Fire Emblem Three Houses characters list: All strengths, weaknesses, defining abilities and interests compared Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fire Emblem Three Houses characters list: All strengths, weaknesses, defining abilities and interests compared A list of every student in Fire Emblem Three Houses and what makes them excel on the battlefield. Guide by Matthew Reynolds Managing Editor Updated on 24 Feb 2020 Fire Emblem: Three Houses characters are the main focus of the game. Their various strengths, weaknesses and defining abilities shape your army, while their various interests, likes and dislikes helps inform the bonds you make and the romances you might settle on. It's perhaps the main reason around which House to choose in Fire Emblem Three Houses, so having a look over the various differences between them is important. On this page: Fire Emblem Three Houses characters list Strengths weaknesses defining abilities compared Fire Emblem Three Houses characters backstories compared Update (February 14th, 2020): We've added the Ashen Wolves characters introduced in the Cindered Shadows DLC at the bottom of each section. Fire Emblem Three Houses characters list Strengths weaknesses defining abilities compared Here is a list of all Fire Emblem Three Houses characters and their various battle strengths, weaknesses and defining abilities: Black Eagles CharacterStrengthsWeaknessesDefining Ability Edelgard SwordAxeAuthorityHeavy ArmourBowFaithImperial LineageMultiplies experience by 1.2 Hubert BowReasonAuthorityAxeFaithFlyingOfficer DutyGrants Mt + 5 with gambits Ferdinand SwordLanceAxeRidingNoneConfidenceGrants Hit / Avo + 15 when unit is at full HP Linhardt ReasonFaithAxeBrawlCatnapIf unit takes no action except Waitrecovers up to 10% of max HP Caspar AxeBrawlBowReasonAuthorityBorn FighterAdjacent foes suffer Avo -10 during combat Bernadetta LanceBowSwordAxeBrawlHeavy ArmourPersecution ComplexGrants Atk +5 when unit is not at full HP Dorothea SwordReasonFaithRidingFlyingSongstressAdjacent allies recover yp to 10% of max HP at the start of each turn Petra SwordAxeBowFlyingReasonFaithHunter's BoonGrants Crit +20 when foe's HP is less than 50% Blue Lions CharacterStrengthsWeaknessesDefining Ability Dimitri SwordLanceAuthorityAxeReasonRoyal LineageMultiplies experience by 1.2 Dedue LanceAxeBrawlHeavy ArmourFaithRidingFlyingStaunch ShieldIf unit takes no action except Waitgrants Def +4 for 1 turn Felix SwordBowBrawlReasonAuthorityLone WolfUnit deals 5 extra damage when no battalion is assigned or when battalion endurance is 0 Ashe AxeBowReasonLockpickAllows unit to open doors and chests without keys Sylvain LanceAxeRidingBowPhilandererIf a female ally is adjacentunit deals 2 extra damage and takes 2 less damage during combat Mercedes ReasonFaithSwordLanceAxeHeavy ArmourLive to ServeWhen healing an ally with white magicunit recovers the same amount of HP Annette AxeReasonAuthorityBowHeavy ArmourPerseveranceUse Rally to grant Str +4 to an ally Ingrid SwordLanceRidingFlyingNoneLady KnightGrants Mt +3 and Hit +5 with gambits Golden Deer CharacterStrengthsWeaknessesDefining Ability Claude SwordBowAuthorityFlyingLanceFaithRoyal LineageMultiplies experience by 1.2 Lorenz LanceReasonRidingBrawlDistinguished HouseUnit deals 2 extra damage while in formation with a battalion Raphael AxeBrawlHeavy ArmourBowReasonRidingGoody BasketChance to recover up to 10% of max HP at the start of each turn. Trigger % = Lck stat Ignatz SwordBowAuthorityFlyingWatchful EyeGrants Hit +20 Lysithea ReasonFaithAuthoritySwordLanceAxeHeavy ArmourMastermindDoubles skill experience earned in battle Marianne SwordFaithRidingFlyingBrawlHeavy ArmourAnimal FriendUnit recovers up to 20% of max HP at the start of each turn when adjacent to a cavalry or flying ally Hilda LanceAxeFaithAuthorityAdvocateAdjacent male units deal 3 extra damage during combat Leonie LanceBowFlyingNoneRivalryIf a male ally is adjacentunit deals 2 extra damage and takes 2 less damage during combat Ashen Wolves CharacterStrengthsWeaknessesDefining Ability Yuri SwordReasonFaithAuthorityLanceAxeRidingFlyingHonorable SpiritIf unit is not near an ally, grant Atk +3 when in combat with a foe one space away Balthus SwordAxeBrawlingFaithHeavy ArmourLanceBowFlyingKing of GrapplingGrants Str/Def 6+ when HP is below 50% Constance SwordReasonAuthorityFlyingAxeHeavy ArmourCircadian BeatGrants Str/Mag +3 when indoors and Def/Res +3 when outdoors Hapi ReasonFlyingRidingBrawlingAuthorityHeavy ArmourMonstrous AppealMakes all attacks effective against monsters and makes it easier for monsters to target unit Fire Emblem Three Houses characters backstories compared As well as the above strengths, weaknesses and defining abilities, each Fire Emblem Three Houses character has their own interests, likes and dislikes, which might be useful in determining who you'd like to interact with. Here's what the game has to say about each one: Edelgard likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 17 Height: 158cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Hubert likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 20 Height: 188cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Ferdinand likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 17 Height: 175cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Linhardt likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 16 Height: 177cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Caspar likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 16 Height: 159cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Bernadetta likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 17 Height: 150cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Dorothea likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 18 Height: 170cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Petra likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 15 Height: 161cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Dimitri likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 17 Height: 180cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Dedue likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 18 Height: 204cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Felix likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 17 Height: 174cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Ashe likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 16 Height: 164cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Sylvain likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 19 Height: 186cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Mercedes likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 22 Height: 169cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Annette likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 16 Height: 151cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Ingrid likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 17 Height: 165cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Claude likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 17 Height: 175cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Lorenz likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 18 Height: 188cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Raphael likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 17 Height: 190cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Ignatz likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Male Starting age: 17 Height: 164cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Lysithea likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 15 Height: 148cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Marianne likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 17 Height: 163cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Hilda likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 18 Height: 154cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes: Leonie likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Gender: Female Starting age: 19 Height: 168cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Yuri likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Yuri is the Ashen Wolves leader. He was originally a student at the Officer's Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery, but when he got expelled he found himself in the town of Abyss. Gender: Male Starting age: 20 Height: 171cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Balthus likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Balthus is known as 'The Brawler King' to nobody but himself. He was originally part of the Leicester Alliance, but due to his attitude, got kicked out and ended up hiding in Abyss. Gender: Male Starting age: 27 Height: 198cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes Constance likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Constance is a daughter from a fallen noble family in the Empire. Despite her troubles and living in the town of Abyss, she still dreams about restoring her family name. Gender: Female Starting age: 18 Height: 164cm Starting Class: Noble Interests, likes and dislikes Hapi likes, dislikes, interests and other characteristics Hapi has often been accused of not caring, but she can't help being lackadaisical and apathetic. The reason why she lives in Abyss is due to her 'unique constitution'. Whatever that means. Gender: Female Starting age: 20 Height: 169cm Starting Class: Commoner Interests, likes and dislikes: Looking for more help with Fire Emblem: Three Houses? Read which is the best House to join and a list of Fire Emblem Three Houses romances. Additional reporting by Aimee Hart. 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