Cath is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

Quick Answers

What events lead Cath to join Roy's side in the game?

Cath, initially hostile to Roy for being a noble, was swayed by his promise to end the war and bring peace. After several battlefield encounters, she joined Roy's side to see if he would keep his word. In 'Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade,' her recruitment requires Roy to speak with her three times, beginning in chapter six.

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How does Cath's view of nobles shape her character in the game?

Cath's hatred for nobles stems from her village being burned by her father under noble orders. This animosity shapes her as a thief who targets the rich. Initially viewing Roy as a typical noble, she allies with him after seeing his genuine intent to help her village. This dynamic is key in her 'fe6 recruitment,' requiring Roy to speak to her three times.

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How does Cath's past influence her actions in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade?

Cath's actions in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade are shaped by her past, where her village was destroyed by her father under noble orders. This fuels her hatred for nobles, leading her to steal from them. In the game, recruiting Cath involves Roy speaking to her three times, as she initially distrusts him due to his noble status.

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Why does Cath initially distrust Roy in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade?

Cath distrusts Roy in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade because of her hatred for nobles, stemming from her village's destruction by her father under noble orders. She initially sees Roy as a snobby noble and doubts his sincerity. Over time, she notices his lack of noble demeanor and allies with him after confirming he is different.

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What is the significance of Cath's fe6 recruitment in the storyline?

Cath's FE6 recruitment is important as she is the last recruitable thief in the game. Roy must speak to her three times, starting as early as chapter 12. Her ability to open chests without extra thieves or keys is particularly useful in chapter 12, enhancing gameplay strategy.

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Profile

A normal girl from the countryside at first, Cath's village was burned down by her father under orders from nobles, causing her to hate nobles with a deep passion and steal from them as a result. During her multiple encounters with Roy, Cath regarded him as a snobby noble at first and did not believe his sympathies when she told him her tale. Eventually, she grew interested in how he lacked a noble demeanor, and became his ally after she confirmed that he was truly unlike the rest of them when she heard that he would help her rebuild her village.

After the war ended, Cath declined invitations from various places to continue traveling alone. She kept an eye on whether or not Roy would be able to keep the promise he made to her when he invited her to be an ally.

Personality

Priding herself for being a chivalrous thief by stealing only from nobles, Cath is abrasive and frequently tries to steal from her own allies, but takes a genuine liking to her support partners and usually ends up giving back whatever she stole from them.

Because of the harsh mistreatment she's endured in the past, Cath has an extreme hatred for nobles and influential people, and even despises her father for being the one to put the torch to the village, though Bartre points out that he likely did it to protect her and the other villagers, considering how their lord's soldiers were starting to draw their weapons.

In-Game

The Binding Blade

Description: A young thief who steals only from the rich.

Recruitment

Roy must speak to Cath three times for her to be recruited. She first appears in chapter six, then eight, twelve (this is the earliest she can be recruited), sixteen, twenty (either version), and as late as twenty-two.

Base Stats

• Normal Mode
• Hard Mode

Starting Class						Affinity
Thief						Anima
Level	HP	Str	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov
5	16	3	7	11	8	2	1	5	6
Weapon					Starting Items
Sword - E					Iron Sword Lockpick Vulnerary

Starting Class						Affinity
Thief						Anima
Level	HP	Str	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov
5	20	3	11	15	12	2	3	5	6
Weapon					Starting Items
Sword - E					Iron Sword Lockpick Vulnerary

Note: Though the differences are slight, Cath will have marginally higher stats the later she is recruited.

Growth Rates

Supports

See also: Cath/Supports

• Garret
• Hugh
• Chad
• Geese
• Bartre

Overall

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Cath is the last recruitable thief in FE6. However, she still has her own places to shine if utilized correctly. For instance, if you recruit her in chapter 12, she can open the chests on the right side easily, meaning you don't need to bring a second thief or chest keys to accomplish this task. In chapter 16, in hard mode with a Pure Water she can take a Bolting or Purge from the enemy mages and bishops, something Chad cannot do. Astolfo can also do this, but as the map is so big and there are chests on opposite sides, having two thieves is a good idea. Her utility generally stems from the chapters where you need two thieves, but also need them both to be able to take a hit, which Chad cannot do without extensive training that will be wasted on him as opposed to Cath doing it for free.

One common reason players decide to kill Cath instead of recruiting her is because it stops reinforcements in certain chapters. However, if you recruit her in chapter 12, she only spawns one thief reinforcement in chapter 8 besides herself. You can steal her lockpick or block the room and kill the other thief easily before they get anywhere near a chest if you play at a decent pace. Even if you do not plan to use Cath for anything, as you want to spend a lot of gold on chest keys or plan to skip chests, leaving her unrecruited is an option so you can steal her lockpicks over and over again, as they sell for a fair amount.

Fire Emblem Heroes

• Original
• Risk and Reward

Master Thief

Mysterious girl who always seems to show up where there's treasure to be found. In truth, she is a thief known for outsmarting rich nobles. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Master Thief
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	18/19/20 37/41/44	5/6/7 33/36/40	12/13/14 40/43/47	4/5/6 23/27/30	7/8/9 26/30/33
Skills			Weapon
Armorpin Dagger+ Reposition			Dagger

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Dagger	-	-	-
	Steel Dagger	-	-	-
	Armorpin Dagger	-	-	-
	Armorpin Dagger+	-
	Reposition	-	-	-
A	Atk Res Bond 1	-		-
	Atk Res Bond 2	Atk Res Bond 1		-
	Atk Res Bond 3	Atk Res Bond 2
B	Spd Res Link 1	-		-
	Spd Res Link 2	Spd Res Link 1		-
	Spd Res Link 3	Spd Res Link 2		-

Overall

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set

Counters

Skill Inheritance

Meet Some of the Heroes

Master Thief Cath
	Here's Cath, a cheerful, happy girl from Elibe! ...Or at least, that was my first impression. In truth, she's a streetwise master thief, and she has her sights on the nobles' treasure vaults!
	Cath despises war, and that's actually the reason why she targets nobles and their hoards of riches. In her eyes, they were always the ones to start wars.
	One day, she encountered Roy of the Lycian League. At first, she hated him for being a noble, but she took an interest in him when he spoke to her on the battlefield...though it took a few conversations for them to see eye to eye.
	Roy told Cath that he would bring a swift end to the war and bring back peace. Hoping to ascertain the truth of his words, Cath joined the Lycian League's army!
Closely Associated Characters
Roy	The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. Recruits Cath after meeting her on the battlefield.
Bartre	An outpost warrior who went on a journey to find his beloved daughter, Fir. Reminds Cath of her father.

Caper Captain

Leader of a group of thieves who steal from the rich. Eager to recruit strong members into her crew. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Caper Captain
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	16/17/18 35/39/42	6/7/8 34/37/41	12/13/14 40/43/47	3/4/5 18/21/24	4/5/6 19/22/25
Skills			Weapon
Lofty Leaflet Draw Back			Tome

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Thunder	-	-	-
	Elthunder	-	-	-
	Thoron	-	-	-
	Lofty Leaflet	-	-
	Draw Back	-	-	-
A	Atk/Spd Push 1	-		-
	Atk/Spd Push 2	Atk/Spd Push 1		-
	Atk/Spd Push 3	Atk/Spd Push 2		-
	Atk/Spd Push 4	Atk/Spd Push 3
B	Atk/Res Snag 1	-		-
	Atk/Res Snag 2	Atk/Res Snag 1		-
	Atk/Res Snag 3	Atk/Res Snag 2		-
C	Blue Feud 1	-		-
	Blue Feud 2	Blue Feud 1		-
	Blue Feud 3	Blue Feud 2

Overall

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set

Counters

Skill Inheritance

Meet Some of the Heroes

Caper Captain Cath
	Cath is coming to the thief festival! She's an expert thief who's traveled the world's battlefields and relieved a number of wicked nobles of their riches!
	Her outfit for the festival features a mix of black and green to help her blend into the shadows. But it's not just gold she's prepared to pilfer—her jewel-shaped brooch and miniature hat give her a look that's perfect for stealing hearts as well!
	The key detail here is her calling card adorned with a blue rose. I wonder what the message on it says!
	Cath has called herself a master thief ever since her adventures in Elibe. I can't wait to see how she'll wow us at the festival!
Closely Associated Characters
Roy	The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. He gets to know Cath on the battlefield and invites her to join him.
Bartre	An outpost warrior who went on a journey to find his beloved daughter, Fir. He reminds Cath of her father.
Chad	Grew up in an orphanage in Lycia with a pair of brothers, Lugh and Raigh. Seeks revenge on Bern for killing the caretaker of the orphanage. Cath has invited him to the festival, and means to make him her partner in crime whether he wants to be or not.

Quotes

The Binding Blade

Heroes

Cath/Heroes Quotes

Ending

Cath - Master Thief (怪盗, Kaitō)

Cath set out to travel the world after the war. She then continued to give to the poor while exposing the secrets of greedy nobles and merchants. Her name remains in history today in 'The Legend of the Master Thief.'

Non-Canon Appearances

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)

Cath is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

B16-026HN

Choose Your Legends Placement History

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1	436	The Binding Blade	300
CYL2	544 ↓108	The Binding Blade	194 ↓106
CYL3	431 ↑113	The Binding Blade	253 ↑59
CYL4	126 ↑305	The Binding Blade	1,232 ↑979
CYL5	195 ↓69	The Binding Blade	471 ↓761
CYL6	315 ↓120	The Binding Blade	229 ↓242
CYL7	345 ↓30	The Binding Blade	88 ↓141
CYL8	392 ↓47	The Binding Blade	50 ↓38

CYL9

345 ↑47

The Binding Blade

54 ↑4

Trivia

• According to a Japanese gaming news website, Cath landed 41st place out of 80 in the character popularity poll for Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
• Her theme song is virtually the exact same as Serra's in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, just with different instrumentation and pitch.
• A character with a very similar appearance to Cath runs the costume shop Anzu Tokyo Store in Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.
  • They also share the same Japanese voice actress, Sayuri Yanagi.
• Cath holds her weapon with her left hand in her official artwork from Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem Heroes and Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher), which implies she's left-handed.

Gallery

See main article: Cath/Gallery.