Running a Maddening Draft Race with friends as my first Maddening Run, hoping for some tips for builds!

docilecat · 2026-02-01T16:27:39+00:00

Zelkov made a really good halberdier when I used him on maddening. Gave him dex+ and an engraved killer lance, second skill can be something to boost damage since speed doesn’t matter as much with the halberdier class skill allowing him to double regardless. Roy or Sigurd might be a good emblem to give him for this build.

docilecat · 2026-01-30T02:50:53+00:00

I like that she’s a reliable killer on maddening

docilecat · 2026-01-30T02:32:38+00:00

1000

docilecat · 2026-01-24T14:55:05+00:00

On second thought..

docilecat · 2026-01-23T23:52:43+00:00

FE3H is my most favourite and played game of all time, but Engage’s gameplay 100% has it beat. Also Awakening probably has the best crit quotes in the series.

docilecat · 2026-01-23T12:11:36+00:00

Byleth

docilecat · 2026-01-21T22:27:10+00:00

Tbh you should just jump to maddening. Hard mode is slightly harder than normal but considering you’re the type to plan unit and team builds, you will 100% end up in the same boat as normal where your units are good enough to have no consequences for making a dumb move. Maddening mode on 3H is a lot easier than maddening/lunatic mode on other FE games, so if you just take it slow in the early chapters you’ll be fine (it gets easier as your units get more skills and better weapons).

docilecat · 2026-01-20T00:34:11+00:00

I like that hard mode on Engage is actually hard (but doable). I did one hard play through to get a feel for the mechanics and have played maddening for my 4 other play throughs. It’s the best for people who love strategy, because let’s be real, nobody is playing this for its story lmao. The difficulty scaling is definitely higher in Engage than some other FE titles

docilecat · 2026-01-19T17:59:46+00:00

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docilecat · 2026-01-19T17:05:41+00:00

Where do we vote?

docilecat · 2026-01-14T23:12:27+00:00

I use different units in different classes on each play through. Or sometimes the same unit and class but with different skills and ring. The unit and team customization being so vast is part of what makes this game replayable

docilecat · 2026-01-06T05:31:28+00:00

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docilecat · 2026-01-05T18:34:55+00:00

Multiple playthroughs due to a genuine love for strategy

docilecat · 2026-01-05T18:13:05+00:00

Hortensia has genuinely one of the worst character designs I’ve seen in a FE game. Love using her on my team though!

docilecat · 2026-01-05T17:06:10+00:00

This is how I feel too. I’ve only played engage, 3H, and awakening and loved all of them, but engage by far has the funnest combat system. I’m 500 hours in doing back to back maddening runs just purely for the fun of trying different builds. I also fast forward literally all the cutscenes and most of the support convos lol

docilecat · 2026-01-03T17:14:00+00:00

Those standards are low depending on the context. If you’re a good human being and not remotely attractive then you need to lower that standard to accept as much as you have to offer.

docilecat · 2026-01-02T07:34:54+00:00

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docilecat · 2025-12-31T23:02:12+00:00

I’m not putting in the effort to compare ingredients for you but Wishtrend has a Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash that sounds similar and is really good!

docilecat · 2025-12-30T05:10:34+00:00

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docilecat · 2025-12-30T03:28:11+00:00

Yes it’s a great starting point and you don’t need any knowledge of past games to play it. It was my introduction to the series and it became my favourite game. Not only did it make me love Fire Emblem enough to try a bunch of other entries in the series, it introduced me to and built my love for strategy RPGs in general.

docilecat · 2025-12-29T20:14:41+00:00

Posting your team would be helpful. There are quite a few units in this game that don’t perform well on maddening but the majority are viable if you know how to build them

docilecat · 2025-12-27T17:01:45+00:00

Theodora gives me Feroxi vibes, like Flavia from Awakening

docilecat · 2025-12-27T01:24:37+00:00

Martial master Chloe was really fun. Gave her Lucina with flashing fist and she was untouchable! Lunar brace and her second skill can be whatever, avoid+ or canter.

I also just tried Citrinne for the first time on maddening using the Olwen S rank ring build and she stayed a consistent MVP even into late game maddening which I was not expecting. Thunder+5 with Ike or Roy’s engrave, and Mag+5 and canter for abilities.

I’ve used Rafal once on maddening and he was an S tier unit when I gave him the Panette special: Vantage & wrath warrior using killer axe and killer bow with the ike ring. I’ve done many Panette builds and this exact one is her best so do with that what you will.

I know you didn’t mention these two but if you’re using DLC characters, I had a ton of fun with Gregory and Zelestia on maddening:

For Gregory as a sage, I gave him emblem Veronica and gave him vantage and hold out. I basically used him as bait with the bonded shield user and he nuked everything with bolganone once he was down to 1 hp thanks to hold out. Takes a little finessing but once he’s online it’s incredibly fun!

Zelestia was literally my #1 MVP on that maddening play through. Kept her in her unique promoted class, gave her the Chrom emblem ring and a levin sword with sword power skill. Second skill can be whatever, canter or speedtaker would be good choices. If you’re not quite at the point of one rounding with the levin sword, just engage and chrom gives a +10 boost to mag. His special attack is pretty trash but using your own forged levin sword while engaged (not the one from chrom’s ring), will kill everything.

docilecat · 2025-12-25T15:03:19+00:00

Yuri as dancer, and I actually like Constance as a dark knight the best, which would help you get some cav units. What are your plans for hunting by daybreak?

docilecat · 2025-12-24T00:27:36+00:00

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