Fire Emblem Engage is the recent addition to the mainline games from the Fire Emblem franchise. The game was released not long ago on January 20, 2023, on the Nintendo Switch exclusively and has since had 3 waves of the expansion pack, including seven Emblem Bracelets the player can use during battles.
These seven new DLC Emblems can be a huge boost to units in battle and they come with new and unique abilities that make them stand out from the original 12 Ring Emblems. Some Bracelets, however, go better with certain units than others.
7 Veronica
Veronica, the Emblem of Heroes, is a character from the mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes, and the first one from this platform to make it into a mainline Fire Emblem game. Being an antagonist for a big part of the game, she makes for an interesting addition.
Veronica is a magic-based Bracelet that has many supportive abilities on the battlefield. With a weapon like Elivagar, it makes the unit able to cast a powerful spell, while also stripping enemies of bonuses. Added to that are skills like Reprisal and Contract, as well as the Engage attack Summon Hero. While she’ll make any unit useful in battle, the best fits for her are Seadall, Anna, Veyle, Yunaka, Hortensia, and Celine.
6 Chrom and Robin
Chrom represents the Emblem of Bonds and is the other latest emblem bracelet fans can obtain with wave 3 of the expansion pack. Chrom doesn’t come alone, as he’s joined by Robin, and both of them represent the second emblem that originates from Fire Emblem: Awakening, after Lucina, Chrom’s daughter.
The Chrom and Robin duo is perfect for units that are good in both the physical and magical departments. With skills such as Other Half or Brute Force, this Emblem is best exploited by units with decent growths in both Magic and Strength. Good picks for this Emblem Bracelet are Mauvier, Chloe, Celine, Merrin, and Timerra.
5 Hector
Hector joined the game in the second wave of DLC as the second representative of his game, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, alongside Lyn. His first-ever appearance was in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, which means he’s also from the same game as Roy. Reckless and bold, his newest appearance in Engage as a Bracelet Emblem was a pleasant surprise to fans.
Hector is an Emblem that makes units tanky and more resistant to enemy attacks, thanks to his Def stat boosts and his skill Impenetrable, along with his Engage Attack, Storm’s Eye. Hector is perfect for units the player wants to make unkillable by enemies. His best fit is, perhaps, Diamant, but other good fits are Louis, Jade, and Rosado.
4 Camilla
Camilla, the Emblem of Revelation, is the beautiful Princess of Nohr that joined the game recently with the second wave. Kind to her family, she is unstoppable on the battlefield with her Wyvern and she comes from the game Fire Emblem: Fates, alongside her younger sister Corrin, one of the main Emblem Rings.
Camilla can grant Dragon Vein, similarly to Corrin, which means what each unit can use depends on their Class type. When Engaged with her, it grants the unit the ability to fly, avoiding terrain. Camilla is a good compliment to a magic unit. With all that in mind, Veyle is the best choice for Emblem Camilla, and other options are Celine, Mauvier, and Citrinne. Another good option is to give her to Seadall to obtain a Dancing-Flying unit.
3 Soren
Soren is the final addition to the second wave DLC and acts as the Emblem of Acumen. As Ike’s closest ally, he hails, like him, from the game Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. He reappeared in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, and now, he makes his way to Fire Emblem Engage as an Emblem Bracelet.
Soren is a heavily magic-based bracelet, meaning he won’t be of much use to a physical unit. So, the player should keep in mind to only pair him with magic units to use him to his fullest. He grants many powerful magic attacks, such as Bolting. Just like Camilla, his best fit is, without a doubt, Veyle, as he makes her unstoppable. Other options are Ivy, Celine, and Mauvier.
2 Tiki
Tiki is a classic Fire Emblem character that originates from the very first title, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, alongside another important Emblem, Marth. She makes many appearances in other games, mainly in the Archanea series, but also in Awakening and, now, in Engage.
Her Bracelet confers the ability to turn into a Dragon when Engaged, meaning the unit won’t be able to access their normal weapons and will have to rely on Tiki’s attacks. Tiki greatly improves any character she’s paired with so it’s hard to go wrong with her. However, some good fits for her might be Panette, Anna, Jean, and Timerra.
1 House Leaders
The House Leaders is the first DLC Emblem the player can obtain and it’s the easiest to get due to them not requiring players to beat a map first. Hailing from the game Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude make for a powerful Emblem Bracelet.
This Bracelet confers a diverse range of abilities and skills, and it's easy to see how it would work with any unit. However, players should stick with a physical based unit for this bracelet as it doesn’t complement magic units well. The best fits for this would be Alear, Alfred, Alcryst, and Diamant.
Fire Emblem Engage is available now for Nintendo Switch.