Anna is one of the eight recruitable characters from Elusia in Fire Emblem Engage known for being a merchant and a troublemaker in the story.
However, she is also great in battle, especially when paired with the best class and emblem. Specifically, the best build for Anna involves a magic-oriented playstyle with the best class for Anna being either the Sage or the High Priest. As for the best Emblem, the best option is either Micaiah or Celica.
If you’re interested in other characters, consider checking out our list of all recruitable units in the game and how to get them.
In this guide, I will showcase the best build for Anna in Fire Emblem Engage, including her best class, emblem, and skills. Additionally, I will explain how to recruit Anna in the game.
How to Recruit Anna in Fire Emblem Engage
Upon reaching Chapter 7: Dark Emblem in the main story, players will unlock a Paralogue mission named Mysterious Merchant.
Start the mission and locate the chest in the lower middle side of the battlefield. Inside that chest, you’ll find Anna. Have Alear talk to her, and when her health turns from green to blue, you’ll have successfully recruited her.
If you failed to interact with Anna’s chest, she will still ask you to join your party at the end of the battle. As long as you complete this Paralogue mission, you’ll recruit Anna.
Best Build for Anna in Fire Emblem Engage (Class & Emblem)
In terms of builds, while Anna starts as an Axe Fighter, her stat growth favors Magic builds. Based on that, her best class is the Sage, as long as there are other allies wielding tomes nearby.
In this case, she makes a great combo with another mage tome user such as Ivy.
Alternatively, Anna can also work as a High Priest, which focuses more on supporting allies than dealing damage. With this class, she is also able to heal herself with the class-exclusive skill of Self Healing.
As for Emblems, Anna’s magic capabilities can be further increased with either Celica or Micaiah.
Celica offers more offensive capabilities and works better with the Sage class, while Micaiah is an ideal combo with the High Priest to make Anna a dedicated healer.
Best Skills for Anna in Fire Emblem Engage
Based on her magic build, here are the best skills that complement Anna’s playstyle:
- Alacrity (Lyn, Lv. 1) – If Anna initiates combat with a Speed advantage of nine or higher, her follow-up move occurs before the foe’s counterattack (SP cost 1,000).
- Perceptive (Marth, Lv. 1) – If Anna initiates combat, gain +15 Avoidance during combat, which increases based on Speed (SP cost 250).
- Speedtaker (Lyn, Lv. 3) – Grants Speed +2 when Anna initiates combat and defeats a foe. Stacks up to +10 (SP cost 2,000).
- Resonance (Celica, Lv. 3) – When wielding a tome and Anna has two or more HP, at the start of combat lose one HP and gain +2 damage (SP cost 2,000).
With these skills, Anna will increase her damage, speed, and avoidance stats to ensure she can deal significant damage and take down enemies before they even get the chance to move.
Wrapping up
In conclusion, the best build for Anna in Fire Emblem Engage involves having her as a magic user with the Sage class and the Celica Emblem.
This way, she’ll deal phenomenal damage and will be one of your strongest DPS characters for the late game.
Also, if you’re for alternatives to Emblem rings, consider checking out our in-depth bond rings guide.
What’s your favorite Anna build in the game? Do you prefer her as a magic user or a physical DPS? Let us know in the comments below.
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