Current Events > Fire Emblem Three Houses is a bit overwhelming.

(+) Yeah! (+)

All that work keeping my no-name allies alive in the first fog of war mission and an enemy lands a 2% crit on one of them.

Forgot I was playing Fire Emblem for a second, thanks for reminding me, game.
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DeadBankerDream posted...

All that work keeping my no-name allies alive in the first fog of war mission and an enemy lands a 2% crit on one of them.

Forgot I was playing Fire Emblem for a second, thanks for reminding me, game.

Is it the one with hot blonde sword chick? I think you can clear the fog if you kill the mage on the other side of the lake.

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How do I make these travellers go away? I absolutely hate them.
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DeadBankerDream posted...

How do I make these travellers go away? I absolutely hate them.

Describe mission

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Are you talking about the online travelers that appear at the monastery? Because you can just turn online off.

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Tmaster148 posted...

Are you talking about the online travelers that appear at the monastery? Because you can just turn online off.

Don't they just stand in that one spot in the most out of the way part of the map?

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Black Eagles so far:

Dorothea > Bernadetta > Edelgard > Hubert > Petra > Lindhardt >>>> Ferdinand > Caspar

Girls rulez, boys drools.

Also, got C support between Dorothea and Petra and it was very lesbionic. Hot!

I really like Petra's quirks about her difficulty with the language, but beyond that I need more personality. I have a feeling Ferdinand hides some great characterization that will come out later, but currently he's just a generic stuck-up noble, which Dory rightly and hilarious calls him out on in their support. Caspar is a giant waste of oxygen. Well, a small waste considering his frame, I guess.

ZeroX91 posted...

Don't they just stand in that one spot in the most out of the way part of the map?

True, but I just want them out. Preferably without turning off online functionality.
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ZeroX91 posted...

Don't they just stand in that one spot in the most out of the way part of the map?

They spawn between the arena, the classrooms, and the pathway to the 2nd floor, church, and reception hall. They aren't in your face, but it's an area I imagine most people walk through during explore.


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Petra is best gurl you swine!

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I hope she will become best girl. Like I said, it's a good base, but she hasn't branched out beyond that yet and it doesn't form a basis for a proper personality like Bernadetta's introvertedness does in relation to how she interacts with others.

Also, she's basically discount Lyndis.
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DeadBankerDream posted...

I hope she will become best girl. Like I said, it's a good base, but she hasn't branched out beyond that yet and it doesn't form a basis for a proper personality like Bernadetta's introvertedness does in relation to how she interacts with others.

Also, she's basically discount Lyndis.

Not a lot more personality wise but DAMN, then Marreanne, and Setheths "sister" who's name I'm blanking on.

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Classes other than the Noble/Commoner starting class gain experience terribly slowly, and often seemingly not at all. Not sure what the deal is. I'd have assumed attacking with magic when a monk gives you monk exp, or using a sword as a myrmidon, etc., but it doesn't seem to be the case.
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You always get 1 class exp, unless you have the statue bonus. Then you get 2.

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Noble and commonly require 50 class exp.
Beginner classes require 60 class exp.
Intermediate classes require 100 class exp.
Advanced class require 150 class exp.
Master classes require 200 class exp.

Units gain 1 class exp after any combat. 2 with the statue bonus. Lyisthea's personal doubles class exp gain. And the knowledge gem also doubles class exp gain.

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You gain class exp by just participating in battle no matter what the actions are. The best/cheese strat way to level classes is get the statue bonus and equip a knowledge gem to get 4 exp per battle. Go into a map and find a place where your unit won't get hurt or is followed by a healer from a distance (out of the attackers range so they don't attack the healer instead). Unequip your weapon, and let the enemy attack you by constantly passing your turn. Without a weapon equipped you won't ever counter attack, and they'll do no/minimal damage and you'll get 4 exp per fight. I'd usually do that when I clear the map except 1 or 2 enemy units and send my unit in the middle of them.

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Tmaster148 posted...

Noble and commonly require 50 class exp.
Beginner classes require 60 class exp.
Intermediate classes require 100 class exp.
Advanced class require 150 class exp.
Master classes require 200 class exp.

Units gain 1 class exp after any combat. 2 with the statue bonus. Lyisthea's personal doubles class exp gain. And the knowledge gem also doubles class exp gain.

Adding to this.

You can generally afford to experiment a bit for the beginner and intermediate classes. More so with the previously mentioned bonuses. Later on though, it takes too long to do so, at that point you should hopefully have an idea what direction you want to take a unit.

But I wouldn't worry too much about that first time around. Not like you'll make the game unwinnable.

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When a support has two arrows above it does that mean I have to wait for story progression to complete that support level, or does it mean that there are two levels in one that I just need to rub people together some more to obtain? And if it's the first one, does support accumulate while you are waiting?
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The two arrows just means you gained more support points.

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No, on the support list, there are some supports that have two small arrows above them. They're there even if I haven't activated the support itself.
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I think I need a picture to understand what you are referring to.

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He means when a C/B/A support had multiple parts to it.

I think it's just an extra conversation. You'll be told if you need to progress through the game more if the next support level comes later.

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Umbreon posted...

He means when a C/B/A support had multiple parts to it.

I think it's just an extra conversation. You'll be told if you need to progress through the game more if the next support level comes later.

I thought they were shaped more like ' instead of arrows. But yeah, it just means there's an extra support convo at the + rank.

All supports go C -> C+ -> B -> B+ -> A -> A+. The pluses don't really do anything outside of some support chains using it for an extra convo.

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Alright thanks.

Seems to me that the best use of my day currently when exploring is to eat with as many students as I am able to instruct the next day (or maybe even more since motivation seems to carry over if unspent) to max out their motivation, and then spent the remaining points however I please. Seems like it's fairly easy to get the max yield from lectures that way.
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Lectures scale from the Tutor's rank skill and the learner's rank skill. So a professor with an A rank lecturing an E rank student gives a lot more than an A rank lecturing a C rank.

Also you can buy gifts once you unlock the other merchants and refresh motivation that way. Then you have activity points to put into Byleth for skill exp as he generally lags behind in skill ranks.

EDIT: For clarification, you shouldn't neglect building up prof rank either. Fistful of Fish is a great way to get prof exp because you get multiple fish per a bait and you get exp per each fish caught. You should try to hoard bait for those events.

I believe Arena matches give you more prof exp than eating with students and also helps you build money to buy gifts to refresh motivation. Also planting flower seeds gives you flowers you can gift to students as well.


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DeadBankerDream posted...

Alright thanks.

Seems to me that the best use of my day currently when exploring is to eat with as many students as I am able to instruct the next day (or maybe even more since motivation seems to carry over if unspent) to max out their motivation, and then spent the remaining points however I please. Seems like it's fairly easy to get the max yield from lectures that way.

Do a tournament once a week too, you only get the prize for the first victory so no point in doing it more than once.

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I'm in the exact same boat as you, TC.

I put the game down after a few days as I had no idea what to do/prioritize. I'll prob give it another shot after skimming this topic.


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I see. I dunno how many merchants there are, but I know that I haven't unlocked the blacksmith yet and it's bothersome. Only think I have the armory, item vendor and battalion guild.
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DeadBankerDream posted...

I see. I dunno how many merchants there are, but I know that I haven't unlocked the blacksmith yet and it's bothersome. Only think I have the armory, item vendor and battalion guild.

I made an edit to my post. But you might just be too early in the game. It's a quest you pick up during an explore at the beginning of the month that rewards you 2 merchants. One that sells bait, ores, and some gifts. Another that sells meat, seeds, and some gifts.

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Also noticed that there are activity points for battles on days off, but despite raising my professor level to D+ I keep only having 1 point for that. Do you get points later on unrelated to your professor level?

ZeroX91 posted...

Do a tournament once a week too, you only get the prize for the first victory so no point in doing it more than once.

Seems to me it's once a month rather than once a week for the item prize. But yeah, definitely a good use of a point, especially while not having the blacksmith unlocked.

Pinotage posted...

I'm in the exact same boat as you, TC.

I put the game down after a few days as I had no idea what to do/prioritize. I'll prob give it another shot after skimming this topic.

Lots of helpful people in the topic so I'm sure you'll find a thing or two to help you. Otherwise, feel free to ask here. I might even be able to offer something of value at this point >_>
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Umbreon posted...

Adding to this.

You can generally afford to experiment a bit for the beginner and intermediate classes. More so with the previously mentioned bonuses. Later on though, it takes too long to do so, at that point you should hopefully have an idea what direction you want to take a unit.

But I wouldn't worry too much about that first time around. Not like you'll make the game unwinnable.

So I just stupidly made mine unwinnable. 10 levels underleveled saved in-between mission on the last mission demon edelgard is unkillble by everyone except byleth who can't survive long enough while trying to keep punished dimitre alive. Shoulda made multiple saves but no....only had church route left...

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Is it even possible to defeath this Death Knight dude on hard mode without super grinding on days off? Jesus Christ, based on his statistics I'm pretty sure he'd even double Edelgard and do 20+ dam per hit. I'm figuring that he's an optional challenge you can take on for his item exp, but you cant just complete the fight without going near him if you aren't suicidal.

Btw is it still 4 speed above to double someone? Also how do fisticuffs work exactly? I saw someone get 4x attacks in with them.
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Gauntlets have a brave weapon effect when they initiate combat. This means they deal 2 consecutive hits for each attack. So if you can double an enemy you will quad when attacking using gauntlets.

It's possible to beat Death Knight. Especially one hard when he doesn't even move unless you attack him.

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I like fire emblem.

I've tried to get into this game a few times, but it really is hard to get past all the mindless drivel.

I don't want to free roam to the kitchen to have a meal. I don't want to free roam to go fish and plant stuff. The 3ds games have it better, it was a smaller free roam and a lot quicker. I certainly don't care about the lectures.This one is bigger and more involved.

It's especially bad because the early battles are fairly easy and can be done in 10 maybe 15 minutes.....but theres way way more free roam crap to deal with than gameplay and that's on top of the standard fire emblem stuff(the good stuff) like upgrading and character relationship dialogue.

maybe after the first 3 or 4 hours it stops being a drag, but man, it's dragging.

Fuck yeah, Sword of the Creator!

Whatever that is.

For some reason my students are acting like execution for attempt murder and starting a war while trying to steal a holy relic within the confines of the holy seat of power is unreasonable.

Who are these people?
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DeadBankerDream posted...

Is it even possible to defeath this Death Knight dude on hard mode without super grinding on days off? Jesus Christ, based on his statistics I'm pretty sure he'd even double Edelgard and do 20+ dam per hit. I'm figuring that he's an optional challenge you can take on for his item exp, but you cant just complete the fight without going near him if you aren't suicidal.

Btw is it still 4 speed above to double someone? Also how do fisticuffs work exactly? I saw someone get 4x attacks in with them.

Yes you can beat Death Knight though it'll have to be a group effort assuming you don't have Lysithea who just shreds him if you manage to level up her reason far enough. What I did was rush him with battalions until he was in range for someone to take out.

For the double question, it's not just speed you take into account. When you're looking at your characters' stats, look for the one that says AS (Attack Speed). You need that to be 4 above the enemy's AS to double. I don't remember the exact formula but it's a combination of a unit's speed, their strength, and the weapon weight you have equipped. Pretty much a weapon's weight will negatively affect your AS unless you have the strength to outweigh it so that's why training weapons remain competitive for a long time. As for fist weapons, they always double on initiation. So if you have 4 AS more than the opponent, you get the two doubles or the 4x attack as you see

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Phampyx3 posted...

For the double question, it's not just speed you take into account. When you're looking at your characters' stats, look for the one that says AS (Attack Speed). You need that to be 4 above the enemy's AS to double. I don't remember the exact formula but it's a combination of a unit's speed, their strength, and the weapon weight you have equipped. Pretty much a weapon's weight will negatively affect your AS unless you have the strength to outweigh it so that's why training weapons remain competitive for a long time.

AS = Speed - (Weight - Strength/5).

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Darmik posted...

I'm restarting the game again (because I was dumb and didn't realize a character had died about 10 hours in) and I'm comprehending things a bit better. Gambits were sort of explained in the first practice skirmish with the Knights of Seiros. Like right after you learned how to tutor the class.

You get more freedom in a month or two as you get more 'time points' rather quickly.

I'm not too sure if the Seminars are worth it though. That's about the only thing I'm not sure of for the Free Days.

Seminars are generally regarded as being not worth it.

DeadBankerDream posted...

Is it even possible to defeath this Death Knight dude on hard mode without super grinding on days off?

Yes.

Azardea posted...

Yes.

Flysithea destroys all

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Unlocked my first advanced class (priest(ess) for Dorothea). I see that they're much more like an actual class than the beginners were. They're a bit jack of all trades while these ones have specific ability sets to see them down one specific path. Nice. Wish I had the Dead Knight's Dark Seal so I could make Hubert a dark mage. Oh well.

Did some non-story battles. Had two quests this month that required me to do battle on my days off. All my characters are now level 10, except Bernie (lvl 9) and Byleth (lvl 11). The suggested level for the next story mission is 9. I feel grossly overleveled >_>

Unlocking the statue bonuses was really nice for class and lecture exp. Things were starting to slow down as people were getting better, but now it's back up to some sort of normal speed.

I feel like I kind of have the hang of things. Lots of complete garbage lvl ups, though.

Not really sure why I sometimes get stat bonuses when I unlock a new class and other times don't. Also not sure how common those stat boosting items are and if I should be careful with using them or just whatever.
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DeadBankerDream posted...

Not really sure why I sometimes get stat bonuses when I unlock a new class and other times don't.

You can use the L/R buttons to view the stats of that class. Blue shows improvements, Red shows decreases. You can use "X" to view details.

As for the reason you get stat bonuses. When you certify for a class if that class bases are higher than your unit's bases, your unit's base becomes the new classes base. This can help prevent your units from being overly stat screwed early on.

DeadBankerDream posted...

Also not sure how common those stat boosting items are and if I should be careful with using them or just whatever.

+1 stat boosters have a good chance to drop from gardening. +2 stat boosters are a bit rarer as they usually require you to defeat certain enemies, steal them, loot them from chests, or complete optional objectives.

Shoes of the Wind, which boost you a unit's movement by 1, only exist by doing Ashe's and Catherine's paralogue pre-timeskip. Since it's a pre-timeskip paralogue you only need to recruit one of them.

You should use them as a 1 or 2 point stat boost can be immensely helpful.

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Holy fuck the game scared me at the end of the House Gautier mission. I was sure I'd have to restart that whole chapter right at the end. But I didn't. Thank you Petra's innate ability.

Still not sure I fully understood what was happening there.
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DeadBankerDream posted...

Still not sure I fully understood what was happening there.

Heroes Relics don't work very well unless you have a crest.
This also applies to the gameplay, your units take damage if they use a relic if they lack a crest, and they need the matching crest to use the Relic's combat art.

I meant in terms of gameplay.
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i did 3 playthroughs and 180 hours of it before stopping, one of my favorite games ever
the cast is fantastic literally dozens of characters i grew attached to and very few in the huge cast that i didn't like at least like somewhat but none more than Edelgard who is my favorite character in the game, series, and one of my favorite characters in any game ever i can't imagine how they are going to follow this one up

if you get Edelgard's support to at least C+ it changes things majorly

oh and lmfao at Blue lions being best
Eagles>Deer>lions

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Oh we're on a quest to kill God now, apparently.

I guess I'm playing a JRPG.
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DeadBankerDream posted...

Unlocked my first advanced class (priest(ess) for Dorothea). I see that they're much more like an actual class than the beginners were. They're a bit jack of all trades while these ones have specific ability sets to see them down one specific path. Nice. Wish I had the Dead Knight's Dark Seal so I could make Hubert a dark mage. Oh well.

The slightest of spoilers about item availability. Not plot.
You'll have a chance at at least two more Dark Seals. So you can still get Hubert into the Dark Mage and the subsequent Advance Dark class provided you get both. But honestly it is still better to run Hubert through Mage anyway to master the class and get Fiendish Blow. Then you can become the Dark Advanced class. Even if you never get any Dark Seals, Hubert's best class is a Master Class and does not need a Dark Seal to get. So fear not. Also, you might consider raising Hubert's riding skill.

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Damnit, lost out on another dark seal. Didn't have enough turns to take down the DK so I opted for the other mission objective.
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Gheb posted...

The slightest of spoilers about item availability. Not plot.
You'll have a chance at at least two more Dark Seals. So you can still get Hubert into the Dark Mage and the subsequent Advance Dark class provided you get both. But honestly it is still better to run Hubert through Mage anyway to master the class and get Fiendish Blow. Then you can become the Dark Advanced class. Even if you never get any Dark Seals, Hubert's best class is a Master Class and does not need a Dark Seal to get. So fear not. Also, you might consider raising Hubert's riding skill.

Depending on which route he goes to, Jertiza joins on CF and I'm pretty sure he comes with a 4th Dark Seal.

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Yeah I'm not clicking that >_>
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