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Vaike

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Vaike

FEA Vaike.png
Artwork of Vaike from Awakening.


A scatterbrained Shepherd who insists he's in control.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Birthday

December 26

Nationality

Ylissean

Voiced by

Appearance(s)

Awakening

Hey, squirt! Where's Chrom? I bet he had a rough time out there without ol' Teach and his trusty axe!
— Vaike, asking Lissa about Chrom

Vaike (Japanese: ヴェイク Wyck) is a character in Fire Emblem Awakening. He is a fighter. He is a member of Chrom's vigilante forces, and is a childhood friend of Chrom's, causing them to have a strong bond.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Vaike first appears in the Shepherds garrison, introduced to Robin by Lissa. Maribelle makes fun of Vaike after he burps and calls him a "baseborn oaf", though Robin does not seem to mind Vaike's behavior. In Chapter 2: Shepherds, Vaike loses his axe at the start of the battle and goes the first turn without a weapon until Miriel finds it on the second turn and returns it. He accompanies The Shepherds throughout the game.

Starting stats and growth rates

Small portrait vaike fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 fighter vaike playable.gif Fighter
Level 3
Movement 5
Recruitment: Chapter 2, automatically from the start

Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers

Inventory Skills
-- HP +5
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes D
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Reclassing options

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Vaike
Base classes:*
Fighter Warrior
Hero
Reclass options:
Thief Assassin
Trickster
Barbarian Berserker
Warrior
See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Hero Barbarian/Berserker Thief Assassin Trickster Dread Fighter

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res
Hero 105% 70% 10% 70% 55% 45% 50% 10%

Promotion stat gains

Fighter Thief Barbarian

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Mov Weapon level
Warrior +8 +4 +0 +3 +2 +0 +3 +3 +1 Bows E
Hero +2 +0 +1 +6 +5 +0 +4 +3 +1 Swords E, Axes E

Skill set

Skill set
Skill Learned at
Is 3ds01 hp +5.png HP +5 Fighter, level 1
Is 3ds01 zeal.png Zeal Fighter, level 10
Is 3ds01 rally strength.png Rally Strength Warrior, level 5
Is 3ds01 counter.png Counter Warrior, level 15
Is 3ds01 sol.png Sol Hero, level 5
Is 3ds01 axebreaker.png Axebreaker Hero, level 15
Is 3ds01 locktouch.png Locktouch Thief, level 1
Is 3ds01 movement +1.png Movement +1 Thief, level 10
Is 3ds01 lucky seven.png Lucky Seven Trickster, level 5
Is 3ds01 acrobat.png Acrobat Trickster, level 15
Is 3ds01 lethality.png Lethality Assassin, level 5
Is 3ds01 pass.png Pass Assassin, level 15
Is 3ds01 despoil.png Despoil Barbarian, level 1
Is 3ds01 gamble.png Gamble Barbarian, level 10
Is 3ds01 wrath.png Wrath Berserker, level 5
Is 3ds01 axefaire.png Axefaire Berserker, level 15
The above skill list does not include skills obtained exclusively via DLC.

Personality

Vaike is an overconfident fighter who constantly refers to himself in the third person, using "The Vaike" and his alias "Teach". Vaike is also shown to make rash decisions and tends to lose his weapons often, and can be a little slow to recognize subtle jabs at him. He sees Chrom as a rival and student, challenging him any chance he can get, even if it is in the midst of a battle. In fact, Vaike tends to take the rest of his allies under his wing, wanting to train them to their full potential. Because of this, his allies have called his headstrong behavior commendable and he does truly care for his friends, even if he has a strange way of showing it.

Supports

Main article: Vaike/Supports

Endings

Vaike, Zero to Hero (single ending)
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero. His unflinching self-assurance was the perfect medicine for the town's postwar squabbles, earning him the nickname "Brother Vaike."

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Robin, High Deliverer
Many wrote of Robin's legendary exploits, but accounts of her origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—she loved her husband, Vaike, above all else.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Lissa, Sprightly Cleric
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was no match for Lissa, who fit in with the people instantly despite her royal upbringing.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Sully, Crimson Knight
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was no match for Sully, who dragged her poor husband on countless missions in the name of Ylisse.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Miriel, Rapier Intellect
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. He lived out his days with Miriel, whose sharp mind and tongue refused to be dulled by any change of scenery.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Maribelle, Dire Damsel
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. But people were fonder still of Maribelle, who worked tirelessly to win them equal rights in the eyes of the law.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Panne, Proud Taguel
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, the people were even fonder of Panne—and she, in turn, grew to love the town's wild and woolly nature.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Cordelia, Knight Paragon
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was never a match for Cordelia, whose shining talents and beauty tended to make her husband look dull.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Nowi, Eternal Youth
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, the children were even fonder of his wife, Nowi, who played with them every day and never seemed to age.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Tharja, Grim Stalker
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was no match for Tharja, whose frequent curse slinging put her husband in an understandably foul mood.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Olivia, Shrinking Violet
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was no match for his wife, Olivia, whose modest but mesmerizing dances made her more popular by far.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Cherche, Wyvern Friend
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, the children were fonder of Cherche, who spent her time feeding and clothing orphans everywhere.

Quotes

Main article: Vaike/Quotes (Awakening)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Vaike is featured on three cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Vaike
TCGCipher S02-003ST.png Podunk Hero, Vaike
Ylisse

Male

Axe
"The Vaike can handle anything!"
Attack: 30 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Fighter Tier: Base Class Change Cost: --
Teach’s Tenure: [Always] During your turn, this unit gains +20 attack.
Attack Support Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
Card #S02-003ST • Artist: Sawaki Takeyasu
TCGCipher B08-014HN.png The Exalt's Rival, Vaike
Ylisse

Male

Axe
"Spinnin' backslash, comin' at ya! HIYAAAAAARGH!"
Attack: 50 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 3
Class: Warrior Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 2
Class Change Skill “I'm the best!”: [Always] During your turn, this unit gains 30 attack. (Class Change Skill may only be used if this unit has Class Changed.)
Hand Axe: [Activate] [Flip one bond card] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains range 1-2.
Card #B08-014HN • Artist: Suisei Sasashima
TCGCipher B08-015N.png Enthusiastic Axe User, Vaike
Ylisse

Male

Axe
"Mya ha! They'll remember ME once I drive my axe into their... Wait... My axe. Where's my axe?! I had it a second ago!"
Attack: 30 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Fighter Tier: Base Class Change Cost: --
“Where did my axe go?”: [Trigger] When this unit is deployed, until the end of this turn, this unit loses Axe affinity and range 1.
“Leave it to me!”: [Always] During your turn, this unit gains +30 attack.
Attack Support Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B08-015N • Artist: Suisei Sasashima
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest.
For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Vaike .

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Awakening
A scatterbrained Shepherd
who insists he's in control.
自警団の一員
やんちゃで感情が表に出やすい

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round Placement Character Votes
CYL 1
(2017)
221 Portrait vaike fe13 cyl.png
Vaike
Awakening
1,096
CYL 2
(2018)
320
(+99)
Portrait vaike fe13 cyl.png
Vaike
Awakening
668
(−428)
CYL 3
(2019)
284
(−25)
Portrait vaike fe13 cyl.png
Vaike
Awakening
771
(+103)
CYL 4
(2020)
312
(+6)
Portrait vaike fe13 cyl.png
Vaike
Awakening
470
(−301)
CYL 5
(2021)
252
(−60)
Portrait vaike fe13 cyl.png
Vaike
Awakening
388
(−82)
CYL 6
(2022)
199
(−54)
Portrait vaike fe13 cyl.png
Vaike
Awakening
507
(+119)
CYL 7
(2023)
152
(−47)
Portrait vaike fe13 cyl.png
Vaike
Awakening
405
(−102)
CYL 8
(2024)
145
(−7)
Portrait vaike fe13 cyl.png
Vaike
Awakening
495
(+90)
Total results This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. 4,800

Trivia

  • Despite Sully mentioning that Vaike is good with a lance in their B support, Vaike is incapable of using lances in any of his classes.

Etymology and other languages

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

Vaike

Japanese

ヴェイク

Officially romanized as Wyck. A variant of a Dutch surname Wijck.

Spanish

Vaike

--

French

Vaike

--

German

Vaike

--

Italian

Vaike

--

Portuguese

Vaike

Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.

Traditional Chinese

維克

Wyck; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Heroes.

Gallery

References

Fire Emblem Awakening
Playable characters AnnaAversaBasilioBradyChercheChromCordeliaCynthiaDonnelEmmerynFlaviaFrederickGaiusGangrelGeromeGregorHenryInigoKellamKjelleLaurentLibraLissaLon'quLucinaMaribelleMirielMorganNahNoireNowiOliviaOwainPannePriamRickenRobinSay'riSeveraStahlSullySumiaTharjaTikiVaikeVirionWalhartYarneYen'fay
Non-playable characters HollandMaidenNagaOld HubbaPhila
Bosses AlgolAnguillaArdriAversaBovisCampariCanisCassiusCervantesChalardDalenDaltonDracoEquusExcellusEzraFarberGallusGangrelGarrickGeckoGrimaGyralIgnatiusJamilLepusMarthMorristanMusMustafaNelsonNombryOrtonOvisPherosPorcusPriamRaimiRisen ChiefRoddickRugerSimiaTigrisValidarVastoVictorVincentWalhartXalbadorYen'fayZanth
Background characters First exaltKe'riMarth
DLC characters AlmCatriaCelicaEirikaEldiganElinciaEphraimEstIkeKatarinaLeifLynPrince MarthMicaiahPallaRoySeliph
SpotPass characters Shadow Dragon CaedaGharnefLindeMerricMinervaNavarreNynaOgmaPrince MarthTiki
Gaiden AlmBoeyCelicaClairCliveDeenLuthierMycenNomahValbar
Mystery of the Emblem AthenaCatriaEtzelHardinHoraceKatarinaKing MarthLegionMaliceNorne
Genealogy of the Holy War G1 ArdenArvisAyraDeirdreEthlynJamkeLewynQuanRaquesisSigurd
Genealogy of the Holy War G2 AltenaAresArthurCedFeeJuliaJuliusLarceiSeliphUlster
Thracia 776 DagdarEyvelFinnLeifMareetaNannaOlwenRaydrikSaiasSalem
Binding Blade CeciliaLilinaLughPercevalRaighRoyShannaSophiaWoltZephiel
Fire Emblem EliwoodFlorinaHectorJaffarKarelLynMatthewNergalNinoSerra
Sacred Stones AmeliaEirikaEphraimInnesL'ArachelLuteLyonMarisaMoulderSeth
Path of Radiance AshnardElinciaGeoffreyIkeLuciaMiaMistSorenTitaniaZihark
Radiant Dawn Black KnightBromEdwardLeonardoMicaiahNepheneeSanakiSephiranSigrunSothe
Others CamusIshtarLinusLloydNarcianOliverPetrineSelenaTravantUrsula
Regalia and personal weapons AmatsuArmadsBalmungBook of NagaDouble BowExcaliburFalchion (Exalted FalchionParallel Falchion) • ForsetiGáe BolgGoddess StaffGoetiaGradivusGrima's TruthGungnirHauteclereHelswathMercuriusMissiletainnMjölnirMystletainnNidhoggNoble RapierParthiaRagnellRapierSol KattiTyrfingValflameWolf BergYewfelle
Chapters Main story Pm: Invisible Ties • P: The Verge of History • 1: Unwelcome Change • 2: Shepherds • 3: Warrior Realm • 4: Two Falchions • 5: The Exalt and the King • 6: Foreseer • 7: Incursion • 8: The Grimleal • 9: Emmeryn • 10: Renewal • 11: Mad King Gangrel • 12: The Seacomers • 13: Of Sacred Blood • 14: Flames on the Blue • 15: Smoldering Resistance • 16: Naga's Voice • 17: Inexorable Death • 18: Sibling Blades • 19: The Conqueror • 20: The Sword or the Knee • 21: Five Gemstones • 22: An Ill Presage • 23: Invisible Ties • 24: Awakening • 25: To Slay a GodE: Grima
Paralogues 1: Sickle to Sword • 2: The Secret Seller • 3: A Strangled Peace • 4: Anna the Merchant • 5: Scion of Legend • 6: A Man for Flowers • 7: Noble Lineage • 8: A Duel Disgraced • 9: Wings of Justice • 10: Ambivalence • 11: Twin Wyverns • 12: Disowned by Time • 13: Rival Bands • 14: Shadow in the Sands • 15: A Shot from the Dark • 16: Daughter to Dragons • 17: The Threat of Silence • 18: The Dead King's Lament • 19: Irreconcilable Paths • 20: A Hard Miracle • 21: Ghost of a Blade • 22: The Wellspring of Truth • 23: The Radiant Hero
Xenologues Champions of Yore 1Champions of Yore 2Champions of Yore 3The Golden GaffeEXPonential GrowthInfinite RegaliaLost Bloodlines 1Lost Bloodlines 2Lost Bloodlines 3Smash Brethren 1Smash Brethren 2Smash Brethren 3Rogues & Redeemers 1Rogues & Redeemers 2Rogues & Redeemers 3Death's EmbraceFive-Anna FirefightRoster RescueHarvest ScrambleSummer ScrambleHot-Spring ScrambleThe Future Past 1The Future Past 2The Future Past 3Apotheosis
Locations YlisseFerox (Arena Ferox) • Outrealm Gate (Outrealms) • Plegia (Dragon's Table) • YlisseValmChon'sinRosanneValm
Groups, objects, and concepts AwakeningEinherjarFire EmblemGrimleal (Deadlords) • RisenShepherds
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Ancient LettersBirthdayDouble DuelDownloadable contentName chartNintendo Dream comics • Other games (GaidenGenealogy of the Holy WarShadow DragonNew Mystery of the Emblem) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Unit Gallery (Soundtrack) • SpotPassStreetPassTimelineWorld map