Fire Emblem Engage: Best Advanced Class for Zelkov

Add this stoic thief to your team in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage lets players compile an army of over 30 unique units. Each fighter has different strengths and weaknesses, making class builds crucial to a unit’s effectiveness in combat. Before you add Zelkov to your team in Fire Emblem Engage, make sure you see what class works best for him.

Zelkov’s Special Class: Thief

Zelkov special class thief fire emblem engage
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Zelkov, like Yunaka, is a Thief. The Thief is a Special Class exclusive to specific units in Fire Emblem Engage. Thieves can only use the Knife as their weapon but offer an S Rank Proficiency with their sole tool. You can use the Knife up close or at mid-range in battle. So analyze your combat encounters and see which approach works best for Zelkov.

Related: Fire Emblem Engage: Best Advanced Class for Yunaka

Recommended Emblem: Byleth

Fire Emblem Engage Emblem Byleth
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To make your unit more powerful in Fire Emblem Engage, you should outfit them with an Emblem. Each Emblem offers a unique bonus, amplifying stats for the user. Because Thieves are a special class, it’s a bit tougher to pin down a good fit. We suggest Byleth since he adapts to his user, raising the stats they use to be effective. You can see the list of Bond Effects for Byleth from levels one to ten below.

LevelBond EffectDescription
1Luck +2Grants Lck +2
1Divine PulseIt may turn a missed attack into a hit. Chance of triggering: 30%. Chance increases with high Lck.
1InstructUse to grant allies within 2 spaces a stat bonus based on the user’s type. This bonus lasts 1 turn.
1Goddess SanceUse to grant another action to all adjacent allies.
1BlutgangMagical Sword wielded by Emblem Byleth.
Effective: Dragon, Cavalry
1AreadbharLance wielded by Emblem Byleth. If the user initiates combat, grants Mt +50%.
1FailnaughtBow wielded by Emblem Byleth. If the user initiates combat, grants Avo +20.
Effective Dragon, Flying
1Aegis ShieldShield wielded by Emblem Byleth. Grants Def +6 and Res +3. It may halve damage if carried. Trigger % matches Dex value.
1LúinLance wielded by Emblem Byleth. Raises damage based on user’s Spd.
Effective: Dragon
1ThyrsusStaff wielded by Emblem Byleth. Grants magic range +2. It may halve damage if carried.
1Rafail GemRelic gem of Emblem Byleth. The user is immune to Effective and critical hits. It may halve damage if carried.
1AymrAxe of Emblem Byleth. Smashes foes. Cannot follow up or strike first if initiating combat.
Effective: Dragon
2Luck +4Grants Lck +4
3MentorshipGrants 1.2x EXP modifier to the unit and adjacent allies.
4Art Focus 1Grants Hit +10 at the cost of Ddg -10 when using an art.
5Skill InheritanceThe unit can inherit this Emblem’s skills.
6Art Focus 2Grants Hit +15 at the cost of Ddg -10 when using an art.
6Art Prof.Proficiency with arts. Required for certain classes.
7Art Focus 3Grants Hit +20 at the cost of Ddg -10 when using an art.
8Luck +6Grants Lck +6
9Sword Prof.Proficiency with swords. Required for promotion to specific classes.
10Vajra-MushtiGauntlets wielded by Emblem Byleth. If the user initiates combat, it attacks twice. Uses lower of foe’s Def/Res.
Info via Fire Emblem Engage

To raise your Bond level in Fire Emblem Engage, use the Emblem in battle. The more you use an Emblem, the higher your rank will climb. After you hit Bond Effect level five, you can inherit skills from your Emblem to use when it isn’t equipped, so don’t forget to do so once you hit this Bond level.

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Tai Hofmann
Tai Hofmann

Writing Lead and Editor for Press SPACE to Jump. My first memory is forcing my parents to play 50-round games of Mario Party on the N64. Now I love games on all platforms and hone in on new releases. Some of my favorite titles include Cuphead, Final Fantasy XIV, God of War, Persona 5, and Super Smash Bros.

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