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

Gradivus 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

Restores 5 HP per turn.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]

Name Type

Gladius icon 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

Gradius Gradivus

FE12 Lance 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

Gradius Gradivus

FE12 Lance 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 FE13 Icon Gradivus

LanceIconFE13 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

Echoes gradivus icon Gradivus

Echoes lance weapon type icon Lance

Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt
12 100% 0 1-2 5
Effect

Teaches Echoes Lance Skill icon Recovery

Forging
Silver mark icon Golden mark icon 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

FE16 lance icon Lance

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

-

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Gradivus[]

Name Type

Gradivus

FEH Lance Lance

Mt Rng SP Rarity
16 1 400 ✯✯✯✯✯
Effect

Enables counterattack regardless of distance
if Camus/Hardin is attacked.

Name Cost

Gradivus

400 SP, 500Arena Medal, 200Divine Dew
Type HP Mt Spd Def Res
FEH WUp 1 +5 + 2
FEH WUp 2 +5 + 3
FEH WUp 3 +5 + 4
FEH WUp 4 +5 + 4
FEH WUp 152 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.

Moon Gradivus[]

Name Type

Moon Gradivus

FEH Lance 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.)

Holy Gradivus[]

Name Type

Holy Gradivus

FEH Lance 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.

Item Locations[]

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]

Method Location
Dropped Camus (Ch. 20)

Fire Emblem Gaiden[]

Method Location
Treasure Ch. 5 - Chest in the second basement of Duma Tower.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]

Method Location
Dropped Book 1: Camus (Ch. 16)
Book 2: Hardin (Ch. 20)

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon[]

Method Location
Dropped Camus (Ch. 20)

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]

Method Location
Dropped Hardin (Ch. 20)

Fire Emblem Awakening[]

Method Location
Treasure Xeno. 15 - Random from Chest.
Renown Acquire 10,000 Renown points in order to obtain Gradivus through this method.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]

Method Location
Treasure Duma Temple dungeon - Choose bottom left warp point and receive from the Chest. The Inner Sanctum dungeon - random pot low RNG

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes[]

Method Location
Survey Spot Mine in Southern Essar Territory in Chapter 11 of Azure Gleam. Initial form is an A Rank Rusted Lance. Choose between this or an A Rank Rusted Sword.
Reward Clear Homecoming in the Azure Gleam route with an S Rank for the first time.

Etymology[]

The name for Gradivus comes from Mars Gradivus, which was one of many titles accorded to the Roman god of war, Mars. Temples constructed in his honour were once the converging points where Roman troops gathered to rally during the moments preceding any imminent battle.

The title of Gradivus also derived from the Latin word gradus, meaning "to walk, step, or march."

Trivia[]

  • Gradivus is tied with Parthia for the highest base Might of all non-magical ranged weapons in Awakening.
  • Although Gradivus doesn't appear in Fire Emblem Fates, its model from Awakening has been reused and recolored for the weapon Effie's Lance.
  • In Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, it is possible to craft an additional Gradivus from a Blessed Lance.
    • It is unclear if this was how the Three Archanean Regalia were originally created, or if it is simply a gameplay mechanic.

Gallery[]

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