—Sophia talking to Niime in a support conversation
Sophia is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade who makes a brief appearance in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. She is a half-dragon girl from Arcadia.
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Profile[]
Sophia is centuries-old, though she appears youthful in appearance. Born from a dragon mother and a human father, she is a hybrid, yet lacks a dragonstone to transform. She has limited knowledge of her parents' past. Residing in the Nabata desert, in the secret Village of Arcadia, where humans and dragons once coexisted harmoniously, Sophia serves as the village's shaman. Like many dragons, she possesses the ability to foresee the future, though her power is not without its limitations.
The Blazing Blade[]
Sophia makes a brief cameo looking for Athos and can have conversations with different members of Eliwood's army if the player visits the ruined village at the bottom right of the map. She also apparently knows Hawkeye, accidentally mistaking him for the Archsage like everyone else when he visits the ruins. Hawkeye asks her to tell his daughter that he will be home soon and she says she will.
The Binding Blade[]
Sophia's ability to foresee the future drew the attention of Bern, who sought to exploit her talents for their own gain. When she refused to cooperate, Bern's forces captured her and imprisoned her in the same cell as the mage general, Cecilia. During their captivity, Sophia used her powers to tend to Cecilia's wounds, and the two formed a close bond. When Roy arrived to rescue Cecilia, the general insisted that Sophia be freed alongside her.
After being rescued by the Lycian League, led by Roy, Sophia sees a light of hope in him and chooses to join his cause. She guides Roy's army to her homeland of Arcadia, determined to help her people resist oppression. Together, they fight to protect Arcadia from Bern's plans to conquer the land and exploit the power of its dragons.
Upon arriving in the Nabata Desert, Roy and his army find that Bern has already set foot on the land, forcing them to act swiftly. With Sophia’s knowledge of the region, they take immediate action, facing Bern's forces on the battlefield to halt their advance.
After the battle, Sophia, having survived, leads Roy and a few members of his army to a secret underground temple in Arcadia. Hidden within it is the legendary tome, Forblaze, once wielded by Athos. Though Sophia knows the location of the magical book, they must first overcome the infiltrated Bern forces, led by the mage Ohtz, who is also seeking to claim it.
Throughout the story, Sophia can develop a close friendship with Raigh, with subtle hints of a romantic bond between the human and half-dragon. She shares a similar romantic connection with Roy, becoming a trusted close ally who aids him with her ability of foresight. However, she often feels burdened by guilt when her visions foretell doom. Roy reassures her that her insights provide an opportunity to change fate, encouraging her to embrace her true self and believe in their ability to forge their own future.
Epilogue[]
After the war, Sophia returns to her homeland, leading a mysterious life with few knowing of her whereabouts or fate. However, she can also marry Roy, becoming the next marchioness of Pherae. As a quiet yet wise figure by his side, her mystical knowledge plays a crucial role in Lycia's reconstruction, helping to guide the kingdom through its rebuilding process.
Personality[]
Sophia is mystical and enigmatic, a gentle and quiet soul who remains serene and composed, rarely revealing much emotion. She is gifted with the ability to glimpse into the future, her foresight proving invaluable to the army. However, this gift also overwhelms her at times, especially when her visions are grim, leaving her with a sense of guilt.
When she speaks, her words come slowly, reflecting her shy nature. Even though Sophia’s demeanor is tranquil, she is not passive. Beneath her quiet exterior lies a steady determination and a quiet strength to resist and fight for her people in Arcadia.
As a half-dragon, Sophia ages much slower than humans, appearing as a young woman despite being over a century old, often surprising those who meet her. Having lived in the desert of Arcadia as a shaman, she possesses profound knowledge of the arcane, particularly dark magic. However, she remains largely unaware of the deeper secrets of her dragon heritage and is quietly curious about human culture beyond the desert that has been her home.
In-Game[]
The Binding Blade[]
Description: A shaman from Nabata who can predict the future.
Base Stats[]
| Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||
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 Shaman |  Dark | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov |
| 1 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
 Dark - C |  Flux | ||||||||
Growth Rates[]
| HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| 60% | 55% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 55% |
Promotion Gains[]
| Item Required | Promoted Class | |||||||
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 Guiding Ring
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 Druid
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| 1 | +2 | +4 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 |
| Weapon Levels | ||||||||
+1  E
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Supports[]
- See also: Sophia/Supports
Overall[]
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Sophia is the second Shaman the game provides, and in a very unfortunate position: she is a level 1 unit, arriving in the fourteenth chapter. By this point, promoted enemies are becoming increasingly common, powerful prepromotes are joining the army, and the rest of the player's army will likely be around level 15, if not promoted. In this environment, the vast majority of enemies can kill Sophia in one round - if not one hit. Because of these factors, training up Sophia will be a massive chore.
With evasive enemies, a pitiful 2 Skill, and mediocre base accuracy on her tome, Sophia's accuracy is atrocious. She will routinely face hit rates below 50%, though she can at least take a small chunk off most enemies due to hitting Resistance. With 2 Speed while wielding Flux, any attack aimed at Sophia will likely hit her dead-on, and 3 Luck means that it may even crit - though considering Sophia's durability, this is mostly adding insult to injury. In a small mercy, due to her having normal movement and ranged attacks while many enemies are bogged down by desert terrain, Sophia's joining chapter is likely one of the better places to attempt training her (though the player must beware of enemies lurking in fog of war). This is also where Sophia can make her biggest contribution, uncovering a Guiding Ring in the sand.
When raised fully, Sophia's stats become very lopsided, focusing heavily on Magic and Resistance with every other stat trending towards mediocre at best. She is quite durable magically after promotion and hits very hard, which, when combined with her weapon triangle advantages, tends to let her take on enemy Mages and Sages fairly well. However, her doubling issues, poor physical durability, and risk of crit chance will likely hound her to the endgame.
Overall, Sophia is often regarded as one of the least useful units in the series, and tends to tie with Gwendolyn for this title. She will need significant favoritism and extremely cautious play to catch up, and is not particularly strong upon being fully leveled. She should generally only be used if the player seeks to challenge themselves.
Fire Emblem Awakening[]
SpotPass[]
| Starting Class | |||||||||
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 Sorcerer | |||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 3 | 39 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 6 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||
 Hex Anathema Demoiselle |  Tome - B |  Ruin* | |||||||
*Enemy only, joins unequipped
Fire Emblem Engage[]
Bond Ring[]
- Hero from beyond Elyos who is a shaman with a mystical air. Her special powers include the ability to predict the future. Guided Roy to a hidden village where people and dragons coexist.
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 C Rank
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Res +1 | |
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 B Rank
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Mag +1 Res +1 | |
| World |  A Rank
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HP +2 Mag +1 Res +1 |
 Young Lion
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 S Rank
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HP +2 Mag +1 Res +2 |
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Nabata Prophet
- A shaman of Nabata who has lived a sheltered life away from other people. Sees the future. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: | Title | ||||
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| Nabata Prophet | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 16/17/18 33/36/39 | 7/8/9 26/29/32 | 2/3/4 13/16/19 | 4/5/6 21/24/27 | 5/6/7 22/25/28 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Ruin |  Tome | ||||
| Title | ||||
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| Nabata Prophet | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 16/17/18 34/37/40 | 7/8/9 28/31/34 | 2/3/4 14/17/20 | 4/5/6 22/25/28 | 6/7/8 24/27/30 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Fenrir Dragon Gaze | Tome | ||||
| Title | ||||
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| Nabata Prophet | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 17/18/19 36/40/43 | 8/9/10 30/33/36 | 3/4/5 16/19/22 | 5/6/7 24/28/31 | 6/7/8 25/29/32 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
| Fenrir+ Dragon Gaze | Tome | ||||
Skills[]
Overall[]
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Base Set[]
Sophia began as an unassuming mage with a modest Atk and good bulk for a mage, but incredibly slow. She was often compared to Winter Tharja, but without the access to Armor buffs, making her an inferior option for the prevalent Armor meta of Arena scoring. Her lacking focus in her starting kit and status as an early Heroes unit severely hinders her initial performance without a lot of external inheritances. However, what is made clear is that Sophia is geared towards a defensive mage as her later received personal tome cements this role.
Her initial Fenrir tome simply has high Mt but no effects. This changed when she received the Eternal Tome through a later update plus a Weapon Refine. Eternal Tome not only has a Raventome effect, forcing colorless units into a color disadvantage, but it also is a point stronger than Fenrir. She becomes a strong counter to the colorless meta as she severely weakens their damage. When refined, it gains a Bracing Stance 2 effect, boosting both her defensive stats by 4 when attacked, bringing her Defense and Resistance to a respectable 32/33 respectively, further pushing her bulk to stave off green and colorless units.
Dragon Fang is a slow charging special that packs a decent punch when it activates, but Sophia's Attack stack is not exactly the highest. Warding Blow increases her Res by 6 when initiating, boosting her resilience to mages. Fortify Resistance boosts the Res of any ally adjacent to her at the start of her turn by 4.
Sophia was one of the initial Heroes to later receive a Resplendent form, blessing her with a base +2 to her core stats, improving her performance overall, though mainly boosting her overall bulk and a little more to her damage.
Counters[]
Sophia's low speed means that her biggest counters are Heroes whom she cannot eliminate in a single hit. Magically bulky units can withstand her single hit and retaliate such as Nowi, Fjorm, and Micaiah. Fast Blue Mages in general, such as Linde, Ophelia, and Ishtar can also easily double her and work through her good Res. Reinhardt and Dire Thunder Olwen similarly throw their double attacks into her uncontested. A majority of the Quad-Attack Meta units such as Elincia, Est, and Cordelia easily unleash their four attacks. This will also include Setsuna, Bridal Cordelia, and Brave Lyn if she is not running her Eternal Tome set.
Skill Inheritance[]
Sophia can run either Reposition or Draw Back for standard mage Support Skill options, both of which has applications in different situations so player preference determines which one is desired. She has decent enough Res even in her non-resplendent form to run Ploys, though she still has a decent number of enemies who can avoid this. Smoke skills are also great on her as Atk Smoke reduces her enemy's Atk stat, making her a harder wall to damage while Res Smoke increases her own damage. She can effectively run any Special skill as her bulk is high enough to use either Bonfire or Iceberg, though it depends on her Asset. Sol is a wonderful choice for her longevity as a tank as she can easily recover the small ticks of damage she may receive while walling off her opponents.
Building around her Eternal Tome and going full defensive is her best route overall. Close Counter allows her to counter all potential offensive enemies who attempt to attack her. On a budget, Bracing Stance effectively doubles her refine's effects, giving her +8 to her Def/Res. Sturdy Stance, Warding Stance, or Mirror Stance boosts her Def, Res, or Atk/Res respectively and employs a Guard effect, slowing enemy specials. Depending on her Skill A, she can employ Guard itself if she is not using the latter three skills. Otherwise Null C-Disrupt can stop her Distant Counter opponents from countering her in the rare times she does initiate combat. Quick Riposte can also work, though this is best left off as her Seal than anything. Skill C is flexible enough for her to run Wave skills and Smoke skills in particular.
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Nabata Prophet Sophia | |||
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Nabata, located in the deserts of western Elibe, is an idyllic village where humans and dragons live together in peace. Here's Sophia, the village's shaman! | ||
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Sophia has the uncanny ability to see the future...though it seems that power has some limits, as she was captured by the Kingdom of Bern's army who were plotting to misuse her gift. | ||
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She was then rescued by the Lycian League, led by Roy. Seeing the light of hope within him, Sophia decided to join his army! | ||
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Following this, Sophia used her strange powers to help guide Roy and his allies—hoping to build a future where humans and dragons everywhere could live together in harmony. | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Fae | A surviving Divine Dragon with the nature of a child and very little life experience. Sophia's friend. | ||
| Igrene | Daughter of Hawkeye and protector of Nabata, Sophia's home. Although she has lost her family, she is stalwart in her duty. | ||
| Roy | The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. He rescues Sophia from captivity. | ||
- Cobweb Prophet
- A half-dragon priestess from Nabata. She has come to the harvest festival accompanied by her spider friend. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade..
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
 | Title | ||||
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| Cobweb Prophet | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Flying | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 17/18/19 34/37/41 | 9/10/11 35/38/41 | 5/6/7 20/23/26 | 4/5/6 23/27/30 | 8/9/10 38/42/45 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Spider Plush+ Ardent Sacrifice |  Tome | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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 | Thunder | - | - | - |
| Elthunder | Thunder | - | - | |
| Spider Plush | Elthunder | - | - | |
| Spider Plush+ | Spider Plush | - |  | |
 | Ardent Sacrifice | - | - | - |
| A |  Atk Res Form 1 | - | - | |
 Atk Res Form 2 | Atk Res Form 1 | - | ||
 Atk Res Form 3 | Atk Res Form 2 | - | ||
| B |  Sabotage Res 1 | - | - | |
 Sabotage Res 2 | Sabotage Res 1 | - | ||
 Sabotage Res 3 | Sabotage Res 2 | |
Overall[]
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Cobweb Prophet Sophia | |||
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Sophia's coming to the harvest festival! She's a priestess from Arcadia, a secluded desert village where dragons and people live in peace. | ||
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Sophia has the power to use dark magic, so naturally she's come dressed as one of the most vicious, terrifying, unrelenting creatures of the night...an adorable spider! Check out those intricate web designs on her veil and skirt! | ||
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In case you couldn't tell what she's dressed up as, she's also carrying a stuffed spider toy. I might mistake it for the real thing if I bumped into it in the night, but it's pretty cute in broad daylight! | ||
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Sophia doesn't show her emotions much, but I can tell she's having fun. Between that fantastic outfit and the tasty candy going round, I'm sure it'll be a harvest festival to remember! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Fae | A surviving Divine Dragon with the nature of a child and very little life experience. Sophia's friend. | ||
| Igrene | Daughter of Hawkeye and protector of Nabata, Sophia's home. Although she has lost her family, she is stalwart in her duty. | ||
| Roy | The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. He rescues Sophia from captivity. | ||
- Prescient Bride
- Half-dragon gifted with the power of prophecy. She can feel the hopes and dreams of all the people present at the festival. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
Base Stats[]
Rarity:✯✯✯✯✯
 | Title | ||||
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| Prescient Bride | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Flying | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 15/16/17 34/38/41 | 9/10/11 37/40/44 | 3/4/5 16/19/22 | 5/6/7 33/36/40 | 11/12/13 30/34/37 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
| Dragon Bouquet Rally Resistance | Tome | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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| Flux | - | - | - |
| Ruin | - | - | - | |
| Fenrir | - | - | - | |
| Dragon Bouquet | - | - | | |
| Rally Defense | - | - | - |
| Rally Def/Res | Rally Defense | - | - | |
| Rally Def/Res+ | Rally Def/Res | - | - | |
| A |  Atk Def Push 1 | - | - | |
 Atk Def Push 2 | Atk Def Push 1 | - | ||
 Atk Def Push 3 | Atk Def Push 2 | - | ||
 Atk Def Push 4 | Atk Def Push 3 | | ||
| C |  Atk Res Rein 1 | - | - | |
 Atk Res Rein 2 | Atk Res Rein 1 | - | ||
 Atk Res Rein 3 | Atk Res Rein 2 | - | ||
 Atk Res Hold | Atk Res Rein 3 | |
Overall[]
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Prescient Bride Sophia | |||
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A special guest has come all the way from Elibe to join in on the bridal festival! Here's Sophia, a shaman from Nabata, and she's wearing a beautiful bridal outfit for the festivities! | ||
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Sophia's outfit comes in classic white, but also features some deep purple accents, evocative of the shadows, that truly bring out her mysterious charms. | ||
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Take a closer look and you'll see that the sash around her waist is outlined with elaborate silver embroidery. It's the delicate little touches like this that highlight her almost ethereal presence! | ||
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Sophia rarely shows much emotion, but she seems to be enjoying herself today. Maybe she'll find the perfect person to spend time with at the festival! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Roy | The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. He rescues Sophia from captivity. | ||
| Fae | A surviving Divine Dragon with the nature of a child and very little life experience. Sophia's friend. | ||
| Igrene | Daughter of Hawkeye and protector of Nabata, Sophia's home. Although she has lost her family, she is stalwart in her duty. | ||
Quotes[]
The Binding Blade[]
—Death Quote in The Binding Blade
—Final Battle Quote in The Binding Blade
Heroes[]
Possible Endings[]
- Sophia - Nabata Prophet (ナバタの予言者, Nabata no yogensha)
- After returning to Nabata, Sophia disappeared. There are no records to what happened to Nabata after the war, so no one knows how Sophia led her life from then on...
- Sophia and Roy
- Sophia accompanied Roy to Pherae, where they married. Although she was never very talkative, her wise decisions played a major role in the reconstruction of Lycia.
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Sophia is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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| CYL1 | 90 |  The Binding Blade |
3,150 |
| CYL2 | 177 ↑87 |
The Binding Blade |
1,436 ↑1,714 |
| CYL3 | 175 ↑2 |
The Binding Blade |
1,491 ↑55 |
| CYL4 | 180 ↓5 |
The Binding Blade |
847 ↓644 |
| CYL5 | 171 ↑9 |
The Binding Blade |
568 ↓279 |
| CYL6 | 177 ↓6 |
The Binding Blade |
551 ↓17 |
| CYL7 | 156 ↑21 |
The Binding Blade |
390 ↓161 |
| CYL8 | 170 ↓14 |
The Binding Blade |
380 ↓10 |
Etymology[]
Sophia is Greek for "wisdom". This was the name of an early saint who supposedly died of grief after her three daughters were martyred. Sophia also appears in the phrase Hagia Sophia (which means "Holy Wisdom"), which is the name of a large basilica in Constantinople. Her name in the Japanese version, Sofiya (София in Russian and Bulgarian, Софія in Ukrainian), is a Slavic variant of Sophia.
Trivia[]
- Sophia is the only female Shaman in the GBA games, though she is not the only female Druid, as Niime is also in the same game.
- On the official Japanese website for Nintendo, Sophia won 10th place out of 80 in the character popularity poll for Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. The male-female vote ratio is 5:1. The voter comments seem to mostly focus on her shy, gentle, and quiet personality and the mystery surrounding her character.
- Sophia shares her English voice actress, Wendee Lee, with Veronica, Maria, Lyn and Emmeryn in Fire Emblem Heroes.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Sophia/Gallery.