Minerva

Minerva Artwork of Minerva from Shadow Dragon, reused in Awakening. Princess of the kingdom of Macedon. Her kingdom assists the empire of Dolhr in its campaign.

Gender Female Race Human Family Osmond (father) Michalis (elder brother) Maria (younger sister) Nationality Macedonian Title(s) Princess of Macedon Commander of the Whitewings Starting class Dracoknight (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Archanea Saga, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem) Wyvern Lord (Awakening) Pegasus Knight (Fates) Voiced by Cindy Robinson (English, Heroes and Warriors) Yoshiko Sakakibara (Japanese, Archanea Saga) Ayane Sakura (Japanese, Heroes and Warriors) Appearance(s) Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Archanea Saga Shadow Dragon New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow Awakening Fates Heroes Warriors Engage

“	But history needs to remember that when Macedon went astray, it was a Macedonian who set things right.	”	— Minerva, to Marth

Minerva (pronounced /⁠mɪˈnɝvə⁠/^[key]; Japanese: ミネルバ Minerba) is the elder princess of Macedon, the middle child of the late King Osmond's three children, and the commander of Macedon's Whitewings squadron.

In the War of Shadows, she is skeptical of her brother Michalis's claims and intent as he claimed the Macedon throne and directed the country to ally with Dolhr, but is nonetheless forced to serve Michalis and Dolhr as they had taken her sister Maria hostage. When Marth frees Maria from her imprisonment at Castle Deil, Minerva and the Whitewings join his forces. Several years later, she is gravely injured in a military coup staged by Lykke and other disgruntled Macedon soldiers, but is saved by Michalis, then widely thought to be dead. Michalis spirits her away to a Khadein village to await Marth's approach, and she allies with Marth upon his arrival, spending the war searching for Maria, who had mysteriously disappeared in the coup.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Role

Minerva's first encounter with Marth's army comes when she and the Whitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command of Harmein. She comes into conflict with Harmein's tactics of choice, and despite being reminded of Maria's predicament under the "care" of Dolhr she still withdraws early in the battle.

After Marth's skirmish at Pyrathi, Catria arrives as a messenger from Minerva, explaining her plight and requesting Marth's assistance. Minerva later arrives at Castle Deil under the pretense of trying to see Maria, instead waiting for Marth's army to arrive and follow through on the offer, whereupon she, Maria and the Whitewings all join Marth's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Wyvern Knight Level 1 Movement 10 Experience 44

Recruitment: Chapter 10, let her talk to Marth after recruiting Maria Stats Growth Rates Max HP 22 Speed 6 Strength 9 Luck -- Skill 3 Defense 14 W. Level 10 Resistance 0 Max HP 40% Speed 40% Strength 30% Luck 40% Skill 50% Defense 20% W. Level 70% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Javelin Levin Sword* Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✓ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗ Ballista ✗ Stone ✗

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Role

As in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Minerva's first encounter with Marth's army comes when she and the Whitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command of Harmein. She comes into conflict with Harmein's tactics of choice, and despite being reminded of Maria's predicament under the "care" of Dolhr she still withdraws early in the battle.

After Marth's skirmish at Pyrathi, Catria arrives as a messenger from Minerva, explaining her plight and requesting Marth's assistance. Minerva later arrives at Castle Deil under the pretense of trying to see Maria, instead waiting for Marth's army to arrive and follow through on the offer, whereupon she, Maria and the Whitewings all join Marth's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Enemy, Chapter 6 Playable, Chapter 8

Dracoknight Level 1 Movement 10 Experience 45

Stats Max HP 22 Luck 6 Strength 9 W. Level 10 Skill 6 Defense 12 Speed 12 Resistance 0

Weapons Items Javelin Iron Sword -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✓ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Dracoknight (Knight) Level 1 Movement 10/6 Experience 45*

Recruitment: Chapter 8, talk to with Marth after recruiting Maria Stats Growth Rates Max HP 22 Luck 6 Strength 9/6 W. Level 10 Skill 6/3 Defense 12/8 Speed 12/9 Resistance 0 Max HP 40% Luck 40% Strength 30% W. Level 70% Skill 50% Defense 20% Speed 40% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Javelin -- Weapons Sword ✓D Lance ✓M Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

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Book 2

Role

Minerva's governance of Macedon is abruptly overthrown by a successful coup led by Lykke, a Macedon knight. She is gravely wounded in the ensuing fight, thought to be beyond help by Lykke, but is taken away by Michalis upon his request. Michalis spirits her away to a Khadein village to recover and await the arrival of Marth's forces, before leaving to search for the disappeared Maria. Eventually, at the Dragon's Altar, she awakes Maria from her hypnosis at the hands of Gharnef, saving her from being sacrificed to the revival of Medeus.

Starting stats and growth rates

Dracoknight (Knight) Level 8 Movement 10/6 Experience 0

Recruitment: Chapter 9, visit the northeastern village Stats Growth Rates Max HP 25 Luck 7 Strength 13/10 W. Level 14 Skill 9/6 Defense 16/12 Speed 15/12 Resistance 0 Max HP 40% Luck 40% Strength 30% W. Level 70% Skill 50% Defense 20% Speed 40% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Iron Lance Wyrmslayer Virgo Shard Weapons Sword ✓D Lance ✓M Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Analysis

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

Minerva is a very good unit in both books of Mystery of the Emblem. Her base stats are very good across the board, with the exception of resistance, which is low for most units in Mystery of the Emblem. She has flying movement, which is a boon in all outdoor maps, allowing her to fly over terrain and engage enemies more quickly. Her base weapon level and growth are both high, which lets Minerva use very good weapons from the moment she joins, including the Wyrmslayer and the Lady Sword on indoor maps. Additionally, her defense is incredibly high, allowing her to survive many enemies on enemy phase.

The only significant flaw Minerva has outside of terrible resistance is that she is not available early in the game. However, when she is available, there is rarely a downside to using her. Even in indoor chapters, where Minerva is forced to dismount and use swords, she can still use effective swords thanks to her high weapon level; however, on indoor maps, she will generally be outclassed by Heroes, as they have greater movement and no dismounting penalty.

Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga

Role

Minerva encounters Hardin

During the Macedon occupation of Aurelis, Minerva is appalled to encounter deserters from her forces assaulting innocent villagers. In an initial skirmish with some of the deserters, she meets Hardin who, not identifying himself at all, guides her to a fortress where the deserters, led by Ruben, have set up a headquarters. She and Hardin, accompanied by Catria and Est of the Whitewings and Wolf and Roshea of Aurelis, form a temporary alliance to eradicate the deserters. After the battle and Hardin's departure, she is informed by one of her soldiers the nature of the mystery man with whom she had allied, and she leaves the encounter with a newfound respect for Hardin and his resistance against the Macedon occupation.

Starting stats and growth rates

Dracoknight (Knight) Level 1 Movement 10/6 Experience 0

Recruitment: Episode II, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 22 Luck 6 Strength 9/6 W. Level 10 Skill 6/3 Defense 12/8 Speed 12/9 Resistance 0 Max HP 40% Luck 40% Strength 30% W. Level 70% Skill 50% Defense 20% Speed 40% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Silver Lance Iron Sword -- Weapons Sword ✓D Lance ✓M Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

Minerva leaves the fight at Lefcandith Valley

As in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Minerva's first encounter with Marth's army comes when she and the Whitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command of Harmein. She comes into conflict with Harmein's tactics of choice but is reminded of Maria's predicament under the "care" of Dolhr to keep her in line. A civilian suggests that Marth's army retreat to avoid engaging her, as she wields the ultimate axe, Hauteclere. When she is defeated, she retreats, and the Whitewings all leave with her.

After Marth's skirmish at Pyrathi, Catria arrives as a messenger from Minerva, explaining her plight and requesting Marth's assistance. Minerva later arrives at Castle Deil under the pretense of trying to see Maria, instead waiting for Marth's army to arrive and follow through on the offer, whereupon she, Maria and the Whitewings all join Marth's army.

When Marth's forces arrive at the Macedon border, if she is deployed, she explains to Marth her intention to follow through on personally stopping Michalis, and expresses her long-held admiration for her talented elder brother and that she wishes it had not come to this.

As they are recruited, Minerva can have conversations with Palla, Catria, and Est.

Starting stats and growth rates

Dracoknight Level 1 Movement 10

Recruitment: Chapter 10, talk to with Marth after recruiting Maria Stats Growth Rates Max HP 24 Speed 12 Strength 9 Luck 6 Magic 0 Defense 12 Skill 6 Resistance 3 Max HP 40% Speed 35% Strength 35% Luck 40% Magic 0% Defense 30% Skill 50% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Hauteclere* Weapon Levels -- D A -- -- --

Growth rates when reclassed

Bishop and Sage Paladin Sniper Swordmaster

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bishop/Sage	20%	10%	20%	50%	30%	40%	5%	20%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Paladin	40%	40%	0%	55%	20%	40%	35%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	40%	35%	0%	50%	40%	40%	30%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	50%	35%	0%	50%	35%	40%	25%	0%	{{{cha}}}

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Analysis

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

Minerva is an excellent unit in Shadow Dragon. She joins with the Hauteclere, which has excellent stats, and she can use it at base. Most enemies in Shadow Dragon use lances, making Minerva's specialty in axes even more useful. Her base A rank in axes allows her to use every effective axe in the game without any investment, including the Poleaxe and the Hammer, making her an excellent combat unit. Her D rank in lances is not as impressive, but it allows her to use Javelins if so desired, and raising it to C will allow her to use the Ridersbane—her lance level can be raised to C with an Arms Scroll. However, Minerva can already use Hand Axes and Poleaxes, and difference in accuracy between lances and axes—even with weapon triangle disadvantage—is limited. The biggest advantage of Ridersbanes over Poleaxes is availability; two are dropped by enemies in Chapters 4 and 13, and they can be bought freely in Chapter 15, while you can only get Poleaxes in the Chapter 17 secret shop and gaiden chapters.

Minerva is generally too slow to double enemies on higher difficulties, but she is also fast enough to not get doubled, and very few units double enemies on higher difficulties to begin with. Lances generally have lower weight than axes, though with Minerva's strength, she is only weighed down by three axes and two lances—including the Ridersbane and Poleaxe—and only by 2 speed at most.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role

Minerva is defeated by Lykke's forces

As in Mystery of the Emblem, Minerva's governance of Macedon is abruptly overthrown by a successful coup led by Lykke, a Macedon knight. She is gravely wounded in the ensuing fight, thought to be beyond help by Lykke, but is taken away by Michalis upon his request. Michalis spirits her away to a Khadein village to recover and await the arrival of Marth's forces, before leaving to search for the disappeared Maria. Eventually, at the Dragon's Altar, she awakes Maria from her hypnosis at the hands of Gharnef, saving her from being sacrificed to the revival of Medeus.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main Story Extra chapters

Dracoknight Level 4 Movement 10

Recruitment: Chapter 9, visit the northeastern village Stats Growth Rates Max HP 32 Speed 15 Strength 13 Luck 11 Magic 1 Defense 16 Skill 12 Resistance 3+2 Max HP 80% Speed 50% Strength 50% Luck 60% Magic 0% Defense 30% Skill 60% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Hauteclere Dragonpike Virgo Shard Weapon Levels -- C A -- -- --

Dracoknight Level 1 Movement 10

Recruitment: New Archanea Saga episode 2, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 28 Speed 12 Strength 11 Luck 8 Magic 1 Defense 13 Skill 10 Resistance 3 Max HP 80% Speed 50% Strength 50% Luck 60% Magic 0% Defense 30% Skill 60% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Silver Axe Steel Lance Weapon Levels -- C A -- -- --

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Growth rates when reclassed

General Paladin Sniper Swordmaster Sage/Bishop

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
General	110%	55%	0%	60%	25%	60%	50%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Paladin	90%	55%	0%	65%	40%	60%	35%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	90%	50%	0%	60%	55%	60%	30%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	90%	50%	0%	60%	55%	60%	25%	0%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sage/Bishop	70%	25%	20%	60%	45%	60%	5%	25%	{{{cha}}}

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Analysis

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

Minerva is a prepromoted dracoknight that joins in chapter 9 and is necessary in order to get the best ending as she holds the Virgo shard. Minerva is in a bit of an awkward spot statwise as her bases and growths are both pretty decent, but the high enemy quality on New Mystery makes it hard for her to keep up with them. She is also vulnerable to a great number of enemy mages in her joining chapter, but her access to flying more than makes up for it. Minerva comes with an A rank in axes, which lets her use every axe in the game, and a C rank in lances which gives her a wide array of lances and it is possible to get her to B rank without too much trouble, and most notably, the Hauteclere. As it is unlikely that any other playable unit has gotten to A rank in axes if the player has been playing at least moderately fast, Minerva has exclusive access to the Hauteclere for a notable number of chapters which significantly improves her combat. Minerva does suffer from not being able to make use of her axe rank in any class besides dracoknight, which has its weaknesses in the lategame because of its low speed cap, and facing competition from other flier such as Palla or Catria once they've built up their axe rank. Because Minerva struggles with one rounding enemies on Lunatic she benefits greatly from a speedwing, but such items are highly contested among playable units in New Mystery. Still, Minerva is not a bad choice for getting statboosters or for getting a Rainbow Tonic in order to not keep up with the very dangerous enemies on Lunatic and Lunatic Reverse.

Overall, Minerva is a solid unit that has a great number of chapters in which she will be extremely useful, but will fall off later in the game, due to her not being able to keep up with growth units such as Kris or Sirius, as well as having a lot of trouble dealing with enemies on higher difficulties. Still, her being able to contribute decently even on Lunatic proves her to be above the majority of the cast and a decent pick for a playable unit for almost every chapter.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Minerva appears as an enemy unit in the DLC chapters Lost Bloodlines 2 and 3. A version of Minerva is playable via SpotPass as part of the Shadow Dragon character set.

Starting stats and growth rates

Wyvern Lord Level 9 Movement 8

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire her for 10,300 G or defeat her in a skirmish Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers Max HP 49 Speed 25 Strength 26+2 Luck 15 Magic 5 Defense 28 Skill 21 Resistance 10 Max HP 85% Speed 50% Strength 80% Luck 45% Magic 30% Defense 45% Skill 55% Resistance 25% Speed 0 Strength +3 Luck −3 Magic −1 Defense +2 Skill +2 Resistance 0 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Hauteclere* Strength +2 Tantivy Quick Burn Charm Weapon Levels -- C A -- -- --

Reclassing options

Minerva Base classes:* Wyvern Rider Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any female class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin Knight Great Knight General Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Tactician/Grandmaster	80%	65%	45%	55%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Cavalier	85%	70%	30%	60%	55%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Paladin	85%	70%	30%	60%	55%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Knight	90%	75%	30%	55%	45%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Great Knight	90%	75%	30%	55%	50%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
General	90%	75%	30%	55%	45%	45%	50%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mercenary/Hero	85%	70%	30%	65%	55%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bow Knight	90%	70%	30%	65%	55%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Archer	85%	65%	30%	70%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	85%	65%	30%	70%	50%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Myrmidon	80%	70%	30%	65%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	80%	70%	30%	65%	60%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Assassin	80%	70%	30%	70%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Thief	75%	65%	35%	65%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Trickster	75%	60%	45%	65%	55%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight Dark Flier Wyvern Rider Griffon Rider Troubadour Cleric War Cleric Mage/Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Troubadour/Valkyrie Bride

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Pegasus Knight	80%	65%	35%	65%	60%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Falcon Knight	80%	65%	40%	65%	60%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Flier	80%	60%	45%	60%	55%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Wyvern Rider	85%	80%	30%	55%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Griffon Rider	85%	75%	30%	60%	55%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Troubadour	75%	50%	50%	50%	55%	45%	40%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Cleric	75%	55%	45%	55%	50%	45%	40%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
War Cleric	85%	65%	45%	50%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mage/Sage	75%	50%	50%	60%	55%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage	90%	55%	45%	55%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Knight	90%	65%	45%	55%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	85%	50%	50%	55%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Troubadour/Valkyrie	75%	50%	50%	50%	55%	45%	40%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bride	80%	70%	40%	60%	55%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Archer Cavalier Cleric Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Pegasus Knight Tactician Thief Troubadour

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
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
War Cleric	+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
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
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
Falcon Knight	+4	+2	+1	+3	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
Dark Flier	+3	+1	+4	+1	+2	+0	+1	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+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

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Valkyrie	+3	+0	+2	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+1	+0	+5	+1	-1	E

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Skill set

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

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

Skill
	Charm

Fire Emblem Fates

Role

A version of Minerva is available only in Japan as DLC via a Fire Emblem Cipher promotion. This promotion is the only way to access the Pegasus Knight class in Fates.

Starting stats and growth rates

Pegasus Knight Level 10 Movement 8

Recruitment: Redeem the download code found in the boxes of 16 The Heroes' Blade of War booster packs (Unobtainable in the international versions) Stats Growths Mods Pair Up Max HP 22 Speed 17+2 Strength 13 Luck 7 Magic 1 Defense 15 Skill 9 Resistance 12 Max HP 40% Speed 65% Strength 60% Luck 35% Magic 0% Defense 50% Skill 40% Resistance 35% Speed +1 Strength +1 Luck −2 Magic 0 Defense +3 Skill 0 Resistance −3 C Support -- B Support -- A Support -- S Support -- {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills -- Speed +2 Relief Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

Reclassing options

As a DLC unit, Minerva cannot change class.

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Learned at
	Speed +2	Innate
	Relief	Innate
	Rally Speed	Pegasus Knight, level 25
	Warding Blow	Pegasus Knight, level 35
The above skill list does not include skills obtained via DLC.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Minerva appears as an equippable Bond Ring. She can be summoned using Marth's Emblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level HP Lck Def C +0 +1 +0 B +0 +1 +1 A +2 +1 +1 S +2 +2 +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are three different variations of Minerva available to Heroes, at least two of which are tied to her storyline appearance in Mystery of the Emblem. The normal variation of Minerva is one of the characters available to be summoned by players from the game's initial launch. A young variation of Minerva was added to the game alongside the assets for the The Start of It All update and made available to players in the twenty-seventh edition of the Tempest Trials+, "Iote's Return", which initially ran from April 21, 2020 through May 1, 2020. A spring variation of Minerva was made available between the period of March 17, 2021 through April 17, 2021 as part of the summoning event surrounding the Willful Rabbits update.

Minerva: Red Dragoon

Starting stats

Minerva: Red Dragoon is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 28/31/34 Speed 30/33/36 Defense 29/32/35 Resistance 19/22/25 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Hauteclere* -- Holy Vestments

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Silver Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Hauteclere	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Holy Vestments	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Sacred Cowl	★★★★★	—	200
A	Life and Death 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Life and Death 2	★★★★★	—	100
A	Life and Death 3	★★★★★	—	200
C	Spur Def 1	★★★★★	—	50
C	Spur Def 2	★★★★★	—	100
C	Ward Fliers	★★★★★	—	200

Minerva: Princess-Knight

Starting stats

★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 10/11/12 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 34/37/40 Attack 30/33/36 Speed 32/35/38 Defense 30/33/36 Resistance 14/17/20 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Silver Axe -- Dragon Gaze

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 10/11/12 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 34/37/40 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 16/19/22 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Dragoon Axe -- Dragon Gaze

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Silver Axe	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Dragoon Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Dragon Gaze	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Draconic Aura	★★★★	—	200
A	Dragoon Shield	★★★★★	—	300
B	Flier Formation 1	★★★★	—	60
B	Flier Formation 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Flier Formation 3	★★★★	—	240

Minerva: Verdant Dragoon

Starting stats

★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 35/38/41 Attack 31/34/37 Speed 32/35/39 Defense 30/33/36 Resistance 13/16/19 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Springy Lance -- Glowing Ember

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 37/41/44 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 35/38/42 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 14/18/21 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Springy Lance+ -- Glowing Ember

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Springy Lance	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Springy Lance+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Glowing Ember	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Bonfire	★★★★	—	200
A	Atk/Def Solo 1	★★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Def Solo 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Def Solo 3	★★★★	—	240
C	Odd Atk Wave 1	★★★★	—	60
C	Odd Atk Wave 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Odd Atk Wave 3	★★★★★	—	240

Fire Emblem Warriors

Role

Minerva appears as a playable character in Fire Emblem Warriors through the game's Shadow Dragon downloadable content pack. As a downloadable content character that does not appear in the base game as an NPC, she has no presence in the main story; her History Mode map, Princess Minerva, does feature her in a similar role to the original chapter from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Shadow Dragon. During said History Mode map she is under the command of Xander, standing in for Zharov, and turns on him when the player rescues Lissa, the stand-in for Maria. She is immediately playable upon purchase of the Shadow Dragon pack regardless of the events presented in the Princess Minerva map.

Starting stats

Wyvern Rider Level 1 Movement 20

Recruitment: Downloadable content Initial Stats Maximum Stats Max HP 68 Speed 8 Strength 10 Luck 6 Magic 1 Defense 9 Skill 7 Resistance 1 Lv. 99 Lv. 150 Max HP 784 Speed 102 Strength 129 Luck 75 Magic 2 Defense 114 Skill 85 Resistance 26 Max HP 999 Speed 138 Strength 175 Luck 102 Magic 3 Defense 155 Skill 115 Resistance 36 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapon Item Hauteclere -- Weapon Levels -- -- E -- -- -- ✗

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Sp	Lck	Def	Res
Wyvern Lord	108	31	0	20	24	18	27	6	✗

Personality

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Supports

Mystery of the Emblem

Minerva Dracoknight Supports: Palla Pegasus Knight Bonus: 10 Catria Pegasus Knight Bonus: 10 Est Pegasus Knight Bonus: 10 Supported by: Maria Cleric/Bishop Bonus: 10 [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso2}}}

See Support § Super Famicom games for more details on supports.

Shadow Dragon

Minerva Dracoknight Mutual supports: Maria Cleric C: 5 B: 11 A: 18 [[{{{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: 10 A: 16 [[{{{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}}}

See Support § DS games for more details on supports.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Minerva Dracoknight Mutual supports: Maria Bishop C: 0 B: 0 A: 0 Michalis Dracoknight C: 0 B: 2 A: -- [[{{{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: 4 B: 9 A: 15 Kris Mercenary C: 4 B: 9 A: 15 Frost Bishop C: 4 B: -- A: -- [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § DS games for more details on supports.

Awakening and Fates

Minerva cannot support with any character in either game.

Warriors

Main article: Minerva/Supports (Warriors)

Base conversations

Main article: Minerva/Conversations

Endings

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Minerva
Devotes her days to rebuilding Macedon as its rightful princess.

Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Minerva, Macedon princess
She put all her strength into restoring Macedon. There are rumours that she will succeed the throne... but she denies them.

Book 2

Mineva, Macedon princess
She abandoned the Macedon throne to work at Lena's monastery.

Shadow Dragon

Minerva, True Leader
Minerva put all her effort into restoring Macedon to glory. All wished for her to be queen: all except Minerva herself.

New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Minerva, True Leader
Minerva renounced her claim to the throne and worked at a convent. She regained her bond with her brother, and they became close as they once were.

Minerva, True Leader (if Michalis was not recruited)
Minerva renounced her claim to the throne and worked at a convent. Though her position had changed, her love for her people had not.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	I am looking for Prince Marth.	”	— Minerva, as an enemy in Chapter 8 of Mystery of the Emblem Book 1.

“	Michalis: Minerva, I have missed you, Sister. Let us embrace one last time. Minerva: Michalis... Michalis: Well? Strike! A moment's hesitation spells death on the battlefield. I know I taught you better. Minerva: You will not lay down your lance and walk the right path? Michalis: Don't be a child. There are no right paths; just mine and yours, two that will never cross. Minerva: Very well. Then you leave me no choice. Embrace you I shall, Brother!	”	— Minerva, when fighting Michalis in Chapter 22 of Shadow Dragon.

“	Ruben: Munchin' Manaketes! Am I surprised to face you directly in the battlefield, Princess Minerva. Minerva: You're... Ruben. I didn't think I'd find you here, not after you were banished from the army for your acts of brutality against civilians. ...So you lead the deserters. Surrender. If you don't, I shall strike you down as an enemy of Macedon! Ruben: Heh...! I don't take orders from you anymore. For some reason, the folks at Macedon worship you royals as if you were gods. Yet, the crown prince fancies himself a patricide, the older sister is a charmless buffoon... and the younger sister is a brat whose only talent is getting kidnapped. Who on earth could put up with the stupid military, when even the country's like that too? Wouldn't you agree, Minerva the Buffoon! Minerva: Dastard... How dare you belittle us! I believe you've just shown your readiness to accept your fate. Ruben: Heh! Not if I kill you first!	”	— Minerva, when fighting Ruben in New Archanea Saga Episode 2 of New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	I am Minerva of Macedon.	”	— Minerva's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.

“	Then you leave me no choice	”	— Minerva's SpotPass battle quote in Awakening.

“	My gratitude.	”	— Minerva's SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

“	I am Minerva of Macedon. Face me at your peril!	”	— Minerva, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	Minerva: I am Minerva of Macedon. Face me at your peril. Cherche: But...my wyvern is Minerva! It will be a shame to batter her namesake.	”	— Minerva, when fighting Cherche in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	If you stand before me, then you must wish to be tested!	”	— Minerva, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.

“	Cherche: Minerva of Macedon, was it? Here is a fateful battle if ever I have fought one—isn't that right, Minerva? Minerva: Why do you look at your wyvern when you address me? Is this some kind of insult?!	”	— Minerva, when fighting Cherche in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.

Death quotes

“	May luck be with you, Prince Marth...	”	— Minerva in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.

“	Your highness... I leave Macedon to you...	”	— Minerva in Mystery of the Emblem Book 1.

“	Maria...	”	— Minerva as an enemy in Chapter 8 of Mystery of the Emblem Book 1.

“	Maria... I'm sorry...	”	— Minerva in Mystery of the Emblem Book 2.

“	Marth... My kingdom... Save...Macedon...	”	— Minerva in Shadow Dragon.

“	Rrgh... I cannot keep up the fight with these wounds... I must withdraw.	”	— Minerva, as an enemy in Chapter 7 of Shadow Dragon.

“	Maria... I'm sorry...	”	— Minerva's death quote in Classic Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Guh... I lowered my guard... Sorry, but I'm retreating...	”	— Minerva's retreat quote in Casual Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Guh...! How could I... How... pathetic of me...	”	— Minerva, in New Archanea Saga Episode 2 of New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Defeated? But I...where did I go wrong...	”	— Minerva, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	Well...done...	”	— Minerva, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.

Everyone's Conditions quotes

“	I feel fitter than usual today. It seems I've regained the strength I lost from my captive days.	”	— When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	That was good practice. But, this can't be all I can do... I should be able to aim higher.	”	— When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	I picked up something peculiar. I should give it to Prince Marth.	”	— When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Brother... Maria... Will we be together again someday, like we used to...?	”	— When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Kris is strong... As I'd expect from a royal guard of Marth.	”	— When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Minerva/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Minerva is featured on five cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

One of the below cards' epithets is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Minerva
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		"I love him enough to spare him death on some stranger's sword, you see? Let him be punished by my hands."
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Dracoknight		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Skydrake Whip: [Always] For every other ally unit, this unit gains 10 attack. Iote's Shield: [Always] All enemy unit's "Anti-Fliers" skills are not applied.
	Card #B01-030R(+) • Artist: Mari Shimazaki
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		"Normal: Palla, Catria, Est. Together with me!" "Promo: Yeah. Doing this sort of thing every once in a while...is not that bad."
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Pegasus Knight		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Wings of Macedon: [Always] While you control at least 2 other units, this unit gains 10 attack. Emblem of the Heavens: [Support] You may choose one ally that is not the attacking unit and move it.
	Card #B01-031N (P01-008PR) • Artist: Mari Shimazaki (B01-031N), Mayo (P01-008PR)
	Blazing-Red Commander Princess, Minvera
		"No one, not even the Shadow Dragon, will steal you away...not on my watch!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Dracoknight		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Wings Obscuring the Sky: [Activate] [ , Discard 1 "Minerva" from your hand] Choose as many ally units as you like and move them. Also, all allied units gain 30 attack until the end of your opponent's next turn. Dracoknight Commander: [Always] While there are at least 2 other ally units deployed, this unit's attack power is increased by 20.
	Card #B04-036SR • Artist: Mayo
	Red Lady Knight, Minerva
		"Surrender quietly, or you will be defeated as an enemy of Macedon!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Knight		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Sword of Macedon: [Always] During your turn, while you control at least 2 other units, this unit gains 10 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit's power is increased by 20.
	Card #B04-037N • Artist: Mayo
	紅蓮の聖杖, Minerva
		"I love Macedon. I would do anything within my power for it."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Bishop		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Patriotic Staff: [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 non-"Minerva" card that is both and from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. "May Macedon endure forever.": [Always] All allies who are both and cannot be destroyed as the cost or effect of skills.
	Card #B15-030HN • Artist: Shigetaka Kimura
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Minerva .

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Minerva appears as an Advanced Shield-type spirit, using her art from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. When equipped to an AI character, Minerva grants increased jump height and move speed. When equipped to a player character, she grants two support spirit slots.

	#627 Fire Emblem Series Minerva
	Type: Shield
	Rank: ★★
	Number of support spirit slots: ⬣⬣
	Level 1 stats: Attack: 682 Defense: 868 Power: 1550
	Level 99 stats: Attack: 2738 Defense: 3485 Power: 6223

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Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
New Mystery of the Emblem	Macedon's princess, a.k.a. "Crimson Dragoon". Worries about her siblings Maria and Michalis.*	マケドニアの王女。「赤い竜騎士」の異名を持つ。 妹のマリアと、兄のミシェイルを気にかけている。
Fates	--	異界の魔符。その元となったのは とある国の王女であるらしい。
Engage	Princess of Macedon on Archanea, a continent in another world. A proud and gallant woman also known as the "Red Dragoon." To reform her homeland, she fought against them as a traitor. Appears in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and others.	異界の大陸アカネイアにある マケドニア王国の王女。 誇り高く、勇ましい女性で 「赤い竜騎士」の異名を持つ。 ドルーア帝国に与する祖国を正すため、 裏切り者となって戦った。 「暗黒竜と光の剣」「紋章の謎」他
Heroes (Minerva: Red Dragoon)	Princess of Macedon who took up arms against her brother, Michalis. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.	【赤い竜騎士】と呼ばれるマケドニア王女。 敬愛していた兄ミシェイルと袂を分かち、相争った。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』）
Heroes (Minerva: Princess-Knight)	Eldest princess of Macedon. Devoted to her military training so she might one day rule the kingdom with her brother Michalis. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.	マケドニア王国の第一王女。兄ミシェイルを敬愛し、 将来の国を共に支えるため、武芸の鍛錬にはげむ。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』）
Heroes (Minerva: Verdant Dragoon)	Eldest princess of Macedon. She is donning seasonal garb while attending the spring festival. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.	マケドニア王国の第一王女。 春の装いに身を包み、祭りに参加する。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』）
Warriors	A hero from the world of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. She is a princess of Macedon. At first an enemy of Marth's Archanean League, she joined them when they freed her sister Maria. Known by the moniker Red Dragoon, she proudly values justice. She rides a wyvern into battle, storming her enemies with brutal swings of her axe. During her Awakening Special, she also uses a lance to annihiliate her foes.	??

Trivia

• In Fire Emblem Heroes, Minerva's stat spread is identical to Saber's.
• Minerva is mistakenly referred to as a "queen" by Palla in the English version of Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. This is a mistranslation; in Japanese, she is referred to as 王女 (princess), which is very similar to the Japanese word for "queen" (女王).

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Minerva	The Roman goddess of wisdom, and the Roman equivalent of the Greek Athena.
Japanese	ミネルバ	Officially romanized as Minerba.
Spanish	Minerva	As above.
French	Minerva	As above.
German	Minerva	As above.
Italian	Minerva	As above.
Dutch	Minerva	Used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Minerva	As above.
Russian	Минерва	Minerva; used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Korean	• 미네르바 • 미네랄	• Minerva; used in Engage. • Mineral; mentioned by Palla in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Presumably a mistranslation.
Simplified Chinese	• 米奈娃 • 弥涅耳瓦	• Minerva; used in Engage. • Used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Traditional Chinese	米奈娃	Minerva

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Minerva from Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.

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  Artwork of Minerva from Mystery of the Emblem.

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  Artwork of Minerva from Intelligent System's old website.

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  Artwork of Minerva from The Complete.

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  Artwork of Minerva from Shadow Dragon.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Minerva: Red Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon from Heroes.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Minerva from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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  Artwork of Minerva from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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  Artwork of Minerva from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Minerva from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Minerva from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Minerva from Warriors.

References

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