Soren (pronounced /⁠ˈsɔɹɪn⁠/^[key][7]; Japanese:セネリオSenerio) is a prominent character inFire Emblem: Path of Radiance, being theGreil Mercenaries' strategist. He starts as amage inFire Emblem: Path of Radiance and as aWind Sage inFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. He has a very blunt and cold personality, though his coldness thaws ever so slightly towards the end ofRadiant Dawn.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

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Although Soren does not realize it, his birth was a catalyst for many of the events that would occur over the next twenty years or so. Most notably, Rajaion left Goldoa to look for him and his mother after his birth, leading to Rajaion's capture by King Ashnard, and to Ena's and Nasir's involvement in the Mad King's War some nineteen years later.

Soren is the tactician of theGreil Mercenaries, who joined whenIke persuaded his fatherGreil to let him in. He then left to train with another mercenary group, until theMad King's War started, and he returned to spread the news to the Greil Mercenaries, with whom he spent the war fighting.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mage Level 1 Attribute Build 6

Recruitment:Chapter 4, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 18 Speed 8 Strength 0 Luck 5 Magic 6 Defense 2 Skill 8 Resistance 7 Movement 5 Weight 6 Max HP 45% Speed 40% Strength 5% Luck 30% Magic 60% Defense 15% Skill 55% Resistance 55% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Wind Vulnerary Adept Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- E E D --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	+1	(x to D) (x to D) (x to D) E orKnife

Analysis

Soren is the firstMage in the game, available for the majority of the game. As a Mage, he can always attack at 1–2 range and target enemyresistance, making him ideal for bypassing the highdefense of foes such asKnights. His baseskill andspeed are decent but hisstrength base and growth is nonexistent, so he is weighed down by all tomes in the game until promotion. His basemagic is also weak, and he only has access to the very weak Wind and Fire in earlygame, so his damage output is very low until growths take effect. Thus in earlygame he is primarily relegated to minor chip. He is also very frail so he must be kept out of danger.

His magic and skill growths are excellent, so he can reliably grow into a magic nuke through midgame, especially as better tomes and forges become available. His high magic is especially valuable if one were to abuse the forge glitch in the Japanese version to get 255 critThunder tomes. His speed growth is not low, but it is not high enough to make him reliably fast enough todouble, and on top of his terrible strength, Soren will frequently have doubling issues, especially on higher difficulties. Due to being a Mage, he also has less movement than physical infantry units.

When promoted into aSage, Soren is granted the choice of wieldingstaves orknives. There are no redeeming benefits for choosing knives; while the intent of this option is likely to give magic-wielders a physical offense option against enemies with high resistance but low defense, there are many issues with this: knives have low might and no ranged options and as mentioned earlier, Soren's strength is negligible, meaning he cannot hope to do any damage with knives at all. On the other hand, choosing staves is the superior option, allowing him to provide healing, supportive utility, and the like. With his excellent magic growth, he can become a valuable healer, though his base E rank in staves limits him to theHeal staff for much of the game, though his high magic lets him heal high amounts ofhealth with a basic Heal staff. If his staff rank is raised significantly, he will have excellent range withPhysic andRescue, but weapon levels increase very slowly, so it will take a while for him to be able to wield them. When promoted to a Sage, he will have at least 2 points of strength, so at the very least, he is able to effectively wieldElwind without being weighed down. If raised well enough in his early playable chapters, he is an excellent recipient of the earlyMaster Seal inchapter 10, allowing him to gain the benefits of the Sage promotion gains. He also starts with theAdept skill which complements his excellent skill stat and helps mitigate his doubling issues; it is recommended to keep Adept on him.

Soren has adark affinity which givesattack andavoid. He only has two potential support partners in the game:Ike andStefan. Ike works well since hisearth affinity gives both units valuable avoid for better durability, and they are both infantry units. Stefan has aheaven affinity which gives onlyaccuracy, but neither character struggle with hit rates.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

Soren once again plays the part of tactician to the Greil Mercenaries, and is responsible for many of the battle plans put into practice. He is a playable unit who becomes available alongside the other Greil Mercenaries inPart III, Prologue. He is required for both Part III, prologue andPart III, Chapter 1 and will remain a part of the Greil Mercenaries until Part IV. In Part IV, he is forced into the Greil Army. Due to being plot relevant, if Soren'sHP falls below 1, he will retreat instead of dying.

Starting stats and growth rates

Wind Sage Level 5 Affinity Constitution 6

Recruitment:Part III, Prologue, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 28 Speed 18 Strength 9 Luck 11 Magic 23 Defense 9 Skill 21 Resistance 21 Movement 6 Weight 6 Max HP 40% Speed 35% Strength 25% Luck 35% Magic 80% Defense 25% Skill 60% Resistance 70% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Elwind Thunder Fire Vulnerary Adept Shove Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- B B A -- -- --

Biorhythm Best Good Normal Bad Worst

Note: The above stats are Soren's default stats. If aRadiant Dawn game was started via adata transfer fromPath of Radiance and Soren managed to reach level 20 in his highest possible class in thePath of Radiance save file, any stat Soren capped inPath of Radiance will result in a boost to his base in the stat in question inRadiant Dawn. The boost is a +5 formax HP, and +2 forstrength,magic,skill,speed,luck,defense orresistance. In addition, Soren'sweapon level at the end of a transferredPath of Radiance game can result in an boost to hisweapon experience inRadiant Dawn. SeeData transfer §Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for more information.

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
Arch Sage	+4	+4	+2	+2	+2	+0	+4	+2	+0	+0	Flare	(x to D) (x to D) (x to A) E

Availability

Analysis

Soren is aWind Sage that starts inIke's party in Part III. He starts with goodmagic andskill, and starts equipped with reasonable tomes so he can deal decent magic damage early on. He is also very frail due to badhealth anddefense bases and growths, and is notdodgy due to hisluck base and growth, while his base speed is decent its growth is mediocre, meaning that he may not reliably double enemies, althoughAdept somewhat compensates for it. In addition, his bad luck base and growth is low enough that some enemies may have a reasonablecrit rate on him. On the other hand, his growths in magic, skill, andresistance are high and their bases are close to capping (easier with Path of Radiance transfers), so his weaknesses can be alleviated with BEXP. These growths also complement his specialty inwind tomes, ensuring he can deal a lot of accurate magic damage despite not doubling. He also has a very good A rank in wind magic and two B ranks in fire and thunder magic, giving him a lot of options for tomes and giving him perfect coverage for all anima magic.

When promoted, Soren can usestaves, so at minimum, he can be a solid healer (albeit with a lower staff rank). He will still face durability and dodging issues though, so he usually can't be safely exposed much. He may be able to double more frequently through late Part III with proper BEXP use, but his speed is very limited by his speedcap, so he will not double reliably near endgame. Like other mages, he is able to traverse desert maps with ease; unfortunately, due to being forced onto Ike's team in Part IV, Soren won't be able to utilize this ability to helpMicaiah's team in chapter4-3, which is a desert rout chapter.

If using Soren long-term, it is highly recommended to keep Adept since it helps alleviate his doubling issues; however it is less reliable than in Path of Radiance due to activating off of speed instead of skill, the former which Soren is more lacking of; his extremely erratic biorhythm cycle can also impact its activation rates. For the same reason, other speed-based skills such asVantage andCancel are not recommended for him. He also learnsFlare upon promotion which is nice for healing, but deals less damage than other mastery skills. Because Soren is not very dodgy nor durable,Shade is another skill that can alleviate this (again, not reliable). Soren is often brought under half health in one or two hits, soResolve orWrath can significantly boost his offense. With a decent skill base and high growth, Soren can usePavise to help save him from some damage if he is exposed to open combat.

Soren has the useful dark affinity, which gives attack and avoid, both stats that he really appreciates. Ike makes a good partner due to similar movement and his earth affinity giving an avoid bonus, mostly patching up Soren's avoid issues.Mia andBoyd also have similar movements and give their own attack and accuracy boost with their fire affinity, though Soren doesn't need accuracy much.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Soren is playable as aSpotPass character, released in thePath of Radiance character set. Soren is also present as an enemy in thefirst andthird installments of the Smash BrethrenDLC series; additionally, Soren appears as an ally inSmash Brethren 2.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mage Level 12 Movement 5

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire him for 6,900G or defeat him in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 25 Speed 15 Strength 2 Luck 8 Magic 15+2 Defense 4 Skill 17 Resistance 13 Max HP 75% Speed 60% Strength 30% Luck 55% Magic 70% Defense 30% Skill 50% Resistance 35% Speed +2 Strength −3 Luck ±0 Magic +4 Defense −1 Skill −1 Resistance +2 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Elwind* Magic +2 Focus Veteran Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- D --

Reclassing options

Soren Base classes:* Mage Sage Dark 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, Soren has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Soren appears as an equippableBond Ring. He can be summoned usingIke'sEmblem Ring. In addition, Soren is one of theEmblem Bracelets added throughDLC. He can be recruited by completing the divine paralogueThe Radiant Strategist, of which he is the boss.

Emblem Bracelet data

Stat modifiers

Stat modifiers Bond level Mag Dex Res 1 +1 +1 +2 2 +2 +1 +2 3–6 +2 +2 +2 7 +2 +2 +3 8–11 +3 +2 +3 12-13 +3 +3 +3 14–16 +3 +3 +4 17-18 +4 +3 +4 19–20 +4 +3 +5

Bond effects

Bond effects Bond level Effect Type 1 Assign Decoy Sync skill 1 Flare Engage skill 1 Cataclysm Engage attack 1 Bolting Engage weapon 2 Mag/Res +1 Inheritable skill 3 Magic Guard 1 Inheritable skill 4 Anima Focus Sync skill 5 Unit can inherit this Emblem's skills. 6 AddsKnife proficiency to unit. 7 Mag/Res +2 Inheritable skill 8 Magic Guard 2 Inheritable skill 9 Keen Insight Sync skill 10 Reflect Engage weapon 11 Unit stays engaged 1 additional turn. 12 AddsStaff proficiency to unit. 12 Mag/Res +3 Inheritable skill 13 Block Recovery Sync skill 13 Magic Guard 3 Inheritable skill 14 Mag/Res +4 Inheritable skill 15 Rexcalibur Engage weapon 16 AddsTome proficiency to unit. 17 Magic Guard 4 Inheritable skill 18 Keen Insight+ Sync skill 18 Mag/Res +5 Inheritable skill 19 Magic Guard 5 Inheritable skill 20 Unit's engage meter is shortened one step.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Mag Dex Res C +0 +1 +0 B +0 +1 +1 A +1 +1 +1 S +1 +2 +1 Wind Adept

Stats

See also:The Radiant Strategist

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Emblem Level 5~40 Movement 4~5

Stats Max HP 24~57 Defense 9~28 Strength 2~29 Resistance 10~51 Magic 8~50 Luck 7~36 Dexterity 12~46 Build 6~13 Speed 6~32 Inventory Skills Bolting Reflect Rexcalibur Anima Focus Keen Insight+ Block Recovery Flare Cataclysm Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- S S S -- --

Emblem Level 5~40 Movement 4~5

Stats Max HP 24~57 Defense 9~28 Strength 3~29 Resistance 11~51 Magic 9~50 Luck 7~36 Dexterity 12~46 Build 6~13 Speed 6~32 Inventory Skills Bolting Reflect Rexcalibur Anima Focus Keen Insight+ Block Recovery Flare Cataclysm Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- S S S -- --

Emblem Level 5~40 Movement 4~5

Stats Max HP 25~57 Defense 10~28 Strength 4~29 Resistance 12~51 Magic 10~50 Luck 7~36 Dexterity 12~46 Build 6~13 Speed 7~32 Inventory Skills Bolting Reflect Rexcalibur Anima Focus Keen Insight+ Block Recovery Flare Unbreakable Cataclysm Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- S S S -- --

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Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Soren/Heroes

There are six different variations of Soren available inHeroes.

Personality

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Soren is a rather blunt young man who tends to keep to himself at most times. He is also rather cold and dismissive. He dislikes being addressed as a child, as he is commonly mistaken for one due to the laguz's long life span. He expresses dislike for laguz because of the way he was treated by them whilst growing up. Soren thinks in straight forward terms, and prefers not to take part in something if it results in slowing himself and the mercenaries down.^[8]

Supports

Path of Radiance

Main article:Soren/Supports (Path of Radiance)

Soren Mage Ike Ranger C: 5 B: 12 A: 19 Stefan Swordmaster C: 4 B: 9 A: 12 [[{{{support3}}}]] Paladin C: {{{c3}}} B: {{{b3}}} A: {{{a3}}} [[{{{support4}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin4}}}affin.png|link={{{affin4}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c4}}} B: {{{b4}}} A: {{{a4}}} [[{{{support5}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin5}}}affin.png|link={{{affin5}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c5}}} B: {{{b5}}} A: {{{a5}}} [[{{{support6}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin6}}}affin.png|link={{{affin6}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c6}}} B: {{{b6}}} A: {{{a6}}} [[{{{support7}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin7}}}affin.png|link={{{affin7}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c7}}} B: {{{b7}}} A: {{{a7}}}

Radiant Dawn

Bond supports

Soren Wind Sage Default bonds: Ike Hero Bonus: 5 [[{{{supportd2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd2}}} [[{{{supportd3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd3}}} [[{{{supportd4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd4}}} Extra bonds:* Stefan Trueblade Bonus: 5 [[{{{supporte2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse2}}} [[{{{supporte3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse3}}} [[{{{supporte4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse4}}} [[{{{supporte5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse5}}}

Engage

Main article:Soren/Bond conversations

As anEmblem, Soren 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 Soren provides to synchronized units, inheriting weapon proficiencies, unlocking new sync skills and engage weapons, or extending the duration of each engagement.

Endings

Radiant Dawn

Soren, Silent Master of Winds
Though his tactical genius was unmatched, Soren never used his talents for anyone but Ike.

Soren, Silent Master of Winds (if Soren has an A support with Ike)
When peace had settled on the land, Soren packed lightly and set off with the only person he had ever trusted.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Defeat quotes

Engage quotes

Main article:Soren/Quotes (Engage)

Heroes quotes

Main article:Soren/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Soren is featured on fourteen cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

One of these cards' quotes is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Soren
	Windswept Votive, Soren
		"Still not done? The result is obvious to me..."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Battlefield Efficiency:[Trigger] At the start of your turn, if the number of cards in your hand is 3 or less, draw 1 card. Espionage Scenario:[Activate] [Send 1 "Soren" from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose any number of enemies you like with 80 or more attack. Until the end of this turn, the chosen enemies's supports fail.
	Card #B03-010SR • Artist:Senri Kita
	Shrouded Strategist, Soren
		"We are mercenaries... mercenaries move to their own advantage."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Mage		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: –
		Master of Winds:[Always] While this unit is attacking a enemy, this unit gains +20 attack. Magic Emblem:[Support] Draw 1 card. Send 1 card in your hand to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B03-011N, B03-011ST • Artist:Senri Kita
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		"Your mercenary group... do they know my location?"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Application of Abilities:[Trigger][Once per turn] When another ally levels up, draw 1 card. After this, send 1 card in your hand to the Retreat Area. Master of Winds:[Always] While this unit is attacking a, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #S05-005ST(+) • Artist:Saori Toyota
	Withdrawn Tactician, Soren
		"Friends? ...Ever since birth, I never had any memories of such a thing."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Covert Operations:[Trigger] [] When your Main Character's attack destroys an enemy, if you pay the cost, choose 1 card with the same name as your Main Character from your Retreat Area and stack it under that unit to Growth them. (A unit who has Growthed is treated as if they have Leveled Up. If they possess a Skill, they are able to use it.)
	Card #P03-014PR • Artist:пNekoR
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		"I'll explain our next move." "素晴らしいのは引き際だけですね。"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Wind Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Optimal Strategy:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Draw 3 cards. Choose 2 cards in your hand, and send them to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B05-090R(+) • Artist:пNekoR
	Silent Master of Winds, Soren
		"You are also in Ike's path, so it falls to me to remove you."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wind Mage		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: –
		The Mercenaries' Tactician:[Always] If you have less orbs than your opponent, this unit gains +10 attack. Tactical Emblem:[Support] If your attacking unit is, you may choose 1 enemy besides your opponent's defending unit, and move them.
	Card #B05-091N • Artist:пNekoR
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		"Quaking in fear of attack has never been the Greil Mercenaries' style. Isn't that right, Ike?"
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Wind Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Mercenaries' Style:[Activate][Once per turn] [] If this unit is in the Front Line, until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Secret Tactics:[Activate][Once per turn] Choose as many allies with 80 attack or more as you wish. Until the end of the turn, the chosen allies' attacks cannot be evaded except by the Main Character.
	Card #B12-014R(+) • Artist:Saori Toyota
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		"However you wish to proceed is fine. I will do all in my power to ensure that our road leads to success." "...This is where I belong."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wind Mage		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: –
		Wise Man's Schemes:[Trigger] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, draw 1 card. Choose 1 card in your hand, and send it to the Retreat Area. Magic Emblem:[Support] Draw 1 card. Send 1 card in your hand to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B12-015N, P12-005PR • Artist:Saori Toyota(B12-015N),Nico Komori(P12-005PR)
	Genius of the Mercenaries, Soren
		"…Very well. I will begin my report."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Mage		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: –
		Keen Counsel:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Choose 1 other ally. Choose 1 card with the same unit name as that ally from your Retreat Area, then stack it under that ally to Growth them. (A unit who has Growthed is treated as if they have Leveled Up. If they possess a, they are able to use it.)
	Card #B14-095N • Artist:Tatsuro Iwamoto
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		"It's in your best interest not to scoff at the strength I now possess."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Table-Turning Winds:[Activate][Once per turn] [Send 1 "Soren" from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 non-lord enemy, and return it to your opponent's deck. Then, your opponent shuffles their deck. Divisive Resourcefulness:[Always] If your opponent has 4 or more cards in their hand, they are unable to draw cards. (If they have 3 or fewer, they may only draw cards until they reach 4.)
	Card #B17-065SR(+) • Artist:Geso Umiu • Autograph:Ayumu Murase (Autograph credit appears only on B17-065SR+)
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		"I... It may be true that I am Branded, but... I will not leave Ike's side." "You were the only one who helped me. That's why you're my friend. My... only friend."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wind Mage		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: –
		Transcending Fate:[Always] If this unit is attacking an enemy with a deployment cost of 2 or higher, this unit gains +10 attack. Tactical Emblem:[Support] If your attacking unit is, choose 1 enemy other than your opponent's defending unit. You may move that enemy.
	Card #B17-066N, P17-010PR • Artist:Geso Umiu(B17-066N),Yoko Maturica(P17-010PR)
	Renowned Scarlet-Eyed Strategist, Soren
		"Prepare yourself."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Wind Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Secret Plan of the Renowned Strategist:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Choose 1 enemy with 80 or more attack. Until the end of the turn, your opponent's Support cards fail to support that enemy. Silent Groundwork:[Trigger] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, draw 1 card. Choose 1 card from your hand, and send it to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B20-087HN • Artist:Geso Umiu
	Radiant Tactician, Soren
		"I won't die, Ike. I vow to remain by your side as long as I draw the breath of life."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Arch Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"I will eliminate the threat.":[Activate][Once per turn] [] Choose 1 non-Main Character enemy, and return them to your opponent's hand. Rexcalibur:[Activate][Once per turn] [] If your opponent has 6 or more cards in their hand, your opponent chooses 2 cards from their hand, and sends them to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B22-051R • Artist:BISAI
	Savant of the Mercenaries, Soren
		"So that's how much we spent...Supplies are running low. We need dried meat, fresh fruit...Ike? Are you listening?"
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1–2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Mage		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: –
		Mercenary Commander's Staff Officer:[Always] During your turn, allied "Ike" gains +10 attack. Magic Emblem:[Support] Draw 1 card. Choose 1 card from your hand, and send it to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B22-052N • Artist:BISAI
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Soren.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Soren appears as a support spirit.

	#658 Fire Emblem Series Soren
	Rank: ★
	Cost: ⬣
	Trait: Magic Attack ↑ Slightly increases the power of magic attacks, such as Zelda's and Robin's spells.

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Soren appears in volume 5 of theFire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. His volume 5 appearance is based on his standard appearance inHeroes.	¥350	July 2018JP

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Trivia

• According toTellius Recollection, Soren was designed with an apparent age of 16 inPath of Radiance andRadiant Dawn.^[9][5] According to his A support with Stefan inPath of Radiance, Soren had aged like an ordinary beorc "until about three years ago", i.e. when he was 16, which is consistent with his apparent age.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Main article:Soren/Gallery

• 
  Artwork of Soren fromPath of Radiance.
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  Artwork of Soren fromRadiant Dawn.
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  Artwork of Soren: Shrewd Strategist fromHeroes.
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  Portrait render of Soren fromEngage.

References

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