—Lyon in a flashback
Lyon is the secondary antagonist of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is the prince of Grado and the son of Vigarde, as well as a close friend to Eirika and Ephraim.
Profile[]
Lyon is a gentle young man who greatly admires his close friends, Eirika and Ephraim, the princess and prince of Renais respectively. His greatest ambition was to be a strong ruler to protect his empire, but he harbored feelings of inferiority fueled by his weak health, his one-sided romantic feelings for Eirika and his jealousy of the twins.
Aided by Knoll, who was among a team of Dark magic researchers, he discovered and used a "forbidden" spell that allowed him to see into the future. What he saw was a massive earthquake that would destroy most of Grado. He began to experiment with the Fire Emblem, which was the Sacred Stone of Grado that contained the spirit of the Demon King, Fomortiis.
Lyon's extensive experimentation eventually caused the Stone to split into two halves, one of which was still a Sacred Stone, the other of which was the Dark Stone, which now contained the Demon King's spirit. When Lyon tried to use the Dark Stone, he fell under the Demon King's influence and was manipulated into thinking that he might be able to avert the disaster by reviving the Demon King and harnessing his power. Lyon either becomes directly possessed and mind controlled, or corrupted by having his darkest thoughts and emotions manipulated by the Demon King. Regardless, under the influence of Fomortiis, Lyon managed to resurrect his father as a lifeless corpse, in which the Demon King used Lyon and Vigarde as his puppets to begin an invasion of the other nations of Magvel beginning with Grado's longtime ally Renais. This instigated the War of the Stones which Fomortiis waged on the other countries to destroy their Sacred Stones that sealed the rest of his body away.
Lyon first appears in a cutscene in the chapter "A New Journey". Eirika and Ephraim share a flashback in which they talk with Lyon about their ambitions in life, etc. In Chapter 18, depending on the route taken, he is either completely possessed by the Demon King, who imitates his soft persona to convince Eirika to hand over the Renais Sacred Stone, or fakes possession (so as not to reveal the truth to his friends) and takes the Sacred Stone from Ephraim by force before revealing himself. He uses the demonic resurrection spell Naglfar in combat, as well as the demonic spell Fenrir and the leech spell Nosferatu in Chapter 17.
In the last chapter, Lyon makes a last stand with a large group of monsters to ensure Fomortiis' ritual is not disrupted. Eventually, he is overwhelmed and dies in the arms of his friends. His death served as the final catalyst for Fomortiis to return to his real body. Despite his efforts, the earthquake he foresaw happens anyway and is seen by people as divine punishment for Grado.
Lyon is recruited by beating the Lagdou Ruins three times along with his signature tome Naglfar. He also gives the player another Hammerne staff.
Personality[]
When he is not fully dominated by the Demon King, Lyon's speech and behavior are different whether he talks to Ephraim or Eirika: when he faces Eirika he seems sad, remorseful and gentle, as well as somewhat willing to hear her; when he speaks to Ephraim, he is much more aggressive and straightforward, saying that despite cherishing his friendship with Ephraim, he wants to win a battle against him at least once.
Sometimes though, he falls completely under the Demon King's control, losing any semblance of courtesy and becoming menacing and dark; in this case, his speech often appears in a black box with white text, instead of a white box with black text. When this happens, it is likely that the Demon King is speaking through him as a medium, as Fomortiis himself speaks with that same black text box.
In-Game[]
The Sacred Stones[]
Base Stats[]
Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||
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Necromancer | Ice | ||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov |
14 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 6 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Dark - S Staff - A | Naglfar Physic Hammerne |
Boss Stats[]
Chapter 17[]
Final Chapter[]
Growth Rates[]
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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Lyon suffers from the curse of having horrible stat bases, yet he has some of the greatest growths in the game (in the English version). If you are going to use him, just max him out with stat boosters, at which point he will become very effective. If planning to use him, ensure that he gets enough Body Rings to reach 18 Constitution, as Naglfar is incredibly heavy. As Naglfar has unlimited uses, he does not need to be given any dark tomes apart from Nosferatu and Luna.
As a Necromancer, he can also summon Phantoms to aid him in battle. They are similar to Knoll's and Ewan's Phantoms (if they were promoted to a Summoner), though they boast much higher luck.
Since Lyon is only unlockable in the Creature Campaign, he cannot support with anyone and cannot be recruited in the main game.
It should be noted that his class, Necromancer, has the highest stat caps of any playable character available in the game, with each stat, aside from HP (60), Skill and Speed (both 25), at 30. This trait is shared with Idunn's Mage Dragon class as well as Nergal's Dark Druid class.
Fire Emblem: Awakening[]
SpotPass[]
Starting Class | |||||||||
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Sorcerer | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
20 | 60 | 28 | 35+5 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 33 | 35 | 6 |
Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||
Hex Anathema Vengeance Tomebreaker Tomefaire | Tome - A | Goetia* |
*Enemy only; joins unequipped
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Shadow Prince
- Prince of Grado; not fond of fighting. A childhood friend of Ephraim and Eirika. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Base Stats[]
Rarity:Title | |||||
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Shadow Prince | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 18 38 | 10 32 | 3 19 | 3 23 | 8 28 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Fenrir Retribution | Tome |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Flux | - | - | - | |
Ruin | - | - | ||
Fenrir | Ruin | |||
Naglfar | Fenrir | - | ||
Retribution | - | |||
Vengeance | Retribution | - | ||
A | Resistance +1 | - | ||
Atk/Res 1 | Resistance +1 | |||
Atk/Res 2 | Atk/Res 1 | |||
C | Spur Res 1 | - | - | |
Drive Res 1 | Spur Res 1 | |||
Drive Res 2 | Drive Res 1 |
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[]
Lyon is a Red Tome Infantry Grand Hero battle unit. His Atk is solid for a mage and his mixed bulk is solid enough to tank a hit or two when needed. Unfortunately, his Spd is terrible and will lead to most enemies doubling him, and as a Grand Hero unit, he has no access to Asset and Flaws, meaning that he cannot have his stats adjusted. Overall, Lyon is a standard baiting mage and is best built defensively especially in regards to his tome.
Naglfar is an enhanced Rauðrraven allowing him to inflict a color advantage over colorless units. This allows him to effectively check Bow, Staff, and Dagger units thanks to the boost he receives.
Vengeance takes 50% of his damage taken and adds it as true damage to his attacks. While he can deal heavy damage when critically wounded, the inconsistent damage is unreliable. Attack/Res 2 grants a flat +2 Atk/Res which is a minor boost and can be better replaced. Drive Resistance grants allies +3 Res if they are within two spaces of him. The boost can help an ally tank a Mage or dragon hit depending on the situation.
Counters[]
Lyon is outsped by a majority of the cast and will go down quickly to mainly Blue units who have a color advantage over him and the current best set for him uses Triangle Adept which further increases his disadvantage to blue units.
Skill Inheritance[]
At the current moment, having Lyon serve as a typical Raventome user is his best option until he is given a Refine of some sort. Triangle Adept bolsters his color advantage over Green units and Colorless damage and the further increase of damage from Blue units is ultimately mitigated when paired with a proper ally. Draw Back or Reposition are standard mage support skills for unit positioning manipulation. His slightly better Res means that Iceberg is his best special to give himself a consistent means of boosting his attacks. Quick Riposte is an excellent Skill B, though running it as the Seal is generally better, thus Guard can be used instead to slow enemy special cooldowns or use Swordbreaker to allow him to inflict some decent damage to swords. A smoke skill like Attack Smoke further increases his bulk through the Atk debuff though this can easily be replaced with other C skills to suit the player's current team needs.
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Shadow Prince Lyon | |||
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The Grado Empire occupies the southern half of the continent of Magvel. Among its royal family is Lyon, the Prince of Grado, who's well known for his gentle disposition. | |||
Lyon has two close friends from outside of the Empire: Prince Ephraim and Princess Eirika of Renais, who traveled to Grado to study. He really admires Ephraim's vitality and Eirika's kindness. | |||
Even when Grado and Renais went to war with each other, Ephraim and Eirika kept the faith in their friendship with Lyon. They were sure that he'd try to stop the war… | |||
And yet, it seems that during the chaos, Lyon was fully immersed in some kind of secret research. But what could have so completely absorbed him? | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Eirika | Princess of Renais. Ephraim's twin. Cares dearly for her brother. Her kindness has sometimes put her in danger. Lyon's friend. | ||
Ephraim | Prince of Renais. Eirika's twin. Cares deeply for his sister. His confidence has sometimes put him in danger. Friends with Lyon. |
- Demon King
- Prince Lyon of Grado, having become a vessel for the Demon King Fomortiis's power. It is uncertain who directs his heart. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
Title | |||||
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Demon King | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 17/18/19 36/40/43 | 6/7/8 36/40/43 | 2/3/4 12/16/19 | 7/8/9 29/32/35 | 10/11/12 32/35/38 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Blood Tome Daylight | Tome |
Skills[]
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[]
Being possessed by the Demon King Fomortiis has granted Lyon an immense level of power for his Fallen form. He is more or less the same as his base form in terms of stats, having even higher Atk at neutral 40 without his tome and good mixed bulk, but at the cost of even less Spd. While his stats scream defensive bulky unit, there is more to him that makes him even more dangerous thanks to his tome and access to certain skills.
His Blood Tome grants him an additional +3 Atk on top of the tomes base 14 Mt, thus granting him a neutral Atk of 53. Much like his base form, he is a baiting mage with a focus on ranged units in general as the tome reduces the effect of Area of Effect specials by 80%, thus stifling mages like Ophelia or Lilina on top of further reducing damage inflicted by ranged units by 50%. Finally, it has a Raventome effect, inflicting a color advantage over colorless units. He can easily take hits from Legendary Alm, Brave Veronica, Brave Lyn, and all armored archers with ease as they all deal significantly reduced damage. All-in-All, Fallen Lyon is the perfect end-all, do-all ranged unit counter in the game.
Sol gives him 50% of the damage he inflicts on his opponent back to him as health recovered. Bonus Doubler doubles the visible buffs he receives, making him even bulkier and hard hitting as a result. Null C-Disrupt shuts down problematic Dazzling Staff units like Bridal Fjorm and ranged Windsweep units from trying to poke him out. Rouse Attack Resistance grants him +6 Atk/Res at the start of his turn if he is not adjacent to an ally, thus he can be a frontline tank to bait out problematic ranged units and maintain his two strongest stats.
Counters[]
Though his bulk is solid on both fronts, Fallen Lyon's physical bulk is slightly lower. Unfortunately, most of his effect benefits come from combating ranged units, thus close quarters units negate a majority of the effects of his tome, leaving him with just his three passives as a result. Red sword units can easily dish out strong damage against him, especially since a majority of sword units in the game have enough Spd to exploit his low neutral 16 Spd and double him.
Skill Inheritance[]
Noontime is a slightly faster charging version of Sol with a slightly weaker effect. Nonetheless, it helps consistently keep Fallen Lyon's regeneration going strong. Reposition or Draw Back are solid positioning Support skills for him. Sturdy Stance maximizes his enemy turn power as it is where he is at his most powerful. Fortress Defense Resistance also works fantastically as his Atk is merely reduced to a neutral 51, which is still quite powerful, on top of bringing both of his bulk stats to around 40, making him an imposing wall. Lull Attack Resistance further punishes enemies who try to attack him by negating their visible buffs to Atk/Res and inflicting -3 to their stats as well. Skill C is flexible enough to run Smoke skills like Attack Smoke, otherwise the skill slot is up to the player in terms of his synergy with the rest of his team.
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Demon King Lyon | |||
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The empire of Grado rules the south of the continent of Magvel, and the heir to the imperial throne, Lyon, was known as a kind and gentle prince… So what's this wicked aura that's surrounding him?! | |||
There's no doubt about it—that dark energy is just like that of the Demon King who once threatened to conquer all of Magvel! | |||
Lyon must have been possessed by the Demon King while he was carrying out his research… But why did he get himself involved in something so dangerous in the first place? | |||
With his body fully under the Demon King's control, there isn't even a hint of the old Lyon anymore. But I'm sure his gentle soul must be sleeping in there somewhere! | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Ephraim | Prince of Renais. Eirika's twin. Cares deeply for his sister. His confidence has sometimes put him in danger. Lyon's friend. | ||
Eirika | Princess of Renais. Ephraim's twin. Cares dearly for her brother. Her kindness has sometimes put her in danger. Lyon's friend. |
- Grado's Gaze
- Beloved son of the emperor of Grado, Vigarde. Like his father, who is referred to as the Silent Emperor, he prefers to keep to himself. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Base Stats[]
Rarity:Title | |||||
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Grado's Gaze | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 17/18/19 33/36/39 | 7/8/9 33/36/40 | 3/4/5 13/16/19 | 6/7/8 28/31/34 | 8/9/10 32/35/38 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Thoron Chilling Wind | Tome |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Thunder | - | - | - | |
Elthunder | - | - | - | |
Thoron | - | - | - | |
Tome of Grado | - | |||
Chilling Wind | - | - | ||
Iceberg | - | - | - | |
A | Atk/Res Solo 1 | - | - | |
Atk/Res Solo 2 | Atk/Res Solo 1 | - | ||
Atk/Res Solo 3 | Atk/Res Solo 2 | |||
C | Def/Res Gap 1 | - | - | |
Def/Res Gap 2 | Def/Res Gap 1 | - | ||
Def/Res Gap 3 | Def/Res Gap 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[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance Options[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Grado's Gaze Lyon | |||
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Why, who's this friendly-looking little prince? Surprise! It's Lyon, the prince of the Grado Empire, and he's been summoned to Askr from a point in his childhood! | |||
Lyon had immersed himself in his studies of the Sacred Stones ever since he was a boy, and he struggled with the question of how people should use their power, or if it should even be used at all. | |||
Those gloomy days wouldn't last forever, though. Lyon eventually befriended Ephraim and Eirika, who had come to Grado from Renais to study, and they helped to lighten the burden of his worries! | |||
Lyon always wanted friends his age who would support him and keep him going. He won't meet Ephraim and Eirika for a few years yet, but happier days are just around the corner! | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Ephraim | Prince of Renais. Eirika's twin. Cares deeply for his sister. His confidence has sometimes put him in danger. He later spends some time studying in Grado, where he befriends Lyon. | ||
Eirika | Princess of Renais. Ephraim's twin. Cares dearly for her brother. Her kindness has sometimes put her in danger. She later spends some time studying in Grado, where she befriends Lyon. |
- Sunlit Prince
- Prince of Grado who has made his way to the tropics after receiving an invite from his old friend, Eirika. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Base Stats[]
Title | |||||
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Sunlit Prince | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 17/18/19 39/42/45 | 11/12/1 39/42/46 | 5/6/7 18/21/24 | 8/9/10 34/37/40 | 8/9/10 36/39/43 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Coral Saber+ New Moon | Sword |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Iron Sword | - | - | - | |
Steel Sword | - | - | - | |
Coral Saber | - | - | - | |
Coral Saber+ | Coral Saber | - | - | |
New Moon | - | - | ||
Moonbow | New Moon | - | ||
A | Atk/Def Ideal 1 | - | - | |
Atk/Def Ideal 2 | Atk/Def Ideal 1 | - | ||
Atk/Def Ideal 3 | Atk/Def Ideal 2 | |||
B | Lull Atk/Def 1 | - | - | |
Lull Atk/Def 2 | Lull Atk/Def 1 | - | ||
Lull Atk/Def 3 | Lull Atk/Def 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 Kit[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Sunlit Prince Lyon | |||
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Prince Lyon of Grado has come to visit the tropical island! And what a special occasion this is for him—apparently, this is the first time he's ever been on vacation at the seaside! | |||
Here he is showing off his casual swimsuit look, complete with a stylish mantle over his shoulders. It's the perfect outfit for relaxing and unwinding in the sun! | |||
The coral sword he's carrying is decorated with plumeria blossoms, matching his flower crown. I think they're meant to hint at his gentle personality! | |||
Lyon spends a lot of time shut away in his room poring over dusty old tomes, so I hope he takes this opportunity to stretch his legs a little… Though there's also something to be said for reading under the shade of the palm trees! | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Ephraim | Prince of Renais. Eirika's twin. Cares deeply for his sister. His confidence has sometimes put him in danger. Lyon's friend since childhood. | ||
Eirika | Princess of Renais. Ephraim's twin. Cares dearly for her brother. Her kindness has sometimes put her in danger. Lyon's friend since childhood. |
- Esteemed Royals
- Quiet, mild-mannered prince of Grado and Princess Eirika of Renais who both share a strong connection with Prince Ephraim. They appear in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
Title | |||||
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Esteemed Royals | |||||
Group | |||||
Cavalry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 16/17/18 35/39/42 | 7/8/9 44/47/51 | 2/3/4 12/16/19 | 3/4/5 22/26/29 | 15/16/17 43/46/50 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Tender Vessel Chilling Wind | Tome |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Wind | - | - | - | |
Elwind | - | - | - | |
Rexcalibur | - | - | - | |
Tender Vessel | - | - | ||
Chilling Wind | - | - | - | |
Iceberg | Chilling Wind | - | - | |
A | Gray Illusion | - | ||
B | Poison Strike 1 | - | - | |
Poison Strike 2 | Poison Strike 1 | - | ||
Poison Strike 3 | Poison Strike 2 | - | ||
Occultist's Strike | Poison Strike 3 | |||
C | Rouse Atk Res 1 | - | - | |
Rouse Atk Res 2 | Rouse Atk Res 1 | - | ||
Rouse Atk Res 3 | Rouse Atk Res 2 | - | ||
Incite Atk Res | Rouse Atk Res 3 |
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[]
Esteemed Royals Lyon | |||
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Here’s Lyon, prince of the Grado Empire, and Eirika, princess of Renais. They both come from Magvel and have known each other since they were children—and today, they’re joining us for the Day of Devotion festivities! | |||
That purple attire certainly suits Lyon—what better color for the regal prince of Grado? | |||
Meanwhile, Eirika’s wearing a dress with a striking scarlet color and some gorgeous embroidery! | |||
Apparently, these two have a gift that they want to give to Ephraim, who’s Eirika’s brother and also an old friend of Lyon’s. It sounds like they’ve had fun coming up with something that Ephraim would like! | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Vigarde | Beloved Emperor of Grado, once known as the Silent Emperor. He is said to have great concern for the wellbeing of all his people, far and wide. | ||
Ephraim | Prince of Renais. Eirika’s twin. Cares deeply for his sister. His confidence has sometimes put him in danger. |
Quotes[]
—Lyon's battle quote in Chapter 17
Vs Eirika (Chapter 17, Eirika's Route)[]
- Eirika: Lyon, please! You must stop! I...I have no wish to fight you!
- Lyon: Heh heh..Wretched girl. Are you listening, Lyon? Is this truly the girl you loved? Then I will use these hands to tear her limb from limb!
Vs Ephraim (Chapter 17, Eirika's Route)[]
- Ephraim: Where's Lyon? What have you done with our friend?! ANSWER ME!
- Lyon: Heh heh...What a splendid fool you make. Shall I dress you in a jester's cap? Shall we watch you jape in my demon's court? Lyon is dead. I devoured him. Can you not understand?
- Ephraim: Monster!
Vs Eirika (Chapter 17 Ephraim's Route)[]
- Eirika: Lyon, please! You must stop! I...I have no wish to fight you!
- Lyon: .....The cries of children. Away with you, insects, if you wish not to die...
Vs Ephraim (Chapter 17 Ephraim's Route)[]
- Ephraim: Where's Lyon? What have you done with our friend?! ANSWER ME!
- Lyon: .....Heh heh...How foolish. The one you seek is already dead. I have cast him intro the abyss from which i crawled. That weakling is gone. Only the demon king remains!
- Ephraim: Grr... Monster!
—Lyon's battle quote in chapter 17
Final Chapter Quotes[]
—Lyon's final chapter battle quote
Vs Eirika (Final Chapter, Eirika's Route)[]
- Eirika: Lyon... I hope you're watching. I will defeat the Demon King.
- Lyon: Heh, do you really think your blade can hurt me? Cut me and see! If you can even hit me, that is.
—Lyon's final chapter quote
Lyon vs Ephraim (Final Chapter, Ephraim's Route)[]
- Lyon: Tell me, Ephraim: do I look like I've grown stronger? The last time we dueled, I was too weak to test you. Why, I was so weak, I even lost to Eirika...
- Ephraim: ......
- Lyon: I've sacrificed the lives of many good people. I've committed many unforgivable sins. The caring heart that I once possessed died long ago... And I've grown stronger because of it. I've grown strong enough to defeat even you, Ephraim.
- Ephraim: ...No, you haven't. You're still no match for me. You were never one for combat. It's not in you. You should never have chosen this path.
- Lyon: ......
- Ephraim: ......Here I come, Lyon.
—Lyon's final chapter battle quote
After Defeat (Eirika's Route)[]
- Lyon: E i...Eirika...Is...that you...?
- Eirika: Yes, Lyon. It's me.
- Lyon: Eirika... You stopped me, didn't you? I'm glad...
- Eirika: Lyon... Lyon...
- Lyon: Listen...Eirika... I never had the courage to tell you, but... I've always loved you...
Heroes[]
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
Spirit Info[]
No. | Name | Image | Type | Class | Slots | Effect |
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656 | Lyon | Primary (Grab) | ★★☆☆ (Advanced) | 1 | Magic Attack ↑ |
Spirit Battle[]
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Lyon 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 | 115 | The Sacred Stones |
2,434 |
CYL2 | 126 ↓11 |
The Sacred Stones |
2,080 ↓354 |
CYL3 | 87 ↑39 |
The Sacred Stones |
3,128 ↑1,048 |
CYL4 | 87 | The Sacred Stones |
1,945 ↓1,183 |
CYL5 | 77 ↑10 |
The Sacred Stones |
1,303 ↓642 |
CYL6 | 34 ↑43 |
The Sacred Stones |
2,544 ↑1,241 |
CYL7 | 27 ↑7 |
The Sacred Stones |
3,580 ↑1,036 |
CYL8 | 27 | The Sacred Stones |
3,475 ↓105 |
Etymology[]
The name "Lyon" probably comes from "Leon", a very popular name in Medieval to Early Modern Europe which is derived from the Greek word meaning "lion".
It is also the name of a city in eastern France. The city was originally founded by Romans and named Lugdunum. This name comes from the Celtic god Lugus, meaning light (from which the name Lugh is derived), and "dunon", which means "hill". The Romans associated Lugus with Mercury; the name Lugdunum therefore translates to either "hill of light" or alternatively "hill of crows". [1]
Trivia[]
- In the Japanese version of The Sacred Stones, Lyon's growth rates were much worse, with many of them being 10%.
- In Fire Emblem Heroes, Lyon was mentioned by Eirika in one of her quotes when speaking to the player.
- Furthermore, Lyon's tome, Naglfar, was mentioned by Loki during the dialogue from Paralogue 10.
- Lyon's artwork in Heroes depicts him in his Necromancer class, wielding Naglfar.
- Lyon's skill quote in Heroes "Well, come then." is directly referencing his words to Ephraim before the final chapter in Ephraim's route: "Well, come then, Ephraim. Try and stop me."
- Another of his skill quotes, "No one will stand in my way." is another reference to that exact scene, as he says it almost immediately after the aforementioned line.
- Furthermore, another skill quote of his, "My caring heart has died." is an obvious reference to his pre-battle dialogue with Ephraim in the final chapter of Ephraim's Route: "The caring heart that I once possessed died long ago."
- Rounding all these off, "I am the Demon King" is his final skill quote, though as is shown through interactions with the player, Lyon is not under the control of Fomortiis. All these dialogue references to Ephraim's Route, along with the fact that he is pretending to be under the Demon King's control—directly mirroring Lyon's state in Ephraim's Route—seems to heavily imply that the Lyon in Heroes is the Lyon from Ephraim's Route.
- Another quote, "Where... Where did I go wrong..." can be heard through player interaction. This is a direct reference to his death quote in the Final Chapter of Ephraim's Route.
- When you fight against Lyon during the final chapter, his facial portraits can vary; a possessed Lyon is battled in Eirika's route, while normal Lyon is battled in Ephraim's route.
- When you obtain Lyon in Creature Campaign, his facial portrait will display him being normal regardless of route.
- In the Japanese version, checking Lyon's stats in the Final Chapter of Ephraim's route shows him with his possessed portrait. The English version changed his portrait to his normal appearance.
- Lyon is the only character to be able to get S Ranks in more than one weapon rank.
- Lyon is the winner of the 14th Voting Gauntlet (Fated Battles) in Fire Emblem Heroes.
- In Heroes, during Lyon's S-Support in the Dark Burdens Forging Bonds event, it's said that the Original Lyon has already been defeated and he's the 'future Lyon', contrary to what Fomortiis said. However, some of his quotes made him look like he's still possessed, and his level 40 quote has him saying that he doesn't remember much of his past. Whether Lyon is bluffing, if it's an oversight, or it's a reference to the Creature Campaign in Sacred Stones is unknown.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Lyon/Gallery.