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|age=17<ref name=artbook>{{cite web |url=https://kantopia.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/fire-emblem-7-will-artbook-translation/ |title=<nowiki>Fire Emblem 7: Will Artbook Translation | kantopia</nowiki> |site=www.kantopia.wordpress.com |retrieved=26 December 2018}}</ref>

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* {{title|The Blazing Blade}}

'''Wil''' (Japanese: {{hover|ウィル|Wiru}} ''Will'') is an [[archer]] who appears in {{FE7}}. He is generally quite cheerful and friendly.

Wil first appears in [[Band of Mercenaries|Chapter 3]]. When [[Lyn]] visits a small village, the townspeople first shout at her to go away, mistaking her for one of the bandits. However, Wil goes out of the town to find out what is happening. Lyn tells him about the attacking bandits, ordering him to warn the village. However, he asks if he can join her, and she accepts. He joins the group as an [[archer]].  

Wil first appears in [[Noble Lady of Caelin]], Chapter 15 of [[Eliwood]]'s story and Chapter 16 of [[Hector]]'s story, along with Lyn, [[Sain]], [[Kent]], and [[Florina]]. The group is stuck outside of Castle Caelin when forces from [[Laus]] attack, and the group is worried about Marquess [[Hausen]]'s safety. Florina flies over to get help from [[Eliwood]] and [[Hector]]'s army, and joins them while Wil and the others are still in the woods. The two groups are able to join together, and Wil fights with the army for the rest of the game.

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|recruit=[[Band of Mercenaries|Chapter 3]], visit southwestern [[village]]

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|recruit=[[Noble Lady of Caelin|Chapter 15 (16 Hector)]], automatically from the start

*<small>Eliwood's/Hector's tale stats appear if Lyn's tale was skipped or Wil was killed during Lyn's tale. However, the inventory is the same.</small>

|weaponlvl= {{BowGBA}} +40}}

Wil is one of the characters that fulfills the [[Archetype#Gordin|Gordin]] [[archetype]], the other being [[Rebecca]]. Typical to the Gordin archetype, Wil starts off quite weak. Wil does have the benefit of joining in Lyn’s tale but even then he cannot one round anyone in his recruitment chapter or even double the boss, who has a speed stat of two. His performance does not get any better unless you play Lyn’s tale very slowly or feed the boss kills to him. Since Wil has little to no ability to defeat units on his own in the early game, Wil is completely reliant on kills set up for him or one-shotting enemy pegasus knights, which he cannot do due to the x2 [[weapon effectiveness]] bonus in this game. The only units he can consistently take out in the early game are [[Steel Lance]] equipped [[Pegasus Knight|Pegasus Knights]] with 0 [[AS]], other than that he can only provide decent chip damage.  

Wil also has the problem all archers have: a terrible enemy phase. Since he can only retaliate units using weapons at two range he can only battle so many units per enemy phase and many of the enemy units will have to be prevented from attacking Wil at melee-range.

On average, Wil will most likely cap strength at 25, but the player will have to promote him at level 20 and then raise him to level 19 as a [[sniper]], a feat even the most dedicated player will most likely not achieve outside of normal mode or without [[arena]] abusing.

[[Rath]] and Wil have very similar growth rates, in fact they have the same strength growth rate. The main difference being Rath has a slightly higher speed growth and and a lower defense growth.Even if Rath does not see battle too frequently, he can still provide incredible utility since Rath also has the benefit of having a mount and an [[aid]] stat of 18, enabling him to [[Rescue (command)|rescue]] drop every unit in the game. Wil’s ability to rescue is comparatively very limited. Additionally, Rath is recruited at level 9 in Eliwood/Hector’s tale, meaning he is only one level away from [[promotion]] and obtaining the ability to use [[Sword|swords]]. Therefore, Rath is the better unit. The player does not need to tolerate poor stats as long as they would have to with Wil and can circumvent the issues archers have with enemy phase by trading a sword onto Rath after a battle.

==Personality and character==

Wil is a happy, casual person who easily gets along with others around him. He is cheerful most of the time, and tries hard to make conversation even with quiet companions, such as [[Rath]]<ref>{{cite|'''Rath:''' ......<br>'''Wil:''' I tell you, I may not be the best archer... But I want to get better... so I can help Lady Lyndis... If I could just be half as good as you...<br>'''Rath:''' You are... strange.|Wil and Rath's B support conversation|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> and [[Raven (character)|Raven]].<ref>{{cite|'''Raven:'''' ... ...<br>'''Wil:''' Very well. I shall treat you as my senior in all things henceforth! Nice to make your acquaintance, senior!<br>'''Raven:''' ... ...|Wil and Raven's C support conversation|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> He is very talkative, but always well-meaning. However, he can still be serious about matters, such as when he candidly tells [[Rebecca]] he will stay for her.<ref>{{cite|'''Wil:''' Rebecca... I’m sorry I left... ...It must have been...hard.<br>'''Rebecca:''' Wil! ...Wil!<br>'''Wil:''' I won’t leave you again... I’ll always stay near... and protect you...|Wil and Rebecca's A support conversation|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> According to Kent, his superior in the military ranks, Wil is very motivated to succeed.<ref>{{cite|'''Lyn:''' And Kent, too, he said: ... "He's driven, that one..." "There's someone he wants to please by becoming a knight, I can tell."|Wil and Lyn's A support conversation|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> He is willing to try new things, such as learning how to ride on horseback in his A support with Rath.<ref>{{cite|'''Rath:''' I'm sorry... ...I will teach you to ride. Forgive me.<br>'''Wil:''' Yeah, yeah, it's fine... just keep teaching me until I can ride, got it? Seriously! I mean it!<br>'''Rath:''' Yes, I understand.<br>'''Wil:''' You promised.|Wil and Rath's A support conversation|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> Overall, Wil's lighthearted disposition rarely falters, although he can be serious when he needs to be.

Wil's background mainly centers around his running away from home. He lived in a small [[Pherae]]an village, close to the castle, where he was a neighbor to [[Rebecca]].<ref>{{cite|'''Wil:''' Hunh? Hey! Rebecca? Yeah! Rebecca!<br>'''Rebecca:''' ...Um, who are you, again?<br>'''Wil:''' Wha? It’s me! You know! Wil! The guy next door!|Wil and Rebecca's C support conversation|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> However, he ran away from home with his friend [[Dart|Dan]] five years ago, hoping to become rich. But his friend headed back home, and he was alone. Afterwards, he continued traveling as far as [[Bern]].<ref>{{cite|'''Wil:''' Actually...I ran away from home. Together, with a friend... Five years ago. We had a plan, the two of us. We'd get lucky, make a fortune. Both our families'd live in happiness. That was our dream... But things didn't work out that way, of course. My friend went back home after only a month.<br>'''Lyn:''' ... ...<br>'''Wil:''' I thought I'd never forgive him, you know? How could he do that? He quit halfway... How could he respect himself after that? Of course...I was no better. I wandered for a few years. Finally, I came as far as Bern... But nothing ever changed.|Wil and Lyn's A support conversation|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> Having failed to accomplish anything and too ashamed to return home, his money was stolen and he traveled to a village in Taliver Mountain.<ref>{{cite|'''Wil:''' Actually, I'm very grateful. Truth be told, all of my money was stolen, and I'm...at a bit of a crossroads.|Wil in Chapter 3: [[Band of Mercenaries]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> He then met [[Lyn]] in the village, and joined her after the events of [[Band of Mercenaries|Chapter 3]].

Wil travels with Lyn and helps her to defeat [[Lundgren]], and joins the ranks of the Caelin army. He then joins [[Eliwood]] and [[Hector]]'s army in Chapter 15 or 16, [[Noble Lady of Caelin]]. During the game, if he supports with Lyn, she tells him to write a letter home and to visit his parents after the war, and he complies.<ref>{{cite|'''Wil:''' Lady Lyndis... I'll do it. I'll write them a letter tonight.<br>'''Lyn:''' Yes. And Wil... I'm sorry for pushing you.<br>'''Wil:''' Not at all! I feel like I will owe you until my dying day, Lady Lyndis.<br>'''Lyn:''' Remember, a letter isn't enough. You need to go home.<br>'''Wil:''' Yes! I will!|Wil and Lyn's A support conversation|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> If he attains an A support level with Rebecca, he will become the father of [[Wolt]] of {{FE6}}.

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{{quote|Lyn, Mark. I’m no use to you in this condition. Forgive me. I have to retreat.|Wil in Lyn's tale.}}

{{quote|That’s it... I’m finished...|Wil in Eliwood/Hector's tale.}}

{{quote|We’ve made it this far. Let’s get out there and win!|Wil in the [[Light (part 2)|final chapter]].}}

===''Fire Emblem Cipher''===

Wil is currently featured on two cards in {{TCGCipher}}.

|title1=Peerless Archer

|artist1=[[Artists of the Fire Emblem series/Fire Emblem Cipher#Niko Komori|Niko Komori]]

|skill2='''Steel Bow:''' {{CipherActivate}} {{CipherFlipOne}} Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack.<br>'''Wingbane:''' {{CipherAlways}} While this unit is attacking a [[File:It TCGCipher Fly.png|20px|Flight]] enemy, this unit gains +30 attack.<br>[[File:Is TCGCipher Attack.png|20px]] '''Bullseye Emblem:''' {{CipherSupport}} Until the end of this battle, non-lord defending units cannot evade.

|artist2=[[Artists of the Fire Emblem series/Fire Emblem Cipher#Niko Komori|Niko Komori]]

|eng-mean=A form of the name "Will", which in turn is a form of "Wilfred", "William", or "Willis". The name means "desiring peace", "helmet", or "protection".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Will |title=Will - Name Meaning, What does Will mean? |site=www.thinkbabynames.com |retrieved=26 December 2018}}</ref>

|jap-name={{hover|ウィル|Uiru}}

|jap-mean=Officially romanised as '''Will'''.

|ital-mean=As above.

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