—Laurent
Laurent is a playable child character from Fire Emblem Awakening. He is the future son of Miriel.
Profile
Laurent is the future son of Miriel. Like the other Shepherds of the time, Laurent's parents assisted in fighting off the Risen. His father was the first of his parents to die. Miriel is assumed to be dead as her wedding ring was recovered and returned to Laurent as a memento. According to his Summer Scramble pre-battle quote, her hat was also recovered, which is the same one he wears. Unlike the other Shepherds, Miriel's body was never recovered, sparking a glimmer of hope that she may actually still be alive. When Lucina gathered the children of the Shepherds to travel to the past and avert the ruinous future, Laurent joined her cause. Due to anomalies in the time travel process, the children were flung into the past at various points in time. Laurent in particular arrived an entire three years before any of the other children. Due to this, despite being born after Lucina chronologically, his earlier arrival made him older than her by the time she arrived. During the five years since his arrival, Laurent began a long search for his friends, battling loneliness and the fear of never reuniting with them at all.
In his Paralogue, Chrom's army arrives at an oasis with a rumored mirage village. Unfortunately, they meet a group of bandits who are planning to raid all the villages as they too are also trying to find the mirage village. If Miriel enters the nearby village, Laurent will come out and recognize her instantly. However, his mother is too pressed on finding the mirage village, so he assists Chrom and his forces in clearing out the nearby bandits. If Chrom enters the nearby village, he will come out and recognize Chrom, offering his assistance to him after he tells him he is Miriel's son.
After the battle, Laurent goes to his mother and shows him her ring, which Miriel states is not concrete proof that he is her son, as he may have pilfered it from her true child. However, she admits that she has no evidence to prove that he is not her son, so she asks that he accompany her to find out.
After the war, wanting to match his mother's intellect, Laurent set off on a long journey. He would later write a legendary tale of his journey in an epic novel.
Personality
Laurent takes heavily after his mother as he is an academic at heart and possess a similar eloquence. He also shares a similar bluntness and callousness when talking to others. However, he is much more sensitive and far less clinical when talking to his peers. While Miriel pursues scientific and theoretical knowledge with her studies, Laurent finds more applicable knowledge into practical uses such as turning flammable liquid that produces colors into fireworks.
In addition, he oversees the Shepherd's treasury, having a strict stance on the budget and purchasing items that are needed. Laurent often checks on the well-being of others, and will help them in any way possible if he needs to step in. However, sometimes he wonders if his advice actually helps, as he occasionally doubts that it may be just an "inflated" ego and that the people he talks to have better ability than him.
Laurent struggles with his physical maturity and feels that he should also display an appropriate emotional and mental maturity due to being biologically older than the other future children as a result of his earlier arrival. His support with his father exemplifies this best when Laurent tries to maintain his emotional maturity. Only upon his father assuring him that he does not have to isolate himself to be strong does he openly admit that he was lonely during his five years alone. With assurance from his father, he expresses gratitude for his father welcoming him back with open arms.
Compared to the other Shepherds, Laurent's glasses give off the worst lens glare.
In-Game
Fire Emblem Awakening
Base Stats
- Note: These are Laurent's absolute base stats. To get his actual base stats, use the following formula= [(Miriel's current stats - Miriel's class base stats) + (father's current stats - father's class base stats) + child's absolute base stats] ÷ 3 + child's class base stats.
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| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
| 10 | 10 | 3 | 7+2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||
 Magic +2 Focus* |  Tome - C |  Elwind | |||||||
* - Laurent will inherit the last active skill from both of his parents, excluding those exclusive to DLC.
Growth Rates
These are Laurent's default growth rates, to get his actual growth rates, use the following formula: (Miriel's default growth rates + Father's default growth rates + Laurent's default growth rates) ÷ 3 plus Class growth rates.
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| 45% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 50% | 25% | 35% |
Max Stat Modifiers
| Father | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| Robin | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Frederick | +1 | +2 | +4 | 0 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| Virion | -1 | +4 | +4 | +4 | 0 | -3 | +1 |
| Stahl | +1 | +3 | +3 | +2 | -1 | +1 | 0 |
| Vaike | +2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
| Kellam | 0 | +4 | +3 | 0 | -1 | +2 | +1 |
| Donnel | 0 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +4 | 0 | 0 |
| Lon'qu | -1 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +1 | -3 | -1 |
| Ricken | -2 | +6 | +2 | +2 | +2 | -2 | +1 |
| Gaius | 0 | +3 | +4 | +4 | -1 | -2 | +1 |
| Gregor | +1 | +3 | +4 | +2 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Libra | -1 | +5 | +3 | +2 | 0 | -1 | +2 |
| Henry | 0 | +5 | +4 | +2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Supports
- See also: Laurent/Supports
Romantic Supports
- Robin (Female)
- Lucina
- Kjelle
- Cynthia
- Severa
- Noire
- Nah
- Female Morgan (Can also be his sister)
Other Supports
- Miriel
- Laurent's Father
- Robin (Male) (Can also be Laurent's father)
- Gerome
- Yarne
- Male Morgan (Only if Laurent is his father)
Class Sets
Standard Sets
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All other available male classes.
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- Inheritance from Miriel
Laurent cannot re-class into the following class sets, but he can inherit a skill from them:
- Troubadour -Valkyrie
- Should Laurent not receive the Priest class from his father, Laurent can inherit a War Cleric-exclusive skill from Miriel.
Fire Emblem Heroes
- The Elucidator
- Miriel's son and a serious student at the top of his class. He often finds himself being taken advantage of, but he can be frightening when angered. Appears in Fire Emblem Awakening.
Base Stats
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
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| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 16/17/18 35/39/42 | 6/7/8 43/46/50 | 7/8/9 26/30/33 | 6/7/8 21/24/27 | 12/13/14 40/43/47 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Hvítrdeer+ Chilling Wind |  Tome | ||||
Skills
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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 | Stone | - | - | - |
| Elstone | - | - | - | |
| Hvítrdeer | - | - | - | |
| Hvítrdeer+ | - |  | | |
 | Chilling Wind | - | - | - |
| Iceberg | Chilling Wind | - | - | |
| A |  Atk Res Ideal 1 | - | - | |
 Atk Res Ideal 2 | Atk Res Ideal 1 | - | ||
 Atk Res Ideal 3 | Atk Res Ideal 2 | - | ||
| C |  Rouse Atk Res 1 | - | - | |
 Rouse Atk Res 2 | Rouse Atk Res 1 | - | ||
 Rouse Atk Res 3 | Rouse Atk Res 2 | |
Overall
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Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Counters
Skill Inheritance
Meet Some of the Heroes
| The Elucidator Laurent | |||
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Laurent came from the future world of Ylisse. He's the son of Miriel, a member of Chrom's Shepherds, and he's very much inherited her stern and serious nature! | ||
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Nothing escapes the keen-eyed Laurent's notice. His friends see him as a reliable ally who always knows how to provide the best support! | ||
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That said, there was a little bit of an incident when he traveled to Ylisse's past like the others—a time travel blip caused him to arrive a few years earlier than planned! | ||
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Stranded, Laurent was left all alone for about half a decade before he was finally reunited with his mother... I'm just glad that they found each other in the end! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Miriel | A serious and methodical Shepherd. Loves to research and is knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects. Laurent's mother. | ||
Quotes
Awakening
Heroes
Possible Endings
- Laurent - The Elucidator
- Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent went on an expedition around the world. His curious nature led to many adventures, which he later put to paper in a rousing novel.
- Laurent and Robin
- Many wrote of Robin's legendary exploits, but accounts of her origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—she loved her husband, Laurent, above all else.
- Laurent and Lucina
- Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent took his wife on an expedition around the world. Lucina reunited with Tiki and Naga and thanked them for helping to usher in peace.
- Laurent and Kjelle
- Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent took his wife on an expedition around the world. As Kjelle, too, valued self-discovery, the pair were said to be nearly inseparable.
- Laurent and Cynthia
- Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent took his wife on an expedition around the world. The hidden wonders they uncovered awed Cynthia, who had known only a world of ruin.
- Laurent and Severa
- Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent took his wife on an expedition around the world. Severa set out in search of treasure but instead discovered something much, much greater.
- Laurent and Morgan
- Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent took his wife on an expedition around the world. While Morgan's memory never returned, she didn't seem to miss it much.
- Laurent and Noire
- Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent took Noire on an expedition around the world. Noire seemed startled at first by many of their discoveries but knew she was in good hands.
- Laurent and Nah
- Longing to meet his mother's intellectual standards, Laurent took Nah on an expedition around the world. Their curious nature led to many adventures, which they later put to paper in a rousing novel.
Non-Canon Appearances
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Laurent is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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| CYL1 | 331 |  Awakening |
577 |
| CYL2 | 447 ↓116 |
Awakening |
317 ↓260 |
| CYL3 | 381 ↑66 |
Awakening |
384 ↑67 |
| CYL4 | 325 ↑56 |
Awakening |
371 ↓13 |
| CYL5 | 269 ↑56 |
Awakening |
289 ↓82 |
| CYL6 | 258 ↑11 |
Awakening |
346 ↑57 |
| CYL7 | 166 ↑92 |
Awakening |
367 ↑21 |
Etymology
Laurent is a French variation of the name "Laurence", which is a Latin name meaning "laurel crowned" or "victory". The latter meaning is a possible reference to his deductive nature. He may also be named after Auguste Laurent, a French chemist credited with discovering hydrogen chlorine gas.
Trivia
- Laurent's birthday is the same day that Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade was first released in Japan.
- Laurent shares his English voice actor, Patrick Seitz, with Basilio, Zeke, Hector, Draug, Garon, Brady, and Jeritza.
- His artwork shows him wielding a Tome, most likely a fire-based tome.
- Despite that, the tome Laurent carries in his Paralogue is Elwind, a wind-based tome.
- His map sprite as a Mage shows Laurent adjusting his glasses.
- In his S-rank support with Severa, she asks if he can guess what she wants, to which he asks her if it is some kind of riddle and replies, "are you going to ask me (Laurent) what you have in your (Severa) pocket next?" This is possibly a reference to the riddle contest between Gollum and Bilbo in 'The Hobbit.'
- He is the only Unit in Awakening that is recruited from a village.
- As his birthday is The Blazing Blade's release date, this may be a reference to units like Canas, who would be recruited only by visiting a village.
- Laurent has unique battle models for each of his Mage related classes:
- After defeating an enemy, all of Laurent's classes use the same victory animation, even though all classes have their own unique victory pose.
- Lucina's support with Laurent grows at a faster rate compared to other characters, and vice-versa.
Gallery
- See main article: Laurent/Gallery.