Priestess

Learn about the Priestess class in Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation, including its growth rates, skills like Renewal and Countermagic, and its unique advantages.

Hey there! So, you're looking into the Priestess class in Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation? Awesome choice! This Hoshidan shrine maiden is pretty unique, blending offensive bow capabilities with essential healing staves. Let's break down what makes her tick.

First off, Priestesses are a Hoshidan exclusive, and they're a skilled shrine maiden who can use both bows (Yumi) and staves (Rods). Think of them as a hybrid healer and ranged attacker.

Priestess Growth Rates

Here's how the Priestess typically grows:

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

Weapons and Skills

When you're rocking the Priestess class, you'll have access to:

• Weapons: Yumi/Bows and Rods/Staves

And the skills you'll learn are pretty fantastic:

• Renewal: This is a lifesaver! At the start of each turn, you'll recover 30% of your HP. It really helps keep your units in the fight longer without constant healing.
• Countermagic: This skill is great against magic users. If an enemy initiates combat and hits you with magic, they'll take the same amount of damage back. It's a nice little deterrent!

Priestess vs. Great Master & Strategy

It's worth noting that the Priestess is pretty much identical to the male-exclusive Great Master class. They learn the same skills, and their growth rates are very similar, with slight differences (Priestess has a bit less Strength but more Magic, higher Resistance, and lower Defense). Everything else is pretty much the same.

Now, using Yumi (bows) as a Priestess might seem a little less ideal compared to Naginata for some situations, especially when you've got Onmyoji units that can easily cover a healer attacking from a distance. However, don't let that discourage you!

The real power of the Priestess/Great Master class comes from its skills: Renewal and Countermagic are just amazing. Plus, this class is fairly rare, as only Shrine Maidens and Monks can access it. This makes it a prime candidate for passing down those awesome skills to your children units. So, even if the direct combat role isn't always top-tier, the utility and skill inheritance make the Priestess a really valuable class to consider!