Donnel

Learn how to train Donnel in Fire Emblem: Awakening! Discover his growth rates, best classes, and how to make him an incredible unit.

Hey there! So, you're looking to get the most out of Donnel in Fire Emblem: Awakening, huh? He starts off as just a humble villager from a quiet part of Ylisse, but don't let that fool you. This guy's got serious potential if you put in the time to train him. He's got this really distinctive curly hair, which is kind of his signature look!

Other Classes:

• Mercenary can promote to Hero or Bow Knight.
• Fighter can promote to Warrior or Hero.

Support Units:

• You can build an A Rank support with Stahl or Kellam.
• For an S Rank (marriage), he can pair up with Lissa, Sully, Maribelle, Cordelia, Panne, Nowi, Olivia, Cherche, Miriel, or Tharja.

Possible Children:

• Donnel can have children with the following characters: Owain, Kjelle, Brady, Severa, Yarne, Nah, Inigo, Gerome, Laurent, and Noire.

Growth Rates:

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

Now, about Donnel's 'Opinion' and how he fits into the game. A common point of discussion is that his starting class, Villager, doesn't directly promote into anything. The real gem you get from the Villager class is the 'Underdog' skill, which you learn at Level 15. After you get that skill, you'll want to change him into a different class before he can promote further.

He can turn out pretty well because he gets a few extra levels to train compared to some others. But honestly, when you're training all your units diligently, it really comes down to who you like playing with the most. If you're willing to invest the time to train him up, though, Donnel can become an absolutely incredible unit. I personally love making him a Hero! He'll likely max out most of his stats because his great growth rates combine so well with his skills. So, pick the class that sounds best to you!

He's got a fantastic skill and a good range of classes he can move into. You might also want to think about who he'll pass that unique 'Underdog' skill down to, since he's the only one who starts with it in the entire game.