Genny

Genny Artwork of Genny from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. A cleric from Novis Island.

Gender Female Race Human Age 15 (in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) Starting class Cleric Voiced by Eden Riegel (English, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Heroes) Yuki Horinaka (Japanese, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Heroes) Appearance(s) Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Heroes Engage

“	Guess I'd rather write a story about an epic quest than be on one myself. Though I imagine being left out would feel even worse...	”	— Genny

Genny (Japanese: ジェニー Jenny) is a cleric and a follower of Mila appearing in Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. She is a friend of Celica.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

Genny is the first healing unit, a cleric, to join Celica's group.

Genny stayed at the Novis monastery with Celica and Nomah. She accompanies Celica on her journey to the Temple of Mila in the north.

Starting stats and growth rates

Cleric
Level	1

Recruitment: Act 2, talk to with Celica

Stats Growth Rates Spell Levels

Max HP	18	Luck	7
Magic	7	Defense	1
Skill	2	Resistance	13
Speed	5	Movement	4

Max HP	20%	Luck	20%
Magic	40%	Defense	20%
Skill	40%	Resistance	0%
Speed	15%

Recover	1	Warp	--
Physic	9	Expel	12
Fortify	--	Nosferatu	1
Invoke	4	Seraphim	*

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Equipment
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Weapons Sword ✘ Lance ✘ Bow ✘ B. Magic ✔ W. Magic ✔

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Saint	+x to 30	+x to 10	+0	+0	+0	+x to 8	+0	+1	--

• In Gaiden, promotion gains give the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Genny, like in Gaiden has lived in the priory for most of her life and is familiar with Celica. She was left at the priory some years ago by her mother. She is an optional recruit, and Celica can opt to not bring her along. Either way, her story role is minimal past her recruitment.

Starting stats and growth rates

Cleric
Level	1
Fatigue tol.	0.45

Recruitment: Act 2, talk to with Celica

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Max HP	18	Luck	7
Attack	7	Defense	1
Skill	2	Resistance	13
Speed	5	Movement	4

Max HP	20%	Luck	40%
Attack	60%	Defense	10%
Skill	50%	Resistance	7%
Speed	30%

Max HP	52	Luck	40
Attack	41	Defense	39
Skill	41	Resistance	40
Speed	39

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Item	Skills
Holey Cheese	Nosferatu  Recover
Weapons ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔

Growth rates when reclassed

Villager/Cavalier/Paladin/Gold Knight Pegasus Knight/Falcon Knight Mage/Priestess

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Villager/Cavalier/Paladin/Gold Knight	30%	60%	{{{mag}}}	50%	30%	35%	20%	5%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Pegasus Knight/Falcon Knight	25%	55%	{{{mag}}}	50%	35%	40%	15%	5%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Mage/Priestess	20%	65%	{{{mag}}}	45%	35%	35%	15%	6%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

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Skogul Harrier Exemplar Enchantress

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Skogul	30%	65%	{{{mag}}}	55%	35%	35%	20%	5%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Harrier	25%	55%	{{{mag}}}	55%	35%	40%	20%	6%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Exemplar	25%	60%	{{{mag}}}	50%	30%	40%	15%	8%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

Class	HP	Atk	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha	Bld
Enchantress	25%	65%	{{{mag}}}	45%	35%	35%	15%	8%	{{{cha}}}	{{{bld}}}

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Spell list

Spell	Learned at
Nosferatu	Innate
Recover	Innate
Invoke*	Cleric, level 4
Physic	Cleric, level 8
Expel	Cleric, level 12
Seraphim	Saint, level 1
If the character promotes before learning a spell, the level at which that spell is learned becomes (Spell's level − [level before promotion − 1]).

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Saint	+x to 30	+x to 10	+x to 7	+x to 8	+0	+x to 5	+0	+1	--

• In Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, promotion gains give the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Genny is the only cleric available on Celica's route, other than Faye if you recruit her on Celica's route, and as such is the only healer in Celica's army until either Boey or Mae promote or until Celica learns Recover. Genny starts off with decent bases in Attack, Speed, and Luck, as well as an incredibly high Resistance stat, but comes along with very low HP and Defense. Genny also has fairly mediocre growths in every are besides skill and attack. Genny can be a bit annoying to train up as her only attacking spell until promotion is Nosferatu which is unreliable due to always having an accuracy of 60. However, once she gains a few levels, she will start to prove her worth very quickly. At level 4, she will learn Invoke, which lets her summon a bunch of weak and disposable soldiers useful for baiting enemies. At level 12, she will learn Expel, which is useful for completing the terror-infested maps of Celica's route quickly as long as it hits. Most importantly, she learns Physic at level 8. Physic is very valuable because the maps on Celica's route often have terrain that slows down movement and as such, Physic allows her to support units from a distance. Many combat units on Celica's route, such as Leon, Boey, and Catria, will get worn down quickly when performing their tasks, and Physic is one of the best ways to counteract this and allow these units to be used more aggressively. Upon promotion, Genny will also get the very useful Seraphim spell, which will let her be used for offensive purposes if there is no one to heal during a turn, especially against Terrors. She also gains a boost in HP, which is very valuable due to her poor HP base and growth. It is recommended to give her the Blessed Ring as soon as it is acquired, as this allows her to regenerate her HP.

Overall, Genny is a very valuable unit during all of Celica's route due to her healing utility. She is a bit difficult to train up on faster playthroughs due to Nosferatu being a bad spell, but she is still a worthwhile investment for her Physic spell and one of the best units on Celica's route.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Genny appears as an equippable Bond Ring. She can be summoned using Celica's Emblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Mag Lck Res C +0 +0 +1 B +1 +0 +1 A +1 +1 +1 S +1 +1 +2

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article: Genny/Heroes

There are two different variations of Genny available in Heroes.

Personality

In the original Gaiden, Genny had little characterization. Having only two lines of dialogue, when recruited she states she is happy to travel with Celica and heal the group's injuries.

Her personality was expanded a fair bit in the remake. She is a soft spoken girl, and was initially quite frightened of traveling across Valentia with Celica. Genny seems to have a fondness of men older than her, she states that this is due to a feeling of being taken care of that an older man gives her.

Genny has a dislike of her mother for abandoning her at the priory, it is possible this abandonment is what has led to her desire to feel taken care of. She is uncomfortable and nervous around people that remind her of her mother. She tries to not let this affect her friendships with women that look similar to her mother, though she has some difficulty with speaking around them.

One of Genny's hobbies is writing stories. In particular, she has plans to write a story about a princess who finds her father.

Supports

Main article: Genny/Supports

Genny Cleric Support conversations: Sonya Mage C: 15 B: 35 A: 60 [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Bond supports:* Celica Priestess Bonus: Avoid +5 Dodge +3 Mae Mage Bonus: Avoid +5 Boey Mage Bonus: Hit +5 Nomah Sage Bonus: Avoid +5 Dodge +3 [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond5}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto7}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond7}}} [[{{{supporto8}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond8}}} [[{{{supporto9}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond9}}} [[{{{supporto10}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond10}}}

See Support § Echoes: Shadows of Valentia for more details on supports.

Base conversations

Main article: Genny/Conversations

Ending

Gaiden

Though no one could have possibly dreamed of it happening, it's said that she fell in love with one of her companions. Who in the world could that person be? Her only answer is a smile.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

After falling in a most unlikely love, Genny wed a man no one would ever expect. As for whom she married, exactly, no one can say—whenever her friends asked, she replied only with a smile and an enigmatic laugh.

Quotes

The Final Battle quote

“	I'll never accept a god so horrible...	”	— Genny

Critical quotes

“	I...do not...like you!	”	— Genny

“	Now I'm angry!	”	— Genny

“	Sorry!	”	— Genny

“	You need to move!	”	— Genny

Death quotes

“	Lady Celica, I can't help you anymore. I'm sorry...	”	— Genny, in Gaiden.

“	Celica... It huuurts... Is this...good-bye?	”	— Genny, in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Classic Mode).

“	This...this is too much... Can...can I be excused, Celica? I'm really sorry...	”	— Genny, in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Casual Mode).

Heroes quotes

Main article: Genny/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Genny appears in volume 7 of the Fire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. Her volume 7 appearance is based on her standard appearance in Heroes.	¥350	September 2018JP

Fire Emblem Cipher

Genny is featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Genny
Normal ST+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{alt3image1}}} {{{alt4image1}}} {{{alt5image1}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Endearing Saint, Genny
		"No one likes a bully!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Saint		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Soothing Light: [Trigger] [Once per turn] [] When another ally is deployed, if you pay the cost, choose 1 card in your Retreat Area other than "Genny" and add it to your hand.
	Card #B09-027HN, B09-027ST+ • Artist: Tobi
	Young Cleric of Novis, Genny
		"Celica? Can I...go with you?"
		Attack: 20	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Cleric		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Recover: [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 other ally. Choose 1 card from your Retreat Area with the same name as that ally, then add it to your hand. Miracle Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a Critical Hit.
	Card #B09-028N, B09-028ST • Artist: Tobi
	Supreme Saint, Genny
		"Please, Mila. Offer me guidance..."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Exemplar		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 5
		Light of the Faerie Queen: [Trigger] When you class change into this unit, if you have 4 or less orbs, choose a card in your Retreat Area and place that card in your Orbs. This skill cannot be activated if this unit changed class from a skill's effect. Purifying Healing: [Activate] [] Choose up to 2 non-"Genny" cards with different names in your Retreat Area, and add them to your hand.
	Card #B11-066R • Artist: Tobi
	Sky-Wheeling Holy Maiden, Genny
		"Hee hee! I did pretty good, right?"
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Falcon Knight		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Blessed Lance: [Trigger] [] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost and if you do: Choose 1 non-"Genny" card from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Banish: [Always] If this unit is attacking a , this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B16-048HN • Artist: Horiguchi Kousei
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Genny .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia	A cleric from Novis Island.	ノーヴァ島のシスター。
Engage	Hero from beyond Elyos and an easygoing cleric. She served at the priory on Novis Island and traveled with Celica. She is carefree and enjoys reading or writing stories at home. Appears in Shadows of Valentia.	異界の英雄で、おっとりとした修道女。 ノーヴァ島の修道院に仕えていたが セリカに同行し、共に旅をした。 のんびり屋で、家で読書をしたり 物語を書いたりすることを好む。 「外伝」「Echoes」

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Genny	As of Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. An uncommon variant of Geneviève, meaning "people, tribe, woman".
English (unofficial)	Jenny	Used in the Gaiden fan-translation.
Japanese	ジェニー	Officially romanized as Jenny. A feminine given name once a diminutive of Jane, but is now a diminutive of Jennifer. Possibly named after Jenny Wren, a character from the Charles Dickens novel, Our Mutual Friend. Jenny Wren's role as a caregiver fits with the character's role as a cleric and both characters have a reverence for older men.
Spanish	Genny	--
French	Genny	--
German	Genny	--
Italian	Genny	--
Dutch	Genny	--
Portuguese (Brazil)	Genny	--
Korean	제니	Jenny
Simplified Chinese	杰妮	Jenny
Traditional Chinese	傑妮	Jenny

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Gaiden Cleric Saint Black magic, White magic Black magic, White magic
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Cleric

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Genny from the art book Fire Emblem: The Complete.
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  Artwork of Genny from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Genny in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Genny from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
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  Concept artwork of Genny from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Genny: Endearing Ally.
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  Artwork of Genny: Endearing Ally.
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  Artwork of Genny: Endearing Ally.
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  Artwork of Genny: Endearing Ally.
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  Artwork of Genny: Dressed with Care.
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  Artwork of Genny: Dressed with Care.
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  Artwork of Genny: Dressed with Care.
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  Artwork of Genny: Dressed with Care.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Genny: Endearing Ally.
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  Artwork of Genny: Endearing Ally.
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  Artwork of Genny: Endearing Ally.
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  Artwork of Genny: Endearing Ally.
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  Artwork of Genny: Dressed with Care.
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  Artwork of Genny: Dressed with Care.
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  Artwork of Genny: Dressed with Care.
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  Artwork of Genny: Dressed with Care.

Wallpapers

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  Image of the Heroes calendar's May 2019 page, featuring Lukas: Buffet for One and Genny: Dressed with Care.
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  Wallpaper of Genny: Endearing Ally from the A Hero Rises 2018 event.

Other artwork

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  Artwork featuring Genny released on the seventh day of A Hero Rises 2024.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Genny.
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  Artwork of Genny.
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  Artwork of Genny.
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  Artwork of Genny.
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  Genny in artwork of Jesse.
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  Commemorative artwork featuring Genny.

References

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