Editing Ike

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Official artwork of Ike from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn}}''.

|universe   = {{uv|Fire Emblem}}

|firstgame   = ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance}}'' (2005)

|games       = ''[[SSBB]]''<br/>''[[SSB4]]''

|lastappearance= ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}'' (via [[amiibo]], 2017)

|console     = [[Nintendo GameCube]]

|species     = {{s|fireemblemwiki|Beorc}}

|gender       = Male

|homeworld   = {{s|fireemblemwiki|Tellius}}

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|artist       = [[fireemblemwiki:Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Senri Kita|Senri Kita]]

|englishactor = Jason Adkins

|japanactor   = Michihiko Hagi

|interwiki   = fireemblemwiki

|interwikiname= Fire Emblem Wiki

|interwikipage= Ike

'''Ike''' {{ja|(アイク|Aiku}}, ''Ike'') is the main playable hero in the ninth installment of the {{uv|Fire Emblem}} series of tactical role-playing games, ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]'', and also appears in a main role in its sequel, ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''. He is known by his title as the "Radiant Hero" {{ja|(青い炎の英雄|Aoi honō no eiyū}}, ''Hero of the Blue Flame''). Ike is one of the more recent ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists and was the first one to appear in multiple ''Fire Emblem'' console games that were released outside of Japan, which resulted in him gaining more familiarity with players than most other characters in the series. He appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as a playable character.

==Character description==

[[File:Ike_Radiance.png|thumb|left|150px|Official artwork of Ike from ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'', which would be the design used for Ike in his ''Brawl'' appearance.]]

By 2005, the ''Fire Emblem'' series of tactical role-playing fantasy video games had fully been established as an internationally famous and successful franchise, largely thanks to the inclusion of previous ''Fire Emblem'' protagonists [[Marth]] and [[Roy]] as playable characters in 2001's immensely successful ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. After ''Melee'', another ''Fire Emblem'' game, ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'', was released outside of Japan and marked Ike's debut.

In ''Path of Radiance'', Ike serves the traditional role of the ''Fire Emblem'' main protagonist in that the story revolves around him and his efforts of heroism, and that in terms of gameplay he is the game's one Lord-class playable unit; he starts out at a unique class level called Ranger with initially shaky battle statistics, but he grows into a top-quality Lord class unit by the end of the game, on average maxing out most of his stats.

The game's sequel, ''Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn'', extends the story and brings the overall story full-circle. It has been three years since the Mad King's War, and war engulfs Tellius once again as the various countries attempt to re-establish themselves. Unlike ''Path of Radiance'', ''Radiant Dawn'' focuses on an ensemble cast from varying viewpoints, with Ike becoming playable around mid-game and later being required to deal the finishing blow to the final boss, Ashera.

In both games, Ike learns the Aether character skill, the most powerful of the skills in the reintroduced character skill mechanic. Aether gives Ike a chance to perform a powerful two-hit combo, the first of which restores his Hit Points by the amount of damage he inflicts, and the second of which inflicts damage while only half of the target's defense is applied.

Aside from his main appearances, Ike appears as an optional party member in both ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}'' and ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Fates}}''. He appears in ''Awakening'' via Spotpass and DLC as an Einherjar. In ''Fates'', he appears as [[amiibo]]-exclusive character, sporting his ''Radiant Dawn'' design and having dialogue that references his status as a fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. An illusory version of him can be summoned in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}'' via amiibo.

His appearance in ''Brawl'' is based on his teenage appearance in ''Path of Radiance'' as a Ranger class unit, while his appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' is based on his adult appearance in ''Radiant Dawn'' as a Hero class unit. He wields the two-handed sword [[List of swords#Ragnell|Ragnell]] with one hand, which makes him one of the more powerful characters in the game.

==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==

[[File:Ike SSBB.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Ike, as he appears in ''Brawl''.]]

Ike was the first ''Fire Emblem'' character to be revealed as a playable character in ''Brawl'', sporting his Ranger class design from ''Path of Radiance''. His sword, Ragnell, appears especially hefty and specialized for long-range combat, but Ike is strong enough to hold it with only one hand. Ike's attacks are among the longest reaching and most powerful attacks in the game. To counterbalance this, Ike's attacks are notorious for being among the slowest attacks in the game, both start-up and ending lag wise. Ike also comes with his trademark skill Aether as a technique, which gives him [[armor]] at the beginning of the attack when he and Ragnell are separated and he is hunched down to jump. This allows him to resist the knockback, but take the damage of an attack. He is based on his appearance in ''[[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]''. Ike is ranked 23rd on the current [[tier list]] in D tier.

According to Sakurai, Ike himself was not intended to be on the roster early on. Instead, Sakurai devised a blank character template of a slow and very powerful swordsman. Along with this, Sakurai wanted a new ''Fire Emblem'' character in ''Brawl''. When discussing the potential new ''Fire Emblem'' character with [[Intelligent Systems]], it was suggested he use Ike, being the protagonist of the latest two games in the series. Upon this suggestion, Sakurai considered Ike, and saw him to be a perfect fit for the aforementioned character template, leading to his inclusion as the new playable ''Fire Emblem'' character.<ref>http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/words2/dairantosmabrax/smashbrothersx.html</ref> Interestingly, while Ike uses his Ranger class design, he could only wield Ragnell and use the Aether skill in ''Path of Radiance'' after graduating into the Lord class.

[[File:Ike - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|The Ike trophy in ''Brawl'']]

:''A member of Crimea's top fighting force, the Greil Mercenaries. He's a man of few words whose blunt manner gives the impression that he's uncaring, but he's actually a passionate hero. He was crucial to the reconstruction of Crimea. In Radiant Dawn, he continues to show his deep sense of honor and leads the Greil Mercenaries to the aid of the Laguz Alliance.''

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==In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''==

[[File:Ike SSB4.png|200px|right|thumb|Ike, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]

 

Ike makes a return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' as a veteran playable character. Fittingly, he now sports his Hero class design from ''Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn'', the sequel to ''Path of Radiance''.

Ike ranks at 40th place out of 55 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the E tier. In the transition to ''Smash 4'', Ike's power and reach were slightly toned down, yet were compensated by faster attacks. His mobility was also improved, giving him faster movement on the ground and in the air. With the removal of [[edge-hogging]], [[Aether]] is much more reliable as a [[recovery]] move. However, his [[jab cancel]] has been significantly worsened to the point of being extremely situational, which weakens his combo ability.

While he did not improve much initially since ''Brawl'', Ike has been heavily buffed by game updates. Update [[1.0.8]] was by far the most noteworthy, as it decreased [[lag]] on multiple ground and aerial attacks. Update [[1.1.4]] also increased the damage outputs of his forward smash, neutral aerial and forward aerials. Despite his reduction of power and reach, the overall improvements to Ike's mobility and reduced lag, especially after game updates, have granted him relatively more viability compared to ''Brawl'' and especially compared to the early days of ''Smash 4''. Although he currently has a small playerbase, players such as {{Sm|Ryo}} have demonstrated Ike's capabilities in tournament play, earning him decent results.

::{{Flag|North America}} ''One of the main characters from the Fire Emblem series. Having fought in the Mad King's War, restored the fallen nation of Crimea, and taken on the Begnion Empire, Ike is rightly called a hero. He has the strength to back the title—one good swing of his blade can launch the heaviest of foes.''

::{{Flag|Europe}} ''One of the main characters from the Fire Emblem series. Having fought in the Mad King's War, played a huge part in restoring the fallen nation of Crimea, and taken on the Begnion Emprire, Ike is rightly called a hero. And he has the strength to go with that title. One good swing of his blade can launch even the heaviest of fighters.''

::{{Flag|North America}} ''Ike's side smash is a powerful two-handed sword strike. It's one of the best launch attacks in the entire game, though it will leave you wide open when you use it. For Eruption, one of his specials, you stab the ground and unleash a pillar of fire. Charging for too long will hurt Ike, so be careful!''

::{{Flag|Europe}} ''Ike's side smash is a powerful two-handed sword strike. It's one of the best launch attacks in the entire game, so even though it leaves you open, it's a real winner. For Eruption, one of his specials, you stab the ground and unleash a pillar of fire that hits anyone nearby. If you charge it too long, though, you'll hurt yourself, so be careful!''

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*While he is eventually promoted into the Lord class in ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'', Ike appears as a Ranger in ''Brawl'' and a Hero in ''SSB4''. As such, he is the first playable ''Fire Emblem'' character to not appear as a Lord upon debuting in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*Ike is the first ''Fire Emblem'' character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to be a [[starter character]].

**He is also the first ''Fire Emblem'' character to speak English in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*Ike is the only ''Fire Emblem'' character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series who has an up aerial that does not involve a backflip, an up smash that is not an upward thrust, and a neutral aerial that does not consist of more than one hit.

*Ike appears in several downloadable chapters as an {{s|fireemblemwiki|Einherjar}} in ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', including all three of the aptly named series of downloadable chapters titled ''[[fireemblemwiki:Downloadable content in Fire Emblem: Awakening|Smash Brethren]]'', whose name [[List of Super Smash Bros. references in other franchises|references Ike's involvement in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].

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