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“We're spies, Matthew. Everything we do is dangerous.”
—Leila to Matthew in Ch 16/17: Whereabouts Unknown

Leila is a non-playable character from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. She is a spy from Ostia and serves under Hector. She had a lasting relationship with a fellow spy, Matthew.

Profile[]

Not much is known of Leila's history, though it is known that she had served as a spy for Ostia, keeping watch over the events of the Lycian league for the current Marquess of Ostia, Uther. Sometime in the past, she ran into Matthew when he was first employed, and the two became fast friends. Later, their relationship deepened, and they fell in love. And while Matthew had thoughts of asking if they could both leave this line of work behind, he procrastinated until it was too late.

Ordered to look into the disappearance of Marquess Pherae, Leila infiltrated the Black Fang as a member, and earned the trust of the morph Ephidel. Ordered by him to dispose of Marquess Caelin while he guards Darin and escorts the marquess to Valor, The Dread Isle. Leila agrees and quickly takes the body of the marquess, leaving the sage to quietly smuggle Darin out of Caelin. With the decimation of Laus's army and the death of the Knight Commander, Bernard, at the hands of the group, she appears before the lords and reports her finding, as well as accompanying Lyn to her grandfather, which Leila had tended to in the morph's absence. Soon after informing the lords, she bumps into Matthew, who happily comments on her safety despite the perilous predicament. Leila replies by saying that they were spies, and what they were doing was always dangerous.

She soon returns to Valor and the Dragon's Gate, and eavesdrop on a conversation between Nergal and Ephidel. Learning of a plot to murder the lords on the Dread Isle and influence the king of Bern, she quickly rushes to their aid, though is intercepted by Ephidel. Leila tries to talk her way out of Ephidel's grip, though he already suspected her of relaying information to Hector. He then asks Jaffar, an assassin and one of the legendary Four Fangs, to remind Leila of the punishment for treason. Jaffar does so, killing the spy. Realizing that her wish for a future with Matthew was now impossible, she called out his name in her final moments.

At Ephidel's orders, Jaffar leaves her body in the forest for Eliwood and his companions to find. While for a short moment they see her figure and believe her to be well, they quickly realize that she is dead, leaving Hector and Matthew particularly saddened and enraged. She is then given a tender burial, while Matthew reveals to Hector that he had planned to marry her.

Alternatively, if Matthew dies beforehand, Hector promises to bring her body back to Lycia to be buried next to Matthew.

Personality[]

Leila can be best be described as the perfect example of a careful and cautious spy, keeping a silent aura about her and leaving herself unnoticed, easily blending into the Black Fang's organization for quite some time. She was able to mingle with most of its members and retrieve the information that aided the lords greatly on their missions, showing that she was able to keep a collected and calm mind in the fortress of the Black Fang.

Despite this, she also is shown to have the same sardonic and optimistic attitude that Matthew retains, showing that the two are very similar in terms of ability and personality, though they go about their job in different ways. She, like Matthew, holds a deep love for the other, saying his name before she dies.

In-Game[]

The Blazing Blade[]

Base Stats (Unused)[]

Starting ClassAffinity
FE7assassinF (NPC) ThiefGBAWind Wind
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResConMov
14241416208121556
WeaponStarting Items
Sword Sword - SSilversword Silver Sword

Growth Rates (Unused)[]

HP S/M Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 70% 65% 0% 55% 30% 40%

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.

Leila is unavailable in the game as a playable character nor as a NPC accessible during your player phase. Her sprite only appears at the intro of Chapter 18/19: The Dread Isle, where she is killed by Jaffar. Oddly, she appears as a Thief during the combat screen, though her map sprite is of an Assassin's. However, through hacking, it is discovered that you can access her stats and add her as a playable character. Should you do this, it is revealed that she has high base stats and impressive growth rates even for a Thief, making her one of the most powerful units if she was ever used in your party. The only thing she really lacks is Constitution to maintain her Attack Speed, so a Body Ring would be a useful item to use on her.

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Rose amid Fangs
A member of the Black Fang group of assassins whose true loyalties lie with Ostia, which she serves as a spy and skilled infiltrator. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Leila Heroes spriteTitle
Rose amid Fangs
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
7/8/9
33/36/39
10/11/12
38/41/45
3/4/5
20/23/27
6/7/8
23/26/30
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Constant Dagger
FEH skill support Rally Speed
FEH Dagger Dagger

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Dagger---
Steel Dagger--FEH Star Rarity 3
Silver DaggerSteel DaggerFEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
Constant DaggerSilver Dagger-FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill supportRally Speed-FEH Star Rarity 5-
Rally Atk/SpdRally Speed-FEH Star Rarity 5
Rally Atk/Spd+Rally Atk/Spd-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Life and Death 1 Life and Death 1--
FEH Life and Death 2 Life and Death 2FEH Life and Death 1 Life and Death 1-
FEH Life and Death 3 Life and Death 3FEH Life and Death 2 Life and Death 2FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Life and Death 4 Life and Death 4FEH Life and Death 3 Life and Death 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Atk Def Ruse 1 Atk/Def Ruse 1--
FEH Atk Def Ruse 2 Atk/Def Ruse 2FEH Atk Def Ruse 1 Atk/Def Ruse 1-
FEH Atk Def Ruse 3 Atk/Def Ruse 3FEH Atk Def Ruse 2 Atk/Def Ruse 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Atk Smoke 1 Atk Smoke 1--
FEH Atk Smoke 2 Atk Smoke 2FEH Atk Smoke 1 Atk Smoke 1-
FEH Atk Smoke 3 Atk Smoke 3FEH Atk Smoke 2 Atk Smoke 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[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Rose amid Fangs Leila
Leila rose amid fangs pop01 There's a cadre of elite spies who serve House Ostia of the Lycian League. Let me introduce you to Leila, who's one such spy!
Leila rose amid fangs pop02 One day, Leila was given the order to infiltrate the Dread Isle and investigate the Black Fang, a group of assassins who had made the island their base.
Leila rose amid fangs pop03 Separated from her lover, Matthew, she went alone into her most dangerous mission yet, and now she's undercover with the group.
Leila rose amid fangs pop04 Leila knows full well that if anyone finds out who she really is, she won't make it back alive. But still, she perseveres, all for the sake of her beloved homeland. I hope she'll be careful!
Closely Associated Characters
Matthew Happy-go-lucky spy who's actually quite sly. Serves Hector, brother of the Marquess of Ostia. Leila's lover.

Keen Lookout
A spy in service to House Ostia forgoing her usual attire to join in on the thieving action. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Leila Keen Lookout Heroes spriteTitle
Keen Lookout
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
7/8/9
35/38/42
12/13/14
40/43/47
2/3/4
17/20/23
5/6/7
22/25/29
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Soothing Scent
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Fire Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFlux---
Ruin---
Fenrir---
Soothing Scent--FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNew Moon---
MoonbowNew Moon--
AFEH Death Blow 1 Death Blow 1--
FEH Swift Sparrow 1 Swift Sparrow 1FEH Death Blow 1 Death Blow 1-
FEH Swift Sparrow 2 Swift Sparrow 2FEH Swift Sparrow 1 Swift Sparrow 1-
FEH Swift Sparrow 3 Swift Sparrow 3FEH Swift Sparrow 2 Swift Sparrow 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Res Smoke 1 Res Smoke 1--
FEH Res Smoke 2 Res Smoke 2FEH Res Smoke 1 Res Smoke 1-
FEH Res Smoke 3 Res Smoke 3FEH Res Smoke 2 Res Smoke 2-
FEH Def Res Smoke 3 Def Res Smoke 3FEH Res Smoke 3 Res Smoke 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[]

Keen Lookout Leila
Leila keen lookout pop01 Leila's one of House Ostia's top spies, but for this appearance, she's taking on the guise of a master thief who prowls the shadows of the city at night!
Leila keen lookout pop02 She's nailed the look with sultry style, wearing a dark purple bodysuit paired with a black cape evocative of bat wings.
Leila keen lookout pop03 She's also carrying a perfume bottle with a scarlet rose motif. What kind of alluring fragrance will she use to enchant any witnesses to her heist?
Leila keen lookout pop04 Leila's fully equipped to pull off a big heist with style and grace. You'd better watch out that she doesn't steal your heart while she's at it!
Closely Associated Characters
Matthew Happy-go-lucky spy who's actually quite sly. Serves Hector, brother of the marquess of Ostia. Leila's lover.

Quotes[]

The Blazing Blade[]

“!!!!! Aa... ...Ma...Matthew......”
—Leila's final words

Heroes[]

Leila/Heroes Quotes

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Leila 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 225 CYL Leila Portrait
The Blazing Blade
1,069
CYL2 201
↑24
CYL Leila Portrait
The Blazing Blade
1,270
↑201
CYL3 163
↑38
CYL Leila Portrait
The Blazing Blade
1,581
↑311
CYL4 124
↑39
CYL Leila Portrait
The Blazing Blade
1,266
↓315
CYL5 389
↓265
CYL Leila Portrait
The Blazing Blade
121
↓1,145
CYL6 435
↓46
CYL Leila Portrait
The Blazing Blade
85
↓36

CYL7 369
↑66
CYL Leila Portrait
The Blazing Blade
63
↓22

Etymology[]

'Leila' means 'night' in Arabic. Her name is probably inspired by the Leila of Lord Byron's poem 'The Giaour,' where Leila, one of Hassan's harem-girls, is killed by Hassan for her infidelity with another lover.

Trivia[]

  • Although Leila's character does not actively appear until the chapter Noble Lady of Caelin, her portrait is shown during the background information for the chapter False Friends in Hector mode while Ostian spies are mentioned. However, she is not mentioned by name.
  • While in combat, Leila's sprite is that of a Thief, her overworld sprite is that of an Assassin. Although, female Thieves' map sprites are shown similar to Assassins instead of one like Cath's from The Binding Blade.

Gallery[]

See main article: Leila/Gallery.
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