I could see chrom adappding alot of ike's moveset, as they fight simalerly. chrom can learn ethar as a skill, wich in brawl was ike's up+b, and ike's down taunt is what chrom does when he gets a kill in awaking.Yes but Ike is the only other lord besides Marth who starred in more than one game. He's also loved by FE fans, and was for sure a fan favorite in Brawl. Plus, I think FE fans in general have a more sentimental connection with Ike than Chrom. The player could relate to Ike and feel his emotions. If Ike is cut, the backlash would be harsh.