Gradivus

“A mighty lance, regalia of House Archanea.”
—In-game description, Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem

Gradivus (グラディウス Guradiusu, translated as Gladius in the Japanese versions and Gradius in the fan translations) is a legendary Lance that appears in the Archanea Series of the Fire Emblem franchise and Fire Emblem Awakening.

Background

One of three regalia weapons of Archanea, Gradivus serves as the counterpart to the sword Mercurius and the bow Parthia. Taking its roots from obscure origin, this lance was stolen by Adrah, where it played a crucial role in his conquering the continent of Archanea. Upon founding the Kingdom of Archanea, Gradivus was dubbed a Regalia and subsequently passed down through succeeding generations of Archanean royalty.

During the War of Shadows, Gradivus is stolen by the Dolhr and Grust armies following their conquest of the Archanean palace. It was given to the Grustian general Camus and was made his weapon of choice. Although brimming with confidence in Gradivus's ability to lead him to victory in Chapter 20, Camus is eventually defeated, and possession of the lance is eventually ceded over to Marth's army.

Gradivus also appears in Chapter 5 of Fire Emblem Gaiden and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, where it is acquired from a Chest without fanfare, though the Valentia Accordion artbook reveals that the lance ended up in Valentia during the events of Gaiden but returned to Archanea at the same time as the Whitewings.

During the ensuing War of Heroes, the newly-coronated Emperor Hardin inherits Gradivus and wields it as his weapon of choice until his death in Chapter 20, where it again is passed to Marth's army.

Weapon Stats

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Name				Type
Gradivus				Lance
WLv	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
14	17	20	100%	0%	1~2	4	-
Effect
Can be used as an item to recover HP.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Name			Type
Gradivus			Lance
Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt
15	100%	0%	1~2	0
Effect
-

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Name				Type
Gradivus				Lance
WLv	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
12	17	20	100%	0%	1~2	8	17,000
Effect
User gains Experience at twice the normal rate.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Name					Type
Gradivus					Lance
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
A	20	19	90%	0%	1~2	8*	2	-
Effect
Can be used as an item to recover all HP.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Name				Type
Gradivus				Lance
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
A	20	19	90%	0%	1~2	2	-
Effect
Can be used as an item to recover all HP.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Name				Type
Gradivus				Lance
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
A	25	19	85%	5%	1~2	?	0
Effect
Can be used as an item to recover all HP.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Name			Type
Gradivus			Lance
Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt
12	100%	0	1-2	5
Effect
Teaches Recovery

Forging
★			Mt	Hit	Crt	Wt
1		2	+1	+10		-1

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

“A lance wielded by a brave defender of Fódlan's Throat boasting high hit rate and might.”
—In-game description, Three Houses

Name					Type
Gradivus					Lance
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Wt	Worth
A	30	17	90%	10%	1-2	?	8	-
Effect
-

Fire Emblem Heroes

Name		Type
Gradivus		Lance
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
16	1	400	✯✯✯✯✯
Effect
Enables counterattack regardless of distance if Camus/Hardin is attacked.

Name			Cost
Gradivus			400 SP, 500, 200
Type	HP	Mt	Spd	Def	Res
	+5	+ 2
	+5		+ 3
	+5			+ 4
	+5				+ 4
	HP +3. If foe initiates combat or if foe's HP = 100% at start of combat, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat, and also, if unit deals damage to foe during combat, restores 7 HP to unit. (Triggers even if 0 damage is dealt.)
Effect
Enables counterattack regardless of distance if Camus/Hardin is attacked.

Name		Type
Moon Gradivus		Lance
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
16	1	400	✯✯✯✯✯
Effect
Dimitri can counterattack regardless of foe's range. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per foe's attack during combat. (Only highest value applies. Does not stack. Special cooldown charge granted even if foe's attack deals 0 damage.)

Name		Type
Holy Gradivus		Lance
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
16	1	400	✯✯✯✯✯
Effect
Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. At start of combat, if unit's HP > 25%, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.

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