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Hero Crest

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Hero Crest

FEMN Hero Crest.png
Artwork of a hero crest from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.


Promote lvl 10+ Mercs.

Type

Item

First game

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

The Hero Crest (Japanese: ゆうしゃのあかし Hero's Proof or 英雄の証 Hero's Proof) is one of several promotion items in the Fire Emblem series.

In the original Archanea games, it was used to promote mercenaries to heroes. Its use was later extended in the GBA games to myrmidons and fighters, and, in The Binding Blade, to pirates and brigands. In the remakes of the Archanea games, Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem, it was replaced by the Master Seal. The hero crest is available in five games: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, and The Sacred Stones.

Data

Game Icon Uses Worth Effects and notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light -- 1 2,000 Initiates class change for Mercenaries at level 10 or higher when used.
Mystery of the Emblem Is snes01 hero crest.png 1 10,000 Initiates class change for Mercenaries at level 10 or higher when used.
The Binding Blade Is gba hero crest.png 1 10,000 Initiates class change for Brigands, Fighters, Mercenaries, Myrmidons, and Pirates at level 10 or higher when used.
The Blazing Blade Is gba hero crest.png 1 10,000 Initiates class change for Fighters, Mercenaries, and Myrmidons at level 10 or higher when used.
The Sacred Stones Is gba hero crest.png 1 10,000 Initiates class change for Fighters, Mercenaries, and Myrmidons at level 10 or higher when used.

Locations

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Dropped by Chapter 10, enemy HeroChapter 16, enemy Hero
Secret Shop Chapter 23

Mystery of the Emblem

Dropped by Book 1: Chapter 8, enemy HeroChapter 13, enemy Hero
Book 2: Chapter 7, enemy ThiefChapter 13, enemy Ice Dragon
Secret Shop Book 1: Chapter 17
Book 2: Chapter 5Chapter 18

The Binding Blade

Steal from Chapter 22, enemy Zephiel
Treasure Chapter 7, villageChapter 16, chest
Event Chapter 10 (Western route), automatically at the end of the chapter if all villages were visited • Chapter 11 (Northern route), automatically at the end of the chapter if all villages were visited
Secret Shop Chapter 16Chapter 21

The Blazing Blade

Steal from Eliwood's tale: Chapter 20, enemy Oleg
Hector's tale: Chapter 21, enemy Oleg
Treasure Eliwood's tale: Chapter 16, chestChapter 22, hidden in the sandChapter 25 (Jerme version), chest
Hector's tale: Chapter 17, chestChapter 23, hidden in the sandChapter 27 (Jerme version), chest
Secret Shop Eliwood's tale: Chapter 29
Hector's tale: Chapter 31

The Sacred Stones

Inventory Gerik
Dropped by Chapter 14 (Eirika's route), enemy MyrmidonChapter 16, enemy Hero (Eirika's route), enemy Warrior (Ephraim's route)
Dropped by (Skirmish)* Wight*Cyclops*Elder Bael*
Treasure Chapter 10 (Ephraim's route), village
Secret Shop Chapter 14 (Eirika's route)Chapter 14 (Ephraim's route)Chapter 19Grado KeepJehanna HallRausten Court

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Mystery of the Emblem
Promote lvl
10+ Mercs*
ようへいがLV10で
ゆうしゃに
クラスチェンジできる
てんしょくアイテム
The Binding Blade
(Description)
For mercenaries, myrmidons, fighters,
brigands, and pirates Lv. 10 and up.*
10レベル以上の 傭兵・剣士
戦士・山賊・海賊が使います
The Binding Blade
(Use screen)
Use this on a worthy
mercenary, myrmidon,
fighter, brigand, or pirate.*
傭兵 剣士 戦士
山賊 海賊を
クラスチェンジします
The Blazing Blade
(Description)
For mercenaries, myrmidons,
and fighters Lv. 10 and up.
10レベル以上の
傭兵・剣士・戦士が使います
The Blazing Blade
(Use screen)
Use this on a worthy
mercenary, fighter,
or myrmidon.
傭兵 剣士 戦士を
クラスチェンジします
The Sacred Stones
(Description)
For mercenaries, myrmidons,
and fighters Lv. 10 and up.
10レベル以上の
傭兵・剣士・戦士が使います
The Sacred Stones
(Use screen)
Use this on a worthy
mercenary, fighter,
or myrmidon.
傭兵 剣士 戦士を
クラスチェンジさせます

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Hero Crest

--

Japanese

ゆうしゃのあかし
ゆうしゃあかし
英雄の証

• Hero's Proof. This name is used in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
• Hero Proof. This name is used in Mystery of the Emblem due to there being a seven-character limit for item names.
• Hero's Proof. This name is used in the GBA games. The word used for hero is not the same as that of the hero class, unlike the Archanea item.

Spanish

Blasón campeón

Champion Crest. Abbreviated to B. campeón due to space restrictions.

French

Blason Héros

Hero Crest

French
(Canada)

Emblème de héros

Hero's emblem; used in the Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light physical manual.

German

Heldenzierde

Hero Ornament

Italian

Stemma eroe

Hero Crest

Gallery

Items in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Stat boosters BootsDracoshieldGoddess IconManualPower RingPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeed RingTalisman
Healing items Vulnerary
Class change items Bishop's RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's BoltSkydrake Whip
Keys Bridge KeyDoor KeyMaster Key
Shop items Silver CardVIP Card
Regalia items GeosphereLightsphereStarsphere
Items in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Stat boosters BootsDracoshieldGoddess IconManualPower RingPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeed RingTalisman
Healing items Vulnerary
Class change items Bishop's RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's BoltSkydrake Whip
Keys Bridge KeyChest KeyDoor Key
Shop items Silver CardVIP Card
Dragonstones DivinestoneEarthstoneFirestoneIcestoneMagestoneWyvernstone
Regalia items Astral ShardsBinding ShieldDarksphereEmblemGeosphereIote's ShieldLifesphereLightsphereStarsphere
Unused items Aum FragmentShadowstoneSilver Key
Items in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Stat boosters Angelic RobeBody RingBootsDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingsTalismanTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change items Elysian WhipGuiding RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's Bolt
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop items Blue GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Delphi Shield
Unused items Bridge Key
Items in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Stat boosters Afa's DropsAngelic RobeBody RingBootsDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingsTalismanTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change items Earth SealElysian WhipFell ContractGuiding RingHeaven SealHero CrestKnight CrestOcean SealOrion's Bolt
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop items Blue GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Delphi ShieldEmblem SealFilla's MightIron RuneNinis's GraceSet's LitanyThor's Ire
Hazard items Light RuneMine
Items in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Stat boosters Angelic RobeBody RingDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconMetis's TomePure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingSwiftsoleTalismanTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change items Elysian WhipGuiding RingHero CrestKnight CrestLunar BraceMaster SealOcean SealOrion's BoltSolar Brace
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop items Black GemBlue GemGold GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Fili ShieldHoplon Guard
Unused items Heaven SealFilla's MightLight RuneMineNinis's GraceSet's LitanyThor's Ire