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Ayra
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“ | ...Consider your trust reciprocated then. That's the way of the Isaachian warrior. For now I consecrate my sword to thee. | ” | — Ayra, to Sigurd |
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Ayra (Japanese: アイラ Ira) was a princess of Isaach, a descendant of the crusader Od, the daughter of King Mananan and the younger half-sister of Crown Prince Mariccle. At the height of Isaach's war with Grannvale, Ayra was tasked by Mariccle to flee Isaach with his young son Shannan, to ensure his survival and the future of the Isaach royal family. Their travels eventually took them to Verdane, where Ayra was eventually left with no choice but to work as a mercenary for Prince Cimbaeth, who imprisoned Shannan as leverage to ensure Ayra's full cooperation. With the death of Cimbaeth and the rescue of Shannan by Sigurd's forces, Ayra allied with Sigurd – if with reservations given the war between their countries – and spent the next few years serving in his forces until the Battle of Belhalla, in which she disappeared.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Role
When Cimbaeth departed Castle Genoa to attempt to retake Castle Evans to the north, he placed Ayra in charge of Genoa's defence, with only a small defence force serving under her. Determined to ensure Shannan's safety from both Cimbaeth and the impending army led by Sigurd – her enemy, being of Grannvale – Ayra actively and relentlessly engaged Sigurd's forces in combat. Sigurd got around her and seized Genoa, then freed Shannan from his imprisonment and, with his freedom, convinced Ayra to stand down and ally with his army. Ayra agreed, for Shannan's benefit, but reminded Sigurd that her country was still at war with Grannvale, that as such he was still technically her enemy, and that should the need one day arise she would not hesitate to treat him as such.
During the war, if she married, Ayra gave birth to twin children: Larcei and Scáthach. Following the defeat of Lombard and Sigurd's capture of Castle Lubeck, the two were sent away along with the infant Seliph to the outskirts of Isaach, under the protection of Shannan and Oifey; though Sigurd wanted her to go with them, she stayed with his forces, telling him that she intends to finish the war and that Shannan can now look after himself.[2]
Ayra was present at the Battle of Belhalla, in which Sigurd's army was executed by the mages of Velthomer, but her ultimate fate in its aftermath—whereas other female members of Sigurd's army survived it, if temporarily—remains unknown, both in-universe and otherwise. Larcei, for her part, firmly believed that Ayra was still alive seventeen years later, and fiercely rebuked Scáthach for suggesting otherwise.[3]
Starting stats and growth rates
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Promotion stat gains
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Skills | Weapon level |
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Swordmaster | +0 | +5 | +0 | +5 | +5 | +0 | +2 | +3 | +0 | Adept | +0 |
Analysis
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Ayra has strong combat at base. She has very high speed and skill, decent strength, and Follow-Up, allowing her to deal significant damage to—potentially one-rounding—many enemies; additionally, she has a very useful personal skill, Astra, which gives her a 16% chance (at base) to attack up to five times, greatly boosting her combat. Ayra has a strong chance to clear each arena she fights in thanks to her speed and Astra. Due to her high speed, her avoid is also decent. However, Ayra's combat outside the arena, though strong, is less impressive; while she will still out-speed and deal high damage to many enemies, Astra is less reliable as she has significantly fewer opportunities to activate it. Her low defense and HP limit her consistent use, and though her avoid can be boosted through terrain, that may not always be available, and the lance-users prevalent after Chapter 1 limit her avoid. Furthermore, Ayra lacks a mount, and thus cannot keep up with mounted units, limiting her contributions or forcing the player to limit those of mounted units.
Ayra has Nihil as a personal skill. Ayra does not greatly benefit from Nihil, as she never faces bonus damage, and enemies capable of dealing critical hits or bearing sword skills are rare.
Ayra can benefit from the Leg Ring and the Knight Ring to improve her mobility and allow her to match that of mounted units; however, these items are highly competitive—Silvia especially may utilize both items better, as increasing her mobility can increase the contributions of any unit, including Ayra. Ayra may also benefit from the Shield Ring—a less competitive item than the Leg or Knight Rings—to improve her defense.
If Ayra is alive and married at the end of Chapter 5, she will have two children: Larcei and Scáthach. Both are Myrmidons who will inherit Astra and Nihil from Ayra; Larcei will inherit Ayra's items, while Scáthach will inherit his father's. If Ayra is dead or unmarried by the end of the first generation, her children will be replaced by their substitutes, Creidne and Dalvin. The substitutes perform similarly to Ayra's children, but are generally worse as they lack inheritance; Creidne and Dalvin do each have a unique event their counterpart does not, however.
Ayra's most notable pairings are with Lex, Chulainn, and Naoise. Lex provides Vantage and Paragon to her children as well as significantly improved bulk. However, Lex is a strong husband for several other women, and may be wanted elsewhere. Naoise grants Ayra's children additional combat skills (Critical and Accost), making them more powerful. Both of these husbands have much better movement than Ayra, meaning it can be difficult to pair them quickly without limiting their usefulness. Chulainn does not have this issue, as he and Ayra are both infantry; Chulainn grants the children high skill, increasing their skill activation rates, and Luna; furthermore, this pairing allows Ayra's children to obtain and use Balmung through a glitch. Both Naoise and Chulainn can use swords, thus allowing them to purchase swords to pass to Scáthach, which Lex cannot; however, both Naoise and Chulainn provide chance-based skills that—even with Chulainn's increased skill—are not considerably reliable, whereas Lex's Vantage and Paragon are consistent. Ayra can receive the Brave Sword in Chapter 3 by talking to either Lex or Chulainn if she does not have a lover, providing love points between the chosen pair; this event can pose a problem if Ayra is intended to be paired with someone else, as it increases the competition between Ayra's intended husband and Lex or Chulainn while creating an opportunity cost if she is paired too soon.
Love growths and events
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- In Chapter 1, after Genoa Castle is seized, Sigurd can talk to Ayra. This will result in her recruitment.
- In Chapter 1, after recruitment, Ayra can talk to Quan. This conversation yields no reward.
- In Chapter 3, she may be talked to by Chulainn or Lex. She will then obtain a Brave Sword and 100 Love points with them. Only one of the two may talk to her.
- In Chapter 5, after seizing Lubeck Castle, Sigurd may talk to her. This conversation yields no reward.
- In Chapter 5, after seizing Phinora Castle, she may talk to Arden, Lex, or Chulainn, if any of them are her lovers. None of these conversations yield any rewards.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Ayra is playable as a SpotPass bonus character, released in the Genealogy of the Holy War first-generation character set. Along with Innes of The Sacred Stones and Clair of Gaiden, Ayra was one of the first three characters to be revealed to a "returning character" on March 14th, 2012, in a video released by Nintendo on the Wii's Nintendo Channel service which which they later also placed on the official Japanese website for Awakening. This video confirmed the game's use of SpotPass functionality to deliver bonus playable characters returning from earlier games in the Fire Emblem series.[4]
Ayra also appears as an enemy unit in two DLC episodes – Lost Bloodlines 1 and 3 – and as a NPC in Lost Bloodlines 2.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Reclassing options
Growth rates when reclassed
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Promotion stat gains
Archer Cavalier Cleric Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Pegasus Knight Tactician Thief Troubadour
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 female bonus units in Awakening, Ayra has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Ayra is one of the characters added to the game in the World of Holy War update, and was made available to players on October 19, 2017, on the summoning event banner for the fifth incarnation of the Tempest Trials, becoming the first new Hero not to be released on a "New Heroes" banner. Only one variation of Ayra is currently available in Heroes, based on her Genealogy of the Holy War incarnation.
Starting stats
- Ayra: Astra's Wielder is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
Skill set | |||
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Skill | Rarity | SP cost | |
Iron Sword | Innate | ||
Steel Sword | Innate | ||
Silver Sword | Innate | ||
Ayra's Blade | Innate | ||
Night Sky | Innate | ||
Astra | ★★★★★ | 200 SP | |
Regnal Astra | ★★★★★ | 500 SP | |
A | Darting Blow 1 | ★★★★★ | 50 SP |
A | Swift Sparrow 1 | ★★★★★ | 50 SP |
A | Swift Sparrow 2 | ★★★★★ | 100 SP |
B | Desperation 1 | ★★★★★ | 50 SP |
B | Desperation 2 | ★★★★★ | 100 SP |
B | Desperation 3 | ★★★★★ | 200 SP |
Analysis
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Personality and character
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Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | For Shannan's sake, you must die. Feel my Astra Sword! | ” | — Ayra, as an enemy in Chapter 1 in Genealogy of the Holy War. |
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“ | I'm the keenest blade in Isaach. | ” | — SpotPass parley |
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“ | Woe be to all who cross me! | ” | — SpotPass battle |
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“ | Then count my blade as yours. | ” | — SpotPass recruitment |
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“ | Get in my way, love, and you'll soon be lying by the wayside. | ” | — Ayra, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening. |
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“ | Are you standing in my way, love? Unwise if you're fond of your limbs. | ” | — Ayra, when fighting Say'ri, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening. |
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“ | I have a debt to repay! | ” | — Ayra, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening. |
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“ | In Isaach, we repay our debts. Have you no such custom? | ” | — Ayra, when fighting Say'ri, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening. |
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Death quotes
“ | Shannan... Grow up well... | ” | — Ayra, in Genealogy of the Holy War. |
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“ | Shannan... I'm sorry. | ” | — Ayra, as an enemy in Chapter 1 in Genealogy of the Holy War. |
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“ | Shannan... Grow up well... ...<husband>... We'll meet again... in the next life... | ” | — Ayra, if married at the time of her death in Genealogy of the Holy War. |
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“ | Are all otherworldly warriors this... nngh, powerful...? | ” | — Ayra, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening. |
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“ | What has befallen me... Why can I not...tame these hounds? | ” | — Ayra, as a NPC in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening. |
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“ | I cannot stand saying it, but...my strength pales to yours... | ” | — Ayra, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Ayra/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Ayra is featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
- One of the below cards' epithets is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Ayra | |||||
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Blade Princess of Astra, Ayra | |||||
"Receive it now... My Astral Sword!" | |||||
Attack: 70 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Swordmaster | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Astra: [Trigger] [Flip an "Ayra" card in your Bond Area face-down] When this unit's attack is evaded, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Untap this unit. Blink of a Promised Fate: [Trigger] When this unit defeats an enemy with an attack, reveal the top 5 cards of your Deck, and if any "Ayra" cards are among the revealed cards, destroy an enemy for each "Ayra" card revealed, besides the Main Character. Send all the revealed cards to the Retreat afterwards. | |||||
Card #B06-024SR • Artist: cuboon | |||||
High-Pride Swordswoman, Ayra | |||||
"I'll place my trust in you. Such is the way of the warriors of Isaach." | |||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 2 | ||
Class: Myrmidon | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Od's Sword Technique: [Bond] [Activate] [Flip this card face down] Select 1 unit you control. Until the end of this turn, that unit's attacks are unavoidable, except by the Main Character. ([Bond] This skill can only be used while this card is in the bond area). | |||||
Card #B06-025N • Artist: cuboon | |||||
Princess of Isaach, Ayra | |||||
"Woe be to all who cross me..." "Until I've seen Shannan rise to the Isaachian throne, my life is not mine to forfeit to such dogs." | |||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Myrmidon | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Blade's Pulse: [Trigger] When this unit is untapped, it gains 20 attack until the end of turn. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit's power is increased by 20. | |||||
Card #B06-026HN, B06-026ST, P06-006PR • Artist: cuboon (B06-026HN, B06-026ST), Doji Shiki (P06-006PR) | |||||
Peerless Astra, Ayra | |||||
"Cross me, and I will pursue you to the very depths of the inferno itself, till I take your head." | |||||
Attack: 60 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Swordmaster | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Binary Star Blade: [Activate] [] Untap this unit. | |||||
Card #P06-010PR • Artist: Sencha | |||||
Sword Princess of Isaach, Ayra | |||||
"Who can say for certain what you will do with Shannan when the battle is done? Fail to honor the bargain, and you will regret it." | |||||
Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Myrmidon | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Wandering Princess of Swords: [Activate] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit's attacks cannot be evaded by non-Main Character enemies with a Deployment Cost of 2 or lower. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack. | |||||
Card #B17-104N, B17-104ST • Artist: I☆LA | |||||
一騎当千の流星, Ayra | |||||
"Fie! The fiends won't live to regret it!"" | |||||
Attack: 70 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Swordmaster | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Flashing Astra: [Trigger] [Once per turn] [] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost and if you do: Untap this unit. Wrathful Princess of Swords: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Send 1 from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 "Ayra" from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. | |||||
Card #S11-007ST • Artist: I☆LA | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Ayra . |
Flavor text
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Ayra |
As of Fire Emblem Awakening. |
English (unofficial) |
Aira |
Used in the current version of the Genealogy of the Holy War fan translation. |
Spanish |
Ayra |
As above. |
French |
Ayra |
As above. |
German |
Ayra |
As above. |
Italian |
Ayra |
As above. |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Ayra |
As above. |
Traditional Chinese |
艾伊拉 |
Ira |
Gallery
Artwork of Ayra from Genealogy of the Holy War.
Artwork of Ayra from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
Artwork of Ayra from Treasure.
Ayra's portrait in Awakening.
Heroes artwork
Artwork of Ayra from Heroes.
Artwork of Ayra from Heroes.
Artwork of Ayra from Heroes.
Artwork of Ayra from Heroes.
Artwork of Ayra from Heroes.
Other appearances
Arwork of Ayra from Fire Emblem Cipher.
Arwork of Ayra from Fire Emblem Cipher.
Arwork of Ayra from Fire Emblem Cipher.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ayra Voice - Fire Emblem Heroes (Game) | Behind The Voice Actors, www.behindthevoiceactors.com, Retrieved: 27 May 2019
- ↑ "Sigurd: Ayra!? I thought I told you to go back to Isaach with Shannan.
Ayra: Thanks, but it wouldn't be right if I left now. I'm finishing this war with you.
Sigurd: Huh? You were entrusted with Shannan's protection, but he's in Isaach and you're here!
Ayra: Ah, you're talking about the promise to my late brother. My job is finished with Shannan. He's old enough to look after himself now.
Sigurd: Yeah, but...
Ayra: I will return to Isaach as soon as this war is finished. And when that day comes, Sir, you too will be able to return to your homeland." — Sigurd and Ayra, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War - ↑ "Larcei: Ayra... Yeah, I have no memories of her whatsoever. How about you, Scáthach?
Scáthach: Of course I don't remember anything! You forget we're twins or something? We weren't even two years old yet at the time. We fled to Isaac with Oifey. But she never showed up. Maybe she didn't survive the Battle of Belhalla after all...
Larcei: Scáthach! You promised you'd never say that! She is alive!! Don't you ever let me catch you saying that again!" — Larcei and Scáthach, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War - ↑ ファイアーエムブレム 覚醒 : 映像, nintenod.co.jp, Retrieved: March 21, 2012
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