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Perceval
- For the character from Berwick Saga, see Saga:Perceval.
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| “ | We must put an end to this conflict... We must defend those who cannot defend themselves... | ” | — Perceval, to Cecilia. |
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Perceval (Japanese: パーシバル Perceval) is the Knight General of Etruria in the era of the Disturbance of Bern. Loyal to Etruria's late Prince Myrddin above all else, he was cowed into the service of the Revolutionaries following their coup d'etat against King Mordred, complying solely to protect the king until he was convinced to join Roy in fighting the Revolutionaries to free Etruria.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 2 Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- 3 Fire Emblem Awakening
- 4 Fire Emblem Heroes
- 5 Personality
- 6 Supports
- 7 Endings
- 8 Quotes
- 9 Other appearances
- 10 Flavor text
- 11 Meet some of the Heroes entries
- 12 Choose Your Legends placement history
- 13 Etymology and other languages
- 14 Gallery
- 15 References
Biography
Following Roy's recapture of Ostia from Legance, Perceval and Cecilia arrived there in response to an earlier request by Ostia for Etrurian protection;[2] there, they confronted Narcian and his forces, who were attempting to threaten Roy into surrendering Ostia, and drove them away. Afterward, Perceval returned to Etruria, leaving Ostia in Cecilia's care.
Later, in the Etrurian coup d'etat led by Arcardo and Roartz, Perceval and Douglas were forced into serving the Revolutionaries through their hostage-taking of King Mordred. In this capacity, Perceval was forced to assist Bern in arresting Cecilia at Missur, and later was deployed to a border fortress in Roy's path toward Aquileia. Upon learning of Myrrdin's continued survival as Elffin, he abandoned Arcardo and Roartz and joined Elffin in Roy's army.
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Role
Perceval is present as an enemy in both Chapters 13 and 15. In Chapter 13, he will leave the map at the end of turn 8 if he is not recruited or killed, and will reappear in Chapter 15 for another chance at recruitment. If he is recruited in Chapter 13, he obviously will not appear as an enemy in Chapter 15.
Starting stats and growth rates
- Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.[3]
Normal & Ch. 13 Hard Hard, Ch. 15
Stats Growth Rates
| Max HP | 43 | Luck | 12 |
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| Strength | 17 | Defense | 14 |
| Skill | 13 | Resistance | 11 |
| Speed | 18 | Constitution | 12 |
| Movement | 8 | Aid | 13 |
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Analysis
| This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Perceval joins past the halfway point of the game. His stats are incredible in every aspect (comparable to Alen after approximately 20 levels and a promotion but has notably higher resistance) and even better in Hard Mode. Perceval's only two weaknesses are that he does not fly and has low availability. Everything else about him is outstanding.
Not only are Perceval's stats high, but he is also a Paladin. Paladin is among the best promoted classes in The Binding Blade. It has very high movement, access to all melee weapon types, Canto and rescue-drop utility.
Perceval also has very high weapon ranks. A-rank in swords and A-rank in lances allow him to use almost every sword and lance in the game. C-rank in axes is weaker but still high enough to use the Hammer and the Killer Axe.
Perceval is among the most reliable units in the game. His accuracy is high, and he can fight several enemies on enemy phase. His growths are low, but his base stats are so high it does not even matter. Thanks to his excellent weapon ranks and flawless stats, he can fight any enemy type.
Perceval stands out as one of the very few units in The Binding Blade that can one-round enemies, even in Hard Mode. This, combined with his high movement and access to a huge arsenal of weapons, makes him an excellent unit.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Role
Perceval is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the The Binding Blade character set. He also appears in Awakening's DLC as an enemy Smash Brethren 2 and 3 and as an NPC in a Smash Brethren 1.
Starting stats and growth rates
Playable
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Neutral - Smash Brethren 1
- See also:
Smash Brethren 1
Normal Hard Lunatic
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Enemy - Smash Brethren 2
- See also:
Smash Brethren 2
Normal Hard Lunatic
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Enemy - Smash Brethren 3
- See also:
Smash Brethren 3
Normal Hard Lunatic
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Reclassing options
Growth rates when reclassed
Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Knight Great Knight General Barbarian/Berserker Fighter/Warrior Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| Tactician/Grandmaster | 110% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 55% | 40% | 35% |
Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Priest War Monk Mage/Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Dread Fighter
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| Myrmidon | 110% | 55% | 35% | 50% | 60% | 55% | 35% | 30% |
Promotion stat gains
Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief
| Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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| Sniper | +4 | +2 | +1 | +4 | +3 | +0 | +5 | +3 | +1 | -- |
| Bow Knight | +8 | +3 | +0 | +2 | +4 | +0 | +1 | +2 | +3 |
Skill set
Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Perceval has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Perceval is one of the characters added to the game in the Heavenly Witness update, and became available for summoning by players on November 19, 2019. Only one variation of Perceval is currently available in Heroes, based on his The Binding Blade incarnation.
Perceval: Knightly Ideal
Stats
- Perceval: Knightly Ideal is only available at 5★ rarity.
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| Release version | 3.11 |
Level 1 / Default Level 40 / Max
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| Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
| Iron Lance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 | |
| Steel Lance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
| Silver Lance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 | |
| Prized Lance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 | |
| New Moon | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
| Luna | ★★★★★ | — | 200 | |
| Atk/Def Solo 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 | |
| Atk/Def Solo 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Atk/Def Solo 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 | |
| Lull Atk/Spd 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 | |
| Lull Atk/Spd 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Lull Atk/Spd 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 | |
| Rouse Def/Res 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 | |
| Rouse Def/Res 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 | |
| Rouse Def/Res 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 | |
Personality
Considered a paragon of knighthood, Perceval is loyal to his lieges above all else; he complied with the Revolutionaries solely to guaranteed Mordred's continued survival despite his own misgivings.[4] He holds Prince Myrrdin in particular in the highest of esteem, and in the past pledged his loyalty to Myrrdin above all else.[5] Perceval is regarded by fellow general Douglas as the embodiment of Etruria's future, whose survival beyond Etruria's potential fall in the Disturbance of Bern is paramount.[6] Such is his devotion to knighthood that he has trouble enjoying other aspects of life, dismissing Larum's antics as worthless frivolity despite his gratitude for her helping Myrrdin,[7] and expressing no interest in the food he eats according to the cooks serving Roy.[8] In the aftermath of the coup d'etat, Perceval planned to ensure the future safety of the king through purging all but those whom he considered the most loyal to the crown from the Etrurian court.[9]
Supports
The Binding Blade
- Main article:
Perceval/Supports
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Endings
Perceval - Knightly Ideal
Short: Rose to the top of the Etrurian military.
Long: Perceval returned to Etruria and eventually became the next Great General. He led a glorious tenure and was remembered as the very model of an honorable knight of Etruria.
Quotes
Battle quotes
| “ | Joining you...was the greatest mistake of my life. I will make up for it... by defeating you! | ” | — Perceval, when fighting Narcian in Chapter 16 of The Binding Blade. |
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| “ | If we take our time...we can win. | ” | — In the Final Chapter of The Binding Blade. |
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| “ | They call me Perceval. | ” | — SpotPass parley in Awakening. |
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| “ | Victory is won with caution. | ” | — SpotPass battle in Awakening. |
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| “ | My strength is yours. | ” | — Recruitment in Awakening. |
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| “ | You may find the lances in my world hit harder than yours, ha! | ” | — Perceval, as an enemy in Smash Brethren 2 in Awakening. |
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| “ | Then who am I to refuse, miss? Have at yo—Huh? [...] ...What happened to our clash? | ” | — Perceval, when fighting Cynthia as an enemy in Smash Brethren 2 in Awakening. |
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| “ | Withdraw your forces, or face the might of our army. | ” | — Perceval, as an enemy in Smash Brethren 3 in Awakening. |
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| “ | Withdraw your forces, or face the might of our army. [...] ...Your what? | ” | — Perceval, when fighting Cynthia as an enemy in Smash Brethren 2 in Awakening. |
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Death quote
| “ | I did my best... | ” | — Perceval, in The Binding Blade. |
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| “ | The forces of Tellius have been trained well... I underestimated them... | ” | — Perceval, as a NPC in Smash Brethren 1 in Awakening. |
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| “ | Blast...such power...wasted on the wrong...army... | ” | — Perceval, as an enemy in Smash Brethren 2 in Awakening. |
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| “ | I see now there are powers out there...beyond what a man like me can know... | ” | — Perceval, as an enemy in Smash Brethren 3 in Awakening. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Perceval/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem: Hasha no Tsurugi
Stats
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Fire Emblem Characters: The Binding Blade & The Blazing Blade
Perceval's artwork from The Binding Blade is featured in a file in the Fire Emblem Characters book, alongside details regarding himself and his role in the game's story. He is the 43th character listed in this book. Perceval scored 23rd place in the online The Binding Blade popularity poll whose results were included in the book.
| Fire Emblem Character File 043: Perceval | ||||
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| Gender: Male | Estimated Age: 20s | Title: Knightly Ideal | Origin: Etruria | |
| Status: Etrurian Knight General | Weapon: Sword, Lance, Axe | |||
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The brilliant Knight General. The commander of the Etrurian knights. He devoted his sword and swore loyalty to the Etrurian Prince Myrddin, but after news of the Prince's death, his loyalty to the kingdom began to wane. He encountered one who matched the Prince's appearance in the opposing Lycian Army, and hurried to his side. He overpowers enemies with his jet black figure coupled with his remarkable skills. Beyond the ability to mow down vast numbers of enemies, Perceval has a gallant, manly demeanor. While a lot of women swoon over him, being a diligent knight, he has no interest in romance. It is said by Klein that Perceval is stoic to the extent that his expression remains stiff even when having a meal. He sees hope for the future of Etruria when he learns that Prince Myrddin lives, and dedicates himself to restoring the kingdom at his Prince's side. | ||||
| Profile translation by Kantopia |
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Perceval's official artwork from The Binding Blade can be viewed in Path of Radiance's extras menu if a copy of The Binding Blade is connected to a Japanese copy of Path of Radiance. This illustration, along with all other The Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact that The Binding Blade was not released in those regions.
Fire Emblem Cipher
Perceval is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.
| Fire Emblem Cipher data for Perceval | |||
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| Knight General of Etruria, Perceval | |||
| "I have but one course of action!" | |||
| Attack: 60 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 |
| Class: Paladin | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |
| Knightly Ideal: [Always] Enemies in the Back Line cannot attack allies with Support Skills. He who rules the Knights: [Always] While this unit is being supported by a | |||
| Card #B05-040HN • Artist: Misei Ito | |||
| Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Perceval . |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
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| The Binding Blade | The Knight General of Etruria.
An imposing man of great potential.* |
エトルリア王国『三軍将』の
一人 『騎士軍将』 |
| Heroes | Knight General of Etruria. A model knight, he
has undivided loyalty to his kingdom. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. |
エトルリア王国の【騎士軍将】。
王国に絶対の忠義を尽くす、騎士の鑑。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
| Perceval: Knightly Ideal | |
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Etruria's military is led by three generals. Among them is Perceval, the Knight General! He's a stoic Hero who is brave, wise, and loyal.
They said that in time, Perceval would become Prince Myrddin's personal retainer and take full command of Etruria's military. But sadly, the prince died in an unfortunate accident…
Following the death of the prince, Perceval remained loyal to his country. But chaos tore through the kingdom, and soon he was fighting against Cecilia, Etruria's Mage General!
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| Closely Associated Characters | |
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Cecilia
Mage General of Etruria. Taught Roy and Lilina when they were young. A fellow member of Etruria's Three Generals.
Elffin
A bard who also serves as tactician for the resistance. Quiet yet shrewd. He later wins Perceval's loyalty.
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Choose Your Legends placement history
| Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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| CYL 1 (2017) |
301 | Perceval The Binding Blade |
677 |
| CYL 2 (2018) |
307 | Perceval The Binding Blade |
696 |
| CYL 3 (2019) |
224 (−74) |
Perceval The Binding Blade |
1,049 |
| CYL 4 (2020) |
474 | Perceval The Binding Blade |
217 (−832) |
| CYL 5 (2021) |
447 (−27) |
Perceval The Binding Blade |
165 (−52) |
| CYL 6 (2022) |
531 | Perceval The Binding Blade |
122 (−43) |
| CYL 7 (2023) |
432 (−99) |
Perceval The Binding Blade |
123 |
| CYL 8 (2024) |
461 | Perceval The Binding Blade |
106 (−17) |
| CYL 9 (2025) |
430 (−31) |
Perceval The Binding Blade |
99 (−7) |
| CYL 10 (2026) |
494 (+64) |
Perceval The Binding Blade |
57 (−42) |
| Total results | This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 3,311 |
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Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Perceval |
As of Fire Emblem Awakening. Variant spelling of Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table of Arthurian mythology.[10] |
| Japanese |
パーシバル |
Officially romanized as Perceval. |
| Spanish |
Perceval |
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| French |
Perceval |
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| German |
Perceval |
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| Italian |
Perceval |
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| Portuguese (Brazil) |
Perceval |
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| Traditional Chinese |
帕西巴爾 |
Perceval |
Gallery
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Official artwork
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Artwork of Perceval from The Binding Blade.
Portraits
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Portrait of Perceval in Awakening.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
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Artwork of Perceval: Knightly Ideal.
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Artwork of Perceval: Knightly Ideal.
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Artwork of Perceval: Knightly Ideal.
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Artwork of Perceval: Knightly Ideal.
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
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Artwork of Perceval: Knightly Ideal.
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Artwork of Perceval: Knightly Ideal.
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Artwork of Perceval: Knightly Ideal.
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Artwork of Perceval: Knightly Ideal.
Cipher artwork
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Artwork of Perceval.
References
| This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series. |
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