Site News
Warning: This wiki contains spoilers. Read at your own risk!

Social media: If you would like, please join our Discord server, and/or follow us on Twitter (X) or Tumblr!

Hicks

From Fire Emblem Wiki, your source on Fire Emblem information. By fans, for fans.
Hicks

FE776 Hicks.png
Artwork of Hicks from Thracia 776.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Family

Mafy (son)

Starting class

Axe Knight

Appearance(s)

I'm Hicks, proud Axe Knight of Munster! An' after what Raydrik's done, he's sure worn out his hospitality! Whaddaya say I team up with you an' we teach him some manners?!
— Hicks in Chapter 6

Hicks (Japanese: ヒックス Hicks) is a minor playable character appearing in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. He is an axe knight from Munster.

Biography

Hicks's son, Mafy, was kidnapped as part of the child hunts and locked in the dungeon in Munster keep to later be sent to Grannvale. Hicks lived in the nearby town but was unable to recover his son by himself. However, Leif and Ced were able to rescue him. During Leif's escape from the city Munster, Hicks decided to come along for the opportunity to take down Raydrik.

Hicks accompanies Leif's liberation army until at least the liberation of Munster. His involvement, if any, with the war after Leif's forces merged with Seliph's is unknown, as he does not appear in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Role

Hicks is a playable character. In Chapter 6, he appears in the north-center house. If Mafy successfully escaped in Chapter 4x, Hicks can be recruited by visiting the house.

Starting stats and growth rates

Portrait hicks fe05.png
Ma snes03 axe knight playable.gif Axe Knight
Level 6
Action --
Recruitment: Chapter 6, visit north center house if Mafy was saved in Chapter 4x

Stats Growth Rates

Max HP 30 Speed 5/3
Strength 7/6 Luck 6
Magic 0 Defense 8/7
Skill 6/5 Constitution 15
Movement 8/5 FCM 2
Inventory Skills
Poleax
Vulnerary
--
Weapon Levels
Swords E Lances -- Axes C Bows -- Staves --
Fire magic -- Thunder magic -- FE5RankWind.png -- Light magic -- Dark magic --

Promotion stat gains

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Con Mov Weapon level
Great Knight +0 +2 +1 +3 +2 +0 +2 +1 +1 Axes+50 WEXP

Supports

Portrait hicks fe05.png
Hicks
Axe Knight
Supports:
None.

[[{{{supportg1}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg1}}}

[[{{{supportg2}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg2}}}

[[{{{supportg3}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg3}}}

[[{{{supportg4}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg4}}}

[[{{{supportg5}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg5}}}

[[{{{supportg5}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg5}}}

[[{{{supportg6}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg6}}}

[[{{{supportg7}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg7}}}

[[{{{supportg8}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg8}}}

[[{{{supportg9}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg9}}}

[[{{{supportg10}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg10}}}

[[{{{supportg11}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg11}}}

[[{{{supportg12}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg12}}}

[[{{{supportg13}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg13}}}

[[{{{supportg14}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg14}}}

[[{{{supportg15}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg15}}}

[[{{{supportg16}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonusg16}}}
Supported by:
Portrait leif fe05.png
Leif
Lord
Bonus:
10

[[{{{supporto2}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonuso2}}}

[[{{{supporto3}}}]]
Bishop
Bonus:
{{{bonuso3}}}
See Support § Super Famicom games for more details on supports.

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Hicks joins toward the end of the Munster escape arc, and is useful there. Since he is a mounted unit, it is easy to escape with him, as long as the map is outdoors. He is quite durable, with 8 base defense and 30 base HP, so he can take hits. He joins with the Poleax, allowing him to one-round the Cavaliers in his joining chapter and in Chapter 7, though those in Chapter 7 have Rapiers, posing a potential risk to Hicks. Finally, his constitution is high enough to wield heavy axes without losing much speed.

That said, Hicks quickly falls behind. On indoor maps, he is stuck with E-rank swords and receives dismount stat penalties. These disadvantages prevent him from doing much of note if a map is indoors. On outdoor maps, he can still contribute, but many other units outshine him. Hicks has no skills, a mediocre FCM of 2, and mediocre base stats for his level. He faces accuracy issues quite often (though can grow out of these with his decent skill and high luck growths) and struggles to double some enemies without investment to improve his speed. His growths are not the highest, either. He can equip Crusader Scrolls to improve his growth rates, and he is not that difficult to train. However, there are better investment candidates with more to offer once trained.

Overall, Hicks is best used as a temporary utility unit. He is helpful at the end of the Munster escape arc, as a mounted unit with decent stats and an effective weapon, and is a decent filler unit for the next few chapters. After that, though, most players rarely deploy him. He can grow into a solid combat unit through the use of Crusader Scrolls, particularly the Ced Scroll, but there are better candidates.

Personality

Hicks has little dialogue and is a fairly nondescript character. It is evident that he deeply cares for his son Mafy.

Endings

Hicks, Father and Axeman
Declining a government post, Hicks instead returned home to his family, where he led a quiet life. But even when working, he always kept his trusty axe close at hand. He is said to be ever vigilant, constantly keeping watch for danger.

Quotes

Death quotes

Mafy... Keep yerself safe... An' grow up far away from all this...
— Hicks

Escape quotes

Mafy, yer papa is doin' the best he can...
— Hicks

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round Placement Character Votes
CYL 1
(2017)
751 Portrait hicks fe05 cyl.png
Hicks
Thracia 776
41
CYL 2
(2018)
816
(+65)
Portrait hicks fe05 cyl.png
Hicks
Thracia 776
9
(−32)
CYL 3
(2019)
651
(−46)
Portrait hicks fe05 cyl.png
Hicks
Thracia 776
42
(+33)
CYL 4
(2020)
505
(−116)
Portrait hicks fe05 cyl.png
Hicks
Thracia 776
187
(+145)
CYL 5
(2021)
686
(+181)
Portrait hicks fe05 cyl.png
Hicks
Thracia 776
50
(−137)
CYL 6
(2022)
708
(+20)
Portrait hicks fe05 cyl.png
Hicks
Thracia 776
43
(−7)
CYL 7
(2023)
715
(+7)
Portrait hicks fe05 cyl.png
Hicks
Thracia 776
34
(−9)
CYL 8
(2024)
746
(+31)
Portrait hicks fe05 cyl.png
Hicks
Thracia 776
29
(−5)
Total results This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. 435

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Hicks

Used in official websites.

English
(unofficial)

Hicks

--

Japanese

ヒックス

Officially romanized as Hicks. Hicks is a patronymic English, German, and Dutch surname derived from Hick (i.e. it means "child of Hick").[1]

Spanish

Hicks

--

French

Hicks

--

German

Hicks

--

Italian

Hicks

--

Portuguese

Hicks

--

Traditional Chinese

希克斯

Hicks

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Portrait hicks fe05.png Ma snes03 axe knight playable.gif Axe Knight Ma snes03 dismounted basic knight playable.gif Ma snes03 great knight playable.gif Great Knight Ma snes03 dismounted promoted knight playable.gif
Bs fe05 hicks axe knight axe.png
Axe
(Poleax)
Bs fe05 hicks dismt axe knight sword.png
Sword*
(Iron Sword)
Bs fe05 hicks great knight axe.png
Axe
(Poleax)
Bs fe05 hicks dismt great knight sword.png
Sword*
(Iron Sword)

References

  1. Hicks Name Meaning & Hicks Family History, ancestry.com, Retrieved: Febraury 4, 2018
Project Characters.png This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Playable characters AlvaAmaldaAsbelBrightonCainCarrionCedConomorDagdarDalsinDeenDiarmuidEdaEyvelFergusFinnFredGalzusGladeHalvanHicksHomerIliosKarinLaraLeifLifisLinoanMachyuaMareetaMartyMirandaMishaNannaOlwenOsianPerneRalfRobertRonanSafySaiasSalemSaraSelphinaShannamShivaSleufTanyaTinaTroudeXavier
Non-playable characters AltenaArionAugustCoirpreDryasHannibalIshtarJuliaJuliusLewynSeliphTravant
Bosses AlphandBaldackBandolBaráthBucksBovisBrookCanisCoddaCohenCulloughCoulterDracoDvorakEichmannEisenauFardenFrausGomezGustafKempfLargoLifisLinecockListMcCloyMerlockMooreMuellerMusNikalafOltophPalmanPaulusPernePorcusRaydrikReinhardtLobosRumeiSaiasSeimetolTigrisTrumanVeldWeismannWolfXavierZaomZyle
Background characters AlfionaCalfEthlynQuan
Personal weapons Beo's SwordBragi SwordBlessed SwordBrave LanceDire ThunderDragon LanceForsetiGrafcaliburKiaLands SwordLight BrandLoptr SwordMareeta's SwordVougeRepairThiefUnlock
Chapters 1: The Warrior of Fiana • 2: The Coastal Village • 2x: The Corsair Isles • 3: Kelbeth's Gate • 4: The Dungeon • 4x: Hero on the Wind • 5: Mother and Daughter • 6: The Escape • 7: The Shield of Thracia • 8: Mount Violdrake • 8x: Dagdar's Manor • 9: The Banner of Njörun • 10: Nowell Valley • 11: Fort Dandrum • 11x: Murder Holes • 12: The Bandits of Dacia • 12x: The Dandelion • 13: The Walled City • 14: The Onslaught • 14x: Yearning to Breathe Free • 15: Two Paths • 16A: Norden Line • 17A: The Gates of Leonster • 16B: Dark Forest • 17B: The Gathering Storm • 18: The Liberation of Leonster • 19: The Empire's Wrath • 20: The Scion of Light • 21: The War of Liberation • 21x: The Prison Camp • 22: Across the River • 23: The Fiend's Lair • 24: The Baron in Black • 24x: The Loptrian AltarE: Sworn Upon a Sword
Locations JugdralMunster District (ConnachtLeonsterMunsterUlster) • Thracia (FianaTarrah)
Groups, objects and events 12 crusadersAed MassacreBattle of BelhallaCaptureChild huntsDandelion BanditsFall of LeonsterFatigueFiana FreebladesHoly BloodLifis PiratesLoptr Church (BergrosenDeadlords) • Magi
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Other games (Genealogy of the Holy WarAwakening) • Name chartPre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline