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[Dinfinitysymbolfina]

Dat Rules (borrowed/stolen from Integrity)
- Ratings are assumed to be on Hard Mode (JP Maniac). And only hard mode!
- Votes need some explanation regarding their gameplay performance to be counted. If somebody else said what you want to already, quote them explicitly.
+/- ≤1 point extra regarding personality/appearance is encouraged, but no more. If you exercise your bias privileges, please do so explicitly.
- Numerical votes out of 10, or something proportional to it. Make it easy to calculate for my sake.
- Every ranking phase ends when the next RTU thread is posted (at this point, it's hard to tell).
- I will insist you do not use the "Not X" reason on any character, where X is another unit. If you do, your vote will be thrown out.
- "Recruits X" or "takes you to X chapter" or "Gives you Bronze Sword" arguments are explicitly banned. C'mon, people, this shouldn't need to be a rule. That's not gameplay performance.
- Assume that the character in question is being recruited.
- Similar to the "Recruits X" rule, do not use "she brings a Savior to the team" as an argument.
- BEXP is free to be used in any quantity on any character.
- Skills can be reassigned freely.
- No transfers.
- Anyone that has done a RD RTU withholds the privilege to tell you your rating is bogus and demand you revise it if it breaks any of the above. I will not throw out votes anonymously, you will be informed and given a chance to revise.

Averages:
Fiona: 1.20
Meg: 1.34
Astrid: 2.10
Lethe: 2.21
Vika: 2.40
Leonardo: 2.53
Lucia: 3.06
Tormod: 3.28
Brom: 3.56
Ilyana: 3.75
Makalov: 4.00
Nealuchi: 4.41
Tauroneo: 4.50
Geoffery: 4.50
Black Knight: 4.60
Maurim: 4.72
Kieran: 4.82
Aran: 4.92
Laura: 5.13
Heather: 5.29
Edward: 6.31
Micaiah: 6.50
Mordecai: 7.17
Marcia: 7.31
Zihark: 7.44
Nephenee: 7.74
Elincia: 8.21
Leanne: 8.38
Rafiel: 8.45
Jill: 8.46
Volug: 8.87
Sothe: 8.93
Nailah: 9.00
Nolan: 9.06
Haar: 9.91

Part 2 isn't very kind to him, as he's the only CRK that lacks a pony. His stats are pretty comparable to Makalov, boasting similar durability while having better offense (but no pony). He's probably your fastest unit unless Marcia got +1 speed in 3-P. But between Marcia and Geoffery using lances and having ponies, it's hard to justify using Danved when Marcia has all of his availability and 3-P as well, while Geoffery's missing a few maps on Danved. 3/10

[Aquaman]

Climbs a ledge and meatsheilds for Calill in 3-9.
Also, growths are kinda skewed, since BEXP dumping means he'll go nuts proccing luck/hp/res.

His str/spd growths are at an average-ish 45%, and his def is alright too.
His skl is kinda shitty, but lol skl.

2.5/10, like the other CRKs, he's salvageable, but unlike the other CRKs, he isn't mounted(All of them minus Calill) or able to rape the desert with Resolve+Forges+Bexp dumping.(Calill, Marcia)

MEdiocre, but salvageable

[nano]

Eh, I have never actually tried to use him, even on NM. He can probably do some small stuff here and there. Play meatshield on 2-3, block the SMs on 3-9 etc. He is probably not that viable after that. He is probably most suited for Hawk in part 4, where he can maybe take out some units here and there.

2.5/10

[I don't play for turns]

He's fairly available, with decen speed, luck, and HP, and his defense and skill are passable, but his strength and resistance aren't too good. Sadly, if he uses the bigger greatlances for power, his accuracy suffers, and I've always had some trouble ORKOing with him, even when he doubles. Of course, 2RKOing isn't really a challenge either. Average utility, lance-lock so beware of axers, decent defenses with somewhat lacking offense... 5/10

[Aquaman]

He's fairly available, with decen speed, luck, and HP, and his defense and skill are passable, but his strength and resistance aren't too good. Sadly, if he uses the bigger greatlances for power, his accuracy suffers, and I've always had some trouble ORKOing with him, even when he doubles. Of course, 2RKOing isn't really a challenge either. Average utility, lance-lock so beware of axers, decent defenses with somewhat lacking offense... 5/10

His skill growth is low for fe10, and his Res is pretty good for a melee unit.
Str is average-ish.

Also, folks, this is HM.

[Russa]

Gotta put he is always behind Nephenee! If i'm to take a lance, no horse unit to end-game it is going to be Nephenee for sure cause i love her.

I´d give a 3/10 cause he is a decent meatshield and the only one to climb on that 2-3.

[arvilino]

Has atleast some use during the Part 2 and 3 chapters he's in excluding the Greil Mercenary chapters. Not the worst but lack of anything outstanding while not being mounted makes him a poor contender for any chapters where he's not auto-fielded.

3/10 (there's no way I'm putting him below Leonardo on Hard Mode though)

Edited by arvilino, 06 June 2012 - 08:39 AM.

[Merry Sioux]

3/10

Even without a horsie I find him much more useful than say... Asstrid and Makalol in 2-3 and 3-9 (Killer Lances a go-go!) That being said he doesn't see much use beyond those chapters since his stats are just mediocre and his durability blows.

[Starwave]

He's alright. Usable in part II, and helps out during those chapters, but pointless in part III. Competition is fierce, and Nephenee is almost always better than him.

3.5/10

Edited by Starwave, 06 June 2012 - 10:28 AM.

[Snowy_One]

Devdan is useable in the few chapters where he initially is usable, but soon after he just can't keep up with the much better units found elsewhere. Pretty much the only legit use I have for him is putting him on a team just to claim that said team is PC... which is not terribly useful. He's just too slow and too underwhelming to be worth a long-term useage.

2/10

[Tyrant Sage]

Since Danved has the might of 10 men, he obviously gets a 10/10.

[Dinfinitysymbolfina]

Yeah, try again with that.

[bottlegnomes]

Since Danved has the might of 10 men, he obviously gets a 10/10.

You beat me to it

Yeah, try again with that.

Even a remotely useful man would get a 1. Danved is the same as 10 of them. 10 x 1 = 10. It's the only right answer.

Edited by bottlegnomes, 06 June 2012 - 12:55 PM.

[Samias]

Danved is incredibly unremarkable. He's not good, but he's not bad, and you can basically use him for part 2 and then shelve him. He has better offense than Astrid and Makalov right off the bat despite no horse and he was pretty consistent despite his low skill. Nephenee will always be my number one choice for halbedier, but at least Danved isn't Aran slow. Also, he is NOT Devdan.

3.75/10

[Florina Stark]

Danved. Definitely not Devdan.

Pros:
Ok bases.
Ok base level.
Decent strength.

Cons:
Kinda redundant.
Growths are ehh.

Danved is one of those units who get a bit lost in the kerfuffle of all the options we get. Hes a lot like Kyza where yer like "oh yeah...this guy exists...i think." But unlike Kyza, Danved is actually not terribad. Hes not really good either. Thats the shame of it right there. He can help clean up in the part 2 chapters but really, he doesnt have a mount like everyone else in the CRK. So he may have trouble keeping up. In 3-9, he can help skewer some rear ends in top hats from setting the houses on fire and stuff like that, but really, this guy is probably not gonna see any real use outside the CRK chapters. Unless of course you like him or something. His base level is ok when we see him and his bases are good enough where he can double most guys in part 2. But his growths are meh and really...he just doesnt stand out. I dont even think i got him to be a Sentinel. He may have higher base strength than Neph but shes got growths and availability to become a solid unit. Danved...not so much. Hes just so...mediocre.

2.5/10 3/10 bias because he fights like ten men. lol

[arvilino]

You beat me to it




Even a remotely useful man would get a 1. Danved is the same as 10 of them. 10 x 1 = 10. It's the only right answer.

How do you know he didn't mean he fights like 10 men. Him, Devdan and his other 8 brothers have the same fighting style.

[Dinfinitysymbolfina]

tallying

[bottlegnomes]

How do you know he didn't mean he fights like 10 men. Him, Devdan and his other 8 brothers have the same fighting style.

Call it a hunch.

[Silith]

Horses are GO!

And Danved get's left behind.

He's not bad as a unit but low availability, low movement and no SUPER SPECIAL AWESOME bases or growths (good but not SSA). Leaves somethign to wish for.

4.7/10