I actually really like this class. I don’t know, I just find the Ornius’ to be adorable lol. I think the class itself is distinct enough to justify it even existing. The Ornius is a mounted unit type that can bypass terrain obstacles. But I think the biggest novelty of this class is how early it is accessible. Most mounted classes are only achievable in the 2nd tier/specialized classes whereas the Ornius classline is available even through the beginner tier. And the Ornius Riders can specialize in all three of the melee weapons. I wish more units in the game had this class as their “standard” class.

With all that being said, I don’t know if I’d want it to return in future entires. Yes I’d be happy to see it again, but at the same time I feel like the Ornius Riders seem like a very Dagda-esk class line that citizens of the continent battle using. If it were to appear in another entry, I feel as though it would remove the uniqueness of the origins of the class line. But maybe they can make a spiritual successor to the class line that keeps the integrity of the attributes of the class while it not necessarily being a Ornius.

What are your thoughts?

Also, happy birthday to her!

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It started at a 91 on release, before settling at an 89 once a lot of reviews started coming in. Now it's gone back up!

If we get another medieval era Fire Emblem we need more colorful dripped out knights with cool historical armor

Holding Y will skip through all the skills learned prompts and dialogue.

"If you find yourself alone in the woods, and catch the faint glimmer of a crimson cross, don't run. It'll be in vain. She already smelled the blood in your veins".
(Another suggestion, now asking for Reina as a ghost, so creepy and violent and all that. Also, the picture is cropped because otherwise it will get nuked instantly).

Now this one was a request of "Reina but she's an alien". So, here's her as a totally-not-an-Aeldari. All given, it was fun.

im not really versed in *EVERY* FE games but i love that we have a different unit genre as the MC/ lords in some of the game.

in light of fortune's weave, we saw some very interesting lord types. like of course the typical crit monster sword master Dietrich would be the BEST unit for deleting enemies but its kinda boring compared to the hundreds sword users out there.

my notable 4 favourite *interesting* lord unit in FW;

- Cai: mounted mix str/mag attacker. he can cover more grounds, his AOE can reach faraway enemies, halts them in their tracks and, if you equip his flamekeeper skill, halves damages to allies. it really allows for an interesting gameplay.

- Orchel: tanky mage. she might not be able to hit your enemies but damn is she the tankiest healer i ever saw. her skill can allow her to passively heal herself so she really embodies that cutscene of her shrugging off the axe to the neck. not to mention the MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE mode in part 3 is just so cool.

- Leda: stat buffer. Honestly, i'm surprised that FE dont incorporate stat buffers class more often in the game. its an RPG game mechanic im most into because it allows for more strategic gameplay over just moving your units forward to defeat an enemy.

- Talimun: stat DEbuffer. similar to the above, i would love to have the ability to mess around the stats in battle instead of just minmaxing my units. he's really fun to use where you have to plan around both yours and your enemies stats and swap them around.

I hope future FE entries introduce more interesting lords. like of course theres in game classes but the lords/ avatars often have plot relevance to their skills that really builds their characters. also since the lords are the game over conditions, its more fun planning on how to keep your lord alive while working you armies around their quirks.

like maybe the new entry can have a charioteer lord thats actually disable, so they cant dodge in the chariots or be like a reverse orchel that can only reclass into mounted units.

(sorry im just so tired of seeing another sword user MC in EVERY game i play)

First base game party member discussion is finnaly here!

So current discussion order plan is: Ninae(Done) -> Dadao(Done) -> Lysander -> Ludia -> Olympia -> Goliath.

Lysander is a genius Saraminian knight. He hails from a renowned family; his uncle serves as chancellor, and his father is a great warrior whose name is etched in the kingdom’s history. He’s loyal and capable, but his desire to succeed without relying on his family can cause him to act rashly. He accompanies Theodora to Dagsion to compete in the Heroic games.

Recruitment

Automatically joins Theodora in Chapter 4

Negotiation: 5 Iron Lances

Growths

Base stats

Base stats for Theodora's route

Boons: Lances, Axes, Riding, Flying

Banes: Swords, Brawl

Unique Abilities

Learned Abilities and Combat Arts

*Does not include universal skills and abilities

**Only includes known abilities

Supports

What do you think of Lysander's character?

How does he perform in Theodora's route

How do they perform as a unit in any of the other routes?

Previous Discussions: Guzran, Yang Jie, Sofia, Catania, Noctula, Nydine, Io, Kiroc, Majide, Zarcone, Jasmine, Benditz, Alexandra, Nuzzuo, Inyoni. Peppe, Ninae, Dadao

"Fianna is the worst healer" nahh just invest in the b rank frozen lance stonks

Frozen lance is a 7 might magic combat art and part 2 gives you so many iron weapons at +3 to spam combat arts

Iron spear+ 3 has 17 might so plus that with +7 might from combat art and it's a 24 might magical attack with 2 x damage against Cavs so it becomes 48 might and you can give her magic rod for 3 more damage

Just put her in Pegasus knight and she will one shot stuff trust

" What's her part 3 performance?".......... don't ask it's fine promise....

SHE IS GOOD I SWEAR

Continuing with the event, someone asked for Reina on full-plate armor, and it seemed interesting, so here it is. With a fluffy cape because everyone knows armors with capes are 175% cooler than armors without it.

From Chris Mayek. Full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yIMUWfU478

Every complaint I have with 3 kingdoms was completely fixed. The biggest issue was the graphics, the free roam area feeling pointless and the class system.

It's true that FE isn't perfect but no fire emblem is. FE 9 probably being the closest but even still it has monumentally less content than FW does.

FW is by far the biggest and longest fire emblem I've ever played. I'm doing every side quest on every route and it's incredibly time consuming.

Meanwhile they just casually announced DOUBLING THE PLAYABLE PATHS.

Does it have problems? Yeah. The support system can feel too large. You should start with Kai and the game doesn't tell you. Some of the chapters feel like not enough is going on. There's no clear way to build your team. In some paths you don't get any character choices until you have renown.

But... It's just soooooo huge... And most maps are hella fun. The characters are soooooo cool. The classes feel perfect. The cut scenes are sick. The grand strategy elements are really nice.

Idk. I played everything past Thracia besides the 3DS Gaiden remake. This is definitely a contender for number 1 for me. Path of radiance might still win because I had a crush on Soren but it's a thin margin

Beautiful screenshot of an entire act 1 and act 2 replay to beef up Theodora, only to have a minimal effect in the end.

In the past weeks people have claimed units receive a new rng stat growth seed:

- Only once per save file

- Every time you start act 1 fresh

- After descending another time

- After clearing act 3

- After clearing act 2

- Every time you take a class exam

Do we know for sure in the meanwhile?

Can anyone tell me if its possible to get any salamanders or other firearms in part 1? or if i can get the Chakram (wheel) looking things in Cai's part 1?