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One thing that differentiates most of the main characters in Fire Emblem from the main characters in Three Houses is how all of their interactions have a relationship with each other. All characters have interactions with each other, even those that, at first glance, don’t seem to have a relationship. To a certain extent, all the characters are part of a single thread. Some are more important than others, but in the end, forming a crucial part of all their stories. And Felix is one of those characters that significantly impact the story the game wants to tell.
Felix is not only a good character from a storytelling perspective, but he is also a good character at a mechanical level; his character makes a lot of sense with the type of class he can access as a unit. He is a character whose story relates to the game’s mechanics and vice versa. That is a classic fire emblem trope but, to some extent, had been left out in modern games.
Felix is not one of my favorite characters, but I have a lot of respect for him because the story he tells is one of the most interesting. It is a story of loss that has a tremendous emotional impact. Although I almost do not like to play with him, I can understand how he has become many people’s favorite.
Felix’s Key Info
- HP:26
- Str:10
- Mag:5
- Dex:6
- Spd:9
- Lck:5
- Def:5
- Res:3
- Charm:5
- Magic: –
- Combat Arts: Wrath Strike
- Abilities: Lone Wolf, Sword Prowess Lv1, Bow Prowess Lv1, Brawling Prowess Lv1.
- Items: Iron Sword, vulnerary
- Crest: Major of Fraldarius.
- Weapon Level: Sword D (Bonus start), Lance E, Axe E, Bow E+ (Bonus start), Gauntlets E+ (Bonus Start), Reason E (Weakness but has budding ability), Faith E, Authority E, Armor Unit E, Horseback Unit E, Pegasus E.
- Class: Nobel
Felix Background
Felix is the son of the Duke of Fraldarius. He is the youngest son of Rodrigue, making him the second in the line of succession. Most important within his character is the fact that he is a childhood friend of Prince Dimitri. He was also a friend to Sylvain and Ingrid. Precisely how these stories intertwine is one of the most critical points within the game on a general level. Just like Ingrid, Felix also loses one of his dearest friends: his older brother, Glenn, during the tragedy of Duscur.
House Fraldarius Background
What is Good About Felix?
Leaving aside his stats and battles, Felix’s story unfolds emotionally, especially if you recruit him for a route other than Azure Moon. It’s a story full of betrayals that make him a complicated character full of political intrigue. It is one of the most emotionally charged stories in the game.
Felix’s affinities are:
- Byleth (S-Support with female Byleth)
- Dimitri
- Dedue
- Ashe
- Sylvain
- Mercedes
- Annette
- Ingrid
- Bernadetta
- Dorothea
- Lysithea
- Leonie
- Seteth
- Flayn
The most important ones are Ingrid, Dimitri, and Sylvain because they are his childhood friends.
How to Make Felix into the Best Mortal Savant
The only problem he may have when developing this class is that his speed drops quite a bit. Therefore, it is a good idea to increase speed as much as possible so that this does not affect negatively. This way, you will have Felix as a good sword user and, simultaneously, as a user of reason.
Felix Mortal Savant Skills
Felix starts with:
- Lone wolf: If no battalion is equipped, or an equipped battalion’s endurance is 0.
- Sword Prowess Lv 1: Grants Hit +5, Avo +7, and Crit Avo +5 when using a sword.
- Bow Prowess Lv 1: When wielding a Bow, Hit Rate +7, Evade +5, Critical Avoid +5
- Brawling Prowess Lv1: When Brawling, Hit Rate +7, Evade +5, Critical Avoid +5
When he becomes a Mortal Savant, he gains access to:
- Swordfaire: +5 Strength while a Sword is equipped (+5 Magic if equipped with a Magic Sword)
- Black Tomefaire: Grants Attack +5 when equipped with a Black Magic spell
- Warding Blow: When user triggers the battle, magical damage received -20
- Black Magic Critical +10: Grants Critical +10 when using Black Magic.
- Black Magic Range +1: Increases Range for Black Magic spells
- Sword Crit +10: Grants Critical +10 when using a Sword.
The Best Build for Felix Mortal Savant
The final Built for Felix Mortal Savant will look similar to this:
- HP: 84
- Str: 78
- Mag: 42
- Dex:62
- Spd: 77
- Lck: 55
- Def: 51
- Res: 35
- Charm: 42
- MagiCombat Arts: Wrath Strike, Finesse Blades
- Abilities:
- Lone wolf: If no battalion is equipped, or an equipped battalion’s endurance is 0.
- Swordfaire: +5 Strength while a Sword is equipped (+5 Magic if equipped with a Magic Sword)
- Black Magic Critical +10: Grants Critical +10 when using Black Magic.
- Black Magic Range +1: Increases Range for Black Magic spells
- Sword Crit +10: Grants Critical +10 when using a Sword.
- Items: Sword of Moralta, Aegis Shield, Concoction.
- Crest: Major of Fraldarius.
- Magic: Thoron
- Weapon Level: Sword S, Reason S
- Class: Mortal Savant
What can be understood to some extent is the fact that the best attack strategy with Felix is to have a good defense. And that’s why he has to have coverage on basically all flanks, including the magical and the not-so-magical.
What Happens if I Don’t Recruit Felix for My House?
Felix will be recruited immediately during the Blue Lions route (Azure Moon). In the rest of the routes, two things can happen:
- During the events of Crimson flower: Felix will be part of the king’s army. Together with his father and Cornelia, he will be the main line of defense against Arianrhod.
- During the events of Verdant Wind/ silver snow: Felix will appear during the events of chapter 17. In this chapter, he may end up being killed in the three-way battle that happens in this chapter. No one knows what happens to him if he is not defeated.
How to Defeat Felix as a Boss
You will face Felix in three specific moments; the first occasion does not really count as a fight because it is more of a mock battle in which you can eliminate him without any real strategy. Therefore, he really isn’t that difficult a unit during this battle.
The build Felix has in this battle is as follows:
- Level: 35
- HP: 51
- Str: 32
- Mag: 10
- Dex:21
- Spd: 37
- Lck: 14
- Def: 20
- Res: 8
- Charm: 19
- Magic:-
- Combat Arts: –
- Abilities:
- Lone wolf: If no battalion is equipped, or an equipped battalion’s endurance is 0.
- Swordfaire: +5 Strength while a Sword is equipped (+5 Magic if equipped with a Magic Sword)
- Sword Crit +10: Grants Critical +10 when using a Sword.
- Sword Prowess Lv 5: Grants Hit +10, Avo +20, and Crit Avo +10 when using a sword.
- Darting Blow: When user triggers the battle, double attack threshold +5
- Axebreaker+:Hit Rate/Evasion +20 if the enemy is equipped with an Axe.
- Items: Sword of Moralta, Aegis Shield, Elixir.
- Crest: Major of Fraldarius.
- Magic: none
- Weapon Level: Sword A, Authority B
- Class: Sword Master
Gift List, Share a Meal, and Lost Item
The gift list for Felix is:
- Smoked Meat: Favorite (One Star)
- Owl Feather: Favorite (Three Stars)
- Hunting Dagger: Favorite (Two Stars)
- Training Weight: Favorite (Three Stars)
- Ceremonial Sword: Favorite (Four Stars)
- Tasty Baked Treat: Dislike (One Star)
- Armored Bear Stuffy: Dislike (Three Stars)
- Legends of Chivalry: Dislike (Three Stars).
Felix Share a meal list is:
- Beast Meat Teppanyaki: Favorite
- Sautéed Jerky: Favorite
- Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew: Favorite
- Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté: Favorite
- Garreg Mach Meat Pie: Favorite
- Pickled Rabbit Skewers: Favorite
- Super-Spicy Fish Dango: Favorite
- Two-Fish Sauté: Favorite
- Daphnel Stew: Favorite
- Gronder Meat Skewers: Favorite
- Sautéed Pheasant and Eggs: Favorite
- Gautier Cheese Gratin: Favorite
- Derdriu-Style Fried Pheasant: Favorite
- Saghert and Cream: Dislike
- Fish and Bean Soup: Dislike
- Vegetable Pasta Salad: Dislike
- Small Fish Skewers: Dislike
- Sweet Bun Trio: Dislike
- Country-Style Red Turnip Plate: Dislike
- Peach Sorbet: Dislike
- Vegetable Stir-Fry: Dislike
- Fried Crayfish: Dislike
Finally, Felix lost items are:
- Back Iron Spur
- Sword Belt Fragment
- Toothed Dagger
The Best Way to Level Up Felix
FAQs
Question: Is Felix a good Trickster?
Answer: Yes, It is a class that better suits Felix than the Mortal Savant, but the problem is that it is exclusive for a DLC. However, if you get the chance, it is better to use it on Him rather than making him become a mortal savant.
Question: Is Felix a Hypocrite?
Answer: No, he is just traumatized by the loss of his brother; he thinks the whole responsibility falls under Dimitri and his family. That’s why he distanced himself from him.
Question: Are Felix and Dimitri Best friends?
Answer: Not really; they were close but never best friends, especially after what happened to Felix Brother.
Final Thoughts on Felix
Felix is a character I don’t like. He’s slow and doesn’t go with my style of play, but if you get used to him, he’ll be a good unit for your army. Especially if you gain access to the trickster DLC Class because it will make his growth rate even better.
Leaving aside his game mechanics, the reality is that he ends up being an interesting character. However, that only happens if you manage to recruit him into another house other than the Blue Lions since his history within the Blue Lions is somewhat predictable.
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