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 is found in theDeliverance Hideout. When Alm's party first arrive, he bars their entry until they tell him they are new recruits; Python allows them in, but warns them of the monsters inside. Later, when Alm returns withClive, Python joins Alm's party.

If Alm does not recruit Python on the first visit, he will remain there until he is recruited. Like other optional characters in Act 1, Celica can visit him near the end of Act 2 and recruit him, though his dialogue is the same as if he were recruited by Alm.

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, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Python is found in the Deliverance Hideout. When Alm's party first arrive, he bars their entry until Lukas tells him they are new recruits; Python allows them in, but warns them of the monsters inside. Later, when Alm returns with Clive, Python joins Alm's party.

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

InEchoes: 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, if all 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

Main article:Python/Heroes

There is one variation of Python available inHeroes.

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

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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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.
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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.
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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer.
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  Artwork of Python: Apathetic Archer.
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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

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