Leif

"You think I don't know that? I've been praying for this day to come, you know... My father's dying wish was to return peace to the Thracian Peninsula. And I'll do whatever is necessary to end King Bloom's reign."

- Leaf

Leif (リーフ Riifu, Leaf in the Japanese version), full name Leif Faris Claus (リーフ・ ファリス・クラウス Rīfu Farisu Kurausu), is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu, Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 and Fire Emblem: Awakening. He is the prince of Lenster, the son of Cuan and Ethlin, brother of Altenna, the nephew of Siglud, the cousin of Seliph, and the grandson of Vylon (Ethlin's side of the family) and Calf (Cuan's side of the family). He is the descendant of Noba on Cuan's side and Baldo on Ethlin's side.

After the fall of Lenster, he managed to flee, alongside Finn and Nanna. After hiding out at several cities such as that of Alster and Tahra, Leif finally settled down in a small village known as Fiana. He inherits the iconic Light Sword from his late mother, Ethlin, which is, incidentally, his personal weapon in the events of Thracia 776.

Leif is revealed to be 15 years of age in the events of Thracia 776, and 16 in the events of Seisen no Keifu.

Base Statistics
Note: Parent characters are assumed to be at Level 30 by the end of the First Generation.
 * [[File:Minor_Holy_Blood_Indicator.gif]] - Minor Holy Blood
 * [[File:Major_Holy_Blood_Indicator.gif]] - Major Holy Blood


 * [[File:FE4_Prince_Sprite.gif]]Prince
 * Noba Holy Blood.png Minor Holy Blood Indicator.gif]] Noba [[File:Baldo Holy Blood.png [[File:Minor Holy Blood Indicator.gif]] Baldo
 * 1
 * 32
 * 12
 * 3
 * 10
 * 10
 * 8
 * 10
 * 3
 * 6
 * Varies
 * [[File:Continue.png]] Continue [[File:Critical.gif]] Critical
 * FE4 Sword.png Sword - A
 * [[File:FE4Ironsword.gif]] Iron Sword Inherited Items
 * }
 * }

Growth Rates
(With Holy Blood Bonuses)


 * 130%
 * 60%
 * 7%
 * 50%
 * 45%
 * 25%
 * 50%
 * 10%
 * }

Promotional Gains

 * Promotes to [[File:FE4_Master_Knight_Sprite_(M).gif]]Master Knight
 * Strength: +4
 * Magic: +4
 * Skill: +5
 * Speed: +6
 * Defense: +5
 * Resistance: +4
 * Movement: +3
 * A FE4 Lance.png Rank
 * A FE4 Axe.png Rank
 * A FE4 Bow.png Rank
 * A FE4 Staff.png Rank
 * A FE4 Fire.png Rank
 * A FE4 Thunder.png Rank
 * A FE4 Wind.png Rank
 * C FE4 Light.png Rank

Overall
Leif may start out fairly weak, but evolves into a formidable unit after promotion. It is recommended to have the Pursuit Ring passed down to him, as he will be unable to perform double attacks otherwise. Leaf will also come with the Light Sword, assuming that Ethlin had received it from Diadora in Generation 1.

He comes with the skills Continue and Critical, and gains the Pursuit skill after promotion.

Conversations
In Chapter 7, Leif may speak to Celice, but nothing will result of it.

In Chapter 8, Fin may speak to Leif, and Leaf will gain three points of strength.

In Chapter 9, if Finn is alive at the beginning of the chapter, Leif may speak to Altenna, resulting in her taking her leave of the battlefield. This will essentially allow her to be recruited in a later chapter.

In Chapter 10, if neither Nanna nor Leaf has a lover, she may speak to him, and she will gain three points of HP.

In Chapter 10, Leaf may speak to Altenna, and she will gain one point of luck.

In the Final Chapter, if Teeny is in love with Leif, she may speak to him, and he will gain three points of magic.

In the Final Chapter, after Edda Castle is captured, if Leif is in love with Nanna/Janne, she may speak to him, and he will gain three points of defense (Nanna) or HP (Janne).

Love
Original and replacement characters have the same love growths, unless stated otherwise.


 * Yuria: 0+0
 * Altenna: N/A
 * Lana: 0+2
 * Lakche: 0+2
 * Nanna: 100+2
 * Phee: 0+2
 * Leen: 0+2
 * Patty: 0+2
 * Teeny: 0+3

Base Statistics

 * [[File:FE5_Lord_&_Prince_Sprite.png]]Lord
 * 1
 * 22
 * 4
 * 0
 * 2
 * 5
 * 6
 * 3
 * 5
 * 6
 * 0
 * 1FE5 Star.png
 * 2
 * [[File:Continue.png]] Continue
 * FE4 Sword.png Sword - C
 * [[File:LightSword.gif]] Light Sword [[File:FE5ironsword.gif]] Iron Sword
 * }

Growth Rates

 * 70%
 * 35%
 * 10%
 * 35%
 * 40%
 * 40%
 * 25%
 * 15%
 * 3%
 * }

Promotional Gains
Promotes to Prince
 * Strength: +1
 * Magic: +1
 * Skill: +1
 * Speed: +1
 * Defense: +1
 * Build: +0
 * Movement: +0

Support Bonus
Supports
 * Fin - 10%
 * Eyvel - 10%
 * Ronan - 10%
 * Safy - 10%
 * Dalsin - 10%
 * Asvel - 10%
 * Nanna - 10%
 * Hicks - 10%
 * Carrion - 10%
 * Selphina - 10%
 * Olwen - 10%
 * Tina - 10%
 * Linoan - 10%
 * Miranda - 10%
 * Sara - 10%
 * Xavier - 10%

Supported by
 * Nanna - 10%

Overall
Unlike his appearance in Seisen no Keifu, Leaf is much weaker in this game. It is recommended to scroll-abuse him in order to prevent him from becoming a liability to the army in the long run. He comes with the powerful Light Sword and the Continue skill, which contribute to his usefulness. Leif Promotes at the end of Chapter 18.

As Playable Character

 * Trickster
 * 1
 * 40
 * 22
 * 20
 * 25
 * 28
 * 24
 * 17
 * 12
 * 6
 * WeakBeatsStrong.png Beats Strong Picklock (FE13).pngock Renewal (FE13).pngal
 * SwordIconFE13.png - C StaffIconFE13.png - E
 * }
 * }

Ending
Leif - The Prince of Lenster (レンスターの王子 Rensutā no ōji)
 * (If Nanna is alive)

Leif led the Jugdral Liberation Wars along with Seliph. After securing Barhara, he continued to travel around the continent, liberating those under oppression. In the Gran Year 780, Leaf united Northern and Southern Thracia into the New Kingdom of Thracia, where he declared himself king. Along with his queen, Nanna, and his sister, Altenna, he carried on the legacy of Dain and Noba, devoting his life to maintaining peace and prosperity in his nation. As long as history exists in Thracia, the legendary King Leaf's name will never be forgotten...

Leif - The Prince of Lenster (レンスターの王子 Rensutā no ōji)
 * (If Nanna is dead)

Leif led the Jugdral Liberation Wars along with Seliph. After securing Barhara, he continued to travel around the continent, liberating those under oppression. In the Gran Year 780, Leif united Northern and Southern Thracia into the New Kingdom of Thracia, where he declared himself king. Along with his sister, Altenna, he carried on the legacy of Dain and Noba, devoting his life to maintaining peace and prosperity in his nation. As long as history exists in Thracia, the legendary King Leaf's name will never be forgotten...

Etymology
Leif's name could be derived from 'Leif', a name of Scandinavian origin which befittingly means "heir" or "descendant". In Norse Mythology, Leif was also the name of the man who survived Ragnarok. Leaf's name could also be a reference to Lugh, a deity from Irish mythology who was the son of Cian (Cuan) and Ethnia (Ethlin).

Trivia

 * Leif is the only lord character from the past Japanese exclusive games that his name wasn't mentioned in the official site for Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken in the History of Fire Emblem section.