Ares

Ares Artwork of Ares from the Super Tactics Book. Eldigan's son and heir to Mystletainn. After his parents passed away, he joined up with a mercenary captain called Javarro.

Gender Male Race Human Age Born: Grann 757, Agustria Approx. 20 (Genealogy of the Holy War) Family Hoðr (ancestor) Grahnye (mother) Eldigan (father) Lachesis (aunt) Diarmuid (cousin) Nanna (cousin) Chagall (distant relative) Nationality Agustria (Nordion) Title(s) Ares the Black Knight Prince of Nordion King of Agustria Starting class Cavalier (Genealogy of the Holy War) Dark Knight (Awakening) Voiced by Robbie Daymond (English, Heroes) Kazuyuki Okitsu (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) Genealogy of the Holy War Awakening Heroes

“	You all see my sword, correct? I trust I need not introduce the demon blade. Beware, for Mystletainn craves the blood of men! Who dares to come forth and slake its thirst?	”	— Ares, to Bramsel

Ares (Japanese: アレス Aless) is the son and heir of Eldigan the Lionheart of the Agustrian state of Nordion, a full-blooded descendant of the Crusader Hoðr, and the inheritor of the Demon Sword Mystletainn. As an infant, after he and his mother Grahnye fled to Leonster in the wake of Agustrian civil war and the death of his father, he was orphaned following Leonster's fall and adopted by the mercenary Javarro. As he aged he became a mercenary himself working for Javarro's group, and developed a reputation as the "Black Knight". Eventually on a job in Dahna in Grann 777, he left Javarro's service and allied with Seliph in his revolution against the Grannvale Empire.

Biography

While on deployment in Dahna with Javarro's force in the employ of Bramsel, he received word of the approach of the Isaach liberation army under Seliph. He remarked his eagerness to confront the son of Sigurd, his father's "sworn enemy", to Lene*, whom he had befriended while at Dahna. He stopped Bramsel from attempting to sexually assault Lene, threatening him with Mystletainn and causing him to back down. After the fall of Fort Melgen, Ares was sent out with Javarro's army to attack Seliph's army before they could come for Dahna; shortly afterward, he swore to cut ties with Javarro after Javarro told him to leave Lene to her inevitable fate at Bramsel's hands.

Ares then encountered Seliph on the battlefield and revealed to him the claim of Sigurd's role as Eldigan's mortal enemy, and was met by Seliph's claim of Eldigan and Sigurd being close friends. Shocked at the possibility of his worldview being wrong, he chose to temporarily ally with Seliph until he could straighten out the reality of the situation. He soon received confirmation of this from his cousin Nanna, who presented him with a letter from Eldigan himself addressed directly to Ares, which she had inherited from her mother and Eldigan's sister Lachesis.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Ares is a playable character during the second generation. In Chapter 7, Ares will appear as an enemy unit affiliated with Dahna once Melgen has been seized. After one turn, he will become an ally unit.

Starting stats and growth rates

Cavalier
Level	7
Holy Blood
Movement	8

Recruitment: Chapter 7, one turn after Melgen is seized

Stats Growth Rates

Max HP	40	Speed	13
Strength	13	Luck	6
Magic	4	Defense	12
Skill	12+20	Resistance	4+10

Max HP	130%	Speed	30%
Strength	90%	Luck	50%
Magic	5%	Defense	40%
Skill	20%	Resistance	30%

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Inventory	Skills
Mystletainn  Iron Lance 3,000 Gold	Follow-Up  Adept  Vantage
Weapon Levels ★ C -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+0	+2	+5	+3	+3	+0	+3	+5	+1	B

Love growths and events

Ares Cavalier Lana/Muirne Initial: 100 Per turn: 2 Larcei/Creidne Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Julia Initial: 0 Per turn: 0 Fee/Hermina Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Patty/Daisy Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Patty/Daisy Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Nanna/Jeanne Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Lene/Laylea Initial: 300 Per turn: 1 Tine/Linda Initial: 0 Per turn: 3 {{{portrait9}}} {{{option9}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints9}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait10}}} {{{option10}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints10}}} Per turn: + Tine/Linda Initial: 0 Per turn: 3 {{{portrait9}}} {{{option9}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints9}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait10}}} {{{option10}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints10}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait11}}} {{{option11}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints11}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait12}}} {{{option12}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints12}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait13}}} {{{option13}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints13}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait14}}} {{{option14}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints14}}} Per turn: +

See love for more details on the love system.

• In Chapter 7, after Ares is recruited, Seliph can talk to him, yielding no reward.
• In Chapter 7, after Dahna has been seized, Lene/Laylea can be recruited by having Ares visit the castle.
• In Chapter 8, after Connacht has been seized, Nanna can initiate a conversation with Ares, awarding Nanna +2 Strength and Defense.
• In the Endgame, if they are lovers, Nanna can initiate a conversation with Ares, awarding him +3 Defense.

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Ares is a Cavalier who automatically becomes playable midway through Chapter 7. Ares is an extremely powerful unit owing to a combination of his stats, skills, and personal weapon. Mystletainn, his personal weapon, is very powerful, with 30 might, 5 weight, +20 skill, +10 in resistance, and the Critical skill. He also has a mount and Follow-Up, Adept, and Vantage as skills.

Further solidifying Ares's reputation as a powerful and reliable fighter are his solid bases and great growths. While his 30% speed growth might seem low, because of the low speed of most enemies in the second generation of Genealogy of the Holy War he will have no trouble doubling for the majority of the game. His low resistance base is easily covered by the bonus offered by Mystletainn, and his resistance growth is also fairly solid. Ares also has the ability to wield any sword in the game (besides personal swords) at base and has access to B rank lances upon promotion; however, because of their rather high weight, Ares will generally fare better by sticking with swords. This is without mentioning how Ares is also in the cavalier class, a class that benefits significantly from the huge maps of Genealogy and the roads which boost his movement.

Ares's main flaw is that he cannot inherit any items and, as such, is forced to buy them with his own money. Furthering this is that Mystletainn's high cost means he cannot freely use it when he joins. However, thanks to his excellent combat, he can clear the arena without any significant trouble, but the player should be careful as the costs of repairing Mystletainn can be quite high and may prevent him from having enough money to buy all the items he desires. As such, he makes great use of the Thief's Band, obtainable from a village in Chapter 8, since it lets him steal money from every enemy he attacks without needing to use the weak and inaccurate Thief Sword, and will typically end up with hefty sums of cash after enduring many fights during enemy phase with the band in his inventory.

Additionally, in the later stages of the game, Ares starts to lose viability as a bosskiller as boss enemies become strong enough to double Ares or have skills to kill him on counterattack if Ares whiffs both Critical and Adept. His 30% Speed growth starts to rear its ugly head as he averages into 22-23 Speed, but is burdened by Mystletainn's 5 weight; this leaves him at 17-18 AS, giving him dubious if not losing matchups against the likes of Riddell, Boyce and Scipio. A Speed Ring is only a stopgap fix, as Boyce, Ovis and Simia still outspeed him even with a +5 boost, so it's generally better to let someone faster take the lead.

Overall, Ares is one of the strongest units in the second generation and will be an invaluable until the lategame.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Ares is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the Genealogy of the Holy War second-generation character set. He is also present as an enemy in the Lost Bloodlines 1 and 3, and Rogues & Redeemers 1, 2 and 3 of Awakening's DLC.

Starting stats and growth rates

Dark Knight
Level	18
Movement	8

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire him for 16,800 G or defeat him in a skirmish

Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers

Max HP	65	Speed	33
Strength	33	Luck	16
Magic	11	Defense	32
Skill	31+5	Resistance	20

Max HP	120%	Speed	45%
Strength	55%	Luck	55%
Magic	40%	Defense	45%
Skill	50%	Resistance	25%

	Speed	−1
Strength	+1	Luck	+2
Magic	−2	Defense	+2
Skill	±0	Resistance	+1

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Inventory	Skills
Mystletainn*	Hex  Anathema  Slow Burn  Lifetaker  Vengeance
Weapon Levels A -- -- -- D --

Reclassing options

Ares Base classes:* Dark Mage Sorcerer Dark Knight Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin Knight Great Knight General Barbarian/Berserker Fighter/Warrior Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Tactician/Grandmaster	110%	55%	40%	50%	45%	55%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Cavalier	115%	60%	25%	55%	50%	55%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Paladin	115%	60%	25%	55%	50%	55%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Knight	120%	65%	25%	50%	40%	55%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Great Knight	120%	65%	25%	50%	45%	55%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
General	120%	65%	25%	50%	40%	55%	50%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Barbarian/Berserker	120%	65%	25%	50%	50%	55%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Fighter/Warrior	115%	65%	25%	55%	45%	55%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Mercenary/Hero	115%	60%	25%	60%	50%	55%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Bow Knight	120%	60%	25%	60%	50%	55%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Archer	115%	55%	25%	65%	45%	55%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Sniper	115%	55%	25%	65%	45%	55%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

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Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Priest War Monk Mage/Sage Dark Mage Sorcerer Dread Fighter

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Myrmidon	110%	60%	25%	60%	55%	55%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Swordmaster	110%	60%	25%	60%	55%	55%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Assassin	110%	60%	25%	65%	55%	55%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Thief	105%	55%	30%	60%	55%	55%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Trickster	105%	50%	40%	60%	50%	55%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord	115%	70%	25%	50%	45%	55%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Griffon Rider	115%	65%	25%	55%	50%	55%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Priest	105%	45%	40%	50%	45%	55%	40%	35%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
War Monk	115%	55%	40%	45%	45%	55%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Mage/Sage	105%	40%	45%	55%	50%	55%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Dark Mage	120%	45%	40%	50%	45%	55%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Sorcerer	115%	40%	45%	50%	45%	55%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Dread Fighter	110%	60%	35%	55%	50%	55%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief

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 in Awakening, Ares has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Ares is one of the characters added to the game in the Hellfire update, and became available for summoning by players on May 10, 2018. Only one variation of Ares is currently available in Heroes, based on his Genealogy of the Holy War incarnation.

Ares: Black Knight

Stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Weapon type
Movement type
Entry
Release version	2.5

Level 1 / Default Level 40 / Max

Stats Max HP 16/17/18 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 3/4/5

Skills Steel Sword -- -- A -- B -- C --

Stats Max HP 33/36/39 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 23/26/29 Defense 26/29/32 Resistance 12/15/18

Skills Slaying Edge -- Dragon Gaze A Brazen Atk/Def 2 B Seal Def 1 C --

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Weapon type
Movement type
Entry
Release version	2.5

Level 1 / Default Level 40 / Max

Stats Max HP 16/17/18 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 3/4/5

Skills Slaying Edge -- Dragon Gaze A -- B -- C --

Stats Max HP 34/37/40 Attack 31/34/37 Speed 25/28/31 Defense 27/30/33 Resistance 13/16/19

Skills Slaying Edge -- Draconic Aura A Brazen Atk/Def 3 B Seal Def/Res 1 C --

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Weapon type
Movement type
Entry
Release version	2.5

Level 1 / Default Level 40 / Max

Stats Max HP 17/18/19 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 4/5/6

Skills Dark Mystletainn -- Dragon Gaze A -- B -- C --

Stats Max HP 36/40/43 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 26/30/33 Defense 30/33/36 Resistance 14/18/21

Skills Dark Mystletainn -- Draconic Aura A Brazen Atk/Def 3 B Seal Def/Res 2 C --

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Skill set
Skill	Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Sword	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Sword	★★★	★★★	100
	Slaying Edge	★★★	★★★★	200
	Dark Mystletainn	★★★★★	★★★★★	500
	Dragon Gaze	★★★	★★★★	100
	Draconic Aura	★★★★	—	200
A	Brazen Atk/Def 1	★★★	—	60
A	Brazen Atk/Def 2	★★★	—	120
A	Brazen Atk/Def 3	★★★★	—	240
B	Seal Def 1	★★★	—	40
B	Seal Def/Res 1	★★★★	—	80
B	Seal Def/Res 2	★★★★★	—	160

Personality

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Endings

Genealogy of the Holy War

The aftermath of Agustria's civil war left it to be annexed by Grannvale, and so the land fell to harsh tyranny. After years of abuse, its people dearly wished for the rise of a unified nation, one led by House Nordion, heirs of the legendary hero Eldigan. And so the people eagerly welcomed the homecoming of Ares. In Ares, the people saw the very same aura Eldigan himself had borne in his youth.

Ares returned to the country along with, among others,
Ares's lover, his wife,
[...]
and worked with them to unite Agustria.

Under the reign of Ares, Agustria will soon become Grannvale's most crucial partner and will grow to be greater than ever before.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Javarro: Ares! You ingrate!! You won't get away with this! Ares: My kindness toward you has run out. I hate to say it, but you're going to die.	”	— Ares, when fighting Javarro, in Chapter 7 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Bramsel: ...Ares?! What are you... I should've known you were a filthy traitor! Ares: Enough, Bramsel! Return Lene to me! NOW! Bramsel: Oh, you're far too late! By now, that stubborn strumpet is... Heh heh heh... Ares: D-damn you! You'll regret your words!	”	— Ares, when fighting Bramsel, in Chapter 7 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	I am the black knight, Ares. Fight now, or flee!	”	— Ares, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.

“	What obnoxious patter is this? Do you want me to swat you, fly?	”	— Ares against Cynthia, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.

“	You think to walk away from this? Amusing.	”	— Ares, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.

Death quote

“	T-this cannnot be... How could I lose...	”	— Ares, as a playable character Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Are all your kind... such titans on the battlefield?	”	— Ares, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.

“	You didn't...look that tough...	”	— Ares, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Ares/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Ares is featured on seven cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Ares
Normal R+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{alt3image1}}} {{{alt4image1}}} {{{alt5image1}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Successor to the Demon Sword, Ares
	"Beware, for Mystletainn craves the blood of men! Who dares to come forth and slake its thirst?" "If anyone wishes to stop me, Mystletainn will eagerly welcome your necks!"
Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
Class: Paladin	Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
Bloodthirsty Blade: [Trigger] [Once per turn] [] When you place an "Ares" card into your Bond Area, you may pay the cost, and if you do, choose a card in your hand, and place it into your Bond Area. Miasma of Mystletainn: [Always] During your turn, if you have at least 8 cards in your Bond Area, this unit and your ally "Eldigan" gain +30 attack.
Card #B08-081R(+) • Artist: Clover.K
	Son of the Lionheart, Ares
	"I am the black knight, Ares. But I suppose you'll understand if I say that I am Eldigan's son."
Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
Class: Paladin	Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
Hoðr's Bloodline: [Bond] [Trigger] When this card is placed in the Bond Area, you may select one of your allies – that unit gains +20 attack until the end of this turn.
Card #B08-082N • Artist: sachie
	The Young Black Knight, Ares
	"I won't let you lay a hand on Lene!"
Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Cavalier	Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
Mercenary in Black: [Activate] [Flip a bond] This unit gains +10 attack until the end of this turn. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B08-083HN • Artist: sachie
	Homesick Black Crown Prince, Ares
	"My father so dearly desired to see his beloved fatherland united in a lasting peace. I will restore Agustria to its former glory, that I may fulfill his dying wish."
Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
Class: Paladin	Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
Prince's Mystletainn: [Always] During your turn, if you have 1 or more bond cards with the same unit name as your lord, this unit gains +20 attack. Heir of the Lion: [Always] If you have 3 or more face-up bond cards, the number of orbs that this unit's attack will destroy is increased to 2. Black Knight's Holy Blood: [Bond] [Trigger] When you place this card in your Bond Area, If you have 3 or fewer cards in your hand, choose up to 1 enemy in the Back Line, and move it.
Card #B12-080R • Artist: BISAI
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	"I regret it's come to this, but so be it. Farewell." "Here I go, Mother!"
Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Cavalier	Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
Demon Sword's Resoundguard: [Always] During your turn, if you have 1 or more bond cards with the same unit name as your lord, this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B12-081N, P12-007PR • Artist: BISAI (B12-081N), Nico Komori (P12-007PR)
	Lionheart in the Making, Ares
	"I am truly indebted to you, Seliph – and I will never forget that debt, so long as I live."
Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
Class: Paladin	Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
The Demon Sword of Nordion: [Always] If you have 3 or more bond cards, the number of orbs that this unit's attack will destroy is increased to 2. Holy Vow at Dawn: [Always] If you have an allied "Leif" or "Seliph", this unit gains +10 attack.
Card #B19-083HN • Artist: Mayo
	Black-Garbed Knight of the Demon Sword, Ares
	"It is said that the liberation army is commanded by none other than the spawn of Sigurd. How I long to strike that man down myself... I will pass up no chance to do just that."
Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Cavalier	Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
Oath of Vengeance: [Trigger] [Once per turn] When you play a card in your Bond Area, until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B19-084N • Artist: Moyataro
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Ares .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Heroes	Eldigan's son and heir to Mystletainn. After his parents passed away, he joined up with a mercenary captain called Javarro. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.	エルトシャンの子。【ミストルティン】の継承者。 両親と死別後、傭兵隊長ジャバローに拾われた。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』）

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Ares: Black Knight
Ares is the son of Eldigan, the king of Nordion. Also called the Black Knight, he's a descendant of the crusader Hoðr, which allows him to wield Mystletainn, the Demon Sword! Ares lost both of his parents as a child, and later joined a band of mercenaries, going from battle to battle across the continent. With his outstanding skills, he soon distinguished himself as a truly capable cavalier. After learning from his captain that his close companion Lene had been imprisoned by the lord of Dahna, he cut ties and rebelled. He then joined forces with Seliph's army who were battling the Grannvale Empire. With his extraordinary swordsmanship and a legendary blade at his command, Ares was truly indomitable on the battlefield. It was like a second coming of his legendary ancestors!
Closely Associated Characters
Eldigan Ruler of Nordion. Wields the Demon Sword in knightly devotion to any master. Older brother of Lachesis, and father to Ares. Seliph Inheritor of the sacred sword Tyrfing. A savior in his time, but dislikes battle. Julia's half brother. His parents were close friends with Ares's parents. Lene A dancer and descendant of the high priest Bragi. She understands how the world works, but she doesn't let it get her down. Was rescued from peril by Ares. {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

333

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

564

CYL 2 (2018)

302 (−31)

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

705

CYL 3 (2019)

292 (−1)

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

742

CYL 4 (2020)

334

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

426 (−316)

CYL 5 (2021)

302 (−32)

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

301 (−125)

CYL 6 (2022)

300 (−4)

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

315

CYL 7 (2023)

235 (−65)

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

269 (−46)

CYL 8 (2024)

302

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

199 (−70)

CYL 9 (2025)

287 (−15)

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

178 (−21)

CYL 10 (2026)

276 (−11)

Ares Genealogy of the Holy War

129 (−49)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	3,828

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Ares	As of Fire Emblem Awakening. From Ares, the Greek god of war; his counterpart in Roman mythology is Mars.
English (unofficial)	Aless	Used in older versions of the Genealogy of the Holy War fan translation.
Japanese	アレス	Officially romanized as Aless.
Spanish	Ares	--
French	Ares	--
German	Ares	--
Italian	Ares	--
Portuguese (Brazil)	Ares	--
Traditional Chinese	阿瑞斯	Ares

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Cavalier Paladin Sword (Mystletainn) Lance (Iron Lance) Sword (Mystletainn) Lance (Iron Lance)

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Ares from the Super Tactics Book.
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  Artwork of Ares, Seliph, Julia, Larcei, Shannan, and Lana from the Super Tactics Book.
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  Artwork of Ares and Grahnye from Treasure.
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  Artwork of Ares from Treasure.
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  Artwork of Ares from the Trading Card Game.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Ares from Awakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Ares: Black Knight.
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  Artwork of Ares: Black Knight.
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  Artwork of Ares: Black Knight.
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  Artwork of Ares: Black Knight.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Ares: Black Knight.
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  Artwork of Ares: Black Knight.
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  Artwork of Ares: Black Knight.
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  Artwork of Ares: Black Knight.
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  Ares in artwork of Lene: Yearning Dancer.
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  Ares in artwork of Lene: Yearning Dancer.

Other artwork

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  Artwork featuring Ares for Heroes's second anniversary.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Ares.
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  Artwork of Ares.
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  Artwork of Ares.
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  Artwork of Ares.
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  Artwork of Ares.
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  Artwork of Ares with Seliph.
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  Artwork of Leif, Seliph, and Ares.
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  Ares in artwork of Seliph and Julia.
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  Artwork of Ares, Seliph, and Leif.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Ares from One Hundred Songs of Heroes.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.