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“I don't understand why anyone would want to risk their life for someone else. When you die, no matter how you died, it's over. To me, it's more important to enjoy life. We only live once, after all. It's a waste to spend all your time working and being responsible, right?”
—Hilda to Byleth

Hilda is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. She possesses a minor Crest of Goneril and is 18 at the start of the game.

Profile[]

Early Life[]

Hilda is the only daughter and youngest child of House Goneril. Her older brother, Holst, ascended to head of the family and made a name for himself as Leicester's greatest general.

Academy Phase[]

Hilda enrolls in Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy in Imperial Year 1180, and joins the Golden Deer.

Cindered Shadows[]

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Hilda is the other Golden Deer besides Claude in the party that explores Abyss. After their initial battle, she and Balthus recognize each other and she scolds him for choosing to fight her as Holst's younger sister before he explains that Count Gloucester (Lorenz's father) offered to forgive the debt owed to him if he could uncover secrets about Claude.

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War Phase[]

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If Hilda was recruited but defeated during the Academy Phase on Classic Mode, then she will succumb to a mysterious illness some time after the battle of Garreg Mach.

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Verdant Wind[]

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If the Golden Deer route is chosen, Hilda continues as an unofficial retainer of Claude's. She helps him come up with the idea that they employ to infiltrate and capture Fort Merceus, and she also witnesses Dimitri's death after the Alliance defeats both the Kingdom and the Empire at Gronder – something she relates almost tearfully to Claude and Byleth.

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Azure Moon[]

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If Hilda is not recruited, she will take her leave before the Empire invades the monastery, not intending to die for a cause she isn't devoted to, and will appear alongside Claude during the three-way fight at Gronder Field. Defeating her causes her to retreat, with Claude saying that she did well and that he will take over from here. Later on, she appears in Chapter 19 alongside Claude defending Derdriu. Depending on the player's actions, she can survive the battle or be killed by the invading Adrestian Empire army.

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Crimson Flower[]

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If the Black Eagles route is chosen, Hilda will become unavailable for recruitment unless Byleth chooses Silver Snow. If she is not recruited on Silver Snow, she also takes her leave from the monastery before the Empire invades, similarly to Azure Moon, although she does not appear at all afterwards.

If Byleth continues on Crimson Flower, Hilda will appear in Chapter 14 alongside Lysithea and Claude defending Derdriu. Though Claude had told her to retreat if the battle became too dangerous, Hilda did not heed his warning. If fought, she may be killed, causing Claude to lament her death, as he expected her to retreat. She can be spared if the player darts straight for Claude, although she cannot be recruited at all.

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Personality[]

Hilda is spoiled and lazy, which is attributed to her upbringing as the sole daughter and youngest child of a noble. She will often make excuses to opt out of any strenuous work or simply avoid doing things she does not want to. She is rather adept at manipulating others into doing her chores for her. She does this by not directly asking people to help her, and describes this habit herself as drawing attention to her wants and letting people address them on their own. Her laziness stems from her brother Holst, as he had set such a perfect example that Hilda believes that anything she does will only cause disappointment.

Despite her laziness, Hilda is friendly, charismatic, and can be genuinely helpful if she puts effort in. She is fashionable and enjoys fancy things. As a side hobby, she enjoys making handcrafted accessories for herself and her close friends. Hilda does want things to be done correctly, and will exert herself when she recognizes a friend may not be able to do something right.

Similar to Claude, Hilda is also shown to be remarkably perceptive. She is one of the only characters to notice that the Hero's Relics look oddly sinister and almost alive, alluding to their true nature. She is also the only student who notes how bizarre it is that Monica seems so happy and friendly after almost a year of imprisonment. The fact that Hilda refuses to follow Edelgard after she declares war, and is even willing to die protecting Claude during the War Phase, also indicates that she is far more loyal than she lets on. Holst implies that she may have a crush on Claude. She is also on good terms with Balthus, Holst's best friend, affectionately referring to him as "Baltie".

In-Game[]

Fire Emblem: Three Houses[]

Base Stats[]

Stats as an Enemy[]

Rivalry of the Houses[]
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E D E E E E E - - -
Start
Battle of the Eagle and Lion[]
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E C E E E E E - - -
Start
Capturing Derdriu[]
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E A E E E E B
Start
To War at Gronder (Azure Moon)[]
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E A E E E E B
Start

As an Ally[]

Saving Derdriu[]
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E A E E E E B
Start

Growth Rates[]

Class:

Default
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 45% 25% 30% 50% 35% 35% 20% 50%
Noble
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 45% 25% 30% 50% 35% 35% 20% 55%
Dancer
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 40% 25% 30% 50% 35% 30% 15% 60%
Myrmidon
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 25% 30% 55% 35% 35% 15% 55%
Soldier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 25% 35% 50% 35% 35% 15% 55%
Fighter
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 50% 25% 30% 50% 35% 35% 15% 55%
Monk
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 45% 25% 30% 50% 35% 35% 25% 55%
Mercenary
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 50% 25% 30% 55% 35% 35% 15% 55%
Thief
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 45% 25% 40% 60% 35% 35% 20% 55%
Armored Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 45% 25% 30% 40% 35% 45% 15% 55%
Cavalier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 50% 25% 35% 40% 35% 40% 20% 55%
Brigand
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
80% 55% 25% 30% 50% 35% 35% 15% 55%
Archer
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 45% 25% 40% 50% 40% 35% 20% 55%
Mage
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 40% 35% 35% 50% 35% 30% 25% 55%
Priest
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 40% 30% 35% 50% 35% 30% 30% 60%
Pegasus Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 25% 30% 60% 35% 35% 25% 60%
Swordmaster
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 55% 25% 30% 70% 35% 35% 15% 55%
Assassin
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 45% 25% 50% 70% 35% 35% 20% 50%
Fortress Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
80% 55% 25% 30% 40% 35% 50% 20% 55%
Paladin
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
80% 55% 25% 35% 40% 40% 40% 25% 55%
Wyvern Rider
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
80% 55% 20% 30% 50% 35% 40% 15% 55%
Warrior
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
90% 60% 20% 30% 50% 35% 35% 20% 55%
Sniper
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 50% 25% 50% 50% 45% 35% 20% 55%
Warlock
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 35% 30% 50% 35% 30% 25% 55%
Bishop
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 35% 30% 50% 45% 30% 25% 60%
Trickster
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 45% 25% 45% 70% 45% 35% 25% 50%
War Cleric
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
90% 55% 30% 40% 50% 35% 35% 25% 55%
Dark Flier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 45% 25% 30% 60% 35% 35% 30% 60%
Valkyrie
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 45% 30% 30% 45% 40% 40% 30% 60%
Falcon Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
80% 55% 25% 30% 70% 35% 35% 25% 60%
Wyvern Lord
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
80% 60% 20% 30% 60% 35% 40% 20% 55%
Mortal Savant
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70% 55% 35% 30% 40% 45% 35% 20% 55%
Great Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
80% 55% 25% 30% 40% 35% 40% 15% 55%
Bow Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 25% 30% 45% 35% 35% 20% 55%
Dark Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 50% 35% 30% 45% 35% 40% 30% 55%
Holy Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 35% 30% 45% 45% 40% 30% 60%
Gremory
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 35% 40% 50% 35% 35% 25% 60%

Maximum Stats[]

Default
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
94 66 36 42 70 49 49 39 76
With all saint statue bonuses activated
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
94 71 41 47 75 54 54 44 81

Learnt Magic[]

Skill Level Reason Faith
D Thunder Heal
D+ - Nosferatu
C Thoron Recover
C+ - -
B - -
B+ - -
A Bolting -
A+ - -

Learnt Abilities[]

Ability Learned at Notes
Sword Prowess Lv 1 Sword Prowess Lv 1 FE16 sword icon E+ -
Sword Prowess Lv 2 Sword Prowess Lv 2 FE16 sword icon D+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 1
Sword Prowess Lv 3 Sword Prowess Lv 3 FE16 sword icon C+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 2
Sword Prowess Lv 4 Sword Prowess Lv 4 FE16 sword icon B+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 3
Sword Prowess Lv 5 Sword Prowess Lv 5 FE16 sword icon A+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Sword Wrath Strike FE16 sword icon D -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Sword Grounder FE16 sword icon C -
Axebreaker FE16 Axebreaker FE16 sword icon B -
Sword Crit +10 FE16 Sword Crit +10 FE16 sword icon S -
Swordfaire FE16 Swordfaire FE16 sword icon S+ -
Lance Prowess Lv 1 Lance Prowess Lv 1 Innate -
Lance Prowess Lv 2 Lance Prowess Lv 2 FE16 lance icon D+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 1
Lance Prowess Lv 3 Lance Prowess Lv 3 FE16 lance icon C+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 2
Lance Prowess Lv 4 Lance Prowess Lv 4 FE16 lance icon B+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 3
Lance Prowess Lv 5 Lance Prowess Lv 5 FE16 lance icon A+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Tempest Lance FE16 lance icon D -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Knightkneeler FE16 lance icon C -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Shatter Slash FE16 lance icon C+ -
Swordbreaker FE16 Swordbreaker FE16 lance icon B -
Lance Crit +10 FE16 Lance Crit +10 FE16 lance icon S -
Lancefaire FE16 Lancefaire FE16 lance icon S+ -
Axe Prowess Lv 1 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Innate -
Axe Prowess Lv 2 Axe Prowess Lv 2 FE16 axe icon D+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 1
Axe Prowess Lv 3 Axe Prowess Lv 3 FE16 axe icon C+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 4 Axe Prowess Lv 4 FE16 axe icon B+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 5 Axe Prowess Lv 5 FE16 axe icon A+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Smash Innate -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Helm Splitter FE16 axe icon C -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Spike FE16 axe icon C+ -
Lancebreaker FE16 Lancebreaker FE16 axe icon B -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Diamond Axe FE16 axe icon A -
Axe Crit +10 FE16 Axe Crit +10 FE16 axe icon S -
Axefaire FE16 Axefaire FE16 axe icon S+ -
Bow Prowess Lv 1 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 1 FE16 bow icon E+ -
Bow Prowess Lv 2 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 2 FE16 bow icon D+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 1
Bow Prowess Lv 3 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 3 FE16 bow icon C+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 2
Bow Prowess Lv 4 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 4 FE16 bow icon B+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 3
Bow Prowess Lv 5 Bow Prowess Lv 5 FE16 bow icon A+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Bow Curved Shot FE16 bow icon D -
Close Counter FE16 Close Counter FE16 bow icon C -
Bow Crit +10 FE16 Bow Crit +10 FE16 bow icon S -
Bowfaire FE16 Bowfaire FE16 bow icon S+ -
Brawling Prowess Lv 1 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 1 FE16 brawl icon E+ -
Brawling Prowess Lv 2 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 2 FE16 brawl icon D+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 1
Brawling Prowess Lv 3 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 3 FE16 brawl icon C+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 2
Brawling Prowess Lv 4 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 4 FE16 brawl icon B+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 3
Brawling Prowess Lv 5 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 5 FE16 brawl icon A+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Brawl Fading Blow FE16 brawl icon D -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Brawl Rushing Blow FE16 brawl icon C -
Combat Art Icon FE16 Special Healing Focus FE16 brawl icon B -
Brawl Crit +10 FE16 Brawl Crit +10 FE16 brawl icon S -
Fistfaire FE16 Fistfaire FE16 brawl icon S+ -
Reason Lv 1 FE16 Reason Lv 1 FE16 reason icon E+ -
Reason Lv 2 FE16 Reason Lv 2 FE16 reason icon D+ Replaces Reason Lv 1
Reason Lv 3 FE16 Reason Lv 3 FE16 reason icon C+ Replaces Reason Lv 2
Reason Lv 4 FE16 Reason Lv 4 FE16 reason icon B+ Replaces Reason Lv 3
Reason Lv 5 FE16 Reason Lv 5 FE16 reason icon A+ Replaces Reason Lv 4
Black Magic Range +1 FE16 Black Magic Range +1 FE16 reason icon S -
Black Tomefaire FE16 Black Tomefaire FE16 reason icon S+ -
Faith Lv 1 Faith Lv 1 FE16 faith icon E+ -
Faith Lv 2 Faith Lv 2 FE16 faith icon D+ Replaces Faith Lv 1
Faith Lv 3 Faith Lv 3 FE16 faith icon C+ Replaces Faith Lv 2
Faith Lv 4 Faith Lv 4 FE16 faith icon B+ Replaces Faith Lv 3
Faith Lv 5 Faith Lv 5 FE16 faith icon A+ Replaces Faith Lv 4
White Magic Range +1 FE16 White Magic Range +1 FE16 faith icon S -
White Tomefaire FE16 White Tomefaire FE16 faith icon S+ -
Authority Lv 1 Authority Lv 1 FE16 authority icon E+ -
Authority Lv 2 Authority Lv 2 FE16 authority icon D+ Replaces Authority Lv 1
Authority Lv 3 Authority Lv 3 FE16 authority icon C+ Replaces Authority Lv 2
Authority Lv 4 Authority Lv 4 FE16 authority icon B+ Replaces Authority Lv 3
Authority Lv 5 Authority Lv 5 FE16 authority icon A+ Replaces Authority Lv 4
Battalion Wrath FE16 Battalion Wrath FE16 authority icon C -
Defensive Tactics FE16 Defensive Tactics FE16 authority icon B -
Offensive Tactics FE16 Offensive Tactics FE16 authority icon S+ -
Seal Speed FE16 Seal Speed FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 hidden talent icon Unlocked after twelve tutoring sessions in Heavy Armor
Weight -3 FE16 Weight -3 FE16 heavy armor icon C -
Combat Art Icon FE16 Special Smite FE16 heavy armor icon B -
Weight -5 FE16 Weight -5 FE16 heavy armor icon A+ Replaces Weight -3
Armored Effect Null FE16 Armored Effect Null FE16 heavy armor icon S+ -
Dexterity +4 FE16 Dexterity +4 FE16 riding icon C -
Movement +1 FE16 Movement +1 FE16 riding icon A+ -
Cavalry Effect Null FE16 Cavalry Effect Null FE16 riding icon S+ -
Alert Stance FE16 Alert Stance FE16 flying icon B -
Alert Stance+ FE16 Alert Stance+ FE16 flying icon A+ Replaces Alert Stance
Flying Effect Null FE16 Flying Effect Null FE16 flying icon S+ -

Recruitment[]

Hilda will automatically be recruited if Byleth chooses to teach the Golden Deer house in Chapter 1. If Byleth chooses to teach the Blue Lions house, Hilda can transfer to their class if they have high enough Charm and Axe proficiency. The player can decrease the required threshold if they have a support rank with her, and upon reaching, B+, she may ask to join their class on a free weekday (even if their Charm or Axe is not high enough).

If Byleth chooses to teach the Black Eagles house, Hilda will not transfer to this house for the majority of the Academy Phase. During Chapter 11, if the player sides with Edelgard, then Hilda cannot be recruited whatsoever. However, if the player sides with the Church of Seiros instead, then she may transfer to the Black Eagles house much like with the Blue Lions house. Note that she can only be recruited during the next chapter, as this is the last chapter of the Academy Phase.

Support Rank Charm Axe
None 30 C
C 24 C
C+ 18 D+
B 12 D+
B+ 6 E+
A Any Any

Overall[]

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Hilda's high Strength and Speed make her offensively powerful, though she is often let down by her lackluster Dexterity and the innate inaccuracy of axes. If her budding talent in Heavy Armor is unlocked, however, she makes for a respectable physical tank, as her Defense growth rates will be significantly improved when classed as an Armor Knight or Fortress Knight. Her budding talent is worth unlocking even if she never uses a heavy armor class, as it grants her the useful Seal Speed. Much like other physically-oriented characters, however, her Resistance is unimpressive, so mages will tend to hurt her. When compared against other axe users like Caspar, Raphael or Balthus, Hilda is easily the fastest of them, and despite having a lower Strength growth than Balthus or Raphael, can on-average dish out more damage via doubles, but her inability to acquire War Master means she won't be as potent defensively since she cannot get Quick Riposte.

Oddly enough, Hilda has a high Charm (which makes it easy for her to win the White Heron Cup and become a Dancer), but a weakness in Authority. It may take considerable effort, but training her Authority can yield strong results for her gambits. High Charm also makes her more resistant to enemy Gambits than most other members of the cast. Due to her skill in both Lances and Axes, and the lack of availability to War Master, it can be worthwhile to make her a Great Knight to take advantage of her durability and power, but this will come at a significant cost to her Speed. Most players avoid Great Knight, however, due to it being a lackluster class compared to other alternatives.

Hilda can also make for a good Wyvern Rider and Wyvern Lord thanks to her proficiencies, though it may take some time to train her in Flying. She will be able to make good use of her Strength and Speed in such a class, but her durability will be harder to use and she may run into accuracy problems (there are few flying battalions that help with accuracy). Falcon Knight is another considerable choice due to the slight increase to Dexterity and the sizable class boost to Resistance, her biggest weaknesses, while complimenting her high Speed and Charm. The trade-off is a small cost to Strength and Defense. The classes with Axefaire - Warrior, Wyvern Lord, Fortress Knight, and Great Knight - are ideal for use of her powerful Heroes' Relic, Freikugel.

Alternatively, Hilda can work surprisingly well through the Reason Magic line, as she is one of two characters with access to Bolting, with the other being Manuela (who has a weakness in Reason alongside a later join time). The DLC character Constance also has access to Bolting, however she has naturally high Magic, and strength in Reason. In comparison to Manuela, Hilda is available earlier on in Verdant Wind and Azure Moon, and can get a head start on building her Reason rank. Though Hilda has a low Magic growth and maximum value, a Warlock Hilda that has obtained Fiendish Blow through Mage and the Magic +2 Monk mastery skill will have a minimum of 44 MT with Bolting before Gambit bonuses (17 base magic, +2 class bonus, +2 Magic Skill, +5 from Innate Black Tomefaire, and +6 from Fiendish Blow, and 12 Mt Bolting Tome). Gremory is an incredibly powerful master class for any female magic user, but Mortal Savant makes good use of Hilda's natural Strength; however, the Black Magic Uses x2 from Warlock or Gremory is more important as well as their better growths, as Bolting Hilda tends to fulfil a "mobile artillery" role. Another good class to get, whether or not going with magic as Hilda, is Valkyrie, as it gives Uncanny Blow when mastered; this can greatly help accuracy issues when Hilda is on the offensive.

There are also a variety of other skills that can be highly beneficial to Hilda. Training her in Bow can let her master Archer for Hit +20, which helps a great deal with any accuracy issues she may have. Mastering Pegasus Knight can give her Darting Blow, capitalizing on her already-good Speed to let her more easily double-hit an enemy (this can be valuable in Maddening where enemies are generally much faster).

Overall, Hilda is an offensive powerhouse that is good to have in any run (except Crimson Flower as she is unavailable in that route). Her combination of high Strength and Speed means that she isn't heavily affected by weapon weight, and as such will tend to have a high Attack Speed to compliment her high damage. She can take down all but the toughest of enemies very quickly, and will only struggle against evasive opponents like Assassins, Heroes or Swordmasters (especially on Maddening difficulty when most sword-wielding enemies will have Axebreaker+).

Gift List[]

Gift Name Type of Gift Description Rank
Gemstone Beads Favorite Small, sparkling beads for sewing into fabric. Appreciated by fans of embroidery and handicraft.
Stylish Hair Clip Favorite A hair accessory from a popular manufacturer. Appreciated by fashionable women. ★★
Dapper Handkerchief Favorite A handkerchief adorned with refined embroidery. Appreciated by fashionable men. ★★
Owl Feather Favorite A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone. ★★★
Armored Bear Stuffy Favorite A fluffy stuffed bear wearing distinguished armor. Appreciated by those who love animals or cute things. ★★★
Book of Sheet Music Favorite An old collection of sheet music filled with hymns and pastoral songs. Appreciated by those who enjoy music. ★★★
Anemone Favorite Grown all across Fódlan. Appreciated by those who like flowers. ★★★
Training Weight Dislike A weight that you can strap to your back to build muscle. Appreciated by those who enjoy weight training. ★★
Legends of Chivalry Dislike Stories of knights proving their heroism with brave deeds. Appreciated by those who like reading or admire knights. ★★★
Ancient Coin Dislike A coin said to have been used as currency in ancient times. Appreciated by those who enjoy traveling, art, or coins. ★★★

Share a Meal List[]

Meal Name Type of Meal Description
Saghert and Cream Favorite A baked confection coated with Noa fruit cream and a currant reduction, often enjoyed as a dessert at family gatherings.
Fish and Bean Soup Favorite A soup made by simmering white trout and chickpeas. A simple yet wholesome dish.
Sweet Bun Trio Favorite Traditional pastries from Faerghus, known for their subtle sweetness. The dough is made with eggs and sugar.
Fisherman's Bounty Favorite Freshly-caught fish are cut into chunks and stewed together to make this hearty dish.
Cheesy Verona Stew Favorite A rich dish consisting of verona and sautéed Teutates loach. These ingredients are boiled and served with two kinds of melted cheese.
Country-Style Red Turnip Plate Favorite A balanced meal including red turnip and verona stew, red turnip salad, and sautéed red turnip with garlic.
Peach Sorbet Favorite A sorbet made with thin slices of magically frozen peach, dusted with bean flour.
Two-Fish Sauté Favorite Two types of fish are cut into strips and sautéed in butter. This lavish meal hails from Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.
Gautier Cheese Gratin Favorite A gratin of bird meat topped with heaps of Gautier cheese, which is famous for its low fat content. It has a unique flavor.
Derdriu-Style Fried Pheasant Favorite Pheasant meat is pounded flat and fried. Can be served as a sort of sandwich, with cheese between two strips of meat.
Garreg Mach Meat Pie Dislike A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat.
Pickled Seafood and Vegetables Dislike A Dagdan dish of raw fish and turnips pickled in a vinegar-based seasoning liquid. Rarely eaten in Fódlan.
Cabbage and Herring Stew Dislike Cabbage and Albinean herring stewed whole. The fish guts lend this hearty dish a superbly bitter kick.

Lost Items[]

Lost Item Description
Handmade Hair Clip A cute, but incomplete, hair accessory. It probably belongs to someone who is good at making accessories.
Spotless Bandage A bandage that is clean despite being used. It probably belongs to someone who was slacking on their training.
Used Bottle of Perfume A bottle containing a rare perfume. It probably belongs to someone who is particular about fashion.

Tea Party Conversations[]

See also: Hilda (Three Houses)/Tea Party

Supports[]

See also: Hilda (Three Houses)/Supports

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Idle Maiden
Noble of the Leicester Alliance and daughter of House Goneril. Has a lazy personality and a habit of manipulating people into doing things for her. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Heroes Hilda SpriteTitle
Idle Maiden
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
40/43/46
10/11/12
34/37/40
10/11/12
34/37/40
3/4/5
25/28/31
3/4/5
20/23/27
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Freikugel
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Axe Axe

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Axe---
Steel Axe-FEH Star Rarity 3-
Silver AxeSteel AxeFEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
FreikugelSilver Axe-FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
MoonbowNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 4
AFEH Atk Spd Solo 1 Atk/Spd Solo 1--
FEH Atk Spd Solo 2 Atk/Spd Solo 2FEH Atk Spd Solo 1 Atk/Spd Solo 1-
FEH Atk Spd Solo 3 Atk/Spd Solo 3FEH Atk Spd Solo 2 Atk/Spd Solo 2FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Null Follow-Up 1 Null Follow-Up 1--
FEH Null Follow-Up 2 Null Follow-Up 2FEH Null Follow-Up 1 Null Follow-Up 1-
FEH Null Follow-Up 3 Null Follow-Up 3FEH Null Follow-Up 2 Null Follow-Up 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Def Opening 1 Def Opening 1--
FEH Def Opening 2 Def Opening 2FEH Def Opening 1 Def Opening 1-
FEH Def Opening 3 Def Opening 3FEH Def Opening 2 Def Opening 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

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Base Set[]

Hilda is an impressively strong Axe Infantry unit touting an equal base 37 neutral Atk and Spd and overall decent physical bulk thanks to a modest 43 HP and 28 Def. Her Res is her only sore point at 23, but can take certain magical hits when necessary. She is a high versatile unit who can be taken in different directions just using her weapon alone and whatever skills the player is willing to give her.

Freikugel grants her an innate +3 Spd, thus bringing her base Spd to 40 and Atk to a whopping 53. If she is within two spaces of an ally and they have more Def than she does, she grants that ally a +4 Atk/Spd buff during battle. If no ally is within two spaces of her that has greater than Def greater than her, she instead gains +6 Atk/Spd during combat. This means that Hilda can either buff her allies or self buff herself and thus further increase her already impressive offensive stats. It is this weapon that she gains her flexibility as both a supportive and offensive unit at the same time.

Moonbow is her Special, ignoring 30% of her enemy's def, which she can charge quickly due to almost always securing a double thanks to her Spd. Attack Speed Solo grants her a +6 Atk/Spd buff during combat when she is not adjacent to an ally, which also stacks on Freikugel, thus she gains even more power as a solo frontline unit. Null Follow-Up negates pesky skills that affect follow-ups like Quick Riposte or Bold Fighter/Vengeful Fighter, and Wary Fighter making her even harder to counter. Finally Defense Opening grants the ally on the map with the highest Def a further +6 Def, thus helping to fuel Freikugel's supportive effect.

Counters[]

Hilda is not likely to go down easily but exploiting her lower Res is the clear cut way to go. Magic is thus her biggest bane, but with her high Spd, it is unlikely that she will go down in a single round, thus hammering her down with multiple mages or having a dancer unit make a mage attack her twice are the main ways to deal with her. Wrathful/Dazzling Staff users comprise of this feature as well as her one of her most desired build packs Distant Counter and these units will prevent that.

Skill Inheritance[]

True to Hilda's in-game personality, she does not want to learn more than she has to and already comes with the necessary skills to immediately be put to use. Only Reposition is the necessary standard for her Support Skill as a means to help position allies properly.

Hilda can tailor herself in a multitude of ways to suit the player's needs such as taking Distant Counter to give Mages a harder time trying to deal with her. Smoke Skills can help to reduce enemy stats to either help her with her offense or reduce their defense. Pulse Smoke, albeit an expensive Smoke skill, slows her enemy's Special cooldown. Her special can be replaced with Sol for regeneration or even Galeforce to supercharge a potential hyper-aggressive playstyle.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Idle Maiden Hilda
Hilda idle maiden pop01 Hilda is the only daughter of Duke Goneril. House Goneril is one of the noble houses that make up the Leicester Alliance, and Hilda's brother Holst is one of the Alliance's greatest warriors!
Hilda idle maiden pop02 Not that Hilda is much interested in House Goneril's military prestige. She prefers to take it easy and just let things happen—in other words, she makes others do the heavy lifting for her. Basically, she's spoiled rotten.
Hilda idle maiden pop03 This didn't escape the notice of her older brother, and in an effort to get her to mend her ways, he decided that she would enter the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery!
Hilda idle maiden pop04 All of a sudden, Hilda's comfortable life was turned upside down, and her rigorous military training began. Hopefully she's got some of the family grit and can come out stronger for it!
Closely Associated Characters
Claude The heir of Duke Riegan, head of the Leicester Alliance. He's a hard man to get a grasp of, and employs means both fair and foul to get his way. He's Hilda's classmate at the Officers Academy.

Holiday Layabout
Noble of the Leicester Alliance and daughter of House Goneril. Will this lazy girl lift a finger at the winter festival? Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯✯
Hilda Holiday Layabout Heroes spriteTitle
Holiday Layabout
Group
Heroes Armored Armored
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
38/41/44
7/8/9
33/36/40
9/10/11
33/36/39
10/11/12
32/35/38
5/6/7
21/24/27
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Candy Cane
FEH skill support Shove
FEH Lance Lance
✯✯✯✯✯
Hilda Holiday Layabout Heroes spriteTitle
Holiday Layabout
Group
Heroes Armored Armored
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
19/20/21
41/44/47
8/9/10
36/39/43
9/10/11
35/38/41
10/11/12
34/37/40
6/7/8
23/26/30
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Candy Cane+
FEH skill support Shove
FEH Lance Lance

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Lance---
Steel Lance---
Candy Cane---
Candy Cane+-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportShove---
AFEH Atk Def Form 1 Atk/Def Form 1--
FEH Atk Def Form 2 Atk/Def Form 2FEH Atk Def Form 1 Atk/Def Form 1-
FEH Atk Def Form 3 Atk/Def Form 3FEH Atk Def Form 2 Atk/Def Form 2FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Even Follow-Up 1 Even Follow-Up 1--
FEH Even Follow-Up 2 Even Follow-Up 2FEH Even Follow-Up 1 Even Follow-Up 1-
FEH Even Follow-Up 3 Even Follow-Up 3FEH Even Follow-Up 2 Even Follow-Up 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Holiday Layabout Hilda
Hilda holiday layabout pop01 Hilda from the Golden Deer House is making an appearance at the winter festival! She's got a reputation for being savvy about style, and sure enough, she's come wearing an adorable outfit.
Hilda holiday layabout pop02 In fact, she's known to make her own accessories as a hobby. I wonder if the outfit she's wearing now has any personal touches?
Hilda holiday layabout pop03 You might have been expecting to see her trademark axe as well, but Hilda knows a thing or two about coordinating an outfit. Today, she's carrying a giant candy cane!
Hilda holiday layabout pop04 Hilda says she can't be bothered handing out presents herself, but that's pretty typical of her usual work ethic. That said, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths if she didn't secretly care!
Closely Associated Characters
Claude Heir to House Riegan, the leading house of the Leicester Alliance. Employs both an easygoing attitude and an effortless skill for scheming. He is the leader of the Golden Deer, the house to which Hilda belongs.
Byleth Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Hilda's professor.

Deer's Two-Piece
The cosmopolitan Hilda joined by the provincial Marianne, but it seems even with their polar-opposite personalities, the two get along well... They appear in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Hilda Dear's Two Piece Heroes spriteTitle
Deer's Two-Piece
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
35/39/42
8/9/10
34/37/40
9/10/11
37/40/44
4/5/6
17/20/23
5/6/7
22/25/29
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Sunshade Staff
FEH skill support Nudge+
FEH Staff Staff

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseAssault---
Sunshade Staff---
FEH skill supportHeal-FEH Star Rarity 5-
Reconcile---
Nudge---
Nudge+---
AFEH Atk Spd Push 1 Atk Spd Push 1--
FEH Atk Spd Push 2 Atk Spd Push 2FEH Atk Spd Push 1 Atk Spd Push 1-
FEH Atk Spd Push 3 Atk Spd Push 3FEH Atk Spd Push 2 Atk Spd Push 2-
FEH Atk Spd Push 4 Atk Spd Push 4FEH Atk Spd Push 3 Atk Spd Push 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Dazzling Staff 1 Dazzling Staff 1--
FEH Dazzling Staff 2 Dazzling Staff 2FEH Dazzling Staff 1 Dazzling Staff 1-
FEH Dazzling Staff 3 Dazzling Staff 3FEH Dazzling Staff 2 Dazzling Staff 2-
CFEH Even Recovery 1 Even Recovery 1--
FEH Even Recovery 2 Even Recovery 2FEH Even Recovery 1 Even Recovery 1-
FEH Even Recovery 3 Even Recovery 3FEH Even Recovery 2 Even Recovery 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Duo Skill[]

Duo Skill Standard Effect
Inflicts Atk-7 on foes within 3 columns or 3 rows centered on unit through their next actions and inflicts【Isolation】on them.


Once used, Duo Skill cannot be activated again right away. At start of every third turn, if Duo Skill has already been used, unit can use Duo Skill again.


【Isolation】

Target cannot use or be the target of Assist skills through its next action. (Target can neither use nor be the target of skills like Dance and Sing, skills that neutralize penalties, like Restore and Harsh Command+, etc.)

(Duo Skills can be used once per map by tapping the Duo button. Duo Skills cannot be used by units deployed using Pair Up.)

If unit is 5★ and level 40 and unit's stats total less than 190, treats unit's stats as 190 in modes like Arena. (Higher-scoring opponents will appear. Stat total calculation excludes any values added by merges and skills.)

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Deer's Two-Piece Hilda
Hilda deers two-piece pop01 Here comes a pair of students from the Golden Deer House: Hilda, the daughter of House Goneril, and Marianne, the adoptive daughter of Margrave Edmund! They're taking time out from their studies for some fun in the sun!
Hilda deers two-piece pop02 As you can see, Hilda's wearing an off-the-shoulder halter-top bikini. It's a cute look that only the resident fashionista of the Golden Deer could pull off!
Hilda deers two-piece pop03 Meanwhile, Marianne's wearing an elegant ensemble that features a sophisticated wraparound skirt to match her swimsuit!
Hilda deers two-piece pop04 Seeing the two of them together reminds me of the bright summer sun and gentle blue sea. I'm sure they'll turn some heads this summer season!
Closely Associated Characters
Claude Heir to House Riegan, the leading house of the Leicester Alliance. Employs both an easygoing attitude and an effortless skill for scheming. He's the leader of the Golden Deer, the house to which Hilda and Marianne belong.
Byleth Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Hilda and Marianne's professor.

Helping Hand
Noble of the Leicester Alliance and daughter of House Goneril. Despite lacking enthusiasm for work, she is willing to lend her aid...sometimes. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Hilda Helping Hand Heroes spriteTitle
Helping Hand
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
39/42/45
11/12/13
39/42/46
12/13/14
40/43/47
7/8/9
31/34/37
3/4/5
22/26/29
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Fuming Freikugel
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Axe Axe

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Axe---
Steel Axe---
Silver Axe---
Fuming Freikugel-FEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5-
Luna---
AFEH Atk Spd Solo 1 Atk Spd Solo 1--
FEH Atk Spd Solo 2 Atk Spd Solo 2FEH Atk Spd Solo 1 Atk Spd Solo 1-
FEH Atk Spd Solo 3 Atk Spd Solo 3FEH Atk Spd Solo 2 Atk Spd Solo 2-
FEH Atk Spd Solo 4 Atk Spd Solo 4FEH Atk Spd Solo 3 Atk Spd Solo 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Velocity 1 Velocity 1--
FEH Velocity 2 Velocity 2FEH Velocity 1 Velocity 1-
FEH Velocity 3 Velocity 3FEH Velocity 2 Velocity 2-
CFEH Spur Spd 1 Spur Spd 1--
FEH Drive Spd 1 Drive Spd 1FEH Spur Spd 1 Spur Spd 1-
FEH Drive Spd 2 Drive Spd 2FEH Drive Spd 1 Drive Spd 1-
FEH Joint Drive Spd Joint Drive SpdFEH Drive Spd 2 Drive Spd 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Helping Hand Hilda
Hilda helping hand pop01 Hilda has gained new strength and become an Ascended Hero! She's joining us today from Fódlan's Leicester Alliance, and it looks like even her outfit has ascended for the occasion!
Hilda helping hand pop02 A member of a prestigious noble house, Hilda loves to be fashionable. Now if only she would put that kind of effort into her studies at the Officers Academy, maybe she wouldn't have such a reputation for being lazy… Although, even that doesn't seem to bother her!
Hilda helping hand pop03 But things changed for her during the war in Fódlan, which lasted a whole two years. Over the course of the conflict, she grew into a true Hero, fighting for both her home and her allies!
Hilda helping hand pop04 That said, her tastes haven't changed, and on the battlefield, she is equally as adorable as she is valiant. She's the one who keeps the Leicester Alliance's spirits high in her own special way!
Closely Associated Characters
Claude Heir to House Riegan, the leading house of Hilda's home nation, the Leicester Alliance. Employs both an easygoing attitude and an effortless skill for scheming.
Holst Noble of the Leicester Alliance and son of House Goneril. Unmatched in combat, but still prone to doting on his sister Hilda.

Warriors: Three Hopes[]

Base Stats[]

Starting ClassCrest
FEW3H Fighter Hilda IconFighterMinor Crest of Goneril
LevelHPStrMagDexSpdLckDefResCha
1330011881099710
MagicCombat ArtsAbilitiesStarting Items
-Icon Combat Art FE16 AxeSwinging Fury
Icon Combat Art FE16 AxeReturning Axe
Lightning BoundLightning Bound Lv 1
PleadAdvocate Lv 1
Delicate FlowerDelicate Flower Lv 1
Lance Buster Lv 1Lance Buster Lv 1
FE16 Axe Weapon IconIron Axe

Supports[]

See also: Hilda (Three Houses)/Warriors: Three Hopes Supports

Recruitment/Warriors[]

Hilda will automatically be recruited if Shez chooses to join the Golden Deer house in Chapter 2, though she will be playable in the following chapter. If Shez chose to join any other house, Hilda cannot be recruited whatsoever.

Hilda will only be playable during Scarlet Blaze and Azure Gleam through the Record Keeper during a New Game+ file, as long as that file has completed Golden Wildfire data.

Quotes[]

Three Houses[]

Hilda (Three Houses)/Quotes

Heroes[]

Hilda (Three Houses)/Heroes Quotes

Warriors: Three Hopes[]

Hilda (Three Houses)/Warriors: Three Hopes Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Anna fates portrait
"Just a minute! The following section contains spoilers. Viewing it will cost a lot. Are you prepared to pay for it?"
Hilda (If defeated before the timeskip in Classic Mode)
Died of a mysterious illness after the battle of Garreg Mach. She was unable to make the promised meeting.
Hilda - Free Spirit
After the war, Hilda set politics aside and focused on what she enjoyed most: crafting fashionable accessories. Her designs quickly achieved widespread popularity. With the help of her brother, Hilda then created the first artisan academy in Fódlan, where she served as both professor and headmaster.
Hilda and Byleth (Verdant Wind/Silver Snow)
Byleth announced his marriage to Hilda shortly after becoming leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan. As queen, Hilda rarely took part in politics herself, but she nevertheless contributed greatly to the restoration of Fódlan by recommending exceptional people to influential positions. Her hobby of creating fashionable accessories also bore fruit, as her designs achieved widespread popularity, and she created the first artisan academy in Fódlan. The school produced many talented craftsmen, one of whom created a statue that expertly captured the king's delight at receiving the gift of a bracelet from the queen.
Hilda and Byleth (Azure Moon)
Byleth announced his marriage to Hilda shortly after being named archbishop of the Church of Seiros. Hilda rarely involved herself with the church, but nevertheless contributed greatly to its restoration by recommending exceptional people to influential positions. Her hobby of creating fashionable accessories also bore fruit, as her designs achieved widespread popularity, and she started an artisan academy at Garreg Mach. The school produced many talented craftsmen, one of whom created a statue that expertly captured the archbishop's delight at receiving the gift of a bracelet from his wife.
Hilda and Byleth (Crimson Flower) (Note: Unused in the final game)
Almost immediately after Byleth and Hilda finished their gorgeous wedding ceremony, the struggle against those who slither in the dark began in earnest. They fought tirelessly to bring lasting peace to Fódlan, and afterward retired from the Imperial army to Goneril territory. Hilda's hobby of creating fashionable accessories bore fruit, and she leveraged her husband's reputation as a hero to create the first artisan academy in Fódlan. The school produced many talented craftsmen, one of whom created a statue that expertly captured the hero's delight at receiving the gift of a bracelet from his wife.
Hilda and Claude
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra to take his place as heir to the throne. His family saw that he had grown strong and allowed him to claim his birthright. When he became king several years later, he made the surprise announcement that he would make Hilda his queen. Having studied with her brother to prepare for this moment, Hilda demonstrated an uncanny talent for diplomacy, and greatly contributed to establishing friendly relations between Fódlan and Almyra. The presence of a Fódlan-born queen for two consecutive generations did much to alter Almyran values.
Hilda and Ferdinand
After becoming the new Duke Aegir, Ferdinand married Hilda, the daughter of Duke Goneril. The marriage was warmly received by the people, with high expectations placed on them as they set about restoring the territory. Hilda rarely took part in politics herself, but she still contributed greatly by recommending exceptional people to influential positions. Her hobby of creating fashionable accessories also bore fruit, as her designs achieved widespread popularity, and she created the first artisan academy in Fódlan. The school produced many talented craftsmen, including Ferdinand himself, who was said to craft handmade trinkets for his wife.
Hilda and Caspar
Caspar and Hilda, under no pressure to inherit any noble titles, spent the early years of peace after the war traveling. They journeyed to every corner of Fódlan, and even ventured abroad now and again. Caspar's antics caused endless entertainment for Hilda, who loved to stand by and watch him fight or squirm his way out of trouble. Eventually, their free-spirited adventure was called to an end by Hilda's brother, Holst, who offered Caspar a position as a knight in service of House Goneril. Caspar accepted, and before long, he and Hilda were married. The couple raised many children, and were said to have a notoriously lively household.
Hilda and Lorenz
As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Hilda, the only daughter of Duke Goneril. After the recovery effort, at Hilda's behest, the pair established artisan academies all over Fódlan. The schools quickly flourished, invigorating interest in the arts as well as trade with foreign lands. After many years of success and prosperity, the students of the first of these academies crafted a bronze statue of the founding couple to honor their achievement. The statue stands to this day.
Hilda and Raphael
Raphael returned to his hometown, where he served his liege lord as a knight for a time. Later, he gave it up to help manage the inn that his family had opened up during his time away. One day, to the great joy of Raphael's sister, Maya, Hilda came to visit. Maya had always treasured the necklace Hilda had made for her. Moved by this, Hilda gave Maya a new gift of a hair band, which inspired Maya to suggest that Raphael convert the inn into an accessory shop. Hilda decided to stay and help out, and eventually became the shop's proprietor and chief artisan. She moved in with Raphael, and the two spent their lives happily dealing in fashionable accessories.
Hilda and Ignatz
After Hilda returned home, her fashionable accessories achieved widespread popularity, leading her to create the first artisan academy in Fódlan. While shopping for art supplies, she had a chance reunion with Ignatz, who had persuaded his family to allow him to travel the world as an artist. Hilda invited Ignatz to teach at her school, and as she and the students became enchanted by the landscapes and portraits of all he had seen in his travels, the two gradually fell in love. Their romance birthed a new style that inspired artists in Fódlan for generations.
Hilda and Marianne
After returning to their respective homes, Hilda and Marianne stayed in touch and deepened their friendship through letters. Hilda informed Marianne that her passion for crafting fashionable accessories had given her the idea to start an artisan academy, and in response, Marianne pledged the financial support of the house of Margrave Edmund. Soon, artisan schools began to appear all over Fódlan, producing talented craftsmen and high-quality trade goods, which contributed greatly to the prosperity of Fódlan. The accessories sent to Marianne personally by Hilda became some of the most highly valued treasures in history.
Hilda and Seteth
After the war, Seteth dedicated himself to the restoration of the church. He continued to write fables for children in his spare time, but became dissatisfied with the hobby due to a lack of quality illustrations for his work. When Hilda learned of this, she jumped at the chance to visit Garreg Mach and illustrate some of Seteth's newer stories for him. The completed fables were distributed far and wide, and the children who loved them eventually passed the famous and beloved works on to their own children and grandchildren.
Hilda and Cyril
Hilda returned to her territory, and founded the first artisan academy in Fódlan. Years later, as the successful headmaster of that school, she journeyed to Garreg Mach to make a donation to the church. There she encountered Cyril, who had graduated from the Officers Academy and joined the Knights of Seiros. When each saw how much the other had grown and matured, a mutual attraction between them blossomed naturally into love. Cyril eventually left the church to become a knight of House Goneril, at the invitation of Hilda's brother, Holst. As Holst's new brother-in-law, Cyril provided essential aid in negotiations with House Goneril's Almyran neighbors.
Hilda and Balthus
Most of Balthus's debts vanished in the chaos after the war, and those few that remained were paid off with what he had earned in the fighting. Free to do as he pleased, he sought out Hilda, and the two of them went on an adventure around the world. Crossing Fódlan's Throat, they journeyed through and beyond Almyra, where they are said to have found a kingdom of gold in the far east. Though the details of their adventure are largely lost, one anecdote firmly remains. To win Holst's blessing to take his sister out of Fódlan, Balthus had to beat him in a duel.
"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Hilda appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a background character at Garreg Mach Monastery.

She also appears as a spirit, using new artwork to represent her. Her Spirit Battle is a standard battle that features one of Villager's female skins, specifically one that has pink hair, and Byleth in their Claude skin. The Villager has a tendency to use down specials.

Spirit Info
No. Name Image Type Class Slots Effect
1,393 Hilda (Fire Emblem) 3H Hilda Artwork Support ★☆☆☆ (Novice) 1 Critical-Health Attack ↑
Spirit Battle
Spirit Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power/Class Stage Rules Conditions Music
3H Hilda Artwork
No. 1,393
Hilda
•Villager
•Byleth
Grab 2,400 / ★☆☆☆ (Novice) Garreg Mach Monastery (Bridge) •Attack Power ↑ •The enemy gets a major stat boost when badly damaged "Paths That Will Never Cross"

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

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

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 - CYL3 N/A
CYL4 16 CYL Hilda War Portrait
Three Houses
11,702
CYL5 14
↑2
CYL Hilda War Portrait
Three Houses
6,981
↓4,721
CYL6 9
↑5
CYL Hilda War Portrait
Three Houses
13,205
↑6,224
CYL7 11
↓2
CYL Hilda War Portrait
Three Houses/Warriors: Three Hopes
7,026
↓5,179

CYL8 21
↓10
CYL Hilda War Portrait
Three Houses/Warriors: Three Hopes
4,061
↓2,965

Etymology[]

Hilda is one of several feminine names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German mythical warrior, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.

The name Goneril is derived from one of the daughters of Shakespeare's play King Lear.

Trivia[]

  • Hilda has a unique post-timeskip battle model as a Brigand and Warrior.
    • Otherwise, she uses pink colors for her classes.
  • Hilda shares her Japanese voice actress, Yūki Kuwahara, with Effie and Ophelia from Fates.
  • Hilda has the highest stat total requirement to be recruited out of all students, requiring 30 points in Charm without any support formed.
    • She is also the only student who requires a subject proficiency in Axes as her recruitment requirement.
  • Hilda's official art depicts her wielding the Axe of Zoltan.
  • If the Black Eagles are chosen, Hilda's lost items will still appear, but they cannot be returned unless the player commits to the Silver Snow path, at which point Hilda can be interacted with like any other student.
  • Despite not being recruitable in Crimson Flower, Hilda has a paired ending with male Byleth coded into the game that ultimately goes unused. This suggests that she was, initially, intended to be recruitable.
  • She is one of the few characters that will retreat if defeated on Classic Mode at the War Phase, the other four are Hubert and Gilbert, Seteth and Flayn.
    • However, she won't be playable at all and the ending screen says that she died from her wounds soon after the war.
      • She only retreats if Verdant Wind is chosen, else she dies normally in Azure Moon and Silver Snow.
  • Hilda's ancestor, Goneril, was a War Master, a class Hilda can never obtain due to it being a male-only class. She shares this distinction, albeit gender-flipped, with Felix.
  • If Hilda is recruited in Azure Moon, she is replaced during Saving Derdriu by a generic female War Master. This is odd as female characters do not have access to War Master, and if Hilda was not recruited, she appears as a Warrior.
  • Bernadetta, Hilda, Anna, and Hapi are tied with having the highest number of favorite gifts, at a total of seven.
  • According to unused data, Hilda was originally going to be 15 years old in the start of the academy phase before being changed to 18 in the final game.
  • In the second survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Hilda placed 10th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:3. She ranked 10th among those who completed the game with 119 points.
  • In a survey conducted by Famitsu Magazine, Hilda placed 3rd for females and 6th overall with 988 votes in the character popularity poll for Three Houses.
  • In the third survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Hilda placed 8th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:3. She ranked 8th among those who completed the game with 123 points.
  • In the fourth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Hilda placed 7th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. She ranked 7th among those who completed the game with 13.8% of the vote.
  • In the fourth Fire Emblem Heroes: Choose Your Legends popularity poll, Hilda ranked 10th place for females with 11,702 votes.

Gallery[]

See main article: Hilda (Three Houses)/Gallery.
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