Python (Japanese:パイソンPaison) is a Zofianarcher appearing inFire Emblem Gaiden and its remakeFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. He is a member of the ZofianDeliverance.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

Python at first doesn't allowAlm and friends to enter the Deliverance Hideout. However, it was explained to him that they were new recruits. He allows them to enter, and tells them to be careful of the monsters within. After Alm returns withClive, he agrees to help them with liberating Zofia Castle.

Starting stats and growth rates

Archer Level 3

Recruitment:Act 1, speak withAlm in the Deliverance Hideout after recruitingClive StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 24 Luck 2 Strength 10 Defense 5 Skill 3 Resistance 4 Speed 4 Movement 4 Max HP 40% Luck 10% Strength 40% Defense 15% Skill 15% Resistance 0% Speed 20% 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 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.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Python at first doesn't allow Alm and friends to enter the Deliverance Hideout. However, it was explained to him that they were new recruits. He allows them to enter, and tells them to be careful of the monsters within. After Alm returns with Clive, he agrees to help them with liberating Zofia Castle.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main storyOutpost RescueSiege of Zofia Castle

Archer Level 3 Fatiguetol. 0.45

Recruitment:Act 1, talk to withAlm in the Deliverance Hideout after recruitingClive Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 24 Luck 2 Attack 10 Defense 5 Skill 3 Resistance 4 Speed 4 Movement 4 Max HP 40% Luck 20% Attack 40% Defense 20% Skill 35% Resistance 4% Speed 50% Max HP 52 Luck 39 Attack 40 Defense 40 Skill 39 Resistance 40 Speed 42 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Item Skills -- Bow Bowrange +1 Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Archer Level 2

Stats Max HP 24 Luck 2 Attack 10+2 Defense 5 Skill 3 Resistance 4 Speed 4−2 Movement 4

Item Skills Iron Bow Bowrange +1 Anti-Fliers* Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

Archer Level 4

Stats Max HP 25 Luck 3 Attack 11+2 Defense 6 Skill 4 Resistance 4 Speed 6−2 Movement 4

Item Skills Iron Bow Curved Shot* Bowrange +1 Anti-Fliers* Weapons ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

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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

Python is anArcher that joins near the end ofAct 1. Python has somewhat low bases even when taking into account his fairly good availability, but he has fairly decent growths, particularly inattack andspeed growth. Python also joins at a fairly lowlevel, and since he joins at level 3, he will need four levels to promote toSniper. Using him near requires grinding, as otherwise he can either promote by Sylvan Shrine, at which point he will be underleveled, or the player can backtrack to promote him, which will result in an extra map spawnskirmish which effectively is forced grinding. His performance inthe final map of Act 1 is poor due to the floor tiles, but thankfully his hit rates are not this problematic later on. As an archer, he has a niche, attacking distant enemies, which will be useful to open the way for the other units and fight back against the enemy archers.

Throughforging in Act 3, the player can obtain aKiller Bow, a very useful weapon that can be created from theSteel Bow obtained in Act 1. In addition to its respectable accuracy and highcritical rate, through using it Python can learn the combat artHunter's Volley. Hunter's Volley has the effect of always allowing its user to attack twice in a row from a long distance. With its extra boosts to attack and critical rate, this art allows Python to deal great damage to most enemies, usually one-rounding them if he lands a critical hit. Thanks to this, Python can become one of the strongest combat units inAlm's army. He will be a great counter to enemy Archers andArcanists due to being one of the only units that can counter them, with the crit rate of a Killer Bow helping as well. Afterward, Python will be able to promote toBow Knight, which will significantly boost hismovement, allowing him to hit many far away enemies without them being able to counterattack. His only weakness long-term is that a Dread-looped Archer will be much better than him stat-wise and compete with him for weapons.

Overall, Python has a fairly shaky start, with his somewhat mediocre bases and low level. However, after promotion and getting the Killer Bow his combat will vastly improve and Python will be able to make many annoying sections much more manageable thanks almost solely to his great class. Python competes with a Villager Archer, but he can fulfill said role as well, allowing him to be used alongside one or instead of one.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Python is one of the characters added to the game in theLethal Swordsman update, and became available for summoning by players on October 21, 2019. Only one variation of Python is currently available inHeroes, based on hisEchoes: Shadows of Valentia incarnation.

Python: Apathetic Archer

Starting stats

★★★★★★★★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 4/5/6 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 32/35/38 Attack 25/28/31 Speed 28/31/34 Defense 24/27/30 Resistance 14/17/20 {{{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 17/18/19 Attack 4/5/6 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 33/36/39 Attack 26/29/32 Speed 30/33/36 Defense 26/29/32 Resistance 15/18/21 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Short Bow -- New Moon

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 5/6/7 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 35/38/42 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 32/35/38 Defense 28/31/34 Resistance 17/20/23 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Short Bow+ -- New Moon

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Bow	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Bow	★★★	★★★	100
	Short Bow	★★★	★★★★	200
	Short Bow+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Snide Bow	★★★★★	—	400
	New Moon	★★★	★★★★	100
	Moonbow	★★★★	—	200
A	Darting Blow 1	★★★	—	50
A	Steady Blow 1	★★★★	—	120
A	Steady Blow 2	★★★★★	—	240
B	B Tomebreaker 1	★★★	—	50
B	B Tomebreaker 2	★★★	—	100
B	B Tomebreaker 3	★★★★	—	200

Personality

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Python is somewhat apathetic to the world around him, and only joined theDeliverance due to superior pay to his previous carpentry job^[1] in addition toForsyth's insistence.^[2] Python and Forsyth have known each other since childhood; Python thinks of Forsyth as a, perhaps naive, dreamer.^[3] Python, however, prefers to take a more objective view on life, and pays little heed to dreams and instead focuses on obtaining necessities.^[4]

Supports

Main article:Python/Supports

Python Archer Support conversations: Forsyth Soldier C: 20 B: 45 A: 90 Lukas Soldier C:15 B:35 A:60 Clive Cavalier C:15 B:35 A:60 [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Bond supports:* Lukas Soldier Bonus: Hit +5 Clive Cavalier Bonus: Hit +5 [[{{{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:Python/Conversations

Ending

Gaiden

In order to protect villages from plundering bandits, he put all his effort into serving as the captain of a vigilante group.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

If Forsyth survived
While the One Kingdom offered him a knighthood, Python chose a quieter life as head of a frontier militia that defended villages and towns from brigands. His old friend would visit now and then, often with a bottle the two would use to wile the night away.

If Forsyth died
Python accepted a knighthood from the One Kingdom, growing into a new man who worked diligently—almost as if possessed by Forsyth. Sadly, he died a few short years later while fighting to suppress a rebellion, his wounds claiming him while he was far too young.

Quotes

Battle quotes

The Final Battle quote

Critical quotes

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Python/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Python only appears inGaiden.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Python is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Python
	Snide Sharpshooter, Python
		"Come on, really? So sorry about this."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1-3	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sniper		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		"Fine, twist my arm.":[Trigger] When this unit is deployed, this unit gains +10 attack until the end of this turn. "Hey, it was you or me.":[Activate] [] If this unit is not your Main Character, add this card to your hand if it isn't leveled up.
	Card #B11-060HN • Artist:Saori Toyota
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Python .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Python: Apathetic Archer
Here's Python! He's an archer, and one of the more unusual members of the Deliverance, the liberation army fighting against the Rigelian Empire.	He'll skip training or go for a nap whenever he gets the chance, so I guess you could say he's…one of the more laid-back members of the crew. By which I mean he basically does what he wants.	He might seem overly sarcastic, but he's a whole lot nicer than that under the surface. In fact, he didn't need much convincing when his old friend Forsyth invited him to join the Deliverance!	Python says he just wants to live a carefree life, but his actions hint at a more serious side to him. I hope he finds the enthusiasm to help the Order of Heroes out!
Closely Associated Characters
Forsyth {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A soldier with the Deliverance. Advisor to Clive, whom he has sworn an ardent allegiance to. Python is Forsyth's childhood friend and was invited by him to join the Deliverance. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

659

Python Gaiden

86

CYL 2 (2018)

107 (−552)

Python Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

2,354 (+2,268)

CYL 3 (2019)

100 (−13)

Python Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

2,630 (+276)

CYL 4 (2020)

352 (+213)

Python Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

398 (−2,232)

CYL 5 (2021)

297 (−55)

Python Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

312 (−86)

CYL 6 (2022)

267 (−31)

Python Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

362 (+50)

CYL 7 (2023)

252 (−15)

Python Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

250 (−112)

CYL 8 (2024)

284 (+32)

Python Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

216 (−34)

CYL 9 (2025)

214 (−70)

Python Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

259 (+43)

Total results		This character has 9 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	6,867

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Archer

Official artwork

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  Artwork ofLukas,Forsyth, and Python from the art bookFire Emblem: The Complete.

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  Artwork of Python fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Full portrait artwork of Python fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Python inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Python fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer.

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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer.

Other artwork

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  Artwork featuring Python released on the second day ofChoose Your Legends:Round 9.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Python.

References

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