Say'ri (pronounced /⁠ˈseɪɹi⁠/^[key][1], Japanese:サイリSayri) is a character inFire Emblem Awakening. Along with her brother,Yen'fay, she is the princess of Chon'sin, a small nation on the western continent ofValm. She is forced to flee from her country after it is taken over byWalhart.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Say'ri is the sister ofChon'sin's former ruler,Yen'fay. He betrayed Chon'sin to side withWalhart in order to protect her, but he never told her this. Say'ri was eventually hunted down by Walhart's forces, forcing her to flee from Chon'sin, until she was cornered in Valm Harbor. She was eventually rescued byChrom, leader of theShepherds. Say'ri brought them to the Mila Tree in order to getTiki's advice about theFire Emblem, but they were ambushed by a Valmese army led byCervantes. After defeating them, Tiki met with the group and tasked them to find the Emblem's missing gemstones.

Say'ri took the Shepherds to the Demon's Ingle, where they battled Yen'fay. If Say'ri battles Yen'fay, she will try to reason with him on why he betrayed Chon'sin, but he refuses to answer. Once he is defeated, Yen'fay will commend Say'ri for growing strong just before dying, much to Say'ri's grief.Excellus later explains to her that he only fought to protect her; having arranged a deal where Excellus would manipulate Walharts forces so Say'ri may yet live.

Say'ri accompanied the Shepherds in the rebellion against Walhart, and the subsequent battles againstGrima and theGrimleal.

InParalogue 21, an alternate version of Say'ri died, leaving that Outrealm's Yen'fay despondent. He traveled to the main Outrealm for unknown reasons. Upon seeing the alternate Yen'fay, Say'ri is overjoyed to see her brother again, but Yen'fay reminds her that while they are not true siblings, they can still be together.

Starting stats and growth rates

NormalHardLunatic

Swordmaster Level 1 Movement 6

Recruitment:Chapter 15, talk to withChrom, or automatically at the end if she survived StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 39 Speed 26 Strength 17 Luck 20 Magic 7 Defense 12 Skill 23 Resistance 10 Max HP 90% Speed 65% Strength 55% Luck 45% Magic 20% Defense 40% Skill 65% Resistance 40% Speed +1 Strength +1 Luck −1 Magic −1 Defense ±0 Skill +1 Resistance +1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Concoction Avoid +10 Vantage Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

Swordmaster Level 1 Movement 6

Recruitment:Chapter 15, talk to withChrom, or automatically at the end if she survived StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 41 Speed 27 Strength 18 Luck 21 Magic 7 Defense 13 Skill 24 Resistance 11 Max HP 90% Speed 65% Strength 55% Luck 45% Magic 20% Defense 40% Skill 65% Resistance 40% Speed +1 Strength +1 Luck −1 Magic −1 Defense ±0 Skill +1 Resistance +1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Concoction Avoid +10 Vantage Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

Swordmaster Level 1 Movement 6

Recruitment:Chapter 15, talk to withChrom, or automatically at the end if she survived StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 43 Speed 29 Strength 19 Luck 22 Magic 8 Defense 14 Skill 26 Resistance 12 Max HP 90% Speed 65% Strength 55% Luck 45% Magic 20% Defense 40% Skill 65% Resistance 40% Speed +1 Strength +1 Luck −1 Magic −1 Defense ±0 Skill +1 Resistance +1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Concoction Avoid +10 Vantage Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

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Reclassing options

Say'ri Base classes:* Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Reclass options: Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight Dark Flier Wyvern Rider Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

MyrmidonPegasus KnightWyvern Rider

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
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Learned at
	Avoid +10	Myrmidon, level 1
	Vantage	Myrmidon, level 10
	Astra	Swordmaster, level 5
	Swordfaire	Swordmaster, level 15
	Lethality	Assassin, level 5
	Pass	Assassin, level 15
	Speed +2	Pegasus Knight, level 1
	Relief	Pegasus Knight, level 10
	Rally Speed	Falcon Knight, level 5
	Lancefaire	Falcon Knight, level 15
	Rally Movement	Dark Flier, level 5
	Galeforce	Dark Flier, level 15
	Strength +2	Wyvern Rider, level 1
	Tantivy	Wyvern Rider, level 10
	Quick Burn	Wyvern Lord, level 5
	Swordbreaker	Wyvern Lord, level 15
	Deliverer	Griffon Rider, level 5
	Lancebreaker	Griffon Rider, level 15
The above skill list does not include skills obtained exclusively viaDLC.

Analysis

Say'ri is a level 1Swordmaster starting in Chapter 15 ofAwakening. Right away, she can immediately be put to work with her high stats that somewhat even surpass the enemies, with the only low ones being her magic, defense, and resistance. Her growths are not bad at all, with every growth being in 40% or above except magic. She starts with a B in swords, letting her useSilver Sword at base. She also hasMyrmidon's starting skills ofAvoid +10 for some extra dodging capabilities, andVantage for the ability to strike first no matter what if she is at 50% HP or below. The biggest problem is with her recruitment. She starts far from the players starting positions, only has aConcoction in her inventory, and she is surrounded by enemies, meaning she will get attacked until she is rescued. Her stats prevent her from dying in a couple rounds of combat, but her stat growths on Lunatic are not at pace with the enemies, giving them a better chance to kill her before the player can reach her.

Swordmaster may seem like a good class, but it is somewhat lacking inAwakening due to not having an inherent crit bonus like in other games, meaning that she could potentially be better off reclassing after she gets Swordmaster's skills.Astra gives a chance to deal five attacks at half damage, which does more than two at full damage if they all hit, andSwordfaire is a great skill for giving an extra five damage with swords. As with the previously mentioned problem with Swordmaster,Assassin could potentially be a better class for her with having bows for an extra weapon type and having better stat caps in more important areas. Assassin also trades Swordmaster's slight increase to her resistance growth for a slight increase to her skill growth. The first skill ofLethality is unreliable to activate with an at max 12% proc rate as a capped skill Assassin, and the second skill ofPass lets her move past enemies occupied squares, but it will be rendered worthless if she reclasses to both of her reclass options.

Say'ri has the option to reclass toPegasus Knight, which is by itself a great class for having seven unimpeded movement, with the ability to move on terrain infantry units can't. The skills ofSpeed +2 is not going to be useful very quickly, andRelief could stick around more with having aRenewal like effect, but only if she is not near allies within three spaces. Pegasus Knight is terrible on the growths front, only increasing her magic growth and reducing her strength growth. However, this class line holds the key for becoming a broken combat unit. Say'ri can promote toDark Flier, and at level 15, gets the bustedGaleforce skill, which lets her take another turn if she defeats an enemy, which there are plenty of scrub enemies throughout many maps to take advantage of this skill. She also at level 5 getsRally Movement, which is also quite good, since extra movement is always useful. However, Dark Flier also has major downsides despite the great skills. Dark Flier has worse promotion bonuses compared to Falcon Knight, and has growth decreases in strength, speed, and skill, and only increases magic, but it is still quite shaky at 35%. The +4 magic from promotion is nice, but she also starts at E tomes, severely hurting her damage output with them. Even so, Galeforce is still well worth it even with the downsides and the prospect of having to grind for it.

As a combat unit,Falcon Knight is much better with having better promotion bonuses, though she still keeps Pegasus Knight's reduction to her strength growth, and has another growth boost to magic, bringing it up to 30%. Falcon Knight also gets access to E staves, which is also not ideal, but much better than E tomes with being able to heal some HP regardless of her magic, rather than do little damage with tomes.Rally Speed as the level 5 skill is also another great rally skill to help other units reach doubling thresholds or to not get doubled, andLancefaire is very useful for an extra five damage with lances, and it even better with her starting at E lances either at Pegasus Knight, or directly reclassing, helping her with potential damage issues she might have for some time.

Wyvern Rider is even better as a combat class than the Pegasus Knight class tree. She getsStrength +2 as a starting skill, which also helps with her E axes, and at level 10 getsTantivy, which gives her some extra hit and avoid when not near allies within three spaces. She also gets increases to her HP, strength, and defense growths, but has her skill, speed, and resistance growths reduced.Wyvern Lord retains Wyvern Rider's growths, and gets more points of HP, strength, and defense, and gains access to lances. For skills,Quick Burn is not super great since maps inAwakening have to be taken slower sometimes, especially on Lunatic+, and she might end up not being able to utilizes the temporary bonuses to hit and avoid well. The last skill ofSwordbreaker is a very good skill, giving a huge boost of fifty extra hit and avoid against swords. The other promotion ofGriffon Rider instead gains more points of skill and speed, but does not gain an extra weapon. Griffon Rider also gets increases to her HP and strength growths, and her skill and speed growths are not hurt as much as Wyvern Rider/Lord.Deliverer gives her two extra movement when paired up, and Say'ri has access to another breaker skill, beingLancebreaker, giving +50 to hit and avoid when fighting lances.

Say'ri can only marryRobin, and thus only be a mother toMorgan. That said, she passes much better growths to HP, skill, and speed. Her class inheritance does not matter as Robin already gives full class inheritance to Morgan. This pairing could give Morgan access to Galeforce sooner if the player wishes to grind Say'ri rather than Morgan. However, the biggest problem actually stems from depriving another child from receiving Galeforce, asNoire,Kjelle, andNah would greatly appreciate the skill to increase their combat prowess. Thus, this pairing should be avoided unless there is a massacre of the player's units, and would like to get Morgan to help fill the ranks.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Two versions of Say'ri are present inHeroes. The normal variation of Say'ri is one of the characters added to the game in theWallowing in Love update, and became available for summoning by players on June 5, 2020. A bridal variation of Say'ri was added in theBridal Dreams update, and was first available to summon from May 19, 2023.

Say'ri is the first character to initially utilize the same voicework (performed bySeiko Yoshida) in both the Japanese and English versions of the game; she received English voicework in the version 4.8.0 update and became the first character whose initial Japanese and English voicework were not implemented simultaneously.

Say'ri: Chon'sin's Blade

Starting stats

Say'ri: Chon'sin's Blade is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 37/40/44 Defense 20/23/26 Resistance 31/34/37 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Amatsu -- Chilling Wind

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Sword	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Sword	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Silver Sword	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Amatsu	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Chilling Wind	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Iceberg	★★★★★	—	200
A	Darting Stance 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Kestrel Stance 1	★★★★★	—	120
A	Kestrel Stance 2	★★★★★	—	240
A	Kestrel Stance 3	★★★★★	—	300
B	Close Call 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Close Call 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Close Call 3	★★★★★	—	240

Say'ri: Righteous Bride

Starting stats

Say'ri: Righteous Bride is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 13/14/15 Speed 10/11/12 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 41/44/48 Speed 43/46/49 Defense 24/28/31 Resistance 22/26/29 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Chon'sin Sprig -- Dragon Gaze

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Silver Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Chon'sin Sprig	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Dragon Gaze	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Draconic Aura	★★★★★	—	200
A	Life and Death 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Life and Death 2	★★★★★	—	100
A	Life and Death 3	★★★★★	—	200
A	Life and Death 4	★★★★★	—	300
C	Spd/Def Rein 1	★★★★★	—	60
C	Spd/Def Rein 2	★★★★★	—	120
C	Spd/Def Rein 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	S/D Rein Snap	★★★★★	—	300

Personality

Say'ri is a calm, dignified princess of the Chon'sin dynasty, whose old-fashion speech and manners sharply contrast with those of the Ylisseans. She seeks to unite various rebel groups throughout Valm againstWalhart.

Say'ri held great contempt for her brother's actions in aligning withWalhart and aiding in his conquest ofValm. When she realized he had only done so after coming to an agreement withExcellus to protect her, her wrath evaporated, leaving only regret.

Supports

Main article:Say'ri/Supports

Endings

Say'ri, Blade Princess (single ending)
After returning to Chon'sin, Say'ri worked tirelessly with the other dynasts to secure a peaceful future for the Valmese continent. She was occasionally seen visiting her brother Yen'fay's grave.

Robin, High Deliver & Say'ri, Blade Princess
Many wrote of Robin's legendary exploits, but accounts of his origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—he loved his wife, Say'ri, above all else.

Quotes

Main articles:Say'ri/Quotes (Awakening) andSay'ri/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Say'ri is featured on four cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

One of these cards' quote and one further card's epithet are still in raw, untranslated Japanese; these need translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Say'ri
	Blade Princess of the Resistance, Say'ri
		"I owe my life to you all... I swear to you... I will make the most of it."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Swordmaster		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Flowing Sword:[Trigger] When this unit evades, until the end of this turn, this unit gains +10 attack. If this unit is class changed, until the end of this turn, this unit gains +20 attack instead. Resistance Commander:[Always] If you have at least one ally with 40 or less attack in the back line, this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B04-076R, B04-076ST • Artist:Raita Kazama
	Princess of Chon'sin, Say'ri
		"祖先より受け継がれし我が剣技…受けてみろ！"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Myrmidon		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Sword Training:[Always] While this unit is being supported by a unit, this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B04-077N, B04-077ST • Artist:Raita Kazama
	高潔なる白刃, Say'ri
		"I have survived your gauntlet of betrayal and death, tyrant. The torture of watching friends, family... my entire kingdom perish!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Swordmaster		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Princess of the Twin Blades:[Trigger][Once per turn] [] When this unit executes a critical hit or an evade, you may pay the cost and if you do: Draw 1 card. War-God's Stance:[Special] If you have 5 or more bonds, this card's class change cost becomes 5. Life-and-Death Dual-Wielding:[Trigger] When you class change into this card, if this unit's "War-God's Stance" was in effect, choose up to 2 "Say'ri" with a deployment cost of 3 or less from your Retreat Area, and add them to your hand.
	Card #B12-061R • Artist:Mari Shimazaki
	Blade Princess of Chon'sin, Say'ri
		"We often say that poverty teaches us what is truly important in life. Not status, or standing, or possessions, but a loving heart and positive spirit."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Myrmidon		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Concentration:[Activate] [] [] Choose 1 card from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B12-062N • Artist:Mari Shimazaki
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Say'ri .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Chon'sin's BladeRighteous Bride

Say'ri: Chon'sin's Blade
Here she is, standing tall and proud, with her steely gaze fixed on the future! Allow me to introduce you to Say'ri, the princess of Chon'sin who walks the path of the swordmaster!	Chon'sin is a land far to the west of Ylisse, so there was never much contact between the two. It's an exotic place with a culture and way of life that are quite distinct from those of Ylisse.	However, her kingdom was conquered by the Empire of Valm, robbing Say'ri of her home, and to make things worse, her brother Yen'fay joined the enemy forces!	With Chrom and other warriors from Ylisse at her side, Say'ri challenged Valm. After defeating Yen'fay in battle, she took the future into her own hands!
Closely Associated Characters
Chrom Walhart {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King. Leads the Shepherds. He joins Say'ri in her fight against the Empire of Valm. The ruthless emperor of Valm. His hubris drives him to conquer and subjugate. He conquered Chon'sin, robbing Say'ri of her home. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Say'ri: Righteous Bride
This time, we're joined by Say'ri, the princess of Chon'sin, one of the lands of the continent of Valm. She's here to take part in the bridal festival!	Say'ri is wearing a unique bride outfit that's inspired by Chon'sin-style designs. Her skirt's been made to resemble a cherry blossom when she twirls!	Oh, and see that bouquet she's carrying? Surprise! It's also a lance! I can already imagine her as a battling bride, her dress billowing as she deftly dances with her weapon!	Apparently, Chon'sin weddings take place under blossoming cherry trees. It sounds like a wonderfully elegant experience!
Closely Associated Characters
Chrom Yen'fay Walhart {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King. Leads the Shepherds. He joins Say'ri in her fight against the Empire of Valm. A powerful king of Chon'sin, his now-lost homeland. Once the Blade Legend, he has succumbed to Walhart, and now serves him. Older brother of Say'ri. The ruthless emperor of Valm. His hubris drives him to conquer and subjugate. Conquered Chon'sin, Say'ri's homeland. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

156

Say'ri Awakening

1,756

CYL 2 (2018)

191

Say'ri Awakening

1,344 (−412)

CYL 3 (2019)

150 (−40)

Say'ri Awakening

1,721 (+377)

CYL 4 (2020)

173 (+13)

Say'ri Awakening

957 (−764)

CYL 5 (2021)

497 (+324)

Say'ri Awakening

137 (−820)

CYL 6 (2022)

482 (−17)

Say'ri Awakening

147 (+10)

CYL 7 (2023)

470 (−12)

Say'ri Awakening

106 (−41)

CYL 8 (2024)

499 (+29)

Say'ri Awakening

93 (−13)

CYL 9 (2025)

491 (−8)

Say'ri Awakening

80 (−13)

CYL 10 (2026)

559 (+68)

Say'ri Awakening

45 (−35)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	6,386

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Say'ri fromAwakening.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Say'ri inAwakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Say'ri: Chon'sin's Blade.
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  Artwork of Say'ri: Righteous Bride.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Say'ri: Righteous Bride.
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  Say'ri in artwork ofCervantes: Invincible General.
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  Say'ri in artwork ofYen'fay: Blade Legend.
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  Say'ri in artwork of Yen'fay: Blade Legend.
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  Say'ri in artwork ofTiki: Naga's Voice.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Say'ri.
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  Artwork of Say'ri.
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  Say'ri in artwork ofTiki.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Say'ri fromOne Hundred Songs of Heroes.

References