The Basara (婆裟羅) is a combat physical/magic class that is introduced in Fire Emblem Fates. One of the possible promotions of both the Diviner and Spear Fighter classes, Basara are flamboyant fighters who are armed with Naginata and Scrolls as its weapons of choice, with which to perform flashy attacks. Basara are treated as a Hoshidan class.
In-Game
Overview
Basara are decent fighters as their stats are relatively balanced to handle both physical and magic-oriented attacks.
The skills Basara learn are Rend Heaven and Quixotic. Rend Heaven, for one, takes half of the opponent's strength or magic (depending on how the user is attacking), and converts it into damage. This means a Basara's offence can be increased greatly when fighting strength or magic-focused units such as Berserkers and Sorcerers, who naturally have high Strength and Magic respectively.
Quixotic, on the other hand, increases hit rates of both the user and enemy by 30% and skill rates by 15%. In both cases, it increases the kill potential, as skills like Dragon Fang can be used much more often. However, if the player cannot kill the enemy or the enemy attacks first, they can potentially kill the user if they have any offensive skills as their chances of activating it also increase.
Stats
Base
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE14 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | - | - |  E  E |
Maximum
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE14 | 65 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 6 | - | - | A B |
Growth Rates
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE14 | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 5% | 10% | - | - | - | - |
Class Skills
| Skill | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| FE14 |  Rend Heaven Quixotic | Learnt at Level 5 and above. Learnt at Level 15 and above. |
Promotions
| Base Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE14 |  Spear Fighter | Use a  Master Seal on a Level 10+ Spear Fighter. |  Basara |
| FE14 |  Diviner | Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Diviner. | Basara |
Known Basara
Fates
- Daichi - A ruffian who captures and sells Kitsune. (encountered as a boss; can be captured)
- Possible promotion for: Orochi, Hayato, Oboro, Rhajat, and Shiro.
Etymology
Basara (婆裟羅) refers to a group of people from the early Muromachi period who were renowned for ignoring their social status and dressing in fashions that were considered to be extravagant and flamboyant. This fact is reflected aptly in the garb worn by the Basara appearing in Fates, comprising of colours and patterns that are not just brightly-coloured, but also contrast one another rather starkly.