How to Recruit Lorenz in Three Hopes: To In

Learn how to recruit Lorenz in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes on all three routes: Scarlet Blaze, Azure Gleam, and Golden Wildfire. Get him on your team!

Hey there! So, you want to get Lorenz on your side in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes? It's totally doable, but it depends on which story route you're playing. Let's break it down so you don't miss your chance!

First off, recruiting most characters involves using a special 'Strategy' before or during a battle. Think of it like a special order you give your army. You'll need 'Strategy Resources' to pull these off, which you earn by completing side quests. Keep an eye out for 'Persuade [Character Name]' Strategies – those are your golden ticket!

Super Important Warning: When the character you want to recruit shows up, you MUST activate the 'Persuade' Strategy before you defeat them. If you accidentally KO them without activating the Strategy, they're gone for good for that playthrough. No second chances! Once activated, you'll see a purple glow around the area. Just make sure you defeat them within that glow, and bam – they're yours.

How to Recruit Lorenz in the Scarlet Blaze Route

Alright, for the Scarlet Blaze route, you'll get your shot during the Main Quest in Chapter 6. You'll need to use the Persuade Lorenz Strategy, which costs 10 Strategy Resources. If you've been capturing all the regions before this chapter, you should have around 50 resources, so you'll be good to go. Defeating Lorenz is actually a main objective here, so you can't really miss him. Just keep pushing through the battle until you have to take down Acheron (he shows up after Ignatz and Balthus are dealt with). Once Acheron is down, the path to the northern part of the map opens up. Head there, activate your Persuade Lorenz Strategy, and then take him out to recruit him.

How to Recruit Lorenz in the Azure Gleam Route

Things are a bit more straightforward in the Azure Gleam route. At the start of Chapter 10, you'll be presented with a choice regarding some Golden Deer reinforcements. You'll see an option like “Recruit them to your team.” If you pick that, Lorenz, Ignatz, Raphael, and Marianne will join you right away. If you choose to “Send them away to the rear,” though, you'll miss out on recruiting them for the rest of the game, so make sure you pick the right option!

How to Recruit Lorenz in the Golden Wildfire Route

This is the easiest one! If you choose the Golden Deer faction near the beginning of the game, Lorenz will actually be one of the characters you start with. No special strategies or choices needed – he's just part of your starting roster!