FE6 Reverse Recruitment Highlights: Best Karel Moments (Level-Ups & Promotions)

I played FE6 Reverse Recruitment on my channel a while ago, and the lord was a true meme lord: the ultimate growth unit. Terrible base stats, but bonkers growths, and the strangest promotion pattern ever. These are the highlights involving Karel in FE6 Reverse Recruitment, including all his fantastic level-ups.
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[@JustAJosuke]

Karel promotes himself, then demotes himself then promotes himself again just to spite god

[@MrGeorgeFlorcus]

He really is like an over-powered anime villain lol

[@Safetyman64]

@@MrGeorgeFlorcus KIRA?

[@BananaHace]

"You picked this just to emphasize bases over growths, didn't you"

[@royplatt455]

If anything, I feel like this REALLY emphasizes Growths over Bases.

[@Forslimjims]

@@royplatt455 Well in general it promotes bases over growths. Karel just has stupidly insane growths which are balanced due to him being introduced as a promoted level 19 in the absolute last mission. Karel is just an absolute god.

[@lagg1e]

@@royplatt455 Karel is just a bad example for this, because his growths pretty much don't matter and thus the developers could do shenanigans with him.

[@JM-tj5qm]

@@lagg1e Wolf and Sedgar from Shadow Dragon are not that far off from this Karel in terms of growths

[@JM-tj5qm]

@@Forslimjims In general bases over growths yes, but that's because most people overrate minor differences like 10% or 20% growth edges over significant base leads. When you get growths this high (close or over 100%) growths are more important.

[@Sonicstriforce]

A unit so good he promotes *TWICE.*

[@ieatpeople7055]

Amelia said hi

[@Robin_hood27]

I eat people Fire Emblem Echoes says hi

[@tomasds1]

Sonicstriforce fire emblem gaiden said hi

[@brianarjon8247]

Radiant dawn said hi.

[@hotshowerh2o356]

@@brianarjon8247 Ash said hi

[@sen5857]

Zephiel: I have an army. Mekkah: We have a Karel.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

Also Zephiel : I have a Hero Crest Mekkkah : We have a Chad.

[@Flamelance_Accendo]

Prime Karel will wipe his army clean off the face of the earth lol

[@CiaranMaxwell]

"And a sword demon. Who are the same person. Did I mention he has the best growths in Fire Emblem history? Everything is guaranteed to go up at least once. With every level."

[@NicoTheCinderace]

Zephiel: "I have an army." Karel: "You do. But not for long."

[@nickbullinger141]

"If you can get Karel to promote with a Hero Crest, he'll be amazing" Top 10 Anime Quotes said -months- moments before disaster

[@sirpig7141]

Can we just take a second to thank Chad for his assistance to Karel in helping him re-achieve his full potential?

[@azizabdul8914]

he is the Chad after all

[@emiliorojas9121]

A true Chad

[@Ragnamune]

Build a Karel! Trust Nobody! Fire Emblem!

[@starranger4104]

For Game Boy Advanced!

[@danielcharo6909]

But Emblem is my best employee.

[@bonjoviwankenobi8533]

Pack your things. Get out of my building.

[@azizabdul8914]

@@bonjoviwankenobi8533 "but sir-" "You're fired!"

[@flyinyoku3543]

"If you subtract 100% from all his growths then they don't look that impressive"

[@StarfishAtLarge]

If you reduce his stats to the average ones across all units, then he's just average.

[@flyinyoku3543]

@@StarfishAtLarge Wendy is a bad unit but if she had capped stats, she'd be good

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

@@flyinyoku3543 which isnt hard cause she has good growth rates like donnel, mozu, ewan, ross, and ameilla. just bad base stats is all lol

[@DoggyP00]

@@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441 wendy, ross, ewan, and amelia have bad growths

[@primosdesegundograu1204]

@@DoggyP00 Do Neimi and Rebecca have good growths?

[@slyzthaman]

*Karel enters Zephiel's throne room* Zephiel: Why is my boss music different right now?

[@MrGeorgeFlorcus]

"Black Knight intensifies*

[@Elyseon]

*Sword That Cleaves Evil intensifies*

[@matthewkim3674]

Next video, 1 hour compilation of our lord and savior, Zeiss, missing.

[@JD..........]

HUHAALHAAL.... 😅

[@Sagite]

This Comment should not be liked anymore to keep the "69", actual hit rate of Zeiss!

[@BugabooStrangeJourney]

Mekkah is a mad scientist.

[@riccardobimbi3327]

From paper blade, to sword saint

[@katowoozy3664]

This must be how it feels to use Donnel in Awakening.

[@kingfail3819]

Can confirm; it is exactly like this.

[@kbyebleha2978]

it is so satisfying to see a lv20villager destroy promoted units

[@lucasstr5653]

Or just messing aroung unpromoting and repromoting

[@marikilburn3323]

Donnel vs. Karel. A fight between gods

[@gicrueldad9520]

Never ended using Villager Donnel, always Second seal him away into a Mercenary, then promote him into Hero, THAT Donnel was a beast xd (and no competitive at all, just op for the sake of being op xd).

[@JB-bc2ry]

If there's any one critisism of this series I have, it's not having Karel's demotion accompanied by GT Goku becoming a kid again. But holy Kaga on high, having a unit with growths like this is truly fascinating when you think about it, especially in vanilla. Awesome series, Meqqah!

[@AdeptArcanist]

J B “What a worthless transformation!”

[@meowistforlife]

It is an argument in favor growths over bases

[@lagg1e]

@@meowistforlife Only because Karel's level 1 bases should actually be highly negative. Just going back to level 1 swordmaster, Karel should have 4 HP, -4 strength, 2 skill, -3 speed, -5 luck, -6 def, -6 res. Then you still have to subtract promotion bonuses and at least 10 levels of myrmidon. Karel actually started with the stats he should have as level 5 sword master.

[@meowistforlife]

@@lagg1e how is his bases should be even worse an argument for bases over growths? Reverse Karel shows what would need to be the case for growths to be better than bases.

[@VeryPeeved]

Orlo: "God chose us to lead this war!" Karel: "I don't remember choosing you."

[@kingofthejungle5338]

The level ups are the most addictive aspect of fire emblem (for me at least)

[@weskerhere]

This was probably my favorite fire emblem series on KZbin.

[@kirbymastah]

I could watch a gif of this happening for hours

[@theriffman7392]

I could watch a gif of this happening for hours

[@grimrapper5202]

I could watch a gif of this happening for hours

[@prismatic8333]

I could watch a gif of this happening for hours

[@LightbladeRiulo]

I could watch a gif of this happening for hours

[@hugh2861]

I could watch a gif of this happening for hours

[@nickkelley9139]

3:24 "You got the worst Karel level up" And it was still one of the best level ups in the franchise.

[@asterie_e7126]

AND THIS IS TO GO EVEN FURTHER BEYOND

[@snowdude635]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@ZeltArruin]

DNOYEB REHTRUF NEVE OG OT SI SIHT DNA

[@AdeptArcanist]

Whoops, went back a step there. Just gimme a mo... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH-

[@bonjoviwankenobi8533]

.em tsurt ,siht evol ot gniog er'uoY

[@hannahbun]

Watching Karel get so many level ups was exciting and has convinced me growths are way better than bases

[@justinmullins1112]

I'm a bit sad that the redemption arc was cut for the adaptation, but on the whole I'll take it. Good fun.

[@Zakuzelo]

The timing on that promotion scene was legendary, especially with the stat boosts.

[@chrisc4208]

*Dear IS Those stats were good in FE 6, but they’re a joke in FE Heroes. Please fix Karel. Thanks, The internet*

[@joshuagabrielcatindig7607]

Peh, he has ween. Not happening.

[@gameknotz3602]

Lowkey miss these days in the FE community...

[@SSName]

Did I just watch 20 minutes of Karel leveling up? Yes. I think the Transformation to SSG3 would have been funnier if he had his hair in Blazing Sword and then changes to Binding Blade hair so the “So what you changed your hair,” makes sense.

[@Shademastermcc]

I really hope we can get an FE6 Karel in Heroes. I love the "redeemed" persona. He's like the Kenshin Himura of Fire Emblem.

[@pokefan7446]

We were so close to getting that with the Binding Blade banner released last month. However, we ended up getting Ascended Fir instead. Personally, I’d have much preferred the idea of Sword Saint Karel as the Ascended hero, but I’ll admit that it’s likely due to me not having that much experience with Fir to be able to like her.

[@denissonmelo5882]

I want a zeiss's fails comp pls

[@emerylafleur]

there were so many great units in this run super saiyan karel, yough, old reliable dayan, old unreliable zeiss, douglas i mean bors, the bard train, capped speed clarine, force deployed deke who killed maybe one thing in total, mustache igrene, hard mode bonuses lugh, percefail, peak performance garret... like almost every unit was cool in their own right

[@athanasiosdemertzis8847]

Hey take that back about Deke. At the lake map, where you recruit OG Karel, Deke did kill a Wyvern and that Druid with the Armads. But in the first run of that map we all remember how both Zeiss and Deke failed us. From Zeiss, I am totally fine with but from Deke as well? It was super effective!

[@derkuchenmacher1455]

This was an amazing letsplay. Thank you, very cool Meqqqah!

[@JohnDoe-kn7ex]

Imagine starting an FE6 RR playthrough right before an actually good patch comes out.

[@Mekkkah]

I think the creator of the newer patch saw how bad this patch was through this LP and decided to make a better one.

[@ltranc]

Can confirm.

[@gunfighter009]

What good patch?

[@BigPapaAnimal]

So do I get this patch orrrr

[@legacytag]

I hope this series can be redone someday, it really does suck that Mangs being there kinda does just...Taint the whole thing somewhat negatively, despite it being a really good idea

[@kristophesiem5336]

Why foes it taint it negatively?

[@legacytag]

@@kristophesiem5336 It's a long story that is probably best not said here. Tldr Manga did some really awful stuff and hurt a lot of people.

[@boogaloobender3462]

It's made better by the fact that Mangs is there. Quit trying to erase him

[@KratosAurion7777]

THE ANGEL RING DOESN'T DOUBLE GROWTH RATES What , did you expect anything else ?

[@infactanoose]

PH / Aurion Yeah, _a good comment._

[@KratosAurion7777]

@@infactanoose wooosh ?

[@infactanoose]

PH / Aurion How is that a whoosh? You’ve used this joke like 500 times, even when it makes no sense.

[@Jonas_TGCW]

I'm just confused in general :c

[@koolaid5610]

I'm so glad you kept the ssj3 transformation in here lmao

[@leoleo4469]

A unit so powerful, he deserves a jojo reference.

[@kentknightofcaelin4537]

0:15 lol little did he know how amazing Karel would get

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

Hahaha

[@sed1589]

I'm pretty sure he knew as karels growths are pretty known for how great they are but how irrelevant they are at the same time

[@sumerian88]

I love how they act all surprised at how good the level ups are.

[@sebastianperez8023]

I never knew being promoted then forced to promote demotes you...

[@clintonanderson7436]

Sebastian Perez well some promoted classes are set to promote to their previous class

[@CamusZekeSirius]

It’s actually set in game that promoted classes would promote to their base classes if they are permitted to

[@sebastianperez8023]

The Wind Caller Macuil oh so that's why. Thanks!

[@Satan-fg5zi]

Karel went from base to SSJ3 to base to SSG

[@ezzenious9923]

You're going to love this.

[@Klaire_Fluffle]

Never forget Karel, this was too perfect. Only thing better was Zeiss missing!

[@sarasaland4709]

Not since Ronan have we seen someone reach this power level.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

Who's Ronan anyway?

[@paperluigi6132]

Seeing the Dragon Ball scene again after finally starting to get into the series, I only imagine that the voice actors have throat syrups, teas and all that shit lined up when they have to do long screaming sessions.

[@SejiAzureNormalOtakuSWRD243]

Simpler times

[@amadiolivas1405]

Almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter

[@blackchibisan8116]

The wonderful adventures of Karen or how I learned to stop judging base stats and embrace the growths

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

Nino

[@blackchibisan8116]

XxxJim_ the_ ReaperxxX I was taking a shot at Mekkah’s being down on high growths all the time. XD

[@KarelTheKaiser]

I find this interesting.

[@JustAndrewIsFine]

Bases may be more useful but growths are sexier.

[@megamani547]

Wow its fire emblem awakening growths

[@starterking]

Hope there is a better reverse recruitment in the future just so I can see god Karel and not do the steal from zephiel thing

[@Greed540]

What a wonderful journey :)

[@sam-vs4tm]

the second I heard “you’re going to love this” I knew I was in for a ride

[@FrostedFlake9]

Now we know why he was once called the Sword Demon.

[@tenderquirkydragon8643]

From zero, to hero.

[@SlendySalty]

I think that this video proofs to everyone that bases are better than growths.

[@Sniperx9347]

Now to find a karel only playthrough

[@xAnonymousComedia]

NGL this was hilarious!

[@Sagite]

To think I saw this being edited yesterday.

[@domicraft6341]

Son Goku really looks good in the new movie

[@AlejandroRodolfoMendez]

to be fair it was quite a ride. so many moments. at least it was enjoyable.

[@Broscarf]

best lord 10/10

[@divemissile8928]

houston.... we have a karel moment

[@matinhannak3649]

it was a great journey.

[@furret8456]

Impressive, But he shall never win against us!

[@bonjoviwankenobi8533]

* dies *

[@paladia_gorom1973]

I loved this play through, you should do the same for fe7 but switch at his and karel

[@sirwolfy9372]

This story hás Karel... He fights to not be a burden... But he beber gave up.. but Plot(aka GOD, aka Writers) shows up and negates his progress but God failed, he misunderstood our potential...and we showed what is to be Mekkah, The Hero Soldier(sometimes)

[@shellpoptheepicswordmaster755]

It doesn't matter if you are locked to swords with stats like those.

[@ParagonPKC]

13:36 when I'm ballin' after completing Lagdou Ruins a few times my unpromoted units look like this

[@MetaDash]

mekkah did you put every level karel got :^)

[@Griffers]

18:02 why does Zephiel's sprite look so werid when being stolen from?

[@sterlingmuse5808]

It's the beginning of his "walk down / attack down" animation. It looks weird because usually you'd see it in an animation showing his armor moving around, but he isn't moving there.

[@certifieddumbass7650]

Nice

[@camtheman7654]

Promotions with an “s”. Oh boy.

[@CodyTheBlackChickenSubscribe]

Appreciate the dbz reference

[@AlejandroRodolfoMendez]

the next challenge to do in FE6 and it is not hard to do, it is that every unit had karel growths or every unit gain 100 exp. it is cheating with AR codes but it is a fun challenge to record.

[@kentknightofcaelin4537]

If you can live with saving a hero crest for him...

[@AlejandroRodolfoMendez]

no, it would the normal game but with karel growths for everyone. not other mods.

[@merlink.7287]

Mangs has finally rubbed off all that he could on Mekkah

[@of5606]

Yeah he tends to rub himself on people

[@TrueTrickster2016]

Not all heroes start off strong.

[@shakespeareenjoyer6012]

Wait Who's the knight at the start? There's Karel, Juno, Dayan and Yoder, but the knight...?

[@PenguinWithInternetAccess]

It's douglas i think

[@jujustitches3963]

So can i ask where and how they are playing this? Is it a RomHack?

[@musicalboi3792]

The true question... Who would win in a fight Karel or Goku?

[@saltyralts]

Karel with brave sword. Goku has 57 HP and Karel with Brave Sword does 9 damage. So a couple of crits would kill.

[@gytgifnuibhgoudhj]

Really nice Jojo reference there

[@cheryl9809]

This is what est's should be like This is what sophia should've been.

[@AlejandroRodolfoMendez]

how many paetron is need for mekkkah sees all of the DBZ abridged episodes?

[@Elyseon]

Sanger Zonvolt's other alternate universe version?

[@theleftfootedsultan]

Karel didn’t level up con at level two. Bad unit

[@pedrojose5313]

16:12 worst promotion ever

[@absolutelybrokengaming6147]

This video should have been titled “birth of a Jegan” 😂

[@jerichtandoc7789]

Why?

[@Hanakooh]

69 crit. NICE.

[@SuperZez]

Wait, you can get a brave sword in time for the water temple? Did I miss that somehow?

[@singlereedenjoyer]

Probably desert treasure.

[@DisplayThisOkay]

I think one of the prepremote replacements comes with it. Or maybe Cath!Rutger does when you finally recurit him.

[@centphilipjumawan4560]

The Ultimate Est character in the series lol

[@TheBlueraid]

Return to monke

[@ch-eu9hb]

1レベで2ポイントだと、、、

[@anonyme4881]

Karel starting stats BRUH

[@ebicbarton]

He has no stats

[@meowistforlife]

@@ebicbarton what stats?

[@NinjaSox7]

Ngl I didn't expect the demote

[@DNKG669]

"swordmasters are the worst melee combat units"

[@WhiteRescuer]

Does this translate to his actual lore? He was probably like in his 30-40s in FE7 right? I actually believe lore wise that he's one of the strongest humans, he just lacked any magical capability. I mean we doesn't know what happened to Guy, right? Maybe he just snapped one day and accidentally killed Guy, thinking he was strong enough. Or maybe he killed Guy from the same situation but because Guy hesitated, but that leaves Guy's death a mystery.

[@Lashey767]

Is this like a mod for the game or?

[@bongosmcdongos4190]

Yes

[@NinjaSox7]

I still can't believe you trained Nino in a negative growths run. You did my poor girl dirty :(

[@Soundaholic92]

You missed a golden opportunity to meme the ORA over the swordmaster crit animation hits. Disliked and unsubbed

[@Jammy._.]

if he gets a bad promotiion cant you reset the fight and load from before the promotion? i mean you can save a game before a character levels up and reset it to get the best stats right?

[@kentknightofcaelin4537]

...what are you talking about?

[@shadowreaper2011]

Mangs got that knowledge, but damn does he make dumb moves. and Yes i know Mekkah is playing

[@user-ue1ym3lo6x]

Roi …

[@thecrak8147]

Que nadie en los comentarios habla español, por sierto me gusto tu video