Cynthia (Japanese:シンシアCynthia) is a playable character inFire Emblem Awakening. The daughter ofSumia from the future, she traveled back from the future to aid her mother andChrom in their war againstGrima. Cynthia can be recruited in the paralogueWings of Justice.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

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Pegasus Knight Level 10 Movement 7

Recruitment:Paralogue 9, talk to withChrom orSumia StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 23 Speed 18+2 Strength 9 Luck 17 Magic 4 Defense 10 Skill 11 Resistance 12 Max HP 85% Speed 70% Strength 50% Luck 70% Magic 25% Defense 35% Skill 50% Resistance 40% Speed +4 Strength −1 Luck +1 Magic +1 Defense −1 Skill +3 Resistance +2 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Steel Lance Speed +2 Relief Father's inherited skill* Sumia's inherited skill* Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- --

These are the base stats, growth rates, and cap modifiers beforeinheritance.

Reclassing options

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Cynthia Base classes:* Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight Dark Flier Reclass options: Knight General Great Knight Cleric War Cleric Sage This unit will also inherit the class sets of their father.

Growth rates when reclassed

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Promotion stat gains

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Cynthia will always have access to these promotion stat gains regardless of who her father is:

Pegasus KnightKnightCleric

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Falcon Knight	+4	+2	+1	+3	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
Dark Flier	+3	+1	+4	+1	+2	+0	+1	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	−1	+1	E

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Skill set

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Skill set
Skill		Learned at
Regardless of who Cynthia's father is, Cynthia will always have these skills in her own potential skill pool:
	Speed +2	Pegasus Knight, level 1
	Relief	Pegasus Knight, level 10
	Rally Speed	Falcon Knight, level 5
	Lancefaire	Falcon Knight, level 15
	Rally Movement	Dark Flier, level 5
	Galeforce	Dark Flier, level 15
	Defense +2	Knight, level 1
	Indoor Fighter	Knight, level 10
	Rally Defense	General, level 5
	Pavise	General, level 15
	Luna	Great Knight, level 5
	Dual Guard+	Great Knight, level 15
	Miracle	Cleric, level 1
	Healtouch	Cleric, level 10
	Rally Luck	War Cleric, level 5
	Renewal	War Cleric, level 15
	Rally Magic	Sage, level 5
	Tomefaire	Sage, level 15
The above skill list does not include skills obtained exclusively viaDLC, nor skills obtained exclusively via inheritance from her father (directly or indirectly).

Analysis

Cynthia is blessed with one of the strongest mothers among the first generation.Sumia passes down thePegasus Knight,Knight, andCleric classes; this combination gives her access to powerful skills such asGaleforce,Luna,Lancefaire, andTomefaire. Her mods are very good, with +1 Magic and +4 Speed, pointing her towards a magic build. In addition, all of her fathers except potentially Robin bring her Strength mod up to at least neutral, making her very versatile. Generally, Cynthia wants Galeforce, Lancefaire, or Tomefaire as her direct inheritance from Sumia; she does best as aSage orDark Flier with any father other than Frederick. The only real point of improvement is to get stat mods, and maybe a backup offensive skill.

WithRobin as her father, Cynthia is granted total class access. Her performance, like any Robin child, depends on Robin's mods, but like most children she benefits most from +Speed -Defense for a significant boon to her offense. Robin can pass her many powerful male-only skills likeWrath orAxefaire to improve her versatility, andMorgan has no issues with Sumia as her mother. Like any Robin pairing, this is a good match.

Chrom gives Cynthia solid mods, especially an amazing +5 Speed. Cynthia always inherits theAether skill from Chrom, which is a powerful supplement to improve offensive reliability. TheCavalier class line isn't very helpful since she already has Luna and is unable to grabSwordfaire to makePaladin a viable alternative to Dark Flier. However,Archer can provide accuracy withPrescience andHit Rate +20, and gives her another finishing class inSniper. This Cynthia does especially well inApotheosis, since she can double any enemy with aBerserker husband pair up from the absolute safety ofLongbow range. All in all, this is a splendid pairing.

Frederick is Cynthia's worst potential father from a personal standpoint. His mods clash horrifically with Sumia's, resulting in a neutered Cynthia with no mods greater than +2 other than her +5 Skill mod. In addition, he doesn't provide any particularly good skills to bolster Cynthia's fighting prowess. The best paternal inheritance options Cynthia has are probablySwordbreaker,Lancebreaker, orStrength +2. This Cynthia wants to be a Paladin orWyvern Lord to make use of her decent strength and innate Lancefaire, since magic options are hurt by her −1 Magic mod. Generally speaking, this pairing should only be done if the alternatives are Gaius (whose Pegasus inheritance is wasted on her), or nonexistence.

The biggest problem with havingGaius father Cynthia is that he passes down the powerful Pegasus Knight class and its Galeforce and Lancefaire skills to his daughters, a trait wasted on Cynthia. The loss incurred from taking him away fromNoire,Kjelle, orNah is greater than the gain incurred by giving him to Cynthia. That all said, if you insist on this pairing, from a personal standpoint it's actually pretty good. Neutral strength and magic mods are acceptable, and +6 Speed is incredible. HerMyrmidon inheritance gives herAstra for a secondary offensive skill and Swordfaire to improve her versatility and power with sword classes. Either skill makes for a solid paternal inheritance; if you want to give her a male-exclusive skill from Gaius'Fighter class line,Counter,Axebreaker, orSol are probably your best options. In addition to her usual magic options,Assassin is a viable choice.

Henry is the only father other than Robin who improves Cynthia's Magic mod, and even blesses her with a neutral Strength mod for mixed offense. Cynthia already has plenty of skills, but she still appreciatesDark Mage's accuracy options and the decent reliability ofVengeance. If you want a male-exclusive skill from him, Wrath and Axefaire are her best choices; if you don't care about that, then Vengeance is the way to go. Henry doesn't really bring anything new to Cynthia's plate, but does improve upon what she already has and is generally considered her best father if she is denied Chrom for whatever reason.

Fire Emblem Heroes

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There is one variation of Cynthia available inHeroes.

Personality

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Supports

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Endings

Cynthia, Hero Chaser (single ending)
Cynthia never gave up on becoming a hero and traveled the land in the name of justice. While she impacted the world of comedy more than the world of legend, people still loved her for trying.

Robin, High Deliverer & Cynthia, Hero Chaser
Many wrote of Robin's legendary exploits, but accounts of his origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—he loved his wife, Cynthia, above all else.

Owain, Chosen One & Cynthia, Hero Chaser
Owain set off on a lengthy quest with Cynthia to "stay his sword hand." Their semidelusional journey was said to be one of much mayhem and mirth.

Inigo, Flower Picker & Cynthia, Hero Chaser
Inigo traveled the world, ever ready with a smile or a solution when trouble started to brew. Cynthia made for an enthusiastic partner, and before long the outrageous duo became a social sensation.

Brady, Daunting Priest & Cynthia, Hero Chaser
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. His original rondos caught the heart of Cynthia, who insisted he play them everywhere he went as a sort of theme song.

Gerome, Masked Rider & Cynthia, Hero Chaser
Gerome and Cynthia were married and settled down near Wyvern Valley. Astride her pegasus, Cynthia labored endlessly to concoct more dashing ways for her husband to make an entrance.

Morgan, Gift from Afar & Cynthia, Hero Chaser
Morgan's memory never returned, but he didn't seem to miss it much and lived happily with Cynthia. Later, scholars would speculate he had come from a different future than the other children.

Yarne, Timid Taguel & Cynthia, Hero Chaser
Yarne tried desperately to find a safe haven after the battles were done, but even that journey was fraught with danger—especially as Cynthia wouldn't stop challenging brigands in the name of justice.

Laurent, The Elucidator & Cynthia, Hero Chaser
Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent took his wife on an expedition around the world. The hidden wonders they uncovered awed Cynthia, who had known only a world of ruin.

Quotes

Main articles:Cynthia/Quotes (Awakening) andCynthia/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Cynthia is featured on five cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Cynthia
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		"Evildoers beware the wings of justice soaring above the battle…for it is I, Cynthia the legendary hero!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Falcon Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		"Your hero arrives!":[Trigger] When you class change into this unit, until the end of this turn, this unit gains +30 attack, and you may move this unit. "Now I gracefully depart!":[Trigger] At the end of this unit's attack, you may move this unit.
	Card #B04-092R(+) • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
	Voluntary Hero, Cynthia
		"Cynthia has arrived! Your opponent is me!"
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Pegasus Knight		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Winged Deliverer:[Activate] [] Choose 1 other ally, and move them. Flying Emblem:[Support] You may choose 1 ally other than your attacking unit, and move them.
	Card #B04-093N, B04-093ST • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
	Winged Justice, Cynthia
		"I'm going to plant a flying hoof right in his stupid liar face!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Falcon Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"I'll take you all on!":[Trigger] When this unit changes class, choose 1 enemy in the Back Line for each card stacked beneath this card, and move them. "Don't take me lightly!":[Trigger][Once per turn] [] When this unit's attack fails to destroy an enemy, you may pay the cost and if you do: Untap this unit, choose 1 "Cynthia" from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand.
	Card #B14-022SR • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
	Pegasus Knight in the Making!, Cynthia
		"I always dreamed of joining them! Swooping through the broad blue skies… Skewering foes with a bloody lance… Cynthia, hero of the pegasus knights!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Falcon Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		"The pegasus hero makes her dashing entrance!":[Trigger] When this unit Class Changes, choose up to 1 ally for each card stacked beneath this card, and move them. Javelin:[Activate] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains range 1–2.
	Card #B14-023N • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
	One Aiming to be a Hero, Cynthia
		"I always dreamed of joining them! Swooping through the broad blue skies… Skewering foes with a bloody lance… Cynthia, hero of the pegasus knights!"
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Pegasus Knight		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Supporting Javelin:[Activate] [] If this unit is in the Front Line, then until the end of the turn, this unit gains range 1–2. Flying Emblem:[Support] You may choose 1 ally other than your attacking unit, and move them.
	Card #B14-024N • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Cynthia .

Flavor text

Trivia

• As with the other children characters ofAwakening, Cynthia's birthday matches the Japanese release date of aFire Emblem series game: May 14th was the release date ofFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War in 1996.
  • Sumia is shown reading a book titled "Ribald Tales of the Faith War" (the book is titledGenealogy of the Holy War in the Japanese release) in her support conversation withRobin.^[1]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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Cipher artwork

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References