Wil

Wil Artwork of Wil from The Blazing Blade. A youth from Pherae, in the Lycian League. Very social.

Gender Male Race Human Age 17 Starting class Archer Appearance(s) The Blazing Blade

“	Something about this kind of expedition excites me! There are so many new things to see!	”	— Wil, in a support conversation with Lyn.

Wil (Japanese: ウィル Will) is an archer who appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. He is generally quite cheerful and friendly.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

Lyn's tale

Wil first appears in 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.

At the end of the chapter, he suggests that their new group be called "Lyndis's Legion". Although this name does not stick, he stays with Lyn after the struggle is over. He joins the ranks of Caelin's military.

Eliwood/Hector's tale

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.

Starting stats and growth rates

Lyn's tales Eliwood's/Hector's tales

Archer Level 2 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 3, visit southwestern village Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 6 Strength 6 Defense 5 Skill 5 Resistance 0 Speed 5 Constitution 6 Movement 5 Aid 5 Max HP 75% Luck 40% Strength 50% Defense 20% Skill 50% Resistance 25% Speed 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Bow Weapon Levels -- -- -- D -- -- -- --

Archer Level 4 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 15 (16 Hector), automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 21 Luck 7 Strength 6 Defense 5 Skill 5 Resistance 1 Speed 6 Constitution 6 Movement 5 Aid 5 Max HP 75% Luck 40% Strength 50% Defense 20% Skill 50% Resistance 25% Speed 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Bow Steel Bow* Vulnerary* Weapon Levels -- -- -- D -- -- -- --

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• 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.

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+1	+40

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 and Raven. 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. According to Kent, his superior in the military ranks, Wil is very motivated to succeed. He is willing to try new things, such as learning how to ride on horseback in his A support with Rath. 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 Pheraean village, close to the castle, where he was a neighbor to Rebecca. However, he ran away from home with his friend 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. Having failed to accomplish anything and too ashamed to return home, his money was stolen and he traveled to a village in Taliver Mountain. He then met Lyn in the village, and joined her after the events of 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. If he attains an A support level with Rebecca, he will become the father of Wolt of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

Supports

Main article: Wil/Supports

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See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Lyn's tale

Wil, Archer of Pherae
With his cheery outlook and his happy-go-lucky demeanor, Wil has become quite dear to Marquess Caelin's household. Kent is teaching him manners befitting a sworn man of Castle Caelin.

Eliwood/Hector's tale

Wil, Archer Without Equal
Wil remained a knight of Caelin even after Ostia took over. He became the commander of Ostia's Caelin archer division.

Rebecca and Wil
After their journey, Rebecca continued to work for Eliwood and became his most trusted retainer. Her childhood friend, Wil, joined her in service to Pherae. The son they later had shared their archery skills.

Death quote

“	Lyn, Mark. I’m no use to you in this condition. Forgive me. I have to retreat.	”	— Wil in Lyn's tale.

“	That’s it... I’m finished...	”	— Wil in Eliwood/Hector's tale.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Wil is currently featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Wil
	Peerless Archer, Wil
		"I, too, am one of the knights of Caelin, you see... As such, I must protect you as well as I can."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sniper		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Liegelady-Protecting Bow: [Always] During your turn, if this unit is in the Front Line, this unit gains +10 attack. Nimble Sniper: [Activate] [] If this unit is in the Back Line, move this unit. Wingbane: [Always] While this unit is attacking a enemy, this unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B13-008HN, B13-008ST • Artist: Niko Komori
	Traveling Archer, Wil
		"The name's Wil. I'm a traveler of sorts, too. These villagers have been kind to me. Let me fight with you."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Archer		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Steel Bow: [Activate] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Wingbane: [Always] While this unit is attacking a enemy, this unit gains +30 attack. Bullseye Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, non-lord defending units cannot evade.
	Card #B13-009N, B13-009ST • Artist: Niko Komori
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Wil .

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Wil	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".
Spanish	Wil	As above.
French	Wil	As above.
German	Wil	As above.
Italian	Wil	As above.

Gallery

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References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.