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Each character in Three Hopes has a class that they prefer and excel in. Read on to learn what the best classes for each character are in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (FEW3H).

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Best Class for Shez

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Three Hopes - Shez Shez Best Class: Asura IconAsura
Description:
A sword-wielding class exclusive to Shez.		 Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against axes.

Best Classes for the Scarlet Blaze Path

Scarlet Blaze Units

Three Hopes - Edelgard Edelgard Best Class: Emperor IconEmperor
Description:
An axe-wielding class exclusive to Edelgard. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against lances.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Armored Units.
Three Hopes - Hubert Hubert Best Class: Dark Bishop IconDark Bishop
Description:
A dark-magic specialist, the Dark Bishop calls on powerful spells to decimate enemies. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against mounted units.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Ferdinand Ferdinand Best Class: Holy Knight IconHoly Knight
Description:
A blessed knight versed in white magic and lances. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
Three Hopes - Linhardt Linhardt Best Class: Dark Bishop IconDark Bishop
Description:
A dark-magic specialist, the Dark Bishop calls on powerful spells to decimate enemies. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against mounted units.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Caspar Caspar Best Class: Wyvern Lord IconWyvern Lord
Description:
An experienced wyvern handler with great overall strength but a weakness to bows and magic. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against lances.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Fliers.
Three Hopes - Bernadetta Bernadetta Best Class: Bow Knight IconBow Knight
Description:
A graceful archer mounted upon a mighty steed. 		Characteristics:
・Extra effective against flying classes.
・Strong against gauntlets.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Cavalry.
Three Hopes - Dorothea Dorothea Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Petra Petra Best Class: Trickster IconTrickster
Description:
A sword user who can use some magic, the Trickster toys with their foes by employing quick movements. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against axes.
・Can immediately follow with a regular attack after the class action.
Three Hopes - Manuela Manuela Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Jeritza Jeritza Best Class: Death Knight IconDeath Knight
Description:
A mysterious knight versed in black magic and lances. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
Three Hopes - Monica Monica Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.

Pictured icons may feature Shez and not the unit itself.

Best Classes for the Azure Gleam Path

Azure Gleam Units

Three Hopes - Dimitri Dimitri Best Class: Great Lord IconGreat Lord
Description:
A lordly figure who leads with unwavering authority, the Great Lord dominates the battlefield with his unparalleled lance skills. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against swords.
・Any strong attack can be enhanced by holding X.
Three Hopes - Dedue Dedue Best Class: Great Knight IconGreat Knight
Description:
The heavily armored Great Knight has high defense while retaining mobility. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against lances.
・High defense, strong against physical attacks.
・Low resistance, weak against magic attacks.
Three Hopes - Mercedes Mercedes Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Ashe Ashe Best Class: Bow Knight IconBow Knight
Description:
A graceful archer mounted upon a mighty steed. 		Characteristics:
・Extra effective against flying classes.
・Strong against gauntlets.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Cavalry.
Three Hopes - Felix Felix Best Class: Mortal Savant IconMortal Savant
Description:
A master who casts powerful magic and wields a sword with confidence and poise, the Mortal Savant is a force to be reckoned with. 		Characteristics:
・Can Use Magic
・Strong against swords.
Three Hopes - Annette Annette Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Sylvain Sylvain Best Class: Holy Knight IconHoly Knight
Description:
A blessed knight versed in white magic and lances. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
Three Hopes - Ingrid Ingrid Best Class: Falcon Knight IconFalcon Knight
Description:
A lance-wielding flying class proficient in aerial attacks. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Fliers.
Three Hopes - Seteth Seteth Best Class: Wyvern Lord IconWyvern Lord
Description:
An experienced wyvern handler with great overall strength but a weakness to bows and magic. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against lances.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Fliers.
Three Hopes - Rodrigue Rodrigue Best Class: Holy Knight IconHoly Knight
Description:
A blessed knight versed in white magic and lances. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
Three Hopes - Flayn Flayn Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Catherine Catherine Best Class: Mortal Savant IconMortal Savant
Description:
A master who casts powerful magic and wields a sword with confidence and poise, the Mortal Savant is a force to be reckoned with. 		Characteristics:
・Can Use Magic
・Strong against swords.

Pictured icons may feature Shez and not the unit itself.

Best Classes for the Golden Wildfire Path

Golden Wildfire Units

Three Hopes - Claude Claude Best Class: Barbarossa IconBarbarossa
Description:
In the tradition of Almyra, the Barbarossa wields a bow while riding the skies on his wyvern. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against gauntlets.
・Extra effective against flying classes.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
Three Hopes - Hilda Hilda Best Class: Wyvern Lord IconWyvern Lord
Description:
An experienced wyvern handler with great overall strength but a weakness to bows and magic. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against lances.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Fliers.
Three Hopes - Lorenz Lorenz Best Class: Dark Knight IconDark Knight
Description:
A mysterious knight versed in black magic and lances. 		Characteristics:
・Can Use Magic
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
Three Hopes - Raphael Raphael Best Class: War Master IconWar Master
Description:
A master of hand-to-hand combat, the War Master pulverizes enemies with massive strength. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against tomes.
・Can attack again right after executing a combat art.
Three Hopes - Ignatz Ignatz Best Class: Bow Knight IconBow Knight
Description:
A graceful archer mounted upon a mighty steed. 		Characteristics:
・Extra effective against flying classes.
・Strong against gauntlets.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Cavalry.
Three Hopes - Lysithea Lysithea Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Marianne Marianne Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Leonie Leonie Best Class: Holy Knight IconHoly Knight
Description:
A blessed knight versed in white magic and lances. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.
Three Hopes - Holst Holst Best Class: Mortal Savant IconMortal Savant
Description:
A master who casts powerful magic and wields a sword with confidence and poise, the Mortal Savant is a force to be reckoned with. 		Characteristics:
・Can Use Magic
・Strong against swords.

Pictured icons may feature Shez and not the unit itself.

Best Classes for Other Characters

Other Units

Three Hopes - Yuri Yuri Best Class: Trickster IconTrickster
Description:
A sword user who can use some magic, the Trickster toys with their foes by employing quick movements. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against axes.
・Can immediately follow with a regular attack after the class action.
Three Hopes - Constance Constance Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Balthus Balthus Best Class: War Master IconWar Master
Description:
A master of hand-to-hand combat, the War Master pulverizes enemies with massive strength. 		Characteristics:
・Strong against tomes.
・Can attack again right after executing a combat art.
Three Hopes - Hapi Hapi Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Byleth (F) Byleth (F) Best Class: Enlightened One IconEnlightened One
Description:
The Enlightened One is a holy class, blessed by the goddess herself. This wielder of magic has high strength overall. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against axes.
・Press X during a strong attack to imbue your weapon with the element of that strong attack.
Three Hopes - Shamir Shamir Best Class: Bow Knight IconBow Knight
Description:
A graceful archer mounted upon a mighty steed. 		Characteristics:
・Extra effective against flying classes.
・Strong against gauntlets.
・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Cavalry.
Three Hopes - Jeralt Jeralt Best Class: Holy Knight IconHoly Knight
Description:
A blessed knight versed in white magic and lances. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.

Pictured icons may feature Shez and not the unit itself.

Secret Units

Three Hopes - Rhea Rhea Best Class: Saint IconSaint
Description:
The Saint is a powerful sword wielder that is blessed with magic and speed. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against axes.
・With a fully charged Class Gauge: You can unleash a sweeping immediately after charging forward.
Three Hopes - Sothis Sothis Best Class: Gremory IconGremory
Description:
An expert in all forms of magic, the Gremory casts asunder any enemy who stands before them. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
Three Hopes - Gatekeeper Gatekeeper Best Class: Holy Knight IconHoly Knight
Description:
A blessed knight versed in white magic and lances. 		Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against swords.
・Mount and dismount with L + B.

Pictured icons may feature Shez and not the unit itself.

Arval

The Gremory or Dark Bishop class is the best class for Arval, depending on the gender you chose for Shez.

Three Hopes - Arval Arval Best Class:
Gremory Icon Dark Bishop Icon
Gremory | Dark Bishop
Description:
A tome-wielding class proficient in poweful elemental attacks.		 Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against bows or mounted units.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.

Pictured icons may feature Shez and not the unit itself.

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