Fire Emblem Engage (FE Engage)

Class Tier List and Ranking

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Last updated on: February 5, 2023 08:31 PM

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Fire Emblem Engage Class Tier List

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!

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Class Tier List
Class List by Unit Type
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Class Tier List

Frontline Classes

	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

Backline Classes

	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

Assessment Criteria

Usefulness in the main story

Effectiveness in all difficulty levels

Only Advanced and Special Classes are considered.

Unique classes are not considered.

Units with Unique Classes

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.

Class List by Unit Type

Dragon Child

Unit Class	Class Skills and Assessment
Dragon Child
	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.
Fell Child
	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.

Backup

Unit Class	Exclusive Skills and Assessment
Warrior
	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.
Successeur
	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.
Swordmaster
	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.
Halberdier
	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.
Picket
	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.
Hero
	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.
Berserker
	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.

Cavalry

Unit Class	Exclusive Skills and Assessment
Avenir
	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.
Wolf Knight
	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.
Cupido
	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.
Great Knight
	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.
Paladin
	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.
Bow Knight
	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.
Mage Knight
	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.
Royal Knight
	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.

Armored

Unit Class	Exclusive Skills and Assessment
General
	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.

Flying

Unit Class	Exclusive Skills and Assessment
Griffin Knight
	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.
Sleipnir Rider
	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.
Wyvern Knight
	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.
Lindwurm
	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.

Covert

Unit Class	Exclusive Skills and Assessment
Thief
	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.
Sniper
	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.
Tireur d'elite
	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.

Qi Adept

Unit Class	Exclusive Skills and Assessment
Dancer
	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.
Martial Master
	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.

Mystical

Unit Class	Exclusive Skills and Assessment
Sage
	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.
High Priest
	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.
Vidame
	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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How to Recruit Units	Class Change: When to Promote Units
Best Gifts for All Characters	Growth Rates and Stat Caps
Every Stat Explained	How to Increase Weapon Proficiency
How to Get the Pact Ring	All Paired Endings
Romance Options	What Happens on Your Birthday?
How to Get S Rank Support	Should you Gift the Horse Manure?
Valuable Items/Farming Guides
SP Farming	EXP Farming
Gold Farming	Where to Get Master Seals
Where to Get Second Seals	How to Get the Silver Card
How to Farm Iron, Steel, and Silver Ingots	How to Farm Bane Books
Emblem Guides
Skill Inheritance	How to Farm Bond Fragments
All Synchro Skills	How to Reach Level 20 Bond Level
How to Use Emblem Rings	Bond Effects
Engage Mechanic Explained	-
Battle and Combat Guides
How to Reroll Skirmishes	How to Reroll Stats on Level Up
Should You Optimize?	Poison Mechanic Explained
Permadeath Explained	How to Open Treasure Chests and Doors
Dodge vs Avoid Explained	What Does Luck Affect?
Build Stat and Attack Speed	Follow-Up Attack Guide
How to Rewind	Exploration Guide
How to Use Auto-Battle	Break Mechanic Explained
Battle Symbols Explained	Weapon Durability
Spirits of the Fallen	Weapon Triangle Explained
How to Navigate Dark Maps	Terrains Explained
Other Guides/FAQs
Missable Items	Post Game Content
How to Unlock DLC	Lookout Ridge
Difficulty Level Differences	Maddening Difficulty Guide
Lost Items	Are There Dark Seals?
Fell Xenologue Unlock Guide	-

Comment

5 Shezleth = Worldalmost 2 years

This is a regular occurrence :( idk how to get the curator’s attention… *sigh* plzzzz someone look into this thankssssss

4 Shezleth = Worldalmost 2 years

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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