Lorenz (Three Houses)

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Lorenz
Names and Aliases
Name (JP)	ローレンツ (Rōrentsu, ローレンツ)
Full Name (JP)	ローレンツ ヘルマン グロスタール (Rōrentsu Heruman Gurosutāru, ローレンツ ヘルマン グロスタール)
Name (Localized)	Lorenz
Full Name (Localized)	Lorenz Hellman Gloucester
Aliases (Localized)	Gloucester Boy
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Birthday	June 13
Fódlan Birthday	13th of the Garland Moon; Imperial Year 1161
Age	18-19 (Pre-Timeskip) 24-25 (Post-Timeskip)
Height	188cm (about 6'2")
Relatives	May contain spoilers Gloucester (Ancestor) Erwin (Father) Unnamed Mother
Affiliations
Nationality	Leicester Alliance County of Gloucester
Hometown	County of Gloucester
Residence	Garreg Mach Monastery Fhirdiad (Formerly)
Faction(s)	Golden Deer
Occupation(s)	Student at the Officers Academy Heir of House Gloucester Student at Fhirdiad School of Sorcery (Formerly) Head of House Gloucester (Three Hopes)
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fire Emblem Heroes Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
First Seen	Chapter 1: Three Houses
First Joined	Chapter 1: Three Houses (If the Golden Deer are chosen)
First Fought	Chapter 1: Three Houses (If the Golden Deer aren't chosen)
Starting Class	Noble
Voice Actors
Japanese	Hiroshi Watanabe
English	Ben Diskin
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“Ah. You must be that renowned mercenary. Perhaps you'd like to join me for a cup of tea sometime. My name is Lorenz Hellman Gloucester. You will want to remember it.”
—Lorenz

Lorenz is a playable character that appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. He is a student at the Officers Academy who is from the Leicester Alliance and is a member of the Golden Deer. He possesses a minor Crest of Gloucester and is 18 at the start of the game.

Profile

Early Life

Lorenz is the eldest son of Erwin and heir to the County of Gloucester. He enrolled in the Royal Academy of Sorcery at Fhirdiad in 1178, but was forced to leave Faerghus and return home when rebellion erupted in the Kingdom's west.

Academy Phase

Lorenz enrolls in Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy in Imperial Year 1180 and joins the Golden Deer house. His snobby demeanor belies his serious nature, as he fully understands his responsibility as nobility. It seems he has been approaching girls at the monastery, to little success.

War Phase

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Should Lorenz be recruited but defeated on the Academy Phase in Classic Mode, he will succumb to illness after returning to Gloucester territory after the battle of Garreg Mach.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Verdant Wind

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Fulfilling the promise the Golden Deer class made five years prior, Lorenz reunites with his classmates in Chapter 13, arriving with Ignatz, Hilda and Leonie to rout bandits in the vicinity of Garreg Mach. After the battle, Lorenz decides to remain with Claude, Byleth and the rest of the Golden Deer rather than to return to the pro-Imperial Count Gloucester. He gradually becomes more independent of his father's influence as he grudgingly guides Claude in his plans to pacify Count Gloucester and unify the full fighting force of the Alliance for the war with the Empire. This scheme finally comes to fruition with the Alliance's capture of the Great Bridge of Myrddin in Chapter 16.

Upon the revelation of Nader's identity after the events of Chapter 18, Lorenz challenges Claude on his ties to the Almyran general and his ideals of an open world, though he ultimately remains in Claude's service as the Alliance goes on to defeat the Empire and then Those Who Slither in the Dark.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Crimson Flower

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If Lorenz was not recruited during the Academy Phase, he does not appear at all during Crimson Flower. However, if he was recruited, he will side with Edelgard and join the Black Eagle Strike Force, due to House Gloucester's close ties to the Empire, and that his father would understand his reasoning, although he laments the fact that he will have to fight Claude. Following the capture of Derdriu, Lorenz will comment on Claude's ingenuity, believing it to be unfounded as he should have surrendered or fought on, though he appears to have been unaware of his motives.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Azure Moon/Silver Snow

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Regardlesss of whether Lorenz was recruited in the Academy Phase or not, he does not fulfill the promise made five years ago due to the state of war. When the old Faerghus soldiers/Resistance Army attempts to take the Great Bridge of Myrddin, he joins the fight as reinforcements for the Empire, due to House Gloucester's close ties to the Empire. If he was recruited beforehand, then Byleth has the opportunity to recruit him after he is bested. Though he will show surprise at this, he accepts Byleth's offer, believing that he can convince his father to defect from the Empire. Otherwise, if anyone fights Lorenz, this is where he will meet his end.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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Personality

Lorenz takes great pride in being a member of the nobility and seems to flaunt his status. He unintentionally comes off as snobby and pretentious regarding the social divide, as he often comments on his own fine breeding and refined sense of grace due to being a noble. Though he is obsessed with status, his pride is not to be confused with superiority; he will help out any of his classmates, common or noble, in times of need without question or hesitation, even though he will likely make mention of their social status when it's unwarranted or irrelevant.

He has somewhat of an inflated ego regarding his attractiveness, and this gives him a reputation as a flirt. He can be relentless and is unable to take a hint when women turn him down, even assailing them with invitations for dinner repeatedly over consecutive days. However, as he explains to Byleth and Dorothea, the reason for his aggressive courting is due to his search for a woman worthy of his status, as he believes that he needs a noblewoman as a wife to benefit House Gloucester. When talking to Mercedes, he even hesitates about the prospect of marrying a commoner woman, stating that he would rather follow his social obligation than follow his true heart's desires. He values the ideal of nobility over his personal feelings.

Lorenz takes his responsibility as heir to a noble house very seriously. Unlike other more selfish nobles of the Alliance, he considers the well-being of his future vassals and wishes that the Leicester Alliance would be more cooperative than self-serving. This sense of responsibility has led to disdain towards the current ruling nobles, including his father, of whom he is very critical. When talking to Catherine, Lorenz further explains why he considers it a noble’s duty to look after commoners, inciting the fact that being born of a higher status comes with power that should be used for the greater good. He, therefore, believes commoners have a right to revolt so that the nobility is held accountable for their failure to provide for the people.

He expresses distaste and suspicion of Claude being the future leader of the Alliance because he is an outsider who was suddenly named heir to House Riegan, even though he was virtually unknown within the Alliance just a year prior. At his father’s request, and his own impetus, Lorenz scrutinizes Claude’s every move and constantly makes evaluations of his character. Lorenz openly makes it known of his displeasure of Claude's nonchalant behavior and feels that he is unfit to lead the Alliance. Eventually, Lorenz admits that Claude is more qualified to lead than he is, once Claude displays knowledge and true insight of diplomatic relationships that Lorenz overlooked, and they both come to form a bond of deep trust with one another.

Lorenz has interests in monitoring Claude and writing poetry. He likes tea, red roses, art, worthy women, anything that benefits nobility. He dislikes coffee, injustice, filth, foul odors, and vulgarity.

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By the war phase of the story, Lorenz has amended his views of the common folk, for the most part, stating that the true value of a person comes from the quality of their soul, regardless of social upbringing, and names Byleth as a key example of a commoner rising above any noble he has met, himself included. He has, for the most part, dropped his elitist perspectives as a result; they may still slip out on occasion, but far less aggressively than before. In Verdant Wind, he completely accepts Claude's status as heir to the Alliance, as Lorenz confidently states that he has the necessary qualities to rule well. With both Claude and Edelgard shaking up Fodlan’s status quo in the war, Lorenz comes to believe that a true leader must not be afraid to challenge common practices should it benefit the people, a visionary trait he comes to admire in Claude.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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In-Game

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Base Stats

Starting Class						Crest
Noble
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
1	28	8	7	6	7	5	6	6	3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		Tempest Lance		Distinguished House Lance Prowess Lv 1 Reason Lv 1		Iron Lance Vulnerary

Skill
Level	E	D	E	E	E	E+	E	E	E	D	E
Start

As an Enemy

Rivalry of the Houses

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Noble
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
2	28	8	7	6	7	5	6	6	3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House		Training Lance Vulnerary

Starting Class						Crest
Noble
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
3	29	9	8	7	8	6	7	7	4
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House		Training Lance Vulnerary

Starting Class						Crest
Noble
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
7	32	11	10	10+4	10	7	9	9	6
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House Dexterity +4		Training Lance Vulnerary

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	-	-	-
Start

Battle of the Eagle and Lion

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Cavalier
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
14	37	15	10	12	9	8	11	9	6+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Black Magic Avo +20 Seal Strength Swordbreaker+		Short Spear Steel Lance

Starting Class						Crest
Cavalier
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
15	40	17	13	14	12	9	13	12	9+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Black Magic Avo +20 Seal Strength Swordbreaker+		Short Spear Steel Lance

Starting Class						Crest
Cavalier
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
21	47	24	18	20	17	13	19	17	14+1
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Black Magic Avo +20 Seal Strength Swordbreaker+		Short Spear Steel Lance

Skill
Level	E	C	E	E	E	E	E	E	-	D	-
Start

The Great Bridge Coup (Silver Snow & Azure Moon)

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
33	56	23	15	19	14	10	26	19	11+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance		Silver Lance Master Seal

Starting Class						Crest
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
34	61	28	20	25	19	15	28	25	16+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 3		Silver Lance Master Seal

Starting Class						Crest
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
40	73	37	28	33	27	23	31	31	24+7
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Distinguished House Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 5 Swordbreaker+ Weight -3		Silver Lance Master Seal

Skill
Level	E	B	E	E	E	E	E	B	-	B	-
Start

Growth Rates

Class:

Default

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
55%	40%	40%	45%	40%	25%	30%	40%	35%

Noble

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
55%	40%	40%	45%	40%	25%	30%	40%	40%

Dancer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	35%	40%	45%	40%	25%	25%	35%	45%

Myrmidon

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	40%	40%	45%	45%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Soldier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	40%	40%	50%	40%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Fighter

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
55%	45%	40%	45%	40%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Monk

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	40%	40%	45%	40%	25%	30%	45%	40%

Mercenary

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	45%	40%	45%	45%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Thief

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	40%	40%	55%	50%	25%	30%	40%	40%

Armored Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	40%	40%	45%	30%	25%	40%	35%	40%

Cavalier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	45%	40%	50%	30%	25%	35%	40%	40%

Brigand

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	40%	45%	40%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Archer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	40%	40%	55%	40%	30%	30%	40%	40%

Brawler

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	40%	30%	55%	50%	25%	30%	30%	40%

Mage

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	35%	50%	50%	40%	25%	25%	45%	40%

Dark Mage

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	35%	50%	50%	40%	25%	25%	45%	35%

Priest

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	35%	45%	50%	40%	25%	25%	50%	45%

Hero

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	40%	45%	50%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Swordmaster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
80%	50%	40%	45%	60%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Assassin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	40%	40%	65%	60%	25%	30%	40%	35%

Fortress Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	40%	45%	30%	25%	45%	40%	40%

Paladin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	40%	50%	30%	30%	35%	45%	40%

Wyvern Rider

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	35%	45%	40%	25%	35%	35%	40%

Warrior

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	55%	35%	45%	40%	25%	30%	40%	40%

Sniper

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	45%	40%	65%	40%	35%	30%	40%	40%

Grappler

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	50%	40%	55%	50%	25%	30%	40%	40%

Warlock

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	40%	50%	45%	40%	25%	25%	45%	40%

Dark Bishop

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	40%	50%	45%	40%	25%	25%	45%	35%

Bishop

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	40%	50%	45%	40%	35%	25%	45%	45%

Trickster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	40%	40%	60%	60%	35%	30%	45%	35%

War Monk

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	50%	45%	55%	40%	25%	30%	45%	40%

Wyvern Lord

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	35%	45%	50%	25%	35%	40%	40%

Mortal Savant

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	50%	45%	30%	35%	30%	40%	40%

Great Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	50%	40%	45%	30%	25%	35%	35%	40%

Bow Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	40%	40%	45%	35%	25%	30%	40%	40%

Dark Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	45%	50%	45%	35%	25%	35%	50%	40%

Holy Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	40%	50%	45%	35%	35%	35%	50%	45%

War Master

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	55%	40%	45%	50%	25%	30%	40%	40%

Maximum Stats

Default

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
99	58	57	62	57	48	55	56	46

With all saint statue bonuses activated

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
99	63	62	67	62	54	60	61	51

Learnt Magic

Skill Level	Reason	Faith
D	Fire	Heal
D+	-	Nosferatu
C	Sagittae	Recover
C+	-	-
B	Ragnarok	Ward
B+	-	-
A	Agnea's Arrow	-
A+	-	-

Learnt Abilities

Ability	Learned at	Notes
Sword Prowess Lv 1	E+	-
Sword Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 1
Sword Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 2
Sword Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 3
Sword Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 4
Wrath Strike	D	-
Grounder	C	-
Axebreaker	B	-
Sword Crit +10	S	-
Swordfaire	S+	-
Lance Prowess Lv 1	Innate	-
Lance Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 1
Lance Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 2
Lance Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 3
Lance Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 4
Tempest Lance	Innate	-
Knightkneeler	C	-
Frozen Lance	C+	-
Swordbreaker	B	-
Lance Crit +10	S	-
Lancefaire	S+	-
Axe Prowess Lv 1	E+	-
Axe Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 1
Axe Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 4
Smash	D	-
Helm Splitter	C	-
Lancebreaker	B	-
Axe Crit +10	S	-
Axefaire	S+	-
Bow Prowess Lv 1	E+	-
Bow Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 1
Bow Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 2
Bow Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 3
Bow Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 4
Curved Shot	D	-
Close Counter	C	-
Bow Crit +10	S	-
Bowfaire	S+	-
Brawling Prowess Lv 1	E+	-
Brawling Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 1
Brawling Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 2
Brawling Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 3
Brawling Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 4
Fading Blow	D	-
Rushing Blow	C	-
Healing Focus	B	-
Brawl Crit +10	S	-
Fistfaire	S+	-
Reason Lv 1	Innate	-
Reason Lv 2	D+	-
Reason Lv 3	C+	Replaces Reason Lv 2
Reason Lv 4	B+	Replaces Reason Lv 3
Reason Lv 5	A+	Replaces Reason Lv 4
Black Magic Range +1	S	-
Black Tomefaire	S+	-
Faith Lv 1	E+	-
Faith Lv 2	D+	Replaces Faith Lv 1
Faith Lv 3	C+	Replaces Faith Lv 2
Faith Lv 4	B+	Replaces Faith Lv 3
Faith Lv 5	A+	Replaces Faith Lv 4
White Magic Range +1	S	-
White Tomefaire	S+	-
Authority Lv 1	E+	-
Authority Lv 2	D+	Replaces Authority Lv 1
Authority Lv 3	C+	Replaces Authority Lv 2
Authority Lv 4	B+	Replaces Authority Lv 3
Authority Lv 5	A+	Replaces Authority Lv 4
Battalion Vantage	C	-
Defensive Tactics	B	-
Offensive Tactics	S+	-
Weight -3	C	-
Smite	B	-
Weight -5	A+	Replaces Weight -3
Armored Effect Null	S+	-
Dexterity +4	C	-
Movement +1	A+	-
Cavalry Effect Null	S+	-
Alert Stance	B	-
Alert Stance+	A+	Replaces Alert Stance
Flying Effect Null	S+	-

Recruitment

Lorenz will automatically be recruited if Byleth chooses to teach the Golden Deer house in Chapter 1. If Byleth chose to teach any other house, Lorenz can transfer to their class if Byleth has high enough Charm and Reason. The player can decrease the required threshold if they have a support rank with him, and upon reaching B+ rank, he may ask to join their class on a free weekday (even if their Charm or Reason is not high enough).

Regardless of whether Lorenz was recruited or not, after Chapter 12 in Silver Snow or Azure Moon, he will leave the player's army and will later be encountered as an enemy during Chapter 16. If Lorenz was recruited during the Academy Phase and Byleth faces him in battle, then he can be spared upon being defeated, and will automatically join the player's army in the next chapter.

Support Rank	Charm	Reason
None	20	C
C	16	C
C+	12	D+
B	8	D+
B+	4	E+
A	Any	Any

Overall

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Lorenz is an oddity in that his Strength and Magic growths are equal, giving him a great amount of versatility in terms of chosen classes. Compounding on this, his Distinguished House passive skill increases his damage regardless of if it is physical or magical. However, this same versatility can be a drawback as well, as he is unlikely to excel at either physical or magic damage compared to dedicated characters. His growth rates also run into a problem of reliability, as nothing truly stands out and he doesn't have the elevated growth rates that Byleth or the Lord characters (Edelgard, Dimitri and Claude) have. His HP has a high growth, giving him some decent durability, but his Luck and Defense are lackluster, so he won't be able to outright block attacks and may be susceptible to critical hits. His Resistance is also higher than expected out of a physical character, making him less susceptible to mages; coupled with his good HP, he can make a decent magical bait unit, though he won't compete with characters like Flayn. His Charm growth is average at best, has a low cap, and Lorenz ties with Linhardt for the lowest starting Charm in the game, so Lorenz's Gambits will be unimpressive and he may have a vulnerability to enemy Gambits (still, he should be given a battalion whenever possible for use with Distinguished House).

Building him up to be a Dark Knight tends to make the best use of his versatility. In preparation for such a class, it is recommended to get Lorenz to master Mage for Fiendish Blow, helping to improve his magic damage. His lance skills will often serve as a backup as a Dark Knight against magic-resistant foes, as the class lacks Lancefaire. It is also worthwhile to make him a Dark Mage for Poison Strike, letting him deal significant damage even to highly-resistant foes, including monsters. Desperation isn't as useful to him, however, due to his mediocre Speed (which is less impressive if he earns levels as a Cavalier or Paladin).

Perhaps the most important feature of Lorenz is his Crest of Gloucester, which permits full use of Thyrsus. Even without the Magic to instantly slay enemies, Thyrsus gives its wielder unmatched utility as an initiator. Most enemy units will be unable to counterattack at range 4, and will then be easy to finish off with another unit. Additionally, thanks to having the matching Crest, Lorenz will also get Aegis and Pavise for free while using Thyrsus, improving his mediocre durability. Because of this and his growths, Lorenz will generally perform best as a magical unit, and fortunately his Strength growth is not entirely wasted this way, as magical units can still wield physical weapons and Strength helps alleviate the Attack Speed penalty from the Weight of magic tomes. Access to both Ragnarok and Agnea's Arrow gives him many uses of "nuke" spells that are liable to defeat most enemies in one hit, and can compensate for his Mag growth being lower than other mages.

If desired, building Lorenz for physical combat should be done like with most other physical characters. Death Blow, Aegis, and even Pavise can all be useful to him thanks to his above-average Dexterity, the latter two helpful to master if Lorenz is not using Thyrsus. Hit +20 can be helpful, but only if he runs into accuracy issues. Lorenz's weakness in Brawling does mean War Master is tougher to acquire, but Quick Riposte can definitely help Lorenz out if his Speed is low. Additionally, if Lorenz's damage output does not impress with either his physical or magic attacks, one could master Wyvern Rider and Dark Knight to acquire Seal Defense and Seal Resistance, respectively, allowing Lorenz to debuff enemies.

Another issue with Lorenz is his post-timeskip availability. In Azure Moon and Silver Snow, he will not be available after the timeskip until he's defeated in Chapter 16. During this time, the other characters are likely to surpass him, hindering his continued usage. It is still entirely possible, and could be worthwhile, to reintegrate him.

Overall, Lorenz is a chance-driven unit whose effectiveness is entirely contingent on his broad-but-average growths. He can easily grow into the most powerful and reliable unit in the army, with titanic stats in every area, or just as easily fall irrevocably behind and fail to impress. Fortunately, in the latter case, his Relic can still find another pair of capable hands.

Gift List

Gift Name	Type of Gift	Description	Rank
Floral Adornment	Favorite	Flowers cut short so they can be worn decoratively. Appreciated by most ladies and those who like gardening.	★
Rose	Favorite	Grown sometimes in Fodlan. Appreciated by those who like flowers	★★★
Owl Feather	Favorite	A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone.	★★★
Book of Sheet Music	Favorite	An old collection of sheet music filled with hymns and pastoral songs. Appreciated by those who enjoy music.	★★★
Tea Leaves	Favorite	Aromatic tea leaves suited for a noble’s refined taste. Appreciated by tea aficionados.	★★★
Hunting Dagger	Dislike	A tool used for processing a catch after a hunt. Appreciated by those who enjoy hunting.	★★
Watering Can	Dislike	A tool used for watering plants. Appreciated by those who enjoy gardening.	★★
Armored Bear Stuffy	Dislike	A fluffy stuffed bear wearing distinguished armor. Appreciated by those who love animals or cute things.	★★★

Share a Meal List

Meal Name	Type of Meal	Description
Saghert and Cream	Favorite	A baked confection coated with Noa fruit cream and a currant reduction, often enjoyed as a dessert at family gatherings.
Fish and Bean Soup	Favorite	A soup made by simmering white trout and chickpeas. A simple yet wholesome dish.
Onion Gratin Soup	Favorite	Onions stewed with white trout and baked with a layer of cheese on top. Will warm you up from the inside out.
Fruit and Herring Tart	Favorite	A baked tart with stewed herring and Noa fruit mixed into the batter. Popular in Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.
Garreg Mach Meat Pie	Favorite	A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat.
Two-Fish Sauté	Favorite	Two types of fish are cut into strips and sautéed in butter. This lavish meal hails from Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.
Daphnel Stew	Favorite	Minced poultry and onions boiled with salt. The simple recipe lets high-quality ingredients speak for themselves.
Cabbage and Herring Stew	Favorite	Cabbage and Albinean herring stewed whole. The fish guts lend this hearty dish a superbly bitter kick.
Bourgeois Pike	Favorite	A gourmet fish dish with Airmid pike, vegetables, and a sprinkle of expensive spices. Popular among nobles.
Beast Meat Teppanyaki	Dislike	A dish that tastes like the wilderness. Thick slices of meat covered with Noa fruit and grilled on a hotplate.
Small Fish Skewers	Dislike	Made by grilling skewered Airmid gobies. With a muddy flavor and dry texture, this dish is beloved by few.
Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew	Dislike	Spicy stew made with Teutates loach and turnips. The monastery's unique recipe features spices from Dagda.
Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté	Dislike	Whitefish is coated in spices and sautéed with dried tomatoes to bring out an addictive salty-sweet flavor.
Fisherman's Bounty	Dislike	Freshly-caught fish are cut into chunks and stewed together to make this hearty dish.
Pickled Rabbit Skewers	Dislike	Hunks of rabbit meat are pickled in bacchus, skewered, and roasted over an open flame to create this flavorful dish.
Gronder Meat Skewers	Dislike	Fatty hunks of Gronder fox cooked slowly on skewers. The meat is magically aged for a full flavor.
Sautéed Pheasant and Eggs	Dislike	Thin slices of bird meat and shredded cabbage, mixed with scrambled eggs and sautéed with spices. Invention of a certain noble.

Lost Items

Lost Item	Description
Artificial Flower	Bright red cloth formed into the shape of a rose. It probably belongs to someone who wears flashy clothes.
A Treatise on Etiquette	A book detailing the etiquette of high society. It probably belongs to someone who is acutely aware of their nobility.
Silk Handkerchief	A fine white silk handkerchief. It probably belongs to a noble who cares about their personal grooming.

Tea Party Conversations

See also: Lorenz (Three Houses)/Tea Party

Supports

See also: Lorenz (Three Houses)/Supports

• Byleth (S-Support with female Byleth)
• Claude
• Raphael
• Ignatz
• Lysithea
• Marianne
• Hilda
• Leonie
• Ferdinand
• Dorothea
• Sylvain
• Mercedes
• Manuela
• Catherine

Fire Emblem Heroes

• Overseas Memories

Highborn Heat

Heir to the famously noble House Gloucester. Determined to conduct himself as his status demands, even on the beach. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats

Rarity:

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		Title
		Highborn Heat
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 39/42/45	7/8/9 27/30/33	6/7/8 26/29/32	4/5/6 20/23/26	5/6/7 23/26/29
Skills			Weapon
Conch Bouquet Pivot			Tome

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		Title
		Highborn Heat
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	18/19/20 42/45/48	7/8/9 29/32/35	6/7/8 28/31/34	5/6/7 22/25/29	6/7/8 25/29/32
Skills			Weapon
Conch Bouquet+ Pivot			Tome

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Fire	-	-	-
	Elfire	-		-
	Conch Bouquet	-		-
	Conch Bouquet+	Conch Bouquet
	Pivot	-	-
A	Fire Boost 1	-		-
	Fire Boost 2	Fire Boost 1		-
	Fire Boost 3	Fire Boost 2
C	Even Res Wave 1	-		-
	Even Res Wave 2	Even Res Wave 1		-
	Even Res Wave 3	Even Res Wave 2

Overall

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set

Counters

Skill Inheritance

Meet Some of the Heroes

Highborn Heat Lorenz
	Whoa! I'd say this outfit came as a surprise, but you know how proud of his origins Lorenz can be. Even his beach attire has a distinctly noble air to it!
	His, um…swimming blouse features his signature red rose, and it's paired with some eye-catching briefs that feature a matching rose pattern. Truly, this is a look that only Lorenz could pull off!
	He's also carrying a conch shell stuffed with a bouquet that includes hibiscus flowers. It seems unusual, but the look works for him!
	He definitely knows how to make an entrance, but that's Lorenz, heir of House Gloucester, for you! Even when he's wearing a swimsuit, there's something exceptional about him!
Closely Associated Characters
Claude	Heir to House Riegan, the leading house of the Leicester Alliance. Employs both an easygoing attitude and an effortless skill for scheming. Lorenz sees him as a rival.

Warriors: Three Hopes

Supports

See also: Lorenz (Three Houses)/Warriors: Three Hopes Supports

• Shez
• Claude
• Annette
• Hilda
• Raphael
• Ignatz
• Lysithea
• Marianne
• Leonie
• Balthus
• Constance

Recruitment (Warriors)

Lorenz can be recruited in all three routes, some more sooner than others. Lorenz will automatically be recruited if Shez chooses to join the Golden Deer house in chapter 2.

During Scarlet Blaze route, Lorenz, alongside Ignatz and Balthus, can be recruited during the Main Quest of Chapter 6, "The Great Coup of Myrddin", as long as the player picks their respective Persuasion Strategies during the planning portions, otherwise they will be killed during the missions.

During Azure Gleam, Lorenz, along with Raphael, Ignatz, and Marianne, will automatically be recruited upon the start of Part II in Chapter 10.

Quotes

Three Houses

Lorenz (Three Houses)/Quotes

Heroes

Lorenz (Three Houses)/Heroes Quotes

Warriors: Three Hopes

Lorenz (Three Houses)/Warriors: Three Hopes Quotes

Possible Endings

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Lorenz (If he was defeated during the timeskip in Classic Mode)

Returned to his territory after the battle of Garreg Mach, but soon fell to illness. He was unable to make the promised meeting.

Lorenz - Noble of the Red Rose (Crimson Flower)

Soon after the war, Lorenz assumed leadership over House Gloucester and joined the realm of Imperial politics as a representative of the old Alliance lords. His political talent yielded revolutionary policy changes, many of which were particularly beneficial to the commonfolk.

Lorenz - Noble of the Red Rose (Other routes)

Soon after the war, Lorenz assumed leadership over House Gloucester and helped govern Fódlan as a representative of the old Alliance lords. His political talent yielded revolutionary policy changes, many of which were of particular benefit to the commonfolk.

Lorenz and Byleth (Verdant Wind/Silver Snow)

Byleth announced her marriage to Lorenz shortly after becoming leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan. Lorenz took equally well to his dual roles as the queen's husband and the leader of House Gloucester, working simultaneously to restore his own territory and to advance the development of Fódlan at large. Because his policies were of particular benefit to the commonfolk, he was well loved, and came to be called the Lord of Roses. After many years of peace, Lorenz grew ill and withdrew from the public eye. The queen followed, entrusting the throne to the prince. It is said that he was the spitting image of his father.

Lorenz and Byleth (Crimson Flower)

Soon after Byleth and Lorenz had celebrated their marriage in style, the battle against those who slither in the dark began in earnest. After fighting hard to bring true peace to Fódlan, Lorenz took over as head of House Gloucester, and he and his wife focused their efforts on restoring the territory. They had an active political and military life over the years, working together to overcome many hardships. After decades of dedicated service to the people, Lorenz grew weak and retired. Byleth followed suit, and they entrusted House Gloucester to their son. It is said that he was the spitting image of his father, right down to his signature red rose.

Lorenz and Byleth (Azure Moon)

Byleth announced her marriage to Lorenz shortly after being named archbishop of the Church of Seiros. Lorenz took equally well to his dual roles as the archbishop's husband and the leader of House Gloucester, working simultaneously to restore his own territory and to support the church's efforts to restore Fódlan at large. Because his policies were of particular benefit to the commonfolk, he was well loved, and the church's authority was restored as a result. After many years of peace, Lorenz and the archbishop resigned their positions, entrusting rule of House Gloucester to their son. It is said that he was the spitting image of his father.

Lorenz and Claude

Claude disappeared from Fódlan after the war, leaving the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz, to support the new United Kingdom of Fódlan in his stead. He proposed revolutionary policies to restore the war-torn region at a rapid rate. When the rebuilding effort was complete, Lorenz turned his eye toward diplomacy, seeking to establish treaties of friendship with foreign nations. Almyra was no exception, and when the two parties met for a summit at Fódlan's Locket, it was none other than Claude, the new king of Almyra, who arrived to negotiate. Some speculated that this meeting had been Claude's scheme all along, but Lorenz and Claude both denied it.

Lorenz and Dorothea

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Dorothea, who had returned to prominence with the Mittelfrank Opera Company. The elaborate wedding was the most talked-about social event of the season, and the fashions on display from the savvy noblemen and the stylish songstress set the trends with young people across Fódlan for a decade.

Lorenz and Mercedes

After the war, Mercedes accompanied Lorenz back to his homeland. There, the young heir petitioned his father, Count Gloucester, to permit the couple to marry. The the count initially disapproved of Mercedes's status as a commoner, he was persuaded by her virtues as a person to change his mind. In fact, he praised Lorenz for having a taste in character superior to his own. After Lorenz succeeded his father as lord of the territory, the couple finally wed. With Lorenz's stern approach to governance, and Mercedes's open mind, House Gloucester flourished under their rule.

Lorenz and Lysithea

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Lysithea. Though the only daughter of the former Count Ordelia had already renounced all claim to nobility, the people happily accepted their union. She rarely appeared in public, due to health concerns, but it is said that a great many policies credited to Lorenz were actually her ideas.

Lorenz and Marianne

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all of Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Marianne. Prior to the wedding she received extensive tutelage from her adoptive father, Margrave Edmund, so that by the time they were wed she was fully prepared to govern. The pair was particularly successful in providing new innovations in dairy farming, and came to be known as the mother and father of horses and cattle in the region. It is said that Lorenz was rather vexed by the title.

Lorenz and Hilda

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Hilda, the only daughter of Duke Goneril. After the recovery effort, at Hilda's behest, the pair established artisan academies all over Fódlan. The schools quickly flourished, invigorating interest in the arts as well as trade with foreign lands. After many years of success and prosperity, the students of the first of these academies crafted a bronze statue of the founding couple to honor their achievement. The statue stands to this day.

Lorenz and Leonie

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all of Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Leonie, who had become a renowned mercenary. The choice came as a shock to the public, who could not see what the pair had in common, but those who knew them well saw it as inevitable due to the strength of the bond they had forged during the war. As a ruling couple, they used their varying talents to usher in a new age of prosperity and carve their names into history.

Lorenz and Manuela

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Manuela, who had established a new school for children in a small town. Seeing the beauty in Manuela’s dream, Lorenz put all his resources toward building schools like Manuela’s all over Fódlan, providing education to scores of children who had been left helpless by the war. After many years of success and prosperity, a bronze statue of the couple was erected at the original school to honor their achievement. It stands to this day.

Lorenz and Catherine (Verdant Wind/Silver Snow*)

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Catherine, the former Knight of Seiros. Catherine had left Garreg Mach behind for a life of freedom, but was eventually persuaded to accept Lorenz's passionate marriage proposal. Even after joining House Gloucester and returning to a life among the nobility, however, it is said that Catherine much preferred relaxing in a tavern to dressing up for court.

• Requires Byleth to not achieve an A Support or higher with Rhea.

Lorenz and Catherine (Azure Moon/Silver Snow*)

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Catherine, the former Knight of Seiros. Catherine had been living a quiet life of seclusion with Rhea in the Red Canyon, and it was the encouragement of the former archbishop that persuaded her to accept Lorenz's ardent marriage proposal. Even after joining House Gloucester, however, it is said that Catherine never lost sight of her lifelong oath to guard and watch over Rhea.

• Requires Byleth to have an A Support or higher with Rhea.

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Non-Canon Appearances

Super Smash Bros.

Lorenz appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a background character at Garreg Mach Monastery.

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)

Lorenz is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

B19-031HN

B19-032N

B21-019R

B21-020N

Choose Your Legends Placement History

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1 - CYL3	N/A
CYL4	68	Three Houses	2,668
CYL5	71 ↓3	Three Houses	1,467 ↓1,201
CYL6	88 ↓17	Three Houses	1,115 ↓352
CYL7	83 ↑5	Three Houses/Warriors: Three Hopes	776 ↓339

CYL8

124 ↓41

Three Houses/Warriors: Three Hopes

597 ↓179

Etymology

Lorenz is an originally German name derived from the Roman surname, Laurentius, which mean "from Laurentum".

The surname Gloucester is a reference to the play King Lear, which several characters of the Golden Deer house are named after. The Earl of Gloucester serves as the motivation of the main antagonist Edmund, the earl's illegitimate son who wishes to overthrow his father in order to obtain the title himself.

Trivia

• Lorenz shares his English voice actor, Ben Diskin, with Caspar, as well as Fates' Jakob, Saizo, and Hayato.
• Lorenz has a unique post-timeskip battle model as a Cavalier and Paladin.
  • Otherwise, he uses purple colors for his classes.
    • He is the only male to have purple colours for his classes; similarly, Bernadetta is the only female to use purple colours. This means that all of his battle models are technically unique, a trait he shares with the aforementioned Bernadetta as well as Leonie, Constance, and Yuri.
• His idle stance at the monastery was completely unique to him, until Yuri was introduced.
• Despite having Reason as one of his strong points, Lorenz is never encountered as a magical class, unless he's recruited and re-classed. He also lacks a unique battle model as a magical class.
  • This may be the reason why Lorenz is reluctant to use his Hero's Relic, Thyrsus; canonically, he doesn't have any use for it.
  • Oddly, his sprites as a Paladin after the timeskip depict him riding the horse that the Dark Knight rides, despite the horse in-game being the standard Paladin one.
• Lorenz, Arthur and Cain are the only playable characters that share their name with a playable character from a different saga.
• Lorenz and Ashe are the only characters that will appear as enemies in the War Phase even if they're recruited in the Academy Phase (Lorenz in Azure Moon, Ashe in Verdant Wind, and both in Silver Snow). However they can be recruited once again.
  • Unused data suggests that Lorenz could have been encountered as an enemy during Verdant Wind. The dialogue suggests that he aligned with the Empire during the War Phase, just like in Azure Moon and Silver Snow.
• Ferdinand, Felix, Sylvain, Mercedes, Ingrid, Lorenz, Alois, and Shamir are the only characters that, if not recruited in certain paths, are needed to be killed.
  • In Lorenz's case, he must be killed during The Rose-Colored River if not recruited in Azure Moon and Silver Snow, along with Ferdinand in the former.
• In a survey conducted by Famitsu Magazine, Lorenz placed 7th for males and 15th overall with 566 votes in the character popularity poll for Three Houses.
• In the third survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Lorenz placed 9th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:3. He ranked 9th among those who completed the game with 109 points.
• In the fourth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Lorenz placed 15th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. He ranked 15th among those who completed the game with 42 points.
• In the fifth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Lorenz placed 16th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. He ranked 16th among those who completed the game with 6.5% of the vote.

Gallery

See main article: Lorenz (Three Houses)/Gallery.