Sain (Japanese:セインSain) is a playable character inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. Along with hisCavalier partnerKent, Sain was originally sent on a mission to locateCaelin's true heir,Lyndis, within the plains ofSacae and subsequently help her become the true heir of the principality instead ofLundgren. In the main story, he travels with other members of Caelin and Lyn in order to assistEliwood andHector.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

Pre-game

Little is known of Sain's life before the start of the game; as he is a member of Caelin's knights, as well as his general familiarity of the area, it is generally assumed that he likely hails from the region, as well as that of greater Lycia. In addition, it is suggested that he knewKent from the moment he started training to be a knight; their mentor wasWallace, and their first captain was stated to beEagler.

While Sain's age is never disclosed, it is stated in support conversations that he is older than Kent.^[2]

In-game

Sain first appears inChapter 1, shortly afterLyn andMark travel to Bulgar. Initially attempting to woo and flatter her, he is quickly silenced by his companion Kent; as Lyn walks away after believing that the knights of Caelin are no more than "oafs", the two realize that the woman Sain hit on was actually their objective. When Lyn is attacked by bandits on the outskirts of the town, the two knights elect to go and help her; after the battle, they also explain why they, two knights of Caelin, rode into the distant plains of Sacae: the marquess ofCaelin, LordHausen had been searching for his daughter,Madelyn, who left him long ago. In this year, Madelyn sent a message to Marquess Caelin stating that she lived happily on the plains, with a daughter named Lyndis, also the name of the marquess's wife. Kent and Sain were sent to find the family; however, they learned that Madelyn had died in a banditry-related attack, but they still continued to search for Lyn, under the assumption that she is still alive due to a lack of evidence proving her death. In this time, Lyn also realizes that the bandit had called her Lyndis, a name only her parents called her. Sain and Kent realize that he must have been one of the henchmen ofLundgren, the brother of the marquess bent on taking the throne. However, the existence of Lyndis makes her the next heir, and as such, makes her a block in preventing Lundgren from immediately ascending the throne. Continuing the mission, the two protect and advise Lyn throughout the rest of her story.

After the defeat of Lundgren, Sain returns to his service as a knight of Caelin, though his ending notes that his personality does not change after his adventure.

After one year of general tranquility in Caelin, Sain appears again inChapter 15/16. Along with Lyn, Kent,Wil, andFlorina, he is trapped outside the castle, due to a sudden surprise attack by MarquessLaus,Darin. Because of this hasty retreat, the group is unable to find any salvation from other territories, and they are unaware of what Hausen's fate is. In this scene, Sain also learns of what happened in Laus, specifically calling Darin "despicable" for abandoning his sonErik in the heat of a battle. After Florina flies away to inform Eliwood of the current situation, Sain and his comrades join Eliwood and Hector's group and fights with them for the rest of the game.

Post-game

In all of Sain's endings, the knight elects to resign his post as knight of Caelin after the territory is merged withOstia at Lyn's request. Depending on the player's actions, he either travels all over the land, continuing to fight for justice and to find romance, or he settles down with one woman whom he finally feels true feelings for; in the latter case, he will either travel to Ilia to marryFiora, or he will go toPherae withRebecca, making him the father ofWolt.

Starting stats and growth rates

Lyn's taleEliwood's/Hector's tale

Cavalier Level 1 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 1, automatically on turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 19 Luck 4 Strength 8 Defense 6 Skill 4 Resistance 0 Speed 6 Constitution 9 Movement 7 Aid 16 Max HP 80% Luck 35% Strength 60% Defense 20% Skill 35% Resistance 20% Speed 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Lance Weapon Levels E D -- -- -- -- -- --

Cavalier Level 4 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 15E/16H, automatically on turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 22 Luck 5 Strength 9 Defense 7 Skill 5 Resistance 0 Speed 7 Constitution 9 Movement 7 Aid 16 Max HP 80% Luck 35% Strength 60% Defense 20% Skill 35% Resistance 20% Speed 40% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Normal difficulty: Steel Lance Iron Sword Hard difficulty: Iron Lance Weapon Levels D D -- -- -- -- -- --

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Promotion Gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+2	+1	+1	+1	+0	+2	+1	+2	+1	+30, + 30, E

Analysis

Sain andKent join in Chapter 15 of Eliwood Mode, Chapter 16 of Hector Mode, and their usefulness depends on whether the player has played Lyn Mode. Without Lyn Mode, both cavaliers join with mediocre stats for their join time, and on Hard Mode, they also don't have any good weapons in their inventories. Neither will be fast enough to double, either. While they will become good with investment, they are average units when they join. Both also suffer from being outclassed byLowen, who joins earlier with comparable base stats and will have gained a couple of levels by the time Sain and Kent join.

Despite these weaknesses, theCavalier class is among the best unpromoted classes inThe Blazing Blade. It has high mobility, two weapon types for weapon triangle manipulation, rescue drop utility, andCanto. Thanks to these advantages, both Sain and Kent can contribute despite their mediocre bases, and training them is not too difficult. They can both survive two attacks from enemies in their joining chapter, even in Hector Hard Mode, which makes it easier to keep them alive, too. They have a D rank in swords and lances at base level, allowing them to useSteel Swords andJavelins with no investment. If regularly trained, they will remain solid contributors for the whole game, although they will not be amazing.

If the player chooses to play Lyn Mode, both Sain and Kent can become excellent units. They can receive plenty of levels in the ten maps of Lyn Mode, and they are among the best units to train there, thanks to their class. Furthermore, if Lyn Mode is played on the Hard difficulty, the player can promote one of Sain and Kent withWallace'sKnight Crest. With thePaladin promotion bonuses and all stat increases accumulated until that point, whoever is promoted this way will be among the player's best units when they join in Hector or Eliwood Mode. There are also several stat boosters in Lyn Mode the player can invest in Sain and Kent to make them even better, including anEnergy Ring and anAngelic Robe.

While the player can only promote one of Lyn Hard Mode's cavaliers, both can still be trained, and they are among the best users of the early investment. When it comes to choosing between Sain and Kent, Sain's strength base and growth are higher, so he will deal more damage if he can double enemies. By comparison, Kent's damage output is lower, but he has a slight speed advantage and slight defensive advantages. Generally, Sain's higher damage is more important than Kent's better defenses, but they are both good units and worth using.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Sain is one of the characters added to the game in theClosing In update, and became available for summoning by players on June 8, 2022. Only one variation of Sain is currently available inHeroes, based on hisThe Blazing Blade incarnation.

Sain: Green Lance

Starting stats

Sain: Green Lance is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 1/2/3 Maximum HP 35/39/42 Attack 37/41/44 Speed 34/37/40 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 14/17/20 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Jolly Jade Lance Rally Attack --

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Silver Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Jolly Jade Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Rally Attack	★★★★★	★★★★★	150
	Rally Up Atk	★★★★★	—	300
	Rally Up Atk+	★★★★★	—	400
A	Spd/Def Catch 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	Spd/Def Catch 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	Spd/Def Catch 3	★★★★★	—	240
A	Spd/Def Catch 4	★★★★★	—	300
B	Flow Refresh 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Flow Refresh 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Flow Refresh 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

Sain is seen as a reckless and boisterous knight to other characters in the game, to the point where some can only express incredulity at his behavior. In terms of his personality traits, the most obvious manifestation of this is his womanizing habits; in conversations withRebecca, he claims that he has attempted to hit on every woman he has ever seen.^[3].

Despite these instances of his boisterous personality, Sain is demonstrated to be less shallow than others make him out to be. In his supports with Kent, for instance, he notices that his boon companion has feelings for Lyn, and assures him that he will not pursue her, even offering him some advice on how to romance women.^[4] In addition, Sain expresses some concern to some of his romantic targets; with Priscilla, he offers to listen to her personal dilemmas involving her past, even though the truth upsets him. Furthermore, Sain upholds a strong sense of loyalty; while he still does hit on women of other nations, he notes he would not abandon Caelin that easily, and he refuses to side with Lundgren upon being offered a lucrative position in the new ruling class. Most notably, however, Sain shows outright anger atDarin upon hearing that he abandoned his own son, and in the battle against Darin, Sain tellsMark to leave the corrupt general to him, again speaking about how disgusted he is that the man abandoned his own son.

Supports

Main article:Sain/Supports

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Endings

Lyn's tale

Sain, Knight of Lycia
Sain has earned the honor of being named subcommander of the Caelin knights. Despite his promotion, he still scoffs at authority and woos the village girls. He is much loved by the citizenry.

Sain, Knight of Lycia (if Sain was defeated)
Though grievously wounded in battle, Sain has never neglected his duty. He has remained at Lyn's side and has seen her safely to Caelin.

Eliwood's and Hector's stories

Sain, the Green Lance
When Ostia took over the rule of Caelin, Sain resigned and became an independent knight. His love of women is unchanged.

Rebecca, A Wildflower, and Sain, the Green Lance
When her grandfather died, Lyn asked that Caelin be taken under Ostian protection. Sain requested a discharge and moved to Pherae with his beloved Rebecca. Their son is nothing like his father, thankfully.

Sain, the Green Lance, and Fiora, Wing-bourne Warrior
Although they returned to their respective countries, Sain and Fiora continued to seek each other out. When Lyn abdicated Caelin's rule to Ostia, Sain resigned his commission and moved to Ilia. He and Fiora later wed.

Quotes

Death quote

Lyn's Tale

In-battle conversation

Sain:NO!!! Oh, now I've done it...
Lyn:Sain!
Sain:Lyndis, Mark. I'm no good to you like this... I'll only slow you down! I'm sorry, but I must retreat!

Post-battle conversation

Sain:Lyndis! Please forgive all my nonsense on the battlefield. It was...a moment of weakness.
Lyn:Oh, but, Sain, you look much better now!
Sain:Yes. I'm almost as good as new!
Lyn:That's as may be, but your coloring is still awful.
Sain:Huh?
Lyn:You should find someplace to rest and heal your wounds.
Sain:No! You must keep moving forward!
Lyn:Well, we can't just leave you behind like this!
Sain:I'll be fine! I may not be able to defend you, but I can still ride! I'm sorry that I won't be any help in combat.
Lyn:For all your jests, you truly are a knight, aren't you?
Sain:Ha ha ha. My ears! Please, stop!
Lyn:I suppose we must continue then. But you mustn't overexert yourself! If your injury worsens, I will force you to rest!
Sain:Well spoken, milady. I abide by your decisions.

Eliwood's and Hector's Stories

Final Chapter: Light quotes

Tactician quotes

Battle History quotes

Battle quotes

Against Eagler in A Grim Reunion

Sain:General Eagler...
Eagler:Sain... I never imagined you could turn traitor...
Sain:Who's the traitor here? I am following the orders of my sworn liege lord. Not Lundgren, but my true liege, the marquess himself!
Eagler:You speak with conviction. I think it's time to test the bounds of your loyalty!

Against Lundgren in The Distant Plains

Lundgren:Ah, Sain... You're not like that stubborn fool, Kent. You're reasonable. Leave this child, Lyndis, and stand at my side. You will go far in my service.
Sain:That is a gracious offer, my lord...
Lundgren:Quite...
Sain:However, I am rather fond of my friend the stubborn fool. And if I am to pledge my service to any liege, I would choose lovely Lady Lyndis over Foul Lundgren, regardless of the risk!
Lundgren:Fool! I will make you regret your decision!

Heroes quotes

Main article:Sain/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Sain'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

Sain is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Sain
	The Green Lance, Sain
		"I won't hold back! This is for all the lovely ladies I've yet to meet!!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Paladin		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Cavalier Combination:[Activate][Once per turn] Select a "Kent" card in your Retreat Area and place it on top of your Deck. Exuberant Green Lance:[Support] If the attacking unit is "Kent" or a unit with the affinity, until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B07-013HN • Artist:Nekohayashi
	Frivolous Green Knight, Sain
		"How could I remain silent in the presence of such beauty? It would have been discourteous!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Cavalier		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Caelin's Green & Red:[Always] If this unit is supported by "Kent", this unit gains +30 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B07-014N • Artist:Nekohayashi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Sain .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Sain: Green Lance
Today I'll be introducing you to Sain, a knight of the Lycian League's House Caelin. He may seem like something of a rascal at first, but he's a true knight who's dedicated to his duty!	One day, Sain and his friend Kent were dispatched to the plains of Sacae. They'd been sent to find the marquess's daughter, who had run away with one of the nomads of the plains, and the marquess's granddaughter—Lyn.	Upon their arrival at the trading city of Bulgar, Sain was taken with a young woman he saw passing by, and approached her. By some strange coincidence, it was none other than Lyn!	Sain went on to fight to protect Lyn as she was plunged into a political conflict. And so, the gallant-if-flirtatious knight continued to serve, all for the smile of his lady!
Closely Associated Characters
Lyn Kent Florina {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A woman who grew up on the plains before learning she is nobility of Caelin. Served by Sain. A straightforward and stern knight of Caelin. Appointed to be commander of Caelin's knights at a young age. Sain's partner. Youngest of three sisters who are Pegasus Knights of Ilia. Shy, gentle girl who loves animals. Fights alongside Sain and Kent to support Lyn. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

139

Sain The Blazing Blade

2,031

CYL 2 (2018)

160

Sain The Blazing Blade

1,555 (−476)

CYL 3 (2019)

197 (+37)

Sain The Blazing Blade

1,280 (−275)

CYL 4 (2020)

148 (−49)

Sain The Blazing Blade

1,091 (−189)

CYL 5 (2021)

116 (−32)

Sain The Blazing Blade

816 (−275)

CYL 6 (2022)

99 (−17)

Sain The Blazing Blade

995 (+179)

CYL 7 (2023)

379 (+280)

Sain The Blazing Blade

143 (−852)

CYL 8 (2024)

394 (+15)

Sain The Blazing Blade

134 (−9)

CYL 9 (2025)

463 (+69)

Sain The Blazing Blade

89 (−45)

CYL 10 (2026)

489 (+26)

Sain The Blazing Blade

58 (−31)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	8,192

Trivia

• Sain's promoted Paladin palette data is erroneously used for a cavalier in the class roll ofThe Blazing Blade.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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Official artwork

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  Artwork of Sain fromThe Blazing Blade.

CG images

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  CG image ofLyn meetingKent and Sain inThe Blazing Blade.
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  CG image ofWil andFlorina joining Lyn, Sain, and Kent inThe Blazing Blade.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Sain: Green Lance.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Sain: Green Lance.
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  Artwork of Sain: Green Lance.
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  Sain in artwork ofLyn: Lady of the Plains.

Cipher artwork

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  Sain in artwork ofAbel.

Other appearances

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  Sain in artwork celebratingLyn'sstatuette.

References

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