Choosing the Best Class for Lazward (Poll 18)

[Jayvee94]

Lazward. A mercenary of Nohr; Xander’s subordinate. His origins and past are a complete mystery. Though he’s a cheerful womaniser who routinely hits on girls, he’s very shy underneath. He’s an aspiring dancer who’s skilled at dancing. Out at night more than anyone else.
[spoiler=Marriage/Buddy Seals]
Spoiler (Marriage/Buddy Seals)

A Marriage/Buddy seal allows a unit to reclass into one of the select class trees of his spouse (S support) or buddy (A+ support). A unit may only achieve an S support with units of the opposite gender (exc. Kamui, Syalla, Zero), and may only achieve an A+ support with units of the same gender.

(The credit for the following information goes to Gayserbeam, as I copied the wording of his explanation. Check out the Class Changing and Inheritance Thread for more information.

• If the users Primary Class is different than their Spouses/Buddy's Primary Class, then the Marriage/Buddy Seal will reclass them to the Spouses/Buddy's Primary Class, even if the user has that class as a Secondary Class already.
• If the users Primary Class is the same as their Spouses/Buddy's Primary Class, then the Marriage/Buddy Seal will reclass them to the Spouses/Buddy's Secondary Class.
• If the user is married or buddied with a unit who has an unlearnable class, then the Marriage/Buddy Seal will reclass them to the Spouses/Buddys Secondary Class.
  • An unlearnable class is a class that may be unique to a character or their children. The following units have unlearnable classes: Nishiki (Fox Spirit), Flannel (Garou), Azura (Singer), Mozume (Villager).
• If the user is married or buddied with a unit who has an unlearnable class, and their Primary Class is the same as their Spouses/Buddys Secondary Class, then the Marriage/Buddy Seal will reclass them to the Spouses/Buddys Substitute Class.
  • A Substitute Class is simply a select class a character with an unlearnable class passes down under certain circumstances. The following units have Substitute Classes: Nishiki (Herb Merchant), Flannel (Outlaw), Azura (Rod Knight), Mozume (Herb Merchant).

If you're still confused, let me use Lazward as an example to try and clarify matters!

• Lazward/Pieri: Lazward's Primary Class is Mercenary, and Pieri's is Cavalier. Therefore, Lazward would Marriage Seal into Cavalier.
  • Lazward/Saizou: Lazward's Primary Class is Mercenary, and Saizou's is Ninja. Therefore, Lazward would Buddy Seal into Ninja. As Lazward's Secondary Class is Ninja, he would not receive a new class tree from Saizou.
• Lazward/Luna: Lazward's Primary Class is Mercenary, and Luna's is Mercenary. Therefore, Lazward would Marriage Seal into Luna's Secondary Class-- Pegasus Warrior.
• Lazward/Azura: As Azura's Primary Class is Singer, an unlearnable class, Lazward would Marriage Seal into her Secondary Class-- Pegasus Warrior.
• Lazward/Mercenary!Avatar: Avatar's Primary Class is Nohr Princess, an unlearnable class. Lazward's Primary Class is Mercenary, and Avatar's Secondary Class is Mercenary. Therefore, Lazward would Marriage Seal into her Substitute Class-- Samurai.

[spoiler=Possible Classes]

• Classes in black are ones Lazward can only achieve in either the Nohr or the Invisible Kingdom campaign.
• Classes in blue are ones Lazward can only achieve in the Invisible Kingdom campaign.

Base Classes (4H, 8N, 12T)

• Bowman
• Cavalier
• Dark Mage
• Fighter
• Knight
• Mercenary
• Ninja
• Pegasus Warrior
• Rod Knight
• Samurai
• Spellcaster
• Wyvern Rider

Promoted Classes (14H, 9N, 25T)

• Basara
• Berserker
• Bow Knight
• Brave Hero
• Butler
• Dark Knight
• Exorcist
• Falcon Warrior
• General
• Golden-Kite Warrior
• Great Knight
• Holy Bowman
• Jonin
• Paladin
• Puppeteer
• Revenant Knight
• Sorcerer
• Strategist
• Trueblade
• Weapon Master
• Wyvern Lord

[spoiler=Expansion of Possible Classes]
Primary Base Class: Mercenary
Primary Promoted Classes: Bow Knight, Brave Hero
Secondary Base Class: Ninja
Secondary Promoted Classes: Jonin, Puppeteer

Marriage Seal Classes: These are organized alphabetically based on the localized names of the spouses. we listed the Hoshido characters first, the Nohr characters second, and the shared characters last.

• Hana: Samurai -> Trueblade, Weapon Master
• Orochi: Spellcaster -> Basara, Exorcist

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• Belka: Wyvern Rider -> Revenant Knight, Wyvern Lord
• Camilla: Wyvern Rider -> Revenant Knight, Wyvern Lord
• Charlotte: Fighter -> Berserker, Brave Hero
• Effie: Knight -> General, Great Knight
• Elise: Rod Knight -> Butler, Strategist
• Luna: Pegasus Warrior -> Falcon Warrior, Golden-Kite Warrior
• Nyx: Dark Mage -> Dark Knight, Sorcerer
• Pieri: Cavalier -> Great Knight, Paladin

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• Azura: Pegasus Warrior -> Falcon Warrior, Golden-Kite Warrior
• Felicia: Rod Knight -> Butler, Strategist
• Mozume: Bowman -> Golden-Kite Warrior, Holy Bowman

Buddy Seal Classes: These are organized alphabetically based on the localized names of the buddies. we listed the Hoshido characters first, the Nohr characters second, and the shared characters last.

• Saizou: n/a
• Flannel: Fighter -> Berserker, Brave Hero
• Odin: Dark Mage -> Dark Knight, Sorcerer
• Xander: Cavalier -> Great Knight, Paladin

[spoiler=Notice]

• In the previous optional poll, Nishiki placed 2nd and Rinka placed 3rd. Therefore, Nishiki would get 3 votes and Rinkah will get 1 vote.
• Nyx and Subaki only received one vote while Flannel received none. So Nyx will be out for 2 polls (returns poll 20) and Subaki will be out for 4 (returns poll 22).
• Flora, Luna and Saizou has been added to the poll
• Note: If you plan to go through multiple classes, vote for the Final/Endgame class (except for preference, vote for whatcha like).

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[spoiler=Possible Skills]
Personal Skill: Azure Dance: When used as a command, Strength and Speed +1 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn
Skills are organized alphabetically based on the classes. Within the classes, skills are listed in the order of achievement (e.g. a GK earns Luna at Lvl. 5 and Diamond Strike at Lvl. 15, so Luna is listed before Diamond Strike).

Base class skills are listed before promoted class skills. Descriptions of skills Sakura can acquire through her primary and secondary class trees are listed below.

Descriptions of all the skills are located on the skills pages.

Base Classes Skills

• Bowman: Skill +2, Prescient Victory
• Cavalier: Open Assault, Rescue
• Dark Mage: Bind, Devilish Wind
• Fighter: HP +5, Roundhouse
• Knight: Defense +2, Confined Defense
• Mercenary: Stubbornness, Patient Assurance
• Ninja: Locktouch, Snake Venom
• Pegasus Warrior: Swallow Strike, Eastern Heart
• Rod Knight: Resistance +2, Distinguished Son
• Samurai: Flowing Strike Vantage
• Spellcaster: Magic +2, Fortune
• Wyvern Rider: Strength +2, Cut Through

Promoted Classes Skills

• Basara: Breaking Sky, Flamboyant
• Berserker: Rally Strength, Axefaire
• Bow Knight: Rally Skill, Kunaibreaker
• Brave Hero: Sol, Axebreaker
• Butler: Servant's Joy, Tomebreaker
• Dark Knight: Magic Seal, Lifetaker
• Exorcist: Rally Magic, Tomefaire
• Falcon Warrior: Rally Speed, Mirror Strike
• General: Defensive Formation, Pavise
• Golden-Kite Warrior: Soar, Sun God
• Great Knight: Luna, Diamond Strike
• Holy Bowman: Raven Strike, Bowfaire
• Jonin: Lethality, Kunaifaire
• Paladin: Defender, Aegis
• Puppeteer: Puppet Break, Copycat Puppet
• Revenant Knight: Deadly Breath, Overbearing
• Sorcerer: Vengeance, Bowbreaker
• Strategist: Rally Resistance, Battle Command
• Trueblade: Astra, Swordfaire
• Weapon Master: Strength Seal, Line of Death
• Wyvern Lord: Rally Defence, Swordbreaker

Stubbornness: Luck% chance of recovering 20% HP at the start of the user’s Turn
Patient Assurance: When enemy triggers the battle, damage +3
Rally Skill: Skill +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used
Kunaibreaker: Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Kunai
Sol: Skill% chance of restoring half the damage dealt to the enemy
Axebreaker: Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with an Axe

Locktouch: User can open doors and chests without requiring keys
Snake Venom: When user triggers the battle, the enemy’s HP is reduced by 20% after the battle
Lethality: Skill x 0.25% chance of instantly defeating the enemy when dealing 1 or more damage

Kunaifaire: When user is equipped with a Kunai, damage +5 during battle
Puppet Break: Attacks are effective against Puppeteers, Puppets and Golems
Copycat Puppet: Select the Copycat command once per map to create a puppet with the same appearance, stats, inventory and HP as the user
(Anything that happens to the puppet happens to the user and vice versa even death)

For more info about stats and growths, please go to http://serenesforest.net/fire-emblem-fates/

[spoiler=Summary]

Optimal

1. Brave Hero [53.85%]

2. Bow Knight [15.38%]

3. Jonin [11.54%]

Practical (Nohr)

1. Brave Hero [61.54%]

2. Jonin [15.38%]

3. Bow Knight [7.69%]

Preferred

1. Brave Hero [53.85%]

2. Jonin [15.38%]

3. Bow Knight [7.69%]

DLC

1. Lodestar [38.46%]

2. Dread Fighter [30.77%]

3. n/a

Optional Poll

1. Rinkah (5+1 votes)[19.23%]

2.5. Jakob (5 votes)[19.23%]

2.5. Nishiki (2+3 votes)[7.69%]

[Tooru]

Give him 5 Rally skills for PvP XD

[Ebony]

I'll keep an eye on this one, I planned on marrying him in Nohr.

I also have heard that in Nohr he should probably be reclassed into Ninja. This true?

[Jayvee94]

I'll keep an eye on this one, I planned on marrying him in Nohr.

I also have heard that in Nohr he should probably be reclassed into Ninja. This true?

That's what the site says at least.

[Tooru]

I'll keep an eye on this one, I planned on marrying him in Nohr.

I also have heard that in Nohr he should probably be reclassed into Ninja. This true?

He will be better as an Elite Ninja.

I have no idea about when to reclass: ASAP for training weapon rank, or after promoting for having swords all the time?

[Jayvee94]

Majority votes

Optimal: Bow Knight, Brave Hero, Jonin

Practical: Brave Hero, Jonin

Preferred: Bow Knight, Brave Hero, Jonin

DLC: Dread Fighter, Lodestar

Optional poll: Rinkah, Nishiki, Jakob, Belka