Battlemaster

Master

Who suits this class. 9 characters have Battlemaster on their recommended class path: Bertrand (step 2 of 2), Dadao (step 4 of 4), Goliath (step 4 of 4), Majide (step 4 of 4), Mu (step 4 of 4), Noctula (step 4 of 4), Simon (step 4 of 4), Tahonia (step 1 of 1), Zarcone (step 4 of 4). The paths come from the units guide.

What to train

Train one of these

GauntletrankA
AxerankA
SwordrankA

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

Other gates

Level: 45
Item: Master License

A Part III way to unlock it is covered under Requirement and unlock, further down.

Weapons it uses

Sword
Gauntlet
Axe

Weapons and movement

Sword A
Gauntlet A
Axe A

Movement: foot · 5 tiles

Skills

Class skills: Combat Arts +3, Axe Hit +7, Brawl Hit +7

Master skill: War Master's Strike

Requirement and unlock

Level 45 recommended, Part 3+, additional quest requirements

Requires Gauntlet A, Axe A, Sword A · Level 45 · Master License

Exam skills: pick from Gauntlet A, Axe A, Sword A

Hides: Part III unlock requirement

Level 45 is a recommended target rather than a confirmed hard gate; no Renown figure is documented for Master tier. Master classes unlock in Part 3.

Stats

Stat modifiers

HP+13

Str+6

Mag0

Dex0

Spd+2

Lck0

Def+4

Res0

Cha0

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

HP25%

Str25%

Mag-5%

Dex5%

Spd-5%

Lck-5%

Def10%

Res-5%

Cha5%

Abilities

Master Ability: War Master's Strike. Multiplies damage dealt by 1.5.
Class Ability: Combat Arts +3. Unit can equip +3 combat arts.
Class Ability: Axe Hit +7. When equipped with an axe, grants Hit +7.
Class Ability: Brawl Hit +7. When equipped with gauntlets, grants Hit+7.

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.

MuRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 4 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
MajideRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 4 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
NoctulaRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 4 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
GoliathRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 4 of 4: Gladiator → Armored Knight → Dreadnought → Battlemaster.
BertrandRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 2 of 2: Warrior → Battlemaster.
SimonRecommended by Game8, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 4 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
ZarconeRecommended by Game8, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 4 of 4: Gladiator → Brigand → Warrior → Battlemaster.
DadaoRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 4 of 4: Gladiator → Armored Knight → Dreadnought → Battlemaster.
TahoniaRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 1: Battlemaster.
GuzranRecommended by Game8.
NezhaRecommended by Game8.
MikaelaRecommended by GameWith.
TobiasRecommended by Game8 Japan.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
NuzzuoPrefers Gauntlet and Sword, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
UrsulaPrefers Gauntlet and Sword, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
CaiPrefers Sword, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
CataniaPrefers Sword, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
DietrichPrefers Sword, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
LedaPrefers Sword, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route

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

Sources disagree (2)

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

Community tier

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Characters who use Battlemaster

Goliath (class path)
Simon (class path)
Mu (class path)
Dadao (class path)
Noctula (class path)
Zarcone (class path)
Majide (class path)
Bertrand (class path)

Sources

Confidence: verified

Not yet documented: promotions, 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.