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Horace

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Horace

FESD Horace.png
Artwork of Horace from Shadow Dragon.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Nationality

Archanean

Starting class

General

Appearance(s)

Starting today, you shall prove to the world there was value in your actions. Show us a traitor's worth. Show us what the soldiers who fought and died for you saw to be true.
— Nyna, to Horace

Horace (Japanese: ホルス Horus) is a general who joins Marth's quest. He appears in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role


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Starting stats and growth rates

Portrait horace fe11.png
Ma ds01 general playable.gif General
Level 3
Movement 6
Recruitment: Chapter 12x, automatically at the end of the chapter if he survived

Stats Growth Rates

Inventory
Steel Lance
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances B Axes --
Bows D Tomes -- Staves --

Growth rates when reclassed

Hero Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res
Hero 60% 20% 0% 40% 30% 15% 10% 0%

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Horace joins the army in Chapter 12x of Shadow Dragon as a pre-promoted General. His base stats are decent even in higher difficulties; his defense of 17 allows him to survive several physical attacks, his speed of 8 is just enough to not get doubled by certain enemies, and his strength of 15 lets him defeat most enemies with effective weapons. Horace's B rank in lances allows him to use effective lances with no investment, like the Ridersbane and the Dragonpike. He also has a D rank in bows, which can sometimes be useful if the player needs damage from 2-range.

As Horace comes pre-promoted, he does not compete for a Master Seal; however, he does compete with units who can use effective lances when he joins, many of whom will also have better stats. Another factor working against Horace is that Chapter 12x, the chapter when he joins, is only unlocked if the player has 15 or fewer units alive at the end of Chapter 12. For that reason, the player may need to sacrifice units if they wish to recruit him. He also suffers from a lack of good reclassing options, as every other class cannot utilize his good lance rank, a large part of his utility; the alternative is leaving Horace as a General, which can be highly limiting due to its low movement.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role


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Starting stats and growth rates

Portrait horace fe12.png
Ma ds02 general playable.gif General
Level 3
Movement 6
Recruitment: Chapter 10x, automatically from the start

Stats Growth Rates

Inventory
Steel Lance
Vulnerary
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances B Axes --
Bows D Tomes -- Staves --

Growth rates when reclassed

Original set

Hero Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res
Hero 90% 60% 0% 50% 50% 35% 50% 0%

Second set

These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.

Paladin Dracoknight Sniper Swordmaster Sage/Bishop

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res
Paladin 80% 55% 0% 50% 45% 35% 55% 5%

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Horace is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the New Mystery of the Emblem character set. Horace is also present as an enemy in the second and third installments of the Lost Bloodlines DLC series; additionally, Horace appears as an ally in Lost Bloodlines 1.

Starting stats and growth rates

Small portrait spotpass horace fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 general playable.gif General
Level 8
Movement 5
Recruitment: SpotPass, hire him for 12,900 G or defeat him in a skirmish

Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers

Max HP 59 Speed 13
Strength 31 Luck 15
Magic 1 Defense 33+2
Skill 24 Resistance 10
Inventory Skills
Silver Lance* Defense +2
Indoor Fighter
Rally Defense
Rally Resistance
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances B Axes B
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Reclassing options

Small portrait spotpass horace fe13.png
Horace
Base classes:*
Knight General
Great Knight
Reclass options:
This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.
See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin Knight Great Knight Barbarian/Berserker Fighter/Warrior Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res
Tactician/Grandmaster 80% 55% 40% 50% 45% 60% 55% 30%

Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Priest War Monk Mage/Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Dread Fighter

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res
Myrmidon 80% 60% 25% 60% 55% 60% 50% 25%

Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief

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 Swords E, Bows E

Skill set

Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Horace has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

In addition, Horace can also receive the following as a personal skill:

Skill
Is 3ds01 rally resistance.png Rally Resistance

Personality


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Supports

Shadow Dragon

Portrait horace fe11.png
Horace
General
Mutual supports:
None.

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Bishop
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A: {{{am1}}}

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Bishop
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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:*
Small portrait marth fe11.png
Marth
Lord
C: 5
B: 11
A: 35

[[{{{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}}}
See Support § Nintendo DS games for more details on supports.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Portrait horace fe12.png
Horace
General
Mutual supports:
None.

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Bishop
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B: {{{bm1}}}
A: {{{am1}}}

[[{{{supportm2}}}]]
Bishop
C: {{{cm2}}}
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A: {{{am2}}}

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Bishop
C: {{{cm3}}}
B: {{{bm3}}}
A: {{{am3}}}

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Bishop
C: {{{cm4}}}
B: {{{bm4}}}
A: {{{am4}}}

[[{{{supportm5}}}]]
Bishop
C: {{{cm5}}}
B: {{{bm5}}}
A: {{{am5}}}
Supported by:*
Small portrait kris f fe12.png
Kris
Myrmidon
C: 4
B: 9
A: -
Small portrait marth fe12.png
Marth
Lord
C: 4
B: 9
A: -
Small portrait nyna fe12.png
Nyna
Bishop
C: 0
B: -
A: -

[[{{{supporto4}}}]]
Bishop
C: {{{co4}}}
B: {{{bo4}}}
A: {{{ao4}}}

[[{{{supporto5}}}]]
Bishop
C: {{{co5}}}
B: {{{bo5}}}
A: {{{ao5}}}
See Support § Nintendo DS games for more details on supports.

Base conversations

Main article: Horace/Conversations

Endings

Shadow Dragon

Horace, Man of Worth
Nyna pardoned Horace after the war, and he resumed his life as a landed noble. In the years to come, he worked hard to heal Archanea.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Horace, Worthy General
Horace returned to his lands in Archanea, dedicating himself to their restoration.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Once, I called myself a knight.
— Horace's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.
Then ready your weapon.
— SpotPass battle quote in Awakening.
You...would claim this life?
— SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

Death quotes

Well done... Give this traitor...the death he earned. One...empty of glory...
— Horace's death quote as an enemy in Shadow Dragon.
Princess... I must...break my vow...
— Horace in Shadow Dragon.
I cannot... die here...
— Horace's death quote in Classic Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Guh... Did I underestimate the enemy...? Apologies, but I must withdraw for now...
— Horace's retreat quote in Casual Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Everyone's Conditions quotes

I feel great today. Great enough to fulfill my duty, I hope.
— When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Training is like plowing the earth. A firm grasp of the basics is the key.
— When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem.
This is... someone's lost article? If so, I must give it back.
— When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.
I wonder if the people in my lands are safe...?
— When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Kris, huh...? I could learn much from that knight's loyalty.
— When receiving support with the Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Horace is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Horace
TCGCipher B13-078HN.png Treacherous General, Horace
Archanea

Male

Lance

Armor
"I am an Archanean knight no longer. I knew this day would come when I gave my lance to Dolhr. I will not flinch."
Attack: 50 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 3
Class: General Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 2
Disgrace-Masked Loyality: [Trigger] [Flip one bond card] When an ally attacks, if you pay the cost, until the end of this battle, that ally gains +20 attack.
Armor Expertise: [Always] While this unit is being attacked by a non-Tome enemy, this unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B13-078HN • Artist: Miyuki Asajima
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest.
For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Horace .

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
New Mystery of the Emblem
General of Archanea. In the last war, he was
forced to serve Dolhr to protect his people.*
アカネイアの将軍。暗黒戦争では民を守るため、やむなく
ドルーア帝国に与していたが、マルスによって救われた。

Choose Your Legends placement history

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Horace

English and French form of Horatius, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages. In the modern era it has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, in honor of the poet.[1]

Japanese

ホルス

Officially romanized as Horus. Possibly from Horus, one of the most important gods of ancient Egyptian religion.

Spanish

Horace

--

French

Horace

--

German

Horace

--

Italian

Horace

--

Portuguese

Horace

Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.

Traditional Chinese

豪路斯

Horace; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Heroes.

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Small portrait horace fe11.png Shadow Dragon

General Hero Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer

Small portrait horace fe12.png New Mystery of the Emblem

Paladin Dracoknight Sniper Swordmaster Sage Bishop General Hero Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer

Official artwork

References

  1. Meaning, origin and history of the name Horace, Behind the Name, Retrieved: June 1, 2018
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