—Vigarde to Lyon in a flashback
Vigarde is an antagonist in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is the stalwart Silent Emperor of the Grado Empire and father of Lyon.
Profile[]
Before the events of The Sacred Stones, Vigarde was a wise and kindhearted man whose camaraderie with King Fado of Renais started a lasting friendship between the two nations.
During his travel across Grado, Vigarde's royal procession was set upon by some dogs that were troubling the horses drawing his carriage. A young Glen and Cormag, who were watching the procession and saw the dogs troubling the horses, threw stones to drive them off. Unfortunately, they hit several of his guards in the process, who promptly arrested them for assault. Vigarde, knowing that the boys had good intentions, ordered the two released and invited them to a feast. Taking note of their skills, he offered them a spot in the army, which they accepted, with Glen quickly becoming a member of the original Imperial Three. When Valter went insane after getting his hands on fellow general Duessel's cursed lance, Vigarde dismissed him from service, replacing him with Selena.
One year before the events of the game, Emperor Vigarde died due to a lasting sickness. His death drove his son, Prince Lyon, into despair. By manipulating the Sacred Stone of Grado, also known as the Fire Emblem, which housed the spirit of the Demon King Fomortiis, Lyon managed to bring his father's corpse back to life, but only as a mindless puppet of what it originally used to be. Prince Lyon, now consumed by Fomortiis' spirit, used his father's puppet corpse to orchestrate the destruction of the Sacred Stones.
Vigarde's mood swing was noted by the Imperial Three, although they were unable to determine the root cause of the change. During this time, he also instated three new, questionable generals; Riev, a Rausten bishop who was excommunicated for his worship of the Demon King, Caellach, a Jehanna mercenary, and Valter. Vigarde then declared war on all of Magvel with the intent to destroy the Sacred Stones, first starting with Renais. Throughout the events of the game, he orders his generals to either defend Grado, set out to destroy the other Sacred Stones or kill the Renais royal siblings. Selena remained loyal to Vigarde, while Duessel outright defected due to the injustice of Vigarde's war, joining Ephraim's group at Bethroen. Glen was going to defect but was killed by Valter in the mountains of Carcino.
Vigarde's corpse was eventually fought and killed by Ephraim's group in Chapter 14B, Father and Son. The body then disappeared without a trace.
In-Game[]
The Sacred Stones[]
Stats[]
* Dropped when defeated.
Overall[]
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As with all generals, Vigarde is particularly weak against armor-busting gear. Unfortunately, he is positioned on a throne, and as such is capable of evading attacks from most armor-busting weapons.
Ephraim's Reginleif, however, is generally accurate enough to hit Vigarde with decent reliability. A reasonably leveled Ephraim should be able to defeat Vigarde on his own, assuming that the player positions Ephraim by Vigarde, waits for Vigarde to attack, and heals Ephraim as necessary.
If the player's Reginleif is broken, arming Duessel with a Hammer could be a decent last resort alternative.
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Silent Emperor
- The once-admired Emperor of Grado. Known as the Silent Emperor, he has been reduced to only a shadow of his former self. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: | Title | ||||
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| Silent Emperor | |||||
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 Armored | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 18/19/20 39/42/45 | 10/11/12 42/45/48 | 6/7/8 23/26/29 | 12/13/14 37/40/43 | 3/4/5 22/25/28 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Steel Lance |  Lance | ||||
| Title | ||||
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| Silent Emperor | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Armored | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 18/19/20 40/43/46 | 11/12/13 42/45/48 | 6/7/8 24/27/30 | 13/14/15 39/42/46 | 3/4/5 23/26/29 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Protection Pike Dragon Gaze | Lance | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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 | Iron Lance | - | - | - |
| Steel Lance | - | - | - | |
| Protection Pike | - |  |  | |
| Protection Pike+ | - |  | | |
 | Dragon Gaze | - | | |
| Dragon Fang | Dragon Gaze | - | | |
| A |  Def Res Ideal 1 | - | - | |
 Def Res Ideal 2 | Def Res Ideal 1 | | ||
 Def Res Ideal 3 | Def Res Ideal 2 | | ||
| C |  Wary Fighter 1 | - | - | |
 Wary Fighter 2 | Wary Fighter 1 | - | ||
 Wary Fighter 3 | Wary Fighter 2 | |
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Silent Emperor Vigarde | |||
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The Grado Empire is the most powerful nation on the continent of Magvel. Here's Vigarde, Grado's emperor! | ||
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He's often called the "Silent Emperor" because of his gentle, kindhearted nature. Which makes it quite strange that he'd suddenly order an invasion of his ally, the kingdom of Renais... | ||
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It's as if he's changed into someone else entirely! Apparently, it's not just Renais that's been subjected to Grado's newfound aggression... | ||
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Vigarde's trusted advisor, Duessel, implored him to abandon this meaningless violence, but his pleas fell on deaf ears. What could be driving Vigarde? | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Lyon | Beloved son of the emperor of Grado, Vigarde. Like his father, who is referred to as the Silent Emperor, he prefers to keep to himself. | ||
| Duessel | One of Grado's oldest generals, he is known as the Obsidian, one of the Imperial Three. Retainer to Vigarde. | ||
- Warmhearted Sire
- Beloved emperor of Grado, once known as the Silent Emperor. He is said to have great concern for the well-being of all his people, far and wide. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
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| Warmhearted Sire | |||||
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| Armored | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 20/21/22 48/51/55 | 9/10/11 42/45/48 | 6/7/8 23/26/30 | 9/10/11 44/47/50 | 11/12/13 28/31/35 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
| Axe of Devotion+ Glowing Ember |  Axe | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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| Iron Axe | - | - | - |
| Steel Axe | - | - | - | |
| Axe of Devotion | - | - | - | |
| Axe of Devotion+ | - | - | | |
| Glowing Ember | - | - | - |
| Ignis | Glowing Ember | - | - | |
| A |  Atk Def Form 1 | - | - | |
 Atk Def Form 2 | Atk Def Form 1 | - | ||
 Atk Def Form 3 | Atk Def Form 1 | - | ||
| B |  Even Follow-Up 1 | - | - | |
 Even Follow-Up 2 | Even Follow-Up 1 | - | ||
 Even Follow-Up 3 | Even Follow-Up 2 | |
Overall[]
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Warmhearted Sire Vigarde | |||
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Vigarde, the emperor of Magvel's Grado Empire is here to join the Day of Devotion festivities! | ||
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For this festival appearance, Vigarde has chosen some long, flowing attire. Just the thing to convey his dignified status as Grado's emperor! | ||
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He's also carrying a large axe that was specially made for the festival. I wonder if the two flowers on it are meant to represent him and his son Lyon? | ||
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Some call Vigarde the “Silent Emperor” due to his quiet and gentle nature. I suppose it's only natural that he would appreciate the customs and gratitude of the Day of Devotion! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Lyon | Beloved son of the emperor of Grado, Vigarde. Like his father, who is referred to as the Silent Emperor, he prefers to keep to himself. | ||
| Dussel | One of Grado's oldest generals, he is known as the Obsidian, one of the Imperial Three. Retainer to Vigarde. | ||
| Selena | Commoner from out of a desolate village who used her magic ability to become the Fluorspar of the Imperial Three. Retainer to Vigarde. | ||
Quotes[]
The Sacred Stones[]
Battle Conversations[]
Vs. Ephraim
- Ephraim: Vigarde! Why did you invade Renais? Why did you kill my father?
- Vigarde: ......
- Ephraim: Answer me, Vigarde! ...So you really have lost hold of your senses, haven't you?
Vs. Duessel
- Vigarde: ......
- Duessel: Your Majesty, am I finished?
- Vigarde: ......
- Duessel: Your Majesty... It's too late, isn't it? ...Forgive me.
- Vigarde: ......
Death Quote[]
—Vigarde's death quote
Heroes[]
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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| CYL1 | Ineligible | ||||
| CYL2 | Ineligible | ||||
| CYL3 | Ineligible | ||||
| CYL4 | Ineligible | ||||
| CYL5 | 432 |  The Sacred Stones |
74 | ||
| CYL6 | 405 ↑7 |
The Sacred Stones |
118 ↑44 | ||
| CYL7 | 388 ↑17 |
The Sacred Stones |
44 ↓74 | ||
| CYL8 | 429 ↓41 |
The Sacred Stones |
13 ↓31 |
Etymology[]
'Vigarde' probably derives from the word 'Vígríðr', which, in Norse mythology, is the field on which the battles of Ragnarök will take place.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Vigarde/Gallery.