This article is about the playable character inThe Blazing Blade; for her grandmother, seeMinor characters § Lyndis.

Lyndis (Japanese:リンディスLindis), more commonly known asLyn (Japanese:リンLin), is one of theLorca tribe ofSacae, the sole survivor of a massacre of the tribe by the bandits ofTaliver. She is the daughter ofHassar, the Lorca chieftain, andMadelyn, the daughter of LordHausen ofCaelin, and she was named for her late grandmother, Hausen's wife; both of her parents perished in the Taliver assault. Some months after the demise of her tribe, she was embroiled in an inheritance dispute spearheaded by her granduncleLundgren after learning of her Caelin heritage, and a year afterward joinedEliwood andHector in their investigations into theBlack Fang and the activities ofNergal.

Lyn is one of the three main characters ofFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, along withEliwood andHector; unlike her co-stars, she was created specifically forThe Blazing Blade, as was the territory of Caelin, and as such her ultimate fate is not even hinted at inFire Emblem: The Binding Blade, the chronological successor game.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

Lyn's tale

Months after the death of her parents and the rest of her tribe, living alone in some corner of Sacae, Lyn foundMark on the ground. She asked to travel with him so she could seek to avenge her dead parents. InBulgar, she metSain andKent, knights ofCaelin who were tasked with finding and informing her of her true heritage: that she is the granddaughter ofHausen, Caelin's marquess. From there, her journey changed to traveling to Caelin to to meet her grandfather. Early on, they stopped at a Sacaen shrine and acquire theMani Katti, a sacred sword that only Lyn can use.

As her journey progressed, it arose thatLundgren, Hausen's younger brother, sought to end her life to ensure his succession to the rule of Caelin by dispatching mercenaries and bandits after her. All the same, Lyn met many companions that joined her in her journey, includingEliwood, the son of the marquess ofPherae, who assisted her from behind the scenes late in her journey. Ultimately, she reached Castle Caelin and slew Lundgren in battle. She was then taken to meet her grandfather, almost dead from the extensive poisoning by Lundgren, who was relieved to at least meet her before his death; she convinced him that he still has much living to do, and he quickly recovered. Still, due to his illness, Lyn took on many of his duties.

Eliwood/Hector's tale

One year later, with Caelin still largely under her care, the army ofLaus came to Caelin while fleeing Laus itself and attacked the castle. On Hausen's orders, she fled the castle with Sain, Kent,Florina andWil, leaving him trapped within under the Laus occupation. She dispatched Florina to quickly fly away to find help while the rest of the group stayed put in the dense, movement-hindering forests; Florina found that Eliwood and Hector's group were approaching, and so the two groups eventually united and worked together to free Caelin, with Lyn meeting Eliwood again. After the suppression of the Bern occupation, they found Hausen in the back rooms of the castle, injured by knife-wound fromEphidel but still alive, and first learned of the involvement of theBlack Fang in Laus's insurrection. After ensuring that Caelin and her grandfather would be looked after, Lyn set out to accompany Eliwood and Hector for the remainder of their quest; traveling throughBern and toValor. Along the way, she frequently provided advice and ideas to Eliwood and Hector, acting as a voice of restraint to Hector's brash ways.

Starting stats and growth rates

Lyn's taleEliwood/Hector's tale

Lord Level 1 Affinity

Recruitment:Prologue, automatically on turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 16 Luck 5 Strength 4 Defense 2 Skill 7 Resistance 0 Speed 9 Constitution 5 Movement 5 Aid 4 Max HP 70% Luck 55% Strength 40% Defense 20% Skill 60% Resistance 30% Speed 60% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword Vulnerary Vulnerary Weapon Levels D -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Lord Level 4 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 15E/16H, automatically on turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 18 Luck 5 Strength 5 Defense 2 Skill 10 Resistance 0 Speed 11 Constitution 5 Movement 5 Aid 4 Max HP 70% Luck 55% Strength 40% Defense 20% Skill 60% Resistance 30% Speed 60% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Mani Katti Vulnerary No gem*,Red Gem*, Blue Gem*, orWhite Gem* Weapon Levels C -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Blade Lord	+3	+3	+2	+0	+0	+3	+5	+1	+1	D

Analysis

Base level and pre-promotion performance

Lyn is available throughout Lyn Mode. InEliwood Mode, she joins in Chapter 15, and inHector Mode, she joins in Chapter 16. Regardless of whether the player has played Lyn Mode, Lyn will be among the fastest units when available. In fact, she is likely to be THE fastest unit in the player's army. She has no trouble doubling most enemies, and she will never get doubled.

Lyn also has theMani Katti, a personal sword with 45 uses. Even if the player has played Lyn Mode and used the sword extensively, it will have replenished uses in Eliwood/Hector Mode. The sword has 8 might and effective damage against cavalry and armored units. Using this weapon increases Lyn's offensive potential by a significant margin. Since she doubles most enemies, she can one-round armored units and cavalry units with the Mani Katti. The sword also has 20 crit, giving Lyn a decent chance to kill enemies in a single strike.

Despite a good personal weapon, Lyn's offense is not amazing. Her base strength is exceptionally low – only 5 in Hector Mode. Playing Lyn Mode and training Lyn can increase her strength, but on average, she will only have 7 strength at level 10. This low base strength issue prevents her from one-rounding enemyArchers,Pegasus Knights andMercenaries.

She can receive theEnergy Ring from Lyn Mode to increase her strength by 2, mitigating that problem to an extent. However, many other Lyn Mode units can benefit from the Energy Ring, and Lyn is far from the best candidate. She may also get lucky with her strength growth and reach one-rounding thresholds. Still, that is luck-dependent and will not happen in most playthroughs.

Lyn's base strength may be low, but her durability is even more problematic. Without Lyn Mode training, she joins Eliwood/Hector Mode with a pitiful 18 HP, 2 defense, and 0 resistance. While she is fast enough to avoid getting doubled, this prevents her from taking more than one hit from any enemy.

If Lyn is trained in Lyn Mode and reaches level 10, she will have 22 HP, 4 defense, and 3 resistance on average. This looks much better on paper, but she still gets one-rounded by many enemy types in practice. The only enemy types that will not kill her in two hits are the weakest foes using iron weapons, such as archers and mercenaries.

While Lyn has high avoidance, it is not high enough to reliably dodge most enemies. She is good at dodging axe users' attacks, thanks to her weapon triangle advantage, but sword users still have a decent chance to hit her. Many enemies wielding swords have a high skill stat, so their accuracy is higher – making Lyn's avoidance less effective. There are also many lance-wielding enemies the player will face from the moment Lyn joins. In fact, most enemies inThe Blazing Blade use lances, severely impeding Lyn's combat potential. Because of the weapon triangle disadvantage, Lyn cannot reliably dodge their attacks. This makes Lyn difficult to fight with on enemy phase. If Lyn takes more than one hit, she dies – and since her death causes a Game Over, the player will have to restart the chapter.

One could argue that she can use terrain bonuses to boost her avoidance further, but not all maps have terrain she can exploit. And even while she is standing on terrain, the more accurate enemy types can still hit her. Furthermore, enemies inThe Blazing Blade prioritize attacking frail units – units like Lyn. If they have an opportunity to kill her, they are likely to take it. As such, Lyn is better at player phase combat than she is at enemy phase combat.

Another combat-related issue Lyn has is her weapon type. Because of the prevalence of enemy lance users, swords are the worst melee weapon type inThe Blazing Blade. Lyn does not gain access to lances or axes even after promotion, so she will wrestle with this issue throughout the game. Swords also do not have a good 1-2 range option, unlike lances and axes. Lyn can never counter ranged enemies while using a sword, making her unable to fight them effectively on enemy phase. This is yet another combat-related problem Lyn has that many other units do not. Even units likeBartre andDorcas, footlocked axe users with issues of their own, have 1-2 range and superior durability.

Unlike units likeMatthew, Lyn offers no utility outside of combat, either, and as the game goes, more player units gain the ability to double, making Lyn's niche less useful. Enemies get slower over time inThe Blazing Blade due to wielding heavier weapons. There are some exceptions, but for the most part, having tremendous speed is less useful in the midgame. Lyn's combat also suffers when she is not using the Mani Katti. Her constitution is low, so many swords weigh her down, decreasing her avoidance. She may also be unable to double if she wields a heavier sword, removing her greatest selling point. The Mani Katti may have a massive 45 uses, but if the player is using Lyn extensively, the sword will break at some point.

Promotion situation and post-promotion performance

Lyn's promotion requires aHeaven Seal, and this item is notoriously unavailable inThe Blazing Blade. The player obtains the first Heaven Seal in Chapter 24 of Eliwood Mode or Chapter 26 of Hector Mode. Nearly every other promotion item, even the rareOcean Seal, is available before then. If Lyn has been trained, she will be stuck unpromoted for a long time. Heaven Seals are also worth ten thousand gold when sold, compared to the five thousand of most other promotion items. This is a minor issue, but it can be a crucial factor in ranked runs. The third issue is that in Hector Mode, Eliwood competes with Lyn for the first Heaven Seal, and he has more to gain from it than Lyn does. Eliwood gains access to lances, an excellent weapon type, and gains a mount, significantly increasing his mobility. Lyn gains neither from her promotion, and promoting her takes away from Eliwood's potential. Hector's promotion is not as good as Lyn's, but Hector has access to axes, and is generally a much better unit than Lyn.

Because of Lyn's late promotion, most other units will outshine her before she can promote, even if the player trains Lyn alongside them. That said, her promotion has incredibly good statistical bonuses. It focuses on mitigating her greatest issues, that being durability and a low strength stat. She gains +3 HP, +2 strength, +3 defense, and +5 resistance, among other benefits.

She also gains a D-rank in bows, granting her a 2-range option for the player phase. This is not especially useful for the enemy phase, because melee enemies will attack Lyn without getting countered, but for the player phase, having access to bows can sometimes come in handy, particularly against durable enemies late into the game. That said, there are better bow users available, particularlyRath, who has a mount. The main issue is that Lyn did not need a 2-range option – she needed a 1-2 range option, and her promotion does not give her that. Still, once Lyn is promoted, she becomes a much better unit.

Lyn's endgame performance is subpar at best. She receives theSol Katti to use in the last chapter, but this weapon is terrible. It has less might than aSilver Sword and weighs more than aSilver Axe. Since Lyn has constitution issues, using this weapon prevents her from doubling most enemies.

Lyn's durability issues also resurface here because the bosses in this chapter are immensely powerful. Lyn's defenses will still not be amazing at this stage of the game. Unless the player has used stat boosters like theAngelic Robe on Lyn, some bosses in the final chapter will one-shot her from full HP. If the player has not been lucky with Lyn's defensive level-ups, fighting any boss with her puts her at a huge risk of dying.

Overall

Lyn has a few advantages: a very high speed value in the early game and a strong personal weapon – theMani Katti. She is also a highly available unit, trainable since the beginning of Lyn Mode. However, she has many significant issues impeding her performance. Lyn has a mediocre constitution, low base strength, terrible durability, and poor weapon type selection. Even promotion and stat boosters do not completely nullify her weaknesses. She is difficult to use without getting her killed and has few situations where she excels. While not the worst character in the game, Lyn has few niches she fulfills, and the few maps she is force deployed do not justify her use.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Two versions of Lyn are playable asbonus units inAwakening: a free one throughSpotPass as part of theFire Emblem character set, and a paid one from the DLC chapter packageSmash Brethren 3.

Lyn is also present as an enemy in thefirst andthird installments of theChampions of YoreDLC series, thesecond andthird installments ofSmash Brethren, and thesecond andthird installments ofRogues & Redeemers. Additionally, she appears as an ally unit inChampions of Yore 2.

Starting stats and growth rates

SpotPassDLC

Swordmaster Level 18 Movement 6

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire her for 16,000G or defeat her in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 48 Speed 39 Strength 29+5 Luck 31 Magic 12 Defense 20 Skill 36 Resistance 16+5 Max HP 80% Speed 75% Strength 60% Luck 55% Magic 35% Defense 25% Skill 65% Resistance 25% Speed +4 Strength ±0 Luck +1 Magic ±0 Defense −3 Skill +2 Resistance −1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Sol Katti* Avoid +10 Vantage Astra Swordfaire Acrobat Weapon Levels A -- -- -- -- --

Swordmaster Level 8 Movement 6

Recruitment:Smash Brethren 3, automatically upon clearing the chapter StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 44 Speed 36 Strength 23 Luck 21 Magic 8 Defense 14 Skill 31 Resistance 12 Max HP 80% Speed 75% Strength 60% Luck 55% Magic 35% Defense 25% Skill 65% Resistance 25% Speed +4 Strength ±0 Luck +1 Magic ±0 Defense −3 Skill +2 Resistance −1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills -- Avoid +10 Zeal Acrobat Astra Weapon Levels A -- -- -- -- --

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Reclassing options

Lyn Base classes:* Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any female class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherCavalierClericDark MageWyvern RiderKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightTacticianThiefTroubadour

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	−1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	−1	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	−1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Falcon Knight	+4	+2	+1	+3	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
Dark Flier	+3	+1	+4	+1	+2	+0	+1	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Valkyrie	+3	+0	+2	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+1	+0	+5	+1	−1	E

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Skill set

Like all female bonus units inAwakening, Lyn has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.

In addition, the DLC version of Lyn can also receive the following as a personal skill:

Skill
	Zeal

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Lyn, known as theEmblem of Blazing, appears as anEmblem inFire Emblem Engage. She resides in theRing of the Lady of the Plains.

Lyn is first seen (under the name ???) as an enemy Dark Emblem synced withHyacinth inChapter 10. She becomes available to the player during Chapter 11, either being automatically synced toIvy once a player unit crosses row 24 and she appears, or automatically at the end of the chapter alongside Ivy ifAlear manages to escape on the same turn the row was reached. Lyn is the boss of the paralogueThe Lady of the Plains.

Lyn also appears as an enemy in theFell Xenologue.^{[clarification needed]}

Emblem Ring data

Stat modifiers

Stat modifiers Bond level Dex Spd Res 1 +1 +1 +1 2–3 +1 +2 +1 4–6 +2 +2 +1 7–8 +2 +2 +2 9–11 +2 +3 +2 12–13 +3 +3 +2 14–15 +3 +3 +3 16 +3 +4 +3 17–18 +4 +4 +3 19–20 +4 +5 +3

Bond effects

Bond effects Bond level Effect Type 1 Speed +1 Inheritable skill 1 Alacrity Sync skill 1 Call Doubles Engage skill 1 Astra Storm Engage attack 1 Killer Bow Engage weapon 2 Speed +2 Inheritable skill 3 Speedtaker Sync skill 4 Bow Focus 1 Inheritable skill 5 Unit can inherit this Emblem's skills. 6 AddsBow proficiency to unit. 7 Bow Focus 2 Inheritable skill 8 AddsSword proficiency to unit. 9 Speed +3 Inheritable skill 10 Mani Katti Engage weapon 11 Unit stays engaged 1 additional turn. 12 Bow Focus 3 Inheritable skill 13 Alacrity+ Sync skill 14 Bow Focus 4 Inheritable skill 15 Mulagir Engage weapon 16 Speed +4 Inheritable skill 17 Bow Focus 5 Inheritable skill 18 Alacrity++ Sync skill 19 Speed +5 Inheritable skill 20 Unit's engage meter is shortened one step.

Stats

See also:The Lady of the Plains

NormalHardMaddening

Emblem Level 28 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 48 Defense 9 Strength 14 Resistance 10 Magic 6 Luck 17 Dexterity 23 Build 6 Speed 26 Inventory Skills Mani Katti Killer Bow 2000G Alacrity+ Call Doubles Astra Storm Weapon Levels S -- -- S -- -- -- -- --

Emblem Level 28 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 48 Defense 15 Strength 17 Resistance 18 Magic 10 Luck 17 Dexterity 23 Build 6 Speed 31 Inventory Skills Mani Katti Killer Bow 2000G Alacrity+ Call Doubles Astra Storm Weapon Levels S -- -- S -- -- -- -- --

Emblem Level 28 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 48 Defense 15 Strength 17 Resistance 18 Magic 10 Luck 17 Dexterity 27 Build 8 Speed 31 Inventory Skills Mani Katti Killer Bow 2000G Alacrity+ Call Doubles Unbreakable Astra Storm Weapon Levels S -- -- S -- -- -- -- --

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Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Lyn/Heroes

There are eleven different variations of Lyn available inHeroes. In addition,Mark: Winds of Hope features her as aDuo Hero alongsideMark.

Fire Emblem Warriors

Role

Lyn appears inWarriors as a playable character; she is one of the last playable characters that the player will unlock as herHistory Mode map,Noble Lady of Caelin, is only unlocked upon completing story mode. She does not appear in or have any story presence in the game's story mode. This is similar to howCelica is implemented in the game; both characters could be seen as bonus characters.

Lyn shares her moveset withNavarre, adownloadable character.

Starting stats

Lord Level 1 Movement 5

Recruitment:Noble Lady of Caelin, clear level 45 mission with any rank Initial StatsMaximum Stats Max HP 56 Speed 9 Strength 8 Luck 7 Magic 3 Defense 6 Skill 9 Resistance 5 Lv. 99Lv. 150 Max HP 664 Speed 121 Strength 96 Luck 96 Magic 36 Defense 80 Skill 112 Resistance 67 Max HP 935 Speed 165 Strength 130 Luck 131 Magic 49 Defense 109 Skill 152 Resistance 91 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapon Item Bronze Sword -- Weapon Levels E -- -- -- -- -- ✗

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Sp	Lck	Def	Res
Blade Lord	88	23	8	26	28	22	18	16	✗

Fire Emblem Shadows

Lyn was released onShadows' launch date as part of the "Wind of the Plains"season pass on September 25, 2025. The season pass ran until October 27th, 2025, and Lyn Souls were added to the pool of rewards obtainable from treasure chests on November 11th, 2025. Her associated weapon isMulagir.

Additionally, Lyn was the first character introduced via a season pass whose souls appeared as a weekly featured treasure. From December 31st, 2025, to January 13th, 2026, Lyn Souls were available at a greatly increased rate, even when compared to normal or featured souls, as part of the 2026 New Year's Celebration. This is also the first featured treasure event to run for two weeks instead of just one.

She first appears in Chapter 5 ofBook I's shadow side, "Wind of the Plains". She is summoned by the siblingsSai andShea, retainer to the goddess of light,Naga. Though she has no memory, she agrees to follow the siblings as a disciple of light and aid them in fending off the forces of shadow. In Book I, she follows the two into a cave system connecting the kingdoms ofAst andHoltz, whereFenris's retainers lie in wait to ambush Ast's princeKurt. The trio confront Fenris's retainersSkoll andHati, who summoned a disciple of their own. Lyn clashes with the disciple of shadowDimitri as Sai and Shea attempt to stop the two wolves, though the battle ultimately ends in a draw.

InBook II, the trio set out on a new journey to stop Fenris's disciples from temptingJoachim, a descendant of Fenris. They first appear in Chapter 2 of the book's shadow side, "Walking in Light". Thanks to Lyn's keen sight, they spot that Joachim's home village has been set alight.

Starting stats

Lyn, Plains Wind
Weapon type Bow (Green) Unit type Infantry HP 80 Attack 28	Magic Skills Held Arrow Wind EX Bow Fighter Shield Break Dark Tetrapoison

Level up gains

Outfits

Lyn has two available outfits. Outfits can be purchased usingGems, and only affect a disciple's light form.

Lyn's costumes
Standard	Alt. Color
Available by default.	50 Gems
Available at launch, Wind of the Plainsseason pass.	Available at launch, Wind of the Plainsseason pass.
Shadow
Available by default.

Personality

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Lyn is a friendly, determined character who tries hard to reach her goals. She is quite positive and believes that she can achieve her goals. She has pride in her Sacae heritage, and is not willing to tolerate when that is insulted. As a lady of the Sacae plains, she never lies. She is strong and often slightly offended when anyone underestimates her because of her gender. Additionally, since she was brought up outside of the palaces of Lycia, she knows little of noble manners and customs. This does not mean she is savage, though, and Lyn is very friendly and polite to those around her. She has a strong sense of justice and is very persistent.

Supports

The Blazing Blade

Main article:Lyn/Supports

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Warriors

Main article:Lyn/Supports (Warriors)

Engage

Main article:Lyn/Bond conversations

As anEmblem, Lyn does not have any support conversations. However, upon reaching bond level 5, 10, and 20 with any character, she has short bond conversations with them instead, which unlock the next bond level. Increasing bond level provides a variety of bonuses, such as raising the stat bonus Lyn provides to synchronized units, inheriting weapon proficiencies, unlocking new sync skills and engage weapons, or extending the duration of each engagement.

Endings

Lyn's tale

Lyn, the Swordfighter from Sacae
Lyn now lives with her grandfather as Lady Lyndis of Castle Caelin. Under her loving care, Lord Hausen recovers, and now the two of them go for many walks in the Caelin gardens.

On clear, dry nights, Lyn can be seen high atop a hill near the castle.Perhaps she is remembering the home of her youth, the plains of Sacae.

Eliwood/Hector's tale

Lyn, Noblewoman of Sacae
Lyn entrusted Caelin's rule to Ostia and returned to the plains of her birth. She often thinks fondly on the people of Caelin.

Rath and Lyn
When her grandfather died, Lyn asked that Caelin be taken under Ostian protection. She set out for Sacae, where she was reunited with Rath of the Kutolah. They had a daughter and lived happily in the plains.

Lyn and Florina
When her grandfather died, Lyn asked that Caelin be taken under Ostian protection. She set out for Sacae with her friend Florina. Though Florina returned to Ilia, their friendship lasted forever.

Kent and Lyn
When her grandfather died, Lyn asked that Caelin be taken under Ostian protection. She set out for Sacae with her former vassal and new love, Kent. The people of Caelin gave them their blessings.

Hector and Lyn
Hector succeeded his brother as the marquess of Ostia, but the pain of his brother's death weighed heavily on him. His beloved Lyn gave him comfort and helped him become an enlightened leader.

Eliwood and Lyn
The marquess of Pherae and the princess of Caelin were wed after the conflict. All of Lycia was in an uproar, but none could sunder their bond of love. They have a son named Roy, who will become a great hero.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Defeat quotes

Engage quotes

Main article:Lyn/Quotes (Engage)

Heroes quotes

Main article:Lyn/Quotes (Heroes)

Shadows quotes

Main article:Lyn/Quotes (Shadows)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. series

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Lyn appears inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andWii U andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate as anAssist Trophy. After appearing, she will crouch, saying, "I'll handle this." or "Prepare yourself." After a few seconds, she attacks, quick as lightning, saying, "Taste my blade!"

Lyn also appears as both a collectible trophy and a collectible sticker (inBrawl only).

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy

Lyn
	NA: A 15-year-old nomadic girl. Lyn is a strong-willed youth whose skill with the blade draws many admirers. Lyn sets out on her quest to become a master swordsman after coming to the aid of a fallen traveler. She soon learns she's a living member of the nobility of Lycia, a neighboring country. Soon she's involved in a violent dispute over the ascension of the Caelin throne. PAL: An 18-year-old nomadic girl. Lyn is a strong-willed youth whose skill with the blade draws many admirers. Lyn sets out on her quest to become a master swordsman after coming to the aid of a fallen traveler. She soon learns she's a living member of the nobility of Lycia, a neighboring country. Soon she's involved in a violent dispute over the ascension of the Caelin throne.	Random

Sticker

	Lyn fromFire Emblem
	Bonus: Food Effect +7
	Usable by: All

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Lyn
	NA: Her real name is Lyndis, and she's the last survivor of one of the Sacaen tribes. She's strong and friendly, and her swordsmanship is epic. If you summon her in this game, she'll charge herself up before laying a critical hit on her nearest opponent. Expect a solid strike from her to leave a mark! PAL: Her real name is Lyndis, and she's the last survivor of one of the Sacaen tribes. She's strong and friendly, and her swordsmanship is epic. Summon her in this game and she'll charge herself up before laying a critical hit on your nearest opponent. Expect a solid strike from her to leave a mark! • Fire Emblem (11/2003)	Random

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Lyn appears as two spirits, one based on her appearance inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade and one inAwakening. an Ace Attack-typespirit inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, using her art fromThe Blazing Blade. When equipped to an AI character, Lyn grants increased attack power at high damage and aKilling Edge to the wielder. When equipped to a player character, she grants two support spirit slots.

	#645 Fire Emblem Series Lyn
	Type: Attack
	Rank: ★★★
	Number of support spirit slots: ⬣⬣
	Can be upgraded at level 99 to: Lyn(Blade Lord)
	Level 1 stats: Attack:1799 Defense:1302 Power: 3101
	Level 99 stats: Attack:5423 Defense:3927 Power: 9350

Lyn can be enhanced when she reaches level 99, becoming Lyn (Blade Lord). She is a Legendary Attack-type spirit, using her art fromAwakening. When equipped to a player character, Lyn (Blade Lord) grants two support spirit slots and a 12% chance of dealing a critical hit.

	#646 Fire Emblem Series Lyn(Blade Lord)
	Type: Attack
	Rank: ★★★★
	Number of support spirit slots: ⬣⬣
	Trait: Critical Hit ↑↑ Grants a 12% chance to land a devastating critical hit.
	Level 1 stats: Attack:2402 Defense:1812 Power: 4846
	Level 99 stats: Attack:6005 Defense:4530 Power: 12115

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Lyn'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

Lyn is featured on thirteen cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Lyn
	Spirited Noblewoman, Lyn
		"Their sorrow is my sorrow. Their anger is my anger. In my friends' names, I will cut you down!"
		Attack: 70	Support: X	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Blade Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Spirit Sword's Blessing:[Trigger] [] When a card is placed in the Support Area, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Replace the card in your Support Area with a card from top card of your Deck. Sol Katti:[Always] This unit's attacks are unavoidable against enemies, besides the main character. Breath of the Earth Until the end of the battle, this card's support value is equal to the number of face-up cards in your Bond Area ×10.
	Card #B07-007SR • Artist:Kaoru HAGIYA
	Lady of the Plains, Lyn
		"May you never know the peaceful embrace of Mother Earth!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Blade Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: --
		Iron Bow:[Activate] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains the affinity, this unit's range becomes 1-2 and this unit gains "Wingbane" ([Always] While this unit is attacking a unit, this unit gains +30 attack.) Treasured Sword's Blessing: If the unit being attacked has or
	Card #B07-008N • Artist:Doji Shiki
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		"I'll need to be stronger if I'm going to survive... Strong enough that no one can defeat me. Just because we're playing doesn't mean I'll go easy on you!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: --
		Sacaen Sword Technique:[Always] This unit's attacks cannot be avoided while this unit is being supported by a card with a support skill, except while attacking the Main Character. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B07-009HN (P07-009PR) • Artist:cuboon(B07-009HN),I☆LA(P07-009PR)
	Daughter of the Lorca Tribe, Lyn
		"My spirit now lives on in the grass-filled plains..."
		Attack: 50	Support: X	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: --
		Footsteps of Fate:[Trigger] When this unit avoids an attack, you may select a card in your Retreat Area besides "Lyn" and place that card on top of your Deck. Wistful Swordfighter: Until the end of the battle, this unit's support value is equal to the number of cards with affinities in your Bond Area times 10.
	Card #P07-016PR • Artist:HMK84
	Proud Wind of the Plains, Lyn
		"By Mother Earth and Father Sky... I will never lose!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Blade Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Afterimage Sword Dance:[Activate] When this unit's attack ends, reveal the top card of your deck. Choose an enemy besides the Main Character with the same deployment cost as that card, and destroy them. Send the revealed card to your Retreat Area. Beautiful Plains:[Always] If there are no enemies besides the Main Character, this unit's attacks are unavoidable. Traces of the Twin Blades:[Support] If your attacking unit destroys the opponent's Main Character, then when combat ends, choose an enemy besides the Main Character and destroy them.
	Card #B11-097R • Artist:Foo Midori
	Lady of the Twin Blades, Lyn
		"Girl though I might be, I've struggled... And I've witnessed true suffering!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: --
		Myrmidon of the Wind:[Activate] [Flip one of your bonds without an Insignia] If this unit is in the Front Line, then until the end of this turn, this unit can attack enemies in the Back Line regardless of range. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B11-098N • Artist:Foo Midori
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		"Don't be stupid! We're fighting, too."
		Attack: 70	Support: X	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Blade Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Staunchflash Sol Katti:[Always] This unit's attacks cannot be evaded by your opponent's lord. ( may only be used if this unit has changed class.) "Lend me your strength!":[Activate][Once per turn] Choose one card from your hand, and deploy it. This skill may only be used if one of the opponent's Orbs has been destroyed in this turn. Memories of the Earth:[Support] Until the end of this combat, this card's support is equal to the total number of face-down bond cards you have ×10.
	Card #B13-004SR(+) • Artist:Rika Suzuki
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		"I will be back... someday. I'll be stronger..."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Oath of the Plains:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B13-005N, B13-005ST(+) • Artist:cuboon
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		"No matter how many foes there are, we cannot retreat!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range:	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Blade Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Prayer to the Sky:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of the turn, all allies gain +10 attack. Wish to the Earth:[Trigger] When your turn ends, you may choose one ally in the Front Line and move them.
	Card #S10-001ST(+) • Artist:Sachiko Wada
	Bow Princess of the Plains, Lyn
		"Don't go out alone if you can. You never know where archers might be lurking!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Blade Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Honed Strategy:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Bow-Wielding Myrmidon:[Always] This unit gains and range 1. ( may only be used if this unit has changed class.) Wingsbane:[Always] If this unit is attacking a unit, this unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #P13-003PR • Artist:I☆LA
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		"I was told this outfit is appropriate for a festival of love, but... It's awfully difficult to move around in."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Feelings of Gratitude:[Trigger] When you deploy this unit, until the end of the turn, your Main Character gains +10 attack. Blue Gift:[Trigger][Once per turn] [] When your Main Character's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost and if you do: Draw 1 card.
	Card #P16-009PR(X)(r) • Artist:Aoji
	Plains-Loving Sword Princess, Lyn
		"The memory of those oceans of grass alone is enough to leave me weak!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Sword Princess		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Freed Feelings:[Always] If you have 3 or more other allies, all allies' attacks cannot be evaded by non-Main Character enemies. Sword Winds Across the Plains:[Trigger] When this unit's attack ends, choose as many allies who are in the Back Line as you wish, and move them. Alluring Sword Princess:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +10 attack per ally.
	Card #B21-054R • Artist:Senri Kita
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		"Just so long as you don't go easy on me." "Are you awake? I found you unconscious on the plains."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Noblewoman Proficient in Martial Arts:[Always] During your turn, if there are no non-Main Character enemies, this unit gains +20 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B21-055N, P22-005PR • Artist:Pukyunosuke(B21-055N),Ayaka Kato(P22-005PR)
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Lyn .

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Lyn appears in volume 6 of theFire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. Her volume 6 appearance is based on herLady of the Wind appearance inHeroes.	¥350	August 2018JP
	A statuette of Lyn was released in Japanese and US markets byGood Smile Company andIntelligent Systems in November 2021. The product page for the Lyn statuette can be found onGood Smile's website. It is based on aspecial illustration done bySachiko Wada, based on Lyn'sThe Blazing Blade incarnation, specifically for this product.	¥19800JP $188.99US	November 2021JPUS

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Trivia

• In the English localization ofThe Blazing Blade, Lyn's age was changed from 15 to 18 by changing a line of dialogue with regards to Lyn's mother Madelyn eloping in the past.^[5][6] However, Wallace and Kent's C support conversation was not edited to reflect this, and still claims that Lyn's parents eloped 17 years prior to Eliwood's and Hector's tales;^[7] the correct figure according to the English localization should be 20 years prior.
• InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, the North American version of Lyn's trophy says that she is fifteen years old. This is true for the Japanese series, but in the English localization ofFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, her age was increased to eighteen. This was corrected for the PAL release.
• In the Japanese version ofSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andWii U, due to concerns raised by CERO, Lyn's trophy was updated to be less revealing in Version 1.0.6. However, her in-game model was left unchanged.
• InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Wendee Lee is erroneously credited as voicing Lyn.Ultimate instead reuses Lani Minella's voiceover of the character fromBrawl andSmash 4.

Etymology and other languages

Lyn

Lyndis

Gallery

Main article:Lyn/Gallery

• 
  Artwork of Lyn fromThe Blazing Blade.
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  Artwork of Lyn fromAwakening.
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  Artwork of Lyn: Lady of the Plains fromHeroes.

References

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