Updated October 2026

Best Characters Tier List

The best units to build in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, from S to D. Rankings weigh growths, personal abilities, class options and recruitment cost. The four Flame Lords and Eshmel get their own row since every army has them.

Best Units Tier List

LLords
CaiDietrichEshmelLedaTheodora
STier
OrchelSiroccoMuOlympiaGuzran
ATier
AnatoliaBertrandTalimunCataniaEsmeraldaFabioDanteSofiaNoctulaSimonTobiasCreekNezha
BTier
HalvinNinaeUrsulaAlexandraBonaventureBuccarGoliathKirocLilianLorettaLudiaMikaelaPeterInyoniDadaoCenturioDiegoGaitzHong HuaJesterLysanderSha LanTiallaTroyUltandYang JieZarconeBenditzNuzzuo
CTier
FiannaJasmineSetethAswanIoNathanNydineMajide
DTier
PeppeKlapkaTahonia

Tier List Rank Explained

What each rank means
RankWhat it means
LEshmel and the four Flame Lords. Always in your army, so they aren't compared with everyone else.
SUnits that carry fights from the moment they join and keep scaling into Part III.
AStrong picks that fit almost any army. Build them and they won't let you down.
BSolid units that do their job but need a little more care, or shine only in one role.
CUsable with work, but most armies have a better option for the same slot.
DLate joiners or units with rough growths. Fine for fans, not a priority.

Tier List Explanations

Lord Units

CaiRibeira WindsOrichaldiaStr 45%Spd 45%DietrichHouse LamineThe BladeDex 60%Cha 60%EshmelPromised One's ArmySentinelCha 50%Str 45%LedaRose TempestDancer or The ApsaraSpd 65%Cha 55%TheodoraMegaira's BeaconSentinelStr 50%Cha 50%

S-Rank Units

OrchelLinaria's Morning DewBattlemasterStr 60%Def 60%SiroccoRose TempestHigh SavantDex 50%Lck 50%MuRose TempestBattlemasterStr 50%Spd 50%OlympiaRose TempestWisemanMag 50%Res 40%GuzranGladiatorShadow SeekerSpd 50%Str 45%

A-Rank Units

AnatoliaBrides of the Pale RavenWar MonkMag 50%Spd 50%BertrandMane of FlamesBattlemasterStr 55%Dex 50%TalimunMoon's LieSwordmasterLck 60%Cha 50%CataniaCommonerSwordmasterSpd 55%Dex 50%EsmeraldaHouse LamineCastle KnightStr 55%Def 45%FabioHouse LamineDruidMag 50%Res 45%DanteMane of FlamesDruidMag 45%Lck 45%SofiaDagdan EmpireWisemanMag 45%Spd 40%NoctulaCommonerBattlemasterStr 45%Spd 45%SimonMoon's LieBattlemasterStr 50%Lck 50%TobiasMegaira's BeaconBattlemasterStr 60%Def 45%CreekKingdom of AragoGreat KnightSpd 60%Str 50%NezhaBrides of the Pale RavenSwordmasterStr 55%Dex 50%

B-Rank Units

HalvinBrides of the Pale RavenBow AdeptDex 60%Spd 45%NinaeLinaria's Morning DewWisemanLck 50%Str 45%UrsulaMoon's LieBow AdeptSpd 50%Dex 50%AlexandraPart 1 unitCelestial TrooperSpd 55%Lck 50%BonaventureMegaira's BeaconHigh SavantDex 50%Mag 45%BuccarRose TempestCastle KnightStr 50%Def 45%GoliathMane of FlamesCastle KnightStr 60%Def 50%KirocPart 1 unitShadow SeekerSpd 55%Dex 50%LilianMegaira's BeaconBow AdeptDex 55%Lck 50%LorettaLinaria's Morning DewSwordmasterSpd 55%Dex 40%LudiaMoon's LieSwordmasterSpd 55%Dex 45%MikaelaHouse LamineBattlemasterStr 45%Spd 40%PeterRibeira WindsBow AdeptDex 60%Spd 45%InyoniPart 1 unitBow AdeptStr 50%Dex 40%DadaoBrides of the Pale RavenBattlemasterStr 55%Def 45%CenturioDagdan EmpireCastle KnightDex 50%Def 50%DiegoLinaria's Morning DewShadow SeekerDex 60%Spd 45%GaitzMane of FlamesSwordmasterStr 50%Dex 45%Hong HuaPromised One's ArmyDruidMag 45%Spd 45%JesterMane of FlamesSwordmasterSpd 60%Dex 45%LysanderMegaira's BeaconOrichaldiaSpd 50%Str 40%Sha LanBrides of the Pale RavenWisemanDex 50%Mag 45%TiallaRibeira WindsWisemanLck 50%Mag 45%TroyPromised One's ArmyWar MonkSpd 50%Str 45%UltandRibeira WindsSentinelLck 55%Cha 50%Yang JieDivinerWar MonkMag 40%Res 40%ZarconePart 1 unitBattlemasterDex 60%Spd 35%BenditzPart 1 unitBow KnightDex 50%Str 35%NuzzuoRogueShadow SeekerSpd 55%Str 50%

C-Rank Units

FiannaMoon's LieWisemanMag 55%Res 45%JasminePart 1 unitCastle KnightDex 45%Def 45%SetethLinaria's Morning DewBau LordCha 50%Str 45%AswanJoins after Part 1Dex 50%Spd 40%IoLight CavalryGreat KnightDex 45%Str 40%NathanKingdom of AragoGreat KnightStr 60%Dex 60%NydineCommonerCelestial TrooperSpd 45%Str 40%MajidePart 1 unitBattlemasterStr 50%Def 40%

D-Rank Units

PeppeNobleBow KnightSpd 60%Dex 45%KlapkaJoins after Part 1Def 50%Dex 45%TahoniaJoins after Part 1Str 50%Def 45%

Best Unit Evaluation and Criteria

Lords Are Ranked Separately

Eshmel and the four Flame Lords are in every run, so they get their own row.

Growths and Personal Abilities Come First

They stay with a unit in every class. Mu ranks high because Signs of Growth boosts every stat.

Class Options and Skill Boons

Boons that match a strong Master or Divine class push a unit up; banes in that class pull it down.

Recruitment Cost Is Considered

Free or cheap recruits get a small bump. Late joiners have less time to grow.

Level Ups Can Swing a Unit

Growths are averages, so a lucky or unlucky run can move any unit up or down.

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Tier List FAQ

Who is the best unit in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?

Outside the lords, Orchel, Sirocco, Mu, Olympia, Guzran sit at the top of our tier list.

Where are the Flame Lords on the tier list?

Cai, Dietrich, Theodora, Leda and Eshmel are ranked in their own group. You always have them, so it makes more sense to compare the units you actually choose to build.

How is this tier list made?

We look at personal growths, personal abilities, the classes each unit fits, and how much it costs to recruit them. Lists from big guide sites are folded in so one opinion doesn't decide a unit's spot.

Does the tier list matter on easier difficulties?

Not much. On the easier settings almost any unit you like can clear the story. The list helps most on the harder settings or when you want to save time.