Horace

Horace Artwork of Horace from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.

Gender Male Race Human Starting class General Appearance(s) Shadow Dragon New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow Awakening

Horace (Japanese: ホルス Horus) is a general who joins Marth's quest. He appears in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

General Level 3 Movement 6

Recruitment: Chapter 12x, automatically at the end of the chapter if he survived Stats Growth Rates Max HP 32 Speed 8 Strength 15 Luck 7 Magic 1 Defense 17 Skill 12 Resistance 3 Max HP 60% Speed 10% Strength 15% Luck 15% Magic 0% Defense 35% Skill 35% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Steel Lance Weapon Levels -- B -- D -- --

Growth rates when reclassed

Hero Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Hero	60%	20%	0%	40%	30%	15%	10%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Warrior	80%	40%	0%	30%	20%	15%	5%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Horseman	40%	20%	0%	30%	35%	15%	10%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Berserker	80%	40%	0%	30%	20%	15%	5%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	20%	0%	25%	35%	30%	15%	0%	20%	{{{cha}}}

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Analysis

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

Horace joins the army in Chapter 12x of Shadow Dragon as a pre-promoted General. His base stats are decent even in higher difficulties; his defense of 17 allows him to survive several physical attacks, his speed of 8 is just enough to not get doubled by certain enemies, and his strength of 15 lets him defeat most enemies with effective weapons. Horace's B rank in lances allows him to use effective lances with no investment, like the Ridersbane and the Dragonpike. He also has a D rank in bows, which can sometimes be useful if the player needs damage from 2-range.

As Horace comes pre-promoted, he does not compete for a Master Seal; however, he does compete with units who can use effective lances when he joins, many of whom will also have better stats. Another factor working against Horace is that Chapter 12x, the chapter when he joins, is only unlocked if the player has 15 or fewer units alive at the end of Chapter 12. For that reason, the player may need to sacrifice units if they wish to recruit him. He also suffers from a lack of good reclassing options, as every other class cannot utilize his good lance rank, a large part of his utility; the alternative is leaving Horace as a General, which can be highly limiting due to its low movement.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

General Level 3 Movement 6

Recruitment: Chapter 10x, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 34 Speed 10 Strength 15 Luck 7 Magic 1 Defense 17 Skill 11 Resistance 3 Max HP 100% Speed 30% Strength 55% Luck 35% Magic 0% Defense 70% Skill 45% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Steel Lance Vulnerary Weapon Levels -- B -- D -- --

Growth rates when reclassed

Original set

Hero Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Hero	90%	60%	0%	50%	50%	35%	50%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Warrior	110%	80%	0%	50%	40%	35%	45%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Horseman	80%	60%	0%	40%	55%	35%	45%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Berserker	110%	70%	0%	40%	60%	35%	40%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	60%	25%	20%	45%	50%	35%	25%	30%	{{{cha}}}

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Second set

These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.

Paladin Dracoknight Sniper Swordmaster Sage/Bishop

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Paladin	80%	55%	0%	50%	45%	35%	55%	5%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dracoknight	70%	50%	0%	45%	55%	35%	50%	10%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	80%	50%	0%	45%	60%	35%	50%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	80%	50%	0%	45%	60%	35%	45%	5%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sage/Bishop	60%	25%	20%	45%	50%	35%	25%	30%	{{{cha}}}

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Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Horace is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the New Mystery of the Emblem character set. Horace is also present as an enemy in the second and third installments of the Lost Bloodlines DLC series; additionally, Horace appears as an ally in Lost Bloodlines 1.

Starting stats and growth rates

General Level 8 Movement 5

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire him for 12,900 G or defeat him in a skirmish Stats Growth Rates Stat Modifiers Max HP 59 Speed 13 Strength 31 Luck 15 Magic 1 Defense 33+2 Skill 24 Resistance 10 Max HP 90% Speed 40% Strength 65% Luck 60% Magic 25% Defense 60% Skill 50% Resistance 30% Speed -1 Strength 0 Luck +2 Magic -3 Defense +4 Skill 0 Resistance +1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Silver Lance* Defense +2 Indoor Fighter Rally Defense Rally Resistance Weapon Levels -- B B -- -- --

Reclassing options

Horace Base classes:* Knight General Great Knight Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

See here for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

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Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	-1	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	-1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E, E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E, E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, E

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

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	-1	+1	E, E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
No results	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Horace has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

In addition, Horace can also receive the following as a personal skill:

Skill
	Rally Resistance

Personality and character

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Supports

Shadow Dragon

Horace General Mutual supports: None. [[{{{supportm1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm1}}} B: {{{bm1}}} A: {{{am1}}} [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Marth Lord C: 5 B: 11 A: 35 [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co2}}} B: {{{bo2}}} A: {{{ao2}}} [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

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New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Horace General Mutual supports: None. [[{{{supportm1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm1}}} B: {{{bm1}}} A: {{{am1}}} [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Kris Myrmidon C: 4 B: 9 A: - Marth Lord C: 4 B: 9 A: - Nyna Bishop C: 0 B: - A: - [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

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Awakening

Horace cannot support with any character in this game.

Base conversations

Main article: Horace/Conversations

Endings

Shadow Dragon

Horace, Man of Worth
Nyna pardoned Horace after the war, and he resumed his life as a landed noble. In the years to come, he worked hard to heal Archanea.

New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Horace, Worthy General
Horace returned to his lands in Archanea, dedicating himself to their restoration.

Quotes

Battle quotes

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“	Once, I called myself a knight.	”	— Horace's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.

“	Then ready your weapon.	”	— SpotPass battle quote in Awakening.

“	You...would claim this life?	”	— SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

Death quotes

“	Well done... Give this traitor...the death he earned. One...empty of glory...	”	— Horace's death quote as an enemy in Shadow Dragon.

“	Princess... I must...break my vow...	”	— Horace in Shadow Dragon.

“	I cannot... die here...	”	— Horace's death quote in Classic Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Guh... Did I underestimate the enemy...? Apologies, but I must withdraw for now...	”	— Horace's retreat quote in Casual Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Everyone's Conditions quotes

“	I feel great today. Great enough to fulfill my duty, I hope.	”	— When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Training is like plowing the earth. A firm grasp of the basics is the key.	”	— When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	This is... someone's lost article? If so, I must give it back.	”	— When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	I wonder if the people in my lands are safe...?	”	— When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Kris, huh...? I could learn much from that knight's loyalty.	”	— When receiving support with the Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Horace is currently featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Horace
	Treacherous General, Horace
		"I am an Archanean knight no longer. I knew this day would come when I gave my lance to Dolhr. I will not flinch."
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: General		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Disgrace-Masked Loyality: [Trigger] [] When an ally attacks, if you pay the cost, until the end of this battle, that ally gains +20 attack. Armor Expertise: [Always] While this unit is being attacked by a non- enemy, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B13-078HN • Artist: Miyuki Asajima
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Horace .

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English	Horace	English and French form of Horatius, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages. In the modern era it has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, in honor of the poet.
Japanese	ホルス	Officially romanized as Horus. Possibly from Horus, one of the most important gods of ancient Egyptian religion.
Spanish	Horace	As above.
French	Horace	As above.
German	Horace	As above.
Italian	Horace	As above.

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Shadow Dragon General Lance Bow
New Mystery of the Emblem General Lance Bow

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  Artwork of Horace from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.

References

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