Fire Emblem Fates - Character Guides

Friendship Seal

(Select an A+ rank support partner)

Friendship Seal - Jakob

Troubadour

Resistance +2 Resistance +2

Gentilhomme Female allies within a 2 tile radius receive 2 less damage during battles

Strategist

Rally Resistance Resistance +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Inspiration Allies within a 2 tile radius deal 2 extra damage and receive 2 less damage during battles

Butler

Live to Serve When healing an ally, the user recovers the same amount of HP

Tomebreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Tome

Friendship Seal - Kaze

Ninja

Locktouch User can open doors and chests without requiring keys

Poison Strike When user triggers the battle, the enemy's HP is reduced by 20% after the battle

Master Ninja

Lethality Skill x 0.25% chance of instantly defeating the enemy when dealing 1 or more damage

Shurikenfaire When user is equipped with a Dagger, damage +5 during battle

Mechanist

Golembane Attacks are effective against Mechanists, Automatons and Stoneborn

Replicate Select the “Replicate” command once per map to create a replica with the same appearance, stats, inventory and HP as the user (Anything that happens to the replica happens to the user and vice versa–even death)

Friendship Seal - Silas

Cavalier

Elbow Room When user fights in terrain with no terrain effects, damage +3 during battles

Shelter Select the “Shelter” command to make an adjacent ally the user's support unit

Paladin

Defender When user is the lead unit while paired up, all stats +1

Aegis Skill% chance of halving damage from Bow, Magic, Dagger, Dragonstone, Breath or Stone attacks

Great Knight

Luna Skill% chance of ignoring half the enemy's Defence (if user has a physical weapon) or Resistance (if user has a magical weapon)

Armored Blow When user triggers the battle, physical damage received -10

Friendship Seal - Shura

Outlaw

Movement +1 Movement +1

Adventurer

Lucky Seven Hit rate and Avoid +20 for the first seven Turns

Pass User can pass through tiles occupied by enemy units

Bow Knight

Rally Skill Skill +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Shurikenbreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Dagger

Friendship Seal - Izana

Monk

Miracle Luck% chance of leaving the user with 1 HP when they have 2 or more HP

Rally Luck Luck +8 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Great Master

Renewal Recover 30% HP at the start of the user's Turn

Countermagic When the enemy triggers the battle and inflicts magical damage, the enemy receives the same damage

Onmyoji

Rally Magic Magic +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Tomefaire When user is equipped with a Tome, damage +5 during battle

Friendship Seal - Subaki

Sky Knight

Darting Blow When user triggers the battle, follow up attack speed +5

Camaraderie Recover 10% HP at the start of the user's Turn if there are allies within a 2 tile radius

Falcon Knight

Rally Speed Speed +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Warding Blow When user triggers the battle, magical damage received -20

Kinshi Knight

Air Superiority Hit rate and Avoid +30 when facing Flying enemies

Amaterasu Allies within a 2 tile radius recover 20% HP at the start of the user's Turn

Friendship Seal - Saizo

Ninja

Locktouch User can open doors and chests without requiring keys

Poison Strike When user triggers the battle, the enemy's HP is reduced by 20% after the battle

Master Ninja

Lethality Skill x 0.25% chance of instantly defeating the enemy when dealing 1 or more damage

Shurikenfaire When user is equipped with a Dagger, damage +5 during battle

Mechanist

Golembane Attacks are effective against Mechanists, Automatons and Stoneborn

Friendship Seal - Azama

Monk

Miracle Luck% chance of leaving the user with 1 HP when they have 2 or more HP

Rally Luck Luck +8 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Great Master

Renewal Recover 30% HP at the start of the user's Turn

Countermagic When the enemy triggers the battle and inflicts magical damage, the enemy receives the same damage

Onmyoji

Rally Magic Magic +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Tomefaire When user is equipped with a Tome, damage +5 during battle

Friendship Seal - Hayato

Diviner

Magic +2 Magic +2

Future Sight When user triggers the battle, Luck% chance of gaining double experience when user defeats the enemy

Onmyoji

Rally Magic Magic +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Tomefaire When user is equipped with a Tome, damage +5 during battle

Basara

Rend Heaven Skill x 1.5% chance of adding half the enemy's Strength (if user has a physical weapon) or Magic (if user has a magical weapon) as damage

Quixotic User and enemy's Hit rate +30 and skill activation rate +15% during battle

Friendship Seal - Hinata

Samurai

Duelist's Blow When user triggers the battle, Avoid +30

Vantage At the start of battle, when the user has under half HP, they attack first

Swordmaster

Astra Skill x 0.5% chance of triggering 5 consecutive hits with half damage

Swordfaire When user is equipped with a Sword, damage +5 during battle

Master of Arms

Seal Strength After battle, enemy's Strength -6

Life and Death During battles, damage +10, damage received +10

Friendship Seal - Takumi

Archer

Skill +2 Skill +2

Quick Draw When user triggers the battle, damage +4

Sniper

Certain Blow When user triggers the battle, Hit rate +40

Bowfaire When user is equipped with a Bow, damage +5 during battle

Kinshi Knight

Air Superiority Hit rate and Avoid +30 when facing Flying enemies

Amaterasu Allies within a 2 tile radius recover 20% HP at the start of the user's Turn

Friendship Seal - Kaden

Diviner

Magic +2 Magic +2

Future Sight When user triggers the battle, Luck% chance of gaining double experience when user defeats the enemy

Onmyoji

Rally Magic Magic +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Tomefaire When user is equipped with a Tome, damage +5 during battle

Basara

Rend Heaven Skill x 1.5% chance of adding half the enemy's Strength (if user has a physical weapon) or Magic (if user has a magical weapon) as damage

Quixotic User and enemy's Hit rate +30 and skill activation rate +15% during battle

Friendship Seal - Ryoma

Samurai

Duelist's Blow When user triggers the battle, Avoid +30

Vantage At the start of battle, when the user has under half HP, they attack first

Swordmaster

Astra Skill x 0.5% chance of triggering 5 consecutive hits with half damage

Swordfaire When user is equipped with a Sword, damage +5 during battle

Master of Arms

Seal Strength After battle, enemy's Strength -6

Life and Death During battles, damage +10, damage received +10

Friendship Seal - Yukimura

Apothecary

Potent Potion The effect of HP recovery and stat-boosting potions is increased by 50%

Quick Salve After consuming a HP recovery or stat-boosting potion, the user can perform another action

Merchant

Profiteer Luck% chance of obtaining a Gold Bar after moving during the first seven Turns

Spendthrift During battles, user spends a Gold Bar for damage +10 and damage received -10

Mechanist

Golembane Attacks are effective against Mechanists, Automatons and Stoneborn

Friendship Seal - Gunter

Cavalier

Elbow Room When user fights in terrain with no terrain effects, damage +3 during battles

Shelter Select the “Shelter” command to make an adjacent ally the user's support unit

Paladin

Defender When user is the lead unit while paired up, all stats +1

Aegis Skill% chance of halving damage from Bow, Magic, Dagger, Dragonstone, Breath or Stone attacks

Great Knight

Luna Skill% chance of ignoring half the enemy's Defence (if user has a physical weapon) or Resistance (if user has a magical weapon)

Armored Blow When user triggers the battle, physical damage received -10

Friendship Seal - Arthur

Fighter

HP +5 Maximum HP +5

Gamble Hit rate -10, Critical rate +10

Berserker

Rally Strength Strength +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Axefaire When user is equipped with an Axe, damage +5 during battle

Hero

Sol Skill% chance of restoring half the damage dealt to the enemy

Axebreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with an Axe

Friendship Seal - Odin

Dark Mage

Heartseeker When fighting adjacent to an enemy, enemy's Avoid -20

Malefic Aura Enemies within a 2 tile radius receive 2 extra damage from magical attacks

Sorcerer

Vengeance Skill x 1.5% chance of adding half the user's (Max HP – Current HP) as damage

Bowbreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Bow

Dark Knight

Seal Magic After battle, enemy's Magic -6

Lifetaker When user triggers the battle, recover 50% HP after defeating the enemy

Friendship Seal - Niles

Outlaw

Movement +1 Movement +1

Adventurer

Lucky Seven Hit rate and Avoid +20 for the first seven Turns

Pass User can pass through tiles occupied by enemy units

Bow Knight

Rally Skill Skill +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Shurikenbreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Dagger

Friendship Seal - Laslow

Mercenary

Good Fortune Luck% chance of recovering 20% HP at the start of the user's Turn

Strong Riposte When enemy triggers the battle, damage +3

Hero

Sol Skill% chance of restoring half the damage dealt to the enemy

Axebreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with an Axe

Bow Knight

Rally Skill Skill +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Shurikenbreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Dagger

Friendship Seal - Benny

Knight

Defence +2 Defence +2

Natural Cover When user fights in terrain with terrain effects, damage received -3 during battles

General

Wary Fighter During battles, neither the user or enemy can perform follow up attacks

Pavise Skill% chance of halving damage from Sword, Lance, Axe, Beaststone, Claw or Puppet attacks

Great Knight

Luna Skill% chance of ignoring half the enemy's Defence (if user has a physical weapon) or Resistance (if user has a magical weapon)

Armored Blow When user triggers the battle, physical damage received -10

Friendship Seal - Leo

Dark Mage

Heartseeker When fighting adjacent to an enemy, enemy's Avoid -20

Malefic Aura Enemies within a 2 tile radius receive 2 extra damage from magical attacks

Sorcerer

Vengeance Skill x 1.5% chance of adding half the user's (Max HP – Current HP) as damage

Bowbreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Bow

Dark Knight

Seal Magic After battle, enemy's Magic -6

Lifetaker When user triggers the battle, recover 50% HP after defeating the enemy

Friendship Seal - Keaton

Fighter

HP +5 Maximum HP +5

Gamble Hit rate -10, Critical rate +10

Berserker

Rally Strength Strength +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Axefaire When user is equipped with an Axe, damage +5 during battle

Hero

Sol Skill% chance of restoring half the damage dealt to the enemy

Axebreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with an Axe

Friendship Seal - Xander

Cavalier

Elbow Room When user fights in terrain with no terrain effects, damage +3 during battles

Shelter Select the “Shelter” command to make an adjacent ally the user's support unit

Paladin

Defender When user is the lead unit while paired up, all stats +1

Aegis Skill% chance of halving damage from Bow, Magic, Dagger, Dragonstone, Breath or Stone attacks

Great Knight

Luna Skill% chance of ignoring half the enemy's Defence (if user has a physical weapon) or Resistance (if user has a magical weapon)

Armored Blow When user triggers the battle, physical damage received -10

Friendship Seal - Shigure

Sky Knight

Darting Blow When user triggers the battle, follow up attack speed +5

Camaraderie Recover 10% HP at the start of the user's Turn if there are allies within a 2 tile radius

Falcon Knight

Rally Speed Speed +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Warding Blow When user triggers the battle, magical damage received -20

Kinshi Knight

Air Superiority Hit rate and Avoid +30 when facing Flying enemies

Amaterasu Allies within a 2 tile radius recover 20% HP at the start of the user's Turn

Friendship Seal - Dwyer

Troubadour

Resistance +2 Resistance +2

Gentilhomme Female allies within a 2 tile radius receive 2 less damage during battles

Strategist

Rally Resistance Resistance +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Inspiration Allies within a 2 tile radius deal 2 extra damage and receive 2 less damage during battles

Butler

Live to Serve When healing an ally, the user recovers the same amount of HP

Tomebreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Tome

Friendship Seal - Shiro

Spear Fighter

Seal Defence After battle, enemy's Defence -6

Swap Select the “Swap” command to swap places with an adjacent ally on the map

Spear Master

Seal Speed After battle, enemy's Speed -6

Lancefaire When user is equipped with a Lance, damage +5 during battle

Basara

Rend Heaven Skill x 1.5% chance of adding half the enemy's Strength (if user has a physical weapon) or Magic (if user has a magical weapon) as damage

Quixotic User and enemy's Hit rate +30 and skill activation rate +15% during battle

Friendship Seal - Kiragi

Archer

Skill +2 Skill +2

Quick Draw When user triggers the battle, damage +4

Sniper

Certain Blow When user triggers the battle, Hit rate +40

Bowfaire When user is equipped with a Bow, damage +5 during battle

Kinshi Knight

Air Superiority Hit rate and Avoid +30 when facing Flying enemies

Amaterasu Allies within a 2 tile radius recover 20% HP at the start of the user's Turn

Friendship Seal - Asugi

Ninja

Locktouch User can open doors and chests without requiring keys

Poison Strike When user triggers the battle, the enemy's HP is reduced by 20% after the battle

Master Ninja

Lethality Skill x 0.25% chance of instantly defeating the enemy when dealing 1 or more damage

Shurikenfaire When user is equipped with a Dagger, damage +5 during battle

Mechanist

Golembane Attacks are effective against Mechanists, Automatons and Stoneborn

Friendship Seal - Hisame

Samurai

Duelist's Blow When user triggers the battle, Avoid +30

Vantage At the start of battle, when the user has under half HP, they attack first

Swordmaster

Astra Skill x 0.5% chance of triggering 5 consecutive hits with half damage

Swordfaire When user is equipped with a Sword, damage +5 during battle

Master of Arms

Seal Strength After battle, enemy's Strength -6

Life and Death During battles, damage +10, damage received +10

Friendship Seal - Siegbert

Cavalier

Elbow Room When user fights in terrain with no terrain effects, damage +3 during battles

Shelter Select the “Shelter” command to make an adjacent ally the user's support unit

Paladin

Defender When user is the lead unit while paired up, all stats +1

Aegis Skill% chance of halving damage from Bow, Magic, Dagger, Dragonstone, Breath or Stone attacks

Great Knight

Luna Skill% chance of ignoring half the enemy's Defence (if user has a physical weapon) or Resistance (if user has a magical weapon)

Armored Blow When user triggers the battle, physical damage received -10

Friendship Seal - Forrest

Troubadour

Resistance +2 Resistance +2

Gentilhomme Female allies within a 2 tile radius receive 2 less damage during battles

Strategist

Rally Resistance Resistance +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Inspiration Allies within a 2 tile radius deal 2 extra damage and receive 2 less damage during battles

Butler

Live to Serve When healing an ally, the user recovers the same amount of HP

Tomebreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Tome

Friendship Seal - Ignatius

Knight

Defence +2 Defence +2

Natural Cover When user fights in terrain with terrain effects, damage received -3 during battles

General

Wary Fighter During battles, neither the user or enemy can perform follow up attacks

Pavise Skill% chance of halving damage from Sword, Lance, Axe, Beaststone, Claw or Puppet attacks

Great Knight

Luna Skill% chance of ignoring half the enemy's Defence (if user has a physical weapon) or Resistance (if user has a magical weapon)

Armored Blow When user triggers the battle, physical damage received -10

Friendship Seal - Percy

Wyvern Rider

Strength +2 Strength +2

Lunge Select the “Lunge” command to swap places with an enemy after an attack

Wyvern Lord

Rally Defence Defence +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn when the “Rally” command is used

Swordbreaker Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Sword

Malig Knight

Savage Blow When user triggers the battle, enemies within a 2 tile radius have their HP reduced by 20% after the battle

Trample Unless enemy is on a mount, damage +5

Friendship Seal - Fuga

Samurai

Duelist's Blow When user triggers the battle, Avoid +30

Vantage At the start of battle, when the user has under half HP, they attack first

Swordmaster

Astra Skill x 0.5% chance of triggering 5 consecutive hits with half damage

Swordfaire When user is equipped with a Sword, damage +5 during battle

Master of Arms

Seal Strength After battle, enemy's Strength -6

Life and Death During battles, damage +10, damage received +10

Default Classes and Skills

Default Class Set

Nohr Prince

Hoshido Noble

Nohr Noble

Heart Seal

Apothecary

Merchant

Mechanist

Heart Seal

Archer

Sniper

Kinshi Knight

Heart Seal

Cavalier

Paladin

Great Knight

Heart Seal

Dark Mage

Sorcerer

Dark Knight

Heart Seal

Diviner

Onmyoji

Basara

Heart Seal

Fighter

Berserker

Hero

Heart Seal

Knight

General

Great Knight

Heart Seal

Mercenary

Hero

Bow Knight

Heart Seal

Monk

Great Master

Onmyoji

Heart Seal

Ninja

Master Ninja

Mechanist

Heart Seal

Oni Savage

Oni Chieftain

Blacksmith

Heart Seal

Outlaw

Adventurer

Bow Knight

Heart Seal

Samurai

Swordmaster

Master of Arms

Heart Seal

Shrine Maiden

Priestess

Onmyoji

Heart Seal

Sky Knight

Falcon Knight

Kinshi Knight

Heart Seal

Spear Fighter

Spear Master

Basara

Heart Seal

Troubadour

Strategist

Butler

Heart Seal

Wyvern Rider

Wyvern Lord

Malig Knight

Friendship/Partner Seal Classes and Skills

Friendship Seal

Friendship Seal - Jakob