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“I understand. But be warned, Cimbaeth: if you break your promise, you'll deeply regret it. Cross me, and I will pursue you to the very depths of the inferno itself, till I take your head. Remember this well!”
—Ayra to Cimbaeth, after the latter kidnaps Shannan in Genealogy of the Holy War

Ayra is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.

Ayra is the first female "Sword Fighter" to appear in the Fire Emblem franchise and has been credited with introducing the current form of the Myrmidon class and refining the Navarre Archetype into a distinct class from the Mercenary or standard Ogma-pattern sword fighter.

Alongside Shannan, Ayra is one of the first characters to appear in the default demo sequence of Genealogy of the Holy War. She is officially introduced at the beginning of Chapter 1 of the game, shortly after Eldigan speaks with Sigurd at Evans castle. When she is introduced, she is seen speaking to her employer Cimbaeth, threatening to kill him if he infringes on their deal.

Ayra makes a cameo appearance in Fire Emblem Awakening, via the SpotPass function.

Profile[]

Ayra is a descendant of Od, one of the Twelve Crusaders of Jugdral. She was born and raised in Isaach Castle, the capital city of that country. She is the daughter of King Mananan and an unnamed deceased mother and the half-sister of Prince Mariccle, who is 12 years her senior. If paired, she will be the mother of Larcei and Scáthach.

According to unofficial sources, Ayra was born in the Grann Calendar year 738~740 and stands at 169 centimeters. She weighs 53 kilograms, and her blood type is AB. It is revealed that she knew Chulainn during their childhood.

In Grann Calendar year 757, the Kingdom of Isaach was on the verge of destruction. After the Isaachian army of Ribaut Castle attacked Grannvale's territory in Dahna, Prince Kurth of Grannvale led a counterattack in response to reports of atrocities being carried out by Ribaut. Ayra's father Mananan intended to tell Prince Kurth that only the Ribaut army had attacked Dahna, but was assassinated by Duke Reptor of Freege under the influence of Manfroy. Manfroy and Reptor wanted the Isaachian-Grannvaleian war to continue, in a conspiracy that also involved Duke Lombard, in a bid to obtain more power for themselves.

At the time of the Isaachian-Grannvaleian war, the defeated men and children of Isaachian royalty were to be executed and the women were brutalized and enslaved, with many of them dying as well. Mariccle foresaw his own death and the fall of Isaach, and did not wish for either Ayra or Shannan to endure this suffering. Knowing that Grannvale's military was stronger than Isaach's, he ordered Ayra and Shannan to flee to Verdane. Verdane was the only country not allied with Grannvale at that time due to their own border disputes.

According to the novelization by Ginichiro Suzuki, after exchanging their Isaachian royal livery for outfits befitting of a mercenary, Ayra and Shannan traveled a half circle around Isaach and into Silesse, without taking a rest in Ganeishire Castle. Once they arrived to the Silessean border, they traveled a straight line from Zaxon Castle to Sailaine Castle. From there, they boarded a boat bound for Madino Castle, Agustria. Upon arrival, they heard the news of Grannvale's main force marching across Aed Desert en route to Isaach. During their boat trip, they encountered a fleet headed by Yngvi noble turned pirate captain Brigid. After that, Ayra and Shannan traveled south across the entire stretch of Agustria, which features elaborate cities. After spending two weeks in Agustria, they arrived in Verdane.

Upon arriving in Verdane, Shannan found his new life in Verdane amusing, even going so far as to make a game out of it. However, Ayra struggled to make ends meet both for herself and Shannan, and forced herself to work as a mercenary for Cimbaeth.

Ayra first appears with Cimbaeth in Chapter 1 of Genealogy of the Holy War, taking place in the Gran Calendar year 757. She is employed to guard his castle, Genoa, while he advances northward to retake Evans Castle. Cimbaeth, having left only a pittance of his army at Genoa, had Shannan locked in the dungeon to prevent Ayra from shirking from her duties. This results in Ayra threatening to impale Cimbaeth on a stick in order to prevent him from breaking his promise.

When Sigurd and his forces approach Genoa Castle, Ayra declares that she will kill anyone who dares to come near her and goes on the attack. However, Sigurd manages to conquer Genoa Castle, rescuing Shannan in the process. After Shannan explains his and Ayra's situation, Sigurd speaks with her and makes a promise to protect Shannan despite their countries being at war. Despite still viewing Grannvale as her sworn enemy, Ayra pledges her sword to Sigurd and enlists in his army to repay him.

Later in Chapter 1, after Sigurd manages to convince her to join his army, she will discuss the political situation between Isaach and Grannvale with Quan. Through this conversation, it is revealed that Quan's father, King Calf of Leonster, holds Ayra's father Mananan in high regard. Ayra then informs Quan that in response to her father's death, her brother Mariccle launched a full-scale war against Grannvale. However, Grannvale's military might is far beyond that of Isaach, and Marricle has perished.

In Chapter 3, either Lex or Chulainn may present Ayra the Brave Sword. If it is Chulainn, he will tell her that the battle will likely escalate and he cannot always be there to defend her. If it is Lex, she will express reluctance about receiving gifts, but changes her mind when she learns that the gift is a sword.

In Chapter 5, after Sigurd conquers Lubeck Castle, Ayra's children, Larcei and Scáthach (provided she is paired up by this time), will flee alongside Shannan, Oifey, and Seliph to the safety of Isaach, where they eventually settle down in the town of Tirnanog. After the three depart, Ayra will inform Sigurd that she has decided to clear her debt to him by fighting in the Battle of Belhalla, expressing the desire to raise Shannan. However, Sigurd and his forces are soon betrayed and ambushed by Arvis. Ayra becomes one of the many characters who disappear from history.

Neither the game itself nor other official sources explicitly reveal her fate after the Battle of Belhalla, leaving her whereabouts ambiguous. According the manga adaptation by Oosawa Mitsuki, Ayra survived the Battle of Belhalla but either went missing or died years afterwards. However, Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776 confirm that the all of the other female members of Sigurd's army who were present in the Battle of Belhalla managed to survive. In that sense, the lack of explicit confirmation of Ayra's own survival suggests that she perished in the Battle of Belhalla. Ayra's dialogue in Fire Emblem Heroes refers to the Battle of Belhalla in the past tense, and that she fought "to the very end" alongside Sigurd. This suggests that she did in fact meet her own end in the battle, though this is not made explicit.

Personality[]

A strong believer in action over words, Ayra is a brash, straightforward warrior princess who dismisses royal formalities in favor of taking up arms. She views herself as equal to her comrades, and is even insulted by being called womanly by Arden in their support. Like many Isaachian warriors, she is very confident in her abilities, shown in both her threat to Cimbaeth, and her various Chapter 5 supports where she vows to see the fight through to the end.

Ayra loves her home country of Isaach dearly and is very loyal to its customs and morals, vowing to repay her debts as dictated by Isaach's moral code. Through the years she spends fighting, she always has the best interests of Isaach, and Prince Shannan, in mind. If trust is shown in her and her capabilities, she will reciprocate that trust, hence her choice to join sides with Sigurd.

In-Game[]

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War[]

Recruitment[]

Getting Ayra to join Sigurd's forces is somewhat difficult, but her gameplay potential makes this well worth the effort. Firstly, Sigurd and his forces must lure her away from Genoa Castle. Alec and Arden are good candidates to accomplish this: The former has the Nihil skill, which prevents her from activating Astra and becoming a bigger threat, while latter has enough defense to endure her attacks. This will give Sigurd the chance to approach Genoa Castle and retake it without Ayra engaging in battle with him. She will be recruited upon speaking to her with Sigurd after Genoa Castle is captured.

Another way to recruit her is to lure her away from the castle by a mounted unit she cannot reach. With this, Sigurd can capture the castle. Upon capturing the castle, Ayra will go towards it to see Shannan, upon which Sigurd can intercept her and talk to her.

Base Stats[]

  • Minor Holy Blood Indicator - Minor Holy Blood
  • Major Holy Blood Indicator - Major Holy Blood
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Sword Fighter Sprite (F)MyrmidonOdo Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorOdo
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
4321101617371603000
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
PursuitPursuit
AwarenessNihil
Shooting Star SwordAstra
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronbladeIron Blade

Growth Rates[]

(With Holy Blood Bonuses)

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
70% 30% 5% 60% 30% 20% 20% 5%

Promotion Gains[]

Promoted Class
FE4 Swordmaster Sprite (F) Swordmaster
+5 0 +5 +5 +2 +3 0
Skills
Continue Adept

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Ayra displays traits of the Navarre archetype: deadly offense, high Evasion, and low durability. However, unlike other Navarre-type characters in the series, her lethality comes from her Astra skill, which gives her a chance to attack five times in a row, where other Navarres usually come equipped with the high-crit Killing Edge. Ayra has the deadliest offensive potential in the first generation due to her Astra skill.

Ayra can be trained to her promotional level rather easily without using Boss Abuse or the Elite Ring. On top of killing enemy units with minimal effort, she also has a very easy time clearing the Arena as her offensive potential can make short work of almost any arena enemy. Without even feeding her many enemies on the map, she should promote around the beginning of Chapter 4 due to clearing the Arena every map.

Ayra does come with two notable downsides despite her amazing potential for damage dealing. The first of which is her low overall durability. While she can dish out a lot of damage, she is not durable enough to withstand multiple hits from enemy units and it can be a risk to leave her at the front. Secondly, she has low Movement. In Genealogy of the Holy War, maps are very large and it is quite easy for your mounted units to clear up the majority of enemy units before your units on foot can even reach the battle. You can have your mounted units restrict their movement so that your ground units can keep up, but this often comes at the price of losing potent items to burnt down villages or recruitable characters dying. To alleviate this, you could have Ayra obtain the Leg Ring during Chapter 3, though many players opt to give this item to either Sigurd, Sylvia, Erinys, or their favorite mounted unit.

Though Ayra obtains the Brave Sword in a conversation, in most cases having her use it is overkill. Many, many units can use B-rank swords, and many of them will see more combat than Ayra, or need its offensive boosts far more than she does. If Ayra needs the Brave Sword to kill enemies, chances are something is going wrong. Another option is to have Sigurd hand over the Silver Sword given to him by Arvis over to her, since he can do without it, and later buy another Silver Sword during Chapter 3.

Overall, Ayra is a potent damage dealer and boss killer, but her usefulness in most maps is limited due to her inability to keep up with your mounted units as well as her inability to withstand multiple attacks.

Mother Overview[]

Because of Ayra's excellent stats, both of her children being the same class, and both of her children already having Pursuit, any playable male character in Sigurd's tale can be the father of her children without ruining them. Ayra is most often the ideal choice of mother for the male units. Though Lex and Chulainn can give Ayra a Brave Sword, she is not required to take either of them as a husband to obtain the weapon, and therefore should accept the event whether or not she is meant to marry the character granting it.

Ayra is best paired with Lex, Chulainn, Naoise, or Dew. The males that do not do anything for Ayra's children and should probably be avoided are Azelle, Alec and Claud as they give no skills and most other pairings offer better stats or weaponry. Lewyn is her best magic oriented option, and for this pairing, it is recommended that you pass down magic swords to her children.

  • Lex: Lex offers solid stats with his Nál Holy Blood, giving Ayra's children better durability and giving them great Strength. Paragon is always a great skill for children to inherit, and Ayra's children are no exception. Vantage is of some marginal use to them as well as it may get them out of a pinch. One of the only downsides to this pairing is that Lex cannot pass any Swords on to Scáthach normally. He must either obtain a Sword from a Boss drop to pass on to Scáthach, or Scáthach will have to buy one from his companions.
  • Chulainn: Pairing Ayra and Chulainn gives their children major Od Holy Blood. Chulainn will pass along great stats to the children, and will allow Scáthach to inherit a full array of useful Swords. While the children inheriting the Luna skill is definitely nice, it is worth nothing that Astra, Luna, and Sol cannot simultaneously activate, which creates some redundancy issues. However, it also gives the character better odds of activating at least one of them.
  • Naoise: Scáthach and Larcei will inherit not only solid Strength, HP, and Defense growths from Naoise, but they also gain Critical and Charge which heavily compliment their class and stats. Since Naoise can only have B-level swords, it is recommended you sell Ayra's Brave Sword to him during the first generation to pass on to Scáthach and have Ayra obtain the Silver Blade from Chagall so that both children inherit a powerful weapon. This will also help Naoise be significantly better during his generation.
  • Dew: Dew offers perhaps the best stat growths overall for the children. He is capable of passing down a good array of Swords to Scáthach assuming he promoted. The Bargain skill is only of marginal use to them, but is a bonus nonetheless. While the children inheriting the Sol skill is definitely nice, it is worth noting that Astra, Luna, and Sol cannot simultaneously activate, which creates some redundancy issues. However, it also gives the character better odds of activating at least one of them.
  • Lewyn: If you want a magic oriented Ayra pairing, Lewyn is the best option. Like Naoise, he passes down Critical. It is recommended that you pass down Thunder or Wind sword to one of Ayra's children, and have the other one buy the Flame Sword during Chapter 7. That said, this pairing is not recommended as it will leave you without a Forseti user in the second generation.

Conversations[]

In Chapter 1, after Genoa Castle is captured, Sigurd may speak to Ayra to recruit her.

In Chapter 1, after Ayra is recruited, Quan may speak to her, but nothing will result of it.

In Chapter 3, if neither Ayra, Lex, nor Chulainn has a lover, either one of the two male characters may speak to her, resulting in her receiving a Brave Sword and 100 love points with the conversation initiator.

In Chapter 5, after Lubeck Castle is captured, Sigurd may speak to Ayra, but nothing will result of it.

In Chapter 5, if Ayra's lover is either Lex, Chulainn, or Arden, she may speak to him, but nothing will result of it.

Love Growths[]

Supports
Character Bonus
Fin1
Finn
0+2
Noish
Naoise
0+2
Alec
Alec
0+2
Arden
Arden
0+2
Lex
Lex
0+2
Azel
Azelle
0+2
Midayle
Midir
0+2
Dew
Dew
0+2
Jamka
Jamke
0+2
Holyn
Chulainn
0+2
Levin1
Lewyn
50+2
Beowolf
Beowolf
50+2
Claud
Claud
200+2

Fire Emblem Awakening[]

SpotPass[]

Starting Class
FE13 NPC Generic Swordmaster (F) Map SpriteSwordmaster
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
144823837391715116
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
Avoid +10Avoid +10
Vantage (Kakusei)Vantage
Astra (FE13)Astra
Movement +1Movement +1
SwordIconFE13Sword - ABrave Sword FE13Brave Sword*

*Enemy only, joins unequipped

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

Princess of Isaach on Jugdral, a continent in another world. A skilled swordswoman who became Sigurd's ally and fought by his side. Descendant of the crusader Od and master of the special skill Astra.
Bond Ring Ayra
FE17 C Rank Bond RingC Rank Dex +1
FE17 B Rank Bond RingB Rank Dex +1 Spd +1
World FE17 A Rank Bond RingA Rank Str +1 Dex +1 Spd +1
Sigurd Emblem Ring Holy Knight FE17 S Rank Bond RingS Rank Str +1 Dex +2 Spd +1

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Astra's Wielder
Princess of Isaach, master of the sword, and descendant of the crusader Od. She fights for her homeland. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Heroes Ayra SpriteTitle
Astra's Wielder
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
37/41/44
6/7/8
30/33/36
10/11/12
34/37/40
6/7/8
28/31/34
3/4/5
18/21/24
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Ayra's Blade
FEH skill special Regnal Astra
FEH Sword Sword

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Sword---
Steel Sword---
Silver Sword---
Ayra's Blade-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialNight Sky-FEH Star Rarity 5-
Astra--FEH Star Rarity 5
Regnal AstraAstra-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Darting Blow 1 Darting Blow 1--
FEH Swift Sparrow 1 Swift Sparrow 1FEH Darting Blow 1 Darting Blow 1-
FEH Swift Sparrow 2 Swift Sparrow 2FEH Swift Sparrow 1 Swift Sparrow 1FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Desperation 1 Desperation 1--
FEH Desperation 2 Desperation 2FEH Desperation 1 Desperation 1-
FEH Desperation 3 Desperation 3FEH Desperation 2 Desperation 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]

Ayra possesses an outstanding offensive spread for a Book I unit that allows her to become one of the most formidable Red Sword infantry units, if not arguably the best in the entire game. She possesses high Atk and very high Spd bases, which allows her to deal high damage and guarantees that she can double a vast majority of the game's cast. She has decent bulk in both categories which, in combination with her Spd, prevents a plethora of units from killing her in a single round of combat save for her specific counters.

Her personal weapon Ayra's Blade plays a very integral part of her potential, as it allows her to build her Special quickly as long as her Spd is +1 higher than the opponents, which is a guarantee considering her high SPD. Combining Ayra's Blade and Spd makes building her unique Special Regnal Astra (which has a cooldown of 2) easy enough for her to trigger every round and deal very high damage due to Regnal Astra dealing damage based on 40% of Ayra's Spd. Her high base Spd, even with a bane, and her innate skills blend together perfectly to maximize its damage potential. With the refine of the weapon, Ayra becomes not unlike her Sword Saint ancestor. Now, Ayra's Blade also grants 3 points of attack, has a Slaying effect, bringing the cooldown of Regnal Astra to 1, and prevents any Guard attempt on her, while also preventing the fastened cooldown of the foe, nullifying Breaths, Fighters of the enemy and the like. The special refine focus on her tough exterior, giving 4 points to all stats if the foe is with 75% of his health and reducing his damage output by 20% of what it would hit.

Ayra's base skills have perfect synergy for a typical player turn oriented sword unit. Swift Sparrow amplifies her high Atk and Spd when initiating combat and Desperation guaranteeing that Ayra defeats the enemy with an immediate follow up when initiating combat under 70% HP. Due to her flexibility, this is but one route for her to take. This makes Ayra a good offensive player turn character for any player who has obtained her as she has two of the most valuable skills for said skill set without requiring much else skill inheritance.

Counters[]

Ayra's only glaring weakness is her low Res, but seldom is this a true problem for her when facing Green and Red mages. She can withstand a hit from a few blue mages, but most common high tier Blue units such as Reinhardt and Delthea can effectively defeat her in one round with proper set up. Her only true counters are bulky Blue units who can shrug off her assaults like Lukas, Hardin, and Nephenee. Nowi and Female Corrin solidly dispatch her, especially if either run Triangle Adept. Brave Lance+ users like Cordelia and Hinoka also can smash through her average Def with advantage. Firesweep Sword+ Hana and Elincia can also easily contest her, but need to be wary as baiting her with these two as she can kill them if she initiates.

Skill Inheritance Options[]

Ayra, as mentioned above, can operate both as a player phase or an enemy phase unit depending on player preference.

If seeking a player phase build, her Skill A and B already are effective skills for her on top of her personal sword. She can take Spd Smoke to reduce speed of her enemies and ensure that she can double many more units. However, due to Spd Smoke 3 exclusivity to two 5 star units, Threaten Speed works well as an alternative to a slightly less, but similar effect. Trading Wrath for Desperation helps to accelerate her Special cooldown and add bonus damage but like Spd Smoke, its restriction to 5 star exclusive units decreases the likeliness of obtaining it for her. Finally Reposition is her overall best Support skill for unit placement manipulation.

For those who are willing to try an enemy phase unit, giving her a Slaying Edge+ or Wo Dao+ with a Spd Refine gives her either quicker Special triggers or even more damage to her specials. This will pair with Distant Counter which gives her better coverage and a chance to deal with mages. Wrath also works nicely like her player phase build. Alternatively, running Quick Riposte on top of this ensures she can dish as many attacks as she possibly can, but similarly the exclusivity to 5-Star units reduces the likeliness of its usage. And like her player phase build, running Spd Smoke is best for her Skill with Threaten Spd as an alternative. Thanks to her refine, now she can safely run Time's Pulse, always having her special ready to trigger.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Astra's Wielder Ayra
Ira astras wielder pop01 Ayra is a princess of Isaach and a descendant of the crusader Od. She's also the only surviving master of Od's style of swordsmanship!
Ira astras wielder pop02 When Isaach was on the verge of destruction, Ayra's older brother entrusted her with the safety of his son, Shannan, and had them flee the country.
Ira astras wielder pop03 From then on, Ayra fought to protect Shannan. They say that the flash of her sword was like a shooting star… I guess they must have seen her using Astra!
Ira astras wielder pop04 No matter what struggles she faces, Ayra is always ready to fight, and she won't stop until Shannan becomes her equal!
Closely Associated Characters
Shannan Prince of Isaach and descendant of the crusader Od. Skilled wielder of the divine blade Balmung. Ayra's nephew.

Together in Tea
Princess Ayra of Isaach is joined by Mercedes of the Adrestian Empire, and the pair are serving tea together! They appear in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War / Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Ayra Together in Tea Heroes spriteTitle
Together in Tea
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
14/15/16
41/44/48
10/11/12
43/46/49
3/4/5
29/32/35
3/4/5
13/17/20
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Teatime's Edge
FEH skill special Night Sky
FEH Sword Sword

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Sword---
Steel Sword---
Silver Sword---
Teatime's Edge-FEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNight Sky---
AstraNight Sky--
Supreme AstraAstra--
AFEH Atk Spd Clash 1 Atk Spd Clash 1--
FEH Atk Spd Clash 2 Atk Spd Clash 2FEH Atk Spd Clash 1 Atk Spd Clash 1-
FEH Atk Spd Clash 3 Atk Spd Clash 3FEH Atk Spd Clash 2 Atk Spd Clash 2-
FEH Atk Spd Clash 4 Atk Spd Clash 4FEH Atk Spd Clash 3 Atk Spd Clash 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Desperation 1 Desperation 1--
FEH Desperation 2 Desperation 2FEH Seal Res 1 Seal Res 1-
FEH Desperation 3 Desperation 3FEH Seal Res 2 Seal Res 2-
FEH Flow Desperation Flow DesperationFEH Desperation 3 Desperation 3FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Red Feud 1 Red Feud 1--
FEH Red Feud 2 Red Feud 2FEH Red Feud 1 Red Feud 1-
FEH Red Feud 3 Red Feud 3FEH Red Feud 2 Red Feud 2-

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Together in Tea Ayra
Ayra together in tea pop01 Here’s Ayra, princess of the kingdom of Isaach in Jugdral, and Mercedes, student of the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery! They’ve come to help out with our tea party!
Ayra together in tea pop02 To that end, they’re both dressed up in stylish serving outfits! Dynamic and active as ever, Ayra’s outfit features a slitted skirt for ease of movement—just in case there are any tea-related combat emergencies!
Ayra together in tea pop03 Meanwhile, Mercedes’s cute outfit features a comfy-looking skirt that really complements her easygoing vibe!
Ayra together in tea pop04 Both are equipped to welcome guests and foes alike with some Order of Heroes hospitality—Ayra’s equipped with a cake knife, while Mercedes is carrying a tea set!
Closely Associated Characters
Shannan Prince of Isaach and descendant of the crusader Od. Skilled wielder of the divine blade Balmung. Ayra’s nephew.
Annette Noblewoman of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus and niece to Baron Dominic. Ever the good student, she can sometimes overdo it. Mercedes’s friend.

Quotes[]

Genealogy of the Holy War[]

Recruit Conversation[]

  • Sigurd: Ayra, wait! We've got Prince Shannan. You don't need to fight anymore!
  • Ayra: What!? YOU rescued Shannan? Prove it to me!
  • Sigurd: Prince Shannan told me that you're the younger sister to the King of Isaach. He also said that you'd be hostile towards us since we're from Grannvale. But consider the facts. You have a young prince to protect. Is this war really worth risking your life over!?
  • Ayra: My brother, the king, was prepared for death when he entrusted Shannan with me. We've come this far … But you're right. I can't risk my life for Verdane! I must see Shannan through until he's old enough to become a respectable king.
  • Sigurd: Then put down your sword. As descendant of Baldur, the Crusader of Light, I will not betray you.
  • Ayra: … Consider yourself reciprocated then. That's the way of the Isaachian warrior. For now I consecrate my sword to thee. But I still view Grannvale as my sworn enemy. Just so prepare for the day when that enemy may include you.
  • Sigurd: War sure can be cruel. Ayra, warrior of Isaach … I pray that day never comes.
“For Shannan's sake, you must die. Feel my Astra Sword!”
—Ayra's battle quote as an enemy, in Chapter 1 of Genealogy of the Holy War
“Shannan... I'm sorry.”
—Ayra's death quote as an enemy in Genealogy of the Holy War
“Shannan, be strong...”
—Ayra's death quote in Genealogy of the Holy War
“Shannan, be strong. [Lover], I want to see you again ...”
—Ayra's death quote in Genealogy of the Holy War, if she has a lover

Awakening[]

“I'm the keenest blade in Isaach.”
—Ayra's SpotPass parley quote
“Woe be to all who cross me!”
—Ayra's SpotPass battle quote
“Then count my blade as yours.”
—Ayra's SpotPass recruitment quote
“Get in my way, love, and you'll soon be lying by the wayside.”
—Ayra's battle quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 1
“Are you standing in my way, love? Unwise if you're fond of your limbs.”
—Ayra's battle quote versus Say'ri in Lost Bloodlines 1
“I have a debt to repay!”
—Ayra's battle quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 3
“In Isaach, we repay our debts. Have you no such custom?”
—Ayra's battle quote versus Say'ri in Lost Bloodlines 3
“Are all otherworldly warriors this... nngh, powerful...?”
—Ayra's death quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 1
“What has befallen me... Why can I not...tame these hounds?”
—Ayra's death quote as an NPC, in Lost Bloodlines 2
“I cannot stand saying it, but...my strength pales to yours...”
—Ayra's death quote as a enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 3

Heroes[]

Ayra/Heroes Quotes

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War (Mitsuki Oosawa) manga[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Ayra is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 65 CYL Ayra Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War
4,489
CYL2 45
↑20
CYL Ayra Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War
4,800
↑311
CYL3 49
↓4
CYL Ayra Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War
5,011
↑211
CYL4 80
↓31
CYL Ayra Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War
2,166
↓2,845
CYL5 74
↑6
CYL Ayra Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War
1,400
↓766
CYL6 51
↑23
CYL Ayra Portrait
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Etymology[]

Ayra's Japanese name, Ira, is Latin for "wrath". It is also a diminutive form of Irina, a given feminine Slavic name, and Irene, meaning "peace". Ira is also a unisex given Hebrew name meaning "watchful".

Trivia[]

  • Ayra is the rare figurine in the Fire Emblem: Exceed a Generation Trading Figure collection.
  • The Fire Emblem Treasure family tree reveals that Mariccle and Ayra may have different mothers.family tree.jpg
  • Ayra is paired with Lex in the Oosawa Mitsuki manga adaptation of the game. In said adaptation, they are shown to engage each other in battle when they first meet.
  • In the Nattsu Fujimori manga adaptation, Ayra is first courted by Alec, but rejects his affections. Later, she is paired with Chulainn, whose child self appears to her in her dreams, although it took her quite a while to recognize him.
  • The "Choose Your Legends" event of Heroes revealed that Ayra was 65th place out of 791, with a total of 4,489 votes. This makes her the second highest scored character of Genealogy of the Holy War and the only female character of the game, placed between two males of the game Sigurd and Arden, to be placed in the top 100.
  • In Fire Emblem Heroes, Ayra shares her English voice actress, Brina Palencia, with Lute from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Gallery[]

See main article: Ayra/Gallery.
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