Ephraim: Difference between revisions

|image =<choose><option>{{#vardefine:A|fess1}}</option><option>{{#vardefine:A|fess2}}</option><option>{{#vardefine:A|fek}}</option></choose>{{#switch:{{#var:A}}

|fek=[[File:FEA Ephraim.png|200px]]}}

|fek=Artwork of Ephraim from {{title|Awakening}}.}}

|help_text=The prince of Renais. He is<br>a man of great honor and bravery.

*{{title|Awakening}}}}

He is friends with Prince [[Lyon]] of Grado<ref>{{cite|Even if that happens, yes. We’re friends forever. Nothing can change that. You’ll see.|Ephraim talking to [[Lyon]] in a flashback|The Sacred Stones}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Even now, after all this, I still consider you a friend.|[[Lyon]] to Ephraim shortly before their final confrontation|The Sacred Stones}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Lyon… You know that I do, too. I spoke the truth to you… I truly thought that we would always be friends. That’s why I… I have to stop you.|Ephraim to [[Lyon]] shortly before their final confrontation|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> and has a somewhat friendly rivalry with Prince [[Innes]] of [[Frelia]]<ref>{{cite|Maybe you only see him as a warrior, as competition, but he is a fine and gentle man, capable of great compassion.|[[Eirika]] talking to [[Innes]] about his somewhat one-sided rivalry|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. He also has a kind heart as shown several times in the game, so that he rather protect his sister first than complete is own imperative tasks<ref>{{cite|After we escaped Renvall, I thought I’d strike a blow against the emperor himself. When I heard that you’d been waylaid by the enemy, however, I turned back to find you. Looks like my timing was impeccable.|[[Ephraim]] to [[Eirika]] in [[It’s a Trap!|chapter 8]] when they are first reunited.|The Sacred Stones}}</ref><ref>{{cite|…Blast. I sent Eirika to Rausten thinking it would be the safest mission. If I could, I’d pull out of here now and go look for her but…|Ephraim hearing the news about the revolt in [[Carcino]], referencing the events of [[Revolt at Carcino|chapter 10]] Eirika route|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>.

In the start of the game, Ephraim is missing, apparently fighting in Grado<ref>{{cite|The garrison has fallen. We’ve lost contact with Prince Ephraim and can expect no aid from his men. Your majesty, what are we to do?|A [[Solderi]] talking to [[Fado]], informing him that Ephraim's whereabouts are unknown.|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. Eirika goes to search for him;<ref>{{cite| I intend to ride to my brother’s side with reinforcements.|[[Eirika]] to [[Hayden]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> in [[Unbroken Heart|Chapter 5x]] he captures [[Fort Renvall]] with the help of Kyle, Forde, and Orson<ref>{{cite|We’ve secured the entire castle. You were brilliant, Prince Ephraim! What a plan! What a battle!|[[Kyle]] praising Ephraim|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. However, he is forced to escape because he cannot hold the fort with his small force<ref>{{cite|We took the castle, but we don’t have the manpower to hold it in a siege. There’s no point in lingering here. Let’s continue on to Grado Keep.|Ephraim, planning his next move, due to being unable to hold the fortress|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>, and General [[Valter]] of Grado comes to intercept him<ref>{{cite|I’m General Valter, the Moonstone of Grado’s Imperial Army. Catching up to you has caused me no small amount of trouble. We’ve reduced your wretched home of Renais to ruin, and yet… you and your little band of bravos continue to be a thorn in our side. But that all ends here.[...]Listen to me, Ephraim. You’re a smart man. You know it’s futile to fight me. You cannot win. You cannot escape. Accept the reality of your situation, and surrender to me.|[[Valter]] stopping Ephraim's escape|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. Still, he is able to escape<ref>{{cite|We break to the east. GO!|Ephraim instructing [[Kyle]] and [[Forde]] which way to escape|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. Sometime soon after, he rescues [[Myrrh]], a [[manakete]] that had been captured and her [[dragonstone]] stolen<ref>{{cite|This is Myrrh. I met here while fighting in Grado territory.|Ephraim introducing [[Myrrh]] in [[Frelia]] castle|The Sacred Stones}}</ref><ref>{{cite|I was betrayed, and my stone was taken from me. I was imprisoned, caged, to be transported somewhere. Prince Ephraim came to my rescue. I’ve been traveling in his care ever since.|[[Myrrh]] to [[Selena (Sacred Stones)|Selena]].</ref>.

At the same time Eirika is tricked by Orson Ephraim circles back from what could have been an assault on Grado's capitol to help Eirika capture Renvall<ref>{{cite|After we escaped Renvall, I thought I’d strike a blow against the emperor himself. When I heard that you’d been waylaid by the enemy, however, I turned back to find you. Looks like my timing was impeccable.|[[Ephraim]] to [[Eirika]] in [[It’s a Trap!|chapter 8]] when they are first reunited.|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. After Renvall falls once again, the two head back to Frelia for [[Hayden|King Hayden]]'s advice on what to do next. On the way, they stop by Serafew and reminisce of their times with their former friend Lyon, prince of Grado<ref>{{cite|I was thinking about Lyon. The last time we saw him was a year and a half ago…|[[Eirika]] talking to Ephraim|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. When they arrive in Frelia, they decide that Eirika will head to [[Rausten]] to warn them of Grado<ref>{{cite|Go with Eirika to Rausten.|Menu prompt for the player|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>, who is trying to destroy the Sacred Stones, and Ephraim will go to Grado itself<ref>{{cite|Go with Ephraim to Grado.|Menu prompt for the player|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. The player can then choose to go with Eirika or Ephraim.

Upon finding Myrrh, she says that she had been looking for her dragonstone, which [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]] had come into possession of;<ref>{{cite|So this is a dragonstone… The description was accurate.|[[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> Selena, a general of Grado, engages Ephraim. He defeats her, and continues to Grado Keep, the castle at the capital city. He manages to defeat Vigarde, the king of Grado, but his body disappears mysteriously<ref>{{cite|What? Is this… Vigarde’s corpse–it… It disintegrated.|Ephraim commenting on [[Vigarde]]'s corpse|The Sacred Stones||</ref>. He then meets Lyon, who tells him he had started the war<ref>{{cite|I… I…I… Urgh! Let me tell you something, Ephraim. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a very, very long time. [...] I will make the world Grado’s– No, MY plaything. I’ve been planning this my whole life. Why else would I befriend you and Eirika? I needed to learn where and how to attack and destroy Renais… Thanks to the two of you, I learned all I needed to know. |"[[Fomortiis|Lyon]]"|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. In the dungeons, Ephraim meets a shaman named [[Knoll]], who reveals to him the story about Lyon's actions<ref>{{cite|…… I’ll tell you all I know, if you would like. However, I think you will not thank me once you hear it. It all began one year ago… That was when the emperor died. The emperor’s health worsened, and then he… [...] Allow me to continue in the order in which everything occurred. One year ago, the emperor died of the illness that had plagued him. Prince Lyon was devastated. He fell into an endless despair. He felt unworthy to take the throne, unable to rule without his father. [...] He then began to look for a way to overturn his father’s demise. He wanted to resurrect him– [...] Yes. As you know, the Stone of Grado is possessed of…unique powers. It was once used to seal away the Demon King, and it alone held the dark one’s soul. It burned within with the Demon King’s rage, and we called it the Fire Emblem.|[[Knoll]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. Suddenly, Ephraim is informed that Eirika is under attack in Jehanna; he hurries over to help her<ref>{{cite|We’ve received dire news from Jehanna! It’s about Princess Eirika and Prince Innes… They’re under attack by Grado forces led by Tiger Eye and Moonstone.|A Frelian messenger, to Ephraim|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. Together, reunited, they are able to defeat Generals [[Riev]] and [[Valter]] in one battle.

When he and Eirika reunite and return to Renais, they see its deplorable condition under Orson who doesn't even care for the country itself; he lets bandits run free and citizens revolt<ref>{{The capital of Renais. After the twins’ absence, seeing their home ruined by war brings them terrible grief. Orson, a former Knight of Renais, had been assigned to guard Castle Renais.|Chapter narration| The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. When Orson is defeated, he finds out why Orson betrayed him - he was promised his dead wife revived<ref>{{cite|Yes, it’s me, Prince Lyon. I’m the one to whom you are indebted for resurrecting your beloved wife.|[[Lyon]] talking to [[Orson]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref><ref>{{cite|I did as you asked. I betrayed Renais. My promise has been kept.|[[Orson]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. His wife [[Monica]] was "alive", in an undead state, not really alive, much like [[Vigarde]]. Ephraim proceeds with [[Seth]] and his sister to the throne room, where they raise their bracelets,<ref>{{cite|Prince Ephraim, Princess Eirika. Before Renais fell, King Fado entrusted me with this message: “Raise the twins' bracelets in the hall of kings. The seal will be broken. The resting place of the Sacred Stone will be revealed…"|[[Seth]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> to unseal the [[Sacred Stone]] of Renais and the [[Regalia#In_Magvel|Sacred Twins]], [[Siegmund]] the fire lance and [[Sieglinde]] the thunder sword.

They head to the Narube River and meet Lyon, who is revealed to have been taken over by the [[Fomortiis|Demon King]] of old legends<ref>{{cite|The great adversary of antiquity… The Demon King…|Ephraim reaching his conclusion to [[Lyon]]'s condition|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. They follow Lyon to the north, where Ephraim meets him at Mount Neleras, a mountain full of [[monster]]s and lava. After the monsters are defeated, Lyon teleports to Ephraim. Ephraim is enraged and loses his composure, a rare occurrence, and charges at Lyon; however, Lyon immobilizes his body<ref>{{cite|Don’t resist. Soon you will be unable to move at all…|[[Lyon]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>, forcefully takes the Sacred Stone, and destroys it<ref>{{cite|So you had the Stone of Renais with you after all. If you’ll just give me a moment to destroy it…|[[Ephraim]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>. However, Lyon appears to change back to normal and confesses that he is willingly doing this to help his nation. Ephraim does not believe him, but Lyon warns him that he will perform a ritual to gain great power and avert disaster in [[Darkling Woods]];<ref>{{cite|In Darkling Woods, I will perform a ceremony… Through this ceremony, I will gain immense power. Power not change not only Grado, but the entire world.|[[Lyon]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> he then flees.

=== Role ===

Ephraim makes several appearances in [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem: Awakening|the downloadable content]] of {{FE13}}. In the ''[[Champions of Yore 2|Champions]] [[Champions of Yore 3|of Yore]]'' and ''[[Smash Brethren 2|Smash]] [[Smash Brethren 3|Brethren]]'' series, he appears as an enemy. He aids the player's army as an NPC in ''[[Rogues & Redeemers 1]]'', and can be recruited upon completion of the chapter. He returns to the enemy side in [[Rogues & Redeemers 2|''Rogues & Redeemers'' 2]] and [[Rogues & Redeemers 3|3]].

=== Starting stats and growths ===

|portrait=

|inventory=[[File:Is 3ds brave lance.png]] [[Brave Lance]]{{hover|*|Lost after being recruited}}<br/>

|HP1=

|str1=

|magic1=

|skill1=

|spd1=

|luck1=

|def1=

|res1=

|portrait=

|skills=[[File:Is 3ds conquest.png]] [[Conquest]]<br>[[File:Is 3ds outdoor fighter.png]] [[Outdoor Fighter]]<br>[[File:Is 3ds luna.png]] [[Luna (skill)|Luna]]<br>[[File:Is 3ds deliverer.png]] [[Deliverer]]<br>[[File:Is 3ds defender.png]] [[Defender]]

|HP1=

|str1=

|magic1=

|skill1=

|spd1=

|luck1=

|def1=

|res1=

=== Reclassing options ===

|spotpass=yes

|portrait=

!style="border:none" colspan="2" |  

|style="{{roundbr}} border:none; background-color:{{Color3}};" | [[Conquest]]<br><small>(DLC version)<small>

|portrait=[[File:portrait_ephraim_fe08.png]]

|port1=[[File:small_portrait_eirika_fe08.png]]

|port2=[[File:small_portrait_kyle_fe08.png]]

|port3=[[File:small_portrait_forde_fe08.png]]

|port4=[[File:small_portrait_myrrh_fe08.png]]

|port5=[[File:small_portrait_l'arachel_fe08.png]]

|port6=[[File:small_portrait_duessel_fe08.png]]

|port7=[[File:small_portrait_tana_fe08.png]]

'''Ephraim and Eirika''' <br>

'''Ephraim and L'Arachel''' <br>

'''Ephraim and Myrrh''' <br>

'''Ephraim and Tana''' <br>

==Death quote==

==Battle quotes==

|eng-mean=In the Bible, Ephraim was another name for the Northern Kingdom of Israel, with the Southern Kingdom being [[Judah]].

*Ephraim is one of two lords and Fire Emblem main characters (excluding other major characters) to be able to use lances in his base class. Most others use swords, besides [[Hector]] of ''[[Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword|Blazing Sword]]'', who uses [[Axe|axes]] but can wield swords after promotion, and [[Micaiah]] of {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, a [[Light Mage|light mage]]. The other lance user is [[Sigurd]] of {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.

[[Category:SpotPass characters in Fire Emblem: Awakening]]

[[Category:Downloadable content characters in Fire Emblem: Awakening]]