Guinivere (Japanese:ギネヴィアGuinevere) is the princess ofBern and the half-sister ofZephiel, sharing KingDesmond as a father. During the events ofFire Emblem: The Binding Blade, Guinivere stole theFire Emblem and snuck intoLycia to try to find a peaceful solution to the war.

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Role

Guinivere isZephiel's younger half sibling. She plays an important role in the plot. Near the start of the game she meetsRoy with theFire Emblem in her possession. She had taken the Fire Emblem from her brother to hopefully find a way to stop him, as she does not wish to go along with his plans to return the world to dragonkind. Along with providing Roy with the Fire Emblem she also gives him information on the whereabouts of theBinding Blade.

She also convincesMelady, her loyal retainer, to join Roy and his cause.

Starting stats and growth rates

Guinivere is playable only in the game'sTrial Maps. She becomes available after completing the main game nine times.

Sage Level 20 Affinity

Recruitment: Clear the main game nine times. StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 29 Luck 24 Magic 24 Defense 13 Skill 24 Resistance 25 Speed 23 Constitution 5 Movement 6 Aid 4 Max HP 60% Luck 25% Magic 20% Defense 15% Skill 30% Resistance 5% Speed 35% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Divine Recover Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- B S -- A

Analysis

Guinivere is a uniqueTrial Map character. All her stats exceptHP anddefense are really good. Her HP is awful for alevel 20 character, and her defense is bad, meaning that she cannot take many physical hits and must rely on dodge tanking with her highluck stat.

Forweapon levels she starts with B inanima magic, which is decent, but she cannot use any powerful tomes likeBolting andFimbulvetr as they are locked to A rank. Her C staves is enough to use some better utility staves like the Recover in her inventory, and Barrier. Her main treat is being the onlySage that can uselight magic inThe Binding Blade. She even starts with an amazing S rank, letting her useAureola andPurge at base, as well as every other light tome in the game.

Overall, Guinivere is a fun character to utilize. The only downside is that the player must be dedicated enough to play the game nine times over, making her more a trophy for your save file than a character to play with.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

Guinivere appears briefly inThe Blazing Blade. She is shown to get along with her brother and her father well.Desmond dislikes Zephiel being around her so he sends him away. Being very young, she doesn't appear to notice any animosity and is a happy child in her short appearance.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Guinivere is one of the characters added to the game in theReality update, and became available for summoning by players on November 17, 2020. A legendary variation of Guinivere was added to the game and first available to summon from June 30 to July 12, 2023

Guinivere: Princess of Bern

Stats

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Weapon type Movement type Entry Release version 4.11

Level 1 / DefaultLevel 40 / Max Stats Max HP 15/16/17 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 1/2/3 Resistance 9/10/11 Skills Shine -- Chilling Wind A-- B-- C-- Stats Max HP 31/34/37 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 35/38/42 Defense 11/14/17 Resistance 33/36/39 Skills Shine -- Iceberg AAtk/Res Push 3 BLull Atk/Res 3 CDrive Res 2 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Weapon type Movement type Entry Release version 4.11

Level 1 / DefaultLevel 40 / Max Stats Max HP 16/17/18 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 9/10/11 Skills Aureola -- Chilling Wind A-- B-- C-- Stats Max HP 33/36/40 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 37/40/44 Defense 12/16/19 Resistance 35/38/41 Skills Aureola -- Iceberg AAtk/Res Push 4 BLull Atk/Res 3 CJoint Drive Res {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

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Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Light	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Ellight	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Shine	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Aureola	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Chilling Wind	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Iceberg	★★★★	—	200
A	Atk/Res Push 1	★★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Res Push 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Res Push 3	★★★★	—	240
A	Atk/Res Push 4	★★★★★	—	300
B	Lull Atk/Res 1	★★★★	—	60
B	Lull Atk/Res 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Lull Atk/Res 3	★★★★	—	240
C	Spur Res 1	★★★★	—	50
C	Drive Res 1	★★★★	—	120
C	Drive Res 2	★★★★	—	240
C	Joint Drive Res	★★★★★	—	300

Guinivere: Queen of Bern

Stats

Guinivere: Queen of Bern is only available at 5★ rarity.

Legendary Hero Weapon type Movement type Entry Release version 7.6

Level 1 / DefaultLevel 40 / Max Stats Max HP 14/15/16 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 11/12/13 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 11/12/13 Skills Radiant Aureola -- Chilling Wind A-- B-- C-- Stats Max HP 33/37/40 Attack 36/39/43 Speed 41/45/48 Defense 12/16/19 Resistance 37/40/43 Skills Radiant Aureola -- Iceberg ASpd/Res Finish 4 BNull C-Disrupt 4 CBern's New Way {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Stone	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Elstone	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Atlas	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Radiant Aureola	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Chilling Wind	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Iceberg	★★★★★	—	200
A	Spd/Res Finish 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	Spd/Res Finish 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	Spd/Res Finish 3	★★★★★	—	240
A	Spd/Res Finish 4	★★★★★	—	300
B	Null C-Disrupt 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Null C-Disrupt 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Null C-Disrupt 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Null C-Disrupt 4	★★★★★	—	300
C	Bern's New Way	★★★★★	—	300

Personality

Guinivere is caring, selfless, and pure-hearted. From the start of the conflict in Binding Blade, she has worked tirelessly to prevent war—and once that became impossible, to stop it. Even though her half-brother,Zephiel, was the instigator of the conflict, Guinivere firmly opposed him because he used brutal methods to achieve his goals.^[2] As such, despite her outward gentleness, Guinivere is no pushover. She is more than ready to stand up for what she believes in. She believes in her convictions more than in her family ties.^[3]

Guinivere hates war and bloodshed, which is why she opposes Zephiel and sides withRoy^[4]. She is also loyal and continues to support Roy throughout the story. Her main motivation is to prevent people from facing bloodshed and the pain of war, even at the expense of her own wellbeing.^[5][6] Despite the danger, she stole the Fire Emblem from the Shrine of Seals and opposed her half-brother, putting her at risk.^[7]

Guinivere is ready to sacrifice her position and safety if it means she can do the right thing.^[8] She cares more about her ideals than her life, as shown in her conversation with Melady inHeroes' Forging Bonds event conversation.^[9] She feels responsible for her half-brother's actions and blames herself for the conflict, even though Roy does not blame her for it whatsoever.^[10] This shows that she has the best interest of her country's citizens at heart and is ready to do anything for their sake. If it means that she must oppose her family, so be it. Guinivere does feel like a traitor by siding against Zephiel, but she owns up to it and does not allow it to stop her.^[11][12]

Despite her position as the Princess ofBern, she remains humble about it and never flaunts her royal status.^[13] Moreover, she is very tolerant of others and never looks down on anyone. Her retainers are very loyal to her, and she is very protective of them, always worrying whenever they put herself at risk.^[14] Guinivere tends to put others before herself and treats everyone she cares about with utmost care, doing her best never to harm them in any way. She is grateful for other people's support, since that support gives her the confidence to move forward.^[15]

When Guinivere was young, she played pranks on Zephiel, showing a more mischievous side. She and Zephiel had a loving sibling relationship. That aspect has been lost over time as she began to face more responsibility, and as Zephiel's beliefs changed.^[16]

While Guinivere still cares about Zephiel deep in her heart, she believes that he has gone past the point of no return. Zephiel's feelings about the matter are mutual, as shown in his conversation with her inHeroes' Forging Bonds event.^[17] This puts them on opposing sides of the war. Both Guinivere and Zephiel believe there is no other way to resolve this. They have lost understanding of each other over time, and they can no longer reconcile. It is a tragic fate, but both siblings managed to make peace with it.^[18]

When Guinivere meets the younger Zephiel inHeroes' Forging Bonds event, however, Guinivere believes there is hope for him. He has not yet forsaken humanity there, so the root of his beliefs can still be ripped out. However, the responsibility for that falls to Zephiel and not Guinivere, in Guinivere's opinion. This shows that Guinivere is not the type of person to do everything for other people. She is more than willing to support others, but does not take their agency away. She believes that people should be free to make their own choices.^[19]

Moreover, Guinivere believes in basing one's life on their principles. She also believes that these principles should be founded by the individual, not derived from other influences; a part of her distaste for Zephiel's beliefs is the fact they were not created by Zephiel himself, but by dragons. She hopes that the younger Zephiel she meets inHeroes'Forging Bonds event will be able to choose a path on his own. She believes that his nature is good.^[20] According toLilina, Guinivere is too brilliant and strong to succumb to possible rebellions against her.^[21]

This shows that Guinivere is a strong believer in morals and the power of choice. She wants everyone to choose their path without being swayed by dark influences. And that is what she ultimately does herself. This is what led Guinivere to oppose Zephiel, steal the Fire Emblem and seek out a peaceful solution in Lycia. She follows her established principles. That is also why others are so loyal to her and why she has a great reputation. She sets an example for others to follow, and lives in accordance to her declared beliefs.

Quotes

Main article:Guinivere/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Guinivere's official artwork fromThe Binding Blade andThe Blazing Blade, the latter of which depicting her withZephiel, can be viewed inPath of Radiance's extras menu if a copy ofThe Binding Blade orThe Blazing Blade is connected to a copy ofPath of Radiance, respectively. Guinivere'sThe Binding Blade illustration, along with all otherThe Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact thatThe Binding Blade was not released in those regions.

Fire Emblem: Hasha no Tsurugi

Stats

Stats given in:Chapter 22 Princess Level 10 Affinity Stats Max HP 22 Luck 15 Strength 5 Defense 6 Skill 14 Resistance 14 Speed 12 Constitution 5 Movement 5 Aid --

Fire Emblem Cipher

Guinivere is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Guinivere
	Princess of Bern, Guinivere
		"Within the Shrine of Seals lies the sword of the founding king Hartmut... The Fire Emblem is the key to accessing it once more."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sage		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Binding Jewel:[Trigger] [] [] When this unit is deployed, if you have fewer Orbs than your opponent, you may pay the cost and if you do: Add the top card of your deck to your Orbs.
	Card #B09-067HN • Artist:Sachiko Wada
	Supreme Light-Casting World-Illuminator, Guinivere
		"I must not turn a deaf ear to their pain. To hear it is the very least that I, a traitor to Bern, can do..."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Sage		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Aureola, the Legendary Weapon:[Activate] [Flip 1 bond card face-down] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Elimine's Miracle:[Activate][Once per turn] Look at the 3 cards at the top of your Deck. Choose 1 card from among them, add it to your hand, and place the remainder on the top of your Deck in any order you wish. This skill is only usable if this unit has used "Aureola, the Legendary Weapon" 2 or more times in this turn.
	Card #B22-041SR • Artist:Rika Suzuki
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Guinivere .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Princess of BernQueen of Bern

Guinivere: Princess of Bern
Guinivere is the younger sister of Zephiel, the King of Bern. She's a kind, gentle lady with a keen mind.	She and Zephiel were close during childhood. But something happened one day, and Zephiel's personality changed completely.	Later, when Zephiel began his war of aggression, Guinivere took the Fire Emblem, a royal heirloom, and fled Bern, hoping to put a stop to him.	Eventually, she encountered Roy of the Lycian League and entrusted the Fire Emblem to him, believing that he would be the one to stop the war her brother started.
Closely Associated Characters
Zephiel Melady Roy {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} King of Bern. Once a kindhearted boy who became disillusioned with humanity. Wants his world to be ruled by dragons. Guinivere's older brother. A wyvern rider who accompanies Guinivere. Though she is conflicted about opposing her homeland, she is loyal to her lady. Serves as a member of Guinivere's royal guard. The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. Guinivere entrusts him with the Fire Emblem. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Guinivere: Queen of Bern
Guinivere was born the princess of Bern, one of the kingdoms of Elibe. She was blessed with a kind, loving family from childhood, and her early days were spent in happiness.	And yet, when her older brother Zephiel began a campaign to invade the other countries of the continent, Guinivere took the royal family's greatest treasure and fled Bern in a bid to stop his war.	Encountering Roy of the Lycian League, she entrusted him with what she took: the Fire Emblem. This act put her on a path of direct opposition to her beloved home, and to her brother, the king…	Guinivere was forced to walk a difficult path, but at the close of the war, she ascended to the throne—and from that day on, it's said she worked tirelessly to restore her ruined kingdom.
Closely Associated Characters
Zephiel Roy {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} King of Bern. Once a kindhearted boy who became disillusioned with humanity. Wants his world to be ruled by dragons. Guinivere's older brother. The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. Guinivere entrusts him with the Fire Emblem. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)	405	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	367
	502	Guinivere The Binding Blade	227

CYL 2 (2018)	417 (−85)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	407
	443	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	324 (−43)

CYL 3 (2019)	345 (−53)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	565 (+158)
	415 (+17)	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	364 (−43)

CYL 4 (2020)	281 (−74)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	538 (−27)
	477 (+79)	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	215 (−350)

CYL 5 (2021)	527 (+246)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	117 (−421)
	583 (+106)	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	88 (−127)

CYL 6 (2022)	445 (−84)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	177 (+60)
	521 (−64)	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	126 (+38)

CYL 7 (2023)	462 (+17)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	111 (−66)
	621 (+100)	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	56 (−70)

CYL 8 (2024)	505 (+43)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	92 (−19)
	705 (+84)	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	39 (−17)

CYL 9 (2025)	504 (−1)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	77 (−15)
	711 (+6)	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	33 (−6)

CYL 10 (2026)	484 (−20)	Guinivere The Binding Blade	59 (−18)
	807 (+96)	Guinivere The Blazing Blade	12 (−21)

Total results		This character has 20 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	3,994

Trivia

• InThe Binding Blade, Guinivere is the only sage that can uselight magic.
• Guinivere's growth rates go unused inThe Binding Blade due to units not being able to gain experience in Trial Maps.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
The Binding Blade Sage Anima,light Staff
The Blazing Blade

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Guinivere fromThe Binding Blade.
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  Artwork of Guinivere andZephiel fromThe Blazing Blade.

Battle animations

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  Guinivere attacking withmagic as aSage inThe Binding Blade.
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  Guinivere performing acritical hit with magic as aSage inThe Binding Blade.

CG images

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  CG image of Guinivere's coronation inThe Binding Blade.
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  CG image of Guinivere inPath of Radiance.
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  CG image of Guinivere and Zephiel inPath of Radiance.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Guinivere: Princess of Bern.
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  Artwork of Guinivere: Queen of Bern.
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  Artwork of Guinivere: Queen of Bern.
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  Artwork of Guinivere: Queen of Bern.
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  Guinivere in artwork ofZephiel: The Liberator.
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  Guinivere in artwork ofMelady: Crimson Rider.
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  Guinivere in artwork ofZeiss: Ebon Bolt.
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  Guinivere in artwork ofZephiel: Winter's Crown.
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  Guinivere in artwork of Zephiel: Winter's Crown.

Other artwork

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  Artwork featuring Guinivere forHeroes's fourth anniversary.

Cipher artwork

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  Guinivere in artwork ofZephiel.

References