Minerva

{{|image= |caption=Artwork of Minerva from {{|Shadow Dragon}},
reused in {{|Awakening}}. |help_text=Princess of the kingdom of Macedon. Her kingdom assists the empire of Dolhr in its campaign. |gender=Female |race=Human |family=*Osmond (father)

• Michalis (elder brother)
• Maria (younger sister)

|nationality=Macedonian |titles=*Princess of Macedon

• Commander of the Whitewings

|startingclass=*Dracoknight (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Archanea Saga, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem)

• Wyvern Lord (Awakening)
• Pegasus Knight (Fates)

|voice=*Cindy Robinson
(English, {{|Heroes}} and {{|Warriors}})

• Yoshiko Sakakibara
  (Japanese, {{|Archanea Saga}})
• Ayane Sakura
  (Japanese, {{|Heroes}} and {{|Warriors}})

|appearances=*{{|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}

• {{|Mystery of the Emblem}}
• {{|Archanea Saga}}
• {{|Shadow Dragon}}
• {{|New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow}}
• {{|Awakening}}
• {{|Fates}}
• {{|Heroes}}
• {{|Warriors}}

}}

{{|But history needs to remember that when Macedon went astray, it was a Macedonian who set things right.|Minerva, to Marth}}

Minerva (pronounced {{|mɪˈnɝvə}}; Japanese: {{|ミネルバ|Mineruba}} Minerba) is the elder princess of Macedon, the middle child of the late King Osmond's three children, and the commander of Macedon's Whitewings squadron.

In the War of Shadows, she is skeptical of her brother Michalis's claims and intent as he claimed the Macedon throne and directed the country to ally with Dolhr, but is nonetheless forced to serve Michalis and Dolhr as they had taken her sister Maria hostage. When Marth frees Maria from her imprisonment at Castle Deil, Minerva and the Whitewings join his forces. Several years later, she is gravely injured in a military coup staged by Lykke and other disgruntled Macedon soldiers, but is saved by Michalis, then widely thought to be dead. Michalis spirits her away to a Khadein village to await Marth's approach, and she allies with Marth upon his arrival, spending the war searching for Maria, who had mysteriously disappeared in the coup.

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Role

Minerva's first encounter with Marth's army comes when she and the Whitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command of Harmein. She comes into conflict with Harmein's tactics of choice, and despite being reminded of Maria's predicament under the "care" of Dolhr she still withdraws early in the battle.

After Marth's skirmish at Pyrathi, Catria arrives as a messenger from Minerva, explaining her plight and requesting Marth's assistance. Minerva later arrives at Castle Deil under the pretense of trying to see Maria, instead waiting for Marth's army to arrive and follow through on the offer, whereupon she, Maria and the Whitewings all join Marth's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

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Book 1

Role

As in {{}}, Minerva's first encounter with Marth's army comes when she and the Whitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command of Harmein. She comes into conflict with Harmein's tactics of choice, and despite being reminded of Maria's predicament under the "care" of Dolhr she still withdraws early in the battle.

After Marth's skirmish at Pyrathi, Catria arrives as a messenger from Minerva, explaining her plight and requesting Marth's assistance. Minerva later arrives at Castle Deil under the pretense of trying to see Maria, instead waiting for Marth's army to arrive and follow through on the offer, whereupon she, Maria and the Whitewings all join Marth's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

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Book 2

Role

Minerva's governance of Macedon is abruptly overthrown by a successful coup led by Lykke, a Macedon knight. She is gravely wounded in the ensuing fight, thought to be beyond help by Lykke, but is taken away by Michalis upon his request. Michalis spirits her away to a Khadein village to recover and await the arrival of Marth's forces, before leaving to search for the disappeared Maria. Eventually, at the Dragon's Altar, she awakes Maria from her hypnosis at the hands of Gharnef, saving her from being sacrificed to the revival of Medeus.

Starting stats and growth rates

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{{|3|Wyrmslayer}} |items={{|3|Virgo Shard}} |sw=d |la=m |HP1=40 |str1=30 |skill1=50 |spd1=40 |luck1=40 |wl1=70 |def1=20 |res1=3 |recruit=Chapter 9, visit the northeastern village }}

Analysis

{{}} Minerva is a very good unit in both books of Mystery of the Emblem. Her base stats are very good across the board, with the exception of resistance, which is low for most units in Mystery of the Emblem. She has flying movement, which is a boon in all outdoor maps, allowing her to fly over terrain and engage enemies more quickly. Her base weapon level and growth are both high, which lets Minerva use very good weapons from the moment she joins, including the Wyrmslayer and the Lady Sword on indoor maps. Additionally, her defense is incredibly high, allowing her to survive many enemies on enemy phase.

The only significant flaw Minerva has outside of terrible resistance is that she is not available early in the game. However, when she is available, there is rarely a downside to using her. Even in indoor chapters, where Minerva is forced to dismount and use swords, she can still use effective swords thanks to her high weapon level; however, on indoor maps, she will generally be outclassed by Heroes, as they have greater movement and no dismounting penalty.

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Role

Minerva encounters Hardin

During the Macedon occupation of Aurelis, Minerva is appalled to encounter deserters from her forces assaulting innocent villagers. In an initial skirmish with some of the deserters, she meets Hardin who, not identifying himself at all, guides her to a fortress where the deserters, led by Ruben, have set up a headquarters. She and Hardin, accompanied by Catria and Est of the Whitewings and Wolf and Roshea of Aurelis, form a temporary alliance to eradicate the deserters. After the battle and Hardin's departure, she is informed by one of her soldiers the nature of the mystery man with whom she had allied, and she leaves the encounter with a newfound respect for Hardin and his resistance against the Macedon occupation.

Starting stats and growth rates

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{{|3|Iron Sword}} |sw=d |la=m |HP1=40 |str1=30 |skill1=50 |spd1=40 |luck1=40 |wl1=70 |def1=20 |res1=3 |recruit=Episode 2, automatically from the start }}

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Role

Minerva leaves the fight at Lefcandith Valley

As in {{|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}, Minerva's first encounter with Marth's army comes when she and the Whitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command of Harmein. She comes into conflict with Harmein's tactics of choice but is reminded of Maria's predicament under the "care" of Dolhr to keep her in line. A civilian suggests that Marth's army retreat to avoid engaging her, as she wields the ultimate axe, Hauteclere. When she is defeated, she retreats, and the Whitewings all leave with her.

After Marth's skirmish at Pyrathi, Catria arrives as a messenger from Minerva, explaining her plight and requesting Marth's assistance. Minerva later arrives at Castle Deil under the pretense of trying to see Maria, instead waiting for Marth's army to arrive and follow through on the offer, whereupon she, Maria and the Whitewings all join Marth's army.

When Marth's forces arrive at the Macedon border, if she is deployed, she explains to Marth her intention to follow through on personally stopping Michalis, and expresses her long-held admiration for her talented elder brother and that she wishes it had not come to this.

As they are recruited, Minerva can have conversations with Palla, Catria, and Est.

Starting stats and growth rates

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Growth rates when reclassed

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Analysis

{{}} Minerva is an excellent unit in Shadow Dragon. She joins with the Hauteclere, which has excellent stats, and she can use it at base. Most enemies in Shadow Dragon use lances, making Minerva's specialty in axes even more useful. Her base A rank in axes allows her to use every effective axe in the game without any investment, including the Poleaxe and the Hammer, making her an excellent combat unit. Her D rank in lances is not as impressive, but it allows her to use Javelins if so desired, and raising it to C will allow her to use the Ridersbane—her lance level can be raised to C with an Arms Scroll. However, Minerva can already use Hand Axes and Poleaxes, and difference in accuracy between lances and axes—even with weapon triangle disadvantage—is limited. The biggest advantage of Ridersbanes over Poleaxes is availability; two are dropped by enemies in Chapters 4 and 13, and they can be bought freely in Chapter 15, while you can only get Poleaxes in the Chapter 17 secret shop and gaiden chapters.

Minerva is generally too slow to double enemies on higher difficulties, but she is also fast enough to not get doubled, and very few units double enemies on higher difficulties to begin with. Lances generally have lower weight than axes, though with Minerva's strength, she is only weighed down by three axes and two lances—including the Ridersbane and Poleaxe—and only by 2 speed at most.

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Role

Minerva is defeated by Lykke's forces

As in {{|Mystery of the Emblem}}, Minerva's governance of Macedon is abruptly overthrown by a successful coup led by Lykke, a Macedon knight. She is gravely wounded in the ensuing fight, thought to be beyond help by Lykke, but is taken away by Michalis upon his request. Michalis spirits her away to a Khadein village to recover and await the arrival of Marth's forces, before leaving to search for the disappeared Maria. Eventually, at the Dragon's Altar, she awakes Maria from her hypnosis at the hands of Gharnef, saving her from being sacrificed to the revival of Medeus. {{}}

Starting stats and growth rates

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Growth rates when reclassed

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Analysis

{{}} Minerva is a prepromoted dracoknight that joins in chapter 9 and is necessary in order to get the best ending as she holds the Virgo shard. Minerva is in a bit of an awkward spot statwise as her bases and growths are both pretty decent, but the high enemy quality on New Mystery makes it hard for her to keep up with them. She is also vulnerable to a great number of enemy mages in her joining chapter, but her access to flying more than makes up for it. Minerva comes with an A rank in axes, which lets her use every axe in the game, and a C rank in lances which gives her a wide array of lances and it is possible to get her to B rank without too much trouble, and most notably, the Hauteclere. As it is unlikely that any other playable unit has gotten to A rank in axes if the player has been playing at least moderately fast, Minerva has exclusive access to the Hauteclere for a notable number of chapters which significantly improves her combat. Minerva does suffer from not being able to make use of her axe rank in any class besides dracoknight, which has its weaknesses in the lategame because of its low speed cap, and facing competition from other flier such as Palla or Catria once they've built up their axe rank. Because Minerva struggles with one rounding enemies on Lunatic she benefits greatly from a speedwing, but such items are highly contested among playable units in New Mystery. Still, Minerva is not a bad choice for getting statboosters or for getting a Rainbow Tonic in order to not keep up with the very dangerous enemies on Lunatic and Lunatic Reverse.

Overall, Minerva is a solid unit that has a great number of chapters in which she will be extremely useful, but will fall off later in the game, due to her not being able to keep up with growth units such as Kris or Sirius, as well as having a lot of trouble dealing with enemies on higher difficulties. Still, her being able to contribute decently even on Lunatic proves her to be above the majority of the cast and a decent pick for a playable unit for almost every chapter.

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Role

Minerva appears as an enemy unit in the DLC chapters Lost Bloodlines 2 and 3. A version of Minerva is playable via SpotPass as part of the Shadow Dragon character set.

Starting stats and growth rates

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{{|13|Tantivy}}
{{|13|Quick Burn}}
{{|13|Charm}} |la=C |ax=A |HP1=85 |str1=80 |magic1=30 |skill1=55 |spd1=50 |luck1=45 |def1=45 |res1=25 |strm=+3 |magicm=-1 |skillm=+2 |spdm=0 |luckm=-3 |defm=+2 |resm=0 |recruit=SpotPass, hire her for 10,300 G or defeat her in a skirmish }}

Reclassing options

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Growth rates when reclassed

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Promotion stat gains

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Skill set

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

In addition, Minerva can also receive the following as a personal skill:

Skill
	Charm

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Role

A version of Minerva is available only in Japan as DLC via a {{}} promotion. This promotion is the only way to access the Pegasus Knight class in Fates.

Starting stats and growth rates

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{{|13|Relief}} |la=C |HP1=40 |str1=60 |magic1=0 |skill1=40 |spd1=65 |luck1=35 |def1=50 |res1=35 |strm=+1 |magicm=0 |skillm=0 |spdm=+1 |luckm=-2 |defm=+3 |resm=-3 |recruit=Redeem the download code found in the boxes of 16 The Heroes' Blade of War booster packs
(Unobtainable in the international versions) }}

Reclassing options

As a DLC unit, Minerva cannot change class.

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Learned at
	Speed +2	Innate
	Relief	Innate
	Rally Speed	Pegasus Knight, level 25
	Warding Blow	Pegasus Knight, level 35
The above skill list does not include skills obtained via DLC.

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Role

Minerva appears as an equippable Bond Ring. She can be summoned using Marth's Emblem Ring.

Stat modifiers

Stat modifiers Ring level HP Lck Def C +0 +1 +0 B +0 +1 +1 A +2 +1 +1 S +2 +2 +1

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Role

There are three different variations of Minerva available to Heroes, at least two of which are tied to her storyline appearance in Mystery of the Emblem. The normal variation of Minerva is one of the characters available to be summoned by players from the game's initial launch. A young variation of Minerva was added to the game alongside the assets for the The Start of It All update and made available to players in the twenty-seventh edition of the Tempest Trials+, "Iote's Return", which initially ran from April 21, 2020 through May 1, 2020. A spring variation of Minerva was made available between the period of March 17, 2021 through April 17, 2021 as part of the summoning event surrounding the Willful Rabbits update.

Minerva: Red Dragoon

Starting stats

Minerva: Red Dragoon is only available at 5{{}} rarity.

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Axe	Innate
	Steel Axe	Innate
	Silver Axe	Innate
	Hauteclere	Innate
	Holy Vestments	Innate
	Sacred Cowl	200 SP
{{|red|A}}	Life and Death 1	50 SP
{{|red|A}}	Life and Death 2	100 SP
{{|red|A}}	Life and Death 3	200 SP
{{|green|C}}	Spur Def 1	50 SP
{{|green|C}}	Spur Def 2	100 SP
{{|green|C}}	Ward Fliers	200 SP

Minerva: Princess-Knight

Starting stats

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Axe	Innate
	Steel Axe	Innate
	Silver Axe	Innate
	Dragoon Axe	400 SP
	Dragon Gaze	Innate
	Draconic Aura	200 SP
{{|red|A}}	Dragoon Shield	300 SP
{{|blue|B}}	Flier Formation 1	60 SP
{{|blue|B}}	Flier Formation 2	120 SP
{{|blue|B}}	Flier Formation 3	240 SP

Minerva: Verdant Dragoon

Starting stats

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Lance	Innate
	Steel Lance	Innate
	Springy Lance	Innate
	Springy Lance+	300 SP
	Glowing Ember	Innate
	Bonfire	200 SP
{{|red|A}}	Atk/Def Solo 1	60 SP
{{|red|A}}	Atk/Def Solo 2	120 SP
{{|red|A}}	Atk/Def Solo 3	240 SP
{{|green|C}}	Odd Atk Wave 1	60 SP
{{|green|C}}	Odd Atk Wave 2	120 SP
{{|green|C}}	Odd Atk Wave 3	240 SP

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Role

Minerva appears as a playable character in {{}} through the game's Shadow Dragon downloadable content pack. As a downloadable content character that does not appear in the base game as an NPC, she has no presence in the main story; her History Mode map, Princess Minerva, does feature her in a similar role to the original chapter from {{|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}} and {{|Shadow Dragon}}. During said History Mode map she is under the command of Xander, standing in for Zharov, and turns on him when the player rescues Lissa, the stand-in for Maria. She is immediately playable upon purchase of the Shadow Dragon pack regardless of the events presented in the Princess Minerva map.

Starting stats

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Personality and character

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Supports

Mystery of the Emblem

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Shadow Dragon

{{|supportsm=1 |supportso=1 |portrait= |class=Dracoknight |portraitm1= |supportm1=Maria |classm1=Cleric |cm1=5 |bm1=11 |am1=18 |portraito1= |supporto1=Marth |classo1=Lord |co1=5 |bo1=10 |ao1=16}}

New Mystery of the Emblem

{{|supportsm=2 |supportso=3 |portrait= |character=Minerva |class=Dracoknight |portraitm1= |supportm1=Maria |classm1=Bishop |cm1={{|0|Already obtained}} |bm1={{|0|Already obtained}} |am1={{|0|Already obtained}} |portraitm2= |supportm2=Michalis |classm2=Dracoknight |cm2={{|0|Already obtained}} |bm2=2 |am2={{|--|Unobtainable}} |portraito1= |supporto1=Marth |classo1=Lord |co1=4 |bo1=9 |ao1=15 |portraito2=File:Small portrait default male player's unit fe12.png |supporto2=Kris |classo2=Mercenary |co2=4 |bo2=9 |ao2=15 |portraito3= |supporto3=Frost |classo3=Bishop |co3=4 |bo3={{|--|Unobtainable}} |ao3={{|--|Unobtainable}}}}

Awakening and Fates

Minerva cannot support with any character in either game.

Warriors

{{|Minerva/Supports (Warriors)}}

Base conversations

{{|Minerva/Conversations}}

Endings

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Minerva
Devotes her days to rebuilding Macedon as its rightful princess.

Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Minerva, Macedon princess
She put all her strength into restoring Macedon. There are rumours that she will succeed the throne... but she denies them.

Book 2

Mineva, Macedon princess
She abandoned the Macedon throne to work at Lena's monastery.

Shadow Dragon

Minerva, True Leader
Minerva put all her effort into restoring Macedon to glory. All wished for her to be queen: all except Minerva herself.

New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Minerva, True Leader
Minerva renounced her claim to the throne and worked at a convent. She regained her bond with her brother, and they became close as they once were.

Minerva, True Leader (if Michalis was not recruited)
Minerva renounced her claim to the throne and worked at a convent. Though her position had changed, her love for her people had not.

Quotes

Battle quotes

{{|I am looking for Prince Marth.|Minerva, as an enemy in Chapter 8 of {{|Mystery of the Emblem}} Book 1.}}

{{|Michalis: Minerva, I have missed you, Sister. Let us embrace one last time.
Minerva: Michalis...
Michalis: Well? Strike! A moment's hesitation spells death on the battlefield. I know I taught you better.
Minerva: You will not lay down your lance and walk the right path?
Michalis: Don't be a child. There are no right paths; just mine and yours, two that will never cross.
Minerva: Very well. Then you leave me no choice. Embrace you I shall, Brother!|Minerva, when fighting Michalis in Chapter 22 of {{|Shadow Dragon}}.}}

{{|Ruben: Munchin' Manaketes! Am I surprised to face you directly in the battlefield, Princess Minerva.
Minerva: You're... Ruben. I didn't think I'd find you here, not after you were banished from the army for your acts of brutality against civilians. ...So you lead the deserters. Surrender. If you don't, I shall strike you down as an enemy of Macedon!
Ruben: Heh...! I don't take orders from you anymore. For some reason, the folks at Macedon worship you royals as if you were gods. Yet, the crown prince fancies himself a patricide, the older sister is a charmless buffoon... and the younger sister is a brat whose only talent is getting kidnapped. Who on earth could put up with the stupid military, when even the country's like that too? Wouldn't you agree, Minerva the Buffoon!
Minerva: Dastard... How dare you belittle us! I believe you've just shown your readiness to accept your fate.
Ruben: Heh! Not if I kill you first!|Minerva, when fighting Ruben in New Archanea Saga Episode 2 of New Mystery of the Emblem.}} {{|I am Minerva of Macedon.|Minerva's SpotPass parley quote in {{|Awakening}}.}} {{|Then you leave me no choice|Minerva's SpotPass battle quote in Awakening.}} {{|My gratitude.|Minerva's SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.}} {{|I am Minerva of Macedon. Face me at your peril!|Minerva, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.}} {{|Minerva: I am Minerva of Macedon. Face me at your peril.
Cherche: But...my wyvern is Minerva! It will be a shame to batter her namesake.|Minerva, when fighting Cherche in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.}} {{|If you stand before me, then you must wish to be tested!|Minerva, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.}} {{|Cherche: Minerva of Macedon, was it? Here is a fateful battle if ever I have fought one—isn't that right, Minerva?
Minerva: Why do you look at your wyvern when you address me? Is this some kind of insult?!|Minerva, when fighting Cherche in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.}}

Death quotes

{{|May luck be with you, Prince Marth...|Minerva in {{|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}.}}

{{|Your highness... I leave Macedon to you...|Minerva in {{|Mystery of the Emblem}} Book 1.}}

{{|Maria...|Minerva as an enemy in Chapter 8 of Mystery of the Emblem Book 1.}}

{{|Maria... I'm sorry...|Minerva in Mystery of the Emblem Book 2.}}

{{|Marth... My kingdom... Save...Macedon...|Minerva in {{|Shadow Dragon}}.}}

{{|Rrgh... I cannot keep up the fight with these wounds... I must withdraw.|Minerva, as an enemy in Chapter 7 of Shadow Dragon.}}

{{|Maria... I'm sorry...|Minerva's death quote in Classic Mode in {{|New Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}

{{|Guh... I lowered my guard... Sorry, but I'm retreating...|Minerva's retreat quote in Casual Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}

{{|Guh...! How could I... How... pathetic of me...|Minerva, in New Archanea Saga Episode 2 of New Mystery of the Emblem.}}

{{|Defeated? But I...where did I go wrong...|Minerva, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 2 in {{|Awakening}}.}}

{{|Well...done...|Minerva, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in {{|Awakening}}.}}

Everyone's Conditions quotes

{{|I feel fitter than usual today. It seems I've regained the strength I lost from my captive days.|When receiving a temporary stat boost in {{|New Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}

{{|That was good practice. But, this can't be all I can do... I should be able to aim higher.|When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}

{{|I picked up something peculiar. I should give it to Prince Marth.|When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}

{{|Brother... Maria... Will we be together again someday, like we used to...?|When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}

{{|Kris is strong... As I'd expect from a royal guard of Marth.|When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.}}

{{|Heroes}} quotes

{{|Minerva/Quotes (Heroes)}}

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Minerva is featured on five cards in {{}}.

One of the below cards' epithets is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.

{{|name=Minerva |image1= |altimage1= |altlabel1=+ variant |title1=Princess |name1=Minerva |affil1=Archanea |gender1=Female |weapon1=Axe |type1= |quote1=I love him enough to spare him death on some stranger's sword, you see? Let him be punished by my hands. |attack1=50 |support1=30 |atkcost1=4 |range1=1 |class1=Dracoknight |tier1=Advanced |cccost1=3 |skill1=Skydrake Whip: {{}} For every other ally unit, this unit gains 10 attack.
Iote's Shield: {{}} All enemy unit's "Anti-Fliers" skills are not applied. |no1=B01-030R(+) |artist1={{|島崎麻里}} |- |image2= |altimage2= |altlabel2=Tourney |title2=True Leader |name2=Minerva |affil2=Archanea |gender2=Female |weapon2=Lance |type2= |quote2=Normal: Palla, Catria, Est. Together with me!"
"Promo: {{|Yeah|Better translation needed}}. Doing this sort of thing every once in a while...is not that bad. |attack2=30 |support2=30 |atkcost2=1 |range2=1 |class2=Pegasus Knight |tier2=Base |skill2=Wings of Macedon: {{}} While you control at least 2 other units, this unit gains 10 attack.
Emblem of the Heavens: {{}} You may choose one ally that is not the attacking unit and move it. |no2=B01-031N (P01-008PR) |artist2={{|島崎麻里}} (B01-031N), {{|まよ}} (P01-008PR) |- |image3= |title3=Blazing-Red Commander Princess |name3=Minvera |affil3=Archanea |gender3=Female |weapon3=Axe |type3= |quote3=No one, not even the Shadow Dragon, will steal you away...not on my watch! |attack3=60 |support3=30 |atkcost3=5 |range3=1 |class3=Dracoknight |tier3=Advanced |cccost3=4 |skill3=Wings Obscuring the Sky: {{}} [ , Discard 1 "Minerva" from your hand] Choose as many ally units as you like and move them. Also, all allied units gain 30 attack until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Dracoknight Commander: {{}} While there are at least 2 other ally units deployed, this unit's attack power is increased by 20. |no3=B04-036SR |artist3={{|まよ}} |- |image4= |title4=Red Lady Knight |name4=Minerva |affil4=Archanea |gender4=Female |weapon4=Sword |quote4=Surrender quietly, or you will be defeated as an enemy of Macedon! |attack4=40 |support4=10 |atkcost4=1 |range4=1 |class4=Knight |class4article=Knight (Mystery of the Emblem) |tier4=Base |skill4=Sword of Macedon: {{}} During your turn, while you control at least 2 other units, this unit gains 10 attack.
Attack Emblem: {{}} Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit's power is increased by 20. |no4=B04-037N |artist4={{|まよ}} |- |image5= |title5=紅蓮の聖杖 |name5=Minerva |affil5=Archanea |gender5=Female |weapon5=Tome |quote5=I love Macedon. I would do anything within my power for it. |attack5=50 |support5=20 |atkcost5=3 |range5=1-2 |class5=Bishop |tier5=Advanced |cccost5=2 |skill5=Patriotic Staff: {{}} {{}} {{}} Choose 1 non-"Minerva" card that is both and from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand.
"May Macedon endure forever.": {{}} All allies who are both and cannot be destroyed as the cost or effect of skills. |no5=B15-030HN |artist5={{|木村樹崇}} }}

{{}}

Minerva appears as an Advanced Shield-type spirit, using her art from {{}}. When equipped to an AI character, Minerva grants increased jump height and move speed. When equipped to a player character, she grants two support spirit slots. {{|number=627 |name=Minerva |type=Shield |rank=2 |slots=2 |lv1atk=682 |lv1def=868 |lv99atk=2738 |lv99def=3485 |powMultiplier=1 }}

Flavor text

{{}} {{}} {{|game={{|New Mystery of the Emblem}} |english=Macedon's princess, a.k.a. "Crimson Dragoon".
Worries about her siblings Maria and Michalis.{{|*|Fan translation}} |japanese=マケドニアの王女。「赤い竜騎士」の異名を持つ。
妹のマリアと、兄のミシェイルを気にかけている。 }} {{|game={{|Fates}} |japanese=異界の魔符。その元となったのは
とある国の王女であるらしい。 }} {{|game={{|Engage}} |english=Princess of Macedon on Archanea, a
continent in another world.

A proud and gallant woman also
known as the "Red Dragoon."

To reform her homeland, she fought
against them as a traitor.

Appears in Shadow Dragon & the
Blade of Light and others. |japanese=異界の大陸アカネイアにある
マケドニア王国の王女。

誇り高く、勇ましい女性で
「赤い竜騎士」の異名を持つ。

ドルーア帝国に与する祖国を正すため、
裏切り者となって戦った。

「暗黒竜と光の剣」「紋章の謎」他 }} {{|game={{|Heroes}}
(Minerva: Red Dragoon) |english=Princess of Macedon who took up arms
against her brother, Michalis. Appears in
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. |japanese=【赤い竜騎士】と呼ばれるマケドニア王女。
敬愛していた兄ミシェイルと袂を分かち、相争った。
（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』） }} {{|game={{|Heroes}}
(Minerva: Princess-Knight) |english=Eldest princess of Macedon. Devoted to her
military training so she might one day rule the
kingdom with her brother Michalis. Appears in
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. |japanese=マケドニア王国の第一王女。兄ミシェイルを敬愛し、
将来の国を共に支えるため、武芸の鍛錬にはげむ。
（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』） }} {{|game={{|Heroes}}
(Minerva: Verdant Dragoon) |english=Eldest princess of Macedon. She is donning
seasonal garb while attending the spring
festival. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery
of the Emblem. |japanese=マケドニア王国の第一王女。
春の装いに身を包み、祭りに参加する。
（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』） }} {{|game={{|Warriors}} |english=A hero from the world of Fire Emblem:
Shadow Dragon. She is a princess
of Macedon.

At first an enemy of Marth's Archanean
League, she joined them when they freed
her sister Maria. Known by the moniker
Red Dragoon, she proudly values justice.

She rides a wyvern into battle, storming
her enemies with brutal swings of her axe.
During her Awakening Special, she also
uses a lance to annihiliate her foes. |japanese=?? }} {{}}

Trivia

• In {{}}, Minerva's stat spread is identical to Saber's.
• Minerva is mistakenly referred to as a "queen" by Palla in the English version of {{|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}. This is a mistranslation; in Japanese, she is referred to as {{|王女|ōjo}} (princess), which is very similar to the Japanese word for "queen" ({{|女王|joō}}).

Etymology and other languages

{{|eng-name=Minerva |eng-mean=The Roman goddess of wisdom, and the Roman equivalent of the Greek Athena. |jpn-name={{|ミネルバ|Mineruba}} |jpn-mean=Officially romanized as Minerba. |fren-name=Minerva |fren-mean=As above. |ger-name=Minerva |ger-mean=As above. |span-name=Minerva |span-mean=As above. |ital-name=Minerva |ital-mean=As above. |dut-name=Minerva |dut-mean=Used in {{}}. |por-br-name=Minerva |por-br-mean=As above. |rus-name={{|Минерва|Minerva}} |rus-mean=Minerva; used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. |ch-simp-name={{|弥涅耳瓦|Míniè'ěrwǎ}} |ch-simp-mean=Minerva; used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. |ch-trad-name={{|米奈娃|Mǐnàiwá}} |ch-trad-mean=Minerva |kor-name={{|미네랄|Minelal}} |kor-mean=Mineral; presumably a mistranslation. }}

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