Ash

Not to be confused with Ashe, a character originating from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, or Ash from Vestaria Saga.

Ash (Japanese: アシュ Ash) is a character who debuts as a major protagonist in Book VI of Fire Emblem Heroes.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

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There are two different variations of Ash available to Heroes, both of which are tied to her storyline appearance in Heroes. The normal variation of Ash is a Mythic Hero, added to the cast of the game at the launch of Book VI, and is the first original character introduced in that book to be playable; she was made available for summoning as part of the summoning focus surrounding the Book VI update, and became available for summoning by players on December 7, 2021, and a 5★ Ash can also be obtained by clearing Chapter 1 of Book VI (released the same day). A New Year's-themed variation of Ash was made available between the period of January 1, 2023 through February 1, 2023 as part of the summoning event surrounding the Gods Renewed update.

Ash: Retainer to Askr

Starting stats

Ash: Retainer to Askr is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type Mythic Hero

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 10/11/12 Resistance 9/10/11 Maximum HP 37/41/44 Attack 36/39/43 Speed 23/27/30 Defense 38/41/45 Resistance 31/34/37 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Horn of Opening -- Glowing Ember

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Whelp (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Yearling (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Adult (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Horn of Opening	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Glowing Ember	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Bonfire	★★★★★	—	200
A	Atk/Def Bond 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Def Bond 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Def Bond 3	★★★★★	—	240
A	Atk/Def Unity	★★★★★	—	300
B	Lull Atk/Def 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Lull Atk/Def 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Lull Atk/Def 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Opening Retainer	★★★★★	—	300

Ash: Earnest Greetings

Starting stats

Ash: Earnest Greetings is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 13/14/15 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 10/11/12 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 37/41/44 Attack 41/44/48 Speed 16/19/22 Defense 40/44/47 Resistance 36/40/43 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Heralding Horn -- Glowing Ember

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Whelp (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Yearling (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Adult (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Heralding Horn	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Glowing Ember	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Bonfire	★★★★★	—	200
A	Distant Counter	★★★★★	—	300
A	Distant Reversal	★★★★★	—	300
B	Atk/Def Bulwark 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Atk/Def Bulwark 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Atk/Def Bulwark 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Opening Retainer	★★★★★	—	300

Personality

Ash takes time to word each of her statements to the best of her ability, almost as if afraid to be misunderstood.^[1] She seems to be nervous much of the time, as evidenced earlier by taking care to enunciate herself properly and by her first few statements after arriving in Midgard.^[2] Despite her nervousness, it does not stop her from continuing her mission, promising to aid the mortals of Zenith however she can.^[3] She does not tolerate impoliteness whether it comes from her or someone else, further explaining her wordiness and behavior toward others.^[4] Considering her anxiety, she seems not to struggle with conviction at all, as proven with her straightforward statement of needing to stop Embla. Overall, Ash comes across as an amicable person, exemplified by Sharena's statement in Meet the Heroes.^[5]

Quotes

Main article: Ash/Quotes (Heroes)

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Retainer to Askr Earnest Greetings

Ash: Retainer to Askr
An unknown force wiped out a village on the border of Askr and Embla, and we went to investigate. Near the scene, we met a Hero we'd never heard of before—and that's who I'll be talking about today. Here's Ash!	Ash told us she's a retainer to the god Askr, and she was sent to save us! By the way, have you heard of Askr? He's the legendary dragon who shared his power with us mortals!	You'd think someone working for a legendary dragon would be a little more…stuffy, but Ash is surprisingly personable. She seems like someone who I could get along with!	According to Ash, the dragon Embla has set a plan in motion to wipe out everyone who carries Askr's blood. Well, you can leave it to the Order of Heroes to make sure Embla's plans don't come to fruition!
Closely Associated Characters
Askr Embla Elm {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Legendary dragon who granted his power to mortals. Closely associated with the kingdom that bears his name. Sends his retainer Ash to defend the people of Midgard. Legendary dragon who will go to any lengths to see the downfall of Askr. Sends her retainer Elm to end Askr's bloodline. Retainer to Embla, god of barriers and broken bonds. Snide and shameless, he lines his words with barbs meant to wound. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Ash: Earnest Greetings
Ash is the retainer to Askr, the Divine Dragon who created our kingdom. She aided us in the battle against Embla, and now, she's come to celebrate the New Year with us!	That gorgeous white kimono and headdress look absolutely fantastic on her. She's also carrying a hagoita with a cow design. I love how personalized it is!	By the way, Ash's kimono has a special customization—it's got a hole for her tail, just like Askr's New Year outfit!	Well, Ash, we've got plenty of special food to celebrate the New Year with, and we'd love to have you join our celebrations—just be careful you don't eat too much and sleep through the party!
Closely Associated Characters
Askr {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} God of the opened kingdom, which shares his name. Cheerful and benevolent, he concerns himself with the changes in Embla's heart. He sends his retainer Ash to save the people of Midgard. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 6 (2022)

80

Ash Heroes

1,242

CYL 7 (2023)

91 (+11)

Ash Heroes

715 (−527)

CYL 8 (2024)

199 (+108)

Ash Heroes

346 (−369)

Total results		This character has 3 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	2,303

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Ash: Retainer to Askr.

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  Artwork of Ash: Retainer to Askr.

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  Artwork of Ash: Retainer to Askr.

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  Artwork of Ash: Retainer to Askr.

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  Artwork of Ash: Earnest Greetings.

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  Artwork of Ash: Earnest Greetings.

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  Artwork of Ash: Earnest Greetings.

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  Artwork of Ash: Earnest Greetings.

Heroes battle animations

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  Ash: Retainer to Askr's default animation in Heroes.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Ash: Retainer to Askr.

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  Artwork of Ash: Retainer to Askr.

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  Artwork of Ash: Retainer to Askr.

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  Artwork of Ash: Retainer to Askr.

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  Artwork of Ash: Earnest Greetings.

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  Artwork of Ash: Earnest Greetings.

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  Artwork of Ash: Earnest Greetings.

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  Artwork of Ash: Earnest Greetings.

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  Ash in artwork of Elm: Resolute Grouch.

Other artwork

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  Artwork of Ash and several other characters for Heroes's fifth anniversary, drawn by Yusuke Kozaki.

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  Artwork of Ash and several other characters for Heroes's seventh anniversary, drawn by Watarizora Tsubamemaru.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.