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Lugh
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“ | I'm sorry for lying... But I've chosen not to run away anymore. | ” | — Lugh when deciding to go after Chad. |
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Lugh (Japanese: ルゥ Lugh) is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. He first appears in Chapter 3.
He comes from an orphanage in Araphen, where he grew up with his twin brother Raigh and Chad, who became his best friend. He is the son of Nino and potentially either Erk, Jaffar, or an unspecified spouse of Nino's.
In Fire Emblem Awakening, Lugh returns as a character playable through SpotPass, and he also makes an appearance in some of the DLC chapters.
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Role
Lugh is a Lycian child who lost his parents at the age of four. He and his twin brother ended up in an orphanage in Araphen, where they met Chad. Lugh struck up a fast friendship with him. At some point before the game's events, Lugh discovered he could use magic.[1]
Lugh's life changed completely when Bern attacked Araphen Castle. The orphanage where he lived was destroyed, and the father who cared for them was killed for trying to defend their small garden.[2] Lugh was too shocked to do anything other than protecting the younger children, and so, he did not realized Chad was missing until it was too late.
After making sure the children are safe under the Elimine Church's protection, Lugh decides to follow Chad and join him in his quest for revenge. When he finally catches up with his friend, Chad tries to send him back with the others, but Lugh absolutely refuses. Some protests later, Chad accepts his company, and they join Roy's army for the rest of the war.
In the Western Isles, Lugh finally finds his missing brother, and after some prodding, he manages to convince Raigh to join the Lycian Army.
Once Bern is defeated and the war is over, Lugh founds a magic school for orphans in the same place where the orphanage was. Over the years, many of the students from his school would become famous and powerful sages.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Promotion stat gains
Class | HP | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov | Weapon level |
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Sage | +4 | +4 | +2 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +50, E (+1) |
Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Lugh is a level 1 mage who joins very early. His stats are low across the board, and it will take a while before his growths will make a significant change in this. With the Fire tome's high accuracy, and most enemies having lower Resistance than Defense, he can deal reliable chip damage early on. This is a valuable niche in Hard Mode especially, where the enemies are more difficult to kill. Having 1-2 range, he can avoid counterattacks from enemies limited to 1-range or 2-range. His early availability gives him plenty of opportunities to chip enemies and gain exp.
Lugh's main problem is his durability. He cannot take hits on enemy phase, especially in Hard Mode. Against most enemies, he will typically only survive a single round of combat, with a handful of enemies being able to one-round him. His low defensive growths also means he likely will not become that much more durable. As such, he will need to stay out of enemy range and contribute on player phase.
If trained to promotion, he will gain a decent boost to his combat, with +4 magic and a bit of durability, along with E-Rank staves for some minor support capability. The weapon level boost will also put him at or near the rank needed for tomes like Aircalibur, which is useful against powerful enemy wyverns, and Bolting, which lets him stay at a safe distance while attacking. However, Guiding Rings are rare items in The Binding Blade, and staff users will also want them to boost their staff rank.
While his 50% Speed growth is decent, his base and promotion bonus are low, meaning it will take a lot of time and training for him to reach doubling thresholds for tougher enemies, and if he ends up unlucky or falls behind he can struggle to help out against them. Mid-game, There are plenty of slow enemies in the Western Isles that he can double if trained, but cavaliers and mercenaries will be tougher for him. Late-game, he can fight unpromoted enemies with ease, but against promoted enemies he will lack the durability for enemy phase combat. He also may not have the speed to deal good damage on player phase, but can compensate with effective damage from Aircalibur or Forblaze.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Role
Lugh is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the The Binding Blade character set. He is also present as an enemy in the second and third installments of the Smash Brethren DLC series, as well as an ally in Smash Brethren 1.
Starting stats and growth rates
Playable (SpotPass) Enemy (DLC SB2)
Reclassing options
Growth rates when reclassed
Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin 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/ |
80% | 60% | 50% | 65% | 50% | 50% | 35% | 25% |
Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Priest War Monk Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Dread Fighter
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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Myrmidon | 80% | 65% | 35% | 75% | 60% | 50% | 30% | 20% |
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 | E, E |
Skill set
Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Lugh has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.
Fire Emblem Engage
Role
Lugh appears as an equippable Bond Ring. He can be summoned using Roy's Emblem Ring.
Bond Ring data
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Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Lugh is one of the characters added to the game in the A Father's Legacy update, and became available for summoning by players on March 8, 2019. Only one variation of Lugh is currently available in Heroes, based on his The Binding Blade incarnation.
Lugh: Anima Child
Starting stats
- Lugh: Anima Child is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
Skill set | ||||
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Wind | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 | |
Elwind | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 | |
Gronnserpent | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 | |
Gronnserpent+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
Tome of Reason | ★★★★★ | — | 400 | |
Rally Resistance | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 150 | |
Rally Up Res | ★★★★★ | — | 300 | |
Rally Up Res+ | ★★★★★ | — | 400 | |
A | Warding Stance 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 50 |
A | Mirror Stance 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
A | Mirror Stance 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
B | Atk Feint 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
B | Atk Feint 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
B | Atk Feint 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
Personality
Lugh is a kind and optimistic child. He likes to help the other members of the army as much as possible, even if it is just by running errands or sharing food. He also tries his best to keep people in good spirits. Whenever one of his comrades is in danger, he does not hesitate to leave what he is doing and go to help them.[3] He becomes anxious at the mere idea of seeing them hurt[4] or being separated from them;[5] this could be a result of the traumatic experiences he went through in Araphen.
Family is very important for Lugh, and it is something that goes beyond blood bonds, as he considers Chad to be his brother.[6] He was truly worried about Raigh's sudden disappearance, feeling he was a burden to his brother.[7] Although he doubts his own worth in battle, he keeps fighting for what he believes in, stating he does not want to just be protected.[8] He tends to think the best of people,[9] but seems to have trouble understanding others' indirect actions or intentions.[10]
Supports
The Binding Blade
- Main article:
Lugh/Supports
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Awakening
Lugh cannot support with any character in this game.
Endings
Lugh, Anima Child
Short: Built a magic school for orphans.
Long: Lugh built a magic school where his orphanage once stood. He took in orphans and deprived children and taught them to use magic as a way of life.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | ...I won't lose. I will protect us all! | ” | — In the final chapter of The Binding Blade. |
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“ | I'm from Lycia. | ” | — Lugh's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening. |
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“ | I won't let you hurt the others! | ” | — Lugh's SpotPass battle quote in Awakening. |
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“ | Take me with you, please! | ” | — Lugh's SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening. |
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Death quote
“ | I'm so sorry... Chad... Ra...igh... | ” | — Lugh in The Binding Blade. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Lugh/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Lugh'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
Lugh is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Lugh | |||||
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Anima Child, Lugh | |||||
"I want someone to fight for…to be the one protecting for once!" | |||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-2 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Sage | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Growing Heart: [Trigger] [Once per turn] [] When you deploy an ally with a support skill, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Draw a card. Aircalibur: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains "Anti-Fliers" ([Always] While this unit is attacking a enemy, this unit gains +30 attack.) | |||||
Card #B05-025R • Artist: Maki Hakoda | |||||
Determined Mage, Lugh | |||||
"I've decided not to run away anymore." | |||||
Attack: 30 | Support: 20 | Range: 1-2 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Mage | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Thunder: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Magic Emblem: [Support] Draw 1 card, then discard 1 card. | |||||
Card #B05-026N, B05-026ST • Artist: Maki Hakoda | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Lugh . |
Flavor text
Game | Text (English) |
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The Binding Blade | A young mage. Grew up in an
orphanage destroyed by Bern.* |
育った孤児院をうばった
ベルンと戦う魔道士の少年 |
Engage | Hero from beyond Elyos and a young
boy with a steadfast heart. The older of twin orphans, adept at using Anima magic. He is tender-hearted but won't balk at protecting the ones he loves. Appears in The Binding Blade. |
異界の英雄で、真っ直ぐな心を持つ少年。
孤児院で育った双子の兄弟の兄で 理魔法を得意とする魔道士。 優しい性格だが、大切な人を守るため 戦うことを決意する。 「封印の剣」 |
Heroes | A boy from an orphanage. Raigh's twin brother.
He's cheerful and tender-hearted. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. |
孤児院出身の少年。レイとは双子の兄弟。
ほがらかな性格で、心優しい。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 1 (2017) |
219 | Lugh The Binding Blade |
1,119 |
CYL 2 (2018) |
230 (+11) |
Lugh The Binding Blade |
1,038 (−81) |
CYL 3 (2019) |
214 (−12) |
Lugh The Binding Blade |
1,131 (+93) |
CYL 4 (2020) |
428 (+165) |
Lugh The Binding Blade |
273 (−858) |
CYL 5 (2021) |
467 (+39) |
Lugh The Binding Blade |
155 (−118) |
CYL 6 (2022) |
429 (−40) |
Lugh The Binding Blade |
185 (+30) |
CYL 7 (2023) |
507 (+78) |
Lugh The Binding Blade |
93 (−92) |
CYL 8 (2024) |
405 (−102) |
Lugh The Binding Blade |
130 (+37) |
Total results | This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 4,124 |
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Trivia
- Lugh is capable of forming a support triangle between any of his supports.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Lugh |
As of Fire Emblem Awakening; see the Japanese name. |
English (unofficial) |
Lou |
Unofficial romanization; see the Japanese name. |
Japanese |
ルゥ |
Romanized as Lugh in the Binding Blade website. Romanized instead as Lleu in the Fire Emblem Museum website (archived by the Wayback Machine). Lugh is a Irish name and is a variation of the name Lleu, which is Lugh's twin's name. Lugh means "shine".[11] In Irish mythology, Lugh was a god and hero king. Son of Cían and Ethniu, he freed the Tuatha Dé Danann from the oppressions of the Fomorians. His Welsh counterpart is Lleu Llawy Gyffes. |
Spanish |
Lugh |
As above. |
French |
Lugh |
As above. |
German |
Lugh |
As above. |
Italian |
Lugh |
As above. |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Lugh |
As above. |
Traditional Chinese |
魯格 |
Lugh |
Gallery
Sprite Gallery | |||||||
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Artwork of Lugh from The Binding Blade
Heroes artwork
Cipher artwork
References
- ↑ "Lugh: I can use some magic! You know, when I borrowed the Fire spell from Father's room?" — Chapter 3, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "Chad: ...... ...Poppa...the father of our orphanage...He was killed by Bern's soldiers... We had a little garden where we grew food. The soldiers... They trampled it with their horses because...because they said it was in the way. It was a tiny garden with nothing but roots, and yet they still..." — Elen and Chad's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "Lugh: Sister Elen!
Elen: Lugh? What's wrong?
Lugh: I-I thought I saw an enemy near you... Huff, huff... But I guess I was wrong. Thank goodness." — Elen and Lugh's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Hugh: Oh, I got hit in that last fight. Don't worry about it. It's no big deal.
Lugh: Yes it is! You can't leave a wound like that alone...
Hugh: Lugh? You look a little pale...
Lugh: ...I've lost enough people I care about already. ...I'll treat your wound." — Lugh and Hugh's B support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Lugh: Raigh!
Raigh: ...What?
Lugh: Are you doing all right?
Raigh: What do you mean, "all right"?
Lugh: I was a little worried that you'd left again. The first time was so sudden. You just left a note and disappeared. I thought you might have walked off again without a word..." — Lugh and Raigh's B support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Lugh: Then what?
Chad: How can I say this...? Your twin brother, Raigh. I always felt I was the odd one out when we three were together.
Lugh: Don't be ridiculous! You're family to me, just as much as Raigh is!" — Chad and Lugh's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Lugh: Your note said you wanted to train your dark magic skills alone. Was I...in your way? You didn't want me around...?" — Lugh and Raigh's B support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "Chad: Lugh, you can't. You're incapable of harming others.
Lugh: But...
Chad: I'm going to avenge Poppa. You stay with the others, Lugh.
Lugh: I'm not going to hide anymore! I'm tired of everyone leaving me...! Poppa, you, and even Raigh... I want to fight to protect the people that I care for. I can't let others die for me my whole life!" — Chapter 3, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Lugh: [...] Oh, one more thing. You should at least respond when you're spoken to! I don't mind that much, but strangers might get ideas. They might think that you're antisocial or something.
Raigh: Well, they'd be right. ...But whatever. My dear brother is as naive as ever." — Lugh and Raigh's C support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Chad: I didn't steal them, all right? The other day I came across an old lady who lost her key, so I helped her out and she gave me these shoes as thanks.
Lugh: Then why don't you wear them? She gave them to you, not me.
Chad: No, it's all right. My shoes aren't as beat up as yours, and besides, they're a little small for me anyway.
Lugh: But we're the same size. If they're small for you, they must be small for me, too." — Chad and Lugh's B support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Lugh
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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