Mukmuk Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 We all know what a terrible character is- one that contributes very little, is not usable with considerable investment, etc. But, there are some characters that we have special bias toward- we convince ourselves they are good and we end up using them. One personal example for me is Lilina from FE6 (I'm sure people can symphasize). She's hardly a good unit in Hard Mode (she's passable in normal), but I still use her anyways; one, because Hector, two, because she's just so freakin adorable. Since I'm sure everyone shares this bias in some form, I'm just curious to see the opinions on the fandom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Emblem Fan Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 People tell me that Wil, Rebecca, and Bartre are all bad in Blazing Blade, but I always end up using at least two of them in each playthrough. I always use Brom, too. Although he's never been considered "bad," he is generally considered worse than Gatrie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnofiend Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 My weakness to cute girls tends to lead me to using far more archers and myrmidons than are considered wise. Characters like Mia, Marisa, and Rebecca almost always get used just because dammit I like them and am willing to put the extra effort into making them work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Branniglenn Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I've got a soft spot for archers. A tendency I could control, I just...choose not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltosian Kadath Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I am a sucker for Triangle attacks, which can get me to use some units of questionable quality. Additionally I have heard some claim prince Yubello is not a good unit, but he is the optional unit that I have brought all the way to FE12 endgame the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I play pretty efficiently, except for very specifically taking about eight turns to feed the stationary steel axe brigand leader to Wil in LHM. Currently, I'm scroll abusing to get a tune out of Tania, too. And Shinon, in 9-- I have kind of a problem for archers, generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSSKG151 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 L'Arachel in Sacred Stones. Sure I could probably use Natasha or Moulder as my healing unit but I'm willing to spend 30 minutes in Chapter 14 buying Barrier staves from the secret shop and having L'Arachel spam them so she can gain levels and catch up to the rest of the group. Marisa too for that matter since there is an Arena in the chapter you recruit her and it doesn't take that long for her to gain levels there. Would Cherche count as a bad unit in Awakening? She come a little bit before midgame and its possible to get a 'better' Wyvern Rider if you use a second seal on Panne or Lonqu but I always use Cherche as Wyvern Rider alongside Lonqu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Brand Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Lucia in Tellius, in fact most low tiers in Tellius. I find it more enjoyable to play those games with the worst characters, for some reason. I also really enjoy using Kliff in echoes, especially Dread Fighter Kliff, who's SPD gets pretty ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strullemia Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Not sure how bad we're talking about so I don't know if all of these fit but I always try to use units like Tine, Arden, Nyx and Mia (in PoR). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltosian Kadath Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Parrhesia said: Currently, I'm scroll abusing to get a tune out of Tania I did have one run where my Tania was so blessed I just had to use her, and she did not disappoint (than again how could she when she capped strength before promoting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yexin Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 i don't know if erk is considered as a terrible unit, but many people think pent is better, and i never cared because i like my purple-haired mage so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamanoir Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Est archetype or Trainee units are often considered bad, because tehy are highly inefficient. But I'll use them every single type. Not only because I love shiny green numbers, but because it's far more satisfying to raise a unit from zero to hero, than use a unit that is already strong from the start and won't change much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastor15243 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fire Brand said: Lucia in Tellius, in fact most low tiers in Tellius. I find it more enjoyable to play those games with the worst characters, for some reason. I also really enjoy using Kliff in echoes, especially Dread Fighter Kliff, who's SPD gets pretty ridiculous. It's hard to argue anyone capable of being a dread fighter is a "bad" unit. Especially when, without grinding, you can get them through the dread fighter loop by the end of the game with ease as long as you don't spread your exp too thin. Edited October 11, 2019 by Alastor15243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Ithipathachai Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Marty by far. He's not very practical for efficiency playthroughs of Thracia, but he's super fun to use if you're willing to put the effort into fixing up his Skl and Spd stats with Crusader Scrolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Geso Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 L'Arachel, of course. I also like to use Est characters in general, but strangely I don't like Donnels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulously Olivier Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Tellius Bastian is my favorite character in the franchise. I really like Pelleas. Zihark in PoR. Not bad per say, just not great. Outclasses most other myrmidons in that game. Shinon in PoR. Leonardo Aran Sacred Stones Innes. Archers are bad, but he is a personal favorite. I don't care that Forde is the worst of the cavaliers. He's got the best design and personality of any Christmas cav. Ross L'Arachel Rennac Blazing Sword Wil Legault Erk Awakening Virion Three Houses Bernadetta Ashe Lorenz Annette Edited October 11, 2019 by Etheus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starburst Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Sniper Mozu and Sorcerer Odin. Both perform perfectly fine (specially the multiple times Super Bowl’s MVP Mozu), even on restrictive, challenging campaigns in Lunatic Conquest, but many people consider them “bad” units. Now, which units that I actually consider bad do I use? None. Edited October 12, 2019 by starburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastor15243 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Not units, but classes. I like using wolfskins (not kitsune though), even though the stone-locked class is considered sub-par. I find that Keaton and Velouria are both plenty strong enough to do devastating damage even with low-might stones, that there are enough 1-range enemy groups that they can still do plenty of enemy-phase damage even without 1-2 range, and that their ability to shift between stones to change their defense on the fly is pretty damned useful to deal with Conquest's AI, getting their defense as high as it can get without making enemies ignore them. Plus, sue me, I think they look amazing. Edited October 12, 2019 by Alastor15243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starburst Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 38 minutes ago, Alastor15243 said: Not units, but classes. I like using wolfskins (not kitsune though), even though the stone-locked class is considered sub-par. Man, if Velouria is “bad” then 3/4 of Conquest’s cast is pure garbage. 🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastor15243 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, starburst said: Man, if Velouria is “bad” then 3/4 of Conquest’s cast is pure garbage. 🤫 I've been told her class is considered bad, even if she's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylady Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Arden - and I always make sure to marry him with someone Virion Rebeca Neimi Amelia Dorothy Mozu Donnel Charlotte Arthur Lilina Marissa Most non mounted units and substitutes in Genealogy Uh there's a lot of characters really. I have a lot of fun turning weak\bad characters into "beasts" Edited October 12, 2019 by Mylady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Hardin Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I'll give more in a later post, but I always use Sheena in FE3 even though she's a low tier unit even in that version of that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flere210 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I applaud you. I tried arena + RNG abusing in the remake and still gave up. Is she more useable in the original? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Hardin Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Flere210 said: I applaud you. I tried arena + RNG abusing in the remake and still gave up. Is she more useable in the original? Along with Bantu, far more usable! Caps are lower in the original as everything but HP stops at 20. Her growths are very strong, but her base stats are too low and the movement thing even though its clear the developers expected Sheena to be strong. Still a few arena levels will solve a lot, but don't expect to get a low turn count if you level Sheena as you'll likely have to slow down a bit. Her battle sprite is too unique not to use her. Edited October 12, 2019 by Emperor Hardin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltosian Kadath Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Flere210 said: I applaud you. I tried arena + RNG abusing in the remake and still gave up. Is she more useable in the original? I have used Sheema on a Hard New Mystery run (I went out of my way to use all the royals on that run), and she did all right. Ended up being my Parthia user in endgame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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