Greil

Greil Artwork of Greil from Path of Radiance

Gender Male Race Beorc Age 47 Family Elena (wife) Ike (son) Mist (daughter) Nationality Daein Starting class Hero Voiced by Stephan Weyte (English, Path of Radiance) Frank Todaro (English, Heroes) Takashi Nagasako (Japanese, Path of Radiance, Heroes) Appearance(s) Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn Heroes

“	Remember—you've got only one life. I don't want any of you dying on me. In times like these, it matters not what our blood ties are. We are family. If you don't want to cause your family any grief, then live!	”	— Greil

Greil (Japanese: グレイル Greil), formerly known as Gawain (pronounced /⁠ɡəˈweɪn⁠/^[key]; Japanese: ガウェイン Gawain), was the former leader of the Greil Mercenaries, husband of Elena, and father of Ike and Mist. He taught Zelgius the art of swordsmanship when he was one of the Four Riders for Daein. Greil was slain by the Black Knight shortly after rescuing Elincia in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. He had a personal axe, Urvan, which was used as a gravestone for three years.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

Before the events of Path of Radiance, Greil was known as Gawain and a member of Daein's Four Riders. At the time, he was married to Elena. After being given Lehran's Medallion and finding out the plans of King Ashnard, they fled Daein and went to the laguz nation of Gallia, where they started a family while Greil worked as a mercenary for the nation. When their children were a few years old, Greil mistakenly touched the medallion, leading him to slaughter multiple people, including Elena when she attempted to take the medallion away. Afterwards, Ike and Mist's memories were erased, Greil cut the tendons so he could no longer use swords, and he hired Volke, an assassin with the sole mission to kill him if the event were to ever happen again. Greil, Ike, and Mist then traveled north to Crimea, where he started the Greil Mercenaries with various people, including some of which he met in Gallia, including Titania, Shinon, and Gatrie.

Starting stats and growth rates

See also: Mercenaries

Boss NPC data

Hero Level 10 Attribute Build 12

Stats Max HP 22 Speed 6 Strength 5 Luck 2 Magic 4 Defense 2 Skill 4 Resistance 2 Movement 7 Weight 13

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Hero Level 10 Attribute Build 12

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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

Greil does not appear in the game but is mentioned a few times by Ike, Mist and Zelgius. There are also two flashback scenes appearing in the game where he is seen. If the player unlocks Ike's special memory scene after defeating the Black Knight, it is revealed that Greil murdered many inhabitants of an unnamed village, including his own wife Elena. Greil lost his mind and control over his body after he touched Lehran's Medallion and killed many people with his own axe. It is also revealed that he hired and paid Volke to kill him, if Greil were to lose his mind and kill people unpurposefully again.

During a conversation in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Caineghis returns Urvan to Ike, because he felt that Greil would have wanted to give his son the Urvan in order to motivate him.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Greil appears as an equippable Bond Ring. He can be summoned using Ike's Emblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Str Def Bld C +1 +0 +0 B +1 +1 +0 A +1 +1 +1 S +2 +1 +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Greil was first made available to be summoned by players between February 8, 2019 and March 8, 2019 in a special Valentine-themed variation as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of the Greil's Devoted update. The aforementioned Valentine variation of Greil is the only one currently available in Heroes, based on his Path of Radiance incarnation.

Greil: Heroic Examplar

Starting stats

Greil: Heroic Examplar is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 22/23/24 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 44/47/50 Attack 38/41/45 Speed 14/18/21 Defense 35/38/41 Resistance 27/30/33 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Faithful Axe+ -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Faithful Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Faithful Axe+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	New Moon	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Luna	★★★★★	—	200
	Aether	★★★★★	—	500
A	Fury 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Fury 2	★★★★★	—	100
A	Fury 3	★★★★★	—	200
A	Fury 4	★★★★★	—	300
B	Wary Fighter 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Wary Fighter 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Wary Fighter 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Armor March 1	★★★★★	—	60
C	Armor March 2	★★★★★	—	120
C	Armor March 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

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Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Give it your all!	”	— Greil, as the boss of the Prologue in Path of Radiance.

Defeat quotes

“	Ungh...	”	— Greil, as the boss of the Prologue in Path of Radiance.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Greil/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Greil appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

	Greil from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
	Bonus: [Throwing] Attack +14
	Usable by:

Fire Emblem Cipher

Greil is featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher; two of these cards feature his Gawain identity.

One of these cards' epithet is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; these need translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Greil
	Leader of the Mercenary, Greil
		"I have only one order...Don't let any one of us die!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Hero		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Battle-Worn Veteran: [Special] This card cannot be placed in the Bond Area.
	Card #S05-003ST(+) • Artist: Akira Fujikawa
	明けぬ慟哭の夜, Greil
		"Greil touched the medallion only once, and it drove him to complete madness."
		Attack: 80	Support: 0	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Hero		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Tempestuous Edge: [Trigger] When this unit attacks your opponent's lord, choose up to 2 non-lord enemies, and destroy them. Sinister Impulse: [Trigger] At the end of your turn, choose 1 other ally, and destroy this unit and that ally.
	Card #B12-006R • Artist: Akira Fujikawa
	Sword Knight of Daein, Gawain
		"Elena... I'll bring a quick end to this conflict, and then we can..."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Sword Knight		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: --
		A Happy Rendezvous: [Always] While you have an ally "Elena", this unit gains +10 attack. Mercenary Leader-To-Be: [Special] Treat this card as if its unit name is also "Greil". Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B12-007N • Artist: Senri Kita
	Unsurpassed Legend, Gawain
		"Everyone, get in position! Put an end to this all at once!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Divine Knight		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Legendary Divine Knight: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Until the end of your opponent's next turn, all allies gain +10 attack. Peerless Swordplay: [Trigger] When this unit attacks your opponent's Main Character, choose 1 of your opponent's orbs and destroy it. After this, if your opponent has no orbs, destroy all enemies besides the Main Character. Mercenary Leader-To-Be: [Special] Treat this card as if its unit name is also "Greil".
	Card #B14-078SR • Artist: Senri Kita
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Greil as well as Gawain.

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Radiant Dawn (Greil)	The founder of the Greil Mercenaries. The father of Ike and Mist, he was killed in a duel with the Black Knight. He once served as a mercenary for King Caineghis of Gallia.	グレイル傭兵団の創始者。 アイクとミストの実父。 漆黒の騎士との対決に敗れ死亡。 ガリア王カイネギスの元で 傭兵をしていた経歴がある。 元はデインの【神騎将】ガウェイン。
Radiant Dawn (Gawain)	Greil’s true name. A master swordsman who was once one of Daein’s Great Riders, he stole Lehran’s Medallion and fled Daein when he learned of King Ashnard’s ambitions.	グレイルの過去の名前。 デインの先々代王に仕えていて 【神騎将】【不動の四駿】などの 異名で知られる剣の達人。 アシュナードの陰謀にいち早く気づき メダリオンを奪って妻と逃亡した。
Engage	Hero from beyond Elyos who founded the Greil Mercenaries. A well-trusted and top-notch mercenary with superb skill in battle. He is Ike and Mist's father, and he sees all of the mercenaries as family. Appears in Path of Radiance.	異界の英雄で、 グレイル傭兵団の初代団長。 誰からも信頼される一流の傭兵であり 卓越した戦闘技術を持つ。 アイクとミストの父親で 団員たち全員を家族のように思っている。 「蒼炎の軌跡」
Heroes	The first leader of the Greil Mercenaries. Father of Ike and Mist. Will meet his family again at the Day of Devotion festival. Appears in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.	グレイル傭兵団の初代団長。 アイクとミストの父。愛の祭で家族に再会する。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 蒼炎の軌跡』）

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Greil: Heroic Exemplar
Greil is the founder of the Greil Mercenaries and the father of Ike and Mist.	Sadly, he perished in a duel with the Black Knight, but his legacy didn’t end there, as he passed on his leadership and style of swordsmanship to Ike.	And now, Greil has been summoned to the Day of Devotion festivities, where he’ll be reunited with many familiar faces!	I can’t begin to imagine how proud he’ll be to see how his children and old allies have grown… This really is a Day of Devotion miracle!
Closely Associated Characters
Ike Mist {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Greil’s son. Greil trained Ike mercilessly in his style of swordsmanship, raising him to be an outstanding warrior. Greil’s daughter. The medallion she carries is a memento of her mother. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

281

Greil Path of Radiance

762

CYL 2 (2018)

161 (−120)

Greil Path of Radiance

1,550 (+788)

CYL 3 (2019)

119 (−43)

Greil Path of Radiance

2,258 (+708)

CYL 4 (2020)

239 (+102)

Greil Path of Radiance

674 (−1,584)

CYL 5 (2021)

244 (+5)

Greil Path of Radiance

401 (−273)

CYL 6 (2022)

244 (−1)

Greil Path of Radiance

401 (No change)

CYL 7 (2023)

317 (+73)

Greil Path of Radiance

183 (−218)

CYL 8 (2024)

288 (−29)

Greil Path of Radiance

213 (+30)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	6,442

Trivia

Ike: Brave Mercenary

• Ike's "Brave Mercenary" incarnation from Fire Emblem Heroes is dressed as Greil. In this form he also wields Urvan, Greil's signature axe.
  • Ike also has a color palette based on Greil in each of his appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Etymology and other languages

Gawain

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Gawain	Means "white hawk" and is a variant of the Scottish and Welsh name Gavin. The name Gawain is from the story Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, where Gawain is King Arthur's nephew.
Japanese	ガウェイン	Officially romanized as Gawain.
Spanish	Gawain	--
French	Gawain	--
German	Gawain	--
Italian	Gawain	--
Portuguese	Gawain	--
Traditional Chinese	高文	Gawain

Greil

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Greil	May be a reference to the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend.
Japanese	グレイル	Officially romanized as Greil.
Spanish	Greil	--
French	Greil	--
German	Greil	--
Italian	Greil	--
Portuguese	Greil	--
Korean	그레일	Greil; used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Traditional Chinese	格萊爾	Greil

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork from Path of Radiance.

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  Portrait of Greil from Path of Radiance.

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  Portrait of Greil from Path of Radiance.

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  Greil, as he appears in a cutscene in Path of Radiance.

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  Artwork from Radiant Dawn.

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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar from Heroes.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Greil in artwork of Black Knight: Sinister General from Heroes.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Greil from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Greil and Elena in their younger years from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Greil from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Greil from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Greil from Fire Emblem Cipher.