21 spd= Problem doubling? You're kidding, right?
The tier list is discussed on Gamespot(ironically by FESSmembers. XD)
And yes, I do know of FESS.
Laguz(cept Ravens), Generals, Wyvern knights and Berserkers have about 10 more def than res... Magic users are the opposite. Bishops have 21 more res than def. O_o
All other units are within the 3-7 spectrum.
This is only lategame tho'. Early-mid game, all units are within the 3-7 spectrum.
Boyds mt advantage will be 7(iron axe) before Soren get's his chance on thunder(and by then, Boyd can wield Steel and effectivity weapons nicely). Boyd is weighed down by his Iron axe and Soren is weighed down by his Wind spell.
When Boyd gets steel and Soren Elthunder, they will be above level 14(likely)
Soren is close to Boyd here, 4 mt behind. He loses 5 AS however, compared to Boyd losing 2. and in two levels, boyd has on average done away with his AS loss. While Sorens speed is still about 10 with Elthunder.
But then Forged steel comes into the mix. Forged steel has 16 mt, beating elthunder out by 9 mt.
After promotion( Level 20/1) Boyd will have a 11 mt advantage, plus likely weapon advantage(+1).
Soren has 25 mt, enemies in general have about 10 res. meaning 3 hits=about 45 damage
Boyd has 36 mt, enemies in general have 14-16 def . About 40-44 damage(41-45 with WTA).
You were right. Adept-Soren does a little more damage. But not by much, and without it he isn't even close. And by this time, Adept has 20% chance of activating. I'll say boyd has a large advantage in offense.
Later(about 20/10),
Boyd has Silver and forged silver, Giving him a mt advantage about 16(his str advantage included). considering the enemies by this time have about 6 more def than res, Boyd is doing way more damage. And soren is still slowed down by 3, keeping him behind Boyd in AS.
Boyd has 46 mt. Soren has 31. the enemies in general have about 20 def, or 14 res.
This means: two hits from Boyd= about 50 damage, three hits from soren=a little more.
At maximum, Boyd still has the edge.
This is not taking Boyds mt-heightening supports into account.
http://reikken.awardspace.com/FE9EnemyStats.php Enemy Stats
http://fea.fewiki.net/fea.php?character=boyd&game=9e Boyds averages
http://fea.fewiki.net/fea.php?character=soren&game=9e Sorens Averages