Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Great Knight Class Guide

Overview and guide for the Great Knight, a master class in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. Included are details of abilities, attacks and combos, and recommended best character units for the Great Knight class.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Great Knight Master Class Guide

Great Knight Class in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Great Knight is a master class that specializes axes and cavalry in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. This class are heavily-armored great knights boast high defense with unhindered mobility thanks to their mighty steeds. Their preferred weapons are axes, giving them decent damage potential as well.

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Class Information

Class Icon Fire Emblem Three Houses - Great Knight
Class Type Master Class
Unit Type Cavalry
Skill Proficiency Axes
Strong Against Lances
Weak Against Magic attacks

Primary Class Ability

Ability Level Type
 Impregnable
  • Lv.1
  • Class Ability
Ability Description
  • Prevents the unit from being knocked back when performing a strong attack.
Lance Buster
  • Lv.4
  • Class Ability
Ability Description
  • Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. Increases damage to them by 95%.

Equipped Class Ability

Ability Level Type
Def +10
  • Lv.1
  • Equipped Ability
Ability Description
  • Increases Def by 10.
Luna
  • Lv.1
  • Equipped Ability
Ability Description
  • When attacking, causes enemies to incur a reduction in Defense proportional to the unit’s Luck.
Knucklebreaker
  • Lv.1
  • Equipped Ability
Ability Description
  • Taking a hit while guarding causes the enemy to incur damage proportional to the unit’s Defense . The enemy’s Strength is also temporarily reduced by 10.
Defiant Def
  • Lv.1
  • Equipped Ability
Ability Description
  • When HP is at 25% or below: increases Defense by 20.
Stalwart Stance
  • Lv.1
  • Equipped Ability
Ability Description
  • Prevents hits from swords, lances, axes, and gauntlets from knocking back the unit mid-attack.
Armored Cavalry’s Wisdom
  • Lv.1
  • Equipped Ability
Ability Description
  • Increases damage dealt by Great Knight class actions in proportion to Defense .
Arnored Cavalry’s Ploy
  • Lv.1
  • Equipped Ability
Ability Description
  • Increases the attack range of Great Knight class actions.

Attacks and Combos

Combo Input
Normal Attack y→y→y→y
Class Action x
Strong Attack 1 x (spam)
Strong Attack 2 y→x
Strong Attack 3 y→y→x
Strong Attack 4 y→y→y→x
Strong Attack 5 y→y→y→y→x

Best Character Units for Great Knight Class

For Protagonist Characters

▼Protagonist Characters for Great Knight class
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Shez Male Character IconShez (Male)* (Axe) Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Shez Female Character IconShez (Female)* (Axe)

*Optional Class Progression.

For Black Eagles Characters and Allies

▼Black Eagles Characters for Great Knight class
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Caspar von Bergliez Character IconCaspar (Axe) Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Ferdinand von Aegir Character IconFerdinand* (Axe)

*Optional Class Progression.

For Blue Lions Characters and Allies

▼Blue Lions Characters for Great Knight class
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Dedue Molinaro Character IconDedue (Axe)
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