Catherine is a character in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (FEW3H). Read on to learn how to recruit Catherine, the answers for expeditions with Catherine, the best class for Catherine, their unique abilities, and their strongest combos!

Catherine Best Class and Gifts

Catherine Overview

Catherine		Starting Class	Swordmaster
		Starting Weapon	Thunderbrand
Playable Character?	Yes	Crests	Crest of Charon
Affiliation	Church of Seiros

Catherine Best Class

How to Change Classes

Catherine Innate Abilities

Catherine has to master the Holy Knight class to get the Exhalted Breath innate ability.

Innate Abilities are secret abilities not listed among the acquired abilities, and can only be attained by branching out of a unit's recommended class.

How to Get Innate Abilities for Each Character

Catherine Likes and Dislikes

Best Gifts for Catherine

Best Gifts to Give Each Character

How to Recruit Catherine

Scarlet Blaze	Azure Gleam	Golden Wildfire
Unrecruitable in this path.	Chapter 09: Reunion at the Fortress City	Unrecruitable in this path.

Recruitment Guide: How to Recruit Units

Expedition Answers with Catherine

Catherine's Expedition Answers Guide

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Question / Prompt	Best Response
Prompt: Until I can protect the people who are dear to me, I'm going to keep getting stronger.	Sympathize.
Prompt: It sure is quiet here. It's actually making me a little antsy.	Suggest you train after you get back.
Prompt: I also studied at the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach, so I guess that would make me your senior.	Ask about her time there.
Prompt: You sure you don't want to spar a little? It seems like a waste not to, now that we're here and all.	Say that sometimes it's nice to relax.
Prompt: Come to think of it, you don't have a nickname, huh? Maybe I should give you one.	Be pleased.
Prompt: I've never been great at needlework, but it sure comes in handy when a tent needs repairing.	Invite her to practice with you.
Prompt: Fódlan needs Lady Rhea now more than ever. We have to protect her, no matter what.	Nod fervently.
Question: Ask about any personal news. Prompt: I'm fighting here because Lady Rhea told me to, but it would be nice to see her face once in a while.	Cheer up.
Question: Ask about any personal news. Prompt: When you fight for a living, it tempers you like steel. But that's not always a bad thing.	Laugh.
Question: Ask about dreams for the future. Prompt: My only wish is to protect Lady Rhea until I draw my last breath.	Nod emphatically.
Question: Ask about memories of the past. Prompt: I met a person at the Officers Academy who I thought could be my partner, but...it didn't work out.	Ask for more details.
Question: Ask about preferred fighting style. Prompt: I usually just charge headlong into the enemy ranks and start swinging. It ends to work well enough.	Say you get it.
Question: Ask about their dislikes. Prompt: I can't stand bad food and cheap booze. But I save my grievances for the battlefield.	Agree
Question: Ask about their family. Prompt: My father entrusted me with Thunderbrand, and I intend to live up to that honor.	Give encouragement.
Question: Ask about their friends. Prompt: There are plenty of skilled fighters in both the knights and the Kingdom's army, which means I always have a sparring partner.	Extend a challenge.
Question: Ask about their likes. Prompt: Training and sparring are great and all, but I also like listening to musicians play at feasts and banquets.	Sympathize.
Question: Ask about their worries. Prompt: I have my share of problems, but nothing worth complaining about.	Laugh
Question: Ask what they think of you. Prompt: Come on, let's spar! I want to see what you've got!	Agree to that.
Question: Ask what they think of you. Prompt: After the war, will you return to mercenary work? Well, whatever you do, just don't have any regrets.	Express gratitude.

Expeditions Guide: All Expedition Answers

How to Use Catherine

Tips on Using Catherine

Pros	Her Unique Action Ability, Twofold Ruin, makes her one of the best offensive attackers even at the skill's base level.
Cons	Her Unique Support Ability, Fighting Spirit, is a good insurance for taking less damage, but is borderline useless in easier difficulties.

Catherine Combos and Unique Abilities

Catherine Unique Abilities

Mortal Savant Class Action

	Unleash a powerful forward slash that multiplies into more slashes that juggle enemies in the air.

Hold X to charge the Class Gauge, and release it to charge forward. With a fully charged Class Gauge, you can unleash a sweeping attack immediately after charging forward.

Mortal Savant Combo List

	Slash downward and then upward to knock enemies into the air.
	Attack with the sword twice, then release a kick, and finish with a sword slam.
	After a series of regular sword attacks, releases a powerful slash with a force that pushes enemies forward.
	Throw yourself forward and slam the enemies into the air after a series of regular attacks.
	Quickly perform sword attacks and end with multiple sword thrusts that send a large area of enemies flying backward.
	A large attack that circles around the unit and slices multiple enemies in the air.
Spam	Perform multiple consecutive sword slashes.

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