Fire Emblem Wiki
Register
Advertisement
Fire Emblem Wiki

Not to be confused with Ruger.

“......That day... I learned that it is the strong who consume the weak in nature. That is true anywhere, be it Sacae...or Bern!”
—Rutger talking to Dayan in a support conversation.

Rutger is a playable Myrmidon from Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

He appears as a Sticker known as Rutoga in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and makes a very brief cameo in chapter 6 and 17 of the Hasha no Tsurugi manga.

Profile[]

A swordsman from Bulgar in Sacae, Rutger looks more like someone from Bern than he does from Sacae, which is a very rare occurrence. When Bern invaded Sacae, Rutger was the only one spared because Bern's forces mistook Rutger for one of them. Since then, he went on a journey to avenge his family.

Employed under Laus, Rutger frees Clarine after she has been kidnapped by Marquess Erik. He then comes out as an opponent, until he saw Roy’s party fighting Bern and joined the party right after.

After the war, Rutger disappeared, supposedly no longer seeking revenge.

Personality[]

Distant and aloof to the point of preferring to be alone, Rutger is empathetic to others, as he did rescue Clarine and even apologized to her when he accidentally made her cry in their B-support, and tries to encourage Fir to be herself rather than emulating him.

Originally he simply lived with the aim to enact revenge upon Bern, but while fighting with Roy’s party, he begins to hesitate with living solely for that purpose, with Dayan and Karel serving as especially large influences on him.

In-Game[]

The Binding Blade[]

Description: A young man seeking revenge on Bern.

Base Stats[]

Growth Rates[]

HP S/M Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 30% 60% 50% 30% 20% 20%

Promotion Gains[]

Item Required Promoted Class
Herocrest Hero Crest FE8 Male Swordmaster Map Sprite Swordmaster
1 +5 +2 +2 +1 +3 +2 +1 +1
Weapon Levels
Sword +1

Supports[]

See also: Rutger/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.

In Hard Mode, Rutger can prove to be a very reliable unit. His bases are higher than Dieck's and his offense is comparable to Marcus' early in the game. He is one of the few units to have enough accuracy to reliably hit some of the game's bosses. With a Killing Edge he is easily the best boss killer in the game. He will only become stronger upon promotion, where he gains +30 critical. He has enough speed to double practically every enemy in the game but Gel. While his strength growth is not spectacular, his base of 9 (in Hard mode), along with +2 strength granted upon promotion, should leave him with a sufficient amount of strength. He also has fairly high HP and usable defense. His only real flaws are his lack of ranged options and average movement.

Rutger's support triangle with Clarine and Dieck boosts his already high critical rate to extreme levels. With a Wo Dao and A/B support with them, Rutger can reach over 100 critical. This support also boosts his already good avoid. It should be noted that Dieck's supports with both Rutger and Clarine build very slowly. If the player is patient enough, this support triangle can make Rutger a highly lethal unit. Otherwise, Clarine supports with Rutger easily enough and that alone yields nice Avoid and Crit bonuses that will generally suffice.

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

Hero from beyond Elyos who is a solitary swordsman of few words. When his home was destroyed by Bern's forces, he sought revenge. Switched allegiance to fight with Roy when he learned Roy opposed Bern.
Bond Ring Rutger
FE17 C Rank Bond RingC Rank Dex +1
FE17 B Rank Bond RingB Rank Dex +1 Spd +1
World FE17 A Rank Bond RingA Rank Str +1 Dex +1 Spd +1
Roy Emblem Ring Young Lion FE17 S Rank Bond RingS Rank Str +1 Dex +2 Spd +1

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Lone Swordsman
A swordsman from Bulgar, a trading city in Sacae. He swore vengeance against Bern after they killed his people, leaving only him alive.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯
Heroes Rutger Sprite (3*)Title
Lone Swordsman
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
19
40
7
28
8
35
6
25
4
21
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Steel SwordFEH Sword Sword
✯✯✯✯
Heroes Rutger Sprite (4* & 5*)Title
Lone Swordsman
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
19
41
8
30
9
37
6
26
4
22
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Slaying Edge
FEH skill special Retribution
FEH Sword Sword
✯✯✯✯✯
Heroes Rutger Sprite (4* & 5*)Title
Lone Swordsman
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
20
44
8
32
9
39
7
29
5
24
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Slaying Edge
FEH skill special Retribution
FEH Sword Sword

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Sword---
Steel Sword-FEH Star Rarity 3-
Slaying Edge-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
Slaying Edge+Slaying Edge-FEH Star Rarity 5
Wanderer BladeSlaying Edge+-FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialRetribution-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
VengeanceRetribution-FEH Star Rarity 4
AFEH Atk Def Bond 1 Atk/Def Bond 1--
FEH Atk Def Bond 2 Atk/Def Bond 2FEH Atk Def Bond 1 Atk/Def Bond 1FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Atk Def Bond 3 Atk/Def Bond 3FEH Atk Def Bond 2 Atk/Def Bond 2FEH Star Rarity 4
BFEH Vantage 1 Vantage 1-FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Vantage 2 Vantage 2FEH Vantage 1 Vantage 1FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Vantage 3 Vantage 3FEH Vantage 2 Vantage 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[]

Lone Swordsman Rutger
Rutger lone swordsman pop01 Rutger is a swordsman who hails from Bulgar in the plains of Sacae. He doesn't speak much, but the sharp look in his eyes tells you that there's a lot going on in there!
Rutger lone swordsman pop02 Rutger has suffered a tragic fate, being the last survivor of his people after Bern's invasion of Sacae.
Rutger lone swordsman pop03 At first, he opposed Roy and his friends, but on discovering that they too were fighting against Bern, he decided to join forces with them.
Rutger lone swordsman pop04 Having sworn vengeance on Bern, Rutger has been honing his swordsmanship to make good on his vow ever since. Let's see if his training paid off!
Closely Associated Characters
Clarine A noblewoman belonging to the Reglay family of Etruria. She can be rather naïve and overbearing at times, but she truly loves and respects her brother, Klein. Rutger rescued her from capture.

Quotes[]

“...No...more...”
—Rutger's death quote in The Binding Blade.
“...It begins.”
—Rutger's final battle quote in The Binding Blade.

Heroes[]

Rutger/Heroes Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Rutger - Surly Myrmidon (孤高の剣士 Kokō no kenshi, Lone Swordsman)
Rutger disappeared without a trace after the war. He was reportedly sighted in various places around the continent, but his name only appears in the records of the war.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]

Sticker Info[]

Name Image Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary
Rutoga

Brawl Sticker Rutoga Fire Emblem: The The Binding Blade [Slash] - Resistance +12
Usable by: Marth, Ike


Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Rutger 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 159 CYL Rutger Portrait
The Binding Blade
1,561
CYL2 124
↑35
CYL Rutger Portrait
The Binding Blade
2,297
↑736
CYL3 138
↓14
CYL Rutger Portrait
The Binding Blade
1,901
↓396
CYL4 252
↓114
CYL Rutger Portrait
The Binding Blade
551
↓1,350
CYL5 188
↑64
CYL Rutger Portrait
The Binding Blade
488
↓63
CYL6 181
↑7
CYL Rutger Portrait
The Binding Blade
541
↑53

CYL7 173
↑8
CYL Rutger Portrait
The Binding Blade
343
↓198

Etymology[]

Rutgeris Dutch for Roger. The pronunciation would actually be ルトッハー Rutohhā in Japanese because the letter 'g' is pronounced as [ɣ] (a voiced velar fricative) in Dutch. Rutger itself means famous spear.

Trivia[]

  • On the official Japanese website for Nintendo, Rutger won 2nd place  out of 80 in the character popularity poll for Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, second only to Roy. The male-female vote ratio is 2:1. The voter comments seem to generally focus on his character design, his brooding and reserved personality, and his versatility as a Myrmidon/Swordmaster.
  • Rutger was a meme due to his high Critical Rate as a Swordmaster, thus giving him the nickname "Critger."

Gallery[]

See main article: Rutger/Gallery.

References[]

Advertisement