Not to be confused withClaud fromFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.

Claude von Riegan (pronounced /⁠'klɔd vɑn 'ɹigən⁠/^[key]; Japanese:クロード＝フォン＝リーガンClaude von Regan), real nameKhalid (Japanese:カリードKhalid),^[2] is one of the three main characters, alongsideDimitri andEdelgard,^[3] appearing inFire Emblem: Three Houses. He is the heir of the noble family that leads the Leicester Alliance and the leader of the Golden Deer house at the Officers Academy.

Biography

Khalid was born the son of the king ofAlmyra and a noble fromLeicester. As a child, he often found himself discriminated against due to hisFódlan heritage. Khalid eventually left Almyra for Leicester and took up the pseudonym Claude von Riegan, but was again discriminated against due to his Almyran heritage. This led him to develop a desire to end Fódlan's long-standing isolationism in an effort to bring about a new world where everyone accepts everyone else. He was named heir to House Riegan in Imperial Year 1179 and enrolled at theOfficers Academy atGarreg Mach Monastery the following year along with several people from his kingdom. During a training exercise with PrincessEdelgard von Hresvelg ofAdrestia and PrinceDimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd ofFaerghus, he was attacked by bandits hired by an individual calling themselves theFlame Emperor, but was rescued by the mercenariesByleth andJeralt. Byleth was offered a teaching position at the Academy as a reward, and their choice of which house to lead would have far-reaching consequences for all of Fódlan.

In all routes, Claude spends the next year studying at the Officers Academy along with theGolden Deer. Eventually, the Flame Emperor is unmasked as Edelgard, and she assumes the Adrestian throne and declares war on theChurch of Seiros in order to destroy the Crest system she believes is stagnating the world. Edelgard launches a full-scale invasion of Garreg Mach Monastery and Claude fights alongside the Church, but the monastery is overrun and Byleth goes missing. Afterwards, Claude returns to Leicester and officially becomes the leader of the Alliance, using his political acumen to maintain a veneer of neutrality and keep the Empire at bay.

Crimson Flower

If Byleth chooses to lead theBlack Eagles and defects to Edelgard's side upon learning that she is the Flame Emperor, their return decisively tips the scale of the war in Adrestia's favor. Claude draws them to the Alliance capital of Derdriu intending to either kill Edelgard and win the war on the spot or remove Leicester from the conflict with a minimal amount of Alliance casualties. He is defeated, and may be executed or spared at the player's discretion. If spared, he wishes Edelgard luck before exiling himself in order to prevent the Alliance from continuing a pointless struggle in his name.

Silver Snow

If Byleth chooses to lead the Black Eagles and then chooses to stay with Rhea and the church and go against Edelgard, they will lead a resistance army to stop the Empire and rescue Rhea. Once the army receives troops from Judith at the Valley of Torment, she gives Byleth a letter from Claude. In the letter, he states that he "doesn't know exactly why, but he feels that he can trust them". He tells Byleth that in order to invade the Empire, they must go east and take the Great Bridge of Myrddin, with him distracting House Gloucester's troops so that the resistance army can pass through their territory along the way. By taking the bridge, House Gloucester won't be able to receive the Empire's aid, benefiting Claude's position in the war as well as giving the resistance army a foothold to invade the Empire. After the resistance army takes the bridge, the Alliance engages in a three-way battle with the Empire and the Kingdom at Gronder Field, resulting in massive casualties for the Alliance as well as Claude going missing. Some of the students believe that he is alive somewhere, and it can be deduced from the Verdant Wind route that the somewhere in question would be Almyra.

Azure Moon

If Byleth chooses to lead theBlue Lions, Claude grants them and Dimitri permission to move through Alliance territory in order to engage the Empire. Claude leads Alliance forces to Gronder Field to battle the Empire himself, and a misunderstanding draws him into a fight with the Kingdom as well; Dimitri emerges victorious, and Claude is forced to retreat. As Dimitri doubles back to retake the Kingdom capital of Fhirdiad, Adrestian forces under the command ofLord Arundel invade the Alliance. Claude lures them to Derdriu to make a last stand and sends a request to Dimitri petitioning for reinforcements. His faith in Dimitri is proven well-founded when Dimitri outflanks Arundel and crushes his forces in a pincer attack. Claude gives him his Heroes' RelicFailnaught and information about ArchbishopRhea's whereabouts, disbands the Alliance and places its territories under Dimitri's governance, and leaves to pursue his own goals.

Verdant Wind

If Byleth chooses to lead the Golden Deer, Claude and his classmates become their pupils. Claude accompanies Byleth directly throughout their time teaching at the Officers Academy. Five years after the fall of Garreg Mach, Byleth returns the day before the millennium festival and reunites with Claude and the rest of the former Golden Deer. The two begin a full-scale war against Adrestia, using Garreg Mach Monastery as a base of operations. After killing an Adrestian general namedRandolph tasked with retaking the monastery, Claude receives allies and supplies fromJudith, the Hero of Daphnel, and launches a counter-invasion of the Empire. At Gronder Field, he engages both the Empire and the Kingdom in a three-way battle and emerges victorious; Dimitri is killed in the aftermath when he tries to pursue the fleeing Edelgard.

Claude presses forward into the Empire and takes Fort Merceus, but the fort is annihilated by "javelins of light" launched bythose who slither in the dark. He invades the Imperial capital of Enbarr and successfully kills Edelgard, ending the war. Afterwards, Edelgard's retainerHubert posthumously informs Claude of those who slither in the dark's intentions and the location of their base at Shambhala, an advanced underground city on the east coast of Fódlan on the border between Adrestia and Leicester. Claude besieges Shambhala and kills the leader of those who slither in the dark,Thales, but Thales manages to resurrect the ancient Liberation KingNemesis before dying. Nemesis raises an undead army and goes on a rampage towards Garreg Mach, but Claude and Byleth kill him and bring peace to Fódlan once and for all. In the aftermath, Claude leaves rulership of the newly formed United Kingdom of Fódlan to Byleth and returns to Almyra to become its king.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Claude is one of the game's lord characters, and his defeat under the player's control is grounds for an immediate game over. He is the primary protagonist of the Verdant Wind route, a temporary playable character and recurring boss on all other routes, and an NPC ally in one chapter of the Azure Moon route.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Main storyCindered Shadows

Noble Level 1 Movement 4 Crest

Recruitment:Prologue, automatically from turn 1. Leaves party if theGolden Deer are not chosen, and cannot be re-recruited. Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 26 Luck 7 Strength 11 Defense 6 Magic 5 Resistance 4 Dexterity 8 Charm 8 Speed 8 Max HP 35% Luck 45% Strength 40% Defense 30% Magic 25% Resistance 25% Dexterity 60% Charm 60% Speed 55% Max HP 71 Luck 63 Strength 61 Defense 50 Magic 40 Resistance 42 Dexterity 89 Charm 76 Speed 76 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Iron Bow Vulnerary Leicester Lineage* Sword Prowess Lv 1 Bow Prowess Lv 1 Authority Lv 1 Combat arts Spells Battalion Curved Shot -- -- Skill Levels E+ E E D E E E D E E+ E+ -- -- --

At the beginning of Part II of the Verdant Wind route, Claude is automatically reclassed intoWyvern Master and gains 2 level-ups.

Wyvern Rider Level 20 Movement 7 Crest

Recruitment:Cindered Shadows Chapter 1, automatically from the start Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 41 Luck 16 Strength 26 Defense 19 Magic 9 Resistance 8+2 Dexterity 20 Charm 19+6 Speed 21 Max HP 65% Luck 45% Strength 50% Defense 35% Magic 25% Resistance 20% Dexterity 60% Charm 60% Speed 55% Max HP 71 Luck 63 Strength 61 Defense 50 Magic 40 Resistance 42 Dexterity 89 Charm 76 Speed 76 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Steel Bow Iron Bow Mini Bow Concoction Leicester Lineage Canto Axefaire Bow Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 3 Resistance +2 Battalion Desperation Close Counter Combat arts Spells Battalion Monster Blast Curved Shot Helm Splitter -- Alliance Pegasus Co. Lv 3 Assembly Skill Levels C E C B E E E C+ E E C -- -- --

Claude can reclass toNoble,Lord, orSniper. He also possesses the following abilities and combat arts, which can be equipped at the player's choice:

• Sword Prowess Lv 2
• Axe Prowess Lv 2
• HP +5
• Dexterity +4
• Model Leader
• Wrath Strike
• Grounder
• Subdue
• Smash

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Enemy - Chapter 1

See also:Rivalry of the Houses

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Noble Level 3 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 26 Luck 8 Strength 12 Defense 6 Magic 5 Resistance 4 Dexterity 9 Charm 9 Speed 9

Inventory Abilities Training Bow Vulnerary Leicester Lineage Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

Noble Level 4 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 27 Luck 8 Strength 12 Defense 7 Magic 6 Resistance 5 Dexterity 10 Charm 10 Speed 10

Inventory Abilities Training Bow Vulnerary Leicester Lineage Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

Noble Level 8 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 30 Luck 11 Strength 15 Defense 9 Magic 8 Resistance 7 Dexterity 13+4 Charm 13 Speed 13

Inventory Abilities Training Bow Vulnerary Leicester Lineage Dexterity +4 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

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Enemy - Chapter 7

See also:Battle of the Eagle and Lion (Black Eagles) andBattle of the Eagle and Lion (Blue Lions)

NormalHardMaddening

Lord Level 15 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 33 Luck 11 Strength 17 Defense 10 Magic 6 Resistance 5 Dexterity 16 Charm 17+1 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities Longbow Evasion Ring Leicester Lineage Charm General Close Counter Bow Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 2 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels D+ E E C E E E C E E E

Lord Level 16 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 35 Luck 15 Strength 19 Defense 12 Magic 9 Resistance 8 Dexterity 19 Charm 20+1 Speed 17

Inventory Abilities Longbow Evasion Ring Leicester Lineage Charm General Close Counter Bow Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 2 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels D+ E E C E E E C E E E

Lord Level 22 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 42 Luck 21 Strength 26 Defense 18 Magic 13 Resistance 12 Dexterity 26 Charm 27+1 Speed 24

Inventory Abilities Longbow Evasion Ring Leicester Lineage Charm General Close Counter Bow Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 2 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels D+ E E C E E E C E E E

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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 14

See also:Capturing Derdriu

NormalHardMaddening

Wyvern Master Level 31 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 16 Strength 24 Defense 15 Magic 9 Resistance 11 Dexterity 25 Charm 25+10 Speed 24

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Hexlock Shield Elixir Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Flying Effect Null Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 5 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B D D B E D+ D B E E B

Barbarossa Level 32 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 49 Luck 21 Strength 31 Defense 19 Magic 13 Resistance 12 Dexterity 32 Charm 30+10 Speed 33

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Hexlock Shield Elixir Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Flying Effect Null Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 5 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B+ D D A E C+ D A E E A

Barbarossa Level 38 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 59 Luck 29 Strength 40 Defense 27 Magic 20 Resistance 19 Dexterity 41 Charm 40+10 Speed 43

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Hexlock Shield Elixir Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Flying Effect Null Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 5 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B+ D D A E C+ D A E E A

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Enemy - Azure Moon Chapter 17

See also:To War at Gronder (Azure Moon)

NormalHardMaddening

Wyvern Master Level 35 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 42 Luck 17 Strength 25 Defense 15 Magic 9 Resistance 11 Dexterity 26 Charm 27+10 Speed 26

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Concoction Master Seal Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Flying Effect Null Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 4 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B D D B E D+ D B E E B

Wyvern Master Level 36 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 23 Strength 31 Defense 19 Magic 14 Resistance 13 Dexterity 32 Charm 33+10 Speed 32

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Concoction Master Seal Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Flying Effect Null Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 5 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B D D B E D+ D B E E B

Wyvern Master Level 42 Movement 7 Crest

Stats Max HP 57 Luck 32 Strength 40 Defense 28 Magic 21 Resistance 20 Dexterity 42 Charm 43+10 Speed 42

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Concoction Master Seal Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Flying Effect Null Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 5 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B D D B E D+ D B E E B

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Neutral - Azure Moon Chapter 19

See also:Saving Derdriu

NormalHardMaddening

Barbarossa Level 38 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 53 Luck 24 Strength 34 Defense 21+2 Magic 14 Resistance 14 Dexterity 35 Charm 34+10 Speed 38

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Aurora Shield Silver Bow Concoction Vulnerary Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Defense +2 Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 4 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 5 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B+ D D A E C+ D A E E A

Barbarossa Level 39 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 54 Luck 24 Strength 35 Defense 21+2 Magic 15 Resistance 14 Dexterity 36 Charm 35+10 Speed 39

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Aurora Shield Silver Bow Concoction Vulnerary Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Defense +2 Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 4 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 5 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B+ D D A E C+ D A E E A

Barbarossa Level 45 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 64 Luck 33 Strength 45 Defense 29+2 Magic 23 Resistance 22 Dexterity 46 Charm 45+10 Speed 50

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Aurora Shield Silver Bow Concoction Vulnerary Leicester Lineage+ Charm Bowfaire Canto Commander Close Counter Defense +2 Bow Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 4 Combat arts Spells Battalion Fallen Star -- Immortal Corps Lv 5 Ashes and Dust Skill Levels B+ D D A E C+ D A E E A

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Growth rates when reclassed

Main article:Claude/Stats

Abilities

Ability set
Ability		Learned at
	Leicester Lineage	Personal ability, innate and unremovable (Part I)
	Leicester Lineage+	Personal ability, innate and unremovable (Part II)
	Sword Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Wrath Strike	D
	Grounder	C
	Bane of Monsters	C+
	Axebreaker	B
	Finesse Blade	A
	Sword Crit +10	S
	Swordfaire	S+
	Lance Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Tempest Lance	D
	Knightkneeler	C
	Swordbreaker	B
	Lance Crit +10	S
	Lancefaire	S+
	Diamond Axe	Budding Talent:
	Axe Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Smash	D
	Helm Splitter	C
	Lancebreaker	B
	Axe Crit +10	S
	Axefaire	S+
	Bow Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Curved Shot	Innate
	Close Counter	C
	Monster Blast	C+
	Encloser	A
	Bow Crit +10	S
	Bowfaire	S+
	Brawling Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Fading Blow	D
	Rushing Blow	C
	Healing Focus	B
	Brawl Crit +10	S
	Fistfaire	S+
	Reason	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Black Magic Range +1	S
	Black Tomefaire	S+
	Faith	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	White Magic Range +1	S
	White Tomefaire	S+
	Authority	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Battalion Desperation	C
	Model Leader	C+
	Defensive Tactics	B
	Battalion Wrath	A
	Rally Charm	S
	Offensive Tactics	S+
	Weight -3	C
	Smite	B
	Weight -5	A+
	Armored Effect Null	S+
	Dexterity +4	C
	Movement +1	A+
	Cavalry Effect Null	S+
	Alert Stance	B
	Alert Stance+	A+
	Flying Effect Null	S+
The above ability list does not include class abilities, or abilities and combat arts that are granted by items.

Spell list

Spell	Learned at
Wind	D
Sagittae	C
Cutting Gale	B
Excalibur	A
Heal	D
Nosferatu	D+
Recover	C
Silence	A

Analysis

Claude is the leader of theGolden Deer house and among the best units in the game. In addition to having a good growth instrength, Clause possesses the second-highest growth inspeed, and the highest growths indexterity andcharm tied withLysithea andEdelgard respectively. In the early game, Claude has a base strength on par withRaphael though he will fail to double with abow until he obtains a few speed level ups; however, being one of four units to haveCurved Shot from the moment he joins and a higher strength than the other three gives him an edge in the early game and allows him to function as a reliable ranged chip on higher difficulties. If kept on a bow-focused path, Claude will be proficient more so at locking down the enemy rather than consistently killing enemies in one round. Bows are somewhatheavy and will limit Claude'sAS, but he obtains the rare and very usefulcombat art ofEncloser and he has his excellent charm growth, which grants highhit rates when usinggambits and highavoid against enemy gambits, both of which are fair compensation. Moreover, since Claude can useswords in any class, you can give him one to take better advantage of his high speed growth and work towardsFinesse Blade to take advantage of his high dexterity. Bear in mind that although bows' lack of melee range on enemy phase has been more or less eliminated by the introduction of the lightweightMini Bow and the skillClose Counter, Claude has average to subaverage growths indefense andHP respectively which limit Claude's staying power on the frontlines.

Claude possesses a minorcrest of Riegan which grants him a 30% chance of restoring HP equal to 30% of damage dealt when using combat arts. This crest effect is not very good. While on paper it may seem to be a solution to Claude's somewhat lacking defenses, the effect cannot be relied on and can only activate on the player phase. Moreover, If you equip HP based skills on Claude likeDesperation,Vantage or Defiant skills, his crest effect can deactivate them and ruin your strategy for enemy phase. The other perk granted by the crest of Riegan is access to theFailnaught's exclusive combat art ofFallen Star. In addition to granting an extra tenmight and thirty to the Failnaught's hit rate, Claude gains the Fallen Star status which guarantees he will evade all attacks in the next round of combat after which he will be subject to ordinary hit calculations. The combat art does not, as many players erroneously think after reading the art's description, allow Claude to dodge all enemy attacks on the enemy phase of the next turn ‒ it only works for one round of combat; accordingly, the combat art is best utilized in situations where Claude will see limited combat in the next enemy phase such as when fighting againstmonsters or bosses.

Claude has an excellent speed stat but needs help in strength, therefore his best promotion pathway isFighter toBrigand, master the class forDeath Blow, afterwards a side promotion toArcher for 3-range combat and to attainHit +20 is recommended. As for the advanced tier, Claude will likely be best as aWyvern Rider for general combat prowess,Canto, and the excellent mobility of flying classes. Moreover, spending time as a Wyvern rider in Part I will build Claude's proficiency in flying and work towards attainingAlert Stance+ earlier in Part II. As a side note,Sniper is also a viable option to obtainHunter's Volley andEncloser earlier. When Part II begins, Claude will automatically attain his unique classes ofWyvern Master andBarbarossa which are variants of the Wyvern Rider andWyvern Lord respectively. Automatically gaining such strong classes is a big boon for Claude as Barbarossa is his best option for his final class. While Barbarossa gives slightly lower class modifiers to speed and strength for the sake of a higher dexterity mod, it also hasBowfaire as one of its class skills, improving Claude's performance with his weapon of choice, and givesWind God upon mastering the class, a powerful two to five range combat art. Moreover, Barbarossa has the typical advantages of flying classes in the game such as high movement, Canto, and the unrivaled ability to dodge tank thanks to Alert Stance+. Additionally, flying classes have great synergy with Claude's modified personal skill in Part II which grantsPass. The combination of the two give Claude the best movement in the game next to Edelgard's ability to chainRaging Storm.

Fire Emblem Engage

See also:Edelgard §Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Claude appears as an equippableBond Ring. He can be summoned usingByleth'sEmblem Ring. In addition, Claude is one of theEmblems added throughDLC; he,Edelgard, andDimitri all share one Emblem Bracelet.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Dex Spd Lck C +1 +0 +0 B +1 +1 +0 A +1 +1 +1 S +2 +1 +1 Wind God

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Claude/Heroes

There are seven different variations of Claude available inHeroes.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Role

Claude acts as the primary protagonist of the Golden Wildfire route, a major antagonist turned supporting character on the Scarlet Blaze route, a supporting character on the Azure Gleam route, and a two-time temporary party member on both the Scarlet Blaze and Azure Gleam routes.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable - Prologue/Golden Wildfire

Fighter Level 1 Movement 6 Crest

Recruitment:Chapter 1, automatically upon engaging the first enemy Wyvern Rider; leaves if the Golden Deer are not chosen Base StatsStat GrowthsMax Stats Max HP 2700 Luck 10 Strength 10 Defense 8 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 11 Charm 11 Speed 11 Max HP 5408 Luck 65 Strength 66 Defense 50 Magic 44 Resistance 43 Dexterity 85 Charm 81 Speed 79 Note: stat gains may be increased by class growths. Max HP 7100 Luck 76 Strength 70 Defense 62 Magic 53 Resistance 57 Dexterity 91 Charm 86 Speed 85 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Iron Bow Dustcloud Lv 1 Leader's Acumen Lv 1 Foresight Lv 1 Lance Buster Lv 1 Combat arts/spells Battalion Spiral Shot Lv 1 Curved Shot Lv 1 -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E

Playable - Chapter 16

Claude is playable duringChapter 16 if the player chose the Scarlet Blaze or Azure Gleam Routes. However, he will not gain experience, his inventory cannot be managed, and he will leave the player's army at the end of the chapter. Notably, this also applies at theRecord Keeper and onNew Game+.

Scarlet BlazeAzure Gleam

Barbarossa Level 52 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 6888 Luck 42+5 Strength 57 Defense 36 Magic 22 Resistance 24 Dexterity 58 Charm 53+5 Speed 57

Inventory Abilities Failnaught* Fallen Star Lv 1 Wind God Lv 1 Dustcloud Lv 3 Leader's Acumen Lv 3 Foresight Lv 3 Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 5 Bow Prowess Lv 3 Apex Bow Boost Critical Pomp & Circumstance Gauntletbreaker One Heart One Mind Leader's Ploy Seeker of Greatness Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Barbarossa Level 50 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 6627 Luck 40+5 Strength 55 Defense 35 Magic 22 Resistance 23 Dexterity 57 Charm 51+5 Speed 56

Inventory Abilities Failnaught* Fallen Star Lv 1 Wind God Lv 1 Dustcloud Lv 3 Leader's Acumen Lv 3 Foresight Lv 3 Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 5 Bow Prowess Lv 3 Apex Bow Boost Critical Pomp & Circumstance Gauntletbreaker One Heart One Mind Leader's Ploy Seeker of Greatness Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

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Enemy - Scarlet Blaze Chapter 7

See also:The Triumph of Valor

EasyNormalHardMaddening

Wyvern Master Level 15 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 6297 Luck 18 Strength 20 Defense 16 Magic 14 Resistance 13 Dexterity 21 Charm 23 Speed 23

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 2 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Wyvern Master Level 27 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 7354 Luck 24 Strength 27 Defense 21 Magic 18 Resistance 18 Dexterity 30 Charm 32 Speed 32

Inventory Abilities Failnaught Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 2 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Wyvern Master Level 49 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 9292 Luck 36 Strength 41 Defense 31 Magic 26 Resistance 26 Dexterity 45 Charm 49 Speed 49

Inventory Abilities Failnaught+15 Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 2 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Wyvern Master Level 127 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 16167 Luck 77 Strength 91 Defense 67 Magic 55 Resistance 53 Dexterity 99 Charm 109 Speed 107

Inventory Abilities Failnaught+95 Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 2 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

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Neutral - Scarlet Blaze Chapter 14

See also:Torment of the Eagle and Lion

EasyNormalHardMaddening

Barbarossa Level 30 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 5282 Luck 26 Strength 32 Defense 26 Magic 19 Resistance 19 Dexterity 32 Charm 36 Speed 39

Inventory Abilities Failnaught* Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 5 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Barbarossa Level 50 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 6504 Luck 36 Strength 45 Defense 36 Magic 26 Resistance 26 Dexterity 45 Charm 52 Speed 56

Inventory Abilities Failnaught* Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 5 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Barbarossa Level 95 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 9254 Luck 60 Strength 76 Defense 60 Magic 43 Resistance 42 Dexterity 77 Charm 88 Speed 95

Inventory Abilities Failnaught* Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 5 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

Barbarossa Level 150 Movement 12 Crest

Stats Max HP 12614 Luck 90 Strength 114 Defense 88 Magic 63 Resistance 62 Dexterity 115 Charm 132 Speed 142

Inventory Abilities Failnaught* Charm Gauntlet Buster Lv 5 Skill Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗

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Abilities

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Teachable Combat arts

Main article:Peer training

Claude can teach the followingcombat arts to other units:

Teachable Combat arts
Icon	Combat art
	Break Shot
	Thunderbolt
	Hide Presence
	Ward Arrow

Class data

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Claude will gain more class experience when using one of the following classes:

Preferred class line
Icon	Class
	Fighter
	Wyvern Master
File:Ma fewa2 sniper claude playable.gif	Sniper
	Barbarossa

Merc Whistle Accessory

If theMerc Whistle is given to Claude, the following item is obtained:

Merc Whistle Accessory
Icon	Item
	Notes on Poisons

Personality

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Claude is agreeable and often cheerful. Although he comes across as the type not to think about things too much, in reality he possesses a keen insight.

Claude's heritage from Leicester and Almyra made him an outsider to both; this instilled in him the desire to remove such cultural barriers throughout the world. Claude hides his troubles behind superficial charm, and rarely drops the façade.

Claude is a shrewd strategist and capable politician, able to keep Leicester together and gain Almyran support during the war against Adrestia.

Supports

Three Houses

Main article:Claude/Supports

Warriors: Three Hopes

Main article: Claude/Supports (Warriors: Three Hopes)

Engage

Main article: Claude/Bond conversations

As anEmblem, Claude does not have any support conversations. However, upon reaching bond level 5, 10, and 20 with any character, he has short bond conversations with them instead, which unlock the next bond level. Increasing bond level provides a variety of bonuses, such as raising the stat bonus Claude provides to synchronized units, inheriting weapon proficiencies, unlocking new sync skills and engage weapons, or extending the duration of each engagement.

Endings

Claude, King of Unification (single ending)
Claude returned to his homeland of Almyra and assumed the role of a politically active prince. After inheriting the throne, he worked to improve relations with Fódlan. In addition to establishing new trade routes, he fostered trust by sending reinforcements into Fódlan to help quell revolts by the remnants of the Imperial loyalists. Under his guidance, the peoples of Fódlan and Almyra were finally able to set aside age-old prejudices, and over time, the fallacies of old were all but forgotten.

Byleth, Ruler of Dawn & Claude, King of Unification
After ascending the throne as the first leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan, Byleth sought to rebuild the war-torn towns and villages and to help guide the reformation of the Church of Seiros. After a few months of peace, remnants of the Imperial army joined with those who slither in the dark and marched upon the capital city of Derdriu. The new kingdom lacked the power to repel the invaders, but when defeat seemed imminent, a battle cry rang out from the east. Claude, the newly-crowned King of Almyra, led a mighty army that broke through the rebel forces with ease. This show of solidarity forever altered the course of history, heralding a new age of unity.

Claude, King of Unification & Petra, Queen of Brigid
Claude left Fódlan, entrusting its future to his friends. He intended to travel to his homeland of Almyra, but his love for Petra instead drew him west, to Brigid. He won her affection, and after receiving the blessing of her grandfather, the king of Brigid, the two were wed. Some years later, each inherited their respective thrones. As the monarchs of Brigid and Almyra, Petra and Claude fostered friendly diplomatic relations between the two regions and Fódlan.

Claude, King of Unification & Annette, Bloomed Overachiever
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra with Annette, whom he intended to marry. He announced this fact to his father, the king of Almyra, who approved of Claude's growth and Annette's wisdom and resolved to entrust the monarchy to them. Once he became king, Claude established a school of sorcery with the intent to use it as a bridge between Almyra and Fódlan. Annette took on a role as headmaster, supporting Claude's dream by opening the doors to students from every corner of the world. Relations between Almyra and Fódlan improved drastically as a result.

Claude, King of Unification & Ingrid, Stalwart Knight
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra with Ingrid, whom he intended to marry. He announced this fact to his father, the king of Almyra, who approved of Claude's strength and Ingrid's virtue and resolved to entrust the monarchy to them. Even after they ascended the throne, Claude and Ingrid argued frequently. But while the queen chasing the fleeing king through the palace was a common occurrence, the couple must have loved one another deeply, for they happily raised many children together.

Claude, King of Unification & Lorenz, Noble of the Red Rose
Claude disappeared from Fódlan after the war, leaving the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz, to support the new United Kingdom of Fódlan in his stead. He proposed revolutionary policies to restore the war-torn region at a rapid rate. When the rebuilding effort was complete, Lorenz turned his eye toward diplomacy, seeking to establish treaties of friendship with foreign nations. Almyra was no exception, and when the two parties met for a summit at Fódlan's Locket, it was none other than Claude, the new king of Almyra, who arrived to negotiate. Some speculated that this meeting had been Claude's scheme all along, but Lorenz and Claude both denied it.

Claude, King of Unification & Lysithea, Scholar of Misfortune
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra to reclaim his place as heir to the throne. When he became king, he asked Lysithea to be his queen with a heart full of love, and with the hope of fostering friendly diplomatic relations with Fódlan. Due to her shortened lifespan, Lysithea declined. Claude, unable to abandon his love for her, gave up the throne to go on a quest for a means to save her. Years later, he appeared suddenly before her, claiming to have found a cure. With her trust and love to guide him, he whisked her away, across the sea. It is unknown where they went.

Claude, King of Unification & Marianne, Survivor of the Curse
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra to reclaim his place as heir to the throne. Several years later, when he became king, he took initial steps to open trade routes with Fódlan, and entered into negotiations with Margrave Edmund. During this time, he was reunited with Marianne, who had grown under her adoptive father's guidance into a wise and talented woman. She offered him her aid, and as they worked together to secure friendly relations between their respective nations, they fell deeply in love.

Claude, King of Unification & Hilda, Free Spirit
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra to take his place as heir to the throne. His family saw that he had grown strong and allowed him to claim his birthright. When he became king several years later, he made the surprise announcement that he would make Hilda his queen. Having studied with her brother to prepare for this moment, Hilda demonstrated an uncanny talent for diplomacy, and greatly contributed to establishing friendly relations between Fódlan and Almyra. The presence of a Fódlan-born queen for two consecutive generations did much to alter Almyran values.

Claude, King of Unification & Leonie, The Blade Breaker II
Leonie returned to Sauin Village to repay her debts and mysteriously vanished afterwards. Some years later, when trade between Fódlan and Almyra began in earnest, the village received notice that the Almyran king would be passing through on his way to Garreg Mach. The village rushed to prepare themselves. When the anticipated day arrived, they were shocked to find Leonie at the king's side. She had gone to visit Claude in Almyra, and had ended up staying to become his queen. Faced with the sight of Leonie in the resplendent clothing of a monarch, her father and the other villagers could do nothing but stand in mute amazement.

Claude, King of Unification & Flayn, Slumbering Princess
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra to reclaim his place as heir to the throne. Several years later, when he became king, he took initial steps to open diplomatic relations with Fódlan, and asked Garreg Mach for aid. During this time, he was reunited with Flayn, who had been helping Seteth run the church. She agreed to help, and as they worked together to secure friendly relations between their respective regions, they fell deeply in love. It is said that Seteth never learned of their relationship.

Claude, King of Unification & Flayn, Slumbering Princess (Seteth died)
Entrusting the future of Fódlan to his friends, Claude left for Almyra to reclaim his place as heir to the throne. Several years later, when he became king, he took initial steps to open diplomatic relations with Fódlan, and asked Garreg Mach for aid. Alongside him was his wife, Flayn, who had gone missing during the war, but who now worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between their two lands for the sake of the late Seteth. It is said that some churchgoers disapproved of this new stance toward Almyra at first, but that Flayn's love for Claude proved to be a key inspiration in shifting the perspectives of the populace.

Claude, King of Unification & Shamir, Distant Archer
After the war, Claude returned home to Almyra and took his place in the royal family. Some years later he became king, and during his reign, promoted policies to improve relations with Fódlan and protect children who had been orphaned by the war. After he achieved his goals, he left the throne to a family member and left Almyra. During his travels, he encountered Shamir, who had been wandering the world as a mercenary. It is known that they traveled together from that day forward, but where they journeyed to remains a mystery.

Claude, King of Unification & Balthus, King of Grappling
Perhaps unexpectedly, Balthus accompanied Claude upon his return to his homeland of Almyra. While Claude assumed the role of a politically active prince, Balthus spent his days drinking, flirting, and brawling. As soon as Claude inherited the throne, however, all that changed. In the blink of an eye, Balthus became son-in-law to the great commander, Nader, and took up a position of military command in service to Claude's stated goal to improve relations with Fódlan. To foster trust, Claude frequently sent Balthus into Fódlan on missions to help quell revolts begun by Imperial loyalists.