Fire Emblem is a difficult series, I don't know if you guys have heard

[Words Of Wisdom]

largedarryl said:

Words Of Wisdom said:

Khuutra said:
My main point here is that Rath is highly mobile, and that seems important for HHM.

Rath can have the best stats of all the archers and high movement but you get him relatively late in the game.  If you want to spend the time to level him up then you won't be disappointed.

If I'm not mistaken, Rath is the classic case of overpowered unit when you get him, but when he returns later he is to far behind to really be useful.  When you get him back later, Wil should easily be better then Rath stat-wise (minus movement).

I don't remember the specifics on when he comes/goes.  Only that he was a late joiner and suffered for it.

IMO, the real debate is always Wil and Rebecca which basically comes down to "Can Wil double the enemy?"  If the answer is yes, Wil is better.  If the answer is no, Rebecca is better.  Wil has great everything but speed while Rebecca has great speed.