Sylvain Jose Gautier (pronounced /⁠sɪl'veɪn hoʊ'zeɪ 'ɡɑtieɪ⁠/^[key]; Japanese:シルヴァン＝ジョゼ＝ゴーティエSylvain José Gautier) is aCrest-bearing scion of HouseGautier, second son of its then-margraveMatthias Raoul Gautier, younger brother ofMiklan, and a good friend of fellow noblesDimitri,Felix, andIngrid. In1180, he enrolled in theOfficers Academy atGarreg Mach Monastery and joined theBlue Lions house alongside his friends.

Sylvain is a playable character inFire Emblem: Three Houses. Additionally, he is also a playable character in the spinoff titlesFire Emblem Heroes andWarriors: Three Hopes.

Biography

Sylvain is the second son of the house of Gautier. During his childhood, he was abused by his elder brotherMiklan, who deeply resented him due to his Crest making him the favored child.^[4] Eventually, Miklan was disowned and left House Gautier.^[5] In 1180, he enrolled in the Officers Academy atGarreg Mach Monastery and joined theBlue Lions, studying and fighting alongside them. During this time, Miklan steals theLance of Ruin from House Gautier and is tracked down and slain by Church forces, potentially including Sylvain himself.

After the timeskip, if Sylvain is a member ofByleth's class, he returns to Garreg Mach on the day of the millennium festival and accompanies them throughout the war. If not recruited on the Verdant Wind route, he reunites withDimitri and fights alongside him in the Battle at Gronder, and can be circumvented or slain at the player's discretion. If not recruited on the Crimson Flower route, he fights alongside Dimitri at the Tailtean Plains, and is slain by Imperial forces. Sylvain makes no appearances in the story on the Silver Snow route, but it is most likely he's one of the many casualties of the Battle at Gronder.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Sylvain is a starting playable character for the Blue Lions route, a recruitable unit on the Black Eagles and Golden Deer routes and a recurring enemy should he not be recruited during Part I.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Main article:Sylvain/Stats

Noble Level 1 Movement 4 Crest

Recruitment: Automatically upon joining theBlue Lions; can be recruited to other houses ifByleth has skill inCharm andReason, or if Byleth is female Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 27 Luck 6 Strength 9 Defense 6 Magic 5 Resistance 2 Dexterity 5 Charm 7 Speed 8 Max HP 55% Luck 35% Strength 45% Defense 40% Magic 30% Resistance 25% Dexterity 35% Charm 45% Speed 50% Max HP 98 Luck 49 Strength 65 Defense 56 Magic 42 Resistance 38 Dexterity 48 Charm 57 Speed 70 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Iron Lance Vulnerary Bullion Philanderer Lance Prowess Lv 1 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Combat arts Spells Battalion Tempest Lance Smash -- -- Skill Levels E D D E E E E E E D E -- -- -- -- -- --

At the beginning of Part II, Sylvain automatically gains 2 level-ups.

Enemy - Chapter 7

See also:Battle of the Eagle and Lion (Black Eagles) andBattle of the Eagle and Lion (Golden Deer)

NormalHardMaddening

Cavalier Level 14 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 36 Luck 9 Strength 17 Defense 12 Magic 7 Resistance 3 Dexterity 10 Charm 11+1 Speed 12

Inventory Abilities Short Spear Steel Lance Philanderer Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Death Blow Swordbreaker+ Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Church of Seiros Soldiers Lv 3 Disturbance Skill Levels E C E E E E E E E D E

Cavalier Level 15 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 39 Luck 11 Strength 19 Defense 15 Magic 9 Resistance 6 Dexterity 12 Charm 13+1 Speed 14

Inventory Abilities Short Spear Steel Lance Philanderer Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Death Blow Swordbreaker+ Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Church of Seiros Soldiers Lv 3 Disturbance Skill Levels E C E E E E E E E D E

Cavalier Level 21 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 46 Luck 16 Strength 26 Defense 19 Magic 14 Resistance 10 Dexterity 17 Charm 19+1 Speed 20

Inventory Abilities Short Spear Steel Lance Philanderer Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Death Blow Swordbreaker+ Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Church of Seiros Soldiers Lv 3 Disturbance Skill Levels E C E E E E E E E D E

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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 17

See also:Combat at Tailtean Plains

NormalHardMaddening

Great Knight Level 37 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 64 Luck 13 Strength 29 Defense 36 Magic 10 Resistance 10 Dexterity 14 Charm 18+7 Speed 9

Inventory Abilities Lance of Ruin Vulnerary Philanderer Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Lance Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Hit +20 Swordbreaker+ Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion Ruined Sky -- Gautier Knights Lv 5 Stride Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E B A E E

Great Knight Level 38 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 71 Luck 19 Strength 35 Defense 36 Magic 16 Resistance 10 Dexterity 18 Charm 24+7 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities Lance of Ruin Vulnerary Philanderer Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Lance Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Hit +20 Swordbreaker+ Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion Ruined Sky -- Gautier Knights Lv 5 Stride Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E B A E E

Great Knight Level 44 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 84 Luck 28 Strength 45 Defense 40 Magic 24 Resistance 15 Dexterity 27 Charm 30+7 Speed 23

Inventory Abilities Lance of Ruin Vulnerary Philanderer Canto Lancefaire Axefaire Lance Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Hit +20 Swordbreaker+ Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion Ruined Sky -- Gautier Knights Lv 5 Stride Skill Levels E E B+ E E E E B A E E

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Enemy - Verdant Wind Chapter 17

See also:To War at Gronder (Verdant Wind)

NormalHardMaddening

Paladin Level 34 Movement 8 Crest

Stats Max HP 55 Luck 14 Strength 26 Defense 28 Magic 10 Resistance 11 Dexterity 15 Charm 17+7 Speed 19

Inventory Abilities Silver Lance Concoction Philanderer Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 3 Death Blow Swordbreaker+ Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Gautier Knights Lv 4 Stride Skill Levels E B E E E E E B E B E

Paladin Level 35 Movement 8 Crest

Stats Max HP 61 Luck 20 Strength 31 Defense 28 Magic 15 Resistance 16 Dexterity 21 Charm 31+7 Speed 24

Inventory Abilities Silver Lance Concoction Philanderer Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 3 Death Blow Swordbreaker+ Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Gautier Knights Lv 5 Stride Skill Levels E B E E E E E B E B E

Paladin Level 41 Movement 8 Crest

Stats Max HP 73 Luck 28 Strength 41 Defense 32 Magic 23 Resistance 24 Dexterity 29 Charm 22+7 Speed 33

Inventory Abilities Silver Lance Concoction Philanderer Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 3 Death Blow Swordbreaker+ Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Gautier Knights Lv 5 Stride Skill Levels E B E E E E E B E B E

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Growth rates when reclassed

Main article:Sylvain/Stats#Growth rates when reclassed

Abilities

Ability set
Ability		Learned at
	Philanderer	Personal ability, innate and unremovable
	Sword Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Wrath Strike	D
	Grounder	C
	Axebreaker	B
	Sword Crit +10	S
	Swordfaire	S+
	Lance Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Tempest Lance	Innate
	Knightkneeler	C
	Monster Piercer	C+
	Swordbreaker	B
	Swift Strikes	A
	Lance Crit +10	S
	Lancefaire	S+
	Axe Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Smash	Innate
	Helm Splitter	C
	Spike	C+
	Lancebreaker	B
	Lightning Axe	A
	Axe Crit +10	S
	Axefaire	S+
	Bow Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Curved Shot	D
	Close Counter	C
	Bow Crit +10	S
	Bowfaire	S+
	Brawling Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Fading Blow	D
	Rushing Blow	C
	Healing Focus	B
	Brawl Crit +10	S
	Fistfaire	S+
	Black Magic Avo +20	Budding Talent:
	Reason	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Black Magic Range +1	S
	Black Tomefaire	S+
	Faith	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	White Magic Range +1	S
	White Tomefaire	S+
	Authority	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Battalion Vantage	C
	Defensive Tactics	B
	Offensive Tactics	S+
	Weight -3	C
	Smite	B
	Weight -5	A+
	Armored Effect Null	S+
	Dexterity +4	C
	Movement +1	A+
	Cavalry Effect Null	S+
	Alert Stance	B
	Alert Stance+	A+
	Flying Effect Null	S+
The above ability list does not include class abilities, or abilities and combat arts that are granted by items.

Spell list

Spell	Learned at
Fire	D
Bolganone	C
Sagittae	B
Ragnarok	A
Heal	D
Nosferatu	D+
Physic	C
Seraphim	B

Analysis

Sylvain is a physically-oriented unit with great offenses and good physical bulk. His base stats are solid, lacking any clear weakness; withTempest Lance at base, he can deal major damage as soon as he becomes available. On top of his solid bases, Sylvain possesses good to great growths inHP,Strength,Speed,Defense andCharm, meaning he will end up with respectable physical bulk on par withDimitri; that bulk will allow him to survive double attacks from the fastest enemies on Maddening. Sylvain's personal skill ofPhilanderer boosts his damage by 2 and reduces any damages he takes by 2 when adjacent to a female unit; the added defensive buffer allows him to take physical hits for other units early on. Upon achieving an A-rank inlances, Sylvain will obtain one of the bestcombat arts in the game:Swift Strikes. This is one of the few combat arts with aBrave effect, meaning it will strike twice in one attack, and Sylvain is one of three units able to obtain this art alongsideFerdinand andSeteth. With the right lance, this combat art allows Sylvain to one-round nearly any enemy. Swift Strikes even retains the effective damage bonus of theHorseslayer andBlessed Lance, allowing Sylvain to tear through nearly any enemy horseback unit ormonster.

Sylvain possesses a MinorCrest of Gautier, which grants him a 40% chance to raise his equipped weapon'sMight by 5 when using a combat art. In spite of its unreliable activation rate, as is common with Crest effects, it synergizes beautifully with Swift Strikes. Since the combat art strikes twice consecutively, the Crest of Gautier has an effective 64% chance of activating on at least either hit, meaning the effect will activate when using Swift Strikes more often than not, further bolstering Sylvain's impressive ability to consistently one-round enemies. Furthermore, Sylvain's Crest allows him to useRuined Sky, theLance of Ruin's exclusive combat art. Ruined Sky grants a huge +13 Might and deals effective damage todragons and flying units; however, that pales in comparison to using Swift Strikes with theRelic lance, which instead grants an effective +24 to Might provided the second hit lands. Since both arts consume the same amount ofdurability, Swift Strikes is consistently superior when using the Lance of Ruin.

Sylvain has a Budding Talent inReason, which will give himBlack Magic Avo +20 once realized; it increases his Avoid while equipped with black magic. To be able to make use of this ability to strengthen his dodge-tanking, he needs to be in a magic-enabled class. The Budding Talent mostly serves as a nice bonus on the way to raising Sylvain's Reason prowess for magically-inclined promotions, particularlyDark Knight, where he may prove to be a powerful hybrid attacker with healing utility.

Several of Sylvain's ideal promotion pathways revolve around capitalizing on the amazing damage output of Swift Strikes, potentially supplementing it with other tools. The fastest way to Swift Strikes involves promoting Sylvain into aSoldier andCavalier, thenPaladin. Since Paladin hasLancefaire and the highest Strength class modifier andmovement out of all horse-mounted classes, it is one of Sylvain's more optimal final classes. When following the above promotion path, make sure to teach SylvainDeath Blow by masteringBrigand, as the skill translates to as much as 12 more damage when using Swift Strikes. Should the player seek to make Sylvain more tanky,Great Knight may be worth considering; it loses 1 Strength and 4 Speed compared to Paladin, but keeps Lancefaire, addsAxefaire and provides greater modifiers in HP and Defense. Sylvain can also follow the promotion pathway ofFighter to Brigand for Death Blow, thenWyvern Rider, ending inWyvern Lord. Wyvern Lord is the best physically-oriented class in the game, as it has the best Strength and Speed modifiers coupled withCanto and the peerless mobility of flying units. While Paladin comes with Lancefaire, Wyvern Lord's significantly higher Speed means Sylvain will be far less prone to being doubled, rendering it much safer; the main point against Wyvern Lord is its significantly reduced access to battalions. There's also nothing stopping him from certifying for both classes and switching between the two as dictated by map layout; for example, the penultimate map of Azure Moon is in a city with many buildings that Wyvern Lord can fly over, while the final map is an indoor map in a castle where flight matters less.

Beyond his purely physical options, Sylvain's spell list includes enough options to justify a magical or, more notably, a hybrid promotion path. This includes masteringMage forFiendish Blow while optionallyalso mastering the aforementioned Brigand for Death Blow, bolstering both of his offenses on Player Phase. Promoting Sylvain to aDark Knight will grant him an alternative option in magic at the cost of making him lose a point of movement and decreasing his damage output with lances by 6, but the combination of Fiendish Blow andBlack Tomefaire grants him 11 points of additional damage when using any black magic spell on Player Phase. Sylvain's Reason spell list, while sedate, is perfectly serviceable. His Faith spells, however, include the ever-usefulPhysic as well asSeraphim; the former grants him utility at any point on the map, bolstered by Dark Knight's 7 movement, while the latter allows him to smite magically vulnerable monsters with impunity together with Fiendish Blow. If using Death Blow, Sylvain will still be dealing tremendous damage with Swift Strikes. While more unorthodox, Dark Knight grants Sylvain additional options and ever-handy Physic utility, meaning he will always be capable of contributing.

Out-of-house Performance

Sylvain holds the unique distinction of being the easiest unit to recruit outside of theBlue Lions. When using femaleByleth, Sylvain can be recruited during the first exploration session inChapter 2. Since he essentially has no recruitment cost for female Byleth, Sylvain can be considered one of your starting units in any route and be trained accordingly. Sylvain's personal skill also has great synergy withHilda andLeonie's personal skills, Hilda's granting Sylvain +5 damage output in conjunction with his own personal skill and Leonie's allowing the two to boost each other. An additional perk of recruiting Sylvain early is that it allows you to keep the Lance of Ruin by refusing to return it toRhea afterChapter 5. That provides you with a 22-Might weapon to bring to yournext encounter with theDeath Knight, where it can be used to reliably one-shot him when used withKnightkneeler, and to Gronder Field without playing Sylvain'sParalogue, which unlocks at the beginning ofChapter 7.

On the other hand, for male Byleth, Sylvain's standards for out-of-house recruitment are far more stringent, demanding a high level of charm and proficiency in Reason, a proficiency only helpful for Byleth if you plan to keep him in theEnlightened One class, if you are playingBlack Eagles and also seek to recruitLorenz, or if you are aGolden Deer seeking to recruitLinhardt. These conditions leave Sylvain more difficult to recruit before the main map of Chapter 5, potentially making you miss out on a great advantage to recruiting him. Moreover, the other routes have easier access to a Swift Strikes-user—theBlack Eagles haveFerdinand while theGolden Deer automatically recruitSeteth for free at the end of Part I—which means Sylvain is far from necessary to recruit.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Sylvain/Heroes

There are three different variations of Sylvain available inHeroes.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Role

Sylvain is a character set to appear inFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes; he was first shown in the "Kingdom of Faerghus" trailer, where he was shown to be playable. Like most other characters, he has a new design.

Starting stats and growth rates

Soldier Level 1 Movement 6 Crest

Recruitment:Chapter 2, automatically upon joining theBlue Lions Base StatsStat GrowthsMax Stats Max HP 3600 Luck 9 Strength 10 Defense 9 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 10 Charm 9 Speed 10 Max HP 7295 Luck 56 Strength 64 Defense 62 Magic 45 Resistance 39 Dexterity 51 Charm 56 Speed 74 Note: stat gains may be increased by class growths. Max HP 8400 Luck 66 Strength 76 Defense 70 Magic 62 Resistance 55 Dexterity 66 Charm 72 Speed 78 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Iron Lance Gordian Stroke Lv 1 Adept Flirt Lv 1 Valiant Bloodline Lv 1 Sword Buster Lv 1 Combat arts/spells Battalion Wheelsweep Earthsplitter -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E

Abilities

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Sylvain will gain more class experience when using one of the following classes:

Preferred class line
Icon	Class
	Soldier
	Cavalier
	Paladin
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Personality

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Sylvain acts as an older brother-like figure to the other students, but his fondness for sweet-talking girls causes him trouble. While he enjoys the company of women, he also despises how so many of them are only interested in him because of his Crest. His flirtatious ways belie his shrewd, perceptive mind, and he's a lot better at reading people than he lets on. He jokes around more frequently than most other Officers Academy students.

As he is childhood friends with Felix, Ingrid and Dimitri, he shares a deep bond with them and expresses his unhappiness if forced to fight them. Despite his flirty and easygoing nature, he struggles to develop any deep romantic relationships, and he can only truly commit to love with women he really trusts, with the only ones being Dorothea, Ingrid, Mercedes, and Byleth.

Despite the impression he gives off to people he's actually quite intelligent, being shown to easily grasp complicated magic formulas at a glance in his supports with Annette. In his supports with Dedue, Sylvain explains his suspicions behind the Tragedy of Duscur, as Duscur and Faerghus had enjoyed good relations up until that point and the fact that the king's elite guard was effortlessly slaughtered, a feat not plausible for a smaller, less skilled military.^[6] Sylvain explains that he intentionally leads people to think he is not very smart because he dislikes the pressure of people's expectations and them believing they know what he is capable of, saying he finds it suffocating.

Sylvain hates the way crests influence the lives of those in Fódlan, as his brother Miklan was born without one. He held deep resentment against Sylvain for having one, even throwing him down a well at one point, or leaving him on the side of a mountain in the middle of winter. Despite all of this, Sylvain doesn't hold resentment towards his brother and expresses that he could have ended up just like him if Miklan was born with a crest instead of Sylvain. Furthermore, he holds most women in contempt, as he believes they show interest in him solely due to his Crest in an attempt to curry favor with him, without actually getting to know who he is. However, in conversations with Byleth, Sylvain admits that hating women is merely an "easy answer" and seems to recognize that he cannot blame them for all his problems.

After the war ends, Sylvain is stated to have convinced the nobles of his territory to place less value on the Crests by easing tensions with Sreng, thereby nullifying their necessity. He's also stated to have treated all of his children equally no matter if they had a Crest or not, and in some endings, his heir does not bear a Crest.^[7]

Supports

Main articles:Sylvain/Supports andSylvain/Supports (Warriors: Three Hopes)

Endings

Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights (single ending)
As Margrave Gautier, Sylvain devoted his life to improving relations with the people of the Sreng region. With oration alone, he succeeded in helping to create a new way of life for nobles in which Relics and Crests were no longer viewed as necessary. Though he went down in history as an extraordinary lord, it nevertheless became customary to refer to cheaters as "sons of Gautier."

Byleth, Wandering Flame/Ruler of Dawn & Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights (Silver Snow, Verdant Wind)
After ascending the throne as the first leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan, Byleth announced her marriage to Sylvain, who had become the new Margrave Gautier. Sylvain was a valued ally who assisted his wife in her new role, both publicly and privately. Most of all, it is said that his cunning manner of speech was a great asset for fostering relations between the Church of Seiros, Fódlan, and surrounding regions. Though known as a philanderer in youth, Sylvain happily settled down after marriage and became a gentle and devoted husband and father. The two had many children whom they doted on equally, regardless of whether or not they bore a crest.

Byleth, Guardian of Order & Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights (Azure Moon)
After becoming the new archbishop of the Church of Seiros, Byleth announced her marriage to Sylvain, heir to House Gautier. Sylvain was a valued ally who assisted his wife in her new role, both publicly and privately. He achieved a great deal, including fostering relations with Faerghus and helping to institute sweeping organizational changes within the church. Though known as a philanderer in his youth, Sylvain happily settled down after marriage. By the time he inherited the title of Margrave Gautier, he was a gentle and devoted husband. It is said that those who knew him in his youth wondered what sort of spell the archbishop had cast on him.

Byleth, Wings of the Hegemon & Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights (Crimson Flower)
When the fighting was over, Byleth and Sylvain were married. As the new leaders of House Gautier, they focused their efforts on the restoration of northern Fódlan, which had been deeply scarred by the ravages of war. Once this task was complete, they set their sights on improving relations with the Sreng people in an effort to remove the perceived need for the power of Crests. This accomplishment took a great deal of hard work, but the two refused to give up on their ideals. In time, the two had a large and loving family. They lived happily and loved their children equally, regardless of whether or not they bore a Crest.

Dorothea, Devoted Heart & Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights
After more than 10 proposals, Dorothea finally relented and agreed to marry Sylvain. Together they inherited Gautier territory. With the support of his wife's counsel, the new Margrave Gautier was able to improve relations with the Sreng people, and thereby convince the local nobles that Relics and Crests were no longer an absolute requirement for survival. Due to their efforts, they went down in history as an extraordinary lord and lady. It is said that what finally convinced Dorothea to marry Sylvain was his promise that they would grow old happily together, and that he was true to his word.

Felix, Meandering Sword & Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights (Silver Snow, Verdant Wind, Crimson Flower)
Even after the war's end, skirmishes continued to break out across Fódlan. Learning that there were still places where he could fight, Felix abandoned his noble title and chose to make a living with his sword. Decades later, he reunited briefly with Sylvain, who had need of his services as Margrave Gautier. Felix departed as soon as the job was finished, however, and the two never met again. Years later, a sword that was thought to have belonged to Felix arrived on Sylvain's doorstep.

Felix, The Shield's Successor & Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights (Azure Moon)
After the war, Felix and Sylvain inherited their respective titles of Duke Fraldarius and Margrave Gautier, and set to work restoring the Kingdom. Each led a busy life, but that only seemed to enhance their friendship over the years. Each became known for making surprise visits to the estate of the other, in order to deliver the latest taunting in a friendly but relentless game of one-upmanship. It is said that, in their later years, they became so close that they passed away on the same day, as if conceding that one could not live without the other.

Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights & Mercedes, Benevolent Soul
As Margrave Gautier, Sylvain devoted his life to improving relations with the people of Sreng. Under his leadership, nobles were persuaded that Relics and Crests were not necessary as they'd previously thought. Though he went down in history as an extraordinary lord, he could not have done so without the constant support and counsel of his wife, Mercedes, whose wisdom and guidance brought prosperity to the people. The couple built a loving home life, surrounded by happy children, and when Sylvain at last passed away, he was succeeded by his oldest child, who bore no Crest.

Sylvain, Sincerest of Knights & Ingrid, Stalwart Knight
As Margrave Gautier, Sylvain devoted his life to improving relations with the people of Sreng. Under his leadership, nobles were persuaded that Relics and Crests were not necessary as they'd previously thought. Though he went down in history as an extraordinary lord, he could not have done so without the constant support and counsel of his wife, Ingrid, whose wisdom and tenacity ensured that the people would prosper. Sylvain was ever loyal to his beloved wife. The couple had many children, and while not one of them bore a Crest, they were all equally and wholeheartedly loved.

Sylvain (if Sylvain was defeated in Part I in Classic Mode)
Fell in combat with another army after the battle of Garreg Mach. He was unable to make the promised meeting.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Critical quotes

Defeat quotes

Other quotes

Main articles:Sylvain/Quotes andSylvain/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Sylvain is featured on five cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Sylvain
	Sincerest of Knights, Sylvain
		"I understand the value of my blood. Believe me, I hate how much I understand it."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Paladin		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Lance of Ruin, the Magic Lance:[Always] If your allies outnumber your enemies, the number of orbs that this unit's attacks will destroy is increased to 2. Threat-Defying Blade:[Trigger] Each time you use a "Sylvain"'s from your hand, until the end of the turn, all other allies gain +10 attack.
	Card #B19-025R • Artist:Misei Ito
	I Just Want to See You Smile, Sylvain
		"If I emerge victorious, the ladies are sure to take notice. I'll have to go into hiding."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Cavalier		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Determination Beneath a Smile:[Hand][Activate] Until the end of your opponent's next turn, allied "Sylvain" gains +20 attack and is immune to destruction as the cost or effect of skills. ([Hand] is only usable while this card is in your hand.)
	Card #B19-026N • Artist:Karuta Shiki
	Prodigal Son of House Gautier, Sylvain
		"Well, well! It must be my lucky day today, being approached by such a beauty."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Noble		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Philanderer:[Always] If you have 2 or more allies, this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B19-027N • Artist:Misei Ito
	Veteran Armored Knight, Sylvain
		"Laying a siege to a keep is like asking a girl out on a date. Once you're in, the rest will work itself out."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Great Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"This'll do it!":[Always] If your opponent has 2 or fewer Orbs, this unit gains +10 attack. "Let's get this duel rolling!":[Activate][Once per turn] [] Choose 1 enemy, and move them. A Lady-Killer's Tactics:[Hand][Activate] [] [Send this card to the Retreat Area] Choose up to 2 "Sylvains" with a Deployment Cost of 3 or lower from your Retreat Area, and add them to your hand. ([Hand] can only be used while this card is in your hand.)
	Card #B21-009HN • Artist:Niji Hayashi
	Philandering Wicked Lance Soldier, Sylvain
		"There are beautiful girls as far as the eye can see... You know, Professor, I think I'm going to like it at the Officers Academy!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Soldier		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		"Care to join me for tea?":[Activate][Once per turn] Choose an area in which there are 1 or more allies. Move this unit into the chosen area. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B21-010N • Artist:Niji Hayashi
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Trivia

• As an enemy, Sylvain has access to thePass ability, which he cannot obtain as a playable unit.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Three Houses
Noble Cavalier Paladin
Warriors: Three Hopes
Soldier Cavalier Paladin

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Sylvain withByleth and the other students fromThree Houses.

CG images

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  Sylvain's S-support illustration inThree Houses.
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  Sylvain's S-support illustration inThree Houses.

Portraits

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  High-quality portrait artwork of Sylvain fromThree Houses.
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  Portrait of Sylvain inThree Houses.
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  Portrait of Sylvain inThree Houses.
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  Portrait of Sylvain inWarriors: Three Hopes.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Sylvain fromThree Houses.
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  Concept artwork of Sylvain fromWarriors: Three Hopes.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Sylvain: Hanging with Tens.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Hanging with Tens.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Hanging with Tens.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Hanging with Tens.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Consummate Flirt.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Consummate Flirt.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Consummate Flirt.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Consummate Flirt.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Spring Flingster.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Spring Flingster.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Spring Flingster.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Spring Flingster.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Sylvain: Hanging with Tens.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Hanging with Tens.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Hanging with Tens.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Hanging with Tens.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Consummate Flirt.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Consummate Flirt.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Consummate Flirt.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Consummate Flirt.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Spring Flingster.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Spring Flingster.
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  Artwork of Sylvain: Spring Flingster.
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  Sylvain in artwork ofIngrid: Galatea's Heir.

Wallpapers

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  Image of aHeroes calendar's August 2020 page, featuring Sylvain: Hanging with Tens andLorenz: Highborn Heat.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Sylvain.
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  Artwork of Sylvain.
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  Artwork of Sylvain.
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  Artwork of Sylvain withDorothea,Hilda,Annette, andMercedes.
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  Artwork of Sylvain.

External links

• Sylvain's page on the Japanese official website

References

This article is part ofProject Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in theFire Emblem series.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Playable characters Black Eagles Bernadetta •Caspar •Dorothea •Edelgard •Ferdinand •Hubert •Linhardt •Petra Blue Lions Annette •Ashe •Dedue •Dimitri •Felix •Ingrid •Mercedes •Sylvain Golden Deer Claude •Hilda •Ignatz •Leonie •Lorenz •Lysithea •Marianne •Raphael Other Alois •AnnaDLC •Byleth •Catherine •Cyril •Flayn •Gilbert •Hanneman •Jeritza •Manuela •Seteth •Shamir Ashen WolvesDLC Balthus •Constance •Hapi •Yuri Non-playable characters AbysskeeperDLC •Duke Aegir •Fleche •Gatekeeper •Duke Gerth •Ionius IX •Jeralt •Judith •Ladislava •Nader •Randolph •Rhea •Rodrigue •Sothis Bosses Acheron •AelfricDLC •Alois •Lord Arundel •Bias •Blaiddyd •Caspar •Catherine •Charon •Chilon •Claude •Cornelia •Daphnel •Dedue •Death Knight •Dimitri •Dominic •Baron Dominic •Edelgard •Felix •Ferdinand •Flame Emperor •Flayn •Fraldarius •Gautier •Gloucester •Goneril •Gwendal •Hubert •Ingrid •The Immaculate One •The Immovable •Judith •Kostas •Kronya •Ladislava •Lamine •Linhardt •Lonato •Lorenz •Mercedes •Metodey •Miklan •Myson •Nader •Nemesis •Baron OchsDLC •Odesse •Pallardó •Pittacus •Randolph •Rhea •Riegan •Rodrigue •Seteth •Shamir •Solon •Sylvain •Thales •Wandering Beast •The Wind Caller Background characters Count Bergliez •Margrave Gautier •Glenn •Count Gloucester •Count Hevring •Holst •Lambert •Monica •Patricia •Rufus •Seiros •Sitri •Tiana •Count Varley Legendary and personal weapons Aegis Shield •Areadbhar •Asclepius •Athame •Axe of Ukonvasara •Aymr •Blutgang •Caduceus Staff •Circe Staff •Crusher •Failnaught •Fetters of Dromi •Freikugel •The Inexhaustible •Lance of Ruin •Lúin •Ochain Shield •Rafail Gem •Scythe of Sariel •Seiros Shield •Spear of Assal •Sword of Begalta •Sword of Moralta •Sword of Seiros •Sword of the Creator •Tathlum Bow •Thunderbrand •Thyrsus •Vajra-Mushti Chapters Part I P:An Inevitable Encounter • 1:Three Houses • 2:Familiar Scenery • 3:Mutiny in the Mist • 4:The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5:Tower of Black Winds • 6:Rumors of a Reaper • 7:Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8:The Flame in the Darkness • 9:The Cause of Sorrow • 10:Where the Goddess Dwells • 11:Throne of Knowledge • 12:To War /Outset of a Power Struggle Part II Silver Snow 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:A King Without a Kingdom • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:The Impregnable Fortress • 18:The Chaos of War • 19:Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20:The City Without Light • 21:Following a Dream Azure Moon 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:The Delusional Prince • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18:The King's Triumphant Return • 19:The Golden Deer's Plea • 20:The Impregnable Fortress • 21:Our Chosen Paths • 22:Oath of the Dagger Verdant Wind 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18:The Golden Scheme • 19:The Chaos of War • 20:Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21:The City Without Light • 22:Fódlan's New Dawn Crimson Flower 13:Beyond Escape • 14:The Master Tactician • 15:Tempest of Swords and Shields • 16:Lady of Deceit • 17:Field of Revenge • 18:To the End of a Dream Paralogues Part I Black Market SchemeDLC •A Cursed RelicDLC •Death Toll •Dividing the World •Falling Short of Heaven •The Forgotten •Land of the Golden Deer •An Ocean View •Oil and Water •Rumored Nuptials •The Secret MerchantDLC •Sword and Shield of Seiros •Tales of the Red Canyon •True Chivalry •War for the Weak Part II Darkness Beneath the Earth •Dividing the World •Eternal Guardian •The Face Beneath •Foreign Land and Sky •Forgotten Hero •Insurmountable •Legend of the Lake •Retribution •The Secret MerchantDLC •The Silver Maiden •The Sleeping Sand Legend •Weathervanes of Fódlan Cindered Shadows 1:The Fourth House • 2:What Lies Beneath • 3:The Rite of Rising • 4:Danger in the Dark • 5:Betrayal • 6:Return to Me • 7:Wolf Pack Locations Fódlan •Adrestia •Faerghus •Garreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) •Leicester •Oghma Mountains •Shambhala •Almyra •Brigid •Dagda •Sreng •Zahras Groups, objects and concepts 10 Elites •Ashen Wolves •Black Eagles (Black Eagle Strike Force) •Blue Lions •Calendar •Children of the Goddess •Church of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) •Crests (Crest Stone) •Divine Pulse •Four Apostles •Four Saints •Golden Deer •Heroes' Relics •Insurrection of the Seven •Monsters •Those who slither in the dark •Tragedy of Duscur •War of Heroes Lists Abilities •Chapters •Characters •Classes (Class change) •Hidden treasure •Items (Monastery items) •Quests •Scripts •Supports •Weapons Related topics Class mastery •Documents •Downloadable content •Movie Gallery •Music Library •Minor characters •Name chart • Other games (Warriors: Three Hopes) •Pre-release information (Unused content) •Timeline