Gangrel: Bonus Characters

Learn about Gangrel, a bonus character in Fire Emblem: Awakening! Discover his character bio, class options, growth rates, and how he fits into your post-game team.

Hey there! So, you've made it to the post-game and are wondering about Gangrel, the former king of Plegia? Let's break down what you need to know about him as a bonus character in Fire Emblem: Awakening. He's a bit of a wild card, but can be a useful addition to your roster once you've finished the main story.

Gangrel's got a pretty interesting backstory. He used to be the ruthless king of Plegia, and honestly, he really enjoyed causing trouble. But life wasn't exactly a picnic for him either, and after everything went down, he actually shows signs of wanting to do better, especially now that he's joined up with Chrom. Just a heads-up, though: he's apparently terrified of heights, which is a funny little quirk for a character in a tactical RPG!

Class Options:

• Thief can promote to Assassin or Trickster.
• Barbarian can promote to Berserker or Warrior.
• Dark Mage can promote to Sorcerer or Dark Knight.

As you can see, he has a pretty solid range of classes he can switch into, which means he can pick up some really useful skills. This flexibility is one of his biggest strengths.

Support and Children:

• Gangrel can only support your Avatar.
• He does not have any children units associated with him.

It's a bit of a bummer that his support options are limited, but it does make him a unique father option for your Avatar's child, Morgan, if you're going for specific pairings.

Growth Rates:

Here's a look at how Gangrel tends to grow as he levels up:

• HP: B
• Strength: B
• Magic: C
• Skill: B
• Speed: B
• Luck: C
• Defence: C
• Resistance: C

He's got some solid B-rank growths in HP, Strength, Skill, and Speed, which makes him a decent physical attacker. His Magic, Luck, Defense, and Resistance are a bit more average with C-rank growths.

Overall Opinion:

It's kind of interesting how Gangrel just ends up hanging around without much fuss after his whole king-of-Plegia thing. But hey, for gameplay purposes, he's here! He's a pretty good unit, especially with all the useful classes and skills he can access. The main drawback, like with most bonus characters, is that you get him pretty late in the game, basically in the post-game. This means he's not going to be super helpful for your main story playthroughs, but he can definitely be a strong addition to your team for any post-game challenges or if you want to tackle higher difficulties.