Leda Part I: Boons, Training, and Recruit Plan

Status: Leda Part I, first roughly 120-turn free time after the Lechner encounter. Arena training just unlocked; blacksmith not unlocked. Start with my actual chronological Leda playthrough, then my firsthand farming and carriage shortcut guide. Those pages record the confirmed discoveries, including Mu's newly purchased Qiankun Circles. This page is the separate forward-looking class, Boon and recruitment plan, not a record of classes or recruits I have already obtained. Cai Part I is complete; I still intend Dietrich and Theodora Part I before Cai's War Arc.

My Karma and Blessing starting point

5,070 Karma Shards were reported on November 2, 2026, before new purchases. The Olympia fight subsequently showed substantial proficiency and character-level growth from existing Boons, but the specific upgrades purchased and current Karma balance remain unreported. I had already purchased most first-tier proficiency EXP bonuses during Cai, but haven't supplied the updated Boons menu screenshot. Do not assume the exact purchased set or the remaining balance after any future purchase.

Blessing levels last reported at the end of Cai's route: Aurora 3, Smyrnos 3, Kalla 3, Mars 1. New firsthand confirmation (November 3): Kalla's level-3 Blessing carried over to Leda's Part I, as checked at the first story visit to Kalla's Temple. The other three levels have not yet been individually confirmed in Leda's menu. I did not use Blessings in combat through Cai's entire Part I. That makes Blessing-use discounts a low priority even though some Blessings are leveled.

Boon shopping order (provisional until menu costs are photographed)

1. Class EXP to the currently available +10% / +1 level: class abilities and experimentation without excessive grinding.
2. Ordinary EXP toward the in-game available +30% tier: useful for a fresh army; turn it down if enemies become trivial.
3. Bow and Sword proficiency EXP toward the available +20% tiers, prioritizing whichever has not already been purchased.
4. Infantry proficiency EXP to support the proposed physical class development.
5. Blacksmith and meal discounts; then rich deposits, carriage and other convenience discounts as the actual costs justify.
6. White Magic proficiency EXP if missing; skip Blessing discounts until I begin activating Blessings regularly.

The exact cost calculation is pending the screenshots. The Olympia fight is over, so these are ongoing build priorities, not instructions to go back and repeat the battle. Do not spend a fictitious Karma budget.

Leda's proposed path

Hunter → Archer and/or Rogue → Dancer → later Apsara, subject to the actual certification requirements and route unlock. Prioritize Bow, Sword, Infantry; White Magic is a lower-priority optional tool. Dancer's extra ally action is the reason for the plan: it can amplify an already dominant attacker better than adding another average attack.

An earlier research answer suggested Great Dancer's Successor in Chapter 9 and Sword B/Bow B to unlock Dancer. These are research leads awaiting first-hand verification, not guarantees. Check the request journal and certification screen when Leda reaches the relevant chapter.

Leda's immediate orbit — roles, not promises

Character	Proposed job	Training direction	Confidence
Leda	Bow fighter with proposed action-support development	Bow C+ already achieved; Mini Bow, Longbow, Chosen Sword obtained; Dancer still only planned	Weapon rank and loadout reported; class plan provisional
Buccar	Physical frontline; Da Mina Axe acquired	Axe/Infantry or armored lane only if confirmed requirements support it	Weapon confirmed; build undecided
Mu	Dual-proficiency melee with Qiankun Circles purchased	Gauntlets C and Swords D already achieved during Lechner battle, before arena training; future class choice provisional	Ranks and weapon reported; class plan provisional
Sirocco	Distinct melee or magic specialist	Inspect in-game ranks first: earlier site notes favor Sword/Shido while later chat suggested magic/Ovate	Conflicting advice
Olympia	Dedicated healer	White Magic; Priest → Bishop if available	Provisional
Catania	Additional durable or mobile role	Check actual base class and ranks: earlier notes suggest Heavy/Dreadnought, later advice proposed flying	Conflicting advice

Why not silently settle Buccar, Sirocco, or Catania? Different earlier recommendations contradicted one another. The party should be assembled from their actual starting stats and proficiencies rather than overwriting uncertainty with a confident-sounding path.

Early equipment and travel that changed the plan

Confirmed from my save: Cai's previously unlocked carriage network can take Leda past travel paths that appear blocked by current route/Renown requirements. I used it to shop early and buy Qiankun Circles for Mu in a southern town (likely Alecto, based on an external item listing; exact shop label not photographed). I also found apparent access toward Cave Behind the Falls and Giant's-Print Fort without clearing either. These discoveries open early equipment and optional combat opportunities, but I should not send level-10-era units into high-level dungeons merely because I can travel there. See the firsthand discovery guide for what worked and what remains uncertain.

Why Auto-Leveling isn't my current priority

At the first extended free-time window (roughly 120 turns), my lowest units are already about level 9–10, and my strongest character is Leda at around level 14. I had already earned the above Bow, Gauntlet and Sword proficiency milestones in actual combat before the arena's training option became available. Arena training can target my next milestones, but generic inn Auto-Leveling does not fit what I want to optimize. My old roughly 40-turn inn experiment on Cai had been disappointing. My goal is purposeful weapon proficiency, class abilities, equipment and battlefield familiarity, not a passive numeric level increase.

Near-term danger: no Blacksmith yet. I have valuable weapons but still lack access to the repair/upgrade system on this Leda chapter. Prioritize managing durability rather than assuming a repair opportunity already exists. The exact chapter of unlocking is outside this firsthand checkpoint and should be confirmed in-game.

Cross-route Support: Guzran's Pale Raven Support 3 was still level 3 on Leda after Cai. This is an observed persistence example, not a verified blanket rule for every pair.

Future route choice: I plan to play all four War Arcs manually after completing all four Part I stories. I want to learn my teams' abilities through fighting and make a decisive victory the payoff for preparation, rather than accept an automatically leveled roster I don't understand.

Additional recruits to research

Guzran, Loretta, Fianna, and Kiroc are interesting proposed targets because they could provide sword speed, flying flexibility, mounted healing and ranged control. Their Leda-route availability, costs, chapter unlocks, and eligibility still require verification. I will not list them as already recruited or promise they are accessible on this route.

Avoid grinding for recruits who merely duplicate existing jobs. Goliath remains a possible Dietrich Part I project rather than a reason to replay Cai's Chapter 12 again.

The way I want this run to feel

Cai taught me to build a cast of specialists I actually enjoy: fast mobile offense, a lethal defender, meaningful magic support, and equipment that makes the turn-to-turn tactics satisfying. For Leda, I'll keep the same philosophy while experimenting with extra-action support and unfamiliar class combinations. The goal is a distinctive team, not four copies of Cai's party.

My completed Cai story and the factual checkpoint notebook remain separate but linked.