Ovate

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Who suits this class. 7 characters have Ovate on their recommended class path: Anatolia (step 1 of 2), Bonaventure (step 3 of 4), Dante (step 3 of 4), Fabio (step 3 of 4), Hong Hua (step 1 of 2), Olympia (step 3 of 4), Talimun (step 1 of 2). The paths come from the units guide.

What to train

Train all of these

Black MagicrankB

Other gates

Level: 35
Renown: 8
Item: Advanced License

Weapons it uses

Sword
Gauntlet
White Magic
Black Magic

Weapons and movement

Sword
Gauntlet
White Magic
Black Magic B

Movement: foot · 5 tiles

Skills

Class skills: Black-Magic Seeker, Magic Hit +5

Master skill: Bind Speed

Requirement and unlock

Level 35, Renown 8

Requires Black Magic B · Level 35, Renown 8 · Advanced License

Exam skills: required Black Magic B

Stats

Stat modifiers

HP+1

Str0

Mag+4

Dex+4

Spd+3

Lck0

Def0

Res+4

Cha-1

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%

Str-5%

Mag20%

Dex15%

Spd5%

Lck10%

Def-10%

Res15%

Cha0%

Abilities

Master Ability: Bind Speed. Inflict Spd -3 on adjacent foes.
Class Ability: Black-Magic Seeker. Multiplies black magic uses by 2.
Class Ability: Magic Hit +5. When equipped with magic, grants Hit +5.

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.

FabioRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 3 of 4: Diviner → Shaman → Ovate → Druid.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
TalimunRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 2: Ovate → Druid.
Hong HuaRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 2: Ovate → Druid.
BonaventureRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 3 of 4: Diviner → Shaman → Ovate → Druid.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Dietrich’s route
- Not recruitable on Leda’s route
AnatoliaRecommended by Game8, Game8 Japan, GameWith; on this guide's class path.Step 1 of 2: Ovate → Wiseman.
SiroccoRecommended by Game8 Japan, GameWith.
DanteRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 3 of 4: Diviner → Shaman → Ovate → Druid.
OlympiaRecommended by Game8; on this guide's class path.Step 3 of 4: Diviner → Shaman → Ovate → Wiseman.
TiallaRecommended by Game8 Japan.
FiannaRecommended by GameWith.
UltandRecommended by Game8 Japan.
NinaeRecommended by Game8 Japan.
Sha LanRecommended by Game8 Japan.
- Not recruitable on Cai’s route
- Not recruitable on Theodora’s route
OrchelPrefers Black Magic, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
TroyPrefers Black Magic, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit
NydinePrefers Black Magic, which the class exam asks for.◇ our recommendation: inferred from skill preferences; no published guide names this class for the unit

Community tier

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Characters who use Ovate

Dante (class path)
Fabio (class path)
Bonaventure (class path)
Talimun (class path)
Olympia (class path)
Anatolia (class path)
Hong Hua (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.