Ribeira Winds

How to Recruit Cai

One of the four Flame Lords, leader of Ribeira Winds, starting as a Commoner.
LLord
Starting class
Commoner
Best class
Orichaldia
Total growth
370%
Boons
White MagicRidingSpearSword

How to Recruit Cai

Playable at the Start of Cai's Path

Cai's PathRibeira Winds

Joins for free

Chapter 1: Uproar in Ribeira

Dietrich's PathHouse Lamine

Guest only

Guest in Ch. 4 (qualifier), Cai's Paralogue

Theodora's PathMegaira's Beacon

Guest only

Guest in Ch. 4 (qualifier), Cai's Paralogue

Leda's PathRose Tempest

Guest only

Guest in Ch. 8 (qualifier), Cai's Paralogue

When Cai Joins Later in the Story

Part 3: Salvation · First Section: The Liberation of DagsionIf his Part 1 or paralogue were completed after Part 2

Cai Best Classes

Best Classes

  1. BeginnerOrnius RiderSpear+1Riding+1Flying+1
  2. SpecialtyLight CavalrySpear+1Riding+2
  3. AdvancedBardingerSword+2Spear+2Axe+1Riding+3
  4. Best · MasterOrichaldiaSword+2Spear+3Axe+1Riding+4

Tier List Ranking

LLord unitRanked in its own row with Eshmel and the Flame Lords

Cai Growth Rates

Growth Rates

Total 370%Average unit 338%
HP45%
Strength45%
Magic40%
Speed45%
Dexterity45%
Defense35%
Resistance35%
Luck40%
Charm40%
CaiAverage of all units

Base Stats

Lv 1CommonerMov 4Build 2
HP27
Strength10
Magic7
Speed8
Dexterity8
Defense6
Resistance5
Luck6
Charm5

Skill Preferences

BoonsWhite MagicRidingSpearSword
BanesBowFlying
SwordE+
SpearD
AxeE
BowE
GauntletE
Black MagicE
White MagicE+
AuthorityE
InfantryE
RidingE+
Heavy ArmorE
FlyingE

Cai Abilities and Combat Arts

Personal Abilities

From the startBrio

Grants Mov+1.

Level 35Flamekeeper

Unit and allies are unaffected by Underworld Flames and take half damage from attacks while in Underworld Flames.

Combat Arts and Starting Items

Combat artsTempest Spear
ItemsWooden Spear
BloodmarkThe Apostle

Magic Spell List

Black Magic
  • DFire
  • CThunder
  • BBolganone
  • AThoron
White Magic
  • DHeal
  • CNosferatu
  • BSeraphim
  • ARecover
  • SWarp

Cai Profile

Character Info

Full name
Cai Castor
Army
Ribeira Winds
Gender
Male
Age
15–16 (Parts I and II), 20 (Part III)
Birthday
Janai 25 (January 25)
Height
152 cm (Parts I and II), 174 cm (Part III)
Titles
Flame Lord of Dagda, Hell’s-Eye
Voice actors
Zeno Robinson (English), Daiki Yamashita (Japanese)
Joins for free on
Cai's Path

Cai FAQ

Is Cai good in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?

Cai is one of the main characters, so you always have them and they sit in their own group on the tier list. Their best growths are Strength (45%), Speed (45%), Dexterity (45%).

How do you recruit Cai?

Cai joins automatically on Cai's Path in Chapter 1. Cai doesn't join on Dietrich's Path, Theodora's Path or Leda's Path. Cai joins for good in Part 3: Salvation (First Section: The Liberation of Dagsion) if his Part 1 or paralogue were completed after Part 2.

What is Cai's best class?

Orichaldia. A good path to get there is Ornius Rider, then Light Cavalry, then Bardinger, then Orichaldia.

What are Cai's growth rates?

HP 45%, Str 45%, Mag 40%, Spd 45%, Dex 45%, Def 35%, Res 35%, Lck 40%, Cha 40%. That's 370% in total, against an average of 338% across all characters.