Vaike (Japanese:ヴェイクWyck) is a character inFire Emblem Awakening. He is afighter. He is a member ofChrom's vigilante forces, and is a childhood friend of Chrom's, causing them to have a strong bond.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Vaike first appears in theShepherds garrison, introduced toRobin byLissa.Maribelle makes fun of Vaike after he burps and calls him a "baseborn oaf", though Robin does not seem to mind Vaike's behavior. InChapter 2, Vaike loses his axe at the start of the battle and goes the first turn without a weapon untilMiriel finds it on the second turn and returns it. He accompanies the Shepherds throughout the game.

Starting stats and growth rates

Fighter Level 3 Movement 5

Recruitment:Chapter 2, automatically from the start StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 24+5 Speed 6 Strength 9 Luck 4 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 8 Resistance 0 Max HP 105% Speed 50% Strength 75% Luck 45% Magic 10% Defense 50% Skill 65% Resistance 10% Speed +1 Strength +3 Luck −1 Magic −2 Defense ±0 Skill +1 Resistance −2 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills -- HP +5 Weapon Levels -- -- D -- -- --

Reclassing options

Vaike Base classes:* Fighter Warrior Hero Reclass options: Thief Assassin Trickster Barbarian Berserker Warrior

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

FighterThiefBarbarian

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
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	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

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Learned at
	HP +5	Fighter, level 1
	Zeal	Fighter, level 10
	Rally Strength	Warrior, level 5
	Counter	Warrior, level 15
	Sol	Hero, level 5
	Axebreaker	Hero, level 15
	Locktouch	Thief, level 1
	Movement +1	Thief, level 10
	Lucky Seven	Trickster, level 5
	Acrobat	Trickster, level 15
	Lethality	Assassin, level 5
	Pass	Assassin, level 15
	Despoil	Barbarian, level 1
	Gamble	Barbarian, level 10
	Wrath	Berserker, level 5
	Axefaire	Berserker, level 15
The above skill list does not include skills obtained exclusively viaDLC.

Analysis

Vaike starts out as a level 3Fighter in Chapter 2 ofAwakening. He comes in with some solid bases and growths, but has a 0 in resistance, and a 10% growth. His mods are okay, as his -2 in magic will rarely be important, while his -2 in resistance and -1 in luck is not as great. He comes with nothing in his inventory, meaning he cannot fight for the first turn of the map. WhenMiriel shows up on turn 2, she comes with anIron Axe, meaning only then Vaike can begin fighting. He also starts with Fighter's first skill ofHP +5, which gives him some extra bulk. At level 10, he unlocksZeal, which gives a small +5 to his crit rate. His D in axes is great for his join time, as he can immediately use iron weapons, and is that bit closer to steel and killer weapons.

Fighter comes in with some great promotion choices, and skill access. His main promotion ofWarrior gives more points of HP and strength, and gives him access to bows for a more reliable, accurate, and harder hitting ranged option than the three ranged axes. Warrior also retains his base Fighter growths. For skills,Rally Strength is one of the better rally skills to help units deal more damage, andCounter deals all damage taken back to the foe with no reductions. His other promotion ofHero supplies more magic, skill, speed, and defense, and gains swords for another accurate weapon type. Hero also reduces his strength growth, but increases his skill and speed growths.Sol can be an okay skill to heal damage, and his decent skill makes procing much easier.Axebreaker is a must grab skill, since it gives a huge boost of fifty to both hit and avoid when fighting axes, no matter what weapon type Vaike is using.

His first reclass option ofThief is not the greatest, but has access to some nice utility skills if the player wishes. Thief itself increases his magic, skill, and speed growths, and reduces his HP, strength, and defense growths.Locktouch is nice to freely open chests and doors, andMovement +1 is probably the best skill the Thief class tree has to offer. Moving on to promotion choices,Assassin gives more HP, strength, skill, speed, and defense, and gains access to bows for a great ranged option compared to the only ranged sword, theLevin Sword. The Levin Sword also deals damage of Vaike's poor magic stat, making bows even more important. Assassin also increases his HP, strength, and skill growths, and only reduces his magic growth.Lethality is an unreliable skill since it has an incredibly low proc rate even with a high amount of skill, andPass gives Vaike the ability to move past enemy occupied squares. The other promotion ofTrickster is much worse, as it trades useful bow access for worse staff access, and his low magic makes staves quite poor. Trickster gives more points of magic and resistance. It also increases his magic and resistance growths, and further reduces his strength growth.Lucky 7 is nothing too special, only giving some extra hit and avoid for the first seven turns of battle.Acrobat is another skill worth considering, since it allows Vaike to move on unfavorable terrain without taking a movement penalty, but the overall grind it takes to get there may discourage use.

Vaike's second reclass set ofBarbarian is incredibly important for axe users, as this will be discussed later. Barbarian increases his HP and speed growths, and reduces his skill and defense growths. At level 1, Barbarian gives the skillDespoil for a chance to gain some extra gold, and at level 10 givesGamble, which reduces hit, but gives some extra crit in exchange. The main draw to this class is its promotion ofBerserker, which gives the all important skill ofAxefaire, which gives some extra damage with axes. Berserker also give the skill ofWrath, which gives an extra twenty crit when at half health. On other notes, Berserker give more points of HP, strength, and speed when promoting from Barbarian, and retains Barbarian's growths. Barbarian can also promote to Warrior, which gives more points of skill, defense, and resistance, and gains bow access.

Vaike is mostly a father for male children, as he gives them the Barbarian class tree, and female children gain access toMercenary andKnight. On the growth side, he passes good increases to a child's HP, strength, skill, and defense growths.Lissa can be an okay option for a superpowered HeroOwain, combiningSwordfaire fromSwordmaster, which is in Owain's base kit, and Axefaire from Vaike passing Barbarian, to power up both weapon types.Cherche is another decent option sinceGerome would greatly appreciate Axefaire. MarryingSully,Nowi, andTharja deprives their children the covetedGaleforce skill, making these pairings suboptimal, but they can still be good if the player does not care to maximize Galeforce users. If the player is using female Robin, one of these three will miss out on Galeforce no matter what; of the three, Nowi's daughterNah appreciates Vaike's stat spread and access to both Axefaire andGeneral. From a growth standpoint, marryingOlivia seems like a good choice on the surface, butInigo already has the Barbarian class tree, Fighter promotions, and Assassin in his base kits. The only new classes Inigo gets is Fighter, Thief, and Trickster, which all are not the greatest since their skills are mostly unnecessary since Inigo has all he really needs in his base kits, and has access to Galeforce from Olivia.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

One version of Vaike is currently present inHeroes. A summer variation of Vaike was added to the game on June 17, 2024, and was made available through aTempest Trial.

Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner

Starting stats

★★★★★★★★★

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 11/12/13 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 11/12/13 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 42/45/48 Speed 27/30/33 Defense 37/40/44 Resistance 19/22/25 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Tropical Conch Smite --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 11/12/13 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 11/12/13 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 43/46/49 Attack 44/47/50 Speed 30/33/36 Defense 39/42/46 Resistance 21/24/28 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Tropical Conch	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Tropical Conch+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Smite	★★★★	★★★★	150
A	Atk/Def Finish 1	★★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Def Finish 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Def Finish 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Atk/Def Link 1	★★★★	—	60
B	Atk/Def Link 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Atk/Def Link 3	★★★★	—	240

Personality

Vaike is an overconfident fighter who constantly refers to himself in the third person, using "The Vaike" and his alias "Teach". Vaike is also shown to make rash decisions and tends to lose his weapons often, and can be a little slow to recognize subtle jabs at him. He sees Chrom as a rival and student, challenging him any chance he can get, even if it is in the midst of a battle. In fact, Vaike tends to take the rest of his allies under his wing, wanting to train them to their full potential. Because of this, his allies have called his headstrong behavior commendable and he does truly care for his friends, even if he has a strange way of showing it.

Supports

Main article:Vaike/Supports

Endings

Vaike, Zero to Hero (single ending)
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero. His unflinching self-assurance was the perfect medicine for the town's postwar squabbles, earning him the nickname "Brother Vaike."

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Robin, High Deliverer
Many wrote of Robin's legendary exploits, but accounts of her origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—she loved her husband, Vaike, above all else.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Lissa, Sprightly Cleric
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was no match for Lissa, who fit in with the people instantly despite her royal upbringing.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Sully, Crimson Knight
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was no match for Sully, who dragged her poor husband on countless missions in the name of Ylisse.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Miriel, Rapier Intellect
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. He lived out his days with Miriel, whose sharp mind and tongue refused to be dulled by any change of scenery.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Maribelle, Dire Damsel
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. But people were fonder still of Maribelle, who worked tirelessly to win them equal rights in the eyes of the law.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Panne, Proud Taguel
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, the people were even fonder of Panne—and she, in turn, grew to love the town's wild and woolly nature.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Cordelia, Knight Paragon
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was never a match for Cordelia, whose shining talents and beauty tended to make her husband look dull.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Nowi, Eternal Youth
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, the children were even fonder of his wife, Nowi, who played with them every day and never seemed to age.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Tharja, Grim Stalker
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was no match for Tharja, whose frequent curse slinging put her husband in an understandably foul mood.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Olivia, Shrinking Violet
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, he was no match for his wife, Olivia, whose modest but mesmerizing dances made her more popular by far.

Vaike, Zero to Hero & Cherche, Wyvern Friend
Vaike returned to the streets that raised him and was welcomed as a hero and brother to all. Still, the children were fonder of Cherche, who spent her time feeding and clothing orphans everywhere.

Quotes

Main articles:Vaike/Quotes (Awakening) andVaike/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Vaike is featured on three cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Vaike
	Podunk Hero, Vaike
		"The Vaike can handle anything!"
		Attack: 30	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Fighter		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Teach's Tenure:[Always] During your turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #S02-003ST • Artist:Sawaki Takeyasu
	The Exalt's Rival, Vaike
		"Spinnin' backslash, comin' at ya! HIYAAAAAARGH!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Warrior		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		"I'm the best!":[Always] During your turn, this unit gains 30 attack. ( may only be used if this unit has Class Changed.) Hand Axe:[Activate] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains range 1-2.
	Card #B08-014HN • Artist:Suisei Sasashima
	Enthusiastic Axe User, Vaike
		"Mya ha! They'll remember ME once I drive my axe into their... Wait... My axe. Where's my axe?! I had it a second ago!"
		Attack: 30	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Fighter		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		"Where did my axe go?":[Trigger] When this unit is deployed, until the end of this turn, this unit loses affinity and range 1. "Leave it to me!":[Always] During your turn, this unit gains +30 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B08-015N • Artist:Suisei Sasashima
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Vaike .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner
Vaike is a member of Chrom’s Shepherds, a militia that serves Ylisse. Normally you’d see him swinging his axe on the battlefield, but today, he’s here to enjoy summer at the beach!	Vaike throws everything he’s got at everything he does. With a flower necklace swinging around his neck, he’s been running around all over, having fun both on the beach and in the water!	He’s carrying a massive conch shell he says he picked up somewhere. Vaike apparently misplaces things quite often, but it’s unlikely he’ll lose something like this, right?	Vaike says he and Chrom are old friends who compete in absolutely everything. I hear he’s planning to challenge Chrom to a swimming competition later!
Closely Associated Characters
Chrom Miriel {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King. Leads the Shepherds. Friends with Vaike since childhood. A serious and methodical Shepherd. Loves to research and is knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects. Once found Vaike’s misplaced axe. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

221

Vaike Awakening

1,096

CYL 2 (2018)

320

Vaike Awakening

668 (−428)

CYL 3 (2019)

284 (−25)

Vaike Awakening

771 (+103)

CYL 4 (2020)

312 (+6)

Vaike Awakening

470 (−301)

CYL 5 (2021)

252 (−60)

Vaike Awakening

388 (−82)

CYL 6 (2022)

199 (−54)

Vaike Awakening

507 (+119)

CYL 7 (2023)

152 (−47)

Vaike Awakening

405 (−102)

CYL 8 (2024)

145 (−7)

Vaike Awakening

495 (+90)

CYL 9 (2025)

570 (+425)

Vaike Awakening

61 (−434)

CYL 10 (2026)

567 (−3)

Vaike Awakening

44 (−17)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	4,905

Trivia

• DespiteSully mentioning that Vaike is good with alance in their B support, Vaike is incapable of using lances in any of his classes.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Vaike fromAwakening.
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  Artwork of Vaike,Tharja,Sumia andKellam fromAwakening.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Vaike inAwakening.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Vaike fromAwakening.

Screenshots

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  Chrom and Vaike talking in a preliminary screenshot ofAwakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner.
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  Artwork of Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner.
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  Artwork of Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner.
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  Artwork of Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner.
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  Artwork of Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner.
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  Artwork of Vaike: Sunbaked Stunner.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Vaike.
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  Vaike in artwork ofLissa.
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  Vaike in artwork ofKellam.

References