How do I recruit Raphael?
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To recruit Raphael to a house other than the Golden Deer, you will need to impress him with a high Strength Stat (around 15-20) and a high Heavy Armor Skill (around C), and getting at least a C Support Rank with Raphael can lower the threshold to recruiting him. Additionally, Raphael can be recruited by using the “Persuade Raphael” strategy during the final battle of Chapter 7, which requires having Ignatz in the active party.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Recruitment Questions
- What is the hardest character to recruit in Fire Emblem Three Houses?: Hilda will be the hardest person to recruit out of everyone since she is almost unavailable until chapter 12 of the Black Eagles route, and she requires 30 Charm with a skill level of C in Axes.
- Can you recruit everyone in Three Hopes?: No, you can’t recruit every character in every route, only the handful that you get the opportunity to find, which makes each route feel unique because of the available roster.
- Can you romance anyone in Three Hopes?: Unfortunately, despite a lot of explicit conversations about romance and marriage that happens in the game, you are unable to actively pursue a romance with anyone as the main protagonist, Shez.
Character-Specific Recruitment
- How to recruit Yuri in Three Hopes?: Yuri can be recruited on each route by activating the “Persuade Yuri” strategy, Azure Gleam in chapter 9, and Golden Wildfire in chapter 10, then beating him in a fight to get him on the team.
- Can you recruit Ashen Wolves?: To recruit the Ashen Wolves in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, you must play through the DLC until certain points in the side story, where specific characters will unlock.
- How do you unlock Tomke?: Tomke can be unlocked at the start of Act Two in Chained Echoes, and when you have your Airship, fly from Hermit’s Isle to the Arkant Archipelago.
Game Mechanics and Availability
- What happens if you don’t recruit Byleth?: If you fail to recruit Byleth, Chapter 14 will be drastically different, and will lead directly to the final chapter, skipping chapters 15 and 16.
- Is there a secret route in Three Hopes?: There isn’t one, but in chapter 10, you have the option to recruit, which adds extra scenes and gives one extra chapter before the final chapter.
- Can you save Ingrid Scarlet Blaze?: No, there’s no way to recruit her in any route outside of Azure Gleam, and she’s a scripted story death in Scarlet Blaze, which is unavoidable.
Character Strengths and Weaknesses
- Who is the weakest Fire Emblem character?: According to rankings, Bunet is considered one of the weakest units in Fire Emblem Engage.
- Who is the most OP Fire Emblem unit?: Robin is often considered the most broken unit in an unbalanced game, with Morgan and Sigurd also being extremely powerful.
- Who is the strongest character in FE3H?: Byleth is ranked as the strongest, followed closely by Edelgard, Claude, and Dimitri.
Game Comparisons and Secrets
- Which Fire Emblem is the hardest?: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon is considered the most challenging title, being a remake of the very first Fire Emblem game.
- Is Chained Echoes worth playing?: Yes, it’s not just a great tribute, but a great game in its own right, with many considering it better than the games that inspired it.
- Who are the secret characters in Three Hopes?: There are five hidden characters, including Byleth, Jeralt, Arval, Rhea, and Sothis, which can be unlocked through missions or after beating the game.