Pyra

The calm flame within the Aegis, sharing one body with Mythra.

Pyra, known in Japan as Homura (meaning 'flame'), is one of the two personas of the Aegis Blade from the 2017 action RPG Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She shares a single body with her alter ego, Mythra, and was designed by Masatsugu Saito to embody a protective presence for the protagonist, Rex. Voiced by Skye Bennett in English and Shino Shimoji in Japanese, Pyra is characterized by a calm and gentle temperament, contrasting with Mythra's impulsiveness. Her design features intentional asymmetrical details reflecting her connection to Mythra, including uneven glowing elements and partially uncovered sections of her outfit.

Quick Facts

Series: Xenoblade
First game: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017)
Designer: Masatsugu Saito
Voice: EN: Skye Bennett; JA: Shino Shimoji
Race: Aegis Blade
Weapon: Sword

Lore & Background

Pyra is an alternative persona created to limit the immense power of the original Aegis, Mythra. Five hundred years after being sealed away, she was discovered by Rex, a salvager who became her Driver after bonding when he was mortally wounded by Jin. Upon examination of her container, Pyra implanted part of her Core Crystal into Rex's chest. While Pyra is gentle and calm, she exists as two personalities sharing one body with Mythra, switching control at different narrative points. At the conclusion of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, both personas sacrifice themselves to prevent the World Tree from destroying Alrest but are later resurrected in separate bodies to provide a conclusive ending.

Reader's Guide

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, released in March 2021 as downloadable content, Pyra and Mythra appear as a single joint playable fighter capable of switching between forms during battle. For this crossover title, their designs were revised under director Masahiro Sakurai to be less sexualized for an all-ages audience; Pyra received black leggings to reduce thigh visibility, while Mythra gained additional covering around the chest and legs. Gameplay-wise, Pyra specializes in slower, high-damage fire-based attacks, whereas Mythra focuses on faster, combo-oriented light-based abilities. This dual-mechanic was chosen over including Rex separately due to technical constraints that prevented two distinct characters from sharing a slot.

Did You Know?

Pyra was originally named Homura in Japan, meaning 'flame', while her name Pyra is derived from 'pyre' to evoke fire in the English localization.
Good Smile Company released a 1/7 scale figure of Pyra in December 2018, followed by Mythra's figure in March 2019.
The late streamer Etika previously referred to Pyra and Mythra as his 'waifus' before their inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was announced.