Greil (Japanese:グレイルGreil), formerly known asGawain (pronounced /⁠ɡəˈweɪn⁠/^[key][3]; Japanese:ガウェインGawain), was the former leader of theGreil Mercenaries, husband ofElena, and father ofIke andMist. He taughtZelgius the art of swordsmanship when he was one of theFour Riders forDaein. Greil was slain by theBlack Knight shortly after rescuingElincia inFire Emblem: Path of Radiance. He had a personal axe,Urvan, which was used as a gravestone for three years.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

Before the events ofPath of Radiance, Greil was known as Gawain and a member of Daein's Four Riders. At the time, he was married to Elena. After being givenLehran's Medallion and finding out the plans ofKing Ashnard, they fled Daein and went to thelaguz nation ofGallia, where they started a family while Greil worked as a mercenary for the nation. When their children were a few years old, Greil mistakenly touched the medallion, leading him to slaughter multiple people, including Elena when she attempted to take the medallion away. Afterwards, Ike and Mist's memories were erased, Greil cut the tendons so he could no longer use swords, and he hiredVolke, an assassin with the sole mission to kill him if the event were to ever happen again. Greil, Ike, and Mist then traveled north toCrimea, where he started the Greil Mercenaries with various people, including some of which he met in Gallia, includingTitania,Shinon, andGatrie.

Starting stats and growth rates

See also:Mercenaries

BossNPC data

Hero Level 10 Attribute Build 12

Stats Max HP 22 Speed 6 Strength 5 Luck 2 Magic 4 Defense 2 Skill 4 Resistance 2 Movement 7 Weight 13

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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

Greil does not appear in the game but is mentioned a few times by Ike, Mist and Zelgius. There are also two flashback scenes appearing in the game where he is seen. If the player unlocks Ike's special memory scene after defeating theBlack Knight, it is revealed that Greil murdered many inhabitants of an unnamed village, including his own wifeElena. Greil lost his mind and control over his body after he touchedLehran's Medallion and killed many people withhis own axe. It is also revealed that he hired and paidVolke to kill him, if Greil were to lose his mind and kill people unpurposefully again.

During a conversation inFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Caineghis returns Urvan to Ike, because he felt that Greil would have wanted to give his son the Urvan in order to motivate him.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Greil appears as an equippableBond Ring. He can be summoned usingIke'sEmblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Str Def Bld C +1 +0 +0 B +1 +1 +0 A +1 +1 +1 S +2 +1 +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Greil/Heroes

There is one variation of Greil available inHeroes.

Personality

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Quotes

Battle quotes

Defeat quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Greil/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Greil appears as asticker inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.

	Greil fromFire Emblem: Path of Radiance
	Bonus:[Throwing] Attack +14
	Usable by:

Fire Emblem Cipher

Greil is featured on four cards inFire Emblem Cipher; two of these cards feature his Gawain identity.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Greil
	Leader of the Mercenary, Greil
		"I have only one order...Don't let any one of us die!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Hero		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Battle-Worn Veteran:[Special] This card cannot be placed in the Bond Area.
	Card #S05-003ST(+) • Artist:Akira Fujikawa
	Unending Night of Grief, Greil
		"Greil touched the medallion only once, and it drove him to complete madness."
		Attack: 80	Support: 0	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Hero		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Tempestuous Edge:[Trigger] When this unit attacks your opponent's lord, choose up to 2 non-lord enemies, and destroy them. Sinister Impulse:[Trigger] At the end of your turn, choose 1 other ally, and destroy this unit and that ally.
	Card #B12-006R • Artist:Akira Fujikawa
	Sword Knight of Daein, Gawain
		"Elena... I'll bring a quick end to this conflict, and then we can..."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Sword Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: --
		A Happy Rendezvous:[Always] While you have an ally "Elena", this unit gains +10 attack. Mercenary Leader-To-Be:[Special] Treat this card as if its unit name is also "Greil". Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B12-007N • Artist:Senri Kita
	Unsurpassed Legend, Gawain
		"Everyone, get in position! Put an end to this all at once!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Divine Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Legendary Divine Knight:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of your opponent's next turn, all allies gain +10 attack. Peerless Swordplay:[Trigger] When this unit attacks your opponent's Main Character, choose 1 of your opponent's orbs and destroy it. After this, if your opponent has no orbs, destroy all enemies besides the Main Character. Mercenary Leader-To-Be:[Special] Treat this card as if its unit name is also "Greil".
	Card #B14-078SR • Artist:Senri Kita
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Greil as well asGawain.

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Trivia

• Ike's "Brave Mercenary" incarnation fromFire Emblem Heroes is dressed as Greil. In this form he also wields Urvan, Greil's signature axe.
  • Ike also has a color palette based on Greil in each of his appearances in theSuper Smash Bros. series.

Etymology and other languages

Gawain

Greil

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Greil fromPath of Radiance.

CG images

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  CG image of Greil causingElena's death inPath of Radiance.
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  CG image of Gawain fromRadiant Dawn.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Greil inPath of Radiance.
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  Portrait of Greil inPath of Radiance.

Screenshots

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  Greil as he appears in a cutscene inPath of Radiance.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
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  Artwork of Greil: Heroic Exemplar.
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  Greil in artwork ofIke: Young Mercenary.
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  Greil in artwork ofIke: Brave Mercenary.
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  Eliwood in artwork ofIke: Zealous Inheritors.
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  Greil in artwork ofTitania: Mighty Mercenary.
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  Greil in artwork ofBoyd: Intrepid Warrior.
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  Greil in artwork of Boyd: Intrepid Warrior.
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  Greil in artwork ofMia: Lady of Blades.
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  Greil in artwork ofBlack Knight: Sinister General.
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  Greil in artwork ofIke: Zeal Unleashed.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Gawain.
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  Artwork ofElena and Gawain.
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  Artwork of Greil.
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  Greil in artwork ofIke.
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  Greil in artwork of Ike.
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  Greil in artwork ofTitania.

References