I am here to tell you mai waifu in Fire Emblem Heroes is greater than yours or if titled like a bad romantic comedy: “How To Lose A Waifu In 10 Days.”

Fire Emblem Heroes is an overall “meh” game, but it did bring me in on a little of the waifu-husbando interest within the anime community. It reminds me a bit of the “shipping” craze surrounding so many fandoms. Either way, it is a particular investment someone has with the characters and I think it is great people can get invested in these stories this way.

I have never been much of a “shipper” nor am I so invested in the concept of creating fan fiction to see fantasies brought through. However, I do appreciate good character design quite a bit. As such, I thought I might try my hand at picking a good waifu. Let me know how I do.

A Tale of Waifus

Throughout Fire Emblem Heroes, you are introduced to dragon scions, masters of the sword, armor-covered knights, healers, bow masters, and even the cavalry. There are many, many great female versions of each character type from throughout the series. So how did I narrow things down?

First, I wanted a Waifu exhibiting excellence at the top of her discipline. I went through a ranking of characters in the game to see who were the top heroes. If a character was not S-tier or A-tier, I did not consider them. This is nothing personal and I liked quite a few, but, like college degree requirements for call center representatives, I had to pick something arbitrary to narrow it down.

Second, I did a little research into each character. What game are they from? What is their background? How would fans of the series describe their personalities? As I mentioned in my review of the Fire Emblem Heroes, I do not know a ton about Fire Emblem. As such, I needed to do some research to figure out who these characters were.

Last, it came down to a couple personal considerations to be included in the descriptions below. For instance, here are some honorable mentions for high-ranking characters I did not choose.

Cordelia: S-List character, but she has a noted bit of obsession with Chrom.

Fae/Nowi: S-list and mature in they are aged over a millennia years old, but the way they cheer people up is through acting child-like in line with the way they look. Feels a bit creepy.

Tharja: A-List and a rather powerful dark mage, but described by fans as pretty much a stalker. No one really needs those problems!

Camilla: It feels like too predictable of a pick. A temptress that flirts with you in-game just feels a touch on the nose and too obvious a pick for me.

Tiki: The Divine Dragon, Tiki is an interesting 3,000-year-old woman. Tiki wants to befriend humans, but she will always have a larger calling. Also, I had another dragon in mind.

I tried to be inclusive of all types of characters on the spectrum between red, blue, green, and grey. However, very few characters from Green or Grey were ranked very highly. I did not want someone on the list because they were the only Green or Grey in a certain rank. Now on to the waifus!

Corrin

Game of origin: Fire Emblem Fates

Weapon: Blue Beast

Why she’s a great waifu: A kind and thoughtful character, Corrin is the avatar through which you play both parts of the game Fire Emblem Fates. There are many things to consider with a proper waifu. If all other things are equal, wouldn’t you want someone you could describe as compassionate, adventurous, and unrelentingly curious? She has the ability to turn into a beast as part of her attacks. Combined with all those things, Corrin is also very protective of her family.

Lucina

Game of origin: Fire Emblem: Awakening

Weapon: Red Sword

Why she’s a great waifu: Lucina began as a character who modeled her life after Marth. She found herself in that journey. In that, I admire someone obsessed with improvement and finding the best version of themselves. She is fiercely devoted to her family, she travels through time and rocks a cape on the regular. With her long flowing hair, what can top that?!

Lyn (aka Lyndis)

Game of origin: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Weapon: Red Sword

Why she’s a great waifu: Lyn’s entire way of life changed when her family and tribe was killed by bandits. Wandering alone, she set herself on a journey to improve her skills until she could avenge her family. She lifted herself up to be among the best with a sword in all of Fire Emblem. It is because of her will she survived. Her Sacean ancestry compels her to be very honest in their way and rather serene in her approach. On the downside, due to her history, she is rather devoted to revenge.

Who is the best Waifu?

My choice for best waifu is Lyn. Characters like Corrin, Fae, Nowi, and Tiki may have you in a “City of Angels” situation. You do not want someone to stop living their life for you. I admire Lucina from a distance and she is rather gorgeous, but she wants more than anything to live up to her father or Marth. I am not sure that leaves much room for others in her life.

This leaves Lyn with her honesty and down-to-earth way of viewing people. Her fierce devotion to those she loves is a plus. On top of that, she has a soft look, hiding her more vicious side. The fire inside is hidden by a light blue outfit and sword sheath. Now, I need to remember not to be on her bad side or be treated like her villains in Fire Emblem Heroes.

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