Ignatius

This article is about the playable character from Fire Emblem Fates. For the boss from Awakening, see Ignatius (Awakening).

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Ignatius (Japanese: イグニス Ignis) is a character in Fire Emblem Fates. The son of Benny, Ignatius grew up in one of the many Deeprealms.

Ignatius Artwork of Ignatius from Fire Emblem Fates 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book. Benny's son. Looks intimidating, but is timid like his father and loves cute things.

Gender Male Race Human Birthday August 16 Family Benny (father) Nationality Nohrian Starting class Knight Voiced by Akinori Egoshi (Japanese, Fates) Kaiji Tang (English, Fates) Appearance(s) Fire Emblem Fates

“	Invisible enemies? Oh, no! What will you do? I mean, what can I do? I am Ignatius, son of Benny, one of Nohr's most formidable knights. You can have...confidence in me.	”	— Ignatius, panicking before introducing himself.

Fire Emblem Fates

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Main article: Ignatius/Stats

Main story Heirs of Fate IV Heirs of Fate VI

Knight Level 14 Movement 4

Recruitment: Two Defenders, talk to with Benny Stats Growths Mods Pair Up Max HP Varies Speed Varies Strength Varies Luck Varies Magic Varies Defense Varies Skill Varies Resistance Varies Max HP 60% Speed 35% Strength 70% Luck 65% Magic 0% Defense 65% Skill 55% Resistance 35% Speed −2 Strength +1 Luck +1 Magic +1 Defense +4 Skill +1 Resistance +2 C Support Def +1 B Support Varies A Support Str +1 S Support Varies {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Iron Lance Javelin Vulnerary Guarded Bravery Defense +2 Natural Cover Mother's inherited skill* Benny's inherited skill* Weapon Levels -- D -- -- -- -- -- --

These are the base growth rates and stat modifiers before inheritance.

Knight Level 12 Movement 4

Stats Max HP 28 Speed 8 Strength 16 Luck 11 Magic 0 Defense 15+2 Skill 12 Resistance 9

Inventory Skills Steel Lance Spear Guarded Bravery Defense +2 Natural Cover Weapon Levels -- B -- -- -- -- -- --

General Level 14 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 45 Speed 14 Strength 36 Luck 27 Magic 0 Defense 35+2 Skill 24 Resistance 17

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Spear Killer Lance Guarded Bravery Defense +2 Natural Cover Wary Fighter Weapon Levels -- A C -- -- -- -- --

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Enemy - Heirs of Fate I

See also: I: In Endless Dreams

Normal/Hard Lunatic

Knight Level 12 Movement -/4

Stats Max HP 28 Speed 8 Strength 16 Luck 11 Magic 0 Defense 15+2 Skill 12 Resistance 9

Inventory Skills Steel Lance Javelin Guarded Bravery Defense +2 Natural Cover Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

Knight Level 12 Movement 4

Stats Max HP 28 Speed 8 Strength 16 Luck 11 Magic 0 Defense 15+2 Skill 12 Resistance 9

Inventory Skills Steel Lance Spear Guarded Bravery Defense +2 Natural Cover Weapon Levels -- B -- -- -- -- -- --

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Reclassing options

Main article: Ignatius/Stats

Ignatius Base classes:* Knight Great Knight General Reclass options: Fighter Berserker Hero This unit will also inherit the class sets of their mother. This unit can also reclass to the base classes of a unit with whom they have an S or A+ support.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Main article: Ignatius/Stats

Promotion stat gains

Main article: Ignatius/Stats

Ignatius will always have access to these promotion stat gains regardless of who his mother is:

Knight Fighter

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+3	+3	+0	+2	+0	+1	+4	+2	+1	E
Great Knight	+2	+2	+0	+1	+3	+0	+2	+1	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+1	+1	+0	+4	+2	+1	+3	+1	+1	E, E
Berserker	+5	+5	+0	+2	+3	-2	+1	-1	+1	--

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Skill set

Main article: Ignatius/Stats

Skill set
Skill		Learned at
Regardless of who Ignatius's mother is, Ignatius will always have these skills in his own potential skill pool:
	Guarded Bravery	Personal skill, innate and unremovable
	Defense +2	Innate
	Natural Cover	Innate
	Luna	Great Knight, starting from level 5
	Armored Blow	Great Knight, starting from level 15
	Wary Fighter	General, starting from level 5
	Pavise	General, starting from level 15
	HP +5	Fighter, starting from level 11
	Gamble	Fighter, starting from level 11
	Rally Strength	Berserker, starting from level 5
	Axefaire	Berserker, starting from level 15
	Sol	Hero, starting from level 5
	Axebreaker	Hero, starting from level 15
The above skill list does not include skills obtained via Supports and DLC.

Personality

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Supports

Main article: Ignatius (Fates)/Supports

Endings

Ignatius, Frightened Knight (single ending)
After the war, Ignatius stayed on with the army, eventually becoming a regional commander. His focus on safety and regulation was widely credited with saving thousands of lives over the course of his career.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Corrin, Crux of Fate (Conquest)
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Corrin was hailed as a hero, working alongside her spouse to spread peace worldwide.

Corrin, Queen of Valla & Ignatius, Frightened Knight (Revelation)
The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise Queen of Valla. Meanwhile, Ignatius lived a quiet life—free from dangers real and imagined.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Kana, Dragon Spawn
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Scholars believe Kana traveled the world doing good. Most stories of dragons were based on her deeds.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Sophie, Clumsy Knight
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Sophie and Avel traveled around the world. She eventually became an outstanding knight.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Midori, Reliable Chemist
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Midori developed a great variety of new medicines and traveled widely to teach their manufacture.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Selkie, Free Spirit
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Caeldori, Perfect Angel
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Caeldori helped by resolving many disputes with her natural talents and was adored by all.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Velouria, Wolf Cub
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Velouria's keen senses saved those around her from potential danger on countless occasions.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Ophelia, Dramatic Heroine
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Scholars say Ophelia continued to research spells and hexes all her life. She also named them.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Soleil, Adorable Adorer
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Historians disagree about Soleil's final fate but agree she was an inspiration to everyone she met.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Nina, Eye Spy
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Once married, Nina gave up her "hobby" for volunteer work and was hailed as a great philanthropist.

Quotes

My Castle quotes

“	Oh, I didn't expect to see you here. How are you today?	”	— Ignatius, when spoken to at My Castle.

“	For once, I feel ready to take on whatever horrors await.	”	— Ignatius, when gaining a surge at My Castle.

“	I'm a pretty simple guy. I never know what kind of accessories to wear. Hmm...	”	— Ignatius asking for an accessory.

“	A simple good-luck charm is more my style.	”	— Ignatius being denied an accessory.

“	For me? Thank you, I really appreciate it.	”	— Ignatius, receiving an accessory.

“	Please, my birthday is just like any other day. But thank you for this.	”	— Ignatius, receiving an accessory he likes on his birthday.

“	I hate picking vegetables. You never know where bugs might be hiding.	”	— Ignatius, when at the cabbage patch.

Mess Hall quotes

“	You want me to cook you something? All right - just don't expect much.	”	— Ignatius, when on chef duty.

“	Wish me luck.	”	— Ignatius, when given ingredients to make a meal.

“	It's not bitter. Is it too sweet? I dumped a lot of sugar in there...	”	— Ignatius, after cooking a delicious meal.

“	Did I use too much salt? Not enough? I really can't tell.	”	— Ignatius, after cooking an okay meal.

“	I'm afraid I'll never taste anything this good again.	”	— Ignatius, after eating a delicious meal.

Prison quotes

“	I feel as though I'm locked in here with the prisoners. Help!	”	— Ignatius, when in charge of the prison.

“	I'll do my best. Wish me luck.	”	— Ignatius, when asked to persuade a prisoner.

Arena quotes

“	Can I bring one of my good-luck charms into battle at least?	”	— Ignatius, when supporting a fighter in the arena.

Hot Spring quotes

“	This feels so good, it's...scary...	”	— Ignatius, with a male Corrin in the Hot Spring.

“	Y'know, it's funny, but this water... it gives me the courage to go on.	”	— Ignatius, with a male Corrin in the Hot Spring.

Event tile and conversation quotes

“	I feel a little braver now that I know I've put in the practice.	”	— Ignatius, when gaining weapon experience at an event tile or My Castle.

“	Gah! What's that?	”	— Ignatius, when finding an item at an event tile or My Castle.

Battle quotes

Defeat quotes

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DLC quotes

“	Father made me a snowman once...shaped like a cute bear cub. I liked it. Don't you have someone like that you want to live up to in your life? Oh. Well. I tried, but if you won't listen to reason...	”	— Ignatius, in Anna on the Run

“	Gaaaaah! I-i-it's a monster! I give up! I flunk the test of courage! I wanna go hoooome!	”	— Ignatius, in Boo Camp

“	Why did it have to be g-ghosts?! *sigh* I was going to go to bed after this, but now I'll have nightmares!	”	— Ignatius, in Ghostly Gold

“	Why did it have to be on an airship? I think I feel skysick... Hnngrrhffmp. O-OK. H-h-hand over your w-weapon...or...else... *blorff*	”	— Ignatius, in Museum Melee.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Ignatius is featured on three cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

All of the below cards' quotes are still in raw, untranslated Japanese; these need translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Ignatius
	Timid Knight, Ignatius
		"守られるだけでなく…守りたいんだ。"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Knight		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Armor Expertise: [Always] While this unit is being attacked, its attack increases by 20 unless the attacker is a unit. Strength to Protect: [Always] During your opponent’s turn, while there are two or more ally units in the Rear Guard, this units attack increases by 20.
	Card #B03-094N • Artist: Hatori Kyoka
	Ideals of the Armor Knight, Ignatius
		"俺は…強い戦士になるさ。…父さんのような。"
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: General		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Boundary Transcending Shield: [Always] Other allied units gain 10 attack when attacked by a non- unit. This skill is only active if you have at least one card in your Bond Area. Armor Expertise: [Always] While this unit is being attacked, its attack increases by 20 unless the attacker is a unit.
	Card #B06-090HN • Artist: Hatori Kyoka
	Cowardly Shield, Ignatius
		"俺には父さんのお守りがある。父さんが…きっと守ってくれる！"
		Attack: 30	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Knight		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		To protect the people: [Always] While this unit is being attacked, its attack increases by 20. This skill is only active if you have at least one card in your Bond Area. Defender’s Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your defending unit’s attack is increased by 20.
	Card #B06-091N • Artist: Hatori Kyoka
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Ignatius .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Fates	Benny's son. Looks intimidating, but is timid like his father and loves cute things.	ブノワの息子。一見無愛想に見えるが、 父に似て小心者で、可愛いものが好き。

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

516

Ignatius Fates

214

CYL 2 (2018)

590 (+74)

Ignatius Fates

140 (−74)

CYL 3 (2019)

552 (+19)

Ignatius Fates

137 (−3)

CYL 4 (2020)

693 (+55)

Ignatius Fates

52 (−85)

CYL 5 (2021)

704 (+11)

Ignatius Fates

43 (−9)

CYL 6 (2022)

668 (−38)

Ignatius Fates

57 (+14)

CYL 7 (2023)

661 (−7)

Ignatius Fates

44 (−13)

CYL 8 (2024)

670 (+9)

Ignatius Fates

47 (+3)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	734

Trivia

• Ignatius shares his localized name with a boss in Fire Emblem Awakening.
  • In turn, his Japanese name is the same as the localized title of the Ignis skill.

Etymology and other languages

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Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Ignatius	A male Latin name meaning "fiery one", derived from the Roman Egnatius.
Japanese	イグニス	Romanized in the internal game files as Ignis. The Latin word for "fire".
Spanish	Ignatius	--
French	Ignatius	--
German	Ignatius	--
Italian	Ignatius	--
Portuguese	Ignatius	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Traditional Chinese	伊格尼斯	Ignis; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Heroes.

Gallery

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  In-game portrait of Ignatius from Fates.

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  Ignatius's Live2D model from Fates.

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  Artwork of Ignatius from the Fire Emblem Fates 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book.

References

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