S-Rank Tips and Tricks

Learn essential tips and tricks for achieving S-Rank in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes main and side quests. Boost your performance and earn rewards!

Alright, so you wanna snag those sweet S-Ranks in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, huh? It's all about hitting three key goals in every battle: clearing it fast, taking down a ton of enemies, and not taking much damage yourself. Nail all three, and bam! S-Rank. The first time you do it, you'll get some awesome rewards like stat boosters and Seals, so it's totally worth the effort.

Here are some pro tips to help you crush those S-Rank objectives:

• Know the Map Like the Back of Your Hand: This sounds obvious, but seriously, on your first run of a mission, you won't know where everything pops off. You'll be scrambling to react. But on replays? You'll know exactly where to send your units to preempt trouble. If you need a hand remembering where things are, check out our walkthroughs!
• Delegate Effectively: Some quests throw a lot at you at once. Once you know what's coming, assign units to handle potential problems *before* they even start. If it's a simple objective like guarding a spot or rescuing someone, an AI-controlled unit can usually handle it just fine. This frees you up to focus on the main S-Rank goals.
• Bring in the Adjutants: Don't forget about your Adjutants! They give your main characters some serious stat boosts and can even turn regular Warrior Specials into super-powerful Partner Specials. More offense means faster clears and more KOs, which are huge for S-Ranks. Pro-tip: If you have Annette and can unlock the Dancer class, have her max out as a Dancer. Her Rally Deluxe ability gives a massive +10 boost to Strength, Speed, and Resistance when she's an Adjutant!
• Handle Hotspots Yourself: Sometimes you can tell the AI to grab a Stronghold across the map, but if you're aiming for speed and efficiency, you're often better off taking direct control. You know exactly what needs to be done and can execute it perfectly.
• Don't Chase Stragglers: Trying to hunt down every last enemy can mess up both your clear time and your KO count. Focus on groups! Grab a fast character with area-of-effect (AoE) attacks and use them whenever you see a cluster of enemies. Luckily, big enemy groups often come with enemy generals, so you can often hit two birds with one stone.
• Grind Your Levels: This is a big one. The higher your stats and levels, the easier everything becomes. You'll kill faster (good for time and KOs) and take less damage (good for your rank). If you're struggling with a Main Quest S-Rank, spend some gold leveling up your secondary characters. A strong roster makes a world of difference.
• Lower the Difficulty if You Have To: Seriously, nobody's judging. Lowering the difficulty means easier enemies, which means faster clears, more KOs, and less damage taken. It's a single-player game, so do what you need to do to get that S-Rank!
• Boost That Morale: Remember that higher Morale means more damage. More damage means faster enemies defeated. A unit gets Morale for being named MVP at the end of a battle, so even if you don't get the S-Rank on a run, you might make the next attempt easier just by boosting a character's Morale.
• Don't Stress the First Playthrough: This is probably the most important tip. On your very first run of a battle, focus on recruiting characters, finishing Side Missions, and grabbing loot. Once you hit Chapter 5, you unlock the Record Keeper. This lets you replay any Main Quest or Side Quest you've already cleared. So, if you miss the S-Rank the first time, you can always come back later via an Auxiliary Battle. Plus, when you replay, you can bring characters, levels, and gear you didn't have before, making it way easier to hit those S-Rank goals.