Fire Emblem: Three Houses is filled with plenty of characters to get to know, and fifty-fifty recruit to Byleth'south called business firm. If players form a shut enough bond with a specific character, or if Byleth is skilled enough in that graphic symbol's desired skill, they will ask to join Byleth'due south house. There is a limited time that players will be able to recruit characters before the game's time spring, so players are faced with a difficult choice for who to focus on recruiting. While there are a ton of characters, there are a scattering that truly ascent above the rest in terms of skill and finish-game ability. Here are a few of the all-time characters to recruit inBurn down Emblem: Three Houses.

x Bernadetta

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

ix Sylvain

Sylvain has gained quite a reputation in theBurn down Emblemcustoms for being a "skirt attorney" as Dimitri would put it. His flirtatious nature makes him the easiest character to recruit in the unabridged game. If players assume the role of female person Byleth, Sylvain tin can be recruited about immediately, which is great considering he is one of the best characters in the Blue Lions. Gifted with lance, axe, and riding, Sylvain does well in almost Calvary classes besides as Wyvern Lord for a Master class. His ability, Philanderer, grants him +2 to harm and harm reduction if next to a female marry. If players are playing every bit male Byleth, they should focus on Charisma and Reason.

8 Lorenz

If players want to hear people go on and on most a "nobleman'due south duty" for the first few hours of the game, then Lorenz is the right pick. Still, his peculiar mental attitude is non 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 one of the best characters from the Gilt Deer on their squad. His ability is Distinguished House, which grants +2 to harm when a battalion is deployed. Players should focus on Charisma and Reason to recruit Lorenz.

vii Petra

Petra is the granddaughter of the ruler of Brigid, and is essentially being held prisoner in Fódlan to become 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's Boon, which grants +20 to Crit when an enemy is below 50% health, making Petra perfect for clearing the battlefield of weakened enemies. She would excel at classes that eternalize Dexterity, as that increases her Crit chance even further. To recruit Petra, players should focus on Dexterity and Riding.

vi Leonie

As the old apprentice of Jeralt, it'southward 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 +two impairment and +2 damage reduction when adjacent to a male person ally, which would pair well with Sylvain'south skill. Those looking to recruit Leonie will want to focus on Strength and Lance.

v Ingrid

Ingrid is 1 of the female person companions in the Blue Lions, and she has great aspirations to become a Knight. Fortunately, her skill set up  allows her to easily accelerate through the Soldier class of skills. She can fit well into nearly whatsoever role, from Cavalry to airborne units, allowing her to apace command sections of the battlefield.  While Falcon Knight may non be the best class for Female Byleth, it is a neat fit for Ingrid. Her skill, Lady Knight, grants Ingrid +3 Might and +5 Impairment when using a Gambit, making her neat with Battalions.

4 Shamir

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Shamir is one 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, i of the best classes in Burn down Emblem: Three Houses. Unlike near characters, Shamir does not have a specific skill requirement and tin can be recruited effectually Chapter 7. She excels at long-range combat, and serves every bit one of the all-time archers in the game.

3 Mercedes

Too from the Blue Lions, Mercedes is a powerhouse medic that every actor needs on their squad. With a natural affinity for Organized religion and Reason, she would make a superb Bishop or Gremory. Her unique skill makes it so when she heals a unit, she is also healed for that amount - effectively negating the need for a secondary healer if the actor is dauntless enough. To recruit Mercedes, players will need to accept a strong focus on Magic and Bows while planning out how to spend free days,

2 Felix

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

1 Lysithea

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

Whether players are just playing Casual mode or prepping for the upcoming Lunatic difficulty, players should definitely seek out these characters during their playthroughs. These students are the cream of the crop at Garreg Mach and are worth the attempt 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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