Character selection

[tompan]

Hello, I am new here and english isn't my first language.

My first question is about character growth and stats. I read somewhere that in both DS games, the characters are getting worst and worst the later you recruit them. From the stats table I can see that it is not exactly true, actually apart from some exception (like Arran) most characters have similar growth rates.

So is it safe to say that for a good character selection (not a perfect one) I should only consider keeping unpromoted characters like Rody instead of Sirius because they have more potential or is it not always true ? Thanks

[Garnef]

In FE12, the game is a bit more balanced than in Shadow Dragon, meaning you're free to use whoever in FE12. Although, the 4 units required to get the best ending in FE12 are: Sirius, Merric, Minerva, and Julian.

Sirius is an interesting unit though. While he's already promoted, his stats remain good enough to be usable through the whole game.

[tompan]

Thank you for your answer

[Xator Nova]

the reason why units later on become "worse and worse" is because their bases aren't competent enough for the moment they join.

[-Cynthia-]

Sirius is one of the better units in the game and Rody is also quite usable. Most of the later joining characters (after C9 or so) just have inadequate bases for their jointime in the higher difficulties.

[eclipse]

FE11: Due to the way bases/classes work, some of the later characters aren't too bad on higher difficulties (but their growth rates are questionable).

FE12: Mostly everyone is some form of usable on H1 (efficiency nonwithstanding). I'd imagine everyone is viable on Normal.