Fire Emblem Wiki
Register
Advertisement
Fire Emblem Wiki

“The blade of legend and song... I feel its power coursing through me! At last, my sword hand lays calm. Come, Mystletainn. Destiny beckons! The rest of these rogues are ours alone!”
—Owain receiving his personal sword, Missiletainn.

Owain is a playable child character from Fire Emblem Awakening and the son of Lissa. He can potentially be the father or older brother of Morgan.

He later reappears as a playable character in Fire Emblem Fates under the alias Odin Dark. He is the father of Ophelia and potentially Kana or Shigure.

Profile[]

Awakening[]

Owain is the son of Lissa and the cousin of Lucina from the future. Owain's supports and conversations with Laurent during the Hot-Spring Scramble, and his ending in Fates, reveal that he is a prolific writer. He is quite proud of his heroic lineage and bears the Brand of the Exalt on his arm, proving that he and Lissa are of the Ylissean royal bloodline. Owain has an "uncontrollable sword hand" which apparently seeks battle. However, this is revealed to be mostly for dramatic effect, and he admits in the Hot-Spring Scramble that he actually does not have uncontrollable power. He is part of the Justice Cabal along with Cynthia, Morgan, and formerly Gerome.

In the future, Owain helped his parents fight off the Risen. According to Owain, during a battle a Risen archer attempted to attack Owain from behind, but his father pushed him out of the way and died taking the arrow intended for Owain. Later, during another battle, Owain says Lissa was killed while she was healing the wounded. Owain was given his mother's ring, which he continues to wear. In an Event Tile conversation with Lissa, it is revealed he also took a piece of the staff she was holding when she was killed— he named it "Lissa." He joined Lucina and the other children to return to the past and prevent the ruinous future.

In his Paralogue, the Sage's Hamlet is attacked by bandits. Owain steps in and attempts to quell the bandits. He successfully manages to take one down, but messes up trying to deal with another. Chrom and the Shepherds are standing off to side watching Owain's theatrics and decide to help him out. Upon meeting his mother on the battlefield, Owain drops his dramatic speech style, happy to be reunited with her and happily teams up with Chrom's army. After the battle, Lissa notices that his arm bears the Mark of the Exalt. Lissa is relieved to know that she is true Ylissean royalty, since her brand never surfaced. Owain promises to protect Lissa as he joins Chrom's army.

His Hot Spring Scramble conversation with Yarne has him showing concern over his and his friends’ complacency and lack of urgency since traveling back in time.

After the defeat of Grima, Owain goes on a lengthy journey to "stay his sword hand." Many tales of a man matching his description begin to pop up from time to time.

The Future Past[]

In an alternate timeline, Owain is seen with Inigo, Yarne, and Brady, attempting to escape the Risen that are chasing them. Realizing that they are unable to outrun them, Owain persuades Yarne and Brady to run ahead and deliver the Jewels to Lucina. Inigo decides to make a last stand with Owain, thereafter severing a bridge that stretches out before the group after ensuring that Brady and Yarne have successfully crossed it. If all the children survive at the end of the battle, Owain and Inigo will reunite with Yarne and Brady, and the group succeeds in delivering the jewels to Lucina.

If Lissa or Owain’s father ‘wait’ next to his green-unit counterpart, it will initiate a unique conversation.

Half a year following Grima's demise in The Future Past 3, Owain and Kjelle, in reverence of the legacy left behind by their parents, will come to spearhead the reinstatement of the Shepherds, affectionately renaming it to "Chrom's New Shepherds". During a meeting conducted by the group, Owain, depressed at the knowledge that "the world finally speaks his language", plans to become a performer with Inigo and Brady in tow.

Fates[]

Some time after the events of Awakening, Owain, alongside Severa and Inigo, travels to the world of Fates and joins the Nohrian army, taking on the alias "Odin Dark". Odin, who performs daily research into "amazing special moves" and still enjoys naming his weapons, becomes a dark mage in service to Prince Leo alongside Niles. If he achieves an S-Support, he will have a daughter named Ophelia.

Hidden Truths[]

Owain is recruited by Anankos to guide his child, Corrin, to Valla so that they can kill him. Severa and Inigo are also recruited. He agrees to go with Anankos to Valla, saying that it was simply because Anankos needed help. His appearance is changed offscreen by Anankos, and his Brand is removed. Anankos explained that when they entered his world, they would be granted new powers and names. Before they could question Anankos about who he was or what their mission was, they were ambushed by invisible soldiers. During the battle, Owain talks about how excited he is to get new powers, wanting to become a mage. After defeating the Vallite soldiers and still agreeing to go with Anankos, Anankos offered to grant them any wish, to which Owain asked if it was possible for Anankos to restore the dead to life, wanting to know if the parents that he grew up with could come back to life, but Anankos said it was impossible, which Owain expected as much. They were also given a crystal that would allow them to return to their own future, or back to the world they were currently in. While Inigo and Severa were unsure which world they wished to return to, Owain simply stated that they could discuss it after fulfilling their mission.

After arriving in Valla, they learned of Anankos' tale, and that his child resides in Hoshido with Mikoto. However, Lilith arrived and revealed that Corrin was in Nohr, having been kidnapped. Owain attempted to fight Lilith, but his attack was useless in that world, and was injured by Lilith. Anankos tried to hold Lilith back and told them to escape using the crystal, but when Owain and the others refused, Anankos decided to bestow his blood upon them.

Near the end he is sent to Nohr by Anankos without being informed of his child's name or how to return to Valla. When in Nohr, he comes to serve as Leo’s retainer.

Birthright[]

As Corrin travels through the Woods of the Forlorn, Odin and Niles accompany Leo as he attacks the Hoshidan army in the woods. Eventually defeated by them, Odin allows the Hoshidan Army to pass.

Later, as the Hoshidan Army begins to siege the castle, after Leo kills Iago, he has a short conversation with Corrin before they leave to face Xander and Garon. Odin and Niles, who were in the shadows eavesdropping, wonder what Leo is thinking. Leo merely states that something big was going to happen and they best prepare.

Conquest[]

After Corrin and their army arrive in the Ice Tribe Village in Chapter 8, two men appear, one is Odin, and the other is Niles, who were sent by Leo to aid them. With the aid of Odin and Niles, Corrin's army defeats Kilma and the Ice Tribe.

Later, when Corrin's army meets up with Leo in Cyrkensia in Chapter 14, Odin and Niles are happy to see their liege, whose excessive sentimentalism proves to be too uncomfortable for him, prompting him to take his leave and head to the Opera House. Odin later helps Corrin settle the age old conflict between Hoshido and Nohr.

Revelation[]

Odin and Niles are not seen or mentioned until Chapter 17, when they introduce themselves as Leo's retainers and arrive with Peri and Laslow, Xander's retainers. Odin subsequently aids Corrin's effort to put an end to Anankos' machinations.

At the end of the war, Odin returns to Ylisse. If he is married, his wife will accompany him. The lone exception is Corrin, where he disappears for a short while, then returns to rule Valla alongside her.

Personality[]

Described as a "colorful" character by Lucina, Owain has a habit of speaking in an overly theatrical fashion that most find tiresome and some find endearing. His over the top theatrics suggests a need to stand out. Always eager to engage others in duels, Owain attributes this to his sword hand craving battle, even though this is, in actuality, due to his desire to prove his mettle and improve his combat skills. Moreover, when facing people with actual bloodlust, such as Navarre, Owain quickly drops the act and desperately tries to diffuse the situation upon realizing that he went too far with it.

He gives his weapons and equipment names out of a belief that these give them more power and is not shy from shouting impressive sounding attack names in the heat of battle as a means of pumping himself up. Many of these names are direct names to past Fire Emblem titles and individuals, albeit he has no knowledge of the "coincidental" significance of these names. Owain's relationship with his parents is equally strange and devoted as well, as in his supports with Lissa, he thinks she is doting to a fault, ironically claiming it's as if she lives in her own fantasy world. His father ponders why Owain goes on and on with his theatrical antics when neither of him nor his wife have ever been anything like that. However, due to Owain’s parents and the rest of the exalted bloodline being viewed as heroes to Owain, he vows to protect them.

Such behavior comes as a strength and as a flaw, as in his supports with Lucina, it is revealed that he is very skilled in weapons maintenance, as he notices flaws on the Parallel Falchion immediately when she shows it to him due to his related hobby. On the other hand, he is somewhat too preoccupied with the idea of being a hero and seeking the fabled sword Missiletainn in his quest, it makes him unaware that it is not the Mystletainn until much later. Yet, despite his tendency for melodramatic flourishes, Owain is known to be able to subdue this tendency and adopt a manner of speech that is considered to be more normal and easier to comprehend. According to his supports with Lucina, he is revealed to be able to understand when situations call for him to tone down his theatrics. In this particular context, he first greets Lucina in a more subdued manner after personally deeming it inappropriate to address members of royalty in his usual style of melodrama.

In Fates, Owain, assuming the pseudonym Odin, is depicted as having amplified the intensity of his theatrics, where he not just bequeaths extravagant names to weapons, but also to other forms of equipment, people and even combat movements.

Through his supports with Selena and Laslow, Odin is revealed to have progressed significantly in his mental maturity. While Selena grapples with homesickness and Laslow laments over the fact that he is beginning to forget the life he once led before entering the world of Fates, Odin appears to be coping with his situation much better than his friends. Although he does experience emotional anguish at having to cast aside his old identity in favor of his fake one, he recognizes the pressing need for him to adapt in order to avoid rousing the suspicion of the people around him. To this end, Odin helps his friends overcome their struggles, with him charming Selena to dream of being with her old friends in her slumber and acting as a confidante to Laslow's lamentations. Although, as is also seen in his support with Laslow, he does have trouble sleeping due to memories of his original timeline.

In his support with Charlotte he immediately sees through her damsel-in-distress guise, but instead of being disgusted or angry at her potentially malicious deception— or informing his superiors— he instead aims to help her; after she truthfully admits to why she acts this way of course. His most sagacious piece of advice to her is, "Right now you divine what people want and act like that. It gives everyone else power over you, rather than the reverse." Given the rest of his "help", is just having her up the ham-scale it can be interpreted that he isn't being serious in the slightest. During this support he also mentions knowing what it's like to want to be the center of attention. In a similar vein to his Charlotte supports where he is not aggravated by his comrades mischievous antics, in his support with Orochi he also remains mostly unaffected, though, any disgruntlement felt on his behalf is expressed much more clearly. That is to say, he isn’t completely unbothered, as he tells Orochi "Cut the act, Orochi. I know when I've been played. And worst of all, now you actually have broken my mojo". This support also reveals that Odin is too nice to be a great dark mage, since his concern for people as a whole affects his spells. His discomfort towards fighting real people is also addressed in his Harvest Scramble conversation with Inigo in Awakening.

It is also through Fates that Odin is revealed to make a good parent, with his interactions with his daughter Ophelia unveiling him to have forged a strong parent-child relationship with her by doting on her and caring for her well-being. Through his supports with her, it is evident that the rapport shared between father and daughter is a very tenacious one, with neither belittling the other and both agreeing to lend support to each other. It also shows that Ophelia does not seem to have grown to resent him for leaving her in the Deeprealm, being one of the few children not being either angry, sad or annoyed at their parent for their situation.

Owain is said to be the most hot-blooded member of the army and the most likely to shout "Level up!".

In-Game[]

Awakening[]

Base Stats[]

  • Note: These are his default base stats. To get the actual base stats, use the following formula: [(Lissa's current stats - Lissa's class base stats) + (father's current stats - father's class base stats) + Owain's absolute base stats] / 3 + Owain's class base stats
Starting Class
FE13 Owain Myrmidon Map SpriteMyrmidon
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
101044569655
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
Avoid +10Avoid +10
Vantage (Kakusei)Vantage*
SwordIconFE13Sword - CSteel Sword FE13 IconSteel Sword

* - Owain will also inherit the last active Skill from both of his parents, except Skills exclusive to DLC.

Growth Rates[]

  • Note: These are Owain's default growth rates, for his actual growth rates, use the following formula, (Lissa's default growth rates + Father's default growth rates + Owain's default growth rates) / 3 + Class growth rates.
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
45% 40% 30% 45% 35% 50% 30% 30%

Max Stat Modifiers[]

Father Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
Robin Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies
Frederick +1 +1 +2 -1 +3 +2 +2
Virion -1 +3 +2 +3 +2 -2 +2
Stahl +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1
Vaike +2 +1 +1 +2 +2 0 0
Kellam 0 +3 +1 -1 +1 +3 +2
Donnel 0 +2 -1 0 +6 +1 +1
Lon'qu -1 +3 +3 +4 +3 -2 0
Ricken -2 +5 0 +1 +4 -1 +2
Gaius 0 +2 +2 +3 +1 -1 +2
Gregor +1 +2 +2 +1 +2 +1 0
Libra -1 +4 +1 +1 +2 0 +3
Henry 0 +4 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1

Supports[]

See also: Owain/Supports

Romantic Supports

Other Supports

  • Lissa
  • Owain's Father
  • Robin (Male) (Can also be Owain's father)
  • Inigo
  • Brady
  • Male Morgan (Will be his son if he is married to female Robin)

Class Sets[]

Standard Sets[]
Base Classes Promoted Classes
-
-
Inherited Sets[]

Father:

Base Classes Promoted Classes
-
All other available male classes.
-
-
Base Classes Promoted Classes
Base Classes Promoted Classes
Base Classes Promoted Classes
Base Classes Promoted Classes
Base Classes Promoted Classes
-
-
Base Classes Promoted Classes
Base Classes Promoted Classes
Base Classes Promoted Classes
Inheritance from Lissa

Owain cannot be re-classed into the following class sets, but it is possible for him to inherit a skill from them.

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Awakening[]

Base Class

Owain's base class is the Myrmidon class which capitalizes on the high Speed and Skill he gets from Lissa's base growths, meaning high dodge rates, consistent double attacks, and increased likeliness of critical attacks. His HP, Strength, Magic, and Luck are also quite high, making him a solid offensive unit regardless of who his father is. However, like Lissa, his defensive growths are lower than his other growths, but they still will level up consistently barring inheritance from his father.

Regardless, Owain gets a plethora of useful skills from his base class and its promotions. Myrmidon gives him Vantage which is great for him to kill enemies if he is low on health before they can kill him. His two base promotions are the Assassin and Swordmaster, both of which are great to consider for Owain considering they have the same Speed cap so preference comes down to what the player wants out of Owain. Swordmaster focuses more on durability with a higher Defense and Resistance cap than the Assassin. He gains Astra at level 5 which is a good attacking skill given his high Skill and Swordfaire for more strength to his attacks, although this is will not help as much if he has a magic oriented father. From the Assassin class, Owain can learn Lethality, although due to its low activation rate he will not pull off this skill often, even with his high skill cap. Pass allows Owain to avoid being cornered by the enemy, although a Rescue staff can bring him out of range if needed.

Owain is also unique since he has a personal weapon; the Missiletainn. It is a slightly modified Steel Sword, having the same strength but a lower hit rate in exchange for a slightly higher critical boost and +1 to his Skill. Whether or not this weapon will prove to be useful or not is up to the player. Keep in mind that it has limited durability and unless Owain has access to Armsthrift or a Hammerne staff, the Infinite Regalia DLC map is the only way to secure another copy if the original breaks.

Reclassing/Maternal Inheritance[]

Lissa: Lissa's entire class set is exclusive to females so Owain inherits a completely different set of classes. At the same time this means that Owain can inherit a female exclusive skill and it is recommended. Out of all of Lissa's female skills, Galeforce and Dual Support+ are the two main skills to consider. Galeforce complements Owain nicely in his offensive role, allowing him to attack and possibly kill two enemy units in one turn or kill and retreat to get healed after a fight. Dual Support+ makes him a good supporting partner, boosting his partner's Dual Support bonus by four levels. Only one can be passed down so consider which one will suit your play style best.

Lissa's base class translates into the Priest Class, which is essentially a male Cleric. For the most part, unless Owain has a magic oriented father like Ricken or Henry, he should only come into this class if he needs their skills. Miracle is a very helpful skill as due to Lissa's high Luck growth combined with a father who passes down a good Luck modifier will ensure that he has a very high activation rate for it. From the War Monk class he can learn Renewal, which will make him harder to kill and eases pressure for your healers. The other class Owain will inherit is the Barbarian class, along with the promotions Berserker and Warrior. From the Warrior class he can learn Counter, which will punish any non-lethal damage he receives, which when combined with Miracle can severely hurt enemy units if the player plans to make him like a typical Counter-using unit; rushing towards the enemy to deal damage and reflect any damage they inflict on him.

Paternal Inheritance[]

For Owain's Paternal Inheritance, see here: Owain/Paternal Inheritance

Fire Emblem Fates[]

Base Stats[]

As an Enemy[]

Birthright Chapter 18 - Leo[]
Xenologue 20 - End: Lost in the Waves[]

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
55% 45% 50% 55% 45% 60% 45% 30%

◾ Note: Growth Rates are based on the character in their starting class

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
55% 35% 55% 55% 45% 60% 45% 35%

◾ Note: Growth Rates as a Sorcerer

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
70% 55% 40% 60% 40% 65% 55% 25%

◾ Note: Growth Rates as a Dark Knight

Max Stat Modifiers[]

Str Mag Skl Spd Luk Def Res
0 +1 +1 -1 +1 0 -1

Supports[]

See also: Odin/Supports

Romantic Supports

Other Supports

Class Sets[]

Standard Sets

Base Classes Promoted Classes

Friendship Sets

Buddy Sets
Possible Candidates Base Classes Possible Promotions

Buddy Sets
Possible Candidates Base Classes Possible Promotions
None
None
None

Partner Sets

Special Classes

Base Classes Promoted Classes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.


Base Class[]

Odin overall has very shaky growth rates in Magic and Speed which, when combined with low bases in both, can make him relatively difficult to use as a magic user. With no outstanding growths in any stat aside from Luck, his stat growth chances are random which can lead to a phenomenal Odin Mage or a lackluster one. Nyx overall has more reliability than Odin in fulfilling a potent Mage, especially in Conquest, but there are some benefits for him. His HP, Skill, Luck, and Defense are respectable, but they do not make up for his riskier growths. However, Odin has the quirk of his Personal Skill, Aching Blood, which increases his critical hit rate when he is wielding a forged weapon with a name containing at least 12 characters in it. It is highly emphasized that if using Odin, it is optimal to make sure his weapons fulfill this requirement to get the most out of him. This does mean that he syncs well with high critical hit weapons like most Killer weapons and Mjolnir. In addition, unlike Nyx, Odin's defenses are respectable, meaning he has an easier time tanking hits with Nosferatu, which synergizes well with Odin's difficulties landing double attacks, given that Nosferatu cannot be doubled with anyway.

Odin's flaws are even more stressed if he promotes into a Dark Knight; while he has a solid strength growth to make use of Swords, he gains no additional points of magic upon promotion, and his magic growth rate is lowered as well. However, as a Dark Knight, Odin benefits greatly from extra movement range, as well as becoming rather tanky due to his high HP and Defense growths. His Strength as mentioned before is solid as well in this class, although he has to grind swords. He suffers from low Speed and Resistance, but his high HP should be enough to absorb some attacks.

As a Sorcerer, Odin gains access to Vengeance and Bowbreaker, which are useful for offensive capability and avoiding attacks that could be lethal from attacks from Bow users due to his relatively low Defense, respectively. The hit rate bonus from Bowbreaker is not as useful as it is for Nyx, who has quite low Skill, but extra hit rate is always welcome especially in Conquest. Odin's magic stat cap as a Sorcerer is quite respectable at 36, which is not as good as Nyx or possibly the Diviners from Birthright and Revelation, but will do useful damage to low Resistance units (such as the General and Berserker units found in Chapter 26 of Conquest). His skill also caps at 27, and with his skill growths, that can be reached with relative ease and without investing too much, unlike Nyx's skill stat.

Overall, Sorcerer is probably a better option than Dark Knight if Odin's Magic is too low at promotion. However, if his Magic and Speed are good enough, Dark Knight is a viable choice.

Secondary Class[]

While Odin as a Dark Mage is a relative gamble, he is quite sufficient offensively if he reclasses into a Samurai. While he does have to grind his Sword weapon proficiency up from scratch (although his early join helps with this), and his Strength growth rate is still relatively shaky as well, Odin's increased HP, Speed, Skill and Luck growth rates give him greater sufficiency at being able to handle opponents one-on-one. In addition, the skills Duelist's Blow and Vantage give Odin a backbone offensively in terms of being able to avoid taking too much damage. As a Swordmaster, Astra and Swordfaire give Odin increased offensive capabilities by being able to inflict more damage. Swordmaster also has +10 passive Crit, stacking with his personal skill and naturally high Skill stat well. Odin as a Master of Arms is rather risky in Conquest, considering he would have to grind two entire weapon ranks up from scratch and his Speed is mediocre, but Seal Strength can enable Odin to cripple opponents he cannot KO, and Life and Death, while risky, compounds well with his solid HP, Speed, Luck, and Defense growth rates.

Buddy Class[]

Odin has three buddy classes in Leo, Niles, and Laslow. Technically speaking, he can also get friend supports with Hinata, but Odin already has the Samurai class so he won't gain anything new. If the player still seeks their supports, only Hinata will get Friendship Sealing, so he'll gain the Dark Mage class.

  • Leo: Leo provides the Troubadour class. Odin's base Magic growth rate is a little too low to safely be leveling in the Troubadour class; however, given Odin will frequently be positioned behind a more durable unit, some of the skills in the class line can be of use. Resistance +2 can slightly alleviate Odin's issues with his Resistance growth rate, but it will likely fall out of usage in favor of other skills. Gentilhomme, on the other hand, synergizes well with Odin constantly being positioned near more durable units, as he can reduce the damage taken by nearby female allies like Effie or Camilla that are commonly used for tanking hits. Strategist is a possible class for Odin to stay in, as its base growth rates in Magic and Speed are, while shaky, enough that Odin may be able to consistently gain Magic and Speed in this class, though he may also not gain as much Magic as he would from the Sorcerer class or Speed from the Swordmaster class. However, the skills obtainable in this class are well suited to Odin's nature of being positioned behind other units. Rally Resistance can be used to support allies in taking magical attacks, which may come of use in Conquest in the chapters featuring enemy Sorcerers. Inspiration can stack with Gentilhomme to further support his allies. Odin's Magic growth is a little too low to safely grow in the Butler class, but the skills there can be of use. Live to Serve is useless on Odin unless he is in a staff-using class, but Tomebreaker can alleviate Odin's shaky resistance growth by providing him advantageous match-ups against enemy Sorcerers and Onmyojis.
  • Laslow: Laslow provides the Mercenary class, another physical class option that Odin can benefit greatly off of with his base growths. However, the skills in the class line also synergize well with Odin as a magic user. Good Fortune works well with Odin's high luck stat, and Strong Riposte can be used in tandem with Nosferatu for better insurance against enemy units. From the Hero class, Odin can get Sol, which can provide him with additional healing, and Axebreaker for additional insurance against enemy axe users. From the Bow Knight class, Odin can get Rally Skill, which can be used to support allies. Shurikenbreaker gives Odin insurance against enemy Shuriken users, which he can make use of as a Sorcerer or Dark Knight to reverse the weapon triangle. This is particularly useful in Conquest, especially if it is compounded with the Calamity Gate that is obtainable in Ophelia's paralogue, as Odin would normally have difficulties dealing with the numerous Master Ninjas and Maids that appear in the last couple of chapters of the Conquest route.
  • Niles: Niles provides the Outlaw class for more utility skills.
Marriage Options[]
  • Female Corrin - Since Female Corrin can give Odin near any class in the game, it's recommended to give him one that he cannot obtain otherwise like Lance Fighter, Apothecary, Monk, etc.
  • Azura - Azura provides the Sky Knight class set, entailing the Falcon Knight and Kinshi Knight promotions. The Sky Knight class is a good choice for Odin, due to his rather balanced stats in it, despite his Defense and Resistance growths being slightly below average; however, his Luck growth is strangely high, increasing his Hit Rate and Evade. Darting Blow can help him against some of the higher Speed enemies in the game due to his average Speed growth in this class, making it harder for him to get doubled, which can be trouble due to his shaky growths in both Defense and Resistance; Camaraderie can be useful for recovering a minor amount of health if there are a lack of healers around, but can be abandoned later for better skills due to the minuscule amount of health recovered. From this class' promotions, Falcon Knight provides a more steady build, leaving stat growths untouched with the exception of Magic which receives a small boost, while Kinshi Knight sacrifices some Health, Luck and Resistance for a small boost in Skill. From Falcon Knight, Odin gets access to Rally Speed and Warding Blow; Rally Speed isn't too useful due to Odin preferably serving an attacking role over a supporting one, but Warding Blow is useful for patching up his shaky Resistance (at least on his turn). From Kinshi Knight, he also gets access to Air Superiority and Amaterasu; Air Superiority can let him serve as more of an anti-air unit, letting him fight off Sky Knights and Wyvern Riders; however, Amaterasu - despite its usefulness in case of a lack of healers - can be switched for a more offensive skill.
  • Felicia/Elise - Both Felicia and Elise provide the Troubadour class set, entailing the Strategist and Butler promotions. For the benefits of this class set, look in Leo's section of the buddy classes.
  • Mozu - Mozu provides the Archer class set, entailing the Sniper and Kinshi Knight promotions.
  • Camilla/Beruka - Both Camilla and Beruka provide the Wyvern Rider class set, entailing the Wyvern Lord and Malig Knight promotions.
  • Effie - Effie provides the Knight class set, entailing the General and Great Knight promotions.
  • Nyx - Nyx provides the Outlaw class set, entailing the Adventurer and Bow Knight promotions. For the benefits of this class set, look at Niles' section of the buddy classes.
  • Charlotte - Charlotte provides the Fighter class set, entailing the Berserker and Hero promotions.
  • Selena - Selena provides the Mercenary class set, entailing the Hero and Bow Knight promotions. For the benefits of this class set, look at Laslow's section of the buddy classes.
  • Peri - Peri provides the Cavalier class set, entailing the Paladin and Great Knight promotions.
  • Orochi - Orochi can pass Odin the Diviner class line. While the class line gives Odin lower Magic growth rates, the increased Speed growth rate can be of use to him. Magic +2 can give Odin more power, though it will likely not replace other skills of use. Future Sight synergizes well with Odin's high luck growth rate, and can help alleviate the fact that Odin joins so late in Revelations at such a low level. From the Onmyoji class, Odin can pick up Rally Magic, another rally skill, and Tomefaire, which increases Odin's overall power with Tomes and can even be carried back into the Sorcerer or Dark Knight classes. The Basara classes' balanced growth rates may be risky for Odin to level in, but he benefits from having a class with a high luck cap. Rend Heaven works well with Odin's high skill growth rate, and can even be brought into the Dark Knight class if Odin is having issues with offense. Quixotic seems risky, but given that Odin usually relies on his defenses instead of evasion if he is in a magical class, it is not entirely too dangerous, given that Odin would greatly appreciate the ability to activate Astra or Rend Heaven more often.
  • Kagero - Kagero provides the Ninja class set, entailing the Master Ninja and Mechanist promotions.

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

Hero from beyond Elyos and Lissa's son. A Brand-bearer of Exalted blood who came from the future. He's a pompous, excitable show-off who cares most about looking cool.
Bond Ring Owain
FE17 C Rank Bond RingC Rank HP +2
FE17 B Rank Bond RingB Rank HP +2 Mag +1
World FE17 A Rank Bond RingA Rank HP +2 Mag +1 Spd +1
Lucina Emblem Ring Princess Exalt FE17 S Rank Bond RingS Rank HP +5 Mag +1 Spd +1

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Chosen One
Lissa's son who tends to be overly theatrical. He loves to give weapons dramatic names. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Heroes Owain SpriteTitle
Chosen One
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
38/41/44
7/8/9
29/32/35
8/9/10
34/37/40
6/7/8
28/31/34
6/7/8
19/22/25
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Missiletainn
FEH skill special Glowing Ember
FEH Sword Sword

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Sword---
Steel Sword---
Silver Sword---
MissiletainnSilver SwordFEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialGlowing Ember-FEH Star Rarity 5-
BonfireGlowing Ember-FEH Star Rarity 5
Blue FlameBonfire-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Atk Def Bond 1 Atk/Def Bond 1--
FEH Atk Def Bond 2 Atk/Def Bond 2FEH Atk Def Bond 1 Atk/Def Bond 1-
FEH Atk Def Bond 3 Atk/Def Bond 3FEH Atk Def Bond 2 Atk/Def Bond 2FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Wrath 1 Wrath 1--
FEH Wrath 2 Wrath 2FEH Wrath 1 Wrath 1-
FEH Wrath 3 Wrath 3FEH Wrath 2 Wrath 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Spur Def 1 Spur Def 1--
FEH Spur Spd Def 1 Spur Spd/Def 1FEH Spur Def 1 Spur Def 1 or
FEH Spur Spd 1 Spur Spd 1
-
FEH Spur Spd Def 2 Spur Spd/Def 2FEH Spur Spd Def 1 Spur Spd/Def 1FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Kit[]

Owain is a shining example of a powerful infantry sword unit who easily stands up to many of the top tier units in the meta including Ayra and Karla. A solid Atk/Spd base with an equally solid physical bulk, Owain is effective in either phase and can be built to serve the player’s needs. His base kit is near perfect and requires nothing to be replaced in order to compete in the evolving meta. Missiletainn is essentially a Slaying Edge but also accelerates his special cooldown when an enemy initiates on him, making him particularly dangerous on the enemy phase. He also introduced an inheritable Special, Blue Flame, giving him a flat 10 damage boost when it activates. However, this can be pushed to 25 if he is adjacent to an ally when it activates, giving him an incredible amount of damage output when not only buffed, but when placed near allies. His special synchs well with Atk/Def Bond, which boosts his Atk/Def by 5 when adjacent to an ally, further giving him more power regardless if he has Blue Flame active, but particularly when it is. Wrath accelerates his special cooldown and, when a special is triggered, boosts damage by 10, thus granting him an impressive 35 damage boost.

Counters[]

Blues are Owain's biggest hurdle as the color advantage over him impacts his performance, though the Blue Flame/Wrath combo is not affected by color advantage so he can potentially run over Blues with particularly low HP thresholds through that sheer brute force. Owain's only stat weakness is his Res, leaving him vulnerable to Ploy skills and strong Blue and Red mages like Lute, Delthea, Lilina, and Sanaki

Skill Inheritance Options[]

Owain really only requires an assist skill as it is the only skill type he is missing and the standard Reposition is advised.

For those wanting to push Owain's potential to its highest, giving him Distant Counter allows him to fully exploit Missiletainn's enemy turn effect while Spd Wave skills boosts his Spd to further double against some of his tier rivals and further expand his units that he can counter.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Chosen One Owain
Owain chosen one pop01 Here's Owain, Lissa's son from the future Ylisse who traveled back to the present! He's got a natural talent for coming up with cool names for his weapons and skills.
Owain chosen one pop02 In fact, his way with words is one of the things he's most well known for! Although some people can find it rather off-putting…
Owain chosen one pop03 The Brand of the Exalt appears on the bodies of those who carry Ylissean royal blood. For some reason, Lissa's Brand never showed up…but the Brand did appear on Owain's arm! When Lissa saw it for the first time, she was moved to tears.
Owain chosen one pop04 Owain tends to be misunderstood, but he truly is proud to be a member of Ylissean royalty. I'm sure he'll be a staunch ally to the Order of Heroes!
Closely Associated Characters
Lissa Princess of Ylisse's royal house and Chrom's younger sister. Determined to prove herself. Owain's mother.
Lucina A princess and daughter of Chrom who traveled to her past to prevent apocalypse. Owain's cousin.

Potent Force
A mysterious man who tends to be overly theatrical. One of Leo's retainers. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯
Heroes Odin SpriteTitle
Potent Force
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/39/42
3/4/5
16/19/22
6/7/8
25/28/31
4/5/6
19/22/25
4/5/6
19/22/25
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense ElthunderFEH Thunder Tome Tome
✯✯✯✯
Heroes Odin SpriteTitle
Potent Force
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
37/40/43
3/4/5
17/20/23
7/8/9
27/30/33
5/6/7
21/24/27
4/5/6
20/23/26
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Blárblade
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Thunder Tome Tome
✯✯✯✯✯
Heroes Odin Sprite (5*)Title
Potent Force
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
40/43/46
4/5/6
19/22/25
7/8/9
29/32/35
5/6/7
22/25/29
5/6/7
22/25/29
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Blárblade+
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Thunder Tome Tome
Resplendent ✯✯✯✯✯
Resplendent Odin Heroes spriteTitle
Potent Force
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
20/21/22
42/45/48
6/7/8
21/24/27
9/10/11
31/34/37
7/8/9
24/27/31
7/8/9
24/27/31
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Blárblade+
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Thunder Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseThunder---
Elthunder-FEH Star Rarity 3-
Blárblade-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
Blárblade+BlárbladeFEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
Odin's Grimoire-FEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
MoonbowNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 4
AFEH Defiant Atk 1 Defiant Atk 1-FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Defiant Atk 2 Defiant Atk 2FEH Defiant Atk 1 Defiant Atk 1FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Defiant Atk 3 Defiant Atk 3FEH Defiant Atk 2 Defiant Atk 2FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH R Tomebreaker 1 R Tomebreaker 1--
FEH R Tomebreaker 2 R Tomebreaker 2FEH R Tomebreaker 1 R Tomebreaker 1FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH R Tomebreaker 3 R Tomebreaker 3FEH R Tomebreaker 2 R Tomebreaker 2FEH Star Rarity 4

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Kit[]

Odin has had a reputation in Heroes as one of the least desirable units. His Spd is average at best and he has middling bulk, making him overall better at taking hits from both offensive damage fronts than most mages, however his Atk is among the lowest in the game, rendering any sort of advantage he may have had complete moot. Without significant support from his allies to buff his skills, Odin stands to only be able to face off against units with the lowest Res. His focus on receiving buffs was mainly due to his innate Blárblade tome which strengthens when Odin is buffed. Unfortunately, if desiring a Blue Bladetome user, most were better off bequeathing it to another unit who could better take advantage of it.

While Odin struggled initially to stand out, he finally receive some attention thanks to a brand new exclusive tome, Odin's Grimoire. It is simply a more powerful Bladetome without the Special Cooldown penalty and higher might. When refined, it provides a Atk/Spd Link 3 effect, granting a +6 buff to the Atk/Spd if either Odin uses an assist skill on another unit or another unit uses an assist skill on Odin, granting him an easy means to buff himself and an ally. Odin has now become a self-buffing supportive unit who can finally stand on his own in combat, but has not necessarily ascended over a wealth of other blue mages.

Odin greatly appreciates his Moonbow, which ignores 30% of his opponents' Res when it activates, giving some added power behind his attack while also making him a valuable unit for skill inheritance. Defiant Attack boosts his Atk when under 50% HP, which is for the most part very situational and the payoff is generally not worth maintaining a low health threshold. R Tomebreaker negates Spd oriented Red Mages from doubling and allows him to follow-up guaranteed in return, which does give him a specific unit type counter, but he has other options to run instead if willing to invest.

Counters[]

Odin strongly dislikes any form of debuffing as none of his stats protect him from Panic and Ploy skills, both of which completely removes the tools he needs to be somewhat viable. Most units dedicated to offense such as Reinhardt, Brave Lyn, and Cherche can run through his decent bulk. Finally, color disadvantage is particularly cruel to Odin's low Atk as any sort of Green with even mediocre bulk renders Odin's attacks completely useless, even with significant buffs.

Skill Inheritance Options[]

Odin needs an Assist skill to make his refine work, so standard Draw Back or Reposition are useful on him. As a Bladetome user, Glimmer is better suited. Odin has just enough bulk for a mage that Close Counter is workable in his kit. Fury is an nice flat stat boost at the cost of some health, or Life and Death sacrifices his decent bulk to bring his offensive stats to a manageable level without purposefully inflicting damage on him after every round of combat. While an extremely rare skill as of the start of Book III, Def/Res Link is an extremely valuable skill as it allows Odin to grant a +6 to all four main stats when fulfilling to Link skill activation conditions with both his refine and this skill. Otherwise, Odin can perform defensively with Quick Riposte. Skill C is flexible and can range from supportive options to Threaten/Smoke skills.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Potent Force Odin
Odin potent force pop01 Behold! The veil is drawn, and the forbidden doors of destiny have been thrown open! The air crackles with arcane energies, steeped in the whispers of the abyss, and out steps Odin Dark…one of Prince Leo of Nohr's retainers!
Odin potent force pop02 Sorry about that. I think I must be hanging around Odin a little too much, because I'm starting to sound like him! Well, as you've noticed, the first things that people pick up about Odin are his eccentric behavior and his even more eccentric way of speaking, but his magic abilities mostly live up to the hype!
Odin potent force pop03 Here's an interesting fact about Odin: he actually arrived in Nohr from another world! That's right, he's none other than Owain, Lissa's son! Not too surprising from someone so…unique!
Odin potent force pop04 In the rare moments when he comes back down to earth, you can sometimes catch a glimpse of a far more genteel upbringing than his theatrics might suggest. And now, with the secrets of his identity revealed, I, Sharena of Askr, shall put this star-crossed spellcaster's command of the dark arts to the test!
Closely Associated Characters
Leo A talented Nohrian prince who wields the divine tome Brynhildr. His retainers include the sinister Niles and the colorful Odin.
Niles Nohrian scoundrel who wags his saucy tongue at everyone. Like Odin, he is one of Leo's retainers.
Ophelia Odin's daughter. A daydreamer who applies a flair for the dramatic to her magic.

Devoted Defender
Lissa's son from the future. Poised to take the Day of Devotion by storm, ready to unleash his unconventional approach to festivities. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Owain Devoted Defender Heroes spriteTitle
Devoted Defender
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
38/41/44
7/8/9
35/38/42
11/12/13
39/42/46
6/7/8
28/31/34
5/6/7
18/21/24
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Piercing Tribute+
FEH skill special Glowing Ember
FEH Lance Lance

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Lance---
Steel Lance---
Piercing Tribute---
Piercing Tribute+--FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialGlowing Ember---
BonfireGlowing Ember--
Blue FlameBonfire-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Atk Spd Bond 1 Atk Spd Bond 1--
FEH Atk Spd Bond 2 Atk Spd Bond 2FEH Atk Spd Bond 1 Atk Spd Bond 1-
FEH Atk Spd Bond 3 Atk Spd Bond 3FEH Atk Spd Bond 2 Atk Spd Bond 2-
BFEH Wings of Mercy 1 Wings of Mercy 1--
FEH Wings of Mercy 2 Wings of Mercy 2FEH Wings of Mercy 1 Wings of Mercy 1-
FEH Wings of Mercy 3 Wings of Mercy 3FEH Wings of Mercy 2 Wings of Mercy 2-

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Devoted Defender Owain
Owain devoted defender pop01 Well, well, who's that striking a cool pose over there? It's none other than Owain, wearing his outfit for the Day of Devotion! He's Lissa's son from the future, who came to the present to save the Halidom of Ylisse!
Owain devoted defender pop02 You can't have a Day of Devotion without flowers, and so Owain is wearing a headband decorated with a crocus flower! He's even managed to bring across his trademark sense of style with a cloak strapped on like a sash!
Owain devoted defender pop03 By the way, I hear the bouquet of carnations he's carrying is a present for Lissa. But it sounds like he's worried about getting too embarrassed to hand them over! You can do it, Owain!
Owain devoted defender pop04 Owain comes from a dark future where all the flowers withered and perished. Today's the perfect opportunity to enjoy all the flowers he never got to know—and to share them and express his feelings!
Closely Associated Characters
Lissa A princess of Ylisse. Excited to show her appreciation to those closest to her as part of the Day of Devotion. Owain's mother.
Lucina Chrom's daughter from the future. The flowers she's adorned with are a perfect fit for the Day of Devotion. Owain's cousin.

Fire Emblem Warriors[]

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
Warriors Owain Sprite Myrmidon
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
15177986555
WeaponStarting Items
FEW Sword Sword - EBronze Sword

Supports[]

See also: Owain/Warriors Supports

Quotes[]

Awakening[]

Owain/Awakening Quotes

Fates[]

Odin/Fates Quotes

Heroes[]

Owain/Heroes Quotes

Warriors[]

Owain/Warriors Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Awakening[]

Owain - Chosen One
Owain tried settling down in Ylisse, but ultimately set off on a lengthy quest to "stay his sword hand." Oddball heroes matching his description continue to crop up in local legends to this day.
Owain and Robin
Many wrote of Robin's legendary exploits, but accounts of her origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—she loved her husband, Owain, above all else.
Owain and Lucina
Owain set off on a lengthy quest with Lucina to "stay his sword hand." Did they simply journey to another land, or did they return to their own time? None know for certain.
Owain and Kjelle
Owain set off on a lengthy quest with Kjelle to "stay his sword hand." ...The idea was actually Kjelle's, and he was just along while she trained, but she had the grace to let his delusions continue.
Owain and Cynthia
Owain set off on a lengthy quest with Cynthia to "stay his sword hand." Their semidelusional journey was said to be one of much mayhem and mirth.
Owain and Severa
Owain set off on a lengthy quest with Severa to "stay his sword hand." Though Severa nagged her husband mercilessly, she also provided much love and support.
Owain and Morgan
Owain set off on a lengthy quest with Morgan to "stay his sword hand." While Morgan's memory never returned, she didn't seem to miss it, and the two lived out their days most happily.
Owain and Noire
Owain set off on a lengthy quest with Noire to "stay his sword hand." Noire worried endlessly about what terrors her husband's sword hand might hold, but as it turned out, there were none.
Owain and Nah
Owain set off on a lengthy quest with Nah to "stay his sword hand." Nah got much eye-rolling practice during the journey, but she stayed by her husband's side nonetheless.

Fates[]

Odin - Aching Blood (力を封印せし者)

Records exist of Odin returning to Nohr, but his activities after the war are shrouded in mystery. Stories of his bravery became tales of legendary heroism, leading some to mimic his odd behavior.
Odin and Corrin (Revelation)
The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise Queen of Valla. Odin mysteriously vanished after the war but one day reappeared with his wife and no explanation.
Odin and Azura
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. Few records of Azura and her husband survive. She remains a historical mystery.
Odin and Camilla
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. His wife, Camilla, also disappeared from public view. She was happy to spend time alone with her family.
Odin and Elise
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. His wife, Elise, also disappeared from public record but no doubt grew into a remarkable woman.
Odin and Kagero
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. Kagero vanished around the same time, but tales of Odin always included his darling wife as well.
Odin and Nyx
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. There are no records of Nyx from after the war, but supposedly she only used her magic to help others.
Odin and Orochi
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. His wife, Orochi, also vanished at the same time. Her last reading was that the world had a bright future.
Odin and Peri
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. Records of his wife end around the same time, as does a curious string of missing-persons cases.
Odin and Selena
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. Selena also disappeared from public record, although she was often referenced in folktales.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Super Smash Bros. Series[]

Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS[]

Owain appears in Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS as a collectible trophy. His trophy displays him in his Myrmidon base class, wielding a Killing Edge.

Type Image Description
Owain OwainTrophy3DS When Owain first runs into Lissa, he introduces himself as her son from the future and proves his royal heritage with the Brand of the Exalt on his arm. He brings theatrics to battle, referring to his weapons with names he's given them and shouting the names of his special moves as he performs them.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Spirit Info
No. Name Image Type Class Slots Effect
674 Owain Owain FE13 Artwork Primary (Attack) ★☆☆☆ (Novice) 1 Electric Attack ↑
Spirit Battle
Spirit Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power/Class Stage Rules Conditions Music
Owain FE13 Artwork
No. 674
Owain
•Chrom Attack 1,700/ ★☆☆☆ (Novice) Coliseum •Item: Swords •The enemy's melee weapons have increased power
•The enemy loves to taunt
•The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge
"Duty (Ablaze)"

Fire Emblem if: Niberungu no Hokan[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Owain 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 37 CYL Owain Portrait
Awakening
8,383
87 CYL Odin Portrait
Fates
3,256
CYL2 26
↑11
CYL Owain Portrait
Awakening
7,835
↓548
287
↓200
CYL Odin Portrait
Fates
764
↓2,492
CYL3 89
↓63
CYL Owain Portrait
Awakening
3,117
↓4,718
317
↓30
CYL Odin Portrait
Fates
623
↓141
CYL4 123
↓34
CYL Owain Portrait
Awakening
1,267
↓1,850
381
↓64
CYL Odin Portrait
Fates
260
↓363
CYL5 109
↑14
CYL Owain Portrait
Awakening
848
↓419
311
↑70
CYL Odin Portrait
Fates
214
↓46
CYL6 75
↑43
CYL Owain Portrait
Awakening
1,290
↑442
342
↓31
CYL Odin Portrait
Fates
193
↓21
CYL7 98
↓23
CYL Owain Portrait
Awakening
682
↓608
282
↑60
CYL Odin Portrait
Fates
154
↓29

CYL8 132
↓34
CYL Owain Portrait
Awakening
562
↓120
306
↓24
CYL Odin Portrait
Fates
139
↓15

Etymology[]

Owain is a name that can mean "noble-born". It is a Welsh variant of the name "Owen". Eudes is a French name meaning "wealth", likely referencing his continuous flow of ideas for weapons and techniques. It is also a form of "Oto", a Germanic name that also means "wealth". Owain is a member of the legendary King Arthur's court and the main character in the Mabinogion story The Lady of the Well, where he falls in love with the titular character and marries her, but must win her back after she separates from him due to him leaving on a journey for years when he promised he'd be back in months.

Odin is the Norse god of healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, battle, poetry, frenzy, the runic alphabet, and most interestingly sorcery, matching Odin's Dark Mage base class. He is also known as the father of the thunder god, Thor. His name lines up with the Tomes of Fates, most of which are named after important items and events in Norse mythology.

Trivia[]

  • Owain was voted the second most popular male character in the official Fire Emblem Awakening Character Popularity Poll in Japan.
    • Owain, as Odin, placed 8th in the official popularity poll for Fire Emblem Fates.
    • Owain came in 20th place for males in the Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends popularity poll. He had 8,383 votes. Odin is just an alias for Owain, despite this, Odin was placed in the poll as a separate character. Odin came in 40th place for males and had 3,256 votes.
  • Owain's birthday is the same day that Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem was first released in Japan.
  • Owain shares his English voice actor, Kaiji Tang, with Shiro and Ignatius from Fates.
    • In Heroes, he also shares his voice actor with Narcian and Lloyd.
    • He also shares his Japanese voice actor, Hidenori Takahashi, with Three Houses' Dedue.
  • In one of his battle quotes, he refers to the other previous titles of the series, using their subtitles, such as Radiant Dawn, The Sacred Stones, Shadow Dragon, and even The Binding Blade.
    • He also has attacks he calls Ike's Ghost, Nephenee's Lance, and Shinon Strike, referencing the Tellius Series games.
    • In Owain's C Support with Noire, he references The Blazing Blade, when he says, "By the red hair of Eliwood!"
    • In the Hidden Truths DLC, Odin references the titles of the three paths in Fates: Birthright, Conquest, and Revelation: "I suppose being heroes is our birthright. Or maybe we crave the thrill of conquest... the seduction of revelation."
  • Owain's map sprite as a Myrmidon shows him in his trademark pose with his hand covering his face.
  • If Owain obtains an S-Support with Lucina, a Chrom-fathered Cynthia or Kjelle, or an Emmeryn-mothered Morgan, their status screens will refer to each other as "Companion", instead of "Husband" or "Wife", like in the Japanese version. The reason for this was probably to remove the implications of an incestuous relationship between cousins. However, all support dialogue between the latter three do not change regardless if Cynthia and Kjelle are the daughters of Chrom or Morgan is the daughter of Emmeryn.
  • Owain's official artwork in Awakening depicts him wielding a Killing Edge.
  • During his paralogue in Awakening, Chrom makes a mention of Owain using a style that appears very similar to that of the Ylissean Houses’, but with a spin on it.
  • During one of his event tiles with his father, Owain mentions that his father used to take him to the armory and inscribe “I love Lissa” into his weapons. Whether or not Owain took this as an inspiration for also inscribing things on weapons is unknown.
  • If Male Robin marries Lissa, Owain will have both the Exalted Blood and Fell Dragon Blood. Owain is one of four children who can possibly have this trait, the other 3 being both Morgan's and Lucina.
  • Owain is the only one of three returning child characters in Fates whose starting class is not the same as his Awakening starting class.
    • In Awakening, Owain does not naturally have Dark Mage in his class set, needing either Robin, Libra, or Henry as his father to have the class.
    • Odin's secondary class in Fates, Samurai, is his Myrmidon base class in Awakening.
    • He is also the only one to have the same alias used in the Japanese and International versions of Fates.
  • In Fates, if Odin is given certain accessories, he will react in different ways. These are Lucina's Butterfly Mask in which he states that he has always wanted to try on, the Bear Hat where he questions if you have the same fashion sense as a member of his family, the Awakening Shield where he notes that it greatly resembles his country's treasure, and finally the Dragon Feather where he drops his over-dramatic act and simply states that he does not want to be near it nor does he want it.
  • Interestingly enough, Odin seems to be able to sense Ophelia’s prescience at the beginning of her paralogue.
  • During Odin's supports with Selena, he makes references to the Harvest Scramble and Hot-Spring Scramble Xenologues from Awakening.
    • His supports with Laslow also reference the Harvest Scramble and fourth CD drama, as well as the events of their support conversations from Awakening.
    • Furthermore, if Odin is stationed at a food resource, he will reference the Harvest Scramble and his mother wearing a party hat.
  • In Project X Zone 2, Ingrid from Capcom Fighting Evolution references Owain by claiming she can't control her burning blood when paired with Chrom and Lucina.
  • In his supports with Azura it is revealed he is afraid of heights, or more specifically, bridges. It is speculated this is alluding to a moment in The Future Past 2 DLC from Awakening.
  • Odin is the only character in Fates whose secondary class does not use the standard blue color but instead uses his yellow color scheme.
  • Odin is the only one of the 3 children who return from Awakening who cannot die in a narrative sense. Laslow will die in Birthright if he is defeated in Chapter 26 before Xander is. Selena dies if she is defeated while being playable in Conquest and Revelation. Odin, like most male characters, will not die when defeated when playable in Conquest and Revelation and is only defeated, but spared when he is an enemy in Birthright.
  • Owain is the winner of the 20th Voting Gauntlet (Mothers and Sons) in Fire Emblem Heroes.
  • Owain appears as an Offense-Type Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
    • In his Spirit Battle, he is represented by Chrom who frequently taunts to represent Owain's constant theatrics, who's also wielding a Killing Edge.
  • Tiki, Owain, Takumi and Sakura are the only non-original characters in Warriors to receive brand new artworks instead of a render of an already existing artwork from their games.
    • Lyn and Robin technically counts too, but Lyn's artwork is inspired by hers from Awakening while Robin's only artworks were from Heroes.
  • Owain's personality has similarities with the "chuunibyou" (中二病 lit. "second year (of middle school) syndrome") archetype in Japanese media, where a character has delusions of grandeur yet try to play it off as being cool, whilst believing they have a great hidden power.

Gallery[]

See main article: Owain/Gallery.
Advertisement