Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!!

Chrom for best wingman for the Shepherds’ tiniest Tactician B))

gross.

What DLC Characters Do You Want To See In Fire Emblem If?

What? A Post?

OK, so - it has been over a year since this blog last did much of anything BUT these Fire Emblem if spoilers have absolutely lit a fire under me. I’ve been replaying Awakening with renewed vigor AND really really getting into all the if hype. So I guess what I’m saying is…

ASK A FIRE EMBLEM EXPERT IS BACK!

So sorry for being gone so long, I’ve missed you all terribly. But I’m excited to get back into the swing of things and provide renewed insight and ideas for anyone looking for it.

To kick things off, let me know what you guys are thinking about If and how Awakening has been treating you! I look forward to hearing from you beautiful people for the first time in a looooong time :)

- Ross

Yes, it is happening. You guys probably saw the signs. IT’S BAAAAAAAACKKKKKKKKKK

Fire Emblem Awakening: One Last Guide!

Hey everyone! I figured that, with all the new hype for Fire Emblem if’s impending release, a lot of people have probably been re-motivated to play through Awakening again, as I have. I figured now would be as good a time as any to release one last, comprehensive guide with some new insights.

First up, marriages! I’m just gonna do a quick outline of what I think are some of the best pairings.

Chrom: FMU (da best), Olivia, Sumia

Lissa: Libra, Henry (generally better to give Henry to Sumia tho)

Sully: whoever is left (Sully’s mods/class options kinda stink and Kjelle can’t get that sweet, sweet Galeforce)

Miriel: Ricken (super powerful, but can’t have GF so generally better to give lil Ricky to Maribelle), Libra, Henry, if all of the above are taken: Virion

Sumia: Chrom, Henry

Maribelle: Ricken (produces one of the best GF magic users in the game), Libra, Henry

Panne: Stahl, Gregor (no GF but GREAT mods, good pair-up unit)

Cordelia: Lon’qu (so, so strong), Gaius, Vaike, Stahl, Gregor… she’s really flexible, but LQ is da best here

Nowi: Donnel, Gaius, MMU (gotta get that GF for the nightmare creature that is Nah)

Tharja: Gaius, Donnel (these two are the best for giving GF, but Noire is generally unfavorable compared to other magic users w/ GF so it isn’t a huge deal), Ricken, Libra, Henry

Olivia: Lon’qu, Gaius, Vaike, Stahl, Gregor… another really open-ended one, but I personally love Vaike to beef up Inigo

Cherche: Vaike, Stahl, Gregor (another one with awesome mods but no GF, good pair-up unit)

With that out of the way, let’s talk skills! I’m gonna put all the relevant skills into tiers S-B, with short explanations where necessary. Anything that isn’t on the list probably isn’t worth running (in my opinion, of course).

Galeforce: Galeforce

S Rank: Aether, Limit Break (duh), Sol, Astra (amazing on difficulties below Lunatic, where it doesn’t straight kill you vs. Counter)

A Rank: Rightful King, Ignis, Luna, Aegis (better than Pavise because tomes, yo), Rally Spectrum (totally insane on support units), Aggressor (great on GF units for added power), Resistance +10

B Rank: -faire skills, Pavise, Deliverer, Swordbreaker (very common weapon with high hit and crit chance, good to avoid), Counter, Lifetaker (good recovery, not as good as Sol), Renewal (see Lifetaker), Vantage, Lethality, Dual Guard+/Dual Strike+ (good in higher difficulties when pairing up is essential), Rally Heart, Shadowgift

Notable Mentions: Armsthrift, Veteran, Paragon, Aptitude (all awesome quality of life stuff)

It is also worth mentioning that Lethality and Counter immediately jump up to S Rank for Streetpass teams, as they are essential to punish anyone trying to take on your AI team.

To finish things up here, let’s do a brief class overview. I’m gonna talk about what I think the best classes for certain situations are.

High SKL/SPD: Swordmaster for lots of crits, Assassin for maximum skill activation, Hero for extra “oomph”

High STR: Berserker for full on power, Warrior for a good defensive balance, Hero for a good SKL/SPD balance, General or Great Knight for a defensive support focus (assuming the unit also has good DEF mods and access to Aegis)

High MAG: Sage for max damage, Sorcerer for extra longevity

Balanced Offensive Stats: Dread Fighter for full offense, Bride or Grandmaster for support, (do not make a support character w/o access to Rally Spectrum)

Manakete: be a Manakete

So I think that’s that! If you have any questions, qualms, or just want to talk FE with me, be sure to send an ask my way. Thanks for taking the time to read, I hope it helps!

Night night, sleep tight, and don’t let the Taguels bite ;)

- Ross

Pokemon by  Bedupolker

my favorite fire emblem game

Drew a little Cofagrigus just cause… I’ve loved this Pokemon so much since it was first revealed.

Fire Emblem Awakening: One Last Guide!

Hey everyone! I figured that, with all the new hype for Fire Emblem if’s impending release, a lot of people have probably been re-motivated to play through Awakening again, as I have. I figured now would be as good a time as any to release one last, comprehensive guide with some new insights.

First up, marriages! I’m just gonna do a quick outline of what I think are some of the best pairings.

Chrom: FMU (da best), Olivia, Sumia

Lissa: Libra, Henry (generally better to give Henry to Sumia tho)

Sully: whoever is left (Sully’s mods/class options kinda stink and Kjelle can’t get that sweet, sweet Galeforce)

Miriel: Ricken (super powerful, but can’t have GF so generally better to give lil Ricky to Maribelle), Libra, Henry, if all of the above are taken: Virion

Sumia: Chrom, Henry

Maribelle: Ricken (produces one of the best GF magic users in the game), Libra, Henry

Panne: Stahl, Gregor (no GF but GREAT mods, good pair-up unit)

Cordelia: Lon’qu (so, so strong), Gaius, Vaike, Stahl, Gregor… she’s really flexible, but LQ is da best here

Nowi: Donnel, Gaius, MMU (gotta get that GF for the nightmare creature that is Nah)

Tharja: Gaius, Donnel (these two are the best for giving GF, but Noire is generally unfavorable compared to other magic users w/ GF so it isn’t a huge deal), Ricken, Libra, Henry

Olivia: Lon’qu, Gaius, Vaike, Stahl, Gregor… another really open-ended one, but I personally love Vaike to beef up Inigo

Cherche: Vaike, Stahl, Gregor (another one with awesome mods but no GF, good pair-up unit)

With that out of the way, let’s talk skills! I’m gonna put all the relevant skills into tiers S-B, with short explanations where necessary. Anything that isn’t on the list probably isn’t worth running (in my opinion, of course).

Galeforce: Galeforce

S Rank: Aether, Limit Break (duh), Sol, Astra (amazing on difficulties below Lunatic, where it doesn’t straight kill you vs. Counter)

A Rank: Rightful King, Ignis, Luna, Aegis (better than Pavise because tomes, yo), Rally Spectrum (totally insane on support units), Aggressor (great on GF units for added power), Resistance +10

B Rank: -faire skills, Pavise, Deliverer, Swordbreaker (very common weapon with high hit and crit chance, good to avoid), Counter, Lifetaker (good recovery, not as good as Sol), Renewal (see Lifetaker), Vantage, Lethality, Dual Guard+/Dual Strike+ (good in higher difficulties when pairing up is essential), Rally Heart, Shadowgift

Notable Mentions: Armsthrift, Veteran, Paragon, Aptitude (all awesome quality of life stuff)

It is also worth mentioning that Lethality and Counter immediately jump up to S Rank for Streetpass teams, as they are essential to punish anyone trying to take on your AI team.

To finish things up here, let’s do a brief class overview. I’m gonna talk about what I think the best classes for certain situations are.

High SKL/SPD: Swordmaster for lots of crits, Assassin for maximum skill activation, Hero for extra “oomph”

High STR: Berserker for full on power, Warrior for a good defensive balance, Hero for a good SKL/SPD balance, General or Great Knight for a defensive support focus (assuming the unit also has good DEF mods and access to Aegis)

High MAG: Sage for max damage, Sorcerer for extra longevity

Balanced Offensive Stats: Dread Fighter for full offense, Bride or Grandmaster for support, (do not make a support character w/o access to Rally Spectrum)

Manakete: be a Manakete

So I think that’s that! If you have any questions, qualms, or just want to talk FE with me, be sure to send an ask my way. Thanks for taking the time to read, I hope it helps!

Night night, sleep tight, and don’t let the Taguels bite ;)

- Ross

Akira Shown at 300 percent.