—Sothe talking to Dheginsea before battle.
Sothe is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
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Profile
Path of Radiance
Sothe first met Micaiah when he was a young child, and the two eventually formed a close bond, treating each other as brother and sister. During Path of Radiance, Sothe first appeared as an orphaned stowaway seeking a lost, unnamed companion; in Radiant Dawn, it is revealed that this companion was Micaiah, who fled Daein to prevent Sothe being affected by her identity as a Branded.
Radiant Dawn
Sothe was the first character of the Path of Radiance cast that was announced to return in Radiant Dawn. After The Mad King's War, Sothe returned to Daein's capital of Nevassa, found Micaiah, and expressed how upset he was that she had abandoned him. As a result, Micaiah realized how important she was to him, and swore to never leave him again.
However, Sothe and Micaiah continue to have disagreements. Throughout most of the game he argues with her, mainly over Sothe's strong respect for Ike, whom Micaiah views as responsible for destroying Daein in The Mad King's War. Nevertheless, he is very protective of her, and stays by her side during their battles against Ike. He promotes to Whisper in the fourth section of the game after receiving a blessing from the goddess Yune. If he and Micaiah have an "A" level support rank at the end of the game, they wed and he becomes her pillar of strength as they work tirelessly to help the poor.
Personality
Sothe is marked by his protective, close brother-sister type friendship with Micaiah. While her identity was a mystery in Path of Radiance, her disappearance caused Sothe to travel the entire continent on various leads in hopes of finding her. He was willing to stowaway on a ship headed to Begnion despite not knowing who was on the boat and was willing to do whatever it took to be allowed to stay. His eventual reunion with her was nothing short of joy and the two vowed never to part from each other again.
By Radiant Dawn, Sothe had mellowed out considerably as Micaiah notes that Sothe does not smile much according to an Info Conversation with him, compared to his more eager self back during the Mad King War. He has complete unshakable faith in her and is willing to do whatever it takes to make her dreams come true. He would take any sort of blessing or power if it meant helping her. Their bond is so strong that they have a default A-Support in Radiant Dawn and if this bond is maintained, the two will marry at the end of the war.
He has something of a rivalry with the Black Knight who became Micaiah's strongest ally at the end of the liberation of Daein. Sothe treasures his time spent in Ike's forces and praises him whenever he is brought up, much to Micaiah's annoyance since Ike was viewed as an enemy of Daein. He spoke so frequently of him to Micaiah that she called Ike the "father of Sothe's children." Nonetheless, Sothe respects Ike and eventually, Micaiah came to agree with Sothe's assessment of Ike.
In-Game
Path of Radiance
Recruitment
- Chapter 12: View the Base Conversation, "Boy"
Base Stats
| Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||||
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 Thief |  Wind | ||||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Wt | Mov |
| 1 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||||
 Blossom |  Knife |  Knife | |||||||||
Growth Rates
Without Blossom
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | 55% | 10% | 70% | 65% | 55% | 35% | 30% |
With Blossom (Random Mode)
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84% | 79.8% | 19% | 91% | 87.8% | 79.8% | 57.8% | 51% |
With Blossom (Fixed Mode)
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| 66.7% | 61.1% | 11.1% | 77.8% | 72.2% | 61.1% | 38.9% | 33.3% |
Support Conversations
- See also: Sothe/Supports
Overall
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In Path of Radiance, Sothe not only joins after Volke, but also joins with weaker base stats (particularly concerning his bulk) which while not too impactful to a thief, still raises more problems should he be attacked while stealing or picking locks (Volke costs 50 gold per lock but this isn't too impactful as gold in Path of Radiance is in abundance). While it can be tempting to utilize BEXP and the Blossom Skill to increase Sothe's stats greatly, its not useful as he still is just a thief who is stuck with knives and cannot promote.
In all, just like Volke, Sothe should just stick to stealing items and picking locks.
Sothe's stats are directly carried over to Radiant Dawn if he was leveled up to 20, for better or for worse. On average, his stats will be slightly worse when they get transferred in Fixed Mode, but better if transferred from Random Mode, namely in the form of Strength and Luck. The random nature of stat growths means Sothe's mileage may vary, however, especially for his Defense.
Radiant Dawn
Availability
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| 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
Base Stats
| Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||||
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 Rogue |  Wind | ||||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Wt | Mov |
| 1 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||||
 Shove Steal Guard |  Knife - B |  Kard Bronze Dagger | |||||||||
Note: Unlike the majority of returning characters from Path of Radiance, Sothe's stats (with the exception of the Build and Movement stats) carry over directly from the transferred save file if he reached Level 20.
Growth Rates
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | 60% | 20% | 80% | 45% | 65% | 20% | 30% |
Biorhythm
Promotion Gains
| Item Required | Promoted Class | ||||||||
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| (End of part 4 prologue) |  Whisper
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| 1 | +4 | +2 | +4 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +4 | +0 | +0 |
| Skills | |||||||||
 Bane
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Overall
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Sothe's stats are very good early on, as he can kill most enemies that other units, like Edward and Leonardo, may succumb to. He holds an A support by default with Micaiah, so putting them close together as much as possible is an advisable practice. He is also capable of picking locks, making him a decent asset.
When Sothe becomes playable again in Part 3, his stats are not as useful as they were before, but the massive amount of enemy Laguz makes his ability to use a Beast Killer useful and allows him to be a very useful unit. However, for the rest of the game he is plagued with a low strength cap that offsets his high Growth Rate. He also has low Defense, which makes him a bit fragile. However, if Edward (or Nealuchi/Nephenee after reaching Part 4) is not being planned to be used in the Endgame, then Sothe can take his/her Wrath skill to increase his Critical rate when his HP gets too low.
In Part 4, after the Prologue, he is promoted by Yune into a Whisper due to game events. Notably, Bane, the default skill of Whispers is more trouble than it's worth as it only brings a unit to 1 HP rather than instantly kill. Not helping is the low strength/defense cap for Whispers.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Base Stats
Fire Emblem Engage
Bond Ring
- Hero from beyond Elyos adopted by Micaiah as a younger brother. A young freedom fighter with the Dawn Brigade resistance group. Though unrelated to Micaiah, he loved her as his adopted sister.
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 C Rank
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Dex +1 | |
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 B Rank
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Dex +1 Lck +1 | |
| World |  A Rank
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Dex +1 Spd +1 Lck +1 |
 Dawn Maiden
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 S Rank
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Dex +2 Spd +1 Lck +1 Bane
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Fire Emblem Heroes
- Zephyr
- A thief for the Dawn Brigade. He generally shows little interest in others but tends to be overprotective of his Micaiah, who's like a sister to him. Appear in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
Base Stats
Rarity: | Title | ||||
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| Zephyr | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 15/16/17 32/35/38 | 8/9/10 29/32/35 | 7/8/9 26/29/32 | 3/4/5 16/19/22 | 2/3/4 15/18/21 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Steel Dagger |  Dagger | ||||
| Title | ||||
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| Zephyr | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 15/16/17 33/36/39 | 9/10/11 31/34/37 | 8/9/10 28/31/34 | 3/4/5 17/20/23 | 2/3/4 16/19/22 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Silver Dagger Night Sky | Dagger | ||||
 | Title | ||||
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| Zephyr | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 16/17/18 35/39/42 | 9/10/11 33/36/39 | 8/9/10 30/33/36 | 4/5/6 19/22/25 | 3/4/5 18/21/24 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
| Peshkatz Night Sky | Dagger | ||||
Skills
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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 | Iron Dagger | - | - | - |
| Steel Dagger | - | - | - | |
| Silver Dagger | - |  | - | |
| Peshkatz | Silver Dagger |  | | |
 | Night Sky | - | | - |
| Glimmer | Night Sky | - | | |
| A |  Life and Death 1 | - | - | |
 Life and Death 2 | Life and Death 1 | - | ||
 Life and Death 3 | Life and Death 2 | | ||
| C |  Spur Atk 1 | - | - | |
 Spur Atk/Spd 1 | Spur Atk 1 | | ||
 Spur Atk/Spd 2 | Spur Atk/Spd 1 | |
Overall
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Base Set
Counters
Skill Inheritance Options
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Zephyr Sothe | |||
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Sothe is a thief from Nevassa, the capital of Daein. He's a Hero who's made his mark on history, first fighting in the war between Daein and Crimea, and then in the war triggered by Begnion! | ||
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Raised as an orphan, Sothe had a happy childhood, but when he encountered the fortune teller Micaiah, his life changed completely. Joined by an unbreakable bond, the two found themselves at the mercy of the conflict that raged across Tellius. | ||
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After being separated from her, Sothe encountered the Greil Mercenaries during his attempts to find Micaiah. Later in life, he experienced much personal growth through the activities of the Dawn Brigade, the group formed to resist Begnion's occupation of Daein. | ||
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Sothe can be a little severe to people other than Micaiah, who's like an adopted sister to him. Even still, I'm sure his kindness and his desire to protect what's important to him no matter what will guide him to a happier future! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Micaiah | A member of the Dawn Brigade with silver hair and mysterious powers. As close with Sothe as a sister, though they're not related by blood. | ||
| Ike | A kindhearted but stoic young man who has taken command of his father's mercenary band. He first discovers Sothe as a stowaway looking for Micaiah, and takes sympathy on him, later fighting alongside him. | ||
- Rushing Dawn
- A thief for the Dawn Brigade wearing a disguise in celebration of masked gentleman thieves. Appears in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
Base Stats
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
 | Title | ||||
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| Rushing Dawn | |||||
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 Flying | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 16/17/18 38/41/44 | 8/9/10 36/39/43 | 10/11/12 38/41/45 | 5/6/7 24/28/31 | 5/6/7 20/23/26 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Florid Knife+ Harsh Command |  Dagger | ||||
Skills
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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| Iron Dagger | - | - | - |
| Steel Dagger | - | - | - | |
| Florid Knife | - | - | - | |
| Florid Knife+ | Florid Knife | - | | |
 | Harsh Command | - | - | - |
| Harsh Command+ | Harsh Command | - | - | |
| A |  Darting Blow 1 | - | - | |
 Swift Sparrow 1 | Darting Blow 1 | - | ||
 Swift Sparrow 2 | Swift Sparrow 1 | | ||
| C |  Atk/Def Rein 1 | - | - | |
 Atk/Def Rein 2 | Atk/Def Rein 1 | - | ||
 Atk/Def Rein 3 | Atk/Def Rein 2 | |
Overall
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Base Kit
Counters
Skill Inheritance Options
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Rushing Dawn Sothe | |||
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Sothe of the Dawn Brigade is joining the festival! You know, given his past life as a chivalrous thief, I'd say this event was practically made for him! | ||
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Here he is, showing off his sense of style with a sleek black outfit! The waistcoat, cape lining, and brooch all are accented with his classic green to really give it his own personal touch! | ||
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Sothe usually fights using a dagger, and his weapon of choice has picked up some extra flair for the festival in the form of an attached calling card. It even has a purple rose decoration on the grip! | ||
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I wonder what kind of riches Sothe has his eye on at the festival... Whatever big heist he's planning, I hope he doesn't do anything that would make Micaiah worry! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Micaiah | A member of the Dawn Brigade with silver hair and mysterious powers. As close with Sothe as a sister, though they're not related by blood. | ||
| Ike | A kindhearted but stoic young man who has taken command of his father's mercenary band. He first discovers Sothe as a stowaway looking for Micaiah and is sympathetic to him, later fighting alongside him. | ||
- Dawning Zephyr
- A thief from Nevassa. Micaiah holds a special place in his heart. A member of the Dawn Brigade. Appears in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
Base Stats
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
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| Dawning Zephyr | |||||
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| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 20/21/22 39/43/46 | 12/13/14 40/43/46 | 7/8/9 44/47/51 | 7/8/7 26/30/33 | 2/3/4 21/25/28 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
| Arcane Tempest New Moon | Dagger | ||||
Skills
Overall
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Base Kit
Counters
Skill Inheritance Options
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Dawning Zephyr Sothe | |||
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Here's Sothe—member of the Dawn Brigade, a band of rebels based in the continent of Tellius who fight for the kingdom of Daein. He's gained new power in his pursuit to protect Micaiah, who's like a sister to him! | ||
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Here he is, dressed in a long coat that flutters in the wind. It's designed to not get in the way of his movements—the perfect thing for a thief to get around in! | ||
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His radiant dagger features the crest of Daein on the grip. You know, I hear that as long as he's got a dagger handy, he always finds a way out of a tight spot! | ||
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Sothe continues to fight for Micaiah, and for the sake of all his allies as well. Now that he's gained even greater power, I can't wait to see what he achieves next! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Micaiah | A member of the Dawn Brigade with silver hair and mysterious powers. As close with Sothe as a sister, though they're not related by blood. | ||
| Ike | A kindhearted but stoic young man who has taken command of his father's mercenary band. He first discovers Sothe as a stowaway looking for Micaiah and is sympathetic to him, later fighting alongside him. | ||
Quotes
Path of Radiance
—Sothe's retreat quote
Heroes
Possible Endings
- Zephyr (緑風, Ryokufū)
- Becoming a pillar of strength for Queen Micaiah, Sothe worked tirelessly to assist the poor and downtrodden.
- Sothe and Micaiah
- Becoming Queen Micaiah's husband and her pillar of strength, Sothe worked tirelessly to assist the poor.
Non-Canon Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sothe appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a Trophy and a Sticker, both of which use his design from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
Brawl Trophy Profile
| Type | Image | Description |
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| Sothe | 
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A skilled swordsman, thief, and member of the Dawn Brigade, a band of freedom fighters operating out of the old Daein capital, Nevassa. Although not related to Micaiah, the light-magic-dealing leader of the Dawn Brigade, he was raised like a brother and considers her safety his top priority. He grows from boy to young man between "Path of Radiance" and "Radiant Dawn." |
Sticker Info
| Name | Image | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary |
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| Sothe
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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn | Flinch Resistance +105 |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Wii U
Wii U Trophy Profile
| Type | Image | Description |
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| Sothe | 
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Sothe is a member of the Dawn Brigade trying to free the people of Daein from imperial oppression. He uses his skills with a knife and as a thief to pursue this goal. He is very protective of Micaiah, another member of the Dawn Brigade. They are not blood related, but he looks up to her like an older sister. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spirit Info
| No. | Name | Image | Type | Class | Slots | Effect |
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| 660 | Sothe | 
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Support | ★★☆☆ (Advanced) | 1 | Battering Items ↑ |
Spirit Battle
| Spirit | Enemy Fighter(s) | Type | Power/Class | Stage | Rules | Conditions | Music |
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No. 660 Sothe |
•Shiek | Grab | 3,600/ ★★☆☆ (Advanced) | Mushroomy Kingdom (Battlefield) | None | •The enemy favors dash attacks •The enemy has increased move speed |
"Time of Action" |
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Sothe is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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| CYL1 | 97 |  Radiant Dawn |
2,863 |
| 364 |  Path of Radiance |
469 | |
| CYL2 | 252 ↓155 |
Radiant Dawn |
927 ↓1,936 |
| 533 ↓169 |
Path of Radiance |
206 ↓263 | |
| CYL3 | 171 ↑81 (From highest) |
Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
1,506 ↑373 (From combined) |
| CYL4 | 158 ↑19 |
Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance |
974 ↓532 |
| CYL5 | 155 ↑3 |
Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance |
618 ↓356 |
| CYL6 | 147 ↑8 |
Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance |
698 ↑80 |
| CYL7 | 135 ↑12 |
Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance |
443 ↓255 |
| CYL8 | 167 ↓32 |
Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance |
392 ↓51 |
| CYL9 | 157 ↑10 |
Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance |
327 ↓65 |
Etymology
Sothe's name sounds like the word "sooth," which means "truth" in Old and Middle English. "Sothe" was a variant spelling of the word. The Japanese pronunciation of his name, Saza (サザ), means "small."
Trivia
- While Sothe is a required unit for the Dawn Brigade chapters and for the Tower of Guidance team, he can be left out of the Tower fights.
- Sothe's luck cap as a Rogue is higher than his luck cap as a Whisper. When he is promoted at the end of Chaos Named, a negative "gain" may appear next to his luck.
- Sothe has the highest Skill growth in Radiant Dawn, at 80%.
- Sothe has a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl with a description that reads, "he is a talented swordsman". However, he never formally uses swords, only knives and daggers, until his appearance in Fire Emblem Awakening, where he comes equipped with a Silver Sword and a Levin Sword when fought as a Spotpass character, and an Armorslayer in Champions of Yore 2 DLC map.
- Sothe is one of the few units whose status screen portrait changes at some point of the game, a trait he shares with Alm, Celica, Marth, Ike, Volke, Micaiah, Lucia, Kris and Lucina. His change happens when he promotes at the end of Chaper 4-P in Radiant Dawn.
- In Fire Emblem Heroes, Sothe shares his English voice actor, Nicolas Roye, with Leif, as well as Warriors' Rowan.
Gallery
- See main article: Sothe/Gallery.