Lex (Japanese:レックスLex) was the son of DukeLombard ofGrannvale's HouseDozel. He was persuaded by his friend,Azelle ofVelthomer, to come to the assistance ofSigurd ofChalphy in opposing theVerdane invasion of Grannvale, and in spite of his father's intense hatred for House Chalphy, he served with Sigurd inAgustria,Silesse and beyond until his presumed death in theBattle of Belhalla.

Biography

Early in the Verdane raid on Grannvale, Lex and Azelle arrived from the north to assist Sigurd in fighting the invasion, though he teased Azelle over how the latter may have actually been motivated to help by his infatuation withEdain.^[2]

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Lex is playable character during the first generation. In thePrologue, he, along withAzelle, appear as player units at the start of turn 2. He is available up until the end ofChapter 5.

Starting stats and growth rates

Axe Knight Level 4 Holy Blood Movement 8

Recruitment:Prologue, automatically from turn 2 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 33 Speed 11 Strength 10 Luck 8 Magic 0 Defense 9 Skill 10 Resistance 0 Max HP 90% Speed 20% Strength 40% Luck 20% Magic 5% Defense 50% Skill 20% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Iron Axe 5,000Gold Vantage Paragon Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Great Knight	+0	+5	+0	+1	+1	+0	+4	+3	+1	A

Love growths and events

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• In thePrologue, Lex can talk to Sigurd after he appears, yielding no reward.
• InChapter 1, if Lex waits on the end of the small peninsula south of Verdane Castle, he will receive aBrave Axe.
• InChapter 3, Lex can talk toAyra at any time, giving her aBrave Sword and 100 love points between the two. Both Lex andChulainn may perform this conversation, and if Chulainn does it first Lex cannot.
• InChapter 5, Lex can talk toAzelle after Lubeck Castle has been seized, yielding no reward.
• InChapter 5, if they have been partnered,Tailtiu can talk to Lex, yielding no reward.

Analysis

Lex is anAxe Knight that joins in theprologue of the first generation ofGenealogy of the Holy War. Lex will start out a bit awkward as most early enemy units wield axes, and they will have a much greater chance of hitting Lex than most of the other units you start with. Luckily, Lex is durable enough to take several hits even from these hard hitting axe users, but he will likely need a healer keeping an eye on him early on. Axes are the worst weapon type in the game, as they're veryheavy and significantly reduce his otherwise decent speed, thus greatly hindering his ability to dodge. Because of the lower accuracy of axes compared to other physical weapons, despite the low avoid of enemies, Lex will have trouble hitting some enemies, especially if they're in forests. They also give him terrible 1–2 range options, with only the inaccurate and heavyHand Axe available. Since he lacksFollow-Up and will have to wait until the end ofChapter 1 to obtain theBrave Axe from the secret event, he initially will not be very threatening at first. However, byChapter 2 he will hit his stride as terrain that gives avoid will largely disappear and because of the high number of lance wielding enemies he will be able to hit reliably, though he will need a few levels to one-round them. The Brave Axe does not fix all of his problems however, particularly his 1–2 range will always be poor, and it comes with a hefty turn cost if playing ranked. He begins to fall off again during Chapters4 and5 due to the prevalence of magic enemies which will deal heavy damage to him.

Lex comes with two skills:Vantage andParagon. Vantage pairs well with the Brave Axe but is mostly useless against ranged opponents, while Paragon allows Lex to snowball very quickly and often give him the ability to promote as early as late-Chapter 2. Players might consider giving Lex theFollow-Up Ring to boost his offensive potential, but many other characters also make great use of it and Lex can usually one-round most enemies with his Brave Axe after promotion anyway. Furthermore, axes significantly hinder his ability to double if he has the Follow-Up Ring, so having Follow-Up would not have been able help him naturally double enemies regardless.

Overall, Lex is a solid unit, he needs a bit of investment to get going and he's not going to be very impressive offensively without the Brave Axe, but after that, Lex will become a great 1-range combatant with his access toHoly Blood, high movement,Canto and Paragon.

As a father

Since no children (sans a promotedLeif, who can only inheritswords) in the second generation ofGenealogy use axes, Lex will not pass down any of his axe weaponry. Otherwise, Lex will pass down his holy blood, Vantage, and most importantly Paragon. Lex's holy blood will make every one of his children fairly tanky and Paragon will make them level up quickly without needing theParagon Ring. Because of his excellent availability and the talk conversation inChapter 3 which gives them love points, many people pair Lex withAyra. However, her children have no problem gaining experience and money. He can also pair up withSilvia orBrigid, who both have children who are hard to train and appreciate Vantage's ability to pair with the Sleep Sword to guarantee clearing the arena. Another option is withTailtiu. While the children will have terrible magic, they also get the powerful Vantage +Wrath combo that allows them to constantly double their attacking power. They will be strapped for theMagic Ring to deliver OHKOs, but Paragon can help get them promoted sooner for extra damage output viaThoron. Unfortunately, Lex does not pass down Follow-Up, so it is best to pair him with a mother who either already has Follow-Up as a personal skill, or her children have said skill innately as part of their class. His physically-aligned growths are also somewhat ill-suited for magical-oriented children, who normally use magic instead of strength to attack.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Lex is one of the characters added to the game in theThe Vital Blade update, and became available for summoning by players on February 16, 2021. Only one variation of Lex is currently available inHeroes, based on hisGenealogy of the Holy War incarnation.

Lex: Young Blade

Starting stats

★★★★★★★★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 38/41/44 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 23/26/29 Defense 31/34/37 Resistance 13/16/19 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steel Axe -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 31/34/37 Speed 24/27/30 Defense 33/36/39 Resistance 14/17/20 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Brave Axe Reposition --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 20/21/22 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 27/30/33 Defense 35/38/41 Resistance 16/19/22 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Goddess Axe Reposition --

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★	★★★	100
	Brave Axe	★★★	★★★★	200
	Goddess Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Reposition	★★★	★★★★	150
A	Atk/Def Push 1	★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Def Push 2	★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Def Push 3	★★★★	—	240
C	Axe Experience 1	★★★	—	50
C	Axe Experience 2	★★★★	—	100
C	Axe Experience 3	★★★★★	—	200

Personality

Dismissed by his father as "worthless", Lex was uninterested in Lombard's ongoing feud with House Chalphy, though he still claimed to have only come to assist Sigurd as a result of Azelle convincing him to do so.^[3] Hotheaded and something of a rebel to his father's ways, he was blunt and exceptionally honest, resulting in him receiving aBrave Axe from a mysterious woman inVerdane as a test of his honesty.^[4] In spite of his rough exterior, Lex got along well with most people, exemplified by his close friendship with Azelle.

Endings

Genealogy of the Holy War

Many heroes lost their lives on this path... /And the names of those heroes who fought alongside Sigurd to the bitter end at Belhalla, whose fates remain unknown...
...
Lex, a nobleman of Dozel...
...

These brave youths fought to change the world for the better, yet now their unfulfilled dreams lie dead with them on the battlefield...
Was their sacrifice in vain? What were they fighting for all along?
And what of the light...?

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quote

Heroes quotes

Main article:Lex/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Lex is featured on three cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Lex
	Lordling of Dozel, Lex
		"Time to teach these Verdanite thugs a lesson or two!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Axe Knight		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Warrior of the Bloody Axe:[Always] While you have 6 or more cards in your Bond Area, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #S08-005ST • Artist:sachie
	Axe Knight of Nörr's Blood, Lex
		"I... I guess it was always meant to end this way. Forgive me, Pa..."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Great Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Comeuppance:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Blood of the Axe Knight:[Always] While you have 6 or more cards in your Bond Area, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B17-102HN • Artist:Nekohayashi
	Young Axe of Dozel, Lex
		"Could it be that you're worried for Edain of Yngvi? I know exactly how you feel about her."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Axe Knight		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Unignorable Friends:[Always] If you have an allied "Azelle", this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B17-103N • Artist:Nekohayashi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Lex .

Fire Emblem Warriors

Although Lex does not directly appear inFire Emblem Warriors, he is referenced in one of the game'sHistory Mode maps: the "A Slippery Axe" Space-Time Distortion event in theTogether to the End map reenacts the event where he obtains theBrave Axe inChapter 1 ofFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, withLissa substituting for Lex.

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Lex: Young Blade
The duchy of Dozel is ruled by the descendants of Nál, who are also the inheritors of the sacred axe Helswath. Here's Lex, the youngest son of Lombard, the current duke!	The Dozel bloodline is known for aggressive men of ambition, making the easygoing Lex something of an unusual figure in the family. He much preferred the company of his friend Azelle of Velthomer to that of his father and brother.	When the duchy of Yngvi was invaded by Verdane, Azelle went to help to fend off the attack. Worried for his friend's safety, Lex decided to join him.	In fact, Lex's actions amounted to a betrayal of his family, but that didn't matter to him. They say that blood is thicker than water, but even blood ties couldn't compare to the bond that he shared with Azelle!
Closely Associated Characters
Azelle {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Half brother to the head of house Velthomer, Arvis. Compares himself to his older brother and suffers from an inferiority complex. He joins the battle to defend Yngvi, accompanied by his close friend Lex. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

384

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

426

CYL 2 (2018)

367 (−17)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

510

CYL 3 (2019)

259 (−94)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

870 (+360)

CYL 4 (2020)

217 (−48)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

738 (−132)

CYL 5 (2021)

210 (−7)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

469 (−269)

CYL 6 (2022)

625 (+414)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

74 (−395)

CYL 7 (2023)

640 (+15)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

50 (−24)

CYL 8 (2024)

675 (+35)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

45 (−5)

CYL 9 (2025)

689 (+14)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

36 (−9)

CYL 10 (2026)

767 (+78)

Lex Genealogy of the Holy War

16 (−20)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	3,234

Trivia

• According to theFire Emblem: Treasure, Lex has a different mother thanDanann.^[1] However, the family tree in theFire Emblem 20th Anniversary Encyclopedia lists them as a full blooded siblings.
• According to Lex's profile in the (non-canon) art book for theŌsawa manga adaptation:^[5]
  • He was 18 years old during late September, Grann 757.
  • His height is 179 cm.
  • He was born between January 21st and January 31st.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Axe Knight Great Knight Axe (Brave Axe) Axe (Silver Axe)

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Lex fromGenealogy of the Holy War.
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  Artwork of Lex fromTreasure.
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  Artwork of Lex from theTrading Card Game.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Lex fromGenealogy of the Holy War.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Lex: Young Blade.
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  Artwork of Lex: Young Blade.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Lex in artwork ofAzelle: Youthful Flame.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Lex fightingLombard.
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Other appearances

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  Artwork of Lex fromOne Hundred Songs of Heroes.

References

This article is part ofProject Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in theFire Emblem series.