Virion

Virion Artwork of Virion from Awakening. A grandiloquent noble with a love of tall tales and romance.

Gender Male Race Human Mirage (Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE) Birthday December 10th Nationality Valmese (Rosanne) Title(s) Duke of Rosanne Starting class Archer Voiced by Jamieson Price (English, all appearances) Hiromichi Kogami (Japanese, all appearances) Appearance(s) Awakening Heroes

“	Is the lady intrigued? Of course you are—it's only natural. I am myth and legend! I am he who strides large across history's greatest stage! The man who puts the "arch" in "archer"!	”	— Virion, to Sully

Virion (Japanese: ヴィオール Viaur) is a character in Fire Emblem Awakening. His starting class is an archer.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Virion debuts in Chapter 1, immediately after Sully, and introduces himself as "the man who put the 'arch' in 'archer.'" He then aids Chrom and his allies in their skirmish against the Risen.

After his initial recruitment, Virion once more holds relevance to the story in Chapter 12. Two years after the end of the war with Gangrel, Virion goes to Regna Ferox to warn Chrom of an oncoming threat: Walhart the Conqueror. Alongside his vassal Cherche, Virion reveals his true identity as the Duke of Rosanne, a duchy in Valm that had been overtaken by Walhart and his cavalry. Having fled from his homeland, he asks for Chrom's aid in defeating Walhart.

After the defeat of Grima, the epilogue states that Virion returns to the war torn Rosanne, only to be ostracized and ridiculed for his perceived cowardice in their time of need. Nevertheless, Virion devotes the rest of his life to serving his people and, if he is married, eventually earns back their favor.

Starting stats and growth rates

Archer Level 2 Movement 5

Recruitment: Chapter 1, automatically from turn 2 Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers Max HP 19 Speed 5 Strength 6 Luck 7 Magic 0 Defense 6 Skill 9+2 Resistance 1 Max HP 80% Speed 60% Strength 55% Luck 40% Magic 30% Defense 35% Skill 70% Resistance 30% Speed +2 Strength 0 Luck -1 Magic 0 Defense -2 Skill +2 Resistance 0 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Iron Bow Elixir Skill +2 Weapon Levels -- -- -- D -- --

Reclassing options

Virion Base classes:* Archer Sniper Bow Knight Reclass options: Wyvern Rider Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Mage Sage Dark Knight

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Sniper Bow Knight Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Mage/Sage Dark Knight Dread Fighter

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	80%	55%	30%	70%	60%	40%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bow Knight	85%	60%	30%	65%	65%	40%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord	80%	70%	30%	55%	60%	40%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Griffon Rider	80%	65%	30%	60%	65%	40%	30%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mage/Sage	70%	40%	50%	60%	65%	40%	30%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Knight	85%	55%	45%	55%	60%	40%	35%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dread Fighter	75%	60%	40%	60%	65%	40%	35%	35%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Archer Wyvern Rider Mage

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E, E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Learned at
	Skill +2	Archer, level 1
	Prescience	Archer, level 10
	Hit Rate +20	Sniper, level 5
	Bowfaire	Sniper, level 15
	Rally Skill	Bow Knight, level 5
	Bowbreaker	Bow Knight, level 15
	Strength +2	Wyvern Rider, level 1
	Tantivy	Wyvern Rider, level 10
	Quick Burn	Wyvern Lord, level 5
	Swordbreaker	Wyvern Lord, level 15
	Deliverer	Griffon Rider, level 5
	Lancebreaker	Griffon Rider, level 15
	Magic +2	Mage, level 1
	Focus	Mage, level 10
	Rally Magic	Sage, level 5
	Tomefaire	Sage, level 15
	Slow Burn	Dark Knight, level 5
	Lifetaker	Dark Knight, level 15
The above skill list does not include skills obtained exclusively via DLC.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE

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Virion appears in Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE as Eleonora Yumizuru's Mirage partner.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Viron is one of the characters available to be summoned by players from the game's initial launch, and is also the second of twelve characters that are part of the game's Hero Battle rotation. He was first made available via Hero Battle at 7:00 AM UTC on February 3, 2017 through 6:59 AM UTC on Feburary 4, 2017, and his Hero Battle has been available during the same time period every twelve days thereafter. Only one variation of Virion is currently available in Heroes, based on his Awakening incarnation. His Mirage form as depicted in Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE makes an appearance with Eleonora.

Virion is one of the player's initial units in Fire Emblem Heroes; prior to version 2.5, he joined at the beginning of the game's second preface map. When Anna and Kiran were attacked by Emblian soldiers, Kiran took the Breidablik in hand and summoned Virion, who fought alongside Anna to ward off the Emblians. Once the Preface ended, this two-star Virion could be used like any other non-unique Hero; the player could choose to raise him, merge him with another version of Virion, or send him home to earn Hero Feathers. Version 2.5 saw this role assumed by a four-star Takumi instead, but players first starting from that version onward still get Virion as one of four free units apart from the main characters given to new players of the game; 2.5-onward new players get their free Virion, now as a four-star unit, after returning to the castle after completing the Preface.

Starting stats

★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 4/5/6 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 4/5/6 Resistance 0/1/2 Maximum HP 35/37/40 Attack 20/23/25 Speed 20/23/25 Defense 17/19/22 Resistance 6/9/11 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Iron Bow* -- --

Rarity ★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 5/6/7 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 4/5/6 Resistance 0/1/2 Maximum HP 36/39/42 Attack 22/25/28 Speed 22/25/28 Defense 18/20/23 Resistance 7/9/12 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Iron Bow* -- --

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 5/6/7 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 1/2/3 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 24/27/30 Speed 24/27/30 Defense 20/23/26 Resistance 8/11/14 {{{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 18/19/20 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 1/2/3 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 26/29/32 Speed 26/29/32 Defense 21/24/27 Resistance 9/12/15 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Silver Bow* -- Night Sky

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 43/46/49 Attack 28/31/34 Speed 28/31/34 Defense 23/26/30 Resistance 10/13/17 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Silver Bow* -- Night Sky

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Bow	Innate
	Steel Bow	★★	100 SP
	Silver Bow	★★★	200 SP
	Silver Bow+	★★★★★	300 SP
	Dignified Bow	★★★★★	400 SP
	Night Sky	★★★	100 SP
	Astra	★★★★	200 SP
A	Defiant Res 1	★★★	40 SP
A	Defiant Res 2	★★★★	80 SP
A	Defiant Res 3	★★★★★	160 SP
B	Seal Spd 1	★	40 SP
B	Seal Spd 2	★★	80 SP
B	Seal Spd 3	★★★★	160 SP

Personality and character

When Virion first appears in the story, he quickly asserts himself as a boastful romantic, describing himself with great praise while immediately proposing to Sully. Virion's boasts are entirely founded, however, when it comes to his skills in archery. During his supports with Panne, Virion matched her in battle "trophy for trophy." In his supports with Sully, he clarifies that while he doesn't partake in unnecessary duels, he has no issue with fighting for the sake of innocent lives. However, while he is masterful at archery, Virion is stated to be prone to ambush, which is likely a reference to the limited range of archers in Awakening.

The circumstances surrounding Virion's fleeing from Rosanne are elaborated on in his supports with Panne. When speaking with Chrom about the situation in Valm after Gangrel's defeat, it is implied that he fled due to cowardice, and Panne mentions that his cravenness is well known. However, this could not be further from the truth.

Virion cares deeply about the lives of innocents, and his subjects in particular. He explained to Panne that he knew that Walhart would easily decimate his countrymen had they fought him. At the same time, Virion was well loved by the citizens of Rosanne, so when word got out that he was going to offer himself to Walhart to spare their lives, they defied him and swore to protect him.

Knowing that countless lives would be lost had they fought for him, Virion fled in order to decrease morale. By making himself seem cowardly, he'd lose the respect of his subjects and give them less of a reason to fight a losing battle against the Valmese army. In the meantime, he'd find an army (in this case, Chrom and his Shepherds) to fight back the Valmese and save his homeland. The epilogue showcases Virion's dedication to his people, as he spends the rest of his life serving them even after they had ostracized him upon his return.

In his supports with Maribelle, he shows just how much his integrity means to him. When she accuses him of being dishonest, he doesn't eat for days and spends many hours thinking over his actions with immense grief, as if he'd besmirched his own nobility.

Virion, among other things, is also incredibly cunning. In his supports with Robin, he shows that he has an eye for tactics and strategy by repeatedly beating Robin at a strategy board game. However, he remarks that his own tactics would never work on an actual battlefield, as they rely greatly on sacrificing pawns, while Robin refused to sacrifice a single one, even in a fictional setting. In his supports with Frederick, there comes a point where a debt collector donates a large sum of money to the Shepherds in order to secure Virion's survival, with Frederick remarking about how baffling it is that his debt was so exorbitant that it tied the debt collector's welfare to Virion's.

In addition, Virion is a lover of the arts. He thinks of himself as a poet, while describing pleasant things as being poetry. Furthermore, his supports with Olivia reveal he's a talented dancer, while his supports with Tharja show that he is also a skilled chef.

Supports

Main article: Virion/Supports

Endings

Virion, Archest Archer (single ending)
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. He never battled these claims, but history shows he gave the rest of his life to the people.

Virion, Archest Archer & 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, Virion, above all else.

Virion, Archest Archer & Lissa, Sprightly Cleric
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But none of it fazed his wife, Lissa, who won the populace over with good old-fashioned charm.

Virion, Archest Archer & Sully, Crimson Knight
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But in time he was forgiven, largely thanks to the bold (and slightly terrifying) nature of his wife, Sully.

Virion, Archest Archer & Miriel, Rapier Intellect
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But Miriel's discoveries improved their quality of life, and they soon came to love him once more.

Virion, Archest Archer & Maribelle, Dire Damsel
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But his wife, Maribelle, treated the people fairly and equally, and in time, they learned to forgive him.

Virion, Archest Archer & Panne, Proud Taguel
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But his wife Panne's dedication did much to bring him back into good standing among his people.

Virion, Archest Archer & Cordelia, Knight Paragon
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But Cordelia defended her husband vehemently and ultimately won him a second chance with his people.

Virion, Archest Archer & Nowi, Eternal Youth
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. Thankfully, his wife Nowi's flair for drama was entertaining enough to keep the mob's pitchforks at bay.

Virion, Archest Archer & Tharja, Grim Stalker
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But a few well-placed hexes from his wife, Tharja, eventually brought the populace to their senses.

Virion, Archest Archer & Olivia, Shrinking Violet
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. Over time, however, Olivia's dancing managed to bring him back into the populace's favor.

Virion, Archest Archer & Cherche, Wyvern Friend
Virion returned home to Rosanne, where he was labeled a traitor and a coward, or else ignored entirely. But Cherche's smarts and kindness eventually brought her husband back into good standing.

Quotes

Main articles: Virion/Quotes (Awakening) and Virion/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Virion is featured on six cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Virion
	Duke of Rosanne, Virion
		"I have concealed my nobleness behind this secret identity..."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sniper		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Expert Marksmanship: [Always] For each other ally, this unit gains +10 attack. ( may only be used if this unit has Class Changed.) Anti-Fliers: [Always] While this unit is attacking a , this unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B01-062HN, B01-062ST • Artist: Sencha
	Archest Archer, Virion
		"I will remain a gentleman to the very end."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Archer		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Steel Bow: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Anti-Fliers: [Always] While this unit is attacking a , this unit gains +30 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B01-063N, B01-063ST • Artist: Sencha
	Magnificent Mirage Archer, Virion
		"Ah, my cue! The time has come for me to grace the stage... My noble flair and fury alike are yours to command."
		Attack: 0	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Archer		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Carnage Form: [Always] While this unit is in the same line as "Eleonora Yumizuru", this unit cannot be destroyed by enemy attacks. "All Dead": [Activate] [] [] Destroy all enemies with a Deployment Cost of 1 other than the Main Character. This skill cannot be used if you do not have an ally "Eleonora Yumizuru". Mirage Emblem: [Support] At the end of this combat, you may deploy this card in the same area as "Eleonora Yumizuru" instead of sending it in the Retreat Area.
	Card #B04-062N • Artist: Fumi
	Head of House Virion, Virion
		"I realise my manly figure and noble bearing can be overwhelming."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Bow Knight		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Duke's Conquest: [Trigger] Each time this unit is moved, until the end of this turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Bowbreaker: [Always] Enemy units cannot perform Critical Hits. Anti-Fliers: [Always] While this unit is attacking a , this unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B08-010R • Artist: Kotaro Yamada
	Wayfaring Noble Bowman, Virion
		"Leave war to the warriors, dear bird! A beauty such as you need wage only love"
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Archer		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		"Are you hurt?": [Activate] [Once per turn] Choose 1 ally in the Front Line, and move them. Anti-Fliers: [Always] While this unit is attacking a , this unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B08-011N • Artist: Kotaro Yamada
	Mirage Sniper, Virion
		"My most noble acumen is at your service. With it, wage a beauteous battle!"
		Attack: 0	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Sniper		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Carnage Form: [Always] If this unit is in the same area as "Eleonora Yumizuru", this unit is immune to destruction by enemy attacks. "It's Too Late": [Trigger] [] When a non-Main Character enemy evades, you may pay the cost and if you do: Destroy that enemy.
	Card #B17-032HN • Artist: Fumi Hasumi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Virion .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Awakening	A grandiloquent noble with a love of tall tales and romance.	自称貴族 「貴族的に」が口癖
Heroes	Rightful ruler of Rosanne in Valm who has a tendency for wit and puffery. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.	ヴァルム大陸ロザンヌ地方を治める貴族。 飄々とした態度をとるが腹の内を見せない切れ者。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 覚醒』）

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Virion	A virion is a single, stable infective viral particle that is released from the cell and is fully capable of infecting other cells of the same type.
Japanese	ヴィオール	Officially romanized as Viaur; possibly from the Viaur river in south-western France.
Spanish	Virion	As above.
French	Virion	As above.
German	Virion	As above.
Italian	Virion	As above.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Virion	As above.
Traditional Chinese	維沃爾	Viaur

Gallery

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  Artwork of Virion from Awakening.

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  Portrait of Virion from Awakening.

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  Concept artwork of Virion from Awakening.

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  Virion's confession.

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  Virion's confession close up.

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  Virion promoting from an archer.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Virion: Elite Archer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Virion: Elite Archer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Virion: Elite Archer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Virion: Elite Archer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Virion: Elite Archer from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Mirage Virion with Eleonora Yumizuru from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Mirage Virion with Eleonora Yumizuru from Heroes.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Virion from Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.