sumerian99 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 So yeah im currently at chapter 12 (or 11 dont remember). I've paired Virion with Sully. They have S rank and are very, very, VERY powerful together. Sully is a Paladin. Virion is level 20. Sniper : if he promotes to that class, does he get a special ability? I've searched on Serenes but they only list the weapons gained for each promotion (no new weapon for a Sniper). Sniper seems like a good choice considering it keeps specializing Virion on his original class (Archer) to make him even more effective with bows. Bow Knight : Virion is a noble so you'd expect him to be on a horse, no? Bow Knight has increased mobility and gains the use of a sword. It's versatile, but not as specialized as a Sniper. Your opinion my fellow comrades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind Crusader Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm going to say Sniper merely for the fact that it has access to bows that other bow using classes can't use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strunk Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I've never been able to promote an Archer to anything other than a Sniper and have it feel right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Lightning Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I have a more or less equal opinion on both of the class (ie I think they are both good for different reasons), but in my game I'm going to make him a Sniper because its fits him well and I already have 2 other Bow Knights in the works. I'm also OCD about having a fairly equal number of classes in my army (not too many or too little of a class compared to others). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumerian99 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thank you my fellow comrades! GLORY TO FIRE EMBLEM! AWAKENING WILL BRING THIS COMMUNITY TO A NEW DAWN OF SUCCESS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKL Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think he wants bow Knight for the spd promo gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 In regards to the "special abilities", you want to look here. http://serenesforest.net/fe13/skills.html Specifically, Snipers get Accuracy+20 and Bowfaire(+5 strength with bows); whereas Bow Knights get Rally Skill and Bowbreaker. Skills are unlocked at levels 5 and 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veetasoy Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Sniper, if only because male Bow Knights' pants look terrible. Seriously though, I personally prefer Bow Knights because I like mobility. I think Snipers in this game are on par with your other non-mounted units though, so I guess it depends if you like horses or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Vanguard Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Sniper because Virion's the archiest of all archers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonis Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Bow Knight because it fixes the two biggest problems I have with Archers: 1. Mobility: Less important now since Canto is gone, but still useful for getting in and out of range quickly. 2. A 1-range weapon: The benefits are obvious, not making the enemy phase always suck. Granted, Snipers have much better skills. If I were to REALLY use Virion I would promote him to Sniper, grab Bowfaire, then reclass him to Bow Knight. Edited January 31, 2013 by Chaplain Crimsonis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstraSage Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Well, I gotta say Sniper even though Accuracy+20 is in my list of "Skills that work better outside their Class" because a dedicated Longbow user is good at times (specially at higher dificulties) and with having a S-support he might rather help giving Sully's Counter-attacks an extra punch with his Bowfaire-powered Dual Strikes and his Pair Up bonuses. Of course, in the hypothetical case of having his off-spring groomed into a flier class, Virion helps more with getting the Bow Knight's Bowbreaker as soon as possible... Edited January 31, 2013 by AstraSage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karasz Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'd switch to Sniper first for Accuracy +20 and Bowfaire, and then when that's all said and done, reclass to Bow Knight after that. Though I'd probably put some of the Wyvern Rider skills on Virion before I switch him to Bow Knight. Accuracy +20, Bowfaire, Swordbreaker, Lancebreaker, and Quick Burn is what I'd probably go with. *shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Sniper so he can follow in the footsteps of Wil, Tomas, Ronan, Jamka, and Faval. Edited February 1, 2013 by ZeeEmm456 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLeafeon Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I've never been able to promote an Archer to anything other than a Sniper and have it feel right. Same. Though, for me, all non-horse riding units feel wrong when they promote to riding a horse. Lords included. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asgarde Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Definitely sniper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 LONGBOW LONGBOW LONGBOW Yeah, Sniper. That weapon is just too good to pass up for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisuko Lyrical Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 i like putting him in Sniper because i have like 2 Bow Knight and it seems like the rite thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sw3Et Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Is virion the best choice as an archer? I was thinking about dropping him and reclassing somebody else to become my sniper. Maybe Donny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBM Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Unfortunately, Donny can only access the Villager, Mercenary,and Fighter class paths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samias Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Virion is the first archer you get and he has D rank bows, while everyone else starts at E bows. By the time you can reliably buy Second Seals Virion will more than likely have B or even A bows and may have classed up. Donny also cannot become an archer, only a bow knight after gaining levels as a mercenary (which is way better than fighter IMO). Edited February 1, 2013 by Samias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sw3Et Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Oh, I was under the impression that with a change seal you could make them any class (other than lord, manakete etc.) How far into the game do you get access to change seals? Is there a list somewhere of all characters and their possible classes? Edited February 1, 2013 by Sw3Et Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ema Skye Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I'd go Bow Knight because I find the promotion gains to be superior. Extra speed and strength are always useful, and the massive HP gain offsets the smaller defense and resistance bonuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 What are Virion's reclassing options? Cuz like, him being a myrm would rock my smallclothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kon Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Oh, I was under the impression that with a change seal you could make them any class (other than lord, manakete etc.) How far into the game do you get access to change seals? Is there a list somewhere of all characters and their possible classes? I think you can obtain them in Chapter 16 and Sidequests 6, 10, and 16. And you can buy them after completing Chapter 16. And here are the class sets. http://www.serenesfo.../class_set.html What are Virion's reclassing options? Cuz like, him being a myrm would rock my smallclothes. His reclass options are Mage and Wyvern Rider. And I prefer Snipers generally, but getting a Horsie and Swords seems pretty sweet~ Edited February 1, 2013 by Kon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sw3Et Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) OK I've found a list of possible classes for characters http://www.serenesfo.../class_set.html Virion can only be archer, dracoknight or mage EDIT: Beaten by Kon, sorry bout that Edited February 1, 2013 by Sw3Et Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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