Sloth

A hyper-fast enforcer who embodies laziness through efficient, thoughtless speed.

Sloth is one of the seven Homunculi in Fullmetal Alchemist, created by Father to serve his grand design. Despite his lazy nature, he is very strong physically and is the fastest of the homunculi. He is tasked with digging a gigantic transmutation circle beneath Amestris to be used in turning the country into a Philosopher's Stone, and afterwards serves as Father's bodyguard. His indifference and lack of personal ambition make him a loyal tool in the Homunculi's ranks.

Quick Facts

Role: Homunculus

Lore & Background

Within the fictional country of Amestris, Sloth operates as one of Father's primary servants. The Homunculi are artificial humans created using Philosopher's Stones, which trap thousands of human souls to grant them superhuman abilities like regeneration and immortality. They typically do not age and can only be killed by destroying or exhausting the power of their stone. Sloth's task is tied directly to Father's goal of achieving godhood on the "Promised Day" by absorbing the being beyond the Gate of Truth. He believes everything to be pointless and tiresome and is extremely reluctant to care about anyone or anything.

Reader's Guide

His combat style relies on physical strength and speed. He is eventually killed through the combined efforts of the Armstrong siblings and Izumi and Sig Curtis. Remember that Homunculi can only be permanently killed by exhausting or destroying the Philosopher's Stone fueling them.