Kitsune

Learn about the Kitsune class in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright! Discover their high Speed and Resistance, unique skills like Evenhanded and Beastbane, and how they promote to Nine-Tails.

Hey there! So you're curious about the Kitsune class in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright? These guys are pretty neat – they're Hoshidan shape-shifters with a really long lifespan. What makes them stand out is their super high Speed and Resistance, making them excellent at dodging attacks and taking down magic-users.

Let's break down their stats. While their Health, Strength, and Luck growths are decent at 10%, and Skill is a bit better at 15%, their real strengths lie in Speed and Resistance, both sitting at a nice 20% growth. Unfortunately, their Defense growth is a flat 0%, and Magic is also 0%, so they won't be tanking physical hits or dishing out raw magic damage.

Stat Growth Rates:

Stat	Growth Rate
Health	10%
Strength	10%
Magic	0%
Skill	15%
Speed	20%
Luck	10%
Defense	0%
Resistance	20%

When it comes to weapons, Kitsune exclusively use Beaststones. These are pretty unique because they're not part of the standard weapon triangle, which is a big advantage!

Weapons:

• Beaststones

They also come with some cool personal skills:

Skills:

• Evenhanded: This skill boosts your damage output by 4 points whenever an even-numbered turn comes around. It's a nice little bonus that can add up over time!
• Beastbane: This is a really interesting one. It makes your Kitsune's attacks extra effective against enemy beast units. Think of it like a pseudo Beast Killer! However, it's worth noting that this skill strangely doesn't work against wyvern units, only against pegasus and horse classes. The reasoning behind this isn't super clear – maybe those wyverns are undead dragons and not technically 'beasts'? Who knows!

After you've leveled up your Kitsune, they can promote into the Nine-Tails class, which is even more powerful.

Promotes to: Nine-Tails

Compared to their male counterparts, the Wolfskin, Kitsune are a bit less bulky and powerful but make up for it with their ability to double-attack enemies more often and their effectiveness against mages. Beastbane is a great skill, but remember it only works against actual beasts, not wyverns. Also, if you decide to reclass your Kitsune (like Kaden) into a different class, you'll want to unequip Beastbane because it won't be useful anymore.

Quick Tip: Evenhanded might seem small, but keep an eye on those even turns – that extra 4 damage can make a difference! And for Beastbane, it's a lifesaver against certain enemy types, but don't rely on it for everything.

Watch out! While Kitsune are strong against mages, enemy Kitsune and Wolfskin units that also have Beastbane, or enemies wielding Beast Killers, will deal super-effective damage against your Kitsune. So, keep an eye on what your enemies are packing!

Overall, the Kitsune class line is a really strong choice in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright, especially since Beaststones bypass the weapon triangle. Just remember their weaknesses and play to their strengths!