Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Recommended Classes

A list of best classes for each character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Included are beginner, intermediate, advanced, and master classes.

Best Classes

Here is a list of recommended classes for each playable character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This include classes from the game’s expansion pass.

List of All Playable Classes

Basis for Class Recommendations

Class recommendations made are based on the following:

Basis for Class Recommendations

Skill Strengths and Weaknesses	Initial Stat Levels	Initial Skill Levels
Budding Talents	Personal Abilities	Character Stat Growth Rates
Class Stat Growth Rates	Learned Character Combat Arts	Learned Character Spells

Our Concern with Master Tier Classes

Based on our research and experience in playing the game, we agree to the notion that not all Master tier classes are viable as end game class for some characters. As of writing, we will put a mark to make them optional for you as a player:

Legend

*Denotes as an optional end game or final class.

Cindered Shadows New Characters and Classes Included

We also added the new characters and the new classes to the list. In terms of the new classes recommended to the old characters, they’re still up for scrutiny so feel free to share your thoughts below.

Recommended Weapons or Skills Added Per Class

We’ve added weapons or skill proficiencies for each recommended class. The recommendations are not restricted to the class’ required skills. For example, Byleth can use Sword and Bow weapons instead of Axes while using a Wyvern class.

Protagonist Character

Male Byleth

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Male Byleth	Fighter	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Brawler	War Monk	Enlightened One
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster
		Thief	Trickster
		Thief	Assassin
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Holy Knight*
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Dark Knight*

Female Byleth

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Female Byleth	Fighter	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Brigand	War Monk	Enlightened One
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster
		Thief	Trickster
		Thief	Assassin
	Soldier	Cavalier	Valkyrie	Dark Knight*
			Paladin	Dark Knight*
			Paladin	Holy Knight*
		Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier	Falcon Knight*

Black Eagles House

Edelgard von Hresvelg

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Edelgard	Fighter	Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight*
			Fortress Knight	Emperor
			Armored Lord
		Brigand	Warrior
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
	Myrmidon	Lord	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
	Monk	Mage	Valkyrie	Dark Knight*
	Soldier	Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier	Falcon Knight*

Hubert von Vestra

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Hubert	Monk	Mage	Warlock	Dark Knight*
	Monk	Dark Mage	Dark Bishop	Dark Knight*
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Dark Knight
	Fighter	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight

Ferdinand von Aegir

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Ferdinand	Fighter	Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brawler	War Monk	–
		Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight*
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Great Knight*
	Myrmidon	Thief	Trickster	Holy Knight*
	Myrmidon	Thief	Assassin	–

Dorothea Arnault

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Dorothea	Monk	Priest	Bishop	Gremory
	Monk	Mage	Warlock	Gremory
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant
		Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant
		Thief	Assassin	–

Bernadetta von Varley

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Bernadetta	Fighter	Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	Fighter	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Bow Knight
		Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier	Falcon Knight*
		Cavalier	Valkyrie	Dark Knight*
	Monk	Mage	Valkyrie	Dark Knight*

Caspar von Vegris

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Caspar	Fighter	Brawler	War Monk	–
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord

Petra Mcneary

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Petra	Dancer
	Myrmidon	Thief	Assassin	–
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	–
	Soldier	Pegasus Knight	Wyvern Rider	Falcon Knight
	Fighter	Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	Fighter	Brigand	Warrior	Wyvern Lord

Linhardt von Hevring

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Linhardt	Monk	Mage	Warlock	–
		Dark Mage	Dark Bishop	–
		Priest	Bishop	–

Blue Lions House

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Dimitri	Fighter	Brawler	War Monk	–
	Myrmidon	Lord	High Lord	Great Lord
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	–
	Soldier	Cavalier	Cavalier	Great Knight*

Dedue Molinaro

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Dedue	Fighter	Brawler	War Monk	–
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight*
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Great Knight*

Felix Fraldarius

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Felix	Myrmidon	Thief	Assassin	–
		Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*
		Mercenary	Swordmaster
		Mercenary	Hero
	Fighter	Brawler	War Monk	–
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master

Mercedes von Martlitz

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Mercedes	Monk	Priest	Bishop	–
		Mage	Warlock	Gremory
			Valkyrie	–
			Dark Flier	–
	Fighter	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight*

Annette Fantine Dominic

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Annette	Monk	Priest	Bishop	–
		Mage	Warlock	Gremory
			Valkyrie	Dark Knight*
			Dark Flier	–
	Fighter	Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
			Warrior	Wyvern Lord
			War Cleric	–
	Dancer

Ashe Ubert

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Ashe	Myrmidon	Thief	Assassin	–
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Bow Knight
	Fighter	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brawler	War Monk	Holy Knight*

Sylvain Jose Gautier

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Sylvain	Monk	Mage	Warlock	Dark Knight
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Dark Knight
	Fighter	Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight*
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brawler	War Monk	–

Ingrid Brandol Galatea

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Ingrid	Fighter	Brigand	War Cleric	–
	Fighter	Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	Soldier	Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier*	Falcon Knight
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
		Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*
		Thief	Assassin	–
	Dancer

Golden Deer House

Claude von Riegan

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Claude	Fighter	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Brigand	Wyvern Master	Barbarossa
	Myrmidon	Lord	Wyvern Master	Barbarossa
	Myrmidon	Thief	Assassin	–

Hilda Valentine Goneril

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Hilda	Fighter	Brigand	Warrior	Wyvern Lord
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Great Knight
	Soldier	Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier	Falcon Knight
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
	Myrmidon	Thief	Assassin	–
	Dancer

Lorenz Hermann Gloucester

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Lorenz	Monk	Mage	Warlock	Dark Knight
	Monk	Dark Mage	Dark Bishop
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin
	Fighter	Brigand	Warrior	Great Knight
	Fighter	Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight

Lysithea von Ordelia

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Lysithea	Monk	Mage	Warlock	Gremory
			Valkyrie	Gremory*
			Dark Flier
		Priest	Bishop

Raphael Kirsten

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Raphael	Fighter	Brawler	War Monk	–
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight*
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Great Knight*

Ignatz Victor

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Ignatz	Fighter	Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brawler	War Monk	–
		Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Dark Knight
	Monk	Mage	Warlock	Dark Knight
	Monk	Dark Mage	Dark Bishop	Dark Knight*
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
		Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*
		Thief	Assassin	–

Marianne von Edmund

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Marianne	Monk	Priest	Bishop	Holy Knight*
		Mage	Warlock	Gremory
		Mage	Valkyrie	Dark Knight*
		Falcon Knight	Dark Flier	Falcon Knight
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
	Myrmidon	Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*
	Dancer

Leonie Pinelli

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Leonie	Fighter	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight
		Brigand	War Cleric	–
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	Soldier	Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier*	Falcon Knight
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
		Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*
		Thief	Assassin	–
	Dancer

Ashen Wolves House

Yuri Leclerc

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Yuri	Dancer
	Myrmidon	Thief	Assasin	–
		Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*
		Mercenary	Swordmaster
	Monk	Mage	Warlock
	Monk	Dark Mage	Dark Bishop
	Fighter	Brawler	War Monk	–
		Brawler	Grappler	–
		Archer	Sniper	–

Constance von Nuvelle

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Constance	Dancer
	Fighter	Brigand	War Cleric	–
	Monk	Priest	Bishop	Holy Knight*
		Mage	Warlock	Gremory
		Mage	Valkyrie	Dark Knight*
	Soldier	Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier	Falcon Knight*
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*

Balthus von Albrecht

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Balthus	Monk	Mage	War Monk	–
	Monk	Priest		–
	Fighter	Brawler		War Master*
		Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	–
	Myrmidon	Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
	Myrmidon	Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*

Hapi

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Hapi	Dancer
	Monk	Priest	Bishop	–
		Mage	Warlock	Gremory
			Valkyrie	Dark Knight*
			Valkyrie	Holy Knight*
	Soldier	Cavalier	Paladin	Holy Knight*
		Cavalier	Paladin	Dark Knight*
		Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier	Falcon Knight*

Church of Seiros

Seteth

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Seteth	–	–	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	–	Cavalier	Paladin	Dark Knight
	–	Cavalier	Paladin	Holy Knight*

Manuela Casagranda

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Manuela	–	Priest	Bishop	Holy Knight*
	–	Mercenary	Swordmaster	–
	–	Thief	Trickster
	–	Thief	Assassin

Hanneman von Esser

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Hanneman	–	Mage	Warlock	Dark Knight
	–	Dark Mage	Dark Bishop	Dark Knight
	–	Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight*
	–	Cavalier	Paladin	Bow Knight*

Jeritza

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Jeritza	–	Brawler	Grappler	War Master*
	–	Brawler	Warrior	War Master*
	–	Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	–	Cavalier	Paladin	Death Knight
	–			Dark Knight*
	–			Bow Knight*

Flayn

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Flayn	Dancer
	–	Priest	Bishop	Holy Knight*
	–	Mage	Warlock	Gremory
	–	Falcon Knight	Dark Flier	Falcon Knight*

Cyril

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Cyril	Fighter	Brawler	Grappler	War Master
		Brigand	Warrior	War Master
		Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight

Knights of Seiros

Alois Rangeld

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Alois	–	Brawler	War Monk	–
	–	Brawler	Grappler	War Master
	–	Brigand	Warrior	War Master
	–	Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight*
	–	Cavalier	Paladin	Great Knight*

Catherine Rubens Charon

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Catherine	–	–	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*
	–	Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*
	–	Brigand	War Cleric	–

Shamir Nevrand

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Shamir	–	–	Sniper	Bow Knight
	–	Cavalier	Paladin	Bow Knight
	–	Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	–	Falcon Knight	Dark Flier*	Falcon Knight*

Gilbert Prosnirav

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Gilbert	–	Brawler	War Monk	–
	–	Brawler	Grappler	War Master
	–	Brigand	Warrior	War Master
	–	Brigand	Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	–	Armored Knight	Fortress Knight	Great Knight*
	–	Cavalier	Paladin	Great Knight*

Non-faction Characters

Anna

Character	Level 5 Class	Level 10 Class	Level 20 Class	Level 30 Class
Anna	Soldier	Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier*	Falcon Knight
	Fighter	Brigand	War Cleric	–
			Warrior	Great Knight*
			Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
		Archer	Sniper	Bow Knight
	Myrmidon	Thief	Assassin	–
		Thief	Trickster	Mortal Savant*
		Mercenary	Swordmaster	Mortal Savant*

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There is one class I highly recommend: war monk/cleric.
1 – He has the ability to heal himself at 50% of his maximum health, very useful in maddening mode when enemies block his movement or enemies have the pass ability that forces you to keep clerics far away from the frontline.
2- Mastering the class you get Avo +20 when brawling
3- It has high growth values
4- It is not in the weapon triangle, it is not weak against any weapon.
So, make Byleth a war monk, and make two or three more. If they are male you can make them war master, but getting axe A just for this reason it’s maybe a waste, and you would lose the use of faith.
Choose someone (not Byleth and not someone with more magic than strength) to train with the sword to win the dance competition to get Avo+20 with sword and make him/her a thief-assassin (don’t go Master), which you will also use to steal items from enemies. You almost don’t need others, just someone with ranged ability to balance the team, so a sniper-BowKnight and a couple of mage-bishop-gremory. I think bishop is better than warlock because it restores 20% of his HP at the beginning of the user’s phase. If you want to increase his survivability, you can make wizards into tricksters, who have high speed and therefore high Avoid, but if you have made enough war monks, there is no need for tricksters.
If you like her, the falcon knight isn’t bad either, you just often find yourself dropping her off the pegasus to avoid bows and take advantage of the forests, so war monks are still better.
Recruiting is a waste of time and you waste your experience and teaching sessions. The

Marth
November 20, 2023 at 2:07 AM

There is one class I highly recommend: war monk/cleric.
1 – He has the ability to heal himself at 50% of his maximum health, very useful in maddening mode when enemies block his movement or enemies have the pass ability that forces you to keep clerics far away from the frontline.
2- Mastering the class you get Avo +20 when brawling
3- It has high growth values
4- It is not in the weapon triangle, it is not weak against any weapon.
So, make Byleth a war monk, and make two or three more. If they are male you can make them war master, but getting axe A just for this reason it’s maybe a waste, and you would lose the use of faith.
Choose someone (not Byleth and not someone with more magic than strength) to train with the sword to win the dance competition to get Avo+20 with sword and make him/her a thief-assassin (don’t go Master), which you will also use to steal items from enemies. You almost don’t need others, just someone with ranged ability to balance the team, so a sniper-BowKnight and a couple of mage-bishop-gremory. I think bishop is better than warlock because it restores 20% of his HP at the beginning of the user’s phase. If you want to increase his survivability, you can make wizards into tricksters, who have high speed and therefore high Avoid, but if you have made enough war monks, there is no need for tricksters.
If you like her, the falcon knight isn’t bad either, you just often find yourself dropping her off the pegasus to avoid bows and take advantage of the forests, so war monks are still better.
Recruiting is a waste of time and you waste your experience and teaching sessions. The