Cyril

Cyril (pronounced /⁠'siɹɪl⁠/^[key]; Japanese: ツィリル Cyril) is a character appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Cyril Artwork of Cyril in Part I, from Three Houses. Servant to the archbishop of the Church of Seiros

Gender Male Race Human Age 14 (Part I) 20 (Part II) Birthday 25th of the Wyvern Moon (October 25th) Height 148 cm (Part I) 168 cm (Part II) Nationality Almyran Starting class Commoner Voiced by Griffin Burns (English, Three Houses) Kengo Kawanishi (Japanese, Three Houses) Appearance(s) Three Houses Warriors: Three Hopes Heroes

“	Her enemies are my enemies.	”	— Cyril, about Rhea

Biography

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Cyril is a commoner born in Almyra. In Imperial Year 1170, Cyril lost his parents during a battle with Fódlan armies and ended up as an orphan, which forced him to grow and mature fairly quickly. In 1177, Cyril participated in one of Almyra's skirmishes in Fódlan's Throat and was captured, becoming one of the servants of House Goneril. In 1178, Archbishop Rhea found Cyril, recruited him as a servant at Garreg Mach Monastery, and provided him shelter, a situation Cyril appreciated, leading him to become loyal and experience gratefulness towards the Archbishop. During his time there, he became Shamir's apprentice.

While Cyril can be found in the monastery during Garland Moon, he officially introduces himself to Byleth alongside Shamir in the following month, just as Byleth's chosen class has been tasked with preparing the security for the upcoming Rite of Rebirth. When Emperor Edelgard von Hresvelg of the Adrestian Empire declares war on the Church of Seiros, Cyril fights in the Battle of Garreg Mach on the Church's side, but is defeated.

On all routes other than Crimson Flower, Cyril returns to the monastery on the day of the millennium festival and accompanies Byleth throughout the war with the Empire. On the Crimson Flower route, Cyril is one of the commanders of the combined Kingdom–Church army in the final battle in Fhirdiad; he can be either circumvented or slain at the player's discretion.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Cyril is a recruitable playable character on the Blue Lions and Golden Deer routes, is automatically recruited in Chapter 12 on the Church of Seiros route, and is a recurring enemy on the Crimson Flower route.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Main article: Cyril/Stats

Blue Lions/Golden Deer routes Church of Seiros route P: Dividing the World, Normal P: Dividing the World, Hard P: Dividing the World, Maddening

Commoner Level 9 Movement 4 Crest --

Recruitment: Chapter 5, talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth is at least level 10 Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 28 Luck 10 Strength 10 Defense 7 Magic 7 Resistance 4 Dexterity 11 Charm 7 Speed 11 Max HP 55% Luck 50% Strength 40% Defense 30% Magic 35% Resistance 30% Dexterity 60% Charm 35% Speed 60% Max HP 85 Luck 66 Strength 55 Defense 45 Magic 48 Resistance 41 Dexterity 78 Charm 48 Speed 76 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Iron Axe Intermediate Seal Aptitude Axe Prowess Lv 3 Bow Prowess Lv 2 Close Counter Combat arts Spells Battalion Monster Breaker Helm Splitter Smash -- -- Skill Levels E E C+ C E E E E E E E -- -- -- --

At the beginning of Part II, Cyril automatically gains 3 level-ups.

Commoner Level 21 Movement 4 Crest --

Recruitment: Chapter 12, automatically from the start Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 35 Luck 16 Strength 15 Defense 11 Magic 11 Resistance 8 Dexterity 18 Charm 11 Speed 18 Max HP 55% Luck 50% Strength 40% Defense 30% Magic 35% Resistance 30% Dexterity 60% Charm 35% Speed 60% Max HP 85 Luck 66 Strength 55 Defense 45 Magic 48 Resistance 41 Dexterity 78 Charm 48 Speed 76 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Iron Axe Intermediate Seal Aptitude Axe Prowess Lv 3 Bow Prowess Lv 3 Lancebreaker Close Counter Combat arts Spells Battalion Monster Breaker Helm Splitter Smash -- Church of Seiros Soldiers Lv 1 Disturbance Skill Levels E E B C+/B E E E E E E E -- -- -- --

At the beginning of Part II, Cyril automatically gains 3 level-ups.

Commoner Level 20 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 34 Luck 16 Strength 15 Defense 11 Magic 11 Resistance 8 Dexterity 17 Charm 11+1 Speed 17

Inventory Abilities Iron Axe Aptitude Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Church of Seiros Soldiers Lv 4 Disturbance Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

Commoner Level 21 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 35 Luck 16 Strength 15 Defense 11 Magic 11 Resistance 8 Dexterity 18 Charm 11+1 Speed 18

Inventory Abilities Iron Axe Aptitude Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Church of Seiros Soldiers Lv 4 Disturbance Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

Commoner Level 27 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 42 Luck 23 Strength 21 Defense 17 Magic 17 Resistance 14 Dexterity 26 Charm 17+1 Speed 26

Inventory Abilities Iron Axe Aptitude Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Church of Seiros Soldiers Lv 4 Disturbance Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

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Aptitude is included in all growth rates.

Enemy - Black Eagles Chapter 12

See also: The Battle of Garreg Mach

Normal Hard Maddening

Wyvern Rider Level 26 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 45 Luck 15 Strength 23 Defense 20 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 18 Charm 10+5 Speed 20

Inventory Abilities Silver Axe Aptitude Canto Axefaire Keen Intuition Axe Prowess Lv 3 Axe Crit +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Pegasus Co. Lv 1 Assembly Skill Levels E E B E E E E D E E C

Wyvern Rider Level 27 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 50 Luck 19 Strength 27 Defense 23 Magic 12 Resistance 8 Dexterity 23 Charm 14+5 Speed 25

Inventory Abilities Silver Axe Aptitude Canto Axefaire Keen Intuition Axe Prowess Lv 3 Axe Crit +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Pegasus Co. Lv 1 Assembly Skill Levels E E B E E E E D E E C

Wyvern Rider Level 33 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 60 Luck 27 Strength 36 Defense 26 Magic 18 Resistance 13 Dexterity 31 Charm 22+5 Speed 33

Inventory Abilities Silver Axe Aptitude Canto Axefaire Keen Intuition Axe Prowess Lv 3 Axe Crit +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Pegasus Co. Lv 1 Assembly Skill Levels E E B E E E E D E E C

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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 18

See also: The Fight for Fhirdiad

Normal Hard Maddening

Wyvern Lord Level 38 Movement 8 Crest --

Stats Max HP 56 Luck 19 Strength 31 Defense 30 Magic 10 Resistance 12 Dexterity 24 Charm 13+5 Speed 30

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Aptitude Canto Axefaire Avo +10 Keen Intuition Axe Prowess Lv 5 Axe Crit +10 Axe Avo +20 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Pegasus Co. Lv 5 Assembly Skill Levels E C A E E E E D E E A

Wyvern Lord Level 39 Movement 8 Crest --

Stats Max HP 62 Luck 25 Strength 37 Defense 31 Magic 15 Resistance 13 Dexterity 30 Charm 19+5 Speed 37

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Aptitude Canto Axefaire Avo +10 Keen Intuition Axe Prowess Lv 5 Axe Crit +10 Axe Avo +20 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Pegasus Co. Lv 5 Assembly Skill Levels E C A E E E E D E E A

Wyvern Lord Level 46 Movement 8 Crest --

Stats Max HP 76 Luck 35 Strength 48 Defense 35 Magic 24 Resistance 22 Dexterity 41 Charm 29+5 Speed 48

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Aptitude Canto Axefaire Avo +10 Keen Intuition Axe Prowess Lv 5 Axe Crit +10 Axe Avo +20 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Pegasus Co. Lv 5 Assembly Skill Levels E C A E E E E D E E A

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Growth rates when reclassed

Main article: Cyril/Stats § Growth rates when reclassed

Abilities

Ability set
Ability		Learned at
	Aptitude	Personal ability, innate and unremovable
	Sword Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Wrath Strike	D
	Grounder	C
	Axebreaker	B
	Sword Crit +10	S
	Swordfaire	S+
	Lance Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Tempest Lance	D
	Knightkneeler	C
	Vengeance	C+
	Swordbreaker	B
	Lance Jab	A
	Lance Crit +10	S
	Lancefaire	S+
	Axe Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at B+ and A+
	Smash	Innate
	Helm Splitter	Innate
	Monster Breaker	Innate
	Lancebreaker	B
	Armored Strike	A
	Axe Crit +10	S
	Axefaire	S+
	Bow Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at C+, B+, and A+
	Curved Shot	Innate
	Close Counter	Innate
	Point-Blank Volley	C+
	Bow Crit +10	S
	Bowfaire	S+
	Brawling Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Fading Blow	D
	Rushing Blow	C
	Healing Focus	B
	Brawl Crit +10	S
	Fistfaire	S+
	Reason	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Black Magic Range +1	S
	Black Tomefaire	S+
	Faith	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	White Magic Range +1	S
	White Tomefaire	S+
	Authority	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Battalion Desperation	C
	Defensive Tactics	B
	Offensive Tactics	S+
	Weight -3	C
	Smite	B
	Weight -5	A
	Armored Effect Null	S+
	Dexterity +4	C
	Movement +1	A+
	Cavalry Effect Null	S+
	Alert Stance	B
	Alert Stance+	A+
	Flying Effect Null	S+
The above ability list does not include class abilities, or abilities and combat arts that are granted by items.

Spell list

Spell	Learned at
Wind	D
Cutting Gale	C
Heal	D
Nosferatu	D+
Recover	C

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Cyril has a lot to offer in his kit. His personal skill, Aptitude, boosts all of his growth rates by 20%. Contrary to what the ability may imply, they only bring up his growth rates to on par with most units, with none of his enhanced growths dipping below 30%; without Aptitude, his growth rates would have been awful otherwise. After factoring in his personal skill, Cyril has very good growths in HP, Strength, Dexterity, Speed, and Luck. His resistance growth is rather decent for a physical unit, but his defense growth is somewhat low. He boasts proficiency boons in all of the skills required to access the Wyvern Lord and Bow Knight classes, solid offensive growths, and powerful combat arts in Vengeance and Point-Blank Volley.

His performance in practice is highly route-dependent. On the Blue Lions and Golden Deer routes, he can be recruited as early as Chapter 5, just shy of the level requirement to start working on his intermediate classes and the Bow level required for Point-Blank Volley; if you want, you can wait to recruit him in Chapter 6, so that you can immediately place him in an intermediate class. It doesn't take much effort to push him into Brigand or Archer and have him immediately start contributing. He is particularly useful on the Azure Moon route as an Archer in Chapter 5 since out of the Blue Lions' early three-range options, Mercedes is terrible in physical classes, Ashe is sub-par in general, and Felix may not have access to his own three-range abilities depending on which part of his kit you are leveraging.

On the other hand, if Byleth is on the Black Eagles route, Cyril cannot be recruited until Chapter 12, and only if the player sides with the Church instead of Edelgard. By the time Cyril joins Byleth's party, his otherwise excellent growths have been wasted for 12 levels on the Commoner class (which does not provide any boosts to his growth rates). Unlike all of the recruitable students and Church members, Cyril does not benefit from a late recruitment at all, due to the fact that he auto-levels as a Commoner throughout the entirety of Part I, and will stay that way without player intervention; again, the player cannot do anything about it, owing to plot complications regarding the route split in Black Eagles, preventing Cyril from joining early. Because Cyril is effectively a forced late recruitment, this significantly harms his base stats and performance, and will more often than not remain a liability unless the player is willing to put the effort to salvage his terrible bases. Not helping the matter is that he joins at the same time as Seteth, who is already classed as one of Cyril's best classes without investment on the player's part.

Like nearly all physical units, Cyril wants to go through the Brigand class to pick up Death Blow and improve his player phase no matter which favored class lines you ultimately want him to pick. After that, he can go through Wyvern Rider to Wyvern Lord to help patch up his average Strength and provide general physical prowess or Archer to Sniper to Bow Knight to take advantage of Point-Blank Volley and the high range of bows.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Stats

Neutral - Azure Gleam Chapter 4

Brigand Level 9 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 4070 Luck 13 Strength 14 Defense 10 Magic 11 Resistance 7 Dexterity 16 Charm 12 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Lance Buster Lv 2 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

One version of Cyril is available in Fire Emblem Heroes, based on his appearance in Part II of Three Houses. This normal version of Cyril was added in the update along with the winners of the Choose Your Legends 2023 poll, and was attainable as part of a Grand Hero Battle that first ran in from August 17 to 24 in 2023.

Cyril: Rhea's Attendant

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 34/37/40 Speed 36/39/42 Defense 28/31/34 Resistance 19/22/25 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steel Bow -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 36/40/43 Speed 39/42/45 Defense 29/32/36 Resistance 20/23/26 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Silver Bow -- Retribution

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 4/5/6 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 43/46/49 Attack 38/42/45 Speed 41/44/47 Defense 32/35/39 Resistance 22/26/29 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Aptitude Arrows -- Retribution

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Bow	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Bow	★★★	★★★	100
	Silver Bow	★★★	★★★★	200
	Aptitude Arrows	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Retribution	★★★	★★★★	100
	Vengeance	★★★★	—	200
B	Sudden Panic 1	★★★	—	60
B	Sudden Panic 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Sudden Panic 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Threaten Spd 1	★★★	—	50
C	Threat. Spd/Def 1	★★★	—	100
C	Threat. Spd/Def 2	★★★★	—	200

Personality

Above all, Cyril is an extremely hard worker, to the point that doing various chores consumes the majority of his time at the Garreg Mach Monastery. He always finds something that needs doing and never allows others to do his work for him. His work ethic is largely motivated by his urge to serve Lady Rhea – he feels indebted to her and therefore tries his best to be of use to her. In fact, he is so dependent on Rhea's presence that when she is gone, he finds himself lost and has no idea how to proceed.

As an Almyran, Cyril is an outsider to Fódlan, but he has no intention of going back, as his thoughts of his homeland are negative. His parents died during war, and the Almyran king did not help him, which forced him to grow up quickly. He does not think of other Almyrans as his compatriots, and he considers Almyra's landscape dull and unworthy of mentioning, although Ignatz suggests that this could be because Cyril is predisposed to dislike Almyra. Cyril has also experienced discrimination for being Almyran, to the point that being treated equally is a pleasant surprise to him. Being taken in by Rhea as an outsider with no status made Cyril endlessly loyal to her, and he considers her extremely kind, as she has done this for other people as well.

Toward others, Cyril is honest and straightforward, but his honesty turns into bluntness when people behave in a way he finds improper. He is quick to chastise Ignatz for making him discuss topics he dislikes, he promptly discourages Lysithea from doing physical labor, he dissects Manuela's flaws when she complains to him about getting rejected, and he has little tolerance for Hilda's laziness. However, Cyril always means well when he gives his criticism – he just wants people not to make what he considers mistakes.

Cyril is also insecure and hard on himself. He keeps his illiteracy a secret, as he is ashamed of it, and he is always deeply concerned about doing everything himself and correctly. He wants to be the best that he can be for Rhea, and therefore he is always deeply grateful whenever someone teaches him something new. He refuses to let Shamir stop teaching him archery, as he believes he learned a lot from her, and he writes Lysithea a letter of gratitude after she teaches him how to read and write. He is so loyal to Rhea and so devoted to self-improving in her service that when Seteth suggests he could follow other ambitions, Cyril feels like that would be betrayal. Cyril is not even accustomed to making or having friends – he only learns the meaning of friendship through his interactions with Ashe.

Supports

Main article: Cyril/Supports

Endings

Cyril, Limitless Potential (single ending)
Unable to serve Rhea any longer, Cyril nearly left the church. He was persuaded to stay, however, to assist in rebuilding the monastery he had helped maintain. Thanks to his devoted work ethic, the Officers Academy was able to reopen a few years later. When the new students took the reception hall, Cyril found himself among them.

Byleth, Wandering Flame/Ruler of Dawn & Cyril, Limitless Potential (Silver Snow, Verdant Wind)
Byleth declared the founding of the United Kingdom of Fódlan at Garreg Mach and ascended the throne as its first leader. Cyril served as a chamberlain, supervising all general affairs. With the expansion of the kingdom, it was eventually decided that the queen would move to a new royal capital. Cyril wished to accompany her, but was ordered to enroll in the newly reopened Officers Academy. Though reluctant, he complied. A year later, after consistently demonstrating great wisdom and maturity, he won the queen's heart, and they announced their abrupt marriage. The move surprised many, but no one was as shocked as Cyril himself was pleased.

Byleth, Guardian of Order & Cyril, Limitless Potential (Azure Moon)
Byleth took on the role of archbishop of the Church of Seiros, and Cyril served her in all things, just as he had served Rhea. As Fódlan stabilized, and the rebuilding effort came to an end, the Officers Academy finally reopened, and the archbishop directed Cyril to enroll there as a student. A year later, after consistently demonstrating great wisdom and maturity, he won the archbishop's heart, and they announced their abrupt marriage. The move surprised many, but no one was as shocked as Cyril himself was pleased.

Petra, Queen of Brigid & Cyril, Limitless Potential
Petra returned to her homeland of Brigid, and inherited the throne from her grandfather. As ruler, she declared independence from Fódlan, and renegotiated Brigid's diplomatic ties on more equal terms. Some years later, the Church of Seiros expanded its reach to Nuvelle, a town in western Fódlan. The priest sent to this new church, for the purpose of keeping up relations with Brigid, was none other than Cyril. He and Petra met frequently, first for public relations, and then for more private reasons. They fell in love, and were ultimately wed. It is said that their union served as a symbol for the friendly ties between the two countries for the whole of their lives.

Ashe, Arrow of Justice & Cyril, Limitless Potential
After the war, Ashe was formally knighted and appointed the new head of House Gaspard, which had no successors. The young and inexperienced lord faced a great deal of difficulty in governing, until his court was blessed with a new adviser in Cyril. Using skills he learned during his time as a student at the Officers Academy, Cyril offered Ashe the advice he needed to grow into a worthy lord. Over time, Ashe gained the respect of his people, and Gaspard territory prospered. The pair swore always to be there to help one another, and remained best friends for the whole of their lives.

Lysithea, Scholar of Misfortune & Cyril, Limitless Potential
Lysithea returned home to help her parents restore their family land. Years later, when their work was at an end, she journeyed to Garreg Mach to inform the church of her decision to relinquish House Ordelia's claim to nobility. There she encountered Cyril, who had since graduated from the Officers Academy and joined the Knights of Seiros. During their reunion, Cyril confessed his love to Lysithea and asked her to marry him. She declined, at first, due to her shortened lifespan, but in the face of Cyril's insistence, she chose to spend what days she had remaining together with him. Where they went is unknown, but it is said that, for however long it lasted, they were happy.

Hilda, Free Spirit & Cyril, Limitless Potential
Hilda returned to her territory, and founded the first artisan academy in Fódlan. Years later, as the successful headmaster of that school, she journeyed to Garreg Mach to make a donation to the church. There she encountered Cyril, who had graduated from the Officers Academy and joined the Knights of Seiros. When each saw how much the other had grown and matured, a mutual attraction between them blossomed naturally into love. Cyril eventually left the church to become a knight of House Goneril, at the invitation of Hilda's brother, Holst. As Holst's new brother-in-law, Cyril provided essential aid in negotiations with House Goneril's Almyran neighbors.

Shamir, Distant Archer & Cyril, Limitless Potential
Shortly after the war, Shamir and Cyril disappeared from the ranks. The Knights of Seiros searched unsuccessfully for them for some time, but finally resigned themselves to the loss. Though the pair was never officially heard from again, rumors swirled persistently for years of two master archers turned thieves. Initially the knights received complaints and investigated, but when it was discovered that the pair only lined their pockets by shaking down those who preyed upon the innocent, they decided it was not an investigation worth pursuing. The thieves' story became a folktale beloved by the people.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	I gotta kill you!	”	— Cyril, as an enemy in Black Eagles Chapter 12.

“	I'll protect Lady Rhea against anyone! Even if it's you, I'll fight ya as hard as I can!	”	— Cyril, as an enemy fighting Byleth in Black Eagles Chapter 12.

“	Get away from Lady Rhea!	”	— Cyril as an enemy in Crimson Flower Chapter 18.

“	You made Lady Rhea hurt! I'll never forgive you!	”	— Cyril as an enemy fighting Byleth in Crimson Flower Chapter 18.

“	This is me, paying ya back. No matter what, I'll stop Lady Rhea!	”	— Cyril, fighting the Immaculate One in Silver Snow Chapter 21.

Critical quotes

“	I'll handle this!	”	— Cyril

“	I'll show you!	”	— Cyril

“	I'm not just some kid!	”	— Cyril

“	You're in my way!	”	— Cyril

Defeat quotes

“	I can't let Lady Rhea down. I just need to get a bit stronger...	”	— Cyril's retreat quote as a playable character in Part I.

“	Not like this. I haven't repaid my debt to Lady Rhea.	”	— Cyril's death quote in classic mode as a playable character in Part II.

“	How will I ever get strong enough...	”	— Cyril's retreat quote in casual mode as a playable character in Part II.

“	Lady Rhea, I couldn't fight hard enough. I'm sorry...	”	— Cyril's defeat quote as an enemy in Black Eagles Chapter 12.

“	Lady Rhea, thank you... for everything.	”	— Cyril's defeat quote as an enemy in Crimson Flower Chapter 18.

Other quotes

Main articles: Cyril/Quotes and Cyril/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Cyril is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Cyril
	Limitless Potential, Cyril
		"I really wanna repay the debt I owe Lady Rhea. She gave me a home when I didn't have one."
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Wyvern Rider		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Monastery-Protecting Axe: [Trigger] [] When this unit is attacking your opponent's lord, you may pay the cost and if you do: Until the end of this combat, this unit gains +30 attack. Canto: [Trigger] When this unit's attack ends, you may move this unit.
	Card #B19-038HN • Artist: Nekohayashi
	Attendant of the Archbishop, Cyril
		"I just wanted to let you know that Lady Rhea is always real concerned with you. Please don't let her down, OK?"
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Commoner		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Personal Help: [Activate] [] Choose 1 other ally, and move them. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B19-039N • Artist: Nekohayashi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Cyril .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Three Houses	Servant to the archbishop of the Church of Seiros	セイロス聖教会大司教の従者
Heroes	Came from Almyra, having lost his family when he was young. Archbishop Rhea took him in when he was working at House Goneril. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.	パルミラ出身で早くに家族を亡くす。捕虜となり ゴネリル公爵家で働いていた際、レアに引き取られる。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム　風花雪月』）

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 4 (2020)

240

Cyril Three Houses (Academy arc) Three Houses (War arc)

673

CYL 5 (2021)

184 (−56)

Cyril Three Houses (War arc) Three Houses (Academy arc)

551 (−122)

CYL 6 (2022)

122 (−63)

Cyril Three Houses (War arc) Three Houses (Academy arc)

807 (+256)

CYL 7 (2023)

58 (−64)

Cyril Three Houses (War arc) Three Houses (Academy arc)

1,150 (+343)

CYL 8 (2024)

329 (+271)

Cyril Three Houses (War arc) Three Houses (Academy arc)

180 (−970)

Total results		This character has 5 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	3,361

Trivia

Cyril's unused S-rank illustration.

• In the game's data, there is an unused variation of Cyril's S-rank support illustration which depicts Byleth with blue hair; this is only possible in the Crimson Flower route, where Cyril cannot be recruited.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Cyril	A masculine name with Greek roots meaning "lordly".
Japanese	ツィリル	Cyril
Spanish	Cyril	--
French	Cyril	--
German	Cyril	--
Italian	Cyril	--
Portuguese	Cyril	--
Korean	시릴	Cyril
Simplified Chinese	锥里尔	Cyril
Traditional Chinese	錐里爾	Cyril

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Three Houses
Commoner Archer Wyvern Rider Wyvern Lord

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  Artwork of Cyril from Three Houses.

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  Portrait of Cyril from Three Houses.

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  Cyril's S-support illustration.

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  Cyril's S-support illustration in Crimson Flower (unused).

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  Concept art of Cyril from Three Houses.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Cyril: Rhea's Attendant from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Cyril: Rhea's Attendant from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Cyril: Rhea's Attendant from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Cyril: Rhea's Attendant from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Cyril for Heroes's seventh anniversary, drawn by PenekoR.

External links

• Cyril's page on the Japanese official website

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