Tier lists by sourceMinor spoilers

Some lists focus on Part 3, some factor in Part 1 recruitment costs, some consider merging no more than two routes, and others distinguish low investment from intensive training.

The Chinese-language overall rankings and training advice are below. Material that only describes builds has no tier assigned. For reposts of the same source, Dadao’s preference-based D rating, and the limits of the Part 1 list’s supplementary comments, see the limitations under Aggregation method.

1. Game8 Japan’s full-game list#

• Difficulty: Normal + Hard

2. GameWith’s full-game list#

• Difficulty: Not specified

3. Altema’s full-game list#

• Difficulty: Not specified

4. AppMedia’s role-based lists#

• Difficulty: Hard

• Role groups: Each character appears in only one role table: physical damage, magic damage, tank, or healer.

5. Game8 English’s full-game list#

• Difficulty: Excludes challenge runs such as ironman and low-turn-count runs

6. Pocket Tactics’ list#

• Difficulty: Not specified

7. KeenGamer’s Part 1 list#

• Difficulty: Not specified; focuses on a first playthrough

8. Jay Dunna’s full-game list#

• Difficulty: Hard

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Cai: Retains S despite lower Blaze Art damage in Part 2 on Hard. Mobility and versatility earn the rating, rather than the highest raw damage.
• Dietrich: S, and considered the best combat unit. However, Sirocco contributed more in this save.
• Sirocco: S. High Avoid and post-combat healing sustain his counterattacks, while spells handle fliers. This reflects his performance during a Hard clear.
• Sofia: S. Safe, substantial healing matters more late in Hard, which puts extra value on range.
• Orchel: S. Strong Defense, Resistance, and self-healing, but low HP, low Speed, and the inability to ride or fly still limit her.
• Troy: S. Sustained anti-air performance is valuable against flying reinforcements late in Hard.
• Dadao: The original D includes a personality preference; the stats alone earn a low B or C.
• Zarcone: D. High Dexterity and axe accuracy still cannot offset the damage lost to low Strength.
• Guzran:, Very helpful in Part 1, but often replaced in Part 2. His stats vary greatly between saves.

Personal abilities also receive separate ratings. Those letters assess the abilities themselves; character tiers remain as listed in the table above.

9. Enel’s full-game list#

• Difficulty: Hard, Classic

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Dietrich: Highest tier. Exceptional Dexterity, Speed, and critical hits; raise his Strength early.
• Leda:, One of the strongest support units in the series. Her Dancer role is exclusive to her route in Parts 1 and 2. In Part 3, another ally can handle regular dancing while she uses her unique songs.
• Eshmel: Tailor-made for Part 3’s undead enemies and miasma. One of the game’s top three units.
• Cai: Feels like a top-three unit in Part 1. Underworld Boons weaken his area attacks in Part 3, leaving him slightly below the highest tier.
• Talimun: Belongs in this tier even if every stat grows badly. Curse debuffs are that useful.
• Mu: Among the highest growth rates. Fifth place in this list.
• Theodora: Top of Strong. Her starting stats are noticeably poor, and her Blaze Art is less useful in Part 3.
• Sofia: Healing range +2 is excellent, but she offers little else. Top of Usable at most.
• Ultand: Outclassed by too many mages, with a poor spell list.
• Ninae: Lower Strength, Speed, and Dexterity than Seteth at the same stage. Orchel also competes for the mixed-tank role later. Mainly used for healing.
• Zarcone: Trash tier.
• Aswan: Joins too late, with inadequate stats and weapon ranks.

10. Jay Dunna’s Part 1 list#

• Difficulty: Hard

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Peter: Only B in Part 3, but extremely useful in Part 1, earning a high A.
• Esmeralda: Top of A, but below the “broken” units in S.
• Sofia: Heals while keeping herself safe, which matters greatly on higher difficulties.

Supplementary Part 3 ratings at the end: Hong Hua receives roughly A, and Eshmel receives S. These have been moved out of this section’s Part 1 table and placed here. The data remains under this source, but both characters currently have no combined Part 1 tier; the data maintainer still needs to separate these supplementary inputs.

Reasoning recorded, tier unconfirmed: Leda: dancing and team benefits; Dietrich: the strongest pure damage dealer in Part 1; Theodora: tanking and ranged support.

11. Top ten picks for Leda’s route#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Catania: Recruitable at Renown 2. The “star of Brigand University.”
• Loretta: Renown 5. Dodge tank plus Brigand University.
• Sofia: The best healer, with healing range +2.
• Esmeralda: Renown 6. Wipes enemies out with Javelins.
• Kiroc: Renown 4. An archer with high growth rates.

12. Qiongyuan’s full-game list#

• Difficulty: The highest difficulty available at the time, Classic mode; the specific difficulty name is unclear

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Yang Jie: C. Ranged healing can fill an early gap, but better healers replace him later.
• Benditz: C. The chariot class is strong, but his base stats and Resistance hold him back, making it hard to turn the class’s strengths into results.
• Tobias: B. High Strength is undermined by low Speed and Dexterity, making follow-ups and hits unreliable. Do not judge him by theoretical kill thresholds alone.
• Centurio: B. Defense, Resistance, and damage reduction suit the front line, but your team is usually established by the time he joins. His training window is too short.
• Aswan: B. Reliable shooting is held back by poor Resistance and late recruitment. Eventually reclassed to Dancer to stay in the back line.
• Io: B. Riding and first-strike potential are good, but he joins late on Cai’s route, while raising horses takes time on other routes. His useful window is limited.
• Seteth: B. Balanced stats, but striking first, preventing counters, and boosting damage all depend on chance. Avoid making Classic mode tactics depend on those activations.
• Peppe: B. High Speed and access to swords, but low Strength and Magic plus late recruitment make it difficult to turn follow-ups into meaningful damage.
• Simon: B. Good base offense and defense, but building Luck through finishing blows and surviving near death are unreliable. Low-HP strategies rate better in Casual mode.
• Ultand: B. High total growths without a standout role. Healing range, offensive Speed, and tanking skills all fall short; can ride a horse to finish enemies and provide support.
• Sha Lan: B. Can pull allies and adjust positions, but lacks ranged healing, takes more work to use, and joins late. Direct healing is usually simpler.
• Noctula: B. Her Avoid skill’s bonus and activation are not reliable enough, and her Resistance is low. Do not stake her survival on dodging while charging into enemies.
• Nydine: B. Moving through units and paying lower terrain costs provide mobility, but her own stats are average. Needs a good mount and extra magic training to perform.
• Jasmine: B. Hit, damage, and critical bonuses when attacked have potential, but Leda’s route already has an armored unit when she joins early, and she joins late elsewhere.
• Ludia: B. Follow-ups can activate Avoid, but she cannot break through slow armored units and struggles to double fast enemies. Her strength applies in a narrow range of matchups.
• Nathan: B. High Strength and Dexterity reliably handle fragile targets, but low Speed limits follow-ups. Recruitment is difficult, with few chapters left to use him.
• Nezha: B. Good offensive foundations, but the damage boost is random, recruitment materials are troublesome, and many excellent sword users compete for the slot.
• Halvin: B. Better as support with a Venin Bow and slowing effects, paired with allies who deal extra damage to enemies with status effects. Stacking accuracy alone pays off too slowly.
• Goliath: B. Strong offense, defense, and lockdown, but the inability to ride or fly limits lockdown tactics. Recruitment is also costly outside Dietrich’s route.
• Fianna: B. High Magic but few follow-ups. Her healing strengths struggle to outweigh the lack of ranged healing and physical frailty. Riding only improves positioning.
• Fabio: B. Powerful long-range spells suit single-hit damage, but he is slow, and the radius of his critical-hit support forces him near enemies.
• Buccar: B. A useful early-game tank who protects weaker allies. A chance-based damage boost when attacked limits proactive offense, while low Resistance narrows his late-game role.
• Alexandra: A. Recruit early and raise Strength and Speed first. Return to a flying path later and use a magic sword for both dodging and breaking armor.
• Lysander: A. Early recruitment, Speed gained from kills, and Avoid when initiating make him worth training. Raise Strength first, then ride a wyvern and become a mounted divine class.
• Inyoni: A. Exceptional Strength and durability for an archer, with lower Speed: a natural fit for a chariot. One Specialty License is enough for long-term use.
• Kiroc: A. Both Strength and Speed, plus bonus damage against status-afflicted enemies and critical hits, work well with allies who inflict poison. Recruit early; worth training even if his appearance is not to your taste.
• Jester: A. Turning high-Speed Avoid into extra damage suits a sword-based dodge build. Falls below S mainly because recruitment takes many quests, and he joins far too late on other routes.
• Creek: A. High Speed and Strength, plus strong Attack Speed and Avoid bonuses after taking a hit. Loses points for joining in Part 2 and an easily missed recruitment side quest.
• Bonaventure: A. Covers spells, healing, experience gain, and accuracy support for adjacent allies, with reasonably reliable durability. Can be a mainstay mage.
• Gaitz: A. Adequate overall stats but no irreplaceable strength. Route-exclusive and easy to miss; training or skipping him are both reasonable choices.
• Dadao: A. Extremely high theoretical burst damage, but low Speed and Dexterity. Recruit early and use an archery path to improve accuracy first.
• Diego: A. Follow-ups add Hit and Crit, while high Dexterity keeps damage reliable. The main drawback is a late paralogue unlock and short training window.
• Dante: A. A relatively fast mage with long-range spells and nearby Hit and Crit support can form a tactical core. Low Defense and expensive recruitment are the drawbacks.
• Tialla: A. Damage and Speed trail dedicated mages, but post-combat Avoid reduction and early recruitment support reliable focus fire. Mounted support is recommended.
• Ursula: A. Balanced rather than exceptional. Heavy investment in Luck improves her chance-based damage boost. Use multiple routes to raise Strength and Magic and try to allocate divine-class resources to her.
• Mikaela: A. Accuracy and Speed are what axe users most need. Her skills improve accuracy and attack, and she joins early, making her worth training and a divine-class slot.
• Mu: A. Needs training and reclassing to improve Speed. Many physical paths work with sufficient resources. Joining at the start of Leda’s route makes early investment easy.
• Olympia: S. Combines white-magic damage, HP drain, and healing. Sturdier than fragile healers, and healing experience brings the build online early.
• Hong Hua: S. Combines Magic, Speed, and magic accuracy. Only becoming trainable in Part 3 is a disadvantage, but freed-up training resources can be concentrated on her.
• Guzran: S. Joins early for free, with balanced offense, Speed, and Dexterity. Randomly gains Hit, Avoid, or Crit, and every result is useful.
• Peter: S. Extra range keeps him safe; Dexterity and accuracy bonuses keep him reliable. A mount with Canto lets him maintain his firing distance.
• Catania: S. Heavy Speed investment improves Avoid, Hit, and damage together. Raise Strength and Speed first, then return to swords or a flying path.
• Loretta: S. Full-HP offensive and defensive bonuses suit a dodge tank, but depend more on the situation and healing to stay at full health. Still needs Strength and Speed early.
• Ninae: S. Do not build her as an all-round damage dealer. Recruit early and use armored classes to raise Defense, then armored Resistance skills to cover the weakness. Use Castle Knight’s damage reduction and a War Elephant to hold the line.
• Lilian: S. Range grants accuracy, then full accuracy grants damage, making her a reliable ranged attacker. Raise Strength first; finishing as a Bow Adept also saves a divine-class slot.
• Sirocco: S. Strength, Magic, and Speed allow follow-ups with both swords and spells. Self-healing and area healing make him useful at both low and high investment.
• Troy: S. Offers Strength, Magic, Speed, an exclusive ranged anti-air weapon, and white-magic experience. Unfortunately only joins in Part 3; start training him promptly.
• Nuzzuo: S. High Strength and Speed plus effective weapons cover matchups; skills further boost effectiveness damage and accuracy. Ready to contribute even with late recruitment.
• Talimun: S. The main value is ranged debuffs and a Blaze Art that swaps offense and defense. A mount improves mobility; healing helps maintain support.
• Theodora: S. Can tank, attack, and provide ranged suppression, but front-line and back-line duties conflict. Do not leave her to hold the entire line alone.
• Cai: S. Mobile area attacks excel at clearing weaker enemies and breaking shields. Raise Magic first, then use an ornius mount. Single-target offense and late-game class transitions are weaknesses.
• Orchel: S. Very high Defense and Resistance, but low HP and Speed leave her vulnerable to follow-ups. Raise HP and add damage reduction before returning to healing. Can lead a small group, hold the line, and heal.
• Esmeralda: S. Pilum damage and accuracy bonuses combine with armored burst damage. Ranged counters prevent enemies from attacking for free. Raise Defense and Resistance on separate routes before merging.
• Bertrand: S. Different Blaze Arts improve accuracy, both defensive stats, or Avoid. Unusually reliable for an axe user and able to double; his exclusive combat art lets him operate away from the protagonist.
• Anatolia: S. Magic, Speed, ranged weapons, self-healing, and growth from kills form a complete spell-offense package. Late recruitment is the main limit.
• Sofia: S+. Increased healing and range keep her safe. Healing is broadly essential, and few peers can replace her, placing her above ordinary attackers.
• Leda: S+. Can attack and dodge early, then shift to group buffs and refreshing allies later. Her irreplaceable support matters more than the late-game drop in damage.
• Eshmel: S+. Nullifying nearby enemies’ Underworld Boons is central to Part 3. Also offers area damage through a Blaze Art, synergy with cursed lances, and easy leveling.
• Dietrich: SS. High Dexterity and Speed plus Crit that stacks with each combat lead to frequent critical hits. A gem that heals on critical hits sustains him, making him the only unit in this list trusted to charge in freely.

13. Dietrich training assessment#

• Difficulty: Not listed separately in this video

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Dietrich: A low-investment sword path. Sacred Gem heals on critical hits; low Strength can still leave him unable to damage high-Defense enemies. A high-investment single-route build raises Strength. Sweeping through enemies with high Critical after multiple rounds of intensive training is not representative of a normal first playthrough.

14. Eshmel training assessment#

• Difficulty: Not listed separately in this video

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Eshmel: The spear path saves resources but has low Movement. An armored mounted build uses exclusive movement and HP drain. Flying makes support easier but requires healing.

15. Fianna training assessment#

• Difficulty: Not listed separately in this video

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Fianna: Repeats a B rating; see the same creator’s BV19wHZ6kE6r for the tier. A low-investment mounted healer. A high-investment path improves Speed and uses a Resistance stat floor. Intensive training across multiple routes leads to a sword class with magic weapons. The Defense floor value is an example. Canto on the one-horned mount remains unconfirmed.

16. Pser_hanser’s full-game list#

• Difficulty: Not specified in this video

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Zarcone: No distinctive training payoff. Has enough Dexterity and accuracy but lacks damage. A jack of all trades who needs substantial resources to cover the gaps.
• Majide: No distinctive training payoff. Low total growths, Speed, and Dexterity make a physical build difficult. Occasional spell-based control is not enough to justify a main-team role.
• Peppe: No distinctive training payoff. Speed and Dexterity growths do not fit the conditions for initiating, and late recruitment on every route makes the training cost hard to recover.
• Diego: No distinctive training payoff. Joins too late after a paralogue; low starting Strength struggles to turn high Speed and Dexterity into damage.
• Aswan: No distinctive training payoff. Arrives near the end, leaving no time to train. Can fill in as a Dancer if you lack one.
• Klapka: No distinctive training payoff. Joins in the final stretch and cannot reclass. Stats are inadequate for a main unit, with little room to develop.
• Benditz: B+. Skills tie him to a chariot, but low Strength, Defense, and Resistance plus late recruitment leave only a few combat arts useful.
• Yang Jie: B+. Healing skills depend on Luck, but his Luck is average. Class compatibility between axes and white magic is awkward, leaving him primarily a healer.
• Gaitz: B+. Route-exclusive and late to join. Can follow Guardian into Sentinel, but the training window limits results.
• Seteth: B+. Decent growths, but his skills and low-chance damage boosts lack a standout strength. Average overall.
• Tahonia: B+. Joins late and cannot reclass, but starting Strength and Defense provide a temporary brawling attacker. Useful out of the box rather than a long-term training project.
• Alexandra: A. Good Speed and flying skills, but Strength, Magic, and transitions into advanced classes are awkward. Needs another route to raise Strength.
• Io: A. Mounted growth options are limited, but the combination of armored and cavalry movement skills suits Great Knight. Can initially train in reserve.
• Simon: A. Chance-based skills only become respectable with high late-game Luck, so he is effectively skill-less for most of the game. Suits finishing blows and an interim sword path.
• Ultand: A. Excellent total growths, but no exceptional spell list, specialization, or offensive growths. Personal sustain still helps in prolonged fights.
• Nydine: A. Joins early; moving through units and Resquia combine for highly mobile support. Prioritize mounted Resquia support over direct damage.
• Lysander: A. Sufficient Strength, Speed, and Defense, but building kill stacks is troublesome and the skills are ordinary. Not worth starting a second route specifically for him.
• Jester: A. Dodge-based offense has potential, but low Strength, late recruitment, and a chain of quests hold him back. Dropped from a considered A+ to A.
• Tialla: A. Extra range for support combat arts is distinctive, but sacrificing healing growth for long-range dancing misses her main value. A healer path still suits her.
• Bonaventure: A. Most adjacent support depends on chance. Stats and spells are adequate but do not stand out.
• Centurio: A. Offense, defense, and Build are ready to use upon joining. Armor or a War Elephant both work; limited room for growth costs points.
• Halvin: A. High Dexterity, but low Strength and slow stacking leave his damage behind other archers.
• Ludia: A. High Speed and Avoid fail to offset low Strength and total growths. Multiple-route investment pays off less than with other dodge tanks.
• Fianna: A. High Magic and sustained healing are not particularly scarce. No ranged healing limits safe positioning. Can serve as a backup healer while the queen chips away from range.
• Lilian: A+. Poor Strength and Speed early, but Part 3 accuracy and damage skills are reliable. Train bows on one route and Strength on another, then merge.
• Inyoni: A+. High Strength on joining and strong bow combat-art damage bonuses, at the cost of Speed and accuracy. Suits Cai’s chariot path, supplemented with archer accuracy skills.
• Sha Lan: A+. Can keep supporting after pulling an ally, freeing spaces for surrounding an enemy. Useful spells and Accelerate support. If Sofia wins the healing slot, Sentinel is another option.
• Catania: A+. A purely physical dodge tank can lack Strength. Train Speed and Magic on separate routes, then use a Levin Sword for damage. Split Dancer duties with Loretta.
• Loretta: A+. Fixed Avoid at full HP is reliable, but still needs more damage. Have either her or Catania become a Dancer, with the other using a magic sword.
• Ursula: A+. Item-pouch support lets multiple allies change gear and restore their condition during battle. Her support may approach S or S+, but the official placement stays A+.
• Nezha: A+. Good sword skills, but a brawling path that uses equipment and Avoid can take priority. Depending on growth, reclass to Brigand to raise Strength.
• Noctula: A+. Early recruitment favors training on two routes. Post-combat Avoid can stack with brawling skills and Avoid gear into a brawling dodge tank.
• Tobias: A+. Focused Strength, Defense, and HP, with no movement skills. Follow armor into a War Elephant and concentrate on taking hits.
• Dadao: A+. Bonus damage when unable to double and Strength skills favor offense. Use armor on one route and a chariot on another. Check each Smash-type skill individually for compatibility with his passive.
• Goliath: A+. At level 35, reducing adjacent enemies’ movement can block paths and stall bosses. Lacks armored movement and cannot ride, so allies must compensate with Warp.
• Buccar: A+. Good armored movement and base growths, but weak passives and chance-based damage boosts. Armor, chariots, and War Elephants all work.
• Nuzzuo: A+. Strength, Speed, and Dexterity suit training both bows and swords. Ursula’s equipment swaps help exploit effectiveness bonuses. Low Defense and Resistance prevent a higher rank.
• Kiroc: A+. Bonus damage against status-afflicted enemies requires poison or another status first. Buy the Pure Water for recruitment in advance to avoid delaying his arrival.
• Creek: A+. Joins late, but starting stats and growths are enough to fill a gap. Choose bows, swords, riding, or Sentinel to match the team’s needs.
• Nathan: A+. Favors Strength, Dexterity, and HP, with average Speed. Use a high-Strength path to maximize single-hit damage. Sentinel or heavy cavalry both work.
• Hong Hua: A+. Offers a full spell list, Resquia, Warp, and an accuracy passive. Joins late and trails the top mages slightly. Black magic combined with mounted healing is recommended.
• Ninae: A+. Two routes can build durability, but staying armored long-term wastes her white-magic list and anti-magic support. Favors armor as a stepping stone to Sentinel.
• Dante: A+. Support activation depends on allies’ Charm, so pairing him with high-Charm main units in Part 3 is more effective. Follow black magic and provide critical-hit support.
• Peter: S. His unique extra bow range cannot be replicated. A chariot and another route can fix low Strength. A weak Part 1 does not stop him from becoming the Part 3 archer MVP.
• Jasmine: S. Armored movement, Hit and Crit when attacked, and counter skills create a highly mobile armored unit. Spears are more reliable than axes; another route can raise Speed and Dexterity.
• Mikaela: S. Early recruitment and reliable Hit and attack passives. Two routes can improve Resistance. Armor or a wyvern can tie up reinforcements; swords and bows are also options.
• Guzran: S. Joins early with well-rounded Speed, Dexterity, Strength, sword skills, and brawling skills. Random Hit, Avoid, and Crit are all useful. Two routes can maximize Strength and Speed separately.
• Bertrand: S. Blaze Arts can improve Hit, Defense, Resistance, and Avoid, while the exclusive combat art is unaffected by Underworld Boons. Normal combat is still limited by chance-based passives and axes.
• Orchel: S. High starting Defense and Resistance, and healing others also heals herself. Strong enough at base to leave divine-class resources to others.
• Mu: S. Skills and movement boosts support multiple physical paths. One of the most worthwhile balanced units to merge across two routes; use Cai’s route for chariot growths on the side.
• Sirocco: S+. Balanced Strength, Magic, and overall stat distribution, with post-combat healing and multiple movement and Avoid skills. Already strong on one route; two routes are a bonus.
• Esmeralda: S+. Pilum accuracy and damage, plus high HP, Strength, and Defense. Infantry, Guardian, and flying paths all work. Use multiple routes to fix weaknesses while considering the team’s class distribution.
• Troy: S+. An exclusive magic anti-air weapon, brawling Speed and counter skills, and white magic work well together. War Monk or The Godhand are straightforward paths.
• Anatolia: S+. High Magic, well-rounded growths, Avoid, healing, and movement. Black magic, white magic, and brawling all work. Can follow Druid into The Avatar.
• Olympia: S+. Magic critical hits with Nosferatu, or high-Crit black magic, both sustain her. Heal first on the main route, then switch to black magic; the second route is better used for Speed and Dexterity.
• Fabio: S+. Naturally learns several rare high-level black-magic spells. Items can teach them to others, but those items are hard to obtain, raising him from the initially considered S.
• Sofia: S+. Ready to use on all four routes. Healing output and range support split advances. The only unit in this list regularly used on all four routes without needing a merge.
• Theodora: S+. Strong HP and Defense; ranged stone throwing also handles stationary bosses. If the team already has armor, riding or flying broadens her coverage.
• Cai: S+. Clears weak enemies and breaks shields over a large area, with many movement skills and balanced Strength and Magic. Physical mounted, magic mounted, and Armored Knight paths all exist.
• Talimun: S+. Long-range debuffs and swapping Strength/Magic with Defense/Resistance are highly valuable against bosses. Can safely use the Blaze Art from the rear rather than fight up close.
• Leda: SS. Group buffs, support against netherfiends, and area refreshing are irreplaceable. Strong stats mean she need not take the regular Dancer class; leave it to an ally.
• Eshmel: SS. The passive nullifies nearby Underworld Boons, with strong area Blaze Arts and extensive movement and multi-class skills. Mobility and freeing attack positions matter more than staying in a fixed divine class.
• Dietrich: SS. High Dexterity, Speed, and stacking Crit paired with a healing gem can sweep maps. A magic sword can cover poor growth temporarily. Strong enough to leave the divine-class slot to someone else.

17. Cai’s route training assessments#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Tialla: On Cai’s route, replacing the childhood friend early is recommended to free a team slot. No separate tier is assigned here.
• Olympia: A high-Crit mage can replace the starting caster. The key is stacking the passive, mount, and spell critical bonuses.
• Peter: Extra range is worth keeping. Train him on a chariot alongside Mu; do not rush to Bow Knight just for a higher-tier class name.
• Mu: After recruiting him in the mid-to-late game, chariot training can improve physical stats and form a two-chariot team with Peter.
• Esmeralda: Recruit midway if Cai’s route needs an armored front-liner to absorb damage.
• Guzran: High Strength, high Speed, and easy recruitment make him a priority physical pick on Cai’s route.
• Alexandra: The pink pegasus rider lacks physical damage. Use a chariot first to improve stats rather than leveling only through flying classes.
• Cai: Can train Magic for Blaze Arts, but this early plan favors developing both Strength and Magic before switching to a wyvern. The later overall list uses a different path.

18. Dietrich’s route training assessments#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Dietrich: Avoid grinding too many levels before reclassing unlocks. If growth goes badly, use Brigand and Warrior to raise Strength before returning to swords. Can leave the divine-class slot to others once strong enough.
• Fabio: Joins late elsewhere, but starting on this team makes single-route training more suitable. Follow black-magic classes through to Druid.
• Esmeralda: Worth splitting work across two routes: Speed and flying on one, Strength and Defense on the other. Adjust the final class around the rest of the team.
• Mikaela: Multiple routes can develop her, but three are considered unnecessary. Build armor here, then other stats on a second route. After merging, Castle Knight or a wyvern both work.
• Io: His own horse grants mounted bonuses even outside Cai’s route, but the assigned mount cannot be changed. Options include chariot into War Elephant, or light into heavy cavalry.
• Ultand: Useful for early healing and sustain in caves. Hand the healing role to Olympia once recruited.
• Olympia: Take over Ultand’s healing role first, then switch to black magic once Sofia joins. Raise Speed and Dexterity or durability on a second route; deliberately different training paths create the benefit from merging.
• Sofia: Recruit later to take over dedicated healing, freeing Olympia to use black magic.
• Gaitz: Joins late. A backup Guardian → Sentinel path is enough; train white magic for emergency healing.
• Mu: At least two routes are recommended: swords for Speed and Dexterity on one, armor or chariot for Strength and Defense on the other, then merge.

19. Theodora’s route training assessments#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Theodora: Versatile, with high HP and Defense. Infantry, mounted, and flying paths work. To avoid overlapping with Tobias’s armored role, choose riding or a wyvern.
• Tobias: The main armored candidate on the queen’s route. Deal with enemy mages first, then use high Strength, Defense, and HP to take hits.
• Sofia: An essential dedicated healer who joins early on the queen’s route, sharing the two types of magic duties with Sirocco.
• Lilian: Usable when you need an archer. Good accuracy passives, but Strength and Speed limit performance. The later overall list considers strengthening her across two routes.
• Bonaventure: Magic and Speed have potential, but was not trained in this run because Sirocco would supply magic damage. Chance-based adjacent support is not scarce early on.
• Lysander: Early Speed stacking from kills can create a dodge tank. Replace him once Loretta or Noctula’s build is ready.
• Noctula: Strength, Speed, and Dexterity provide a foundation for brawling. Ideally train physical stats on one route and Magic on another. After merging, use physical attacks on mages and magic gauntlets against armor.
• Sirocco: A well-rounded mixed attacker. Use different paths on two routes: Magic on the main route, Speed and Dexterity on the second. Raise Speed first, then Strength as needed.
• Loretta: Fixed Avoid at full HP is more reliable than chance-based Avoid. Can go Ranger into Dancer; can also return to Dancer after gaining divine-class skills.
• Alexandra: None of the four route examples developed her successfully, mainly due to low Strength. A dodge-tank template alone does not mean the build will come together.

20. Leda’s route training assessments#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Kiroc: Deliberately saved for Leda’s route to fill the bow slot. Bonus damage against status-afflicted enemies needs team support. Raise Strength in Brigand, then return to Ranger.
• Catania: High Speed with low Strength and Magic. Can use swords and a magic sword. Flying is discouraged because it loses terrain Avoid bonuses.
• Guzran: After raising Strength on another route, train an archer’s Speed and Dexterity here to improve the merge’s payoff. Weigh this against the current route’s combat experience.
• Buccar: Both he and Jasmine have armored movement and bonuses when attacked. Pick one here rather than doubling up on tanks.
• Jasmine: Overlaps with Buccar’s team role. Choosing one saves resources.
• Dadao: If using a chariot on another route, train heavy armor in reserve here for Defense. Different training goals improve the merge.
• Fianna: This route already has Olympia and later Sofia. Avoid investing further when mage and healer slots are full.
• Peter: A strong character, but poor growth in this save and Inyoni’s clearly higher joining stats led to a replacement. His character tier did not change.
• Tialla: Reclassing to Dancer for range is discouraged. Dancing near the front exposes her to flying reinforcements, and her durability and Speed are insufficient. A high-Avoid candidate is safer.

21. Basic character training assessments#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Majide: The white-magic path needs training and books, with a high early cost. Advanced skills have not all been checked; decide whether to invest based on team needs.

22. First-playthrough training picks across all four routes#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Dietrich: Recommended for your first route. Growths and sword offense are easier to use. Unlock cross-route bonuses before tackling the other routes.
• Leda: Team-wide support noticeably eases the route. A smoother choice after your first route.
• Cai: Not recommended first in this plan. Capturing and raising mounts takes time, and builds develop slowly on a fresh start, placing this route last. This is route-order advice, not a low character tier.
• Mikaela: Abandoning her training midway left a late-game damage gap. This example highlights the need for continued resources for early recruits.
• Sirocco: Can be the main sword user on Leda’s route, using the Cleansing Blade against enemies with Underworld Boons.
• Bonaventure: Assigned a sword path on the queen’s route, using the Cleansing Blade against special enemies.
• Guzran: A sword path is recommended on Cai’s route to fill the role of handling enemies with Underworld Boons.
• Sofia: Considered the best healer. Range and healing output make her worth fielding immediately even when recruited late: a clear exception to the general rule that earlier training is better.
• Fianna: Can share white-magic duties with Olympia on Leda’s route, focusing on the team’s anti-netherfiend spells and healing.
• Tialla: Can share early white-magic duties with Ultand on Cai’s route. Prioritize covering the team’s roles.

23. Character and class training assessments#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Dadao: A chariot suits his high-Strength, low-Speed profile. His personal damage boost when neither unit can double works with multi-target combat. Too many chariots leave the team short of other answers.

24. Cai’s route team assessments#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Guzran: An early sword mainstay who can fly and use a dragon mount. Change mounts to match the stage instead of rushing to replace the character.
• Alexandra: Aim for Celestial Trooper with a magic sword. A mid-game Caladrius transition comes with the cost of changing mounts.
• Majide: Choose him or Goliath for the high-Strength, low-Speed axe slot. Has a distinct damage boost, but needs accurate weapons to cover Dexterity.
• Goliath: Choose him or Majide. Reducing adjacent enemies’ movement pins threats you cannot kill that turn. Accurate weapons are essential.
• Peter: Go Hunter into a chariot to benefit from training two mounts, then Bow Knight for mobility. Choose a Strength/Defense mount or a movement-boosting mount as needed.
• Nuzzuo: Strength, Speed, and Dexterity are already good, so he can fight without a chariot. Can still use one to improve stats before finishing as Forest Knight or Bow Knight.
• Tialla: Follow black magic into Troubadour and Valkyrium for both spells and movement. A mount can add Strength and durability or movement.
• Ultand: His single-route spell list does not stand out. Ideally raise physical and magic stats on separate routes. On one route, go through flying Ornius classes into advanced flying and use a Levin Sword for magic damage.
• Yang Jie: An early white-magic option on Cai’s route. Choose him or Sofia; further comparative reasoning is missing.

25. The three dodge-tank sisters#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Catania: One of the three dodge-tank candidates. Extra Avoid from personal skills matters more than high Speed alone. Use brawling for Strength and Speed, Ranger for fighting fliers and training Sword, then choose high-Avoid War Monk or a mobile pegasus.
• Ludia: Extra Avoid earns her a place among the three. Physical brawling can raise Strength and Speed. Low Magic growth makes copying the other two’s magic paths inadvisable.
• Loretta: Fixed Avoid matters more than high Speed alone. Physical brawling and magic paths both work. After divine-class mastery, choose a final class for Avoid or mobility.
• Jester: Testing a high-Speed Ranger still failed to lower enemy Hit enough, so he is excluded from this three-unit plan. This is a dodge-tank selection, not a low overall character rating.
• Leda: Reclassing to Dancer early can improve Speed growth for a purely Speed-based dodge path, unlike the three sisters’ skill-based Avoid.
• Lysander: Can build Avoid through Speed gained from kills, but the approach differs from the three sisters. This plan does not develop a full path.
• Noctula: Her personal Avoid bonus is low and activates unreliably, so she was not selected as a dodge tank. Another list recommends a brawling dodge build; both views are retained.

26. Rare-mount capture assessment#

• Difficulty: Not specified

27. Chinese summary of Game8 Japan’s list#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Eshmel: S in the updated P2 list. Assessed for role fit and counter-based combat. Strong in Spear and Authority, but can train other weapons too.
• Cai: S in the updated P2 list. Balanced growths with no single standout stat. Suits versatile offense and movement.
• Dietrich: S in the updated P2 list. Can clear enemies through enemy-phase counters, but must watch out for magic.
• Leda: S in the updated P2 list. Top-class Speed and Dexterity support Avoid and accuracy, but low HP, Defense, and Luck make taking a hit dangerous.
• Sirocco: S in the updated P2 list. Strong overall counters and mixed offense, but single-hit damage falls below specialists.
• Orchel: S in the updated P2 list. Can withstand enemy phase, but low Speed and Dexterity limit follow-ups and axe accuracy.
• Fabio: A in the updated P2 list. Good magic damage and Resistance. Powerful spells have few uses, so conserve them.
• Esmeralda: A in the updated P2 list. High HP, Strength, and Defense growth, but low Speed, Dexterity, and Resistance create trade-offs in doubling, accuracy, and facing magic.
• Mu: A in the updated P2 list. Strong, balanced physical stats. Resistance and Luck are relative weaknesses.
• Bertrand: A in the updated P2 list. Blaze Art bonuses to Hit and Avoid matter in combat, but a low activation chance on his personal follow-up skill and low Resistance limit reliability.
• Talimun: A in the updated P2 list. Exceptional Luck and total growths, but spell uses still limit sustained damage across a full map.
• Ninae: A in the updated P2 list. Potential in Resistance, Luck, and Strength, but low Speed. Healing output still depends on class modifiers.
• Anatolia: A in the updated P2 list. Both Magic and Speed support strong spell follow-ups, but high-level spells have limited uses.
• Sofia: A in the updated P2 list. Her fixed healing bonus stacks with class bonuses and is highly valuable. Low HP, Defense, and Speed require safe positioning to avoid being doubled.
• Peter: B in the updated P2 list. High Dexterity and Speed secure hits and follow-ups, at the cost of Strength and physical durability.
• Ultand: B in the updated P2 list. Good healing, Resistance, and Luck, but early spear classes cannot use white magic. The class path affects when he can actually heal.
• Lilian: B in the updated P2 list. Dexterity and Luck secure accuracy and Dodge, but low Strength, Speed, and HP limit damage and survival.
• Alexandra: B in the updated P2 list. Strengths in Sword, Spear, and Flying help with reclassing, but low Strength, HP, and Defense limit physical damage and room for error.
• Noctula: B in the updated P2 list. Balanced physical stats, but low Resistance and a small Avoid passive make tanking magic head-on unreliable.
• Loretta: B in the updated P2 list. Fixed Avoid above half HP is useful, but low HP, Strength, and Defense mean one hit can cause a collapse.
• Goliath: B in the updated P2 list. Strength, Defense, and HP suit physical tanking and counters. Low Speed leaves him open to doubles, and magic is a major threat.
• Halvin: B in the updated P2 list. High Dexterity provides accuracy, and Speed can secure follow-ups, but Strength and durability are low.
• Zarcone: B in the updated P2 list. Axe accuracy and Dexterity are strengths, but low Strength and Speed still make it hard to develop his offensive role.
• Kiroc: B in the updated P2 list. High Speed, Dexterity, and HP support bow follow-ups, at the cost of low Resistance and a narrow set of proficiencies.
• Nuzzuo: B in the updated P2 list. High Strength and Speed make follow-ups easy, but low Defense and Resistance make pushing forward risky.
• Tialla: C in the updated P2 list. Magic, Resistance, and Luck suit healing and resisting magic. Low physical durability requires care during enemy phase after moving close to heal.
• Mikaela: C in the updated P2 list. Proficiencies lead into Bow Knight for mobility, but Dexterity, Resistance, and Speed are not reliable enough.
• Tobias: C in the updated P2 list. Low Speed and Dexterity create a high risk of being doubled and missing.
• Dante: C in the updated P2 list. Black- and white-magic proficiencies ease development, but low Defense makes enemy phase dangerous after healing an adjacent ally.
• Ursula: C in the updated P2 list. Good Speed and Dexterity, but low Strength and Magic. Avoid and Hit cannot make up for damage alone.
• Sha Lan: C in the updated P2 list. White Magic and Spear proficiencies lead into Sentinel, but low HP, Strength, and Defense do not suit a lasting front-line role.
• Hong Hua: C in the updated P2 list. Balanced Magic, Speed, and Dexterity support follow-ups, but limited high-level spell uses restrict endurance.
• Troy: C in the updated P2 list. Strength, Magic, and Speed suit switching between brawling and spells, but HP, Defense, and Resistance are not high.
• Peppe: C in the updated P2 list. Speed and Luck support Avoid, but low HP and Strength leave both damage and durability lacking.
• Jester: C in the updated P2 list. Proficiencies help with sword and bow reclassing, but low Strength limits damage.
• Ludia: C in the updated P2 list. High Speed and Accelerate when initiating make follow-ups easy, but Strength, Resistance, and other growths are low.
• Centurio: C in the updated P2 list. Both Defense and Dexterity, but only joins in Part 3 after a side quest, limiting the training window.

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28. Full-roster training guide assessment#

• Difficulty: Not specified

29. Leda and Dietrich’s two-route list#

• Difficulty: Not specified

Individual assessments and reasoning

• Leda: Group buffs and high Speed are central. In Part 3, leave Dancer to an ally and switch to bows, using her ability to attack after a Blaze Art.
• Bertrand: Self-buffing Blaze Arts improve accuracy and durability. Switching between swords and axes broadens coverage. Chance-based skills are extras, not something to risk a life on in Classic mode.
• Orchel: High Defense and Resistance, with self-healing when healing others, allow both tanking and healing. Identity is inferred from the skill context; the original segment does not name the character.
• Mu: Explicitly SS on Leda’s route. Joins early with balanced Strength, Speed, Dexterity, and durability. Brawling fits the weapon-based stat passive, and many physical classes work well.
• Sirocco: Explicitly SS. Strength, Magic, Speed, and Dexterity let area healing, long-range spells, and magic swords all contribute. Suits black magic plus swords.
• Sofia: Range is scarce. Increased healing and range make her ready to use even when recruited late. Healers do not need to chase early growth as aggressively as main attackers.
• Catania: A Speed advantage activates Avoid and damage. Good training can keep those strengths active. Prioritize Attack Speed in equipment choices; do not let a heavy sword erase the advantage.
• Olympia: An offensive white-magic build survives through high Crit and HP-draining Nosferatu counters. The plan is to take a hit and heal to full, rather than rely purely on dodging.
• Goliath: Enemy searching on Dietrich’s route makes recruitment meat easier to find. Reducing adjacent enemies’ movement can still pin melee enemies when terrain offers no natural choke point.
• Loretta: Easy to recruit early. Avoid at full HP and above half HP is a practical strength. Training must cover low Strength. Similar role to Catania.
• Noctula: Explicitly Average. Strength, Speed, and Dexterity suit a brawling dodge build, but she was not fully trained in the two-route record, limiting the assessment to that experience.
• Nathan: Adds combat power in Part 2, with sufficient growths for the job and an armored leaning. Late recruitment and few skills are the main deductions.
• Creek: Adds high-Speed, high-Strength combat power in Part 2, but late recruitment and one fewer growth skill limit the assessment. No explicit tier is spoken.
• Io: Explicitly Terrible. Mounted mobility still helps, but physical stats and mounted-path growths are inadequate. Investment is not recommended on the routes played.
• Peppe: Explicitly Terrible. Joins late on every route, with low Strength and Magic and a passive requiring setup. Speed cannot rescue the damage.
• Jester: Terrible? The original segment does not name the character. Identified through three recruitment quests, a Defense bonus on swapping, and low Strength. Identity and tier are inferred from context and given half weight.
• Alexandra: Average? Moving her from Terrible to Average was considered, but no final tier was settled. Low Strength and Magic and the conditions on flying skills remain problems.
• Ursula: Late recruitment limits growth, but item-pouch support is good, and her Speed suits a Part 3 Dancer. Still worth using, but no separate tier was assigned.