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|help_text=Inheritor of the sacred sword Tyrfing. A savior in his time, but dislikes battle. Julia's half brother. | |help_text=Inheritor of the sacred sword Tyrfing. A savior in his time, but dislikes battle. Julia's half brother. | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|race=[[Human]] | |race=*[[Human]] | ||
*[[Einherjar]] <small>(''Awakening'')</small> | |||
|age='''Born:''' Grann Year 759; Agusti Castle, [[Agustria]]<br> | |age='''Born:''' Grann Year 759; Agusti Castle, [[Agustria]]<br> | ||
*17–18 <small>(in | *17–18 <small>(in ''Genealogy of the Holy War'')</small> | ||
|family=*[[Sigurd]] <small>(father)</small> | |family= | ||
*[[Baldr]], [[Heim]], [[Gair]], [[Maera]] <small>(ancestors)</small> | |||
*[[Azmur]] <small>(maternal great-grandfather)</small> | |||
*[[Kurth]] <small>(maternal grandfather)</small> | |||
*[[Cigyun]] <small>(maternal grandmother)</small> | |||
*[[Byron]] <small>(paternal grandfather)</small> | |||
*[[Sigurd]] <small>(father)</small> | |||
*[[Deirdre]] <small>(mother)</small> | *[[Deirdre]] <small>(mother)</small> | ||
*[[Julia]] <small>(half-sister)</small> | *[[Julia]] <small>(younger half-sister)</small> | ||
*[[Julius]] <small>(half-brother)</small> | *[[Julius]] <small>(younger half-brother)</small> | ||
*[[Ethlyn]] <small>(paternal aunt)</small> | |||
*[[Altena]] <small>(cousin)</small> | |||
*[[Leif]] <small>(cousin)</small> | *[[Leif]] <small>(cousin)</small> | ||
*[[ | *[[Arvis]] <small>(maternal uncle)</small> | ||
*[[ | *[[Saias]] <small>(cousin)</small> | ||
*[[ | *[[Linoan]], [[Oifey]] <small>(distant relatives)</small> | ||
|nationality=[[Grannvale]]an ([[Chalphy]]/[[Belhalla]]) | |nationality=[[Grannvale]]an ([[Chalphy]]/[[Belhalla]]) | ||
|titles=*Imperial Prince of [[Grannvale]] | |titles=*Imperial Prince of [[Grannvale]] | ||
*Heir of Light | *Heir of Light | ||
*Scion of Light | *Scion of Light | ||
|startingclass=*[[Junior Lord]] <small>( | |startingclass=*[[Junior Lord]] <small>(''Genealogy of the Holy War'')</small> | ||
*[[Swordmaster]] <small>( | *[[Swordmaster]] <small>(''Awakening'') | ||
|voice=*Christian La Monte<br><small>(English, {{title|Heroes}})</small> | |voice=*Christian La Monte<br><small>(English, {{title|Heroes}})</small> | ||
*[[wikipedia:Yuuma Uchida|Yuuma Uchida]]<br><small>(Japanese, {{title|Heroes}})</small> | *[[wikipedia:Yuuma Uchida|Yuuma Uchida]]<br><small>(Japanese, {{title|Heroes}})</small> | ||
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*{{title|Awakening}} | *{{title|Awakening}} | ||
*{{title|Heroes}} | *{{title|Heroes}} | ||
*{{title|Engage}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|My father was loved and trusted by so many. I just hope I can live up to that.|Seliph, to [[Lewyn]]}} | |||
{{Quote|My father was loved and trusted by so many. I just hope I can live up to that.|Seliph, to [[Lewyn]] | |||
'''Seliph Baldos Chalphy''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈsɛlɪf}}<ref>Sigurd in ''Fire Emblem Heroes''</ref>; Japanese: {{hl|セリス・バルドス・シアルフィ|Serisu barudosu shiarufi}} ''Celice Baldos Chalphy''<ref>[https://serenesforest.net/general/timelines/ Dummied-out timeline] from {{title|Thracia 776}}</ref>) is the son of the late [[Sigurd]] and [[Deirdre]], heir to [[Grannvale]]'s former House [[Chalphy]], and the half-brother of Imperial Prince [[Julius]] and Princess [[Julia]] of the Grannvale Empire. He is a descendant of both the Crusader [[Baldr]] through Sigurd, and of Saint [[Heim]] of the ruling [[Belhalla]] dynasty through Deirdre; as the eldest of Deirdre's children, he was as such the true heir to the Grannvale throne. Born in [[Agustria]] in the year 759 during its occupation by the Grannvale forces led by his father, he was sent into hiding in the ouskirts of [[Isaach]] for his own protection, taken by [[Oifey]] and Isaach's Prince [[Shannan]], along with [[Larcei]], [[Scáthach]] and [[Diarmuid]]. There in the aftermath of the [[Battle of Belhalla]], he lived in hiding in the village of [[Tirnanog]] for seventeen years, raised by [[Edain]] – who acted as a surrogate mother – and Oifey, and taught martial arts by Shannan. | '''Seliph Baldos Chalphy''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈsɛlɪf}}<ref>Sigurd in ''Fire Emblem Heroes''</ref>; Japanese: {{hl|セリス・バルドス・シアルフィ|Serisu barudosu shiarufi}} ''Celice Baldos Chalphy''<ref>[https://serenesforest.net/general/timelines/ Dummied-out timeline] from {{title|Thracia 776}}</ref>) is the son of the late [[Sigurd]] and [[Deirdre]], heir to [[Grannvale]]'s former House [[Chalphy]], and the half-brother of Imperial Prince [[Julius]] and Princess [[Julia]] of the Grannvale Empire. He is a descendant of both the Crusader [[Baldr]] through Sigurd, and of Saint [[Heim]] of the ruling [[Belhalla]] dynasty through Deirdre; as the eldest of Deirdre's children, he was as such the true heir to the Grannvale throne. Born in [[Agustria]] in the year 759 during its occupation by the Grannvale forces led by his father, he was sent into hiding in the ouskirts of [[Isaach]] for his own protection, taken by [[Oifey]] and Isaach's Prince [[Shannan]], along with [[Larcei]], [[Scáthach]] and [[Diarmuid]]. There in the aftermath of the [[Battle of Belhalla]], he lived in hiding in the village of [[Tirnanog]] for seventeen years, raised by [[Edain]] – who acted as a surrogate mother – and Oifey, and taught martial arts by Shannan. | ||
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At the end of [[Friege]]'s [[The Empire's Wrath|six month long siege of]] Castle [[Leonster]] following [[Leif]]'s recapture of it, Seliph's army launched an assault on Castle [[Ulster]], causing the Friege forces to retreat to reinforce their headquarters. [[Diarmuid]] arrived in Leonster as a messenger to Leif from Seliph, informing Leif that Seliph intended to claim Ulster in only a few days. Leif departed Leonster to back Seliph up, but by the time he got to Ulster, Seliph's forces had already conquered it, and there Leif met Seliph, Lewyn and Julia for the first time. In their brief meeting, it was decided that Seliph's forces would proceed to assault [[Connacht]] while Leif's would take [[Munster]], where the two groups would later meet up. | At the end of [[Friege]]'s [[The Empire's Wrath|six month long siege of]] Castle [[Leonster]] following [[Leif]]'s recapture of it, Seliph's army launched an assault on Castle [[Ulster]], causing the Friege forces to retreat to reinforce their headquarters. [[Diarmuid]] arrived in Leonster as a messenger to Leif from Seliph, informing Leif that Seliph intended to claim Ulster in only a few days. Leif departed Leonster to back Seliph up, but by the time he got to Ulster, Seliph's forces had already conquered it, and there Leif met Seliph, Lewyn and Julia for the first time. In their brief meeting, it was decided that Seliph's forces would proceed to assault [[Connacht]] while Leif's would take [[Munster]], where the two groups would later meet up. | ||
After the fall of Munster and the deaths of [[Raydrik]] and [[Veld]], Leif received word from [[Finn]] that Connacht had fallen to Seliph's forces, and soon after Seliph himself arrived in Munster to congratulate Leif for his victory. Seliph told Leif that from there, Northern Thracia would unite into a single country under Leif, and invited Leif to continue to assist him in the liberation of Jugdral. The two then pledged to each other their lifelong friendship and brotherhood, like their fathers Sigurd and [[Quan]] before them.<ref>{{Cite|'''Leif:''' Lord Seliph! This is all thanks to you. Thank you very much.<br>'''Seliph:''' No, you liberated Northern Thracia on your own, prince. I did nothing. Northern Thracia will now unite into a single nation under you. It would be our dream come true if such a large and rich nation were to help fight against the Empire. Lord Leif, I wish to ask you to continue to help us in our struggle. We still have many things to do, and many hardships to overcome. But I believe that together, we would be able to triumph over anything. I want to pledge an oath with you to be lifelong friends, like our fathers before us.<br>'''Leif:''' Yes! I always thought of you as an older brother. It would be an honor to be able to support you, Lord Seliph.<br>'''Seliph:''' Good! Then let us swear by this blade. When we were born was different, but when we die will be the same. Together, as comrades, brothers, and friends forever...let us swear to join hands and stand up to save this world from evil!<br>'''Leif:''' Yes, Lord Seliph!|[[Leif]] and | After the fall of Munster and the deaths of [[Raydrik]] and [[Veld]], Leif received word from [[Finn]] that Connacht had fallen to Seliph's forces, and soon after Seliph himself arrived in Munster to congratulate Leif for his victory. Seliph told Leif that from there, Northern Thracia would unite into a single country under Leif, and invited Leif to continue to assist him in the liberation of Jugdral. The two then pledged to each other their lifelong friendship and brotherhood, like their fathers Sigurd and [[Quan]] before them.<ref>{{Cite|'''Leif:''' Lord Seliph! This is all thanks to you. Thank you very much.<br>'''Seliph:''' No, you liberated Northern Thracia on your own, prince. I did nothing. Northern Thracia will now unite into a single nation under you. It would be our dream come true if such a large and rich nation were to help fight against the Empire. Lord Leif, I wish to ask you to continue to help us in our struggle. We still have many things to do, and many hardships to overcome. But I believe that together, we would be able to triumph over anything. I want to pledge an oath with you to be lifelong friends, like our fathers before us.<br>'''Leif:''' Yes! I always thought of you as an older brother. It would be an honor to be able to support you, Lord Seliph.<br>'''Seliph:''' Good! Then let us swear by this blade. When we were born was different, but when we die will be the same. Together, as comrades, brothers, and friends forever...let us swear to join hands and stand up to save this world from evil!<br>'''Leif:''' Yes, Lord Seliph!|[[Leif]] and Seliph|Thracia 776}}</ref> | ||
With the entire Thracian peninsula subdued, Seliph led his army through [[Miletos]], for the quickest route through to Grannvale; while resting at Peruluke Castle, Julia was abducted by [[Manfroy]] while Seliph was otherwise occupied. After liberating the nation and preventing the recapture of its children for the [[child hunts]] endorsed by the empire, the army crossed its strait and arrived back in Chalphy, under the guard of Emperor [[Arvis]] and his [[Knight brigades of Grannvale|Rot Ritter]]. Seliph rescued the bishop [[Palmarch]], a former servant of his father, and from him received Tyrfing as entrusted to Palmark by Arvis. With Tyrfing, Seliph confronted and killed Arvis and reclaimed his ancestral home. | With the entire Thracian peninsula subdued, Seliph led his army through [[Miletos]], for the quickest route through to Grannvale; while resting at Peruluke Castle, Julia was abducted by [[Manfroy]] while Seliph was otherwise occupied. After liberating the nation and preventing the recapture of its children for the [[child hunts]] endorsed by the empire, the army crossed its strait and arrived back in Chalphy, under the guard of Emperor [[Arvis]] and his [[Knight brigades of Grannvale|Rot Ritter]]. Seliph rescued the bishop [[Palmarch]], a former servant of his father, and from him received Tyrfing as entrusted to Palmark by Arvis. With Tyrfing, Seliph confronted and killed Arvis and reclaimed his ancestral home. | ||
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=={{FE4}}== | =={{FE4}}== | ||
===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
Seliph acts as the main character of the second generation, and is required to [[seize]] the enemy [[castle]]s in every chapter. His [[death]] is an automatic Game Over. He is available from the start of [[ | Seliph acts as the main character of the second generation, and is required to [[seize]] the enemy [[castle]]s in every chapter. His [[death]] is an automatic Game Over. He is available from the start of [[Inheritors of Light|Chapter 6]]. | ||
===Starting stats and growth rates=== | ===Starting stats and growth rates=== | ||
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|def1=45 | |def1=45 | ||
|res1=30 | |res1=30 | ||
|recruit=[[ | |recruit=[[Inheritors of Light|Chapter 6]], automatically from the start | ||
}} | }} | ||
:Stats to the left of the "~" are Seliph's minimum stats, those he will have if neither Sigurd nor Deirdre gain any stats and the random number used to generate luck is its lowest value. Stats to the right of the "~" are Seliph's average stats, calculated from his parents' average stats at level 30; this luck stat can vary by up to ±5. | :Stats to the left of the "~" are Seliph's minimum stats, those he will have if neither Sigurd nor Deirdre gain any stats and the random number used to generate luck is its lowest value. Stats to the right of the "~" are Seliph's average stats, calculated from his parents' average stats at level 30; this luck stat can vary by up to ±5. | ||
===Promotion stat gains=== | ===Promotion stat gains=== | ||
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|option3=[[Julia]] | |option3=[[Julia]] | ||
|initialpoints3=490 | |initialpoints3=490 | ||
|plus3= | |plus3=−5 | ||
|portrait4=[[File:Ma snes02 pegasus knight playable.gif|link=Pegasus Knight]] [[File:Ma snes02 pegasus knight playable.gif|link=Pegasus Knight]] | |portrait4=[[File:Ma snes02 pegasus knight playable.gif|link=Pegasus Knight]] [[File:Ma snes02 pegasus knight playable.gif|link=Pegasus Knight]] | ||
|option4=[[Fee]]/[[Hermina]] | |option4=[[Fee]]/[[Hermina]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
* In [[ | * In [[Inheritors of Light|Chapter 6]], [[Oifey]] can talk to Seliph after he joins, yielding no reward. | ||
* In [[ | * In [[Inheritors of Light|Chapter 6]], both Fee and [[Arthur (Genealogy of the Holy War)|Arthur]] can talk to Seliph after they join, both conversations yielding no reward. | ||
* In [[ | * In [[Inheritors of Light|Chapter 6]], Julia can talk to Seliph after conquering either Sophara or Isaach. This rewards Julia with a [[Light (magic)|light tome]], depending on which castle was conquered – [[Nosferatu]] for Isaach, and [[Aura]] for Sophara.<br><small>'''Note:''' It is possible to obtain both by either not recruiting either of the Dozel brothers, or after recruiting one letting their respective castle be seized by the enemy before seizing it back, then having Julia and Seliph talk twice after each castle seizure. Conventionally, though, the player will only receive one of the two tomes.</small>{{citation needed}}<!--Also on Julia's page--> | ||
* In [[ | * In [[Inheritors of Light|Chapter 6]], Seliph can talk to Lana/Muirne after Sophara Castle has been seized, giving her +3 maximum HP and 100 love points between the pair. | ||
* In [[Beyond the Desert|Chapter 7]], Seliph can talk to [[Shannan]] at any time, giving Seliph +1 [[Skill (stat)|skill]]. | * In [[Beyond the Desert|Chapter 7]], Seliph can talk to [[Shannan]] at any time, giving Seliph +1 [[Skill (stat)|skill]]. | ||
* In [[Beyond the Desert|Chapter 7]], Patty/Daisy can talk to Seliph at any time, giving him a [[Brave Sword]] and 100 love points between the pair. | * In [[Beyond the Desert|Chapter 7]], Patty/Daisy can talk to Seliph at any time, giving him a [[Brave Sword]] and 100 love points between the pair. | ||
* In [[Beyond the Desert|Chapter 7]], [[Leif]] can talk to Seliph at any time, yielding no reward. | * In [[Beyond the Desert|Chapter 7]], [[Leif]] can talk to Seliph at any time, yielding no reward. | ||
* In [[Beyond the Desert|Chapter 7]], [[Ares]], Lene/Laylea and Tine/Linda can talk to Seliph after their recruitments, yielding no reward. | * In [[Beyond the Desert|Chapter 7]], [[Ares]], Lene/Laylea and Tine/Linda can talk to Seliph after their recruitments, yielding no reward. | ||
* In [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]], Julia can talk to Seliph before [[Ishtar]] appears, giving him +1 [[luck]]. | * In [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]], Julia can talk to Seliph before [[Ishtar]] appears, giving him +1 [[luck]]. | ||
* In [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]], [[Febail]] can talk to Seliph after his recruitment, yielding no reward. | * In [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]], [[Febail]] can talk to Seliph after his recruitment, yielding no reward. | ||
* In [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]], Seliph can talk to Tine/Linda after [[Connacht]] is seized, giving her +3 maximum HP and 100 love points between the pair. | * In [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]], Seliph can talk to Tine/Linda after [[Connacht]] is seized, giving her +3 maximum HP and 100 love points between the pair. | ||
* In [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]], [[Ced]] can talk to Seliph after his recruitment if [[Lewyn]] is Ced's father, giving Ced +3 luck. | * In [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]], [[Ced]] can talk to Seliph after his recruitment if [[Lewyn]] is Ced's father, giving Ced +3 luck. | ||
* In [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]], [[Hannibal]] can talk to Seliph after his recruitment, yielding no reward. | * In [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]], [[Hannibal]] can talk to Seliph after his recruitment, yielding no reward. | ||
* In [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]], Julia can talk to Seliph after [[Grutia]] has been seized, giving Seliph +3 [[resistance]]. | * In [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]], Julia can talk to Seliph after [[Grutia]] has been seized, giving Seliph +3 [[resistance]]. | ||
* In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], Seliph can talk to Shannan at any time, giving Shannan +3 maximum HP. | * In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], Seliph can talk to Shannan at any time, giving Shannan +3 maximum HP. | ||
* In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], Oifey can talk to Seliph after [[Chronos]] has been seized, giving Oifey +3 maximum HP. | * In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], Oifey can talk to Seliph after [[Chronos]] has been seized, giving Oifey +3 maximum HP. | ||
* In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], either Fee, Tine or Lene can talk to Seliph if Lewyn is her father, giving Fee +5 [[strength]], Tine +5 [[Magic (stat)|magic]], and Lene +5 [[defense]]. | * In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], either Fee, Tine or Lene can talk to Seliph if Lewyn is her father, giving Fee +5 [[strength]], Tine +5 [[Magic (stat)|magic]], and Lene +5 [[defense]]. | ||
* In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], if Seliph is the one to kill [[Arvis]], a cutscene with [[Deirdre]]'s and [[Sigurd]]'s ghosts can be triggered if Seliph waits on the beach, giving him a [[Renewal Band]]. | * In [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]], if Seliph is the one to kill [[Arvis]], a cutscene with [[Deirdre]]'s and [[Sigurd]]'s ghosts can be triggered if Seliph waits on the beach, giving him a [[Renewal Band]]. | ||
* In [[The Final Holy War|the Endgame]], if he is married, Seliph can speak to some of his potential wives. | * In [[The Final Holy War|the Endgame]], if he is married, Seliph can speak to some of his potential wives. | ||
** If the two are married, Tine/Linda can talk to Seliph at any time, giving him +3 magic. | ** If the two are married, Tine/Linda can talk to Seliph at any time, giving him +3 magic. | ||
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===Analysis=== | ===Analysis=== | ||
{{analysis}} | {{analysis}} | ||
Seliph joins in [[ | Seliph joins in [[Inheritors of Light|Chapter 6]] of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} and is the main character of the 2nd generation. He begins with mediocre bases aside from [[luck]], but he has excellent growth rates across the board, including respectable growths in areas such as [[Magic (stat)|magic]] and [[resistance]], which are usually much lower for physical units. His solid magic makes him one of the best users of magic swords like the [[Light Brand]]. Because of his mediocre bases, Seliph may struggle dealing significant damage to enemies at first, and will have trouble traversing ''Genealogy''{{'}}s huge maps with his 6 [[movement]]. To aid him, Seliph can be given powerful weapons such as a [[Silver Sword]] or a [[Brave Sword]], especially if they have 50 or more kills on them, while Seliph's movement can be improved by giving him the [[Leg Ring]]. Seliph also has three leadership stars, which provide extra [[hit]] and [[avoid]] to units within three spaces of Seliph, making him a great support unit against hard to hit bosses. | ||
Seliph's inventory varies depending on his father's inventory in [[Doorway to Destiny|Chapter 5]], besides gold which he can inherit 12000 at most. The optimal setup for Seliph is considered to be a | Seliph's inventory varies depending on his father's inventory in [[Doorway to Destiny|Chapter 5]], besides gold which he can inherit 12000 at most. The optimal setup for Seliph is considered to be a Brave Sword, Leg Ring, [[Paragon Ring]], [[Power Ring]], [[Speed Ring]] and [[Shield Ring]]. The reason why Seliph is considered the best inheritor of these items is because he is needed to seize castles, meaning that you can only progress as quickly as Seliph can. While this is mostly important for low-turn count playthroughs, ''Genealogy''{{'}}s level design greatly favors making several units as strong as possible to overpower the game's large groups of enemies. Other than inheriting their inventory, Seliph also inherits two useful skills and two types of [[Holy Blood]] from his parents: from his father, Major Baldr Blood and [[Follow-Up]], and minor Naga Blood and [[Nihil]] from his mother [[Deirdre]]. Both allow Seliph to double attack and block effects of dangerous enemies' sword skills and critical hits, respectively. | ||
After reaching level 20, Seliph can promote into a [[Knight Lord]], giving him a mount and a B-rank in [[lance]]s. Lances are mostly useless to Seliph due to their higher [[weight (weapon)|weight]], but gaining a mount is very valuable in ''Genealogy'', as it improves his movement and gives him access to [[Canto]]. He also doesn't take bonus damage from Horseslayers thanks to Nihil. Though Seliph's [[speed]] cap is a bit low, it's still high enough for him to double most enemies, and this minor issue is remedied at the end of [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]] when Seliph gains [[Tyrfing]], which gives him a huge increase in speed and resistance. With the legendary sword's bonuses, Seliph will easily one-round almost anyone he encounters, including bosses, and will have enough resistance to not get affected by enemy status staves. | After reaching level 20, Seliph can promote into a [[Knight Lord]], giving him a mount and a B-rank in [[lance]]s. Lances are mostly useless to Seliph due to their higher [[weight (weapon)|weight]], but gaining a mount is very valuable in ''Genealogy'', as it improves his movement and gives him access to [[Canto]]. He also doesn't take bonus damage from Horseslayers thanks to Nihil. Though Seliph's [[speed]] cap is a bit low, it's still high enough for him to double most enemies, and this minor issue is remedied at the end of [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]] when Seliph gains [[Tyrfing]], which gives him a huge increase in speed and resistance. With the legendary sword's bonuses, Seliph will easily one-round almost anyone he encounters, including bosses, and will have enough resistance to not get affected by enemy status staves. | ||
It should be noted that Seliph is somewhat dependent on the Tyrfing for his late game performance, and that the getting Tyrfing more or less requires having trained fliers; if [[Fee]]/[[Femina]] and [[Altena]] are dead/not recruited or otherwise cannot kill the five [[Dark Mage]]s sent to get rid of the Tyrfing, then the Tyrfing is basically a lost cause. If that happens, then Seliph's Endgame performance becomes a lot worse due to Knight Lord having bad stat caps and Endgame enemies being higher level and coming with good equipment; without rings to patch these stat problems, some, like [[Scipio]], [[Ishtar]] and [[Simia]], can double if not outright one-round him due to Seliph's caps being too low to compete with them. He's still capable of fighting generics somewhat well, but Seliph loses viability as a bosskiller without the Tyrfing. | |||
Overall, Seliph can start out somewhat weak, but with proper [[inheritance]] and training, he can potentially become one the most powerful characters in the game. | Overall, Seliph can start out somewhat weak, but with proper [[inheritance]] and training, he can potentially become one the most powerful characters in the game. | ||
=={{FE5}}== | =={{FE5}}== | ||
===Role=== | |||
[[File:Portrait seliph fe05.png|right]] | [[File:Portrait seliph fe05.png|right]] | ||
Seliph is first mentioned in [[The Scion of Light|Chapter 20]]. He appears in the opening cutscene of [[The War of Liberation|Chapter 21]], meeting with Leif. | |||
Seliph is first mentioned in [[The Scion of Light|Chapter 20]]. He appears in the opening cutscene of [[The War of Liberation|Chapter 21]], meeting with Leif. | {{clear}} | ||
=={{FE13}}== | =={{FE13}}== | ||
===Role=== | |||
Two versions of Seliph are playable in ''Awakening'': a free one through [[SpotPass]] as part of the ''Genealogy of the Holy War'' second-generation character set, and a paid one from the DLC chapter package [[Lost Bloodlines 3]]. | Two versions of Seliph are playable in ''Awakening'': a free one through [[SpotPass]] as part of the ''Genealogy of the Holy War'' second-generation character set, and a paid one from the DLC chapter package [[Lost Bloodlines 3]]. | ||
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|defm=2 | |defm=2 | ||
|recruit=[[SpotPass]], hire him for 20,700 [[Gold|G]] or defeat him in a [[skirmish]] | |recruit=[[SpotPass]], hire him for 20,700 [[Gold|G]] or defeat him in a [[skirmish]] | ||
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|defm=2 | |defm=2 | ||
|recruit=[[Lost Bloodlines 3]], automatically after clearing the map | |recruit=[[Lost Bloodlines 3]], automatically after clearing the map | ||
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==Endings== | ==Endings== | ||
===''Genealogy of the Holy War''=== | ===''Genealogy of the Holy War''=== | ||
In the royal capital of Belhalla itself, with overwhelming support from the public, Seliph was officially hailed as their king. The newly anointed King Seliph devoted himself to rebuilding his land and bringing peace to all, his goal nothing short of a prosperous world free of oppression and bigotry. | |||
Seliph | |||
And | And by his side, one would always find<br> | ||
{{h| | {{h|his loving, ever-smiling wife, Queen ''Seliph's lover''...|If Seliph was married in the playthrough}}<br> | ||
{{h| | {{h|his sister, Princess Julia, regarding his toil with the warmest of eyes...|If Julia survived the playthrough}} | ||
In the | |||
In ages to come, the people of Jugdral tell legends of a divine king of ages past. None shall ever forget his name: Seliph. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
===Battle quotes=== | ===Battle quotes=== | ||
====''Genealogy of the Holy War''==== | ====''Genealogy of the Holy War''==== | ||
{{Quote|King Danann... | {{Quote|'''Danann:''' I-it's you! The spawn of Sigurd! Blast... My father will be avenged!<br>'''Seliph:''' King Danann... You've tortured this land, and brought misery and death, for too long. Today, you shall face justice!|Seliph, when fighting [[Danann]] in [[Inheritors of Light|Chapter 6]].}} | ||
{{Quote| | |||
{{Quote|Prince Arion! | {{Quote|'''Bloom:''' Y-you! You're Sigurd's whelp... You won't leave here alive!<br>'''Seliph:''' I believe that's my line, King Bloom. You've nowhere to run this time!<br>'''Bloom:''' Curses... I'll drag you down to the grave with me, whelp!|Seliph, when fighting [[Bloom]] in [[The Wyvern Knights of Thracia|Chapter 8]].}} | ||
{{Quote|Emperor Arvis! Why did you | |||
{{Quote| | {{Quote|'''Arion:''' So... You're the famous Prince Seliph... Heh, I trust you'll make for a fine foe. Shall we begin our duel, then?<br>'''Seliph:''' Prince Arion, please! Lay down your arms! It isn't too late to end this peacefully!<br>'''Arion:''' Enough! I've nothing left to say. Now, come! Come acquaint yourself with Gungnir, Seliph!|Seliph, when fighting [[Arion]] in [[For Whose Sake|Chapter 9]].}} | ||
{{Quote|'''Seliph:''' You... Emperor Arvis! Why... Why did you betray my father...<br>'''Arvis:''' At long last... Seliph. I must commend your courage, boy. But courage cannot save you now. Not since your dear departed father have I seen such a pathetic worm... My flames shall purge you from this world!|Seliph, when fighting [[Arvis]] in [[Light and Dark|Chapter 10]].}} | |||
{{Quote|'''Manfroy:''' Kehehe... You've come at last! I've been awaiting you for a long time.<br>'''Seliph:''' Manfroy! It was you who cursed Julia, was it no?<br>'''Manfroy:''' So I did. And so long as I live, my puppet shall remain! Hee hee hee! She's every bit as helpless before my magic as her mother was...<br>'''Seliph:''' I should have known. If not for you, Mother... Gah! All of this misery... All these agonizing years... It was all your doing from the outset!<br>'''Manfroy:''' Heh... You've realized at long last. Everything I've done has led to this moment: the revival of my lord Loptous. And at long last, it is so! Loptous's advent in the form of Prince Julius is complete, and darkness shall soon engulf the world. You cannot prevent it. Nobody can...<br>'''Seliph:''' Manfroy, you... Father's grief... Mother's despair... If not for you and your foul ambitions, none of this would have ever happened... Damn you, Manfroy! I cannot allow you to win... I will not... You'll NEVER know mercy for your crimes!|Seliph, when fighting [[Manfroy]] in the [[The Final Holy War|Endgame]].}} | |||
====''Awakening''==== | ====''Awakening''==== | ||
{{Quote|This sword shall always be the sword of the oppressed. I swear it again now!|as an enemy in [[Champions of Yore 2]].}} | {{Quote|This sword shall always be the sword of the oppressed. I swear it again now!|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Champions of Yore 2]].}} | ||
{{Quote|Withdraw your forces and surrender. There is no honor in a brigand's fight.| | {{Quote|'''Seliph:''' Withdraw your forces and surrender. There is no honor in a brigand's fight.<br>'''Cordelia:''' We are not brigands, sir! And there IS honor in fighting for my comrades...and for him!|Seliph, when fighting [[Cordelia]] as an enemy in Champions of Yore 2.}} | ||
{{Quote|I must live on, for my sister's sake!|as an enemy in [[Champions of Yore 3]]}} | {{Quote|I must live on, for my sister's sake!|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Champions of Yore 3]].}} | ||
{{Quote|Truth is in the eye of the beholder, is that it? Then perhaps it's you who needs look closer. Behold the truth of your defeat!| | {{Quote|'''Cordelia:''' We are not your enemies. Look beyond what you've been told, and you will see the truth!<br>'''Seliph:''' Truth is in the eye of the beholder, is that it? Then perhaps it's you who needs look closer. Behold the truth of your defeat!|Seliph, when fighting [[Cordelia]] as an enemy in Champions of Yore 3.}} | ||
{{Quote|Has the enemy summoned you to ravage our land? I'll not allow it!|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Lost Bloodlines 1]].}} | {{Quote|Has the enemy summoned you to ravage our land? I'll not allow it!|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Lost Bloodlines 1]].}} | ||
{{Quote|I will stand for no rogue who threatens the peace of this land!|Seliph, against | {{Quote|'''Seliph:''' I will stand for no rogue who threatens the peace of this land!<br>'''Morgan:''' I would say the same thing, but I suppose that's why we have wars...|Seliph, against female [[Morgan]] as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1.}} | ||
{{Quote|Will our struggles here truly save this land?|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Lost Bloodlines 3]].}} | {{Quote|Will our struggles here truly save this land?|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Lost Bloodlines 3]].}} | ||
{{Quote|'''Seliph:''' ...Am I doing the right thing?<br>'''Morgan:''' Oh? You're still debating that? In that case, why not surrender? We'll see no harm comes to you.<br>'''Seliph:''' No! I have to trust in my convictions!<br>'''Morgan:''' Then keep your doubts to yourself! Sheesh.|Seliph, against male [[Morgan]] as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3.}} | |||
{{Quote|I command the liberation army.|[[SpotPass]] parley}} | {{Quote|I know this fight won't be easily won, but I must fight it all the same.|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Rogues & Redeemers 2]].}} | ||
{{Quote|I must be strong like Father!|SpotPass battle}} | {{Quote|'''Gaius:''' Ugh. This guy looks like a handful...<br>'''Seliph:''' Then spare yourself the trouble and return whence you came.<br>'''Gaius:''' Sorry, but neither one of us is leaving until we trade some bruises.|Seliph, against [[Gaius]] as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2.}} | ||
{{Quote|As the gods will it.|SpotPass recruitment}} | |||
{{Quote|I won't turn away when this sword may yet save a comrade!|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Rogues & Redeemers 3]].}} | |||
{{Quote|'''Seliph:''' Will nothing convince you to leave our world?<br>'''Gaius:''' That depends. How well can you play dead?<br>'''Seliph:''' Alas, not my strong suit.|Seliph, against [[Gaius]] as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3.}} | |||
{{Quote|I command the liberation army.|Seliph's [[SpotPass]] parley quote.}} | |||
{{Quote|I must be strong like Father!|Seliph's SpotPass battle quote.}} | |||
{{Quote|As the gods will it.|Seliph's SpotPass recruitment quote.}} | |||
===Death quotes=== | ===Death quotes=== | ||
{{Quote|'''Seliph:''' Ahhh... I failed you, Father...<br>'''Lewyn:''' Seliph... There's no hope with you gone...|Seliph, in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}} | {{Quote|'''Seliph:''' Ahhh... I failed you, Father...<br>'''Lewyn:''' Seliph... There's no hope with you gone...|Seliph, in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.}} | ||
{{Quote|I have shamed myself... and my father...|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Champions of Yore 2 | {{Quote|I have shamed myself... and my father...|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Champions of Yore 2]] in {{title|Awakening}}.}} | ||
==={{ | {{Quote|Forgive me, Julia...|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Champions of Yore 3]] in {{title|Awakening}}.}} | ||
{{Quote|The Archaneans are as strong as the books say... Stay vigilant, Father...|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Lost Bloodlines 1]] in {{title|Awakening}}.}} | |||
{{Quote|So this is how it ends... This is fate...|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Lost Bloodlines 3]] in {{title|Awakening}}.}} | |||
{{Quote|Why... We were so close...|Seliph, as an NPC in [[Rogues & Redeemers 1]] in {{title|Awakening}}.}} | |||
{{Quote|Incredible... You fight even...better than I thought...|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Rogues & Redeemers 2]] in {{title|Awakening}}.}} | |||
{{Quote|Did I make a difference? Ahh...|Seliph, as an enemy in [[Rogues & Redeemers 3]] in {{title|Awakening}}.}} | |||
==={{title|Heroes}} quotes=== | |||
{{Main|Seliph/Quotes (Heroes)|l1=Seliph/Quotes (''Heroes'')}} | {{Main|Seliph/Quotes (Heroes)|l1=Seliph/Quotes (''Heroes'')}} | ||
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|desclast=Seliph appears in volume 2 of the | |desclast=Seliph appears in volume 2 of the {{FEHMAFC}}. His volume 2 appearance is based on his standard appearance in {{title|Heroes}}. | ||
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==[[Meet some of the Heroes]] entries== | |||
{{Tab | |||
|tab1=Heir of Light | |||
|tab2=Scion of Light | |||
|tab3=Enduring Legacy | |||
|tab4=Leif: Destined Scions | |||
|content1={{MtH | |||
|full_name=Seliph: Heir of Light | |||
|name=Seliph Heir of Light | |||
|blurb1=Hailed as the Scion of Light, Seliph fights against Grannvale, the empire that dominates most of the continent of Jugdral. | |||
|blurb2=His father, Sigurd, fell victim to a dark plot that took his life while he was still a young man. Seliph was only an infant at the time, so Sigurd’s allies took custody of him. | |||
|blurb3=Having grown into a man, Seliph has raised a rebel army to confront the Grannvale Empire and undo their tyranny over Jugdral! | |||
|blurb4=Though he faces a formidable foe, Seliph remains brave and unyielding. And so he fights on, to avenge his father and bring peace to the land! | |||
|Related_name1=Sigurd | |||
|Related_blurb1=Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph’s father. He’s courageous and has a strong sense of justice. | |||
|Related_name2=Deirdre | |||
|Related_blurb2=A central figure of the tragedy at Belhalla. Brought three children into the world as dictated by the whims of fate. Seliph’s mother. | |||
|Related_name3=Julia | |||
|Related_blurb3=Inheritor of the Book of Naga. Seliph’s half sister by a different father. Gentle, yet faces her destiny with strength. | |||
}} | |||
|content2={{MtH | |||
|full_name=Seliph: Scion of Light | |||
|name=Seliph Scion of Light | |||
|blurb1=Seliph is the son of Sigurd and Deirdre. Like his father, he's inherited the power of the crusader Baldr, and he's a great swordsman to boot! | |||
|blurb2=While Seliph comes from a noble background, his early childhood was full of strife. His mother, Deirdre, was abducted by the Loptr Church, while his father, Sigurd, lost his life after becoming embroiled in political turmoil in the Grannvale Empire… | |||
|blurb3=While still only a baby, Seliph was taken to Isaach, where he grew into a strong young man. He then set out to avenge his father and topple the new Grannvale Empire, which ruled the continent with an iron fist. | |||
|blurb4=Fighting alongside his half sister, Julia, Seliph succeeded in defeating Grannvale. When people saw him wielding Tyrfing, his father's blade, they started to call him the Scion of Light! | |||
|Related_name1=Sigurd | |||
|Related_blurb1=Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. | |||
|Related_name2=Deirdre | |||
|Related_blurb2=She lives hidden away in the Spirit Forest. She lost the memories of her past. Seliph's mother. | |||
|Related_name3=Julia | |||
|Related_blurb3=Inheritor of the Book of Naga. Seliph's half sister by a different father. Gentle, yet faces her destiny with strength. | |||
}} | |||
|content3={{MtH | |||
|full_name=Seliph: Enduring Legacy | |||
|name=Seliph Enduring Legacy | |||
|blurb1=Seliph stood up to the Grannvale Empire's oppression of the continent of Jugdral. Now, the Scion of Light is making a special appearance dressed in a brand-new outfit! | |||
|blurb2=Seliph is the son of Sigurd, and a descendant of the crusader Baldr. You know, there's something about this outfit that makes him look a lot like his father! | |||
|blurb3=And take a look at his weapon—it's none other than Tyrfing, the legendary sword inherited by the lords of Chalphy! | |||
|blurb4=Seliph fights for justice, guided by both the blade and the ideals he inherited from his father. And now, he's wearing just the outfit to achieve even greater feats! | |||
|Related_name1=Sigurd | |||
|Related_blurb1=Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. | |||
|Related_name2=Deirdre | |||
|Related_blurb2=She lives hidden away in the Spirit Forest. She lost the memories of her past. Seliph's mother. | |||
|Related_name3=Julia | |||
|Related_blurb3=Inheritor of the Book of Naga. Seliph's half sister by a different father. Gentle, yet faces her destiny with strength. | |||
}} | |||
|content4={{MtH | |||
|full_name=Leif: Destined Scions | |||
|name=Leif Destined Scions | |||
|blurb1=The Day of the Twelve festival was started to celebrate the achievements of the 12 crusaders, who are praised as saviors in the annals of Jugdral's history. Leif and Seliph are descendants of the crusaders, and they've come to join the festivities! | |||
|blurb2=As you can see, they're both wearing special attire for the festival. Leif's wearing a striking red-and-gold outfit, with a beautiful golden bow to match! And is it just me, or does that arrow have a rather radiant aura around it? | |||
|blurb3=Meanwhile, Seliph's outfit is accented by a dignified, modest blue. Given he's called the Scion of Light, the dazzling aura around his dagger makes it almost seem like it was made just for him! | |||
|blurb4=Just as you'd expect, these cousins fight in perfect sync with each other and make for a powerful team. I'm sure their teamwork will be of great aid to the Order of Heroes! | |||
|Related_name1=Quan | |||
|Related_blurb1=Prince of Leonster and inheritor of the lance Gáe Bolg. Husband of Ethlyn, the younger sister of his close friend Sigurd. Leif's father. | |||
|Related_name2=Ethlyn | |||
|Related_blurb2=The younger sister of Lord Sigurd of Chalphy with an adventurous spirit. She cares deeply for her family. After she marries Prince Quan of Leonster, the pair have a girl and a boy. Leif's mother. | |||
|Related_name3=Sigurd | |||
|Related_blurb3=Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. | |||
}} | |||
}} | |||
==[[Choose Your Legends]] placement history== | |||
{{CYL results}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* There is a glitch in {{FE4}} that causes Seliph to fall in love with Daisy without them gaining any love points.{{citation needed}} | * There is a glitch in {{FE4}} that causes Seliph to fall in love with Daisy without them gaining any love points.{{citation needed}} | ||
* Despite having a negative [[love]] growth with [[Julia]], it is possible to pair Seliph and Julia as lovers by exploiting the [[jealousy]] | * Despite having a negative [[love]] growth with [[Julia]], it is possible to pair Seliph and Julia as lovers by exploiting the [[jealousy]] bug if the game was not reset. | ||
** Provided that none of them have lovers, [[Lana]]/[[Muirne]] and [[Larcei]]/[[Creidne]] can be placed adjacent to both Seliph and Julia in a square formation; jealousy will cause Julia to "steal" 5 love points each from Lana/Muirne and Larcei/Creidne, for a total of 10 love points. Julia's negative growth of | ** Provided that none of them have lovers, [[Lana]]/[[Muirne]] and [[Larcei]]/[[Creidne]] can be placed adjacent to both Seliph and Julia in a square formation; jealousy will cause Julia to "steal" 5 love points each from Lana/Muirne and Larcei/Creidne, for a total of 10 love points. Julia's negative growth of −5 will be negated for a net result of +5 love points, and if enough turns pass while in this formation, Seliph and Julia will become lovers. | ||
* As of {{title|Engage}}, Seliph is one of the only two ''Fire Emblem'' main characters to not have a unique 3D model, the other being [[Eliwood]]. | |||
==Etymology and other languages== | ==Etymology and other languages== | ||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
|eng-name=• Seliph<br>• Serlis | |eng-name=• Seliph<br>• Serlis | ||
|eng-mean=• | |eng-mean=• This variant spelling may be invoking "[[wikipedia:Seraph|seraph]]", a high ranking class of angel in Abrahamic religions, to tie into how Seliph is referred to as a "holy" or "light" hero.<br>• A preliminary official English name, used for their piece on the history of the {{FES}} in their {{FE7}} mini site in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401075809/http://old.serenesforest.net/gba/launch/history/index.html|title=Fire Emblem History|site=Serenes Forest (archived by the Wayback Machine|retrieved=March 24, 2012}}</ref> It originated from a translation in the August 1996 issue (#87) of Nintendo Power magazine advertising ''Genealogy of the Holy War''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imgur.com/a/XcQxx|title=Fire Emblem Magazine Scans|site=Imgur|published=June 27, 2015|retrieved=June 14, 2012}}</ref> Obscure for a long time, it was brought to wider attention when the ''Genealogy of the Holy War'' fan translation was revised to adopt the name (along with other updates) to bring the game in line with English terminology, but was outmoded as of the English release of ''Awakening''. | ||
|eng-fan-name=• Celice<br>• Seris | |eng-fan-name=• Celice<br>• Seris | ||
|eng-fan-mean=• The most common fan name for the character, from his NoJ name.<br>• A more literal transliteration used before the ''[[Fire Emblem: Treasure]]'' artbook provided the name "Celice". | |eng-fan-mean=• The most common fan name for the character, from his NoJ name.<br>• A more literal transliteration used before the ''[[Fire Emblem: Treasure]]'' artbook provided the name "Celice". | ||
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|jpn-mean=Officially romanized as '''Celice'''. Possibly derived from ''celes'', the first five letters in the word "celestial". Romanized instead as '''Celis''' in the Super Tactics Book. | |jpn-mean=Officially romanized as '''Celice'''. Possibly derived from ''celes'', the first five letters in the word "celestial". Romanized instead as '''Celis''' in the Super Tactics Book. | ||
|span-name=Seliph | |span-name=Seliph | ||
|fren-name=Seliph | |fren-name=Seliph | ||
|ger-name=Seliph | |ger-name=Seliph | ||
|ital-name=Seliph | |ital-name=Seliph | ||
|dut-name=Seliph | |dut-name=Seliph | ||
|dut-mean=Used in {{SSBU}}. | |dut-mean=Used in {{SSBU}}. | ||
|por | |por-name=Seliph | ||
|rus-name={{h|Селиф|Selif}} | |rus-name={{h|Селиф|Selif}} | ||
|rus-mean=Seliph; used in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | |rus-mean=Seliph; used in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | ||
|kor-name={{h|세리스|Seliseu}} | |||
|kor-mean=Celice | |||
|ch-simp-name={{h|赛列斯|Sàilièsī}} | |||
|ch-simp-mean=Celice | |||
|ch-trad-name={{h|賽列斯|Sàilièsī}} | |ch-trad-name={{h|賽列斯|Sàilièsī}} | ||
|ch-trad-mean=Celice | |ch-trad-mean=Celice | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Portraits=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
FE776 Seliph portrait art.jpg|Portrait artwork of Seliph from the {{title|Thracia 776 Illustrated Works}}. | FE776 Seliph portrait art.jpg|Portrait artwork of Seliph from the {{title|Thracia 776 Illustrated Works}}. | ||
Portrait spotpass seliph fe13.png|Portrait of [[SpotPass]] Seliph | Portrait spotpass seliph fe13.png|Portrait of [[SpotPass]] Seliph in ''Awakening''. | ||
Portrait dlc seliph fe13.png|Portrait of [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Awakening|DLC]] Seliph | Portrait dlc seliph fe13.png|Portrait of [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Awakening|DLC]] Seliph in ''Awakening''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==={{title|Heroes}} artwork=== | ==={{title|Heroes}} artwork=== | ||
====Character artwork==== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
FEH Seliph 01.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | FEH Seliph Heir of Light 01.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | ||
FEH Seliph 02.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | FEH Seliph Heir of Light 02.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | ||
FEH Seliph 02a.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | FEH Seliph Heir of Light 02a.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | ||
FEH Seliph | FEH Seliph Heir of Light 03.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | ||
FEH Seliph Heir of Light R01.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | FEH Seliph Heir of Light R01.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | ||
FEH Seliph Heir of Light R02.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | FEH Seliph Heir of Light R02.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | ||
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FEH Seliph Enduring Legacy 02a.png|Artwork of Seliph: Enduring Legacy. | FEH Seliph Enduring Legacy 02a.png|Artwork of Seliph: Enduring Legacy. | ||
FEH Seliph Enduring Legacy 03.png|Artwork of Seliph: Enduring Legacy. | FEH Seliph Enduring Legacy 03.png|Artwork of Seliph: Enduring Legacy. | ||
</gallery> | |||
====Meet some of the Heroes artwork==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
FEH mth Seliph Heir of Light 01.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Heir of Light 02.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Heir of Light 03.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Heir of Light 04.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Scion of Light 01.png|Artwork of Seliph: Scion of Light. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Scion of Light 03.png|Artwork of Seliph: Scion of Light. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Scion of Light 04.png|Artwork of Seliph: Scion of Light. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Enduring Legacy 01.png|Artwork of Seliph: Enduring Legacy. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Enduring Legacy 02.png|Artwork of Seliph: Enduring Legacy. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Enduring Legacy 03.png|Artwork of Seliph: Enduring Legacy. | |||
FEH mth Seliph Enduring Legacy 04.png|Artwork of Seliph: Enduring Legacy. | |||
FEH mth Leif Destined Scions 01.png|Seliph in an artwork of Leif: Destined Scions. | |||
FEH mth Leif Destined Scions 03.png|Seliph in an artwork of Leif: Destined Scions. | |||
FEH mth Leif Destined Scions 04.png|Seliph in an artwork of Leif: Destined Scions. | |||
FEH mth Deirdre Fated Saint 02.png|Seliph as a baby in artwork of Deirdre: Fated Saint. | |||
FEH mth Julia Naga’s Blood 03.png|Seliph in artwork of Julia: Naga’s Blood. | |||
FEH mth Julia Heart Usurped 03.png|Seliph in artwork of Julia: Heart Usurped. | |||
FEH mth Fee Aspiring Knight 03.png|Seliph in artwork of Fee: Aspiring Knight. | |||
</gallery> | |||
====Other artwork==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
FEH Wallpaper Seliph.png|Artwork of Seliph: Heir of Light. | |||
FEH leif seliph concept artwork.jpg|Concept artwork of Leif: Destined Scions. | FEH leif seliph concept artwork.jpg|Concept artwork of Leif: Destined Scions. | ||
FEH 6th anniversary 04.jpg|Artwork of Seliph and several other characters for {{title|Heroes}}{{'}}s sixth anniversary, drawn by [[Wada Sachiko]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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- "Celice" redirects here. Not to be confused with the character Celica from Fire Emblem Gaiden, Cecil from Mystery of the Emblem, or Cecilia from The Binding Blade.
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“ | My father was loved and trusted by so many. I just hope I can live up to that. | ” | — Seliph, to Lewyn |
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Seliph Baldos Chalphy (pronounced /ˈsɛlɪf/[key][1]; Japanese: セリス・バルドス・シアルフィ Celice Baldos Chalphy[2]) is the son of the late Sigurd and Deirdre, heir to Grannvale's former House Chalphy, and the half-brother of Imperial Prince Julius and Princess Julia of the Grannvale Empire. He is a descendant of both the Crusader Baldr through Sigurd, and of Saint Heim of the ruling Belhalla dynasty through Deirdre; as the eldest of Deirdre's children, he was as such the true heir to the Grannvale throne. Born in Agustria in the year 759 during its occupation by the Grannvale forces led by his father, he was sent into hiding in the ouskirts of Isaach for his own protection, taken by Oifey and Isaach's Prince Shannan, along with Larcei, Scáthach and Diarmuid. There in the aftermath of the Battle of Belhalla, he lived in hiding in the village of Tirnanog for seventeen years, raised by Edain – who acted as a surrogate mother – and Oifey, and taught martial arts by Shannan.
As the years passed and Shannan began to organize a resistance army against the tyranny of the Grannvale Empire from Tirnanog, Seliph's existence slowly became known to the people of Isaach and he became a figure of hope for the oppressed masses, dubbed the "Scion of Light". This culminated in the year 777, when the Grannvale forces occupying Isaach learned of his existence and of his whereabouts and dispatched soldiers to Tirnanog to subjugate it; in response, Seliph led a small group out to combat the occupation forces and from there, on the advice of Lewyn, leave Isaach to recruit more members for a liberation force, free the other nations of Jugdral from the tyranny of Grannvale, and ultimately take the fight back to the capital Belhalla.
Seliph is the main character of the second generation of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, succeeding Sigurd and finishing what he started. He does appear in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, but only briefly and not in a playable capacity.
Biography
When troops of the Dozel occupation force were sighted approaching Tirnanog from the northern Ganeishire castle, Seliph chose to reveal himself to the world by departing to protect the village, despite Scáthach's concern about the difficulty of doing so with Oifey and Shannan absent, and so he departed with Scáthach, Larcei and Lana, soon backed up with the arrival of Oifey, Lester and Diarmuid. Upon claiming Ganeishire and defeating its master, General Harold, Seliph encountered Lewyn, who entrusted him with Julia before leaving for Leonster. From there, Seliph freed the rest of Isaach and killed King Danann, the appointed ruler of Isaach and the leader of the occupation of the country for the Grannvale Empire. Afterward, Lewyn returned from his work in Leonster, bringing news of the rise of scattered rebellions across Jugdral and encouraging Seliph to leave Isaach and form such a rebellion, citing him as a potential savior and the best hope the world has. While initially reluctant, Seliph accepted the duty.
From there, Seliph headed to the south through the Aed Desert to Leonster, to meet up with his cousin Prince Leif and assist him in his own liberation army. On the way, they freed Dahna and the Aed Shrine; in the former, Seliph learned of the Miracle of Dahna from Lewyn, while at the Shrine he found the remnants of the descendants of the Loptrian Empire, the Shrine's former occupants. From Dahna, Seliph's forces entered the Munster District and, working with Leif's group, defeated King Bloom of Friege and conquered Ulster, freeing the north of the Thracian peninsula. His next move was a protracted war with Thracia, an ally of Grannvale, ending in the death of its King Travant and the escape of its Prince Arion.
At the end of Friege's six month long siege of Castle Leonster following Leif's recapture of it, Seliph's army launched an assault on Castle Ulster, causing the Friege forces to retreat to reinforce their headquarters. Diarmuid arrived in Leonster as a messenger to Leif from Seliph, informing Leif that Seliph intended to claim Ulster in only a few days. Leif departed Leonster to back Seliph up, but by the time he got to Ulster, Seliph's forces had already conquered it, and there Leif met Seliph, Lewyn and Julia for the first time. In their brief meeting, it was decided that Seliph's forces would proceed to assault Connacht while Leif's would take Munster, where the two groups would later meet up.
After the fall of Munster and the deaths of Raydrik and Veld, Leif received word from Finn that Connacht had fallen to Seliph's forces, and soon after Seliph himself arrived in Munster to congratulate Leif for his victory. Seliph told Leif that from there, Northern Thracia would unite into a single country under Leif, and invited Leif to continue to assist him in the liberation of Jugdral. The two then pledged to each other their lifelong friendship and brotherhood, like their fathers Sigurd and Quan before them.[3]
With the entire Thracian peninsula subdued, Seliph led his army through Miletos, for the quickest route through to Grannvale; while resting at Peruluke Castle, Julia was abducted by Manfroy while Seliph was otherwise occupied. After liberating the nation and preventing the recapture of its children for the child hunts endorsed by the empire, the army crossed its strait and arrived back in Chalphy, under the guard of Emperor Arvis and his Rot Ritter. Seliph rescued the bishop Palmarch, a former servant of his father, and from him received Tyrfing as entrusted to Palmark by Arvis. With Tyrfing, Seliph confronted and killed Arvis and reclaimed his ancestral home.
Before Seliph lay the final stretch of the war: storming through Grannvale itself and seizing Belhalla, the capital. His army's first move was to reclaim Edda, then confront the forces of Dozel led by Brian and his Grau Ritter and seize Dozel itself, then defeat Hilda and her Gelb Ritter and seize Friege; as they progressed from castle to castle, Lewyn revealed to Seliph the full origin story of the Twelve Crusaders, Julia's identity as his half-sister, Julius's status as the vessel of Loptous, and the necessity of Julia and the Book of Naga to bring down Julius. Meanwhile, Julia had been hypnotized by Manfroy, and was set on the battlefield to fight Seliph's army. At Velthomer, Seliph confronted and killed Manfroy, freeing Julia from hypnosis, and the two found the Book of Naga hidden away in Velthomer Castle. With the Book of Naga in hand, Seliph and Julia confronted and killed Julius, ending the Grannvale Empire's seventeen-year reign.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Role
Seliph acts as the main character of the second generation, and is required to seize the enemy castles in every chapter. His death is an automatic Game Over. He is available from the start of Chapter 6.
Starting stats and growth rates
Growth rates include holy blood bonuses. The inherited amount of gold can fluctuate between 2,000 and 12,000. Seliph will inherit all of Sigurd's swords but Tyrfing.
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- Stats to the left of the "~" are Seliph's minimum stats, those he will have if neither Sigurd nor Deirdre gain any stats and the random number used to generate luck is its lowest value. Stats to the right of the "~" are Seliph's average stats, calculated from his parents' average stats at level 30; this luck stat can vary by up to ±5.
Promotion stat gains
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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Knight Lord | +0 | +5 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +0 | +2 | +3 | +3 | ★ B |
Love growths and events
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- In Chapter 6, Oifey can talk to Seliph after he joins, yielding no reward.
- In Chapter 6, both Fee and Arthur can talk to Seliph after they join, both conversations yielding no reward.
- In Chapter 6, Julia can talk to Seliph after conquering either Sophara or Isaach. This rewards Julia with a light tome, depending on which castle was conquered – Nosferatu for Isaach, and Aura for Sophara.
Note: It is possible to obtain both by either not recruiting either of the Dozel brothers, or after recruiting one letting their respective castle be seized by the enemy before seizing it back, then having Julia and Seliph talk twice after each castle seizure. Conventionally, though, the player will only receive one of the two tomes.[citation needed] - In Chapter 6, Seliph can talk to Lana/Muirne after Sophara Castle has been seized, giving her +3 maximum HP and 100 love points between the pair.
- In Chapter 7, Seliph can talk to Shannan at any time, giving Seliph +1 skill.
- In Chapter 7, Patty/Daisy can talk to Seliph at any time, giving him a Brave Sword and 100 love points between the pair.
- In Chapter 7, Leif can talk to Seliph at any time, yielding no reward.
- In Chapter 7, Ares, Lene/Laylea and Tine/Linda can talk to Seliph after their recruitments, yielding no reward.
- In Chapter 8, Julia can talk to Seliph before Ishtar appears, giving him +1 luck.
- In Chapter 8, Febail can talk to Seliph after his recruitment, yielding no reward.
- In Chapter 8, Seliph can talk to Tine/Linda after Connacht is seized, giving her +3 maximum HP and 100 love points between the pair.
- In Chapter 8, Ced can talk to Seliph after his recruitment if Lewyn is Ced's father, giving Ced +3 luck.
- In Chapter 9, Hannibal can talk to Seliph after his recruitment, yielding no reward.
- In Chapter 9, Julia can talk to Seliph after Grutia has been seized, giving Seliph +3 resistance.
- In Chapter 10, Seliph can talk to Shannan at any time, giving Shannan +3 maximum HP.
- In Chapter 10, Oifey can talk to Seliph after Chronos has been seized, giving Oifey +3 maximum HP.
- In Chapter 10, either Fee, Tine or Lene can talk to Seliph if Lewyn is her father, giving Fee +5 strength, Tine +5 magic, and Lene +5 defense.
- In Chapter 10, if Seliph is the one to kill Arvis, a cutscene with Deirdre's and Sigurd's ghosts can be triggered if Seliph waits on the beach, giving him a Renewal Band.
- In the Endgame, if he is married, Seliph can speak to some of his potential wives.
- If the two are married, Tine/Linda can talk to Seliph at any time, giving him +3 magic.
- If the two are married, Patty/Daisy can talk to Seliph at any time, giving him +3 maximum HP and +3 speed.
- If the two are married, Nanna/Jeanne can talk to Seliph after Edda has been seized, giving him +3 maximum HP.
- If the two are married, Fee/Hermina can talk to Seliph after Friege has been seized, giving him +3 skill.
- If the two are married, Lana/Muirne can talk to Seliph after Dozel has been seized, giving him +3 resistance.
- If the two are married, Larcei/Creidne can talk to Seliph after Dozel has been seized, giving him +3 strength.
Analysis
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Seliph joins in Chapter 6 of Genealogy of the Holy War and is the main character of the 2nd generation. He begins with mediocre bases aside from luck, but he has excellent growth rates across the board, including respectable growths in areas such as magic and resistance, which are usually much lower for physical units. His solid magic makes him one of the best users of magic swords like the Light Brand. Because of his mediocre bases, Seliph may struggle dealing significant damage to enemies at first, and will have trouble traversing Genealogy's huge maps with his 6 movement. To aid him, Seliph can be given powerful weapons such as a Silver Sword or a Brave Sword, especially if they have 50 or more kills on them, while Seliph's movement can be improved by giving him the Leg Ring. Seliph also has three leadership stars, which provide extra hit and avoid to units within three spaces of Seliph, making him a great support unit against hard to hit bosses.
Seliph's inventory varies depending on his father's inventory in Chapter 5, besides gold which he can inherit 12000 at most. The optimal setup for Seliph is considered to be a Brave Sword, Leg Ring, Paragon Ring, Power Ring, Speed Ring and Shield Ring. The reason why Seliph is considered the best inheritor of these items is because he is needed to seize castles, meaning that you can only progress as quickly as Seliph can. While this is mostly important for low-turn count playthroughs, Genealogy's level design greatly favors making several units as strong as possible to overpower the game's large groups of enemies. Other than inheriting their inventory, Seliph also inherits two useful skills and two types of Holy Blood from his parents: from his father, Major Baldr Blood and Follow-Up, and minor Naga Blood and Nihil from his mother Deirdre. Both allow Seliph to double attack and block effects of dangerous enemies' sword skills and critical hits, respectively.
After reaching level 20, Seliph can promote into a Knight Lord, giving him a mount and a B-rank in lances. Lances are mostly useless to Seliph due to their higher weight, but gaining a mount is very valuable in Genealogy, as it improves his movement and gives him access to Canto. He also doesn't take bonus damage from Horseslayers thanks to Nihil. Though Seliph's speed cap is a bit low, it's still high enough for him to double most enemies, and this minor issue is remedied at the end of Chapter 10 when Seliph gains Tyrfing, which gives him a huge increase in speed and resistance. With the legendary sword's bonuses, Seliph will easily one-round almost anyone he encounters, including bosses, and will have enough resistance to not get affected by enemy status staves.
It should be noted that Seliph is somewhat dependent on the Tyrfing for his late game performance, and that the getting Tyrfing more or less requires having trained fliers; if Fee/Femina and Altena are dead/not recruited or otherwise cannot kill the five Dark Mages sent to get rid of the Tyrfing, then the Tyrfing is basically a lost cause. If that happens, then Seliph's Endgame performance becomes a lot worse due to Knight Lord having bad stat caps and Endgame enemies being higher level and coming with good equipment; without rings to patch these stat problems, some, like Scipio, Ishtar and Simia, can double if not outright one-round him due to Seliph's caps being too low to compete with them. He's still capable of fighting generics somewhat well, but Seliph loses viability as a bosskiller without the Tyrfing.
Overall, Seliph can start out somewhat weak, but with proper inheritance and training, he can potentially become one the most powerful characters in the game.
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Role
Seliph is first mentioned in Chapter 20. He appears in the opening cutscene of Chapter 21, meeting with Leif.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Role
Two versions of Seliph are playable in Awakening: a free one through SpotPass as part of the Genealogy of the Holy War second-generation character set, and a paid one from the DLC chapter package Lost Bloodlines 3.
Seliph also appears as an enemy in six DLC chapters, and as a neutral unit in Rogues & Redeemers 1.
As with several other legacy characters in Awakening, there is a unique weapon named for Seliph available through the Barracks or event tiles: Seliph's Blade.
Starting stats and growth rates
Playable (SpotPass) Playable (DLC) Enemy (DLC CoY2) Enemy (DLC LB1) Enemy (DLC LB3) Neutral (DLC R&R1)
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Reclassing options
Growth rates when reclassed
Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin Knight Great Knight General Barbarian/Berserker Fighter/Warrior Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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Tactician/ |
80% | 70% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 45% | 30% |
Myrmidon Assassin Thief Trickster Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Priest War Monk Mage/Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Dread Fighter
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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Myrmidon | 80% | 75% | 35% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 25% |
Promotion stat gains
Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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Sniper | +4 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +3 | +0 | +5 | +3 | +1 | -- |
Bow Knight | +8 | +3 | +0 | +2 | +4 | +0 | +1 | +2 | +3 | E, E |
Skill set
Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Seliph has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.
In addition, Seliph can also receive the following as personal skill(s):
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Charm (Both versions) | |
Galeforce (DLC version only) |
Fire Emblem Engage
Role
Seliph appears as an equippable Bond Ring. He can be summoned using Sigurd's Emblem Ring.
Bond Ring data
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Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
There are three different variations of Seliph available to Heroes, all based on his storyline appearance in Genealogy of the Holy War. The normal variation of Seliph, is one of the characters added to the game in the Family Bonds update, and became available for summoning by players on February 15, 2017; he is one of the first four characters added to the game whose data was not present in the game at its launch. A variation of Seliph termed "Scion of Light" was first made available to players on June 30, 2020 as the game's twenty-third Legendary Hero. A brave variation of Seliph, featuring him wearing the clothes of his father, Sigurd, was made available on August 17, 2022 as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of the God of Openness update.
Seliph: Heir of Light
Starting stats
★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Iron Sword | ★★★ | ★★★ | 50 | |
Steel Sword | ★★★ | ★★★ | 100 | |
Silver Sword | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
Tyrfing | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 | |
Rally Speed | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 150 | |
A | HP +3 | ★★★ | — | 40 |
A | HP +4 | ★★★ | — | 80 |
A | HP +5 | ★★★★ | — | 160 |
B | Brash Assault 1 | ★★★ | — | 50 |
B | Brash Assault 2 | ★★★★ | — | 100 |
B | Brash Assault 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 200 |
Seliph: Scion of Light
Starting stats
- Seliph: Scion of Light is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Iron Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 | |
Steel Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Silver Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 | |
Virtuous Tyrfing | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 | |
Glowing Ember | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Ignis | ★★★★★ | — | 200 | |
A | Distant Counter | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
A | Distant Ferocity | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
B | Holy War's End | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
B | Holy War's End II | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
C | Fortify Def 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 50 |
C | Fortify Def 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 100 |
C | Fortify Def 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 200 |
C | Joint Hone Def | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
Seliph: Enduring Legacy
Starting stats
- Seliph: Enduring Legacy is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Skill set
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Iron Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 | |
Steel Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Silver Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 | |
Holytide Tyrfing | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 | |
New Moon | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Luna | ★★★★★ | — | 200 | |
A | Atk/Spd Clash 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
A | Atk/Spd Clash 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
A | Atk/Spd Clash 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
A | Atk/Spd Clash 4 | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
B | Lull Spd/Def 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
B | Lull Spd/Def 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
B | Lull Spd/Def 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
C | Heir to Light | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
Personality
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Endings
Genealogy of the Holy War
In the royal capital of Belhalla itself, with overwhelming support from the public, Seliph was officially hailed as their king. The newly anointed King Seliph devoted himself to rebuilding his land and bringing peace to all, his goal nothing short of a prosperous world free of oppression and bigotry.
And by his side, one would always find
his loving, ever-smiling wife, Queen Seliph's lover...
his sister, Princess Julia, regarding his toil with the warmest of eyes...
In ages to come, the people of Jugdral tell legends of a divine king of ages past. None shall ever forget his name: Seliph.
Quotes
Battle quotes
Genealogy of the Holy War
“ | Danann: I-it's you! The spawn of Sigurd! Blast... My father will be avenged! Seliph: King Danann... You've tortured this land, and brought misery and death, for too long. Today, you shall face justice! |
” | — Seliph, when fighting Danann in Chapter 6. |
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“ | Bloom: Y-you! You're Sigurd's whelp... You won't leave here alive! Seliph: I believe that's my line, King Bloom. You've nowhere to run this time! Bloom: Curses... I'll drag you down to the grave with me, whelp! |
” | — Seliph, when fighting Bloom in Chapter 8. |
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“ | Arion: So... You're the famous Prince Seliph... Heh, I trust you'll make for a fine foe. Shall we begin our duel, then? Seliph: Prince Arion, please! Lay down your arms! It isn't too late to end this peacefully! Arion: Enough! I've nothing left to say. Now, come! Come acquaint yourself with Gungnir, Seliph! |
” | — Seliph, when fighting Arion in Chapter 9. |
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“ | Seliph: You... Emperor Arvis! Why... Why did you betray my father... Arvis: At long last... Seliph. I must commend your courage, boy. But courage cannot save you now. Not since your dear departed father have I seen such a pathetic worm... My flames shall purge you from this world! |
” | — Seliph, when fighting Arvis in Chapter 10. |
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“ | Manfroy: Kehehe... You've come at last! I've been awaiting you for a long time. Seliph: Manfroy! It was you who cursed Julia, was it no? Manfroy: So I did. And so long as I live, my puppet shall remain! Hee hee hee! She's every bit as helpless before my magic as her mother was... Seliph: I should have known. If not for you, Mother... Gah! All of this misery... All these agonizing years... It was all your doing from the outset! Manfroy: Heh... You've realized at long last. Everything I've done has led to this moment: the revival of my lord Loptous. And at long last, it is so! Loptous's advent in the form of Prince Julius is complete, and darkness shall soon engulf the world. You cannot prevent it. Nobody can... Seliph: Manfroy, you... Father's grief... Mother's despair... If not for you and your foul ambitions, none of this would have ever happened... Damn you, Manfroy! I cannot allow you to win... I will not... You'll NEVER know mercy for your crimes! |
” | — Seliph, when fighting Manfroy in the Endgame. |
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Awakening
“ | This sword shall always be the sword of the oppressed. I swear it again now! | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Champions of Yore 2. |
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“ | Seliph: Withdraw your forces and surrender. There is no honor in a brigand's fight. Cordelia: We are not brigands, sir! And there IS honor in fighting for my comrades...and for him! |
” | — Seliph, when fighting Cordelia as an enemy in Champions of Yore 2. |
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“ | I must live on, for my sister's sake! | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Champions of Yore 3. |
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“ | Cordelia: We are not your enemies. Look beyond what you've been told, and you will see the truth! Seliph: Truth is in the eye of the beholder, is that it? Then perhaps it's you who needs look closer. Behold the truth of your defeat! |
” | — Seliph, when fighting Cordelia as an enemy in Champions of Yore 3. |
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“ | Has the enemy summoned you to ravage our land? I'll not allow it! | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1. |
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“ | Seliph: I will stand for no rogue who threatens the peace of this land! Morgan: I would say the same thing, but I suppose that's why we have wars... |
” | — Seliph, against female Morgan as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1. |
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“ | Will our struggles here truly save this land? | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3. |
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“ | Seliph: ...Am I doing the right thing? Morgan: Oh? You're still debating that? In that case, why not surrender? We'll see no harm comes to you. Seliph: No! I have to trust in my convictions! Morgan: Then keep your doubts to yourself! Sheesh. |
” | — Seliph, against male Morgan as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3. |
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“ | I know this fight won't be easily won, but I must fight it all the same. | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2. |
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“ | Gaius: Ugh. This guy looks like a handful... Seliph: Then spare yourself the trouble and return whence you came. Gaius: Sorry, but neither one of us is leaving until we trade some bruises. |
” | — Seliph, against Gaius as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2. |
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“ | I won't turn away when this sword may yet save a comrade! | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3. |
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“ | Seliph: Will nothing convince you to leave our world? Gaius: That depends. How well can you play dead? Seliph: Alas, not my strong suit. |
” | — Seliph, against Gaius as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3. |
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“ | I command the liberation army. | ” | — Seliph's SpotPass parley quote. |
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“ | I must be strong like Father! | ” | — Seliph's SpotPass battle quote. |
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“ | As the gods will it. | ” | — Seliph's SpotPass recruitment quote. |
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Death quotes
“ | Seliph: Ahhh... I failed you, Father... Lewyn: Seliph... There's no hope with you gone... |
” | — Seliph, in Genealogy of the Holy War. |
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“ | I have shamed myself... and my father... | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Champions of Yore 2 in Awakening. |
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“ | Forgive me, Julia... | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Champions of Yore 3 in Awakening. |
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“ | The Archaneans are as strong as the books say... Stay vigilant, Father... | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening. |
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“ | So this is how it ends... This is fate... | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening. |
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“ | Why... We were so close... | ” | — Seliph, as an NPC in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening. |
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“ | Incredible... You fight even...better than I thought... | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening. |
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“ | Did I make a difference? Ahh... | ” | — Seliph, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Seliph/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Trading Card Game
Seliph was featured on five TCG cards.
Fire Emblem Trading Card Game data for Seliph | |||
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Class: Junior Lord | Level 1 Infantry | Direct Attack | |
Energy: 5 | Atk.: 2 / Counter: 1 | WLv.: ★ B | |
Equip: Steel Sword | Skills: Seize (Command LV ★) • Follow-Up • Nihil | ||
Card #005 • Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Mayumi Hirota | |||
Class: Junior Lord | Level 10 Infantry | Direct Attack | |
Energy: 7 | Atk.: 3 / Counter: 1 | WLv.: ★ B | |
Equip: Silver Sword | Skills: Seize (Command LV ★★) • Follow-Up • Nihil | ||
Card #011 • Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Koya Katsuyoshi | |||
Class: Knight Lord | Level 10 Cavalry | Direct Attack | |
Energy: 8 | Atk.: 2 / Counter: 2 | WLv.: ★ B | |
Equip: Steel Sword | Skills: Class Change • Seize (Command LV ★★★) • Canto • Training • Follow-Up • Nihil | ||
Card #3-001 • Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Koya Katsuyoshi | |||
Class: Junior Lord | Level 15 Infantry | Direct Attack | |
Energy: 7 | Atk.: 2 / Counter: 1 | WLv.: ★ | |
Equip: Steel Sword Leg Ring |
Skills: (Command LV ★★) • Follow-Up • Nihil | ||
Card #AN-004 • Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Kamui Fujiwara | |||
Class: Junior Lord | Level 1 Infantry | Direct Attack | |
Energy: 5 | Atk.: 2 / Counter: 1 | WLv.: ★ | |
Equip: Iron Sword | Skills: Follow-Up • Nihil | ||
Card #P001 • Rarity: ☆★★ • Artist: Koya Katsuyoshi | |||
Card scans and information translation provided by Aquantis. |
Fire Emblem Cipher
Seliph is featured on nine cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
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Savior of Light, Seliph | |||||
"So long as I have Tyrfing in hand, we have nothing more to fear!" "Tragic though it may be, this is the will of fate. None can afford to cower or flee now. Until the bitter end, we must march on..." | |||||
Attack: 70 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 5 | ||
Class: Knight Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 4 | |||
Radiant Tyrfing: [Always] During your turn, while you have 3 or more face-up Bond cards, all allies gain +10 attack. | |||||
Card #B08-051SR(+) • Artist: Rika Suzuki | |||||
Scion of Light, Seliph | |||||
"I've so much incredible talent fighting by my side! With such amazing men and women with me, I know no challenge will be too great!" "If this is fate, then so be it. I will do my duty." | |||||
Attack: 70 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Knight Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Heir of Light: [Trigger] [Once per turn] When you place a card in your Bond Area, choose 1 Back Line emeny, and you may move them. Miraculous Twin Lights: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit and allied "Sigurd" gain 10 attack. This skill cannot be used if you do not have an allied "Sigurd". | |||||
Card #B08-052R(+X) • Artist: Sachiko Wada (B08-052R), Senri Kita (B08-052R+X) | |||||
Prince of Grannvale, Seliph | |||||
"I am no longer a child. I plan to fight by your side!" | |||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Junior Lord | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Lordling of Light: [Bond] [Always] This card's name is also the same name as your Main Character. ([Bond] This skill can only be used while this card is in the bond area). Hero Emblem: [Support] If your attacking unit is , until the end of this combat, the number of orbs that unit's attack destroys becomes 2. | |||||
Card #B08-053HN, P07-002PR • Artist: Rika Suzuki (B08-053HN), INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS (P07-002PR) | |||||
Oath of Sworn Friends, Seliph | |||||
"I swear to you upon this blade: though we were born far apart, when the end comes we will meet it together... As friends, and as brothers." | |||||
Attack: 60 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Knight Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Friends Hand-in-Hand: [Always] If the card supporting this unit is , this unit gains +10 attack. Fated Partings and Meetings: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Choose 2 face-down Bond cards, and flip them face-up. | |||||
Card #B15-084R • Artist: Rika Suzuki | |||||
Grannvale's Scion of Light, Seliph | |||||
"Hear me, Prince Leif. I seek to restore peace and light to all corners of this land, that I might fulfill our late fathers' final will. I ask that you lend me your strength." | |||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Junior Lord | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Battlefield Friendship: [Always] If you have 2 or more other allies, this unit gains +10 attack. Hope Emblem: [Support] If your defending unit is , choose 1 of your orbs and look at it. | |||||
Card #B15-085N • Artist: Sachiko Wada | |||||
Holy King Bearing the Blood of the Gods, Seliph | |||||
"I accept the Grannvalian crown – and with it, I will guide all the peoples of this world." "We two are the last descendants of the royal line. Let us work with our friends to forge a new world, where anyone and everyone can live in happiness." | |||||
Attack: 70 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 5 | ||
Class: Knight Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 4 | |||
The True Holy War: [Trigger] [Once per turn] When you deploy an other ally, you may choose 1 face-down bond card, and flip it face-up. Heavenshigh Tyrfing: [Activate] [Once per turn] Choose 1 ally. Until the end of the turn, that ally gains +10 attack. Coming of the Holy King: History Dawns Anew: [Trigger] [] [] At the end of your opponent's turn, if your opponent has no Orbs, you may pay the cost and if you do: You win the game. | |||||
Card #B19-051SR(+) • Artist: Saori Toyota (B19-051SR), Rika Suzuki (B19-051SR+) | |||||
Holy King in the Making, Seliph | |||||
"Prince Leif... Prince Ares... Let us realize the dream that our fathers left unfulfilled." | |||||
Attack: 60 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Knight Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
The Sacred Sword of Chalphy: [Activate] [Once per turn] Choose 1 ally with a Deployment Cost of 3 or lower. Until the end of the turn, that ally gains +10 attack. Holy Vow at Dawn: [Always] If you have an allied "Leif" or "Ares", this unit gains +10 attack. | |||||
Card #B19-052HN • Artist: Mayo | |||||
Heir to the Blood of Light, Seliph | |||||
"We must do all that we can. We must give this no less than our very best." "How would you like to go shopping in town – just the two of us? I'll buy you anything that takes your fancy." | |||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Junior Lord | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Leader of the Liberation Army: [Always] During your turn, if you have 2 or more Bond cards, this unit gains +10 attack. Fate Emblem: [Support] If your attacking unit is , draw 1 card. Then, choose 1 card from your hand, and place it on top of your Deck. | |||||
Card #B19-053N, P18-002PR, P22-006PR • Artist: Rika Suzuki (B19-053N), INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS (P18-002PR), Kotetsu Kinoshita (P22-006PR) | |||||
Savior of Jugdral, Seliph | |||||
"Come! I will falter no longer!" | |||||
Attack: 70 | Support: 20 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Knight Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Unifier of Light: [Trigger] This unit cannot be destroyed by the cost or effect of skills. Inherited Holy Soul: [Bond] [Trigger] When this card is placed in your Bond Area, if you have an allied "Sigurd", you may choose 1 non-Main Character enemy, and move them. | |||||
Card #B22-033HN • Artist: Homakura | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Seliph . |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Seliph appears as an Advanced Attack-type spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, using his art from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. When equipped to an AI character, Seliph grants increased defense at high damage. When equipped to a player character, he grants a support spirit slot and increases damage of sword attacks.
Notable merchandise
Image | Information | Price | Release date |
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Seliph appears in volume 2 of the Fire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. His volume 2 appearance is based on his standard appearance in Heroes. | ¥350 | February 2018JP |
Flavor text
Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
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Engage | Hero from beyond Elyos known as
the "Scion of Light." Son of Sigurd and Deirdre and descendant of the crusader Baldr. Became the savior of Jugdral by leading an army against Grannvale. Appears in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776. |
異界の英雄で、
「光の公子」と呼ばれた青年。 シグルドとディアドラの息子で 聖戦士バルドの血を引く。 反乱軍を率いてグランベル帝国と戦い ユグドラル大陸の救世主となる。 「聖戦の系譜」「トラキア776」 |
Heroes (Seliph: Heir of Light) |
Inheritor of the sacred sword Tyrfing.
A savior in his time, but dislikes battle. Julia's half brother. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. |
聖剣【ティルフィング】の継承者で、ユリアの異父兄。
光の公子、救世主と称えられるが、争いを好まない性格。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』) |
Heroes (Seliph: Scion of Light) |
Inheritor of the sacred sword Tyrfing. Beside
his half sister, Julia, he opposes the dark god Loptous and ends the Holy War. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. |
聖剣【ティルフィング】の継承者。妹ユリアと共に
暗黒神の野望を阻み、聖戦に終止符を打つ。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』) |
Heroes (Seliph: Enduring Legacy) |
Descendant of the crusader Baldr and son
of Sigurd. Brings Jugdral's long war to its conclusion. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. |
聖戦士バルドの末裔、聖騎士シグルドの子。
長きに渡るユグドラルの聖戦に終止符を打つ。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Heir of Light Scion of Light Enduring Legacy Leif: Destined Scions
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 1 (2017) |
102 | Seliph Genealogy of the Holy War |
2,695 |
CYL 2 (2018) |
120 (+18) |
Seliph Genealogy of the Holy War |
2,137 (−558) |
CYL 3 (2019) |
34 (−91) |
Seliph Genealogy of the Holy War |
7,105 (+4,968) |
CYL 4 (2020) |
11 (−23) |
Seliph Genealogy of the Holy War |
15,593 (+8,488) |
CYL 5 (2021) |
16 (+5) |
Seliph Genealogy of the Holy War |
6,433 (−9,160) |
CYL 6 (2022) |
3 (−13) |
Seliph Genealogy of the Holy War |
26,301 (+19,868) |
CYL 7 onwards | Ineligible |
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Total results | This character has 6 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 60,264 |
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Trivia
- There is a glitch in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War that causes Seliph to fall in love with Daisy without them gaining any love points.[citation needed]
- Despite having a negative love growth with Julia, it is possible to pair Seliph and Julia as lovers by exploiting the jealousy bug if the game was not reset.
- Provided that none of them have lovers, Lana/Muirne and Larcei/Creidne can be placed adjacent to both Seliph and Julia in a square formation; jealousy will cause Julia to "steal" 5 love points each from Lana/Muirne and Larcei/Creidne, for a total of 10 love points. Julia's negative growth of −5 will be negated for a net result of +5 love points, and if enough turns pass while in this formation, Seliph and Julia will become lovers.
- As of Engage, Seliph is one of the only two Fire Emblem main characters to not have a unique 3D model, the other being Eliwood.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
• Seliph |
• This variant spelling may be invoking "seraph", a high ranking class of angel in Abrahamic religions, to tie into how Seliph is referred to as a "holy" or "light" hero. |
English (unofficial) |
• Celice |
• The most common fan name for the character, from his NoJ name. |
Japanese |
セリス |
Officially romanized as Celice. Possibly derived from celes, the first five letters in the word "celestial". Romanized instead as Celis in the Super Tactics Book. |
Spanish |
Seliph |
-- |
French |
Seliph |
-- |
German |
Seliph |
-- |
Italian |
Seliph |
-- |
Dutch |
Seliph |
Used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. |
Portuguese |
Seliph |
-- |
Russian |
Селиф |
Seliph; used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. |
Korean |
세리스 |
Celice |
Simplified Chinese |
赛列斯 |
Celice |
Traditional Chinese |
賽列斯 |
Celice |
Gallery
Sprite Gallery | |||||||
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Genealogy of the Holy War
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Thracia 776
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Official artwork
Artwork of Seliph from Genealogy of the Holy War.
Artwork of Seliph from Treasure and Thracia 776.
Artwork of Seliph from the Trading Card Game.
Artwork of Seliph from Awakening.
Portraits
Portrait artwork of Seliph from the Thracia 776 Illustrated Works.
Portrait of SpotPass Seliph in Awakening.
Portrait of DLC Seliph in Awakening.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
Other artwork
Artwork of Seliph and several other characters for Heroes's sixth anniversary, drawn by Wada Sachiko.
Cipher artwork
Artwork of Seliph and Chrom.
Artwork of Seliph and Edelgard.
Artwork of Seliph, Lewyn, and Julia.
Artwork of Seliph and Leif.
Other appearances
Artwork of Seliph, Lana and Lewyn from Ginichiro Suzuki's Genealogy of the Holy War novelization.
Artwork of Seliph with other characters from One Hundred Songs of Heroes.
References
- ↑ Sigurd in Fire Emblem Heroes
- ↑ Dummied-out timeline from Thracia 776
- ↑ "Leif: Lord Seliph! This is all thanks to you. Thank you very much.
Seliph: No, you liberated Northern Thracia on your own, prince. I did nothing. Northern Thracia will now unite into a single nation under you. It would be our dream come true if such a large and rich nation were to help fight against the Empire. Lord Leif, I wish to ask you to continue to help us in our struggle. We still have many things to do, and many hardships to overcome. But I believe that together, we would be able to triumph over anything. I want to pledge an oath with you to be lifelong friends, like our fathers before us.
Leif: Yes! I always thought of you as an older brother. It would be an honor to be able to support you, Lord Seliph.
Seliph: Good! Then let us swear by this blade. When we were born was different, but when we die will be the same. Together, as comrades, brothers, and friends forever...let us swear to join hands and stand up to save this world from evil!
Leif: Yes, Lord Seliph!" — Leif and Seliph, Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 - ↑ Fire Emblem History, Serenes Forest (archived by the Wayback Machine, Retrieved: March 24, 2012
- ↑ Fire Emblem Magazine Scans, Imgur, Published: June 27, 2015, Retrieved: June 14, 2012
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