Ymir

"I'm strongest in the land! Well, second strongest, at least. I can hold my own in battle. But if you don't want a monster in your ranks, I understand…"

- Ymir

Ymir (called Hymir in the Japanese version) is a Warrior and is one of the exclusive characters in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. A villager of a Grustian town who is giant in size, which causes people to call him an ogre. However, he does show care for them and even fights on his own in order to save the villagers, who fell into a trap by Grust in attempting to eradicate them all. Later, Marth's army arrives there to help. Because of their mutual intention to save the villagers, Marth soon convinces Ymir to join the army.

How to recruit
Complete Chapter 20 with 15 units or less to unlock Chapter 20x. In Chapter 20x, Ymir is a foe. Move Marth towards him and talk to him, and Ymir will exit the map. Clear the chapter and Ymir will join your army.

Base Stats
|Warrior |10 |46 |18/0 |N/A |13 |14 |5 |9 |1 |7 |Axe - B Bow - D


 * Weapons: Devil Axe

Growth Rates

 * HP: 90%
 * Strength: 50%
 * Magic: 0%
 * Skill: 25%
 * Speed: 30%
 * Luck: 25%
 * Defense: 10%
 * Resistance: 0%

Overall
Ymir is a high level pre-promoted unit, and as a warrior his stats are fairly lacking. As he joins very late in the game with poor stats, many initial axe wielders such as Cord and Bord will have most likely surpassed him. When trained Ymir can be fairly useful, however, as he has high Health points and Strength, hecould make an excellent wall if reclasses into a general.

If reclassed into a hero, he will be a decent unit, and will have good HP, STR, SKL and SPD. His growths are not the best though.

Death Quote
"You'll never...get the best of...of...Unnnh..."

- Ymir's Death Quote in Shadow Dragon

Etymology
The name 'Ymir' and the Japanese version's name, 'Hymir', have separate Norse roots. Hymir was an exceptionally strong giant who was married to the mother of the god Tyr. He once caught two whales at once with one fishing line. Ymir, on the other hand, was a frost giant, and the second being in the world, after the giant cow, Audumla. He sweated out all the other Frost Giants in his sleep.