Minerva (pronounced /⁠mɪˈnɝvə⁠/^[key][1]; Japanese:ミネルバMinerba) is the elder princess ofMacedon, the middle child of the late KingOsmond's three children, and the commander of Macedon'sWhitewings squadron.

In theWar of Shadows, she is skeptical of her brotherMichalis's claims and intent as he claimed the Macedon throne and directed the country to ally withDolhr, but is nonetheless forced to serve Michalis and Dolhr as they had taken her sisterMaria hostage. WhenMarth frees Maria from her imprisonment atCastle Deil, Minerva and the Whitewings join his forces. Several years later, she is gravely injured in a military coup staged byLykke and other disgruntled Macedon soldiers, but is saved by Michalis, then widely thought to be dead. Michalis spirits her away to aKhadein 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 theWhitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command ofHarmein. 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 toMarth after recruitingMaria StatsGrowth 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 inFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Minerva's first encounter with Marth's army comes when she and theWhitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command ofHarmein. 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 6Playable, 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 withMarth after recruitingMaria StatsGrowth 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 byLykke, 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 aKhadein village to recover and await the arrival of Marth's forces, before leaving to search for the disappeared Maria. Eventually, at theDragon's Altar, she awakes Maria from her hypnosis at the hands ofGharnef, saving her from being sacrificed to the revival ofMedeus.

Starting stats and growth rates

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

Recruitment:Chapter 9, visit the northeasternvillage StatsGrowth 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+20% Skill 50% Defense 20−10% Speed 40% Resistance 3+30% {{{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

Minerva is a very good unit in both books ofMystery of the Emblem. Her base stats are very good across the board, with the exception of resistance, which is low for most units inMystery 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 theWyrmslayer and theLady 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 byHeroes, as they have greater movement and no dismounting penalty.

Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga

Role

During the Macedon occupation ofAurelis, Minerva is appalled to encounter deserters from her forces assaulting innocent villagers. In an initial skirmish with some of the deserters, she meetsHardin who, not identifying himself at all, guides her to a fortress where the deserters, led byRuben, have set up a headquarters. She and Hardin, accompanied byCatria andEst of the Whitewings andWolf andRoshea 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 StatsGrowth 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

As inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Minerva's first encounter with Marth's army comes when she and theWhitewings are deployed to Lefcandith Valley under the command ofHarmein. 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 forcesarrive 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 withMarth after recruitingMaria StatsGrowth 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

Analysis

Minerva is an excellent unit inShadow Dragon. She joins with theHauteclere, which has excellent stats, and she can use it at base. Most enemies inShadow 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 thePoleaxe and theHammer, making her an excellent combat unit. Unfortunately, her base class of Dracoknight is the only female class able to use axes, so if she reclasses, she will be stuck with terrible weapon ranks. Her D rank in lances is not as impressive, but it allows her to useJavelins if so desired, and raising it to C will allow her to use theRidersbane—her lance level can be raised to C with anArms Scroll. However, Minerva can already useHand Axes and Poleaxes, and the difference in accuracy between lances and axes—even withweapon 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 lowerweight 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

As inMystery of the Emblem, Minerva's governance of Macedon is abruptly overthrown by a successful coup led byLykke, 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 aKhadein village to recover and await the arrival of Marth's forces, before leaving to search for the disappeared Maria. Eventually, at theDragon's Altar, she awakes Maria from her hypnosis at the hands ofGharnef, saving her from being sacrificed to the revival ofMedeus.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main StoryExtra chapters

Dracoknight Level 4 Movement 10

Recruitment:Chapter 9, visit the northeasternvillage StatsGrowth 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 StatsGrowth 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

Analysis

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 onNew 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, theHauteclere. 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 fliers 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 inNew Mystery. Still, Minerva is not a bad choice for getting statboosters or for getting aRainbow 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 theDLC chaptersLost Bloodlines 2 and3. A version of Minerva is playable viaSpotPass as part of theShadow Dragon character set.

Starting stats and growth rates

Wyvern Lord Level 9 Movement 8

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire her for 10,300G or defeat her in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap 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.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherCavalierClericDark MageWyvern RiderKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightTacticianThiefTroubadour

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
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
War Cleric	+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
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
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
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 inAwakening, 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 asDLC via aFire Emblem Cipher promotion. This promotion is the only way to access thePegasus Knight class inFates.

Starting stats and growth rates

Pegasus Knight Level 10 Movement 8

Recruitment: Redeem the download code found in theboxes of 16The Heroes' Blade of War booster packs (Unobtainable in the international versions) StatsGrowthsModsPair 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 viaDLC.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Minerva appears as an equippableBond Ring. She can be summoned usingMarth'sEmblem 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

Main article:Minerva/Heroes

There are four different variations of Minerva available inHeroes.

Fire Emblem Warriors

Role

Minerva appears as a playable character inFire Emblem Warriors through the game'sShadow Dragondownloadable 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; herHistory Mode map,Princess Minerva, does feature her in a similar role to theoriginal chapter fromShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light andShadow Dragon. During said History Mode map she is under the command ofXander, standing in forZharov, and turns on him when the player rescuesLissa, the stand-in forMaria. She is immediately playable upon purchase of theShadow Dragon pack regardless of the events presented in the Princess Minerva map.

Starting stats

Wyvern Rider Level 1 Movement 20

Recruitment: Downloadable content Initial StatsMaximum Stats Max HP 68 Speed 8 Strength 10 Luck 6 Magic 1 Defense 9 Skill 7 Resistance 1 Lv. 99Lv. 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}}}

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}}}

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}}}

Awakening andFates

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

Book 2

Minerva, Queen of Regret
She cast off her crown, leaving Macedon in Marth's capable hands. She now works at Lena's orphanage, seeking atonement.

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

Death quotes

Everyone's Conditions quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Minerva/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Minerva is featured on five cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

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 theShadow 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
	Crimson Staff, 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, seetheir TCG wiki article on Minerva .

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Minerva appears as an Advanced Shield-typespirit, using her art fromFire 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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Trivia

• InFire Emblem Heroes, Minerva's stat spread is identical toSaber's.
• Minerva is referred to as a "queen" by Palla in the English version ofEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.^[2] 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

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Dracoknight Lance Javelin/Gradivus Sword
Mystery of the Emblem Dracoknight Knight Lance Sword
Archanea Saga Dracoknight Knight
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Official artwork

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  Artwork of Minerva fromShadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
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  Artwork of Minerva with other characters fromShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
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  Artwork of Minerva fromMystery of the Emblem.
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  Artwork of Minerva and other characters fromAll of Fire Emblem.
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  Artwork of Minerva fromThe Complete.
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  Artwork of Minerva fromArchanea Saga.
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  Artwork of Minerva from theTrading Card Game.
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  Artwork of Minerva from theTrading Card Game.
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  Artwork of Minerva fromShadow Dragon.
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  Artwork of Minerva with other characters fromShadow Dragon.
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  Artwork of Minerva and other characters from theMemorial Book Akaneia Chronicle.
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  Artwork of Minerva,Maria andMichalis from theMemorial Book Akaneia Chronicle.
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  Artwork of Minerva fromWarriors.

CG images

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  CG image of Minerva andHardin inArchanea Saga.
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  CG image of Minerva,Palla,Catria, andEst inArchanea Saga.
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  CG image of Palla and Minerva inArchanea Saga.
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  CG image of Minerva inShadow Dragon.
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  CG image featuring Minerva fromNew Mystery of the Emblem.
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  CG image featuring Minerva fromNew Mystery of the Emblem.
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  CG image of Minerva inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
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  CG image of Minerva andMichalis inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
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  The "Warriors of Conviction" illustration fromWarriors, featuring Minerva and several other characters.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Minerva inWarriors.
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  Portrait of a shadow imitation of Minerva inWarriors.
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  Costume portrait of Minerva as aWyvern Rider inWarriors.
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  Costume portrait of Minerva as aWyvern Lord inWarriors.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Minerva as aWyvern Lord fromWarriors.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Above the Stars.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Above the Stars.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Above the Stars.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Above the Stars.

Meet some of the Heroes entries

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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Red Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Princess-Knight.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Verdant Dragoon.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Above the Stars.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Above the Stars.
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  Artwork of Minerva: Above the Stars.
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  Minerva in artwork ofMaria: Minerva's Sister.
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  Minerva in artwork ofMaria: Sunny Smile.

Wallpapers

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  Wallpaper of Minerva: Red Dragoon from theA Hero Rises 2018 event.

Other artwork

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  Artwork of Minerva,Maria, andMichalis forHeroes's seventh anniversary.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Minerva withMaria,Catria,Palla, andEst.
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  Artwork of Minerva.
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  Artwork of Minerva.
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  Artwork of Minerva.
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  Artwork of Minerva.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Minerva fromOne Hundred Songs of Heroes.

Manga artwork

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  Artwork of Minerva from the4koma Manga Theater Vol. 1.
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  Artwork of the Whitewinged Order from the4koma Manga Theater Vol. 2.
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  Artwork of Minerva andTiki from the4koma Manga Theater Vol. 3.
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  Artwork featuring Minerva from the4koma Manga Theater Vol. 4.

References

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