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Edward is a playable character from *Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn*, which is the tenth game in the *Fire Emblem* series and a direct sequel to *Path of Radiance*. He is a member of the **Dawn Brigade**, a group of freedom fighters in the country of **Daein**.
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### **Basic Overview**
* **Class**: Myrmidon (later Swordmaster and Trueblade)
* **Starting Level**: 4
* **Starting Chapter**: Part 1, Chapter 1
* **Affinity**: Thunder
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### **Personality & Role**
Edward is portrayed as **energetic, optimistic, and a little reckless**, especially when compared to his more serious companions like Leonardo and Nolan. He believes in fighting for what's right and is loyal to Micaiah, the leader of the Dawn Brigade. Despite the bleak situation Daein is in after the events of *Path of Radiance*, Edward maintains hope and morale.
He often serves as the "younger brother" figure in the group, a contrast to the grimmer tone of the early Part 1 chapters.
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### **Gameplay Info**
Edward is the **first sword unit** you get in the game. Early on, he can feel a bit fragile due to low base defense and HP, but he has:
* **High speed growth**, allowing frequent doubling of enemies.
* **Solid strength and skill growths**, helping him deal good damage.
* The potential to become one of the **strongest sword users** in the game if trained consistently.
However, training Edward can be tricky because:
* He starts out relatively weak and squishy.
* Part 1 of *Radiant Dawn* is notoriously difficult, with limited experience to go around.
Players who invest in him can promote him into a **Swordmaster** and eventually a **Trueblade**, where he can learn the powerful **Astra** skill.
