For the mechanic referred to as "proficiency" in some games, seeweapon level.

Proficiency (Japanese:素質Talent) is a mechanic inFire Emblem Engage related to theclass change andweapon level systems. In order to change into a new class, a unit must be proficient in all the weapon types the class can use; units have some proficiencies naturally, and may gain more by raising theirbond level withEmblems. Units additionally have an "innate proficiency" that boosts their weapon level in certain classes.

Gaining proficiency

All units have proficiency in some weapon types naturally; most units have one or two proficiencies, but a few have three. Units may gain additional proficiencies by increasing their bond level with Emblems.

Proficiencies granted byEmblems

Weapon type	Emblems(bond level)
Sword	Chrom (level 6) •Corrin (level 6) •Lucina (level 6) •Roy (level 6) •Leif (level 8) •Lyn (level 8) •Marth (level 8) •Byleth (level 9) •Celica (level 9) •Eirika (level 9) •Ike (level 9) •Sigurd (level 9) •Alear (level 10)
Lance	Eirika (level 6) •Sigurd (level 6) •Leif (level 7) •Edelgard (level 9)
Axe	Leif (level 2) •Camilla (level 6) •Edelgard (level 6) •Hector (level 6) •Ike (level 6)
Bow	Leif (level 3) •Lyn (level 6) •Lucina (level 8) •Edelgard (level 13)
Knife	Leif (level 4) •Micaiah (level 6) •Soren (level 6)
Tome	Celica (level 6) •Micaiah (level 9) •Chrom (level 16) •Soren (level 16) •Veronica (level 16) •Camilla (level 17)
Staff	Micaiah (level 3) •Leif (level 6) •Veronica (level 6) •Soren (level 12)
Art	Byleth (level 6) •Tiki (level 6) •Alear (level 10)

No unit has proficiency withspecial weapons (and thus, withcannonballs) and no Emblem grants it.

Changing class

In order to change class, in addition to anylevel requirements, a unit must be proficient in all the weapon types useable by the class they are to change into; for instance, a unit changing intoSniper needs only to be proficient withbows, but a unit changing intoHigh Priest must be proficient withtomes,staves, andarts.

The proficiency requirements must be met regardless of if a unit ispromoting orreclassing. The only exception to this is theMage Cannoneer, which does not require proficiency with cannonballs to reclass into.

Innate proficiency

All units have an innate proficiency, indicated by a blue weapon type icon on the reclass screen. Units that possess an innate proficiency with a weapon type will have a higher level with that weapon in certain classes; e.g.Alear's innate proficiency in swords does not increase their sword level as aDragon Child, but it does increase their sword level as aGeneral from A to S.

Units by innate proficiency

Weapon type	Units
Sword	Alear •Bunet •Diamant •Kagetsu •Lapis •Zelestia
Lance	Alfred •Amber •Chloé •Goldmary •Louis •Nel •Timerra
Axe	Boucheron •Jade •Madeline •Rafal •Rosado •Saphir •Vander
Bow	Alcryst •Anna •Etie •Fogado
Knife	Merrin •Panette •Yunaka •Zelkov
Tome	Céline •Citrinne •Clanne •Ivy •Veyle
Staff	Gregory •Hortensia •Lindon •Mauvier •Pandreo
Art	Framme •Jean •Seadall

Classes where innate proficiency boosts weapon level

Weapon type	Class(weapon level boost)
Sword	Bow Knight (C→B) •General (A→S) •Great Knight (B→A) •Griffin Knight (A→S) •Mage Knight (B→A) •Paladin (A→S) •Wolf Knight (B→A) •Wyvern Knight (B→A)
Lance	Bow Knight (C→B) •General (A→S) •Great Knight (B→A) •Griffin Knight (A→S) •Hero (C→B) •Mage Knight (B→A) •Paladin (A→S) •Wolf Knight (B→A) •Wyvern Knight (B→A)
Axe	Bow Knight (C→B) •General (A→S) •Great Knight (B→A) •Griffin Knight (A→S) •Hero (C→B) •Mage Knight (B→A) •Paladin (A→S) •Wolf Knight (B→A) •Wyvern Knight (B→A)
Bow	Warrior (C→B)
Knife	Enchanter (B→A) •Wolf Knight (A→S)
Tome	High Priest (B→A)
Staff	Griffin Knight (C→B) •Royal Knight (C→B) •Sage (B→A)
Art	Enchanter (B→A) •High Priest (C→B)

Etymology and other languages

References

See also

• Class change
• Reclass
• Weapon level