This survey will take about 1 minute.
Your answers will help us to improve our website.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (FE3H)
Class Tier List
This is a Tier List to different Classes you can become in Fire Emblem: Three Houses (FE3H). Read more to find out about what the best classes are, and which classes you should definitely add to your party.
| Tier Lists | |
|---|---|
| Unit Tier List | |
| Class Tier List | Combat Arts Tier List |
List of Contents
What Are the Best Classes?
This is a list of what classes are the best
, though of course it is very dependent on your army composition. We'll only be ranking Advanced and Master classes, as these are the classes you'd normally be working towards for the end of the game.
If you are curious as to which classes you should promote each unit to, check out our guide on the best classes for each unit!
Best Classes for Each Character
Are Master Classes Ultimately the Best?
While we think a lot of master classes are top-tier, the problem is that the requirements of some Master-tier Classes are very jarring when it comes to their usual route. For example, to upgrade a Sniper into a Bow Knight requires an A in Riding and C in Lance, skills which is completely different from what skills you would have been building from the start. Unless you start the game building towards certain master classes, you will not be able to attain them naturally.
S-Rank Classes
Wyvern Rider
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Axe (B)
• Flying (C) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Canto
• Axefaire • Class Mastery Ability: Pavise |
• HP (1) • Move (3) • Str (3) • Dex (1) • Spd (3) • Def (2) |
The Wyvern Rider is easy to access, and also very strong. Their versatility is strong versus all ground melee units, though they are vulnerable to any ranged units, both magic users and archers.
Wyvern Rider Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Bow Knight
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Master Master Seal |
• Lance (C)
• Bow (A) • Riding (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Canto
• Bowfaire • Bowrange +2 • Class Mastery Ability: Lifetaker |
• HP (2) • Move (4) • Str (1) • Dex (3) • Spd (1) • Lck (1) • Def (1) |
The main problem of the Bow Knight is that you must have an A in riding to be able to acquire it, making it feel somewhat out of the way. Otherwise, it is much worth the hassle if you do get it. With Bow Range +2 and Canto, you could easily harass units, then have your Bow Knight fall back to avoid any reprisal, or have ranged support going everywhere on the map.
Bow Knight Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Bishop
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Faith (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
White Magic Uses x2
• White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Class Mastery Ability: Counterattack |
• HP (1) • Mag (2) • Dex (1) • Res (5) |
The Bishop is the best healer in-game. With the bonus to white magic uses and healing, and the terrain resistance, if your Bishop has Physic you can pretty much make them reach most units wherever they are in the map, provided they're not at the complete other edge of the map. These units are essential to any party in the later game.
Bishop Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
A-Rank Classes
Sniper
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Bow (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Bowfaire
• Bowrange +1 • Class Mastery Ability: Defiant Avoid |
• Move (1) • Str (1) • Dex (5) • Lck (3) |
The Sniper is incredibly useful, because of its extended range. It has the range of an Archer's Curved Shot, and the damage is decently high, with a +5 Dex bonus as compared to the Archer's +2 bonus. Additionally, Bowfaire adds a lot of damage making Snipers ideal for softening up enemies. It lacks the mobility of the Bow Knight, but if you cannot get the Bow Knight, a Sniper is a must-have.
Sniper Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Wyvern Lord
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Master Master Seal |
• Lance (C)
• Axe (A) • Flying (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Canto
• Axefaire • Avo +10 • Class Mastery Ability: Poison Strike |
• HP (2) • Move (4) • Str (4) • Dex (1) • Spd (4) • Def (3) |
While the Avo +10 and the extra movement bonus is nice, it's not that big a jump from the Wyvern Rider, so getting it as a master class is not required, though the requirements aren't that far away from the path of Wyvern RIder. Once you get an A in Axe and Flying naturally, just tutor and set your Rider's goals to Lance.
Paladin
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Lance (B)
• Riding (B) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Canto
• Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Class Mastery Ability: Tomebreaker |
• HP (2) • Move (4) • Str (2) • Dex (2) • Spd (-1) • Def (2) • Res (2) |
The Paladin will be your bread and butter for fast armies. There are a lot of students built to be Cavaliers, and Paladin is a natural progression from it, and having both Lancefaire and Terrain Resistance means they're definitely more useful for charging and defeating units.
Paladin Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Gremory
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Master Master Seal |
• Reason (A)
• Faith (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Black Magic Uses x2
• Dark Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Uses x2 • Class Mastery Ability: Unarmed Combat |
• Move (1) • Mag (5) • Dex (2) • Spd (1) • Res (4) • Cha (2) |
Gremory, while difficult to attain because they require an A in both Reason and Faith, is well worth the hassle for offensive capabilities. While not very useful to make offensive healers,
offensive spellcasters will thrive and the plethora of spells available to them.
Gremory Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
B-Rank Classes
Swordmaster
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Sword (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Swordfaire
• Sword Crit +10 • Class Mastery Ability: Defiant Magic |
• HP (1) • Move (1) • Str (2) • Dex (1) • Spd (4) • Def (1) |
With Swordfaire, Sword Crit +10, and a bonus of 4 Speed, Swordmasters are decent Advanced classes, especially considering that it only takes one skill to get them this far. Giving them Killer Weapons or Brave weapons gives them a good chance against everything but Armored units, and giving them Armorslayers can circumvent this weakness.
Swordmaster Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Assassin
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Sword (B)
• Bow (C) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Swordfaire
• Locktouch • Stealth • Class Mastery Ability: Lethality |
• Move (2) • Dex (3) • Spd (5) • Lck (1) |
Assassins are sword users with some unique tricks. Along with being able to open doors and chests, they will be less likely to be hit via their Stealth ability. Their Class Mastery ability allows them to one-shot enemies rarely.
Assassin Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Warlock
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Reason (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Black Tomefaire
• Black Magic Uses x2 |
• Mag (3) • Dex (1) • Spd (1) • Res (4) |
Warlocks are your main offensive spellcasters, and because Gremory's are quite hard to get they are the best alternative. With their Black Tomefaire and 3 Mag, they provide decent damage against other units, especially if the user is gifted in Mag like Lysithea.
Warlock Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
War Master
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Master Master Seal |
• Axe (A)
• Brawl (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Fistfaire
• Axefaire • Crit +20 • Class Mastery Ability: Desperation |
• HP (3) • Move (2) • Str (5) • Spd (2) • Lck (1) • Def (1) |
With Fistfaire, Axefaire, and Crit +20, this class is strong enough even without the +5 to Strength. With the Strength bonus, this class is formidable and great for heavy hitters. It's recommended for Warriors, or Grapplers who need access to a Range 2 attack.
War Master Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Falcon Knight
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Master Master Seal |
• Sword (C)
• Lance (A) • Flying (B+) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Canto
• Lancefaire • Avo +10 • Class Mastery Ability: Death Blow |
• Move (4) • Str (1) • Dex (4) • Spd (5) • Res (4) |
The Falcon Knight is a direct improvement over the Pegasus Knight, and it can be used to easily dispatch magic users behind enemy lines then retreat back to friendly lines with Canto.
Falcon Knight Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
C-Rank Classes
Grappler
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Brawl (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Fistfaire
• Unarmed Combat • Class Mastery Ability: Sacred Power |
• HP (2) • Move (2) • Str (1) • Dex (3) • Spd (3) • Def (1) • Res (-1) |
Grapplers, with Fistfaire and the ability to up to strike four times are soldiers that can, with the right stats, one-shot enemies. Also, with Unarmed Combat allowing them to attack without a weapon, it makes them economical versus weaker enemies by not spending weapon duration.
Grappler Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Warrior
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Axe (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Axefaire
• Axe Crit +10 • Class Mastery Ability: Strength +2 |
• HP (3) • Move (1) • Str (3) • Spd (1) • Lck (1) • Def (1) |
Warriors are strong frontline units with an Axe that can deal quite a lot of damage, but they're better of being Wyvern Riders. If not for that, Warriors hold their own pretty well.
Warrior Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Hero
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Sword (B)
• Axe (C) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Swordfaire
• Vantage • Class Mastery Ability: Defiant Strength |
• HP (3) • Move (1) • Str (2) • Spd (2) • Lck (1) • Def (1) |
While Heroes get the first attack, they don't do enough damage from Stat Boosts and Abilities to be able to finish enemies quickly.
Hero Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Dark Knight
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Master Master Seal |
• Lance (C)
• Reason (B+) • Riding (A) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Canto
• Black Tomefaire • Dark Tomefaire • Class Mastery Ability: Special Dance |
• HP (1) • Move (3) • Str (1) • Mag (2) • Dex (2) • Spd (-1) • Def (2) • Res (3) |
While it's useful to have mobile mages, the fact that it requires an A in and C in lance, which is drastically different from the natural progression, Dark Knight doesn't seem worth it when compared to regular warlocks.
Dark Knight Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
D-Rank Classes
Holy Knight
| Rank | Seal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | Master Seal Seal | ||
| Skill Requirements | Stat Bonuses | Abilities | |
|
Lance Faith Riding |
C B+ A |
HP (2) Move (3) Str (1) Mag (1) Dex (2) Spd (-1) Def (1) Res (4) |
Canto White Tomefaire Terrain Resistance |
Good for mobile healers. While it isn't advisable for those who have Physic or Fortify, this is good for those who only have Heal. It seems this class is more built for offensive Faith users, though you'd be better of with a Gremory or a Reason user for offensive magic. Also pretty low in the ranking only because it requires an A in riding, drastically different from what you'd normally be building, but it doesn't offer that much to be worth it.
Holy Knight Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Great Knight
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Master Master Seal |
• Axe (B+)
• Hvy Armor (A) • Riding (B+) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Canto
• Lancefaire • Axefaire • Class Mastery Ability: Transmute |
• HP (5) • Move (3) • Str (1) • Spd (-4) • Def (8) |
While they are more mobile than Fortress Knights, it's only marginally better than than them.
Great Knight Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Fortress Knight
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Advanced Seal |
• Axe (B)
• Hvy Armor (B) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Axefaire
• Weight -5 • Class Mastery Ability: Defiant Defense |
• HP (5) • Spd (-6) • Def (10) |
While they have high defense, they are incredibly slow and can get easily decimated by magic users.
Fortress Knight Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
E-Rank Classes
Mortal Savant
| Tier Required Item |
Min. Skill Ranks |
|---|---|
| Master Master Seal |
• Sword (A)
• Reason (B+) |
| Abilities | Stat Changes |
|
•
Swordfaire
• Black Tomefaire • Class Mastery Ability: Seal Resistance |
• HP (1) • Move (2) • Str (1) • Mag (2) • Dex (1) • Spd (1) • Def (2) • Res (2) |
Without critical and with Swordmaster's speed bonus gone, Mortal Savant tries to be good at two things but ends up only okay at both. You're better off having two units specialized as Swordmaster and Warlock rather than trying to mix them into a Mortal Savant.
Mortal Savant Guide: Stats, Skills, and Abilities
Related Links
| Tier Lists | |
|---|---|
| Unit Tier List | |
| Class Tier List | Combat Arts Tier List |
Fire Emblem Three Houses Front Page
 Story Walkthrough |
||
 Expansion Pass (DLC) |
 Battle Walkthroughs |
 Free Time and Side Quests |
 Beginner Guides |
 Tier List |
 Characters |
 Weapons |
 Equipment |
 Combat Arts |
 Items |
 Abillities |
 Battalions |
Author
Class Tier List
Please participate in our site
improvement survey
02/2026
improvement survey
02/2026
Would you assist in
improving Game8's site?
improving Game8's site?
×
We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
Begin Survey
Not Now
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Advertisements.
Amount of Ads
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Placement of Ads
Timing of Ad Display
Ad Loading Speed
Safeness of Ads
Content of Ads
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Quality of Articles.
Amount of information
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Frequency of updates
Speed of new information
Accuracy of articles
Understandibility of articles
Readability of sentences
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Usability of the Site.
Ease of finding information
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Loading Speed
Use of Color
Font Size
Visibility of Images
Easy to Understand Layout
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Message Boards, Comments.
Ease of Writing
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Readability
Ease in Finding Information
Comment Quality
Comment Quantity
Admin Response
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Site's new design.
Please rate our site's new design
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Do you think that the website's design change makes the site easier to use?
Has the new design made it easier for you to find information on the site?
Has the new design improved the overall visual appeal of the site?
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the new design of the site?
×
How likely are you to recommend Game8 to someone you know?
Very Unlikely
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very Likely
If you have other opinions regarding potential improvement to the website, please share them with us. We would appreciate your honest opinion.
Note: This is a free response section, so you can proceed without entering anything.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
×
Thank You
×
Thank you for participating in our survey! Your answers will help us to improve the quality of our website and services.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
Close
Rankings
- We could not find the message board you were looking for.
Gaming News
![MENACE Review [Early Access] | Menacing, But Only at the Start](https://img.game8.co/4406385/400fc86faf7e41a4a05455d432d4d303.png/show)
![Sea of Remnants Review [Wanderer Test] | Massive in More Ways Than One](https://img.game8.co/4411399/cf481c94bcc4609c0bf317d222142d05.png/thumb)
Popular Games
Genshin Impact Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Arknights: Endfield Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Wuthering Waves Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Zenless Zone Zero Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Strategies & Guides Wiki
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Where Winds Meet Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Recommended Games
Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Monster Hunter World Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Persona 3 Reload Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
All rights reserved
©2019 Nintendo / INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS. Co-developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Fire Emblem and Nintendo Switch are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2019 Nintendo.
The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.
Assassin?