Stannis Baratheon (A Song of Ice and Fire)

==Summary==
Stannis Baratheon is the head of House Baratheon of Dragonstone and the Lord of Dragonstone. He is the secondborn son of Steffon Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, and Lady Cassana Estermont. He has an older brother, King Robert I Baratheon, and a younger brother, Lord Renly Baratheon. Stannis serves on Robert's small council as the master of ships.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with longsword
Name: Stannis Baratheon
Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire
Gender: Male
Age: 35 at the start of A Game of Thrones
Classification: Human, Prince (formerly), Knight (formerly), Lord of Dragonstone, Master of Ships (formerly), Lord of Storm's End, King of the Andals, The Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Stormlander
Powers and Abilities: Skilled Horse Rider, Weapon Mastery, Light Manipulation (With Lightbringer), Peak Human Physical Characteristics
Attack Potency: Athlete level physically He was once a knightSo Spake Martin: Comic-Con (San Diego, CA; July 20-23A Clash of Kings, Prologue, higher with longsword
Speed: Peak Human
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human
Striking Strength: Athlete level, higher with weapons
Durability: Athlete level, higher with plate armor
Stamina: Peak Human
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: <tabber>
|-|Weapons= Lightbringer, dagger, heater shield (Oaken shield, that offer significant protection, but they are heavy and require strength to wield them or shield made of pine and linden, that are lightweight and an enemy's weapon can catch in pine)
|-|Armors= Great helm, a studded leather jerkin over quilted doublet. Other armor includes wool and boiled leather or grey plate armor (worn over mail) inlaid with a flaming heart on the breastplate, hauberk or byrnie of mail (worn over boiled leather)
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*Optional Equipment: Destriers, Coursers, Chargers (the warhorses are trained to kick and bite. Brienne stated "they are weapons, like the men who rode them".)A Feast for Crows, Brienne VI
Intelligence: <tabber>
|-|General skills of Westeros's high born=As a noble, he received a high level education and was trained from an early age in the traditional martial skills of Westeros (Swordmanship, archery, riding, military strategy and tactics, etc ). The men of the stormlands are as hardy and fierce and skilled in war as any in the Seven Kingdoms The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands
|-|Stannis intelligence= Was once a knight.So Spake Martin: Comic-Con (San Diego, CA; July 20-23A Clash of Kings, Prologue Is a capable and experienced military commander. Varys stated that Stannis is known for his prowess as a battle commander, Jon Snow said he is a deliberate commander, Harys Haigh described him as a seasoned man and Tywin considered him a dangerous opponent. Won the sea battle off Fair Isle, the battle beneath the Wall, the assault on Dragonstone, the Siege of Storm's End and the fight by Deepwood Motte. Subdued Great Wyk in his brother's name during the Balon Greyjoy's Rebellion. Held Storm's End through the entire rebellion despite starvation. Led his army during the battle of the Blackwater. Currently leads his army in the battle in the ice. Helped Lord Jon Arryn, Robert's Hand of the King, in ruling the kingdom during ten years. Has knowledge of military history.
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Weaknesses: Normal human weaknesses. 
== Gallery ==
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==Notable Matchups==
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