Python

Python Artwork of Python from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. A member of the Deliverance fighting to free Zofia.

Gender Male Race Human Age 25 (in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) Nationality Zofian Starting class Archer Voiced by Doug Erholtz (English, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Heroes) Shinji Kawada (Japanese, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Heroes) Appearance(s) Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Heroes

“	The only reason I joined the army was because it pays better. The world can rot so long as I've still got food on the table.	”	— Python

Python (Japanese: パイソン Paison) is a Zofian archer appearing in Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. He is a member of the Zofian Deliverance.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

Python at first doesn't allow Alm and friends to enter the Deliverance Hideout. However, it was explained to him that they were new recruits. He allows them to enter, and tells them to be careful of the monsters within. After Alm returns with Clive, he agrees to help them with liberating Zofia Castle.

Starting stats and growth rates

Archer Level 3

Recruitment: Act 1, speak with Alm in the Deliverance Hideout after recruiting Clive Stats Growth Rates Max HP 24 Luck 2 Strength 10 Defense 5 Skill 3 Resistance 4 Speed 4 Movement 4 Max HP 40% Luck 10% Strength 40% Defense 15% Skill 15% Resistance 0% Speed 20% Recover -- Warp -- Physic -- Expel -- Fortify -- Nosferatu -- Invoke -- Seraphim -- {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Equipment -- Weapons Sword ✗ Axe ✗ B. Magic ✗ Lance ✗ Bow ✓ W. Magic ✗

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+x to 30	+x to 12	+x to 6	+x to 6	+0	+x to 6	+0	+1	--
Bow Knight	+x to 40	+x to 16	+x to 8	+x to 8	+0	+x to 10	+x to 6	+3	--

• In Gaiden, promotion gains give the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Python at first doesn't allow Alm and friends to enter the Deliverance Hideout. However, it was explained to him that they were new recruits. He allows them to enter, and tells them to be careful of the monsters within. After Alm returns with Clive, he agrees to help them with liberating Zofia Castle.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main story Outpost Rescue Siege of Zofia Castle

Archer Level 3 Fatigue tol. 0.45

Recruitment: Act 1, talk to with Alm in the Deliverance Hideout after recruiting Clive Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 24 Luck 2 Attack 10 Defense 5 Skill 3 Resistance 4 Speed 4 Movement 4 Max HP 40% Luck 20% Attack 40% Defense 20% Skill 35% Resistance 4% Speed 50% Max HP 52 Luck 39 Attack 40 Defense 40 Skill 39 Resistance 40 Speed 42 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Item Skills -- Bow Bowrange +1 Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Archer Level 2

Stats Max HP 24 Luck 2 Attack 10+2 Defense 5 Skill 3 Resistance 4 Speed 4−2 Movement 4

Item Skills Iron Bow Bowrange +1 Anti-Fliers* Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

Archer Level 4

Stats Max HP 25 Luck 3 Attack 11+2 Defense 6 Skill 4 Resistance 4 Speed 6−2 Movement 4

Item Skills Iron Bow Curved Shot* Bowrange +1 Anti-Fliers* Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Growth rates when reclassed

Villager/Cavalier/Paladin/Gold Knight Soldier/Knight/Baron Mercenary/Myrmidon/Dread Fighter Mage/Sage

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Villager/Cavalier/Paladin/Gold Knight	45%	40%	{{{mag}}}	25%	55%	20%	25%	4%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Soldier/Knight/Baron	50%	45%	{{{mag}}}	25%	45%	15%	30%	4%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mercenary/Myrmidon/Dread Fighter	45%	35%	{{{mag}}}	30%	60%	20%	20%	4%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mage/Sage	45%	45%	{{{mag}}}	30%	55%	20%	15%	4%	{{{cha}}}

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Skogul/Yasha Spartan Oliphantier Guru

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Skogul/Yasha	45%	45%	{{{mag}}}	30%	60%	20%	25%	4%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Spartan	55%	45%	{{{mag}}}	25%	50%	15%	35%	4%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Oliphantier	45%	45%	{{{mag}}}	35%	50%	20%	20%	4%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Guru	45%	50%	{{{mag}}}	30%	55%	25%	20%	4%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+x to 30	+x to 12	+x to 6	+x to 6	+0	+x to 6	+0	+1	--
Bow Knight	+x to 40	+x to 16	+x to 8	+x to 8	+0	+x to 10	+0	+3	--

• In Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, promotion gains give the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Analysis

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

Python is an archer that joins near the end of act 1. Python has somewhat low bases even when taking into account his fairly good availability, but he has fairly decent growths and a particularly notable speed and strength growth. However, Python struggles in one very important area, he has very low base skill and growth in said are making his hitrates very shaky and often being around 50%. Python also joins at a fairly low base level and is mostly relegated to dealing chip damage so he will need to wait quite some time to promote to sniper. Luckily somewhere during act 3 Python will likely be able to promote to Sniper which will raise his skill significantly, he will also learn Curved Shot which will boost his hit and will most notably get the Killer bow is the player forges it for him. Killer bow by itself doesn't have incredebly impressive stats, but through using it Python can learn the combat art Hunter's Volley. Hunter's Volley has the effect of always allowing it's user to double, this will allow Python to either deal great damage to most enemies or even likely one round them while using it. Thanks to this Python will become one of the best combat unit in Alm's army and will be a great counter to mages. Afterwards Python will be able to promote to Bow Knight which will significantly boost his movement, allowing him to hit many far off enemies without them being able to counterattack.

Overall, Python has a fairly shaky start, with his somewhat mediocre bases and low skill making his hit inconsistent. However, after promotion and after getting the Killer Bow his combat will vastly improve and Python will be able to make many annoying sections much more managable. Still, Python does require some notable investment and he will likely still be worse than your villager archer, but it's a good idea to use both just because of the overall incredible power of Hunter's Volley.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Python is one of the characters added to the game in the Lethal Swordsman update, and became available for summoning by players on October 21, 2019. Only one variation of Python is currently available in Heroes, based on his Echoes: Shadows of Valentia incarnation.

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 4/5/6 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 32/35/38 Attack 25/28/31 Speed 28/31/34 Defense 24/27/30 Resistance 14/17/20 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steel Bow -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 4/5/6 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 33/36/39 Attack 26/29/32 Speed 30/33/36 Defense 26/29/32 Resistance 15/18/21 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Short Bow -- New Moon

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 5/6/7 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 35/38/42 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 32/35/38 Defense 28/31/34 Resistance 17/20/23 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Short Bow+ -- New Moon

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Bow	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Bow	★★★	★★★	100
	Short Bow	★★★	★★★★	200
	Short Bow+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Snide Bow	★★★★★	—	400
	New Moon	★★★	★★★★	100
	Moonbow	★★★★	—	200
A	Darting Blow 1	★★★	—	50
A	Steady Blow 1	★★★★	—	120
A	Steady Blow 2	★★★★★	—	240
B	B Tomebreaker 1	★★★	—	50
B	B Tomebreaker 2	★★★	—	100
B	B Tomebreaker 3	★★★★	—	200

Personality

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Python is somewhat apathetic to the world around him, and only joined the Deliverance due to superior pay to his previous carpentry job in addition to Forsyth's insistence. Python and Forsyth have known each other since childhood; Python thinks of Forsyth as a, perhaps naive, dreamer. Python, however, prefers to take a more objective view on life, and pays little heed to dreams and instead focuses on obtaining necessities.

Supports

Main article: Python/Supports

Python Archer Support conversations: Forsyth Soldier C: 20 B: 45 A: 90 Lukas Soldier C: 15 B: 35 A: 60 Clive Cavalier C: 15 B: 35 A: 60 [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Bond supports:* Lukas Soldier Bonus: Hit +5 Clive Cavalier Bonus: Hit +5 [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond5}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto7}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond7}}} [[{{{supporto8}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond8}}} [[{{{supporto9}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond9}}} [[{{{supporto10}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond10}}}

See Support § Shadows of Valentia for more details on supports.

Base conversations

Main article: Python/Conversations

Ending

Gaiden

In order to protect villages from plundering bandits, he put all his effort into serving as the captain of a vigilante group.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

If Forsyth survived
While the One Kingdom offered him a knighthood, Python chose a quieter life as head of a frontier militia that defended villages and towns from brigands. His old friend would visit now and then, often with a bottle the two would use to wile the night away.

If Forsyth died
Python accepted a knighthood from the One Kingdom, growing into a new man who worked diligently—almost as if possessed by Forsyth. Sadly, he died a few short years later while fighting to suppress a rebellion, his wounds claiming him while he was far too young.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Congrats. You came in SECOND!	”	— Python upon defeating an enemy

The Final Battle quote

“	Ugh, people who go on and on about power are just the WORST.	”	— Python

Critical quotes

“	Buzz off, please.	”	— Python

“	Open wide!	”	— Python

“	Hello and goodbye!	”	— Python

“	SO sorry about this...	”	— Python

Death quotes

“	Tsk, my bad...	”	— Python, in Gaiden.

“	Heh... Better start building a coffin... Damn. I can't even take dying seriously...	”	— Python's death quote in Classic Mode in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

“	Ow! Damn. This just stopped being fun. So long, everyone! Gotta live to fight another day and all that.	”	— Python's retreat quote in Casual Mode in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Heroes quotes

Main article: Python/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Python only appears in Gaiden.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Python is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Python
	Snide Sharpshooter, Python
		"Come on, really? So sorry about this."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1-3	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sniper		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		"Fine, twist my arm.": [Trigger] When this unit is deployed, this unit gains +10 attack until the end of this turn. "Hey, it was you or me.": [Activate] [] If this unit is not your Main Character, add this card to your hand if it isn't leveled up.
	Card #B11-060HN • Artist: Saori Toyota
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Python .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Main game)	A member of the Deliverance fighting to free Zofia.	ソフィア解放軍の一員。
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Rise of the Deliverance)	A member of the Zofian Deliverance.	ソフィア解放軍の一員。
Heroes	An archer with the Deliverance. His nonchalant exterior belies a serious character that cares deeply for his allies. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.	ソフィア解放軍のアーチャー。 やる気はないが根は真面目で仲間思い。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム Echoes』）

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Python	In Greek mythology, Python (Ancient Greek: Πύθων Pýthōn) was an earth-dragon who lived near the near the center of the earth (believed to be Delphi), which was eventually slain by the god Apollo. Python is also the name of a type of snake.
English (unofficial)	• Python • Pay	• Used in the latest Gaiden fan translation. • Used in the older Gaiden fan translation.
Japanese	パイソン	Officially romanized as Paison. From "python", as above.
Spanish	Python	As above.
French	Python	As above.
German	Python	As above.
Italian	Python	As above.
Dutch	Python	As above.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Python	As above.
Korean	파이슨	Python
Simplified Chinese	帕伊宋	Python
Traditional Chinese	帕伊宋	Python

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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  Artwork of Lukas, Forsyth, and Python from the art book Fire Emblem: The Complete.

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  Artwork of Python from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Full portrait artwork of Python from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Concept artwork of Python from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Python's portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer from Heroes.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Python from Fire Emblem Cipher.

References

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