Envy (エンヴィー)

Envy embodies the deadly sin of the same name in a way that extends beyond jealousy of possessions or status.

Instead, Envy represents resentment toward the emotional richness of others.

Throughout the series, Envy insists humans are weak and insignificant. Yet every act of cruelty is, at its core, an attempt to deny a painful truth: humans possess empathy, resilience, and the ability to form genuine bonds—qualities Envy longs for but cannot create through imitation alone.

This makes Envy one of the series’ most psychologically layered antagonists. Beneath the taunts and manipulation lies a being defined not by hatred, but by the inability to accept their own longing for what others have.

Relationship with Father

Like every Homunculus, Envy views Father as their creator and absolute authority.

They obey Father’s orders without hesitation and take pride in serving his plans.

However, unlike Wrath—who reflects deeply on his existence—or Greed—who eventually rebels—Envy never seriously questions Father’s rule.

Their identity is closely tied to Father’s approval.

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Relationships

Father

Creator and unquestioned leader.

Envy seeks Father’s recognition and rarely acts against his wishes.

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Lust

Envy appears to respect Lust’s intelligence and professionalism.

The two frequently cooperate during missions.

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Gluttony

Envy often treats Gluttony with impatience, becoming frustrated by his lack of intelligence.

Nevertheless, Envy occasionally protects him, suggesting a complicated sibling-like dynamic.

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Greed

Envy openly despises Greed after his betrayal of Father.

They view Greed’s growing attachment to humans as weakness.

Ironically, Greed ultimately embraces the very qualities Envy secretly longs for.

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Edward Elric

Edward becomes one of Envy’s primary adversaries.

Envy enjoys provoking Edward emotionally, especially by exploiting his guilt and compassion.

However, Edward is also the first person to recognize the true emotion hidden beneath Envy’s hatred.

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Roy Mustang

Mustang despises Envy more than almost anyone else after learning that Envy orchestrated the Ishvalan Civil War and murdered Maes Hughes.

Their confrontation becomes one of the most emotionally charged battles in the series.

Role in the Ishvalan Civil War

Envy played one of the most significant roles in the tragedy of Ishval.

To create nationwide instability for Father’s plan, Envy disguised themself as an Amestrian officer and shot an Ishvalan child.

This single act ignited the tensions that escalated into the Ishvalan Civil War, leading to years of bloodshed and the deaths of countless civilians.

Although many individuals committed atrocities during the conflict, Envy deliberately orchestrated the event that pushed the region into open war.

This revelation becomes one of the series’ most shocking moments and underscores Envy’s talent for manipulation from the shadows.

Shape-Shifting Ability

Envy’s defining power is complete physical transformation.

They can perfectly imitate:

• Appearance.
• Voice.
• Height.
• Clothing.
• Facial expressions.

Unlike simple disguises, these transformations are nearly flawless.

Only individuals capable of sensing souls or detecting unusual life energy have any reliable way of recognizing Envy’s true identity.

This ability makes Envy one of Father’s most effective spies.

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Combat Ability

Although often relying on deception, Envy is also an extremely dangerous fighter.

Their abilities include:

• Exceptional speed.
• Great agility.
• High physical strength.
• Rapid regeneration.
• Enhanced durability.

Even after suffering severe injuries, Envy can regenerate as long as enough souls remain within the Philosopher’s Stone.

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Intelligence

Envy is highly intelligent.

They excel at:

• Espionage.
• Psychological manipulation.
• Disguises.
• Infiltration.
• Gathering information.

Unlike Lust or Pride, however, Envy often allows emotions—particularly anger—to cloud their judgment.

When mocked or humiliated, they become reckless.

Envy is one of the most emotionally complex Homunculi despite spending much of the series hiding behind cruelty and arrogance.

On the surface, Envy appears:

• Sadistic.
• Sarcastic.
• Mocking.
• Impulsive.
• Cruel.
• Prideful.
• Childish.

They take obvious pleasure in emotionally manipulating people, exploiting grief, guilt, fear, and anger whenever possible. Rather than simply defeating opponents physically, Envy prefers to break them psychologically.

They constantly taunt enemies, laugh during battles, and provoke emotional reactions before attacking.

However, this behavior masks profound insecurity.

Unlike many of the other Homunculi, Envy is deeply affected by humanity—not because humans are stronger, but because they possess qualities Envy cannot understand or replicate.

Despite claiming to despise humans, Envy repeatedly observes their relationships with fascination.

Human loyalty, friendship, forgiveness, love, and self-sacrifice all provoke strong emotional reactions.

Envy cannot comprehend why humans continue helping one another despite their weaknesses.

This contradiction gradually reveals the truth behind Envy’s name.

Rather than simply embodying envy, Envy genuinely envies humanity.

They envy people’s ability to:

• Form meaningful bonds.
• Forgive one another.
• Continue living after tragedy.
• Find happiness despite suffering.
• Grow emotionally.

Because admitting this vulnerability would shatter the image of superiority they carefully maintain, Envy instead convinces themselves that humans are pathetic.

This internal conflict ultimately becomes their greatest weakness.
Likes

While no official list exists, Envy consistently appears to enjoy:

• Manipulating people.
• Causing chaos.
• Watching others lose emotional control.
• Successful deception.
• Mocking opponents.
• Psychological games.
• Feeling superior.
• Completing Father’s missions efficiently.

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Dislikes

Although Envy claims to hate humanity, what truly provokes them is being

Envy deliberately maintains an androgynous appearance, making it difficult to immediately identify them as male or female. Although official materials generally refer to Envy with masculine pronouns, the character’s design intentionally blurs conventional gender presentation.

In their human disguise, Envy has:

• Long, dark green hair reaching below the waist.
• Pale skin.
• Crimson-purple eyes.
• A youthful face with sharp features.
• A slim, flexible build.
• A confident, almost mocking smile.
• Long bangs framing the face.

Their outfit consists of:

• A sleeveless black top.
• Black shorts.
• Knee-high boots.
• Gloves.
• The Ouroboros tattoo on the upper left thigh.

Unlike several other Homunculi, Envy dresses lightly, emphasizing speed and mobility.
True Form

Envy’s true appearance is one of the most disturbing in the series.

Rather than resembling a human, Envy becomes an enormous reptilian creature covered with countless distorted human faces, arms, and bodies fused into its skin.

These faces represent the souls contained within Envy’s Philosopher’s Stone.

The creature has:

• Four massive limbs.
• A long tail.
• A gigantic jaw.
• Sharp claws.
• A muscular body resembling a monstrous lizard.

After suffering extensive damage, Envy eventually shrinks into a tiny, weak parasite-like form surrounding a small Philosopher’s Stone.

This final form reflects how dependent the Homunculus is on the souls contained within the Stone.

• Name: Envy (エンヴィー)
• Alias: The Homunculus of Envy
• Species: Homunculus
• Age: Unknown (likely over a century old)
• Nationality: None
• Creator: Father
• Affiliation: Father and the Homunculi
• Occupation: Agent of Father
• Height (Human Form): Approximately 165–170 cm (5’5”–5’7”) (estimated)
• Weight (Human Form): Approximately 55–60 kg (121–132 lbs) (estimated)