Machérie Hourne

Machérie Hourne (pronounced /ma-shu-REE/ without its French accent) is the deuteragonist of War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Known as the Beautiful Steel Maiden, she is the princess of Hourne, one of the five warring houses of Ardra. While she is apt in white magic, it is implied that Machérie may hold something of far greater worth. 
Initially, the Leonis clan encounters Lady Machérie as they set out to investigate bandits in the area. Accompanied by Schuzelt, a young and brash guardsman of Hourne, Machérie joins the party seeking their protection.
==Profile==
===Appearance===
Machérie is a young lady with long blonde hair tied into a low ponytail and blue eyes. She wears a long pink dress with a white coat with black and gold details and pink shoes. Around her neck a golden necklace with a blue gem. 
===Personality===
Machérie is a tough, no nonsense, intelligent, and hardened woman. She knows the importance of her position, and is knowledgeable of the intricacies of war and politics.
Confident and with an air of authority, she comes out as brash, demanding, and arrogant, yet none is misplaced as she is well aware of her aptitude. Although she initially looks down on Mont because of his kindness, and his naive disposition, she knows of his potential and molds him into shape through strict demands and bossy flair.
Having spent time with the Leonis, she has come to view them as family. She worries for their sake about as much as she does for her local politics. Machérie eventually develops affection for Mont due to his kindness and resolve to protect those dear to him and his ideals to create a world devoid of war. 
Contrary to her strong outward disposition, Machérie tends to hide her vulnerabilities, keeping them to herself and only disclosing herself with those she trusts the most. 
==Story==
==Gameplay==
===Machérie Hourne===
Machérie Hourne is a UR-unit of the Light element whose main job is Cleric, while her sub jobs are Monk and Black Mage. She can equip the following items: Mace, Hat, Clothing, Accessory. Her unit cost is 70.
Her Master Ability increases her own Max TP by 10% and AGI by 10%. Her Limit Burst is Radiant Twinstrike, which deals 2-Hit Dmg (L) to target & significantly raises own All Attack Res for 1 turn.
Machérie can be ran as a Cleric for supportive duties, as a Monk for physical aptitude, or as a Black Mage to capitalize on her Light element magic. She is still considered subpar because of her lack of remarkable abilities. Her most notorious trait is her resilience, having reasonably more HP than other magic users, but lacking the same offensive power. Her passives are versatile, as she can gain either HP, SPR, MAG boosts or Strike Damage boost.
It is generally recommended using her under her Black Mage subset as it provides the more effective abilities. Being a Light element unit, she faces stiff competition from other more useful units for resources, specially Healers or Tanks, many of which are also Light elemental.
Her Trust Master Reward is the Steel Maiden's Necklace accessory which bestows HP +342, DEF +5, SPR +8, Crit Avoid +6 and the Knight's Blessing ability, which recovers HP (M) of allies within area around self & bestows a barrier on allies within range that reduces Dmg (3 times).
===Machérie (Winter)===
Machérie (Winter) is a UR-rarity unit of the Fire element whose main job is Dragoon, while her sub jobs are Viking and Ranger. She can equip the following items: Spear, Helm, Armor, Accessory. Her unit cost is 80.
Her first Master Ability increases her own AGI by 10% and Ice Attack Resistance by 10%. Her second Master Ability further increases Fire unit allies' Max HP by 10% and Fire Attack by 15, as well as her own DEF Piercing Rate by 10. Her limit burst is Holy Night's Gift, which deals 2-Hit Dmg (L) to targets within range & raises own DEF for 3 turns.
Her Trust Master Reward is the Angel Ribbon accessory, which bestows HP +342, DEF +8, SPR +5, CRT AVO +9 and the Winter Harmony ability, which recovers AP of targets within area around self (excluding self).
===Vision cards===
;Greetings from Afar
 
Greetings from Afar is an MR-rarity vision card with a cost of 50. At Lv. 70, its stats are HP +200, ATK +100 and MAG +100. Its Party Abilities are Aquatic Killer Up 20 and Earth Unit Earth Attack Up 20. Its Bestowed Effect is MAG Up 20%. It was illustrated by G-ROW Art.
;Trousseau
 
Trousseau is a UR-rarity vision card with a cost of 70. At Lv. 99, its stats are HP +238, ATK +28 and MAG +190. Its Party Abilities are Magic Attack Up 35, Light Unit Reduces Non-Attack Ability Activation Time 100 and Light Unit Reduces Attack Ability Activation Time 100. Its Bestowed Effect is Dark Attack Res Up 10. It was illustrated by G-ROW Art.
;Celebrating Crossed Paths
Celebrating Crossed Paths is a UR-rarity vision card with a cost of 70. At Lv. 99, its stats are HP +264, ATK +62 and MAG +62. Its Party Abilities are All-Elem Attack Up 15 and Light Unit DEX Up 35%. Its Bestowed Effect is Acquired JP Up 50%. It was illustrated by SQUARE ENIX.
;Dreams of Heroism
 
Dreams of Heroism is a UR-rarity vision card with a cost of 70. At Lv. 99, its stats are HP +230, ATK +122, DEF +6 and MAG +124. Its Party Abilities are Earth Unit Area Attack Res Up 20, Earth Unit Max HP Up 13% and Earth Unit Max TP Up 25%. Its Limited Bestowed Effects are Slash Attack Res Up 10% and Max HP Up 5% for Earth Units only, as well as Magic Attack Res Up 10% and AGI Up 5% for Camillo, Machérie, Mont Leonis and Mont (King of Leonis) only. It was illustrated by SQUARE ENIX.
;A Gift Like No Other
 
A Gift Like No Other is a UR-rarity vision card with a cost of 70. At Lv. 99, its stats are HP +281, AP +30 and ATK +152. Its Party Abilities are Wind Unit ATK Up 50%, Wind Unit Critical Hit Rate Up 13 and Wind Unit Max HP Up 25%. Its Limited Bestowed Effects are Accuracy Up 14 for Wind Units only, Pierce Attack Up 20 for Luartha (Winter) and Machérie (Winter) only, as well as Missile Attack Up 20 for Viktora (Winter) only. Its Vision Ability is Third Time's a Charm, which can only be used by Spear-wielding job classes and deals 3-Hit Dmg (M) to target & lowers Critical Evasion Rate for 3 turns. It was illustrated by G-ROW Art.
==Merchandise==
Square Enix Cafe sells a meal inspired by Machérie which is comprised of a cheesecake bearing Machérie's likeness served with a sweet and sour berry sauce.
==Gallery==
;Artwork
File:War of Visions FFBE key art.png|Concept artwork featuring Mont, Machérie and Sterne.
File:Promotional from WotV artwork 1.png|Promotional artwork featuring Machérie.
File:Anniversary from WotV artwork (1).png|First Anniversary artwork featuring Machérie.
File:Anniversary from WotV artwork (2).png|First Anniversary artwork featuring Machérie.
File:Anniversary from WotV artwork 3.png|Second Anniversary artwork featuring Machérie.
File:Anniversary from WotV artwork (4).png|Second Anniversary artwork featuring Machérie.
File:FFBE WotV Crossover Artwork 2.png|Artwork of Fina and Machérie.
;Portraits
File:Machérie Hourne from WotV portrait (1).png|Portrait.
File:Machérie Hourne from WotV portrait (3).png|Portrait.
File:Machérie Hourne from WotV portrait (4).png|Portrait.
File:Machérie Hourne from WotV portrait (5).png|Portrait.
File:Machérie Hourne Winter from WotV portrait 1.png|Portrait.
File:Machérie Hourne Winter from WotV portrait 3.png|Portrait.
File:Machérie Hourne Winter from WotV portrait 4.png|Portrait.
File:Machérie Hourne Winter from WotV portrait 5.png|Portrait.
File:Machérie Hourne S2 from WotV portrait 1.png|Portrait
File:Machérie Hourne S2 from WotV portrait 3.png|Portrait
File:Machérie Hourne S2 from WotV portrait 4.png|Portrait
File:Machérie Hourne S2 from WotV portrait 5.png|Portrait
;Renders
File:Machérie from WotV render.png|Render.
File:Machérie Winter from WotV render.png|Render.
File:Machérie from WotV render 2.png|Render.
File:Machérie Winter from WotV render 2.png|Render.
File:Machérie from WotV render 3.png|Render.
File:Machérie Winter from WotV render 3.png|Render.
==Etymology==
Ma chérie is a French term of endearment toward girls and women, frequently translated into English as "my dearest" or "my darling".
Category:Characters in War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius