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| Gradivus was stolen from its unidentified origin by the thief [[Adrah]], and in conjunction with Mercurius and Parthia was a valuable asset in his conquering of the land, allowing him to ultimately establish the Kingdom of Archanea. Upon the kingdom's foundation and Adrah's appointment as its first king, Gradivus was named one of its three Regalia, and was passed down through the generations of Archanean royalty; with the other Regalia, it took on a mythical status in Archanean culture, claimed by some to be usable only by those blessed by the gods.<ref name="villager" /> | | Gradivus was stolen from its unidentified origin by the thief [[Adrah]], and in conjunction with Mercurius and Parthia was a valuable asset in his conquering of the land, allowing him to ultimately establish the Kingdom of Archanea. Upon the kingdom's foundation and Adrah's appointment as its first king, Gradivus was named one of its three Regalia, and was passed down through the generations of Archanean royalty; with the other Regalia, it took on a mythical status in Archanean culture, claimed by some to be usable only by those blessed by the gods.<ref name="villager" /> |
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| In Archanea's fall to [[Dolhr]] at the beginning of the [[War of Shadows]], Gradivus was stolen from the capital in its fall and was adopted by [[Camus]] of the [[Sable Order]], who continued to wield it throughout the war until his "death" at the hands of Prince [[Marth]]'s army. After the War of Shadows, Gradivus somehow ended up in Valentia in the possession of the Duma Faithful, where it was taken by [[Alm]] and used in the battle against [[Duma]]. Afterwards, Gradivus was returned to the possession of the kingdom and adopted by [[Hardin]] himself for use against the [[Altea]]n army in the [[War of Heroes]]. The lance was taken from Hardin following his death. | | In Archanea's fall to [[Dolhr]] at the beginning of the [[War of Shadows]], Gradivus was stolen from the capital in its fall and was adopted by [[Camus]] of the [[Sable Order]], who continued to wield it throughout the war until his "death" at the hands of Prince [[Marth]]'s army. After the War of Shadows, Gradivus somehow ended up in Valentia in the possession of the Duma Faithful, where it was taken by [[Alm]] and used in the battle against [[Duma]]. Afterwards, Gradivus was returned to the possession of the kingdom and adopted by [[Hardin]] himself for use against the [[Altea]]n army in the [[War of Heroes (Mystery of the Emblem)|War of Heroes]]. The lance was taken from Hardin following his death. |
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Gradivus (Japanese: グラディウス Gladius) is a regalia lance introduced in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. It is one of the Three Regalia of the holy kingdom of Archanea, known by the epithet "the lance that pierces stone",[1] and is the sister weapon of Mercurius and Parthia.
History
Gradivus was stolen from its unidentified origin by the thief Adrah, and in conjunction with Mercurius and Parthia was a valuable asset in his conquering of the land, allowing him to ultimately establish the Kingdom of Archanea. Upon the kingdom's foundation and Adrah's appointment as its first king, Gradivus was named one of its three Regalia, and was passed down through the generations of Archanean royalty; with the other Regalia, it took on a mythical status in Archanean culture, claimed by some to be usable only by those blessed by the gods.[1]
In Archanea's fall to Dolhr at the beginning of the War of Shadows, Gradivus was stolen from the capital in its fall and was adopted by Camus of the Sable Order, who continued to wield it throughout the war until his "death" at the hands of Prince Marth's army. After the War of Shadows, Gradivus somehow ended up in Valentia in the possession of the Duma Faithful, where it was taken by Alm and used in the battle against Duma. Afterwards, Gradivus was returned to the possession of the kingdom and adopted by Hardin himself for use against the Altean army in the War of Heroes. The lance was taken from Hardin following his death.
Stats
In the main Fire Emblem series
In other Fire Emblem series titles
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Locations
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
Gaiden
Mystery of the Emblem
BS Fire Emblem: Archanea War Chronicles
Shadow Dragon
New Mystery of the Emblem
Awakening
Treasure
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Infinite Regalia, chosen at random from a pool of other items.
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Renown bonus
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10,000 Renown points; only one copy can be obtained through this means per save file.
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Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Three Houses
BS Archanea War Chronicles
Heroes
Trivia
- In Shadow Dragon, Gradivus has the highest might of any weapon in the game. In New Mystery of the Emblem, however, it is surpassed by Hauteclere. In both Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem it has the highest might of all lances and ties with several other weapons for having the highest might of any overall weapon; in the former it is in a four-way tie with the Devil Axe, Aura and the Earthstone, and in the latter is in a six-way tie with Mercurius, the Devil Axe, Parthia, Pachyderm and Aura.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions
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Language
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Name
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Definition, etymology, and notes
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English
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Gradivus
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From Mars Gradivus, a form of the Roman war god Mars whose worship was part of Roman military preparation rituals.
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English (unofficial)
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Gradius
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Popularly referred to by this name prior to the English release of Shadow Dragon.
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Spanish
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Gradivus
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As above.
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French
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Gradivus
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As above.
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German
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Gradivus
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As above.
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Italian
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Gradivus
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As above.
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Dutch
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Gradivus
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As above.
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Simplified Chinese
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古拉迪乌斯
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Traditional Chinese
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古拉迪烏斯
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Gallery
Gradivus as it appears in Heroes.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Three ancient weapons known as the Regalia have been passed down through the generations of House Archanea: Parthia, the bow of flame; Gradivus, the lance that pierces stone; and Mercurius, the spectral sword. Only those blessed by the gods may lay hands on them- or so it goes." — A villager in Knorda, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon