What is the Cai route about?
A young hero learning about the wider world while fighting for the people closest to him.
Nintendo describes Cai’s story as a coming-of-age journey with family at its center.
Can you switch to another hero route?
Yes. Nintendo says you can advance multiple hero stories in parallel. Between matches, the Pale Raven's perch in the city can be used to move to a different storyline, so choosing Cai does not mean you must ignore the other three paths.
Cai route recruitment snapshot
In the current structured database, 23 optional characters are marked recruitable on this route, including 3 automatic recruits.
PeterLong-range bow pressureTiallaSupport the roster through tacticsUltandHybrid frontline supportMikaelaPhysical close-range damageNezhaPlayer-phase sword damageNinaeHealing and anti-magic supportSetethMobile flying offenseDadaoHigh physical damageEsmeraldaChokepoint defenseGoliathPhysical frontline wallLorettaFast sword offenseFiannaDedicated healing and supportLilianReliable ranged damageLysanderMobile spear pressureOlympiaHealing and supportSimonPhysical close-range pressureLudiaFast sword offenseMuPhysical growth unitSiroccoMobile hybrid magicDanteOffensive magic and tactical supportDiegoCombat and map utilityJesterFast sword offenseUrsulaRanged combat and party utility
View full Cai recruitment requirementsCurrently unavailable recruits
Based on the recruitment dataset currently used by the site, these characters are marked unavailable on the Cai route:
Official route sources
- Nintendo Ask the Developer Vol. 23 — Part 1Four protagonists and their story premises
- Nintendo Ask the Developer Vol. 23 — Part 3Family themes behind the four protagonist stories
- Nintendo tips — jump between pathsOfficial explanation of switching between hero stories