Opinion on Save Scumming?

I so want to get into fire emblem (the RNG abuse and save scumming part) but i dont know how to. Linkie to guild please?

Ive played most of them without it, but I like perfect chars.

There isn't really a guide. My way was to arena abuse. I save state each time a character is about to fight. If he/she dies, I reload. Should the character level up, I simply check to see which stats get raised. I check by which stat is their weakest by researching each stat's growth rates. I try to raise their weakest attribute. I always go for at least 4 areas that gain a point which is +4 points, but usually I want +5 points. If I'm lucky, I can get +6, or even +7, or all areas gaining a point. If I get less than 4 points of stats, I usually reload, get out of the arena, and skip a turn and try again the next turn. That changes the "Random Number Generator" that the game will roll for your stats (ie you'll gain a point in different areas next time). To make it cheesier, I use several save states per level. It'd wouldn't be uncommon for me to have 3-5 different save states for level up gains, so I can evaluate which level up to take. To avoid confusion and accidentally reloading old data, I always delete those save states afterward and make fresh new ones. I think I once checked my Recycling Bin and it had over 1,000 save states.

Yes I realize how crazy I am with Fire Emblem Save Scumming.

Pro-tip: Balance out the stat gains. If possible, don't cap out any stats or cap as few stats as possible before promotion. It's better to have a well balanced bland character than one with capped stats in their area of expertise (like Myrmidons capping Skill and Speed), as long as the well-balanced character overall gained more TOTAL stat points than the latter. Also, ALWAYS try to level up with HP. If you don't have at least 40 HP before you promote, you won't get to max/near max HP at max level.



Here's an example of well balanced stats:


Okay it's a bit unfair because Ross in FE8 gets an extra 10 levels as a trainee, but the idea is still there. Round out stats; don't cap too many areas too soon before promotion.