Meta Rankings

"Early-game carry with Marth. Transition to a pure support role post-Chapter 11. Pair with Corrin to manipulate terrain via Dragon Veins. Focus on 'Draconic Curse' and 'Pair Up' to debuff enemies while maintaining 140+ Avoidance."

"The premier bow user. Pair with Lyn for 'Astra Storm' and high Speed. With a high Skill stat (~45+), he triggers Luna consistently, allowing him to shred even the toughest bosses."

"Immediate reclass to Mage Knight is mandatory. She leverages her high Speed and Luck to become a top-tier nuke. Use Byleth’s ring to farm Gold on reinforcement-heavy maps."

"Immediately usable. Whether as a Swordmaster, Wyvern Knight, or Paladin, he will dominate. A must-use for high-difficulty runs."

"The 'Vantage/Wrath' queen. Pair with Ike for 100% Crit rates. She can delete almost any enemy in a single counter-attack."

"The best healer in the game. Her ability to use staves without consuming charges (proc-based) is game-breaking. Keep her out of combat at all costs."

"Dance every turn. His value is unmatched because he effectively clones your strongest unit's action."

"Can be built as a physical/magical hybrid. Late-game she excels with a Levin Sword or as a high-defense/magic-resist tank. Her high Skill allows for frequent passive procs."

"The MVP of early Maddening runs. Give him Ike's ring to maximize his tanking potential. Watch out for long-range magic in the final chapters."

"Needs a few kills to get moving. Use Eirika's ring to patch up her physical damage. A Levin Sword on a Griffin Knight Chloé is one of the most versatile units in the game."

"Best utilized as a Sniper or Martial Master. His high internal growth ensures he will outpace almost everyone by the endgame if given enough EXP."

"A Chapter 11 MVP. Late-game, pair her with Corrin's Fog Vein to create her own evasion tiles. Invest in STR drops if you want her to remain a primary killer."

"Her personal class is her biggest strength. Use Sigurd for 'Override' and repositioning, or Byleth for accuracy patches. One of the best staff/tome hybrids in the game."

"Primarily a support unit. Her Dragon-type status makes Byleth’s 'Instruct' give +3 to all stats, which is incredible for the final map push."

"Maximize her Dexterity and Defense. With a Dex stat over 40, she triggers Sandstorm frequently, allowing her to deal massive damage while acting as a front-line tank."

"Invest time to catch him up in levels, and he will transform into one of your strongest physical flyers. He excels as a Wyvern Knight or Warrior."

"Dominates the early chapters with Sigurd. However, consider dropping him post-Chapter 11 as his Speed growth can't keep up with the enemy scaling."

"A reliable high-speed unit who can immediately replace under-leveled thieves. Use Eirika's ring to boost her physical damage output or Lucina for 'Dual Assist' utility."

"Consider reclassing him to Swordmaster or maintaining him as a mobile bow user. While his personal class skill is weak, his solid base stats make him a valuable asset in the mid-to-late game."

"Can be built as a high-speed Sage or Mage Knight. If your team is set on damage, he functions perfectly as a reliable backup healer with high survival potential."

"Good as a filler tank if your primary physical walls are behind in levels. He functions well as a Great Knight or General to soak up physical hits."

"Despite his late arrival, his high growths make him a viable unit for the 14-man endgame deployment. Use him as a tanky healer or magic bruiser."

"The ultimate physical wall. Keep her away from mages at all costs, and she will solo entire physical battalions."

"Requires an immediate Second Seal at Level 1 to switch to a physical class like Archer or Myrmidon. If left as a Mage, he will fall behind significantly due to poor Magic growth."

"Essential early-game healer. Position her behind Alear to utilize her support passive. Transition her to a backup healer role as more specialized units join."

"Essentially a 'budget Kagetsu.' Requires Roy's Strength boost to stay relevant. High investment is needed to make her a viable damage dealer."

"His potential is limited by his low Skill cap. While designed to be an immortal tank with Sol and Roy’s 'Hold Out', he often struggles to hit or double enemies in the endgame."

"A budget version of Panette. While his STR is high, his shaky accuracy makes him less reliable in Maddening mode."

"Use her if you prefer a female armor unit, but Louis generally performs better as a dedicated physical wall."

"Use her high Defense to bait physical enemies. While not a primary damage dealer, she is a sturdy unit who can survive dangerous situations."

"Use her to handle fliers until Alcryst joins. Unless she is a personal favorite, she is strictly a placeholder for better bow users."

"Use him primarily for 'Dual Assist' and chipping away at Boss health via Chain Attacks. Safe to bench after Chapter 7."

"A solid magic filler for the mid-game. However, she lacks the explosive growth potential of units like Anna or Ivy."

"Useful as a staff-bot or for minor chip damage if your team is short on magic users in the final chapters."

"Bench him as soon as possible. Useful for managing base activities at Somniel, but a liability on the battlefield in late-game Maddening mode."

"Only useful if you have lost multiple units or need an immediate level-capped filler for the final maps."