Hicks < Dagda

Why exactly is Hicks > Dadga?

Dagda has better availability (C1-3, 8x-endgame vs 6-endgame), a pretty broken start that helps greatly in capturing enemies to bring in more funds, less AS and Fatigue issues, Duel and prepromoted so you don't need to spend a Knight Proof on him.

In fact, what the hell is he doing in upper mid in the first place? Is availability the only reason? Cause no way he's worth the effort with his shitcore stats. He's a growth unit, and that hurts mounted units more, since at times they're ruined with shit sword rank for indoor maps.

If it's because of the brave axe, I'd think those with better speed would put it to better use...

Not to mention Hick's complete lack of skills or PCC to redeem himself.

Hicks got a high character rating from me because of his good concrete durability. It doesn't get much cooler than 30 hp/8 def at base. The people directly below him, except Dagda, are mostly utility people who got points for something other than stats: Karin's flying, Leaf's 10000 things, staff users, etc. And before Dagda can go > Hicks, we'd have to decide where Karin goes then, since she's inbetween them now.

He may have nice concrete durability to start but keep in mind his offense: 5 AS while mounted and 3 while unmounted to begin so he's got doubling issues (buh bye PCC). E Swords and no bonus to that with promotion should tell you that he sucks indoors and 3 SPD while umounted means he won't have a good time trying to build that up.

I see Machua being better than him.

I've put him below Carrion for now.