Ragingrob13 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I thought this is a good topic for debate. Based on characterization and stats, I chose Joshua because he is always amazing. Keep in mind I've only played FE7, FE8, and FE13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tables Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Based on characterisation and stats? That's... pretty much just saying vote for your favourite for any reason. It's also very hard to compare across games, and only including FE7,8 and 13 is odd, even if they're the only ones you've played. In fact FE13's reclassing means a whole lot of other characters can be swordmasters and these characters can choose to not be. So... eh. Gonna go with Guy. He's probably the most useful in his game relative to other characters. Lon'qu maybe comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Rutger, Karel, Karla (For her character, mainly, and she's definitely attractive. Too bad she sucks terribly.), Zihark, and Lon'qu are my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randa Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I have to go zihark. He is relatively useful in 9 and very useful in 10. Also did you know autocorrect thinks zihark is zoo shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKL Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Rutger and FE10 Mia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Kamina Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Shanan has Balmung but FE4 was dominated by mounted units so he may not be the best. Rutger was IMO the last game breakingly powerful Myrmidon/Swordmaster though. (If Rutger equips a killing edge and has an A support with Dieck/Clarine and a B support with the other he can have crit percentges over 100%) Edited July 18, 2013 by Virion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Horace Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I like Shanan, but Rutgar is probably the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Shanan because he's the best in 0% growths, 10/10 (Holyn is a close second, Rutger might be there but I didn't play FE6 0% growths, sorry guys) I like Shanan, but Rutgar is probably the best. what about FE3!Ogma/Navarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyron Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Shannan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Depending on who you talk to/the criteria/a bunch of other stuff. . . - Rutger because lolFE6RNG - Stefan (FE9) despite his wonky recruitment - Maybe Mia/Zihark, but I'm kinda fuzzy in the Tellius department - Navarre for personality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Mir Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) - Rutger because lolFE6RNG Don't forget that 30 crit too. Went for Other because honestly, after FE6, Swordmasters just... fell off a cliff. Edited July 18, 2013 by Levant Fortner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Kamina Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Went for Other because honestly, after FE6, Swordmasters just... fell off a cliff. They kinda did. I mean in FE6 they had +30% crit which really made them stupid powerful (Nerfed to +15% in FE7 and FE8, and it made a big difference), and without that or any really good special weapon they lose a lot of usefulness IMO. (In FE4 there was balmung, FE5 had Mareeta's Sword) It also doesn't help that Swordmasters tended to have lower con, and had mediocre strength caps. Edited July 18, 2013 by Virion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Mir Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 They kinda did. I mean in FE6 they had +30% crit which really made them stupid powerful (Nerfed to +15% in FE7 and FE8, and it made a big difference), and without that or any really good special weapon they lose a lot of usefulness IMO. (In FE4 there was balmung, FE5 had Mareeta's Sword) It also doesn't help that Swordmasters tended to have lower con, and had mediocre strength caps. Agreed - FE6 was pretty much the last FE game where swordmasters were good to a gamebreaking extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJThom_2009 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Navarre isn't nominated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Kamina Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Navarre isn't nominated? I thought this is a good topic for debate. Based on characterization and stats, I chose Joshua because he is always amazing. Keep in mind I've only played FE7, FE8, and FE13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlegnomes Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I like Shanan, but Rutgar is probably the best. Horace sums up my feelings quite nicely. They kinda did. I mean in FE6 they had +30% crit which really made them stupid powerful (Nerfed to +15% in FE7 and FE8, and it made a big difference), and without that or any really good special weapon they lose a lot of usefulness IMO. (In FE4 there was balmung, FE5 had Mareeta's Sword) It also doesn't help that Swordmasters tended to have lower con, and had mediocre strength caps. The bigger issue is probably that accuracy (and AS) mattered a lot less in post FE6 games than it did in FE6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icon of Sin Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Shiva. Sun Sword for great durability, post-promotion Continue, 4 PCC that makes magic swords viable, movement star, Hero Sword right off the bat, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leinex Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 why is there no Navarre I don't use Myrmidons all that much, but out of everyone on that list, I like Marisa the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSND Alter Dragon Boner Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Swordmaster Navvare is not half as good as Mercenary Navvare with dem 16 speed Rutger because accuracy is needed in FE6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT075 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 shanam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauni Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Guy because he turned out very well the second time I used him. At least one critical per turn.(Rngblessed) Truth be told, I've barely played through the non-gba games so my opinion doesn't really matter though. Edited July 19, 2013 by Shauni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginleif Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Marisa was always better than Prince Joshua though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elieson Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 OP includes Swordmasters from fe7/8/13, doesn't include Karel, who is like Guy (minus) the effort. Gonna go with Rutgers here, if only because his game on Hard mode demands his presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espinosa Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) How about Vega Edited July 25, 2013 by Espinosa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondon151 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 or YODA! TRS swordmasters are all good except for krisheenu. but it's gotta be rutger. swordmasters in FE were never gamebreaking to any extent. rutger just made some things way less tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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