Anankos

Anankos is the overarching antagonist and the true final boss of Fire Emblem Fates. He is also responsible for creating an impostor Garon and possessing Takumi in both Birthright and Conquest. Once revered as one of the First Dragons, his degeneration resulted in the obliteration of Valla and almost all of its people.

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What role does Anankos play in Fire Emblem Fates?

In Fire Emblem Fates, Anankos serves as the primary antagonist and ultimate boss. His degeneration from being one of the First Dragons led to the devastation of Valla and its populace. Anankos is also accountable for the creation of a false Garon and the possession of Takumi in both the Birthright and Conquest storylines.

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How did Anankos become the antagonist in Fire Emblem Fates?

Anankos, once a revered First Dragon, turned antagonist in Fire Emblem Fates due to his degeneration into madness. His insanity led to Valla's destruction and the death of its final King, causing further chaos. He also manipulated events in Birthright and Conquest by creating an impostor Garon and possessing Takumi. In the Heirs of Fate DLC, Anankos annihilated the Nohrian-Hoshidan army, sparing only Azura and Shigure.

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What is the significance of Anankos being one of the First Dragons?

Anankos, one of the First Dragons, was revered as the Silent Dragon and the Dragon of Wisdom. He granted humans longevity and knowledge, and had a special bond with the kingdom of Valla and its first king, Cadros. Anankos shared his blood with a select few, allowing them to wield the power of Dragon Veins. Unlike his dragon counterparts, Anankos retained his mortal form, serving as a figurehead for the Vallite people.

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Who did Anankos create an impostor of in Fire Emblem Fates?

In Fire Emblem Fates, Anankos, the main antagonist, is responsible for creating an impostor of the character Garon. He is also known for possessing Takumi in the Birthright and Conquest storylines.

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What was Anankos known as before his degeneration?

Anankos, prior to his degeneration, was a figure of reverence, visited by family and followers in his cave. He inadvertently killed the King of Valla during a weak moment, leading him to tear off a part of his soul to create a human form in an effort to curb his rage. Ultimately, he fell into madness and loathing for humanity, initiating a campaign to seize Valla and assemble an unseen army.

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Anankos is one of the First Dragons, known as the Silent Dragon and the Dragon of Wisdom. He loved humanity and gave them longevity and knowledge. Anankos became particularly close to the kingdom of Valla and started to live among its inhabitants. He was particularly close to Cadros, the first king of Valla. To a select few, he gave the essence of his blood, allowing them to utilize the power of Dragon Veins, a trait that was passed down through the Vallite royal bloodline.

However, as with the other First Dragons, he began to degenerate over time. Unlike the other First Dragons, Anankos did not shed his mortal shell, opting to stay behind as a figurehead for the Vallite people. Through the power of a song and a fragment of his dragonstone, both of which were passed down through Vallite royalty, his urges could be quelled. However, after many generations of kings, Anankos' rage grew strong enough for him to burn down a forest. The people of Valla blamed him for it and tried to kill him.

Unable to comprehend that the very people he had helped had betrayed him, Anankos locked himself away in a mountain cave, where his resentment of humanity festered. The King of Valla and a few select people would make trips to his cave to express their belief in him. Unfortunately, he lost control of himself and killed the King of Valla of that time. Before he completely degenerated, he tore off a portion of his soul, containing the last of his sanity, in a last bid to stop his rage. Anankos then began to form an invisible army consisting of many of his former Vallite subjects, even resurrecting the dead to strengthen his army. He also self-sired a daughter named Lilith to further his goals.

The discarded portion of Anankos' soul later developed a human form along with his own personality. This human Anankos wandered with no memories of his past before meeting Mikoto. The two fell in love and eventually gave birth to a child. However, soon after the birth of the child, the human Anankos recovered his memories. Knowing how his dragon counterpart ruined the kingdom, he sends his family away from Valla to protect them from the Silent Dragon. Beforehand, Anankos made Mikoto promise to never tell their child of their true father to spare them from the burden of his past sins. With his newfound clarity, he had a vision of another world where many heroes felled a great dragon. He desired to seek help from the warriors of that world.

Hidden Truths[]

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Fire Emblem Fates[]

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Heirs of Fate[]

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Personality[]

Anankos is portrayed as ruthless, seeing himself as no less than a god. Fully controlled by his draconic instincts, he loathes humanity and will stop at nothing to exterminate the human race. Although he considers himself to be the King of Valla, the Vallite people are no more than pawns whom he can freely control to bring his goals to fruition and will get rid of if they outlive their utility. Even Garon and his "daughter" Lilith, both of whom were steadfastly loyal to him, were nothing more than disposable pawns when the time was needed. After having succumbed to dragon degeneration, he is unrelentingly cruel and sadistic towards humans, especially towards Corrin, in whom he takes a special delight in tormenting through his puppet Garon. He also does this to the children in Heirs of Fate, by pitting them against each other for his own amusement. In Heroes, his cruelty and sadistic views are so chaotic that even other beings like Elm are deeply disturbed by his behavior. When confronted, he is shown to be incredibly irascible, ranting about how humans betrayed him and how they deserve to suffer for having left him abandoned. But even in his maddened state, Anankos is shown to still feel hurt over having been shunned and rejected by the humans he used to care for so dearly, as shown when he begs Corrin to tell him why humans get to flourish, while he remains forgotten and buried.

In the past, Anankos was a benevolent dragon who loved humanity. Unfortunately, his draconic instincts eventually led to his degeneration. Before he could fully fall, he sealed himself for as long as possible to protect humanity. Still, a fragment of him lived separate from his body, keeping his original benevolent nature intact.

Eventually falling in love with Mikoto proved to be the biggest change in his life, as he became steadfastly protective of his family to send them away from harm long before the threat of his dragon counterpart became apparent. Even after finding out the true nature of Lilith, he readily accepted his "daughter" and ultimately gave up his life to protect her. In the end, Anankos' love for his family was laid bare in his final breaths, as the last things on his mind were Lilith, Mikoto, and his child. He apologizes frequently, a trait that his child shares.

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Fire Emblem Fates[]

Revelation Chapter 27 - Hear My Cry[]

Help Description: One of the First Dragons, who has long since lost his once-formidable mind.

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
37	80	23	13	22	22	16	22	15	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
37	80	25	15	24	24	18	25	17	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
37	80	27	15	24	24	18	26	18	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Revelation Endgame - Anankos[]

Arm[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	61	24	14	20	20	17	24	16	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	61	26	16	22	22	19	26	18	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	63	29	16	22	22	19	27	19	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Head[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	28	18	24	24	21	28	20	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	30	20	26	26	23	30	22	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	33	20	26	26	23	31	23	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - S			Dragon Breath

Eye[]

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• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	33	23	29	29	26	33	25	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - S			Dragon Breath (2nd Form)

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	35	25	31	31	28	35	27	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - S			Dragon Breath (2nd Form)

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	38	25	31	31	28	36	28	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - S			Dragon Breath (2nd Form)

Heirs of Fate - End: Lost in the Waves[]

Arm[]

• Normal
• Hard/Lunatic

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	61	23	13	19	19	16	23	15	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	61	26	16	22	22	19	26	18	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Head[]

• Normal
• Hard/Lunatic

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	27	17	21	23	20	27	19	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	30	20	24	26	23	30	22	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - A			Dragon Breath

Soul[]

• Normal
• Hard/Lunatic

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	35	32	27	27	12	32	37	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - S			Dragon Breath (2nd Form)

Starting Class
Silent Dragon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
40	80	40	40	30	30	15	36	40	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Dragonskin Status Immunity			Breath - S			Dragon Breath (2nd Form)

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

• Depths of Despair

Seething Silence

The dragon of wisdom having succumbed to madness. The memories of those he once held dear lie in the depths beneath the waves. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Seething Silence
		Group
		Armored
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 39/42/45	9/10/11 39/42/46	13/14/15 41/44/48	9/10/11 33/36/39	6/7/8 28/31/34
Skills			Weapon
Silent Breath Daylight			Breath

Skills[]

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Fire Breath	-	-	-
	Fire Breath+	-	-	-
	Flametongue	-	-	-
	Silent Breath	-
	Daylight	-	-	-
	Noontime	Daylight	-	-
A	Darting Stance 1	-		-
	Kestrel Stance 1	Darting Stance 1		-
	Kestrel Stance 2	Kestrel Stance 1		-
	Kestrel Stance 3	Kestrel Stance 2
B	Savvy Fighter 1	-		-
	Savvy Fighter 2	Savvy Fighter 1		-
	Savvy Fighter 3	Savvy Fighter 2		-
	Savvy Fighter 4	Savvy Fighter 3
C	A/S Near Save 1	-		-
	A/S Near Save 2	A/S Near Save 1		-
	A/S Near Save 3	A/S Near Save 2		-

Overall[]

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set[]

Counters[]

Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Seething Silence Anankos
	This strange-looking man with his face hidden by his hood actually isn't human at all��he's Anankos, one of the First Dragons, who rules the Kingdom of Valla with an iron fist!
	Anankos was once a gentle dragon who loved humanity, but after many, many years of life, his mind became corrupted by madness.
	Eventually, he grew to despise humanity—and the world itself. He turned Nohr and Hoshido against each other, starting their bitter war.
	Anankos despises all of creation and wishes to destroy it. But...could there still be at least one memory of the time he spent with those he held dear lingering in his heart?
Closely Associated Characters
Corrin	A young royal who was born in Hoshido and raised in Nohr, but was later forced to choose sides. Wields the divine blade Yato. A descendant of Anankos.

Quotes[]

Fates[]

Engage[]

Heroes[]

Anankos/Heroes Quotes

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Anankos is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

B06-097SR

B07-097SR

B10-086HN

B20-048HN

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1	199	Fates	1,293
CYL2	194 ↑5	Fates	1,325 ↑32
CYL3	139 ↑55	Fates	1,900 ↑575
CYL4	195 ↓56	Fates	781 ↓1,119
CYL5	177 ↓18	Fates	545 ↓236
CYL6	139 ↑38	Fates	717 ↑172
CYL7	117 ↑22	Fates	542 ↓175

CYL8

259 ↓142

Fates

197 ↓345

Etymology[]

Anankos may come from the ancient Greek word ἀνάγκη (ananke), meaning "divine will", "need", "inflicting pain", or "fate". This could hint at both the title and the structure of the game, revolving around Corrin's choice from which the three storylines begin. Even though it is less common, another meaning of the same word is "blood bond", which could refer to the relationship between Corrin and Anankos. In Greek mythology, the Hydra is a serpent-like water monster which possessed many heads, and for each one cut off, it grew two more. It was slain by Heracles during the second of the Twelve Labors.

Trivia[]

• Anankos' human form resembles the Plegian Hierophant from Awakening; both wear a hood shrouding their face.
• Prior to the release of Three Houses, Anankos had the highest total HP out of any enemy in the series, with 286 HP (63 HP for each arm, 80 HP for the head, and 80 HP for the eye) in the final chapter of Revelation on Lunatic mode.
• Anankos' dragon form shares his Japanese voice actor, Akio Ōtsuka, with Garon, while his Human form shares his Japanese voice actor, Nobunaga Shimazaki, with the Male versions of Corrin and Kana, hinting at their connection.
  • Anankos' Dragon form shares his English voice actor, Travis Willingham, with Lon'qu, Brady, Garon, Ogma, and Camus, while his Human form shares his English voice actor, Cam Clarke, with Arthur, Hinata, and Male Corrin.
  • In Heroes, Anankos shares his English voice actor, Imari Williams, with Benny, Fuga and Valter.
• Anankos' mask is heavily influenced by how Buddha is usually depicted, while his unmasked form's head design resembles several Buddhist depictions of Nāga, which are occasionally depicted as having multiple heads, much like Anankos' Japanese namesake, Hydra.
• In Chapter 27 of Revelation, prior to awakening Omega Yato, it's shown that Anankos is immune to harm from all weapons, including Alpha Yato. It is implied that Omega Yato is the only weapon capable of harming Anankos, but the player can actually choose to have him finished off by any other weapon. This could be explained as a case of gameplay-story segregation, or that Omega Yato naturally weakens him, thus making him susceptible to damage.
• In the Hidden Truths DLC, Shigure refers to Anankos' sphere form as both his true form and his heart.
• Anankos is oddly similar to Grima from Awakening:
  • Both are incredibly powerful dragons revered as divine beings.
  • Both are able to raise the dead as their pawns (Faceless and Risen respectively)
  • Both share an open hatred of humanity and wish to annihilate them.
  • Both share a blood connection with the Avatar of each game, which ends up proving instrumental in their death.
  • However, unlike Grima, who hated humanity from the beginning, Anankos loved humanity in his early days and was even friends with the former Vallite King, Cadros. Trouble started when Anankos's madness grew strong enough for him to burn down a forest. The people of Valla blamed him for this and tried to kill him. Anankos, unable to comprehend that the very people he had helped had betrayed him, locked himself away in a mountain cave, where his hatred of humanity festered.
• In Heroes, some of Anankos' eyes can be seen in Fallen Lilith's attack animation.

Gallery[]

See main article: Anankos/Gallery.