Robin

For fighter info, see Robin (SSB4).

For the Golden Sun character named Robin in Japanese, see Isaac.

Robin
File:FireEmblemSymbol.png Male version of Robin from Fire Emblem: Awakening.
Universe	Fire Emblem
Debut	Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012)
Smash Bros. appearances	SSB4 Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012)
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo 3DS
Species	Human
Gender	Varies
Article on Fire Emblem Wiki	Avatar (Awakening)

Robin (ルフレ, Reflet) is the default name for the avatar character in Fire Emblem: Awakening.

Character description

The idea of having an avatar for the player was first explored in Fire Emblem on the Game Boy Advance. This game introduced Mark. Unlike Robin, Mark cannot be used in battle, and has little impact on the story.

The concept of an avatar character for the player appeared again in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem, Heroes of Light and Shadow on the Nintendo DS, after a four game gap. Unlike Mark before him, this avatar, Kris, is able to be used as a unit on the battlefield, and has an appearance that can be customized by the player.

Robin appears as the customizable avatar character in Fire Emblem: Awakening, and is a main character of its story alongside Chrom. In the beginning of the game, Robin is found lying in an open field by Chrom, his sister Lissa, and his bodyguard Frederick. They find out that Robin is an amnesiac who remembers nothing besides his name, Chrom's name and his incredible knowledge and experience in fighting battles, which Chrom experiences first hand after they manage to save a small settlement despite the strength and numbers of the enemy. Regardless of skepticism of his amnesia from Frederick due to him remembering Chrom, Chrom recruits him into the Shepherds as their chief tactician, who are soon faced with a war between Ylisse, their home country, and Plegia, the neighbouring region. Throughout the game, the Shepherds recruit other people that show promise in fighting ability, and meet with their future children (including Lucina, Chrom's future daughter) who hail from an alternate timeline where the world is doomed and on the brink of destruction thanks to Grima, the main villain of the game. Robin eventually learns of his origins and his ties to Validar, who attempts to revive Grima in the current timeline and also appears in the Premonition of the game, which briefly highlights the alternate timeline's events before transitioning to the beginning of the game.

In game, Robin starts in the Tactician class exclusive to him, his potential children, and DLC characters, which enables him to attack with magic tomes as well as swords. This class can be promoted to Grandmaster, which is best known for its Ignis ability. As the avatar character, Robin can switch to any class line the player desires (aside from Lord, which is exclusive to Chrom and Lucina), making for one of the biggest skill pools possible for a single character. Robin can also support with every other character, and marry any opposite gendered character the player wants, including the aforementioned future children.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Both versions of Robin in Super Smash Bros. 4.

As a Playable Fighter

Robin appears as a newcomer in Super Smash Bros. 4. Players can choose either the male or female models of the character, based on the default appearances for both genders in the Tactician class. They use tomes of various elements (Fire, Thunder, Wind, and Darkness) along with a Levin Sword. Their tomes and Levin Sword have a limited amount of uses before they break, reminiscent of the durability system in the Fire Emblem series; they will recharge after a certain amount of time has passed. If the Levin Sword breaks, they use an unbreakable Bronze Sword instead.

Gallery

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  Female version of Robin from Fire Emblem: Awakening.