Fire Emblem: Three Houses - The Best Classes For Every Character

There are 30+ classes to unlock for your students in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and not every student is suited for every job. Each character has a unique set of interests that they excel at, and depending on those interests, they’ll be able to enhance their skills much faster. A student that loves magic will learn how to use weapons at a slower pace, and vice versa.

That’s why we’ve put together a list detailing exactly what jobs are suited for every character in the game. Depending on their preferences, which do change as the story goes on, you’ll want to aim (and unlock) the following classes for each character. Characters can unlock way more classes than you’ll probably use, so it’s important to select the classes that best fit your team composition and playstyle. Even if you follow the guide below, there are plenty of options for strategic planning.

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The Best Classes For Every Character | Best Growth Guide

To rank which classes are best for each character, we’re selecting all the classes with the best growth rates. The classes below can be unlocked and upgraded faster than any other classes.

The classes in BOLD have the best possible growth rate for each character for their prospective class bracket.

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Male Byleth: Myrmidon, Fighter, Mercenary, Thief, Cavalier, Archer, Brawler, Priest, Hero, Swordmaster, Assassin, Fortress Knight, Paladin, Grappler, Mortal Savant, Bow Knight, Dark Knight, Holy Knight, War Master
Female Byleth: Myrmidon, Fighter, Mercenary, Thief, Cavalier, Archer, Brawler, Priest, Swordmaster, Assassin, Fortress Knight, Paladin, Falcon Knight, Mortal Savant, Bow Knight, Dark Knight, Holy Knight, War Master

Black Eagle Characters

Edelgard: Myrmidon, Fighter, Lord, Armored Knight, Brigand, Swordmaster, Fortress Knight, Wyvern Rider, Warrior, Mortal Savant, Great Knight
Bernadetta: Fighter, Cavalier, Archer, Pegasus Knight, Paladin, Sniper, Bow Knight, Dark Knight, Holy Knight
Caspar: Fighter, Armored Knight, Brigand, Brawler, Hero, Fortress Knight, Wyvern Rider, Warrior, Grappler, War Master
Dorothea: Myrmidon, Monk, Mercenary, Thief, Mage, Priest, Swordmaster, Assassin, Warlock, Bishop, Mortal Savant, Gremory
Ferdinand: Myrmidon, Soldier, Fighter, Mercenary, Armored Knight, Cavalier, Brigand, Hero, Fortress Knight, Paladin, Great Knight, Holy Knight, Dark Knight
Hubert: Fighter, Monk, Archer, Mage, Dark Mage, Assassin, Sniper, Warlock, Dark Bishop, Bow Knight, Dark Knight
Linhardt: Monk, Mage, Dark Mage, Priest, Warlock, Dark Bishop, Bishop, Dark Knight, Holy Knight
Petra: Myrmidon, Fighter, Mercenary, Thief, Armored Knight, Archer, Pegasus Knight, Swordmaster, Assassin, Fortress Knight, Wyvern Rider, Falcon Knight, Wyvern Lord

Blue Lion Characters

Dimitri: Myrmidon, Soldier, Lord, Mercenary, Thief, Cavalier, Swordmaster, Assassin, Paladin, Bow Knight, Holy Knight
Annette: Fighter, Monk, Brigand, Mage, Wyvern Rider, Warrior, Warlock, Wyvern Lord, Mortal Savant, Dark Knight, Gremory
Ashe: Fighter, Armored Knight, Brigand, Archer, Hero, Assassin, Fortress Knight, Wyvern Rider, Sniper, Wyvern Lord, Bow Knight
Dedue: Soldier, Fighter, Armored Knight, Brigand, Brawler, Hero, Fortress Knight, Warrior, Grappler, Warmaster
Felix: Myrmidon, Fighter, Mercenary, Thief, Archer, Brawler, Hero, Swordmaster, Assassin, Mortal Savant
Ingrid: Myrmidon, Soldier, Mercenary, Thief, Cavalier, Pegasus Knight, Assassin, Paladin, Wyvern Rider, Falcon Knight, Wyvern Lord, Bow Knight, Dark Knight, Holy Knight
Mercedes: Monk, Mage, Priest, Warlock, Bishop, Gremory
Sylvain: Soldier, Fighter, Armored Knight, Cavalier, Brigand, Hero, Fortress Knight, Paladin, Wyvern Rider, Warrior, Wyvern Lord, Great Knight, Dark Knight, Holy Knight

Golden Deer Characters

Claude: Fighter, Lord, Mercenary, Thief, Archer, Hero, Swordmaster, Assassin, Fortress Knight, Wyvern Rider, Sniper, Great Knight, Bow Knight
Hilda: Soldier, Fighter, Armored Knight, Cavalier, Brigand, Pegasus Knight, Fortress Knight, Wyvern Rider, Warrior, Falcon Knight, Wyvern Lord, Great Knight
Ignatz: Myrmidon, Fighter, Mercenary, Thief, Archer, Hero, Swordmaster, Assassin, Sniper, Mortal Savant, Bow Knight, Dark Knight
Leonie: Soldier, Fighter, Armored Knight, Cavalier, Archer, Pegasus Knight, Assassin, Fortress Knight, Paladin, Sniper, Falcon Knight, Bow Knight, Dark Knight, Holy Knight
Lorenz: Soldier, Monk, Cavalier, Mage, Dark Mage, Fortress Knight, Paladin, Warlock, Dark Bishop, Bow Knight, Dark Knight, Holy Knight
Lysithea: Monk, Mage, Priest, Assassin, Warlock, Bishop, Mortal Savant, Gremory
Marianne: Myrmidon, Monk, Mercenary, Thief, Cavalier, Priest, Pegasus Knight, Assassin, Paladin, Wyvern Rider, Bishop, Falcon Knight, Holy Knight
Raphael: Fighter, Armored Knight, Brigand, Brawler, Hero, Fortress Knight, Wyvern Rider, Grappler, War Master