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For the similarly named Fire Emblem: Three Houses character, see Cornelia.

“Our only limits are the ones we place on ourselves.”
—Cordelia in her support conversation with Sumia.

Cordelia is a playable character in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Profile[]

Cordelia is a member of Ylisse's Pegasus Knights and a childhood friend of Sumia. From a young age, both desired to become members of the Ylissean Pegasus Knights and both became recruits under the senior officer Phila. Eventually Cordelia achieved her dream and became a full fledged member of the squad while Sumia left the squad to join Prince Chrom's Shepherds. From her time as a recruit and well into her time as a a member of the squad, Cordelia developed a reputation as a prodigious soldier, though she was heavily hazed as a result. Nonetheless, Phila expressed in her abilities and assured her that she would become an exemplary knight.

During an undisclosed incident in the past, she was rescued by Chrom, the prince of Ylisse. Charmed by his dashing rescue, Cordelia became smitten by the prince, but decided to keep her feelings to herself as she noticed that his affections were for someone else.

Cordelia and her squad were stationed in Ylisstol to protect the capital while Emmeryn was being escorted away to protect her from the Plegian army. However, her squad was decimated by a surprise attack by Plegia on the capital. Cordelia was fighting off Plegian forces in the capital with the rest of her squad when her senior squad members elected that she leave the capital and warn Emmeryn, Phila, and the Shepherds; as well as to preserve their legacy. Due to their sacrifice, Cordelia was the only one to survive.

Cordelia makes contact with the Shepherds at Border Pass just shortly after the Hierarch betrays them to a Plegian force lead by Vasto. After the Shepherds manage to defeat Vasto's forces, Emmeryn decides to return to the capital to parley with Gangrel with Phila in tow for protection. Cordelia volunteers to accompany them back to Ylisse; however, Phila orders her to stay with Chrom and his army, which she reluctantly agrees to.

After the war, if Cordelia remains unmarried, she will continue her service as a Pegasus Knight and became a figurehead for all Ylissean warriors. Some say it was because of her unrequited love for someone, though she never stated who that person is.

In the future, Cordelia can become a mother if she achieves an S-Support with one of her allies, resulting in her giving birth to a daughter, Severa. If she supports Robin in this manner, she also becomes the mother of Morgan.

Paralogue[]

In Paralogue 10, Chrom's army arrives at a castle to reclaim stolen goods from a band of thieves led by an ex-Valmese general. Among the band of thieves is a young girl, Severa. If Cordelia speaks to her, Severa immediately recognizes her, though Cordelia understandably does not. She tells her to either stay out of her way or else she will have to cut her down for Chrom's sake. Severa angrily responds that she seems to care about Chrom only and that the only thing she wants to do at that time was to speak with Holland, a man working for the thieves.

Cordelia and the others help Severa infiltrate the base and talk to Holland while defeating the thieves inside. After the battle, Cordelia thanks her for helping out. Severa tells her that she only fought to reclaim something important that Nelson stole: a ring. Cordelia takes a closer look at the ring, notices that it matches her wedding ring. As she realizes that she is her future daughter, Severa asks her why she had to die as she assumed that she fought to protect Chrom when she said that she fought for "something that mattered". However, Cordelia believes that Severa is who she fought and died for. Severa cries onto her mother, happy to be reunited with her. Cordelia promises not to leave her this time and Severa joins the army.

Personality[]

Hailed as a genius by many, Cordelia is a perfectionist who can easily do most things flawlessly with utter ease. As a result, Cordelia can come off as arrogant, and by her own admission when speaking to Virion, she is a bit ill-tempered. Despite her talents, she dislikes being referred to as a genius as it reminds her of her Pegasus Knight Squadron who hazed her mercilessly for her talents. Ironically, she has low self-esteem and tends to downplay her achievements.

Cordelia is dissatisfied with the term "average" and aims to achieve perfect mastery in her skills and whatever she sets her mind to, with Chrom noting that it's her greatest strength and weakness. At times, she can go overboard with her level of effort, surprising even Robin with how meticulously she keeps track of the supplies of the entire army on her own and even crafted her own spear with a few suggestions by them. Both Lon'qu and Libra describe her as a workaholic, as she continuously frets over unfinished work for the army and stresses over it, even exhausting herself too much by trying to do too much on her own. In some ways, her work ethic contributed to the hazing her platoon members gave her, but it was only upon their deaths did she realize that they were serious in their belief in her and continues to fight for their legacy.

Phila served as Cordelia's main mentor during her recruit days and thus holds she great respect towards her. She admires her combat prowess and also hopes on becoming as good of a harpist as Phila apparently was. Her death weighed heavily on her. She also has a close relationship with Sumia, her childhood friend and fellow Pegasus Knight recruit. While she dismisses the unreliable nature of Sumia's flower fortunes, she accepts Sumia's ritual for what it is worth after hearing her reasoning and the two hold steadfast loyalty and belief in each other's capabilities.

Cordelia has strong, unrequited feelings for Chrom ever since he saved her during a incident when she tried to do too much on her own, but she keeps them hidden since she knows that he has feelings for someone else; thus, making a relationship with him impossible. This is reflected in the game and Fire Emblem Warriors with Chrom and Cordelia being unable to support one another. Around Chrom, most notably in the Summer Scramble, she acts quite nervous, tense, and overwhelmed by emotion when around him, having a hard time every time she speaking to him, once even fainting at the idea of physical contact with him. Her clear affection for Chrom is noticed by many of the other men in the army that she can support, with this particularly being on a reason of conflict with her future daughter, Severa. Cordelia will eventually move past these feelings towards Chrom if she achieves an S-Support. This is reflected in one of her Event Tile quotes with her daughters as well as more specifically to Robin in the Summer Scramble.

In the Roster Rescue and Summer Scramble DLCs, she is shown to be embarrassed by her modest bust size, constantly wearing her breastplate to make it seem that her breasts are bigger than they really are. Cordelia sighs the most in the army.

In-Game[]

Awakening[]

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FE13 Cordelia Pegasus Knight Map SpritePegasus Knight
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
725931312+29887
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
Speed+2Speed +2LanceIconFE13Lance - CSteel Lance FE13 IconSteel Lance
Javelin FE13 IconJavelin
Vulnerary FE13 IconVulnerary

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
90% 60% 20% 60% 60% 45% 45% 35%

Max Stat Modifers[]

Str Mag Skl Spd Luk Def Res
+1 -1 +2 +2 -1 0 -1

Supports[]

See also: Cordelia/Supports

Romantic Supports

Other Supports

Class Sets[]

Base Classes Promoted Classes
-
-

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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.

Cordelia is the second aerial unit who joins in the game, appearing a little later after Sumia. Cordelia has higher Strength than Sumia, but is slightly inferior in terms of Skill and Speed. In spite of this, her well-rounded growths across the board more than sufficiently make up for this small deficiency. As Cordelia's Magic growth is lower than that of Sumia's, she is thus better off as a Falcon Knight instead of a Dark Flier to fully harness her high Strength growth. Like Sumia, she is especially good for units that require the extra mobility when paired up, allowing them to traverse terrain that they are normally incapable of crossing. Regardless, Cordelia should spend some time as a Dark Flier in order to obtain Galeforce. If the decision is made to keep Cordelia in a Pegasus Knight-related class, the Falcon Knight's Lancefaire will further boost her already high Strength. It is a good idea to pass down Galeforce to her daughter/s to aid her/them in their leveling-up process.

Reclassing[]

Cordelia's two alternate class sets the Dark Mage and the Mercenary lines. Cordelia is not suited to be a Dark Mage or a Sorcerer due to her low Magic growth and cap, leaving her offensively inferior to Tharja and Henry. As a Dark Knight, however, she is, Strength-wise, better than Tharja and even with Henry. Regardless of these glaring flaws, it is still recommended for Cordelia to be briefly reclassed into a Sorcerer in order to obtain Vengeance and Tomebreaker to aid her in boosting her damage output and developing an immunity to wind magic.

Cordelia is a great Mercenary, having only 1 point less in her Strength cap over Gregor but is slightly faster than him and matches him point for point in almost every other stat. Cordelia should grab Armsthrift, as it is one of the most useful skills in the game since it prolongs weapon usage. As a Hero, Cordelia will learn Sol, which is a great healing skill as it can activate during either turn. Though it does not have a fixed HP recovery like Lifetaker, Cordelia should activate it fairly often with her high skill caps. As a Bow Knight, Cordelia can grab Bowbreaker to deal with Archers better. Cordelia makes a very capable Hero and should be the main reclass option if you prefer her not to be a Pegasus Knight related class.

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

Hero from beyond Elyos and pegasus knight of the Halidom of Ylisse. A renowned beauty with exceptional talent who completes any task well. Her unrequited feelings toward Chrom caused her to sigh frequently.
Bond Ring Cordelia
FE17 C Rank Bond RingC Rank Str +1
FE17 B Rank Bond RingB Rank Str +1 Lck +1
World FE17 A Rank Bond RingA Rank Str +1 Lck +1 Def +1
Lucina Emblem Ring Princess Exalt FE17 S Rank Bond RingS Rank Str +2 Lck +1 Def +1

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Knight Paragon
The sole survivor of Ylisse's pegasus knights. Humble and supremely talented. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯
Heroes Cordelia Sprite (3* & 4*)Title
Knight Paragon
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
33/36/39
7/8/9
28/31/34
7/8/9
28/31/34
3/4/5
16/19/22
4/5/6
19/22/25
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Steel LanceFEH Lance Lance
✯✯✯✯
Heroes Cordelia Sprite (5*)Title
Knight Paragon
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
34/37/40
8/9/10
30/33/36
8/9/10
30/33/36
3/4/5
17/20/23
4/5/6
20/23/26
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Brave Lance
FEH skill special Night Sky
FEH Lance Lance
✯✯✯✯✯
Heroes Cordelia Sprite (5*)Title
Knight Paragon
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
8/9/10
32/35/38
8/9/10
32/35/38
4/5/6
19/22/25
5/6/7
22/25/29
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Brave Lance+
FEH skill special Night Sky
FEH Lance Lance
Resplendent ✯✯✯✯✯
Resplendent Cordelia Heroes spriteTitle
Knight Paragon
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
19/20/21
38/42/45
10/11/12
34/37/40
10/11/12
34/37/40
6/7/8
21/24/27
7/8/9
24/27/31
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Brave Lance+
FEH skill special Night Sky
FEH Lance Lance

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Lance---
Steel Lance-FEH Star Rarity 3-
Brave LanceSteel LanceFEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
Brave Lance+Brave LanceFEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
Cordelia's Lance--FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNight Sky-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
AstraNight Sky-FEH Star Rarity 4
GaleforceAstra-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Triangle Adept 1 Triangle Adept 1-FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Triangle Adept 2 Triangle Adept 2FEH Triangle Adept 1 Triangle Adept 1FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Triangle Adept 3 Triangle Adept 3FEH Triangle Adept 2 Triangle Adept 2FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Pass 1 Pass 1--
FEH Pass 2 Pass 2FEH Pass 1 Pass 1FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Pass 3 Pass 3FEH Pass 2 Pass 2FEH Star Rarity 4

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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[]

Cordelia boasts one of the best optimized offensive stat spreads with a respectable 35/35 Atk/Spd stat, matching her to the likes of Elincia and Tana in her role as a Flying unit. Unlike the other two, Cordelia is much more accessible, making her a solid budget flier. With her lacking defenses, she carves out an excellent role as a player phase oriented character, benchmarking herself as a serviceable unit that is easy to access and build with just her base kit alone. Being the second character to receive a Resplendent form, Cordelia has even more power to spare thanks to the stat boosts, though like many Book I units, she requires a lot of modern inheritance, many of which are premium, in order to be brought up to full speed.
Her innate base weapon is a Brave Lance+, giving her the ability to double attack and even quad some units with potent attacks. Her Spd is high enough that, despite the -5 Spd penalty, she is able to quad attack against certain enemies. With Cordelia's Lance equipped, which she received later, she receives a massive boost as not only does it have two more might than a Brave Lance, but the Spd penalty is only -2. As such, she can easily Quad attack a decent chunk of it in the meta, especially refined as she gains +4 Atk/Spd so long as she starts combat over 70%, which is a bit of a disconnect to a great Skill B, Desperation if the HP requirement was the opposite. While she may not be as overly powerful as a Lance flier as Catria or Est, both of whom are also great budget merge units, Cordelia is still a solid offensive unit.

Cordelia naturally has Galeforce, allowing her to keep her offensive pressure on her own and self invigorate herself given that she can achieve quad attacks with little effort. Triangle Adept increases her color advantages over Red, but the effect is paltry over much better options that can be inherited easily. Pass allows Cordelia to slip through enemies trying to create chokepoints or box her in, but usually such situations are a non-factor in most PVP battles.

Counters[]

Cordelia's low defenses leave her vulnerable to many units, even some Blues like Effie and Nowi who can endure her assaults. Common physical Greens can dispatch her easily, including Amelia, Hector and Brave Ike as well as magical units like Nino, Green Olwen, and Gunnthrá. Finally, as a flier, Bow units completely obliterate her, though she can barely address this with Iote's Shield against certain bow users. Merric with Excalibur not only has color advantage, but also bonus damage against flying units. His ideal set with Close Counter and good physical bulk makes him an excellent check for Cordelia.

Skill Inheritance Options[]

Cordelia has a lot of options for a Weapon inheritance as she can effectively use them to her advantage. Regardless of set, Cordelia should take Reposition, which is a standard for most Flying units. Because she has her innate Brave Lance, she has the option to stick with that or inherit a Firesweep Lance for similar results.

If running Cordelia with her eponymous lance, focus on enhancing her Player Turn prowess, which involves giving her Death Blow since it applies when she initiates. Hit and Run is optimal to give herself some distance when she initiates, though Drag Back can be given on a budget, though she cannot apply it always like Hit and Run. While her refine effect does not entirely sync up with them, Fury grants flat stat boosts at the cost of some recoil, which puts her into Desperation range safely. Unfortunately this skill pair will push her out of her refine skills' range. Finally, Cordelia shines best on a Flier team so providing Hone Fliers or Goad Fliers allows her to return the favor to her allies.

Cordelia can really make use of any Lance, but Firesweep Lance+ is widely considered to be one of her best, as she can initiate on enemies and prevent retaliation. With a focus on her Spd, she can eliminate much of the competition uncontested. By running Galeforce, Cordelia can smash through enemies and use the special proc to retreat to safety or press onward. Alternatively, Moonbow has a fast cooldown and gives her more power to finish off foes. Heavy Blade syncs well with Galeforce to ensure it procs as often as possible, though those running on a budget can take Life and Death or Swift Sparrow for general stat boosts and syncs well since Cordelia is a player phase unit anyways. Chill Speed ensures that Cordelia can double as much as possible, though those running on a budget can take Swordbreaker since she can easily dispatch most Reds with this build. Otherwise, Hit and Run allows her to poke and retreat and even grant a huge retreat/advancing distance on level with Cavalry units with Galeforce.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Knight Paragon Cordelia
Tiamo knight paragon pop01 Though the Halidom of Ylisse is a peace-loving realm, it still has an elite squad of pegasus knights to keep it safe. Cordelia is one of these pegasus knights, and she's expected to achieve truly great things!
Tiamo knight paragon pop02 People say that Cordelia is a genius—whether it's combat, the arts, or the sciences, she excels. She's a real prodigy!
Tiamo knight paragon pop03 But while things seem perfect on the outside, the one thing she struggles with is romance. I heard she's even been trying to learn the secrets of love from a book called “Make Him Fall for You in a Fortnight,” but it hasn't been going too well…
Tiamo knight paragon pop04 Cordelia tries to do everything herself, and with all the expectations placed on her, she often suffers from anxiety as a result. I hope she finds someone special who can help ease her worries!
Closely Associated Characters
Chrom A prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King. Leads the Shepherds. Cordelia serves under him.
Sumia A gentle Shepherd who enjoys flower fortunes. Shows talent at working with animals. Cordelia's close friend.

Perfect Bride
Pegasus knight of Ylisse who excels in all things, including being delightful. Hopes to marry her perfect match. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Bride CordeliaTitle
Perfect Bride
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
33/36/40
8/9/10
32/35/38
8/9/10
32/35/38
3/4/5
16/19/22
4/5/6
19/22/25
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Cupid Arrow+
FEH skill support Rally Attack
FEH Bow Bow

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Bow---
Steel Bow---
Cupid Arrow---
Cupid Arrow+-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportRally Attack-FEH Star Rarity 5-
Rally Atk/SpdRally Attack-FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Escape Route 1 Escape Route 1--
FEH Escape Route 2 Escape Route 2FEH Escape Route 1 Escape Route 1-
FEH Escape Route 3 Escape Route 3FEH Escape Route 2 Escape Route 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Breath of Life 1 Breath of Life 1--
FEH Breath of Life 2 Breath of Life 2FEH Breath of Life 1 Breath of Life 1-
FEH Breath of Life 3 Breath of Life 3FEH Breath of Life 2 Breath of Life 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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[]

Bridal Cordelia is much like her base form, boasting the same amazing Atk/Spd base spread of 35/35, though has slightly less HP/Def/Res, but nonetheless is near identical to her base. Her base weapon Cupid Bow+ gives allies within two spaces of her a Def/Res boost when she initiates attacks. She carries Rally Attack Speed which is a great support skill for her. Escape Route allows her to remove herself from danger when she is low on health. Breath of Life compounds onto her default weapon to heal and buff allies with that combo. While her base kit leaves little to work with, Bridal Cordelia is considered to be one of the strongest bow users in the game, only being hampered by her limited availability.

Counters[]

While she may not carry the flier weakness of her base form, Bridal Cordelia is even more fragile and needs to stay out of danger, that includes making sure that if she cannot eliminate her target she can retreat to safety. Otherwise, many common units can exploit her low Def/Res, though few can actually kill her in one round. Though her base weapon allows her some breathing room during the enemy phase, most Bridal Cordelia's run Firesweep Bow or Brave Bow, both of which neuter her offensive prowess during the enemy phase. Units who carry Bowbreaker can take the skills' effect to achieve this. Raven Tome users, especially those who carry Triangle Adept equip can easily shut her down.

Skill Inheritance Options[]
Bridal Cordelia would rather stay in line with her base form and thus, she wants to take more Offensive skills and weapons to shine on the battlefield. As mentioned above, Bridal Cordelia commonly runs either Firesweep Bow+ or Brave Bow+, both achieve a similar effect to each other. Either focusing on uncontested damage with the former or trying to Quad attack most enemies with the latter. Luna works well with either weapon as she constantly doubles (or quad in the instance of Brave Bow) and keeps the skill constantly active. Both run Life and Death since Bridal Cordelia does not care for her low Def/Res enough to worry by the skill's stat penalty in exchange for its bonus. Threaten Defense shaves enemy defenses, giving her attacks more potency. Firesweep Bridal Cordelia tends to take Swordbreaker to give her the means to contest the many Sword threats in the meta while Brave Bow takes Desperation to ensure she can Quad enemies as much as possible.

Knight Paradise
The sole survivor of Ylisse's pegasus knights. Supremely talented, but not so sure about swimwear. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Heroes Cordelia Sprite (Summer)Title
Knight Paradise
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
38/41/44
7/8/9
29/32/35
9/10/11
35/38/41
5/6/7
24/28/31
4/5/6
14/18/21
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Shell Lance+
FEH skill support Harsh Command
FEH Lance Lance

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Lance---
Steel Lance---
Shell Lance---
Shell Lance+-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportHarsh Command-FEH Star Rarity 5-
AFEH Armored Blow 1 Armored Blow 1--
FEH Armored Blow 2 Armored Blow 2FEH Armored Blow 1 Armored Blow 1-
FEH Armored Blow 3 Armored Blow 3FEH Armored Blow 2 Armored Blow 2FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Dull Close 1 Dull Close 1--
FEH Dull Close 2 Dull Close 2FEH Dull Close 1 Dull Close 1-
FEH Dull Close 3 Dull Close 3FEH Dull Close 2 Dull Close 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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[]

As with her other two forms, Summer Cordelia possesses formidable offensive stats of 32/38, with her Spd being one of the highest among cavalry units. Combining her offensive stats with her cavalry movement makes her a very effective unit for sweeping enemies like her base form. Unlike her other two form, Summer Cordelia has exceptional physical bulk at 41 HP and 28 Def, with her high Spd ensuring that she takes less hits, as few units have the Spd to double her. Her weapon Shell Lance complements her offensive strength well, as it grants +2 to all her stats when initiating, which can help her deal more damage, secure more doubles, and make her slightly more bulky during the Player Phase. Sturdy Blow adds more Atk and Def when she initiates, which adds to the effects of Shell Lance+, and Dull Close allows her to negate the field buffs of melee units, which makes it easier for her to deal with units, especially those with movement buffs such as cavalry, armored, and flier units.

Counters[]

Summer Cordelia's weakest stat is her Res, which makes her vulnerable to most mages, particularly Gunnthra and Nino due to their color advantage. Dragons such as Fallen Male Robin and Myrrh are also problematic for her due to their their high Def and raw Atk, making them difficult to defeat. High defensive units, particularly armored units like Hector, are units that Summer Cordelia cannot deal outright damage too. Finally, as a cavalry, Summer Cordelia is weak to anti-cavalry weapons, making Rhajat and Gerome exceptional counters to her.

Skill Inheritance Options[]
Summer Cordelia possesses numerous options for maximizing her offensive prowess. She can use Firesweep Lance extremely well due to preventing enemy counterattacks when initiating, allowing her to attack units unhindered. Summer Cordelia can also use Harmonic Lance to boost her Special's damage, which at times can be critical to defeating a unit. Moonbow and Glimmer are her optimal specials due to having a low cooldown, which she can proc in every combat if used alongside the Heavy Blade Sacred Seal. For Summer Cordelia's A slot, Life and Death further maximizes her offensive stats at the cost of her defensive stats, though her Firesweep set losing bulk is no issue. Chill Speed helps her guarantee more doubles against speedy units, while Drag Back and Hit and Run can enable her to retreat one space back after initiating combat. Her C skill is flexible, as she can take Even/Odd Speed Wave to boost her Speed even more, or Hone Cavalry to support her cavalry allies.

Unyielding Snow
Cordelia of Ylisse and Selena of Nohr. The pair has come to bring glad tidings to the festival. They appear in Fire Emblem Awakening / Fates.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Cordelia Unyielding Snow Heroes spriteTitle
Unyielding Snow
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
13/14/15
41/44/48
9/10/11
39/43/46
6/7/8
30/33/36
3/4/5
20/23/27
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Inseverable Spear
FEH skill special Night Sky
FEH Lance Lance

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Lance---
Steel Lance---
Silver Lance---
Inseverable Spear-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialNight Sky---
Astra---
Galeforce--FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Atk Spd Clash 1 Atk Spd Clash 1--
FEH Atk Spd Clash 2 Atk Spd Clash 2FEH Atk Spd Clash 1 Atk Spd Clash 1-
FEH Atk Spd Clash 3 Atk Spd Clash 3FEH Atk Spd Clash 2 Atk Spd Clash 2-
FEH Atk Spd Clash 4 Atk Spd Clash 4FEH Atk Spd Clash 3 Atk Spd Clash 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Flow Guard 1 Flow Guard 1--
FEH Flow Guard 2 Flow Guard 2FEH Flow Guard 1 Flow Guard 1-
FEH Flow Guard 3 Flow Guard 3FEH Flow Guard 2 Flow Guard 2-
CFEH Def Res Rein 1 Def Res Rein 1--
FEH Def Res Rein 2 Def Res Rein 2FEH Def Res Rein 1 Def Res Rein 1-
FEH Def Res Rein 3 Def Res Rein 3FEH Def Res Rein 2 Def Res Rein 2-
FEH Def Res Hold Def Res HoldFEH Def Res Rein 3 Def Res Rein 3FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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[]

Unyielding Snow Cordelia
Cordelia unyielding snow pop01 Here's Cordelia, the Ylissean pegasus knight, and Selena, a mercenary in the employ of Nohr! This mother-and-daughter pair have traversed time and space to team up for the winter festival!
Cordelia unyielding snow pop02 Cordelia's outfit for the festival is a beautiful white number, akin to the still, crisp snow on the streets of the festival. It truly brings the tranquility of the season to mind!
Cordelia unyielding snow pop03 Meanwhile, Severa—I mean, Selena—is wearing a vivacious red outfit. She looks absolutely adorable with those light, puffy sleeves and her cute skirt!
Cordelia unyielding snow pop04 Though the two crossed time and space to get here, their mother-daughter bond is as strong as ever! You can count on them to bring about a winter-festival miracle!
Closely Associated Characters
Sumia A gentle Shepherd who enjoys flower fortunes. Shows talent at working with animals. Cordelia's friend.
Phila Leader of Ylisse's pegasus knights. She pours everything she has into training the future generation of pegasus knights. Cordelia's commander.
Chrom A prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King. Leads the Shepherds. Cordelia's liege.

Fire Emblem Warriors[]

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FE13 Cordelia Pegasus Knight Map Sprite Pegasus Knight
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
8931010131310101620
WeaponStarting Items
FEW Lance Lance - EBronze Lance

Supports[]

See also: Cordelia/Warriors Supports

Quotes[]

Awakening[]

Cordelia/Awakening Quotes

Warriors[]

Cordelia/Warriors Quotes

Heroes[]

Cordelia/Heroes Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Cordelia - Knight Paragon
Not even peacetime could dull the lovely Cordelia's knightly edge, and she became a figurehead for all Ylissean warriors. It was unrequited love that drove her, many said—though she never stated for whom.
Cordelia and Robin
Many wrote of Robin's legendary exploits, but accounts of his origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—he loved his wife, Cordelia, above all else.
Cordelia and Frederick
As Ylisse's new knight captain, Frederick took charge of keeping the peace and training new recruits with his wife. Teaching was hard for Cordelia, however, as she was forced to neglect her own gifts.
Cordelia and Virion
Virion returned home to Rosanne where he was labelled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But Cordelia defended her husband vehemently and ultimately won him a second chance with his people.
Cordelia and Stahl
Stahl continued his service as an Ylissean knight and led crucial missions across the realm. Cordelia accepted her husband, scatter-brained gaffes and all, and the two built a happy life together.
Cordelia and Vaike
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was never a match for Cordelia, whose shining talents and beauty tended to make her husband look dull.
Cordelia and Kellam
Not even peace could dull the lovely Cordelia's knightly edge, as she became a figurehead for all Ylissean warriors. Her husband's name has been lost to history.
Cordelia and Lon'qu
Lon'qu returned to Regna Ferox and served as Basilio's right-hand man. Cordelia exhibited her usual resilience toward Ferox's cold winters and enjoyed a peaceful, happy life with her husband.
Cordelia and Ricken
While continuing to study magic, Ricken realized how childish some of his actions had been. Cordelia herself advanced as a knight, and the couple lived for many long years.
Cordelia and Gaius
Gaius never lost his sweet tooth, though he ultimately returned to less savory enterprises. As his wife, Cordelia, was in charge of keeping law and order, Gaius dreaded the thought of seeing her on the job.
Cordelia and Gregor
After the war, Gregor briefly sank into a life of excess, but when he saw Cordelia working diligently as a knight of Ylisse, he decided to clean up his own act and fight by his wife's side.
Cordelia and Libra
Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. The children loved Libra like a mother and respected Cordelia like an elder sister.
Cordelia and Henry
Henry settled down with Cordelia and turned out to be a surprisingly good father. Their newborn daughter grew up in a peaceful world with two loving parents and was said to be a likable girl.
Cordelia and Donnel
Donnel returned to his tiny village and built a happy life with his mother and his wife, Cordelia. The latter, however, continued to train hard as a knight and often answered the exalt's call.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Super Smash Bros. Series[]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[]

Cordelia appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as a collectible Trophy. Her trophy features her in her Pegasus Knight class wielding a Brave Lance. One of Lucina's Palette Swaps is based around Cordelia's color scheme.

Type Image Description
Cordelia CordeliaTrophy3DS A member of the Ylissean Pegasus Knights. Friends since childhood, Cordelia and Sumia have aged quite differently over time, Sumia's scatterbrained nature contrasting with Cordelia's capable efficiency. She may seem self-assured and ready for anything, but she's tormented by her unrequited feelings for a certain someone…

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Spirit Info
No. Name Image Type Class Slots Effect
669 Cordelia Cordelia (FE13 Artwork) Primary (Shield) ★★☆☆ (Advanced) 1 None

Fire Emblem Ø (Cipher)[]

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

Uses[]

While Cordelia doesn't focus on Class-Changed Units like Blue cards generally do, instead being more of a support for Lance and Flying Units, this makes her if anything more useful in multicolor decks compared to other Blue cards. Her Series 1 Cost 1 card is a basic Unit with the ability to Tap herself to move any Allied Unit, fairly common among Cost 1 Flyers, while her Series 4 Cost 1 gains 20 ATK for the battle whenever attacked by an enemy non-Flyer Unit, making her a decent MC choice. Her Promotional Cost 2 gains 10 ATK each turn for the duration of the turn if she is the only Unit on her row between turns, and can give herself 1-2 Range for 1 Bond, but isn't necessary for a Cordelia deck and is instead often picked up by players because it's one of Cipher's fairly rare Swimsuit cards. Her Series 1 3/2 card carries Galeforce, allowing her to Untap herself once a turn when she defeats an enemy Unit in battle, making her very useful for picking off low-ATK Units, and it also has a CCS allowing the player to give all Flyer Units the Lance affinity and 1-2 Range for the turn for just a single Bond, making her an excellent choice for decks with a focus on Triangle Attack cards like the Whitewing sisters. Her Series 4 4/3 allows you to move any one Ally Unit and the end of each player's turn, useful for getting needed Units out of harm's way or bringing attackers to the correct position for battle, and also carries a CCS that buffs all Lance Units during your turn with the type of buff depending on which area of the battlefield she's in - all Lance Units gain 10 ATK for the turn while she's in the Vanguard, and all Lance Units gain 1-2 Range while she's in the Rearguard.

Thanks to her useful Skill set, Cordelia manages to be an excellent Unit despite not having as many cards as some of Cipher's many characters, and is a solid choice for any player looking to set up a deck with a focus on Flyer or Lance Units.

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 14 CYL Cordelia Portrait
Awakening
14,362
CYL2 19
↓5
CYL Cordelia Portrait
Awakening
9,547
↓4,815
CYL3 28
↓9
CYL Cordelia Portrait
Awakening
8,403
↓1,144
CYL4 63
↓35
CYL Cordelia Portrait
Awakening
2,834
↓5,569
CYL5 54
↑9
CYL Cordelia Portrait
Awakening
1,902
↓932
CYL6 45
↑9
CYL Cordelia Portrait
Awakening
1,995
↑93
CYL7 53
↓8
CYL Cordelia Portrait
Awakening
1,288
↓707

CYL8 59
↓6
CYL Cordelia Portrait
Awakening
1,230
↓58

Etymology[]

Cordelia is a feminine given name, popularly associated with Latin cordis, meaning "heart". It was borne by the tragic heroine of Shakespeare's King Lear. In the play, the character is unwilling to profess her love to her father, stating "Love, and be silent", reflected in Cordelia's situation with Chrom.

Cordelia's Japanese name, Tiamo, comes from the Italian phrase "Ti amo", meaning "I love you", likely referencing her unrequited love for Chrom.

In conjunction with her daughter, their names reference "love and peace" in the Japanese version.

Trivia[]

  • In the concept art from the Knights of Iris book, Cordelia's hair was blue instead of red and she greatly resembled Lucina.
  • Cordelia's birthday, July 7, is the same day as the Japanese star festival, Tanabata, which is inspired by a folklore story about two lovers that were separated and could only meet once a year on that day.
  • Cordelia's English voice actress, Julie Ann Taylor, also voices her daughter Severa, as well as Caeldori and Flora from Fates.
    • Cordelia also shares her Japanese Voice actress, Eimi Okada, with Caeldori.
  • Cordelia is the 4th most popular female character in the Japanese Awakening popularity poll.
  • Cordelia's official artwork depicts her wielding a Brave Lance.
  • Her fondness of Chrom shares similarities to Catria, who also had an unrequited love for Marth.
  • In Cordelia's S-Support with Robin, Id~(Serenity), is not played. Instead "Ha ha! Yes, it will take some getting used to!" is played, the standard S-Support theme for any S-Support not involving Robin. Cordelia shares this trait with Ricken.
  • Cordelia's confession scene in Awakening portrays her and Robin on a Cliff-Side during the Sunset instead of in the Barracks, making her the only female character with a unique confession backdrop.
  • Cordelia is the basis for Caeldori, the daughter of Subaki from Fates. If Selena is Caeldori's mother, Cordelia is mentioned in their support conversations and a unique conversation between them occurs at the end of Caeldori's recruitment. Caeldori and Selena also share a unique A-Support conversation, in which Cordelia is indirectly mentioned. 
    • In Fire Emblem Warriors, Sakura tells Cordelia in a support conversation that Cordelia reminds her of Subaki.

Gallery[]

See main article: Cordelia/Gallery.
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