Heath (Japanese:ヒースHeath) is aWyvern Rider who appears inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. He at first is a knight of Bern, but defects to become a mercenary underEubans and later defects again, this time toEliwood andHector's side inKinship's Bond.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

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Heath was awyvern rider ofBern, but later joined a mercenary band under the leadership ofEubans, who tries to kill Hector for killing MarquessDarin.

IfEliwood,Hector,Lyn, orNinian speaks with him, he relays that he wishes to defect to their side, since he does not want to harm women and children.

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.

Normal/Eliwood HardHector Hard

Wyvern Rider Level 7 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 21E/22H, enemy, talk to withEliwood,Hector,Lyn, orNinian StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 28 Luck 7 Strength 11 Defense 10 Skill 8 Resistance 1 Speed 7 Constitution 9 Movement 7 Aid 16 Max HP 80% Luck 20% Strength 50% Defense 30% Skill 50% Resistance 20% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Axereaver Javelin Mine Weapon Levels -- B -- -- -- -- -- --

Wyvern Rider Level 7 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 21E/22H, enemy, talk to withEliwood,Hector,Lyn, orNinian StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 31~33 Luck 7 Strength 12~14 Defense 11~12 Skill 9~10 Resistance 1~2 Speed 8~9 Constitution 9 Movement 7 Aid 16 Max HP 80% Luck 20% Strength 50% Defense 30% Skill 50% Resistance 20% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Axereaver Javelin Mine Weapon Levels -- B -- -- -- -- -- --

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Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+0	+2	+1	+1	E, +40

Analysis

Heath is the firstWyvern Rider and third flier to join your party. Opposed to thePegasus Knights you already got,Florina andFiora, his base speed and resistance are comparably low, but he has decent physical bulk, strength, and constitution in return: traits which are usually preferable on a frontline unit. His low base speed is a problem that holds him back at first, but his speed growth is pretty decent, and most generic enemies from his joining chapter will weigh themself down with heavy weaponry or have poor speed to begin with, so he can grow into doubling speed range quickly. Since his strength and HP growth are high as well, his durability will stay good throughout the game (Barrier andPure Water help out when facing magic enemies) and he can kill most enemies without using expensive weapons in one round once he starts doubling, and his B lance rank allows him to use most stronger weapons if he needs to. Heath's low base level relative to his join time, good growths, and high performance ceiling make him a very practical candidate forAfa's Drops, which are obtained a chapter or two after he joins.

As already mentioned, getting enough speed to reliably double enemies is very important for Heath, as his base speed is his biggest weakness. A good way to obtain the last necessary points of speed is Heath'sWyvern Lord promotion. Sparing anElysian Whip for Heath isn't hard at all, since you already got two of them before Heath joins, and you'll get another one within a few chapters in case you already used them up. Alternatively, you can also use anEarth Seal, since the first one is soon to come too. Aside from patching up his speed, his promotion also boosts his HP and resistance, which improves his poor survivability against magic enemies, so you should promote Heath soon to enjoy the benefits of his promotion as early as possible. He also gains access to swords upon promotion, which are a neat weapon type to take out a bunch of axe users such asPirates at close range without using up yourAxereavers.

However, good growths and serviceable bases aren't Heath's most important selling points. His most important advantage is without a doubt his high mobility: flying movement allows you to ignore most terrain completely, and in addition keeps all the advantages of being mounted such as higher movement range in general andCanto. It allows Heath to quickly reach distant enemies and get the first strike on them, avoid dangerous attacks, ferry allied units around, get remote villages or items and much more. Since a lot of maps that will come up soon include heavy terrain that slows down your ground units or even forces them to take long detours, the ability to ignore those penalties can't be valued highly enough. Additionally, he is one of only five mounted units with sufficient aid to lug around promoted Hector (the others being Priscilla, Florina, Rath, and promoted Eliwood). It also means Heath will take more damage from bows, but he is durable enough to withstand a hit or two if needed, especially since their effective damage is only 2x in the overseas versions, as opposed to the standard 3x multiploer.

All in all, Heath joins with stats that are decent in all important areas aside from speed and resistance, and he is capable of solving his speed issues through level-ups and promotion. Furthermore, he comes with a great class which possesses almost perfect mobility, and he has decent weapon levels. This makes him one of the better units to join your army, despite his fairly late join time.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two different variations of Heath available toHeroes, both of which are tied to his storyline appearance inThe Blazing Blade. The normal variation of Heath is one of the characters added to the game in theOn Dark Wings update, and was made available to players in the fortiethGrand Hero Battle, which initially ran from February 18, 2020 through February 25, 2020. A ninja variation of Heath was made available between the period of November 8, 2022 through December 8, 2022 as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of theWyvern Ninja update.

Heath: Wandering Knight

"Heath: Wandering Knight" redirects here. For the Grand Hero Battle map, seeGrand Hero Battle/Battle data (page 4) § Heath: Wandering Knight.

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 33/36/39 Attack 28/31/34 Speed 26/29/32 Defense 26/29/32 Resistance 20/23/26 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Steel Lance -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 10/11/12 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 34/37/40 Attack 30/33/36 Speed 27/30/33 Defense 28/31/34 Resistance 21/24/27 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Ridersbane -- Dragon Gaze

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 10/11/12 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 30/33/36 Defense 29/33/36 Resistance 23/27/30 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Ridersbane -- Dragon Gaze

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★	★★★	100
	Ridersbane	★★★	★★★★	200
	Ridersbane+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Hyperion Lance	★★★★★	—	400
	Dragon Gaze	★★★	★★★★	100
	Dragon Fang	★★★★	—	200
A	Atk/Def Push 1	★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Def Push 2	★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Def Push 3	★★★★	—	240
B	Escape Route 1	★★★	—	60
B	Escape Route 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Escape Route 3	★★★★★	—	240

Heath: Wyvern Ninja

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 12/13/14 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 36/39/42 Attack 38/41/45 Speed 18/21/24 Defense 34/38/41 Resistance 24/27/30 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Wyvern Yumi -- Glowing Ember

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 12/13/14 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 40/43/47 Speed 20/23/26 Defense 36/40/43 Resistance 27/30/33 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Wyvern Yumi+ -- Glowing Ember

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Bow	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Steel Bow	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Wyvern Yumi	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Wyvern Yumi+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Glowing Ember	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Bonfire	★★★★	—	200
A	Atk/Def Catch 1	★★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Def Catch 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Def Catch 3	★★★★	—	240
C	Pulse Smoke 1	★★★★	—	60
C	Pulse Smoke 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Pulse Smoke 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

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As theaugury states, Heath is a man who carries justice in his heart. He wishes to leaveEubans mercenary group worried that they may harm women and children, and ifNinian speaks to him, he tells her to flee before she gets hurt.

Support Conversations

Main article:Heath/Supports

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Endings

Heath, Wandering Knight
Heath moved to Ilia and became a mercenary knight of some fame. He fought not for country, but for people in need.

Heath and Priscilla
They fell in love amidst conflict, but Priscilla was a noble, and Heath was a deserter from Bern. Their differences were too great. When they parted, Heath told a weeping Priscilla he would someday return.

Heath and Vaida
After paying her debt to Eliwood, Vaida returned to Bern. Though no longer an official knight, she sought to aid the prince from the shadows. Heath followed her home to Bern to support her.

Quotes

Death quote

Battle quotes

Battle history quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Heath/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Heath's official artwork fromThe Blazing Blade can be viewed inPath of Radiance's extras menu if a copy ofThe Blazing Blade is connected to a copy ofPath of Radiance.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Heath is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Heath
	Wandering Knight, Heath
		"For Bern, land of my birth… May I return to it soon!""
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Wyvern Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Homeland-Reforming Lance:[Always] If this unit is attacking a non-Main Character enemy, this unit gains +30 attack. Teachings of the Wyrmsfang General:[Activate][Once per turn] [] [Send 1 card that is both and from your hand to the Retreat Area] Draw 2 cards.
	Card #B21-069R • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
	Principled Wyvern Rider, Heath
		"I'm Heath. I've no wish to harm women and children. I'm a soldier, but… I'm trying to be human, too."
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wyvern Rider		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		"Even if I am branded a traitor...":[Always] If this unit is attacking a non-Main Character enemy, this unit gains +10 attack. Flying Emblem:[Support] Choose 1 ally other than your attacking unit. You may move that ally.
	Card #B21-070N • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Heath .

Additionally, Heath appears in the background of one ofVaida's cards.

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Wandering KnightWyvern Ninja

Heath: Wandering Knight
Heath is a mercenary from Bern, a land known for its mighty Wyvern Riders. In fact, he was a Wyvern Rider once himself, and belonged to a unit led by Vaida.	Vaida and Heath were loyal to Bern, but they were forced to flee the army when they were falsely accused of treason by its corrupt leaders.	After making his escape, Heath found work as a mercenary, but he never abandoned his pride. After parting ways with a band of mercenaries that preyed on the weak, he joined up with Eliwood's army.	Though he had been stripped of his knighthood, Heath always fought with an unshakeable sense of justice. He's the kind of Hero that shows you what a true knight is!
Closely Associated Characters
Vaida {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A former Wyvern Rider of Bern. After being accused of starting a false rebellion, she flees the army, taking the rest of her unit with her. She was once Heath's commander. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Heath: Wyvern Ninja
Here's Heath, the wyvern-riding mercenary who's devoted to his ideals. For this appearance, he's dressed up in a fabulous ninja outfit, with armored details that nail the look!	It goes without saying that the standout feature of Heath's outfit is that big, green scarf! His ninja-themed accessories, like the short sword and the shuriken decorations, really tie the look together.	For this outing, Heath's weapon is a bow with a dragon-wing design. I wonder if it was inspired by Hyperion, his wyvern partner?	I guess Hyperion must be coming with him on his ninja missions! "Heath, the High-Flying Ninja!" It's got a nice ring to it!
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Vaida {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A former wyvern rider of Bern. After being accused of starting a false rebellion, she flees the army, taking the rest of her unit with her. She was once Heath's commander.ɣ {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

254

Heath The Blazing Blade

908

CYL 2 (2018)

282

Heath The Blazing Blade

774 (−134)

CYL 3 (2019)

255 (−18)

Heath The Blazing Blade

879 (+105)

CYL 4 (2020)

251 (−17)

Heath The Blazing Blade

621 (−258)

CYL 5 (2021)

578 (+327)

Heath The Blazing Blade

91 (−530)

CYL 6 (2022)

555 (−25)

Heath The Blazing Blade

111 (+20)

CYL 7 (2023)

601 (+46)

Heath The Blazing Blade

62 (−49)

CYL 8 (2024)

585 (−16)

Heath The Blazing Blade

71 (+9)

CYL 9 (2025)

570 (−15)

Heath The Blazing Blade

61 (−10)

CYL 10 (2026)

537 (−33)

Heath The Blazing Blade

49 (−12)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	3,627

Trivia

• Heath'swyvern is named Hyperion.^[4]
• An early version of his support conversation withVaida found in the prototype builds ofThe Blazing Blade depicts Heath as Vaida's brother.^[5] This relation was not retained in the retail release.
• There is a small typo in Heath's B support conversation with Priscilla. There is a line where he says, "I'm fine. A few cuts and scratches won't killl me." The word "kill" is incorrectly spelled as "killl" in this line.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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Official artwork

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Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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Cipher artwork

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References

This article is part ofProject Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in theFire Emblem series.