Gradivus

Gradivus
Concept artwork of the Gradivus from Awakening.
First Seen	Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi
Weapon Type	Lance
Most Common Rank	A
Uses	Varies
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“A mighty lance, regalia of House Archanea.”
—In-game description, Shadow Dragon and Shin Monshō no Nazo

The Gradivus (グラディウス Guradiusu, translated as the Gladius in the Japanese versions and the Gradius in the fan translations) is a legendary Lance that appears in the Akaneia Series of the Fire Emblem franchise and Fire Emblem Awakening.

Background

One of three regalia weapons of Archanea, Gradivus serves as the counterpart to the sword Mercurius and the bow Parthia. Taking its roots from obscure origin, this lance was stolen by Adrah, where it played a crucial role in his conquering the continent of Archanea. Upon founding the Kingdom of Archanea, Gradivus was dubbed a Regalia and subsequently passed down through succeeding generations of Archanean royalty.

During the War of Darkness, the Gradivus is originally wielded by the Grustian general Camus as his weapon of choice. Although brimming with confidence in Gradivus' ability to lead him to victory in Chapter 20, Camus is eventually defeated, and possession of the lance is eventually ceded over to Marth's army.

During the ensuing War of Heroes, the newly-coronated Emperor Hardin inherits the Gradivus and wields it as his weapon of choice until his death in Chapter 20, where it again is passed to Marth's army.

The Gradivus also appears in Chapter 5 of Fire Emblem Gaiden, where it is acquired from a Chest, without fanfare or explanation.

Weapon Stats

Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi

Name				Type
Gradivus				Lance
WLv	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
14	17	20	100%	0%	1~2	4	-
Effect
Can be used as an item to recover HP.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Name			Type
Gradivus			Lance
Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt
15	100%	0%	1~2	0
Effect
-

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Name				Type
Gradivus				Lance
WLv	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
12	17	20	100%	0%	1~2	8	17,000
Effect
User gains Experience at twice the normal rate.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Name					Type
Gradivus					Lance
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
A	20	19	90%	0%	1~2	8*	2	-
Effect
Can be used as an item to recover all HP.

Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~

Name				Type
Gradivus				Lance
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
A	20	19	90%	0%	1~2	2	-
Effect
Can be used as an item to recover all HP.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Name				Type
Gradivus				Lance
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
A	25	19	85%	5%	1~2	?	0
Effect
Can be used as an item to recover all HP.

Item Locations

Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi

Method	Location
Dropped	Camus (Ch. 20)

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Method	Location
Treasure	Ch. 5 - Chest in the second basement of Duma Tower.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Method	Location
Dropped	Book 1: Camus (Ch. 16) Book 2: Hardin (Ch. 20)

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Method	Location
Dropped	Camus (Ch. 20)

Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~

Method	Location
Dropped	Hardin (Ch. 20)

Fire Emblem Awakening

Method	Location
Treasure	Xeno. 15 - Random from Chest.
Renown	Acquire 10,000 Renown points in order to obtain Gradivus through this method.

Etymology

Mars Gradivus is one of many titles accorded to the Roman god of war, Mars. Temples constructed in his honour were once the converging points where Roman troops gathered to rally during the moments preceding any imminent battle.

Gallery

Official artwork of the Gradivus from Fire Emblem Museum.

Gradivus, as it appears in the fifth series of the TCG.

Camus wielding the Gradivus in the Promotional series of the TCG.

Official artwork of Camus wielding the Gradivus from Shadow Dragon.

Official artwork of Hardin wielding the Gradivus from Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~.

Official artwork from the Archanea Chronicle Memorial Book, where the Gradivus and Nyna are depicted to be the principal causes of the tension brewing between Hardin and Camus.

Camus wielding the Gradivus in Awakening.

Trivia

• Gradivus is tied with Parthia for the highest base Might of all non-magical ranged weapons in Awakening.
• Although Gradivus doesn't appear in Fire Emblem Fates, its model from Awakening has been reused and recolored for the weapon Effie's Lance.