Best Party Composition

In Fire Emblem Engage, players form a team of units each with different classes and roles. Read on to find out what are the best party and team compositions in the game!

Best Party Composition

Recommended Units Before Chapter 12

Frontline	Alfred	Louis	Diamant
Backline	Alcryst	Yunaka	-
Mage	Celine	Ivy	-
Healer	Framme	Jean	-

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Frontline	Boucheron	Lapis	Jade
	Amber	-	-
Backline	Chloe	Vander	Etie
Mage	Clanne	Anna (Class Change required)	Citrinne

Use Your Favorite Characters

Fun should be your priority when forming a party. The team composition above is only an example so feel free to experiment with units that you like!

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Mind the Support Levels

Units who are recruited earlier will naturally have higher Support Levels than those who join later. Support Levels provide your units an extra edge in combat so consider a team composition with this in mind.

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Have a Balanced Party

Early on in the game, you will recruit a healthy mix of Frontline and Backline units so team composition is not so much of a problem. The downside is that there are only a few mage units until Ivy joins you in Chapter 11. Until then, Framme and Citrinne should suffice as mages.

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Recommended Units for Chapter 12 Onwards

Frontline	Kagetsu	Panette	Timerra
	Rosado	Goldmary	-
Backline	Zelkov	Seadall	-
Mage	Pandreo	-	-
Healer	Hortensia	-	-

Click here for alternate recommended units for Chapter 12 onwards!

Frontline	Bunet	Fogado	Saphir
	Mauvier	-	-
Backline	Merrin	-	-
Mage & Healer	Lindon	Veyle	-

Number of Deployable Units Increase Later in the Game

The number of deployable units until mid-game is 10, but it increases to 12 as you approach the later parts of the game. Units who join you later will have low Support Levels but have good stats and skills to use them from the get-go.

Swap Out Weaker Units

Some units have low stat growths, making them lag behind other units as you progress through the game. You should consider benching units who are not performing too well so they do not become a liability in battle. This decision is entirely up to you!

Balance Your Frontline and Backline Units

The bottom line is your choice of units should be based on who you like, as long as you keep a healthy balance of frontline and backline units. Later stages might be problematic if you do not have units to fulfill a certain role. Take advantage of the class change mechanic to fit your needs!

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Best Party Explained

Frontline Units

Before Chapter 12

Units	Evaluation
Alfred	When Recruited: Chapter 3 ・Formidable frontline unit with high HP and Def growth rate. ・His unique Advanced class Avenir makes him an excellent melee unit. ・Take advantage of his personal skill Self-Improver to gain Str+2, he cannot attack or use items for one turn.
Louis	When Recruited: Chapter 4 ・High HP and Def stat growth, making him an ideal tank. ・Best paired with Emblem Sigurd in order to make Louis a highly mobile tank unit.
Diamant	When Recruited: Chapter 8 ・Tank unit that has good HP and Def growth rates ・HP recovers half of damage dealt through unique Successeur Advanced Class ・Can use Ike's Engage Skill Laguz Friend to tank even less damage.
Boucheron	When Recruited: Chapter 3 ・Has one of the highest HP in the game. ・Has decent defensive stats for a tank.
Lapis	When Recruited: Chapter 7 ・Has excellent Spd stat growth. ・Decent Def stat makes her a good evasion tank.
Jade	When Recruited: Chapter 9 ・Has exceptional HP stat growth. ・Has well-rounded stats for a tank.
Amber	When Recruited: Chapter 9 ・Has Great strength growth. ・Can pick off targets from farther ranges with minimal help.

Chapter 12 Onwards

Units	Evaluation
Kagetsu	When Recruited: Chapter 11 ・Excellent growth in Speed and Dexterity stats ・Easily triggers follow-up attacks ・Enemy Avo is reduced by 10 when you launch an attack.
Panette	When Recruited: Chapter 13 ・Highest Str growth stat in the game, tied with Rosado and Amber. ・Her personal skiill Blood Fury gives a Crit+10 boost when HP stays below max, allowing for easy 1HKOs.
Timerra	When Recruited: Chapter 13 ・Well-balanced stat spread. ・A formidable bruiser who can decrease the Crit of foes.
Rosado	When Recruited: Chapter 16 ・Has exceptional HP stat growth. ・Offers utility and offense as a tanky scout. ・Has good proficiencies in two out of the three main weapon types.
Goldmary	When Recruited: Chapter 16 ・Has impressive growth rates for Def and HP making her a good tank. ・Has low Lck and Res making her vulnerable to magic.
Bunet	When Recruited: Chapter 12 ・Has decent Str, Spd, Def, and Lck growth rates. ・Reclassing into a Great Knight allows him to take advantage of two weapon types.
Fogado	When Recruited: Chapter 12 ・Can one-hit KO fliers when equipped with Radiant Bow, then immediately retreat with Sigurd Emblem skills ・Excellent HP growth rate ・Has the chance to deal more damage on counterattacks too, when class changed to Cupido
Saphir	When Recruited: Chapter 19 ・Has high HP and Str stats fit for the Warrior class. ・Her personal skill Will to Win can come in clutch when combined with Vantage++.
Mauvier	When Recruited: Chapter 21 ・Has decent well-rounded stats. ・Can equip the Flame Lance to act as a tank with high Mag and defensive stats.

Backline Units

Before Chapter 12

Units	Evaluation
Alcryst	When Recruited: Chapter 7 ・Slippery unit with high Dex and Spd ・Has low Str growth but his personal skill Get Behind Me allows him to deal heavy damage. ・His personal skill is easy to activate and utilize.
Yunaka	When Recruited: Chapter 6 ・Her personal skill grants a huge boot in Crit in certain tiles. ・Starts out as a Thief providing utility.
Diamant	When Recruited: Chapter 8 ・Tank unit that has good HP and Def growth rates ・HP recovers half of damage dealt through unique Successeur Advanced Class ・Can use Ike's Engage Skill Laguz Friend to tank even less damage.
Chloe	When Recruited: Chapter 4 ・Offensive unit with high Dex and Spd growth. ・Her personal skill Fairy-Tale Folk needs a bit of set-up but provides a direct damage increase. ・Has higher Mag stat growth than Str and can transition into another class later in the game.
Vander	When Recruited: Chapter 1 ・Has good mobility as a Cavalry unit. ・Buffs Alear and himself if adjacent. ・Has poor stat growth and should be replaced later.
Etie	When Recruited: Chapter 3 ・Great for hit and run tactics. ・Her personal skill grants her a damage buff when healing self with an item.

Chapter 12 Onwards

Units	Evaluation
Zelkov	When Recruited: Chapter 11 ・Has high Dex and Spd growth rate. ・His personal skill Not Quite lowers the Hit of a striking enemy, increasing his chances to avoid attacks. ・However, his low Str growth makes defeating enemies with counterattacks difficult.
Seadall	When Recruited: Chapter 15 ・Curious Dance skill and Dancer class are unique to Seadall ・Can passively heal allies' HP with Curious Dance skill (even better when paired with Corrin's Quality Time) ・Speed stat has good growth, helping you avoid enemy attacks easily.
Merrin	When Recruited: Chapter 13 ・Has exceptional growth stats in Dex and Spd. ・Has poor Str and defensive stats to fight in the frontline. ・Her high mobility can help take out enemy mages and archers.

Mage Units

Before Chapter 12

Units	Evaluation
Celine	When Recruited: Chapter 4 ・Her personal skill and stat growths allow her to be a viable magic or physical damage dealer. ・Flexible unit who is not able to excel in one specific role.
Ivy	When Recruited: Chapter 11 ・Excellent MAG growth ・Unhindered by terrain due to Flying Unit Type ・Unique Lindwurm Advanced Class grants bonus damage to enemies based on their own magic stat which allows her to defeat mage units with high RES.
Clanne	When Recruited: Chapter 1 ・His well-rounded stat growths make him a good hybrid unit. ・Buffs Alear and himself if adjacent.
Anna	When Recruited: Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant ・ High growth rates in Dex (50), Spd (50), Mag (50) and Lck (45). ・Excells in magic classes like Sage. ・Personal skill and high luck stat makes her the ideal gold farmer.
Citrinne	When Recruited: Chapter 7 ・Caster capable of healing and dealing magic damage. ・Heals adjacent allies when healing self.

Chapter 12 Onwards

Units	Evaluation
Pandreo	When Recruited: Chapter 4 ・Has one of the best supporting skills. ・Strong healer until the end of the game.
Lindon	When Recruited: Chapter 18 ・Offensive mage with high Mag growth rate. ・His personal skill Weapon Insight grants him a massive boost in Crit but he has low Dex growth. ・Take advantage of his personal skill Weapon Insight by equipping him with a refined low-level weapon. This grants him +20 Crit.

Healer Units

Before Chapter 12

Units	Evaluation
Framme	When Recruited: Chapter 1 ・Fairly tanky for a healer. ・Has excellent HP and SPD stat growths.
Jean	When Recruited: Paralogue: Budding Talent ・Excellent HP stat growth ・His personal skill further improves his stat growths.

Chapter 12 Onwards

Units	Evaluation
Hortensia	When Recruited: Chapter 14 ・Big Personality skill and Sleipnir Rider Advanced Class make her an excellent healer/support unit. ・Flying Unit Type allows her to help other units regardless of terrain. ・Only vulnerable to archers
Veyle	When Recruited: Chapter 22 ・Good growth rate on Mag ・Fell Protection skill allows for adjacent units to take 3 less damage and deal +1 damage.

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