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“Yeah! Don't be fooled by my appearance. I'm actually pretty good.”
—Ross, in a support conversation with Gerik

Ross is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is a young villager from Ide, and son of the former warrior Garcia, who left the army in order to raise him.

Personality[]

Ross is a wild and impetuous youth, who seeks to emulate his father by becoming a warrior. In his support conversations, he is shown to be serious about his oaths.

Ross lost his mother when he was very young; in a support conversation with Lute, it is revealed that she knew some degree of magic, and Ross believes that he had a chance at learning magic, for Lute states that you have to be born with magic in order to use it. Garcia retired from the army to raise Ross; as a result, they are extremely close, and Ross adores his father and seeks to become as strong as he is.

Because of his close relationship with his father, Ross has a strong sense of family and often seeks out people to become close with that are similar in age to him. In his supports with the other trainee units, Ewan and Amelia, he offers to be their brother when he finds out that they lost their parents.

In-Game[]

The Sacred Stones[]

Base Stats[]

Starting ClassAffinity
FE8 Journeyman Map Sprite JourneymanGBAFire Fire
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResConMov
11552383084
WeaponStarting Items
Axe Axe - EHatchetHatchet

Growth Rates[]

HP S/M Skl Spd Lck Def Res
70% 50% 35% 30%* 40% 25% 20%

*25% in the Japanese version

Promotion Gains[]

First Tier[]

Promoted Class
FE8 Fighter Map Sprite Fighter
1 +2 +2 +1 +0 +0 +1 +3 +1
Weapon Levels
Axe +30

Promoted Class
FE8 Pirate Map Sprite Pirate
1 +2 +2 +0 +1 +1 +0 +2 +1
Skills Weapon Levels
Can walk across water Axe +30

Second Tier[]
From Pirate

Item Required Promoted Class
Oceanseal Ocean Seal or Master seal Master Seal FE8 Warrior Map Sprite Warrior
1 +3 +1 +2 +0 +3 +3 +3 +1
Weapon Levels
Axe +40 Bow E

Item Required Promoted Class
Oceanseal Ocean Seal or Master seal Master Seal FE8 Berserker Map Sprite Berserker
1 +4 +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 +3 +1
Skills Weapon Levels
Can cross water and mountains
Critical +15
Axe +40

From Fighter

Item Required Promoted Class
Herocrest Hero Crest or Master seal Master Seal FE8 Hero Map Sprite Hero
1 +4 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +1
Weapon Levels
Sword C

Item Required Promoted Class
Herocrest Hero Crest or Master seal Master Seal FE8 Warrior Map Sprite Warrior
1 +3 +1 +2 +0 +3 +3 +2 +1
Weapon Levels
Axe +40 Bow E

Supports[]

See also: Ross (The Sacred Stones)/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.

Ross is one of the three Trainee units that join the player's party, and he is the earliest of them to do so. He takes a lot of investment to catch up to everyone else and has eventual long term payoff since he can promote twice (once for free and the second with a promotional seal). Though a poor combatant at first, Ross's Hatchet makes it reasonably easy for him to pick off kills on weakened enemies and gain levels, and his fairly early join time makes it plausible for him to catch up to the rest of your units without too much favoritism. Despite his rapid early EXP gain and extra levels to grow, Ross's growths are mediocre. This can make Ross something of an unreliable pick, even when raised up, but he should overall be comparable or superior to his father in most respects once fully raised. His Speed in particular tends to be a bit of a sticking point, and he may need a Speedwings to start doubling reliably.

Upon reaching level 10, Ross has the choice between becoming a Fighter, a Pirate, or a "Super Journeyman." The Super Journeyman path is generally seen as more of a novelty than a truly viable path, as it has no unique advantages and low stat gains, along with retaining his average Constitution. Fighter and Pirate are broadly very similar, with the exception that Pirate can walk on water, making it somewhat better in the short term.

When fully promoted, Ross may become a Hero as a Fighter, a Berserker as a Pirate, or a Warrior as either. Warrior can usually be ignored, as bow use is less relevant when Ross doesn't tend to struggle with killing fliers upon promotion and he has the Hand Axe for ranged combat, and it fails to boost Ross's Speed. Berserker retains the waterwalking of Pirate, and adds a 15% critical boost and further terrain advantages, making it generally the superior choice if Ross can hit reliably. On the other hand, Hero provides access to swords, which gives Ross both weapon triangle control and a more accurate option, however he becomes vulnerable to Swordslayer in the process.

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

Hero from beyond Elyos and the son of the warrior Garcia. A fledgling warrior of Renais filled with youthful excitement and vigor. He devoted himself to training so that he could be more like his father.
Bond Ring Ross
FE17 C Rank Bond RingC Rank HP +2
FE17 B Rank Bond RingB Rank HP +2 Str +1
World FE17 A Rank Bond RingA Rank HP +2 Str +1 Lck +1
Eirika Emblem Ring Azure Twins FE17 S Rank Bond RingS Rank HP +5 Str +1 Lck +1

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

His Father's Son
Son of Garcia, a warrior of Renais. A very straightforward and honest lad raised without a mother. He greatly admires his father's skill. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯
Ross Heroes spriteTitle
His Father's Son
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
40/43/46
6/7/8
31/34/37
5/6/7
24/27/30
2/3/4
25/28/31
3/4/5
18/21/24
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Steel AxeFEH Axe Axe
✯✯✯✯
Ross Heroes spriteTitle
His Father's Son
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
41/44/48
7/8/9
33/36/40
6/7/8
26/29/32
2/3/4
26/29/32
3/4/5
19/22/25
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Brave Axe
FEH skill support Smite
FEH Axe Axe
✯✯✯✯✯
Ross Heroes spriteTitle
His Father's Son
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
44/47/51
7/8/9
35/38/42
6/7/8
28/31/34
3/4/5
29/32/35
4/5/6
21/24/28
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Brave Axe+
FEH skill support Smite
FEH Axe Axe

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Axe---
Steel Axe-FEH Star Rarity 3-
Brave AxeSteel AxeFEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
Brave Axe+Brave Axe-FEH Star Rarity 5
Father's-Son AxeBrave Axe+-FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill supportSmite-FEH Star Rarity 5-
AFEH Fire Boost 1 Fire Boost 1--
FEH Fire Boost 2 Fire Boost 2FEH Fire Boost 1 Fire Boost 1-
FEH Fire Boost 3 Fire Boost 3FEH Fire Boost 2 Fire Boost 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Threaten Def 1 Threaten Def 1-FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Threaten Def 2 Threaten Def 2FEH Threaten Def 1 Threaten Def 1FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Threaten Def 3 Threaten Def 3FEH Threaten Def 2 Threaten Def 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[]

His Father's Son Ross
Ross his fathers son pop01 Hailing from the village of Ide in Renais, Ross is a rookie warrior who's ready to take on the world!
Ross his fathers son pop02 Ross is the son of Garcia, who was once a commander in the Renais military, and he wants to be a celebrated warrior, just like his dad.
Ross his fathers son pop03 However, Garcia cut his military career short to spend more time with his family, realizing all too late that he never quite spent enough time with them. Fearing for his son's safety, he began to avoid conflict. But when war came to the village, it was some encouraging words from Ross that stirred the old fighting spirit in him once more!
Ross his fathers son pop04 Ross joined Eirika's army in their battle against Grado, and he continued to grow into a warrior in his own right. He might be an even stronger warrior than his dad one day!
Closely Associated Characters
Garcia Ross's father. A former commander in the Renais army, but left after his wife passed away. When Ide Village was attacked by bandits, Ross's intervention spurred him into picking up his axe once more.
Amelia A young soldier from a small village in Grado. She is honest and sincere. She has a friendly rivalry with Ross.
Lute A young mage of Renais with an unusual temperament. Confident in her abilities. Remains convinced that Ross's name is “Son-of-warrior-garcia-ross.”

Quotes[]

Recruit Conversation[]

  • Ross: Hey, listen! My village is being attacked by bandits. My name's Ross. Come on! You have to help me wipe those thugs out!
  • Eirika: All right, just… Just take a deep breath and calm down, Ross. Leave the villages to us. We'll drive off the bandits. Seth, take the boy somewhere safe.
  • Ross: No! Wait! I'm going to fight, too!
  • Eirika: But…
  • Ross: My father is out there all alone, fighting those bandits. I've got to get back to him as quickly as possible! I'm the son of the great Garcia! As long as I have my axe, no bandit will ever defeat me!
  • Eirika: All right, I can see you're not going to be swayed… But you must promise you will stay close to us.

Death Quote[]

“I... am a warrior to the very end.”
—Ross' death quote in The Sacred Stones.

Final Chapter Quote[]

“Watch with pride, Father! I'll show you who's the strongest!”
—Ross' final chapter quote in The Sacred Stones

Heroes[]

Ross (The Sacred Stones)/Heroes Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Ross, His Father's Son (受け継がれし豪腕, Uketsuga reshi Gō ude)
He returned to Ide, village of his youth, and helped rebuild it after the bandit attack that brought it to ruin. Years later, he set out on his own to perfect his fighting skill and hone both body and spirit.
Ross and Garcia
Ross and Garcia returned to their village, where they toiled together to rebuild their village. Ross grew to become a greater warrior than even his father. When he himself had a son, that child continued his family's legacy.
Ross and Amelia
Amelia traveled to Ross' hometown, where she decided to remain. Over time, the two fell in love and were wed. Years later they had a son who grew into a warrior. As he grew in skill and strength, he surpassed even his father.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

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

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 127 CYL Ross Portrait
The Sacred Stones
2,234
CYL2 116
↑11
CYL Ross Portrait
The Sacred Stones
2,205
↓29
CYL3 128
↓12
CYL Ross Portrait
The Sacred Stones
2,014
↓191
CYL4 364
↓236
CYL Ross Portrait
The Sacred Stones
286
↓1,728
CYL5 395
↓31
CYL Ross Portrait
The Sacred Stones
115
↓171
CYL6 341
↑54
CYL Ross Portrait
The Sacred Stones
194
↑79

CYL7 329
↑12
CYL Ross Portrait
The Sacred Stones
105
↓89

Etymology[]

Ross's name may come from the Scottish Gaelic word "ros", meaning promontory, which ultimately comes from Old Irish. It also refers to the region of Ross in northern Scotland as well as Clan Ross, who originate from there.

Another possible origin of the name comes from the German word "Ross", meaning horse, originating from the Old High German "ros".

Trivia[]

  • Ross is the only character in the game who can use one of three items to promote; if the player chooses to make him a Fighter, he requires a Hero Crest, but if the player decides to make him a Pirate, he requires an Ocean Seal. Regardless, a Master Seal can promote him.
  • While a Journeyman, a bug in the game changes his hair color to brown, instead of black, for one frame in his attack animation.

Gallery[]

See main article: Ross (The Sacred Stones)/Gallery.
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