Benny

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Benny Artwork of Benny from Fire Emblem Fates 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book. A Nohrian border guard from a farming village. A gentle giant loved by animals.

Gender Male Race Human Birthday March 24th Family Ignatius (son) Nationality Nohrian Starting class Knight Voiced by Imari Williams (English, all appearances) Shigeo Kiyama (Japanese, all appearances) Appearance(s) Fates Heroes

“	[A] lot of people are afraid of me. More people might not be afraid of me if I acted like a totally harmless person.	”	— Benny, to Charlotte.

Benny (Japanese: ブノワ Benoit) is a character in Fire Emblem Fates. A knight from Nohr and member of their border guards, Benny is playable in two of Fates's campaigns, Conquest and Revelation.

Fire Emblem Fates

Role

In all three routes of Fates, Benny serves as a Nohrian border guard alongside her partner, Charlotte.

Birthright

Benny appears in Chapter 14, guarding the Nohrian border wall under the command of Daniela. He is in a Guard Stance with Charlotte blocking the only entrance into the border wall.

Corrin and the Hoshidan army break through the Nohrian defenses, defeating Benny and Charlotte in the battle.

Conquest

Benny, alongside Charlotte, appear in Chapter 13, during Corrin's efforts to quell a Chevois rebellion led by Scarlet. Initially perturbed by the battle, Charlotte very quickly changes her attitude upon hearing of Corrin's royal status. She and Benny aid in the battle and join Corrin's Nohrian army for the rest of the story.

Revelation

Benny appears with Charlotte in Chapter 14, joining up with Nohrian troops led by Silas guarding the Port Town of Dia. King Garon has directly ordered them to stop Corrin from sailing to Notre Sagesse.

In order to recruit Benny, Elise must be the one talk to him. When meeting her, Benny tells her she shouldn't be there and it's dangerous. Elise tells him she is one of the princesses of Nohr and asks him to join her army and they can be friends. He agrees to joins Corrin's army and stays there for the rest of the story.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Conquest Revelation

Knight Level 15 Movement 4

Recruitment: Chapter 13, automatically from turn 3 Stats Growths Mods Pair Up Max HP 31 Speed 6 Strength 15 Luck 12 Magic 0 Defense 19+2 Skill 15 Resistance 10 Max HP 70% Speed 15% Strength 60% Luck 45% Magic 0% Defense 75% Skill 65% Resistance 45% Speed -3 Strength 0 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense +3 Skill 0 Resistance +1 C Support Def +1 B Support Skill +1 A Support Str +1 S Support Str +1, Def +1 {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Steel Lance Fierce Mien Defense +2 Natural Cover Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

Knight Level 15 Movement 4

Recruitment: Chapter 14, talk to with Elise Stats Growths Mods Pair Up Max HP 31 Speed 6 Strength 15 Luck 12 Magic 0 Defense 19+2 Skill 15 Resistance 10 Max HP 70% Speed 15% Strength 60% Luck 45% Magic 0% Defense 75% Skill 65% Resistance 45% Speed -3 Strength 0 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense +3 Skill 0 Resistance +1 C Support Def +1 B Support Skill +1 A Support Str +1 S Support Str +1, Def +1 {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Iron Lance Fierce Mien Defense +2 Natural Cover Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

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Enemy - Prologue

Knight Level 3 Movement 4

Stats Max HP 23 Speed 3 Strength 11 Luck 11 Magic 0 Defense 11 Skill 8 Resistance 7

Inventory Skills Bronze Lance Fierce Mien Weapon Levels -- D -- -- -- -- -- --

Enemy - Birthright Chapter 14

Normal/Hard Lunatic

Knight Level 15 Movement -

Stats Max HP 31 Speed 6+2 Strength 15+4 Luck 12 Magic 0 Defense 19 Skill 15 Resistance 10

Inventory Skills Beast Killer Javelin Fierce Mien Natural Cover Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

Knight Level 15 Movement -

Stats Max HP 36 Speed 6+2 Strength 15+4 Luck 12 Magic 0 Defense 19 Skill 15 Resistance 10

Inventory Skills Beast Killer Javelin Fierce Mien Natural Cover Weapon Levels -- B -- -- -- -- -- --

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Enemy - Heirs of Fate VI

Normal Hard/Lunatic

General Level 20 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 49 Speed 7 Strength 31 Luck 5 Magic 0 Defense 37+2 Skill 25 Resistance 15

Inventory Skills Beast Killer Spear Fierce Mien Defense +2 Natural Cover Wary Fighter Weapon Levels -- A B -- -- -- -- --

General Level 20 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 49 Speed 7 Strength 33 Luck 10 Magic 0 Defense 39+2 Skill 30 Resistance 21

Inventory Skills Beast Killer Spear Fierce Mien Defense +2 Pavise Natural Cover Wary Fighter Weapon Levels -- A B -- -- -- -- --

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Reclassing options

Benny Base classes:* Knight Great Knight General Reclass options: Fighter Berserker Hero 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

Great Knight General Fighter Berserker Hero

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Great Knight	70%	60%	0%	60%	15%	40%	75%	45%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
General	75%	60%	0%	65%	10%	45%	75%	50%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Fighter	70%	60%	0%	65%	25%	40%	60%	45%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Berserker	80%	65%	0%	65%	25%	35%	55%	45%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Hero	70%	55%	0%	70%	25%	40%	65%	45%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

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

Skill set
Skill		Learned at
	Fierce Mien	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 16
	Gamble	Fighter, starting from level 17
	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.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Benny is one of the characters added to the game in the Echoes of Truth update, and became available for summoning by players on July 19, 2021. Only one variation of Benny is currently available in Heroes, based on his Fates incarnation.

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 12/13/14 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 41/44/47 Attack 28/31/34 Speed 17/20/23 Defense 37/40/43 Resistance 27/30/33 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steel Lance -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 13/14/15 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 30/33/36 Speed 18/21/24 Defense 39/42/46 Resistance 28/31/34 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steadfast Lance -- Buckler

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 13/14/15 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 45/48/51 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 20/23/26 Defense 41/44/48 Resistance 31/34/37 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steadfast Lance+ -- Buckler

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Lance	Innate
	Steel Lance	Innate
	Steadfast Lance	★★★	200 SP
	Steadfast Lance+	★★★★★	300 SP
	Buckler	★★★	100 SP
	Pavise	★★★★	200 SP
A	Steady Stance 1	★★★	50 SP
A	Bracing Stance 1	★★★★	120 SP
A	Bracing Stance 2	★★★★★	240 SP
B	Wary Fighter 1	★★★	60 SP
B	Wary Fighter 2	★★★★	120 SP
B	Wary Fighter 3	★★★★★	xxx SP

Personality and character

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Supports

Main article: Benny/Supports

Endings

Benny, Gentle Giant (single ending)
Benny returned to his hometown village and was assigned to train new soldiers in combat. He never reported for duty. Instead, he lived out his days in the forest, frolicking with his animal friends.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Corrin, Crux of Fate (Conquest)
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. Corrin was hailed as a hero, working alongside her spouse to spread peace worldwide.

Corrin, Queen of Valla & Benny, Gentle Giant (Revelation)
The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise Queen of Valla. The people of Valla were initially terrified of Benny, but tales of his kindness soon became widespread.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Felicia, Maid Mayhem
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. Felicia gave up her career in the service industry for the military, ultimately becoming a commander.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Rinkah, Scion of Flame
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. Rinkah's fiery personality ensured her husband's life was not boring, and they loved one another well.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Azura, Lady of the Lake
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. There are few records of Azura beyond her marriage. She remains a historical mystery.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Oboro, Fierce Fighter
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. His wife, Oboro, worked hard and eventually was able to reopen her late parents' tailor shop.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Elise, Budding Flower
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. His wife, Elise, grew out of her childish ways into a talented healer of extraordinary compassion.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Effie, Army of One
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. Effie retired after getting married, but she and Elise remained best friends for the rest of their lives.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Camilla, Bewitching Beauty
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. His wife, Camilla, gave up her royal title and spent her days at home doting on her family.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Selena, Cutting Wit
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. After marrying, he and his wife, Selena, disappeared from records. They likely lived happily ever after.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Beruka, Quiet Assassin
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. Beruka was torn about leaving Camilla but enjoyed having enough emotions for them to conflict.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Peri, Childish Killer
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. Peri eventually learned the difference between right and wrong. It took a while.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Charlotte, Wily Warrior
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. Records show his wife, Charlotte, was a caring wife and mother, and they had a happy family life.

Benny, Gentle Giant & Mozu, Rural Power
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. His wife, Mozu, meanwhile, was a constant source of support and a humanitarian in her own right.

Quotes

My Castle quotes

“	You're awfully brave, Lord/Lady Corrin. Most people avoid me.	”	— Benny, when spoken to at My Castle.

“	Thank you for talking with me. Some people are too scared...	”	— Benny, when spoken to at My Castle.

Smithy

“	You want to equip me to seem more like a brute?	”	— Benny, when one of his weapons is forged.

Hot Spring quotes

“	If you don't mind...I'd like to soak awhile too.	”	— Benny, entering the Hot Spring as a male Corrin is leaving.

“	The water's so nice... Pardon me if I doze off.	”	— Benny, talking with male Corrin in the Hot Spring.

Mess hall quotes

“	This food is much more than adequate.	”	— Benny, after eating a delicious meal.

Arena quotes

“	Nobody ever wants to practice against me.	”	— Benny, when selected to fight in the arena.

Prison quotes

“	The prisoners always get so quiet when I'm on duty. Not sure why.	”	— Benny, when in charge of the prison.

“	The prisoners have already said they would do whatever I ask. I'll be right back.	”	— Benny, when asked to persuade a prisoner.

Battle quotes

“	Nothing personal. I'll make it quick...	”	— Benny, as an enemy in Birthright Chapter 14.

Paired battle quotes

“	It's alright.	”	— Benny

“	I'll protect you.	”	— Benny

“	That was close!	”	— Benny, performing a Dual Guard

Defeat quotes

“	I've...failed...	”	— Benny's defeat voice clip

“	Oh. That's never happened before... At least I'm still alive. I can still be of some use to someone if I can escape...	”	— Benny's retreat quote in Classic Mode.

“	I did my best. That's all I can say...	”	— Benny, as an enemy in Birthright Chapter 14.

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Heroes quotes

Main article: Benny/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Benny is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

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

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Benny
	Walking Legend, Benny
		"気を抜いたら…死が待っている。それが戦争だ…"
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: General		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Impregnable Wall: [Trigger] [] When an ally is attacked while this card is on the Front Line, this card can become the attack target instead. Armor Expertise: [Always] While this unit is being attacked, its attack increases by 20 unless the attacker is a unit.
	Card #B02-087HN • Artist: touge369
	Gentle Giant, Benny
		"……俺が怖くないのか…？"
		Attack: 30	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		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. Defender's Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your defending unit's attack is increased by 20.
	Card #B02-088N, B02-088ST • Artist: touge369
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Benny .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Fates	A Nohrian border guard from a farming village. A gentle giant loved by animals.	暗夜王国の国境兵。農村出身。 強面だが優しく小心者で、動物に好かれる。
Heroes	A Nohrian border guard from a farming village. A gentle giant loved by animals. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.	暗夜王国の国境警備兵。屈強な大男。 強面だが優しく小心者で、動物に好かれる。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム ｉｆ』）

Trivia

• As a Knight, Benny has a unique victory animation: he drops his weapon and breathes a sigh of relief.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Benny	A shortened version of his Japanese name.
Japanese	ブノワ	Romanized in the internal game files as Benoit. From "Benoît", the French form of "Benedict", a name of Latin origin meaning "blessed".
Spanish	Benny	As above
French	Benny	As above
German	Benny	As above
Italian	Benny	As above
Portuguese (Brazil)	Benny	--
Traditional Chinese	布諾瓦	Benoit

Gallery

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  High quality portrait of Benny from Fates.

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  Benny's Live 2D model from Fates.

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

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  Concept artwork of Benny from Fates.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Benny: Sensitive Soul from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Benny: Sensitive Soul from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Benny: Sensitive Soul from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Benny: Sensitive Soul from Heroes.

References

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