Libra

Libra
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Awakening
First Seen	Chapter 9: Emmeryn
Starting Class	War Monk
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“Naga has a way of sending a ray of hope into even the deepest darkness.”
—Libra

Libra (リベラ Ribera, Riviera in the Japanese version) is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Awakening.

He is voiced by Megumi Yamato in the Japanese version and by Cindy Robinson in the English version.

Profile

Libra is a saint and war monk of Ylisse with a calm and composed nature; he joined the clergy after a painful life of neglect due to being abandoned by his parents, which left a literal scar on his neck as revealed in his support with Nowi. Due to this he developed a distrust of people and even haphephobia. Being of religious nature, Libra often prays to the gods thus resulting in having scabbier knees than anyone in the group. His birthday is July 1st.

Hearing of Emmeryn's impending execution, Libra and a group of his fellow clergymen head off to Plegia to rescue the Exalt. However they are met by the Grimleal along the way and slowly, their numbers dwindle until only Libra is left. Libra arrives at Plegia Castle in Chapter 9 just as Gangrel is about to execute Emmeryn. He fights his way through some of the Grimleal there until he eventually encounters Chrom and asks to join his ranks to save the Exalt.

After the war, Libra builds an orphanage and watches over the children there for many years. He is courted by many women and men and is said to be the incarnation of Naga.

Supports

Libra's supports reveal that he somewhat hates who he is. His support with Sully reveals that he is empty inside. He talks about wanting to live a clergyman's life, being kind to everyone and praising the gods, yet at the same time, he claims that there is a nagging feeling in his mind that tells him that this type of life isn't what he really wants. His support with Maribelle reveals that he had little faith for humanity until he saw Maribelle going through a trial record and siding with an abandoned orphan who stole from a noble. The event touched his heart greatly, and her words were "his salvation". His support with Tharja reveals that he wants to erase all traces of his past, so he volunteers for a memory manipulation experiment. The more Tharja tries to curse him, the more of his past is revealed, yet he feels like he is being saved instead of cursed.

His support with the Avatar reveals that he is an extremely skilled artist and loves to paint, but never does requests. Even though he is often mistaken for a woman due to his androgynous appearance, Virion discovers he is a man with a masculine side to him, as Virion tends to pay attention to the tiniest details.

In Game

Recruitment

Chapter 9: NPC, talk with Chrom. Libra will attempt to talk to Chrom himself if there are no enemies in range.

Base Stats

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class	Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Move
War Monk	1	38	14	15	13	13	10	11	16	6
Skill			Weapon				Starting Items
Healtouch Miracle			Axe - C Staff - C				Killer Axe Mend Ward Concoction

Starting Class	Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Move
War Monk	1	39	14	16	13	14	10	11	16	6
Skill			Weapon				Starting Items
Healtouch Miracle			Axe - C Staff - C				Killer Axe Mend Ward Concoction

Starting Class	Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Move
War Monk	1	40	15	16	13	14	11	12	17	6
Skill			Weapon				Starting Items
Healtouch Miracle			Axe - C Staff - C				Killer Axe Mend Ward Concoction

Growth Rates

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Luk	Def	Res
90%	40%	50%	55%	50%	45%	35%	40%

Max Stat Modifers

Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Luk	Def	Res
0	+1	+1	0	-1	0	+1

Supports

See also: Libra/Supports

Romantic Supports

• The Avatar (Female)
• Lissa
• Sully
• Maribelle
• Miriel
• Cordelia
• Panne
• Nowi
• Tharja
• Olivia
• Cherche

Other Supports

• The Avatar (Male)
• Virion
• Gaius
• Libra's children

Class Sets

Base Classes	Promoted Classes
Priest	War Monk
	Sage
Mage	Sage
	Dark Knight
Dark Mage	Sorcerer
	Dark Knight
Dread Fighter (Dread Scroll required)	-
	-

Overall

Base Class

Libra plays the role of a typical pre-promote with the initial high stats, providing immediate strength, but gradually falling behind other healers. On higher difficulties, Libra is more liable to stay useful owing to his higher starting stats and the tougher enemies, provided he is given enough experience. Either way he starts very solid with balanced stats, both strength and magic stats allowing him to be effective whether he's laying enemies low with his axe or healing with Healtouch. Libra has average growths, most of which are around 50% aside from a strong 90% for health. While he proves bulkier and offensively stronger than Lissa or Maribelle in the War Cleric role, his level-up boosts can get awkward and inconsistent, and his lack of specialization is largely what will cause him to fall behind in later chapters of the main story. Nonetheless, continuing to train him to pick up Renewal at level 15 is a worthwhile endeavor, as the skill is useful for many of his classes.

Reclassing

Libra has the choice of reclassing to a Mage or a Dark Mage. Both sets complement his naturally high magic, though unfortunately, they give him a very small pool of promoted classes: only four, owing to the overlap of Sage and Dark Knight. As all of his classes except for his starting class are magically-based, it's very worthwhile to pick up Magic+2 and Tomefaire from the Mage and Sage classes respectively, as they will raise his offenses by a whopping +7 in any class but War Monk. The Dark Knight class forfeits Libra's ability to heal allies in exchange for access to swords, which Libra has little use for. However, visiting the class to pick up Lifetaker is worthwhile, as Libra is very hard to kill when combining this skill with Renewal, both of which allow him to recover 80% of his HP in a single turn.

The Dark Mage skill tree grants several very useful skills for Libra, chief among them Anathema, a great support ability for any of his classes. Upgrading to a Sorcerer grants his only active damage-dealing skill in Vengeance, though its effectiveness is hampered greatly by the Lifetaker/Renewal combo; while risky, it is recommended to avoid running Lifetaker and Renewal alongside Vengeance, though Libra's access to Miracle from his base class provides him with a nice safety net for the risky (if potentially rewarding) tactic. A safer, if less offensively-potent tactic would be to run Tomebreaker alongside Lifetaker/Renewal, which turns Libra into a magic-soaking tank and effective magekiller. Ultimately Libra is perhaps best putting his magic specialization to good use as a Sage or Sorcerer, depending on whether you need him to run healing duty or focus more on offense via dark magic spells like Waste and Mire.

Quotes

Recruitment

• Chrom: You there! Who are you? Why do you fight alone?
• Libra: Good heavens! You're Prince Chrom, brother to Her Grace the Exalt!
• Chrom: You know me?
• Libra: Know you? Of course, sire! All Ylissean clergy do. I must thank the gods for uniting us! Oh, dearest and most heavenly fa-
• Chrom: With all respect, now is not the time for prayer -- it's action that's called for.
• Libra: Ah, too true! We hurried here to help as soon as word came of the execution.
• Chrom: We? Then there are more of you?
• Libra: Alas, there were. I lost many brave comrades along the way. In truth, I was starting to doubt the purpose of my struggle... But no longer! Pray, sire, let my axe serve you and your party!
• Chrom: Your love for my sister is clear. I would be honored to be joined by such a formidable woman of the cloth.
• Libra:...Man, sire. Man of the cloth.
• Chrom: You're a... ...You're not a woman?
• Libra: No sire, Women are clerics. I am a priest. Well, technically a war monk, if you care to split hairs...
• Chrom: Oh. Yes, well, I'm... I didn't mean to imply... Well, this is rather awkward.
• Libra: Oh, it's all right, sire. You realized your mistake quickly enough. It could have been much more awkward. ...... MUCH more...
• Chrom: Right! Let's stop there.

Event Tiles

• "...What's this? Oh, Naga be praised!" (item)
• "I've offered up a few prayers for our safety." (exp)
• "I managed to sneak in some practice, but I must admit I'm better with prayers." (weapon exp)

Relationship Event Tiles

Asking

• "Your presence truly strengthens me. Might we join forces in the coming fight?" (team up)
• "Dreams are a powerful thing. What is it that you seek for yourself?" (dreams)
• "You look to be in fine spirits. Have the gods answered your prayers?" (happy)
• "What is the first thing you do after returning to camp?" (free time)

Replying

• "It would be an honor. May the gods be with us both." (team up)
• "As trite as it sounds, I dream only of peace and happiness for all the god's creatures." (dreams)
• "Not exactly. A smile is simply my way of thanking Naga for my time with you." (happy)
• "If there is a place of worship nearby, I pray there and purify my heart." (free time)

Asking - Married

• "You are the gods' greatest blessing, Name. I am truly, deeply happy." (love)
• "My love, you look quite fetching, as usual. I must take care to focus during battle." (compliment)
• "Take care out there, Name. I do not wish for the gods to have you just yet." (promise)
• "You dropped something, Name. Is it important?" (gift)

Replying - Married

• "I love you too. You are as much a part of my life as Naga herself." (love)
• "Well ... it is a comfort to not be called 'voluptuous' for a change. Thank you." (compliment)
• "Be at peace. I intend to stay with you as long as the gods allow." (promise)
• "This is a powerful amulet. ...I was hoping to surprise you with it." (gift)

Asking - Child

• "Name, might I ask you about the past? What was it like?" (story)
• "Name, is there nothing you need? You can ask your father for anything." (request)
• "Name, shall we practice a bit? Show me and the gods how you've grown." (train)
• "Are you all right, Name? I can heal you, if you like." (concern)

Replying - Child

• "Gods above, I thank you for blessing me with so inquisitive a child, and for all the... Er, sorry. I drift into prayer sometimes. But I suppose that answers your question! I will pray for you as well, that you may be delivered from all the coming evils." (story)
• "Thank you, but I desire only a happy future for you." (request)
• "If you think me ample practice, then yes, of course. I will heal wounds I inflict." (train)
• "It's ... all right. I will entrust my recovery to the gods." (concern)

Level Up

• "I feel reborn!" (6+ stats up)
• "My prayers have been answered!" (4-5 stats up)
• "Many thanks, O great ones." (2-3 stats up)
• "Why, gods? Do I not deserve your strength?" (0-1 stats up)
• "I suppose I have walked this path to its end." (0-1 stats up, most stats capped)

Class Change

• "May this new experience forge me."

Armory

• "I need only the earth at my feet and the heavens above." (buying)
• "May these belongings bless us with what funds we need." (selling)
• "I am honored you think my weapons a wise investment." (forging)

Barracks

Alone

• "O wise Naga, guide us to safety and victory..." (misc)
• "Gods be praised. I feel wonderful today!" (surge)

Greetings - Normal

• "Good morning, Avatar. May the gods keep you safe." (morning)
• "Hello, Avatar. May Naga watch over you today." (midday)
• "Good evening, Avatar. The gods were good to us today." (evening)
• "It's late, Avatar. May the gods grant you a good night's sleep." (night)
• "Happy birthday, Avatar." (birthday)

Greetings - Married

• "Hello, Avatar. The morning air feels wonderful." (morning)
• "Hello, Avatar. What plans do you have for today?" (midday)
• "Hello, Avatar. It seems night has fallen." (evening)
• "Hello, Avatar. It seems you've had a long day." (night)
• "Happy birthday, Avatar." (birthday)

Roster

An Ylissean priest with a calming mien. So lovely are his features that strangers often mistake him for a woman. His one flaw is a tendency to get caught up in details. The one with the scabbiest knees. Born on July 1st.

Help Description

A patient Ylissean priest who is often mistaken for a woman.

Confession

“I'm yours forever, my love. May the gods smile upon our union, and bring us joy in the years to come.”
—Libra's confession quote.

Final Chapter

“The gods gave you to us. I do not believe they wish you taken away!”
—Libra's final chapter quote.

“At last, we have won Exalt Emmeryn her peace...”
—Libra's quote after Grima was defeated by Chrom

“You're a good woman to put the happiness of others first. But many of us are made happy just by your presence.”
—Libra reassuring the Avatar for their choice if he is her husband.

“Naga has a way of sending a ray of light into even the deepest darkness. May Avatar find that light, just as he/she became that light for us.”
—Libra's quote after the Avatar's sacrifice of killing Grima

DLC Pre-Battle

The Golden Gaffe Pre-Battle

“My gold is yours. But I must ask that you return the rest. I promise no harm will come to you if you do. ...You're not listening, are you? Very well. We'll do this the hard way.”
—Libra's pre-battle quote.

EXPonential Growth Pre-Battle

“It is a terrible sin to impede the hard work of honest folk. Repent now, and I may be inclined to... ...... You're just going to sit there and moan a lot, aren't you? Right. I suppose I'll just end you and let the gods sort it out, then.”
—Libra's pre-battle quote.

Infinite Regalia Pre-Battle

“Reanimating the dead is an abomination in the eyes of the gods. You deserved eternal repose, but I cannot return that to you. However, I pray that I will give you what brief sleep I can.”
—Libra's pre-battle quote.

Death's Embrace Pre-Battle

“Even in this ignoble second life, your soul retains its dignity...Let me give you peace before you can be reduced to a tool of murder. Then, perhaps, you can at last go to the gods' embrace...”
—Libra's pre-battle quote.

Five-Anna Firefight Pre-Battle

“That poor merchant must be tearing her hair out over her sisters. We must answer her prayers and eradicate these Risen posthaste. Gods above, grant us the strength to keep these Annas safe!”
—Libra's pre-battle quote.

Roster Rescue Pre-Battle

“I have nothing unwholesome to hide, but the idea of this roster still rankles me. If silencing you helps bring this war to a swifter end, I suppose it can't be helped. May the gods forgive you for seeking knowledge beyond your grasp...”
—Libra's pre-battle quote.

Summer Scramble Pre-Battle

“I take a dim view of rogues who rob others of joy to sate their own needs. But repent now and leave this place, and you may yet be forgiven. ...Very well. Then this truly shall be your last resort. ”
—Libra's pre-battle quote.

Hot-Spring Scramble Pre-Battle

“How lovely! Gods bless the good folk who found this land and tamed it. It was surely no easy task to build in a cold, harsh frontier like this one. But such endeavors bring people closer together. For that we must be thankful.”
—Libra's pre-battle quote.

Battle

Dual Support

• "Thy will be done."
• "My power is yours."
• "Have faith."
• "Guard yourself."
• "All will be well."
• "May the gods bless us."
• "We can do this."
• "Stay safe."

Dual Strike

• "Begone!"
• "Forgetting someone?"
• "Is that all?"
• "Please, allow me."
• "Have another."

Dual Guard

• "Away with you!"
• "I'm here!"

Defeated Enemy

• "It is finished."
• "Rest now."
• "Gods save you."
• "In Naga's name."
• "*sigh*"

Critical

• "Repent, sinner!"
• "Gods forgive me..."
• "Rest in peace!"
• "I am your omega!"

Partner Defeated Enemy

• "Fiercely done!"
• "Bless you."
• "I'm in good hands."

Defeated By Enemy

• "Ungh, no..."

Death/Retreat

“No... Oh gods... Please finish...what I have started... S-save her...”
—Libras' death quote in Chapter 9

“Gods... I beg of you... Take me...but do not forsake...my friends...”
—Libra's death quote (classic mode)

“W-with these wounds, I'll only be a burden. I must withdraw...gracefully...”
—Libra's retreat quote (casual mode)

Possible Endings

Libra - Fetching Friar

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra built after the war. People believed the kind, beautiful priest to be an incarnation of Naga, and he was courted by women and men alike.

Libra and the Avatar

Many wrote of Avatar's legendary exploits, but accounts of her origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—she loved her husband, Libra, above all else.

Libra and Lissa

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. The children loved Libra like a mother and treated Lissa as one of their own.

Libra and Sully

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. To this day, the children call Libra "Mother" and Sully "Boss".

Libra and Miriel

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. The children were said to love Libra like a mother but flee in terror at the sight of Miriel.

Libra and Maribelle

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. Sadly, Maribelle's sharp tongue and proud attitude rubbed off on the tykes, making them quite the handful.

Libra and Panne

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. The children loved Libra like a mother and often pestered Panne to transform and give them bunny rides.

Libra and Cordelia

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. The children loved Libra like a mother and respected Cordelia like an elder sister.

Libra and Nowi

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. Nowi tried her best to take care of the children, but more often than not, they took care of her.

Libra and Tharja

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. The younger tykes were very fond of Tharja who feigned annoyance, but secretly enjoyed the attention.

Libra and Olivia

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. The children especially loved Olivia's vibrant dances, which often filled them with glee.

Libra and Cherche

Many an unfortunate child found joy in the small orphanage Libra and his wife built after the war. Cherche was a natural mother to the children, who were also quite fond of her wyvern, Minerva.

Etymology

Libra is one of the signs of the Zodiac, representing the Scales.

Riviera is an Italian name that means "river bank" or "coast".

His romanised name 'Libera' means free. It is the feminine form of Liber. Libera was also an Italian goddess of wine while Liber was an Italian deity of fertility, however Libera was also byname of the wife of this god. [1]

Trivia

• Libra's official artwork depicts him wielding a Bolt Axe.
• Libra has similarities with Lucius. They are both monks/priests, are males, and are mistaken for being women in their supports with others (and even by players as well). They even look similar physically.
• Libra's romantic supports with Cherche contradict his support with Gerome if he marries Cherche. He is shown to understand Minerva in their A-Support, however, he cannot seem to understand her in Gerome's A-Support. However, this is due to the fact that all children supports with their parents are generic.
• Libra shares his English voice actress, Cindy Robinson, with Aversa.
  • He also shares his Japanese voice actress, Megumi Yamato, with Kjelle.
• Libra is the only male character to be voiced by a female in the English version of the game.

Gallery

Concept artwork of Libra.

CG artwork of Libra confessing his feelings to the Avatar.

Official artwork of Libra's full confession.

Libera.jpg

Libra's portrait in Awakening.

Libra's battle model as a War Monk in Awakening.

Libra's battle model as a Sage in Awakening.

Libra's battle model as a Priest in Awakening.

Libra's battle model as a Mage in Awakening.

Libra's battle model as a Dark Knight in Awakening.

Libra's battle model as a Dark Mage in Awakening.

Libra's battle model as a Sorcerer in Awakening.

Libra's battle model as a Dread Fighter in Awakening.