This page covers recommended classes to hire and fort locations in Unicorn Overlord. It summarizes fort locations, hireable classes, and what you can do at forts. Please use this as a reference when looking for recommended classes to hire in Unicorn Overlord.
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Recommended Classes to Hire by Area
| ▼Cornia | ▼Drakenhold / Elheim |
| ▼Bastorias | ▼Albion |
Cornia Recommended Hires
Witch / Sorceress
| Named Character | Yahna |
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Witch excels in magic attacks and can also grant magic attacks. Additionally, their Brave Skill, Teleport, is very versatile as it allows warping to an ally's position or a friendly facility. Since only one joins as a story character, it's recommended to hire one early on.
Gryphon Knight / Gryphon Ruler
| Named Character | Frau | Celeste |
|---|
Gryphon Knight is strong against cavalry, can self-heal, and has high frontline sustainability. Also, their ability to attack ignoring terrain is powerful, so you'll want to hire them to proceed through quests efficiently. It's recommended to hire one from the very beginning.
Housecarl / Viking
| Named Character | Auch |
|---|
Housecarl is a class adept at lowering enemy defense, characterized by its ability to recover stamina with the Brave Skill "Vitalize". If you're considering hiring a support role, prioritize securing one.
Drakenhold / Elheim Recommended Hires
Shooter / Shieldshooter
| Named Character | Liza |
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Shooter is a class skilled in rear support. Upon becoming a Shieldshooter, they can equip large shields, making them effective in the front row. They are effective when conquering the next area, Elheim, and hiring becomes available around the same time Liza joins, so be sure to secure one.
Black Knight / Doom Knight
| Named Character | Gloucester |
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Black Knight is an attack-oriented class whose firepower increases as their HP decreases. The Black Knight character, Gloucester, has an easy-to-miss recruitment timing, and you might not be able to add him to your roster. Try hiring a Black Knight to ensure you have one.
Bastorias Recommended Hires
Wereowl
| Named Character | Ramona |
|---|
Wereowl excels at rear support, and their leader effects (Assist Heal, Flying, Nocturnal) and skill support abilities are powerful. They are strong when formed into a support unit, but since only one character joins as a story character, hiring one is recommended.
Werefox
| Named Character | Dinah |
|---|
Werefox specializes in tricky attacks and possesses skills that can seal enemy passives or inflict status ailments. Additionally, their Brave Skill, Jump, is convenient, and their ability to move over obstacles and enemy units is invaluable for efficiently progressing through the game.
Albion Recommended Hires
Featherbow
| Named Character | Lhinalagos |
|---|
Featherbow is a class skilled in debuffing enemies and providing support. Inflicting Blind with Shining and applying Physical Defense -50% and Guard Seal with Photon Arrow are powerful. They enable your attacks to land more effectively, so hire one as a support role.
Hireable Classes with Costume Variations
Cleric / Bishop
| Named Character | Sharon | Tatiana | Primm |
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Clerics hired at Fort Epimorph and other forts have costume variations, and these variations also apply to their promoted class, Bishop. If you want to complete the class compendium, hire a Cleric from Fort Epimorph.
Thief / Rogue
| Named Character | Travis | Gammel |
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Thieves hired at Thief Forts in the Drakenhold region wear masks, unlike those hired at other forts. Similar to Clerics, hire one if you want to complete the class compendium.
What You Can Do at Forts
Fort Functions Unlock with Renown Points
| Renown Rank | Unlocked Feature |
|---|---|
| D | Hiring, 4th unit expansion slot |
| C | Max unit members: 4 |
| B | Class Change |
| A | Max unit members: 5 |
Unit Expansion
At forts, you can spend Honors to increase the number of character slots in a unit. With unit expansion, you can expand up to 10 units of 5 members each. Functions are limited by Renown Rank, so unlock them as you progress through the game.
Hiring
At forts, you can spend Honors to hire allies. Select the class you want to hire, then choose the character's name, stat growth type, attire, etc. Stat growth tendencies will change, so hire characters as needed according to the situation.
Checkable from the World Map
Open the world map and hover the cursor over a fort to see facility information. There, you can check the hireable classes, so look for a place where you can hire the characters you want.
Dismissal
At forts, you can part ways with allies hired through recruitment. If you dismiss them, be aware that they cannot be rehired. When dismissed, their equipped items will remain, and half of the Honors paid at the time of hiring will be returned.
Mock Battles
At forts, you can simulate battles using your formed units. You can try out various things like member combinations and tactic checks, so make use of this if you get stuck on a stage.
Class Change
At forts, you can spend Honors to promote selected characters to advanced classes. Performing a class change will increase stats, add learned skills, and initial AP/PP. It requires 25 to 50 Honors per character, so prioritize class changing frequently used characters.
