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{{Quote|Jealousy. Hatred. Greed. Friends and family are driven to murder one another by these petty emotions. Such emotions spawn fathers who would even kill their own brood. As long as humans control, as long as humans dictate, as long as humans exist, this madness will never end.|Zephiel, to [[Roy]]}}
{{Quote|Jealousy. Hatred. Greed. Friends and family are driven to murder one another by these petty emotions. Such emotions spawn fathers who would even kill their own brood. As long as humans control, as long as humans dictate, as long as humans exist, this madness will never end.|Zephiel, to [[Roy]]}}


'''Zephiel''' (Japanese: {{hl|ゼフィール|Zefīru}} ''Zefhyr'') was the King of [[Bern]], the son of the late King [[Desmond]] and his estranged wife [[Hellene]], and the half-brother of Princess [[Guinivere]]. As a child, his jealous father sought to assassinate him by hiring the [[Black Fang]], then later almost killed him personally, with Zephiel surviving barely only through the care of his most loyal attendant, General [[Murdock]]. These experiences deeply embittered Zephiel, convincing him of the weakness and monstrosity inherent in humanity and the need to end humanity's grip on [[Elibe]]. This led him to unseal and awaken the Demon Dragon [[Idunn]] and, in alliance with [[Jahn]], engage the rest of Elibe in a full-scale war, the [[Disturbance of Bern]], with the intent of wiping out humanity and restoring Elibe to the rule of [[dragon]]s.
'''Zephiel''' (Japanese: {{hl|ゼフィール|Zefīru}} ''Zefhyr''), is the main antagonist of {{FE6}}. He was the King of [[Bern]], the son of the late King [[Desmond]] and his estranged wife [[Hellene]], and the half-brother of Princess [[Guinivere]]. As a child, his jealous father sought to assassinate him by hiring the [[Black Fang]], then later almost killed him personally, with Zephiel surviving barely only through the care of his most loyal attendant, General [[Murdock]]. These experiences deeply embittered Zephiel, convincing him of the weakness and monstrosity inherent in humanity and the need to end humanity's grip on [[Elibe]]. This led him to unseal and awaken the Demon Dragon [[Idunn]] and, in alliance with [[Jahn]], engage the rest of Elibe in a full-scale war, the [[Disturbance of Bern]], with the intent of wiping out humanity and restoring Elibe to the rule of [[dragon]]s.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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At the onset of the Disturbance of Bern, after [[Narcian]] and [[Brunnya]] successfully subdued the leaders of the [[Lycia]]n League at [[Araphen]], Zephiel arrived and had their wounded leader, [[Hector]], brought before him. Hector attempted to ask him why he had launched the war in light of the friendship between their nations, a notion dismissed by Zephiel as a triviality in the face of his goal to liberate the world by placing it under his sole rule. Brunnya then informed him of her intent to return to Sacae, but first questioned his work with [[Idunn]], a figure subject to suspicion and superstition among the Bern forces; Zephiel dismissed her concerns by stating that one with her level of faith in him should follow his path without question, then expressed some amusement with his dramatic approach to her concerns after the fact.
At the onset of the Disturbance of Bern, after [[Narcian]] and [[Brunnya]] successfully subdued the leaders of the [[Lycia]]n League at [[Araphen]], Zephiel arrived and had their wounded leader, [[Hector]], brought before him. Hector attempted to ask him why he had launched the war in light of the friendship between their nations, a notion dismissed by Zephiel as a triviality in the face of his goal to liberate the world by placing it under his sole rule. Brunnya then informed him of her intent to return to Sacae, but first questioned his work with [[Idunn]], a figure subject to suspicion and superstition among the Bern forces; Zephiel dismissed her concerns by stating that one with her level of faith in him should follow his path without question, then expressed some amusement with his dramatic approach to her concerns after the fact.


[[Rescue Mission|Later]], Zephiel arrived at the site of a siege of a [[Missur]] castle led by Narcian and [[Flaer]]. Etruria's General [[Cecilia]], leader of the Loyalists' rebellion against the Etrurian coup d'etat, was its occupant, resisting the Bern forces in their efforts to seize the castle and protecting Guinivere. In the face of the Bern army's failure to seize the castle, Zephiel chose to personally give Cecilia the "honour" of fighting him in a one-on-one duel, easily defeating and severely wounding her. With Cecilia's defeat, Bern's forces moved in and occupied the castle, and Guinivere was brought before Zephiel. Guinivere tried to reason with Zephiel, who in response explained his motives to free the world from the destructive nature of man and attempted to justify the slaughter of countless innocents his process entailed. Zephiel ordered [[Melady]] to escort Guinivere back to Bern and to ensure that the [[Fire Emblem (item)|Fire Emblem]] she carried was returned to the [[Shrine of Seals]], and after telling Narcian to send some of his forces into the [[Nabata Desert]] to find the rumoured [[Arcadia (location)|hidden dragon village]], he departed.
[[Rescue Mission|Later]], Zephiel arrived at the site of a siege of a [[Missur]] castle led by Narcian and [[Flaer]]. Etruria's General [[Cecilia]], leader of the Loyalists' rebellion against the Etrurian coup d'etat, was its occupant, resisting the Bern forces in their efforts to seize the castle and protecting Guinivere. In the face of the Bern army's failure to seize the castle, Zephiel chose to personally give Cecilia the "honor" of fighting him in a one-on-one duel, easily defeating and severely wounding her. With Cecilia's defeat, Bern's forces moved in and occupied the castle, and Guinivere was brought before Zephiel. Guinivere tried to reason with Zephiel, who in response explained his motives to free the world from the destructive nature of man and attempted to justify the slaughter of countless innocents his process entailed. Zephiel ordered [[Melady]] to escort Guinivere back to Bern and to ensure that the [[Fire Emblem (item)|Fire Emblem]] she carried was returned to the [[Shrine of Seals]], and after telling Narcian to send some of his forces into the [[Nabata Desert]] to find the rumored [[Arcadia (location)|hidden dragon village]], he departed.


[[File:Ss fe06 roy vs zephiel.png|thumb|right|Zephiel's final duel with [[Roy]]]]
[[File:Ss fe06 roy vs zephiel.png|thumb|right|Zephiel's final duel with [[Roy]]]]
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=={{FE6}}==
=={{FE6}}==
===Role===
===Role===
Zephiel is the boss of [[Unattained Dream|Chapter 22]], and thus the final boss of ''The Binding Blade'' in its bad ending. He also appears in [[Rescue Mission|Chapter 13]], where he defeats [[Cecilia]] and leaves after a few turns; under normal circumstances, Zephiel cannot be fought by the player's army in this chapter.
Zephiel is the boss of [[Unattained Dream|Chapter 22]], and thus the final boss of ''The Binding Blade'' in its bad ending. He also appears in [[Rescue Mission|Chapter 13]], where he defeats [[Cecilia]] and leaves after a few turns; under normal circumstances, Zephiel cannot be fought by the player's army in this chapter.


Zephiel is also available as a bonus playable character in the [[Trial Map]] mode, unlocked by clearing the game seven times.
Zephiel is also available as a bonus playable character in the [[Trial Map]] mode, unlocked by clearing the game seven times.


===Stats===
===Stats===
{{also|Unattained Dream}}
:''Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fe6.triangleattack.com/chapters/an_undying_dream|title=An Undying Dream|site=triangleattack.com|retrieved=December 24, 2020}}</ref>
:''Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fe6.triangleattack.com/chapters/an_undying_dream|title=An Undying Dream|site=triangleattack.com|retrieved=December 24, 2020}}</ref>
{{Tab
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=={{FE7}}==
=={{FE7}}==
===Role===
===Role===
Zephiel appears as a NPC unit in [[Battle before Dawn|Chapter 26E/28H]], wherein the [[Objectives|objective]] is to protect Zephiel for 15 turns. Zephiel's death is an automatic [[Game Over]]. For the first turn of the chapter, Zephiel is collapsed and cannot move or defend himself, but he awakens and starts being able to move and defend himself from the second turn onward.
Zephiel appears as a NPC unit in [[Battle before Dawn|Chapter&nbsp;26E/28H]], wherein the [[Objectives|objective]] is to protect Zephiel for 15 turns. Zephiel's death is an automatic [[Game Over]]. For the first turn of the chapter, Zephiel is collapsed and cannot move or defend himself, but he awakens and starts being able to move and defend himself from the second turn onward.


===Stats===
===Stats===
{{also|Battle before Dawn}}
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{{BossStats GBA
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=={{FEH}}==
=={{FEH}}==
===Role===
===Role===
There are two different variations of Zephiel available to ''Heroes''. The normal variation of Zephiel, based on his ''The Binding Blade'' incarnation, is one of the characters who first appeared in the game as an [[NPC]] at launch, and was made available to players in the sixth [[Grand Hero Battles|Grand Hero Battle]], which initially ran from April 20, 2017 through April 24, 2017. A winter variation of Zephiel, based on his ''Fire Emblem'' incarnation, was made available between the period of December 16, 2019 through January 16, 2020 part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of the [[Glorious Gifts]] update.
There are two different variations of Zephiel available to ''Heroes''. The normal variation of Zephiel, based on his ''The Binding Blade'' incarnation, is one of the characters who first appeared in the game as an [[NPC]] at launch, and was made available to players in the sixth [[Grand Hero Battle]], which initially ran from April 20, 2017 through April 24, 2017. A winter variation of Zephiel, based on his ''Fire Emblem'' incarnation, was made available between the period of December 16, 2019 through January 16, 2020 part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of the [[Glorious Gifts]] update.


===Zephiel: The Liberator===
===Zephiel: The Liberator===
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|special=[[Retribution (skill)|Retribution]]
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|offense=[[Silver Sword]]{{hover|*|If equipped}}
|special=[[Retribution (skill)|Retribution]]
|special=[[Retribution (skill)|Retribution]]
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====Skill set====
====Skill set====
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| [[File:Is feh skill weapon.png|24px]]
|weapon4=Eckesachs
| [[Silver Sword]]
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| {{star|3}}
|weapon4cost=400
| 200 SP
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh skill weapon.png|24px]]
|special1=Retribution
| [[Eckesachs]]
|special1article=Retribution (skill)
| {{star|5}}
|special1unlock=3
| 400 SP
|special1auto=4
|special1cost=100
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh skill special.png|24px]]
|special2=Reprisal
| [[Retribution (skill)|Retribution]]
|special2article=Reprisal (skill)
| {{star|3}}
|special2unlock=4
| 100 SP
|special2cost=200
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|-
| [[File:Is feh skill special.png|24px]]
|passa1=Life and Death 1
| [[Reprisal (skill)|Reprisal]]
|passa1unlock=3
| {{star|4}}
|passa1cost=50
| 200 SP
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|-
| [[File:Is feh life and death 1.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|red|A}}</sub>
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| [[Life and Death 1]]
|passa2unlock=4
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|passa2cost=100
| 50 SP
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh life and death 2.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|red|A}}</sub>
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| [[Life and Death 2]]
|passa3unlock=5
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|passa3cost=200
| 100 SP
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|-
| [[File:Is feh life and death 3.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|red|A}}</sub>
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| [[Life and Death 3]]
|passb1unlock=1
| {{star|5}}
|passb1cost=60
| 200 SP
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh wary fighter 1.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|blue|B}}</sub>
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| [[Wary Fighter 1]]
|passb2unlock=2
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|passb2cost=120
| 60 SP
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|-
| [[File:Is feh wary fighter 2.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|blue|B}}</sub>
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| [[Wary Fighter 2]]
|passb3unlock=4
| {{star|3}}
|passb3cost=240
| 120 SP
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|-
| [[File:Is feh wary fighter 3.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|blue|B}}</sub>
| [[Wary Fighter 3]]
| {{star|4}}
| 240 SP
|-
! colspan="4" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 15px; border-bottom-right-radius: 15px" |
|}


===Zephiel: Winter's Crown===
===Zephiel: Winter's Crown===
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|offense=[[Bellringer+]]
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|special=[[Chilling Wind]]
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====Skill set====
====Skill set====
{| class="cellpadding-3 mw-collapsible mw-collapsed basic" style="border-spacing: 4px; border-width: 2px; width: 50%"
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|-
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|weapon1cost=50
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh skill weapon.png|24px]]
|weapon2=Steel Sword
| [[Iron Sword]]
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| colspan="2" | Innate
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|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh skill weapon.png|24px]]
|weapon3=Bellringer
| [[Steel Sword]]
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| colspan="2" | Innate
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|-
| [[File:Is feh skill weapon.png|24px]]
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|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh skill weapon.png|24px]]
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| [[Bellringer+]]
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|-
| [[File:Is feh skill special.png|24px]]
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| [[Chilling Wind]]
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| colspan="2" | Innate
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|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh skill special.png|24px]]
|passb1=Vengeful Fighter 1
| [[Glacies]]
|passb1unlock=3
| {{star|5}}
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| 200 SP
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh vengeful fighter 1.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|blue|B}}</sub>
|passb2=Vengeful Fighter 2
| [[Vengeful Fighter 1]]
|passb2unlock=4
| {{star|5}}
|passb2cost=120
| 60 SP
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh vengeful fighter 2.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|blue|B}}</sub>
|passb3=Vengeful Fighter 3
| [[Vengeful Fighter 2]]
|passb3unlock=5
| {{star|5}}
|passb3cost=240
| 120 SP
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh vengeful fighter 3.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|blue|B}}</sub>
|passc1=Def/Res Gap 1
| [[Vengeful Fighter 3]]
|passc1unlock=1
| {{star|5}}
|passc1cost=50
| 240 SP
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh def res gap 1.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|green|C}}</sub>
|passc2=Def/Res Gap 2
| [[Def/Res Gap 1]]
|passc2unlock=2
| {{star|5}}
|passc2cost=100
| 50 SP
|-
|-
| [[File:Is feh def res gap 2.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|green|C}}</sub>
|passc3=Def/Res Gap 3
| [[Def/Res Gap 2]]
|passc3unlock=4
| {{star|5}}
|passc3cost=200
| 100 SP
}}
|-
| [[File:Is feh def res gap 3.png|24px]]<sub>{{color|green|C}}</sub>
| [[Def/Res Gap 3]]
| {{star|5}}
| 200 SP
|-
! colspan="4" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 15px; border-bottom-right-radius: 15px" |
|}


==Personality and character==
==Personality==
In his youth, Zephiel was a kind and wise individual. He was devoted to his younger half-sister, and of all the trials Desmond placed before him it was only the difficulty seeing her which frustrated him; he didn't even mind upon Desmond's denial of his succession of the throne in favour of Guinivere's hypothetical future husband.<ref>{{Cite|But Zephiel held strong. He always said he never cared about inheriting the throne. But the people of Bern knew of Zephiel's genius and wanted him king.|[[Guinivere]]|The Binding Blade}}</ref> In the face of the turmoil facing his family, his sole wish was for his family to overcome the bitterness and hatred, and come together to live in happiness.<ref>{{Cite|......Hear me: Tomorrow, I will be a man... So this is my last wish as a foolish child. It's the same one I've asked of you every night for all these years, but... Please, bring Father and Mother together again. Please, let the day come when Guinivere and I and her mother... When all of us can live together happily in the castle.|Zephiel|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> He was highly talented, excelling at all pursuits to which he tried his hand, as a warrior, a politician and a scholar.<ref>{{Cite|I have heard that Zephiel is... a gifted student, a stunning fighter, excelling in all he tries.|[[Desmond]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> As a result, he quickly won over the love of the people of Bern; many figures of Bern's army also came to deeply trust him and see him as Bern's sole hope for the future, including Murdock, Brunnya<ref>{{Cite|Yes, my king. My life is yours.|[[Brunnya]]|The Binding Blade}}</ref> and [[Vaida]].<ref>{{Cite|Who swore fealty to any king? Not I! The lord to whom I swore... Was not that plain man, grasping at the coattails of power, but a man born with the presence and manner of a king. Should that man take the throne, a change of fortune would sure come to Bern.|[[Vaida]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Yes, I will probably die. Is that what you mean to say? But Prince Zephiel’s life is worth the price. And so I will return to Bern. No matter what it takes.|[[Vaida]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> It was these talents which embittered and evoked jealousy in the rather average Desmond, spurring him to hire the [[Black Fang]] to murder his own son<ref>{{Cite|"You heard the king's request, did you not?" "Prince Zephiel... He wants him assassinated." "What? The prince? The king wants to kill the prince?"|[[Sonia]], [[Jaffar]], and [[Nino]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref>, and yet ironically, Zephiel was determined to try harder to attempt to meet what he perceived to be the lofty expectations of his father.<ref>{{Cite|As the prince of Bern, I've tried... I've tried my best not to be an embarrassment to my father. I know I've not met with his expectations. But I will try harder. I will please him. I vow to do better. For him.|Zephiel|The Blazing Blade}}</ref>
In his youth, Zephiel was a kind and wise individual. He was devoted to his younger half-sister, and of all the trials Desmond placed before him it was only the difficulty seeing her which frustrated him; he didn't even mind upon Desmond's denial of his succession of the throne in favour of Guinivere's hypothetical future husband.<ref>{{Cite|But Zephiel held strong. He always said he never cared about inheriting the throne. But the people of Bern knew of Zephiel's genius and wanted him king.|[[Guinivere]]|The Binding Blade}}</ref> In the face of the turmoil facing his family, his sole wish was for his family to overcome the bitterness and hatred, and come together to live in happiness.<ref>{{Cite|......Hear me: Tomorrow, I will be a man... So this is my last wish as a foolish child. It's the same one I've asked of you every night for all these years, but... Please, bring Father and Mother together again. Please, let the day come when Guinivere and I and her mother... When all of us can live together happily in the castle.|Zephiel|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> He was highly talented, excelling at all pursuits to which he tried his hand, as a warrior, a politician and a scholar.<ref>{{Cite|I have heard that Zephiel is... a gifted student, a stunning fighter, excelling in all he tries.|[[Desmond]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> As a result, he quickly won over the love of the people of Bern; many figures of Bern's army also came to deeply trust him and see him as Bern's sole hope for the future, including Murdock, Brunnya<ref>{{Cite|Yes, my king. My life is yours.|[[Brunnya]]|The Binding Blade}}</ref> and [[Vaida]].<ref>{{Cite|Who swore fealty to any king? Not I! The lord to whom I swore... Was not that plain man, grasping at the coattails of power, but a man born with the presence and manner of a king. Should that man take the throne, a change of fortune would sure come to Bern.|[[Vaida]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Yes, I will probably die. Is that what you mean to say? But Prince Zephiel’s life is worth the price. And so I will return to Bern. No matter what it takes.|[[Vaida]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref> It was these talents which embittered and evoked jealousy in the rather average Desmond, spurring him to hire the [[Black Fang]] to murder his own son<ref>{{Cite|"You heard the king's request, did you not?" "Prince Zephiel... He wants him assassinated." "What? The prince? The king wants to kill the prince?"|[[Sonia]], [[Jaffar]], and [[Nino]]|The Blazing Blade}}</ref>, and yet ironically, Zephiel was determined to try harder to attempt to meet what he perceived to be the lofty expectations of his father.<ref>{{Cite|As the prince of Bern, I've tried... I've tried my best not to be an embarrassment to my father. I know I've not met with his expectations. But I will try harder. I will please him. I vow to do better. For him.|Zephiel|The Blazing Blade}}</ref>


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==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
==={{FEHT}}===
==={{FEHT}}===
[[File:FEHT Zephiel.jpg|thumb|right|Zephiel, wielding both the [[Eckesachs]] and [[Binding Blade (weapon)|Binding Blade]].]]
[[File:FEHT Zephiel.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Zephiel, wielding both the [[Eckesachs]] and [[Binding Blade]].]]
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The final confrontation with Zephiel varies somewhat compared to the source material: in the battle, Zephiel instead wielded both Eckesachs and Binding Blade, both of the weapons of his ancestor [[Hartmut]]. Using the Binding Blade, he re-sealed [[Al]], which functioned as enough of a distraction to allow Roy to seize the Binding Blade and use it against Zephiel himself, killing him.
The final confrontation with Zephiel varies somewhat compared to the source material: in the battle, Zephiel instead wielded both Eckesachs and Binding Blade, both of the weapons of his ancestor [[Hartmut]]. Using the Binding Blade, he re-sealed [[Al]], which functioned as enough of a distraction to allow Roy to seize the Binding Blade and use it against Zephiel himself, killing him.


===''Fire Emblem Cipher''===
==={{FE9}}===
[[File:Cg fe09 fe06 zephiel.png|200px|right]]
[[File:Cg fe09 fe07 zephiel & guinivere.png|200px|right]]
Zephiel's official artwork from {{Title|The Binding Blade}} and {{Title|The Blazing Blade}}, the latter of which depicting him with [[Guinivere]], can be viewed in {{Title|Path of Radiance}}{{'}}s extras menu if a copy of ''The Binding Blade'' or ''The Blazing Blade'' is connected to a copy of ''Path of Radiance'', respectively. Zephiel's ''The Binding Blade'' illustration, along with all other ''The Binding Blade''-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact that ''The Binding Blade'' was not released in those regions.
 
==={{TCGCipher}}===
Zephiel is featured on four cards in {{TCGCipher}}.
Zephiel is featured on four cards in {{TCGCipher}}.


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==Flavor text==
==Flavor text==
{{sectstub}}
{{DescriptionHdr}}
{{Flavor Text
{{DescriptionCell
|game1={{title|The Binding Blade}}
|game={{title|The Binding Blade}}
|english1=The mighty king of Bern.<br>A talented and gifted genius.{{h|*|Fan translation}}
|english=The mighty king of Bern.<br>A talented and gifted genius.{{h|*|Fan translation}}
|japanese1=ベルン国王<br>圧倒的な力をほこる
|japanese=ベルン国王<br>圧倒的な力をほこる
|-
}}
|game2={{title|The Blazing Blade}}
{{DescriptionCell
|english2=The crown prince of Bern.<br>Both clever and wise.
|game={{title|The Blazing Blade}}
|japanese2=ベルン王国第一王子<br>聡明で才覚に富んだ少年
|english=The crown prince of Bern.<br>Both clever and wise.
|-
|japanese=ベルン王国第一王子<br>聡明で才覚に富んだ少年
|game3={{title|Heroes}}<br><small>(Zephiel: The Liberator)</small>
}}
|english3=King of Bern. Once a kindhearted boy who<br>became disillusioned with humanity. Wants<br>his world to be ruled by dragons. Appears<br>in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
{{DescriptionCell
|japanese3=ベルン国王。幼い頃は優しい性格だったが、<br>人間に絶望し、世界を竜に支配させることを望む。<br>（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』）
|game={{title|Heroes}}<br><small>(Zephiel: The Liberator)</small>
|-
|english=King of Bern. Once a kindhearted boy who<br>became disillusioned with humanity. Wants<br>his world to be ruled by dragons. Appears<br>in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
|game4={{title|Heroes}}<br><small>(Zephiel: Winter's Crown)</small>
|japanese=ベルン国王。幼い頃は優しい性格だったが、<br>人間に絶望し、世界を竜に支配させることを望む。<br>（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』）
|english4=The wise prince of Bern. Attending the winter<br>festival to expand his horizons. Appears in<br>Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
}}
|japanese4=ベルン王国の聡明な王子。<br>見識を広げるため、冬祭りに参加する。<br>（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣』）
{{DescriptionCell
|game={{title|Heroes}}<br><small>(Zephiel: Winter's Crown)</small>
|english=The wise prince of Bern. Attending the winter<br>festival to expand his horizons. Appears in<br>Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
|japanese=ベルン王国の聡明な王子。<br>見識を広げるため、冬祭りに参加する。<br>（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣』）
}}
{{DescriptionFtr}}
 
==[[Meet some of the Heroes]] entries==
{{tab
|tab1=The Liberator
|tab2=Winter's Crown
|content1={{MtH
|full_name=Zephiel: The Liberator
|name=Zephiel The Liberator
|blurb1=Bern, the eastern kingdom of Elibe, is a mighty military nation with a great many wyvern knights under its command. Standing at the peak of power and prestige in Bern is none other than its king: Zephiel!
|blurb2=Zephiel was born the heir to the previous king, Desmond. He was shrewd and clever from an early age, and he was a kind big brother to his sister, Guinivere.
|blurb3=However, once Zephiel took the throne, he seemed to transform into someone completely different. Taking the royal sword Eckesachs in hand, he used strange draconic powers to invade Bern's neighboring countries!
|blurb4=I don't know why Zephiel changed the way that he did, but I suspect that he'd been keeping this ambition of his a secret for a long time. Do you think maybe one day he'll go back to being the kind soul he used to be?
|Related_name1=Idunn
|Related_blurb1=Transformed into a Demon Dragon and sealed during the Scouring. She was awoken by Zephiel and serves him so he may realize his ambition.
|Related_name2=Guinivere
|Related_blurb2=Princess of Bern and Zephiel's younger sister. When her brother suddenly changed, she took the Fire Emblem, another of the royal treasures, and fled the kingdom, hoping to find a way to stop him.
}}
|content2={{MtH
|full_name=Zephiel: Winter's Crown
|name=Zephiel Winter's Crown
|blurb1=The Kingdom of Bern occupies a vast stretch of the continent of Elibe. One day, it will be ruled by Prince Zephiel—but today, he's here to celebrate the winter festival in style!
|blurb2=Zephiel is truly gifted, both as a warrior and a scholar, but that's not the only reason why he has such strong support. He's wise and kind, and he cares about others.
|blurb3=For the winter festival, he's donning a brilliant red outfit and personally delivering presents to everyone. I bet that toy fox he's carrying is a special present for his sister, Guinivere!
|blurb4=Prince Zephiel keeps working to better himself so that he can be a good and just leader for his people. With someone as kindhearted as him on the throne, I'm sure a bright future awaits Bern!
|Related_name1=Guinivere
|Related_blurb1=Princess of Bern. Adores Zephiel, her doting stepbrother.
}}
}}
}}
==[[Choose Your Legends]] placement history==
{{CYL results}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In ''The Binding Blade'', Zephiel's battle sprite was designed only with [[Eckesachs]] in mind, so if he fights using any other weapon in the [[Trial Map]] mode, it will always play the full transforming Eckesachs animation. Similarly, he will always hold the Staff-form of Eckesachs, even if he has no weapon equipped.
*In ''The Binding Blade'', Zephiel's battle sprite was designed only with [[Eckesachs]] in mind, so if he fights using any other weapon in the [[Trial Map]] mode, it will always play the full transforming Eckesachs animation. Similarly, he will always hold the Staff-form of Eckesachs, even if he has no weapon equipped.
*Zephiel's growth rates go unused in ''The Binding Blade'' due to units not being able to gain experience in Trial Maps.


==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
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|jpn-mean=Officially romanized as '''Zefhyr'''.
|jpn-mean=Officially romanized as '''Zefhyr'''.
|span-name=Zephiel
|span-name=Zephiel
|span-mean=As above.
|fren-name=Zephiel
|fren-name=Zephiel
|fren-mean=As above.
|ger-name=Zephiel
|ger-name=Zephiel
|ger-mean=As above.
|ital-name=Zephiel
|ital-name=Zephiel
|ital-mean=As above.
|por-name=Zephiel
|por-br-name=Zephiel
|por-br-mean=As above.
|ch-trad-name={{h|賽菲爾|Sàifēi'ěr}}
|ch-trad-name={{h|賽菲爾|Sàifēi'ěr}}
|ch-trad-mean=Zefhyr
|ch-trad-mean=Zefhyr
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed pixel-art" style="margin: auto; width: 75%; border: 2px solid {{Color2}}; background: {{Color1}}; border-radius: 15px; text-align: center"
! style="border: 1px solid {{Color2}}; background: {{Color1}}; border-radius: 15px" | Sprite Gallery
! style="border: 1px solid {{Color2}}; background: {{Color1}}; border-radius: 15px" | Sprite Gallery
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Heroes'' artwork===
==={{title|Heroes}} artwork===
<gallery>
<gallery>
FEH Zephiel 01.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Zephiel The Liberator 01.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH Zephiel 02.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Zephiel The Liberator 02.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH Zephiel 02a.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Zephiel The Liberator 02a.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH Zephiel 03.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Zephiel The Liberator 03.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH Wallpaper Zephiel.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Wallpaper Zephiel.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH Zephiel Winter's Crown 01.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Zephiel Winter's Crown 01.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown.
FEH Zephiel Winter's Crown 02.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Zephiel Winter's Crown 02.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown.
FEH Zephiel Winter's Crown 02a.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Zephiel Winter's Crown 02a.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown.
FEH Zephiel Winter's Crown 03.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown from {{title|Heroes}}.
FEH Zephiel Winter's Crown 03.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown.
FEH mth Zephiel The Liberator 01.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH mth Zephiel The Liberator 02.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH mth Zephiel The Liberator 03.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH mth Zephiel The Liberator 04.png|Artwork of Zephiel: The Liberator.
FEH mth Zephiel Winter's Crown 01.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown.
FEH mth Zephiel Winter's Crown 03.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown.
FEH mth Zephiel Winter's Crown 04.png|Artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown.
FEH mth Cecilia Etrurian General 03.png|Artwork of Cecilia: Etrurian General, featuring Zephiel.
FEH mth Murdock Loyal General 02.png|Artwork of Murdock: Loyal Genera, featuring Zephiel.
FEH mth Brunnya Devoted General 02.png|Artwork of Brunnya: Devoted General, featuring Zephiel.
FEH mth Guinivere Princess of Bern 02.png|Artwork of Guinivere: Princess of Bern, featuring Zephiel.
FEH mth Guinivere Queen of Bern 02.png|Artwork of Guinivere: Queen of Bern, featuring Zephiel.
FEH mth Idunn Dark Priestess 03.png|Artwork of Idunn: Dark Priestess, featuring Zephiel.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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