Shura

Shura (アシュラ Ashura in the Japanese version) is a playable character in Fire Emblem Fates and can accompany the Avatar regardless of their decision. He is voiced by Madoka Shiga in the Japanese version.

Profile
A thief from Nohr, who was born in the former country of Kohga. Shura had a relatively happy life in Kohga until the neighboring kingdom of Mokushu invaded, razing the country and killing many of its people. Shura was one of the few survivors and became a refugee. He sought to make a new life in Hoshido, but was denied entry and settled in Nohr instead. Because of Nohr's harsh conditions, Shura was driven to a life of crime to survive, and he eventually came to lead a gang of thieves. He was later hired by Hoshido to kidnap Azura from Nohr in retaliation for King Garon killing King Sumeragi and abducting the Avatar.

He is the best long-distance swimmer out of everyone in the army.

Birthright
In Chapter 22, the Avatar and their forces arrive at the capital of Nohr and find it oddly deserted. Shura appears and tells the group that he and his men will kill them unless they give up their weapons, so they fight them instead. After he is defeated, Azura asks him if he knows about a secret tunnel into the castle. He refuses to tell them unless the group gives him money, which Ryoma is prepared to do when he says that he is the Crown Prince of Hoshido. Surprised at the turn of events, he tells Ryoma that his family served the royal family until his principality was taken over by Mokushu and pledges his efforts to help him out. In exchange, Ryoma promises to help him reclaim the land his people once had. On the way, they pass by a Nohrian market where it is extremely similar to Hoshido, telling the group that this is the Nohrian lifestyle, and that only "rich foreigners and idiots" travel above.

After the battle, it is revealed that Shura had kidnapped Azura through the secret tunnel that she mentions to him. He is surprised to see how strong she has become after all those years.

Conquest
Shura, along with a group of his men, attempts to swindle the Avatar's forces on board their ship in Chapter 16. After challenging them, he disguises himself as a friendly soldier, although when talking to him, he will drop his disguise and fight the Avatar. After he and his gang are defeated by the Avatar, their siblings pressure them to execute him for his crimes. However, Shura offers to join the Avatar's army in return for sparing his life. If the player still decides to kill him, the Avatar will receive Boots instead. If the player spares him, he apologizes to Azura for kidnapping her and swears loyalty to the Avatar.

Revelation
Shura appears as an enemy in Chapter 15. He can be recruited by speaking with the Avatar.

Personality
Despite his appearance and his job as a thief, Shura has good intentions to why he does it. His supports with the male Avatar show that he attempted to rob them because he needed their gold to fulfill his dream of restoring his country. His birthday is December 21st.

Base Stats

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 * -|Conquest Chapter 16=


 * -|Revelation Chapter 15=

Birthright Chapter 22 - Hidden Capital

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 * -|Lunatic=

Conquest Chapter 16 - Invasion

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Growth Rates
◾ Note: Growth Rates are based on the character in their starting class
 * 30%
 * 30%
 * 25%
 * 25%
 * 55%
 * 30%
 * 15%
 * 55%
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Standard 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)
 * The Avatar (Male)
 * Kana (If Shura is his father)

Enemy Shura (Birthright Chapter 22)
"It's nothing personal. But we've got to eat, you know? If only you'd given me that lovely sword...we could have avoided all this."

- Shura's pre-battle quote

"You guys...aren't mere travelers...are you?"

- Shura's defeat quote

Gathering Spots
"I respect the distance you've traveled. Here, it's the least I could do."

- When spoken to at a food gathering spot (Visiting another castle)

Level Up

 * "I take what I can get." (2-3 stats up)

Confession
"This dream was built to last. No matter where the future takes us..."

Support

 * "Don't die on me."

Attack Stance

 * "Die already!"

Critical/Skill

 * "Get out of my way!"
 * "It's your time to die!"

Defeated Enemy

 * "It was your time!"
 * "I had no choice."
 * "No match for me."
 * "Death comes to everyone!"

Etymology
Shura is an alternate Japanese term referring to one of the six realms of reincarnation; the kanji are also used in the name for the Buddhist entities known otherwise as Asura. Ashura is the Japanese pronunciation of Asura, a group of Hindu deities.

Trivia
Shura was voted as the 21st most popular male on Nintendo's official Fates character poll.