Athena

Athena Artwork of Athena from Shadow Dragon. A stern and serious myrmidon from a borderland who never forgets a debt. Battled pirates to rescue kidnapped children during the War of Shadows.

Gender Female Race Human Starting class Myrmidon (Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem) Swordmaster (Awakening) Voiced by Cristina Vee (English, Heroes) Yōko Hikasa (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) Shadow Dragon New Mystery of the Emblem Awakening Heroes

Athena (Japanese: アテナ Athene) is a swordswoman from an unspecified foreign land who fought under Marth in the War of Shadows and War of Heroes.

Athena appears as a playable character in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem. She also returns as a playable bonus unit in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

Athena washes up on the shore of a village near Aurelis and is rescued by its inhabitants. A group of pirates led by Bathys attacks, kidnapping the village's children. Marth and his passing army learn of the attack and head to the village to rescue the children. They meet Athena, who joins Marth in aiding the children. Once they are safe, Athena accompanies Marth on his quest to defeat Medeus.

Starting stats and growth rates

Myrmidon
Level	10
Movement	7

Recruitment: Chapter 6x, visit the village

Stats Growth Rates

Max HP	25	Speed	13
Strength	9	Luck	6
Magic	0	Defense	7
Skill	12	Resistance	0

Max HP	75%	Speed	50%
Strength	25%	Luck	25%
Magic	0%	Defense	10%
Skill	40%	Resistance	0%

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Inventory
Iron Sword
Weapon Levels C -- -- -- -- --

Growth rates when reclassed

Paladin Pegasus Knight/Falcoknight Dracoknight Archer/Sniper Mage Sage/Bishop Cleric

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Paladin	65%	30%	0%	45%	35%	25%	20%	0%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Pegasus Knight/Falcoknight	55%	25%	0%	40%	50%	25%	15%	0%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Dracoknight	65%	25%	0%	40%	50%	25%	15%	0%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Archer/Sniper	65%	25%	0%	40%	55%	25%	15%	0%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Mage	45%	5%	35%	40%	45%	25%	0%	10%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Sage/Bishop	45%	0%	25%	40%	45%	25%	0%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Cleric	45%	0%	15%	35%	45%	25%	0%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Pegasus Knight Archer Myrmidon Mage Cleric

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Dracoknight	+4	+4	−1	+0	+0	+0	+5	−3	+2	+30 WEXP E
Falcoknight	+4	+2	−1	+0	+0	+0	+2	+2	+2	E +30 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+8	+2	+1	+5	+5	+0	+1	+3	+2	+75 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+6	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+75 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+6	+3	+1	+1	+1	+0	+1	+2	+0	+30 WEXP E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Bishop	+6	+1	+2	+1	+1	+0	+2	+2	+1	E +30 WEXP

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Analysis

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

Athena joins in Chapter 6x as a level 10 Myrmidon with good bases but mediocre growths, particularly with very low defensive growths. Her base speed is high enough to double a few enemies even in higher difficulties and prevents her from getting doubled even by faster enemies, improving her survivability. Athena joins at promotion level, but the first Master Seal is not available until Chapter 10; Master Seals are competitive as well, as units like Caeda or Cavaliers gain strong bonuses from promotion, and Athena may not promote for a while due to strong competition. This is a downside, as Athena is significantly more useful when promoted.

While her base sword rank is excellent at C, allowing her to use the Killing Edge, she will suffer weapon triangle disadvantage as most enemies use lances, and she lacks access to strong effective weaponry. Once promoted, she has good reclass options; Sniper gives her a C bow rank, and she has better stats in it than Jeorge in every area but in weapon rank. Classes like Dracoknight and Sniper do not allow Athena to use her sword rank, and for that reason, it may be more beneficial to make her a Paladin; while that makes her much slower, it gives her access to lances and keeps her sword rank.

Accessing the chapter where Athena is recruited requires that the player have 15 or fewer units alive at the end of Chapter 6; this will likely require the player to purposefully allow a number of units to die, which many players may be averse to.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Prologues Main story Downloadable episode

Myrmidon
Level	10
Movement	7

Recruitment: Her version of Prologue 4, automatically at the end

Stats Growth Rates

Max HP	25	Speed	13
Strength	9	Luck	6
Magic	0	Defense	7
Skill	12	Resistance	0

Max HP	75%	Speed	70%
Strength	40%	Luck	65%
Magic	0%	Defense	25%
Skill	60%	Resistance	10%

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Inventory
Iron Sword
Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

Myrmidon
Level	10
Movement	7

Recruitment: Chapter 13x, automatically from turn 1

Stats Growth Rates

Max HP	25	Speed	13
Strength	9	Luck	6
Magic	0	Defense	7
Skill	12	Resistance	0

Max HP	75%	Speed	70%
Strength	40%	Luck	65%
Magic	0%	Defense	25%
Skill	60%	Resistance	10%

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Inventory
Silver Sword  Vulnerary
Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

If Athena was recruited in Prologue 4, she will retain her levels and stats—but not her inventory—when returning in Chapter 13x.

Myrmidon
Level	10
Movement	7

Recruitment: Downloadable episode 2, automatically from turn 2

Stats Growth Rates

Max HP	25	Speed	13
Strength	9	Luck	6
Magic	0	Defense	7
Skill	12	Resistance	0

Max HP	75%	Speed	70%
Strength	40%	Luck	65%
Magic	0%	Defense	25%
Skill	60%	Resistance	10%

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Inventory
Silver Sword  Wo Dao  Vulnerary  Strength Tonic  Defense Tonic
Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

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Enemy – Prologue 4

See also: New Companions (Athena)

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic

Myrmidon
Level	10
Movement	7

Stats
Max HP	25	Speed	12
Strength	8	Luck	6
Magic	0	Defense	4
Skill	10	Resistance	0

Inventory
Iron Sword
Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

Myrmidon
Level	10
Movement	7

Stats
Max HP	29.8	Speed	13.8
Strength	8	Luck	6
Magic	0	Defense	4
Skill	11.8	Resistance	0

Inventory
Iron Sword
Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

Myrmidon
Level	10
Movement	7

Stats
Max HP	34.6	Speed	15.6
Strength	8	Luck	6
Magic	0	Defense	4
Skill	13.6	Resistance	0

Inventory
Iron Sword
Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

Myrmidon
Level	10
Movement	7

Stats
Max HP	37	Speed	16.5
Strength	8	Luck	6
Magic	0	Defense	4
Skill	14.5	Resistance	0

Inventory
Steel Sword
Weapon Levels A -- -- -- -- --

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Growth rates when reclassed

Pegasus Knight/Falcoknight/Dracoknight Cavalier/Paladin General Archer/Sniper Mage Sage/Bishop Cleric

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Pegasus Knight/Falcoknight/Dracoknight	65%	40%	0%	60%	65%	65%	30%	15%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Cavalier/Paladin	75%	45%	0%	65%	55%	65%	35%	10%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
General	95%	45%	0%	60%	40%	65%	50%	5%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Archer/Sniper	75%	40%	0%	60%	70%	65%	30%	5%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Mage	55%	20%	35%	60%	60%	65%	5%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Sage/Bishop	55%	15%	25%	60%	60%	65%	5%	35%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Cleric	55%	15%	15%	55%	60%	65%	10%	45%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Pegasus Knight Cavalier Archer Myrmidon Cleric Mage

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Dracoknight	+4	+4	−1	+0	+0	+0	+5	−3	+2	+30 WEXP E
Falcoknight	+4	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+2	E +30 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+4	+2	+1	+3	+1	+0	+1	+6	+1	+30 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+8	+2	+1	+5	+5	+0	+1	+3	+2	+75 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+6	+2	+1	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+75 WEXP

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+6	+3	+2	+1	+1	+0	+1	+2	+0	+30 WEXP E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Bishop	+6	+1	+2	+1	+1	+0	+2	+1	+1	E +30 WEXP

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Analysis

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

Athena is a Myrmidon that joins you in her version of Prologue 4 and re-joins the army in Chapter 13x. When playing the prologue most players prefer playing Athena's version of Prologue 4 as her combat is vastly superior to that of Gordin. In the prologue she will be one of your strongest units thanks to her solid bases and great growth rates even for New Mystery standards. However after the prologue Athena leaves and the only way to get her back is by playing through Chapter 13x, which is an optional chapter, where she will be very underleveled and unpromoted unlike to the rest of your army. Athena does join at level 10 with a B rank in swords, but even if she's early promoted her stats will be very underwhelming compared to the enemies in Lunatic. Athena can still contribute on lower difficulties, but sadly her contributions largely end after the prologue on Lunatic and Lunatic reverse.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Athena appears as an ally unit in the DLC chapter Lost Bloodlines 1, and as an enemy unit in the DLC chapters Lost Bloodlines 2 and 3. A version of Athena is playable via SpotPass as part of the New Mystery of the Emblem character set.

Starting stats and growth rates

Swordmaster
Level	2
Movement	6

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire her for 8,200 G or defeat her in a skirmish

Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers

Max HP	38	Speed	27
Strength	17	Luck	18
Magic	5	Defense	12
Skill	24	Resistance	7

Max HP	80%	Speed	75%
Strength	60%	Luck	50%
Magic	35%	Defense	25%
Skill	65%	Resistance	25%

	Speed	+4
Strength	±0	Luck	+1
Magic	±0	Defense	−3
Skill	+2	Resistance	−1

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Inventory	Skills
Silver Sword*	Avoid +10  Vantage  Pass
Weapon Levels B -- -- -- -- --

Reclassing options

Athena Base classes:* Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any female 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 Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper Myrmidon Assassin Thief Trickster

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Tactician/Grandmaster	80%	55%	50%	55%	65%	55%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Cavalier	85%	60%	35%	60%	70%	55%	30%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Paladin	85%	60%	35%	60%	70%	55%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Knight	90%	65%	35%	55%	60%	55%	35%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Great Knight	90%	65%	35%	55%	65%	55%	35%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
General	90%	65%	35%	55%	60%	55%	35%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Mercenary/Hero	85%	60%	35%	65%	70%	55%	30%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Bow Knight	90%	60%	35%	65%	70%	55%	25%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Archer	85%	55%	35%	70%	65%	55%	30%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Sniper	85%	55%	35%	70%	65%	55%	35%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Myrmidon	80%	60%	35%	65%	75%	55%	25%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Assassin	80%	60%	35%	70%	75%	55%	25%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Thief	75%	55%	40%	65%	75%	55%	25%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Trickster	75%	50%	50%	65%	70%	55%	25%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

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Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight Dark Flier Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Troubadour Cleric War Cleric Mage/Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Troubadour/Valkyrie Bride

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Pegasus Knight	80%	55%	40%	65%	75%	55%	25%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Falcon Knight	80%	55%	45%	65%	75%	55%	25%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Dark Flier	80%	50%	50%	60%	70%	55%	25%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord	85%	70%	35%	55%	65%	55%	30%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Griffon Rider	85%	65%	35%	60%	70%	55%	25%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Troubadour	75%	40%	55%	50%	70%	55%	25%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Cleric	75%	45%	50%	55%	65%	55%	25%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
War Cleric	85%	55%	50%	50%	65%	55%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Mage/Sage	75%	40%	55%	60%	70%	55%	25%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Dark Mage	90%	45%	50%	55%	65%	55%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Dark Knight	90%	55%	50%	55%	65%	55%	30%	20%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Sorcerer	85%	40%	55%	55%	65%	55%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Troubadour/Valkyrie	75%	40%	55%	50%	70%	55%	25%	30%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Bride	80%	60%	45%	60%	70%	55%	30%	25%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Archer Cavalier Cleric Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Pegasus Knight Tactician Thief Troubadour

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
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
War Cleric	+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
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
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
Falcon Knight	+4	+2	+1	+3	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
Dark Flier	+3	+1	+4	+1	+2	+0	+1	+3	+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

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Valkyrie	+3	+0	+2	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+1	+0	+5	+1	−1	E

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Skill set

Like all female bonus units in Awakening, Athena has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article: Athena/Heroes

There is one variation of Athena available in Heroes.

Personality

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Athena can not speak the language of Archanea very well. She pronounxes all of her W's as V's, and refers to herself using third person plural pronouns. In the Japanese, she uses her name instead of first person pronounces.

Supports

Shadow Dragon

Athena Myrmidon Mutual supports: None. [[{{{supportm1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm1}}} B: {{{bm1}}} A: {{{am1}}} [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Marth Lord C: 5 B: 11 A: 18 [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co2}}} B: {{{bo2}}} A: {{{ao2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § Nintendo DS games for more details on supports.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Athena Myrmidon Mutual supports: None. [[{{{supportm1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm1}}} B: {{{bm1}}} A: {{{am1}}} [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Kris Mercenary C: 4 B: 8 A: 13 Marth Lord C: 4 B: 8 A: 13 [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § Nintendo DS games for more details on supports.

Awakening

Athena cannot support with any character in this game.

Base conversations

Main article: Athena/Conversations

Endings

Shadow Dragon

Athena, Vun Voman
Vere she vent, nobody knows... One theory is that Athena returned to the border village where she was born.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Athena, Vun Voman
Athena set sail in a rowboat one day. Vere she went, nobody knows. Perhaps she returned to her distant homeland or washed up elsewhere.

Quotes

Battle quotes

New Mystery of the Emblem

“	Ve vill not forgive the vicked.	”	— Athena, in Bonus Episode 2 of New Mystery of the Emblem.

Awakening

“	Ve are a voman. Vun voman!	”	— Athena's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.

“	Vat? You have death vish?	”	— SpotPass battle quote in Awakening.

“	Very vell. Our strength is yours!	”	— SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

Death quotes

Shadow Dragon

“	Nngh... Vat a vay...to go...	”	— Athena in Shadow Dragon.

New Mystery of the Emblem

“	Ve... vere careless. Kris, ve must vithdraw now. Vat shame...	”	— Athena's retreat quote in New Mystery of the Emblem's prologue chapters.

“	Ve... vere... too veak...	”	— Athena's death quote in New Mystery of the Emblem's Classic Mode.

“	Ve... failed... Ve vill be careful... next time...	”	— Athena's retreat quote in New Mystery of the Emblem's Casual Mode.

“	Ve... vanted... to save...	”	— Athena, in Bonus Episode 2 of New Mystery of the Emblem.

Everyone's Conditions quotes

“	Ve feel vonderful today. Ve vill vork harder than any voman.	”	— When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Ve trained very hard. Ten days in vun.	”	— When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Ve found something good. Ve vill fight better vith this.	”	— When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Ve can vash, too. Like this, and this... Voops.	”	— When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Kris vas it...? Ve vant to know more about you. Ve vant to, very much.	”	— When receiving support with the Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Athena/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Athena is featured on three cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Athena
	Myrmidon from Parts Unknown, Athena
	"Ve must repay this favor. This is how ve do things in my land."
Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
Class: Myrmidon	Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
Myrmidon's Debt: [Special] This card cannot be placed on the Battlefield unless there are 5 or more cards in your discard pile. Levin Sword: [Activate] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit's attack is decreased by 10, but is now treated as a with a range of 1-2.
Card #B01-049N • Artist: lack
	Grateful Fang, Athena
	"Ve are varrior, not little child to come running. Still, you are nice. Ve stay."
Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
Class: Swordmaster	Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
"That blade, too clumsy!": [Always] If this unit's critical hit destroys your opponent's Main Character, their orb is placed in the Retreat Area instead of being destroyed. Inextricable Offense and Defense: [Trigger] When this unit's attack is evaded, you may choose 1 "Athena" from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand.
Card #B13-073SR • Artist: Masaki Hirooka
	Female Myrmidon from Another Land, Athena
	"Your children vere taken by the pirates. Ve are offering to go get them back."
Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Myrmidon	Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
Foreign Swordplay: [Trigger] [] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, if you pay the cost, choose 1 card from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B13-074N • Artist: Doji Shiki
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Athena .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
New Mystery of the Emblem	A stern and serious myrmidon from a borderland who never forgets a debt. Battled pirates to rescue kidnapped children during the War of Shadows.*	辺境の剣士。受けた恩を忘れない、真面目な性格。 暗黒戦争では、子供をさらう海賊から村を守っていた。

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Athena	From Athena, also called Athene, the Greek goddess of battle strategy; her Roman equivalent is Minerva.
Japanese	アテナ	Officially romanized as Athene, literally Athena.
Spanish	Athena	--
French	Athenais	Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess Athena.
German	Athena	--
Italian	Athena	--
Portuguese	Athena	--
Traditional Chinese	雅典娜	Athena

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Shadow Dragon Pegasus Knight Archer Myrmidon Mage Cleric Paladin Falcoknight Pegasus Knight Dracoknight Lance Lance Axe Archer Sniper Bow Bow Myrmidon Swordmaster Sword Sword Mage Sage Tome Tome, Staff Cleric Bishop Staff Tome, Staff Paladin Sword Lance Falcoknight Lance Sword {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}
New Mystery of the Emblem Pegasus Knight Cavalier Archer Myrmidon Mage Cleric General Falcoknight Pegasus Knight Dracoknight Lance Lance Axe Cavalier Paladin Sword Lance Sword Lance Archer Sniper Bow Bow Myrmidon Swordmaster Sword Sword Mage Sage Tome Tome, Staff Cleric Bishop Staff Tome, Staff General Lance Bow Falcoknight Lance Sword {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Athena from Shadow Dragon.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Athena in Awakening.
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  Portrait of Athena: Borderland Sword in Heroes.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Athena: Borderland Sword.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Athena: Borderland Sword.
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  Artwork of Athena: Borderland Sword.

Wallpapers

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  Wallpaper of Athena: Borderland Sword from the A Hero Rises 2018 event.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Athena.
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  Artwork of Athena.

References

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