill support Swap
FEH Red Beast Beast
✯✯✯✯✯
Kaden Refreshed Kitsune Heroes SpriteTitle
Refreshed Kitsune
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
38/41/44
8/9/10
32/35/38
10/11/12
36/39/42
5/6/7
22/25/29
5/6/7
24/28/31
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Refreshed Fang
FEH skill support Swap
FEH Red Beast Beast

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseWhelp (Cavalry)---
Yearling (Cavalry)---
Adult (Cavalry)---
Refreshed Fang-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportSwap-FEH Star Rarity 5-
BFEH Atk Def Snag 1 Atk/Def Snag 1--
FEH Atk Def Snag 2 Atk/Def Snag 2FEH Atk Def Snag 1 Atk/Def Snag 1-
FEH Atk Def Snag 3 Atk/Def Snag 3FEH Atk Def Snag 2 Atk/Def Snag 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Even Spd Wave 1 Even Spd Wave 1--
FEH Even Spd Wave 2 Even Spd Wave 2FEH Even Spd Wave 1 Even Spd Wave 1-
FEH Even Spd Wave 3 Even Spd Wave 3FEH Even Spd Wave 2 Even Spd Wave 2FEH 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[]

Refreshed Kitsune Kaden
Kaden refreshed kitsune pop01 Kaden is the leader of the kitsune, a beast tribe whose people can transform into foxes. He's visiting Askr to take part in the New Year celebrations, all dressed up in a spectacular kimono!
Kaden refreshed kitsune pop02 If there's one thing that you can say about Kaden, it's that he's very confident. In fact, he thinks he's the most beautiful kitsune in the world! Seeing him in his kimono, it's hard to disagree.
Kaden refreshed kitsune pop03 I hear that in Hoshido, they have a custom of giving children a New Year's allowance, which is presented in a special envelope. And I see he's carrying one such envelope on the sly!
Kaden refreshed kitsune pop04 His daughter Selkie couldn't wait to dress up in a kimono either, and she's joining the celebrations too. I'm sure they'll just love the New Year in Askr!
Closely Associated Characters
Selkie Kaden's daughter, carrying kitsune blood. Highly curious and fearless. Ready to take on any challenge.
Keaton Proud leader of the wolfskin tribe. Celebrating the New Year in garb that is completely new to him. Good friends with Kaden.

Quotes[]

Fates[]

Kaden/Quotes

Heroes[]

Kaden/Heroes Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Kaden - Kitsune Braggart (妖狐の長, yōko no chō lit. Kitsune Chief)
Kaden returned home, living out the remainder of his days as if he had never gone to war. Scholars disagree as to whether this is because he was adaptable or just simpleminded.
Kaden and Corrin (Birthright)
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later he served as chief of his village. Corrin was hailed as a hero, working alongside her spouse to spread peace worldwide.
Kaden and Corrin (Revelations)
The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise queen of Valla. Kaden spent his days as carefree as always, but his wife found him adorable just the way he was.
Kaden and Azura
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later, he served as chief of his village. There are few records of Azura beyond her marriage. She remains a historical mystery.
Kaden and Charlotte
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later he served as chief of his village. Records show his wife, Charlotte, was a caring wife and mother, and they had a happy family life.
Kaden and Felicia
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later, he served as chief of his village. Felicia gave up her career in the service industry for the military, ultimately becoming a commander.
Kaden and Hana
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later, he served as chief of his village. His wife, Hana, continued to serve Sakura, brightening all of their lives with her infectious optimism.
Kaden and Hinoka
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later he served as chief of his village. His wife, Hinoka, became general of the Hoshidan army, and the two remained together always.
Kaden and Kagero
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later, he served as chief of his village. Kagero remained a ninja. It is said the couple got along, but didn't have much time together.
Kaden and Mozu
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later he served as chief of his village. His wife, Mozu, meanwhile, was a constant source of support and a humanitarian in her own right.
Kaden and Oboro
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later, he served as chief of his village. His wife, Oboro, worked hard and eventually was able to reopen her late parents' tailor shop.
Kaden and Orochi
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later, he served as chief of his village. His wife, Orochi, was completely indispensable, both through her intelligence and her future sight.
Kaden and Peri
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later he served as chief of his village. Peri eventually learned the difference between right and wrong. It took a while.
Kaden and Rinkah
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later he served as chief of his village. Rinkah's fiery personality ensured her husband's life was not boring, and they loved one another well.
Kaden and Sakura
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later he served as chief of his village. His wife, Sakura, dedicated herself to helping the underprivileged, and the two worked happily together.
Kaden and Setsuna
Despite marriage, Kaden continued to travel, returning favors. Later he served as chief of his village. Records show that his wife, Setsuna, stayed by his side and was a great source of support and joy.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Kaden is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 76 CYL Kaden Portrait
Fates
3,836
CYL2 46
↑30
CYL Kaden Portrait
Fates
4,763
↑927
CYL3 71
↓25
CYL Kaden Portrait
Fates
3,817
↓946
CYL4 284
↓213
CYL Kaden Portrait
Fates
486
↓3,331
CYL5 315
↓31
CYL Kaden Portrait
Fates
210
↓276
CYL6 316
↓1
CYL Kaden Portrait
Fates
228
↑18

CYL7 311
↑5
CYL Kaden Portrait
Fates
123
↓105

Etymology[]

Kaden (花伝) is a feminine name meaning flower legend. Alternatively the family name Kaden (河伝) means river legend. Kaden may also be a play on the word on Cotton or Brocade. It may also derive from an Arabic word meaning "Companion"

His Japanese name "Nishiki" translates to "Brocade" or "War Banner".

Trivia[]

  • Kaden shares his English voice actor, Max Mittelman, with Leo and Forrest, as well as Gray in the remake of Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
    • He also shares his Japanese voice actor, Yuuta Takahashi, with Forrest.
  • Kaden was voted as the 24th most popular male character in Nintendo's official Fates character poll.
  • Concept art of Kaden appeared in the publication "The Making of Fire Emblem". It depicted his Kitsune designs with a white underbelly that is absent from the battle model present in game.
  • In the Fire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection, Kaden is one of the four secret figures that are not Heroes original characters, the other three being Delthea, Reinhardt, and Sothis.

Gallery[]

See main article: Kaden/Gallery.
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