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Lyn
- This article is about the playable character in The Blazing Blade; for her grandmother, see Minor characters § Lyndis.
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| “ | I am Lyn, of the Lorca tribe. You're safe now. | ” | — Lyn to Mark |
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Lyndis (Japanese: リンディス Lindis), more commonly known as Lyn (Japanese: リン Lin), is one of the Lorca tribe of Sacae, the sole survivor of a massacre of the tribe by the bandits of Taliver. She is the daughter of Hassar, the Lorca chieftain, and Madelyn, the daughter of Lord Hausen of Caelin, and she was named for her late grandmother, Hausen's wife; both of her parents perished in the Taliver assault. Some months after the demise of her tribe, she was embroiled in an inheritance dispute spearheaded by her granduncle Lundgren after learning of her Caelin heritage, and a year afterward joined Eliwood and Hector in their investigations into the Black Fang and the activities of Nergal.
Lyn is one of the three main characters of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, along with Eliwood and Hector; unlike her co-stars, she was created specifically for The Blazing Blade, as was the territory of Caelin, and as such her ultimate fate is not even hinted at in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, the chronological successor game.
Contents
- 1 Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
- 2 Fire Emblem Awakening
- 3 Fire Emblem Engage
- 4 Fire Emblem Heroes
- 5 Fire Emblem Warriors
- 6 Fire Emblem Shadows
- 7 Personality
- 8 Supports
- 9 Endings
- 10 Quotes
- 11 Other appearances
- 12 Flavor text
- 13 Trivia
- 14 Etymology and other languages
- 15 Gallery
- 16 References
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Role
Lyn's tale
Months after the death of her parents and the rest of her tribe, living alone in some corner of Sacae, Lyn found Mark on the ground. She asked to travel with him so she could seek to avenge her dead parents. In Bulgar, she met Sain and Kent, knights of Caelin who were tasked with finding and informing her of her true heritage: that she is the granddaughter of Hausen, Caelin's marquess. From there, her journey changed to traveling to Caelin to to meet her grandfather. Early on, they stopped at a Sacaen shrine and acquire the Mani Katti, a sacred sword that only Lyn can use.
As her journey progressed, it arose that Lundgren, Hausen's younger brother, sought to end her life to ensure his succession to the rule of Caelin by dispatching mercenaries and bandits after her. All the same, Lyn met many companions that joined her in her journey, including Eliwood, the son of the marquess of Pherae, who assisted her from behind the scenes late in her journey. Ultimately, she reached Castle Caelin and slew Lundgren in battle. She was then taken to meet her grandfather, almost dead from the extensive poisoning by Lundgren, who was relieved to at least meet her before his death; she convinced him that he still has much living to do, and he quickly recovered. Still, due to his illness, Lyn took on many of his duties.
Eliwood/Hector's tale
One year later, with Caelin still largely under her care, the army of Laus came to Caelin while fleeing Laus itself and attacked the castle. On Hausen's orders, she fled the castle with Sain, Kent, Florina and Wil, leaving him trapped within under the Laus occupation. She dispatched Florina to quickly fly away to find help while the rest of the group stayed put in the dense, movement-hindering forests; Florina found that Eliwood and Hector's group were approaching, and so the two groups eventually united and worked together to free Caelin, with Lyn meeting Eliwood again. After the suppression of the Bern occupation, they found Hausen in the back rooms of the castle, injured by knife-wound from Ephidel but still alive, and first learned of the involvement of the Black Fang in Laus's insurrection. After ensuring that Caelin and her grandfather would be looked after, Lyn set out to accompany Eliwood and Hector for the remainder of their quest; traveling through Bern and to Valor. Along the way, she frequently provided advice and ideas to Eliwood and Hector, acting as a voice of restraint to Hector's brash ways.
Starting stats and growth rates
Lyn's tale Eliwood/Hector's tale
Promotion stat gains
| Class | HP | Str | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov | Weapon level |
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| Blade Lord | +3 | +3 | +2 | +0 | +0 | +3 | +5 | +1 | +1 |
Analysis
| This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Base level and pre-promotion performance
Lyn is available throughout Lyn Mode. In Eliwood Mode, she joins in Chapter 15, and in Hector Mode, she joins in Chapter 16. Regardless of whether the player has played Lyn Mode, Lyn will be among the fastest units when available. In fact, she is likely to be THE fastest unit in the player's army. She has no trouble doubling most enemies, and she will never get doubled.
Lyn also has the Mani Katti, a personal sword with 45 uses. Even if the player has played Lyn Mode and used the sword extensively, it will have replenished uses in Eliwood/Hector Mode. The sword has 8 might and effective damage against cavalry and armored units. Using this weapon increases Lyn's offensive potential by a significant margin. Since she doubles most enemies, she can one-round armored units and cavalry units with the Mani Katti. The sword also has 20 crit, giving Lyn a decent chance to kill enemies in a single strike.
Despite a good personal weapon, Lyn's offense is not amazing. Her base strength is exceptionally low – only 5 in Hector Mode. Playing Lyn Mode and training Lyn can increase her strength, but on average, she will only have 7 strength at level 10. This low base strength issue prevents her from one-rounding enemy Archers, Pegasus Knights and Mercenaries.
She can receive the Energy Ring from Lyn Mode to increase her strength by 2, mitigating that problem to an extent. However, many other Lyn Mode units can benefit from the Energy Ring, and Lyn is far from the best candidate. She may also get lucky with her strength growth and reach one-rounding thresholds. Still, that is luck-dependent and will not happen in most playthroughs.
Lyn's base strength may be low, but her durability is even more problematic. Without Lyn Mode training, she joins Eliwood/Hector Mode with a pitiful 18 HP, 2 defense, and 0 resistance. While she is fast enough to avoid getting doubled, this prevents her from taking more than one hit from any enemy.
If Lyn is trained in Lyn Mode and reaches level 10, she will have 22 HP, 4 defense, and 3 resistance on average. This looks much better on paper, but she still gets one-rounded by many enemy types in practice. The only enemy types that will not kill her in two hits are the weakest foes using iron weapons, such as archers and mercenaries.
While Lyn has high avoidance, it is not high enough to reliably dodge most enemies. She is good at dodging axe users' attacks, thanks to her weapon triangle advantage, but sword users still have a decent chance to hit her. Many enemies wielding swords have a high skill stat, so their accuracy is higher – making Lyn's avoidance less effective. There are also many lance-wielding enemies the player will face from the moment Lyn joins. In fact, most enemies in The Blazing Blade use lances, severely impeding Lyn's combat potential. Because of the weapon triangle disadvantage, Lyn cannot reliably dodge their attacks. This makes Lyn difficult to fight with on enemy phase. If Lyn takes more than one hit, she dies – and since her death causes a Game Over, the player will have to restart the chapter.
One could argue that she can use terrain bonuses to boost her avoidance further, but not all maps have terrain she can exploit. And even while she is standing on terrain, the more accurate enemy types can still hit her. Furthermore, enemies in The Blazing Blade prioritize attacking frail units – units like Lyn. If they have an opportunity to kill her, they are likely to take it. As such, Lyn is better at player phase combat than she is at enemy phase combat.
Another combat-related issue Lyn has is her weapon type. Because of the prevalence of enemy lance users, swords are the worst melee weapon type in The Blazing Blade. Lyn does not gain access to lances or axes even after promotion, so she will wrestle with this issue throughout the game. Swords also do not have a good 1-2 range option, unlike lances and axes. Lyn can never counter ranged enemies while using a sword, making her unable to fight them effectively on enemy phase. This is yet another combat-related problem Lyn has that many other units do not. Even units like Bartre and Dorcas, footlocked axe users with issues of their own, have 1-2 range and superior durability.
Unlike units like Matthew, Lyn offers no utility outside of combat, either, and as the game goes, more player units gain the ability to double, making Lyn's niche less useful. Enemies get slower over time in The Blazing Blade due to wielding heavier weapons. There are some exceptions, but for the most part, having tremendous speed is less useful in the midgame. Lyn's combat also suffers when she is not using the Mani Katti. Her constitution is low, so many swords weigh her down, decreasing her avoidance. She may also be unable to double if she wields a heavier sword, removing her greatest selling point. The Mani Katti may have a massive 45 uses, but if the player is using Lyn extensively, the sword will break at some point.
Promotion situation and post-promotion performance
Lyn's promotion requires a Heaven Seal, and this item is notoriously unavailable in The Blazing Blade. The player obtains the first Heaven Seal in Chapter 24 of Eliwood Mode or Chapter 26 of Hector Mode. Nearly every other promotion item, even the rare Ocean Seal, is available before then. If Lyn has been trained, she will be stuck unpromoted for a long time. Heaven Seals are also worth ten thousand gold when sold, compared to the five thousand of most other promotion items. This is a minor issue, but it can be a crucial factor in ranked runs. The third issue is that in Hector Mode, Eliwood competes with Lyn for the first Heaven Seal, and he has more to gain from it than Lyn does. Eliwood gains access to lances, an excellent weapon type, and gains a mount, significantly increasing his mobility. Lyn gains neither from her promotion, and promoting her takes away from Eliwood's potential. Hector's promotion is not as good as Lyn's, but Hector has access to axes, and is generally a much better unit than Lyn.
Because of Lyn's late promotion, most other units will outshine her before she can promote, even if the player trains Lyn alongside them. That said, her promotion has incredibly good statistical bonuses. It focuses on mitigating her greatest issues, that being durability and a low strength stat. She gains +3 HP, +2 strength, +3 defense, and +5 resistance, among other benefits.
She also gains a D-rank in bows, granting her a 2-range option for the player phase. This is not especially useful for the enemy phase, because melee enemies will attack Lyn without getting countered, but for the player phase, having access to bows can sometimes come in handy, particularly against durable enemies late into the game. That said, there are better bow users available, particularly Rath, who has a mount. The main issue is that Lyn did not need a 2-range option – she needed a 1-2 range option, and her promotion does not give her that. Still, once Lyn is promoted, she becomes a much better unit.
Lyn's endgame performance is subpar at best. She receives the Sol Katti to use in the last chapter, but this weapon is terrible. It has less might than a Silver Sword and weighs more than a Silver Axe. Since Lyn has constitution issues, using this weapon prevents her from doubling most enemies.
Lyn's durability issues also resurface here because the bosses in this chapter are immensely powerful. Lyn's defenses will still not be amazing at this stage of the game. Unless the player has used stat boosters like the Angelic Robe on Lyn, some bosses in the final chapter will one-shot her from full HP. If the player has not been lucky with Lyn's defensive level-ups, fighting any boss with her puts her at a huge risk of dying.
Overall
Lyn has a few advantages: a very high speed value in the early game and a strong personal weapon – the Mani Katti. She is also a highly available unit, trainable since the beginning of Lyn Mode. However, she has many significant issues impeding her performance. Lyn has a mediocre constitution, low base strength, terrible durability, and poor weapon type selection. Even promotion and stat boosters do not completely nullify her weaknesses. She is difficult to use without getting her killed and has few situations where she excels. While not the worst character in the game, Lyn has few niches she fulfills, and the few maps she is force deployed do not justify her use.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Two versions of Lyn are playable as bonus units in Awakening: a free one through SpotPass as part of the Fire Emblem character set, and a paid one from the DLC chapter package Smash Brethren 3.
Lyn is also present as an enemy in the first and third installments of the Champions of Yore DLC series, the second and third installments of Smash Brethren, and the second and third installments of Rogues & Redeemers. Additionally, she appears as an ally unit in Champions of Yore 2.
Starting stats and growth rates
SpotPass DLC
Reclassing options
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 |
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| Tactician/Grandmaster | 80% | 55% | 50% | 55% | 65% | 55% | 30% | 25% |
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 |
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| Pegasus Knight | 80% | 55% | 40% | 65% | 75% | 55% | 25% | 25% |
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 |
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| Sniper | +4 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +3 | +0 | +5 | +3 | +1 | -- |
| Bow Knight | +8 | +3 | +0 | +2 | +4 | +0 | +1 | +2 | +3 |
Skill set
Like all female bonus units in Awakening, Lyn has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.
In addition, the DLC version of Lyn can also receive the following as a personal skill:
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| Zeal |
Fire Emblem Engage
Role
Lyn, known as the Emblem of Blazing, appears as an Emblem in Fire Emblem Engage. She resides in the Ring of the Lady of the Plains.
Lyn is first seen (under the name ???) as an enemy Dark Emblem synced with Hyacinth in Chapter 10. She becomes available to the player during Chapter 11, either being automatically synced to Ivy once a player unit crosses row 24 and she appears, or automatically at the end of the chapter alongside Ivy if Alear manages to escape on the same turn the row was reached. Lyn is the boss of the paralogue The Lady of the Plains.
Lyn also appears as an enemy in the Fell Xenologue.[clarification needed]
Emblem Ring data
Stat modifiers
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Bond effects
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Stats
- See also:
The Lady of the Plains
Normal Hard Maddening
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Fire Emblem Heroes
- Main article:
Lyn/Heroes
There are eleven different variations of Lyn available in Heroes. In addition, Mark: Winds of Hope features her as a Duo Hero alongside Mark.
Fire Emblem Warriors
Role
Lyn appears in Warriors as a playable character; she is one of the last playable characters that the player will unlock as her History Mode map, Noble Lady of Caelin, is only unlocked upon completing story mode. She does not appear in or have any story presence in the game's story mode. This is similar to how Celica is implemented in the game; both characters could be seen as bonus characters.
Lyn shares her moveset with Navarre, a downloadable character.
Starting stats
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Promotion stat gains
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Sp | Lck | Def | Res | |
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| Blade Lord | 88 | 23 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 16 | ✗ |
Fire Emblem Shadows
Lyn was released on Shadows' launch date as part of the "Wind of the Plains" season pass on September 25, 2025. The season pass ran until October 27th, 2025, and Lyn Souls were added to the pool of rewards obtainable from treasure chests on November 11th, 2025. Her associated weapon is Mulagir.
Additionally, Lyn was the first character introduced via a season pass whose souls appeared as a weekly featured treasure. From December 31st, 2025, to January 13th, 2026, Lyn Souls were available at a greatly increased rate, even when compared to normal or featured souls, as part of the 2026 New Year's Celebration. This is also the first featured treasure event to run for two weeks instead of just one.
She first appears in Chapter 5 of Book I's shadow side, "Wind of the Plains". She is summoned by the siblings Sai and Shea, retainer to the goddess of light, Naga. Though she has no memory, she agrees to follow the siblings as a disciple of light and aid them in fending off the forces of shadow. In Book I, she follows the two into a cave system connecting the kingdoms of Ast and Holtz, where Fenris's retainers lie in wait to ambush Ast's prince Kurt. The trio confront Fenris's retainers Skoll and Hati, who summoned a disciple of their own. Lyn clashes with the disciple of shadow Dimitri as Sai and Shea attempt to stop the two wolves, though the battle ultimately ends in a draw.
In Book II, the trio set out on a new journey to stop Fenris's disciples from tempting Joachim, a descendant of Fenris. They first appear in Chapter 2 of the book's shadow side, "Walking in Light". Thanks to Lyn's keen sight, they spot that Joachim's home village has been set alight.
Starting stats
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Level up gains
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| HP | 80 | 88 | 96 | 104 | 112 | 120 | 128 | 136 | 144 | 152 | 160 |
| Atk | 28 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 |
Outfits
Lyn has two available outfits. Outfits can be purchased using Gems, and only affect a disciple's light form.
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| Standard | Alt. Color | Pajamas |
| Available by default. | 50 Gems | 150 Gems |
| Available at launch, Wind of the Plains season pass. |
Available at launch, Wind of the Plains season pass. |
Added May 28th, 2026. |
| Shadow | ||
| Available by default. |
Personality
Lyn is a friendly, determined character who tries hard to reach her goals. She is quite positive and believes that she can achieve her goals. She has pride in her Sacae heritage, and is not willing to tolerate when that is insulted. As a lady of the Sacae plains, she never lies. She is strong and often slightly offended when anyone underestimates her because of her gender. Additionally, since she was brought up outside of the palaces of Lycia, she knows little of noble manners and customs. This does not mean she is savage, though, and Lyn is very friendly and polite to those around her. She has a strong sense of justice and is very persistent.
Supports
The Blazing Blade
- Main article:
Lyn/Supports
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Warriors
- Main article:
Lyn/Supports (Warriors)
Engage
- Main article:
Lyn/Bond conversations
As an Emblem, Lyn does not have any support conversations. However, upon reaching bond level 5, 10, and 20 with any character, she has short bond conversations with them instead, which unlock the next bond level. Increasing bond level provides a variety of bonuses, such as raising the stat bonus Lyn provides to synchronized units, inheriting weapon proficiencies, unlocking new sync skills and engage weapons, or extending the duration of each engagement.
Endings
Lyn's tale
Lyn, the Swordfighter from Sacae
Lyn now lives with her grandfather as Lady Lyndis of Castle Caelin. Under her loving care, Lord Hausen recovers, and now the two of them go for many walks in the Caelin gardens.
On clear, dry nights, Lyn can be seen high atop a hill near the castle. Perhaps she is remembering the home of her youth, the plains of Sacae.
Eliwood/Hector's tale
Lyn, Noblewoman of Sacae
Lyn entrusted Caelin's rule to Ostia and returned to the plains of her birth. She often thinks fondly on the people of Caelin.
Rath and Lyn
When her grandfather died, Lyn asked that Caelin be taken under Ostian protection. She set out for Sacae, where she was reunited with Rath of the Kutolah. They had a daughter and lived happily in the plains.
Lyn and Florina
When her grandfather died, Lyn asked that Caelin be taken under Ostian protection. She set out for Sacae with her friend Florina. Though Florina returned to Ilia, their friendship lasted forever.
Kent and Lyn
When her grandfather died, Lyn asked that Caelin be taken under Ostian protection. She set out for Sacae with her former vassal and new love, Kent. The people of Caelin gave them their blessings.
Hector and Lyn
Hector succeeded his brother as the marquess of Ostia, but the pain of his brother's death weighed heavily on him. His beloved Lyn gave him comfort and helped him become an enlightened leader.
Eliwood and Lyn
The marquess of Pherae and the princess of Caelin were wed after the conflict. All of Lycia was in an uproar, but none could sunder their bond of love. They have a son named Roy, who will become a great hero.
Quotes
Battle quotes
| “ | Lyn: Hey, listen! There's something I wanted to ask you. Migal: Begging for your life so soon, wench? Lyn: Are you... Taliver bandits? Migal: Taliver? Those greedy monsters? We're nothing like them!! Those fiends will even kill women and children! We're from Ganelon, and we know a little something of honor. We don't harm women, for one thing. Heh heh heh. After all, why kill what you can sell? Lyn: If you're not Taliver, then there's no reason for you to die here today. If you would like to tuck your tails and flee, do so now. Migal: You... You... No more courtesies! You're going to learn to watch your tongue!!! |
” | — Against Migal. |
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| “ | Eagler: Bring forth the imposter who calls herself "Lyndis"! She shall not pass beyond this place! Lyn: I am Lyndis. I'm no pretender. I'd ask you to believe me, but your heart and mind seem set. Eagler: Enough talk... Draw your sword! |
” | — Against Eagler. |
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| “ | Lundgren: So you're the girl claiming kinship with my brother! Lyn: You'll play this farce to the end, won't you, Lundgren? Lundgren: The royal house of Caelin has no need of a Sacaen mongrel! I'll put an end to this foolishness here and now! Lyn: To further your own black ambitions, you've harmed my grandfather and the very land you ought to serve. I have neither pity nor mercy for you. Lundgren! Prepare yourself! Lundgren: Whelp! |
” | — Against Lundgren. |
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| “ | Lyn: ...How can a proud man like you live as an assassin? Uhai: ...I sympathize with Brendan Reed's ideology. He wants to help the weak, to break the overly proud... Discussing this philosophy with Brendan and his sons, training together, getting stronger together... For me, the Black Fang was the first place... that felt like home. Lyn: "Felt"? Is that feeling gone? Uhai: The Black Fang has changed. Nergal sent that woman......But it's too late for me to change now. Lyn: Why? Talk to us, we may be able to help. Uhai: Expect no quarter merely because we are both nomads. Prepare yourself! |
” | — Against Uhai. |
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| “ | Lyn: Are you Darin? My grandfather... You tried to... Darin: What? Who are you? Lyn: I am Marquess Caelin's granddaughter, Lyndis! Darin: Oh...that senile fool? ...That doddering wreck dared disagree with me... I was so happy to be rid of him. Lyn: You're a dead man! |
” | — Against Darin. |
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| “ | Nergal: Little girl from Sacae... You'd do well to vanish. One such as you is no match for me. Lyn: The nomads of the plains do not abandon their fellow tribespeople. Eliwood and Hector are my dear friends... Their sorrow is my sorrow. Their anger is my anger. Nergal: Pah... Lyn: Nergal! In my friends' names, I will cut you down! |
” | — Against Nergal. |
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Defeat quotes
| “ | No... It's not... I'm sorry, <player>... Everyone...forgive me... | ” | — Lyn in her tale. |
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| “ | Oh... But I have so... so much... Oh, <player>... | ” | — Lyn in Eliwood/Hector's tale. |
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| “ | My doubts have been my undoing... | ” | — Lyn in Smash Brethren 3 in Awakening. |
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Engage quotes
- Main article:
Lyn/Quotes (Engage)
Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Lyn/Quotes (Heroes)
Shadows quotes
- Main article:
Lyn/Quotes (Shadows)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Characters: The Binding Blade & The Blazing Blade
Lyn's artwork from The Blazing Blade is featured in a file in the Fire Emblem Characters book, alongside details regarding herself and her role in the game's story. She is the 65th character listed in this book. Lyn scored 6th place in the online The Blazing Blade popularity poll whose results were included in the book.
| Fire Emblem Character File 065: Lyn | ||||
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| Gender: Female | Estimated Age: 15 | Title: Lady of the Plains | Origin: Sacae | |
| Status: Noble Lady of Caelin | Weapon: Sword, Bow (Special: Mani Katti, Sol Katti) | |||
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A young woman who is a survivor of the Lorca tribe and descendant of Marquess Caelin. The daughter of the Lorca tribe's chief, and granddaughter of Marquess Caelin. "Lyn" is her tribe name, but her real name is "Lyndis". She was raised on the plains without knowledge of her lineage. For that reason, she has a simple, frank personality. Her journey to Caelin began when Kent and Sain came to visit her mother. Though a noblewoman, Lyn was raised as a tribeswoman, and is able to form friendships easily. One raised in the royal palace would not act this way, so she impresses the people around her. However, because of the sudden change in environment, Lyn sometimes finds herself suffering from bouts of nostalgia. Also, since she is constantly striving to polish her sword skills, she spars with Eliwood and Hector. If she loses, she challenges them again and again—showing that she has a personality that just hates to lose. | ||||
| Profile translation by Kantopia |
Super Smash Bros. series
| This article or section is a short summary of Lyn. SmashWiki features a more in-depth article. |

Lyn appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Assist Trophy. After appearing, she will crouch, saying, "I'll handle this." or "Prepare yourself." After a few seconds, she attacks, quick as lightning, saying, "Taste my blade!"
Lyn also appears as both a collectible trophy and a collectible sticker (in Brawl only).
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Trophy
Sticker
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Lyn appears as two spirits, one based on her appearance in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade and one in Awakening. an Ace Attack-type spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, using her art from The Blazing Blade. When equipped to an AI character, Lyn grants increased attack power at high damage and a Killing Edge to the wielder. When equipped to a player character, she grants two support spirit slots.
Lyn can be enhanced when she reaches level 99, becoming Lyn (Blade Lord). She is a Legendary Attack-type spirit, using her art from Awakening. When equipped to a player character, Lyn (Blade Lord) grants two support spirit slots and a 12% chance of dealing a critical hit.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Lyn's official artwork from The Blazing Blade can be viewed in Path of Radiance's extras menu if a copy of The Blazing Blade is connected to a copy of Path of Radiance.
Fire Emblem Cipher
Lyn is featured on thirteen cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
| Fire Emblem Cipher data for Lyn | |||
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| Spirited Noblewoman, Lyn | |||
| "Their sorrow is my sorrow. Their anger is my anger. In my friends' names, I will cut you down!" | |||
| Attack: 70 | Support: X | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 |
| Class: Blade Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |
| Spirit Sword's Blessing: [Trigger] [ Sol Katti: [Always] This unit's attacks are unavoidable against | |||
| Card #B07-007SR • Artist: Kaoru HAGIYA | |||
| Lady of the Plains, Lyn | |||
| "May you never know the peaceful embrace of Mother Earth!" | |||
| Attack: 60 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 |
| Class: Blade Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: -- | |
| Iron Bow: [Activate] [ | |||
| Card #B07-008N • Artist: Doji Shiki | |||
| Swordfighter of the Plains, Lyn | |||
| "I'll need to be stronger if I'm going to survive... Strong enough that no one can defeat me. Just because we're playing doesn't mean I'll go easy on you!" | |||
| Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 |
| Class: Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: -- | |
| Sacaen Sword Technique: [Always] This unit's attacks cannot be avoided while this unit is being supported by a card with a support skill, except while attacking the Main Character. | |||
| Card #B07-009HN (P07-009PR) • Artist: cuboon (B07-009HN), I☆LA (P07-009PR) | |||
| Daughter of the Lorca Tribe, Lyn | |||
| "My spirit now lives on in the grass-filled plains..." | |||
| Attack: 50 | Support: X | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 2 |
| Class: Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: -- | |
| Footsteps of Fate: [Trigger] When this unit avoids an attack, you may select a card in your Retreat Area besides "Lyn" and place that card on top of your Deck. | |||
| Card #P07-016PR • Artist: HMK84 | |||
| Proud Wind of the Plains, Lyn | |||
| "By Mother Earth and Father Sky... I will never lose!" | |||
| Attack: 70 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 |
| Class: Blade Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |
| Afterimage Sword Dance: [Activate] When this unit's attack ends, reveal the top card of your deck. Choose an enemy besides the Main Character with the same deployment cost as that card, and destroy them. Send the revealed card to your Retreat Area. Beautiful Plains: [Always] If there are no enemies besides the Main Character, this unit's attacks are unavoidable. | |||
| Card #B11-097R • Artist: Foo Midori | |||
| Lady of the Twin Blades, Lyn | |||
| "Girl though I might be, I've struggled... And I've witnessed true suffering!" | |||
| Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 |
| Class: Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: -- | |
| Myrmidon of the Wind: [Activate] [Flip one of your bonds without an Insignia] If this unit is in the Front Line, then until the end of this turn, this unit can attack enemies in the Back Line regardless of range. | |||
| Card #B11-098N • Artist: Foo Midori | |||
| Katana Princess of the Spring Breeze, Lyn | |||
| "Don't be stupid! We're fighting, too." | |||
| Attack: 70 | Support: X | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 5 |
| Class: Blade Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 4 | |
"Lend me your strength!": [Activate] [Once per turn] Choose one | |||
| Card #B13-004SR(+) • Artist: Rika Suzuki | |||
| Swordswoman of the Lorca Tribe, Lyn | |||
| "I will be back... someday. I'll be stronger..." | |||
| Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 |
| Class: Lord | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |
| Oath of the Plains: [Activate] [Once per turn] [ | |||
| Card #B13-005N, B13-005ST(+) • Artist: cuboon | |||
| Myrmidon of the Earth and Sky, Lyn | |||
| "No matter how many foes there are, we cannot retreat!" | |||
| Attack: 70 | Support: 10 | Range: | Deploy Cost: 4 |
| Class: Blade Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |
| Prayer to the Sky: [Activate] [Once per turn] [ Wish to the Earth: [Trigger] When your turn ends, you may choose one ally in the Front Line and move them. | |||
| Card #S10-001ST(+) • Artist: Sachiko Wada | |||
| Bow Princess of the Plains, Lyn | |||
| "Don't go out alone if you can. You never know where archers might be lurking!" | |||
| Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 2 | Deploy Cost: 3 |
| Class: Blade Lord | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |
| Honed Strategy: [Activate] [Once per turn] [ Wingsbane: [Always] If this unit is attacking a | |||
| Card #P13-003PR • Artist: I☆LA | |||
| Wind's Embrace, Lyn | |||
| "I was told this outfit is appropriate for a festival of love, but... It's awfully difficult to move around in." | |||
| Attack: 40 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-2 | Deploy Cost: 2 |
| Class: Lord | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |
| Feelings of Gratitude: [Trigger] When you deploy this unit, until the end of the turn, your Main Character gains +10 attack. Blue Gift: [Trigger] [Once per turn] [ | |||
| Card #P16-009PR(X)(r) • Artist: Aoji | |||
| Plains-Loving Sword Princess, Lyn | |||
| "The memory of those oceans of grass alone is enough to leave me weak!" | |||
| Attack: 70 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 4 |
| Class: Sword Princess | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |
| Freed Feelings: [Always] If you have 3 or more other allies, all allies' attacks cannot be evaded by non-Main Character enemies. Sword Winds Across the Plains: [Trigger] When this unit's attack ends, choose as many allies who are in the Back Line as you wish, and move them. | |||
| Card #B21-054R • Artist: Senri Kita | |||
| Noble Lady of Caelin, Lyn | |||
| "Just so long as you don't go easy on me." "Are you awake? I found you unconscious on the plains." | |||
| Attack: 40 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 |
| Class: Lord | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |
| Noblewoman Proficient in Martial Arts: [Always] During your turn, if there are no non-Main Character enemies, this unit gains +20 attack. | |||
| Card #B21-055N, P22-005PR • Artist: Pukyunosuke (B21-055N), Ayaka Kato (P22-005PR) | |||
| Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Lyn . |
Notable merchandise
| Image | Information | Price | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn appears in volume 6 of the Fire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. Her volume 6 appearance is based on her Lady of the Wind appearance in Heroes. | ¥350 | August 2018JP | |
| A statuette of Lyn was released in Japanese and US markets by Good Smile Company and Intelligent Systems in November 2021. The product page for the Lyn statuette can be found on Good Smile's website. It is based on a special illustration done by Sachiko Wada, based on Lyn's The Blazing Blade incarnation, specifically for this product. | ¥19800JP $188.99US |
November 2021JPUS |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
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| The Blazing Blade | A young girl from the Lorca
tribe. Stouthearted and kind. |
サカ地方ロルカ族の少女
気丈で、弱い者に優しい |
| Engage (In battle) |
Known as the Emblem of Blazing.
Defeats closeup foes with her sword and distant ones with her bow. |
通称『烈火の紋章士』。
大自然と共に生きる遊牧民で、凄腕の剣士。 華麗な剣で敵を翻弄し、鋭い弓で射ち貫く。 |
| Engage (In battle, Chapter 10) |
The Emblem contained within the
Ring of the Lady of the Plains, which was entrusted to Elusia. |
イルシオンに託された、
『草原の公女の指輪』に宿る紋章士。 |
| Engage (Ring reference) |
Known as the Emblem of Blazing.
A virtuoso swordswoman from a nomadic tribe that lived in nature. A noble of Caelin raised in Sacae, a land in another world. Alongside her friends Eliwood and Hector, she fought the evil Nergal. |
通称『烈火の紋章士』。
大自然と共に生きる遊牧民で、凄腕の剣士。 異界の大陸エレブのサカ地方の出身。 キアラン侯爵家の血を引く公女でもある。 友人のエリウッド、ヘクトルらと共に 世界に災いを招く者ネルガルと戦った。 |
| Warriors | A hero from the world of Fire Emblem.
She is Marquess Caelin's granddaughter. She grew up stouthearted and forthright on the plains with the Lorca tribe. Her dedication to the blade stems from a desire to avenge her parents' deaths. Her expert sword strikes with the Sol Katti and Mani Katti come as quick as a hurricane. She uses illusory doubles to mislead and confuse her enemies. |
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| Shadows | Disciple of the light goddess
Naga. Though she cannot recall who she is or her past, she remains firm in her convictions. |
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Trivia
- In the English localization of The Blazing Blade, Lyn's age was changed from 15 to 18 by changing a line of dialogue with regards to Lyn's mother Madelyn eloping in the past.[5][6] However, Wallace and Kent's C support conversation was not edited to reflect this, and still claims that Lyn's parents eloped 17 years prior to Eliwood's and Hector's tales;[7] the correct figure according to the English localization should be 20 years prior.
- In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the North American version of Lyn's trophy says that she is fifteen years old. This is true for the Japanese series, but in the English localization of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, her age was increased to eighteen. This was corrected for the PAL release.
- In the Japanese version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, due to concerns raised by CERO, Lyn's trophy was updated to be less revealing in Version 1.0.6. However, her in-game model was left unchanged.
- In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Wendee Lee is erroneously credited as voicing Lyn. Ultimate instead reuses Lani Minella's voiceover of the character from Brawl and Smash 4.
Etymology and other languages
Lyn
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Lyn |
Variant of "Lynn", an English name derived from the Welsh llyn, "lake".[8] It is sometimes alternatively interpreted as a short form of "Linda", from the Spanish and Portuguese linda, "beautiful". |
| Japanese |
リン |
Officially romanized as Lin. In addition to the above etymology, "Lin" itself may alternatively derive from the Chinese 琳, "jade"[9], perhaps in reference to the character's green hair. |
| Spanish |
Lyn |
-- |
| French |
Lyn |
-- |
| German |
Lyn |
-- |
| Italian |
Lyn |
-- |
| Dutch |
Lyn |
Used in the Super Smash Bros. series. |
| Portuguese |
Lyn |
-- |
| Russian |
Лин |
Lyn; used in the Super Smash Bros. series. |
| Korean |
린 |
Lyn; used in the Super Smash Bros. series. |
| Simplified Chinese |
琳 |
Lin; used in the Super Smash Bros. series. |
| Traditional Chinese |
琳 |
Lin |
Lyndis
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Lyndis |
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| Japanese |
リンディス |
Lindis |
| Spanish |
Lyndis |
-- |
| French |
Lyndis |
-- |
| German |
Lyndis |
-- |
| Italian |
Lyndis |
-- |
| Portuguese |
Lyndis |
-- |
| Traditional Chinese |
琳迪絲 |
Lindis |
Gallery
- Main article:
Lyn/Gallery
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Artwork of Lyn from The Blazing Blade.
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Artwork of Lyn from Awakening.
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Artwork of Lyn: Lady of the Plains from Heroes.
References
| This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series. |
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