A Fire Emblem mini-guide
So you’ve gotten your grubby mitts onFire Emblem: Awakening, and now you’re itching to take down some baddies as soon as possible on the glorious field of battle. But given the nature of the strategy RPG genre, things can get a little dicey, and occasionally, confusing.
That’s why I’ve prepared some helpful quick tips for you based on my three playthroughs of the game. Read up on what you need to know to avoid any slowdowns before you begin your heroic quest.
Tame non-story spoilers incoming. I’d recommend saving this article if you get stuck, and need a quick reference:
General:
If you find yourself constantly pressed for time, choose Casual — you can always replay the game again on the Classic [permadeath enabled] Mode.
When the DLC hits, this save file will come in handy, as some of it needs to be tackled by a swarthy crew. After beating the game, your Renown rating and all of your ancillary info (avatars, character information) will save to the core save file until you erase it.
Paid DLC can be repeated on the same save file (which is useful for grinding) — Spotpass quests cannot. Keep in mind that there’s a 20 character limit for “extra” units from Spotpass, DLC, and Streetpass interactions.
Out of combat tactics:
Keep in mind that weapons break when their value gets to zero — which would be a horrible setback if you forgot to stay on top of it, and one of your party members couldn’t attack in the middle of a battle.
In order to get thebeststats, you should always wait until level 20 to use your Master Seal, so you may maximize the most out of your character.
Children will join the party as the game progresses and inherit the parent’s stats and one skill. There are no “second generation” children, but the children can marry each other, so long as they’re not siblings.
