Defense units in this game can be divided into three houses Black Eagle or Scarlet Blaze, Blue Lions or Azure Gleam, and Golden Deer or Golden Wildfire. In this article, we’ll find out the best defending units in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes.
Best Units for Defending in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
Best Units for Guarding In Scarlet Blaze
- Ferdinand: Ferdinand von Aegir is a eldest son of the Aegir House. His growth rate throughout the game is pretty balanced. He possesses Minor Crest of Cichol, which when used with combat art increases the chance of landing a critical hit by 20%. His base stats are HP 28, strength 8, magic 5, dexterity 6, speed 8, defense 6, luck 6, charm 7 and resistance 2.
His strength and speed are above average and he has proficiency in Swords, Lances, and Axes, he’s also good at handling heavy armour. His unique skill is Confidence, if his health is full he gains 50% extra hit and avoid.
- Edelgard: Edelgard von Hresvelg is a princess whose successor of Adrestrian Empire. She is a leader of Black Eagle who possesses Minor Crest of Seiros. Her base stats are HP 30, strength 14, magic 7, dexterity 6, speed 9, luck 5, defense 6, resistance 4, and charm 11.
Her proficiency is in Swords, Axes and Authority. The unique skill she possesses is Imperial Lineage, which increases her experience by 20%.
Best Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes Units for Guarding in Azure Gleam
- Dedue: Dedue Molinaro belongs to Duscur, and because of his backstory he is loyal to Dimitri. His base stats are HP 30, strength 12, magic 2, dexterity, speed 7, luck 5, defense 8, resistance 1 and charm 4.
He has proficiency in Lances, Axes, and Brawling, he’s also good with heavy armour. His unique ability is Stauch Shield, which lets him gain +4 defense for 1 turn every time he uses Wait Command.
- Dimitri: Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd is a prince, who’s a successor of Faerghus. He has a Minor Crest of Blaiddyd. His base stats are HP 28, strength 12, magic 4, dexterity 7, speed 7, luck 5, defense 7, resistance 4 and charm 9. He has proficiency in Swords, Lances, Riding and Authority.
His unique ability is Royal Lineage, which allows him to gain 20% more experience.
- Ashe: Ashe Ubert got an orphan as a kid, later Lord Lonato of Gaspard adopted him and his siblings. His base stats are HP 23, speed 9, strength 8, magic 5, dexterity, luck 6, defense 5, resistance 6 and charm 5. He’s strong with Axes and Bows, he has a hidden talent for Lances.
The unique ability he possesses is Lockpick, which allows him to open doors and chests without any key.
- Sylvain: Sylvain Jose Gautier, second son of Margrave Gautier and future head of house. He also possesses a Minor Crest of Gautier, when using combat arts it raises a 40% chance of him raising MT by 5. He starts with the base of HP 27, strength 9, magic 5, dexterity 5, speed 8, luck 6, defense 6, resistance 2 and charm 7.
He’s good with Lances, Axes and Riding. His unique ability is Philanderer, which allows him to charge 2 extra damage and receive 2 less damage when adjacent with a female ally. His budding talent is Black Magic.
Best Units for Guarding in Golden Wildfire
- Ignatz: Ignatz Victor belongs to the merchant family Leicester, he’s a second son of the family. His base stats are HP 25, strength 8, magic 5, dexterity 7, speed 8, luck 8, defense 4, resistance 6 and charm 4.
He’s proficient in Swords, Bows and Authority. His personal skill is Watchful Eye, it gives him 20% more hits in combat.
- Leonie: Leonie Pinelli comes from a village name Sauin, she is a hunter’s daughter. Base stats she carries is HP 26, strength 9, magic 5, dexterity 8, speed 9, luck 6, defense 7, resistance 2 and charm 7. She is proficient with Lances, Bows and Riding.
Her unique skill is Rivalry, this allows her to charge 3 extra damage and receive 2 less damage when next to a male ally.
- Lorenz: Lorenz Hermann Gloucester is the eldest son of Gloucester House and also a successor of it. He has Minor Crest of Gloucester, which occasionally increases his MT when using magic attacks.
He has a balanced base stats of HP 28, strength 8, magic 7, dexterity 6, speed 7, luck 5, defense 6, resistance 6 and charm 3. He’s good with Lances, Bows, Reason and Riding.
Hope you were able to choose the best defending units in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes, if you did don’t forget to check out our other article how to unlock maddening difficulty.