Sigurd (pronounced /⁠ˈsɪɡɚd⁠/^[key][1]; Japanese:シグルドSiglud) was a scion ofGrannvale's HouseChalphy, the son and heir of DukeByron and, as a descendant of the CrusaderBaldr, inheritor of the holy weaponTyrfing. Knighted as a Holy Knight of Grannvale, during the Grannvale war withIsaach he fought to defend Grannvale's territory from invasions byVerdane andAgustria, but was rapidly embroiled in the plots ofArvis andManfroy and was framed for crimes against the Grannvale royal family. During his time in Verdane and Agustria, he met his wifeDeirdre and had a son,Seliph.

Sigurd is the main character of the first generation ofFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, with Seliph succeeding him for the second generation.

Biography

Early life

Sigurd was the eldest of Byron's two children, the other being his younger sisterEthlyn. Their mother died during their youth, after which the Chalphy household was mostly kept together through Ethlyn's efforts as neither Sigurd nor Byron picked up after themselves.^[2] Sigurd was educated at the military academy inBelhalla, where he first metQuan andEldigan and formed a strong bond of friendship with the two. On one night during their attendance at the academy, the trio swore an oath to aid each other in times of crisis.^[3]

The Verdane incursion

Sigurd remained behind in Chalphy with a handful of knights at the onset of Grannvale's war withIsaach in Grann 757, while Byron departed for war with almost the entire military of Chalphy. Upon receiving word of the incursion ofVerdane's army into Grannvale, Sigurd immediately rode out withAlec andNaoise to aidEdain at the besiegedYngvi Castle, taskingArden with the defense of Chalphy and takingOifey along as a strategist and advisor. He and his forces, backed up by the arrival ofQuan,Azelle andLex, quickly subdued the Verdane occupation in Yngvi, where he learned that Edain had been abducted, and from there crossed the Jun River into Verdane territory to seize Castle Evans. During the battle, Sigurd was approached byArvis, who provided him with asilver sword as a gift from KingAzmur. At Evans, finding no sign of Edain, Sigurd resolved to storm the rest of the country to find her. He was also visited byFilat, a messenger fromBelhalla, who informed Sigurd that he had been ordained as a Holy Knight of Grannvale, and tasked him with the defense of the border from Evans.

With Eldigan promising to cover Sigurd from potential aggression fromAgustria to the north, Sigurd pressed on into Verdane, freeing PrinceShannan ofIsaach and his guardian, PrincessAyra, from PrinceCimbaeth at Castle Genoa. On the way to Castle Marpha, he encountered Edain, who had been freed from captivity in the castle byJamke. At Castle Marpha, after defeating PrinceMunnir, he stepped in to stop a thug harassingDeirdre, with whom he became instantly enamored; to his surprise, she immediately fled Marpha. The two would soon meet again in Verdane'sSpirit Forest, her home, where she offered her assistance in stoppingSandima of theLoptr Church and the two confessed their strong mutual love. With Deirdre's assistance, Sigurd's army slew Sandima and captured the Verdane capital, where he and Oifey found KingBatu dying from wounds inflicted by Sandima. Sigurd learned of the existence of the Loptrians and their role in the Verdane aggression from Batu's dying words.^[4]

Uprising in Agustria

Sigurd was entrusted by the capital to govern the Verdane territory following its downfall, using Evans Castle as his base of operations. He and Deirdre were married during their tenure at Evans. During his time in Evans, KingImca ofAgustria was assassinated and succeeded by his son,Chagall, who declared war on Grannvale-held Verdane, arrested Eldigan and authorized an attack on Nordion. In response, Sigurd deployed his army to come toLachesis's aid at Nordion, defeating the forces ofElliot of Heirhein and recruiting Lachesis's support in opposing Chagall. In this skirmish, Sigurd defeated three Agustrian states—Heirhein, Infini and Mackily—and encounteredLewyn, who convinced Sigurd that a peaceful resolution was ideal but that ceasing hostilities now would incur Chagall's wrath upon the citizens. He later metErinys, a Silessean knight who revealed to him Lewyn's true identity as the errant prince of Silesse, and in an audience with the Grannvale messengerFilat learned of the rise of rumors implicating Sigurd in treasonous conspiracy circulating at home. Eventually Sigurd defeated Chagall at the capital, Agusti, but Chagall was saved by Eldigan. Sigurd negotiated with Eldigan a year of Grannvale occupation, with the intent of restoring peace and order before handing the country back to Chagall. On orders from Belhalla, Sigurd adopted Agusti as his base of operations to govern Agustria in this period, and despite his best efforts to seek a peaceful return of Agustria to Chagall, the orders from home never changed and insisted on his continued military presence.

Six months into Sigurd's occupation, the Grannvale governors deployed throughout Agustria took to abusing their power and inciting dissatisfaction in the country's people, and around the same time Chagall secretly worked to assemble a new Agustrian army at Madino Castle, then launched an attack on Sigurd in a bid to get Agusti back by force. Sigurd responded by attacking and conquering Madino, only to find Chagall had escaped to Sylvale Castle in the west during the battle; while he was fighting, Deirdre was abducted byManfroy after leaving Agusti to find Sigurd. In a meeting withClaud andTailtiu, Sigurd learned ofKurth's murder and Byron's disappearance and implication in the crime. After Madino's downfall, Chagall forced Eldigan and the Cross Knights to deploy to fight Sigurd, resulting in Eldigan's death much to Sigurd's distress. Sigurd's army defeated Chagall at Sylvale for a second time, with Chagall dying this time, after which Sigurd was informed by Shannan of Deirdre's disappearance. Sigurd then worked to repel an attack on the Agustrian mainland from theOrgahil pirates, recruitingBrigid and reuniting with Claud, only to be met with the arrival ofLombard andReptor seeking to arrest him for his alleged involvement in Kurth's murder. WithAnnand's assistance, Sigurd fled toSilesse and entered QueenLahna's protection.

Silesse and the Battle of Belhalla

Most of Sigurd's days in Silesse were spent in quiet frustration, as Lahna's attempts to negotiate Sigurd's innocence with King Azmur consistently fell on deaf ears. Quan and Ethlyn parted his company to return to Leonster and raise an army to assist Sigurd in his struggles with Grannvale. Near the end of his time in Lahna's custody, Sigurd was embroiled in the Silessean civil war and fought on Lahna's behalf to protect the country from an attempted coup by her brothers-in-law,Myos andDaccar, only to find that Grannvale had involved itself in the civil war and, at its end, had already conquered Silesse's easternmost reaches in preparation to invade Silesse and capture Sigurd.

Not wanting to endanger Silesse any further, Sigurd instead departed Silesse to lead his army to attack Grannvale's forces first, with the intent of returning to Grannvale to clear his name by force. He foughtAndrey and Lombard at Lubeck Castle, and after capturing it he tasked Oifey and Shannan with taking the infant Seliph, as well as a few other children from his army, and finding refuge in Isaach. He led his army south through the Aed Desert, clearing theVelthomer army out of Phinora Castle en route, only to learn from Phinora's elder that Quan and Ethlynhad been ambushed and killed further south in the desert.

Sigurd's final obstacle was Velthomer Castle, under the guard ofAida,Reptor and their armies. To Sigurd's surprise, Aida commanded her army to turn on Reptor as Sigurd approached and the two successfully defeated Reptor. Following the fight's end, Aida told Sigurd that Arvis had been on his side all along and that he awaited Sigurd's return in Belhalla. Sigurd led his army to Belhalla, where Arvis instead sentenced him and his entire army to death for their crimes of treason, and introduced him to his new wife, Deirdre. Sigurd was confused and pained at seeing how Deirdre no longer remembered him, but before he could do anything Arvis had Deirdre taken back to the castle and ordered his men toexecute Sigurd's army. Sigurd was personally killed by Arvis with a blast ofValflame.

Legacy

Initially following his death, Sigurd was still widely considered by the world at large to be a traitor and murderer. However, as the Grannvale Empire under Arvis descended into Loptrian-influenced tyranny, Sigurd's story was spread by bards, and so he regained popularity among the common people of Jugdral and was hailed as a martyr, the first to try fighting Arvis to protect the world from his schemes.^[5] His status as Sigurd's son contributed to Seliph gaining popularity as a symbol of hope for Isaach and later the entirety of Jugdral, and stories of Sigurd told by her mother motivatedFee/Hermina to join Seliph's ranks.^[6]

Following his defeat of Arvis late in his liberation war, Seliph was visited by Sigurd and Deirdre's ghosts. Sigurd's ghost warned Seliph to understand the suffering of the common people and not take all the credit for Arvis's defeat.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Sigurd acts as the main character of the first generation, and is required toseize the enemycastles in every chapter. Hisdeath is an automatic Game Over. Sigurd is available from the start of thePrologue to the end ofChapter 5.

Starting stats and growth rates

Knight Lord Level 5 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★

Recruitment:Prologue, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 35 Speed 12 Strength 14 Luck 7 Magic 0 Defense 9 Skill 11 Resistance 3 Max HP 110% Speed 30% Strength 50% Luck 40% Magic 5% Defense 40% Skill 50% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Steel Sword Iron Lance 5,000Gold Follow-Up Weapon Levels ★ B -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Love growths and events

Sigurd is incapable of any love growth with any character; however, inChapter 1, he automatically gains maximum love points withDeirdre when she is recruited.

• Inthe Prologue, Sigurd can be talked to byLex,Azelle,Quan andEthlyn as they are recruited, giving no reward.
• Inthe Prologue,Arvis (as a partner unit) will talk to Sigurd to give him aSilver Sword, then leave the map once this is accomplished.
• InChapter 1, Sigurd can talk toAyra after Genoa Castle has been seized, recruiting her.
• InChapter 2, Sigurd can talk toLachesis as a partner unit, recruiting her.
• InChapter 2, Sigurd can talk toLewyn once he has been recruited, giving no reward.
• InChapter 2,Erinys can talk to Sigurd once she has been recruited, giving no reward.
• InChapter 3, Sigurd can talk toBrigid once she has been recruited, giving no reward.
• InChapter 3,Claud can talk to Sigurd once he has been recruited, giving no reward.
• InChapter 4, Sigurd can talk toClaud at any time, giving no reward.
• InChapter 4, Sigurd can talk toLewyn once Silesse Castle has been seized. This gives no reward, but reminds the player to have Lewyn go to Silesse Castle in order to getForseti.
• InChapter 5, Sigurd can talk toByron (as a partner unit) in order to receiveTyrfing in abroken state. This must be done before Lubeck Castle has been seized, or Byron will disappear and Tyrfing cannot be obtained.
• InChapter 5, Sigurd can talk toAyra once Lubeck Castle has been seized, giving no reward.
• InChapter 5, Sigurd must talk toAida at Velthomer Castle in order to clear the chapter.

Analysis

Sigurd is a prepromoted knight lord and has the stats to match. Unlike other games, his promoted status does not affect his experience gain, and due to the way promotion gains and stat caps are calculated, there is no disadvantage compared to starting out unpromoted. His strength lets him cleanly one-round most early game enemies, and his base speed is enough to double enemies for much of the game. Sigurd's bulk grows quickly as he levels, and between his high HP and defense growths he will quickly reach the point where he can shrug off most physical attacks. Sigurd's speed grows somewhat slower, in comparison to his other growths, but between his high bases and generally slow enemies, this barely hurts him. Low resistance is an enduring problem for Sigurd, with a base resistance of 3, but between his 9 move andCanto, he can often avoid engaging mages in the first place. He also has 2 points ofAuthority, which not only gives all adjacent units +10 hit and avoid but also gives himself said bonus, further increasing his longevity and reliability.

Sigurd's only skill isFollow-Up, but this is all he needs. With a ★ in swords and a B in lances, Sigurd has access to all the strongest weaponry in his generation, which easily compensates for a lack of other offensive skills and grants him some ability to manipulate the weapon triangle. He also enjoys a sibling support with his sisterEthlyn, whose unique role as a mounted healer means she will often be near Sigurd.

As the main character of the first generation, Sigurd has perfect availability. The Prologue and Chapter 1 are full of axe-using opponents that Sigurd can easily dispatch without much risk to himself. The Agustria chapters are not so easily trivialized, but if Sigurd has a few levels under his belt he can solo whole brigades of enemies with Ethlyn's healing support. Chapter 4 is the only time that Sigurd struggles, due to the concentration of fast wind mages and terrain inimical to mounts, though with the proper equipment he is more than capable here. In Chapter 5, Sigurd is slowed down by desert terrain, but is otherwise one of the strongest combat units. In sum, Sigurd's movement and stats allow him to spend the whole game charging ahead of the pack, slaughtering enemies at little risk of death.

Sigurd is hardly impacted by the lack of trading inGenealogy of the Holy War. He is often far ahead of the rest of the army and must seize every castle, making him a frequent boss killer. He will thus quickly accumulate a collection of rings and items while other units flounder in the arena. Sigurd is also given aSilver Sword at the end of the prologue, which few other units can use this early. Thus for much of the game, Sigurd has little competition for resources that other units are too poor to buy in the pawn shop. Once other units start competing for rings, Sigurd still has the advantage of having expensive items already in his inventory. Moreover, Sigurd is completely capable of one rounding most enemies by virtue of his stats alone; if the player wants to make Sigurd even stronger, they can invest in theBrave Lance orBrave Sword, allowing Sigurd to one round even armor knights.

InChapter 5, Sigurd will get access toTyrfing, which only he can use. Once Tyrfing is repaired Sigurd will get a massive +10 to skill and speed, along with a +20 to resistance, making him an even more dominant combat force. The resistance bonus is very useful, as Phinora castle is guarded by many Meteor mages who would otherwise deal heavy damage to him.

Overall, Sigurd starts out as one of the strongest units in the first chapter and doesn't drop off in any way in the later chapters either, making him easily one of the best units in the first generation ofGenealogy of the Holy War.Genealogy is a game with massive groups of enemies where the best way of tackling them is by having one unit overpower them, and all of Sigurd's strengths make him better than any other generation 1 unit at this. He is one of the best users of theLeg Ring both because of his strong combat and the fact that he is required to clear chapters.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Sigurd is playable as aSpotPass character, released in theGenealogy of the Holy War first-generation character set. Along withEliwood andHector, Sigurd is one of three main characters from the series to not have a paid DLC version of himself available.

Sigurd is also present as an enemy in thesecond andthird installments of theChampions of YoreDLC series, thefirst andthird installments ofLost Bloodlines, and thesecond andthird installments ofRogues & Redeemers. He also appears as an NPC inLost Bloodlines 2 andRogues & Redeemers 1.

As with several other legacy characters inAwakening, there is a unique weapon named for Sigurd available through theBarracks orevent tiles:Sigurd's Lance.

Starting stats and growth rates

Paladin Level 20 Movement 8

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire him for 17,500G or defeat him in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 71 Speed 32 Strength 37 Luck 24 Magic 11 Defense 33 Skill 33 Resistance 17+5 Max HP 85% Speed 50% Strength 60% Luck 60% Magic 25% Defense 55% Skill 55% Resistance 30% Speed −1 Strength ±0 Luck +2 Magic −3 Defense +4 Skill ±0 Resistance +1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Tyrfing* Sigurd's Lance* Discipline Outdoor Fighter Defender Aegis Dual Support+ Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- --

Reclassing options

Sigurd Base classes:* Cavalier Paladin Great Knight Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherBarbarianCavalierDark MageWyvern RiderFighterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPriestTacticianThief

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	−1	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	−1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	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	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

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
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	−1	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units inAwakening, Sigurd has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units. In addition, he also has a personal skill.

Skill set
Skill		Learned at
	Dual Support+	Personal skill
	Veteran	Tactician, Level 1
	Solidarity	Tactician, Level 10
	Ignis	Grandmaster, Level 5
	Rally Spectrum	Grandmaster, Level 15
	Discipline	Cavalier, Level 1
	Outdoor Fighter	Cavalier, Level 10
	Defender	Paladin, Level 5
	Aegis	Paladin, Level 15
	Luna	Great Knight, Level 5
	Dual Guard+	Great Knight, Level 15
	Defense +2	Knight, Level 1
	Indoor Fighter	Knight, Level 10
	Rally Defense	General, Level 5
	Pavise	General, Level 15
	Avoid +10	Myrmidon, Level 1
	Vantage	Myrmidon, Level 10
	Astra	Swordmaster, Level 5
	Swordfaire	Swordmaster, Level 15
	Armsthrift	Mercenary, Level 1
	Patience	Mercenary, Level 10
	Sol	Hero, Level 5
	Axebreaker	Hero, Level 15
	HP +5	Fighter, Level 1
	Zeal	Fighter, Level 10
	Rally Strength	Warrior, Level 5
	Counter	Warrior, Level 15
	Despoil	Barbarian, Level 1
	Gamble	Barbarian, Level 10
	Wrath	Berserker, Level 5
	Axefaire	Berserker, Level 15
	Skill +2	Archer, Level 1
	Prescience	Archer, Level 10
	Hit Rate +20	Sniper, Level 5
	Bowfaire	Sniper, Level 15
	Rally Skill	Bow Knight, Level 5
	Bowbreaker	Bow Knight, Level 15
	Locktouch	Thief, Level 1
	Movement +1	Thief, Level 10
	Lethality	Assassin, Level 5
	Pass	Assassin, Level 15
	Lucky Seven	Trickster, Level 5
	Acrobat	Trickster, 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
	Magic +2	Mage, Level 1
	Focus	Mage, Level 10
	Rally Magic	Sage, Level 5
	Tomefaire	Sage, Level 15
	Hex	Dark Mage, Level 1
	Anathema	Dark Mage, Level 10
	Vengeance	Sorcerer, Level 5
	Tomebreaker	Sorcerer, Level 15
	Slow Burn	Dark Knight, Level 5
	Lifetaker	Dark Knight, Level 15
	Miracle	Priest, Level 1
	Healtouch	Priest, Level 10
	Rally Luck	War Monk, Level 5
	Renewal	War Monk, Level 15
The above skill list does not include skills obtained exclusively viaDLC.

Skirmish team data

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Sigurd Paladin 20 1 71 37 11 33 32 24 33 17+5 8 Tyrfing •Sigurd's Lance Discipline •Outdoor Fighter •Defender •Aegis •Dual Support+ -- Outrealm Paladin 20 1 68 37 5 31 28 25 35 15 8 Silver Sword Outdoor Fighter •Aegis -- Outrealm Paladin 20 1 67 37 7 38 39 19 26 17 8 Brave Sword Wrath •Aegis -- Outrealm General 20 1 68 38 6 31 24 16 42 20 5 Silver Lance Vantage •Pavise -- Outrealm Great Knight 20 1 74 42 4 33 26 22 37 5 7 Brave Axe Vantage •Luna -- Outrealm Dark Knight 20 1 69 21 29 27 24 36 29 17 8 Rexcalibur Anathema •Slow Burn -- Outrealm Paladin 20 1 62 32 9 37 38 28 26+5 19 8 Gáe Bolg Sol •Aegis -- Outrealm Valkyrie 20 1 50 6 32 27 36 27 14 28 8 Thoron Demoiselle •Focus -- Outrealm Paladin 20 1 70 35 4 31 28 22 31 14 8 Brave Lance Miracle •Axebreaker -- Outrealm Bow Knight 20 1 62 33 12 37 35 23 19 15 8 Silver Bow Prescience •Galeforce --

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Sigurd, known as theEmblem of the Holy War, appears as anEmblem inFire Emblem Engage. He resides in theRing of the Holy Knight.

Sigurd is first summoned byLumera inChapter 2 and synced with her as an enemy. His ring and is later given toAlear after the events ofChapter 3. AfterChapter 10, the ring is taken away from the player, and he reappears as a Dark Emblem synced withZephia inChapter 17, after which he rejoins the party. Sigurd is the boss of the paralogueThe Holy Knight.

Sigurd also appears as an enemy in theFell Xenologue.^{[clarification needed]}

Emblem Ring data

Stat modifiers

Stat modifiers Bond level Dex Def Bld Mov 1 +1 +1 +1 +1 2–3 +1 +2 +1 +1 4–7 +2 +2 +1 +1 8–11 +2 +2 +2 +1 12–13 +2 +3 +2 +1 14–15 +3 +3 +2 +1 16–17 +3 +3 +3 +1 18 +3 +4 +3 +1 19–20 +4 +4 +3 +1

Bond effects

Bond effects Bond level Effect Type 1 Canter Sync skill 1 Hit +10 Inheritable skill 1 Gallop Engage skill 1 Override Engage attack 1 Ridersbane Engage weapon 2 Lance Power 1 Inheritable skill 3 Momentum Sync skill 4 Hit +15 Inheritable skill 5 Unit can inherit this Emblem's skills. 6 Lance Power 2 Inheritable skill 6 AddsLance proficiency to unit. 7 Headlong Rush Sync skill 8 Lance Power 3 Inheritable skill 9 AddsSword proficiency to unit. 10 Brave Lance Engage weapon 11 Unit stays engaged 1 additional turn. 12 Hit +20 Inheritable skill 13 Canter+ Sync skill 14 Lance Power 4 Inheritable skill 15 Tyrfing Engage weapon 16 Hit +25 Inheritable skill 17 Momentum+ Sync skill 18 Lance Power 5 Inheritable skill 19 Hit +30 Inheritable skill 20 Unit's engage meter is shortened one step.

Stats

Enemy - Paralogue 9

See also:The Holy Knight

NormalHardMaddening

Emblem Level 30 Movement 6+7

Stats Max HP 52 Defense 13 Strength 15 Resistance 13 Magic 5 Luck 22 Dexterity 21 Build 13 Speed 22 Inventory Skills Tyrfing Brave Lance Gallop Momentum+ Canter+ Headlong Rush Override Weapon Levels S S -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Emblem Level 30 Movement 6+7

Stats Max HP 52 Defense 25 Strength 24 Resistance 23 Magic 10 Luck 22 Dexterity 21 Build 13 Speed 22 Inventory Skills Tyrfing Brave Lance Gallop Momentum+ Canter+ Headlong Rush Stalwart Override Weapon Levels S S -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Emblem Level 30 Movement 6+7

Stats Max HP 52 Defense 25 Strength 25 Resistance 23 Magic 10 Luck 22 Dexterity 21 Build 13 Speed 22 Inventory Skills Tyrfing Brave Lance Gallop Momentum+ Canter+ Headlong Rush Veteran+ Override Weapon Levels S S -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Enemy - Fell Xenologue 3

See also:Path to War

As Sigurd does not appear on Normal mode, only statistics on Hard and Maddening modes are listed.

HardMaddening

Emblem Level 20 Movement 6+7

Stats Max HP 40 Defense 18 Strength 19 Resistance 15 Magic 8 Luck 16 Dexterity 16 Build 11 Speed 16 Inventory Skills Silver Sword Tyrfing Gallop Momentum+ Canter+ Headlong Rush Weapon Levels S S -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Emblem Level 20 Movement 6+7

Stats Max HP 40 Defense 18 Strength 19 Resistance 15 Magic 8 Luck 16 Dexterity 16 Build 11 Speed 16 Inventory Skills Silver Sword Tyrfing Gallop Momentum+ Canter+ Headlong Rush Unbreakable Weapon Levels S S -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Sigurd/Heroes

There are five different variations of Sigurd available inHeroes.

Personality

Sigurd fundamentally means well and legitimately wishes to help people, but is reckless and short-sighted, leaps into battle without thinking it over and does not easily see or think through the full breadth of the consequences of his actions; for instance, as pointed out byLewyn, Sigurd had failed to realize how his invasion of Agustria endangered its innocent citizens.^[7] He is a warrior and a knight first and foremost, and as such his first response to a crisis is usually to lead his soldiers to retaliate with military force, even in cases where it would not be advisable. In spite of his behavior he usually does care for innocent people, especially children, when he is actually aware of or forced to confront their presence in an area, refusing to risk their safety in battle.^[8] Like his father, he was similarly messy and lazy in his life at home in Chalphy, withEthlyn considering him sloppy for how often she had to clean after him prior to marrying Quan.^[2]

Supports

Engage

Main article:Sigurd/Bond conversations

As anEmblem, Sigurd does not have any support conversations. However, upon reaching bond level 5, 10, and 20 with any character, he has short bond conversations with them instead, which unlock the next bond level. Increasing bond level provides a variety of bonuses, such as raising the stat bonus Sigurd provides to synchronized units, inheriting weapon proficiencies, unlocking new sync skills and engage weapons, or extending the duration of each engagement.

Endings

Genealogy of the Holy War

Many heroes lost their lives on this path...
...
And Sigurd, the young heir of Chalphy...
...

These brave youths fought to change the world for the better, yet now their unfulfilled dreams lie dead with them on the battlefield...
Was their sacrifice in vain? What were they fighting for all along?
And what of the light...?

Quotes

Battle quotes

Genealogy of the Holy War

Awakening

Death quotes

Engage quotes

Main article:Sigurd/Quotes (Engage)

Heroes quotes

Main article:Sigurd/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game

Sigurd was featured on four cards in theFire Emblem Trading Card Game.

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game data for Sigurd
	Class:Knight Lord	Level 1 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 6	Atk.: 3 / Counter: 2	WLv.: ★ B
	Equip:Steel Sword	Skills:Seize (Authority LV ★) •Canto •Follow-Up
	Card #001 •Rarity: ★★ •Artist:Mayumi Hirota
	Class:Knight Lord	Level 10 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 8	Atk.: 4 / Counter: 2	WLv.: ★ B
	Equip:Silver Sword	Skills:Seize (Authority LV ★★) •Canto •Follow-Up
	Card #009 •Rarity: ★★ •Artist:Katsuyoshi Koya
	Class:Knight Lord	Level 15 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 7	Atk.: 2 / Counter: 2	WLv.: ★ B
	Equip:Javelin •Body Ring	Skills:Seize (Authority LV ★★) • (Constitution ★★★) •Canto •Follow-Up •Rescue •Capture
	Card #AN-001 •Rarity: ☆★★ •Artist:Katsuyoshi Koya
	Class:Knight Lord	Level 1 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 6	Atk.: 3 / Counter: 2	WLv.: ★ B
	Equip:Steel Sword	Skills:Canto •Follow-Up
	Card #P006 •Rarity: ☆★★ •Artist:Katsuyoshi Koya
Card scans and information translation provided byAquantis.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Sigurd is featured on thirteen cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Sigurd
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		"Deirdre! It really is you! You're... You're my...!" "All I ask, O gods... Protect my beloved Deirdre in my stead, for all eternity!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Darkness-Illuminating Warrior:[Trigger][Once per turn] [] When an ally performs a critical hit, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Place a card from your retreat with the same name as that unit in your Bond Area. Sacred Blade: Tyrfing:[Always] While you have 8 or more cards in your Bond Area, this unit gains +10 attack and the number of orbs this unit's attacks would destroy becomes 2.
	Card #B06-001SR(+) • Artist:Rika Suzuki
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		"O gods above, should our love be a sin, then deliver punishment unto me alone!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Blood of Baldr:[Bond][Activate] [Place this card face-down] Select 1 allied "Sigurd" or "Seliph" card. Until the end of your turn, that unit gains +50 attack. ([Bond] skills can only be used if this card is in the Bond Area.)
	Card #B06-002N, P05-001PR • Artist:Rika Suzuki(B06-002N),INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS(P05-001PR)
	Nobleman of Chalphy, Sigurd
		"That's right. We'll overcome any challenge."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Junior Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Chalphy's Honor:[Bond][Activate] Return this card to your hand. ([Bond] This skill can only be used while this card is in the bond area). Fate Emblem:[Support] If the attacking unit is, draw a card, then choose a card from your hand and place it on top of your deck.
	Card #B06-003HN, B06-003ST(+) • Artist:Mayo
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		"A knight appreciates honor and justice. I see neither of those in your actions!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Holy Knight's Crest:[Always] During your turn, if you have a "Sigurd" card in your Bond Area, all other units in the Front Line gain +10 attack. Forbidden Encounter:[Always] If this unit is in the same row as a "Deirdre" card, this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #S08-001ST(+) • Artist:Rika Suzuki
	Hero of Grannvale, Sigurd
		"I've come to set the fatherland to rights!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Honorable Knight:[Always] During your turn, this unit gains +10 attack for each card in your Bond Area with a.
	Card #P06-009PR • Artist:Rokkaku Yamada
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		"This is... a silver sword! His Majesty saw fit to grant me this? Oh, what an honor!" Eldigan, please! Lay down your sword! I don't want to fight you!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Silver Sword:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Birth of a Holy Knight:[Trigger] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, if this unit has used "Silver Sword" in this turn, choose 1 "Sigurd" from your Retreat Area, and play it in your Bond Area.
	Card #B12-083R(+) • Artist:Mayo
	Future Head of Chalphy, Sigurd
		"Eldigan... You know I would never betray you."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Junior Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Gallant Young Noble:[Always] If you have 3 or more face-up bond cards, this unit gains +10 attack. Chalphy's Honor:[Trigger] When you place this card in your Bond Area, look at one of your Orbs.
	Card #B12-084N • Artist:Mayo
	'Neath Noble Ideals, Sigurd
		"These youths fought and bled to realize their vision of a better world. Was it all for naught? And what of the light...?"
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Paladin's Tyrfing:[Always] If an ally is attacking your opponent's lord, that ally gains +10 attack. Chalphy's Honor:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Choose 1 of your face-up bond cards, and deploy it. This skill is only usable if you have 6 or more bond cards.
	Card #B17-095SR • Artist:Rika Suzuki
	Future Master of Chalphy, Sigurd
		"There are none I loathe more than your kind. Begone from my sight!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Junior Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Chivalrous Soul:[Always] If this unit is attacking your opponent's lord, this unit gains +10 attack. Tandem Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B17-096N • Artist:Rika Suzuki
	A Soul Who Lived for Love, Sigurd
		"Always remember that there is more than one truth. If you cannot understand that... Then these long years of war will all have been for naught..."
		Attack: 0	Support: 20	Range: -	Deploy Cost: 0
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 0
		As Gallant a Figure as in Life:[Special] This card cannot be stacked on top of "Sigurd" to Class Change him. "You must know the sorrows of the people.":[Activate] [] Choose 1 other ally. Until the end of your opponent's next turn, that ally gains +10 attack. A Fleeting Reunion:[Trigger] At the end of your turn, send this unit to the Retreat Area. If you have an allied "Seliph", draw 1 card.
	Card #B19-056HN • Artist:Senri Kita
	Adoring Holy Knight, Sigurd
		"Come now, Deirdre. You needn't look so anxious. I'll be back in no time at all… I promise."
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Holy Knight of Light:[Activate] [] Choose 1 enemy, and move them. A Fight for Love:[Trigger] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may choose 1 card from your hand. and play it in the Bond Area.
	Card #B19-103HR • Artist:Rika Suzuki
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		"Let us close the book on this dreadful chapter of history—and celebrate the future to come." "Might you consider joining our cause? I would be glad to count your strength as our own."
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Knight Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Bond with the Future:[Trigger] When this unit is Class Changed into, you may choose 1 card from your Retreat Area, and play it in your Bond Area. God of Light's Tyrfing:[Activate][Once per turn] [Flip 1 "Sigurd" or "Seliph" Bond card face-down] Choose 1 ally. Until the end of your opponent's next turn, that ally gains +30 attack. A Fleeting Reunion:[Always] If you have 7 or more Bond cards, this unit's God of Light's Tyrfing loses[Once per turn].
	Card #B22-003SR(+) • Artist:Rika Suzuki
	Lordling of the Blood of Baldr, Sigurd
		"The first duty of any knight is to the people."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Junior Lord		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Descendant of a Crusader:[Trigger][Once per turn] When a "Sigurd" is placed in your Bond Area, you may choose 1 non-Main Character enemy, and move them. Hero Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, the number of Orbs your unit's attack will destroy becomes 2.
	Card #B22-028N • Artist:Kazuhiro Taneda
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Sigurd .

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Sigurd appears as an Advanced Neutral-typespirit inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, using his art fromFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. When equipped to an AI character, Sigurd grants increased defense when at high damage. When equipped to a player character, he grants three support spirit slots and increased damage to sword attacks.

	#639 Fire Emblem Series Sigurd
	Type: Neutral
	Rank: ★★
	Number of support spirit slots: ⬣⬣⬣
	Trait: Sword Attack ↑ Slightly increases sword-attack power of fighters like Link and Marth.
	Level 1 stats: Attack:518 Defense:921 Power: 1582
	Level 99 stats: Attack:2095 Defense:3725 Power: 6402

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Sigurd has a figure in the first and only volume of theFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War Exceed trading figure series.	¥714	November 14th, 2006JP
	Sigurd appears in volume 1 of theFire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. His volume 1 appearance is based on his standard appearance inHeroes.	¥350	February 2018JP

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Trivia

• Sigurd was the first main character in theFire Emblem series to be able to wieldlances, and also the first to be a mounted unit.
• Sigurd was the first main character to begin in a promoted class—he begins as aKnight Lord, the promoted form of theJunior Lord.
• Sigurd is the only main protagonist of aFire Emblem game to permanently die during the course of said game as part of the story.
• According to Sigurd's profile in the (non-canon) art book for theŌsawa manga adaptation:^[9]
  • He was 22 years old during late September, Grann 757.
  • His height is 185 cm.
  • He was born between April 1st and April 20th.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Main article:Sigurd/Gallery

• 
  Artwork of Sigurd fromGenealogy of the Holy War.
• 
  Artwork of Sigurd from theTrading Card Game.
• 
  Artwork of Sigurd from theTrading Card Game.
• 
  Artwork of Sigurd: Holy Knight fromHeroes.
• 
  Portrait render of Sigurd fromEngage.

References

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