You're a stepping-stone... And I'm moving up. Don't take it personally.Caellach
Caellach is a boss character in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is known as the Tiger Eye, and is one of the Six Imperial Generals in Grado's army. He is a ruthless and ambitious man, whose foremost goal is to eventually rise from his status as a mercenary to become a king. In order to reach this goal, Caellach tirelessly sets forth in completing the tasks he is assigned by Emperor Vigarde.
Profile
As a young man, Caellach became a mercenary in order to get away from his hometown in Jehanna. In this mercenary troupe, Caellach eventually came to meet Joshua, who had also abandoned his country in order to travel the world as a mercenary. Eventually, Caellach's drive to succeed bolstered him upward to become one of Grado's two new generals, along with Riev, the Blood Beryl. He also convinced Aias, a man he knew from his mercenary days, to join up with the army of Grado and become his aide and lieutenant.
After the events of Chapter 8, Caellach and fellow general Selena infiltrate the Tower of Valni, where they overwhelm the defenses set by Hayden. Upon finding the Frelians' Sacred Stone, he shatters it. A wounded Frelian warns him of dire consequences for destroying the stone, and Caellach finishes him off. Selena reprimands him for killing surrendered soldiers, though Caellach states he does not care.
Upon returning to Grado, Vigarde tasks him with destroying the Sacred Stone of Jehanna. Caellach is annoyed that he has to return to his country, but upholds the Emperor's orders and leaves. In Eirika's path, upon hearing of her arrival to Jehanna, he orders Aias to stop her at all costs, while he goes to stop Rausten from sending reinforcements. Aias is either killed in battle or retreats after the arrival of Rausten knights. If Aias retreats, he accuses Caellach of intending to abandon him from the start, and Caellach apologizes for having to kill him because he was a "chain" to the past. At Jehanna, Caellach blackmails Carlyle into fulfilling Grado's task. When Carlyle is killed, he flees with Ismaire with the Sacred Stone. He asks her to give up the stone, but she refuses, so he is forced to kill her and shatters the stone.
Outside, he joins forces with Valter and attempts to kill Ephraim and Eirika. In Eirika's route, if Joshua battles him, Caellach admits that he had to kill Ismaire. In Ephraim's route, the two are surprised to see each other on the field and give each other good luck before battling. Regardless of the route taken, Caellach falls in battle.
Personality
Caellach had a "for glory" mindset, as he wanted to become a king (or at least be famous). He disliked the past and wanted to abandon it; he ran away from his hometown for unknown reasons, and killed Aias because he "chained" him to the past. Caellach also has some decency, as he did not want to kill Ismaire.
Caellach has gotten along well with Joshua, as he remembers the "good times" in their mercenary days. Due to this, in Ephraim's route, he even offers Joshua to defect and join the Grado army. While slightly irritated when he refuses, he tells Joshua not to "hate him" before fighting each other.
In-Game
The Sacred Stones
Base Stats
Growth Rates
| HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85% | 50% | 45% | 45% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
Overall
In Chapter 15 Caellach carries a Hoplon Guard, which negates all critical hits unless you have a thief/rogue steal it from him, but that could be risky in spite of a low hit rate, as his attack is nothing to slouch on. His Tomahawk can make it very difficult for frail ranged units to make progress on him. Swordslayers do effective damage on him, so if you have one available and an axe user that's able to survive a round of combat against him, that would be great. Alternatively, an Axereaver might be good with how it inverts and amplifies the weapon triangle.
Caellach can be recruited during the Creature Campaign by completing floor 3 on the Tower of Valni. Much like in Chapter 15, he comes with another Hoplon Guard, which you can give to another unit. Caellach's stats and growths are decent, but he is only as strong as his Normal Mode version.
Fire Emblem Heroes
- Tiger Eye
- The Tiger Eye of Grado's six generals. Rose from mercenary life doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Base Stats
Rarity: | Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Eye | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 17/18/19 38/41/44 | 8/9/10 33/36/39 | 6/7/8 21/24/27 | 5/6/7 24/27/30 | 7/8/9 26/29/32 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Steel Axe |  Axe | ||||
| | Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Eye | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 17/18/19 39/42/45 | 9/10/11 35/38/42 | 6/7/8 22/25/28 | 5/6/7 25/28/31 | 8/9/10 28/31/34 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Reprisal Axe Dragon Gaze | Axe | ||||
Skills
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Iron Axe | - | - | - |
| Steel Axe | - | - | - | |
| Reprisal Axe | - | - | - | |
| Reprisal Axe+ | - |  | - | |
| Tiger-Eye Axe | - | | - | |
 | Dragon Gaze | - | | - |
| Dragon Fang | Dragon Gaze | - | | |
| B |  Guard 1 | - |  | |
 Guard 2 | Guard 1 |  | ||
 Guard 3 | Guard 2 | | ||
| C |  Even Def Wave 1 | - | - | |
 Even Def Wave 2 | Even Def Wave 1 | - | ||
 Even Def Wave 3 | Even Def Wave 2 | |
Overall
Base Set
Counters
Skill Inheritance
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Tiger Eye Caellach | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Caellach, the Tiger Eye of Grado, is one of Grado's six generals and a battle-hardened warrior who's lived a life of combat. In fact, he started out as a mercenary and fought his way to the top! | ||
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During his mercenary days, Caellach fought alongside Joshua. His axe and Joshua's sword were a deadly pair. | ||
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Since then, Caellach has become a leading figure in Grado, but he has even greater ambitions beyond his standing among the six generals. He wants to be the ruler of his own land—a king! | ||
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Ever a man with lofty ambitions, Caellach continues to fight for his dreams. I hope all his hard work pays off in the end! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Joshua | A mercenary who loves to gamble. He has an evasive, almost aggravating personality. He and Caellach were once allies. | ||
Quotes
Bla...Blast...A bit more, and...a crown...would have been...mine.Caellach's death quote
Battle conversations
Vs. Joshua (Eirika's route)
- Joshua: Caellach.
- Caellach: Hey! If it isn't Joshua. It's been a long time. Have you been well?
- Joshua: I've been all right. Still working as a mercenary. When did you get all proper and join the Grado army?
- Caellach: Didn't I tell you? I wasn't about to waste my life as a nameless soldier. Still, I think back on those days a lot lately... My axe and your sword... The two of us were a deadly pair, eh?
- Joshua: ...
- Caellach: By the way... I know all about you, Joshua. Who you really are I mean. The prince of Jehanna, huh? When did you plan on sharing the wealth, you sneaky dog?
- Joshua: Listen... You can't reduce a nation to loot waiting to be divided. And more importantly, I made a vow to my mother. I'm going to succeed her as ruler of my homeland. Hey Caellach... You're the one who killed my mother, aren't you?
- Caellach: Yeah... Sorry 'bout that. Things happen, you know? C'mon, Joshua, don't hate me. This is war. There's nothing you can do about it. Besides, grudges get in the way of work, right?
- Joshua: That's true. It's as you say. Listen Caellach... I've got to kill you now. Don't hold it against me.
- Caellach: You arrogant... You haven't changed a bit! I've always wanted to show you who's better, Joshua. And I'm even stronger than I used to be. I'm gonna wipe that smug look off your face for good!
Vs Joshua (Ephraim's route)
- Joshua: It's been a long time, Caellach.
- Caellach: Is that really you, Joshua? How's long's it been?
- Joshua: About two years... What've you been doing? You know, that innkeeper's still mad you stiffed him.
- Caellach: Oh, please... You're telling me that old dog's still alive? ...How's the rest of the troop doing?
- Joshua: They're getting by. Some of them ended up feeding the crows, though...
- Caellach: Is that so? Those were good times, weren't they, Joshua? We were terrors on the battlefield and worse off it.
- Joshua: Yeah, we were. You'd get carried away and pick fights with me... You always said the same thing: "I will be king!"
- Caellach: Yeah. That's my dream. And I'll do anything to make it come true. What do you say, Joshua? Let's team up again? Leave those losers you're with and work for me.
- Joshua: Sorry, can't do it. I'm not going to let you use me for anything.
- Caellach: Bah... You're a cold fish, aren't you. That's the one thing that hasn't changed about you.
- Joshua: You haven't changed much either. You're still as shameless as ever.
- Caellach: Ha ha! That's the truth. Well...You want to get started?
- Joshua: Mm... Sure.
- Caellach: I'm stronger then I used to be. No offense, but you're not in my league anymore. Don't hate me, Joshua.
- Joshua: Same to you.
Heroes
Choose Your Legends Placement History
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
|---|
| CYL1 | 541 |  The Sacred Stones |
171 |
| CYL2 | 489 ↑52 |
The Sacred Stones |
257 ↑86 |
| CYL3 | 443 ↑46 |
The Sacred Stones |
229 ↓28 |
| CYL4 | 421 ↑22 |
The Sacred Stones |
199 ↓30 |
| CYL5 | 467 ↓46 |
The Sacred Stones |
38 ↓161 |
| CYL6 | 463 ↑4 |
The Sacred Stones |
54 ↑16 |
| CYL7 | 396 ↑67 |
The Sacred Stones |
36 ↓18 |
| CYL8 | 409 ↓13 |
The Sacred Stones |
33 ↓3 |
| CYL9 | 342 ↑67 |
The Sacred Stones |
57 ↑24 |
Etymology
Caellach most likely comes from the Gaelic name Ceallach, meaning "war" or "strife".
Trivia
- Fitting for a man with such grandiose ambitions, Caellach has the highest luck stat out of every boss enemy in the game.
- Caellach makes a cameo appearance during the Sacred, Dark, and Lost Lore event in Heroes.
- In the Official Nintendo Power Guidebook for The Sacred Stones, Caellach's base stats are mistakenly listed as those from the Japanese version of the game instead of the Western version.