- For the Archanea Series character with the same name, see here.
- For the Heroes location of the same name, see here.
Ymir is a character from Fire Emblem Heroes and the Dragon of Life.
Profile
Ymir was very close to Eir when she was young, before being taken by Hel, only being able to communicate with her again after Hel's death. Ymir was the one who bestowed Eir with multiple lives, and as such, feels responsible for the misfortune she has suffered. She gave up her life to save Eir after Ganglöt tried to kill her, and now only exists within Eir.
When Eir was still young, Hel invaded the Realm of Life and Ymir was helpless to stop her. As the dragon of life, she stored the souls of the people slain by Hel within Eir, believing she'd later be able to to later retrieve them and restore them to life. However, Hel took Eir to her domain soon afterwards.
After Ymir reunites with Eir, she requests that Eir search Hel for the souls of Ymir In the hopes she can revive the realm. However, Eir's search continues to put her in conflict with Ganglöt, as well as Líf, who Ganglöt forces to attack the princess. Realizing the people of Hel will never be free so long as Ganglöt lives, Eir commits to facing her directly despite Ymir's misgivings. Indeed, the battle between Eir and Ganglöt quickly turns to Ganglöt's favor, but, realizing Eir is willing to die for the chance to save both the realms of life and death, Ymir formulates a plan that involves both of their self-sacrifice. Eir allows Ganglöt to kill her, and the new ruler of Hel absorbs the Eir's power into herself, unwittingly absorbing Ymir's essence, as well. Ymir taunts Ganglöt, and in her last moments as she destroys both Ganglöt and herself from within, laments all of the pain that she brought upon Eir.
With Ganglöt's defeat, the souls of the Realm of Life are freed, including Eir's biological mother, the former queen. However, the queen sacrifices her own life for Eir's, resurrecting her for a second time. Eir muses over the events and the sacrifices of both her true mother, who she never really met, and Ymir, holding onto the hope that they may somehow meet again as she faces her third chance at life with renewed vigor.
In-Game
- Life-Mother
- A dragon from the realm of life. Her motherly, compassionate heart laments her realm's destruction at the hands of Hel.
Base Stats
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
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 Cavalry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 15/16/17 34/38/41 | 9/10/11 37/40/44 | 6/7/8 23/26/30 | 8/9/10 32/35/38 | 7/8/9 31/34/37 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Everliving Breath Rally Attack |  Breath | ||||
Skills
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Base Set
Counters
Skill Inheritance
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Life-Mother Ymir | |||
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The realm of Ymir is the complete opposite of Hel's realm of the dead. It's named after Ymir herself, a gentle dragon who protects this realm of life where new lives are nurtured! | ||
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It seems that Ymir knows Eir rather well—in fact, Eir originally came from her realm. Later on, Eir was taken to the realm of the dead and was robbed of her memories. | ||
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Though Eir eventually triumphed over Hel, she was overwhelmed by Ganglöt, who claimed to be Hel's rightful successor. But Eir was saved when Ymir gave her own life to bring Eir back from the brink. | ||
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Ymir and Eir's lives were made one and the same, and now only Eir is aware of Ymir's presence. What will Eir do with the second chance at life that was given to her by Ymir? | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Eir | Princess of Hel, the realm of the dead. Dearly loves her mother, Hel, who rules it. She finds Hel's increasing mercilessness toward the living disquieting. Ymir saves her life. | ||
| Ganglöt | A former servant of Hel. Declaring herself Hel's successor, she attempts to kill Eir, only for Eir to survive through Ymir's self-sacrificing intervention. | ||
- Seasons of Life
- Ymir, the dragon of life, with Eir. They are aglow with the radiance of life, enjoying the Askran summer to the fullest.
Base Stats
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
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| Seasons of Life | |||||
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 Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 15/16/17 34/38/41 | 14/15/16 42/45/49 | 2/3/4 15/18/21 | 8/9/10 32/35/38 | 7/8/9 37/41/44 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Sparkling Sun New Moon |  Tome | ||||
Skills
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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 | Stone | - | - | - |
| Elstone | - | - | - | |
| Atlas | - | - | - | |
| Sparkling Sun | - |  | - | |
 | New Moon | - | - | - |
| Moonbow | New Moon | - | - | |
| A |  Water Boost 1 | - | - | |
 Water Boost 2 | Water Boost 1 | - | ||
 Water Boost 3 | Water Boost 2 | - | ||
 Fireflood Boost 3 | Water Boost 3 | | ||
| B |  Mystic Boost 1 | - | - | |
 Mystic Boost 2 | Mystic Boost 1 | - | ||
 Mystic Boost 3 | Mystic Boost 2 | - | ||
 Mystic Boost 4 | Mystic Boost 3 | | ||
| C |  Everliving Domain | - | |
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Base Kit
Counters
Skill Inheritance
Meet Some of the Heroes
| Seasons of Life Ymir | |||
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Here's Ymir, protector of the realm of life, and Eir, a former princess of the realm of the dead who's now a princess of Ymir's realm! They're joining us for a tropical-island vacation in their stylish beach outfits. | ||
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Both outfits hint at their personalities: Ymir's is a brilliant green, while Eir's is a sleek and quiet black. | ||
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The tropical flowers give their swimsuits a certain vitality, don't you think? And that drink in Ymir's hand sure looks refreshing! | ||
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Ymir and Eir hope to one day revive the realm of life after its destruction by the realm of the dead. Hopefully this beach break helps them gather the strength to realize their dreams! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Hel | Sovereign of Hel, the realm of the dead. Her power increases as the ranks of the dead grow. She aims for all the living to enter her realm. Once destroyed Ymir, the realm of life, and took the infant Eir with her. | ||
Quotes
Choose Your Legends Placement History
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Etymology
Ymir was the first being in Norse cosmology. After being killed by Odin, Ymir's body was used to create the world. As the first giant, Ymir is considered the ancestor of the giants and the gods.
Gallery
- See main article: Ymir (Heroes)/Gallery.