—Caesar introducing himself and Radd to Marth in Shadow Dragon
Caesar is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. He was omitted in Book 2 of the original Mystery of the Emblem, but returns in its remake.
Profile
A mercenary hired to protect Port Warren, along with his partner Radd. Caesar has a sick unseen sister whom he tries to earn money for by taking jobs as a hired sword.
Shadow Dragon
Caesar appears in Chapter 8 along with Radd when Grustian soldiers surround the port. He gives Marth information about Grust's soldiers being gathered from fortresses located to the north, and not to remain in the port for too long. He also notes that the fortress which the enemy commander resides is left unguarded, which is the best place to strike. He and Radd then stays with the army until the War of Shadows ends.
According to his ending, Caesar disappears without a trace and history loses track of him after the war. Since he does not appear at all in the second half of the original Mystery of the Emblem, it is possible that he may have left permanently for an unknown destination or simply chosen not to aid the prince again. It is possible that he continued his career elsewhere as a mercenary or was offered a position in the military of another country.
New Mystery of the Emblem
Caesar returns in the remake as an exclusive character that was cut from the original book 2. He and Radd appear in Chapter 6x commanding a Mercenary Squad that was hired by Legion of the Assassins to eliminate the Marth and Altean army. While the trap he set was a success, the mercenary squad is eventually defeated and the battle concludes him persuaded by Kris to rejoin the army, in which he does, in return to earn gold once they reclaim Altea.
When the War of Heroes is over, history loses track of Caesar once more and it is suggested that he either returns to live with his sister or dies in a battle.
Personality
A little more of Caesar's character has been developed as the remake of Book 2. Caesar cares deeply for his ill sister and will do anything to earn gold to help nurse her, even if it meant selling his soul to the devil. The medicine his sister requires is expensive, and the mercenary salary Caesar earns is not enough to pay for his sister's health, which explains why he takes on harder jobs far away from his home such as fighting with the Altean army to earn a higher payment.
In his support conversation with Kris, Caesar is shown to be reading a book about tactics many times to help enhance his strategies on the battlefield, which explains why his group of mercenary squad was capable of putting up a fight against the Altean army, despite their disadvantages. Kris noted the mercenary squad he commanded against them were not even suited to fight an army, and yet, they were each capable on fighting as if they were an elite one-man army. Despite this, Caesar may lack preparation as he knew his mercenary squad would be defeated eventually, before the battle even began. He understood the concept of Marth selecting the most suitable soldiers and arming them with the right equipment to claim victory, something Caesar himself couldn't prepare for. He is shown to be quite knowledgeable as stated by Kris. Caesar tells Kris that there is more to a mercenary's life than just fighting in wars, such as learning foreign languages and escorting ships. It could be hinted that he could have traveled to Valentia while performing these jobs.
He is also good friends with Radd and the two are often together. Caesar also acts as a mentor to him and can be quite strict. He tries to give Radd advice based on the information learned from the book he owns because they are fighting in a war, and that he is going to need it, which Radd has a hard time with because he is not good at learning by reading, but only by actions (or it could possibly be because the book is written in a different language, it could be hard for him to understand). He also tells Radd that all the fighting style Radd uses on the battlefield must not always rely on what is written in the book, but his strength also comes from within his instincts. Because of this, Radd often looks up to him because he is always giving it is all on learning new things such as observing how each soldier fights on the field and sparing with them to learn new techniques. Despite all this, Caesar sees potential in Radd, noting to himself that his swordplay is improving after each battle in their final support conversation. He even mumbles to himself that even he might fall behind him.
In-Game
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
Recruitment
- Chapter 8: Automatically from the start.
Base Stats
| Starting Class | |||||||||
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 Mercenary | |||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Wlv | Mov |
| 3 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
| Sword | Steel Sword | ||||||||
Growth Rates
| HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Wlv | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 30% | 20% | 0% |
Promotion
| Item Required | Promoted Class |
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| Hero Crest |  Hero
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Overall
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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.
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In Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, Caesar starts off fairly under-leveled when he joins; however, given that he has low growth rates and base stats, he may not be able to keep up his offense well, even when trained. Despite having lower stats than Caesar, Radd has higher growth rates, though Ogma or Navarre are both more well-rounded. Although he has weaker potential than the other mercenaries, Caesar is still usable if the player desires to have him on their team and levels him up accordingly.
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Recruitment
- Chapter 7: Automatically from the start.
Base Stats
- Note: Caesar only appears in Book 1.
| Starting Class | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mercenary | |||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Wlv | Mov |
| 3 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
| Sword |  Steel Sword | ||||||||
Growth Rates
| HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Wlv | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% | 3% |
Promotion Gains
| Item Required | Promoted Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hero Crest
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 Hero
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| 1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +3 | Varies | +0 |
Support Bonus
None
Overall
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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.
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Caesar functions more or less identically to his NES counterpart.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Recruitment
- Chapter 8: Automatically from the start.
Base Stats
| Starting Class | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mercenary | |||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 3 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
 Sword - D |  Steel Sword | ||||||||
Growth Rates
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 40% | 0% | 35% | 45% | 20% | 15% | 0% |
Reclassing Options
Support Bonus
Supports
Supported by
Overall
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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.
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Caesar is a fairly poor unit in Shadow Dragon. Though some of his growths have been buffed, the game around him has become significantly harder, and in ways which do not favor him. Enemies at this phase in the game on higher difficulties can overpower his low base stats fairly easily, and while his growths are higher than Ogma's, they are not significantly higher, especially when Ogma should have a comfortable level lead by this point. Additionally, Caesar's base class, Mercenary, suffers by this point in the game, as enemies with axes have become vanishingly rare, while enemies with lances will make up the majority of the enemy roster. In terms of reclassing, Caesar can make for a Dark Mage, as he does possess a small personal Magic growth, but his lack of tome rank will hold him back significantly next to dedicated mages like Merric or Wendell, being mostly reduced to chipping with Fire tomes.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Recruitment
- Chapter 6x: Automatically join by the end of the chapter if he is still alive.
Base Stats
| Starting Class | |||||||||
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 Mercenary | |||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 7 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
| Sword - C | Steel Sword | ||||||||
Growth Rates
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 50% | 0% | 45% | 55% | 30% | 25% | 0% |
Support Relationships
Supports
Supported by
Overall
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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.
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Quotes
Help from Warren
—Caesar's recruitment quote in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
—Caesar's recruitment quote in Shadow Dragon
Death Quotes
—Caesar's death quote in Mystery of the Emblem
—Caesar's death quote in Shadow Dragon
Endings
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
- Since the fighting ended, he hasn't been seen.
Mystery of the Emblem
Warren mercenary Caesar
- After the war, he vanished without a trace.
Shadow Dragon
Hired Sword
- History lost track of Caesar after the war. Perhaps he found work as a bodyguard; or perhaps some country made him a general.
New Mystery of the Emblem
- Hired Blade
- Caesar vanished after the war. Records say he either lived happily with his sister, or lost his life in battle.
Choose Your Legends Placement History
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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| CYL8 | 379 ↓9 |
 Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem |
63 ↑1 |
Etymology
Caesar's name may have come from the term "Caesar", the name for rulers of the Roman Empire. The most notable of the Caesars was Julius Caesar, a famed Roman dictator credited for transforming the Roman Republic into an empire during his reign. He was eventually assassinated by a group of senators who conspired against him.
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