Berkut



Berkut is a reccuring antagonist of Fire Emblem: Echoes.

Appearance
Berkut is a black-haired young man in a black armor.

Synopsis
Berkut is introduced dancing with Rinea. Afterwards, he greets his new second-in-command Fernand. During the battle with Desaix, Berkut watches the battle and comments Desaix' escape as pathethic. He, alongside Fernand fight Alm, but are defeated. He later alongside Fernand fights Alm again, but is forced to withdraw again, using the mirror to escape. Later, he is told by Rudolf to stay away from the battle. After Rudolf's death and Alm's coronation, Berkut becomes desparate and sacrifices Rinea to become more powerful. After being beaten by Alm's group, Berkut returns to his senses, shows regret for his actions and gives Alm his ring before succumbing to his wounds.

Trivia

 * During the fight against Berkut in Act 4 on the Normal difficulty, Berkut shares the exact same stats as the boss Seazas, who appeared in Gaiden but was removed from Shadows of Valentia in favor of Berkut's boss fight.
 * Berkut and Rinea are the only non-playable characters in the game to have a passive support.
 * In Act 5, when the final battle of Berkut takes place, Berkut's and Rinea's combined attack range forms a heart.
 * Berkut is the third Fire Emblem franchise character to get a glow from a power-up.