Bardinger

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Who suits this class. 6 characters have Bardinger on their recommended class path: Buccar (step 3 of 4), Cai (step 3 of 4), Creek (step 1 of 2), Gaitz (step 1 of 2), Io (step 3 of 4), Nathan (step 1 of 2). The paths come from the units guide.

What to train

Train all of these

RiderrankC

Then one of these

SwordrankB
SpearrankB

The exam table lists these as a choice, not a requirement.

Sources disagree: another guide's exam table lists Spear C.

Other gates

Level: 35
Renown: 8
Item: Advanced License

Weapons it uses

Spear
Sword
Axe

Weapons and movement

Spear C
Sword B
Axe

Movement: mounted · 6 tiles

Skills

Class skills: Combat Arts +2

Master skill: Aegis

Requirement and unlock

Level 35, Renown 8

Requires Rider C, Sword B, Spear C · Level 35, Renown 8 · Advanced License

Exam skills: required Rider C; pick from Sword B, Spear B

Promotes from

Light Cavalry

Stats

Stat modifiers

HP+3

Str0

Mag0

Dex0

Spd+1

Lck0

Def+1

Res0

Cha+3

Flat changes to a unit's stats while it is in this class. They are not base stats; class base and max stats are not published yet.

Growth bonus

HP10%

Str10%

Mag-5%

Dex0%

Spd0%

Lck5%

Def5%

Res10%

Cha10%

Abilities

Master Ability: Aegis. Unit takes half damage when attacked with a magical attack. Trigger % = 20.
Class Ability: Combat Arts +2. Unit can equip +2 combat arts.
Class Ability: Mount/Dismount. Allows use of Mount and Dismount commands.

Best characters

Ordered by how many published class guides put the unit in this class, then this guide's own class path, then how the unit's preferred skills match the class exam. Ties go to the higher guide tier. The plates under a lord’s name are the guide’s tier on that route; the dark plate is the guide’s overall tier; the outlined plate is the community tier from site votes.

LysanderRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith.
CreekRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 2: Bardinger → Orichaldia.
IoRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 3 of 4: Gladiator → Light Cavalry → Bardinger → Orichaldia.
GaitzRecommended by Game8, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 2: Bardinger → Orichaldia.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
NathanRecommended by Game8, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 2: Bardinger → Great Knight.
NydineRecommended by Game8 Japan, GameWith.
EsmeraldaRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan.
CaiRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 3 of 4: Ornius Rider → Light Cavalry → Bardinger → Orichaldia.
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
BuccarRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 3 of 4: Gladiator → Light Cavalry → Bardinger → Bau Lord.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
LorettaRecommended by Game8.
NinaePrefers Rider and Spear, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
AlexandraPrefers Sword and Spear, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
CataniaPrefers Sword and Spear, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
BenditzPrefers Rider, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
HalvinPrefers Rider, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
LudiaPrefers Sword and Spear, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit

19 more units prefer a skill this class’s exam asks for.

Mounts

Game8 recommends Ferghanan Horse for this class. See the mount recommendations

Sources disagree (1)

growth bonus dex: this guide holds 0; the Japanese guides give +5 and 0.

Community tier

Reason (optional)

0 votes so far

Characters who use Bardinger

Cai (class path)
Gaitz (class path)
Buccar (class path)
Io (class path)
Creek (class path)
Nathan (class path)

Sources

Confidence: verified

Not yet documented: max stats.

Last updated 24 October 2026. Written and checked by the guide author; every record names its sources. See how this guide is sourced and what changed.