Acheron

Acheron Lethe Phlegethon Artwork of Acheron from Three Houses.

Gender Male Race Human Nationality Leicester Title(s) The Weathervane Starting class Mage Voiced by Doug Erholtz (English, Three Houses) Ryou Nishitani (Japanese, Three Houses) Appearance(s) Three Houses

Acheron Lethe Phlegethon (pronounced /⁠ˈækɚɔn 'flɛɡɛˌθɑn⁠/^[key]; Japanese: アケロン) is a non-playable character appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is a minor noble of the Leicester Alliance.

Biography

Acheron is a minor noble of the Leicester Alliance, infamous for his political opportunism. In 1180, during the paralogue Land of the Golden Deer, he attempts an uprising near House Gloucester territory which is foiled by Lorenz and Byleth's allies.

What side Acheron takes after Edelgard declares war on the Church of Seiros depends on the route. On the Crimson Flower route, he sides with Leicester and shows up alongside a non-recruited Leonie/an Alliance General as reinforcements for Judith at the Great Bridge of Myrddin; if Leonie/the Alliance General die first however, Acheron abandons the battle along with his reinforcements, leaving Judith to die. On all other routes, Acheron sides with Adrestia and pulls a pincer attack on Byleth and their allies when they attempt to cross the Great Bridge of Myrddin, only to be quickly killed in battle.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Acheron is a boss in Part I and II, fought in the paralogue Land of the Golden Deer, Chapter 13 of the Crimson Flower route and Chapter 16 on all other routes.

Stats

Enemy - Land of the Golden Deer

See also: Land of the Golden Deer

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range. The figures to the left of the ~ are taken during Chapter 7, the earliest possible point where this chapter may be undertaken; the figures to the right of the ~ are taken from Chapter 8, the point where this boss gains a level and stops scaling.

Normal Hard Maddening

Mage Level 15 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 30 Luck 10 Strength 7 Defense 6 Magic 12 Resistance 13 Dexterity 9 Charm 8+5 Speed 8

Inventory Abilities -- Poison Strike Fire Reason Lv 1 Poison Pass Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Blizzard Fire Alliance Magic Users Lv 1 Resonant Lightning Skill Levels E E E E E C E C E E E

Mage Level 16 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 33 Luck 12 Strength 10 Defense 7 Magic 15 Resistance 15 Dexterity 11 Charm 10+5 Speed 10

Inventory Abilities -- Poison Strike Fire Reason Lv 1 Poison Pass Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Blizzard Fire Alliance Magic Users Lv 1 Resonant Lightning Skill Levels E E E E E C E C E E E

Mage Level 22~23 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 39 Luck 18 Strength 14~15 Defense 10~11 Magic 21 Resistance 19 Dexterity 17 Charm 16+5 Speed 16

Inventory Abilities -- Poison Strike Fire Reason Lv 1 Poison Pass Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Blizzard Fire Alliance Magic Users Lv 1 Resonant Lightning Skill Levels E E E E E C E C E E E

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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 13

See also: The Great Bridge Coup (Crimson Flower)

Normal Hard Maddening

Cavalier Level 28 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 38 Luck 13 Strength 16 Defense 11 Magic 13 Resistance 8 Dexterity 12 Charm 10 Speed 9

Inventory Abilities Silver Lance Poison Strike Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Poison Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- -- Skill Levels E B E E E E E D E D E

Cavalier Level 29 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 42 Luck 17 Strength 21 Defense 16 Magic 17 Resistance 12 Dexterity 17 Charm 15 Speed 14

Inventory Abilities Silver Lance Poison Strike Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Poison Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- -- Skill Levels E B E E E E E D E D E

Cavalier Level 35 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 51 Luck 25 Strength 29 Defense 23 Magic 25 Resistance 19 Dexterity 24 Charm 22+3 Speed 21

Inventory Abilities Silver Lance Poison Strike Canto Lance Prowess Lv 3 Poison Pass Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Alliance Cavalry Lv 3 Assault Troop Skill Levels E B E E E E E D E D E

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Enemy - Silver Snow/Azure Moon/Verdant Wind Chapter 16

See also: The Great Bridge Coup (other routes)

Normal Hard Maddening

Warlock Level 33 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 42 Luck 14 Strength 11 Defense 12 Magic 20 Resistance 27 Dexterity 13 Charm 11 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities Evasion Ring Poison Strike Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Thunder Fire -- Skill Levels E E E E E A E C E E E

Warlock Level 34 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 19 Strength 16 Defense 12 Magic 26 Resistance 28 Dexterity 18 Charm 17 Speed 18

Inventory Abilities Evasion Ring Poison Strike Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Thunder Fire -- Skill Levels E E E E E A E C E E E

Warlock Level 40 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 57 Luck 27 Strength 24 Defense 17 Magic 34 Resistance 31 Dexterity 26 Charm 25 Speed 26

Inventory Abilities Evasion Ring Poison Strike Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Unsealable Magic Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Thunder Fire -- Skill Levels E E E E E A E C E E E

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Personality and character

Acheron is a pompous and self-centered individual who only cares for his own interests, willing to either protect or betray his homeland depending on the circumstances, hence his in-universe nickname "The Weathervane". Despite oozing an aura of smugness however, he's not afraid to humiliate himself and beg for his life if it is at stake.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Who are you? I'd appreciate it if you could just not get in my way!	”	— Acheron as an enemy in Land of the Golden Deer

“	Claude: I did hear some good-for-nothing inherited this territory. I guess that's you then. Acheron: Who do you think you are? I'm not a good-for-nothing! You are! Claude: If you were actually good for anything at all, I'd at least expect you to recognize who I am...	”	— Acheron fighting Claude in Land of the Golden Deer

“	Lorenz: Give it up, Acheron! We are in the right. If you try to remain here any longer... Acheron: What, you'll kill me? A tiny kid like you kill someone like me? Oh, that's too funny. Lorenz: An animal like you cannot be allowed to run amok. We will settle this here and now! Acheron: If you think you're up to the task, then by all means. But it's not my fault if it ends badly for you.	”	— Acheron fighting Lorenz in Land of the Golden Deer

“	As they say, if you can't beat them, join them. I'm not in for a beating, am I?	”	— Acheron as an enemy in Silver Snow/Azure Moon/Verdant Wind Chapter 16.

“	Acheron: The declining Alliance will be finished if I kill you. The Empire will herald the new age! Claude: Only if you manage to kill me. Hm? What's that on the north? Looks like the home of an opportunistic noble is burning... Acheron: That's...that's my castle! NO! Claude: That's the declining Alliance at work, right there. Seems like you were facing the wrong way, Weathervane!	”	— Acheron fighting Claude in Verdant Wind Chapter 16

“	The lands on the other side of this bridge are mine. I can't just let you cross!	”	— Acheron as an enemy in Crimson Flower Chapter 13.

“	Lorenz: Acheron! What a pleasant surprise! I was concerned I might have to kill someone decent. Acheron: Ha! House Gloucester is already finished. I've already taken control of your land! Lorenz: That's quite enough of your spinning, Weathervane. Time for you to die.	”	— Acheron fighting Lorenz in Crimson Flower Chapter 13.

Critical quotes

“	Unsightly, aren't you?	”	— Acheron

“	I've got you!	”	— Acheron

“	Just die already!	”	— Acheron

“	Scum!	”	— Acheron

Death quotes

“	Argh! Wait! I lose, I give up! I surrender! Please don't kill meeee!	”	— Acheron's defeat quote in Land of the Golden Deer

“	Argh... I never should have allied... With the empire...	”	— Acheron's death quote in Silver Snow/Azure Moon/Verdant Wind Chapter 16.

“	Guh... If only I had joined the Empire...sooner...	”	— Acheron's death quote in Crimson Flower Chapter 13.

Trivia

• On Maddening difficulty, Acheron and his troops on Silver Snow/Azure Moon/Verdant Wind's Chapter 16 are the only enemy reinforcements in the game that do not act as ambush reinforcements.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Acheron	"Acheron" is a river in Greece thought to have lead to Hades due to it flowing underground in multiple places.
Japanese	アケロン	Acheron
Spanish	Acheron	--
French	Acheron	--
German	Acheron	--
Italian	Acheron	--
Portuguese	Acheron	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Korean	아케론	Acheron
Simplified Chinese	阿肯隆	Acheron
Traditional Chinese	阿肯隆	Acheron

Gallery

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  Portrait of Acheron from Three Houses used in 2020's Choose Your Legends site.

References

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