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Hans

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Hans

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Portrait of Hans from Fates.


A Nohrian soldier who is hungry for advancement and short on ethics.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Nationality

Nohrian

Starting class

Berserker

Voiced by

Appearance(s)

Ooh, look who learned to talk like a real soldier! Well, you're not the only one who's gotten stronger. I'm King Garon's newest captain. Let me show you how I got my promotion. HAAAH!
— Hans to Corrin in Birthright chapter 24

Hans (Japanese: ガンズ Ganz) is a subordinate of King Garon who seeks nothing but bloodshed on the battlefield.

Biography

Hans is one of Garon's subordinates and carries out his orders of murder without question. Prior to the events of Fates, Xander arrested Hans, but Garon released him for his supposedly good behavior. Hans accompanies Corrin on a mission to the Bottomless Canyon, ostensibly to scout out a fort on the border between Hoshido and Nohr; however, his true objective is to attack Hoshidan forces at the border and get Corrin captured so they can be unwittingly used to assassinate Mikoto. Hans successfully carries out his orders and knocks Gunter into the Canyon and presumably to his death before being driven off by Corrin.

Birthright

Hans accompanies Camilla to Cheve to help her put down Scarlet's rebellion, but is driven off once again by Hoshidan forces led by Corrin. He appears one last time in charge of training Nohrian soldiers and kills Corrin's companion Lilith in an attack meant for them; an enraged Corrin kills Hans, putting an end to his shameless crimes.

Conquest

Hans accompanies Corrin to Cheve to help them put down Scarlet's rebellion. After the battle, on Garon's orders, he mercilessly slaughters all of the Chevois civilians whether or not they had any part in the rebellion. Hans later gives a commendation for Corrin's actions, claiming they directly aided him in the massacre. Hans continues to serve as one of Garon's retainers and top generals, leading the invasion of Hoshido and murdering surrendering Hoshidan soldiers under the command of Sakura and Yukimura. Near the end of the conflict after conquering Hoshido, Hans, along with Iago and Garon's loyalists, attempts to kill Corrin for letting Hinoka escape alive. Xander and their siblings betray them and kills Hans, Iago and Garon's loyalists, ending their deceitful crimes.

Revelation

Hans briefly appears after the battle at Nestra and expresses his faith in Xander's loyalty to Iago. He makes another appearance at the Bottomless Canyon leading a Nohrian troop to kill Corrin before they can reach Valla, but he is defeated and killed by the combined might of Corrin and a Hoshidan squadron led by Ryoma.

Fire Emblem Fates

Role

Hans is a recurring boss character in Fire Emblem Fates; he is a tertiary antagonist in the Birthright and Conquest routes and a minor antagonist in the Revelation route.

Stats

Enemy - Prologue

See also: Ties That Bind
Inventory Skills
Image Bronze Axe --
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs D Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Neutral - Chapter 3

See also: Journey Begins
Stats
Max HP 23+5 Speed 8
Strength 12 Luck 1
Magic 0 Defense 3
Skill 4 Resistance 0
Inventory Skills
Image Iron Axe Image HP +5
Image Gamble
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs D Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Enemy - Birthright Chapter 13

See also: Another Hope

Normal Hard Lunatic

Stats
Max HP 44 Speed 12
Strength 17 Luck 10
Magic 0 Defense 10
Skill 18 Resistance 4
Inventory Skills
Image Silver Axe Image Gamble
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs B Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Enemy - Birthright Chapter 24

See also: Tears of a Dragon

Normal Hard Lunatic

Stats
Max HP 69 Speed 24
Strength 26 Luck 1
Magic 0 Defense 15−4
Skill 23 Resistance 10−4
Inventory Skills
Image Brave Axe
Image Silver Star Axe
Image ChakramThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Image Pavise
Image Gamble
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs A Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Enemy - Conquest Chapter 26

See also: Treason

Normal Hard Lunatic

Stats
Max HP 60 Speed 28
Strength 35 Luck 10
Magic 0 Defense 17
Skill 28 Resistance 8
Inventory Skills
Image AurgelmirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Image Armored Blow
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs S Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Enemy - Revelation Chapter 16

See also: White Flames

Normal Hard Lunatic

Stats
Max HP 38+5 Speed 9
Strength 19 Luck 10
Magic 0 Defense 14
Skill 18 Resistance 9
Inventory Skills
Image TomahawkThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Image Steel Axe
Image HP +5
Image Gamble
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs B Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article: Hans/Heroes

There is one variation of Hans available in Heroes.

Personality

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Hans is defined by two core personality traits: his ambition and his violence. Hans wishes to become a rich and powerful noble of Nohr, and will do anything to achieve this aim. To this end, he follows Garon's orders without question. He is also extremely bloodthirsty; he often enjoys killing and violence against anyone who gets in his path, including Hoshidan soldiers, rebel Nohrian civilians, and even Corrin and their siblings. When Xander and the Nohrian royals betray Iago, Hans threatens to kill them, calling them "weak", showing he is loyal only to Garon, which leads to Hans getting his deserved death for his cowardly and disgraceful crimes.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Listen up, cannon fodder! We have a direct order from King Garon. He says kill 'em all!
— Hans to his army in Prologue.
Gyaaah! Die!
— Hans as an ally in Chapter 3.
I've always wanted a trophy... I think I'll keep your head in a jar.
— Hans, as an enemy in Birthright Chapter 13.
Let me relieve you of your head! Bwahaha!
— Hans, as the boss of Birthright Chapter 24.
Hans: Ah, I finally get a chance to finish the job. My axe is waiting...
Corrin: I'm going to burn you to the ground, Hans. When I'm through with you, your axe will be the only reminder you ever lived.

— Hans, when fighting Corrin in Birthright Chapter 24
I've waited a long time to wipe that smug look off your face. This is what you get for not bowing down to my might!
— Hans, as an enemy in Conquest Chapter 26.
Bwahahaha! I hope you're all prepared to die! Actually...I don't care if you're ready or not. The more of you I kill, the better the promotion I'll get as a reward. Earl Hans... No... Duke Hans... Yes, that has a nice ring to it.
— Hans, as the boss of Revelation Chapter 16.

Defeat quotes

Ugh, dammit...
— Hans' defeat voice clip.
Bwahaha! Looks like I've done enough damage for the time being. Time to lay low and see how this all plays out...
— Hans' defeat quote in Chapter 3.
Not again...
— Hans' defeat quote in Birthright Chapter 13.
You...you killed me! How can this be? URGHH...
— Hans' death quote in Birthright Chapter 24.
Defeated? How?! No... It can't be... I was to be rewarded with power! So much...power...
— Hans' death quote in Conquest Chapter 26.
Gah... To die to the...likes of you... I can't...stand it...
— Hans' death quote in Revelation Chapter 16.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Hans/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Hans is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Hans
Image The Kingdom's Mightiest Warrior, Hans
Nohr

Male

Axe
"Looks like I've done enough damage for the time being!"
Attack: 70 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 4
Class: Berserker Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 3
"I'll slaughter all who defy me!": [Activate] [Once per turn] [Flip one bond card] Destroy an enemy besides the Main Character.
"Time to lay low...": [Trigger] At the end of your turn, destroy this unit.
Card #B10-084N • Artist: Rika Suzuki
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest.
For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Hans .

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
A Nohrian soldier who is hungry for
advancement and short on ethics.
暗夜王国の兵士。数々の罪を犯した罪人。
出世欲が強く、欲しいものは力で奪い取る。

Trivia

  • Despite being a Berserker, Hans uses the battle animations of the Fighter class.

Etymology and other languages

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

Hans

Hans is a given name which originated as a shortened form of "Johannes", a name of Hebrew origin meaning "graced by God" or "God is gracious".

Japanese

ガンズ

Ganz; means "gift from God" in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch.

Spanish

Hans

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French

Hans

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German

Hans

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Italian

Hans

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Portuguese

Hans

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Korean

한스

Hans

Traditional Chinese

甘茲

Ganz

Gallery

Portraits

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

Other artwork

Cipher artwork

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hans Voice - Fire Emblem: Fates (Video Game) - Behind The Voice Actors, www.behindthevoiceactors.com, Retrieved: 18 April 2026
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hans Voice - Fire Emblem Heroes (Video Game) - Behind The Voice Actors, www.behindthevoiceactors.com, Retrieved: 18 April 2026
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