The 24 Greatest Fire Emblem Characters of All Time

From legendary lords wielding sacred blades to cult-favorite tacticians and dragon princesses, this lineup spans decades of the franchise's history. Who takes the crown?

1

Marth

The legendary prince of Altea and the franchise's original protagonist from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.

1000pts

2

Ike

The stoic mercenary-turned-general who stars in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.

772pts

3

Claude

The cunning, diplomatic house leader of the Golden Deer in Three Houses.

736pts

4

Eliwood

The noble, kind-hearted lord of Pherae and protagonist of The Blazing Blade.

648pts

5

Hector

The brash, axe-wielding lord and fan-favorite from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

595pts

6

Alm

The other lead protagonist of Fire Emblem Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia.

534pts

7

Chrom

The heroic prince of Ylisse and central lord of Fire Emblem: Awakening.

534pts

8

Sigurd

The tragic knight-hero of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.

463pts

9

Edelgard

The ambitious emperor of the Adrestian Empire and a house leader in Three Houses.

463pts

10

Ephraim

Eirika's twin brother and the lance-wielding co-protagonist of The Sacred Stones.

379pts

11

Leif

The determined prince-in-exile from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.

379pts

12

Lyn

The nomadic swordmaster of the Lorca tribe from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

379pts

13

Roy

The young lord protagonist of Fire Emblem: Binding Blade who later starred in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

379pts

14

Fjorm

The Ice Princess of Nifl and beloved original character introduced in Fire Emblem Heroes.

379pts

15

Dimitri

The tormented prince of Faerghus and Blue Lions house leader in Three Houses.

278pts

16

Micaiah

The silver-haired priestess and leader of the Dawn Brigade in Radiant Dawn.

278pts

17

Eirika

The gentle princess of Renais and co-protagonist of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

278pts

18

Robin

The customizable tactician protagonist of Fire Emblem: Awakening.

278pts

19

Byleth

The stoic professor-turned-hero of Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

278pts

20

Corrin

The dragon-blooded protagonist who can choose sides in Fire Emblem Fates.

278pts

21

Camilla

The fiercely protective older sister and Nohrian princess from Fire Emblem Fates.

278pts

22

Tiki

The ancient dragon princess who appears across multiple Fire Emblem generations.

154pts

23

Lucina

Chrom's time-traveling daughter who disguises herself as a masked swordfighter in Awakening.

154pts

24

Celica

One of two protagonists of Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake, Shadows of Valentia.

154pts