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Sylvain/Stats

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Out-of-house recruitment requirements

Sylvain can be recruited from outside the Blue Lions if Byleth has a high enough Reason level and high enough Charm. How much is needed depends on the support level between him and Byleth. Alternatively, if Byleth is female, Sylvain can be recruited regardless of Byleth's Reason or Charm levels.

Sylvain's recruitment requirements[1]
Support level Charm Reason Reason level
None 25 C
C 20 C
C+ 15 D+
B 10 D
B+ 5 E+
A Any Any

Starting stats when recruited out-of-house

Chapter 2

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 noble sylvain playable.gif Noble
Level 3
Movement 4
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Lance Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 2
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Tempest Lance
Smash
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E D+ D+ E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 3

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 soldier sylvain playable.gif Soldier
Level 5
Movement 4
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Lance Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 2
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Tempest Lance
Smash
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E D+ D+ E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 4

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 soldier sylvain playable.gif Soldier
Level 7
Movement 4
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Lance Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 2
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Knightkneeler*
Tempest Lance
Helm Splitter*
Smash*
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E D+/C D+/C E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 5

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 soldier sylvain playable.gif Soldier
Level 9
Movement 4
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Lance Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 2
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Knightkneeler
Tempest Lance
Helm Splitter
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E C C E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 6

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 cavalier sylvain playable.gif Cavalier
Level 11
Movement 7
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Canto
Lance Prowess Lv 2* or
Lance Prowess Lv 3*
Axe Prowess Lv 2* or
Axe Prowess Lv 3*
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Monster Piercer*
Knightkneeler
Tempest Lance
Helm Splitter*
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E C/C+ C/C+ E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 7

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 cavalier sylvain playable.gif Cavalier
Level 13
Movement 7
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Canto
Lance Prowess Lv 2* or
Lance Prowess Lv 3*
Axe Prowess Lv 2* or
Axe Prowess Lv 3*
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Monster Piercer*
Knightkneeler
Tempest Lance
Helm Splitter*
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E C/C+ C/C+ E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 8

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 cavalier sylvain playable.gif Cavalier
Level 15
Movement 7
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Canto
Lance Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 3
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Monster Piercer
Knightkneeler
Tempest Lance
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E C+ C+ E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 9

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 cavalier sylvain playable.gif Cavalier
Level 17
Movement 7
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Canto
Lance Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 3
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Monster Piercer
Knightkneeler
Tempest Lance
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E C+ C+ E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 10

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 cavalier sylvain playable.gif Cavalier
Level 19
Movement 7
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Canto
Lance Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 3
Swordbreaker*
Lancebreaker*
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Monster Piercer
Knightkneeler
Tempest Lance
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E C+/B C+/B E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 11

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 cavalier sylvain playable.gif Cavalier
Level 21
Movement 7
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Canto
Lance Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 3
Swordbreaker*
Lancebreaker*
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Monster Piercer
Knightkneeler
Tempest Lance
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E C+/B C+/B E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Chapter 12

Small portrait sylvain fe16.png
Ma ns01 cavalier sylvain playable.gif Cavalier
Level 23
Movement 7
Crest Is ns01 minor crest of gautier.png
Recruitment: Talk to while exploring the monastery if Byleth has enough skill in Charm and Reason, or if Byleth is female

Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats

Inventory Abilities
Iron Lance
Vulnerary
Bullion
Philanderer
Canto
Lance Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 3
Swordbreaker*
Lancebreaker*
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Monster Piercer
Knightkneeler
Tempest Lance
-- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying
E C+/B C+/B E E E E E E D E
-- Strength Strength Weakness -- Budding Talent -- -- -- Strength --

Growth rates when reclassed

Myrmidon Soldier Fighter Monk Dancer

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Cha
Myrmidon 65% 45% 30% 35% 55% 35% 40% 20% 45%

Mercenary Thief Armored Knight Cavalier Brigand Archer Brawler Mage Dark Mage Priest

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Cha
Mercenary 75% 50% 30% 35% 55% 35% 40% 20% 45%

Hero Swordmaster Assassin Fortress Knight Paladin Wyvern Rider Warrior Sniper Grappler Warlock Dark Bishop Bishop

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Cha
Hero 85% 55% 30% 35% 60% 35% 40% 20% 45%

Wyvern Lord Mortal Savant Great Knight Bow Knight Dark Knight Holy Knight War Master

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Cha
Wyvern Lord 85% 60% 25% 35% 60% 35% 45% 25% 45%

Trickster War Monk

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Cha
Trickster 75% 45% 30% 50% 70% 45% 40% 30% 40%

References

  1. Recruitment, Serenes Forest, Retrieved: April 3, 2021