Fire Emblem Engage: How to Recruit Sean

Sean is the father of Jean in Fire Emblem Engage. As a character from Firene that appears during the main story, players have been wondering whether it’s possible to recruit him or not.

Unfortunately, players cannot recruit Sean in Fire Emblem Engage, as he is not a playable character.

For more details on available characters, consider checking out our list of all the characters you can recruit in the game and how to unlock them.

In this guide, I will explain why players cannot recruit Sean in Fire Emblem Engage and propose some alternative characters to aim for.

Can You Recruit Sean in Fire Emblem Engage?

Alear fighting a dragon in Fire Emblem Engage.
Alear fighting a dragon in Fire Emblem Engage.

The short answer is no. While Sean has an active role in the paralogue story Budding Talent unlocked in Chapter 6: The Stolen Ring, he is not a recruitable character.

Therefore, other than meeting him in this Paralogue story, players won’t be able to see more of Sean or have him join their party.

However, during this paralogue story, players get the chance to recruit a character that strongly resembles Sean: his son, Jean.

How to Recruit Jean in Fire Emblem Engage

Jean in his paralogue story in Fire Emblem Engage.
Jean in his paralogue story in Fire Emblem Engage.

While you can’t recruit Sean, there is the option of recruiting his son, Jean. To recruit Jean, players will need to complete Chapter 5: Retaking the Castle of the main story and then unlock and complete the paralogue mission Budding Talent.

Simply have Alear interact with Jean and he will join your party. Even if you forgot to talk to Jean during the battle, he will still request to join you afterward.

Now that you’ve recruited Jean, let’s see how to build him.

Best Build for Jean in Fire Emblem Engage

Jean in Fire Emblem Engage.
Jean in Fire Emblem Engage.

In terms of the best build for Jean, he is a support unit that focuses on healing allies and himself.

Based on that, the best class for Jean is the High Priest since it increases his overall healing effectiveness. Alternatively, for a more offensive playstyle, Jean can also work as a Martial Master, due to his high Attack stats and Staff utility.

Similarly, the best Emblems for Jean are the support Emblems of Micaiah and Byleth. Micaiah is ideal for healing, while Byleth offers great buffs to allies.

For more pairing suggestions, consider checking out our list of the five best character-emblem pairings in Fire Emblem Engage.

Wrapping up

To summarize, there is no way to recruit Sean in Fire Emblem Engage but players can recruit his son, Jean.

Luckily, Jean is an amazing support unit, especially when paired with the best class and emblem.

If you’re interested in more class suggestions, consider checking out our guide on the best class for each character.

Would you prefer it if Sean was recruitable? If he was, what do you think his playstyle would be? Let us know in the comments below.

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