Fire Emblem Engage offers a wide variety of characters you can fight with. There is a total of 36 different characters you can choose from. You will already have some of them unlocked from the start, i.e. in the prologue, but will unlock the rest gradually as you progress through the game.
Every character is different. Their stats, weapon proficiency, starting classes, abilities, and fighting style will vary greatly. That said, it is very difficult to determine the best characters in Fire Emblem Engage.
With the wide variety of characters available, it may be difficult for players to rank each character in the game. Hence, in this guide, we’ll examine a ranked breakdown of all playable characters in Fire Emblem Engage.
36. Vander
Our list kicks off with Vander. Vander is a Paladin and is one of the protectors of the Divine Dragon and the Dragon Child. He is the first support character you’ll unlock in Fire Emblem Engage. His Personal Skill, Alabaster Duty grants +5 Crit during combat if your unit is adjacent to the Divine Dragon. The best class to use with Vander is the Great Knight. Vander’s base stats are:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 40 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
35. Clanne
Clanne is a Mage and can be recruited during chapter 2 of Fire Emblem Engage. His Personal Skill, Verdant Faith, provides a buff of +10 Hits to both himself and the Divine Dragon Unit. The best class to use with this character is Mage Knight as it enhances both his Mage and Knight Attributes. Clanne’s base stats are:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 19 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
34. Citrinne
Citrinne is a Knight that can be recruited during Chapter 7 of Fire Emblem Engage. Her Personal Skill, Generosity allows her to heal herself and her allies during combat. She works best when used with the Sage Class, as this allows her to gain the Spell Harmony ability. With this ability, if one of your units starts an attack with a tome, it grants “Attack” equivalent to the number of adjacent allies with tomes. Citrinne has the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 24 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 25 |
33. Bunet
In Fire Emblem Engage, Bunet is a Knight who is unlocked during Chapter 12. He is a chef, and as such, his Personal Skill, Seconds? It makes him eat his packed lunch, which grants him different buffs. The starting class for Bunet is Great Knight which is a great class to use to the end as this class provides him with Allied Defense ability. The ability reduces the damage taken by three for Bunet if he stands between the enemies and allies during the battle. He has the following starting skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 41 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 13 |
32. Framme
Next up on our list is Framme, the twin sister of Clanne. Framme can be recruited in Chapter 2. Her Personal Skill is Crimson Cheer. Standing near a Divine Dragon unit, she provides a buff of +10 Avoidance to herself and the ally she is close to. The best class to use with her is High Priest as it greatly improves her magic abilities. She possesses the following base stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 18 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
31. Amber
Amber can be recruited to your party during Chapter 11, though you’ll meet him fairly early on in the game. Amber’s Personal Skill, Aspiring Hero, allows him +20 Hit while reducing his Avo by 10 during fights. He works best when used with the Paladin class (which is also his starting class) as it allows him to use the ability Pivot. This ability gives him free movement toward the opposite side of an ally and works well with his Personal Skill. Amber has the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
30. Boucheron
The thirtieth spot on our list goes to Boucheron. This character can be recruited during Chapter 3. The best class to use with Boucheron is Berserker, as it allows you to increase your attack speed, which complements his already high strength and damage. His Personal Skill, Moved to Tears, deals an additional +2 attack when another ally joins his chain attack. Boucheron’s starting stats are:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
29. Etie
Etie is an Archer in Fire Emblem Engage who can be recruited during Chapter 3. The best class to use with this character is Bow Knight as it allows her to deal an additional 40 damage with her bow. Her Personal Skill is Energized. This particular skill increases the strength by 2 points for a single turn when the unit recovers HP using an item. She comes with the following starting skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
28. Celine
Celine takes the next spot on our list. She can be recruited in Chapter 4. Her Personal Skill, Gentle Flower, allows all the characters within two spaces of her to get healed for 50% of their health when they use recovery items. To make the most of this class make use of the Vidame class as it further enhances and complements her strengths and shortcomings. She has the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 22 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
27. Louis
In Fire Emblem Engage, Louis can be recruited during Chapter 4. The best class to use with Louis is Great Knight. This class has an Allied Defense skill; therefore, if Louis is between an ally and an enemy, the damage given to Louis is reduced by 3. His Personal Skill Admiration allows him to take -2 damage during battles in case 2 female allies are closer than 2 spaces. Louis comes with the following skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 30 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 4 |
26.Yunaka
In Fire Emblem Engage, Yunaka can be recruited during Chapter 6. Her Personal Skill, Trained to Kill, grants her +15 Crit if she is on any terrain that provides an Avo bonus. Furthermore, the best class to use with her is Wolf Knight, which comes with the Hobble skill, where you can inflict a movement penalty on an enemy if you start the fight with a knife attack. This works to enhance her combat prowess as she is mainly adept at using knives and daggers. She comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 25 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
25. Jade
Jade takes the twenty-fifth spot on our list, and she can be recruited during Chapter 9 of the game. The best class to use with this character is General as it gives her proficiency with swords and access to the Swap ability. This ability creates confusion for foes and allows Jade to inflict severe damage. Jade’s Personal Skill Mediation allows her to use Wait without landing attacks or consuming any items while giving her +2 Resistance for one turn. She comes with the following stats
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 33 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 5 |
24. Pandreo
Pandreo is a High Priest who can be recruited in Chapter 12 of Fire Emblem Engage. High Priest is the best class to use with Pandreo until the end as it grants him the ability to heal himself to remain on the battlefield for longer. His Personal Skill, Party Animal allows him to gain Hit and Avo equal to the number of teammates and foes within two spaces. He comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 34 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 14 |
23. Goldmary
Goldmary can be recruited to your party in Chapter 16 of Fire Emblem Engage. She comes with the Hero class by default, which is what you should stick with if you want the most out of this character, as it allows her to land double attacks on foes if her health is at maximum. This skill works in tandem with her Personal Skill, Disarming Sigh, which allows her to allows her to deal Hit-20 damage on male foes, making her deadlier for males. She comes with the following skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 40 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 13 |
22. Rosado
The next character on our list is Rosado, she can be recruited to your party in Chapter 16 alongside Goldmary. The best class to use with Rosado is Wyvern Rider (which is also her default class) With the help of this class, you can be a knight that can fly through the sky using Wyvern as your carrier. Wyvern Knight also gets a B proficiency in Lance and Axe. Her Personal Skill, Stunning Smile, increases her Positive Avoid which decreases the enemy hit rate from all male foes. She comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 44 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
21. Jean
Jean takes the twenty-first spot on our list. He can be recruited to your party during the paralogue after Chapter 15. The best class to use with this character is Martial Master as it allows him to heal allies through the ability Class Healer. With his Personal Skill, Expertise, all of his team members will get higher stats growth. Jean comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
20. Merrin
Merrin kicks off our top 20 and she can be recruited during Chapter 13. Her starting class, Wolf Knight is the best class to use for Merrin as it allows her to make use of the Hobble skill. With this skill when a unit is engaged in combat with knives, Merrin can inflict -2 Mov on the opponent for a single turn. Her Personal Skill, Knightly Escort, allows her to add +5 Avo/ Hit to not only the unit itself but also the female allies with her as well. Her starting stats are:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 36 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
19. Timerra
Timerra can be recruited during Chapter 13 of Fire Emblem Engage. She starts as a Sentinel but the best class to use with her is Picket as it possesses the Sandstorm skill which allows her to increase her defense by +150%. Her Personal Skill, Racket of Solm allows her to deal -5 Crit damage on the opponents she encounters that are within 3 spaces of her. Timerra starts with the following starting skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 35 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 10 |
18. Lapis
Lapis is a Sword Fighter that can be recruited during Chapter 7 of the game. Her Personal Skill, Share Spoils which allows her to grant +10 Hit/Avo to the unit if an ally is within one space of Lapis. However, Crit decreases by 10 due to this skill. The best class to use with this character is Swordmaster. The class allows Lapis to attack adjacent enemies and move away to space on the enemy’s other side. She has the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 26 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
17. Saphir
Saphir is the next character on our list. She is a warrior who can be recruited during Chapter 19. The best class to use with this character is Thief. This class allows her to move through the enemies, causing severe damage as no enemy can stop her. Saphir’s Personal Skill, Will to Win, grants her Hit/Avo +20 when she’s low on health. Saphir comes with the following starting skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 51 | 2 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 15 |
16. Anna
Anna is an Axe Fighter who can be recruited to your party during the paralogue after Chapter 6. The best class to use with her is Griffin Knight as it complements her Axe skills and also gives her flying combat. Through this class, Anna also gains access to the Clear the Way skill which imposes a penalty of 1 Movement cost on nearby allies. Her Personal Skill, Make a Killing gives you a chance to gain 500 Gold based on Anna’s Luck stat. She comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 29 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
15. Alfred
Alfred can be recruited to your party during Chapter 3 in Fire Emblem Engage. His Personal Skill, Self-Improver, grants him +2 Strength for 1 turn (only if Alfred uses Wait without attacking or using items) The best class to use with Alfred is Avenir. This class gives him access to the Golden Lotus skill that prevents 50% of the physical damage a character takes during battle. Allred comes with the following starting skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 27 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
14. Chloe
Chloe takes the fourteenth spot on our list. She can be recruited to your party during Chapter 4 of the game. The best class to use with her is Griffin Knight as it nets her higher mobility and grants her access to Clear the Way, a skill that adds a movement cost of 1 for the space near your unit and other nearby spaces. Chloe’s Personal Skill, Fairy-Tale Folk allows her to inflict +2 added damage when male and female team members are next to each other within 2 spaces. She comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 26 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
13. Alcryst
Alcryst can be recruited to your party during Chapter 7 in Fire Emblem Engage. His Personal Skill, Get Behind Me, gives the entire unit +3 Strength when he attacks within the 2 spaces. The best class to use with Alcryst is Sniper which gives him +10 Crit which is extremely difficult for the enemy to evade. This ability complements his Personal Skill very well. He comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 28 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
12. Lindon
Lindon is a Mage Knight in Fire Emblem Engage who can be recruited to your party during Chapter 7. His starting class, Mage Knight is the best one to use for him. With this class, you can gain 3+ speed at the start of the combat if you initiate your fight using a physical weapon. Lindon’s Personal Skill, Weapon Insight gives him +20 Crit if he’s using a weapon that’s at a lower level than the enemy. He comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 38 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
11. Fogado
Next up on our list if Fogado, a character who can be recruited during Chapter 12. The best class to use with Fogado is Warrior as it grants him proficiencies for bows as well as axes. His Personal Skill, Charmer, he can inflict Crit-10 damage on the enemies. Fogado comes with the following stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 33 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
10. Panette
Panette kicks off our top 10. She is a Berserker that can be recruited during Chapter 13. The best class to use with her is Wolf Knight as it comes with the Hobble skill. This skill allows her to nerf the opponent’s movement by -2 when she starts the attack with a knife. Her Personal Skill, Blood Fury increases Crit chances by +10 when her HP drops and stays below maximum capacity. Panette comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 46 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
9. Zelkov
Zelkov is a Thief in Fire Emblem Engage who can be recruited during Chapter 11. To get the most out of this character assign him the Wolf Knight class which allows him to impose Mov-2 on the enemy when using knives. Zelkov’s Personal Skill, Not Quite, imposes a Hit-10 on your enemy during a fight. He comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 35 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
8. Mauvier
The next spot on our list belongs to Mauvier, a Royal Knight who can be recruited during Chapter 21. The best class to use with this character is his default class, the Royal Knight as it nets him Reforge. This ability will allow you to remove the broken status from the allies in low health. Mauvier’s Personal Skill, Contemplative allows him to give the team +2 defense. He comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 51 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 16 |
7. Alear
Alear is the main protagonist of Fire Emblem Engage and is available to use from the beginning. His starting class is Dragon Child, which also happens to be the one to use with this character. However, Divine Dragon may be used as a close second choice as it gives him to use Martial Arts and Swords. Alear’s Personal Skill, Divinely Inspiring, allows you to reduce the damage taken by close allies by one and increase the damage they deal to opponents by 3. He comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
6. Diamant
At the sixth spot, we have Diamant, a Lord who can be recruited during Chapter 8. The best class to use with this character is Successor as it gives him an S proficiency with a sword and A with an Axe. His Personal Skill, Fair Fight, gives him Hit +15, however, the same amount of boost is given to the foes if they counterattack. He comes with the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 37 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
5. Kagetsu
Kagetsu kicks off our top five. He is a Swordmaster who can be recruited during Chapter 11. His Personal Skill, Blinding Flash, enables the unit to inflict -10 Avo on the opponent but the unit must be the one to start the combat against the opponent first. The best class to use for this character is Swordmaster as it grants him access to abilities like Run through that let you capitalize on his dexterity and deliver critical hits on the adjacent foe while moving to the space opposite to the opponent as well. He comes with the following starting skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 35 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 17 |
4. Ivy
Next up on our list is Ivy. She can be recruited during Chapter 9 and her default class is Wing Tamer. However, the best class to use with this character is Lindwurm. This class bonus damage when attacking with a tomb. Her Personal Skill, Single Minded, lets her gain +20 Hitpoints when engaging a recent target. Ivy has the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 32 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 4 |
3. Hortensia
Hortensia can be recruited during Chapter 14. Her Personal Skill, Big Personality, increases the unit’s range by +1. The best class to use for this character is Sleipnir Rider as it gives her access to World Tree. This skill can give you an advantage if a unit in your part uses the staff particularly then that will result in the Trigger percentage being equal to the Dexterity.
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 23 | 17 |
2. Seadall
In second place we have Seadall. You can recruit him in Chapter 16. Seadall’s default class is Dancer. This class is the best one to use for Seadall as it matches his Qi Adept Battle Style. His Personal Kill, Curious Dance lets him heal his allies within 2 distance tiles from him. He has the following starting stats:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 33 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
1. Veyle
The number one spot on our list goes to Veyle. She is a Fell Child who can be recruited during Chapter 22. The best class to use for this character is her default one, Fell Child as it gives her Blood of the Fell Dragon and access to Dark Magic and Fell Skills. Veyle’s Personal Skill, Fell Protection allows her allies to take 3 times less damage when +1 damage is delivered to them. She comes with the following skills:
| HP | Mag | Str | Dex | Speed | Def | Res | Lck |
| 35 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 29 | 18 |
