Kyle (Japanese:カイルKyle) is a knight who appears inFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is acavalier ofRenais, accompanyingEphraim in his fight againstGrado.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

Kyle first appears in Chapter 5x, in which he,Forde, andOrson help PrinceEphraim take the Grado-occupied Fort Renvall. Despite their small numbers, the four manage to take the fort. Unfortunately, their victory is followed up by a visit from GeneralValter of Grado and his military force, but Kyle, Forde, and Ephraim successfully escape Valter's Wyvern Knights.

In Chapter 8, Kyle and company appear soon after Eirika arrives at Renvall. Sometime between the capture of Renvall and their escape from Valter, Orson betrays Renais. Kyle, Forde, and Ephraim begin traveling to Grado's capital but reconsider and arrive to help Eirika in Renvall. Afterward, Kyle goes with either Eirika or Ephraim after they decide to split up. He serves the army loyally to the end.

Starting stats and growth rates

Cavalier Level 5 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 5x, automatically from the start Reappears inChapter 8, automatically from turn 2 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 25 Luck 6 Strength 9 Defense 9 Skill 6 Resistance 1 Speed 7 Constitution 10 Movement 7 Aid 15 Max HP 90% Luck 20% Strength 50% Defense 25% Skill 40% Resistance 20% Speed 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword Steel Lance Vulnerary Weapon Levels D C -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+2	+1	+1	+1	+0	+2	+1	+2	+1	+30
Great Knight	+3	+2	+1	+2	+0	+2	+1	+4	−1	D

Analysis

Kyle first becomes available in Chapter 5x with decent bases in all areas. He is durable enough to survive two hits from all enemies in his joining chapter, and while he cannot double all of them, he can still contribute offensively as well. Being aCavalier benefits him greatly; it is among the best unpromoted classes inThe Sacred Stones, thanks to its high movement, rescue-dropping utility,Canto, weapon triangle control, and ability to useJavelins. Kyle has a base C rank in lances and a D rank in swords, allowing him to use the aforementioned Javelins from the start and fight enemies at 1-2 range.

Kyle's main problems stem from his competition. While his bases and growths are decent, neither are amazing.Franz, who joins earlier, has much more time to gain levels, and his stats will almost certainly be better than Kyle's when they are both available. However, he has an advantage over his direct competitor,Forde. While Forde has superior growths and bases in a few stats, Kyle's strength and defenses are better, and they also have higher growths. Kyle initially suffers from a minor speed disadvantage, but he will eventually grow out of it. He will deal more damage per attack than Forde on average while also being more durable. For these reasons, most players use Kyle over Forde, although it is still completely acceptable to use both. While the differences between them are not very substantial, Kyle still has advantages in important areas like durability and strength that add up over time. As long as both Kyle and Forde can double, Kyle will perform a bit better.

TheKnight Crest is a competitive promotion item.Franz,Gilliam, and Forde also need to use it to promote, and all of them are viable units. If Kyle does end up promoting, his best promotion choice is definitelyPaladin. WhileGreat Knight's statistical bonuses are better, and he receives an additional weapon type in axes, the class decreases Kyle's movement. Paladin grants an additional point of movement instead, which translates to higher utility throughout the game. Even if Kyle is promoted to Great Knight to make his stats better than his competitors', it will also make his movement around the map much slower, preventing him from taking advantage of these stats.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Kyle/Heroes

There is one variation of Kyle available inHeroes.

Personality

Kyle has a strong sense of duty as a knight. He focuses his entire life on training to better defend his country, never wasting a minute of his time. He has a tendency to be a bit paranoid, especially when it comes to the safety of PrinceEphraim and his fellow knights. He constantly worries about the Prince's well-being, and tries to force him out of the front lines whenever possible. In support conversations withColm, it is revealed that Kyle regularly sends coded messages to the knights ofRenais, telling ofEirika andEphraim's safety. Kyle is very upfront, and speaks his mind about most everything, the exception being romantic feelings.

Kyle values his comrades on the warfront, honing in on their talents and using them to promote victory. For example, he utilizes Colm's stealthiness in obtaining secret information, and he develops new strategies usingLute's magical genius. He carries a bitter rivalry withForde, and hates losing to him, though they're quite evenly matched.

Kyle was born a commoner of Renais. From a very young age, he knew he wanted to serve his country as a knight. He andForde grew up together, starting as early as their years at the nursery, which Kyle supposedly made plans to take over. As a youngster, Kyle would always be the first to rush to the aid of a girl in need. Somewhere along the line,Ephraim joined Kyle's training sessions, and he and Kyle formed a bond closer to brotherhood. Kyle andSyrene met inFrelia ten years before theWar of the Stones, therefore, in theyear 793. Kyle was sent to deliver a letter to KingHayden, and encountered some bandits along the way. Kyle tried to drive them off singlehandedly, and was in trouble when Syrene came to his aid. She then showed him around Frelia, and he delighted in the sight of the sea, not having seen it because of the fact that Renais is a landlocked country.

Supports

Main article:Kyle/Supports

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Endings

Kyle, Ardent Knight
His service to the royal family of Renais continued without change. He became a battalion commander and gained much trust and responsibility for training new recruits.

Kyle and Lute
After the war, Kyle and Lute were married in Renais. Kyle's friends were disturbed by his choice of brides, but they could not deny his happiness. Before long, they had a son, and Kyle dedicated himself to his upbringing.

Kyle and Forde
Sometimes, the greatest friends also differ greatly in personality. When Kyle and Forde returned home, they were celebrated in song and story. They lived their days in happiness, as dearest friends and toughest rivals.

Kyle and Syrene
After the war, Kyle visited Frelia, where he was greeted with a warm reception by Syrene. After the two retired, they were wed. They raised a daughter whose skill in martial arts and etiquette excelled.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Defeat quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Kyle/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Kyle is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Kyle
	Devoted Green Great Knight, Kyle
		"Why must you always fail to do as a true knight ought and stand at the vanguard, facing your foes head-on?"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Great Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Elite Renais Commander:[Trigger] If this unit is in the Front Line, non-lord enemies in the Front Line cannot inflict critical hits. Gallant Prince's Twin Knights:[Always] If you have an allied "Ephraim" or "Forde", this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B11-023HN • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
	Ardent Knight, Kyle
		"My life has been yours since the moment I took my chivalric vows."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Cavalier		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Renais's Green and Red:[Always] While this unit is being supported by "Forde", this unit gains +30 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B11-024N • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Kyle .

Flavor text

Trivia

• Kyle has a sister named Mia who lives inFrelia. This is not the sameMia that appears inPath of Radiance; the characters do not share a name in Japanese, with Kyle's sister being named Maia (マイア) and the Tellius character being named Wayu (ワユ).

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Cavalier Paladin Great Knight Sword Lance Lance Sword Sword Lance Basic axe Ranged axe

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Kyle fromThe Sacred Stones.

Battle animations

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  Kyle attacking with asword as aCavalier inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle performing acritical hit with a sword as a Cavalier inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle attacking with alance as a Cavalier inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle performing a critical hit with a lance as a Cavalier inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle attacking with a sword as aPaladin inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle performing a critical hit with a sword as a Paladin inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle attacking with a lance as a Paladin inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle performing a critical hit with a lance as a Paladin inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle attacking with a sword as aGreat Knight inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle performing a critical hit with a sword as a Great Knight inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle attacking with a lance as a Great Knight inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle performing a critical hit with a lance as a Great Knight inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle attacking with anaxe as a Great Knight inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Kyle performing a critical hit with an axe as a Great Knight inThe Sacred Stones.

CG images

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  CG image ofSeth,Forde, Kyle, andFranz inThe Sacred Stones.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Kyle fromThe Sacred Stones prototype.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Kyle: Zealous Knight.
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  Artwork of Kyle: Zealous Knight.
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  Artwork of Kyle: Zealous Knight.
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  Artwork of Kyle: Zealous Knight.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Kyle: Zealous Knight.
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  Artwork of Kyle: Zealous Knight.
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  Artwork of Kyle: Zealous Knight.
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  Artwork of Kyle: Zealous Knight.
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  Kyle in artwork ofForde: Unfettered Knight.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Kyle.
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  Artwork of Kyle.
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  Kyle in artwork ofAbel.

References

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