Fortress Knight Class Guide

The Fortress Knight is an axe-wielding class, skilled at defense. in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. Read on to learn more about the Fortress Knight class, its combos, and abilities.

Fortress Knight Overview

Class Overview
Fortress Knight
Details
Weapon: Axe Level: Advanced Description: Trading speed for staying power, this heavily armored unit has staggering defense. Characteristics: ・Strong against lances. ・High defense, strong against physical attacks. ・Low resistance, weak against magic attacks. ・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Armored Units.

Class Promotion Chart
Fighter (Axe)	→	Brigand	→	Wyvern Rider	→	Wyvern Lord
			→	Warrior
	→	Armored Knight	→	Fortress Knight	→	Great Knight

Best Units for the Fortress Knight Class

Best Units for the Fortress Knight Class
Black Eagles: Edelgard	Blue Lions: Dedue	Golden Deer: Hilda

Fortress Knight Combos

Fortress Knight Class Action

	Slam your shield on the ground to knock enemies up high.

When the Class Gauge is fully charged, you'll add a Shield Icon to your stock (max 2). Press X to consume all Shield Icons and create an area of reduced physical damage. If you consumed two Shield Icons, the reduced physical damage will be higher. The Class Gauge will fill over time, and when guarding or taking damage. A perfect Guard will instantly fill the gauge.

Fortress Knight Combo List

	Knocks enemies up high using your axe.
	Bash all enemies with your shield after a couple of axe slashes.
	A double spinning attack that knocks enemies away.
	Spins your shield around to throw enemies up in the air.
	Release a series of regular attacks and finish with a stunning charge and spinning axe attack that knocks out the surrounding area.
	A powerful spinning axe attack that knock out a large AoE.
Spam	Continuously attack using your axe before bashing them with your shield and charging forward.

Fortress Knight Class Abilities

Primary Class Abilities

Class Ability	Effect
Impregnable	Prevents the unit from being knocked back when performing a strong attack.
Lance Buster Lv 3	Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. Increases damage to them by 90%.

Equipped Class Abilities

Class Ability	Effect
Def +5	Increases Def by 5.
Anchor	Sometimes automatically guards against enemy attacks that would otherwise knock the unit back.
Pavise	Grants a (Dex x 0.25%) chance of nullifying damage from enemies equipped with swords, lances, axes, or gauntlets.
Smite	When using cavalry or armored classes, dashing through enemies inflicts damage.
Apex Axe	Increases critical hit damage when equipped with an axe.

List of Class Abilities and Effects

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