Burn down Emblem: Three Houses is filled with plenty of characters to get to know, and even recruit to Byleth'southward chosen house. If players course a close enough bond with a specific character, or if Byleth is skilled enough in that grapheme's desired skill, they will ask to join Byleth's house. There is a limited fourth dimension that players will be able to recruit characters earlier the game'south time leap, so players are faced with a hard selection for who to focus on recruiting. While there are a ton of characters, there are a scattering that truly ascent higher up the remainder in terms of skill and end-game ability. Here are a few of the best characters to recruit inBurn Emblem: Iii Houses.

x Bernadetta

Despite her shy demeanor and outright fear of social interaction, Bernadetta is a hidden gem amidst the Black Eagles. With the ability Persecution Complex, Bernadetta will deal +5 damage to any enemy she attacks if she is not at full health (and in the endgame, that'south almost a guarantee). Bernadetta is best suited for ranged classes like the Sniper which lets her assail from afar and deal massive damage to beasts and humans alike. Byleth should focus on raising their Strength stat and their Bow skill if they want to recruit Bernadetta. x

9 Sylvain

Sylvain has gained quite a reputation in theFire Emblemcommunity for beingness a "skirt chaser" as Dimitri would put it. His flirtatious nature makes him the easiest character to recruit in the unabridged game. If players assume the office of female person Byleth, Sylvain tin be recruited almost immediately, which is great considering he is ane of the all-time characters in the Blueish Lions. Gifted with lance, axe, and riding, Sylvain does well in most Calvary classes as well as Wyvern Lord for a Master class. His ability, Philanderer, grants him +2 to impairment and damage reduction if side by side to a female person marry. If players are playing equally male person Byleth, they should focus on Charisma and Reason.

viii Lorenz

If players want to hear people keep and on about a "nobleman'south duty" for the outset few hours of the game, so Lorenz is the right pick. Withal, his peculiar attitude is not his best feature. Lorenz is gifted with magic and riding skills, so it makes him a perfect fit for a Night Knight in the endgame. Combine this with the fact that his Paralogue mission gives players a powerful relic that is perfect for him, and players have 1 of the all-time characters from the Gilt Deer on their squad. His ability is Distinguished Firm, which grants +ii to damage when a battalion is deployed. Players should focus on Charisma and Reason to recruit Lorenz.

seven Petra

Petra is the granddaughter of the ruler of Brigid, and is essentially being held prisoner in Fódlan to get Brigid to cooperate with the Empire. Despite her troubled backstory, Petra is one of the best characters from the Black Eagles to recruit. Her skill is Hunter'due south Boon, which grants +xx to Crit when an enemy is below 50% health, making Petra perfect for clearing the battleground of weakened enemies. She would excel at classes that bolster Dexterity, every bit that increases her Crit gamble even further. To recruit Petra, players should focus on Dexterity and Riding.

half dozen Leonie

As the one-time apprentice of Jeralt, it's no surprise that Leonie is a powerful soldier. She specializes in several fields, specifically bows, lance, and riding skills. Leonie's skill is Rivalry, which grants +2 impairment and +two damage reduction when side by side to a male person ally, which would pair well with Sylvain's skill. Those looking to recruit Leonie will want to focus on Strength and Lance.

5 Ingrid

Ingrid is 1 of the female companions in the Blue Lions, and she has groovy aspirations to go a Knight. Fortunately, her skill ready  allows her to hands accelerate through the Soldier class of skills. She can fit well into most any role, from Cavalry to airborne units, allowing her to quickly control sections of the battlefield.  While Falcon Knight may not exist the best class for Female person Byleth, it is a smashing fit for Ingrid. Her skill, Lady Knight, grants Ingrid +three Might and +5 Damage when using a Gambit, making her great with Battalions.

iv Shamir

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Shamir is 1 of the few characters who work for the Church of Seiros that can exist recruited to Byleth's house. Shamir is an excellent marksman who joins the team as a Sniper, one of the best classes in Burn down Emblem: Three Houses. Unlike most characters, Shamir does non have a specific skill requirement and can exist recruited around Chapter 7. She excels at long-range combat, and serves as i of the best archers in the game.

three Mercedes

Likewise from the Blue Lions, Mercedes is a powerhouse medic that every role player needs on their team. With a natural affinity for Faith and Reason, she would make a superb Bishop or Gremory. Her unique skill makes it so when she heals a unit of measurement, she is likewise healed for that amount - finer negating the demand for a secondary healer if the player is brave enough. To recruit Mercedes, players will need to take a strong focus on Magic and Bows while planning out how to spend costless days,

ii Felix

If players want to brand sure something gets killed rapidly, Felix is the unit of measurement for the job. Felix is a master swordsman who excels at quickly cut through whatever unit that stands in his style. His high Dexterity and Speed allows him to speedily engage units and dispose of them quickly, especially if classed into either Swordmaster or Mortal Savant (assuming players have him overcome his Reason weakness). To recruit Felix, players will need to focus on Speed and Swords. While Mortal Savant may not be the best form for Male Byleth, it certainly works wonders for Felix.

1 Lysithea

fire emblem three houses lysithea

If Mercedes was the powerhouse of Faith magic, Lysithea is the powerhouse of Reason. Lysithea is the shining star of the Gilded Deer in terms of belatedly-game power. With her Mastermind skill, Lysithea gains double skill experience from combat, which allows her to quickly get up in skill levels. If players dip into Organized religion also, she makes a perfect Gremory. OneFire Emblem Three Houses pro tipis to equip Nosferatu sine it negates any "glass cannon" fears players may accept about Lysithea. Players need to focus on Magic and Faith to recruit Lysithea.

Whether players are but playing Coincidental way or prepping for the upcoming Lunatic difficulty, players should definitely seek out these characters during their playthroughs. These students are the foam of the crop at Garreg Mach and are worth the effort to recruit. Recruiting these students and should make everyThree Housesplaythrough a breeze.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is available now exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

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