Linus

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Linus Reed The Mad Dog of the Four Fangs. Brendan's second son.

Gender Male Race Human Family Brendan (father) Sonia (step-mother) Lloyd (brother) Nino (adopted younger sister) Title(s) Mad Dog Starting class Hero Appearance(s) Blazing Sword Awakening

“	I am Linus Reed, son of Brendan Reed. I am the vengeance of Lloyd, whose life you stole! Prepare yourself! I'm coming for you!!!	”	— Linus shortly before attacking Eliwood

Linus (ライナス) is a member of the Black Fang, the youngest son of its commander Brendan Reed, and one of the elite Four Fangs of the organization. Along with his brother and fellow Four Fang Lloyd, Linus was tasked with the elimination of the Lycian lords Eliwood, Hector and Lyn for their continued interference against the plans of Nergal.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

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Stats

Boss (Ch.23E/24H NM) Boss (Ch.27E/29H NM) Enemy (Final NM)

Hero Level 12 Affinity

Stats Max HP 45 Luck 14 Strength 21 Defense 14 Skill 18 Resistance 12 Speed 12 Constitution 14 Movement 6 Aid 13

Inventory Silver Blade Hand Axe Weapon Levels A -- A -- -- -- -- --

Hero Level 18 Affinity

Stats Max HP 58 Luck 14 Strength 24 Defense 19 Skill 20 Resistance 15 Speed 15 Constitution 14 Movement 6 Aid 13

Inventory Light Brand Iron Rune* Weapon Levels S -- A -- -- -- -- --

Hero Level 20 Affinity

Stats Max HP 60 Luck 0 Strength 24 Defense 21 Skill 23 Resistance 19 Speed 19 Constitution 14 Movement 6 Aid 13

Inventory Brave Sword Tomahawk Weapon Levels S -- A -- -- -- -- --

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Linus also has an A rank support with Lloyd.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Linus is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the "Others" character set. He is present as an enemy unit in the first and third installments of the Rogues & Redeemers DLC series.

Starting stats and growth rates

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Reclassing options

Linus Base classes:* Mercenary Hero Bow Knight Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Growth rates for all SpotPass bonus units are unknown at this time.

Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief Wyvern Rider

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+0	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+0	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+0	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	-1	+0	+4	+3	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+0	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	-1	+0	+7	+1	+0	+0	Template:Axe3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+0	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+0	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+0	+1	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+0	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+0	+3	Template:Sword3DS E, Template:Axe3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+0	+1	Template:Staff3DS E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+0	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+4	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+0	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Bow Knight	+6	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+0	+3	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	-1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+0	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	-1	+0	+1	Template:Tome3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+0	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+0	+1	Template:Staff3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+0	+1	Template:Lance3DS E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+0	+1	--

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Linus has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

Personality and character

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Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Pray. I'll give you that much time. All the evil that you've done up to now… Repent it, and sleep.	”	— Linus, in Chapter 23E/24H of Blazing Sword.

“	Was it you? It was you, wasn't it?! You're the one who killed my brother!!	”	— Linus, in Chapter 27E/29H of Blazing Sword.

“	............	”	— The Linus morph, in the Final Chapter of Blazing Sword.

“	Pray. I'll give you that much time. All the evil that you've done up to now... Repent it, and sleep.	”	— Linus, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening.

“	Start praying! I will crush you myself, in the name of the Fang!	”	— Linus, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Death quotes

“	Urrg…rr……	”	— Linus, in Chapter 23E/24H of Blazing Sword.

“	…Wha… I've lost… At least…I can see my brother again.	”	— Linus, in Chapter 27E/29H of Blazing Sword.

“	............	”	— The Linus morph, in the Final Chapter of Blazing Sword.

“	Ugh...I messed up...	”	— Linus, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening.

“	Ha! Outfought...	”	— Linus, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Gallery

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  Artwork of Linus from Blazing Sword.

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  Linus's portrait in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Linus
Spanish	Linus
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German	Linus
Italian	Linus

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.