I know I’m jumping the gun here, but I also know that at least a couple of people are looking to try out FE7 once it’s released on the Switch so I thought I’d make a guide to
How Supports work on the GBA Fire Emblem Games
First, the simplest question. How do you build support points?
Support points in the GBA games are gained by having the two units adjacent to each other when you end your turn. Whether they did any fighting/dancing/etc. that turn is irrelevant. They just have to be standing next to each other when Enemy Phase flashes across the screen.
How fast do supports build?
That depends! Every pair of characters who have a support chain (available list in-game) have both a starting amount of support points, and a growth rate of 1 to 5 per turn. For example Eliwood and Ninian start at 0 points (they just met) but they have a support gain of 5 per turn, making their supports easier to get. Eliwood’s supports with his best friend Hector however, start at 72 and grow by 3 each turn. Supports are unlocked at 80, 160 and 240 points. So it would take a lot more effort to unlock say, Merlinus and Vaida’s supports, who start at 0 and grow by 1 per turn.
One notable exception in FE7 are Pent and Louise, who are married and already at max support points when you get them. It’s simply up to you to decide if you want to unlock them. Speaking of.
How many supports can I unlock in a playthrough?
Here’s a pretty big difference from the newer games. You can unlock 5 supports per character in a playthrough. Not 5 support chains, 5 supports. If you want to get two characters to A you had better make sure you haven’t unlocked three other C supports with one character.
Are there paired endings?
Yes! Some are romantic, others are not. Paired endings are decided by two characters having an A support. However, not every A support leads to a paired ending. Vaida and Merlinus again, for example, have supports but no paired ending. All supports go to A. If you want to know which supports have paired endings (or how fast certain supports grow) there are guides available online.
Do supports still grant combat bonuses?
Yep!
And there you have it! More or less everything you need to know about supports in the GBA Fire Emblem games! Now you know how to get the ones you want before watching the rest on YouTube. Have fun!
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GBA FIRE EMBLEMS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE!
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listening to your crush infodump about jesus
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Hello lovely mods. The mask is coming off - Raven will no longer be operating under the facade of a Blue Lions student, and will be instead moving to Garreg Mach Town to live as an unaffiliated mercenary.
To honor the pursuit of their own ideals, or perhaps inspired by the bonds forged with teachers and friends, Raven has decided to change occupations.
Raven is now a resident of the Town of Garreg Mach! Please adjust your blog description to reflect this change.
- Mod Ree
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Sometimes, I catch myself becoming blind,
fixated and trivial, can be my mind.
Feelin' good, and also Frosty, Star raiding, upon my eyes.
I'm happy that we align.
Bust of Lyn based on jeritheog's FE7-inspired track Lord J, from the album Expected Paradise.
I had previously worked with Jeri to make the key art for this track as well. You can listen to Lord J and other video game inspired raps in the Expected Paradise album on YouTube
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