Reposting this from spreddit but here is my ideal set of classes for Fire Emblem! Explanations as follows:
This is basically a combination of Fates and Engage's class system. I prefer somewhat limited reclassing just so that not everyone is made to be a flier. I may or may not be interested in engage's blue weapon system that lets some characters have higher weapon ranks but most of this is up for interpretation.
Lord: I like experimental lords (dagger lord?) But any lord would be fine
Noble: Just an extension of the current lord. Whether that means mounted, gaining a weapon or whatever
Mercenary: I don't see the need for a myrmidon class since it ultimately serves the same purpose as an infantry sword unit (and in some games these classes are related anyway)
Swordmaster: A regular in the series. I'd like to see the return of throwing swords just to make being sword locked better but I think a general nerf to throwing weapons (think Fates) would be appreciated to make normal 2 ranged weapons still have a purpose
Hero: Another regular. I liked engage having sword/lance heros so I would like that to return
Berserker: Just mentioning that innate bonus should return and berserker should get its +20 crit -5 avoid again
Warrior: A somewhat common class. I'll say now that I'd like archers to have a small buff so that warrior (if engage class types return) isn't just better archer
Lancer: A rare player class that deserves its spot among its infantry bretheren
Halberdier: Another rare class that should be more common
Dragoon: (name not important) had some suggestions to put a lance/bow user here and I liked the idea better than anything we currently have so here we go!
Cavalier: I don't want too many classes with weapon options but I'd be erasing herstory if I didn't include all the cavalier types (mostly thinking about axe Titania)
Paladin: Same as cavalier. Depending on what type of cavalier you were determines which weapon is A rank and which is B (A swords B lances, A axes B swords etc.)
Wolf knight: A new edition that I quite like. Also spreads out daggers among the classes
Armor: Lance and Axe armors (excluding knight for promotes, just for orginization) are both pretty common so why not include both (sorry meg)
General: Again, just get the weapon you didn't have before. I like fates movement so that might be a handycap for armors but I also like how engage gave cavaliers just one more mov then their infantry counterparts so hopefully they wouldn't suffer too much.
Great knight: the only class to get all normal weapons at once which I think is neat
Archer: I feel like archer deserves +1 bow range. With the addition of daggers as another physical ranged weapon and with engage's magic system, it feels only fair to me.
Bow Knight: A pretty common class. I feel like if you are using a mounted bow user the other weapon you get doesn't matter too much so being sword lock both adds more swords to the class roster and limits bow knights a bit.
Mage: I really like engage's magic system (fire is the basic one, thunder has 3 range but can't double normally, wind is more accurate, is flyer effective, and has some crit) and I want it to return
Sage: I'm open to sage having S tomes and B staves but for now A A at least gives it a unique distinction
Tactitian: There have been multiple ignis magic user with sword usage but they have all been unique classes, so no more! Also finally gives mage its own promotions instead of sharing them with anyone
Theif: Idk why theif didn't have promotions in engage, so here we go.
Assassin: A favorite of mine. Daggers are basically bow swords so I don't see the need to give assassin either, which also lines up with the other S rank weapon classes
Trickster: There have been a few theif secondary promotes (rouge, adventurer, mechanist) but trickster is the most interesting to me so I'll leave it here. Also the return of a magic dagger would be appreciated and made for this class
Dark mage: An uncommon regular but a regular nontheless. Also means the return of dark magic, but I'd appreciate if they all had a unique purpose (nosferatu, luna to cut resistance, dark spikes, etc.)
Sorcerer: I thought it could be neat to give Sorcerer's daggers but it's just a thought
Dark knight: Now a dark mage exclusive, I wouldn't be opposed to them getting dark magic too but thats just me. Since tactitian is a class now I figured why not let dark knight use any secondary weapon (though they'll prob want swords since I'd like levin swords to still be the best magic weapon option)
Cleric: idk if I like brawling that much but I like how it played with the weapon triangle in engage so I'm keeping it, Qi adept is also just a fun class type idea
High Priest: "why is their weapon rank so high???" They only get light magic, which would be weaker fire magic, though with affects like dark magic (think thani, nosferatu but light this time, seraphim, siege tome S rank?)
Monk: Or martial master if you are so inclined. I'd be willing to up its staff rank to S but thats up to you
Troubadour: Absent in engage but it deserves to be here
Holy Knight: or Valkyrie if u r sexist or Strategist even though it has name overlap with tactitian. Also only gets light magic but wouldn't get the S rank tome (or maybe lower it to B? Up to you)
War Cleric: I just like Jacob and Felicia okay!? Also covers Fate's priestess so maybe giving them a bow option would be neat (name also not important)
Pegasus Rider: Sorry to any Axe pegasus riders but I'm weaponist and it just ain't right. Also gender neutral because pls guys ;-;
Falcon Knight: I like this class, its just so cool
Griffin knight: I was convinced to put a bow flier here, and it does look quite nice next to falcon knight doesn't it? Also doesn't have to be a griffin put whatever flier u like
Wyvern Rider: No swords sowwy
Wyvern Lord: idk why its not wyvern knight but go off royal
Malig knight: Tome flier has come up a couple of times now so including it here feels good to me. Doesn't have to be a necro wyvern, put whatever flying thing u want here
Beast: Okay so 'bear' with me here. Beast transformation classes are pretty common and they deserve to be included. I thought it would be cool if the class determined what the stones did, so normal beasts would have a beastone and runestone equivelent (attack stone, defensive stone)
Beast Royal: (name experimental) A stronger beast in about everyway. They could have the SMASH effect on their weapon or be given the same property as brawling, or maybe always have weapon advantage!? Last one is overpowered but you get the idea. Any idea wprks here
Animal Spirit: Would have higher resistance and maybe speed. I feel like these are supporters (think radiant dawn dragons) or they could have terrain effects (think Emblem corrin)
Manakete: Even more common than beasts but rarely has a promoted class. I thought they could have a dragonstone and a magestone that deals magic damage, something that often occurs in the games
Wyrm: (names not important) Wyrms get 1-2 range on their stones.
Amphiptere: If you couldn't tell from the spirte, they'd be flying units, but with infantry movement and no 1-2 range. Some might want to include a flying beast but I feel like we already have enough fliers as is.
Villager: or Trainee if you are so inclined. Not my favorite class type but they are kind of a staple so here they are. Maybe they can only become specifically types relating to their weapon (mage trainee can only become classes with tomes)
Performer: or dancer. A staple in the series but no promotions as far as I can see, so lets change that
Singer: Basically they can refresh 2 units at once, (think lene) could also incorperate galdr or singing giving different buffs along with the refresh.
Bard: Can refresh and still use their own turn. Could put gimicky stuff on it like item usage and other weird stuff.
And that's how I'd do it! I'd like to hear any opinions or what you would do differently. If you read all the to the bottom then thank you and have a good day <3
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