Cormag

Cormag (Japanese: クーガー Cugar) is a Wyvern Rider who appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. First appearing in either Eirika's Chapter 13 or Ephraim's Chapter 10, he is the younger brother of Glen and a high-ranking member in Grado's military.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

Cormag first appears very briefly in Chapter 5, introduced as Glen's brother. After Glen gives orders to Saar, the chapter's boss, they leave to the northeast.

Eirika's route

Cormag then appears in Chapter 10, speaking with Glen again after Glen is ordered by Emperor Vigarde to kill Eirika. Glen is hesitant, but Cormag encourages him, because it is an emperor's order. Then, Valter appears, insulting Glen, and Cormag angrily threatens Valter. Glen tells Cormag to calm down. In Chapter 11, Glen is killed by Valter after refusing to kill Eirika.

In Chapter 13, Valter tells Cormag that Eirika had killed Glen to manipulate Cormag into killing Eirika. He appears in battle and heads for Eirika and threatens to kill her. However, she convinces him that she did not kill her brother, and he realizes that he had been manipulated by Valter. He then vows to fight for Eirika to avenge his brother's death, and he does for the rest of the game.

Ephraim's route

Cormag appears in Chapter 10, talking with General Selena, who orders him to help her kill General Duessel, who has been marked a traitor. He is hesitant and reminds her that he has been like a father to Selena and Glen; however, Selena says she will follow the emperor's orders.

Cormag flies into battle, but is convinced by either Tana or Duessel from Ephraim's army to join them. Tana questions his actions of killing Duessel if she speaks to him, continually asking questions about his opinions on the matter, but he rebuffs her. He eventually gives in to her words, however, and decides to settle the matter with Duessel himself if the latter did not speak to him prior to his induction to Ephraim's army. In this alternate scenario, Duessel talks to Cormag, who prepares to kill Duessel. However, Cormag is unable to, and while he is in state of confusion, Cormag decides that Duessel is not a traitor. He chooses to join Duessel's side. Either way, he loyally fights with Ephraim's army for the rest of the game.

Starting stats and growth rates

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Eirika's route Ephraim's route

Wyvern Rider Level 11 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 13, appears on turn 5, talk to with Eirika Stats Growth Rates Max HP 30~32 Luck 4~6 Strength 14~16 Defense 12~14 Skill 9~11 Resistance 2~4 Speed 10~12 Constitution 11 Movement 7 Aid 14 Max HP 85% Luck 35% Strength 55% Defense 25% Skill 40% Resistance 15% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Killer Lance Steel Lance* Elysian Whip Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

Wyvern Rider Level 9 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 10, talk to with Duessel or Tana Stats Growth Rates Max HP 30 Luck 4 Strength 14 Defense 12 Skill 9 Resistance 2 Speed 10 Constitution 11 Movement 7 Aid 14 Max HP 85% Luck 35% Strength 55% Defense 25% Skill 40% Resistance 15% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Lance Killer Lance Elysian Whip Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

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Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+4	+2	+2	+0	+0	+2	+0	+1	+1	D, +40
Wyvern Knight	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+0	+1	+0	+1	+40

Analysis

Cormag is the third flier the player may recruit; he is a Wyvern Rider as opposed to a Pegasus Knight like Tana and Vanessa. His performance can differ depending on which route is being played. On Eirika's route, he joins late in Chapter 13, but in Ephraim's route, he joins at the beginning of Chapter 10. In either route, his class is already a boon given its high Movement and flight. His stats are also respectable and well-distributed, with his highest stats being HP, Strength, Speed, and Defense. His growths are also great, with high HP and Strength alongside good Speed and Skill. He has to level up at least once in Ephraim's route to promote with the Elysian Whip he joins with, but he can do so immediately in Eirika's route. He has two promotion options, and regardless which one is more favorable, he will contribute greatly with little investment in any given playthrough.

Wyvern Lord gives him a D rank in swords (which gives him immediate access to Steel Swords and Armorslayers), but it does not boost his Speed. Wyvern Knight gives Pierce and +3 Speed. It lacks a Defense boost, but Cormag is more in need of Speed than Defense. Wyvern Knight also does not give him a Constitution boost while Wyvern Lord does; he has the constitution to use Javelins unimpeded, and +3 Speed will grant higher Attack speed than +1 Con, weighed down or not. Additionally, less Constitution means Cormag's Aid will be higher—14 Aid instead of 13 allows him to rescue heavy units like Gilliam or Garcia.

His performance compared to that of Tana and Vanessa can depend on which route is played. Regardless of the route, his Strength and Defense tend to be higher than theirs, and his aid in either promoted class is higher than theirs as Wyvern Knights. He is a good user of the Fili Shield, as mitigating his arrow weakness means he can survive against archers as easily as he does other physical enemies; he is also a good candidate for the Boots, as higher Movement will let him carry other units further.

In Ephraim's route, Cormag is often not far away from matching Vanessa's performance, and will likely start ahead of Tana as she is at a much lower level one chapter earlier. In Eirika's route, Vanessa is likely to have a significant lead on him and Tana may also catch up before he joins. He is a good candidate for a Speedwing, as that will get him to doubling thresholds sooner. He can promote at Level 10 and have good stats, but promoting later may lead to higher Speed and Strength, overall.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Cormag is one of the characters added to the game in the Marvelous Dream update, and was made available to players in the thirty-seventh Grand Hero Battle, which initially ran from November 11, 2019 through November 21, 2019. Only one variation of Cormag is currently available in Heroes, based on his The Sacred Stones incarnation.

Cormag: Aloof Lanceman

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 10/11/12 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 35/38/41 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 25/28/31 Defense 27/30/33 Resistance 17/20/23 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Steel Lance -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 11/12/13 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 36/39/42 Attack 31/34/37 Speed 26/29/32 Defense 29/32/35 Resistance 18/21/24 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Slaying Lance -- Glowing Ember

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 11/12/13 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 29/32/35 Defense 30/34/37 Resistance 20/23/27 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Slaying Lance+ -- Glowing Ember

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★	★★★	100
	Slaying Lance	★★★	★★★★	200
	Slaying Lance+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Revenger Lance	★★★★★	—	400
	Glowing Ember	★★★	★★★★	100
	Ignis	★★★★	—	200
B	Dull Close 1	★★★	—	60
B	Dull Close 2	★★★	—	120
B	Dull Close 3	★★★★	—	240
C	Def Opening 1	★★★	—	60
C	Def Opening 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Def Opening 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

Cormag is a very calm and aloof man, although he can become furious at times. He compares himself to a wyvern in this aspect.^[1] He is a very skilled fighter, but dislikes war.^[2] He has great pride in his country of Grado, despite their many atrocities committed. Cormag remembers that Grado was formerly a great country, and hopes to rebuild his country. He does have a sweet side, shown when he asks Natasha to heal a small kitten.^[3]

Cormag is the brother of Glen, both high-ranking soldiers in the military of Grado. They are quite well known, shown when Seth recognizes Cormag.^[4] He and his brother grew up as farmers' children, and when the emperor passed through their village, dogs began to harass the horses. Glen and Cormag threw stones at the dog to drive it away, but they were arrested, since they had hit some of the soldiers. However, the emperor Vigarde then invited them to dinner and recruited them for the army.^[5] Afterwards, he became a great soldier Grado's army.

Supports

Main article: Cormag/Supports

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Endings

Cormag, Aloof Lanceman
Cormag returned to Grado to assist in the reconstruction of his country. Shortly after, he left to wander on his own. When he reappeared, he rejoined the army not as a knight but as a common soldier.

Cormag and Tana
Cormag returned to Grado to assist in the reconstruction of his country. Shortly after, he left to wander on his own. Tana spent years looking for him. In time, she found him and knighted him in Frelia's service.

Quotes

Death quote

Battle quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article: Cormag/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Cormag is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Cormag
	Spirited Dragon Fang, Cormag
		"I've dreamt of revenge, chased it for days... And now, it's here before me! Your death will be slow and agonizing."
		Attack: 60	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Wyvern Lord		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Wrathful Dragonspear: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Send 2 cards from your hand to the Retreat Area] Until the end of your opponent's next turn, this unit gains +30 attack, and may attack enemies regardless of range. Unforgettable Wingbeats: [Always] If the card supporting this unit is both and , this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B18-083HN • Artist: Eiji Kaneda
	Aloof Lanceman, Cormag
		"I want nothing but revenge, and I will have it. If I can kill Valter with these two hands, what care I if Grado brands me traitor?"
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wyvern Rider		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Bent on Vengeance: [Always] If this unit is attacking your opponent's Main Character, this unit gains +10 attack. Flying Emblem: [Support] Choose 1 ally, other than your attacking unit. You may move that ally.
	Card #B18-084N • Artist: Eiji Kaneda
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Cormag .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Cormag: Aloof Lanceman
Cormag is a wyvern knight serving in the military of the Grado Empire. His older brother, Glen, is one of Grado's six Imperial Generals—and considering the two brothers' rural origins, I'd say they both did very well for themselves!	Riding his faithful wyvern Genarog, Cormag distinguished himself on the battlefield with a number of achievements. In fact, his feats were so impressive that knights in other countries talked about his skill with a lance!	However, during the war between Grado and Renais, Cormag's beloved brother was assassinated. Cormag turned his back on his former homeland to find out the truth of what happened, and joined Ephraim and Eirika in their battle.	Though he had resigned himself to fighting against his country, Cormag never abandoned his pride. With his adamant sense of conviction, I'd love to see what he can do for the Order of Heroes!
Closely Associated Characters
Tana Valter {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} The princess of Frelia. Innes's sister. Somewhat naive, but cheery and very sociable. Battling alongside Cormag deepened their bond. One of Grado's six generals. Cruelty intoxicates him. Known as Moonstone. He killed Glen when he came too close to finding out the truth about the Emperor of Grado. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

197

Cormag The Sacred Stones

1,308

CYL 2 (2018)

100 (−97)

Cormag The Sacred Stones

2,433 (+1,125)

CYL 3 (2019)

92 (−11)

Cormag The Sacred Stones

2,943 (+510)

CYL 4 (2020)

418 (+273)

Cormag The Sacred Stones

285 (−2,658)

CYL 5 (2021)

389 (−29)

Cormag The Sacred Stones

202 (−83)

CYL 6 (2022)

329 (−62)

Cormag The Sacred Stones

267 (+65)

CYL 7 (2023)

267 (−62)

Cormag The Sacred Stones

234 (−33)

CYL 8 (2024)

300 (+33)

Cormag The Sacred Stones

201 (−33)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	7,873

Trivia

• Cormag's wyvern is named Genarog.^[6]
• The official English site for The Sacred Stones claims that Glen and Cormag are twins.^[7][8]
• In the prototype version, Cormag had a similar role to Joshua; he was a coin-flipping Mercenary who could be recruited by Natasha in Chapter 5. By the time of the retail version, he replaced Nate (an unused character mostly removed from the final game) as the playable Wyvern Rider.
• Cormag's growth rates are identical to Raven's from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
• In Cormag's English A support with Artur, Artur explains that wyvernstones are rarer than dragonstones. This is a mistranslation: in the Japanese script, dragonstones are never mentioned, only wyvernstones.
• In his A support with Tana, in the Japanese version, Cormag says that he is thinking of disappearing. The English version changed this line so Cormag instead says that he`s thinking of getting into woodworking.
• In the Japanese version of Sacred Stones, Cormag's bases when recruited in Eirika's route are significantly inflated and increased due to an oversight causing him to gain 10 autolevels.
• In the Official Nintendo Power Guidebook for The Sacred Stones, Cormag's base stats from Ephraim's route are mistakenly listed as those from the Japanese version of the game instead of the Western version.^[9]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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Official artwork

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  Artwork of Cormag from The Sacred Stones.

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  Artwork of Cormag and Igrene from the 25th Anniversary Staff Book.

Battle animations

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  Cormag attacking with a lance as a Wyvern Rider in The Sacred Stones.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

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  Cormag in artwork of Glen: Sunstone.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Cormag.

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  Artwork of Cormag.

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  Bonus artwork featuring Cormag.

References

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