—Vyland's boss quote in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Vyland (ビラク, Biraku, Biraku in the Japanese version) is a playable character in the Akaneia Series (with the exception of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, where he is only a boss). He is a member of the Aurelian Knights under Hardin. His starting class is Cavalier.
He is not recruitable in the original Mystery of the Emblem even if the player avoids killing him. However, in the remake, Roshea can convince Vyland to join Marth's army. In comparison to his fellow members, he handles Hardin's death the best and even maintains good relations with Altea.
In Game
Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi
Recruitment
Automatically recruited at the start of Chapter 5
Base Stats
| Starting Class | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cavalier
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| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Wlv | Def | Res | Move |
| 1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
| Sword Lance |
Iron Lance Iron Sword | ||||||||
Growth Rates
| Character Growth Stat | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Wlv | Def | Res |
| 50% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 70% | 10% | 0% |
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Recruitment
Book 1: Automatically recruited at the start of Chapter 4
Base Stats
Growth Rates
| Character Growth Stat | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Wlv | Def | Res |
| 50% | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 70% | 10% | 3% |
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Base Stats
| Starting Class | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cavalier
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| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Move |
| 1 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
| Sword - E Lance - D |
 Steel Lance
| ||||||||
Growth Rates
| Character Growth Stat | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
| 60% | 30% | 0% | 25% | 40% | 30% | 15% | 0% |
Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~
Base Stats
| Starting Class | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paladin
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| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Move |
| 8 | 37 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 10 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
 Sword - B Lance - B
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 Silver Lance
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Growth Rates
| Character Growth Stat | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
| 80% | 60% | 0% | 45% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Support Relationships
Supports
Supported by
Overall
Of all of the Cavaliers in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, Vyland struggles to stand out. His biggest advantages are his okay-at-best speed growth, his base HP (high for a level 1 unit), his Steel Lance, and joining automatically from the start of Champions of Aurelis. Should you choose to reclass him, the best option is Archer, although keeping him as Cavalier supports his growth spread.
In Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~, Vyland joins much later in the game as a level 8 Paladin with very low base stats. His base stats are comparable even to some of the earlier non-promoted units, such as Belf and Leiden, who should have no trouble passing him once promoted. At 12 base speed, he will be doubled by the Paladin reinforcements in Chapter 20 on Normal mode, and on Hard difficulty, he can even be doubled by his surrounding troop after recruitment. Stat boosts, especially Speedwings, are almost mandatory for Vyland's prolonged use.
Ending
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Book 1
Aurelian Soldier
He remained with the Aurelis Knights, and worked tirelessly to restore the nation.
Shadow Dragon
Aurelian Son
Vyland remained a knight of Aurelis and helped rebuild. Always, he put the friends with whom he had grown to manhood first.
Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~
Aurelian Son
"Vyland returned to Aurelis after the war. He was finally able to discard his resentment towards Altea, and soon became their trusted ally."
Quotes
Recruit conversation
Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~
Roshea: Vyland! Why are you here? The king told us not to interfere. Aha! Have you decided to join the Altean army like me?
Vyland: Roshea, I came to bring you back. Why have you turned to the Alteans?
We are Coyote's subordinates. Open your eyes! You're being deceived!
Roshea: You're wrong, Vyland. The time I spent with the Alteans was short,
but I know one thing for sure. It's not as Coyote says. They're not evil people.
Vyland: Roshea...
Roshea: Vyland, please. I don't want to fight all of you. Especially you, Vyland...
Vyland: ............ Well, Roshea... You were always the kindest out of us in the Wolfguard.. You've always been able to tell which were the good guys, and which were the bad. I can't fight you, Roshea. If you, our brother-in-arms, are this sure, then I believe you. I am your ally from now on.
Roshea: Vyland...!
Death Quotes
—Vyland's death quote in FE3
—Vyland's death quote in Shadow Dragon
—Vyland's death quote in Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~
— Vyland's retreat quote in Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~'s casual mode
Trivia
- In the NES version he shares his portrait with Matthis.
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