Lachesis

Raquesis
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War Fire Emblem: Awakening (SpotPass)
First Seen	Chapter 2: Disturbance in Agustria
Starting Class	Princess (Genealogy of the Holy War) Troubadour (Awakening)
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“That Elliot just can't handle the fact that I'll have nothing to do with him. God, I can't stand conceited men like him. I need a man the calibre of my dear brother. That's why I'll never marry.”
—Raquesis in Genealogy of the Holy War

Raquesis (ラケシス Rakeshisu, translated Rackesis in the Fire Emblem Museum and Lachesis in the Super Tactics Book) is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. She is the princess of Nordion and the younger sister of Eldigan, whom she holds in deep reverence. Raquesis is sarcastic, sharp-tongued, strong-willed and has a strong sense of pride, preferring to make her own choices, instead of having others decide for her. If paired up, Raquesis' children are Nanna and Delmud.

Raquesis is known to have survived the Battle of Belhalla, and brings Nanna to Leonster to live with Finn, while she sends Delmud to live with the other children in Isaach. Raquesis becomes a surrogate mother of sorts for Leif during this time.

Raquesis is last seen crossing the Yied Desert, attempting to reunite with Delmud. Although her fate is never revealed, it is suggested from a scrapped idea originating from Thracia 776 that Raquesis may have been captured by the Lopto Sect and turned to stone. As suggested by Lewyn in a conversation he shares with Delmud, Raquesis may still be alive somewhere, with her whereabouts unknown.

In-Game

Genealogy of the Holy War

Base Stats

• - Minor Holy Blood
• - Major Holy Blood

Starting Class								Holy Blood
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Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Move	Lead	Gold
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Skill				Weapon				Starting Items
{{{Skills}}}				{{{Weapon}}}				{{{Item}}}

|Princess |File:Hezul Holy Blood.png Hezul |2 |26 |6 |8 |9 |13 |5 |7 |9 |6 | - |10,000 | Charisma |Sword - A
Staff - C |Prayer Sword
Live |}

Growth Rates

(With Holy Blood Bonuses)

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Luk	Def	Res
60%	50%	5%	10%	20%	40%	20%	10%

Promotion Gains

• Promotes to Master Knight
• Strength: +7
• Magic: +0
• Skill: +7
• Speed: +4
• Defense: +7
• Resistance: +0
• Movement: +3
• +2 to Rank
• A Rank
• A Rank
• A Rank
• A Rank
• A Rank
• A Rank
• C Rank

Overview

Raquesis initially starts out as an extremely weak unit, making her rather difficult to train. It is, however, worth the effort to train her, as she is able to promote into a Master Knight, a class that is arguably the best in Genealogy of the Holy War. It is recommended to have Raquesis purchases the Relive staff and the Elite Ring in order for her to be able to gain levels at a faster rate. If all her paladin guards are alive at the end of Chapter 2, Raquesis will receive the Knight's Ring, which should be sold to other characters such as Ayra or Sylvia, as she becomes mounted upon promotion.

It is highly advisable for Raquesis to speak to Eldigan in Chapter 3 to not only receive the Earth Sword, but to have him leave the battlefield permanently.

Raquesis is best paired with Azel, Beowolf, or Finn.

Conversations

In Chapter 2, if Sigurd speaks to Raquesis, she will be recruited.

In Chapter 2, after Raquesis is recruited, Dew may speak to her to initiate a conversation, in which she will gain the Thief Sword and 50 love points with him.

In Chapter 2, after Amphony Castle is captured, Beowolf may speak to Raquesis, resulting in her gaining two points of Strength, two points of Skill, one point of Defense, and 100 love points with him.

In Chapter 3, if Raquesis speaks Eldigan, Eldigan will leave the battlefield, and she will receive the Earth Sword.

In Chapter 5, after Phinora Castle is captured, if Raquesis' lover is either Beowolf, Noish, or Dew, she may speak to her lover, but nothing will result of it.

Love

Love Growths

• Sigurd: N/A
• Quan: N/A
• Finn: 50+2
• Noish: 50+2
• Alec: 50+2
• Arden: 50+2
• Lex: 50+2
• Azel: 50+2
• Midayle: 50+2
• Dew: 50+2
• Jamke: 50+2
• Holyn: 50+2
• Lewyn: 50+2
• Beowolf: 50+2
• Claud: 50+2

Awakening

Base Stats

Starting Class	Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Move
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Skill			Weapon				Starting Items
{{{Skills}}}			{{{Weapon}}}				{{{Item}}}

|Troubadour |17 |29 |2 |14 |11 |18 |10 |9 |17 |7 |Resistance +2
Demoiselle
Charm |Staff - B |Recover* |}

*Enemy only, joins unequipped

Quotes

Awakening

Greeting

“Was there something you need?”
—Raquesis, in Awakening

As a Boss

“Come no closer, you swine!”
—Fighting Raquesis in Awakening

Recruitment

“You'll help me find my brother?”
—Recruitment quote in Awakening

Etymology

In Greek mythology, 'Lachesis' was the second of the Three Fates, otherwise known as the Moirae. They were white-robed personifications of destiny, who controlled the metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death. Lachesis measured the thread of life with her rod. The name 'Raquesis' is simply a corruption of this name, with a French spelling to possibly signify Raquesis's dignity and nobility.

Trivia

• The Fire Emblem Treasure family tree and Nanna's lover conversation with Ares reveal that Eldigan and Raquesis have different mothers.
• A villager in Chapter 2 remarks that Raquesis and Eldigan seem to act closer than just siblings. This may imply that they harbored incestous feelings for each other. These theories may have spawned the sibling romance subplot between the two, as seen in the Oosawa Mitsuki manga adaptation.

Gallery

Raquesis, as she appears in the first series of the TCG as a Level 1 Princess.

Raquesis, as she appears in the second series of the TCG as a Level 10 Princess.

Raquesis, as she appears in the third series of the TCG as a Level 20 Master Knight.

Official artwork of Raquesis from the Fire Emblem: Treasure artbook.

A concept artwork of Raquesis in Genealogy of the Holy War.

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Raquesis's portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.