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Hero Crest


Artwork of a hero crest from theFire Emblem Trading Card Game.


Promote lvl 10+ Mercs.

Type

Item

First game

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

TheHero Crest (Japanese:ゆうしゃのあかしHero's Proof or英雄の証Hero's Proof) is one of severalpromotionitems in theFire Emblem series.

In the originalArchanea games, it was used to promotemercenaries toheroes. Its use was later extended in the GBA games tomyrmidons andfighters, and, inThe Binding Blade, topirates andbrigands. In the remakes of the Archanea games, Shadow Dragon andNew Mystery of the Emblem, it was replaced by theMaster Seal. The hero crest is available in five games:Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,The Binding Blade,The Blazing Blade, andThe Sacred Stones.

Data

GameIconUsesWorthEffects and notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light--12,000Initiatesclass change forMercenaries atlevel 10 or higher when used.
Mystery of the Emblem110,000Initiatesclass change forMercenaries atlevel 10 or higher when used.
The Binding Blade110,000Initiatesclass change forBrigands,Fighters,Mercenaries,Myrmidons, andPirates atlevel 10 or higher when used.
The Blazing Blade110,000Initiatesclass change forFighters,Mercenaries, andMyrmidons atlevel 10 or higher when used.
The Sacred Stones110,000Initiatesclass change forFighters,Mercenaries, andMyrmidons atlevel 10 or higher when used.

Locations

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Dropped byChapter 10, enemyHeroChapter 16, enemyHero
Secret ShopChapter 23

Mystery of the Emblem

Dropped byBook 1:Chapter 8, enemyHeroChapter 13, enemyHero
Book 2:Chapter 7, enemyThiefChapter 13, enemyIce Dragon
Secret ShopBook 1:Chapter 17
Book 2:Chapter 5Chapter 18

The Binding Blade

Steal fromChapter 22, enemyZephiel
TreasureChapter 7,villageChapter 16,chest
EventChapter 10 (Western route), automatically at the end of the chapter if allvillages were visited •Chapter 11 (Northern route), automatically at the end of the chapter if allvillages were visited
Secret ShopChapter 16Chapter 21

The Blazing Blade

Steal fromEliwood's tale:Chapter 20, enemyOleg
Hector's tale:Chapter 21, enemyOleg
TreasureEliwood's tale:Chapter 16,chestChapter 22,hidden in the sandChapter 25 (Jerme version),chest
Hector's tale:Chapter 17,chestChapter 23,hidden in the sandChapter 27 (Jerme version),chest
Secret ShopEliwood's tale:Chapter 29
Hector's tale:Chapter 31

The Sacred Stones

InventoryGerik
Dropped byChapter 14 (Eirika's route), enemyMyrmidonChapter 16, enemyHero (Eirika's route), enemyWarrior (Ephraim's route)
Dropped by (Skirmish)*Wight*Cyclops*Elder Bael*
TreasureChapter 10 (Ephraim's route),village
Secret ShopChapter 14 (Eirika's route)Chapter 14 (Ephraim's route)Chapter 19Grado KeepJehanna HallRausten Court

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Mystery of the Emblem
Promote lvl
10+ Mercs*
ようへいがLV10で
ゆうしゃに
クラスチェンジできる
てんしょくアイテム
The Binding Blade
(Description)
For mercenaries, myrmidons,
and axe fighters Lv. 10 and up.*
10レベル以上の 傭兵・剣士
戦士・山賊・海賊が使います
The Binding Blade
(Use screen)
Use this on a worthy
mercenary, myrmidon,
or wielder of axes.*
傭兵 剣士 戦士
山賊 海賊を
クラスチェンジします
The Blazing Blade
(Description)
For mercenaries, myrmidons,
and fighters Lv. 10 and up.
10レベル以上の
傭兵・剣士・戦士が使います
The Blazing Blade
(Use screen)
Use this on a worthy
mercenary, fighter,
or myrmidon.
傭兵 剣士 戦士を
クラスチェンジします
The Sacred Stones
(Description)
For mercenaries, myrmidons,
and fighters Lv. 10 and up.
10レベル以上の
傭兵・剣士・戦士が使います
The Sacred Stones
(Use screen)
Use this on a worthy
mercenary, fighter,
or myrmidon.
傭兵 剣士 戦士を
クラスチェンジさせます

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
LanguageNameDefinition, etymology, and notes
English

Hero Crest

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Japanese

ゆうしゃのあかし
ゆうしゃあかし
英雄の証

• Hero's Proof. This name is used inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
• Hero Proof. This name is used inMystery of the Emblem due to there being a seven-character limit for item names.
• Hero's Proof. This name is used in the GBA games. The word used for hero is not the same as that of the hero class, unlike the Archanea item.

Spanish

Blasón campeón

Champion Crest. Abbreviated toB. campeón due to space restrictions.

French

Blason Héros

Hero Crest

French
(Canada)

Emblème de héros

Hero's emblem; used in theShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light physical manual.

German

Heldenzierde

Hero Ornament

Italian

Stemma eroe

Hero Crest

Gallery

Items inFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Stat boostersBootsDracoshieldGoddess IconManualPower RingPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeed RingTalisman
Healing itemsVulnerary
Class change itemsBishop's RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's BoltSkydrake Whip
KeysBridge KeyDoor KeyMaster Key
Shop itemsSilver CardVIP Card
Legendary itemsGeosphereLightsphereStarsphere
Items inFire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Stat boostersBootsDracoshieldGoddess IconManualPower RingPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeed RingTalisman
Healing itemsVulnerary
Class change itemsBishop's RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's BoltSkydrake Whip
KeysBridge KeyChest KeyDoor Key
Shop itemsSilver CardVIP Card
DragonstonesDivinestoneEarthstoneFirestoneIcestoneMagestoneWyvernstone
Legendary itemsAstral ShardsBinding ShieldDarksphereEmblemGeosphereIote's ShieldLifesphereLightsphereStarsphere
Unused itemsAum FragmentShadowstoneSilver Key
Items inFire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Stat boostersAngelic RobeBody RingBootsDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingsTalismanTorch
Healing itemsAntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change itemsElysian WhipGuiding RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's Bolt
KeysChest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop itemsBlue GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory itemsDelphi Shield
Unused itemsBridge Key
Items inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Stat boostersAfa's DropsAngelic RobeBody RingBootsDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingsTalismanTorch
Healing itemsAntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change itemsEarth SealElysian WhipFell ContractGuiding RingHeaven SealHero CrestKnight CrestOcean SealOrion's Bolt
KeysChest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop itemsBlue GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory itemsDelphi ShieldEmblem SealFilla's MightIron RuneNinis's GraceSet's LitanyThor's Ire
Hazard itemsLight RuneMine
Items inFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Stat boostersAngelic RobeBody RingDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconMetis's TomePure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingSwiftsoleTalismanTorch
Healing itemsAntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change itemsElysian WhipGuiding RingHero CrestKnight CrestLunar BraceMaster SealOcean SealOrion's BoltSolar Brace
KeysChest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop itemsBlack GemBlue GemGold GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory itemsFili ShieldHoplon Guard
Unused itemsHeaven SealFilla's MightLight RuneMineNinis's GraceSet's LitanyThor's Ire