—Shiva to Safy.
Shiva is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. A 30 year old mercenary from Savan, he is originally hired by the Lifis Pirates.
Profile[]
Shiva first appears in Chapter 2x, where he warns Lifis not to touch Safy before departing to face Leif's army in battle.
Shiva later reappears in Chapter 7 when Leif is on the run, where, drawn to the allure of a huge bounty placed on the prince, he attempts to stop the prince in his tracks. Safy is able to talk to him in this chapter, where she asserts that she will sacrifice herself in exchange for Leif's. This convinces Shiva to lend Safy his aid and join Leif's army.
Shiva then goes on to continue supporting Leif in his cause to liberate Northern Thracia from the Grannvale Empire. He disappears thereafter, with no one source able to confirm his whereabouts after the conclusion of the war.
Personality[]
Aloof and intense, Shiva strikes fear in all who come into his presence, befitting of his position as a mercenary killer for hire. This is shown through his small interaction with Lifis in Chapter 2x, where the latter is clearly terrified of Shiva despite being his employer.
Yet beneath this tough exterior is a propensity for compassion, particularly directed towards women. Having taken a liking to Safy, Shiva is willing to detract from his wandering ways to pledge his blade to Leif's cause, knowing that this will make her happy.
In-Game[]
Recruitment[]
| Name | Class | Chapter | Affiliation | Recruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shiva |
 Myrmidon
|
7 | Enemy | Talk with Safy if he survived Chapter 2x |
Base Stats[]
| Starting Class | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrmidon | ||||||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Bld | Mov | LS | MS | FCM |
| 4 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||||
 Sol |  Sword |  Killing Edge | ||||||||||
Growth Rates[]
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Bld | Mov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70% | 45% | 5% | 50% | 35% | 60% | 30% | 20% | 2% |
Promotion Gains[]
| Item Required | Promoted Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Knight Proof
|
 Swordmaster
| ||||||
| 1 | +2 | +1 | +3 | +3 | +2 | 0 | +1 |
| Skills | Weapon Levels | ||||||
 Adept
|
+2
| ||||||
Support Bonus[]
| Character | Bonus |
|---|---|
 Safy |
10% |
- Supports give a bonus to Hit, Critical, Avoid, and Dodge
- Supporting characters must be within a three tile radius for the support to come into effect
Overall[]
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Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Shiva is a solid Myrmidon on paper, boasting high Speed, a Killing Edge, and Sol. However, his potential is wasted due to Thracia 776's warp-heavy pacing, which diminishes the value of combat-focused units. Shiva first appears as an enemy in Chapter 2x, where he remains stationary. Some players might be tempted to steal his Killing Edge, but this is risky and not worth the effort. In Chapter 6, Shiva returns as part of a group of Mercenary reinforcements. While he initially seems dangerous, neutralizing and recruiting him is surprisingly easy:
- Drop Lara for Shiva to capture to prevent him from attacking.
- Barricade the north with Karin and another unit to ensure Shiva moves south instead of escaping.
- Have Safy talk to him once he reaches the lower part of the map.
Unfortunately for Shiva, Thracia 776 does not favor combat-heavy units. Warp skipping makes combat near-irrelevant, and overly centralizing on a select few units (Asvel, Osian and Dagdar). Worse still, Shiva is not really doing anything specific that justifies using him over other units, as there are swaths of strong combat units that perform just as well, if not better than him. His one notable contribution is in Chapter 11, where his strong offense can help deal with enemies. Outside of that, he struggles to stand out and struggles more to be a worthwhile choice.
Shiva is a perfectly usable combat unit, but Thracia 776 does not reward raw combat ability. While he can contribute, there is little reason to invest in him, as other sword users outperform him, and staff users + warp strategies make combat redundant in most maps.
Unless you really like Myrmidons, Shiva is a low-priority recruit with limited long-term value.
Fire Emblem Engage[]
Bond Ring[]
- Hero from beyond Elyos and a wandering swordsman. This black-clad master of the sword wields his blade with deadly skill. Though cold, he is not heartless, and detests the waste of any life.
| ||
 C Rank
|
Dex +1 | |
|---|---|---|
 B Rank
|
Str +1 Dex +1 | |
| World |  A Rank
|
Str +1 Dex +1 Lck +1 |
 Sage Lord
|
 S Rank
|
Str +1 Dex +2 Lck +1 |
Quotes[]
Death Quote[]
—Shiva's death quote
Escape Quote[]
—Shiva's escape quote
Conversations[]
As an Enemy[]
—Shiva's opening lines in battle
—Shiva's quote if defeated as an enemy
—Shiva's quote if released after capture
Talk with Safy[]
(Chapter 7)[]
- Safy: Hm? Oh, you're...
- Shiva: Ah, Sister... It's been a while.
- Safy: Why are you doing this? I know you're not a bad person.
- Shiva: This is the job. I'm a sellsword—and frankly, the details are no business of yours. ...Time for you to leave, Sister. I'm trouble to be around.
- Safy: I'm not going anywhere.
- Shiva: ...You really willing to risk everything for that little boy?
- Safy: If it came to that, I would give my life to protect Prince Leif, yes.
- Shiva: ......
- Safy: Losing Prince Leif, losing what he represents, would be an irreplaceable loss to the entire Thracian Peninsula. If I needed to give my life to save his, it would only be right to do so.
- Shiva: Hmph... You're quite the fool, Sister. ...Well, all the better. I can appreciate that kind of naive innocence.
- Safy: Hm? Will you... agree to aid the prince, then?
- Shiva: Ah, this is getting absurd... But yes, I suppose I will. Just one thing: don't talk so lightly about throwing your life away. There's nothing more loathsome than people rushing toward their own death.
- Safy: I apologize... I'll be mindful of that.
- Shiva: Can I ask you something, though? What is it that YOU want? What is it that brightens your day, that brings you laughter?
- Safy: I suppose that I want to see everyone around me be happy. When they laugh, when they feel joy, I share in it.
- Shiva: I see... Well, I already said you were quite the fool. ...You know, I don't think I even know your name. I'm Shiva of SaVan, by the way. What do you go by?
- Safy: Safy. I'm Safy of Tahra.
Ending[]
- Shiva - The Mercenary of Savan (サバンの傭兵, Saban no yōhei)
- After the war, Shiva's whereabouts became unknown. He took great pains to conceal himself from prying eyes. Many unanswered questions surround this enigmatic figure in history. Scholars have proposed various theories about his origins and activities after the war, but none of them are credible.
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Shiva 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 | 559 |  Thracia 776 |
155 |
| CYL2 | 625 ↓66 |
Thracia 776 |
112 ↓43 |
| CYL3 | 471 ↑154 |
Thracia 776 |
170 ↑58 |
| CYL4 | 478 ↓7 |
Thracia 776 |
125 ↓45 |
| CYL5 | 424 ↑54 |
Thracia 776 |
83 ↓42 |
| CYL6 | 410 ↑14 |
Thracia 776 |
113 ↑30 |
| CYL7 | 381 ↑29 |
Thracia 776 |
51 ↓62 |
| CYL8 | 371 ↑10 |
Thracia 776 |
71 ↑20 |
Etymology[]
Shiva is an important deity in Hindu religion.
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