Fire Emblem Engage: Edelgard Character Guide

Edelgard is an Emblem from the Adrestrian Empire in Fire Emblem Engage. Edelgard herself is one of the characters in Fire Emblem Three Houses. She is also the leader of the Black Eagles House and she wields an axe weapon called Amyr. In three houses, she is one of the three respective leaders. 

How To Unlock Edelgard 

There are 12 unlockable emblems in Fire Emblem that Engage with a lot of fan-favorite characters from the previous series. The players will be able to unlock these emblems by progressing through the game. Many players want to add some of the most powerful characters that have made a comeback in Fire Emblem Engage including Edelgard.

The players will be able to unlock the character by purchasing the DLC for Fire Emblem Engagement. However, before accessing the emblems the players will have to follow a series of steps in the game. In the current Season Pass DLC, the players will be able to get their hands on the Emblem Of Rivals. This is actually a bracelet that will allow you to unlock three major characters in the game.

These characters are Claude, Dimitri, and Edelgard. Therefore by obtaining the Emblem Of Rivals Bracelet the players will be able to unlock not one but three leaders from Fire Emblem Three houses. Whenever the players equip the emblem of their rivals’ bracelets, they will be granted a lot of stat boosts.

But that is not all, as the players will also be able to wield legendary weapons used by the three leaders. These weapons include Fainaught, Areadbhar, and Amyr. Furthermore, the players will also be able to unlock the ability to perform powerful attacks on their enemies like the Houses Unite. This powerful attack is capable of dealing large amounts of damage by using the combined strength of a bow, axe, and Lance. 

Buying The Season Pass DLC 

The Season Pass DLC for Fire Emblem Engage is available to buy at $29.99. The players will be able to buy it by accessing the Nintendo E-shop. The best part of the season pass DLC is that in addition to the Emblem Of Rivals, the players will also be able to unlock the Emblem Of Dragons.

Therefore the players will be able to unlock Tiki from Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon And The Blade Of Light. Along with that, the players will also be able to get their hands on exclusive stat-boosting powerful items and several outfits, including Maid and Butler-themed outfits.

Furthermore, they will also get several accessories for the playable characters, including glasses and other cosmetic items. There are three more waves of DLC that the players might be able to see around late 2023 or 2024.

There will be a lot of new emblems for the players to use, along with powerful equipment and support items. Furthermore, there are also high chances of new classes as well as an additional story with the new characters to be released in the new DLC wave. 

Look Out Ridge Event 

In Fire Emblem Engage the players will be able to spend their free time on a floating island. The floating island is called the Somniel, and it has a lot of explorable elements. The players will be able to view support conversations between different units as well as interact with their surroundings including different animals nearby.

They will also be able to regain their strength and energy by eating meals that have a lot of stat boosts for the players to utilize. However, the players won’t be able to access the Somniel until they reach Chapter 3, called Hostilities. After you have unlocked the Somniel, you will have to progress further till chapter 6 in order to unlock Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude’s emblems. After you have successfully completed chapter 6, called Stolen Ring, you will need to access the Somniel. 

After you arrive at the island, you will get a pop-up notification that there is an event happening at Lookout Ridge. You will need to head towards this location and you can use different modes of travel like fast travel or just simply walk there. After you arrive here, you will find the three leaders chatting. After that, the protagonist will be able to activate the bracelet by saying a phrase.

By doing so you will be able to invite the emblems to put aside their difference and join you in your battle. In this way, you will be able to unlock not only Edelgard but also Dimitri and Claude. After completing the event, you will be able to view all the skills and weapons associated with the emblem of rivals’ bracelets by opening the Ring Chamber. The ring chamber can be accessed in the Somniel, and you can use the menu to equip the bracelet when you want to use any of these three emblems.

The best part about it is that you won’t have to complete any mission or battle in order to access the emblem of rivals and unlock Edelgard. But for the emblem of Dragons and to unlock Tia, you will have to complete divine paralogues to access them. These divine paralogues can be accessed by opening the world map. You will be able to do so by getting the Emblem Of Rivals. 

Skills And Abilities

After unlocking edelgard the players will be able to unlock a lot of synchro, Engage, Engage attack, bond effects, and inheritable skills. Following is a list of all of them.

Syncro Skill

Following are the synchro skills that the players will be able to use in their battle after equipping the Emblem Of Rivals. 

Friendly Rivalry 

The emblem will switch randomly to either Edelgard, Claude, or Dimitri when equipped. The switch will occur at the start of the layer phase. 

Shield Gambit

In the next enemy phase, the skill can be used to negate any incoming damage. It is used when synced with Dimitri and it allows you to dodge attacks of any ranged force targeting your unit. 

Poison Gambit 

It is a very powerful skill that will allow you to poison your target and all enemies around it after combat. It can be used when synced with Claude in the game. 

Flame Gambit 

It can be used to set the target as well as the surrounding region on fire whenever synced with Edelgard. 

Keep in mind that all these gambit skills will depend upon the emblem you are currently In Sync with. 

Engage Skill And Engage Attack 

Following is the Engage skill and attack for Edelgard. 

Combat arts 

By using the skill, the players will be able to use the combat art of any of the three leaders in the game. The Engage skill will spend some Engage turns in the battle when used. 

Houses Unite 

This is an Engage attack that will allow the players to attack with three legendary weapons that come with the Emblem Of Rivals. By using the skill, the players will be able to deal 50% damage from Fainaught, Areadbhar, and Amyr. 

Inheritable Skills And Bond Effects 

The bond effects can only be used whenever the players have equipped the emblem ring shared by Claude, Dimitri, and Edelgard. However common, the players will be able to utilize certain skills in battle after reaching a high bond level and earning sufficient SP to unlock these skills.

The players will also be able to head to the Armory in order to get Engaged weapons that will help them in battle. Following are the bond effects that the players will be able to use when wearing the emblem of the rival’s ring in the battle. 

Deep Synergy 

This is a bond bonus that will allow the Engaged meter to be reduced by one step of the unit whenever it is equipped. It does not cost any SP. 

Bow Guard 5 

This is a very powerful inheritable skill that will allow your unit to take less damage in the battle (up to five points) in case the opposing enemy is using a bow to attack. The SP cost for the inheritable skill is 1000. 

STR DEX + 5 

The inheritable skill will grant the unit +5 in both strength and dexterity. However, it comes at an SP cost of 8400. 

Bow Guard 4 

The inheritable skill will allow the players to take four points less damage in the battle if the opposing enemy is attacking with a bow. The SP cost for the skill is 800. 

Weapon Sync Plus 

Then inheritable skill will allow the players to get a seven-point increase in their atk if they use the same weapon type that they’re synced with the emblem is wielding. However, if it is Engaged then you will get a 7-point increase in Atk no matter what weapon you are using. The SP cost for the skill is 5000. 

STR DEX +4 

The skill will grant the player a + 4 increase in STR and DEX at an SP cost of 6000. It is an inheritable skill for Edelgard. 

Failnaught 

This is a Claude exclusive skill. By using this skill, the players will be able to use the bow wielded by Claude. When the skill is used during combat, the players will get a plus 20 increase in avo. 

Bow Prof 

It will grant the users proficiency with bows. The skill is required in order to be promoted to do certain classes in Fire Emblem Engage. 

STR DEX +3 

The inheritable skill will grant the users plus three increases in both strength and dexterity. It comes at an SP cost of 4200. 

Weapon Sync 

The players will get a + 5 increase in their ATK if they use the same weapon as equipped by their synced emblem. If the skill is Engaged, then they will get a + 5 increase in atk no matter what weapon they are using. This is an inheritable skill that comes at an SP cost of 3000. 

Strong Bond 

This is a bond bonus that will allow your unit to stay Engaged in combat for a single additional turn. 

Areadbhar

This is an exclusive weapon skill for Dimitri. It grants players the proficiency in Lance that is wielded by him. In combat, the weapon-exclusive skill will grant the users an increase of all 50% in MT. 

Lance Prof 

The skill will grant the players proficiency in lance, and it is required for promotion into certain classes in the game. 

Bow Guard 2 

The players will take one point less damage during the battle when the skill is equipped. The skill will be activated if the opposing enemy is using a bow to deal damage during combat. Then inheritable skill comes at an SP cost of 400. 

STR DEX + 2 

The inheritable skill will grant the users a plus two increase in both strength and dexterity. It costs 1600 SP to be used. 

Axe Prof 

The skill will grant the players proficiency with Axe, and it is required for promotion into certain classes in the game. 

Skill Inheritance 

This is a bond bonus, and by using it, the unit will be able to inherit the emblems skill in the game. 

Bow Guard 1 

The unit will take one point less damage during combat if the opposing enemy is using a bow to attack. It comes at an SP cost of 200. 

Lineage 

It is an inheritable bond bonus that will increase the earned experience of your unit by 20% at an SP cost of 150. 

STR DEX +1 

The inheritable skill will grant the players with plus one increase in both strength and dexterity at an SP cost of 700. 

Amyr 

This is an exclusive weapon skill of Edelgard. It will allow the players to use the Axe of the emblem to smash force and strike them while dealing damage. 

The Wrap Up 

With this, we conclude our detailed guide on Edelgard in Fire Emblem Engage and how to unlock her. Don’t forget to check out our other emblem guides, like Celine, and all the online features in the game. You can also check out our detailed guide on kagetsu if you plan on using him in your unit. Don’t forget to check out our detailed guide on Gifts in Fire Emblem Engage. 

 We have also curated a detailed beginner’s guide that will help you go through the basics and has some of the most useful tips and tricks for getting started in a game.