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

Weapon | Proficiency |
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Knife | S |
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.
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Recommended Emblem: Byleth

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.
Level | Bond Effect | Description |
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1 | Luck +2 | Grants Lck +2 |
1 | Divine Pulse | It may turn a missed attack into a hit. Chance of triggering: 30%. Chance increases with high Lck. |
1 | Instruct | Use to grant allies within 2 spaces a stat bonus based on the user’s type. This bonus lasts 1 turn. |
1 | Goddess Sance | Use to grant another action to all adjacent allies. |
1 | Blutgang | Magical Sword wielded by Emblem Byleth. Effective: Dragon, Cavalry |
1 | Areadbhar | Lance wielded by Emblem Byleth. If the user initiates combat, grants Mt +50%. |
1 | Failnaught | Bow wielded by Emblem Byleth. If the user initiates combat, grants Avo +20. Effective Dragon, Flying |
1 | Aegis Shield | Shield wielded by Emblem Byleth. Grants Def +6 and Res +3. It may halve damage if carried. Trigger % matches Dex value. |
1 | Lúin | Lance wielded by Emblem Byleth. Raises damage based on user’s Spd. Effective: Dragon |
1 | Thyrsus | Staff wielded by Emblem Byleth. Grants magic range +2. It may halve damage if carried. |
1 | Rafail Gem | Relic gem of Emblem Byleth. The user is immune to Effective and critical hits. It may halve damage if carried. |
1 | Aymr | Axe of Emblem Byleth. Smashes foes. Cannot follow up or strike first if initiating combat. Effective: Dragon |
2 | Luck +4 | Grants Lck +4 |
3 | Mentorship | Grants 1.2x EXP modifier to the unit and adjacent allies. |
4 | Art Focus 1 | Grants Hit +10 at the cost of Ddg -10 when using an art. |
5 | Skill Inheritance | The unit can inherit this Emblem’s skills. |
6 | Art Focus 2 | Grants Hit +15 at the cost of Ddg -10 when using an art. |
6 | Art Prof. | Proficiency with arts. Required for certain classes. |
7 | Art Focus 3 | Grants Hit +20 at the cost of Ddg -10 when using an art. |
8 | Luck +6 | Grants Lck +6 |
9 | Sword Prof. | Proficiency with swords. Required for promotion to specific classes. |
10 | Vajra-Mushti | Gauntlets wielded by Emblem Byleth. If the user initiates combat, it attacks twice. Uses lower of foe’s Def/Res. |
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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