—Lucius to Raven in a support conversation.
Lucius is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. He is a Monk who follows the religion of Saint Elimine, and is deeply devoted to his best friend Raven. Due to his feminine appearance, he is often mistaken for being female.
Profile[]
Before The Blazing Blade[]
Lucius was born in Etruria. His father was a famous mercenary for hire, but was killed by a thief in front of Lucius when he was three. His mother eventually died of sickness soon afterwards. Lucius then took the dagger that served as his father's murder weapon as a keepsake. He was then taken into an orphanage, where he spent the rest of his childhood. Often teased for his feminine appearance, Lucius still remembers a teacher who was particularly cruel to him.
When he grew older, Lucius left the orphanage and began to travel as a monk. He eventually became a retainer to House Cornwell, where he met Raymond, the son of Marquess Cornwell. Lucius served him for more than ten years before Marquess Cornwell and his wife were assassinated for unknown reasons. Although not known why, Lucius set out to travel on his own shortly after this.
Lyn's Story[]
While on his travels, Lucius stops by an inn in Khathelet in Chapter 7, where he witnesses Nils being thrown out by the innkeeper on account of him and his sister being troublemakers. Concerned, Lucius follows them outside, where he encounters Lyn and her party. Learning that she intends to help Nils, he decides to lend her his aid. Lucius will then remain with Lyn's party until they succeed in reclaiming Castle Caelin. Following this, Lucius departs and continues his solitary travels.
Eliwood and Hector's Story[]
A year later, it is revealed that Lucius has resumed traveling with Raven again. In Chapter 16E/17H, both Lucius and Raven are captured and imprisoned in Castle Caelin when it is taken over by Laus' soldiers. When Raven catches wind that Hector will be amongst the forces approaching the castle, he, against Lucius' protests, makes a deal with one of the prison guards to be allowed out of the jail cell on account of a desire to settle a score with House Ostia. Raven is eventually convinced to stay his hand by his younger sister Priscilla when he encounters her, electing to join her on her journey with Eliwood, Hector and Lyn's army. Thereafter, Raven gets Lucius to follow suit, and the pair will remain with the army until its struggle against Nergal and his morphs concludes. Depending on his supports, Lucius may choose to continue following Raven, where the pair work alongside each other as mercenaries.
Following this journey, Lucius will open an orphanage on the Araphen border, living a modest life caring for helpless children. In The Binding Blade, Chad, Lugh and Raigh reveal that they had grown up in an orphanage in Araphen. During the invasion, the one they call 'Father' attempted to protect the garden from the intruding Bern soldiers but is tragically slain. While there is no official evidence that suggests Lucius is this ill-fated 'Father', the inference can be made nevertheless.
Personality[]
Lucius is a kind and gentle soul, and is very expressive of the faith of Saint Elimine. Anger is an emotion that Lucius never expresses, even when he faces aggressive and violent people such as Karel.
Lucius is known to suffer from the effects of past traumatic experiences, a suffering that he calls "a spiritual illness" in his own words. Instead of allowing it to torment him, Lucius chooses to transform this negative energy into something positive, making an effort to help others he deems to be suffering, sometimes even at the expense of his own health. Raven is one of these people whom Lucius tries to aid, as the man is blinded by a seemingly unquenchable desire to exact revenge on Ostia for the destruction of House Cornwell.
Lucius' tenderness is of such a huge magnitude that it takes on a distinct quality of magnanimity. In this regard, it extends to those who have caused him grief. This is portrayed through his supports with Renault, where he is quick to forgive the bishop for the murder of his father, and even goes on to empathize with his regret.
Lucius has also been portrayed as fiercely loyal to the people whom he deeply cares for. This is depicted through his obstinate refusal to withdraw and leave the battlefield even when he is urged to do so by Raven.
In-Game[]
The Blazing Blade[]
Description: A traveling acolyte. Gentle and serene.
Base Stats[]
| Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||
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 Monk |  Light | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov |
| 3 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
 Light - D |  Lightning Vulnerary | ||||||||
Growth Rates[]
| HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 20% | 10% | 60% |
Promotion Gains[]
| Item Required | Promoted Class | |||||||
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 Guiding Ring or  Earth Seal
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 Bishop
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| 1 | +3 | +2 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +2 | +1 | +1 |
| Weapon Levels | ||||||||
 +30  C
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Supports[]
- See also: Lucius/Supports
Overall[]
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While Lucius joins Lyn's party during her story, he leaves and cannot be recruited until Chapter 16E/17H. If Raven's sister Priscilla talks to her brother and recruits him, he can also recruit Lucius in turn. Note that while Lyn can initiate a conversation between her and Lucius, Lucius will not join the party after this conversation, meaning that bringing Priscilla is the only means of recruiting Raven & Lucius.
Lucius's high Magic and strong Speed stats allow him to be a solid unit on offense. His Speed base is especially noteworthy- with 10 base Speed and a 40% growth Lucius will double some enemies at base and after gaining a few levels he should be capable of doubling many enemies. Blazing Blade's enemies are relatively slow and most early enemies lack significant Resistance, which will allow Lucius to work well as a 2-range combat. However, take care while using Lucius- he is fragile and, unless he manages to dodge, will often die in just one round of combat against a physical unit. Lucius is hardly alone in this regard- Canas is likely to survive only one more round of combat, and Erk will probably die just as fast as Lucius would. Because of this, it's important to be careful with how Lucius is placed- if he ends up somewhere where he'll face multiple physical attacks, it is often imperative to Rescue Lucius and move him out of harm's way. Thankfully his 6 Con means that most units can pick Lucius up if needed.
Lucius is an excellent option for fighting enemy mages, thanks to his high Resistance. Most enemy mages in FE7 are either Anima mages or Dark mages, but it doesn't matter much- whether he is at a weapon triangle advantage or disadvantage Lucius' high Resistance will allow him to tank nearly any mage not equipped with Luna. However, if Lucius is not used it is quite possible to replace this utility with almost any 1-2 range combat unit by using resources like Pure Water and the Barrier staff.
Lucius possesses one major advantage over the other two unpromoted magic users in that he gains a C rank in staves upon promotion, meaning that Lucius can use a range of staves immediately upon promotion, including solid utility staves like Barrier, and he will only need to gain one level of staff rank to reach B rank and use the extremely helpful Physic staff. His high Magic and Skill make him one of the best characters for using offensive staves like Berserk. His Magic will also make him a strong user of any healing staff, and gives him more range with ranged staves. If the player is not planning to use Lucius' combat long term, it's worth promoting him on the early side so that he can start working on his staff rank.
All told, Lucius is a good unit with the potential to work as either a magic combat unit, a staff unit, or both. The player will need to keep an eye on enemy ranges to make sure that enemies don't prey on Lucius, but so long as he is positioned carefully he can contribute a lot throughout the game.
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- The Light
- A gentle cleric who serves Raven. Carries a heavy burden from a dark childhood. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: | Title | ||||
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| The Light | |||||
| Group | |||||
 Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 16/17/18 31/34/37 | 4/5/6 25/28/31 | 6/7/8 23/26/29 | 1/2/3 8/11/14 | 7/8/9 28/31/34 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Reconcile |  Staff | ||||
| Title | ||||
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| The Light | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 16/17/18 32/35/38 | 4/5/6 26/29/32 | 7/8/9 25/28/31 | 1/2/3 9/12/15 | 8/9/10 30/33/36 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
Reconcile Imbue | Staff | ||||
 | Title | ||||
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| The Light | |||||
| Group | |||||
| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 17/18/19 34/37/41 | 5/6/7 29/32/35 | 7/8/9 26/30/33 | 2/3/4 10/13/17 | 8/9/10 32/35/38 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
| Martyr Miracle | Staff | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Assault | - | - | - |
| Pain | - | - |  | |
| Pain+ | Pain | - |  | |
 | Heal | - | - | - |
| Reconcile | - | | - | |
| Martyr | Reconcile | |  | |
| Martyr+ | Martyr | - | | |
 | Imbue | - | | - |
| Miracle | - | | | |
| A |  HP +3 | - | | |
 HP +4 | HP +3 | | ||
 HP +5 | HP +5 | |
Overall[]
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| The Light Lucius | |||
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Lucius is a retainer to the mercenary Raven. He's an exceedingly gentle, caring man with long, flowing hair and a slender, delicate frame. At a glance, you might not know what he's capable of! | ||
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His tender nature is something of a triumph, however, as his was a difficult childhood. He lost both his parents at an early age and was placed in an orphanage. Later, as a young man, he became a retainer of House Cornwell, and it seemed like the sorrow of his childhood was behind him. | ||
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But misfortune befell House Cornwell as well, and the house was ruined through its involvement in a certain incident. Since then, Lucius has served Raven, the remaining heir to the disgraced family. | ||
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Lucius has been dealt blow after blow since he was born, but he's never stopped pushing on. I hope he and Raven will be rewarded with peace at last one day! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Raven | A noble heir whose true name is Raymond. Works as a mercenary to enact revenge. He is served by Lucius. | ||
- Calming Light
- A young monk who serves House Cornwell. Looks sickly, often grimacing in pain. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
 | Title | ||||
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| Calming Light | |||||
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| Infantry | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 15/16/17 34/38/41 | 11/12/13 41/45/48 | 6/7/8 28/31/34 | 3/4/5 13/17/20 | 11/12/13 44/47/50 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Mystic War Staff Martyr+ Heavenly Light | Staff | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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| Assault | - | - | - |
| Mystic War Staff | - | | | |
| Heal | - | - | - |
| Reconcile | Heal | - | - | |
| Martyr | Reconcile | - | - | |
| Martyr+ | Martyr | | | |
| Imbue | - | - | - |
| Heavenly Light | Imbue | | | |
| A |  Atk Res Ideal 1 | - | - | |
 Atk Res Ideal 2 | Atk Res Ideal 1 | - | ||
 Atk Res Ideal 3 | Atk Res Ideal 2 | | ||
| C |  Distant Guard 1 | - | - | |
 Distant Guard 2 | Distant Guard 1 | - | ||
 Distant Guard 3 | Distant Guard 2 | - |
Overall[]
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Calming Light Lucius | |||
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Here's a young Lucius, who's visiting us from the Lycia region of Elibe! I hear he used to live in an orphanage, but now he serves House Cornwell! | ||
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Lucius's radiant beauty isn't just skin deep—he always has a gentle and kind demeanor. Looks like he was just as sweet as a child! | ||
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He's carrying the Mystic War Staff, a weapon imbued with the War God's power. It could be dangerous in the wrong hands, but I know we can count on Lucius to use it for good! | ||
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I hear that Lucius's time in the orphanage was difficult, but now that he's serving his lord, Raymond, every day is a joy! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Raven | A noble heir whose true name is Raymond. Works as a mercenary to enact revenge. Liege to Lucius. | ||
Quotes[]
—Lucius recounting his past.
—Lucius on his appearance.
—Raven to Lucius.
—Lucius' final chapter quote
Death Quote[]
—Lucius' death quote
Defeat Quote During Lyn's Story[]
- Lucius: Ohhhh...
- Lyn: Lucius!
- Lucius: My apologies... I must withdraw. I do not want to burden you...
(End of chapter)
- Lyn: How are you feeling, Lucius?
- Lucius: My heart is heavy... I cannot travel with you anymore... not in this condition.
- Lyn: I see... I'm grateful for all that you've done for us.
- Lucius: May blessed Elimine keep you safe.
Heroes[]
Possible Endings[]
Lyn's Tale[]
- Lucius - The Traveling Monk
- Lucius studies in Caelin for a time, but he departs after receiving summons to another land. He has since been seen traveling with a hard-eyed mercenary.
Eliwood's Tale[]
- Lucius - The Light
- Lucius lived a modest life in a remote corner of Araphen. He built a small orphanage, where he now cares for helpless children.
- Lucius and Raven
- After the conflict, Raven revealed his past to Hector. Hector offered to rebuild Raven's home, but Raven refused. He and Lucius travel as mercenaries, but Lucius is pleased to see his friend's heart has been eased.
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Lucius is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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| CYL1 | 132 |  The Blazing Blade |
2,204 |
| CYL2 | 170 ↓38 |
The Blazing Blade |
1,502 ↓702 |
| CYL3 | 219 ↓49 |
The Blazing Blade |
1,047 ↓455 |
| CYL4 | 206 ↑13 |
The Blazing Blade |
719 ↓328 |
| CYL5 | 193 ↑13 |
The Blazing Blade |
481 ↓238 |
| CYL6 | 197 ↓4 |
The Blazing Blade |
495 ↑14 |
| CYL7 | 172 ↑25 |
The Blazing Blade |
344 ↓151 |
| CYL8 | 192 ↓20 |
The Blazing Blade |
326 ↓18 |
Etymology[]
"Lucius" is a now uncommonly used name derived from the Latin word "lucis", meaning "light".
Lucius Tiberius was a fictional Roman procurator (or possibly emperor) in Arthurian mythology who invaded the homeland of King Arthur's allies, but was defeated.
"Ruthea" likely derives from the Biblical name Ruth, from a Hebrew word meaning "friend". "Lucius" was likely chosen in localization to give him a more clearly masculine name.
Trivia[]
- In Heroes, Lucius shares his English voice actor, Michael Sinterniklaas, with Niles and Takumi from Fates. As well as Three Houses' Aelfric.
- Although Lucius is a Monk in The Blazing Blade, he enters Heroes as a staff-wielding clergyman.
- On the official Japanese website for Nintendo, Lucius came in 8th place on the character popularity poll for The Blazing Blade. The male-female vote ratio is 1:2.
- Lucius received the highest proportion of female votes in the top 10.
- Voters cited his kindness, emotional and magical strength, and beautiful face as their reasons for voting.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Lucius/Gallery.