Achieved S-Rank Support with 10 Units
The "Achieved S-Rank Support with 10 Units" achievement in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest highlights the importance of building strong relationships between your units. Support conversations are a core mechanic that not only flesh out the characters and their backstories but also provide tangible gameplay benefits. When units achieve a high level of support, they gain stat bonuses when fighting adjacent to each other on the battlefield. An S-Rank support represents the highest level of romantic or platonic intimacy a unit can achieve with another, leading to the most significant stat boosts. This achievement requires fostering these deep connections with a substantial portion of your army.
To achieve S-Rank support, units must engage in combat near each other frequently, participate in paired-up actions, and engage in support conversations. Each unit has a limited number of support slots, and the type of support (A-Rank, B-Rank, C-Rank, and eventually S-Rank) is unlocked through sustained proximity and interaction. For S-Rank, typically a male and female unit must reach A-Rank support first, after which a special "Confession" conversation becomes available, leading to the S-Rank. This often results in the marriage of the two characters, and in some cases, unlocks the ability to recruit their children in subsequent paralogue missions. For example, Corrin achieving S-Rank with Silas will grant significant defensive bonuses when they fight side-by-side, making them a formidable duo against tough enemies like the Nohrian Knights.
Focusing on building supports with your front-line combat units is often the most impactful strategy. Units like Xander, Leo, and Camilla, who are central to Conquest's narrative and combat, benefit greatly from strong support bonds. Pairing them with reliable allies such as Charlotte or Beruka can create powerful offensive and defensive synergies. Don't neglect support conversations with your Avatar, Corrin, as Corrin can achieve S-Rank with many characters, unlocking unique dialogue and potential heirs. Strategically planning which units to pair up for S-Rank can significantly alter the difficulty of later chapters, turning challenging encounters into manageable ones. For instance, an S-Rank between Corrin and Elise can provide crucial healing and defensive buffs, essential for surviving the onslaught of enemy forces in later chapters.