Not to be confused withLyon fromFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. For the character fromFire Emblem Fates known as "Leon" in Japanese, seeLeo. For the character fromBerwick Saga, seeSaga:Leon.

Leon (Japanese:レオLeo) is anarcher appearing inFire Emblem Gaiden. He is a friend ofValbar.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

Leon first appears as anNPC inAct 2, alongsideValbar andKamui. The trio are fighting together against the pirate lordBarth.Celica arrives and aids them, if Leon survives he decides to continue his travels with Valbar and joins Celica's group.^[1]

Starting stats and growth rates

Archer Level 4

Recruitment:Act 2,talk to withCelica inThe Pirate Throne if he survived the previous battle StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 23 Luck 6 Strength 11 Defense 4 Skill 6 Resistance 1 Speed 4 Movement 4 Max HP 50% Luck 10% Strength 20% Defense 30% Skill 20% Resistance 0% Speed 10% Recover -- Warp -- Physic -- Expel -- Fortify -- Nosferatu -- Invoke -- Seraphim -- {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Equipment -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Bow ✓ B. Magic ✗ W. Magic ✗

Promotion stat gains

• InGaiden, promotion gains consist of giving the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, ifall stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Leon reprises his role in the remake.

Starting stats and growth rates

Archer Level 4 Fatiguetol. 0.45

Recruitment:Act 2,talk to withCelica inThe Pirate Throne if he survived the previous battle Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 23 Luck 5 Attack 11+2 Defense 4 Skill 5 Resistance 1 Speed 6−2 Movement 4 Max HP 40% Luck 30% Attack 30% Defense 25% Skill 60% Resistance 4% Speed 25% Max HP 52 Luck 40 Attack 39 Defense 39 Skill 42 Resistance 40 Speed 40 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Item Skills Iron Bow Bowrange +1 Anti-Fliers* Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

• InFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, promotion gains give the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, ifall stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Analysis

Leon is the first archer on Celica's route, and only one available unlessAtlas or a pitchforked unit is made an archer. This means he is the only unit who can attack enemy bow users and magic users with 1-3 range on enemy phase, and against 1-2 range magic users he is likely still the best candidate to take them on despite his low resistance. While his durability, especially on the magic side, is shaky, no other unit can replicate what he does, so it is worth giving him the investment he needs to perform his tasks. He notably wants 8 speed and 13 attack forAttack on the Desert Stronghold (provided he is given a max-forged Killer Bow), and as much extra resistance as is available for taking on enemy magic users.

Once he joins, Leon will mostly be providing valuable chip damage as he has decent base stats but is too frail to be a frontline combat unit like Saber. However, he will easily level up thanks to having the furthest range out of Celica's party and will likely promote toSniper at the end of Act 2. Leon becomes much more useful in Act 3, as he is the best combat unit in the desert chapters because of his aforementioned extended range and his ability to use theKiller Bow, either traded from Alm after he finishes his side of Act 3 or from forging it from theIron Bow. While the Killer Bow's stats are not particularly notable, he gains the powerful combat art Hunter's Volley from using it. Hunter's Volley has the notable effect of allowing its user to always double enemies. The only other units who can match Leon's range are the fliers, however, they have worse combat due to lower stats and not having Hunter's Volley, and they cannot replicate Leon's enemy phase duties and ability to safely chip. Near the end of Act 3 Leon, if used consistently, will be able to promote to a Bow Knight which will give him a notable increase in movement, along with his already extended range as a bow user, Leon will have incredible range allowing him to snipe far away enemies, a very notable thing when taking into account the often heavy penalty terrain of the maps inShadows of Valentia.

Overall, Leon is one of the strongest and most important units in Celica's army due almost entirely to his access to bows. While he does have a considerable investment cost, there is little overlap between the investment he needs and the investment other strong Celica route units want, as while units likeSaber andMae would want exp boosts from shrines or aGolden Apple, Leon doesn't need to promote faster than he normally does.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Leon is one of the characters added to the game in theBitter Enemies update, and became available for summoning by players on July 13, 2017. Only one variation of Leon is currently available inHeroes, based on hisEchoes: Shadows of Valentia incarnation.

Leon: True of Heart

Starting stats

★★★★★★★★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 15/16/17 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 32/35/38 Attack 27/30/33 Speed 23/26/29 Defense 23/26/29 Resistance 10/13/16 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steel Bow -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 15/16/17 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 33/36/39 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 24/27/30 Defense 25/28/31 Resistance 11/14/17 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Slaying Bow -- Glowing Ember

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 35/39/42 Attack 31/34/37 Speed 27/30/33 Defense 26/30/33 Resistance 12/15/19 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Slaying Bow+ -- Ignis

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Bow	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Bow	★★★	★★★	100
	Slaying Bow	★★★	★★★★	200
	Slaying Bow+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Bow of Beauty	★★★★★	—	400
	Glowing Ember	★★★	★★★★	100
	Ignis	★★★★	—	200
A	Speed +1	★★★	—	30
A	Speed +2	★★★	—	60
A	Speed +3	★★★★	—	120
B	Guard 1	★★★	—	50
B	Guard 2	★★★★	—	100
B	Guard 3	★★★★★	—	200

Personality

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Leon is flamboyant and dramatic. He has a very close relationship to Valbar, describing him as his sworn brother and saying he will go wherever Valbar goes. InShadows of Valentia, it is made clear Leon's attachment to Valbar is romantic, with Leon saying that women do not interest him and Valbar is all he needs, even if Valbar is unaware of Leon's love for him. He tends to call Valbar "old friend". In the Japanese versions of bothGaiden andShadows of Valentia, he calls Valbar兄貴aniki, which literally means "older brother" but can be used in other contexts.

InGaiden, Leon uses thepersonal pronounおれore, which has a masculine connotation. However, in the Japanese version ofShadows of Valentia, Leon instead uses the personal pronounアタシatashi, which has a feminine connotation, and overall tends to speak in a feminine manner.

Supports

Main article:Leon/Supports

Leon Archer Support conversations: Valbar Knight C: 20 B: 45 A: 90 Kamui Mercenary C: 20 B: 45 A: 90 [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Bond supports:* None. [[{{{supporto1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond1}}} [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond5}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto7}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond7}}} [[{{{supporto8}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond8}}} [[{{{supporto9}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond9}}} [[{{{supporto10}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond10}}}

Base conversations

Main article:Leon/Conversations

Ending

Gaiden

As one of the knights of the kingdom, he works towards the restoration of Valentia.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

If Valbar survived
Welcomed into the One Kingdom's Brotherhood of Knights, Leon remained at Valbar's side until an injury ended his fighting career. He then took up work as a merchant in the city market, where he lived free, happy, and dauntlessly true to himself to the last.

If Valbar died
Dealt a grievous blow by Valbar's death, Leon disappeared for a time before returning to join the One Kingdom's Brotherhood of Knights. There, he fought with the strength of a hundred men, and later served as an instructor to new recruits, contributing greatly to the order.

Quotes

The Final Battle quote

Critical quotes

Death quotes

Heroes

Main article:Leon/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Leon is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Leon
	True of Heart, Leon
		"Your fetish for power is simply barbaric. Where's the joy? The love?"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-3	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Bow Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		A World That Must Be Protected:[Trigger][Once per turn] When this unit is tapped as the result of a skill's cost or effect, untap this unit. Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. "Fighting at your side is enough!":[Trigger] [] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost and if you do: Choose 1 "Valbar" from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand.
	Card #B11-071HN • Artist:BISAI
	Old Friend's Bow, Leon
		"Tee-hee... What, you mean because we're horribly outnumbered?"
		Attack: 20	Support: 20	Range: 1-3	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Archer		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		"I will do my best!":[Always] While you have an allied "Valbar", this unit gains +10 attack. Cover Emblem:[Support] After this battle, you may move your attacking unit.
	Card #B11-072N • Artist:BISAI
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Leon .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Leon: True of Heart
Leon is a Zofian archer. He's also a sensitive soul who's obsessed with beauty and always takes good care of his skin!	He's a straightforward, open-hearted type who never tells a lie. He's also very clear about his likes and dislikes, so you always know where you stand with him!	And speaking of his likes, Leon is absolutely dazzled by Valbar and his bravery. When Valbar went to confront Barth, the pirate responsible for the death of his family, Leon risked his life to support his friend!	Leon is true of heart in his devotion to his friend Valbar. Now that he's here in Askr, I hope he shows that same devotion to the Order of Heroes! And I hope he shares some of his skin-care tips…
Closely Associated Characters
Valbar Celica {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A knight from Zofia who accompanies Celica after she rescues him. Aided by Leon when he sought revenge on the pirate Barth. The princess of Zofia; trained as a priestess. Caring toward others, and dislikes fighting. Bears the Brand on her right hand. She joins forces with Valbar and Leon in their battle against Barth and his pirates. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

728

Leon Gaiden

52

CYL 2 (2018)

250 (−478)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

930

CYL 3 (2019)

364 (+121)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

507 (−423)

CYL 4 (2020)

391 (+1)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

328 (−179)

CYL 5 (2021)

464 (+73)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

157 (−171)

CYL 6 (2022)

478 (+12)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

150 (−7)

CYL 7 (2023)

442 (−36)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

118 (−32)

CYL 8 (2024)

408 (−34)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

128 (+10)

CYL 9 (2025)

468 (+60)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

87 (−41)

CYL 10 (2026)

537 (+69)

Leon Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

49 (−38)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	2,506

Trivia

• On April Fools' Day in 2017, a fakeFire Emblem game calledFire Emblem: Battle of Revolution was given a page on Nintendo's website, featuringFire Emblem Gaiden style graphics.Valbar,Kamui, and Leon were featured prominently, appearing in the background art and receiving portraits drawn in the style of the NES games.^[2]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Gaiden Archer Sniper Bow Knight Bow Bow Bow
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Archer

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Leon from the art bookFire Emblem: The Complete.
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  Artwork of Leon fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

CG images

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  CG image ofKamui,Celica,Valbar, and Leon inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Leon inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Leon fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Leon: True of Heart.
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  Artwork of Leon: True of Heart.
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  Artwork of Leon: True of Heart.
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  Artwork of Leon: True of Heart.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Leon: True of Heart.
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  Artwork of Leon: True of Heart.
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  Artwork of Leon: True of Heart.
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  Artwork of Leon: True of Heart.

Other artwork

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  Wallpaper of Leon: True of Heart from theA Hero Rises 2018 event.
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  Artwork ofValbar,Kamui, and Leon forHeroes's sixth anniversary, drawn bySuzuki Rika.
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  Artwork featuring Leon released on the seventh day ofChoose Your Legends:Round 9.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Leon.
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  Artwork of Leon.

Other appearances

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  Artwork ofKamui,Valbar, and Leon fromBattle of Revolution, a fakeFire Emblem game revealed on April Fools' Day 2017.
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  Portrait of Leon fromBattle of Revolution.
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  Battle sprite of Leon fromBattle of Revolution.

References

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