Read this guide to find out the best character for job classes based on roles in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Find out how characters can excel in each roles & recommended Classes!!!
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Best Characters For Attacker
Attacker Focus On Breaching Enemy Lines
Vital Stats
- Str: Useful for beating down enemies fast.
- Dex: To be able to hit your target, and get some criticals along the way.
- Spd: To make Double Attacks, or at least prevent being Double Attacked by enemies.
- Def/Res: To be able to withstand punishments from multiple sources.
| Characters and Houses | Why They're Good |
|---|---|
 Edelgard【Black Eagle】 | *Unrecruitable 【Target Job Class】 Armored Lord(Exclusive) 【Why They're Good:】 ・Good Str, Def growth ・Receive a Exclusive Class 5 years later, can double as Tank |
| Bernadetta 【Black Eagle】 | Recruitable 【Target Job Class】 Bow Knight(Master)Sniper（Advanced)【Why They're Good:】 ・Ranged shooter that can retaliate against attacks up to 3 grid away ・Great damage potential with Persecution Complex (Grants Atk +5 when unit is not at full HP.) ・Good Spd, Dex growth potential, can hit consistently |
| Dimitri 【Blue Lions】 | *Unrecruitable 【Target Job Class】 High Lord(Exclusive) 【Why They're Good:】 ・Good Str, Dex, Spd growth, can solo tough enemies ・Reasonable Def growth and can endure damage ・Receive a Exclusive Class 5 years later |
| Felix 【Blue Lions】 | Recruitable 【Target Job Class】 Swordmaster(Advanced)Hero (Advanced)【Why They're Good:】 ・Will Crit often due to superb Spd, Dex growth ・Lone Wolf(Unit deals 5 extra damage when no battalion is assigned) pairs well with his high Spd ・High stats ensures that he can fight well even with only a Advanced Class |
| Hilda 【Golden Deer】 | Recruitable 【Target Job Class】 War Master (Master)Warrior (Advanced)【Why They're Good:】 ・HP, Str, Spd, Def grows exponentially ・Class Skill increases damage and critical ・Has the potential to be the no.1 Physical Attacker in Golden Deer |
| Catherine | Recruitable *For Black Eagles, her recruitment condition is different 【Target Job Class】 Swordmaster(Advanced)【Why They're Good:】 ・Is already a Swordmaster when joined ・Has lightning attacks ・Personal Skill decreases damage taken when not equipping Battalions |
Best Characters For Tank
Tank Should Focus On Def, Str
Vital Stats
- Def: Raise it as much as possible (Goal is 0 damage)
- HP：Raise it as much as possible, so even repeated magic attacks won't down you
- Str: Hitting harder when retaliating will help out your attackers
- Res: It's something good to have, but Tank characters have a hard time raising thi stat, so don't sweat it
| Characters and Houses | Why They're Good |
|---|---|
| Dedue 【Blue Lions】 | *Unrecruitable 【Target Job Class】 Fortress(Advanced)【Why They're Good:】 ・Staunch Shield(If unit takes no action except Wait, grants Def +4 for 1 turn) lets him hold out against multiple assailants |
| Raphael 【Golden Deer】 | Recruitable 【Target Job Class】 Fortress(Advanced)Grappler(Advanced)【Why They're Good:】 ・Can fight in the front lines with his High HP and Def ・Has low Res ・Go from Armored Knight → Grappler so you can keep its high Def while being able to do double strike from Brawl |
Best Characters For Mage Attacker
One-Shotting Enemies Is The Focus For Mage Attacker
Vital Stats
- Mag: Increase damage to one-shot enemies to avoid being retaliated
- Dex: Black Magic has a tendency to miss, so this will help
- Spd: Aim for double attack so you can defeat even enemy mages in 1 round
- Def: You'll be going against physical attackers often, so having Def won't hurt
| Characters and Houses | Why They're Good |
|---|---|
| Hubert 【Black Eagle】 | *Unrecruitable 【Target Job Class】 Dark Bishop(Advanced)Dark Knight(Master)【Why They're Good:】 ・Best Mag Growth potential within Black Eagle ・Good Spd growth allows for easier doible strike ・Def increas somewhat so can withstand some attacks ・Has a strong lineup of black magics ・Mitigate the mobility issues most magic users have by becoming a Dark Knightる |
| Lysithea 【Golden Deer】 | Recruitable 【Target Job Class】 Dark Bishop(Advanced)Dark Knight(Master)【Why They're Good:】 ・Mag increases exponentially ・Can use potent Black Magic marginally better than Hubert ・Mastermind (Doubles skill experience earned in battle) allows her to expertise in Faith as well ※She has low Def, so keep her away from enemies that can attack more than once |
Best Healer Characters
Healers Need Def and Mag
Vital Stats
- Skill: Skills that increase healing amount is a must
- Healing Magic such as Physic（Heals from afar）or Restore（Heals a lot at short range）is required
| Characters and Houses | Why They're Good |
|---|---|
| Flayn | 【Target Job Class】 Bishop(Advanced)【Why They're Good:】 ・Has High Mag, Res from the start. |
| Mercedes 【Blue Lions】 | Recruitable 【Target Job Class】 Bishop(Advanced)【Why They're Good:】 ・Good Mag, Res growth potential ・Live to Serve (When healing an ally with with white magic, unit recovers the same amount of HP)means that she won't need to heal herself ・Not a luxury car |
