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Dodge vs Avoid Explained

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Fire Emblem Engage - Dodge vs Avoid

Dodge and Avoid are two types of evasion in Fire Emblem Engage (FE Engage). Learn more about the differences between Dodge and Avoid and how to increase them.

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Dodge and Avoid Differences

Dodge (Ddg) Avoid (Avo)
Description Critical hit evasion rate Attack evasion rate
Basic Calculation Luck Spd x 2 + Luck / 2
Counter Stat Crit Hit
Affected by Terrain No Yes

Simply put, Dodge determines the chance of preventing critical hits against your unit while Avoid determines the chance of evading any hit. These stats are subtracted from their counter stats to get the Hit and Crit rates in the battle forecast.

These combat stats are mostly influenced by one basic stat. Dodge relies almost entirely on Luck, and Avoid mostly comes from Speed, but is partially affected by Luck too. This is why fast units can evade attacks more often but remain vulnerable against critical hits.

▶︎ Every Stat Explained

How to Increase Dodge and Avoid

Use Terrain to Raise Avoid

Fire Emblem Engage - Terrain Raises Avoid

One large distinction between Dodge and Avoid is that only Avoid can be increased by Terrain. Do note that Flying units can't take advantage of them and Covert units gain double the Avoid bonus.

▶︎ Terrains and Terrain Resistance Explained

Equip Certain Weapons

Fire Emblem Engage - Weapon Engraving

Slim weapons are light and easy to handle, improving Dodge to prevent crits. Lighter weapons are also less likely to cause a Speed penalty, keeping your Avoid at its best. Weapons can also be engraved to improve Dodge, Avoid, or both.

▶︎ How to Engrave Weapons With Emblems

Raise Luck or Speed

Fire Emblem Engage - Speed Increases Boosts Avoid

Dodge and Avoid are mainly calculated using Luck and Speed, respectively. To increase your evasiveness, you simply need to increase the stat they're based on. This can be through Emblems, Bond Rings, skills, or stat-boosting items.

Build Up Supports

Fire Emblem Engage - Supports Increase Avoid

Both Dodge and Avoid can be increased by fighting beside support partners. The amount increased depends on their support level.

▶︎ How to Get S Rank Support

Equip Related Skills

Skills can be equipped to increase Avoid or Dodge for the unit or their allies. However, some skills reduce them instead as a drawback.

Skills Affecting Dodge

Skill Description
Art Focus 1 Art Focus 1 Grants Hit+10 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using an art.
Art Focus 2 Art Focus 2 Grants Hit+15 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using an art.
Art Focus 3 Art Focus 3 Grants Hit+20 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using an art.
Art Focus 4 Art Focus 4 Grants Hit+25 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using an art.
Art Focus 5 Art Focus 5 Grants Hit+30 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using an art.
Boon of Elyos Boon of Elyos If unit initiates combat, grants bonus to Crit and Ddg equal to 2x the number of allies who have acted this turn.
Bow Focus 1 Bow Focus 1 Grants Hit+10 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a bow.
Bow Focus 2 Bow Focus 2 Grants Hit+15 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a bow.
Bow Focus 3 Bow Focus 3 Grants Hit+20 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a bow.
Bow Focus 4 Bow Focus 4 Grants Hit+25 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a bow.
Bow Focus 5 Bow Focus 5 Grants Hit+30 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a bow.
Dodge +10 Dodge +10 Grants Ddg+10.
Dodge +15 Dodge +15 Grants Ddg+15.
Dodge +20 Dodge +20 Grants Ddg+20.
Dodge +25 Dodge +25 Grants Ddg+25.
Dodge +30 Dodge +30 Grants Ddg+30.
Sword Focus 1 Sword Focus 1 Grants Hit+10 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a sword.
Sword Focus 2 Sword Focus 2 Grants Hit+15 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a sword.
Sword Focus 3 Sword Focus 3 Grants Hit+20 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a sword.
Sword Focus 4 Sword Focus 4 Grants Hit+25 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a sword.
Sword Focus 5 Sword Focus 5 Grants Hit+30 at a cost of Ddg-10 when using a sword.

Skills Affecting Avoid

Skill Description
Aspiring Hero Aspiring Hero If no other units are within 1 space of unit or foe, grants Hit+20 at a cost of Avo-10 during combat.
Avoid +10 Avoid +10 Grants Avo+10.
Avoid +15 Avoid +15 Grants Avo+15.
Avoid +20 Avoid +20 Grants Avo+20.
Avoid +25 Avoid +25 Grants Avo+25.
Avoid +30 Avoid +30 Grants Avo+30.
Axe Power 1 Axe Power 1 Grants Atk+2 at a cost of Avo-10 when using an axe.
Axe Power 2 Axe Power 2 Grants Atk+4 at a cost of Avo-10 when using an axe.
Axe Power 3 Axe Power 3 Grants Atk+6 at a cost of Avo-10 when using an axe.
Axe Power 4 Axe Power 4 Grants Atk+8 at a cost of Avo-10 when using an axe.
Axe Power 5 Axe Power 5 Grants Atk+10 at a cost of Avo-10 when using an axe.
Blinding Flash Blinding Flash If unit initiates combat, inflicts Avo-10 on foe during combat.
Bond Forger Bond Forger Grants Hit/Avo+20 to unit and allies within 2 spaces that are synced or engaged with an Emblem.
Bond Forger+ Bond Forger+ Grants Hit/Avo+30 to unit and allies within 2 spaces that are synced or engaged with an Emblem.
Bow Agility 1 Bow Agility 1 Grants Avo+10 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a bow.
Bow Agility 2 Bow Agility 2 Grants Avo+15 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a bow.
Bow Agility 3 Bow Agility 3 Grants Avo+20 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a bow.
Bow Agility 4 Bow Agility 4 Grants Avo+25 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a bow.
Bow Agility 5 Bow Agility 5 Grants Avo+30 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a bow.
Crimson Cheer Crimson Cheer If unit is adjacent to the Divine Dragon, grants Avo+10 during combat to both of them.
Dreadful Aura Dreadful Aura If unit initiates combat, target foe and all foes within 1 space of it cannot move for 1 turn after combat. [Covert] Also Avo-20 on target.
Dual Support Dual Support Grants a bonus to Avo that increases with unit's support level with adjacent allies. (Max +90)
Duelist's Blow When unit initiates combat, grants Avo+30 during combat.
Knife Precision 1 Knife Precision 1 Grants Hit/Avo+3 when using a knife.
Knife Precision 2 Knife Precision 2 Grants Hit/Avo+6 when using a knife.
Knife Precision 3 Knife Precision 3 Grants Hit/Avo+7 when using a knife.
Knife Precision 4 Knife Precision 4 Grants Hit/Avo+10 when using a knife.
Knife Precision 5 Knife Precision 5 Grants Hit/Avo+15 when using a knife.
Knightly Escort Knightly Escort When 2 or more female allies are within 2 spaces, grants Hit/Avo+5 to unit and those allies.
Laguz Friend Laguz Friend Unit takes 50% less damage, but sets unit's Avo to 0.
Lance Agility 1 Lance Agility 1 Grants Avo+10 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a lance.
Lance Agility 2 Lance Agility 2 Grants Avo+15 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a lance.
Lance Agility 3 Lance Agility 3 Grants Avo+20 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a lance.
Lance Agility 4 Lance Agility 4 Grants Avo+25 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a lance.
Lance Agility 5 Lance Agility 5 Grants Avo+30 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a lance.
Lance Power 1 Lance Power 1 Grants Atk+2 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a lance.
Lance Power 2 Lance Power 2 Grants Atk+4 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a lance.
Lance Power 3 Lance Power 3 Grants Atk+6 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a lance.
Lance Power 4 Lance Power 4 Grants Atk+8 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a lance.
Lance Power 5 Lance Power 5 Grants Atk+10 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a lance.
Party Animal Party Animal Grants a bonus to Hit and Avo equal to 3x the number of allies and foes within 2 spaces.
Perceptive Perceptive If the unit initiates combat, grants Avo+15 during combat. Avo increases with high Spd.
Perceptive+ Perceptive+ If the unit initiates combat, grants Avo+30 during combat. Avo increases with high Spd.
Share Spoils Share Spoils If there is an ally within 1 space, grants Hit/Avo+10 at a cost of Crit-10 to unit.
Stunning Smile Stunning Smile If foe is male, inflicts Avo-20 on that foe during combat.
Sword Agility 1 Sword Agility 1 Grants Avo+10 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a sword.
Sword Agility 2 Sword Agility 2 Grants Avo+15 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a sword.
Sword Agility 3 Sword Agility 3 Grants Avo+20 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a sword.
Sword Agility 4 Sword Agility 4 Grants Avo+25 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a sword.
Sword Agility 5 Sword Agility 5 Grants Avo+30 at a cost of Crit-10 when using a sword.
Sword Power 1 Sword Power 1 Grants Atk+2 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a sword.
Sword Power 2 Sword Power 2 Grants Atk+4 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a sword.
Sword Power 3 Sword Power 3 Grants Atk+6 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a sword.
Sword Power 4 Sword Power 4 Grants Atk+8 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a sword.
Sword Power 5 Sword Power 5 Grants Atk+10 at a cost of Avo-10 when using a sword.
Tome Precision 1 Tome Precision 1 Grants Hit/Avo+3 when using a tome.
Tome Precision 2 Tome Precision 2 Grants Hit/Avo+5 when using a tome.
Tome Precision 3 Tome Precision 3 Grants Hit/Avo+7 when using a tome.
Tome Precision 4 Tome Precision 4 Grants Hit/Avo+10 when using a tome.
Tome Precision 5 Tome Precision 5 Grants Hit/Avo+15 when using a tome.
Will to Win Will to Win If unit's HP is 50% or less at start of combat, grants Hit/Avo+20 during combat.

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