For the character fromBerwick Saga, seeSaga:Perceval.

Perceval (Japanese:パーシバルPerceval) is the Knight General ofEtruria in the era of theDisturbance of Bern. Loyal to Etruria's late PrinceMyrddin above all else, he was cowed into the service of the Revolutionaries following their coup d'etat against KingMordred, complying solely to protect the king until he was convinced to joinRoy in fighting the Revolutionaries to free Etruria.

Biography

FollowingRoy's recapture ofOstia fromLegance, Perceval and Cecilia arrived there in response to an earlier request by Ostia for Etrurian protection;^[2] there, they confrontedNarcian and his forces, who were attempting to threaten Roy into surrendering Ostia, and drove them away. Afterward, Perceval returned to Etruria, leaving Ostia in Cecilia's care.

Later, in the Etrurian coup d'etat led byArcardo andRoartz, Perceval andDouglas were forced into serving the Revolutionaries through their hostage-taking of KingMordred. In this capacity, Perceval was forced to assist Bern in arresting Cecilia atMissur, and later was deployed to a border fortress in Roy's path toward Aquileia. Upon learning of Myrrdin's continued survival asElffin, he abandoned Arcardo and Roartz and joined Elffin in Roy's army.

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Role

Perceval is present as an enemy in both Chapters 13 and 15. In Chapter 13, he will leave the map at the end of turn 8 if he is not recruited or killed, and will reappear in Chapter 15 for another chance at recruitment. If he is recruited in Chapter 13, he obviously will not appear as an enemy in Chapter 15.

Starting stats and growth rates

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.^[3]

Normal & Ch. 13 HardHard, Ch. 15

Paladin Level 5 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 13/Chapter 15, enemy, talk to withElffin orLarum StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 43 Luck 12 Strength 17 Defense 14 Skill 13 Resistance 11 Speed 18 Constitution 12 Movement 8 Aid 13 Max HP 75% Luck 20% Strength 30% Defense 20% Skill 25% Resistance 10% Speed 35% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Silver Lance Silver Sword* Weapon Levels A A C -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 5 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 15, enemy, talk to withElffin orLarum StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 49~52 Luck 14~16 Strength 19~21 Defense 15~16 Skill 15~17 Resistance 12~14 Speed 19~21 Constitution 12 Movement 8 Aid 13 Max HP 75% Luck 20% Strength 30% Defense 20% Skill 25% Resistance 10% Speed 35% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Silver Lance Silver Sword Weapon Levels A A C -- -- -- -- --

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Analysis

Perceval joins past the halfway point of the game. His stats are incredible in every aspect (comparable to Alen after approximately 20 levels and a promotion but has notably higher resistance) and even better in Hard Mode. Perceval's only two weaknesses are that he does not fly and has low availability. Everything else about him is outstanding.

Not only are Perceval's stats high, but he is also aPaladin. Paladin is among the best promoted classes inThe Binding Blade. It has very high movement, access to all melee weapon types,Canto and rescue-drop utility.

Perceval also has very high weapon ranks. A-rank in swords and A-rank in lances allow him to use almost every sword and lance in the game. C-rank in axes is weaker but still high enough to use theHammer and theKiller Axe.

Perceval is among the most reliable units in the game. His accuracy is high, and he can fight several enemies on enemy phase. His growths are low, but his base stats are so high it does not even matter. Thanks to his excellent weapon ranks and flawless stats, he can fight any enemy type.

Perceval stands out as one of the very few units inThe Binding Blade that can one-round enemies, even in Hard Mode. This, combined with his high movement and access to a huge arsenal of weapons, makes him an excellent unit.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Perceval is playable as aSpotPass character, released in theThe Binding Blade character set. He also appears inAwakening's DLC as an enemySmash Brethren 2 and3 and as an NPC in aSmash Brethren 1.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Paladin Level 18 Movement 8

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire him for 15,400G or defeat him in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 62 Speed 32 Strength 35 Luck 23 Magic 4 Defense 33 Skill 26 Resistance 18 Max HP 115% Speed 55% Strength 55% Luck 55% Magic 35% Defense 40% Skill 45% Resistance 35% Speed ±0 Strength ±0 Luck +2 Magic +1 Defense +1 Skill −3 Resistance +2 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Brave Lance* Discipline Outdoor Fighter Defender Aegis Dual Guard+ Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- --

Neutral - Smash Brethren 1

See also:Smash Brethren 1

NormalHardLunatic

Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 52 Speed 25 Strength 26 Luck 18 Magic 3 Defense 25+2 Skill 22 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels B E -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 29 Strength 30 Luck 22 Magic 3 Defense 28+2 Skill 26 Resistance 17

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels B C -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 72 Speed 34 Strength 36 Luck 28 Magic 3 Defense 33+2 Skill 31 Resistance 21

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- --

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Enemy - Smash Brethren 2

See also:Smash Brethren 2

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Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 52 Speed 25 Strength 26 Luck 18 Magic 3 Defense 25+2 Skill 22 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels B E -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 29 Strength 3 Luck 22 Magic 3 Defense 28+2 Skill 26 Resistance 17

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels B C -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 72 Speed 34 Strength 36 Luck 28 Magic 3 Defense 33+2 Skill 31 Resistance 21

Inventory Skills Silver Lance* Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- --

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Enemy - Smash Brethren 3

See also:Smash Brethren 3

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Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 52 Speed 25 Strength 26 Luck 18 Magic 3 Defense 25+2 Skill 22 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Brave Lance Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels A E -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 29 Strength 3 Luck 22 Magic 3 Defense 28+2 Skill 26 Resistance 17

Inventory Skills Brave Lance Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels A C -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 8 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 72 Speed 34 Strength 36 Luck 28 Magic 3 Defense 33+2 Skill 31 Resistance 21

Inventory Skills Brave Lance Defense +2 Aegis Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- --

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Reclassing options

Perceval Base classes:* Cavalier Paladin Great 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, Perceval has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Perceval is one of the characters added to the game in theHeavenly Witness update, and became available for summoning by players on November 19, 2019. Only one variation of Perceval is currently available inHeroes, based on hisThe Binding Blade incarnation.

Perceval: Knightly Ideal

Stats

★★★★★★★★★

Weapon type Movement type Entry Release version 3.11

Level 1 / DefaultLevel 40 / Max Stats Max HP 14/15/16 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 3/4/5 Skills Silver Lance -- New Moon A-- B-- C-- Stats Max HP 32/35/38 Attack 26/29/32 Speed 32/35/38 Defense 24/27/30 Resistance 21/24/27 Skills Silver Lance -- Luna AAtk/Def Solo 3 BLull Atk/Spd 2 CRouse Def/Res 2 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

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Level 1 / DefaultLevel 40 / Max Stats Max HP 15/16/17 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 4/5/6 Skills Prized Lance -- New Moon A-- B-- C-- Stats Max HP 34/38/41 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 34/37/40 Defense 25/28/32 Resistance 23/27/30 Skills Prized Lance -- Luna AAtk/Def Solo 3 BLull Atk/Spd 3 CRouse Def/Res 3 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

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Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Silver Lance	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Prized Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	New Moon	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Luna	★★★★	—	200
A	Atk/Def Solo 1	★★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Def Solo 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Def Solo 3	★★★★	—	240
B	Lull Atk/Spd 1	★★★★	—	60
B	Lull Atk/Spd 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Lull Atk/Spd 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Rouse Def/Res 1	★★★★	—	60
C	Rouse Def/Res 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Rouse Def/Res 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

Considered a paragon of knighthood, Perceval is loyal to his lieges above all else; he complied with the Revolutionaries solely to guaranteed Mordred's continued survival despite his own misgivings.^[4] He holds Prince Myrrdin in particular in the highest of esteem, and in the past pledged his loyalty to Myrrdin above all else.^[5] Perceval is regarded by fellow generalDouglas as the embodiment of Etruria's future, whose survival beyond Etruria's potential fall in the Disturbance of Bern is paramount.^[6] Such is his devotion to knighthood that he has trouble enjoying other aspects of life, dismissingLarum's antics as worthless frivolity despite his gratitude for her helping Myrrdin,^[7] and expressing no interest in the food he eats according to the cooks serving Roy.^[8] In the aftermath of the coup d'etat, Perceval planned to ensure the future safety of the king through purging all but those whom he considered the most loyal to the crown from the Etrurian court.^[9]

Supports

The Binding Blade

Main article:Perceval/Supports

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Endings

Perceval - Knightly Ideal
Short: Rose to the top of the Etrurian military.

Long: Perceval returned to Etruria and eventually became the next Great General. He led a glorious tenure and was remembered as the very model of an honorable knight of Etruria.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quote

Heroes quotes

Main article:Perceval/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Perceval'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: Hasha no Tsurugi

Stats

Stats given in:Chapter 31 Paladin Level 5 Affinity Stats Max HP 43 Luck 12 Strength 17 Defense 14 Skill 13 Resistance 11 Speed 18 Constitution 12 Movement 8 Aid --

Fire Emblem Cipher

Perceval is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Perceval
	Knight General of Etruria, Perceval
		"I have but one course of action!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Paladin		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Knightly Ideal:[Always] Enemies in the Back Line cannot attack allies with Support Skills. He who rules the Knights:[Always] While this unit is being supported by a card, this unit gains +10 attack. General's Brave Lance:[Support] Until the end of this battle, if your attacking unit has the affinity: That unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B05-040HN • Artist:Misei Ito
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Perceval .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Perceval: Knightly Ideal
Etruria's military is led by three generals. Among them is Perceval, the Knight General! He's a stoic Hero who is brave, wise, and loyal.	They said that in time, Perceval would become Prince Myrddin's personal retainer and take full command of Etruria's military. But sadly, the prince died in an unfortunate accident…	Following the death of the prince, Perceval remained loyal to his country. But chaos tore through the kingdom, and soon he was fighting against Cecilia, Etruria's Mage General!	It was his encounter with a certain someone that helped the lost Knight General find his way once more. But who exactly did he meet? Hmm, I wonder!
Closely Associated Characters
Cecilia Elffin {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Mage General of Etruria. Taught Roy and Lilina when they were young. A fellow member of Etruria's Three Generals. A bard who also serves as tactician for the resistance. Quiet yet shrewd. He later wins Perceval's loyalty. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

301

Perceval The Binding Blade

677

CYL 2 (2018)

307

Perceval The Binding Blade

696

CYL 3 (2019)

224 (−74)

Perceval The Binding Blade

1,049 (+353)

CYL 4 (2020)

474 (+189)

Perceval The Binding Blade

217 (−832)

CYL 5 (2021)

447 (−27)

Perceval The Binding Blade

165 (−52)

CYL 6 (2022)

531 (+82)

Perceval The Binding Blade

122 (−43)

CYL 7 (2023)

432 (−99)

Perceval The Binding Blade

123 (+1)

CYL 8 (2024)

461 (+29)

Perceval The Binding Blade

106 (−17)

CYL 9 (2025)

430 (−31)

Perceval The Binding Blade

99 (−7)

CYL 10 (2026)

494 (+64)

Perceval The Binding Blade

57 (−42)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	3,311

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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Official artwork

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  Artwork of Perceval fromThe Binding Blade.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Perceval inAwakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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Cipher artwork

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References

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