the best stat

[whase]

I know everyone here already knows, every stat is important. a balanced unit is a good unit.

but I also think everyone prefers one over another.

my question; what stat do you prefer? what stat do the units you tend to pick specialize in mostly?

just think of the FE you like playing most, and take your pick!

(IDK about FE1-5 & 12, but I don't think there's any extra stat there, right?)

[Ryan7556]

A combination of good HP, Str, Spd, and Def/Res(or Both in some cases) is mainly what a character needs. Though speed would be the one stat to rule them all because of it allowing the character to double attack or avoid getting double attacked.

[Darros]

Luck

Defence. Its better to take no damage and do little in return then get 2HKO'd while 1-2HKOing.

[Loki Laufeyson]

I find that good speed means a half decent unit. If a speed stat is high enough, defense doesnt have to be. Strength/Magic is second in my opinion of best stat.

[Roxas]

I'm a speed/skill guy. P:

[FragMaster]

i like speed and hp to be in a unit. that would be like a swordmaster tank.

[General Herpus Derpus]

Speed for the win Strength is worthless without it

[Ezra]

speed, it's more damage, a second attack in case you miss and a second chance to pull off an unexpected critical.

it also increases avoid, making it both offensive and defensive.

[CT075]

I'm a speed person.

[Mister Cold]

speed, since it's both offensive (doubling enemmies) as wel as defensive (dodging) which cannot be said about any other stat

[Florete]

Easily Speed, at least where current Fire Emblem's are concerned. It's the only stat that, at high enough levels, can render three other stats (HP, Def, Res) virtually useless all by itself (though a healthy Luck stat helps) as well as being nearly essential for good offense.

[Ken Zomg]

Definitely Speed. Doubling ftw.

[Anouleth]

I like... high movement units.

[Integrity]

DEF. I love nothing more than to hear *spang* or tink!

[Just call me AL]

Speed + Strength/Magic + Skill = my preferences. Def & Health are fine too.

[Dr. Tarrasque]

Speed. Lunatic mode agreed.

[LycopolisKing]

Speed. Everyone knows about the whole 'balance' thing, but speed directly affects both Attack speed and evasion, and not getting hit at all is always better than taking little damage.

[Shadow Mir]

Speed, though I also like high Luck (I am really paranoid about facing crit chances).

[Galenforcer]

Speed obviously. Which is what makes beasts that solos maps like Sety.

As a mix, it's Str/Mag and Spd because those are the only stats I care about.

[Fei Mao]

Speed. Lunatic mode agreed.

Enemies have a lot of speed in FE12 and some with near maxed speed in late mid-late game.

[spoiler=You see this guy as early as chapter 7]

[spoiler=Some endgame enemies]

Edited October 6, 2010 by Generic Officer

[Rewjeo]

movement

Speed. Potentially doubles offense and adds plenty to your defenses.

[IntegerZero]

Speed. It's just too damn important in respect to the other stats. Though a close second is defense.

[Byte2222]

Speed. Let me explain. Consider one of your units. On any given map there may be a number of units that can double you and a number that you can double. If the character gains a point of speed when the stat is low then fewer enemies will double the unit and its defensive value rises. If a unit gains a point of speed when the stat is moderately high then they now double more enemies, increasing offensive value. If the stat is very high then an extra point will increase evasion, increasing the unit's defensive value.

Therefore speed is always useful and always helps a unit.

My reservation is that I'd rather have a high chance of taking a little damage than a low chance of taking lots of damage so I'd say defence is the next most important. Then I'd say it was strength/magic, depending on class because a unit that cannot do damage is fairly useless, particularly in the long run.

[El Rey León]

I agree with whoever said enough Speed can make HP, DEF, and RES useless. That's why Lyn is a good unit to me, ya haters!

[eclipse]

Mine is unit-dependent. I prefer Strength on my Speed characters, and Speed on my Strength characters. . .otherwise, we end up with the Gordin I got in my draft run (it was bad, even with an Energy Drop) and Lilina, and neither is what I want to see.

Thus, I said HP, because if that hits zero, it's reset time.