Severa

"Get out of my way! I shall strike anyone who dares to oppose me!"

- Severa

Severa (セレナ Serena, Serena in the Japanese version) is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Awakening. She is the daughter of Cordelia, and one of the characters from the future. She is one of few female Mercenaries, and the first one in a main series title, barring Reclassing. Severa can potentially be the sister of Morgan. She is voiced by Saori Seto in the Japanese version and Julie Ann Taylor in the English version.

Profile
In her Paralogue, Severa is forced by Nelson to fight against Chrom's army in order to retrieve her precious ring which was stolen when she was sleeping. Another person, Holland, was also forced to fight as well. Severa eventually meets up with her mother and Chrom's army and asks them to help her get to Holland so she can talk to him. When Severa reaches him she chastises him for fighting for blood money and convinces him to return to his family so his future child will not suffer a tragic upbringing like she did. After defeating Nelson and retrieving her ring she talks to Cordelia, who recognizes the ring. Cordelia realizes that Severa is her child and Severa is happy to finally be back with her mother again, although she does not express it openly.

In the epilogue, Severa leaves on a journey, but occasionally returns to her parents home to yell at them for "old times sake."

In her support with her mother, Cordelia tries to get to know her daughter. Severa reveals that she became a Mercenary rather than a Pegasus Knight so that people will not compare her to her mother as much. However despite Severa's cold attitude to her mother, she wanted to spend time with her all along, but was worried that if she got too close and her mother died again, she would go through even greater pain. In the end, the two vow to never part again from each other. In her support with her father, she cons her father into taking her shopping and buys way too much. Upon her next attempt her father makes her work for it by doing chores. In the final support Severa feels inferior to her mother because she cannot do any of the chores correctly such as sharpening swords or cooking and feels like she has let her father down. Her father consoles her and she makes him vow never to leave her again.

Personality
Severa describes herself as snarky, usually speaking to others in a cold and harsh tone and often says things the opposite of how she truly feels. However, she has a soft side that emerges when she is truly honest which is demonstrated with Cordelia and her father. Because of her mother's legacy, Severa was always compared to her perfect mother by others and developed an inferiority complex. Severa sometimes questions her mother's love to her father since she suspects that she is still in love with Chrom. Still, Severa highly respects and admires her mother. She is confident in her cute looks and sweet demeanor, willing to use them to her benefit. She wears her mother's ring, her only memento of her. She is the biggest squanderer in the army. Her birthday is January 21st.

Base Stats

 * Note: These are her default base stats. To get the actual base stats, use the following formula: [(Cordelia's current stats - Cordelia's class base stats) + (father's current stats - father's class base stats) + Severa's absolute base stats] / 3 + Severa's class base stats

* - Severa will also inherit the last active Skill from both of her parents, except Skills exclusive to DLC.
 * Mercenary
 * 10
 * 8
 * 6
 * 1
 * 7
 * 6
 * 6
 * 6
 * 5
 * 5
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Supports
Romantic Supports
 * Owain
 * Gerome
 * Laurent
 * Inigo
 * Yarne
 * Brady
 * Morgan (Male)
 * The Avatar (Male) (a Male Avatar can be her father)

Other Supports
 * Cordelia
 * Severa's Father
 * The Avatar (Female)
 * Noire
 * Cynthia
 * Kjelle
 * Morgan (Only if Morgan is her sister or her daughter)

Class Sets
Base Classes
 * Mercenary - Promotes to Hero or Bow Knight
 * Dark Mage - Promotes to Sorcerer or Dark Knight
 * Pegasus Knight - Promotes to Falcon Knight or Dark Flier
 * Bride - Requires Wedding Bouquet

The Avatar as Father
 * All possible female classes
 * Tactician - Promotes to Grandmaster

She can inherit a Fighter, Warrior, Barbarian, or Berserker class skill.

Frederick as Father
 * Cavalier - Promotes to Paladin or Great Knight
 * Knight - Promotes to Great Knight or General
 * Wyvern Rider - Promotes to Wyvern Lord or Griffon Rider

Virion as Father
 * Archer - Promotes to Sniper or Bow Knight
 * Wyvern Rider - Promotes to Wyvern Lord or Griffon Rider
 * Mage - Promotes to Sage or Dark Knight

Stahl as Father
 * Cavalier
 * Myrmidon - Promotes to Swordmaster or Assassin
 * Archer

Vaike as Father She can inherit a Fighter and Barbarian related class skill.
 * Knight
 * Thief - Promotes to Assassin or Trickster

Kellam as Father
 * Knight
 * Thief
 * Cleric-Promotes to War Cleric or Sage

Lon'qu as Father
 * Myrmidon
 * Thief
 * Wyvern Rider

Ricken as Father
 * Cavalier
 * Archer
 * Mage

Gaius as Father
 * Thief
 * Myrmidon classes

She can inherit a Fighter related skill.

Donnel as Father
 * Troubadour - Promotes to Valkyrie or War Cleric

She can inherit a Fighter or Villager related skills.

Gregor as Father
 * Myrmidon
 * Troubadour

She can inherit a Barbarian related class skill.

Libra as Father
 * Cleric
 * Mage

Henry as Father
 * Thief
 * Troubadour

She can inherit a Barbarian related class skills.

Event Tiles

 * "Ugh! Who left this here?! Oh, now I guess I'm supposed to pick it up, is that it? *sigh*" (Item)
 * "I found this book "Make Him Fall for You in a Fortnight." Who reads this stuff?!" (exp)
 * "I snuck in some practice, but now I'm all sweaty. I HATE practice." (weapon exp)

Asking

 * "With your talent, we ought to try taking on some enemies together. I deserve as much!" (team up)
 * "How do you while away your free time? Not that we ever get any..." (free time)

Replying

 * "No! It's a romance thing. Would you like a few tips?" (happy)
 * "Hmph, whatever. But just this once! I don't need you to make me feel proud of myself!" (team up)
 * "I have my routines. I comb my hair, primp... It's the only way I feel good about myself." (free time)

Asking - Cordelia

 * "Mother, since you have so many suitors, want to see which of us gets more men?" (train)
 * "Mother, I saw you staring at Chrom. Are you sure you’re really over him?" (concern)
 * "Mother, do you need anything? I’m about to go shopping for some new accessories." (gift)
 * "Mother, you must have been so lonely before I showed up. What was it like?" (story)

Replying - Cordelia

 * "What? Sure, I’ll accept your challenge...if you’ll tell me how I can finally surpass you!" (train)
 * "I’ll TELL you if I’m not all right. Just worry about yourself, please." (concern)
 * "How about a handsome man I can wrap around my little finger? Know anyone?" (gift)
 * "You and I fought all the time in the future. You always put your knightly duties first. I would say, 'Who matters more to you, me or Chrom! Why don’t you MARRY him?' I guess I didn’t realize that would be my last chance to talk with you. ...What? I’m not crying! This is...sweat! I’m sweating! Ugh, it’s so hot in here!" (story)

Asking - Father

 * "Father, let’s have a quick match! I’m a pretty tough opponent when I mean to be." (train)
 * "Father, look at your hair! You have to take better care of it!" (concern)
 * "Father, is there anything you need? Daddy’s little girl wants to do something nice!" (gift)
 * "Father, I hear you used to be attractive. Good! Tell me what life before me was like." (story)

Replying - Father

 * "You want to beat on your own daughter? Hmph. Bruise me and I’ll never forgive you." (train)
 * "I would have preferred a 'you look lovely today'. But thanks for worrying, Father." (concern)
 * "That’s a rare kindness from you, Father. But no thank you. The thought is enough." (gift)
 * "The future? It was awful, obviously. The men had pouty doomsday faces. And the accessory shops? Empty! What? Oh, well yes, the world was on the brink of annihilation, but the MEN? Gods!" (story)

Level Up

 * "I suppose this would be nothing to you, Mother." (6+ stats up)
 * "I-I'm not grinning... This is my war snarl!" (4-5 stats up)
 * "Mmm, yes. An excellent showing. Naturally." (2-3 stats up)
 * "Excuse me?! I clearly deserve better!" (0-1 stat up)
 * "Hmph. No room for improvement, obviously." (0-1 stat up, most stats capped)

Class Change

 * "Sorry to disappoint, but it's the same me inside."

Armory

 * "I want this, that, and everything!" (buying)
 * "What cheek! You can't sell my things!" (selling)
 * "Are you saying I'm not strong enough?" (forging)

Alone

 * "I can fight like my mother. I'll PROVE I'm every bit as brave as her." (misc)

Greetings

 * "Avatar? Why is our tactician on break first thing in the morn?" (morning)
 * "Avatar? Why is our tactician resting in the middle of the day?" (midday)
 * "Evening, Avatar. Sorry I was hard on you. You earned a break." (evening)
 * "You’re still awake, Avatar? Go to bed!" (night)

Child Greetings

 * "Father? Why is our tactician resting first thing in the morn?" (morning)
 * "Father? Why is our tactician resting in the middle of the day?" (midday)
 * "Good evening, Father. Sorry I was hard on you. You earned a break." (evening)
 * "You’re still awake, Father? Go to bed!" (night)

Confession
"I...I love you... Hey, pay attention for once, and say something sweet, why don't cha!"

- Severa's confession quote.

Final Chapter
"If you don’t come back, I’m never going to forgive you!"

- Severa's final chapter quote.

"I never doubted us. We were born to win."

- Severa's quote after Grima was defeated by Chrom

"I know I'm not the most lovable daughter, but... I was hoping you'd stay with me anyway."

- Severa reassuring the Avatar for their choice if she is his daughter.

"Fool! Why did you sacrifice yourself?! I refuse to accept it! Return, Avatar, or face my wrath!"

- Severa's quote after the Avatar's sacrifice to kill Grima

Support Boost

 * "Let's go!"
 * "You better win!"
 * "Here comes trouble..."
 * "I'm watching."
 * "Impress me!"
 * "Oh, alright."
 * "Let's end this!"
 * "Don't you dare lose!"
 * "Go!"
 * "Handle this!"

Dual Strike

 * "Hmph! Fine!"
 * "Um...Move!"
 * "Just die already!"
 * "We're not done!"
 * "Over here!"

Dual Guard

 * "Are you blind?!"
 * "Wipe that smile off!"

Critical

 * "You're boring me!"
 * "Say goodnight!"
 * "I've had enough!"
 * "I'm just getting started!"

Partner Defeated Enemy

 * "Glory hog."
 * "That was mine!"
 * "Thanks."

Defeated Enemy

 * "I was almost scared."
 * "*giggle*"
 * "Tch, that's what you get!"
 * "Are you daft?"
 * "Hmph."

Death
"I couldn't do it, Mother... I'm sorry..."

- Severa's death quote (classic mode)

Etymology
Severa is the feminine variant of the Latin severus meaning severe, serious or grave in demeanor, which is befitting given her personality.

The name Serena comes from a Late Latin name which was derived from Latin serenus meaning "clear, tranquil, serene", which is somewhat ironic given her harsh personality. In conjunction with her mother, their names refer to "love and peace" in the Japanese version.

Trivia

 * Severa is the 2nd most popular female child and 7th over all female in the Japanese Fire Emblem: Awakening popularity poll.
 * Severa's English voice actress, Julie Ann Taylor, also voices her mother, Cordelia.
 * Severa's birthday is the date Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem was first released in Japan.
 * Severa's official artwork depicts her wielding a Steel Sword.