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“Aristocrats are fools—allowing their lives to be dictated by their Crests. Though...I suppose I am much the same in that regard...”

Lysithea is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. She is a student at the Officers Academy who is from the Leicester Alliance and is a member of the Golden Deer. She possesses both a Minor Crest of Charon and a Major Crest of Gloucester and is 15 years old at the start of the game.

Profile[]

Early Life[]

Lysithea is the eldest daughter and heir to House Ordelia. When she was two years old, her family suffered retribution from the Adrestian Empire for their role in House Hrym's revolt. She is a magical prodigy whose talents developed at an early age.

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In retaliation for House Ordelia answering House Hrym's call for aid, the Empire gained temporary control over the family while the Alliance turned a blind eye to avoid confrontation. The Empire killed key members of House Ordelia and replaced them with Imperial officials. Some of those officials were mages of Those Who Slither in the Dark, who then imprisoned the Ordelia children and began conducting Crest experiments on them. Lysithea's parents were powerless to stop them and could only watch in horror as their children perished one by one. Lysithea alone survived the experiments and gained two Crests: a Minor Crest of Charon and a Major Crest of Gloucester. The mages were pleased at their success, but because the procedure of implanting two Crests had dramatically shortened Lysithea's lifespan, they lost interest and departed.

Due to her truncated life and the suffering her family had endured, Lysithea resolved to bring its affairs to an end. After completing her education and ensuring that her parents could live comfortably and in peace, she planned to eschew having children and dissolve House Ordelia.

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Academy Phase[]

Lysithea enrolled in Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy in Imperial Year 1180, and joins the Golden Deer. She was the youngest student admitted. After the end of the Academy phase, she returns to Ordelia to assist her parents with governmental affairs.

War Phase[]

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If Lysithea was recruited but defeated during the Academy Phase on Classic Mode, she will pass away due to her shortened lifespan.

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Verdant Wind[]

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Fulfilling the promise the Golden Deer made five years prior, Lysithea reunites with her classmates in Chapter 13, arriving with Marianne and Raphael to rout bandits in the vicinity of Garreg Mach. After the battle, she commits herself to fighting back against the Empire alongside Byleth and Claude to seek revenge for her and her family's suffering at the hands of the Empire in the aftermath of the Hrym rebellion. She also hopes that the fall of the Empire will bring about a Fódlan where her parents can finally know peace.

With the Leicester Alliance's capture of the Great Bridge of Myrddin after Chapter 16, Lysithea returns briefly to Ordelia off-screen, convincing Count Ordelia, a key member of the pro-Imperial faction of the Alliance, to turn against the Empire, thus helping to unify the full might of the Alliance against the Empire for the coming battles. Though she fears for her parents' safety should the Empire defeat the Alliance and invade Ordelia territory, she resolves to press on her chosen path.

During Chapter 17, Lysithea notices strange masked mages dressed in black among the ranks of the Imperial Army. The evening after the battle, she approaches Byleth and Claude to inform them of her family's history with the Empire and these mysterious mages and of the blood experiments they conducted on her and her deceased relatives, warning them to be wary of these factions' alliance and their dreadful knowledge and power as Alliance forces prepare to advance deep into Imperial territory.

She learns of the existence of Those Who Slither in the Dark after the events of Chapter 20, identifying them as the ones who used her for their blood experiments and surmising that Edelgard was also one of their victims. She approaches the final battles with Those Who Slither in the Dark with particular fervor, seeking to obliterate them so that they can never again do to anyone what they did to her, her deceased relatives, and Edelgard.

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Crimson Flower[]

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If Edelgard was sided with and Lysithea was recruited, she decides to remain with her classmates, supporting Edelgard's notion of abolishing the hated Crest system (believing it to be created by the Church). She is worried about having to face Claude however, as she knows he is a good man and is simply trying to protect the Alliance.

If Lysithea has not previously been recruited, she will appear as an enemy in Chapter 14 and be killed in the battle, but it is entirely possible to save her by the arrival of the Almyran navy by defeating Claude.

If she is fought and defeated by either Byleth or Balthus, there will be the option of either recruiting her or putting her out of her misery. If spared, she thanks them for giving her a second chance, though if killed, she apologizes to her parents in her dying breath.

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Azure Moon[]

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If the Blue Lions was chosen and Lysithea was recruited during the Academy Phase, she will join Byleth and Dimitri at Garreg Mach at the beginning of Chapter 14. She joins the Kingdom army to remove the threat the Empire poses to her parents and to Ordelia, despite her apathy toward the Kingdom and misgivings about fighting under the revenge-obsessed Dimitri, though she believes his obsession with Edelgard to be convenient for destroying the Empire as quickly as possible.

If Lysithea was not recruited during the Academy phase, she will appear alongside her allies from the Golden Deer during Chapter 17, where she may be killed during the three-way onslaught between the three houses. Claude will lament on her death if that happens, saying that she "burned too brightly, and faded too fast".

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Paralogue[]

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On any route aside from Crimson Flower, Lysithea's shared paralogue with Ferdinand, Retribution, will become available upon the capture of the Great Bridge of Myrddin. Ferdinand's father, Duke Aegir, is sighted in Hrym, and Lysithea will accompany Ferdinand to Hrym to ascertain the situation, as she is familiar with the territory and its history under the rule of Duke Aegir and Lord Arundel.

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Personality[]

Though hailed as a prodigy, Lysithea is in truth an exceptionally hard-working student who desires to learn every day to improve herself to the maximum of her abilities. She states her skills do not come from natural talent, but merely determination and intense application and dislikes when people refer to her aptitude as merely a natural talent. She seeks to develop her skills as a form of independence so she no longer has to burden her parents, whom she loves dearly.

As a result, Lysithea is constantly throwing herself into opportunities to learn as she seeks to make meaningful use of her every waking moment. She is efficient with her time and is annoyed when others waste it, developing impatience with those who provide even a minor inconvenience or hesitation. Her ultimate efforts have resulted in her being the youngest student in the Officer's Academy. As a result, she has a bit of a chip on her shoulder due to her age and dislikes when people treat her like a child, or at the very least she perceives they are doing so. She can be incredibly sharp-tongued when others annoy her or seem to be looking down on her.

Though she attempts to act like an adult, Lysithea is terrified of ghosts and can be easily riled up when the subject is brought up. She is extremely fond of sweets, primarily cake, referring to it as "divine essence of the heavens". She treats it as if it was currency, as shown in a conversation with Felix where she gives him some to buy his silence. Try as she might, Lysithea tries to keep this fondness under wraps, but she often surrenders to her fondness and can be coaxed if it's used as an incentive.

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Lysithea's impatience is mainly attributed to the horrifying experiments she endured from Those Who Slither in the Dark who implanted a second Crest in her. While she was one of the rare survivors of the procedure, it left her with an extremely shortened lifespan, her hair losing all pigment and was given only a few years to live by Imperial Year 1180. Her desire for independence and separation from her parents is in reality to spare them from having to witness her horrifying fate.

Compared to Edelgard, Lysithea is more open about her tragic childhood, revealing it to others in a majority of her supports. Due to this, she is also able to identify Edelgard as a victim of the same mages, despite Edelgard not telling her about her childhood.

Lysithea has accepted her horrific fate, believing that she would have no place in the world. In the supports which lead to an ending that restores her lifespan, she realizes that her future is not set in stone, and resolves to fight on no matter what.

Her dual crests are a closely guarded secret and few, if any, are aware of it. She displays disdain for Crests as a whole and would rather have been born without her natural Crest. She also resents her peerage and willingly gives it up in most endings. In some endings, she is able to have her second crest removed, restoring her lifespan and living a happy ending. In others, she lives out a short, but happy and peaceful life.

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In-Game[]

Fire Emblem: Three Houses[]

Base Stats[]

As an Enemy[]

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 E E E C E D - - -
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 E E E A A B - - -
Start
To War at Gronder[]
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 E E E A A B - - -
Start

Growth Rates[]

Class:

Default
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
20% 15% 60% 60% 50% 15% 10% 25% 25%
Noble
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
20% 15% 60% 60% 50% 15% 10% 25% 30%
Dancer
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 10% 60% 60% 50% 15% 5% 20% 35%
Myrmidon
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 15% 60% 60% 55% 15% 10% 20% 30%
Soldier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 15% 60% 65% 50% 15% 10% 20% 30%
Fighter
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 20% 60% 60% 50% 15% 10% 20% 30%
Monk
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
25% 15% 60% 60% 50% 15% 10% 30% 30%
Mercenary
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 20% 60% 60% 55% 15% 10% 20% 30%
Thief
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 15% 60% 70% 60% 15% 10% 25% 30%
Armored Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 15% 60% 60% 40% 15% 20% 20% 30%
Cavalier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 20% 60% 65% 40% 15% 15% 25% 30%
Brigand
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 25% 60% 60% 50% 15% 10% 20% 30%
Archer
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
25% 15% 60% 70% 50% 20% 10% 25% 30%
Mage
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
25% 10% 70% 65% 50% 15% 5% 30% 30%
Priest
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
25% 10% 65% 65% 50% 15% 5% 35% 35%
Pegasus Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
35% 15% 60% 60% 60% 15% 10% 30% 35%
Swordmaster
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 25% 60% 60% 70% 15% 10% 20% 30%
Assassin
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 15% 60% 80% 70% 15% 10% 25% 25%
Fortress Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 25% 60% 60% 40% 15% 25% 25% 30%
Paladin
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 25% 60% 65% 40% 20% 15% 30% 30%
Wyvern Rider
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 25% 55% 60% 50% 15% 15% 30% 30%
Warrior
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 30% 55% 60% 50% 15% 10% 25% 30%
Sniper
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 20% 60% 80% 50% 25% 10% 25% 30%
Warlock
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 15% 70% 60% 50% 15% 5% 30% 30%
Bishop
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 15% 70% 60% 50% 25% 5% 30% 35%
Trickster
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 15% 60% 75% 70% 25% 10% 30% 25%
War Cleric
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 25% 65% 70% 50% 15% 10% 30% 30%
Dark Flier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 15% 60% 60% 60% 15% 10% 35% 35%
Valkyrie
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
25% 15% 65% 60% 45% 20% 15% 35% 35%
Falcon Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 25% 60% 60% 70% 15% 10% 30% 35%
Wyvern Lord
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 30% 55% 60% 60% 15% 15% 25% 30%
Mortal Savant
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 25% 70% 60% 40% 25% 10% 25% 30%
Great Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 25% 60% 60% 40% 15% 15% 20% 30%
Bow Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 15% 60% 60% 45% 15% 10% 25% 30%
Dark Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 20% 70% 60% 45% 15% 15% 35% 30%
Holy Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 15% 70% 60% 45% 25% 15% 35% 35%
Gremory
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
30% 15% 70% 70% 50% 15% 10% 30% 35%

Maximum Stats[]

Default
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
48 30 86 82 69 40 36 41 51
With all saint statues activated
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
48 35 91 87 74 45 41 46 56

Learnt Magic[]

Skill Level Reason Faith
D Miasma Δ Heal
D+ Swarm Ζ Nosferatu
C Luna Λ Seraphim
C+ - -
B Dark Spikes Τ Warp
B+ - -
A Hades Ω Abraxas
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 Soulblade FE16 sword icon FE16 hidden talent icon Unlocked after tweleve tutoring sessions in Swords
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 FE16 lance icon E+ -
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 -
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 FE16 axe icon E+ -
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 FE16 axe icon D -
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Helm Splitter FE16 axe icon C -
Lancebreaker FE16 Lancebreaker FE16 axe icon B -
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 Innate -
Reason Lv 2 FE16 Reason Lv 2 FE16 reason icon D+ -
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
Dark Magic Range +1 FE16 Dark Magic Range +1 FE16 reason icon S -
Dark Tomefaire FE16 Dark Tomefaire FE16 reason icon S+ -
Faith Lv 1 Faith Lv 1 Innate -
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 Innate -
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 Desperation FE16 Battalion Desperation FE16 authority icon C -
Defensive Tactics FE16 Defensive Tactics FE16 authority icon B -
Offensive Tactics FE16 Offensive Tactics FE16 authority icon S+ -
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[]

Lysithea will automatically be recruited if Byleth chooses to teach the Golden Deer house in chapter 1. If Byleth chooses to teach any other house, Lysithea can transfer to their class if they have high enough Magic and Faith. 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 Magic or Faith rank is not high enough).

Additionally, Lysithea can be recruited during the War Phase if she was not recruited in the Academy Phase, though only if the player chose Crimson Flower. In chapter 14, Lysithea will appear as an enemy unit, and once defeated, the player will be given the option to spare or kill her. If spared, she will automatically join the party after the chapter is completed. If Balthus from the Ashen Wolves has been recruited into the Black Eagles, he can also speak to Lysithea and then to Byleth, opening up the chance to recruit her.

Support Rank Magic Faith
None 15 B
C 12 C+
C+ 9 C
B 6 D+
B+ 3 D
A Any Any

Overall[]

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Lysithea is the quintessential Mage glass cannon character, far outclassing her two competitors Dorothea and Annette in terms of raw damage output thanks to having the highest Magic, Speed, and Dexterity of the three, meaning that she hits hard on her attacks. To compensate for this, her other stats are abysmal. She possesses the worst HP, Strength and Defense growths and bases in Three Houses as well as tied for the lowest Luck growth, meaning that she is likely to go down from a single hit (physical or otherwise, given her similarly horrid Resistance growth and base) if she is unable to finish her opponent, they are able to survive one of her attacks, or she is unable to dodge. On Maddening mode, the higher Speed of enemies means she won't likely score doubles, and is in turn very vulnerable to being doubled if attacked. She also will not be landing many critical hits on Maddening, as her low Luck counteracts her higher Dexterity to a meaningful degree in terms of crit chance calculations.

Lysithea's low Strength might not seem like a major issue since she will primarily use spells, but due to how Strength is involved in Attack Speed calculations, she can often end up significantly slowed by her spells' Weight. Another very grave flaw is that she is quite slow to grow, and most of the time she'll get only two growths per level, making her a probable EXP sponge (thankfully she'll often get a point in Magic or Dexterity, so even if she only gets 2 points it will usually be the ones she wants). Additionally, her personal skill, Mastermind, makes her able to master skill proficiencies very quickly via combat (it does not affect the amount of skill EXP she gets from lectures or goals), letting her easily reach high-rank skills such as Dark Tomefaire.

Lysithea learns Dark Magic Reason spells (and is the only one outside of the Black Eagles and Ashen Wolves who learns Dark Magic), which typically have higher Mt than Black Magic and bonus effects, but at the cost of higher weight, lower Hit, and fewer charges. This comes with the downside of Warlock and Mortal Savant only coming with Black Tomefaire, which does not work on any of her spells, and her inability to reclass to Dark Mage or Dark Bishop, meaning she has to either reclass into Dark Knight or wait until she ground out her Reason rank in order to learn the skill naturally. During the level 20-30 transition, it is best to have Lysithea as a Bishop for growths, as it boasts higher growths than Warlock and she can benefit from all of Bishop's innate skills (unlike with Warlock); alternatively, Valkyrie or Dark Flier could be used, but they won't benefit her Magic growth as much (not at all in the latter case).

Dark Spikes Τ makes her especially potent against the Death Knight, often defeating him in one hit. She even has Hades Ω at her disposal, which has the highest Mt of any Reason spell in-game. She also has the Luna Λ spell, which lets her ignore Resistance and can either defeat or severely damage any enemy in one use, especially when her Magic gets high. Her Faith spells consist of the standard Heal and Nosferatu as well as the useful Seraphim for armor breaking and damaging Monsters, and Abraxas, the strongest Light spell in the game. Moreover, Warp, in tandem with her high Magic, means she has exceptionally high range to warp other powerful units across maps to kill bosses or other dangerous foes, and she can cast Warp twice per map as a Bishop or Gremory.

Lysithea has two Crests; a Major Gloucester and Minor Charon. The former is more beneficial as she is able to raise her Magic Mt when casting spells, while the latter boosts her effectiveness when using combat arts. Her Gloucester Crest allows her to use Thyrsus, extending her magic range by two and granting Pavise and Aegis for free, which goes a long way in offsetting her innate squishiness. It also allows her to use the Axe of Ukonvasara, but her low Strength serves little in using the axe and it's only benefit is the increased health regeneration; ideally, Lysithea wants to avoid sustaining damage at all. Having a minor crest in Charon does not provide much for her as it boosts combat art damage, but none of which are particularly useful for her as she lacks Strength to deal significant damage with most of the Arts she learns. While she can use Thunderbrand's unique effect of potentially quad attacking, the sword is best left in the hands of Catherine who is better suited. Though it is possible to have a Mortal Savant Lysithea use Thunderbrand's high innate Mt stat for the Soulblade combat art, which uses her Magic and Resistance, the latter of which will be boosted by the classes mastery skill, Warding Blow. Since these attacks deal magical, sword, and combat art damage, Swordfaire, as well as both of her crests can potentially add to the damage.

Given her skill levels, Lysithea will make the most use of the Monk line (Monk, Mage, Priest, Warlock, Bishop, Gremory), as they complement well with her magical prowess, with Gremory being the stand-out as it gives her extra uses for her spells and she should meet the class requirements naturally. Dark Knight needs her to grind out Riding and Lance skills, which is time-consuming but not impossible as the requirements are Lance rank C and Riding A. As she is neutral in Riding, with the help from her personal skill Mastermind, the Knowledge Gem, and Valkyrie's riding boosts, she should be able to reach these ranks in time if the player grinds them out early (or uses the Rusted weapon training trick). Dark Knight also fixes another issue she might encounter, which is her painfully low Movement. This can be offset somewhat by Dark Magic Range +1, Shoes of the Wind, and Thyrsus' range increase, but all of these stack even better on a mounted class. If the player also brings her Flying to rank D (which isn't hard to do) she can promote into and master Pegasus Knight for Darting Blow, which offsets the weight problems of her spells at least during the player's phase. Alternatively, if one is preparing her for a mounted class, promoting to Paladin (requiring Lance/Riding B) will raise her base Strength up to 17, often giving a boost of 10 or more points to Strength, another way of offsetting weight issues. Finally on mounted classes, the DLC class Valkyrie, though lacking the power or base movement of Dark Knight, grants another Dark Magic Range +1, potentially raising her to a massive 6 range in combination with Thyrsus and her own range skill. The class also asks for the much more modest Reason/Riding B as well as only level 20 in comparison to Dark Knight. Moreover, its Uncanny Blow is arguably better as a Hit skill than Reason Prowess or Hit +20 as while it is not in effect within Enemy phase, Lysithea should never be left in range of an enemy by the end of a turn anyway. Further, it is neutral to the type of magic equipped, allowing her to better use the powerful Abraxas.

Her hidden proficiency with Swords gives her an extra option in certain magical weapons, namely the Levin Sword, along with easy access to the Myrmidon line (Myrmidon, Mercenary, Thief, Swordmaster, Mortal Savant). However, the latter option is risky, as despite possessing Speed growths fitting for the class family, her low base Strength and weakness for handling Swords means that it will require a bit of extra work if not using a magical sword. Putting some effort into it unlocks Soulblade which lets her deal a magic-based attack which receives a damage boost based on her Res. It is a powerful combat art and likely the only one worth equipping to her as her immense Magic will lead to high damage and the boost from her Resistance to its damage is a small, but sometimes appreciated boost to secure a kill. It is still worthwhile to get her the certification for Swordmaster or Mortal Savant (even if the classes go unused) to give Lysithea a Strength boost, as this will help her out in offsetting her spells' Weight, but acquiring such classes will usually require New Game+.

Overall, Lysithea is considered one of the most powerful characters in the game thanks to her sheer damage potential and good utility as a Warp user. When equipped with Thyrsus and the appropriate range-increasing skills, she is able to annihilate all but the most resilient of enemies from a safe distance. The only things she will need to worry about are Falcon Knights (which can quickly reach her and can generally survive a hit from her spells), Ballistae, and Onagers (which can significantly outrange her), Grapplers (only on Maddening difficulty, as they carry Tomebreaker+), monsters with magic-immune barriers (though she will slaughter them once the barriers are dealt with), and enemies with Counterattack, as they are typically boss enemies whom she is unlikely to kill in a single non-critical hit attack (besides the Death Knight, who she can easily take out with a single use of Dark Spikes Τ).

Gift List[]

Gift Name Type of Gift Description Rank
Tasty Baked Treat Favorite A baked confection made by mixing fruit into dough. Appreciated by those with a sweet tooth.
Armored Bear Stuffy Favorite A fluffy stuffed bear wearing distinguished armor. Appreciated by those who love animals or cute things. ★★★
Owl Feather Favorite A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone. ★★★
Arithmetic Textbook Favorite A textbook for studying arithmetic with everyday examples of its use. Appreciated by those who enjoy studying. ★★★
Lily Favorite Grown sometimes in Fódlan. Appreciated by those who like flowers. ★★★
Book of Crest Designs Favorite A book containing the designs of 21 identified Crests. Appreciated by those who enjoy studying Crests. ★★★★
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. ★★★
Coffee Beans Dislike Beans meant to be ground and boiled into a hot beverage. Appreciated by those who enjoy bitter flavors. ★★★★

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.
Sweet Bun Trio Favorite Traditional pastries from Faerghus, known for their subtle sweetness. The dough is made with eggs and sugar.
Pheasant Roast with Berry Sauce Favorite Well-roasted Fódlan pheasant drizzled with a berry reduction sauce.
Pickled Rabbit Skewers Favorite Hunks of rabbit meat are pickled in bacchus, skewered, and roasted over an open flame to create this flavorful dish.
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.
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.
Grilled Herring Dislike Herring caught off the coast of Albinea, shredded and grilled in an earthenware pot with sliced turnips.
Fish and Bean Soup Dislike A soup made by simmering white trout and chickpeas. A simple yet wholesome dish.
Vegetable Pasta Salad Dislike Pasta with a blend of fresh vegetables from various regions of Fódlan. This popular dish sells out almost instantly.
Small Fish Skewers Dislike Made by grilling skewered Airmid gobies. With a muddy flavor and dry texture, this dish is beloved by few.
Sautéed Jerky Dislike Jerky aged in the monastery and sautéed for a delightfully salty flavor. A perfect snack to go with your favorite drink.
Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew Dislike Spicy stew made with Teutates loach and turnips. The monastery's unique recipe features spices from Dagda.
Onion Gratin Soup Dislike Onions stewed with white trout and baked with a layer of cheese on top. Will warm you up from the inside out.
Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté Dislike Whitefish is coated in spices and sautéed with dried tomatoes to bring out an addictive salty-sweet flavor.
Fruit and Herring Tart Dislike A baked tart with stewed herring and Noa fruit mixed into the batter. Popular in Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.
Garreg Mach Meat Pie Dislike A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat.
Cheesy Verona Stew Dislike A rich dish consisting of verona and sautéed Teutates loach. These ingredients are boiled and served with two kinds of melted cheese.
Fish Sandwich Dislike A simple dish. Airmid pike is pickled in vinegar and served with cabbage between two slices of bread.
Country-Style Red Turnip Plate Dislike A balanced meal including red turnip and verona stew, red turnip salad, and sautéed red turnip with garlic.
Super-Spicy Fish Dango Dislike A light snack, popular in the Empire. Small, spicy balls of fried dough packed with white trout and dried tomato.
Pickled Seafood and Vegetables Dislike A Dagdan dish of raw fish and turnips pickled in a vinegar-based seasoning liquid. Rarely eaten in Fódlan.
Sautéed Pheasant and Eggs Dislike Thin slices of bird meat and shredded cabbage, mixed with scrambled eggs and sautéed with spices. Invention of a certain noble.
Cabbage and Herring Stew Dislike Cabbage and Albinean herring stewed whole. The fish guts lend this hearty dish a superbly bitter kick.
Vegetable Stir-Fry Dislike A dish of dried tomatoes, cabbage, chickpeas, and other vegetables, stir-fried with eggs. Nutritious and very filling.
Bourgeois Pike Dislike A gourmet fish dish with Airmid pike, vegetables, and a sprinkle of expensive spices. Popular among nobles.
Fried Crayfish Dislike Fried and breaded Caledonian crayfish. Looks much tastier than it actually is.

Lost Items[]

Lost Item Description When and where it can be found
Encyclopedia of Sweets A book describing sweet treats from all across Fódlan. It probably belongs to someone who adores sweets. Verdant Rain Moon; Golden Deer Classroom
Princess Doll A doll that was hidden in a leather bag for magic tools. It probably belongs to someone who secretly loves dolls. Ethereal Moon; Reception Hall
New Bottle of Perfume An unopened bottle containing fancy perfume. It probably belongs to someone who doesn't often wear perfume. Pegasus Moon; Reception Hall

Tea Party Conversations[]

See also: Lysithea/Tea Party

Supports[]

See also: Lysithea/Supports

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

Hero from beyond Elyos and the eldest daughter of House Ordelia. A diligent Golden Deer student possessing great talent with magic. She loves sweets, but hates ghosts and being treated like a child.
Bond Ring Lysithea
FE17 C Rank Bond RingC Rank Mag +1
FE17 B Rank Bond RingB Rank Mag +1 Dex +1
World FE17 A Rank Bond RingA Rank Mag +1 Dex +1 Spd +1
Byleth Emblem Ring Instructor FE17 S Rank Bond RingS Rank Mag +2 Dex +1 Spd +1

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Child Prodigy
Daughter of Count Ordelia and noble of the Leicester Alliance. A determined high achiever who hates being treated like a child. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Lysithea Heroes spriteTitle
Child Prodigy
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
34/37/41
10/11/12
38/41/45
8/9/10
34/37/40
3/4/5
18/21/24
4/5/6
21/24/28
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Hades Ω
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Fire Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFlux---
Ruin---
Fenrir---
Hades Ω-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5-
MoonbowNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Death Blow 1 Death Blow 1--
FEH Death Blow 2 Death Blow 2FEH Death Blow 1 Death Blow 1-
FEH Death Blow 3 Death Blow 3FEH Death Blow 2 Death Blow 2FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH Death Blow 4 Death Blow 4FEH Death Blow 3 Death Blow 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Lull Spd Res 1 Lull Spd/Res 1--
FEH Lull Spd Res 2 Lull Spd/Res 2FEH Lull Spd Res 1 Lull Spd/Res 1-
FEH Lull Spd Res 3 Lull Spd/Res 3FEH Lull Spd Res 2 Lull Spd/Res 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Time's Pulse 1 Time's Pulse 1--
FEH Time's Pulse 2 Time's Pulse 2FEH Time's Pulse 1 Time's Pulse 1FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Time's Pulse 3 Time's Pulse 3FEH Time's Pulse 2 Time's Pulse 2FEH Star Rarity 4

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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Base Set[]

Lysithea joined Heroes just shortly after winning a spot in the Choose Your Legends Season 4 poll. Her stats leaves little to the imagination in terms of her role in Heroes which echoes her Three Houses role. She has insanely powerful offensive stats with a neutral 55 Atk with her personal tome plus 37 neutral Spd. In exchange, she is among the frailest units in the game with bulk in both categories that will lead to her demise if she ever is on the receiving end of an attack. Nonetheless, if her opponents do not get to her first, she will likely demolish them with little effort.

Hades Ω is Lysithea's personal tome and it is loaded with excellent offensive abilities. It accelerates her special cooldowns, which greatly enhance her overall offensive pressure by helping her charge her specials faster. If she initiates combat, not only does she gain a Swift Sparrow 2 effect, boosting her Atk/Spd by 4, she also will gain an additional 6 Atk if her special is ready. Without factoring further skills, this means that based on her tome alone and without merges, she can enter a battle dealing damage from a neutral 65 Atk.

Her remaining base kit is tailor-made to synergize with her tome as she has Moonbow to ignore enemy defenses, and thanks to her tome, it is on a one attack cooldown. She has Death Blow 4, granting her +8 more attack when initiating combat, thus bringing her player turn Atk to 73 when her special is ready to activate. Lull Speed Resistance neutralizes foe's bonuses to their Atk/Res from skills like Hones, Rallies, and Waves and then further inflicts -3 Spd/Res on them. Finally Time's Pulse grants her a special cooldown -1 effect if her Special is already charged, thus stacking on Hades Ω and can help keep her Special consistently charged and primed for her attacks.

Counters[]

Lysithea is essentially a double-edged sword when it comes to countering her. She is utterly terrifying during her turn, but during her enemy's turn, she is extremely vulnerable to a single attack by her enemy once exposed. Dealing with Lysithea boils down to mainly getting to her first before she can get to that unit. One could risk taking a hit through high Res units like Selkie or Legendary Julia as they have the magic bulk and the color advantage, but in some instances, she can essentially ignore the latter aspect and perhaps kill her in retaliation if they are able to survive her hit.

Skill Inheritance[]

Lysithea essentially has everything made for her success in her base kit and only needs to inherit Draw Back to give her a support skill to work alongside her allies while also keeping an ally between herself and her would-be threats.

All other skill possibilities are purely to synergize with her Tome in a multitude of ways. Glimmer provides excellent synergy with her stats and if she has allies who can buff her, her raw damage increases from it increase. Swift Sparrow grants her some Spd in exchange for a small portion of her Atk to ensure she doubles on enemies who cannot counter-attack. Desperation or Special Spiral helps keep her hyper offensive playstyle going and leaves little room for her opponents to breathe comfortably.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Child Prodigy Lysithea
Lysithea child prodigy pop01 Lysithea is the youngest member of the Golden Deer, an Officers Academy house made up of students from the Leicester Alliance. She's the heir of House Ordelia, and bears the Crest of Charon, one of the 10 Elites of ancient Fódlan. At the Officers Academy, she's a high-scoring model student and a hard worker.
Lysithea child prodigy pop02 Lysithea has an outstanding natural prowess for magic. In fact, she uses dark magic, one of the rarer schools of magic.
Lysithea child prodigy pop03 One thing that really gets under her skin is being treated like a child. This makes her love for sweet foods and cute things kind of an embarrassing problem for her!
Lysithea child prodigy pop04 She's got another secret as well—something that troubles her and she finds hard to open up about. I wonder what it could be? I wish I could do something to help...
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 Officers Academy house Lysithea belongs to.

Earnest Seeker
Daughter of Count Ordelia and noble of the Leicester Alliance. Her monastery experience allowed her to achieve much growth. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Lysithea Earnest Seeker Heroes spriteTitle
Earnest Seeker
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
9/10/11
37/40/44
8/9/10
36/39/43
3/4/5
18/21/24
7/8/9
22/25/28
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Dark Spikes Τ
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Fire Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFlux---
Ruin---
Fenrir---
Dark Spikes Τ-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5-
MoonbowNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5
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 2FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH Atk Spd Push 4 Atk/Spd Push 4FEH Atk Spd Push 3 Atk/Spd Push 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Lull Spd Res 1 Lull Spd/Res 1--
FEH Lull Spd Res 2 Lull Spd/Res 2FEH Lull Spd Res 1 Lull Spd/Res 1-
FEH Lull Spd Res 3 Lull Spd/Res 3FEH Lull Spd Res 2 Lull Spd/Res 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Hone Spd 1 Hone Spd 1--
FEH Hone Spd 2 Hone Spd 2FEH Hone Spd 1 Hone Spd 1-
FEH Hone Spd 3 Hone Spd 3FEH Hone Spd 2 Hone Spd 2-
FEH Hone Spd 4 Hone Spd 4FEH Hone Spd 3 Hone Spd 3FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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Base Set[]

Placing second for the women's division of the Choose Your Legend Round 4 is Brave Lysithea, the only non-lord of the winner's circle. In her Gremory garb, Brave Lysithea is a powerhouse Red Mage Infantry unit. 40 neutral Atk and 39 neutral Spd is nothing short of potent when it comes to launching powerful magical assaults. Though she is lacking in bulk overall, Brave Lysithea is generally unconcerned with this as she can outright obliterate an opponent before they can even counterattack. While she may not seem quite as impressive as the other three Brave Heroes of Round 4, Brave Lysithea is still worthy of attention and those who choose her for their free unit or claim a copy can still find great long term potential in the prodigy of the Golden Deer.
Dark Spikes T is perhaps Brave Lysithea's most notable trait in Three Houses, even striking fear in the Death Knight from as early as his first encounter. As any Three Houses player can expect, it still is a cavalry slayer weapon and thus Brave Lysithea can maintain her reign as the bane of the Death Knight and Cavalry in general. With a base +3 Spd increase as well, 40 base Spd or 47 under a Spd boon allows her to easily double a huge portion of the cast and avoid her fellow high-speed foes as well. At the start of combat, if her foe's HP is at least 75% or greater, she gains an additional +6 Atk/Spd buff and so long as she is not at full HP, if she initiates combat, she gains a Desperation effect, making her follow-up attack before her foe can counterattack. Brave Lysithea frees her Skill B as a result and can use other skills to her advantage and is ideally the first unit to engage on a foe just to reap the full benefits of her Tome, though with her frailty, recklessness is ill-advised.
Moonbow is a two attack charging special that allows her to ignore 30% of her foe's Res when it activates, giving her much more of a damage boost as a result. Atk/Spd Push 4 grants her +7 Atk/Spd during battle so long as she is above 25% HP. While she takes 5 recoil damage after battle, this only serves to jumpstart her tome's Desperation effect. Lull Speed Resistance inflicts -3 Spd/Res, increasing her ability to double her foes and inflicts more damage, and also neutralizes their existing visible Spd/Res as well, leaving only her penalty active on her foe. Hone Spd 4 grants a visible +7 Spd buff to her allies adjacent to her at the start of her turn, giving her allies the chance of reaching high Spd tiers so they can double attack their foes.

Counters[]

Brave Lysithea's overall bulk is lacking and she can go down from most units if she is unable to get to them first. While it is difficult to score a double attack on her, many units can easily dispatch her with a single hit, especially on the physical side. High Res non-cavalry units can easily soak a hit from her like Groom Rafiel, Felicia, and Halloween Sakura and those who have high Spd like Fiora can take her hit and avoid a follow-up attack.

Skill Inheritance[]

Brave Lysithea's performance is best left during her turn as it gives her the most synergy with her Tome. A positional Assist Skill like Draw Back or Reposition are advised for her. Skills like Death Blow maximizes her Atk overall with a +8 Atk, though she does lose out on the recoil that gets her into Desperation range. Special Spiral can be considered as the special charge acceleration keeps her special primed after every round of combat. She can run Dragon Fang as her raw Atk value does provide a huge boost for it and Glimmer can be used if she is with allies who can provide her the buffs to truly unleash devastating damage. Joint Hone Attack or Joint Hone Speed provides her with a visible buff to her two strongest stats, thus improving her overall damage output.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Earnest Seeker Lysithea
Lysithea earnest seeker pop01 Hm? Now there's a familiar face... And that white hair... That's Lysithea all grown up, isn't it?
Lysithea earnest seeker pop02 Lysithea once worried about seeming childish, but such worries must be far from her mind now. Everything about her seems so different, right down to the way she carries herself!
Lysithea earnest seeker pop03 It seems that the tremendous strength that now dwells within Lysithea exacts quite a cost for its power. Maybe that's why she works so hard to prove herself to her parents and come out ahead of everyone else...
Lysithea earnest seeker pop04 But fear not! The Order of Heroes is aided by famous figures from all kinds of worlds. I'm sure that if we put our heads together, we can find a way to resolve her conundrum!
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. Leader of the Golden Deer House at the Officers Academy who studies alongside Lysithea.
Edelgard Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. She is one of the few people who can understand Lysithea's situation.

Gifted Students
Exceptional women working together to fly across the world in one night, delivering gifts along the way! They appear in Fire Emblem: Three Houses / The Sacred Stones.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Lysithea Gifted Students Heroes spriteTitle
Gifted Students
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
34/38/41
11/12/13
39/42/46
9/10/11
37/40/44
3/4/5
16/19/22
3/4/5
20/23/27
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Sweet Yule Log
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Colorless Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseStone---
Elstone---
Atlas---
Sweet Yule Log-FEH Star Rarity 5FEH 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
BFEH A R Far Trace 1 A/R Far Trace 1--
FEH A R Far Trace 2 A/R Far Trace 2FEH A R Far Trace 1 A/R Far Trace 1-
FEH A R Far Trace 3 A/R Far Trace 3FEH A R Far Trace 2 A/R Far Trace 2-
CFEH C Feud 1 C Feud 1--
FEH C Feud 2 C Feud 2FEH C Feud 1 C Feud 1-
FEH C Feud 3 C Feud 3FEH C Feud 2 C Feud 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Gifted Students Lysithea
Lysithea gifted students pop01 Lysithea comes from Fódlan's Leicester Alliance, while Lute hails from Magvel, a continent in a whole other world. Both are precocious geniuses, and they've broken down the walls between worlds to attend the winter festival together!
Lysithea gifted students pop02 Lysithea's wearing a white outfit for the festival with some stylish red highlights. It really accentuates her dignified charm!
Lysithea gifted students pop03 Meanwhile, it seems like Lute's going for a slightly more mature look. The design of her outfit incorporates green highlights, adding a mysterious ambiance.
Lysithea gifted students pop04 Lysithea's always had a habit of keeping her strength to herself, while Lute does whatever she wants, when she wants. I'm sure the festival will be lots of fun with this unusual pair attending!
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 Lysithea belongs.
Byleth Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Lysithea's professor.

Tea Sweetener
Daughter of Count Ordelia and noble of the Leicester Alliance. Renowned for her brilliance, she is trying her hand at the role of waitress. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Lysithea Tea Sweetener Heroes spriteTitle
Tea Sweetener
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
34/38/41
10/11/12
43/46/49
15/16/17
43/46/50
2/3/4
17/20/23
2/3/4
19/22/26
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Baked Treats
FEH skill special Night Sky
FEH Colorless Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseStone---
Elstone---
Atlas---
Baked Treats-FEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNight Sky---
GlimmerNight Sky--
AFEH Mastermind Mastermind-FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Desperation 1 Desperation 1--
FEH Desperation 2 Desperation 2FEH Desperation 1 Desperation 1-
FEH Desperation 3 Desperation 3FEH Desperation 2 Desperation 2-
FEH Desperation 4 Desperation 4FEH Desperation 3 Desperation 3FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Atk Spd Oath 1 Atk Spd Oath 1--
FEH Atk Spd Oath 2 Atk Spd Oath 2FEH Atk Spd Oath 1 Atk Spd Oath 1-
FEH Atk Spd Oath 3 Atk Spd Oath 3FEH Atk Spd Oath 2 Atk Spd Oath 2-
FEH Atk Spd Oath 4 Atk Spd Oath 4FEH Atk Spd Oath 3 Atk Spd Oath 3FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

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

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Tea Sweetener Lysithea
Lysithea tea sweetener pop01 The Golden Deer's own Lysithea has come to join our tea party! She's wearing some special servant's attire to help us out on the hospitality side of things by playing the role of a waitress.
Lysithea tea sweetener pop02 Some of her hair is also neatly woven into braids tied with adorable ribbons. I hear Mercedes helped her out with that!
Lysithea tea sweetener pop03 Lysithea just loves sweet things, and it looks like her basket's filled with baked treats. I suppose those must be for the guests at the tea party!
Lysithea tea sweetener pop04 Uh-oh, looks like she can't resist taking a bite out of them herself! Try to hold yourself back until break time, Lysithea—then we'll devour them together!
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 Officers Academy house Lysithea belongs to.

Warriors: Three Hopes[]

Base Stats[]

Supports[]

See also: Lysithea/Warriors: Three Hopes Supports

Recruitment (Warriors)[]

Lysithea will automatically be recruited if Shez chooses to join the Golden Deer house in chapter 2, but she's playable the following chapter.

During Scarlet Blaze, Lysithea, alongside Raphael and Marianne, can be recruited during the Main Quest of Chapter 7 "The Blitz of Riegan", as long as the player picks their respective Persuasion Strategies during the planning portions, otherwise they will be killed during the mission.

Lysithea will only be playable during Azure Gleam through the Record Keeper during a New Game+ file, as long as that file has either completed Golden Wildfire data or Scarlet Blaze data if she was recruited.

Quotes[]

Three Houses[]

Lysithea/Quotes

Heroes[]

Lysithea/Heroes Quotes

Warriors: Three Hopes[]

Lysithea/Warriors: Three Hopes Quotes

Possible Endings[]

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Lysithea (if defeated before the timeskip in Classic Mode)
Returned to her territory after the battle of Garreg Mach, but lived a shortened life. She was unable to make the promised meeting.
Lysithea - Scholar of Misfortune
Lysithea returned home to help her parents restore their family land. Years later, when the end to their hard work was finally in sight, she relinquished House Ordelia's claim to nobility, ceding the territory to a nearby lord. Shortly thereafter, she and her family disappeared into obscurity.
Lysithea and Byleth (Verdant Wind/Silver Snow)
Byleth announced his engagement to Lysithea shortly after becoming leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan. Before they were officially wed, she returned home, helped her father to restore Ordelia territory, and offered the land up to be governed directly by the new kingdom. Once the affairs of House Ordelia were in order, Lysithea finally married and became queen. Even without her Crests, she proved more than capable in the role, applying her great insight and intelligence toward a better Fódlan. When the rebuilding effort was complete, the couple and their children enjoyed long and peaceful lives.
Lysithea and Byleth (Crimson Flower)
Almost immediately after Byleth and Lysithea had celebrated their engagement, the struggle against those who slither in the dark began in earnest. Together they fought tirelessly to bring the war to an end so that Fódlan could have lasting peace. Afterward, they left the Imperial army for Ordelia territory, where they were officially wed. After restoring their war-torn land, the couple vanished from the public eye, along with Count Ordelia and his wife. No records remain of their lives after that, but it is rumored that they retired to a peaceful life in Derdriu, making sweets.
Lysithea and Byleth (Azure Moon)
Byleth announced his engagement to Lysithea shortly after being named archbishop of the Church of Seiros. Before they were officially wed, she returned home, helped her father to restore Ordelia territory, and offered the land up to be governed by neighboring lords. Once her parents had retired and withdrawn, Lysithea finally became the archbishop's wife. Even without her Crests, she proved more than capable of assisting him in his role, applying her great insight and intelligence toward a renewed church. When the rebuilding effort was complete, the couple and their two children enjoyed long and peaceful lives in the lively household they built together.
Lysithea and Edelgard
After the war, Edelgard and Lysithea threw themselves into the fight against those who slither in the dark. The struggle was long and arduous, but not without its benefits. With careful analysis of ancient techniques, they discovered ways to recover the years of life that had been stolen from them. Afterwards, the new Adrestian emperor and Lysithea, her trusted officer, devoted the rest of their lives to Fódlan's rule. For her counsel in instituting class reforms and ensuring the independence of the people, Lysithea came to be known as the Wisdom of the Empire. The pair of talented women ushered Fódlan into a new age of innovation and prosperity.
Lysithea and Claude
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra to reclaim his place as heir to the throne. When he became king, he asked Lysithea to be his queen with a heart full of love, and with the hope of fostering friendly diplomatic relations with Fódlan. Due to her shortened lifespan, Lysithea declined. Claude, unable to abandon his love for her, gave up the throne to go on a quest for a means to save her. Years later, he appeared suddenly before her, claiming to have found a cure. With her trust and love to guide him, he whisked her away, across the sea. It is unknown where they went.
Lysithea and Linhardt
Though Linhardt researched vigorously for a method by which to remove the Crests from Lysithea and save her life, the war ended before he could reach any conclusions. Lysithea, deciding that she should return home to her parents, thanked Linhardt and took her leave of Garreg Mach. Not to be deterred, Linhardt set his affairs in order, renounced his noble title, and followed Lysithea to Ordelia territory to continue his research. Years later, his efforts bore fruit, and Lysithea's Crests were successfully removed. With a new future ahead of her, Lysithea, too, renounced her noble claim, and the couple married as commoners. It is said they raised a very happy family.
Lysithea and Felix (Azure Moon)
After becoming Duke Fraldarius, Felix married Lysithea, who assisted his efforts to restore both his territory and the Kingdom at large with countless insights. She became known for walking among the people, sharing with them her wisdom. After her death, Felix received a visit from a local artisan, who brought to him a cake and claimed that Lysithea had given him the recipe. Felix adored the flavor, enjoying that style of cake for the rest of his days. The people acquired a taste for it too, and Lysithea's treat became traditional in the north of Faerghus.
Lysithea and Felix (Other routes)
After the war, Felix abandoned his noble title and chose to make a living with his sword. He traveled the land, seeking battle as if he had a death wish, but his violent path came to an end when he happened upon Lysithea, who had been living in a small house in the middle of nowhere with her parents. Seeing her—condemned to live a shortened life, but smiling and making the most of every day with her family—convinced Felix that life was precious. He gave up his sword to join her, and the two spent their lives baking sweets. Lysithea's recipe became known far and wide, and the treat became a tradition for the people of that region.
Lysithea 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 Lysithea. Though the only daughter of the former Count Ordelia had already renounced all claim to nobility, the people happily accepted their union. She rarely appeared in public, due to health concerns, but it is said that a great many policies credited to Lorenz were actually her ideas.
Lysithea and Raphael
Raphael returned to his hometown to serve his liege lord as a knight, and spent his spare time helping out at the inn that his family had opened during his time away. Due to his grandfather's age, he was compelled before long to give up knighthood and manage the inn full-time. Soon after that, the inn began to be frequented by Lysithea and her family, who has renounced all claim to nobility and begun a life as commoners. Lysithea found a kindred spirit in Raphael's sister, Maya, and before long, found herself helping around the place too. Eventually she was put in charge of the kitchen, where it is said she spend the rest of her days happily baking.
Lysithea and Ignatz
Lysithea returned home to help her parents restore their family land. Years later, when the end to their hard work was finally in sight, she relinquished House Ordelia's claim to nobility, and the family retreated from the public eye. In her new life as a commoner, she had a chance reunion with Ignatz, who had persuaded his family to allow him to travel the world as an artist. Lysithea became enchanted by his determination, and by the landscapes and portraits he painted of all he had seen in his travels. She offered the remainder of her short life in support of his work. It is said that Ignatz's most famous piece, Portrait of a Goddess, used Lysithea's face as a reference.
Lysithea and Hanneman
After the war, Lysithea returned to her parents in Ordelia territory. She was joined by Hanneman, and together the two worked to research a method by which to extend her lifespan. Some years later, their efforts bore fruit, and they devised a procedure to remove her Crests. Afterward, Lysithea renounced her noble claim and continued to assist Hanneman with his research. When he passed, she took up his mantle, and by the great discoveries she made, came to be called the Golden Child of Crestology.
Lysithea and Cyril
Lysithea returned home to help her parents restore their family land. Years later, when their work was at an end, she journeyed to Garreg Mach to inform the church of her decision to relinquish House Ordelia's claim to nobility. There she encountered Cyril, who had since graduated from the Officers Academy and joined the Knights of Seiros. During their reunion, Cyril confessed his love to Lysithea and asked her to marry him. She declined, at first, due to her shortened lifespan, but in the face of Cyril's insistence, she chose to spend what days she had remaining together with him. Where they went is unknown, but it is said that, for however long it lasted, they were happy.
Lysithea and Balthus
Balthus accompanied Lysithea home to help her parents restore their family land, securing the aid of his younger brother, who happened to be lord of a nearby domain. Years later, when the end to their hard work was finally in sight, Lysithea relinquished House Ordelia's claim to nobility, ceding the territory to a nearby lord. Shortly thereafter, Balthus brought her and her family to Kupala, in Fódlan's Throat. There, they fell in love and lived peaceful, happy lives blending in with the mountain folk.
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Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Lysithea 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 5
Winner
CYL Lysithea War Portrait
Three Houses
42,462

CYL5 onward Ineligible

Etymology[]

In Greek mythology, Lysithea was the daughter of Evenus and mother of Helenus by Zeus. Lysithea is also the name of one of Jupiter's moons. The name comes from the Greek words "lysis" ("loosening, unbinding") and "theos" ("god").

Cordelia is a feminine given name, popularly associated with the Latin word "cordis", meaning "heart". It was born by the tragic heroine of Shakespeare's King Lear. In the play, the character is initially unwilling to profess her love to her father, stating "Love, and be silent". Her two sisters who do – Goneril and Regan – are the basis of Hilda's and Claude's surnames.

Trivia[]

  • Lysithea possesses two Crests: a Minor Crest of Charon, and a Major Crest of Gloucester.
    • Catherine also possesses a Major Crest of Charon, and Lorenz also possesses a Minor Crest of Gloucester.
  • Despite being from the Leicester Alliance, Lysithea's Crest of Charon shares its name with a location in the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus.
    • This is likely because Lysithea, having undergone blood reconstruction surgery, was artificially given one or both of her Crests, independently from her nationality.
      • Dialogues in-game greatly implies that the Crest of Gloucester was implanted into her, but it's not confirmed.
  • Excluding Byleth, Lysithea is tied with Sylvain and Bernadetta for the highest number of support chains with 17 total.
    • However, in Lysithea and Bernadetta's case, this requires the player to purchase the Cindered Shadows DLC.
  • Lysithea shares traits with Ricken and Hayato from Awakening and Fates. All three are magic users who look like children but dislike being treated as children; yet still display childish traits such as being afraid of ghosts. Additionally, they all feature blue as a color in one of their portraits, though Lysithea only features it after the time-skip.
  • Lysithea uses a white color palette for her classes.
  • At only 148cm (or about 4'10"), Lysithea is the shortest student during the Academy Phase.
  • Excluding Byleth, Lysithea is the only non-imperial character that can form a support with Edelgard in Three Houses.
    • Edelgard is also the only female character, excluding female Byleth, that Lysithea can form an A level support with in Three Houses.
  • Lysithea, Bernadetta, Mercedes, and Yuri have the most Subjects Weaknesses, with a number of four.
    • However, Lysithea loses her weakness in Sword if she gains the Budding Talent, thus removing her from this category.
  • Lysithea shares her Paralogue in Three Houses with Ferdinand, but, differently from the other characters with a shared Paralogue, the two cannot support in this game. The same goes for Linhardt and Leonie, Caspar and Mercedes, and Anna and Jeritza.
    • However, they can support in Three Hopes. Ironically, she does not share is paralogue with Ferdinand in this game.
  • Lysithea's A support with Byleth is the last to unlock during Verdant Wind, being unavailable until the beginning of Chapter 18.
  • In the base versions of the game, Lysithea incorrectly states to Byleth and Claude during the event "Mysterious Figures" in Verdant Wind route and to Byleth during their A support conversation on the other routes that the Hrym Rebellion happened 13 years before the events of Part 2. In Update 1.2.0, this dialogue was corrected to indicate that the Hrym Rebellion happened 18 years before the events of Part 2.
  • Lysithea is one of the few characters to have a canonical Master Class when encountered as an enemy, that being the Gremory. She shares this distinction with Caspar, Sylvain, Ingrid, Seteth and Cyril.
  • Lysithea has the most disliked dishes in Three Houses, with a total of 20.
  • In her S-Support CG artwork, Lysithea is missing two beads in her hair. It was later fixed in the 1.1 update.
  • Lysithea is one of a select few units in Three Houses who lacks hidden critical lines in the academy phase but has a set for the war phase, the others being Catherine, Shamir, and Cyril.
  • In a survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Lysithea placed 5th with 15.9% of the vote overall and ranked 3rd with 17.8% among those who completed the game in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:2.
  • In the second survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Lysithea placed 9th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:3. She ranked 9th among those who completed the game with 131 points.
  • In a survey conducted by Famitsu Magazine, Lysithea placed 2nd for females and 5th overall with 1,008 votes in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. She also placed 5th among S-Supports chosen in the first playthrough with 220 votes.
  • In the third survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Lysithea placed 14th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:3. She ranked 14th among those who completed the game with 91 points.
  • In the fourth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Lysithea placed 13th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. She ranked 13th among those who completed the game with 46 points.
  • In the fifth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Lysithea placed 10th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. She ranked 10th among those who completed the game with 9.1% of the vote.
  • In the fourth Choose Your Legends popularity poll, Lysithea ranked 2nd place for females and 5th place overall with 42,462 votes.
    • Her appearance as a Brave Hero was based on the Gremory class, however she does not have a unique battle model as a Gremory in Three Houses, so her outfit was instead based on her appearance in Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) with a few alterations.
  • At the end of the February 1st, 2020 Feh Channel, a beta chibi sprite of Lysithea made a cameo appearance. This happened 1 month and 4 days before she got added into Heroes.
  • Lysithea and Marianne are the only characters whose Original version was added in Heroes after their Brave version was announced, but not yet released.

Gallery[]

See main article: Lysithea/Gallery.
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