Strategist

Learn how to effectively use the Strategist class in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, focusing on its support skills, tome usage, and staff abilities to bolster your army.

Alright, let's talk about the Strategist class in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest. Think of these guys as your army's ultimate support unit, a real battlefield planner who rides into battle on a horse. They're all about buffing your allies and keeping them in fighting shape, using both tomes and staves.

Here's a quick rundown of their stats and how they grow:

Stat	Growth Rate
Health	0%
Strength	0%
Magic	15%
Skill	5%
Speed	10%
Luck	20%
Defense	0%
Resistance	15%

As you can see, they're not exactly tanks, and their Strength growth is non-existent. Their real strengths lie in Magic and Resistance, which makes sense for a tome and staff user.

When it comes to what they can wield, you're looking at:

Weapons
Rods/Staves, Scrolls/Tomes

Their unique skills are where they really shine and earn their keep:

Skill	Effect
Rally Resistance	Use the “Rally” command to grant all allies within a 2-tile radius Resistance+4 for one turn
Inspiration	Allies within a 2-tile radius deal +2 points of damage and take -2 points less of damage

Let's break down those skills a bit:

• Rally Resistance: This is fantastic for shoring up your magic defense. If you have another unit that can reclass into something like a Wyvern Lord and also has Rally Defense, you can stack these buffs to make your allies incredibly tough against magic.
• Inspiration: This is a passive buff that affects everyone nearby. It's a great way to give your army a little extra punch and survivability without even needing to use a command. Plus, it stacks with other damage-boosting skills like the “-faire” skills, Quick Draw, and Trample, letting you rack up some easy extra damage.

Now, the Strategist might not have the most exciting skills compared to some other classes, and their defensive growths are pretty rough. But here's the thing: the ability to heal your troops with staves while also being able to chip away at enemies with tomes makes them incredibly valuable. Seriously, always make sure you have a couple of dedicated healers in your army, and the Strategist is one of the best ways to do that.