Lukas (Japanese:ルカLuka) is asoldier appearing inFire Emblem Gaiden andFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. He is one of the nobles comprising theDeliverance, and goes to the village ofRam to request the help of GeneralMycen.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

Lukas is one of the first recruited characters inGaiden; he is also the firstsoldier to joinAlm's group.

Lukas appears inRam village and extends invitation to Alm to join theDeliverance afterMycen rejects the offer. This is Lukas' only story role and he has no further actions or dialogue for the rest ofGaiden.

Starting stats and growth rates

Soldier Level 2

Recruitment:Act 1, speak withAlm inRam Village StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 22 Luck 2 Strength 10 Defense 6 Skill 4 Resistance 2 Speed 4 Movement 4 Max HP 40% Luck 20% Strength 15% Defense 20% Skill 35% Resistance 0% Speed 15% Recover -- Warp -- Physic -- Expel -- Fortify -- Nosferatu -- Invoke -- Seraphim -- {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Equipment -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✓ Bow ✗ B. Magic ✗ W. Magic ✗

Promotion stat gains

• InGaiden, promotion gains consist of giving the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, ifall stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Analysis

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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

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Lukas reprises his role as a soldier who requests Alm to join the Deliverance. His role has been somewhat expanded, giving Alm and Clive advice throughout their journey.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main storyOutpost RescueSiege of Zofia Castle

Soldier Level 2 Fatiguetol. 0.45

Recruitment:Act 1,talk to withAlm inRam Village Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 22 Luck 2 Attack 10 Defense 5 Skill 4 Resistance 2 Speed 4 Movement 4 Max HP 55% Luck 25% Attack 35% Defense 50% Skill 40% Resistance 2% Speed 15% Max HP 52 Luck 40 Attack 40 Defense 42 Skill 40 Resistance 40 Speed 38 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Item Skills -- Lance Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Soldier Level 3

Stats Max HP 25 Luck 2 Attack 10+2 Defense 5 Skill 4 Resistance 2 Speed 4 Movement 4

Item Skills Iron Lance Hit and Run* Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Soldier Level 5

Stats Max HP 28 Luck 3 Attack 11+2 Defense 9 Skill 7 Resistance 2 Speed 5 Movement 4

Item Skills Iron Lance Hit and Run* Longearche* Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

• InFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, promotion gains give the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, ifall stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Analysis

Lukas starts as one of the strongest units, already having enoughspeed to double essentially all early game enemies, save forMercenaries and the occasional boss, as well as enough defense to take little damage from enemy counterattacks. Lukas is perfect for setting up kills for thevillagers to reach promotion level, and as long as he has food equipped he faces essentially no risk of death. After the villagers promote and become more competent units, Lukas can still fulfill his niche as a tank and safely weaken enemies for offensively limited units, i.e.Silque and any villager turnedArcher, to secure kills and access their own promotions earlier. Using Lukas in this way practically guarantees that he will reach level 7 by the time you arrive at theDeliverance Hideout, at which point he can promote into aKnight and get enoughdefense andHP to become a near perfect tank against essentially all enemies in thefinale of Act I.

Beyond Act 1, problems begin to arise for Lukas. The first is the increasing prevalence of magic users in Act 3 and beyond. Lukas' base 2resistance means he will take significant damage from enemy magic users. His terrible 15% speed growth further hurts him in this regard, as while he usually has the speed to avoid being doubled byArcanists due to their poor attack speed,Witches pose a significant threat, especially ones withFire, but evenThunder Witches can potentially double him, and he will likely be doubled by most physical enemies after Act I. For this reason, the player should be mindful of Lances that weigh him down in case it makes the difference between him getting doubled or not. His poor speed also hurts his damage output significantly, and he will rarely one-round enemies besidesArcanists. His speed issues can be partially amended with speed springs, but many other units will want speed boosts as well, includingForsyth who shares a lot of Lukas's niches but has a better speed growth. His lowmovement does him no favors either, as it means that he will find it difficult to utilize his tanking abilities, though there are ways of alleviating this if needed (such asWarp). After a solid performance in Act I, Lukas is hampered by his poor speed and falls behind in general combat performance, stats, and utility.

Fortunately, Lukas does have one saving grace that allows him to be useful beyond Act I. In having perfect availability in Alm's route and being able to benefit from the strong promotion gains of the Knight class fairly quickly, Lukas is perhaps the best candidate for thePitchfork, a free DLC item that allows him to reclass to a villager at theThieves' Shrine and afterward reclass to aMercenary. This promotion line raises Lukas' speed to a level that allows him to double enemies consistently. Moreover, when he becomes aDread Fighter, he will getApotrope to halve all magical damage in addition to getting seven movement, practically eliminating his weakness to magical users and witches. It is recommended to wait until he becomes a Knight until he does so, as the class's bases will allow him to be very powerful and durable.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Lukas appears as an equippableBond Ring. He can be summoned usingCelica'sEmblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

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

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two different variations of Lukas available toHeroes, both of which are tied to his storyline appearance inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia. The normal variation of Lukas is one of the characters added to the game in theWorld of Shadows update, and became available for summoning by players on April 14, 2017. A picnic variation of Lukas was made available between April 19, 2019 and May 19, 2019 as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of theA Season for Picnics update.

Lukas: Sharp Soldier

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 38/41/44 Attack 28/31/34 Speed 16/19/22 Defense 31/34/37 Resistance 11/14/17 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steel Lance -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 30/33/36 Speed 17/20/23 Defense 33/36/39 Resistance 12/15/18 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Killer Lance -- Holy Vestments

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 19/22/25 Defense 35/38/41 Resistance 13/17/20 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Killer Lance+ -- Holy Vestments

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★	★★★	100
	Slaying Lance	★★★	★★★★	200
	Slaying Lance+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Daybreak Lance	★★★★★	—	400
	Holy Vestments	★★★	★★★★	100
	Sacred Cowl	★★★★	—	200
A	Fortress Def 1	★★★	—	40
A	Fortress Def 2	★★★★	—	80
A	Fortress Def 3	★★★★★	—	160
B	Obstruct 1	★★★	—	50
B	Obstruct 2	★★★	—	100
B	Obstruct 3	★★★★	—	200

Lukas: Buffet for One

Starting stats

Lukas: Buffet for One is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 24/25/26 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 11/12/13 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 48/51/54 Attack 34/37/40 Speed 18/21/24 Defense 39/42/46 Resistance 19/22/26 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Luncheon Lance+ Pivot --

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Luncheon Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Luncheon Lance+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Pivot	★★★★★	★★★★★	150
A	AR-O Atk/Def 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	AR-O Atk/Def 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	AR-O Atk/Def 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Wary Fighter 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Wary Fighter 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Wary Fighter 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

In the originalGaiden, Lukas had little characterization or past aside from his status as a soldier in theDeliverance.

InEchoes: Shadows of Valentia his character as well as theDeliverance itself have been expanded. Lukas, as well as the leaders of the Deliverance, areZofian nobility of varying rank. He is shown to have a very calm, reliable, and professional front, never losing his temper during dialogue. It is for this reason that he fears coming off as cold or detached. Despite feeling that this is unusual for him, he is still appreciated for his calm demeanor.^[3]

Supports

Main article:Lukas/Supports

Lukas Soldier Support conversations: Clive Cavalier C: 20 B: 45 A: 90 Forsyth Soldier C:15 B:35 A:60 Python Archer C:15 B:35 A:60 [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Bond supports:* Forsyth Soldier Bonus: Crt +3 Python Archer Bonus: Dodge +3 Clair Pegasus Knight Bonus: Avoid +5 [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond5}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto7}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond7}}} [[{{{supporto8}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond8}}} [[{{{supporto9}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond9}}} [[{{{supporto10}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond10}}}

Base conversations

Main article:Lukas/Conversations

Ending

Gaiden

As one of the knights of the kingdom, he works towards the restoration of Valentia.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Lukas joined the One Kingdom's Brotherhood of Knights, and after retiring, founded a school where he devoted himself to his students' education. His calm, intellectual mien won him many friends, and he never longed for companionship throughout the rest of his days.

Quotes

The Final Battle quote

Critical quotes

Death quotes

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Lukas/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Lukas appears in volume 4 of theFire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. His volume 4 appearance is based on his standard appearance inHeroes.	¥350	June 2018JP

Fire Emblem Cipher

Lukas is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Lukas
	Sharp Soldier, Lukas
		"Myself, I refuse to be controlled by Duma or go hungry."
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Longearche:[Activate] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit's range becomes 1-2. "Leave it to me.":[Always] While this unit is attacking an enemy besides the Main Character, this unit gains +20 attack. Armor Expertise:[Always] While this unit is being attacked, it gains +20 attack unless the attacker is a unit.
	Card #B09-017HN • Artist:Nico Komori
	Messenger from the Deliverance, Lukas
		"There will be much to learn, but I can teach you a great deal in battle."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Soldier		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Instruction in Combat:[Always] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may select another ally with a Deployment Cost of 1 or less, and move it. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B09-018N, B09-018ST • Artist:Nico Komori
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Lukas .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Sharp SoldierBuffet for One

Lukas: Sharp Soldier
Here's Lukas, a member of the Deliverance! He's a consummate professional who's as strict with himself as he is with others.	Lukas is an experienced soldier who has extensive knowledge of both offensive and defensive tactics. When Alm first joined the Deliverance, Lukas served as his mentor in the ways of warfare.	After Clive took the reins of the Deliverance, Lukas served as his advisor. I guess you could say that Lukas was the driving force behind the scenes all this time!	Eventually, even Lukas saw Alm as the true leader of the Deliverance. I guess that explains why he's so strict all the time—he really knows how to find people's strengths and draw them out!
Closely Associated Characters
Clive Alm {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Former leader of the Deliverance and Clair's brother. Idealistic and focused on the good of the kingdom. Relies heavily on Lukas. A brave but kind young warrior, raised by the hero Mycen in Ram Village. His left hand is marked with the Brand. Following a visit by Lukas, he joins the Deliverance. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Lukas: Buffet for One
Lukas is a member of the Deliverance, the liberation army that fights against Rigel's invasion of Zofia.	Right now, however, he's taking a little time out from the stress and strain of battle to join the Heroes on their picnic!	He's approaching the picnic in style, too, swapping out his usual armor for a casual outfit that's just perfect for a day out.	You know, Lukas served as a strategist for the Deliverance—I wonder if he's thought up a plan to really make this a picnic to remember?
Closely Associated Characters
Alm Clive {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} When Lukas came to ask the Zofian hero Mycen for his aid, it was instead the young Alm who answered the call. Alm's adventures led him to ultimately sealing away the fell god Duma and founding a united Valentian kingdom. The former leader of the Deliverance, Clive is one of Zofia's leading knights, who fights for lofty ideals. He trusts and values Lukas as one of his most reliable soldiers. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

569

Lukas Gaiden

146

CYL 2 (2018)

102 (−467)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

2,414

CYL 3 (2019)

159 (+53)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

1,623 (−791)

CYL 4 (2020)

219 (+47)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

732 (−891)

CYL 5 (2021)

195 (−24)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

500 (−232)

CYL 6 (2022)

192 (−4)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

530 (+30)

CYL 7 (2023)

193 (+1)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

335 (−195)

CYL 8 (2024)

274 (+81)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

230 (−105)

CYL 9 (2025)

250 (−24)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

213 (−17)

CYL 10 (2026)

238 (−12)

Lukas Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

149 (−64)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	6,872

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Gaiden Soldier Knight Baron Lance Lance Javelin andGradivus Lance Javelin andGradivus
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Soldier

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Lukas,Forsyth, andPython from the art bookFire Emblem: The Complete.
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  Artwork of Lukas,Alm,Mycen,Kliff,Gray andTobin from the25th Anniversary Staff Book.
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  Artwork of Lukas fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Lukas inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Lukas fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Lukas: Sharp Soldier.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Lukas: Sharp Soldier.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Lukas: Sharp Soldier.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Lukas: Sharp Soldier.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Lukas: Sharp Soldier.
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  Artwork of Lukas: Buffet for One.
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Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Lukas: Sharp Soldier.
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  Artwork of Lukas: Sharp Soldier.
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  Artwork of Lukas: Buffet for One.
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  Artwork of Lukas: Buffet for One.
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  Artwork of Lukas: Buffet for One.

Wallpapers

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  Image of theHeroes calendar's May 2019 page, featuring Lukas: Buffet for One andGenny: Dressed with Care.
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  Wallpaper of Lukas: Sharp Soldier from theA Hero Rises 2018 event.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Lukas.
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  Artwork of Lukas.

References

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