Great Knight

Learn about the Great Knight class in Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation! Discover its strengths, weaknesses, skills like Luna and Armored Blow, and weapon proficiencies.

Alright, let's talk about the Great Knight class in Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation! This is a Nohrian armored, mounted knight that can use swords, lances, and axes. Think of it as a tankier Paladin, trading a bit of speed for a whole lot of defensive power.

Here's a look at its growth rates:

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

As you can see, it's not exactly a speed demon, but it's got solid potential for Health, Strength, and Defense. Magic and Resistance are pretty much non-existent, so keep that in mind!

When it comes to weapons, the Great Knight is incredibly versatile:

Weapons
Katana/Swords, Naginata/Lances, Clubs/Axes

This means you can switch between weapon types on the fly to take advantage of the weapon triangle, which is super useful.

Now, let's get to the skills. These are what really make the Great Knight shine:

Skill	Effect
Luna	Skill % chance of attacking as if the enemy has half Defense (if using a physical weapon) or half Resistance (if using magic)
Armored Blow	When user triggers battle, damage taken from physical hits is mitigated by -10 points

Luna is an absolute game-changer. It has a pretty good chance to proc, and when it does, it cuts enemy Defense or Resistance in half. This is brutal against high-defense enemies like Generals. Armored Blow is also fantastic for survivability. It reduces physical damage taken by 10 when you initiate combat, acting as a nice buffer, especially for your squishier units like mages. If you're really min-maxing, you can even pair Armored Blow with its magical counterpart, Warding Blow, if you've got a Falcon Knight handy, for some serious all-around protection.

Overall, the Great Knight is a really solid and versatile class. It's got great Defense and can handle any of the melee weapon types. Just be aware of its low Resistance – magic users can still pack a punch against it. It might be slower than a Paladin, but its bulk and powerful skills make it a valuable addition to your team.