Shez

Shez
Names and Aliases
Name (JP)	シェズ (Shezu, シェズ)
Name (Localized)	Shez
Aliases (Localized)	Mysterious Mercenary Partner in Destiny (by Arval)
Biological Information
Gender	Male/Female
Race	Human
Height	170cm (about 5'7")
Relatives	May contain spoilers Unnamed Parents (Deceased) Adoptive Mother (Deceased)
Affiliations
Nationality	Leicester Alliance
Hometown	Ordelia
Faction(s)	Berling's Mercenaries (Formerly)
Occupation(s)	Mercenary
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Fire Emblem Heroes
First Seen	Prologue: Crossed Roads
First Joined	Prologue: Crossed Roads
First Fought	Chapter 15: The Hour of Vengeance
Starting Class	Myrmidon
Voice Actors
Japanese	Male: Tasuku Hatanaka Female: Miyu Tomita
English	Male: Damien Haas Female: Dawn M. Bennett
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“You clearly need every blade you can find, and my pockets have been feeling awfully light lately. What do you say?”
—Shez, to Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude

Shez is the protagonist of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. As an Avatar, their name and gender is determined by the player at the start of Three Hopes.

Quick Answers

What is the backstory of Shez in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes?

In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Shez is a protagonist with a complex past. Originating from a secluded mountain village in Leicester's Ordelia territory, the identity of Shez's biological parents remains a mystery. It's speculated that Shez's adoptive mother had ties to the Agarthans. Myson, a character in the game, indicates that Shez carries Epimenides's core. However, the specifics of Shez's backstory are intentionally left ambiguous and unexplained.

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How does the player's choice affect Shez's character in the game?

Shez, initially serving Berling's Mercenaries, is defeated by Byleth during an attack on Jeralt's Mercenaries. This event, influenced by the player's decision, results in Shez's revival and escape, marking a pivotal moment in their character development.

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What is the relationship between Shez and Byleth in Fire Emblem?

In the Fire Emblem universe, Shez is manipulated by Epimenides, who awakens within Arval, to assassinate Byleth. This scheme, however, is thwarted. Byleth, after fusing with Sothis and acquiring her power, successfully escapes Zahras and overcomes Solon.

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Can you explain the significance of the 'Shez meme' in the Fire Emblem community?

The 'Shez meme' holds significance in the Fire Emblem community due to the character's recurrent presence in the Fire Emblem Heroes guide. The meme likely originated from the character's popularity, amplified by the multiple depictions of both male and female Shez, including the Summer Shez variant.

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Profile

Shez was born in a remote mountain village in Leicester, within Ordelia territory. Their biological parents died when they were too young to remember them, and they were subsequently adopted by a woman who raised them to maturity before she passed away as well. Shez turned to a career in mercenary work, eventually entering the service of Captain Berling.

In 1179, after a brief dream about the War of Heroes, Shez takes part in a battle with a rival mercenary company led by Jeralt and the infamous Ashen Demon. Shez's comrades are wiped out, and Shez themself is nearly killed battling Byleth. As Byleth prepares to execute them, Shez suddenly hears a mysterious voice and is granted overwhelming power. However, this new power is still not enough to defeat Byleth, who leaves them alive after Jeralt completes their mission and orders a retreat. Afterwards, Shez collapses and meets the bearer of the voice, Arval, in a vision. Arval explains that they are the only thing keeping Shez alive and that in their current state, they stand no chance against Byleth. Shez vows to become strong enough to exact revenge.

Six months later, while training, they chance upon Edelgard, Dimitri and Claude in the woods being chased by bandits led by Kostas and help the trio. In the aftermath, Shez is dumbfounded to learn that they just rescued the heirs to the three great nations of Fódlan. Alois and the nobles insist that Shez accompany them back to their camp for their reward, where they meet several Officers Academy faculty and students while Alois strongarms Shez to come to Garreg Mach Monastery to be paid their reward.

Afterwards, Shez is taken to the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery, where they are brought before Archbishop Rhea, who allows them to enroll in the Academy as a student in the Black Eagles, Blue Lions or Golden Deer, with the instructor Jeritza taking charge of Shez's house. Regardless of the house chosen, Shez's monthly mission is to mop up the survivors of Kostas' bandits. As Shez and their companions wipe out the bandits, they discover a captive Officers Academy student and rescue her from both the surviving bandits and an unidentified faction. With the captive student introducing herself as Monica, she then names the librarian Tomas as her abductor, who displays similar powers to the ones granted to Shez by Arval before fleeing arrest.

As Shez and Arval brood over their connection to the mysterious group, depending on the class chosen, Shez either assists with the coup in Adrestia, helps resolve a succession crisis in Faerghus, or repels an attempted Almyran invasion of Leicester, and Edelgard, Dimitri or Claude convinces Shez to accept a post as an officer in their respective militaries.

"Just a minute! The following section contains spoilers. Viewing it will cost a lot. Are you prepared to pay for it?"

Though it is never stated outright, it is implied that Shez is either of Agarthan descent or in some manner related to the Agarthan people. They were born to be the latest vessel of Arval, who was in turn the creation of the Agarthan sorcerer, Epimenides, who harbored a strong hatred of Sothis and vowed to kill her. Arval's true purpose is to guide Shez and keep them alive until such time that he may take revenge on Sothis, who at this point in time lives on within Byleth. However, despite this apparent connection, and their sharing the same powers, Shez is an unknown quantity to Those Who Slither in the Dark, who consistently react to their presence with curiosity and confusion.

If Shez manages to kill Byleth depending on the circumstances, they eventually meet up with Arval, mentioning that they feel empty now that they don't have a rival anymore. As Shez ponders if it could've ended differently, Arval confides in them saying that they're going through a lot and Arval feels the same way too, telling Shez that their grateful for what they have accomplished.

Should Shez succeed in recruiting Byleth and the rest of Jeralt's Mercenaries, Shez becomes possessed by Epimenides, who attempts to take Byleth by surprise and kill them while they are alone together. When the assassination attempt is thwarted, Epimenides instead sacrifices Solon in order to banish Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude to Zahras so that they can no longer hinder his plans. Shez awakens in Zahras as well, and finds that Arval is no longer in their mind.

Working alongside the three royals, Shez fights against Epimenides. The battle concludes with Shez striking the killing blow, bringing an end to Epimenides, and by extension, Arval. Returned to Fódlan, Shez rejoins their army in order to continue the war.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Scarlet Blaze

By choosing the Black Eagles as their house, Shez becomes a member of the Adrestian Empire's forces under Emperor Edelgard. Shez becomes a powerhouse in the Adrestian Army due to Edelgard assigning them as a commander.

"Just a minute! The following section contains spoilers. Viewing it will cost a lot. Are you prepared to pay for it?"

In reality, Edelgard and Hubert had reservations about Shez due to their power that mirror Those Who Slither in the Dark and decided to give them a high position so they could keep tabs on them. Though both did not show true trust in Shez, it was only upon them protecting Edelgard from an assassination attempt by Shamir did she truly begin to wholeheartedly trust Shez.

Should Shez decide to recruit Byleth, later they are possessed by Arval in order to carry out the plan of Epimenides, casting doubt on them once more. Though Shez is able to defeat and cleanse their influence, Hubert states that much of his trust in them has vanished. However, Edelgard expresses her true belief in them. By the end of the war, Shez and Edelgard lead the final charge against the Church of Seiros and Those Who Slither in the Dark at Garreg Mach Monastery. After a climatic battle against the two forces, both Shez and Edelgard witness Rhea and Thales seemingly wipe each other out in a massive explosion.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Azure Gleam

By choosing the Blue Lions as their house, Shez becomes a member of Holy Kingdom of Faerghus forces under the leadership of Dimitri. Shez becomes a powerhouse in the army and a close friend to Dimitri being there for him.

Golden Wildfire

By choosing the Golden Deer as their house, Shez becomes a member of the Leicester Alliance forces under the leadership of Claude. They are asked by Claude to lead the army as a commander. Though hesitant at first due to not being nobility, they eventually agree.

Personality

A bonafide mercenary through-and-through, Shez takes work wherever they can get it, so long as they are properly compensated. While loyal to coin in exchange for their services, Shez states that they will fulfill their contract with an employer and will not leave their current mission even if they are offered a much better deal from another. Their reasoning behind this, according to their support with Petra, is a means to establish integrity to their reputation, thus drawing more people to hire them due to their strong work ethic and determination to finish a job.

Extremely blunt and headstrong, Shez is straightforward with their feelings and is rather open about talking about their thoughts and sharing their past. Their first true connection was with their adoptive mother, whom they remember fondly as she is the one who raised Shez and taught them much of the world. Since her passing, Shez never made any strong connections to others, not even the mercenary group they are first seen with at the start of the Three Hopes story. It is only after enrolling in the Officer's Academy do the start to find true camaraderie in their classmates, mainly with their house leader. By the war phase, they have become one of their house leader's most loyal followers and have come to truly believe in their vision of the future of Fódlan. Unlike Byleth who takes on a more advisory role in their relationship with the house leaders, guiding them through their turmoils, Shez is more of an ardent supporter to them, helping to carve out a path for their goals and protecting them during the heat of battle.

They are not without their faults and quirks as they have a rather terrible sense of direction with their bio even stating that they dislike reading maps. It is also something of a joke amongst their classmates as they once got into a mock battle after getting lost on their way back to the monastery. Their newfound power after establishing their bond with Arval leads them to be a bit reckless in many situations and formulate outright absurd ideas for the sake of getting stronger. Arval notes that between the annihilation of their mercenary group and their chance encounter with the Church of Seiros, there were at least 22 instances in the span of six months that Arval had to intervene to save the both of them, three of which Shez jumped off a cliff to "get tougher." As noted by Hilda, Shez has a tendency to rush into the thick of battle without hesitation, often leading them into extremely dangerous groups of enemies on a battlefield. Shez admits that part of this is due to their mercenary days as they needed to build prestige and a reputation to draw in clients.

In-Game

Warriors: Three Hopes

Base Stats

Starting Class						Crest
Myrmidon						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
1	3000	10	9	9	11	9	9	9	9
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		Wrath Strike Grounder		Shadowflash Lv 1 Mortal Coil Lv 1 Mercenary Creed Lv 1 Axe Buster Lv 1		Iron Sword

"Just a minute! The following section contains spoilers. Viewing it will cost a lot. Are you prepared to pay for it?"

As An Enemy

The Hour of Vengeance

• Easy
• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Asura						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
28 30 31	5274 5398 5460	33 35 36	28 29 30	22 23 24	37 39 40	23 24	24 25 26	22 23 24	24 25 26
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Swift Awakening Axe Buster Lv 5		Brave Sword

Starting Class						Crest
Asura						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
46 49 51	6390 6576 6700	47 49 51	39 41 42	31 32 33	53 55 57	32 33 34	33 35 36	31 32 33	34 35 36
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Swift Awakening Axe Buster Lv 5		Brave Sword+15 Brave Sword+20

Starting Class						Crest
Asura						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
90 98	9117 9613	80 86	65 70	51 55	90 97	54 58	55 59	51 55	56 60
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Swift Awakening Axe Buster Lv 5		Brave Sword+60 Brave Sword+65

Starting Class						Crest
Asura						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
146 149 151	12588 12774 12898	122 124 126	99 100 102	78 79 80	138 141 142	82 83 84	84 85 86	78 79 80	84 86 87
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Swift Awakening Axe Buster Lv 5		Brave Sword+100

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Growth Rates

Class:

Base

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	59%	48%	45%	68%	49%	45%	49%	42%

Myrmidon

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	59%	48%	45%	78%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Soldier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	59%	48%	55%	68%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Fighter

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	69%	48%	45%	68%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Monk

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
55%	59%	48%	45%	68%	49%	45%	59%	47%

Thief

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	59%	48%	60%	83%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Mercenary

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	69%	48%	45%	83%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Fluegel

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	74%	63%	45%	78%	49%	50%	49%	52%

Cavalier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	74%	48%	50%	68%	49%	55%	49%	47%

Pegasus Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	59%	48%	45%	83%	49%	45%	59%	57%

Armored Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	59%	48%	45%	68%	49%	65%	49%	47%

Brigand

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	59%	48%	45%	68%	49%	45%	49%	42%

Archer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	59%	48%	65%	68%	64%	45%	49%	47%

Brawler

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	59%	48%	55%	78%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Priest

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	59%	58%	50%	68%	49%	45%	64%	52%

Assassin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	59%	48%	75%	98%	49%	45%	49%	42%

Swordmaster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	79%	48%	45%	98%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Paladin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	74%	48%	55%	68%	54%	55%	59%	47%

Fortress Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	74%	48%	45%	68%	49%	75%	49%	47%

Warrior

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	89%	48%	45%	83%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Wyvern Rider

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	84%	48%	45%	68%	49%	65%	49%	47%

Sniper

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	74%	48%	75%	68%	69%	45%	49%	47%

Grappler

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	79%	48%	60%	88%	49%	45%	49%	47%

Bishop

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	59%	73%	45%	68%	64%	45%	59%	52%

Warlock

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	59%	78%	45%	68%	49%	45%	79%	47%

Dark Mage

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	59%	78%	60%	68%	49%	45%	59%	42%

Trickster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	59%	48%	70%	103%	64%	60%	59%	42%

Mortal Savant

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	83%	73%	45%	68%	64%	45%	49%	52%

Asura

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	74%	73%	45%	93%	49%	55%	49%	57%

Dancer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	69%	68%	45%	98%	49%	45%	49%	67%

Falcon Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	74%	48%	45%	103%	49%	45%	69%	57%

Dark Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	79%	68%	45%	68%	49%	55%	59%	52%

Holy Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	74%	68%	45%	68%	59%	55%	59%	57%

Great Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
80%	79%	48%	45%	68%	49%	80%	49%	52%

Wyvern Lord

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
80%	89%	48%	45%	83%	49%	60%	49%	52%

Bow Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	79%	48%	80%	68%	49%	55%	49%	52%

War Master

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
80%	89%	48%	60%	88%	49%	45%	49%	52%

Dark Bishop

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	59%	83%	60%	68%	49%	45%	79%	42%

Gremory

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	59%	83%	55%	68%	49%	45%	69%	57%

Maximum Stats

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
7950	75	65	72	89	66	71	72	63

Learnt Abilities

Ability	Learned at	Notes
Speed +2	Myrmidon
Sword Prowess	Myrmidon	Totals with additional Sword Prowesses learned
Flash Strike	Myrmidon
Backbone	Soldier
Lance Prowess	Soldier	Totals with additional Lance Prowesses learned
Knightkneeler	Soldier
Spirited Seize	Fighter
Axe Prowess	Fighter	Totals with additional Axe Prowesses learned
Smash	Fighter
Resistance +2	Monk
Faith	Monk	Totals with additional Faith learned
Heal	Monk
Appraisal	Thief
Sword Prowess	Thief	Totals with additional Sword Prowesses learned
Thief's Ploy	Thief
Shadowblade	Thief
Vantage	Mercenary
Sword Prowess	Mercenary	Totals with additional Sword Prowesses learned
Firesweep	Mercenary
Mercenary's Wisdom	Mercenary
Carpe Diem	Fluegel
Windsweep	Fluegel
Dual Wielder's Ploy	Fluegel
True Awakening	Fluegel
Desperation	Cavalier
Lance Prowess	Cavalier	Totals with additional Lance Prowesses learned
Frozen Lance	Cavalier
Knight's Ploy	Cavalier
Defensive Tactics	Armored Knight
Axe Prowess	Armored Knight	Totals with additional Axe Prowesses learned
Lightning Axe	Armored Knight
Armored Infantry's Wisdom	Armored Knight
Death Blow	Brigand
Spike	Brigand
Warrior's Ploy	Brigand
Archer's Ploy	Archer
Tracking Shot	Archer
Bow Prowess	Archer	Totals with additional Bow Prowesses learned
Drill Arrow	Archer
One Heart One Mind	Archer
Point-Blank Volley	Archer
Brawler's Ploy	Brawler
Battle Trance	Brawler
Brawling Prowess	Brawler	Totals with additional Brawling Prowesses learned
Bombard	Brawler
Concentration	Brawler
Miracle	Priest
Physic	Priest
Faith	Priest	Totals with additional Faith learned
Priest's Wisdom	Priest
Lifeforce	Mage
Mire B	Mage
Reason	Mage	Totals with additional Reason learned
Mage's Ploy	Mage
Axebreaker	Asura
Dark Spikes Τ	Asura
Renewed Carnage	Asura
Swift Slice	Asura
The Creation	Asura
Range Master	Dark Knight	Innate ability

Supports

See also: Shez/Male Supports, Shez/Female Supports

Like Byleth, Shez is able to form supports with most of the playable characters in game. They can also gift the Merc Whistle to any one character with whom they shares a Support rank of A per playthrough, which will lead to additional dialogue at the end of the game.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Male Shez

• Original
• Summer Longing
• Legendary Heroes

Rising Mercenary

A mercenary who wandered Fódlan. Though ordinarily rational, a burning desire sleeps within him. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Rising Mercenary
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 36/40/43	12/13/14 40/43/47	10/11/12 38/41/45	8/9/10 34/37/40	3/4/5 22/26/29
Skills			Weapon
Crimson Blades New Moon			Sword

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Sword	-	-	-
	Steel Sword	-	-	-
	Silver Sword	-	-	-
	Crimson Blades	-	-
	New Moon	-	-	-
	Moonbow	-	-	-
B	Spd Def Bulwark 1	-		-
	Spd Def Bulwark 2	Spd Def Bulwark 1		-
	Spd Def Bulwark 3	Spd Def Bulwark 2		-
C	Atk Spd Oath 1	-		-
	Atk Spd Oath 2	Atk Spd Oath 1		-
	Atk Spd Oath 3	Atk Spd Oath 2		-
	Atk Spd Oath 4	Atk Spd Oath 3

Overall

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

Base Kit

Counters

Skill Inheritance

Meet Some of the Heroes

Rising Mercenary Shez
	Here's Shez, a mercenary from Fódlan! An aloof, solitary man, he's distinguished himself in a number of battles.
	Despite his exceptional skills, though, Shez met his match when he faced another mercenary known as the Ashen Demon in battle...
	On the verge of death, a mysterious being called Arval came to him in his dreams and pulled him back from the brink. When he awoke, Shez discovered he had acquired uncanny powers!
	But just who was Arval? And what kind of powers did Shez gain? I'm just as curious about Shez's secrets as you are!
Closely Associated Characters
Byleth	A member of Jeralt's elite mercenary band. Infamous throughout Fódlan, this sellsword has quickly earned a reputation of late. The Ashen Demon who once almost killed Shez.
Arval	A mysterious being who can only be seen and heard by Shez.

Mercenary Shade

A mercenary from Fódlan having been tasked with taking a vacation at the Askran coast. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Mercenary Shade
		Group
		Flying
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	18/19/20 37/41/44	8/9/10 41/44/47	13/14/15 41/44/48	6/7/8 28/31/34	3/4/5 20/23/27
Skills			Weapon
Surfer's Spade New Moon			Lance

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Lance	-	-	-
	Steel Lance	-	-	-
	Silver Lance	-	-	-
	Surfer's Spade	-	-
	New Moon	-	-	-
	Luna	-	-	-
A	Atk Spd Solo 1	-		-
	Atk Spd Solo 2	Atk Spd Solo 1		-
	Atk Spd Solo 3	Atk Spd Solo 2
B	Chill Def 1	-		-
	Chill Def 2	Chill Def 1		-
	Chill Def 3	Chill Def 2		-

Overall

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

Base Kit

Counters

Skill Inheritance

Meet Some of the Heroes

Mercenary Shade Shez
	I hear that in one world, there are people called "lifeguards" who help out anyone who runs into trouble at the beach. And it looks like Shez has taken inspiration from the lifeguards' example!
	He's wearing a simple swimsuit that focuses primarily on ease of movement. Oh, and do you see that mercenary's whistle around his neck? Well, you'll definitely hear it if anyone starts misbehaving!
	Shez is also carrying a lance that resembles a giant beach spade, with a small buoy hanging from the grip. He's really thrown himself into his new role!
	Having been raised in the mountains, Shez is eager to try out some of the tropical fruits on offer. While you're here, Shez, try some fresh fish to get your stamina back after a busy day of swimming!
Closely Associated Characters
Arval	A mysterious being who exists on the edge of dreams and reality. Fond of offering advice and intent on providing guidance to Shez.
Byleth	A member of Jeralt's elite mercenary band. Infamous throughout Fódlan, this sellsword has quickly earned a reputation of late. The Ashen Demon who once almost killed Shez.

Dual Sword Master

Mercenary that throws himself into the battles of Fódlan. Defeated countless foes and led many allies to victory. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Dual Sword Master
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	18/19/20 37/41/44	11/12/13 44/47/50	7/8/9 44/47/51	9/10/11 28/32/35	4/5/6 23/27/30
Skills			Weapon
Dual Sword Dragon Gaze			Dagger

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Dagger	-	-	-
	Steel Dagger	-	-	-
	Silver Dagger	-	-	-
	Dual Sword	-	-
	Dragon Gaze	-	-	-
	Draconic Aura	Dragon Gaze	-	-
	Ruptured Sky	Draconic Aura	-
A	Atk Spd Finish 1	-		-
	Atk Spd Finish 2	Atk Spd Finish 1		-
	Atk Spd Finish 3	Atk Spd Finish 2		-
	Atk Spd Finish 4	Atk Spd Finish 3
B	Shadow Slide	-
C	Pulse Smoke 1	-		-
	Pulse Smoke 2	Pulse Smoke 1		-
	Pulse Smoke 3	Pulse Smoke 2		-
	Pulse Smog	Pulse Smoke 3

Overall

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Meet Some of the Heroes

Dual Sword Master Shez
	Shez is a veteran mercenary who has wandered from battle to battle throughout the lands of Fódlan. He received the power of a mysterious being named Arval and accomplished a true awakening!
	Here he is carrying two swords, and one is a mysterious sword that he alone can wield. Apparently, it disappears into thin air if it's taken from him! No one even knows what it was forged from... How strange!
	With the aid of his hidden powers, Shez triumphed in a number of battles. I hear that among his foes were the fearsome forces who slither in the shadows of Fódlan's history!
	His true power unleashed, Shez has joined the ranks of the greatest warriors to ever fight in Fódlan. Now that he's helping the Order of Heroes, I'm sure he'll guide Askr to victory!
Closely Associated Characters
Byleth	A member of Jeralt's elite mercenary band. Infamous throughout Fódlan, this sellsword has quickly earned a reputation of late. The Ashen Demon who once almost killed Shez.
Arval	A mysterious being who exists on the edge of dreams and reality. Fond of offering advice and intent on providing guidance to Shez.

Female Shez

• Original
• Legendary Heroes
• Summer Longing
• Yearning to Give

Keen Mercenary

A mercenary who wandered Fódlan. Though ordinarily rational, a burning desire sleeps within her. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Keen Mercenary
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	15/16/17 34/38/41	10/11/12 38/41/45	11/12/13 39/42/46	7/8/9 29/32/35	7/8/9 31/34/37
Skills			Weapon
Crimson War-Axe Night Sky			Axe

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Axe	-	-	-
	Steel Axe	-	-	-
	Silver Axe	-	-	-
	Crimson War-Axe	-	-
	Night Sky	-	-	-
	Glimmer	-	-	-
A	Life and Death 1	-		-
	Life and Death 2	Life and Death 1		-
	Life and Death 3	Life and Death 2
B	Dull Close 1	-		-
	Dull Close 2	Dull Close 1		-
	Dull Close 3	Dull Close 2		-

Overall

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Meet Some of the Heroes

Keen Mercenary Shez
	Here's Shez, a mercenary from Fódlan! An aloof, solitary woman, she's distinguished herself in a number of battles.
	Despite her exceptional skills, though, Shez met her match when she faced another mercenary known as the Ashen Demon in battle...
	On the verge of death, a mysterious being called Arval came to her in her dreams and pulled her back from the brink. When she awoke, Shez discovered she had acquired uncanny powers!
	But just who was Arval? And what kind of powers did Shez gain? I'm just as curious about Shez's secrets as you are!
Closely Associated Characters
Byleth	A member of Jeralt's elite mercenary band. Infamous throughout Fódlan, this sellsword has quickly earned a reputation of late. The Ashen Demon who once almost killed Shez.
Arval	A mysterious being who can only be seen and heard by Shez.

Sharpest Blades

Mercenary that throws herself into the battles of Fódlan. Defeated countless foes and led many allies to victory. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Sharpest Blades
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 36/40/43	10/11/12 40/43/47	10/11/12 40/44/47	6/7/8 28/31/34	2/3/4 21/25/28
Skills			Weapon
Asura Blades Night Sky			Dagger

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Dagger	-	-	-
	Steel Dagger	-	-	-
	Silver Dagger	-	-	-
	Asura Blades	-	-
	Night Sky	-	-	-
	Glimmer	-	-	-
A	Swift Slice	-
B	Seal Spd 1	-		-
	Seal Spd 2	Seal Spd 1		-
	Seal Spd 3	Seal Spd 2		-
	Seal Spd 4	Seal Spd 3
C	Atk Spd Oath 1	-		-
	Atk Spd Oath 2	Atk Spd Oath 1		-
	Atk Spd Oath 3	Atk Spd Oath 2		-
	Atk Spd Oath 4	Atk Spd Oath 3

Overall

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Meet Some of the Heroes

Sharpest Blades Shez
	Shez is a veteran mercenary who has wandered from battle to battle throughout the lands of Fódlan. She received the power of a mysterious being named Arval and accomplished a true awakening!
	Here she is carrying the mysterious sword that she alone can wield. Apparently, it disappears into thin air if it's taken from her! No one even knows what it was forged from... How strange!
	With the aid of her hidden powers, Shez triumphed in a number of battles. I hear that among her foes were the fearsome forces who slither in the shadows of Fódlan's history!
	Her true power unleashed, Shez has joined the ranks of the greatest warriors to ever fight in Fódlan. Now that she's helping the Order of Heroes, I'm sure she'll guide Askr to victory!
Closely Associated Characters
Byleth	A member of Jeralt's elite mercenary band. Infamous throughout Fódlan, this sellsword has quickly earned a reputation of late. The Ashen Demon who once almost killed Shez.
Arval	A mysterious being who exists on the edge of dreams and reality. Fond of offering advice and intent on providing guidance to Shez.

Mercenary Shine

A mercenary from Fódlan given unexpected orders to take some time off seaside in Askr. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Mercenary Shine
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 36/40/43	15/16/17 43/46/50	9/10/11 42/45/48	3/4/5 27/30/33	2/3/4 15/18/21
Skills			Weapon
Surfer's Spire Night Sky			Sword

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Sword	-	-	-
	Steel Sword	-	-	-
	Silver Sword	-	-	-
	Surfer's Spire	-	-
	Night Sky	-	-	-
	Glimmer	-	-	-
A	Swift Slice	-
B	Lull Spd Def 1	-		-
	Lull Spd Def 2	Lull Spd Def 1		-
	Lull Spd Def 3	Lull Spd Def 2		-
	Lull Spd Def 4	Lull Spd Def 3
C	Threaten Def 1	-		-
	Threat Atk Def 1	Threaten Def 1		-
	Threat Atk Def 2	Threat Atk Def 1		-
	Atk Def Menace	Threat Atk Def 2

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Meet Some of the Heroes

Mercenary Shine Shez
	I hear that in one world, there are people called "lifeguards" who help out anyone who runs into trouble at the beach. And it looks like Shez has taken inspiration from the lifeguards' example!
	She's wearing a simple swimsuit that focuses primarily on ease of movement. Oh, and do you see that mercenary's whistle around her neck? Well, you'll definitely hear it if anyone starts misbehaving!
	Shez is also carrying a sword that resembles a conch shell, and it has a beautiful handguard that's decorated with tropical flowers! Hopefully her sword won't see as much use as her whistle.
	Having been raised in the mountains, Shez is eager to try out some of the tropical fruits on offer. Sounds to me like a great way to get some hydration in this sun, and what better way to enjoy the summer?
Closely Associated Characters
Arval	A mysterious being who exists on the edge of dreams and reality. Fond of offering advice and intent on providing guidance to Shez.
Byleth	A member of Jeralt's elite mercenary band. Infamous throughout Fódlan, this sellsword has quickly earned a reputation of late. The Ashen Demon who once almost killed Shez.

Mercenary Shine

A mercenary who wandered Fódlan alone. Her new mission is assuming the role of winter envoy. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Snowfield Envoy
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 36/40/43	9/10/11 42/45/48	8/9/10 45/48/52	7/8/9 26/30/33	4/5/6 19/22/25
Skills			Weapon
Red-Fist Blades New Moon			Dagger

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Dagger	-	-	-
	Steel Dagger	-	-	-
	Silver Dagger	-	-	-
	Red-Fist Blades	-	-
	New Moon	-	-	-
	Luna	New Moon	-	-
A	Swift Ice	-
B	Disarm Trap 1	-		-
	Disarm Trap 2	Disarm Trap 1		-
	Disarm Trap 3	Disarm Trap 2		-
	Full Disarm	Disarm Trap 3
C	Pulse Smoke 1	-		-
	Pulse Smoke 2	Pulse Smoke 1		-
	Pulse Smoke 3	Pulse Smoke 2		-
	Pulse Smog	Pulse Smoke 3

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Meet Some of the Heroes

Snowfield Envoy Shez Shez
	Shez is a mercenary from Fódlan, and she's here to join us at the winter festival. What's more, she's all dressed up for delivering presents!
	The asymmetric design of this outfit has something of Shez's usual armor about it, but the hefty sack of presents on her back gives things a new spin!
	She's also equipped with winter-festival-themed daggers in both hands. The design for these is based on the sword that she usually wields!
	Shez always fights so hard for her friends and allies, but today it's time for a break—this time, she's bringing the presents instead of bringing the pain!
Closely Associated Characters
Byleth	A member of Jeralt's elite mercenary band. Infamous throughout Fódlan, this sellsword has quickly earned a reputation of late. The Ashen Demon who once almost killed Shez.
Arval	A mysterious being who exists on the edge of dreams and reality. Fond of offering advice and intent on providing guidance to Shez.

Quotes

Warriors: Three Hopes

Shez/Quotes

Heroes

Shez/Heroes Quotes

Choose Your Legends Placement History

Male

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1-CYL6	N/A
CYL7	26	Warriors: Three Hopes	3,956
CYL8	22 ↑4	Warriors: Three Hopes	3,939 ↓117

CYL9

31 ↓9

Warriors: Three Hopes

2,237 ↓1,602

Female

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1-CYL6	N/A
CYL7	25	Warriors: Three Hopes	3,990
CYL8	32 ↓7	Warriors: Three Hopes	2,964 ↓1,026

CYL9

35 ↓3

Warriors: Three Hopes

2,038 ↓926

Etymology

Shez can be interpreted as an Arabic saying for Happy and Joyful. Shez could also be derived from the word Shahzad, Persian for 'Son of the king' or 'prince'.

Shez may also be derived from Shax, also known as Shaz, a Great Marquis of Hell in the Ars Goetia, matching Byleth's connection to the Ars Goetia in their naming scheme.

Trivia

• As Shez was created specifically for Three Hopes, it is presumed that they either do not exist in the Three Houses timeline, or, if Arval existed, they were not able to prevent Shez's death as depicted in the Three Hopes prologue.
• Shez stands at 170cm (or about 5'6").
• Shez shares their male voice actor, Damien Haas, with Saul, and their female voice actress, Dawn M. Bennett, with Ullr, both in their appearance in Heroes.

Gallery

See main article: Shez/Gallery.