Fire Emblem Aelfric: Stats, History & Main Story

Aelfric looks after Abyss and works under the command of the Church of Seiros. At first, he was troubled to see the dreadful condition of the Abyss, and it was full of hunger and people committing heinous crimes. But as he took charge, he managed to bring prosperity to the region. This article has covered everything in detail about Aelfric in Fire Emblem. If you are new to the game, you must read our guide, Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes, tips, and tricks. 

Moreover, Aelfric is calm and humble; though he doesn’t like the Church much, the people of Abyss still trust him. Also, it was his idea to create the Ashen Wolves, which consist of Yuri, Hapi, Constance, and Balthus. 

Stats Of Aelfric 

A custodian Monk that is Cardinal of Garreg Mach Monastery and looks after Abyss. Also, Aelfric is the Founder of Ashen wolves house, which appears in Fire Emblem Three Houses. Moreover, he belongs to the Infantry group, has Elfire skills, and possesses Tome weapons.

Level 1 Stat Variation

Level 40 Stat Variation

Skill Sets

• Passive A: ATK Res Unity
• Passive B: Null C Disrupt
• Passive C: Pulse Smoke 3
• Assist: Positional Assist
• Special: Noontime/Iceberg
• Sacred Seal: Mystic boost/Mirror Stance
• Weapon: Unity Blooms

Strengths

• Aelfric’s strengths lie in his high attack (40) and resistance (37), making him a formidable opponent in combat.
• He can effectively eliminate enemies with his powerful attacks.

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Weaknesses

• Aelfric’s main weakness is his low speed, which makes him susceptible to enemy attacks and limits his ability to counterattack quickly.
• His defense is also relatively low, making him vulnerable to taking damage from foes.
• In comparison to other red mage options like Lysithea, Fallen Julia, and Male Morgan, Aelfric may not be as strong.
• His inheritable weapon, red tome, is considered one of the weaker weapon types in the game.

Etymology

• Aelfric’s name means “Elf Ruler” and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
• In Japanese, his name is Alphard, which refers to the brightest star in the constellation Hydra, and in Arabic, it also means “the Solitary One.”

Voice Actor

Aelfric’s English dub voice was done by Micheal Sinterniklaas in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. However, the Japanese voice dub was done by Dalsuke Hirakawa. Read our guide to learn more about Voice Actors in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes.

History Of Aelfric

Aelfric, an orphan, found his way to a monastery where he met Sitri, who was terminally ill and the mother of the main protagonist, Byleth. Aelfric loved Sitri and admired Jeralt, a brave warrior and kind man. Aelfric allowed Jeralt to marry Sitri, but after Sitri’s untimely death, Aelfric became deeply upset.

Five years later, while exploring Abyss, Aelfric discovered Sitri’s well-preserved corpse. Driven by the desire to revive her, he learned about the Rite of Rising ritual and became obsessed with the idea. He heard legends of the Chalice of Beginnings, an artifact by Saint Seiros that could bring the dead back to life. Aelfric sought ways to make this a reality.

To achieve his goal, Aelfric lured Crestbearers of the Apostles—Constance, Hapi, Balthus, and Yuri—to Abyss and sacrificed their blood to perform the Rite of Rising ritual.

Cindered Shadows

In Cindered Shadows, Aelfric initially met Byleth and a group of students who had ventured into Abyss and discovered the Ashen Wolves.

• Aelfric met Byleth and students exploring Abyss with the Ashen Wolves. Yuri helped deceive them into searching for the Chalice of Beginnings.
• The group found the Chalice but Aelfric got kidnapped by Metodey’s bandits. Byleth and the Ashen Wolves rescued him.
• Aelfric betrayed and stole the Chalice, abducting the team and performing the Rite of Rising in the Holy Mausoleum.
• Byleth and their group followed, rescued the Ashen Wolves, and confronted Aelfric.
• Despite Rhea’s efforts, Aelfric completed the ritual, causing a catastrophic failure like a thousand years ago.
• This created the Umbral Beast, which Byleth had to defeat in battle.

Story Of Aelfric

Aelfric’s story in Fire Emblem revolves around a scandal that led to his removal from the Church of Seiros, a crucial plot point in the game’s main storyline. In Cindered Shadows, his plans are exposed, leading to his swift expulsion.

Before the Battle of the Eagle and Lion, Aelfric makes a cameo appearance, asking Byleth to place flowers on Sitri’s grave before embarking on an unknown journey.

Role

Aelfric starts as a non-playable character (NPC) in the Cindered Shadows expansion but later becomes the main antagonist. In Chapter 5, players briefly control him, and he assumes the boss role in Chapter 6, ultimately becoming the final boss in Chapter 7. In the main storyline, he appears as a non-playable character in Chapter 7 and offers a side quest referred to as “Monk” in Abyss.

Aelfric was also added to Fire Emblem Heroes during the Deceit update and featured in the fifty-ninth Grand Hero Battle from September 18 to September 25, 2021, with only one available variation based on his Three Houses incarnation.

Trivia

In trivia, Aelfric is a controllable character with commander skills, a trait common among bosses. He is the only cardinal of the Church of Seiros in the game and shares a voice actor with the narrator in the Cindered Shadows storyline. His estimated height is around 182 cm, and he shares a birth date with Rhea. Aelfric is unique for having an English death scream, even though it remains unused due to a bug.

Notably, Aelfric is the only major NPC with a non-playable cameo appearance before becoming a playable character, often seen visiting Sitri’s tomb in the game.

Final Words

This is the end of our article about Aelfric in Fire Emblem. We have mentioned the stats of Aelfric along with his weakness and strengths. Moreover, in the guide, we have covered in detail the background story of Aelfric and his never-ending love Sitri. Aelfric also has a boss role in some chapters of Fire Emblem, where his character gets really interesting.