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For the similarly named Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade character, see Sonia.

“I lived in a priory when I was a child, you know. Wearing the same drab habit... Praying day after day after day... Well. no thank you. I'm done with all that. If beautiful women don't celebrate their beauty, the entire human race loses out. Don't you agree?”
—Sonya

Sonya is a playable character from Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Profile[]

As a child, Sonya lived in a monastery peacefully with her older sisters Marla and Hestia, as they were abandoned by their father Jedah at a priory when they were young. Although they found their new home constricting, the three got along well and helped each other get by. However, at some point in time, Jedah offered Sonya's sisters as live sacrifices to Duma in exchange for his trust. Escaping such fate with her sisters' help, Sonya decided upon revenge and waited on her chance.

Later on, Sonya serves as a subordinate of Grieth alongside Deen, who keeps her in check and vice versa. Although Sonya is aware of Grieth's cruelty and hates him, she stands in Celica's path, preventing her from crossing the desert. If Celica defeats Deen, Sonya retreats into Grieth's Citadel. After Grieth's death, she joins Celica's army, revealing that she thought that Grieth would get his just rewards eventually. Alternatively though, if she is battled instead of Deen, Sonya will die and Deen will join Celica's party.

Anna fates portrait
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After the war, Sonya searches for a way to turn women who have been turned into Witches back to normal. However, she disappears in a curious region, with rumors circulating that she became a Witch herself and settled in Nuibaba's halls.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

Personality[]

Apparently burdened with an awful past that she hates to talk about, Sonya gives off a cool and unyielding vibe and oozes womanly charm. However, internally, the feelings of hatred she hides are violent and tumultuous, and at the time when she faced off with Jedah, she fought against him as though venting her anger and fury, revealed to be due to his mistreatment of both Sonya herself and her sisters.

In Echoes, Sonya can develop a friendship with Genny where they bond over being left at a priory as children by their parents, and Sonya reminding Genny of her mother.

In-Game[]

Fire Emblem Gaiden[]

Base Stats[]

Learnt Magic[]

Class Level Magic Learnt
FE2 Mage Female Map IconMage 1 Fire
Thunder
Excalibur
14 Seraphim
18 Sagittae
FE2 Celica Map IconPriestess 1 Recover

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Skl Spd Lck Def Res
30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 0%

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.

Sonya is the best Mage that can be recruited in Celica's route, and arguably the best Mage in the game. She starts with very strong stats for a level 5 Mage, and her overall growth is the highest of any Mage other than Celica. Her stats are split perfectly evenly, making it unlikely that she will have lopsided stats like Mae or Boey who are more oriented towards hard hitting single casts. Part of the reason Sonya is so good is that she has far and away the highest Speed of any Mage in the game, starting at 12, which most Mages likely will not reach even if fully leveled. She will end up above average for all stats when compared to other Mages, though her Luck and Defense are unimpressive in general.

Sonya also comes with one of the best spell sets in the game, losing out only to Celica. She has Angel for fighting monsters. She has Sagittae for raw damage (though the spell's Weight will likely ruin her chance to Follow-Up Attack), She has Excalibur, which has low Weight and allows her to utilize her high speed, as well as an innate 20% Critical rate to compound with her already high Skill/Critical rate. Lastly, she has Thunder which allows her a range of 3. Her spell list is versatile and nearly perfect, though she lacks Ragnarok and instead has Sagittae, which is what makes Celica's spell set slightly better. Also, upon Promotion to Priestess, she is given the ability to wield Swords, allowing her to become a formidable (if vulnerable) physical fighter on top of being a fearsome Mage.

One of the only downsides that Sonya has is that you must choose between her or Deen. While Sonya is the best unit of her class and Deen is the worst among all Mercenary units, Deen does come with a far more potent item in the Brave Sword (which in Gaiden acts more like a Killing Edge), while Sonya comes with a more generic Steel Shield. Sonya does have more versatility than Deen, but Deen edges her out in offensive potential. Sonya's Promotion allows her to double as a healer, while Deen Promotes to Dread Fighter, arguably the best class in the game. Ultimately, they are both quite good units.

In general, Sonya is an excellent Mage, and her only real downside is that you must lose Deen to obtain her.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FE15 Mage (Sonya Enemy)Mage
LevelHPAtkSklSpdLckDefResMov
524131112-2*45+5*144
MagicSkillsStarting Items
Echoes black magic iconExcalibur-Echoes steel shield iconSteel Shield
*Due to equipped Steel Shield

Starting Class
FE15 Mage (Sonya Enemy)Mage
LevelHPAtkSklSpdLckDefResMov
1030161415-2*48+5144
MagicSkillsStarting Items
Echoes black magic iconExcalibur-Echoes steel shield iconSteel Shield
*Due to equipped Steel Shield

Class Sets[]

Class Sets
First Tier Second Tier Third Tier Overclass
FE15 Mage (Sonya)Mage FE15 Priestess (Sonya)Priestess - FE15 Enchantress (Sonya)Enchantress*

* DLC class; access with the Altar of the Sorceress.

Learnt Magic[]

Class Level Magic Learnt
FE15 Mage (Sonya)Mage 5 Echoes black magic iconFire
Echoes black magic iconThunder
Echoes black magic iconExcalibur
FE15 Priestess (Sonya)Priestess 1 Echoes white magic iconRecover
5 Echoes white magic iconRewarp
10 Echoes white magic iconEntrap
FE15 Cleric (Sonya)Cleric 1 Echoes white magic iconRecover
Echoes black magic iconNosferatu
FE15 Saint (Sonya)Saint 1 Echoes black magic iconSeraphim
5 Echoes white magic iconRewarp
Echoes white magic iconEntrap
FE15 Harrier (Sonya)Harrier 1 Echoes black magic iconFire
FE15 Enchantress (Sonya)Enchantress 1 Echoes black magic iconMire
Echoes black magic iconDeath
FE15 Exemplar (Sonya)Exemplar 1 Echoes white magic iconWard
Echoes white magic iconRestore

Growth Rates[]

HP Atk Skl Spd Lck Def Res
40% 45% 50% 35% 30% 40% 4%

Personal Max Stats[]

HP Atk Skl Spd Lck Def Res
52 41 42 39 38 40 40

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.

Sonya remains a strong mage like she was in Gaiden. However, Deen proves to be more viable overall. His improvements make him a significantly more powerful unit than before, even though he would be the fourth Myrmidon unit in Celica's army. Sonya, on the other hand, is not as overly powerful when compared to Mae and Boey, especially the former. Her base level is also low, placing her further from promotion and preventing her from acquiring swords or learning Recover or Rewarp quickly.

Sonya received buffs to her stat growths, tending to favor Skill above all else, but still having a solid Attack stat and decent HP and Def growth. Due to her solid growths, she can become a high crit unit, especially if she uses Excalibur. Sonya loses the ability to use Seraphim in her base, making her weaker when fighting Terrors unlike Mae and Celica. Instead, she gains Rewarp, allowing her to teleport herself to safety near an ally, and Entrap, pulling a wayward enemy near her.

Supports[]

See also: Sonya/Supports

Passive Supports

  • None

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Vengeful Mage
A mage hired by Grieth. Cool but flamboyant. Vowed vengeance upon her father, Jedah. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯✯✯
Heroes Sonya SpriteTitle
Vengeful Mage
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
33/36/40
6/7/8
30/33/36
6/7/8
28/31/34
4/5/6
12/15/19
7/8/9
29/32/35
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Dark Excalibur
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Wind Tome Tome
Resplendent ✯✯✯✯✯
Resplendent Sonya Heroes spriteTitle
Vengeful Mage
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
35/38/42
8/9/10
32/35/38
8/9/10
30/33/36
6/7/8
14/17/21
9/10/11
31/34/37
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Dark Excalibur
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Wind Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseWind---
Elwind---
Rexcalibur---
Dark Excalibur-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5-
MoonbowNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Warding Blow 1 Warding Blow 1--
FEH Mirror Strike 1 Mirror Strike 1FEH Warding Blow 1 Warding Blow 1-
FEH Mirror Strike 2 Mirror Strike 2FEH Mirror Strike 1 Mirror Strike 1FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Res Ploy 1 Res Ploy 1--
FEH Res Ploy 2 Res Ploy 2FEH Res Ploy 1 Res Ploy 1-
FEH Res Ploy 3 Res Ploy 3FEH Res Ploy 2 Res Ploy 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[]

Sonya on the surface is a powerful Green Infantry mage who unfortunately pales in comparison to Nino. While Sonya is locked to 5 Stars, Nino is acquirable at 4 Stars, making her far more accessible. They both share the same Atk, but Nino is faster, meaning she is likely to double attack, while Sonya is magically bulkier. However, the two have different offensive styles which sets the two apart. Nino is a quintessential Bladetome mage who requires buffs to reach her potential strength while Sonya is a self-sufficient nuking unit that is not entirely dependent on her teammates, though she does appreciate them nonetheless.

Sonya holds the Dark Excalibur which grants 10 additional true damage to her attack when her Special Activates. While powerful, it still takes time to charge unless she has her refine on the tome, which grants her a -2 cooldown to her special on Turn 1, essentially having her Special ready to go for her first attack. With proper buffs and support, Sonya can unleash powerful attacks on her first turn, but she desires certain premium skills to dominate her foes. In fact, Sonya is greatly held back by skill inheritance and will require heavy investment to bring her to the top tiers of green mages.

Her kit nonetheless still gives her a platform to start from with Moonbow which ignores 30% of her enemy's Res when it activates, which helps against magically bulky foes. With a two turn cooldown, it is available for immediate usage on Turn 1. Mirror Strike increases her Atk/Res by 4 when initiating combat, which is a decent boost to both, the latter being useful for battles against other mages. Resistance Ploy reduces the Res of any enemy in her four cardinal directions by 5, increasing her damage. At 35 neutral Res, she is able to inflict this over a handful of units, but not over an equally decent chunk of heroes.

Counters[]

Sonya's physical bulk is near non-existent and she will be felled by any who are able to get to her in a close quarter assault. High Res reds packing Distant Counter like Altina or Res bulky ranged units like Felicia, Flora, and Niles can take a hit even with the Moonbow effect and retaliate with likely a single retaliatory hit.. Her ideal build is highly self-sufficient, but hitting her with debuffs will greatly reduce her power

Skill Inheritance[]

As a Mage, Draw Back or Reposition are wonderful unit positioning skill and one should be chosen on player's preference.

Sonya's main power comes from constantly having her Special charged and ready to go and ideally wants to kill her opponent in one hit, thus Special Spiral is an essential skill to keep this going as its two charge reduction upon activating a Special keeps it immediately ready for the next battle. Moonbow is an effective Special skill, but Glimmer also is a worthy contender as well and ultimately comes to player preference. Death Blow and its emphasis on raw Atk boosting is also great for ensuring he gets a singular, powerful hit that is guaranteed to defeat her opponent. Life and Death is a worthy alternative as a hit to her Def hardly changes its impact on her overall and as a one-shot unit, the Res is also rendered moot since she ideally should not take a hit in the first place. Odd Attack Wave or Even Speed Wave gives her the self sufficiency to give herself a visible Atk buff, though she will be significantly stronger one turn over another.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Vengeful Mage Sonya
Sonya vengeful mage pop01 Sonya is a powerful mage who comes from the continent of Valentia! She's self-assured, composed, elegant, charismatic... She definitely seems like a Hero you can look up to.
Sonya vengeful mage pop02 Originally, Sonya was in the employ of Grieth, the ringleader of Zofia's pirates and brigands. After Grieth's defeat by Celica, Sonya abandoned the villain's ranks and joined Celica instead.
Sonya vengeful mage pop03 Sonya originally had two sisters, but they were lost to her after the priest Jedah sacrificed their souls to Duma, transforming them into witches.
Sonya vengeful mage pop04 Looking for an opportunity to exact her revenge on Jedah, Sonya joined Celica's battle against the Duma Faithful. Will she ever get the vengeance she desires?
Closely Associated Characters
Celica The princess of Zofia; trained as a priestess. Caring toward others, and dislikes fighting. Bears the Brand on her right hand. After the death of the brigand Grieth, she accepts Sonya's offer to join her.
Genny A meek young cleric from Novis. Likes to write her own stories. Sonya resembles her mother.

Dazzling Rabbits
Bewitching bunnies that have journeyed to Askr for the spring festival to steal the gazes and hearts of all. They appear in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia/Awakening.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Sonya Dazzling Rabbits Heroes spriteTitle
Dazzling Rabbits
Group
Heroes Flying Flying
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
11/12/13
39/42/46
10/11/12
38/41/45
3/4/5
20/23/27
2/3/4
17/20/23
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Magic Rabbits
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Wind Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseWind---
Elwind---
Rexcalibur---
Magic Rabbits-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialNew Moon---
LunaNew Moon--
AFEH Atk Spd Bond 1 Atk Spd Bond 1--
FEH Atk Spd Bond 2 Atk Spd Bond 2FEH Atk Spd Bond 1 Atk Spd Bond 1-
FEH Atk Spd Bond 3 Atk Spd Bond 3FEH Atk Spd Bond 2 Atk Spd Bond 2-
FEH Atk Spd Unity Atk Spd UnityFEH Atk Spd Bond 3 Atk Spd Bond 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Chill Res 1 Chill Res 1--
FEH Chill Def Res 1 Chill Def Res 1FEH Chill Res 1 Chill Res 1-
FEH Chill Def Res 2 Chill Def Res 2FEH Chill Def Res 1 Chill Def Res 1FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Spd Res Rein 1 Spd Res Rein 1--
FEH Spd Res Rein 2 Spd Res Rein 2FEH Spd Res Rein 1 Spd Res Rein 1-
FEH Spd Res Rein 3 Spd Res Rein 3FEH Spd Res Rein 2 Spd Res Rein 2-
FEH Spd Res Hold Spd Res HoldFEH Spd Res Rein 3 Spd Res Rein 3FEH Star Rarity 5
Base Set[]
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.


Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Dazzling Rabbits Sonya
Sonya dazzling rabbits pop01 Askr's spring festival is a special occasion where everyone gets together and dresses up to wish for a bountiful harvest. This year we're joined by Sonya, a Valentian mage, and Tharja, a dark mage from Plegia!
Sonya dazzling rabbits pop02 And wouldn't you know it, the two have come dressed as a pair of truly bewitching bunnies! I never realized that rabbits could be quite so glamorous!
Sonya dazzling rabbits pop03 To continue the theme, they're also carrying a birdcage that contains a rabbit and a rather mysterious-looking egg. I wonder what will hatch from it...
Sonya dazzling rabbits pop04 All eyes are going to be on Sonya and Tharja this spring festival as they enchant the crowd with their fabulous sense of style. You don't think they're planning to steal the show, do you?
Closely Associated Characters
Celica The princess of Zofia; trained as a priestess. Caring toward others, and dislikes fighting. Bears the Brand on her right hand. Recruits Sonya after she rebels against the pirate captain Grieth.
Henry A dark mage of Plegia with a bright grin and a taste for the gruesome in battle. Like Tharja, he's also attending the Spring Festival.

Beautiful Mage
Daughter of Jedah, high priest of the Duma Faithful. She swore vengeance on her father for giving her sisters over to the Fell God. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Sonya Beautiful Mage Heroes spriteTitle
Beautiful Mage
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
34/38/41
7/8/9
44/47/51
9/10/11
28/32/35
2/3/4
17/20/23
14/15/16
42/45/49
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Arc. Caliburnus
FEH skill special Rising Wind
FEH Wind Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseWind---
Elwind---
Rexcalibur---
Arc. Caliburnus-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialRising Wind---
Blazing WindRising Wind--
AFEH Beyond Witchery Beyond Witchery-FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Escape Route 1 Escape Route 1--
FEH Escape Route 2 Escape Route 2FEH Escape Route 1 Escape Route 1-
FEH Escape Route 3 Escape Route 3FEH Escape Route 2 Escape Route 2-
FEH Escape Route 4 Escape Route 4FEH Escape Route 3 Escape Route 3FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Res Ploy 1 Res Ploy 1--
FEH Res Ploy 2 Res Ploy 2FEH Res Ploy 1 Res Ploy 1-
FEH Res Ploy 3 Res Ploy 3FEH Res Ploy 2 Res Ploy 2-
FEH Atk Res Ploy 3 Atk Res Ploy 3FEH Res Ploy 3 Res Ploy 3FEH Star Rarity 5
Base Set[]
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.


Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Beautiful Mage Sonya
Sonya beautiful mage pop01 Sonya, the mage from Valentia, has gained new power through her battles in Askr!
Sonya beautiful mage pop02 And she’s gained a dignified new look too: a jet-black robe, detailed with an entwined-serpent design on the back, and fabric hanging elegantly from the shoulders!
Sonya beautiful mage pop03 Of course, her outfit isn’t the only thing that’s changed. She also has a new tome, Caliburnus, which summons powerful winds that slice through all who oppose her!
Sonya beautiful mage pop04 The new Sonya is more deadly and bewitching than ever before. I’m just glad she’s on our side!
Closely Associated Characters
Marla Eldest daughter of Jedah, high priest of the Duma Faithful. She looks down on her sister Sonya, who fled life as a witch.
Hestia Second-eldest daughter of Jedah, high priest of the Duma Faithful. She looks down on her sister Sonya, who fled life as a witch.

Quotes[]

Gaiden[]

“My fate's come to an end too...”
—Sonya's death quote

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]

Sonya/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Quotes

Heroes[]

Sonya/Heroes Quotes

Endings[]

Gaiden[]

Her two older sisters, Marla and Hestia, had been reborn as witches to be sacrificed to Duma...
Sonya would never forgive their father Jedah for making his three daughters into sacrifices.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]

Sonya's search for a cure for women turned into witches took her across the land. Her trail ended in a remote region, after which she was never seen again. Rumors fly, however, that shortly thereafter a new witch took up residence in Nuibaba's abode on Fear Mountain.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Sonya is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL8 278
↓26
CYL Sonya SOV Portrait
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
174
↓20

Etymology[]

Sonya (Соня) is a feminine given name that is a Russian diminutive of Sofiya (София / Софія), which is the Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian equivalent of the Greek name Sophia, meaning "wisdom".

Trivia[]

  • Sonya is the only female character in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia that dislikes sweet food, every other female being at least neutral to it.
  • In the Japanese version of Shadows of Valentia, Sonya shares her voice actress, Rei Shimoda, with Gray when he was a child in the prologue.

Gallery[]

See main article: Sonya/Gallery.
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