Lance Cavalier [Grail] - Group Ratings - Episode #1x

Since some people asked for these units, imma put them here.

originally didn't put them there mostly because I thought the post was already too bloated. But this might work.

For the original post, go here:
https://fireemblem.gamepress.gg/q-a/lance-cavalier-group-ratings-episode-1
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So here I will put the lance cavalier that you can get from the GHB + TT.

With a small summary, rating, role and budget for good builds.
Grail cost will not be concidered for the rating.
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-Berkut
A unit often seen as 'screwed over'. I feel that it might not be fully warranted. But it is a bit.
Berkut is not a good unit, but he is workable more than some others. Like one lower on this list.
His atk is good, and he's got fine mixed bulk. Making use out of all three stats is the way to go. With his weapon and good use out of his A slot+seal he can be quite a potent unit against physical units and dragons.
However, he will still be weak to special procs and DC is better used on a unit like Mathilda.
And a +res -spd Silas might just be 'Berkut, but better' holding him back the most.

Role: Defensive close range baiter
Rating: 2.5/5
Budget: Medium-high

-Camus
Overall a good well rounded unit. With his Gradivus being a DC weapon helps him stand out. It frees up his A slot.
He can work in both phases, fighting units up close and ranged.
He does have the problem of quite terrible res, which hurts his DC potential. Though stacking up res with something like dual distant defence or with fortress def/res he reaches almost 30 res. But that just shows that Mathilda might work better for that.
Still he works great agaist archers and daggers, especially when using quick riptose. A feat no other lance cav can do better.
He's a good pick for the new fierce stance or bond skills.

Role: Mixed range duelist (Phyiscal focus)
Rating: 3.5/5
Budget: Medium

-Clive
Many say that any unit is usable, but here comes Clive to challange this.
His atk and def aren't bad, and his hp is good. He can take a hit. But he gets doubled by anyone worthwhile, 32 will really not be enough to keep him healthy.
The biggest thing that hurts him is his 25 speed. It's too low to save him from any double without investing way too much into it. And it's too high, since those points could have gone to another stat.
If he had IVs this would have been a VERY differend story, with a likely superboon he'd be able to avoid doubles. But here we are..
In general, just use Silas. Silas trades 5 hp and 1 spd for 2/4/2 atk/def/res and Silas has IVs.

Role: A failure
Rating: 1/5
Budget: Medium

-Finn
Back to units that matter. It's sad that Finn's not in the normal pool, he'd easily be the best 4* lance cavalier if he was.
Good atk, spd and def makes him a great duelist. Switch out his lance for a refineable one (that's not Berkut's) and he'll be a fine duelist. He won't reach the hights of Oscar's 37 spd, so don't use Finn for offence.
The only thing that holds him back is that he only has 2 more def than a +def -res Oscar. So it might not be worth using him.
But he's certanly a unit with potential.
He is the same score as Oscar. But I will state here that for pure gameplay, go for Oscar over him.

Role: Physical duelist
Rating: 3.5/5
Budget: Medium

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Overal rankings (*=utility, []=grail)
Silas (4/5)
Oscar - [Camus] - [Finn] (3,5/5)
Abel - Peri - Roderick (3/5)
Mathilda* - [Berkut] (2,5/5)
Jagen* (2/5)
Sully (1,5/5)
[Clive] (1/5)