Hey all,
I’ve been using this site for a while for general stats/class info and stuff, and I’d like to think that I have a generally good understanding of the game.
however
after around 10 attempts, 4 of which I reached the final map on (2 azure moon, 2 Crimson Flower) I still cannot beat NG maddening. I’ve been using dlc Boosters, units, classes, battalions, additional paralogues, those online spirit things, hell I did my last run on casual, but I just can’t seem to get more than 2 or 3 units to a point where they’re useful.
So, before I inevitably restart again, I wanted to try and retrace my steps on my latest run, to see where I went wrong. Before I get to team comp, I’d like to admit to three big mistakes i know i’m making.
1: spending too much time on the supports and paired endings aspect. I need to save that for normal and hard runs (or ng+).
2: overusing warp skipping (especially in BL). I feel like this probably led to my units being woefully underleveled for the final confrontation.
3: I’m stone cold broke cuz I spent all my money on things to trade for renown for the wayseer (see problem 1). Luckily I had enough to fix up most of my weapons for the fight, but yeah. Budget is non existent
but anyways, heres what I’m working with
Byleth: lvl 38 Wyvern lord
hp 55
Str: 35
Mag: 18
Dex: 25
spd: 28
lck: 25
def: 20
res: 17
cha: 42
Abilities equipped
Alert Stance
lancebreaker
axe prowess 4
hp +5
death blow
inventory is sublime sword, hexlock shield, killer, steel, and training axe (all +)
Arts are smash, helm splitter, and wrath strike (no better one to use :/)
battalion: cichil wyvern co (5)
Pretty Certain I went wrong here. Got relatively early wyvern lord despite not having req. lvls. I recruited every unit, so likely my lack of focus killed this one. But yeah, poor stats and a poor understanding of how much time I should be spending in certain classes was bad.
Dmitri: lvl 39 great lord (masters halfway thru map)
Hp 63
mv 9 (dlc shoes)
str 38
mag 14
dex 27
spd 31
lck 19
def 26
res 11
cha 36
Abilities:
battallion wrath
lance prowess 5
mv +1
swordbreaker
lance crit +10
inventory is silver shield, spear of assal, lance of ruin, brave lance, areadbhar, scythe of sariel.
arts are tempest lance, knightkneeler, glowing ember.
battalion is blue lion knights 5
Dmitri can crit p easily, and tanks alright, but can’t orko, so I need to soften units up beforehand, which can be a pain. Overall a little dissapointing for a lord, but far from my worst unit
Lysithea: lvl 40 dark flier (certed for gremory)
hp: 36
str 11
mag 42
dex 37
spd 37
lck 14
def 13
res 22
cha 23
abilities
reason 5
dark mag range +1
mag+2
fiendish blow
alert stance
inventory is thrysius
art is draw back
battalion is Nuvelle Fliers Corps 5
lysithea has been a beast, but at the same time hasn’t been orkoing enemies like in previous runthroughs. I believe I spent too much time in dark flier (no mag growths), but canto and thrysius are a hell of a drug
Constance: lvl 38 war cleric
hp 44
str 31
mag 37
dex 21
spd 14
lck 14
def 16
res 17
cha 20
abilities:
brawl 5
reason 5
fiendish blow
brawl avo +20
miracle (I know I know)
arts are mystic blow (woohoo) healing focus, fading blow and pneuma gale
inventory is aura knuckles +, training gauntlets +, silver gauntlets, vajra mushti, magic staff and crusher.
battalion is Leicester Dicers Corps 5
i make no apologies for this one. Mystic blow is so strong early/mid game and she can still orko p much anyone late game with aura knuckles. She’s also great with rescue, which has been a bonus.
Marianne: lvl 39 dancer
hp 46
str 12
mag 35
dex 21
spd 26
lck 22
def 9
res 28
cha 38
abilities:
defensive tactics
battalion renewal
faith 4
reason 1
special Dance
arts are wrath strike, sword dance, soulblade
inventory is levin sword and healing staff
battalion: seiros holy monks (stride)
my best healer by far, I never use marianne offensively (as I have in other runs with blutgang), I wish I had just had Yuri cert for dancer to get sword avoid tbh, cuz I feel I missed out on a Great bishop. speaking of Yuri...
Yuri
lvl 43 Assassin
HP 46
str 36
mag 24
dex 33
spd 53
lck 33
def 24
res 21
cha 28
abilities
sword prowess 5
swordfaire
sword crit 10
vantage
duelist’s blow
arts
finesse blade, windsweep (never used)
deadeye (to aggro enemies)
inventory
rapier +, wo dao +, thunderbrand, training bow +, sword of zoltan, fetters of dromri
battalion: brigid hunters 5 (get that avo)
my best unit and hard carry, nothing hits yuri, but yuri hits hard. High crit and stupid speed means he rarely loses a combat. Idk what classes I should maybe have taken him through tho, cuz I can see duelists blow and vantage being overkill. Canto is stupid good on him, also.
annette: lvl 13 noble (woops)
hp 34. All else irrelevant
literally there to fill out the roster and be a rally bot, unfortunately cuz shes squishy af she cant get in hegemongard’s range, so she’s just useless. She does have blue lion dancers and rally str spd and res.
hapi: lvl 37 valkyrie (certed in gremory)
hp 39
str 19
mag 31
Dex 25
spd 20
lck 17
def 16
res 30
cha 20
abilities:
fiendish blow
uncanny blow
move +1
reason 5
dark mag range +1
arts: tempest lance and draw back
inventory: caduceus staff
battalion: timotheus magi corps
great utility unit, but heals for shit. Banshee and canto and warp are really good tho, so idk whether to use her in this or gremory.
Hilda, Hilda, Hilda: lvl 37 wyvern lord
hp 65
str 35
mag 15
dex 21
spd 31
lck 21
def 28
res 14
cha 32
abilities
darting blow
death blow
alert stance +
lancebreaker
Axe prowess 5
arts: Helm splitter, smash, diamond axe
inventory: seiros shield, freikugel, brave axe, training and iron axe +, silver axe
battalion: galatea pegasus co.
no complaints here. Very solid, got her up to B authority and it was worth it. She came with c+ lance so all I had to do was raise axe a lil then focus flying and auth. Darting blow will let her orko
Bernadetta: lvl 39 sniper/bow knight
hp 57 (i really wanted vengeance to work and it kinda has)
str 31
mag 14
dex 39
spd 27
lck 24
def 26
res 22
cha 21
abilities
bow crit 10
bow 5
close counter
move +1
hit +20
arts: encloser, vengeance, deadeye, and hunters volley if sniper.
inventory: failnaught, accuracy ring, iron bow +, silver bow, iron lance +, luin
battalion: goneril valkyries
great utility unit, I think she’s better as a sniper with hapi around. That said I could go either class. Generally been good for me whole game.
caspar (I was surprised too) lvl 39 war master
hp 64
str 38
mag 17
dex 22
spd 26
luck 25
def 22
res 12
cha 18
abilities
axe 3
brawl 5
lancebreaker
battalion wrath
quick riposte
arts: bombard, mighty blow, healing focus, war master’s strike.
inventory: short axe, crit ring, killer knuckles, silver gauntlets, and training gauntlets all +, and silver axe
battalion: bergliez war group
recruited him at the last possible day, said “fuck it I’ll try it” for battle at garreg mach, and I’ve been switching between him and hapi/felix for the 10th slot. He’s a crit machine, tho in future I likely want Ferdinand or sylvain over him.
to round it all out...
felix: lvl 36 war master/wyvern lord
hp 57
str 38
mag 17
dex 20
spd 32
lck 23
def 18
res 13
cha 15
abilities:
lancebreaker
death blow
brawl 3
axe 5
hp+5
arts: helm splitter, smash, nimble combo
inventory: iron axe, killer axe, and hand axe all +, silver gaunts, axe of ukonvasara, and crit ring.
battalion is king if lions corps.
felix has consistently been slinging massive amounts of damage around. His class is map dependant, but I’ve had him in war master for a fair bit now.
anyways, thats my team. What things am I missing? What am I overvaluing. What am I underrating? Please help before I go insane.
many thanks!