Ryoma

Ryoma (リョウマ Ryōma) is a main and playable character in the Birthright and Revelation Routes of Fire Emblem Fates. He is the eldest child of the Hoshido royal family. He is voiced by Yuichi Nakamura in the Japanese version and Matthew Mercer in the English version.

Profile
Ryoma is the eldest child of four in the Hoshidan royal family. When Sumeragi married his second wife Mikoto, Ryoma helped the nation to warm up to the new queen and Ryoma had a close relationship with his new step-mother. Ryoma also gained another sibling from Mikoto, the Avatar. However, Ryoma lost this sibling when they were kidnapped as an infant and raised in Nohr. He has the services of Saizo and Kagero. If he achieves an S-Support, he will have a son named Shiro.

At the end of Chapter 6, depending on the side the Avatar chooses, a different scene will unfold.

Birthright
If the player sides with Hoshido, Ryoma is pleased with their actions and will join them later on with his siblings to repel the Nohr invasion. During Chapter 6, Ryoma protects the Avatar from getting killed by Xander, and threatens to cut him down if he tries to attack the Avatar again.

When Xander challenges the Avatar into a duel, both Ryoma and Azura only watch them fight him, to no avail. Later on, he assists the Avatar with defeating Garon to end the war once and for all. While Garon looks defeated, he harnesses the power of the Dark Dragon to transform into its form, and attacks the Avatar, but Ryoma and Takumi manage to block the first strike. Afterwards, Ryoma, along with his siblings watch as Garon is killed and later goes back to Hoshido. Ryoma gives an inspiring speech back at the palace, and a while later at the lake, calls the Avatar back. The next day, he and his siblings are praying at a memorial dedicated to Mikoto.

Ryoma becomes the new king of Hoshido after the war is over.

Conquest
If the player sides with Nohr, Ryoma shows heavy disappointment in the Avatar's decision, and duels with Xander, angry at "brainwashing" the Avatar into siding with Nohr.

Later in the story, Elise gets ill and requires medicine. While a location for the medicine had been found, it turns out that it was under Ryoma's possession. Ryoma claims he will only give the medicine if the Avatar returns to Hoshido. The Avatar declines, and retrieves the medicine with the help of Peri and Laslow.

When reaching Hoshido once again, Ryoma asks the whereabouts of his siblings. Though Sakura and Hinoka were taken captive, he discovers all that was left of Takumi was a single arrow. Angry, he attacks the Avatar and duels with them in a private chamber. Upon being defeated in a duel at his castle, Garon orders the Avatar to execute him, which they refuse. Ryoma thanks the Avatar for keeping his siblings safe, although he is unaware of Takumi's fate. To prevent them from receiving the burden of making a choice, he kills himself by performing seppuku, much to the Avatar's horror.

Ryoma is later seen in the Avatar's dream, alongside his deceased mother and a newly deceased Takumi. They support and assist the Avatar in defeating the infested Takumi.

Revelation
While skeptical of the Avatar's claims of a true enemy that threatens both Hoshido and Nohr, he is convinced by Scarlet to hear the Avatar out and aids his sibling in finding the Rainbow Sage. He later joins the Avatar's forces during the battle against Hans and Iago in the Infinite Chasm.

Personality
In line with his position as the direct successor to the helm of Hoshido, Ryoma cuts a figure of calm collectedness, keenly scrupulous as he rigorously analyses the innumerable situations that he finds himself mired in before finalizing any decisions. This greatly contributes to this aura of charisma and wisdom that he is known to exude, one that sees many turning to him for his sagely advice in his support conversations.

Adept in the art of war, this, combined with his shrewd sense of insight and intelligence, has helped Ryoma to lead the Hoshidan army to victory in the campaigns that they have participated in. Further complementing his astute skill as a battle tactician is that of his skill with the sword, one that is regarded to be unparalleled throughout the kingdom of Hoshido.

Consequently, due to Ryoma seemingly appearing to be perfection incarnate, both his brother and son feel insecure and inferior to him. His undying will makes him the last one to give up out of everyone in the army. His birthday is May 1.

Base Stats

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Conquest Chapter 6 - Embrace the Dark

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Conquest Chapter 25 - Prince Ryoma of Hoshido

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Revelation Chapter 6 - Into The Ground

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Growth Rates
◾ Note: Growth Rates are based on the character in their starting class
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 * 55%
 * 5%
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Standard Sets

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Friendship Sets

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Partner Sets

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Special Classes

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Supports
Romantic Supports Other Supports
 * The Avatar (Female)
 * Orochi
 * Kagero
 * Oboro
 * Rinkah
 * Hana
 * Setsuna
 * Felicia
 * Azura
 * Mozu
 * Elise (Revelation)
 * Camilla (Revelation)
 * The Avatar (Male)
 * Xander (Revelation)
 * Silas
 * Hinoka
 * Takumi
 * Sakura
 * Saizo
 * Shiro
 * Shigure (If Ryoma is his father)
 * Kana (If Ryoma is his father)

Smithy
"Welcome. It will be my honor to forge you stronger weapons."

- When entering Shop.

Critical/Skill
“For the glory of Hoshido!” “You deserve worse!” “Die, now!”

Smash Bros. Series
Ryoma appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as a collectable Trophy and was released on February 3rd, 2016 alongside the release of Corrin. His trophy features him wielding Raijinto

Etymology
Ryōma is a Japanese given name. It can be written with several kanji, including 龍馬 (which directly translate to "dragon" and "horse").

Trivia

 * Ryoma's artwork depicts him wielding the Raijinto.
 * Ryoma is the only one of the Hoshidan Royalty Siblings to start out in a promoted class.
 * Ryoma placed as the 6th most popular male in the official character popularity poll held on the game's official site.
 * Ryoma placed 9th in the character popularity poll issued by Famitsu.
 * Ryoma placed 8th in the character popularity poll issued by Nintendo Dream, he was tied in this spot with Niles.
 * Ryoma shares his English voice actor, Matthew Mercer, with Chrom from Awakening.
 * Ryoma shares his Japanese voice actor, Yuichi Nakamura, with Barry Goodman from Genei Ibun Roku ♯FE.
 * According to the Making of Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary Book Ryoma’s "mane" is apparently inspired by the headpiece worn by Takeda Shingen in a TV Drama Kozaki had watched before. In Ryoma’s case it’s his real hair, which then the interviewer commented over how some players were actually surprised to find out that it is actually his real hair when they met Ryoma in the bath house.