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Fire Emblem Engage has plenty of classes that you can mix and match for your units. Read on for a class tier list, classes to master, and a class list per unit type!
| Fire Emblem Engage Class Guides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Classes for Each Unit | How to Class Change | List of Classes | Class Tier List |
| Tank | Evade Tank | Backup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S |  General |
 Thief |
 Wyvern Knight |
| A |  Great Knight |
 Sniper |
 Hero |
| B |  Halberdier |
 Swordmaster |
Halberdier |
| C | Wyvern Knight |
 Wolf Knight |
 Warrior |
| D |  Paladin |
Hero |
 Berserker |
| Middle Guard | Caster | Support and Healing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | General |
Thief |
Wyvern Knight |
| A | Great Knight |
Sniper |
Hero |
| B | Halberdier |
Swordmaster |
Halberdier |
| C | Wyvern Knight |
Wolf Knight |
Warrior |
| D | Paladin |
Hero |
Berserker |
 Usefulness in the main story Effectiveness in all difficulty levels Only Advanced and Special Classes are considered. Unique classes are not considered. |
 Alear (M) |
 Alear (F) |
 Alfred |
 Celine |
 Alcryst |
 Diamant |
 Ivy |
 Fogado |
 Timerra |
 Hortensia |
 Seadall |
 Veyle |
The units listed above are not considered for evaluation because they are the only units who can promote into their unique classes.
Their stats and stat growth rate are not much different from the regular classes, but have powerful skills exclusive to them. With this in mind, it is always worth aiming to promote them into their unique classes.
| Unit Class | Class Skills and Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
 Dragon Child |
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| Divine Spirit | Unit's engage meter is shortened one step. | |
Proficiency:
A
B・Well-rounded unit with a unique Advanced class. ・High Spd and Def makes it an ideal frontline unit. ・Dragon type is special in the Fire Emblem series. |
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 Fell Child |
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| Fell Spirit | At the start of each turn, unit's engage meter is filled by 1. | |
Proficiency:
B
S・Mage class exclusive to Veyle. ・More powerful than other Mage classes, but still vulnerable to enemy attacks. ・Dragon type is special in the Fire Emblem series. |
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| Unit Class | Exclusive Skills and Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior |
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| Merciless | Unit deals +50% damage against broken foes. | |
Proficiency:
S
A・Not as powerful as the Berserker and has lower stats. ・Can use Bows. ・Exclusive skill Merciless deals massive damage. |
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 Successeur |
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| Sol | Unit may recover HP=50% damage dealt. Trigger %=Dex. | |
Proficiency:
S
A・Exclusive class available to Diamant. ・Ideal unit to act as a tank in the frontline. |
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| Swordmaster |
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| Run Through | Use to attack an adjacent foe, then move to the space opposite that foe. | |
Proficiency:
S・Has exceptional Dex and Spd. ・Highest evasion among all the classes but has no indirect attacks. ・Also has decent Mag growth. |
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| Halberdier |
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| Pincer Attack | If unit initiates combat while an ally is on the opposite side of the foe, always follow up (if weapon allows). | |
Proficiency:
S・Exclusive skill is effective in routing enemies. ・Has above-average stats except for Lck and Mag. ・Has decent defensive stats to tank damage in the frontline. ・Can take advantage of indirect attacks. |
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 Picket |
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| Sandstorm | While making a physical attack, may calculate damage with 150% of Def instead of Str. Trigger %=Dex. | |
Proficiency:
S・Exclusive skill is effective in routing enemies. ・Has above-average stats except for Lck and Mag. ・Has decent defensive stats to soak damage in the frontline. ・Can take advantage of indirect attacks. |
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| Hero |
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| Brave Assist | If unit's HP is at max while unit makes a chain attack, unit attacks twice. | |
Proficiency:
A
C・Versatile tank unit with well-rounded stats. ・Weak defenses against magic attacks. |
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| Berserker |
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| Smash+ | When making a smash attack, push the target 2 spaces instead of 1. | |
Proficiency:
A
C・Exceptional HP, Str, and Bld. ・Other stats are below-average. ・Change class to improve Str and Bld. |
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| Unit Class | Exclusive Skills and Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
 Avenir |
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| Golden Lotus | During combat, may prevent 50% of physical damage taken. Trigger %=Dex. | |
Proficiency:
B
A・Class exclusive to Alfred. ・Has better defenses and exclusive skill than Paladins but has lower Dex. |
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| Wolf Knight |
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| Hobble | If unit initiates combat with a knife, inflicts Mov-2 on foe for 1 turn. | |
Proficiency:
B
A・New class introduced to Engage. ・Has high evasion and can counterattack from a distance with a Knife. ・Has high Res but has low Def for a cavalry unit. |
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 Cupido |
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| Back at You | When countering, unit may deal extra damage = half of damage taken. Trigger %=Dex. | |
Proficiency:
B
A・Exclusive class for Fogado. ・Low damage output but has very high Spd. ・Can fight in the frontline and evade incoming attacks. |
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| Great Knight |
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| Allied Defense | If unit is between an ally and a foe, reduces damage to unit by 3 during combat with that foe. | |
Proficiency:
B
B・Has slightly lower defensive capabilities than the General but has better Mag. ・Can tank damage for allies with exclusive skill. |
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| Paladin |
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| Pivot | Use to move to the opposite side of an adjacent ally. | |
Proficiency:
A・Traditional and well-rounded cavalry unit and a good addition to any team. ・Hindered by terrain effects but exclusive skill can help with movement. |
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 Bow Knight |
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| Careful Aim | If unit initates combat without moving first, grants Hit+40 during combat. | |
Proficiency:
C
A・Has low stats overall. ・Main strength is to take down enemy flying units. |
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 Mage Knight |
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| Chaos Style | If unit initiates combat with a physical attack against a foe armed with magic or vice versa, grants Spd+3 in combat | |
Proficiency:
B
A・Has low stats overall. ・Recommended to change to a class that specializes in physical damage. |
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 Royal Knight |
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| Reforge | If unit's HP is 11 or more and an adjacent ally is broken after combat, sacrifices 10 HP and removes the break status form that ally. | |
Proficiency:
A
C・Hybrid class able to wield the Lance and Staff. ・Well-rounded and above-average stats. ・Has some offensive capabilities but is better as a healer. |
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| Unit Class | Exclusive Skills and Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| General |
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| Swap | Use to swtich places with an adjacent ally. | |
Proficiency:
A ・Has high HP, Str, and Def. ・Cannot be Broken easily but vulnerable to magic damage. |
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| Unit Class | Exclusive Skills and Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
 Griffin Knight |
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| Clear the Way | Unit's space and adjacent spaces have a movement cost of 1 for allies. | |
Proficiency:
A
C・Low overall stats but can easily evade incoming attacks. ・Can act as a mobile healer at the frontline. |
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 Sleipnir Rider |
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| World Tree | When a unit uses a staff, may not consume a use. Trigger %=Dex. | |
Proficiency:
B
S・Exclusive class for Hortensia. ・Has one of the highest Lck stat and the highest Spd stat among the mages. ・Has slightly lower magic damage output. |
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| Wyvern Knight |
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| Air Raid | If unit initiates combat from a space a foe cannot enter, grants Spd+5 during combat. | |
Proficiency:
B
B・Has high HP, Str, and Def for a flying unit. ・Has above-average stats except for Lck and Mag. ・Has decent proficiency for the Lance and Axe. |
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 Lindwurm |
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| Grasping Void | When attacking with a tome, unit may deal extra damage = half of foe's Mag. Trigger %=Dex. | |
Proficiency:
S
B・Exclussive class for Ivy. ・Has high HP and Def for a mage. ・A mage with flying type is rare. |
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| Unit Class | Exclusive Skills and Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| Thief |
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| Pass | Foes do no block this unit's movement. | |
Proficiency:
S・Has high Dex and Spd, able to move through enemies. ・Can evade attacks easily but weak if cannot take advantage of terrain effects. |
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 Sniper |
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| No Distractions | Grants Crit+10 during combat with a foe that can't counter. | |
Proficiency:
S・Has high Hit and Str, good for hunting down slippery foes. ・Has low Spd and may be vulnerable to attacks. |
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 Tireur d'elite |
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| Luna | While making an attack, may ignore half of foe's Def/Res. Trigger %=Dex. | |
Proficiency:
S・Exclusive class to Alcryst. ・Has average stats but has high potential damage output with his exclusive skill. ・Low Res makes him vulnerable to magic damage. |
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| Unit Class | Exclusive Skills and Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
 Dancer |
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| Special Dance | If unit uses Dance, grants Dex/Spd/Lck+3 to target for 1 turn. | |
Proficiency:
A・Has high Dex and Spd, able to move through enemies. ・Can evade attacks easily but weak if cannot take advantage of terrain effects. |
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 Martial Master |
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| Diffuse Healer | When unit is healed by a staff, all adjacent allies also recover 50% of the HP that the unit recovered. | |
Proficiency:
A
S・Hybrid type with high proficiency in the Staff and Arts. ・Excellent healer able to heal multiple allies. ・Can stay at the frontline with high HP and Def. |
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| Unit Class | Exclusive Skills and Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
 Sage |
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| Spell Harmony | If unit initiates combat with a tome, grants Atk equal to the number of adjacent allies with tomes. | |
Proficiency:
S
B・Has low stats except for Mag and Res. ・Typical backline offensive unit. |
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 High Priest |
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| Self-Healing | Unit can target itself with healing staves. | |
Proficiency:
B
S
C・Has lower Mag compared to the Sage but has higher Res. ・Typical backline support unit. |
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 Vidame |
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| Ignis | During combat, may add half of Str to magic damage or half of Mag to all other damage. Trigger %=Dex | |
Proficiency:
B
A
A・Exclusive class for Celine. ・Has high Lck and a powerful exclusive skill. |
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▶︎ Beginner's Guide to Fire Emblem Engage
Yes, this is correct. Also, Veyle’s (and numerous other’s) class icons instead resemble other ones (in this chart the Fell Child class icon is instead a Melusine [Zephia’s exclusive class]. Could someone look into this issue please? Thank youuuuuuu
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This is a regular occurrence :( idk how to get the curator’s attention… *sigh* plzzzz someone look into this thankssssss