Wolf Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Astrid is awesome, and she gets paragon. Best part is that she is a nomad. If you let her get an axe for her second weapon she can be good at fighting without her bow. But she does start at a low level, and you can give her a forged bow to help her train like I do for Rolf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGV Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 yes. Mounted bow user with paragon. Hell yeah she's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral "Bull" Halsey Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm gonna go with no because as the poll just stated "she sucks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanatha Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I've used her once. She turned out quite good, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny: spider bitten Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 She's overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 She's among the best characters in the game. Yes, I use her, and she's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 She's amazing in both games. I love the girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikken Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 She's beyond terrible in FE10, but she's suber1337awesome in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 FE9 Astrid? She's a fucking Paladin in FE9. She can't be bad, which means she must be good! :P I like Astrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) I've never used her but I can tell she's good in FE9 (therefore I can't vote lol) Edited November 8, 2008 by Boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero the Hero Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I don't use her every play through, but I should. She's a great unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I've used her a few times and she turned out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Can't really live up to Oscar or Kieran because of STR screwage, but good if you're on a pally playthrough or want a magic killing mounted unit (which Marcia outclasses her in anyways). Paragon isn't really that great, considering Oscar/Kieran should be promoted by the time you get her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Can't really live up to Oscar or Kieran because of STR screwage, but good if you're on a pally playthrough or want a magic killing mounted unit (which Marcia outclasses her in anyways). Paragon isn't really that great, considering Oscar/Kieran should be promoted by the time you get her. They aren't likely at all to be promoted unless you overuse them, and she can easily pass them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Plus, it's not like there isn't room for Astrid anyway. Oscar and Kieran being good is no argument against Astrid. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 They aren't likely at all to be promoted unless you overuse them, and she can easily pass them up. That came out wrong, I meant that they would be close to promotion. Plus, it's not like there isn't room for Astrid anyway. Oscar and Kieran being good is no argument against Astrid. :D You got me there. Still, the thought of 3 paladins on a normal playthrough makes me cringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikken Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) It shouldn't. A team made up entirely of paladins, and maybe a healer (like Mist, the healer-paladin,,, after promotion, at least), is a good one. Srsly, what's wrong with using several paladins? Edited November 8, 2008 by Reikken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 It shouldn't. A team made up entirely of paladins, and maybe a healer (like Mist, the healer-paladin,,, after promotion, at least), is a good one. Srsly, what's wrong with using several paladins? The desert chapter won't be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YokaiKnight Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) I use her more often than not. Can't really live up to Oscar or Kieran because of STR screwageCustom weapons+ridiculous amounts of money=she'll do just fine.Also, she only trails Oscar in STR by about a point, near 20/20. Edited November 8, 2008 by YokaiKnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikken Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 The desert chapter won't be fun. True enough. Good thing it's only one chapter, though. But throw in a flier or two, and you're set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisper Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hell no. She's outclassed HORRIBLY. She's locked in bows until promotion, which will take a while, she can't move in the desert chapter so she's going to be like level 2 when all of your other characters are level 16-17 when you can use her again. For a horsie, Oscar and Kieran have better growths, can use better weapons and come earlier. For a bow user, Rolf has better growths, and comes earlier. Hell, it's probably easier baby Shinon then her. At least his level is on par with everyone and his growths are double hers. Astrid really is among the worst 5 units in the game. Paragon is cool and all, but she just comes WAY too late for a level one. I don't understand why Astrid is thought of as a god on a horse on these forums. She really isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hell no. She's outclassed HORRIBLY. She's locked in bows until promotion, which will take a while, she can't move in the desert chapter so she's going to be like level 2 when all of your other characters are level 16-17 when you can use her again. For a horsie, Oscar and Kieran have better growths, can use better weapons and come earlier. For a bow user, Rolf has better growths, and comes earlier. Hell, it's probably easier baby Shinon then her. At least his level is on par with everyone and his growths are double hers. Astrid really is among the worst 5 units in the game. Paragon is cool and all, but she just comes WAY too late for a level one. I don't understand why Astrid is thought of as a god on a horse on these forums. She really isn't. Being outclassed doesn't matter anything at all. If I have one Paladin with 100 points in every stat, and another Paldin with 50 point in every stat, then I'll use the second one as well even though he's outclassed horribly. Astrid actually makes use of her bows combined with Paragon. She levels faster than anyone. She doesn't even have to kill something in order to gain massive EXP. Also, she needs only half the BEXP, so she can use 500 exp to gain slightly less than twice as much leves than other characters. Combined with the KW, this gives her massive AS immediately and will therefore have actually good offense. Also, she can move behind your lines after attacking immediately, which means she won't die easily. No, Shinon is harder to use, since he can't move after attacking etc. And level doesn't matter when talking about stats. Performance does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike-Mike Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 The only units that reached level 20/20 other than Ike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I used Astrid a couple of times. Her HP is not as high as other Paladins but she does manage to cap speed. Overall she is alright. I don't find it that hard to level her up. On Hard Mode I find it really hard to recruit her...she keeps getting killed by that Myrimdon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisper Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Being outclassed doesn't matter anything at all. If I have one Paladin with 100 points in every stat, and another Paldin with 50 point in every stat, then I'll use the second one as well even though he's outclassed horribly.Astrid actually makes use of her bows combined with Paragon. She levels faster than anyone. She doesn't even have to kill something in order to gain massive EXP. Also, she needs only half the BEXP, so she can use 500 exp to gain slightly less than twice as much leves than other characters. Combined with the KW, this gives her massive AS immediately and will therefore have actually good offense. Also, she can move behind your lines after attacking immediately, which means she won't die easily. No, Shinon is harder to use, since he can't move after attacking etc. And level doesn't matter when talking about stats. Performance does. So yeah. If you corner a general on a healing block and have Astrid shoot him for about 5 days she'll catch up. The point is she's outclassed, underleveled, and dosen't become awesome after a ton of use. Oscar and Kieran need minimal training and become good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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