Budding Talents



Some characters have a hidden or budding talent in a particular skill level–generally one that’s weak or neutral. If you keep instructing them in this skill level, it may eventually change into a strong type and grant a new ability or combat art.

Character Skill Level Unlock Description
Protagonist Faith White Magic Avoid +20 Grants Avo +20 when using white magic.
Edelgard Reason Black Magic Crit +10 Grants Crit +10 when using black magic.
Dimitri Riding Seal Movement If unit damages foe during combat, foe suffers Mv -1 for 1 turn after combat.
Claude Axe Diamond Axe A powerful attack that greatly increases Mt.
Hubert Lance Frozen Lance A magic attack. Mt increases based on unit’s Dex.
Ferdinand Heavy Armour Seal Speed If unit damages foe during combat, foe suffers Spd -6 for 1 turn after combat.
Bernadetta Riding Pass Allows unit to pass through spaces occupied by foes.
Dorothea Faith White Magic Avoid +20 Grants Avo +20 when using white magic.
Felix Reason Black Magic Crit +10 Grants Crit +10 when using black magic.
Ashe Lance Shatter Smash Enemies hit by this attack suffer -5 Def for 1 turn.
Sylvain Reason Black Magic Avo +20 Grants Avo +20 when using black magic.
Mercedes Bow Waning Shot Enemies hit by this attack suffer -5 Str for 1 turn.
Ignatz Reason Seal Strength If unit damages foe during combat, foe suffers Str -6 for 1 turn after combat.
Lysithea Sword Soulblade A magic attack. Mt increases based on unit’s Res.
Hilda Heavy Armour Seal Speed If unit damages foe during combat, foe suffers Spd -6 for 1 turn after combat.
Marianne Lance Frozen Lance A magic attack. Mt increases based on unit’s Dex.
Flayn Reason Seal Magic If unit damages foe during combat, foe suffers Mag -6 for 1 turn after combat.
Yuri Bow Deadeye A bow attack with a long range.
Balthus Reason Black Magic Crit +10 Grants Crit +10 when using black magic.
Constance Brawling Mystic Blow A magic attack.
Hapi Axe Exhaustive Strike An attack that consumes all remaining durability and adds 30% of it to Mt.
Jeritza Flying Darting Blow If unit initiates combat, grants AS +6 during combat
Anna Riding Pass Allows unit to pass through spaces occupied by foes.