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[Holy Kensai]

It's not really arguable at all. The most you can say is the first chapters are a tutorial, but it doesn't work since they are called Chapters.

The second point you can make is that they're both the main character. Also not true. Eirika has more story in her path, Ephraim is more like a side-quest, or what should have been the main purpose of the Monster Map, or maybe even bonus stages with fixed levels and equipment for the various characters. I dunno.

Ephraim is to Hector what Eirika is to Elliwood. And we all know Elliwood was the main character.

[Zepher Tensho]

Well put but Hector is more beast then Ephriam so they kinda don't compare lol. But I get what you're saying.

[Rujio]

And you can choose Hector's mode, too.

[StrongJoshua]

I vote indifferent because I like both stories. Ephraim's story is tougher than Eirika's but Eirika's is still tough when you get to chapter 15 and you come out of the castle right into the middle, or practically, of a sand pit. I like both stories though.

[GyppyGirl2021]

I preferred Eirika's because it was more story, less difficulty. Ephraim's was just a pain in the ass. (Then again, I WAS a newb to FE back when I first played, so yeah.)

[Dave Strider]

[Holy Kensai]

[Dave Strider]

[Holy Kensai]

1)Your point is invalid, you have at least double the summary of mine.

2)Your point is wrong anyways, as in Eirika's they actually ELABORATE on the story, you actualy get story along the way instead of "This is just a stop on our way to kill a king".

3)Dark Stone Point, that's one little bit of story. I'll give you that.

[DarkwolfGX]

[Fire Blazer]

WOW bumpage here

Eirika's story. Why? Because plot-wise it's more interesting, IMO.

Interesting Happenings in Eirika:

- Innes being surrounded
- development of Carcino
- Jehanna hall going on fire
- Glen dies at Valter's hand, Eirika is blamed, so Cormag comes for revenge
- Has Binks
- Less "OK let's go to war" sort of approach

" " Ephraim:

- Has Gheb
- Duessel's treachery
- Selena's unfortunate death

I didn't include Lyon because he is in both routes.

Feel free to add to this lame list as long as you don't flame me in the process. lol

[Ezra]

I have something to add

Eirika's story tells you more about Joshua and his past, and Joshua is my favorite character from fire emblem 8.

[Blazing_Soul]

I say Eirika's Path is alright. It's cool to be able to go to the Castle of Grado and go toe to toe with the Emperor but I believe Eirika give me story and that's something that I enjoy.

[Ezra]

I think Ephraims mode is harder, but Vigarde always screws me over with his great sheild and 1% crticals, not to metnion I HATE the Beserk staffs in that chapter.

I usually go with Eirika's Path for more story, but sometimes go for Ephraims route because Ephraim is a pretty cool character.

[Falaflame]

Glen's also more usable than Selena, thanks to his hax defense and str. Therefore, Glen's death is more saddening than Selena was.

[Nils]

Its basically this:

Erika's story is all about TRYING to save Lyon.

Ephraim's is more focused on the war aspect of the story.

I personally liked Ephraim's route. Cooler story, main character. Though I do like Erika's story for the background on Joshua.

[Holy Kensai]

Depends if you like story, or just killing people. The latter of which seems pointless to me in SRPGs. Story is not an option.

Also, Blazer, it took exactly one year and eight months, you finally changed your mind about the topic. xD

[Nils]

Story is an important part of games for me. Somehow, in FE8 Ephraim's story seemed better to me. Maybe because Ephraim actually HAS a personality, unlike Erika.

[Falaflame]

But his chapters were boring as hell despite Ephraim's character. :/

[Nils]

They didn't seem too boring to me. How was Erika's interesting?