Ephraim (pronounced /⁠ˈɛfɹəm⁠/^[key][2] or /⁠'eɪfrʌm⁠/^[key][3]; Japanese:エフラムEphraim) is the prince ofRenais and one of the main characters ofFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He first appears in Chapter 5x. He is the twin brother ofEirika. At the start of the game he launches a campaign against Grado to protect Renais as much as he can.

He is friends with PrinceLyon of Grado^[4][5][6] and has a somewhat friendly rivalry with PrinceInnes ofFrelia.^[7] He also has a kind heart as shown several times in the game, to the point where he'd rather protect his sister than complete his own imperative tasks.^[8][9]

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

In the start of the game, Ephraim is missing, apparently fighting in Grado.^[10] Eirika goes to search for him;^[11] inChapter 5x he capturesFort Renvall with the help of Kyle, Forde, and Orson.^[12] However, he is forced to escape because he cannot hold the fort with his small force,^[13] and GeneralValter of Grado comes to intercept him.^[14] Still, he is able to escape.^[15] Sometime soon after, he rescuesMyrrh, amanakete that had been captured and herdragonstone stolen.^[16][17]

At the same time Eirika is tricked by Orson Ephraim circles back from what could have been an assault on Grado's capitol to help Eirika capture Renvall.^[18] After Renvall falls once again, the two head back to Frelia forKing Hayden's advice on what to do next. On the way, they stop by Serafew and reminisce of their times with their former friend Lyon, prince of Grado.^[19] When they arrive in Frelia, they decide that Eirika will head toRausten to warn them of Grado,^[20] who is trying to destroy the Sacred Stones, and Ephraim will go to Grado itself.^[21] The player can then choose to go with Eirika or Ephraim.

Ephraim proceeds to Grado, first heading to Fort Rigwald.^[22] He continues into Grado territory and meets his former mentorDuessel, a general of Grado branded a traitor.^[23] He informs Ephraim of aDark Stone, which somehow changed the emperor and is being carried by Lyon.^[24] He decides to take a ship across the ocean to Taizel, and along the way he fights off many monsters on the sea. Upon landing in Taizel, the party is assaulted by Grado forces, along with several monsters. They manage to defeat them; however, Myrrh flees to the east for unknown reasons, and Ephraim decides to follow her.

Upon finding Myrrh, she says that she had been looking for her dragonstone, whichSelena had come into possession of;^[25] Selena, a general of Grado, engages Ephraim. He defeats her, and continues to Grado Keep, the castle at the capital city. He manages to defeat Vigarde, the king of Grado, but his body disappears mysteriously.^[26] He then meets Lyon, who tells him he had started the war.^[27] In the dungeons, Ephraim meets a shaman namedKnoll, who reveals to him the story about Lyon's actions.^[28] Suddenly, Ephraim is informed that Eirika is under attack in Jehanna; he hurries over to help her.^[29] Together, reunited, they are able to defeat GeneralsCaellach andValter in one battle.

When he and Eirika reunite and return to Renais, they see its deplorable condition under Orson who does not even care for the country itself; he lets bandits run free and citizens revolt.^[30] When Orson is defeated, he finds out why Orson betrayed him—he was promised his dead wife revived.^[31][32] His wifeMonica was "alive", in an undead state, not really alive, much likeVigarde. Ephraim proceeds withSeth and his sister to the throne room, where they raise their bracelets,^[33] to unseal theSacred Stone of Renais and theSacred Twins,Siegmund the fire lance andSieglinde the thunder sword.

They head to the Narube River and meet Lyon, who is revealed to have been taken over by theDemon King of old legends.^[34] They follow Lyon to the north, where Ephraim meets him at Mount Neleras, a mountain full ofmonsters and lava. After the monsters are defeated, Lyon teleports to Ephraim. Ephraim is enraged and loses his composure, a rare occurrence, and charges at Lyon; however, Lyon immobilizes his body,^[35] forcefully takes the Sacred Stone, and destroys it.^[36] However, Lyon appears to change back to normal and confesses that he is willingly doing this to help his nation. Ephraim does not believe him, but Lyon warns him that he will perform a ritual to gain great power and avert disaster inDarkling Woods;^[37] he then flees to the Darkling Woods resurrect his master.

Ephraim and Eirika head to Rausten to recover the last remaining Sacred Stone. There, they are attacked by remnants of the Grado army led byRiev, but they are able to hold off, and he flees. The twins receive the Sacred Stone of Rausten^[38] and then head to Darkling Woods, and then the Black Temple. He confronts Lyon and is able to defeat him and his horde of monsters. Before he dies, Lyon states that he had always wanted to be Ephraim. Afterwards, the Demon King rises up, but with the power of Rausten's Sacred Stone and their own willpower,^[39] Ephraim's army is able to defeat the mastermind behind all the recent bad events including Lyon's turn to evil, Fomortiis the Demon King and seal him away.

After the war ends, Ephraim ascends to the throne of Renais. When he hears about a massive landslide that has ravaged Grado, he decides to travel there and help out, in accordance with Lyon's wishes.

Starting stats and growth rates

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Chapter 5xChapter 15, Eirika's route

Lord Level 4 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 5x, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 23 Luck 8 Strength 8 Defense 7 Skill 9 Resistance 2 Speed 11 Constitution 8 Movement 5 Aid 7 Max HP 80% Luck 50% Strength 55% Defense 35% Skill 55% Resistance 25% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Reginleif Steel Lance Elixir Weapon Levels -- D -- -- -- -- -- --

Lord Level 10~15 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 15, automatically on the enemy phase of turn 2 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 23~34 Luck 8~19 Strength 8~19 Defense 7~18 Skill 9~20 Resistance 2~13 Speed 11~20 Constitution 8 Movement 5 Aid 7 Max HP 80% Luck 50% Strength 55% Defense 35% Skill 55% Resistance 25% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Varies Steel Lance Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

If Ephraim's level was lower than 15 at the end ofChapter 8, he will receive 6 level-ups to maximum level of 15, or as many level-ups as is required to reach level 10; his stats may exceed the listed maxima if he used stat-boosting items,Juna Fruit (Japanese version only), or surpassed level 15 by the end of Chapter 8. Additionally, Ephraim will be given a Steel Lance if his inventory was not full and he had no useable weapons, and his lance level will be raised to C if it was lower.

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Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Great Lord	+4	+2	+3	+2	+0	+2	+5	+2	+2	+40

Analysis

On his own route, Ephraim has very strong combat. He joins underleveled, but with great bases for his level, so his stats manage to be above average at his join time. His good growths in every stat should keep him at least on par with other units. What really sets Ephraim apart is his personal weaponry. He joins withReginleif, which has absolutely amazing stats, including 45 uses and 30 Mt against horse-riding and armored units. Thanks to his good Speed, Ephraim will be able to ORKO any unit that Reginleif can hit effectively. Much later he also getsSiegmund, which is even better. It has an obscene 22 Mt versus non-monster-type enemies and 39 Mt versus monsters, which are plentiful in the remaining chapters of the game.

Despite his great combat, Ephraim is held back by his 5 Move, which is always unfortunate but particularly so inThe Sacred Stones, a game heavily dominated by mounted units. Ephraim sometimes struggles to find things to kill that were not already killed by units with higher Move. His promotion will fix this, but comes significantly later than the rest of your army's promotions. Still, there are still rout maps on which he can soak up EXP.

Ephraim's stats will be lower in Eirika's route. There, he joins in Chapter 15 and has few opportunities to gain experience. However, Reginleif and Siegmund will have the same stats. As such, his performance, while worse than on his own route, is still at least respectable. He may fail to stand out enough to earn a deployment slot, though.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Ephraim makes several appearances inthe downloadable content ofFire Emblem Awakening. In theChampionsof Yore andSmashBrethren series, he appears as an enemy. He aids the player's army as an NPC inRogues & Redeemers 1, and can be recruited upon completion of the chapter. He returns to the enemy side inRogues & Redeemers 2 and3.

As with several other legacy characters inAwakening, there is a unique weapon named for Ephraim available through theBarracks orevent tiles:Ephraim's Lnce.

Starting stats and growth rates

SpotPassDLC

Great Knight Level 20 Movement 7

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire him for 18,000G or defeat him in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 71 Speed 33 Strength 40 Luck 31 Magic 3 Defense 36 Skill 35 Resistance 10 Max HP 90% Speed 45% Strength 80% Luck 55% Magic 30% Defense 50% Skill 55% Resistance 15% Speed −1 Strength +4 Luck ±0 Magic −1 Defense +2 Skill +2 Resistance −3 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Brave Lance* Ephraim's Lnce* Discipline Outdoor Fighter Luna Dual Guard+ Rightful King Weapon Levels C A C -- -- --

Great Knight Level 20 Movement 7

Recruitment:Rogues & Redeemers 1, automatically at the end of the chapter StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 71 Speed 33 Strength 40 Luck 31 Magic 3 Defense 36 Skill 35 Resistance 10 Max HP 90% Speed 45% Strength 80% Luck 55% Magic 30% Defense 50% Skill 55% Resistance 15% Speed −1 Strength +4 Luck ±0 Magic −1 Defense +2 Skill +2 Resistance −3 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills -- Conquest Outdoor Fighter Luna Deliverer Defender Weapon Levels C A C -- -- --

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Reclassing options

Ephraim Base classes:* Cavalier Paladin Great Knight Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherBarbarianCavalierDark MageWyvern RiderFighterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPriestTacticianThief

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

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	−1	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	−1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	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
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+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
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	−1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

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

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units inAwakening, Ephraim has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

In addition, each version of Ephraim can also receive one of the following as a personal skill:

Skill
	Rightful King (SpotPass version)
	Conquest (DLC version)

Fire Emblem Engage

Main article:Eirika §Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Ephraim appears as anEmblem inFire Emblem Engage. He is paired with his sister,Eirika, and the two together are known as theEmblem of the Sacred. They reside in theRing of the Azure Twins.

Unlike other Emblems, Ephraim never appears in theSomniel, cannot be fought inArena, and cannot be summoned withSummon Hero. However, he is available as a character option in the Record Hall's Photo Shoot action. According to Eirika, he only manifests during battle, but she is unsure if this is because of how her ring functions or his personality.^[40]

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Ephraim/Heroes

There are seven different variations of Ephraim available inHeroes. In addition,Eirika: Twin Refulgence features him as aDuo Hero alongsideEirika, andHector: Into the Fray features him as aHarmonized Hero alongsideHector.

Personality

Ephraim is very brave and courageous. Although he is not very knowledgeable in history,^[41] he is viewed as a suited king to the throne by Duessel and others. He is passionate about his goals, and also very caring about others, such as how he very actively wants to protect his twin sister Eirika.

He also knows the siblings Innes and Tana, the prince and princess of Frelia. He is quite friendly with both, and a rival to Innes. He has two loyal knights serving him, Forde and Kyle. Duessel, a general of Grado, had been a sort of lance trainer for him. He had been close friends with Lyon, prince of Grado, before the war. Sometime between Chapters 5x and 8, he finds Myrrh, a shyManakete, and she becomes quite close to him.

Supports

Main article:Ephraim/Supports

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Endings

Ephraim, Restoration King
Busy days awaited him upon his return to Renais. He oversaw the rebuilding not only of his country but also of the entire continent of Magvel. His work was difficult, but his success made him a legend.

Ephraim and Eirika
Busy days awaited Eirika and Ephraim as they struggled to rebuild Renais. Their work gave new hope to those ravaged by the war, and with Eirika's constant help, Ephraim grew to be a trusted and honorable king.

Ephraim and L'Arachel
Ephraim and L'Arachel each returned home after the war, but L'Arachel visited Renais often. Over time, the two were wed. Their marriage threw Rausten into turmoil, but L'Arachel's self-centeredness carried the day.

Ephraim and Myrrh
After the war, Ephraim returned to Renais and Myrrh to Darkling Woods. They both turned their attention to their respective duties but never forgot one another. Though Myrrh never again left Darkling Woods, Ephraim often visited her.

Ephraim and Tana
Once Renais was stable again, Ephraim and Tana were wed. Innes protested vocally, but when he saw how happy Tana was, he gave the marriage his blessings. Renais and Frelia are now bound by blood as well as friendship.

Quotes

Battle quotes

The Sacred Stones

Spotpass

Death quotes

The Sacred Stones

Engage quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Ephraim/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Ephraim's official artwork fromThe Sacred Stones can be viewed inPath of Radiance's extras menu if a copy ofThe Sacred Stones is connected to a copy ofPath of Radiance.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Ephraim appears inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker, along with Eirika,Joshua, and Myrrh.

	Ephraim fromFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
	Bonus:[Slash] Attack +23
	Usable by: All

Fire Emblem Cipher

Ephraim is featured on eight cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Ephraim
NormalSR+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{alt3image1}}} {{{alt4image1}}} {{{alt5image1}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Restoration King, Ephraim
		"Don't be afraid, Eirika. I'm here. Our friends are here. We will not lose. We will defeat him."
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Great Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Two Heroes:[Always] If your Main Character is "Eirika", if this unit is to be sent to the Retreat Area as the result of being destroyed, you may destroy one of your orbs instead. Cleaving Justice:[Always] For each other ally in the same area as this unit, this unit gains +10 attack. Legendary Siegmund:[Activate] [] This turn, the number of orbs this unit's attacks would destroy becomes 2.
	Card #B11-004SR(+) • Artist:Sachiko Wada
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		"I will fight. For my father, for my country, and for my people."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Great Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Flamelike Strength:[Always] If the card supporting this unit is, this unit gains +10 attack. Solar Brace:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Choose an "Eirika" or "Ephraim" in your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Invincible Command:[Support] [] If your attacking unit is and if you pay the cost, until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B11-005R(+) • Artist:Rika Suzuki
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		"Trust me. I don't pick fights I cannot win." "I'll teach you to fight, but won't hold back because you're my sister."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Hero Emblem:[Support] If your attacking unit is, then until the end of this battle, the number of orbs that unit's attack would destroy becomes 2. Sibling Emblem:[Support] If your combat unit is "Eirika", until the end of this battle, that unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B11-006HN, P10-002PR, P11-005PR • Artist:Sachiko Wada(B11-006HN),INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS(P10-002PR),пNekoR(P11-005PR)
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		"There may be an end to this fighting soon. We may yet defeat the evil in this land and return it to the hands of men!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Great Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Valorous Heart:[Always] During your turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Shadowslaying Sacred Twin:[Always] While attacking a, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #P11-002PR(+) • Artist:Kotaro Yamada
	Sacred Twin Lord, Ephraim
		"I want to do what I can to become a good king—to get ever closer to the ideals my father upheld. For no other reason than to not disappoint him once more."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: General		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Garm:[Trigger] [] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost and if you do: Choose 1 non-Main Character enemy, and destroy them. Armor Expertise:[Always] If this unit is attacked by a non-, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #P17-006PR • Artist:Tomohide Takaya
	Royal Heir to the Sacred Twin, Ephraim
		"The Sacred Twins of Renais... They were enshrined generations ago, to be used only by the king..."
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Great Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Warrior King in the Making:[Always] During your Deployment Phase, the Deployment Cost of cards in your hand are reduced by 1. However, Deployment Costs cannot be reduced below 1. Siegmund's Blaze:[Always] During your turn, this unit gains +10 per other ally in the same area as this unit.
	Card #B18-076SR • Artist:Sachiko Wada
	Brave Prince on a Mission, Ephraim
		"Once this war is finished, I will rebuild Renais with Eirika. That is my mission."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Determined Lance Strike:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Tandem Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B18-077N • Artist:Sachiko Wada
	Brave King of the Flame Lance, Ephraim
		"People criticize my fighting style—"reckless," they call me! Call me that when I lose—because I won't."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		The Will to Win:[Always] If you have as many or fewer Bond cards than your opponent, this unit gains +20 attack. Siegmund:[Always][Once per turn] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B22-046N • Artist:Haru Miyajima
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Ephraim .

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ephraim appears as an Ace Attack-typespirit inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, using his art fromFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. When equipped by a player character, he grants two support spirit slots.

	#654 Fire Emblem Series Ephraim
	Type: Attack
	Rank: ★★★
	Number of support spirit slots: ⬣⬣
	Level 1 stats: Attack:1944 Defense:1166 Power: 3110
	Level 99 stats: Attack:5861 Defense:3516 Power: 9377

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Ephraim appears in volume 4 of theFire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. His volume 4 appearance is based on hisLegendary Lord appearance inHeroes.	¥350	June 2018JP

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Trivia

• A character named Ephraim existed during the development ofFire Emblem 64. AsFire Emblem 64 was never released and only one known screenshot of the character exists, any similarities other than name are not known, though they appear to have been entirely different characters.
• In debug materials in theSacred Stones prototype Ephraim is referred to by the name "Irzark", though his name is Ephraim in all gameplay, suggesting this name change was made very early in development.
• Anytime Ephraim is attacked from at least a space away, no matter what weapon he is holding, his sprite will show that of a ranged lance-type weapon (Javelin, Short Spear, or Spear.) A similar oversight happens with the Great Knight class.
• InHeroes, Ephraim is the first character to have been the lead unit and the supporting unit of a Duo or Harmonic Hero.
• Ephraim has voice clips inEngage that were meant to be used as a standalone unit during combat, which went unused as only Eirika can show up on the battlefield and be summoned withSummon Hero.^[43]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Main article:Ephraim/Gallery

• 
  Artwork of Ephraim fromThe Sacred Stones.
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  Artwork of Ephraim fromThe Sacred Stones.
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  Artwork of Ephraim fromAwakening.
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  Artwork of Ephraim: Restoration Lord fromHeroes.
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  Portrait of Ephraim fromEngage.

References

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