Hello Serenes Forest, I'd like to get a discussion going about a tier list for classes in Fire Emblem Fates. This is only for Limited Battles because Standard is uncompetitive and kinda gross, and obviously the royals are the greater characters because they have cooler weapons. Anyways, the way I'm formatting this tier list is based on how risky it is to use a class vs how rewarding it is (not rewarding as in personal reward but how often you'll win with it.)
Tier 1
Low Risk, High Reward
Wolfssegner
Swordmaster
Falcon Knight
Tier 1'
High Risk, High Reward
Master Ninja
Songstress
Maid/Butler
Dread Fighter
Tier 2
Low Risk, Decent Reward
Sniper
Paladin
Nine-Tails
Sorcerer
Malig Knight
Dark Knight
Hoshido/Nohr Noble
Kinshi Knight
Tier 2'
High Risk, Decent Reward
Berserker
Basara
Lodestar
Spear Master
General
Bow Knight
Tier 3
Low Risk, Low Reward
Great Knight
Oni Cheiftain
Adventurer
Hero
Tier 3'
High Risk, Low Reward (AKA utter trash)
Merchant
Preistess
Ballistician
Blacksmith
Onmyoji
Unranked
I have never used nor seen these be used, and I can't make a judgement purely by observation
Strategist
Witch
Dark Falcon
Vanguard
Great Lord
Grandmaster
Wyvern Lord
Master of Arms
Great Master
Mechanic
Again, this is only a preliminary list at the moment, and I'd like to get discussion going about some of the placements. Keep in mind that all of characters likely have a niche in one way or another, but that doesn't automatically make them good. I'm willing to move just about any class in a heartbeat if someone makes a good enough argument for the movement. I will be keeping a log of all changes in the OP.