by Ivo Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:06 am
For Michalis: if you guys have 3* Narcian leveled up (I wasn't playing when his GHB was out) he can go in and tank the Lance flier by himself due to Emerald Axe + Lancebreaker, starting the battle on very favorable terms. I think I posted a video above with a strategy using just "free" 3* units at level 40 (Olivia which is one of the best units in the game and free, Narcian, Subaki, and even Sophia which is probably one of the worst units in the game but it works in this map).
I just defeated Michalis on Lunatic with Takumi 5* 40, Ursula 4* 40, Eirika 5* 40, Olivia with Dance (level won't matter much, may help to have Hone Atk on her already). So it isn't a super accessible team.
My strategy may be doable with another strong archer (Jeorge or one of the Brave Bows, Gordin and Klein?) but I'm not sure, as Close Counter did damage to Michalis. Ursula can be someone else that either one shots or effectively blocks the sword Cavalry. I think a Brave Lance cavalry like Abel doesn't quite work as you would have to use Dance to get him there, but if you have one of the Dire Thunder twins it should work great.
I positioned at bottom right corner so that Ursula is buffed - I had to level up my 4* Ursula up to 35 for this, and I also buffed her Speed with a Hone Spd +4 (in my case, from a 5* Eirika). With 30+ speed, she doubled and killed the Sword cavalry on top right (which has Bowbreaker, so my Takumi couldn't handle it).
On the same turn, I moved Takumi closer, then danced him to one shot the Lance flier. This removes the strong protective buffs from Michalis. Michalis attacks Takumi, Takumi close counters damaging him a lot (because Vengeance triggered).
Next player turn, I could kill Michalis with Ursula and the Sword flier was out of range of any of my units - this is where you have to change up if you don't have Takumi, you probably have to fully kill Michalis in one shot with your archer with Dance support.
At this stage there is still the Sword flier which was easy to kill with Takumi and the Heavy lance infantry slowly moving towards. With my Takumi at very low HP I just retreated for a few turns until I could have Ursula buffed up and able to attack twice with Dance, to very safely kill the last enemy.