Gilliam

Gilliam Artwork of Gilliam from The Sacred Stones. An armored knight of Frelia. He's quiet yet dependable.

Gender Male Race Human Starting class Knight Voiced by Reagan Murdock (English, Heroes) Mitsuaki Kanuka (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) The Sacred Stones Heroes

Gilliam (Japanese: ギリアム Gilliam) is a character in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, an armored knight of Frelia. He is a vassal of King Hayden and first appears in Chapter 1 to help Eirika. He is a prideful knight who fights with steadfast loyalty. Gilliam can promote to either the Great Knight class or the General class.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

Gilliam appears on the second turn of Chapter 1 along with Franz with the intention of rescuing Princess Tana from the castle. He joins Eirika's side and goes into the player's control. At the end of the chapter, Hayden orders him to travel with Eirika, along with Moulder and Vanessa; he then officially joins her army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Knight Level 4 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 1, automatically on turn 2 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 25 Luck 3 Strength 9 Defense 9 Skill 6 Resistance 3 Speed 3 Constitution 14 Movement 4 Aid 13 Max HP 90% Luck 30% Strength 45% Defense 55% Skill 35% Resistance 20% Speed 30% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Lance Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
General	+4	+2	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+2	+1	Great Shield	E, +40, E
Great Knight	+3	+2	+1	+2	+0	+2	+1	+0	+2	--	E, D

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Gilliam's early-game is quite good; while he cannot double enemies due to low speed, his strength, defense, and HP are high, allowing him to tank enemies and fight them decently well. Enemy units in the early game will not have enough speed to double him. Gilliam can also use Javelins—and Hand Axes after promotion—which allows him to retaliate against a greater number of enemies on the enemy phase.

When other units start doubling, Gilliam will start to fall off, as his speed deficit will prevent him from doubling most enemies. While he will still have fairly good defenses and consistent access to 1-2 range, his inability to double hurts his damage output. Other units will gain enough bulk to withstand enemy attacks, limiting the need for a unit dedicated to the task. Since he has no utility outside of combat, most players will find many other units more useful than Gilliam after the early-game.

If Gilliam is to be used long-term, he should be promoted to a Great Knight. Great Knight is the superior option over General because of its higher movement and Canto, despite slightly worse stats. When promoted to Great Knight, Gilliam will find it much easier to contribute, as he will not fall behind the front line as much as he would as a Knight or General; however, he will still fall behind other mounted units, as well as infantry units when in rough terrain. With either promotion, Gilliam will gain access to axes, allowing more control over the weapon triangle and granting and the usage of Hand Axes; neither promotion, however, will increase his speed to the point where he can reliably double most enemies.

One problem with promoting Gilliam is that he uses a Knight Crest to promote - a competitive promotion item. Many good units need it to promote, including Franz, Kyle, and Forde. While promoting Gilliam is a significant benefit to him because of the movement increase, promoting a Cavalier provides an arguably better return on the investment.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

One variation of Gilliam is present in Heroes, and was made first available to summon from March 17, 2023 to April 7, 2023.

Gilliam: Wall of Silence

Starting stats

Gilliam: Wall of Silence is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 20/21/22 Attack 13/14/15 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 12/13/14 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 44/47/50 Attack 41/44/48 Speed 18/21/24 Defense 45/48/51 Resistance 32/35/38 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Frelian Lance -- Glowing Ember

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Lance	Innate
	Steel Lance	Innate
	Silver Lance	Innate
	Frelian Lance	Innate
	Glowing Ember	Innate
	Bonfire	★★★★★	200 SP
A	Steady Stance 1	★★★★★	50 SP
A	Sturdy Stance 1	★★★★★	120 SP
A	Sturdy Stance 2	★★★★★	240 SP
A	Sturdy Stance 3	★★★★★	300 SP
B	Vengeful Fighter 1	★★★★★	60 SP
B	Vengeful Fighter 2	★★★★★	120 SP
B	Vengeful Fighter 3	★★★★★	240 SP
B	Vengeful Fighter 4	★★★★★	300 SP
C	A/D Near Save 1	★★★★★	100 SP
C	A/D Near Save 2	★★★★★	200 SP
C	A/D Near Save 3	★★★★★	300 SP

Personality and character

Gilliam is a brave knight. He is loyal to Frelia and is very prideful in his country. He serves his duty with determination and effort. To others, Gilliam is polite and is not afraid to ask for help, such as when he asks Franz about Renais muscle relaxation exercise or when he asks Neimi about improving vision. However, he admits that he is not good with women to Garcia, shown when he awkwardly proposes to Syrene. Additionally, his serious countenance, intended to intimidate enemies, also scares his allies. Still, he is a dependable character who takes pride in his accomplishments. His armor has many scratches, but he explains to Neimi that each is from an important battle he is proud of.

Little is known about Gilliam's past. He has been friends with Moulder for a "decade and a half". Additionally, he was present at King Hayden's coronation ceremony when he was a fresh new recruit. According to their A support conversation, Moulder had been nervously holding the crown when Gilliam shouted out to him "Get ahold of yourself, man!" and Moulder nearly dropped the crown; the two met on the next day. This means that Gilliam has been serving Frelia for fifteen years.

Supports

Main article: Gilliam/Supports

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See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Silent Gilliam
Gilliam returned to his home of Frelia, where he continued to serve the crown as a faithful knight. His imposing countenance was said to strike fear in the hearts of even the most arrogant and brash of Frelia's new recruits.

Gilliam and Syrene
Gilliam and Syrene returned to Frelia, where they were married. All agreed they were a perfect match, and their union was blessed by the crown and the order of knights. The two continued their unwavering service together.

Quotes

Death quote

“	I was prepared for... anything...	”	— Gilliam

Battle quotes

“	We can't let our guard down.	”	— Gilliam in the final chapter.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Gilliam/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Gilliam is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Gilliam
	The Silent, Gilliam
		"We men of the Eastern Watch will see Princess Tana to safety."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Knight		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Armor Expertise: [Always] If this unit is being attacked by a non-, this unit gains +20 attack. Heavy Viridian Wall: [Support] [] You may pay the cost and if you do: Until the end of this combat, your defending unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B18-080N • Artist: Cherokee
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Gilliam .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
The Sacred Stones	An armored knight of Frelia. He's quiet yet dependable.	フレリア王国に仕える重騎士 口数は少ないが　頼りになる男
Heroes	Commander of Frelia's guard at Border Mulan. His menacing look conceals a caring heart. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.	フレリア王国騎士団の東部国境守備隊隊長。 強面だが、面倒見のいい性格。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム　聖魔の光石』）

Trivia

• Gilliam is one of the few characters in the Fire Emblem series explicitly stated to be left-handed. Other left-handed characters appearing in the Fire Emblem Series include Marisa, who is also from The Sacred Stones and Alm in his Echoes: Shadows of Valentia-related appearances. Despite this, the animation for any of his potential classes, as well as his official artwork, shows him holding his weapon in his right hand.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Gilliam	Variant of William, from a French form where W is replaced by G.
Japanese	ギリアム	Officially romanized as Gilliam.
Spanish	Gilliam	--
French	Gilliam	--
German	Gilliam	--
Italian	Gilliam	--
Portuguese	Gilliam	--
Traditional Chinese	吉利安姆	Gilliam

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Knight Great Knight General Lance Sword Lance Basic axe Ranged axe Sword Lance Basic axe Ranged axe

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  Artwork of Gilliam from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

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  Beta portrait of Gilliam from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Gilliam: Wall of Silence from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Gilliam: Wall of Silence from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Gilliam: Wall of Silence from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Gilliam: Wall of Silence from Heroes.

Battle animations

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  Gilliam attacking with an axe as a General.

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  Gilliam performing a critical hit with an axe as a General.

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  Gilliam attacking with a hand axe as a General.

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  Gilliam performing a critical hit with a hand axe as a General.

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  Gilliam attacking with a lance as a General.

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  Gilliam performing a critical hit with a lance as a General.

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  Gilliam attacking with a sword as a General.

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  Gilliam performing a critical hit with a sword as a General.

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  Gilliam attacking with an axe as a Great Knight.

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  Gilliam performing a critical hit with an axe as a Great Knight.

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  Gilliam attacking with an lance as a Great Knight.

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  Gilliam performing a critical hit with an lance as a Great Knight.

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  Gilliam attacking with a sword as a Great Knight.

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  Gilliam performing a critical hit with a sword as a Great Knight.

References

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