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Fire Emblem Sacred Stones Tier List Maker
Rank every recruitable unit from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, from the twins Eirika and Ephraim to Seth, Franz and the Grado and Renais armies. Drop them into tiers by combat strength, growth rates or just your personal favorites.
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Meet every character (33)
These 33 characters load into the maker above. Each write-up covers what the character is and what to weigh when you rank it. Facts were last checked on .
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Eirika
Princess of Renais, daughter of King Fado and the younger twin of Ephraim. She is exiled during Grado's attack on her kingdom and becomes a leader in the effort to protect the Sacred Stones.
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Ephraim
Prince of Renais and Eirika's older twin. He first appears in Chapter 5x and launches a campaign against Grado. He is friends with Prince Lyon and has a friendly rivalry with Prince Innes.
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Seth
Playable from the Prologue. After Renais falls he takes Eirika to safety and becomes her most trusted knight, which makes him a central figure in the early chapters.
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Franz
A young, modest Renais knight loyal to Eirika and Ephraim, and the younger brother of Forde. He appears in the Prologue but becomes playable in Chapter 1 as a Cavalier.
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Gilliam
A prideful armored knight of Frelia, vassal to King Hayden. He first appears in Chapter 1 to help Eirika, fighting with steadfast loyalty.
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Vanessa
A Pegasus Knight from Frelia and the younger sister of Syrene. She is loyal to her country and harbors a crush on her prince, Innes.
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Moulder
A serious, righteous priest of Frelia. King Hayden sends him with Gilliam and Vanessa to help Eirika search for Ephraim, and he supports the army as a healer.
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Ross
A boy from the Renais village of Ide and the son of retired warrior Garcia. Eager to live up to his father's name, he convinces Garcia to fight again. He starts as a Journeyman.
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Garcia
A retired Renais commander who put down his axe to raise his son, Ross. He returns to fighting as a Fighter, driven by duty and by concern for his son.
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Neimi
An archer from the village of Lark and the childhood friend of Colm. She joins as an Archer, so she attacks from a distance.
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Colm
A thief from the village of Lark who first appears in Chapter 3 along with his childhood friend Neimi. As a thief he can open locked chests and doors during missions.
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Artur
A monk and the childhood friend of Lute. As a monk he uses light magic, and the two grew up together.
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Lute
A mage and the childhood friend of Artur who believes herself to be a prodigy. Her self-confidence is a defining part of her character.
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Natasha
A cleric from Grado who served at the Imperial Temple until her mentor was silenced on the emperor's orders. Branded a traitor, she fled to warn others about what she knew.
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Joshua
The wayward prince of Jehanna, hired by Grado as a mercenary in Chapter 5 to kill Natasha. He is a gambler who decides things with a coin flip, and Natasha can recruit him.
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Forde
A Renais Cavalier who accompanies Ephraim in his campaign against Grado. He is the older brother of Franz and a good friend of Kyle.
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Kyle
A Renais Cavalier who accompanies Ephraim in the fight against Grado. He is a good friend of Forde, and the two serve Ephraim together.
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Tana
The lively princess of Frelia, daughter of King Hayden and sister of Innes. She is a friend of Eirika and Ephraim, and a friendly, cheerful, determined Pegasus Knight.
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Amelia
An orphan who joins the Grado army to serve her country but is inexperienced in battle. She starts as a Recruit, and the hardships of war lead her to question her allegiance.
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L'Arachel
Princess of Rausten and niece of Pontifex Mansel. She longs to be famous across Magvel, so she sets out with Dozla and Rennac to rid the continent of monsters.
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Dozla
A hearty, eager Berserker and L'Arachel's most loyal servant. He first appears in Chapter 4, and he joins the army in Chapter 11 on both routes.
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Rennac
A snarky Rogue hired as a guard for Princess L'Arachel of Rausten, alongside Dozla. He is a much less enthusiastic follower than Dozla and is often trying to escape.
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Duessel
A Great Knight and one of Grado's six generals, known as Obsidian. His loyalty to Grado ends when its crimes pull him away. He joins Eirika's army in Chapter 15, or Ephraim's in Chapter 10.
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Knoll
A playable Shaman and one of Grado's royal mages, who once worked closely with Prince Lyon researching the Fire Emblem. He joins the army in Chapter 15.
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Myrrh
The adopted daughter of Morva and the incarnation of the Great Dragon of legend. A Manakete, she can turn into a dragon using dragonstones, though she acts like a shy, good-natured girl.
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Innes
The prince of Frelia, son of King Hayden and older brother of Tana. He leads Frelia's army and is a sniper of great skill, though sometimes arrogant and distant.
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Saleh
A Sage who is the protector of the Great Dragon Myrrh, the teacher of Ewan, and a friend of Gerik. His role in the story ties him closely to Myrrh and Ewan.
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Ewan
A cheerful young student of magic who studies with Saleh near Caer Pelyn and works hard to become a master. He is Tethys's brother and the only Pupil in the Fire Emblem series.
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Cormag
A playable Wyvern Rider and the younger brother of Glen. He holds a high rank in Grado's military.
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Syrene
A Falcoknight who commands the pegasus knights of Frelia. She is Vanessa's older sister, so she leads Frelia's flying knights.
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Gerik
A Mercenary who leads Gerik's Mercenaries from a guild in Jehanna. His skill with the sword has earned him the title "Desert Tiger."
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Tethys
A dancer from Jehanna, Ewan's older sister and a member of Gerik's mercenary company. She cannot fight on her own, but her dancing gives allies a morale boost.
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Marisa
A Myrmidon from Jehanna and a member of Gerik's Mercenaries, known as the Crimson Flash. She is distant and dedicated to honing her sword skills.
About Fire Emblem Sacred Stones
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones is a tactical role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance, the eighth game in the Fire Emblem series. It follows the twins Eirika and Ephraim of Renais as they respond to an invasion of their homeland on the continent of Magvel.
Its most talked-about design choice is a route split: after the early chapters you pick Eirika's path or Ephraim's path, and the army you field changes. Extra grinding spots such as the Tower of Valni and the Lagdou Ruins also make unit growth a big part of any ranking debate.
What to consider when you rank characters
- Combat stats and growth rates
- How well the unit promotes and what class it becomes
- When the unit joins and how long it stays useful
- Which route you would normally take them on
- Personal attachment and support conversations
Fire Emblem Sacred Stones tier list questions
What is Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones?
It is a tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems for the Game Boy Advance. It released in Japan on October 7, 2004 and in North America on May 23, 2005, and it is the eighth Fire Emblem game.
Does the route choice change when characters join?
Yes. After a split partway through the game you follow Eirika or Ephraim, and some characters arrive at different times. For example, Duessel joins Eirika's army in Chapter 15 but Ephraim's army in Chapter 10.
How should I rank Sacred Stones characters?
Common criteria include stats and growth rates, class, how early a unit joins, and how useful they are on the route you take. Many players also rank by personal favorites, story moments or support conversations.
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