—Guinivere to Roy in The Binding Blade.
Guinivere is a major ally from Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and a minor non-playable character from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. She is the half-sister of Zephiel and the princess of Bern.
Guinivere is only playable on the trial maps of The Binding Blade once the player has completed the game eight times and once on hard mode.
Profile[]
King Desmond originally loved an unnamed woman and had intended to marry her had he not been betrothed to Hellene, whom he was forced to marry. His union with her lead to the birth of Prince Zephiel, who by birthright would be the the next King of Bern. Desmond took his original lover as a mistress and the two sired Guinivere.
Guinivere's birth caused a stir within the family as Hellene despised her for potentially stealing Zephiel's birthright by being Desmond's favored child, despite being born out of wedlock. Hellbent on making Guinivere his successor, Desmond sent Hellene and Zephiel to live outside the castle in the Royal Manse. Guinivere was raised lovingly by Desmond as a result. However, despite the minimal times she was allowed to see him, Guinivere loved her brother and would constantly ask her father if she could see him.
The Blazing Blade[]
Desmond claimed that Guinivere was sick in a ploy to keep Zephiel away. Zephiel instead grew concerned and headed to the castle to check on her. On his way, he captured a fox cub and wanted to give it to her so she could have a companion. Zephiel managed to enter the castle and met with Guinivere, only to find that she was in good health. Guinivere pleaded for Zephiel to visit her more often and he agreed to come as much as he could. Desmond abruptly appears and cuts their conversation short, but not before Zephiel is able to give Guinivere the fox, which she excitedly accepts. Desmond sends Guinivere away for a bit so he could admonish Zephiel, ultimately sending him out of the castle. Guinivere returns only to see that Zephiel is gone. Desmond attempts to persuade her to play with him instead, but Guinivere demands Zephiel and hands Desmond the fox so she can go find him. After she leaves, Desmond hands the fox to a soldier and orders him to kill it.
Guinivere would not be seen directly for the rest of The Blazing Blade, however the beginning of Zephiel's descent beings with Desmond attempting to utilize the Black Fang to assassinate Zephiel, thus making Guinivere his rightful successor. His plan ultimately fails, however the revelation that Hellene's schemes put Zephiel in danger causes her to reevaluate her previous ploys and desire to foster a true loving family with Desmond and promises to Zephiel to include Guinivere as part of the family.
The Binding Blade[]
As Zephiel grew older with the expectation that he would formally ascend as the King of Bern, his popularity grew stronger. Desmond still abhorred the idea of Zephiel ascending the throne and once again plotted to kill him. Desmond summoned his son, feigning acceptance of his birthright. Zephiel was given a poisoned cup of wine which apparently killed him.
With Guinivere as his only remaining heir, Desmond arranged for his son's funeral. In reality, Zephiel survived the poisoning and plotted his revenge by faking his death. At his own funeral, as Zephiel laid in casket, Desmond approached his son's body only for Zephiel to suddenly awaken and murder his father in cold blood. Guinivere, still young, did not comprehend the full situation, but noticed that this event marked a turning point in her once beloved brother.
Years later, jaded from the attempts on his life by his own father, Zephiel began his war to rid the world of humanity and eventually bring War Dragons to Elibe. Guinivere stole the Fire Emblem, the royal heirloom of Bern, and fled from Bern. Hoping to stop her brother, Guinivere sought to escape to another country to end Zephiel's conquest and hoped that she could restore Zephiel to the loving brother she once new.
With her lady-in-waiting Elen, the two escaped Bern and headed towards Lycia. On the way, the two were captured by Rude. Elen was able to escape, eventually encountering Roy who had become the leader of the Lycian League. Elen pleads for their help to free Guinivere. Roy defeats Rude and releases Guinivere. He is confused as to why Zephiel's own sister would oppose him, but Guinivere firmly states that she must do all that she can to stop her brother. Roy promises to bring her to the Marquess of Ostia, Hector, to make a decision on the most prudent course of action. However, en-route, Zephiel launches his invasion against Lycia earlier than expected and grievously wounds Hector. Hector passes his deferment of judgement to Roy on how to best stop Zephiel before he succumbs to his wounds.
Guinivere is eventually located by Bern and captured. She is brought before her brother for the first time since the war began. Though Zephiel forgives her for fleeing Bern with the Fire Emblem, he imprisons her once more. With the help of Melady, Guinivere escapes once more and reunites with the Lycian League. Securing the Fire Emblem, Guinivere instructs Roy on how to unlock the Shrine of Seals, thus allowing him to claim the Binding Blade. Eventually, the final assault on Bern Castle results in Zephiel's death.
Despite some remaining resistance after Zephiel's death, Guinivere stands resolute to take responsibility for her rebellion which lead to the death of the king. Ultimately, Guinivere ascends the throne of Bern, becoming Queen, ironically fulfilling her father's ambitions for her to take the throne. Nonetheless, she strives to steer Bern and all of Elibe back onto a path of peace.
Personality[]
Guinivere is a gentle noble lady who is opposed to war and unnecessary violence. Though born out of wedlock and officially a bastard child, she was raised lovingly by her father, King Desmond, and was his preferred child. As a young girl, as seen by her appearance in The Blazing Blade, Guinivere was an energetic youth who dearly loved her older half-brother, Zephiel. Though denied many opportunities to see him by her father, Guinivere always looked forward to spending time with him and was excited when he gifted her with a fox cub during one of the few interactions they had. Due to Desmond's paranoia, his assassination attempts turned Guinivere's beloved brother into the jaded, cynical king he is depicted as in The Binding Blade, much to her dismay.
Despite her illegitimacy, Guinivere is hailed within Bern as the fairest of the kingdom and is celebrated for her beauty from her young adulthood. Possessing a keen mind and valuing peace, she leaves her brother and joins the Lycian League to stop his plot to have Dragons overtake Elibe, doing all she can and readily accepted her role as a traitor to Bern. She laments Zephiel's descent and unfortunately understands why it happened. Guinivere still loves her brother and dreaded having to face him to stop his ambitions. Nonetheless, with Roy's support, Guinivere found the courage to continue rebelling against him even after being captured more than once by Bernese forces. With the conclusion of The Binding Blade, Guinivere takes the Bernese throne and seeks to repair the damage done to her kingdom by her father and brother.
In-Game[]
The Binding Blade[]
Recruitment[]
- Usable in trial maps after beating the game nine times, with at least one Hard Mode clear.
Base Stats[]
Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||
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Sage | Light | ||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov |
20 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 6 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Anima - B Light - S Staff - A | Divine Recover |
Growth Rates[]
HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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60% | 20% | 30% | 35% | 25% | 15% | 5% |
Overall[]
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.
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Guinivere's HP is very low for a Level 20 unit of any kind, but this flaw can be forgiven by her very high Defense and Resistance, as well as the ability to use Light magic, something other Sages cannot do in this game. When facing Berserkers with Devil Axes, she can take one hit, as long as it is not a critical. If there are any Angelic Robes left that can make her HP higher, the best way to go about it is to enter the secret shop in Chapter 21 and buy some from there and save them.
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Princess of Bern
- Princess of Bern, and sister of the king, Zephiel. Her beauty, kindness, and intelligence make her popular among her people. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
Title | |||||
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Princess of Bern | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 16/17/18 33/36/40 | 8/9/10 32/35/38 | 9/10/11 37/40/44 | 2/3/4 12/16/19 | 9/10/11 35/38/41 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Aureola Chilling Wind | Tome |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Light | - | - | - | |
Ellight | - | - | - | |
Shine | - | - | - | |
Aureola | - | - | ||
Chilling Wind | - | - | ||
Iceberg | - | - | - | |
A | Atk Res Push 1 | - | - | |
Atk Res Push 2 | Atk Res Push 1 | - | ||
Atk Res Push 3 | Atk Res Push 2 | |||
Atk Res Push 4 | Atk Res Push 3 | |||
B | Lull Atk Res 1 | - | - | |
Lull Atk Res 2 | Lull Atk Res 1 | - | ||
Lull Atk Res 3 | Lull Atk Res 2 | |||
C | Spur Res 1 | - | - | |
Drive Res 1 | Spur Res 1 | - | ||
Drive Res 2 | Drive Res 1 | |||
Joint Drive Res | Spur Res 2 |
Overall[]
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.
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Base Set[]
Guinivere easily fits the mold of a typical offensive Blue Mage Infantry unit, having excellent Atk and Spd, sitting at a strong 35/40 neutral value for both and a solid 38 neutral Res. While her HP lies at a decent 36 neutral, giving her a modest magic bulk, her abysmal 16 Def, 12 if it is her flaw stat, means that any physical unit can easily destroy her in a single blow. Just on base stats alone, his makes her potent offense unit and her ability to duel mages goes without question, especially when taken into consideration in tandem with her personal tome.
Guinivere wields the legendary Aureola tome which not only boosts her Res by 3, but it also deals effective damage against tome units. Her effective damage is only shared by Halloween Sakura's Kitty Paddle, but Aureola has other perks in addition. If she either initiates combat or is within two spaces of an ally, she gains Atk/Spd/Res +5 and negates any foe with a weapon that deals adaptive damage, mainly targeting Dragons to hit her much higher Res, and also gives her self regeneration, healing 7 HP to herself and allies within two spaces of her. The sheer volume of effects not only provides her with solid combat boosting, but the supportive effect gives Guinivere one of the most loaded, unrefined tomes introduced. Her tome is so powerful, even Fallen Lyon can fall to her under the right circumstances, making her a particularly useful unit on your team, and a dangerous unit to face as an enemy.
Iceberg pairs naturally with her high Res for truly explosive attacks when it activates. She has access to tier 4 Attack Resistance Push, giving her a further Atk/Res +7 in-combat boost so long as her HP is above 25% at the start of combat. While she takes 5 damage afterwards, her tome can easily erase this recoil. Lull Attack Resistance inflicts Atk/Res -3 on her foe during combat while neutralizing any bonuses they have. Joint Drive Resistance grants an additional +4 Res to her allies during combat if she is within two spaces of them and she also gains +4 Res during combat if an ally is within two spaces of herself.
Counters[]
With her pitiful physical bulk, attacking Guinivere with a physical oriented unit is the way to deal with her most effectively. It is best to deal with her during the player's turn as allowing her to start combat is a far easier activation requirement for her tome than it is to take her out of the range activation requirement. Legendary Celica is possibly the only tome unit in the game who can possibly defeat her in a straight fight and only if Celica is the one who initiates combat. Dragons are ill advised as she prevents their common adaptive damage effect.
Skill Inheritance[]
Guinivere has a complete kit that only requires a support skill which either Reposition or Draw Back blend perfectly for this. Her Skill C can be exchanged Wave Skill for self and ally buffing during certain enemy turns. Ploy skills also work wonders on her due to her naturally high Res value. She can make all of them work, but Attack Ploy is good for further dampening mages from damaging her, Speed Ploy allows her a greater number of foes to double attack or avoid getting doubled, and Resistance Ploy increases her damage output prior to combat so she can further increase her damage output through her other skills and her tome.
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Princess of Bern Guinivere | |||
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Guinivere is the younger sister of Zephiel, the King of Bern. She's a kind, gentle lady with a keen mind. | |||
She and Zephiel were close during childhood. But something happened one day, and Zephiel's personality changed completely. | |||
Later, when Zephiel began his war of aggression, Guinivere took the Fire Emblem, a royal heirloom, and fled Bern, hoping to put a stop to him. | |||
Eventually, she encountered Roy of the Lycian League and entrusted the Fire Emblem to him, believing that he would be the one to stop the war her brother started. | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Zephiel | King of Bern. Once a kindhearted boy who became disillusioned with humanity. Wants his world to be ruled by dragons. Guinivere's older brother. | ||
Melady | A wyvern rider who accompanies Guinivere. Though she is conflicted about opposing her homeland, she is loyal to her lady. Serves as a member of Guinivere's royal guard. | ||
Roy | The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. Guinivere entrusts him with the Fire Emblem. |
- Queen of Bern
- New queen of Bern, having inherited the throne from Zephiel, now seeking to rebuild Bern for the sake of her people. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
Title | |||||
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Queen of Bern | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 14/15/16 33/37/40 | 8/9/10 36/39/43 | 11/12/13 41/45/48 | 2/3/4 12/16/19 | 11/12/13 37/40/43 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Radiant Aureola Chilling Wind | Tome |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Stone | - | - | - | |
Elstone | - | - | - | |
Atlas | - | - | - | |
Radiant Aureola | - | - | ||
Chilling Wind | - | - | ||
Iceberg | - | - | - | |
A | Spd Res Finish 1 | - | - | |
Spd Res Finish 2 | Spd Res Finish 1 | - | ||
Spd Res Finish 3 | Spd Res Finish 2 | - | ||
Spd Res Finish 4 | Spd Res Finish 3 | |||
B | Null C-Disrupt 1 | - | - | |
Null C-Disrupt 2 | Null C-Disrupt 1 | - | ||
Null C-Disrupt 3 | Null C-Disrupt 2 | - | ||
Null C-Disrupt 4 | Null C-Disrupt 3 | |||
C | Bern's New Way | - |
Overall[]
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.
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Queen of Bern Guinivere | |||
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Guinivere was born the princess of Bern, one of the kingdoms of Elibe. She was blessed with a kind, loving family from childhood, and her early days were spent in happiness. | |||
And yet, when her older brother Zephiel began a campaign to invade the other countries of the continent, Guinivere took the royal family's greatest treasure and fled Bern in a bid to stop his war. | |||
Encountering Roy of the Lycian League, she entrusted him with what she took: the Fire Emblem. This act put her on a path of direct opposition to her beloved home, and to her brother, the king… | |||
Guinivere was forced to walk a difficult path, but at the close of the war, she ascended to the throne—and from that day on, it's said she worked tirelessly to restore her ruined kingdom. | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Zephiel | King of Bern. Once a kindhearted boy who became disillusioned with humanity. Wants his world to be ruled by dragons. Guinivere's older brother. | ||
Roy | The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. Guinivere entrusts him with the Fire Emblem. |
Quotes[]
Heroes[]
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Guinivere is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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CYL1 | 405 | The Binding Blade |
367 |
502 | The Blazing Blade |
227 | |
CYL2 | 417 ↓12 |
The Binding Blade |
407 ↓40 |
443 ↑59 |
The Blazing Blade |
324 ↑97 | |
CYL3 | 330 ↑87 |
The Binding Blade |
565 ↑158 |
388 ↑55 |
The Blazing Blade |
364 ↑40 | |
CYL4 | 256 ↑74 |
The Binding Blade |
538 ↓27 |
409 ↓21 |
The Blazing Blade |
215 ↓149 | |
CYL5 | 393 ↓137 |
The Binding Blade |
117 ↓421 |
420 ↓11 |
The Blazing Blade |
88 ↓127 | |
CYL6 | 354 ↑39 |
The Binding Blade |
177 ↑60 |
397 ↑23 |
The Blazing Blade |
126 ↑38 | |
CYL7 | 323 ↑31 |
The Binding Blade |
111 ↓66 |
376 ↑21 |
The Blazing Blade |
56 ↓70 |
CYL8 | 350 ↓26 |
The Binding Blade |
92 ↓19 |
403 ↓27 |
The Blazing Blade |
39 ↓17 |
Etymology[]
Guinevere was the name of the Queen of Camelot; the wife to King Arthur who was torn between her love for him and Lancelot.
Trivia[]
- Guinivere was named "Guinevere" in the English version of Super Smash Bros. Melee.
- Guinivere and Eleanora are the only Sages/Bishops that can wield both Anima magic and Light magic in The Binding Blade/The Blazing Blade respectively.
- According to a Japanese gaming news website, Guinivere landed 66th place out of 80 in the character popularity poll for The Binding Blade.
- Before her appearance in Heroes, she can be seen in two pictures in the Beginner's Guide for Zephiel (Winter's Crown)
- Guinivere shares her English voice actress, Erika Harlacher, with Nótt.
- Guinivere is the first Legendary Hero in Fire Emblem Heroes not be playable during the main story of her native game. Guinivere is a Trial Maps exclusive unit for Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Guinivere/Gallery.