Shez

Shez
Names and Aliases
Name (Localized)	Shez
Aliases (Localized)	Mysterious Mercenary
Biological Information
Gender	Chosen by the player.
Race	Human
Relatives	May contain spoilers Adoptive Mother (Deceased) Unnamed parents (Deceased)
Affiliations
Nationality	Leicester Alliance
Faction(s)	Berling's Mercenaries (Formerly)
Occupation(s)	Mercenary
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
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.

Unlike Byleth, Shez is not a silent protagonist.

Profile

Shez was born in a remote mountain village in Leicester, within Ordelia territory. Their biological parents died when Shez was too young to remember them, and Shez was 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, the mercenary 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 themselves are 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 train themself to exact revenge.

Six months later, while training to seek revenge for their defeat, they chance upon Edelgard, Dimitri and Claude in the woods being chased by bandits led by Kostas and help the group. 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 Shez meets 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 the 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 an Agarthan named Epimenides, who harbored a strong hatred of Sothis. Arval's true purpose is to guide Shez and keep them alive until such time that they 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 Shez's presence with curiosity and confusion.

Should Shez succeed in recruiting Byleth and the rest of Jeralt's Mercenaries to their side in the war, Shez becomes possessed by Arval/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 their 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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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 countract 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 comraderie 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 anihilation of their mercenary group and their chance encounter with the Church of Seiros, there were at least twenty-two 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 battlefields. Shez admits that part of this is due to their mercenary days as they needed to build prestiege 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	Charm
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	Charm
28	5274	33	28	22	37	23	24	22	24
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	Charm
46	6390	47	39	31	53	32	33	31	34
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Swift Awakening Axe Buster Lv 5		Brave Sword+15

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

Starting Class						Crest
Asura						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Charm
146	12588	122	99	78	138	82	84	78	84
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	Charm
50%	59%	48%	45%	68%	49%	45%	49%	42%

Myrmidon

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

Soldier

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

Fighter

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

Monk

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

Thief

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

Mercenary

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

Fluegel

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

Cavalier

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

Pegasus Knight

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

Armored Knight

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

Brigand

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

Archer

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

Brawler

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

Priest

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

Assassin

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

Swordmaster

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

Paladin

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

Fortress Knight

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

Warrior

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

Wyvern Rider

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

Sniper

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

Grappler

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

Bishop

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

Warlock

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

Dark Mage

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

Trickster

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

Mortal Savant

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

Asura

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

Dancer

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

Falcon Knight

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

Dark Knight

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

Holy Knight

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

Great Knight

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

Wyvern Lord

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

Bow Knight

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

War Master

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

Dark Bishop

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

Gremory

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

Maximum Stats

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Charm
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. Shez can also gift the Merc Whistle to any one character with whom Shez shares a Support rank of A per playthrough, which will lead to additional dialogue at the end of the game.

Quotes

Warriors: Three Hopes

Shez/Quotes

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

• 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 Fire Emblem Heroes.

Gallery

See main article: Shez/Gallery.