Check out this Fire Emblem: Three Houses guide on the differences between male & female Byleth. Including best recommended class for the main character!!!
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Difference Between Male & Female Byleth
Main Story Will Not Change According To Gender
Playing as a male or female Byleth will not affect the main storyline of Fire Emblem Three Houses. You can feel free to choose whichever version of Byleth you want, according to your preference.
Check Out Main Story Walkthrough Here!Some Classes Are Gender-Specific
Some of Byleth's available classes will change depending on their gender. Choose male or female Byleth according to the gender-specific class you're aiming for them to get certified in.
Gender-Specific Class List
| Male | Brawler, Grappler, Dark Mage, Dark Bishop, Hero |
|---|---|
| Female | Pegasus Knight, Falcon Knight |
Support Level Limits Depend On Gender
Some characters will have a limit to Support Levels when you choose a specific gender for Byleth. This mostly pertains to characters that allow same-sex relationships, allowing you to reach S rank Support Levels even if you're of the same sex.
Check Out How To Raise Support Levels!Some Student Skills Activate Depending On Gender
Some student skills will only activate if you are male or female Byleth. You can aim to make a stronger team with specific skills if you choose a specific gender for Byleth.
Check Out How To Raise Student Skill!Recommended Class For Byleth
Choose Class That Wields Swords
Since Byleth will be given the Sword of the Creator, it'll be best to choose a Class that excels in swordsmanship. When the Sword of the Creator receives its boost in the latter part of the game, having a higher proficiency with Swords will make it extremely powerful.
Recommended Swordsman Classes List
| Master Class | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortal Savant | - | ||||||||||
| Advanced Class | |||||||||||
| Hero | Swordmaster | ||||||||||
| Intermediate Class | |||||||||||
| Mercenary | Thief | ||||||||||
| Beginner Class | |||||||||||
| Fighter | - | ||||||||||
Byleth Has Own Class Called Enlightened One
When you reach Chapter 11, Byleth will have his/her own Class called Enlightened One. This is part of the main story and is specially catered to Byleth, and will be leaning towards Sword, Brawl and Magic.
Increase Skills To Recruit Other Characters
It's important to raise Byleth's other skills to recruit other characters in the game. Take note of what character prefers which skill for you to be able to recruit them.
Check Out Best Characters To Recruit!Stat Level Ups Are Random
When your character levels up in the battlefield, their stats level up randomly. If you're not happy about the way they've leveled up, you can reload your game to get the stats you want.
Check Out Character Stat Growth Guide!
