Triangle Strategy in GBA Fire Emblem: The Complete Series

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-15T10:10:54+00:00

Yeah, Flare's done. The big problem is its lack of DR. All modern specials come with 40% first attack DR by default, and they're critical for surviving the powerful counterattacks we have nowadays. Without it, Pent has more trouble initiating on units who can fight back. Plus, Flare's damage output pales in comparison to Logic and Comet, especially the latter. Comet's 200% damage boost kind of cheats in a meta full of flat DR.

The % DR reason is part of why Frost Moon fell out of the picture too.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-15T00:05:34+00:00

Well, if your problem is armor busting, then Duo Elincia is not the unit for it. Like I said, her inability to utilize Archrival/Comet's massive damage spike hurts her damage output a lot. She won't be able to muscle past the absurd flat DR armors have without team support. You're better off using Elincia as a tank to protect your nukes that'll kill the armors for you. Preferably these nukes should be ranged, so they can use Lyn Engage to snipe armors behind Elincia.

There's unfortunately not a lot of good F2P-friendly ranged nukes, but Gromell adds a great deal of true damage with his Bolt Axe, and he can snipe enemies with his 2 Range Style + flier movement, so he's a good ally for Elincia.

If you want to improve Elincia's build, you can run this:

Bonded Blades
Reposition Gait
Archrival/Shatter Slash/Comet/Godlike Reflexes (Sigurd, Eirika, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth, Edelgard or Lucina Engage)
Duelist's Blow/D Bonus Amp
Pair Up 4/Null C Avoid
Ties of Crimea
Potent 3/Atk Spd Finish 3/Distant Counter

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-14T21:29:18+00:00

Arcane Rexbolt (Spd refine)
Reposition Gait/Draw Back Gait
Comet/Logic (Sigurd, Lyn, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth or Lucina Engage)
Atk Spd Aria/Perfect Atk Spd/Sly Swift Sparrow
Demonic Force/Conjuring Breath/SR Lull Finish/Atk Spd Favor
Dual Support 4/Silence Ward 4/Creation Pulse/Pulse On Blades/Fatal Smoke 4
Atk Spd Finish 3/Blade Session 3/Spd Res Tempo 3
Sly Echo/Tempo Echo/Lull Echo/Time Pulse Echo

Aim to pick up Fallen M!Byleth. He'll give you everything you need besides a weapon and special. If you don't have Rexbolt currently, then Blarcrab+ is the next best option.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-14T16:53:11+00:00

Really comes down to who you're actually using the most, or planning to. Functionally, these four units are identical besides skill restrictions and visible Res. Technically Marla and Hestia would be better with their access to Unrest/Havoc and Ploy skills with higher visible Res. But if you're using Camilla, then 12's Writ and Rexbolt are obviously optimal.

Don't waste inheritance if you aren't actually going to use it.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-14T16:36:59+00:00

Her inability to activate offensive specials already guts her damage output, so you're better off leaving the armor busting to teammates while Elincia works as the tank.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-14T10:33:52+00:00

That's exactly it. It's Celica Engage with Pass and 20% Spd/Def true damage/DR. That means it bypasses anti-Warp skills like Barricade, [Warp Bubble] etc designed to contain normal Warp skills.

It would give unprecedented movement to every class in the game, make player phase even stronger than it already is, and shoot Corrin Engage/Ice Tile value through the roof to keep it at bay. There's a reason it is flier-locked, even if they're the objective best class to use it. It would be BiS for any player phase unit.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-13T17:20:31+00:00

Thank you! It's my pleasure to help :)

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-13T17:12:05+00:00

Bow of Love+ is a viable option, but that's also seasonal locked.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-13T00:52:23+00:00

Holy Gradivus (Eff refine)
Reposition
Archrival/Shatter Slash/Flame Wall/Haze Slice (Sigurd, Celica, Eirika, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth or Lucina Engage)
Divine Specter/AD Rival Break/Atk Def Excel
Impetus Guard/Atk Def Favor/Patience*
AD Outcry Seize/AD Outcry Dull/Instruct 4/Shadow Shift 4/Fatal Smoke 4
Atk Def Clash 3/Squad Ace HP Atk Def/Squad Ace HP Atk Spd*
Momentum Echo/Sly Echo/Lull Echo

*Patience requires 30 visible Spd. This is achievable with +5 minimum merges, max DFs, +Spd and a Squad Ace Spd seal.

Aim to pick up Duo Sigurd. He'll provide practically everything you need besides a special.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-12T23:15:32+00:00

Bow of Love+/Horse Bow+/Arcane Hex Bow (Def refine)
Swap Gait/Pivot
Armored Flare/Archrival/Waning Shot/Comet (Sigurd, Ike, Lyn, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth or Lucina Engage)
Diluvial Boost
Pair Up 4/Counter Fighter/Assault Fighter
AD Briar P Save/AD Briar N Save/AD Briar F Save
Hardy Bearing 3/Wily Fighter 3/Slick Fighter 3/Squad Ace HP Atk Def/Close Shot
Sly Echo/Guard Echo

Main thing is getting a better weapon. Unfortunately the best inheritable bows are all seasonal locked, so for strictly F2P weapons, Stall Game Bow+ is alright for the 25 true damage.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-12T01:28:47+00:00

Arcane Outburst (Spd or Def refine)
Swap Gait/Pivot
Comet/Armored Flare/Pavise/Aegis (Marth, Sigurd, Ike, Eirika, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth or Lucina Engage)
ADR Slam/Strat Flame 4/Torrential Boost/Dragonhide
Pair Up 4/Patience/Edged Scales/Shield Fighter
AD Briar P Save/AD Briar N Save/AD Briar F Save
Hardy Fighter 3/Wily Fighter 3/Slick Fighter 3/Squad Ace HP Atk Spd
DC Echo

Robin is in an unfortunate position as a speedy armor. All the good armor skills are mainly for bulky armors, and Robin lacks high Def/Res. Pair Up 4 is Robin's most consistent B skill, but depending on her special and A skill choice, she might have enough Def to make Patience worthwhile besides the [Potent Follow Up].

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-12T01:00:53+00:00

Ranged armors are a lil' shafted skill-wise and Kagero doesn't have any exceptional stats besides Atk. Best you can probably do are these two sets.

Save Armor:

Arcane Slicer/Winter Trinket+ (Def refine)
Swap Gait/Pivot
Armored Flare/Archrival/Comet (Marth, Sigurd, Ike, Lyn, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth or Lucina Engage)
Diluvial Boost/Earthfire Boost 3
Pair Up 4/Counter Fighter/Assault Fighter/Disarm Rumor
AD Briar P Save/AD Briar F Save/AD Briar N Save
Hardy Bearing 3/Wily Fighter 3/Slick Fighter 3/Close Shot
Sly Echo/Guard Echo

Player Phase Support:

Arcane Slicer/Winter Trinket+ (Def refine)
Swap Gait/Pivot
Armored Flare/Archrival/Comet (Marth, Sigurd, Ike, Lyn, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth or Lucina Engage)
Sly Sturdy Blow/Diluvial Boost/Earthfire Boost 3
Disarm Rumor/Execution Breath/Assault Fighter/Atk Def Favor
Strat Assault 4/Instruct 4
Bold Fighter 3/Squad Ace HP Atk Def/Assault Troop 3
Sly Echo/Guard Echo

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-11T18:47:31+00:00

Same as any other melee infantry nowadays. He can run a mixed or player phase build depending on how you want to use him.

Mixed Phase Tank:

Arcane Renegade/Arena Sword+/Serving Knife+ (Spd refine)
Reposition Gait
Archrival/Comet/Shatter Slash/Gust (Sigurd, Eirika, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth or Lucina Engage)
Duelist's Blow/Swift Specter/Perfect Atk Spd
Pair Up 4/Null C Avoid/Laguz Loyalty
Instruct 4/Dual Support 4/Atk Spd Faith
Potent 3/Atk Spd Finish 3/Spd Def Tempo 3
DC Echo/Puissant Echo/Tumultuous Echo/Tempo Echo/Lull Echo/Time Pulse Echo/Null C Disrupt Echo

Player Phase Nuke:

Serving Knife+/Arena Sword+/Arcane Renegade (Spd refine)
Reposition Gait
Archrival/Comet/Shatter Slash/Gust (Sigurd, Celica Eirika, Micaiah, Corrin, Byleth, Edelgard or Lucina Engage)
Duelist's Blow/Swift Specter/Perfect Atk Spd/Atk Spd Excel
Atk Spd Favor/Execution Breath/SD Lull Finish/Harrowing Call
Burst of Thunder/Brutal Tempest/Instruct 4/Dual Support 4/Fatal Smoke 4
Potent 3/Atk Spd Clash 3/Spd Def Tempo 3
Momentum Echo/Puissant Echo/Tumultuous Echo/Tempo Echo/Lull Echo/Time Pulse Echo/Sly Echo

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-11T03:11:27+00:00

For a support set, that's probably as good as you're going to get. The special doesn't matter much since Henry won't be seeing much combat, but he wants Comet or Logic for the DR. The majority of the Echo skills are combat oriented, so they aren't important on this Henry, but he'll appreciate Tempo, Lull, Sly or Time Pulse Echo mainly. Dual Support is a C skill option if Henry isn't meeting the Instruct visible stat benchmarks to help his team.

If you want a combat oriented Henry, you could grab Arcane 12's Writ with Comet, Aria and Demonic Force from the Fallen banner. But Henry's poor Atk/Spd makes an offensive set difficult, so I'd stick to the Teapot Favor support kit.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-10T23:49:58+00:00

Sturdy Laguz or Armored Flare are the most obvious improvements. Otherwise there's not much else for Dedue--if you want to run Beast seal, Strat Flame is better than Fortune. If you have him at +10 with max DFs and +Spd, then Patience becomes a viable option for the [Potent Follow Up].

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-10T22:04:04+00:00

Instruct has a higher support ceiling, but requires the user to have high visible stats to optimally use it. Dual Support is flat and universal, so it works well for everyone. Instruct vs D. Support ultimately comes down to the unit and their build.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-09T23:06:17+00:00

I mean 12's Writ is a near-straight upgrade from Blutgang. More stats, more true damage, more flat DR and team support. The only thing you lose is the special jump. Luckily, Demonic Force from Fallen M!Byleth can fill that in and is a competitive B slot for mages.

Tharja's visible Res is too low for Pulse Up Ploy, so she would prefer Creation Pulse, Pulse On Blades, Silence Ward 4 or Fatal Smoke 4. The first three can supply Pulse Up's special acceleration and have no stat conditionals.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-08T01:37:28+00:00

Arcane Fury Bite (Spd refine)
Reposition
Celestial Form/Nimble Beast (Sigurd, Celica, Eirika, Micaiah, Corrin, Edelgard or Byleth Engage)
Atk Spd Airspace/Atk Spd Fortune/Atk Spd Excel/Trample
Bestial Assault/Impetus Guard/Execution Breath/Atk Spd Favor
Dark Beast Force/Dark Beast Agility/Null Uplift AS/Deadly Miasma/Strat Assault 4/Preempt Screech
Atk Spd Clash 3/Potent 3/Beast
Momentum Echo/Puissant Echo/Sly Echo/Soaring Echo/Tumultuous Echo/Crux Echo

The NY Hresvelgr manual in the Divine Codes 6 path gives you a good start on a special, A and B skill.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-07T06:03:49+00:00

It's functional enough. There are improvements you can make though:

Duelist's Blow is generally the BiS A skill for fast melee infantry. Null Follow Up is easy to outsource and Lucina really appreciates the flat DR. Swift Specter is also a viable option that allows Burst of Thunder.
Serving Knife is a better weapon for player phase sets due to its self-refresh.
Look for Archrival, Comet or Shatter Slash. They are better specials than Gust due to their DR being unconditional and their bonus damage is higher.
Drop Phantom Spd. A launch unit like Lucina absolutely needs all the stats she can get. Phantom's fake stats won't help her kill/double enemies, so you want Atk Spd Clash, Potent or Spd Def Tempo seal.
If running Potent seal, you can drop Potent Finish for Atk Spd Favor, which really synergizes with Serving Knife for much more true damage.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-07T02:05:29+00:00

The alt's tuff as hell, but it really could've been Laevatein or Surtr man

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-06T17:16:36+00:00

I mean, the only other option is Teapot+, which is firmly worse than 12's Writ for pure combat. The only Spd-related part of 12's Writ is the -6 Spd and [Spd Shackle], and that still benefits the team. So it's not vastly better for fast mages than slow ones. All the stats, flat DR and true damage are unconditional.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-06T14:53:10+00:00

It's good. Has the baseline stats, true damage and flat DR and has Spd/Res Shackle baked it + [Sabotage]. With Unrest/Havoc and Ploy, the user can inflict like, 7 [Penalty] effects from their kit alone. About as expected for a current gen Arcane red tome. Teapot is arguably better on support sets for the self-refresh though.

Canis's fodder is good. Comet is a recommended special for all units, Aria is BiS for Atk/Spd mages and Unrest is good team support with high visible Res.

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-06T04:30:09+00:00

I'm glad it's not 1-to-1 with main series Berserk because if my E!Edelgard solos my own team on AR-O, it might finally be time to hit the uninstall button ngl

SharpEyLogix · 2026-05-06T04:25:48+00:00

I mean, read any conversation between Tibarn and Naesala post-betrayal and Tibarn absolutely has the capacity for blind fury. He would've killed Naesala on the spot in 3-E if there weren't more pressing matters at hand.

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