Lugh (Japanese:ルゥLugh) is a playable character inFire Emblem: The Binding Blade. He first appears inChapter 3.

He comes from an orphanage inAraphen, where he grew up with his twin brotherRaigh andChad, who became his best friend. He is the son ofNino and potentially eitherErk,Jaffar, or an unspecified spouse of Nino's.

InFire Emblem Awakening, Lugh returns as a character playable throughSpotPass, and he also makes an appearance in some of theDLC chapters.

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Role

Lugh is aLycian child who lost his parents at the age of four. He and his twin brother ended up in an orphanage in Araphen, where they met Chad. Lugh struck up a fast friendship with him. At some point before the game's events, Lugh discovered he could use magic.^[2]

Lugh's life changed completely whenBern attacked Araphen Castle. The orphanage where he lived was destroyed, and the father who cared for them was killed for trying to defend their small garden.^[3] Lugh was too shocked to do anything other than protecting the younger children, and so, he did not realized Chad was missing until it was too late.

After making sure the children are safe under theElimine Church's protection, Lugh decides to follow Chad and join him in his quest for revenge. When he finally catches up with his friend, Chad tries to send him back with the others, but Lugh absolutely refuses. Some protests later, Chad accepts his company, and they join Roy's army for the rest of the war.

In theWestern Isles, Lugh finally finds his missing brother, and after some prodding, he manages to convince Raigh to join the Lycian Army.

Once Bern is defeated and the war is over, Lugh founds a magic school for orphans in the same place where the orphanage was. Over the years, many of the students from his school would become famous and powerful sages.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mage Level 1 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 3, visit the northernvillage StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 16 Luck 5 Magic 4 Defense 3 Skill 5 Resistance 5 Speed 6 Constitution 4 Movement 5 Aid 3 Max HP 50% Luck 35% Magic 40% Defense 15% Skill 50% Resistance 30% Speed 50% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Fire Vulnerary Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- D -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+4	+2	+1	+0	+2	+2	+1	+1	+50, E (+1)

Analysis

Lugh is a level 1 mage who joins very early. His stats are low across the board, and it will take a while before his growths will make a significant change in this. With theFire tome's high accuracy, and most enemies having lower Resistance than Defense, he can deal reliable chip damage early on. This is a valuable niche in Hard Mode especially, where the enemies are more difficult to kill. Having 1-2 range, he can avoid counterattacks from enemies limited to 1-range or 2-range. His early availability gives him plenty of opportunities to chip enemies and gain exp.

Lugh's main problem is his durability. He cannot take hits on enemy phase, especially in Hard Mode. Against most enemies, he will typically only survive a single round of combat, with a handful of enemies being able to one-round him. His low defensive growths also means he likely will not become that much more durable. As such, he will need to stay out of enemy range and contribute on player phase.

If trained to promotion, he will gain a decent boost to his combat, with +4 magic and a bit of durability, along with E-Rank staves for some minor support capability. The weapon level boost will also put him at or near the rank needed for tomes likeAircalibur, which is useful against powerful enemy wyverns, andBolting, which lets him stay at a safe distance while attacking. However,Guiding Rings are rare items inThe Binding Blade, and staff users will also want them to boost their staff rank.

While his growths in speed and skill are good, his base and promotion bonus in the former are low, meaning it will take a lot of time and training for him to reach doubling thresholds for tougher enemies, and if he ends up unlucky or falls behind he can struggle to help out against them. During mid-game, there are plenty of slow enemies in the Western Isles that he can double if trained, but Cavaliers and Mercenaries will be tougher for him, and in late-game, he can fight unpromoted enemies with ease, but against promoted enemies, he will lack the durability for enemy phase combat. He also may not have the speed to deal good damage on player phase, but can compensate with effective damage from Aircalibur orForblaze.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Lugh is playable as aSpotPass character, released in theThe Binding Blade character set. He is also present as an enemy in thesecond andthird installments of theSmash BrethrenDLC series, as well as an ally inSmash Brethren 1.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Mage Level 16 Movement 5+1

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire him for 7,700G or defeat him in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 31 Speed 15 Strength 6 Luck 12 Magic 14+2 Defense 8 Skill 14 Resistance 10 Max HP 75% Speed 55% Strength 45% Luck 50% Magic 55% Defense 30% Skill 70% Resistance 25% Speed ±0 Strength +2 Luck −1 Magic ±0 Defense −1 Skill +4 Resistance −1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Elfire* Magic +2 Focus Movement +1 Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- C --

Enemy - Smash Brethren 2

See also:Smash Brethren 2

NormalHardLunatic

Sage Level 4 Movement 6+1

Stats Max HP 37 Speed 22 Strength 10 Luck 18 Magic 20+2 Defense 12 Skill 20 Resistance 16

Inventory Skills Elfire Magic +2 Movement +1 Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- D E

Sage Level 4 Movement 6+1

Stats Max HP 43 Speed 26 Strength 10 Luck 22 Magic 24+2 Defense 14 Skill 24 Resistance 19

Inventory Skills Elfire Magic +2 Movement +1 Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- C C

Sage Level 4 Movement 6+1

Stats Max HP 53 Speed 31 Strength 10 Luck 27 Magic 29+2 Defense 17 Skill 29 Resistance 24

Inventory Skills Arcfire Magic +2 Movement +1 Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A A

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Reclassing options

Lugh Base classes:* Mage Sage Dark Knight Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherBarbarianCavalierDark MageWyvern RiderFighterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPriestTacticianThief

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

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

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

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

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units inAwakening, Lugh has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Lugh appears as an equippableBond Ring. He can be summoned usingRoy'sEmblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Mag Dex Spd C +0 +0 +1 B +0 +1 +1 A +1 +1 +1 S +1 +1 +2

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Lugh is one of the characters added to the game in theA Father's Legacy update, and became available for summoning by players on March 8, 2019. Only one variation of Lugh is currently available inHeroes, based on hisThe Binding Blade incarnation.

Lugh: Anima Child

Stats

★★★★★★★★★

Weapon type Movement type Entry Release version 3.3

Level 1 / DefaultLevel 40 / Max Stats Max HP 16/17/18 Attack 3/4/5 Speed 11/12/13 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 6/7/8 Skills Gronnserpent Rally Resistance -- A-- B-- C-- Stats Max HP 32/35/38 Attack 29/32/36 Speed 31/34/37 Defense 12/15/18 Resistance 26/29/32 Skills Gronnserpent Rally Up Res -- AMirror Stance 2 BAtk Feint 2 C-- {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Weapon type Movement type Entry Release version 3.3

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Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Wind	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Elwind	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Gronnserpent	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Gronnserpent+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Tome of Reason	★★★★★	—	400
	Rally Resistance	★★★★	★★★★	150
	Rally Up Res	★★★★	—	300
	Rally Up Res+	★★★★★	—	400
A	Warding Stance 1	★★★★	—	50
A	Mirror Stance 1	★★★★	—	120
A	Mirror Stance 2	★★★★	—	240
B	Atk Feint 1	★★★★	—	60
B	Atk Feint 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Atk Feint 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

Lugh is a kind and optimistic child. He likes to help the other members of the army as much as possible, even if it is just by running errands or sharing food. He also tries his best to keep people in good spirits. Whenever one of his comrades is in danger, he does not hesitate to leave what he is doing and go to help them.^[4] He becomes anxious at the mere idea of seeing them hurt^[5] or being separated from them;^[6] this could be a result of the traumatic experiences he went through in Araphen.

Family is very important for Lugh, and it is something that goes beyond blood bonds, as he considers Chad to be his brother.^[7] He was truly worried about Raigh's sudden disappearance, feeling he was a burden to his brother.^[8] Although he doubts his own worth in battle, he keeps fighting for what he believes in, stating he does not want to just be protected.^[9] He tends to think the best of people,^[10] but seems to have trouble understanding others' indirect actions or intentions.^[11]

Supports

The Binding Blade

Main article:Lugh/Supports

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Awakening

Lugh cannot support with any character in this game.

Endings

Lugh, Anima Child
Short: Built a magic school for orphans.

Long: Lugh built a magic school where his orphanage once stood. He took in orphans and deprived children and taught them to use magic as a way of life.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quote

Heroes quotes

Main article:Lugh/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Lugh's official artwork fromThe Binding Blade can be viewed inPath of Radiance's extras menu if a copy ofThe Binding Blade is connected to a Japanese copy ofPath of Radiance. This illustration, along with all otherThe Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact thatThe Binding Blade was not released in those regions.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Lugh is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Lugh
	Anima Child, Lugh
		"I want someone to fight for…to be the one protecting for once!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sage		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Growing Heart:[Trigger][Once per turn] [] When you deploy an ally with a support skill, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Draw a card. Aircalibur:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains "Anti-Fliers" ([Always] While this unit is attacking a enemy, this unit gains +30 attack.)
	Card #B05-025R • Artist:Maki Hakoda
	Determined Mage, Lugh
		"I've decided not to run away anymore."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Mage		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Thunder:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Magic Emblem:[Support] Draw 1 card, then discard 1 card.
	Card #B05-026N, B05-026ST • Artist:Maki Hakoda
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Lugh .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Lugh: Anima Child
Notice anything a little familiar about Lugh? It doesn't take a keen eye to tell that he's the twin brother of Raigh, who's also a mage.	Well, Lugh and Raigh may look alike, but their personalities are totally different! Raigh's the bitter realist, while Lugh's the starry-eyed optimist.	Their differences extend to the kinds of magic they use, too! Lugh favors wind-based anima magic, and Raigh's pretty much the opposite, using dark magic.	Lugh grew up in an orphanage, and joined Roy and his friends to avenge the murder of the man who raised him. They called him the Anima Child—let's see what he can do!
Closely Associated Characters
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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

219

Lugh The Binding Blade

1,119

CYL 2 (2018)

230

Lugh The Binding Blade

1,038 (−81)

CYL 3 (2019)

214 (−12)

Lugh The Binding Blade

1,131 (+93)

CYL 4 (2020)

428 (+165)

Lugh The Binding Blade

273 (−858)

CYL 5 (2021)

467 (+39)

Lugh The Binding Blade

155 (−118)

CYL 6 (2022)

429 (−40)

Lugh The Binding Blade

185 (+30)

CYL 7 (2023)

507 (+78)

Lugh The Binding Blade

93 (−92)

CYL 8 (2024)

405 (−102)

Lugh The Binding Blade

130 (+37)

CYL 9 (2025)

327 (−78)

Lugh The Binding Blade

152 (+22)

CYL 10 (2026)

267 (−60)

Lugh The Binding Blade

135 (−17)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	4,411

Trivia

• Lugh is capable of forming a support triangle between any of his supports.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Mage Sage Anima Anima Staff

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Lugh fromThe Binding Blade

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Lugh: Anima Child.
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  Artwork of Lugh: Anima Child.
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  Artwork of Lugh: Anima Child.
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  Artwork of Lugh: Anima Child.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Lugh: Anima Child.
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  Artwork of Lugh: Anima Child.
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  Artwork of Lugh: Anima Child.
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  Artwork of Lugh: Anima Child.
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  Lugh in artwork ofRaigh: Dark Child.
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  Lugh in artwork of Raigh: Dark Child.
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  Lugh in artwork ofChad: Lycian Wildcat.
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  Lugh in artwork of Chad: Lycian Wildcat.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Lugh.
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  Artwork of Lugh.
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  Lugh in artwork ofRoy andAl.

References

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