Makalov

Makalov
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
First Seen	Chapter 14: Training (Path of Radiance) Part 2, Chapter 3: Geoffrey's Charge (Radiant Dawn)
Starting Class	Sword Knight (Path of Radiance) Blade Paladin (Radiant Dawn)
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“Greetings, General! My, you're looking even more dashing and handsome than usual, Your Excellency.”
—Makalov, to Geoffrey, when he becomes drunk in Radiant Dawn.

Makalov (マカロフ, Makarofu) is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. He is the older brother of Marcia, and a member of the Crimean Royal Knights in Radiant Dawn.

Personality

Makalov is fond of drinking, gambling and slackening off from work, resulting in him often traipsing into troubled waters, in the form of both lawful and unlawful forces alike. This has caused Marcia to constantly worry for his well-being, which she openly displays through angry outbursts of tantrums. Makalov is also known for being one to exploit his relationships with others, as can be observed through his numerous attempts to milk money out of Marcia.

Despite the major flaws in Makalov's character, however, it has also been observed that he can be honest under certain circumstances and showing that he deeply cares for his sister. This can be seen in his support conversation with Astrid, where he returns the pendant he duped her into giving him after being chided by an enraged Marcia. Astrid will then reveal the true value of the pendant to Makalov, whereupon he will be shocked at her willingness to give up her wealth for his sake. In a Base Conversation, he stopped his sister from crying by getting her to laugh a little bit.

Character Data

Path of Radiance

Recruitment

• Chapter 14: Makalov will appear as an enemy unit. Have Marcia speak to him to recruit him.

Base Stats

Starting Class								Affinity
Sword Knight								Thunder
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Wt	Mov
10	30	9	2	7	10	8	10	2	10	33	8
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Tempest				Sword - C				Steel Sword

Growth Rates

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
60%	55%	5%	45%	50%	25%	45%	20%

Support Conversations

See also: Makalov/Supports

• Astrid
• Haar
• Bastian

Bond Support

• Marcia: 5%

Promotion Gains

Item Required					Promoted Class
( Master Seal)					Paladin
1	+3	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2	+3	+1	+1
Weapon Levels
/ / E*

*Depends on player's choice.

Overall

Makalov may join the game at a rather late chapter, but he is not necessarily a mediocre and incompetent unit. Once he starts gaining levels, his HP, Strength and Speed will be noticeably high, with his other stats having average values. Makalov also has the potential to possess high Defense, a trait that may be hampered by his unstable growth in this stat.

Radiant Dawn

Availability

Part 1											Part 2					Part 3															Part 4							Endgame
P	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	E	P	1	2	3	E	P	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	E	P	1	2	3	4	5	E	A1	A2	A3	A4	A5
														○	△										○		○			○	□	□	□	□	□	□	○	□	□	□	□	□

◎=Forced　○=Available　□=Available for selected　△=Reinforcement

Base Stats

Starting Class								Affinity
Blade Paladin								Thunder
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Wt	Mov
7	37	18	5	17	18	28	17	9	10	35	9
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Canto				Sword - A				Steel Sword Herb Coin

Growth Rates

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
55%	40%	15%	40%	75%	45%	50%	25%

Biorhythm

Bond Support

• Marcia: 5%

Promotion Gains

Item Required					Promoted Class
( Master Crown)					Gold Knight
1	+4	+2	+4	+2	+2	+2	+4	+0	+0
Skills					Weapon Levels
Sol					C

Overall

In this game, Makalov will be able to cap his Speed, Luck and Defense with relative ease, with his HP, Strength, and Skill following shortly after. His limited availability may prove to be a liability to his potential, but this should not prevent the player from using him altogether.

Death Quotes

“After all... the only true prediction I made was this one. I'm sorry, Marcia... I was...a poor...brother...”
—Makalov's death quote in Path of Radiance.

“I knew this would be how...the dice would fall... Forgive me, Marcia... I'm...such a bad...brother...”
—Makalov's death quote in Radiant Dawn.

Epilogue

Path of Radiance

"I think I may try to start over in Begnion. Maybe it's too much, too soon... But I just want to live a more responsible life. Plus I'm tired of men threatening to break my knees... Good-bye, Ike!"

Radiant Dawn

• Prince of Layabouts (放蕩騎士 Hōtō kishi, lit. Prodigal Knight)

Makalov remained as a Royal Knight because the empire was "too strict". Miraculously, he was never fired.

Trivia

• Makalov is one of the three characters, whose support partners all have the same affinity (Wind), the other two being Tauroneo (also Wind) and Haar (Thunder).
  • Makalov is one of the two character who have 3 support partners who have the same affinity, the other being Boyd (with Water).
• Makalov does not have any country's symbol on his barding as a Gold Knight.
• Makalov has the highest speed growth in Radiant Dawn, at 75%.

Gallery

Artwork of Makalov from Path of Radiance.

Makalov's portrait in Path of Radiance.

Makalov's portrait in Radiant Dawn.

Makalov's battle model as a Sword Knight in Path of Radiance.

Makalov's battle model as a Paladin in Path of Radiance.

Makalov's battle model as a Blade Paladin in Radiant Dawn.

Makalov's battle model as a Gold Knight in Radiant Dawn.