Master the Engage Meta

Focus on utility over raw DPS. Their Dragon unit type provides the best bonuses for Emblem Byleth and Corrin. Aim for 35+ Speed to avoid being doubled while providing Goddess Dance support.

Highest personal Magic growth (50%). Mandatory reclass to Mage at Lvl 10, then Sage. Goal: 45+ Magic to one-shot Generals. Needs Canter from Sigurd for safe positioning.

Combine personal skill (+10 Crit) with Ike’s Wrath and a refined Killer Axe. Target 50+ Strength; her low Speed is irrelevant as she should one-shot on the counter-attack.

Best healer. Her World Tree skill gives a 25% chance to not consume staff charges. Essential for Warp cheese. Prioritize Speed +5 to stay out of enemy range.

Transition into Wyvern Knight to fix low Strength or Griffin Knight for staff utility. Needs 38+ Speed to double mid-game enemies on Maddening. Pair with Eirika for true damage.

High bulk but shaky accuracy. Needs Lyn’s Speed+ and Lucina’s Dexterity+ skills. Target 32+ Speed to avoid being doubled by Paladins. Flying mobility makes her the premier Nova user.

Incredible base stats. Reclassing to Wyvern Knight or Paladin gives better movement and strength scaling. He naturally hits speed tiers; focus on Strength+ skills to maximize power.

Expertise doubles class growth rates. Reclass into Berserker for 20 levels to maximize HP/Str, then switch to Martial Master. He is a late-game investment that outscales everyone.

Early game king. Transitions into Great Knight for mobility. On Maddening, his Defense will eventually be bypassed by mages; use Sigurd to hit-and-run before being targeted.

Relies on Corrin’s fog veins. Target 100+ Avoid. Use a refined Killer Dagger with a Crit engrave to kill enemies via chip damage and crits on the enemy phase.

Dependent on Luna skill (ignores 50% Def). Needs high Dexterity to trigger. Use Lyn to boost Speed and Dex; quad-attack with a Brave Bow to force Luna procs.

Vidame is her best class for Ignis procs. Needs Speed+ and Staff Mastery. She excels at chip damage and backup healing, filling gaps in your primary combat rotation.

Sol skill heals based on Dex. Pair with Marisa (Bond Ring) or Emblem Roy to boost survivability. Target Defense 30+ to reliably tank physical chokes.

Incredible base Speed. Perfect for applying poison via daggers. Use Lucina for Chain Attacks from distance. Aim for 40+ Speed to double even the fastest enemy Snipers.

Top-tier Sage. Personal skill boosts Accuracy/Avoid based on nearby units. More reliable than Ivy for hitting high-avoid scouts. Target 40+ Magic and Canter inheritance.

Damage scales off Defense via Sandstorm. Mandatory Picket class. Needs Dexterity+ skills to ensure triggers. Pair with Ike or Hector to maximize her Defense stat.

Late-game powerhouse. Use her Dragon type with Emblem Soren or Corrin. Her personal dagger provides great chip, but her real value is the Dragon vein utility.

Perfect 'filler' unit who can heal and tank magic. Use Emblem Micaiah to give him A-rank staff access for Warp and Rescue. High base stats ensure immediate viability.

Never enters combat. Focus entirely on Avoid and Movement. Inherit Quality Time and Canter. His only job is to give your best unit (Anna/Panette) a second turn.

High natural bulk. Reclass into Hero to utilize Dual Assist+ from Lucina. Her job is to provide 2-3 chain attacks per turn, chipping away at Maddening HP pools.