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| “ | Yes, I know. This army doesn't pay very well. But I'm here by my own choice. Please don't worry about it. | ” | — Thea |
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Thea (Japanese: ティト Thite) is an Ilian Pegasus Knight, older sister of Shanna, younger sister of Juno, and a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
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Biography

Thea is the younger sister of Juno and older sister of Shanna from Ilia. She and Shanna were raised by Juno, since their parents, two Ilian soldiers, were killed on the battlefield when the three were young, and they had no other relatives.[1]
Thea was taught how to ride a pegasus by Juno,[2] and went on to become a pegasus knight like Juno and their late mother. Eventually, Thea became leader of her own squad of mercenaries,[3] doing business around Elibe, as is typical of many in Ilia. Additionally, Thea was responsible for planning Juno's wedding to Zelot.[4]
During the Disturbance of Bern, Thea's squad of pegasus knights was hired by the Etrurian military. Under the Etrurian commander Klein, Thea was deployed to the Western Isles in order to protect villages from the bandits plaguing the isles, though this was a pretense to put down the Lycian Army siding with the local rebellion against the Etrurian nobility. Though the Ilian mercenaries were considered expendable by the nobility, they were treated with respect by Klein.[5]
After Klein chose to side with the Lycian Army, Thea followed suit, both out of compliance with the Ilian value that a mercenary should always follow their employer's command,[6] as well as Thea's romantic affections for Klein.[7]
She was part of the Lycian Army for the entire war, reuniting with both of her sisters along the way. Following the war's end, Thea returned to Ilia and reunited the pegasus knights divided by the conflict.[8]
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Role
Thea appears as an enemy reinforcement in either Chapter 11A on turn 5 or Chapter 10B on turn 8. She can be recruited by either talking to her with Klein, or talking to her with Shanna after Klein has been recruited. Once recruited, the units accompanying Thea become allied, and, should they all survive, an Elysian Whip is awarded at the end of the chapter. Additionally, she can recruit Juno in Chapter 20A.
If her and Shanna's combined experience is equal to or higher than that of Sue and Sin, Chapter 17 will be Ocean's Parting, leading the Etrurian Army to Ilia.
Starting stats and growth rates
- Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.[9]
Normal Hard, Ch. 11A Hard, Ch. 10B
Stats Growth Rates
| Max HP | 22 | Luck | 3 |
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| Strength | 6 | Defense | 7 |
| Skill | 8 | Resistance | 6 |
| Speed | 11 | Constitution | 5 |
| Movement | 7 | Aid | 15 |
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Promotion stat gains
| Class | HP | Str | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcoknight | +6 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 |
Analysis
| This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Thea joins in Chapter 11A or Chapter 10B as a level 8 Pegasus Knight. Her base stats are low for her joining time, as she joins with similiar stats to her sister Shanna, but Shanna joins noticeably earlier, in Chapter 2. However, she benefits from Hard Mode bonuses, which give her decent base stats. Her base D rank in lances does not allow her to use Killer Lances without investment, and limits her to Iron Lances, Steel Lances, and Javelins, all of which suffer from low hit. While Thea's base skill isn't low and her growth in it is quite good, she is still likely to miss with these weapons thanks to their low hit and the high avoid of enemies. Considering the period when Thea joins—in chapters full of enemy axe-users—her inability to use the Axereaver also hurts, especially as Shanna could have earned the lance rank by then. In comparison to her sister, she has higher HP, strength and defense, and a slightly higher constitution, but she also has less luck and speed.
Since Thea cannot use strong weapons and her speed is too low to double, she does not deal much damage to enemies. She will likely be one-shot by bow users and two-shot by axe users in Hard Mode, and suffers weapon triangle disadvantage against axes with no option to counter it until she promotes. Fortunately, the Elysian Whip is the least contested promotion item in the game, with three available before Melady joins, and since Thea starts at level 8, she won't need much investment before promoting. While she is not unique, Thea is a flier, and is capable of rescuing units to carry them over terrain they would otherwise be slowed by; she is capable of rescuing without investment, and can be used as necessary to do so.
She also has a unique niche in any experience given to her contributes the player going to the Illia route. This means she can be used if the player wants to use Sue and/or Sin but does not want to go to Sacae.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
There are two different variations of Thea present in Fire Emblem Heroes. The normal variant of Thea is one of the characters added to the game in the A Father's Legacy update, and became available for summoning by players on March 8, 2019. An Ice Tribe-themed variant of Thea was added on September 6, 2024, and was first available to summon from then to October 3, 2024.
Thea: Stormy Flier
Stats
★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★
| Weapon type | |
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| Movement type | |
| Entry | |
| Release version | 3.3 |
Level 1 / Default Level 40 / Max
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| Skill set | ||||
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| Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
| Iron Lance | ★★★ | ★★★ | 50 | |
| Steel Lance | ★★★ | ★★★ | 100 | |
| Vanguard | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
| Vanguard+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
| Icy Maltet | ★★★★★ | — | 400 | |
| Glowing Ember | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
| Ignis | ★★★★ | — | 200 | |
| Darting Stance 1 | ★★★ | — | 50 | |
| Steady Posture 1 | ★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Steady Posture 2 | ★★★★ | — | 240 | |
| Seal Spd 1 | ★★★ | — | 40 | |
| Seal Spd/Def 1 | ★★★★ | — | 80 | |
| Seal Spd/Def 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 160 | |
Thea: Wings of Winter
Stats
- Thea: Wings of Winter is only available at 5★ rarity.
| Weapon type | |
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| Movement type | |
| Entry | |
| Release version | 8.9 |
Level 1 / Default Level 40 / Max
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| Skill set | ||||
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| Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
| Iron Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 | |
| Steel Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
| Silver Sword | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 | |
| Ilian Frost Blade | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 | |
| Chilling Wind | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
| Iceberg | ★★★★★ | — | 200 | |
| Pegasus Flight 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 | |
| Pegasus Flight 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Pegasus Flight 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 | |
| Pegasus Rift | ★★★★★ | — | 300 | |
| Air Orders 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 | |
| Air Orders 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Air Orders 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 | |
| Air Orders 4 | ★★★★★ | — | 300 | |
Personality
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Thea is serious in her duty as an Ilian mercenary. She refuses to break the Ilian mercenary code even when her sister Shanna is part of the Lycian Army.
Supports
The Binding Blade
- Main article:
Thea/Supports
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Endings
Thea, Wind Rider
Short: Became the new Flightleader.
Long: Thea returned to Ilia where she worked to reunite the divided Pegasus Knights. Her diligent work and leadership paid off, and the pegasus knights regained their former glory.
Quotes
Battle quotes
| “ | Juno, Shanna, get ready! Triangle Attack! | ” | — Thea, as the lead in a Triangle Attack in The Binding Blade. |
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| “ | Captain Sigune... | ” | — Against Sigune. |
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Death quote
| “ | Juno... Shanna... I... I fought until the end... | ” | — Thea, in The Binding Blade. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Thea/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Characters: The Binding Blade & The Blazing Blade
Thea's artwork from The Binding 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 34th character listed in this book. Thea scored 12th place in the online The Binding Blade popularity poll whose results were included in the book.
| Fire Emblem Character File 034: Thea | ||||
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| Gender: Female | Estimated Age: Teen | Title: Stormy Flier | Origin: Stormy Flier | |
| Status: Pegasus Knight Group Captain | Weapon: Lance, Sword | |||
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The second of three Ilian beauties who upholds order. The commander of a group of pegasus knights. She is a mercenary employed by the Kingdom of Etruria who works with Klein against the Lycian Army headed by Roy. She followed Klein to join the Lycian Army. She is a skillful and sincere pegasus knight who places great trust in her subordinates, though she lacks adaptability due to her serious nature. "A mercenary should never betray their employer." Those are words that Ilian knights swear an oath to uphold. It would bring dishonor to anyone who breaks it. This way of thinking was embedded in Thea from her hometown, as the poor in Ilia have no choice but to turn to becoming mercenaries to live. Even though her contract expired when she joined the Lycian Army, she desired to stay with Klein as much as she could due to strong feelings toward him. While she displays the abilities of a masterful leader, she is awkward when it comes to love. | ||||
| Profile translation by Kantopia |
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Thea's official artwork from The Binding Blade can be viewed in Path of Radiance's extras menu if a copy of The Binding Blade is connected to a Japanese copy of Path of Radiance. This illustration, along with all other The Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact that The Binding Blade was not released in those regions.
Fire Emblem Cipher
Thea is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
| Fire Emblem Cipher data for Thea | |||
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| Calculating Flower of Ilia, Thea | |||
| "Wait, Shanna! Triangle Attack!" "Let's go! Triangle Attack!" | |||
| Attack: 50 | Support: 30 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 |
| Class: Falcoknight | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |
Ilia's Three Pegasus: [Always] While this unit is being supported by "Juno" or "Shanna", this unit gains +20 attack. | |||
| Card #B05-038R(+) • Artist: Sachiko Wada | |||
| Stormy Flier, Thea | |||
| "Pick up your lance! ...That is the oath of an Ilian knight." | |||
| Attack: 30 | Support: 30 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 1 |
| Class: Pegasus Knight | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |
| Fluttering White Wings: [Trigger] After this unit attacks, if this unit isn't your Main Character, you may place this card on top of your deck. | |||
| Card #B05-039N • Artist: sachie | |||
| Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Thea . |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
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| The Binding Blade | The leader of a pegasus knight
unit from Ilia.* |
天馬騎士団から送られた
傭兵部隊をひきいる天馬騎士 |
| Heroes (Thea: Stormy Flier) |
The second of three sisters who are Pegasus
Knights of Ilia. She is talented and sincere, but she can be lacking in flexibility. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. |
シャニーの姉で、天馬騎士団の部隊長。
誠実で腕が立つが、融通が利かない一面も。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』) |
| Heroes (Thea: Wings of Winter) |
A pegasus knight of Ilia. Her new mission is to
participate in the festival of snow and ice. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. |
イリアの天馬騎士の一員。
新たな任務として、雪と氷の祭りに参加する。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Stormy Flier Wings of Winter Catria: Azure Wing Pair
| Thea: Stormy Flier | |
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Thea is the leader of Ilia's Pegasus Knights, a band of flying warriors from a region of Elibe that is renowned for its pegasus breeding.
Her older sister, Juno, was the previous leader of the Pegasus Knights, while her younger sister Shanna is a trainee. Yep, it's a family team!
Thea is very serious and absolutely dedicated to her duty—she'd even do battle with her kith and kin if the laws of Ilia demanded it.
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| Closely Associated Characters | |
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Shanna
Thea's younger sister and an Ilian Pegasus Knight in training. Her cheerful, positive attitude brings a ray of sunshine with her wherever she goes.
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Choose Your Legends placement history
| Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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| CYL 1 (2017) |
298 | Thite The Binding Blade |
685 |
| CYL 2 (2018) |
350 | Thite The Binding Blade |
537 (−148) |
| CYL 3 (2019) |
319 (−21) |
Thea The Binding Blade |
659 |
| CYL 4 (2020) |
517 | Thea The Binding Blade |
178 (−481) |
| CYL 5 (2021) |
423 (−94) |
Thea The Binding Blade |
181 |
| CYL 6 (2022) |
413 (−12) |
Thea The Binding Blade |
193 |
| CYL 7 (2023) |
322 (−91) |
Thea The Binding Blade |
182 (−11) |
| CYL 8 (2024) |
398 | Thea The Binding Blade |
132 (−50) |
| CYL 9 (2025) |
453 (+55) |
Thea The Binding Blade |
92 (−40) |
| CYL 10 (2026) |
415 (−38) |
Thea The Binding Blade |
76 (−16) |
| Total results | This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 2,915 |
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Trivia
- Fire Emblem Heroes was inconsistent with the English localization of Thea's name. The first two Choose Your Legends polls use the name "Thite", while one of Shanna's My Castle quotes, the third Choose Your Legends poll, and her later official appearance refer to her as "Thea".
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
• Thea |
• Greek name meaning "goddess" or "godly".[10] Thea is also an alternate spelling of Theia, the Titan goddess of sight and the sky.[11] |
| English (unofficial) |
• Tate |
• Widely used name prior to the English release of Heroes; appears in multiple versions of the fan translation patch. |
| Japanese |
ティト |
Officially romanized as Thite. |
| Spanish |
Thea |
-- |
| French |
Thea |
-- |
| German |
Thea |
-- |
| Italian |
Thea |
-- |
| Portuguese (Brazil) |
Thea |
-- |
| Traditional Chinese |
蒂特 |
Thite |
Gallery
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Official artwork
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Artwork of Thea from The Binding Blade.
CG images
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Thea and her sisters in the credits of The Binding Blade.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
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Artwork of Thea: Stormy Flier.
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Artwork of Thea: Stormy Flier.
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Artwork of Thea: Stormy Flier.
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Artwork of Thea: Stormy Flier.
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Artwork of Catria: Azure Wing Pair, a Harmonized Hero featuring Thea.
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Artwork of Catria: Azure Wing Pair.
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Artwork of Catria: Azure Wing Pair.
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Artwork of Catria: Azure Wing Pair.
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Artwork of Thea: Wings of Winter.
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Artwork of Thea: Wings of Winter.
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Artwork of Thea: Wings of Winter.
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Artwork of Thea: Wings of Winter.
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
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Artwork of Thea: Stormy Flier.
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Artwork of Thea: Stormy Flier.
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Artwork of Thea: Stormy Flier.
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Artwork of Thea: Stormy Flier.
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Thea in artwork of Catria: Azure Wing Pair.
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Thea in artwork of Catria: Azure Wing Pair.
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Thea in artwork of Catria: Azure Wing Pair.
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Thea in artwork of Catria: Azure Wing Pair.
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Artwork of Thea: Wings of Winter.
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Artwork of Thea: Wings of Winter.
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Artwork of Thea: Wings of Winter.
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Thea in artwork of Shanna: Sprightly Flier.
Wallpapers
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Image of the Heroes calendar's June 2021 page, featuring Catria: Azure Wing Pair.
Cipher artwork
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Artwork of Thea.
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Artwork of Juno, Shanna, and Thea.
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Thea in artwork of Shanna.
References
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