Ryan (Japanese:ライアンRaian) is the younger brother ofGordin and a fresh recruit into the 7th Platoon of theAltean knights, inspired to join by his brother's stories of theWar of Shadows.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 2

Role

Ryan is part of the retinue of knights who accompaniedMarth on his initial expedition toGrust, and remained in the forces for the rest of the war.

Starting stats and growth rates

Archer Level 1 Movement 5 Experience 0

Recruitment:Chapter 1, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 18 Luck 3 Strength 5 W. Level 5 Skill 4 Defense 6 Speed 4 Resistance 0 Max HP 60% Luck 30% Strength 40% W. Level 40% Skill 70% Defense 20% Speed 40% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Iron Bow -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✓ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Promotion stat gains

InMystery of the Emblem, promotion gains for HP and weapon level consist of giving the character as many points as necessary—thex value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class's base value. If the character's value for one of those two stats is higher than their promoted class's base value, they will not receive any bonus in that stat.

Analysis

Sniper is a class that has some unique advantages in this game: in a game where mounted units are forced to dismount down to 6 movement in indoor maps, Sniper's 7 movement coupled with their access to ranged attacks makes them solid deploys for such maps, and their ability to cross rivers and streams is useful in some maps such as chapters10 and13.

Unfortunately, Ryan is a rather questionable unit to fill the role compared to his main competition in Gordin and Jeorge. Firstly, while Sniper is a solid promoted class, Archer is easily one of the worst classes in the game with low base stats, low movement, and harsherterrain penalties compared to other foot classes. Because of this, archers will want to leave this stage as soon as possible, however, Ryan joins at level 1, four levels lower than Gordin. Gordin also has a +2 or +3 lead over Ryan in every base stat. While he does have better growths than Gordin, the only significant lead he has is in skill, a stat Gordin does not struggle in due to all Bows having 90-100 hit and Snipers gaining 5 skill upon promotion. He also lags behind in weapon level over Gordin, which means he will need more levels to use theParthia. The Parthia is a very important weapon as it not only has 20 might but also doubles the wielder's experience gain, which pairs very well with theastral shards.

The promotion to Sniper grants very good bonuses, giving him a solid boost to his strength, a huge boost to his speed and skill, and bumps his weapon level up to 10 if he is below said number. While this is enough to wield strong bows such as aSilver Bow, he would still need to grow his weapon level 2 more times to gain access to Parthia, and due to his 40% weapon level growth he will need on average 5 levels to do so. The player might want to invest aManual on Ryan to get to Parthia immediately after promotion for this reason.

Regardless of whether he is going to be used long-term, the early game gives him chances to contribute while getting EXP. Chapters2 and3 feature a good number of strong Dracoknights which are very hard to take down without bows or magic, making him a good unit to help defeat them. The firstOrion's Bolt of the game is also available early and since the promotion bonuses are strong, he can benefit from a promotion at level 10 if the player wishes to use him.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role

One year after the War of Shadows, Ryan joined the Altean army to begin training as a knight, followingGordin's path. He was assigned to the 7th Platoon, with other cadets likeRoderick,Luke,Katarina andanother recruit. Near the end of their training, Ryan and the 7th platoon helped protectMarth from an assassination attempt byReese.

A year later, as inMystery of the Emblem, Ryan was part of the retinue of knights who accompaniedMarth on his initial expedition toGrust, and remained in the army for the rest of theWar of Heroes.

As with a number of other characters inNew Mystery of the Emblem, there is a unique weapon named for Ryan available throughEveryone's Conditions:Ryan's Bow.

Starting stats and growth rates

Archer Level 1 Movement 5

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Growth rates when reclassed

Original set

Second set

These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.

Promotion stat gains

Original set

ArcherCavalierMageMyrmidonCurate

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+8	+2	+1	+5	+5	+0	+1	+3	+2	+75 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+4	+2	+1	+3	+1	+0	+1	+6	+1	+30 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+6	+3	+2	+1	+1	+0	+1	+2	+0	+30 WEXP E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+6	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+75 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Bishop	+6	+1	+2	+1	+0	+0	+0	+4	+1	E +30 WEXP

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Second set

These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.

MercenaryPirateDark MageFighterHunterKnight

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+8	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+30 WEXP E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+0	+2	+0	+1	+30 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+2	+2	+2	+1	+1	+0	+0	+3	+0	+30 WEXP E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+0	+2	+1	+1	+30 WEXP E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Horseman	+2	+0	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+3	E +30 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+2	+1	+1	+4	+0	+4	+3	+1	+30 WEXP E

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Analysis

Ryan's near perfect availability and solid growths all around make him a reliable character to consider for a spot in the player's team. He's one of the few characters with access to ranged attacks during the prologue, with one of the other two that are available (Gordin) being optional for the prologue. Being able to attack from range is particularly important in Maniac and Lunatic to avoid taking counterattacks. His great availability also gives him time to build his bow rank up to C beforereclassing becomes available and other options can be explored. Beyond the prologue, early chapters offer not only additional scenarios where avoiding counters is appreciated but they also throw promotedDracoknights at the player, which are weak to bows. If the player forges anIron orSteel Bow up to the might of a Silver Bow using the funds available, Ryan can OHKO Dracoknights, even in Lunatic (using a bow with 12 might, Ryan would need 1 strength proc and C bows or 2 strength procs with D bows for exact damage). Before promotion, reclassing him to aHunter is a good idea to get extra movement and boosted offensive stats while keeping his bow rank. Looking at his personal growths, Ryan has goodstrength,skill andHP, soliddefense and passablespeed andluck.

Ryan is a bit limited in terms of which classes are good for him since the main reason why his default speed growth is good to begin with is his class; the Archer classline is one of the faster ones in the game at 30% speed growth in addition to a solid base speed for Snipers. Most other classes will lower his speed to variably lower levels. One of the best options to consider for Ryan for endgame isHorseman since it is a high-movement class that makes use of his bow rank while also giving him the option to use swords for added coverage against, for example, endgamedragons and grants him a speed cap of 30 which can actually come into play in Lunatic mode. He does require some investment to fully take advantage of the class, however. While alternating between the Archer and Hunter classlines, his speed growth also alternates between 50 and 45%. His chances of capping speed as a Horseman even at level 20/20 are low, which makesSpeedwings an advisable investment in the higher difficulty modes where enemies eventually cap their speed or come close to it. To make use of the fact that Horsemen can use swords, Ryan would require either twoArms Scrolls or to train his sword rank to D plus one Arms Scroll to reach C, which unlocks effective weaponry (Wyrmslayer,Armorslayer). As a Sniper he performs similarly, albeit with lower movement, without access to swords and with a speed cap of 29. Again, Speedwings are advisable in higher difficulty modes. A less orthodox but effective option to consider is thePirate classline. While he will need to build his axe rank from scratch, this is a potent class that fits his growths well. As a Pirate andBerserker, Ryan will develop great strength and HP with a solid 50% speed growth to go along with those stats. His high personal skill growth complements the shaky accuracy of axes pretty well, too. Sadly, this build forgoes his bow rank but he can always reclass back to a bow-wielding class if his utility with bows is required. Reclassing toWarrior is an option to use both axes and bows in chapters where the player deems this combination to provide an advantage. Overall, Ryan is a good growth unit to consider in New Mystery.

Personality

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Supports

Mystery of the Emblem

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New Mystery of the Emblem

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Base conversations

Main article:Ryan/Conversations

Endings

Mystery of the Emblem

Book 2

Ryan, Fledgling Archer
He remained in Altea, hoping to one day surpass his brother's skill. To that end, he joined the Fane of Raman's holy guard.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Ryan, Altean Archer
Ryan stayed in Altea and joined the Temple Knights. Though young, he did his absolute best as a knight.

Quotes

Death quotes

Everyone's Conditions quotes

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Ryan is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Ryan
	Veteran Sniper, Ryan
		"I'm starting to get almost as good at this as my brother, don't you think?"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sniper		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		His Brother's Talent:[Trigger][Once per turn] [] When this unit's attack destroys a Flying enemy, you may pay the cost and if you do: Untap this unit. Wingslayer:[Always] While this unit is attacking, this unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B15-007HN • Artist:Doji Shiki
	Little Archer, Ryan
		"U-um... I'm a new recruit, too. My name is Ryan. I'm an archer."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Archer		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Growing Archer:[Always] If this unit is attacking an enemy with a deployment cost of 1, this unit gains +10 attack. Wingslayer:[Always] While this unit is attacking, this unit gains +30 attack. Bullseye Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, defending units other than the Main Character cannot evade.
	Card #B15-008N • Artist:Doji Shiki
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Ryan .

Flavor text

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

576

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

141

CYL 2 (2018)

635

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

104 (−37)

CYL 3 (2019)

604 (+30)

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

86 (−18)

CYL 4 (2020)

653 (+4)

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

73 (−13)

CYL 5 (2021)

634 (−19)

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

68 (−5)

CYL 6 (2022)

598 (−38)

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

88 (+20)

CYL 7 (2023)

527 (−71)

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

86 (−2)

CYL 8 (2024)

681 (+154)

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

43 (−43)

CYL 9 (2025)

660 (−21)

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

42 (−1)

CYL 10 (2026)

638 (−22)

Ryan Mystery of the Emblem /New Mystery of the Emblem

32 (−10)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	763

Trivia

• In theMystery of the Emblem Hideo Takayashiki novels, the surname "Lucess" (Japaneseルセス) is given to Ryan.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Mystery of the Emblem Archer Sniper Bow Bow
New Mystery of the Emblem CavalierArcherMyrmidonMageCurateKnightMercenaryFighterHunterPirateDark MageDracoknight Cavalier Paladin Sword Lance Sword Lance Archer Sniper Bow Bow Myrmidon Swordmaster Sword Sword Mage Sage Tome Tome,Staff Curate Bishop Staff Tome,Staff Knight General Lance Lance Bow Mercenary Hero Sword Sword Axe Fighter Warrior Axe Axe Bow Hunter Horseman Bow Bow Sword Pirate Berserker Axe Axe Dark Mage Sorcerer Tome Tome Dracoknight Lance Axe {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Official artwork

• 
  Artwork of Ryan fromMystery of the Emblem.
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  Artwork of Ryan and other characters fromAll of Fire Emblem.
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  Artwork of Ryan from theTrading Card Game.
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  Artwork of Ryan from theTrading Card Game.
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  Artwork of Ryan fromNew Mystery of the Emblem.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Ryan.

References

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