Ike Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Ike - Young Mercenary from the game Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). Read on to learn the best IVs (Individual Values), best builds (Inherit Skill), weapon refinement, stats at Lv 40, and more for Ike.

Heroes With the Same Name
Brave Ike	Legendary Ike
Ike	Valentine's Ike
Fallen Ike	Young Ike
Emblem Ike

Focus - Tempest Trials - A Hero's Mettle Featured Heroes
Ike [8.0/10]	Sanaki [7.5/10]	Micaiah [9.0/10]

Ike Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	Unranked (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	C (▶FEH Tier List)

Ike - Young Mercenary: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon can counterattack at any range ・Useful against sword units ・Able to speed up his special cooldown

Ike Skills at 5★

Ragnell Might: 16　 Range: 1 Enables counterattack regardless of distance if this unit is attacked.

Aether Cooldown Count = 5 Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -50%. Unit recovers HP = half damage dealt.

Heavy Blade 3 If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)

Swordbreaker 3 If unit’s HP ≥ 50% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.

Resplendent Attire Available

Resplendent Attire has been released for Ike. With their Resplendent Attire equipped, they will have a different appearance, have new voice clips, and additionally, gain +2 to all stats. If you really like Ike or you want to make them stronger, you may want to buy a FEH pass and get the Resplendent Attire.

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Ike Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (25)		★★★★☆
Spd (7)		★★★★★
Def (8)		★★★☆☆
Res (5)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws

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Trait Fruits—How to Change IVs

When using an Ascendant Floret, we recommend getting the next superboon if it fits the hero. If not, consider what stat your hero needs most.

+Spd/-HP!

IKe's best IVs are +Spd and -HP. Ike already possesses the skill Swordbreaker, but a higher Spd stat will help prevent follow-up attacks from foes wielding other weapon types. His HP stat is a relatively low priority so ideally it should be the lower of these stats.

Ike Best Builds

Furious Ike

： Ragnell ： Pivot ： Aether ： -

： Fury 4 ： Vantage 3 ： Threaten Def 3 ： Steady Breath ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build involves having Ike inherit Fury and Vantage. Equipping him with Vantage allows him to counterattack a foe at any range, before they can even attack. Fury inflicts self damage, making Vantage’s conditions quicker to satisfy. A staple skillset for Ike. Thanks to the recent addition of the Steady Breath Sacred Seal, you can run that in the Seal slot instead of the A slot. This makes way for Fury.

Steady Riposte Ike

： Ragnell ： Reposition ： Aether ： -

： Steady Breath ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Threaten Def 3 ： ： -

How to Use, Explanation

A skillset composed of Steady Breath and Quick Riposte. Endure the foe’s attacks and counterattack with Aether to deliver the final blow!

Refined Ike

HOT
： Ragnell ： Reposition ： Noontime ： -	： Atk/Def Unity ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a high budget build that utilizes Ragnell's Special trigger acceleration. With Noontime and Mystic Boost 3, Ike can keep himself healthy, though you can opt for another Special like Bonfire if you want more firepower.

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Ike Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Ike's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Ragnell	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: +3 Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1). At the start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Ragnell

Ragnell's refine gives Ike Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 and also acclerates his Special trigger.

We recommend getting this refine as he will be able to deal large amounts of damage with a low cooldown Special and will be able to make himself even bulkier.

Weapon Refinery Tier List

Ike Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
158
HP	42	Rank: 263/1171
Atk	35	Rank: 736/1171
Spd	31	Rank: 770/1171
Def	32	Rank: 383/1171
Res	18	Rank: 1076/1171

Note that the graph reflects the units stats without bonuses from resplendent attire.

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total'
Resplendent Base Stats With Skills	49	58	37	39	24	199
Resplendent Base Stats	49	42	37	39	24	183
Resplendent +HP	51	41	37	38	24	183
Resplendent +Atk	48	44	37	38	24	183
Resplendent +Spd	48	41	40	38	24	183
Resplendent +Def	48	41	37	41	24	183
Resplendent +Res	48	41	37	38	27	183

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40 +Skills	44	53	33	34	20	184
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40	44	37	33	34	20	168

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv.1	20	27	9	10	7	73

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Líf	42	38	30	34	29	173
Fallen Ike	40	35	42	32	23	172
Ike	42	35	31	32	18	158
Ryoma	41	34	35	27	21	158
Legendary Ike	41	36	30	35	21

Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.

Ike Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Ike is a close-range physical attacker. When the effects of the Weapon Triangle are not taken into account, the damage he deals will be equal to his Atk minus the foes's Def. Additionally, Ike possesses skills that allow for counterattacks at any range and give him an edge against other sword wielding units.

Ike's Strengths

Shorten Cooldown for specials with Heavy Blade!

Thanks to Ike's passive skill Heavy Blade, he can shorten the time it takes to activate his special. With this skill, he receives Special cooldown charge +1 per attack if his Atk is greater than the foe's.

Attack	Without Heavy Blade	With Heavy Blade
Regular attack	count -1	count -2
With a follow-up attack	count -2	count -4
Legendary Weapon (Attacking twice)	count -2	count -4
Follow-up attack with a Legendary Weapon	count -4	count -8

Counter any attack with Ragnell!

Ike's weapon skill Ragnell allows him to counterattack, regardless of range. This skill is excellent for infantry sword units, as they are often easily picked off from a distance.

With Ragnell's weapon refine, Ike will also now grant himself additional stats and also accelerate his Special trigger, enabling him to one-shot opponents with a counter attack if given a low cooldown Special such as Noontime, Bonfire, or Ruptured Sky.

Swordbreaker gives him an edge against other sword units!

Ike is a fierce opponent not just for green foes, but also for other sword wielding units, thanks to his passive skill Swordbreaker. Being able to take on sword units, who are very high in number in this game, is a huge advantage for him.

Access to a Special effect refine!

He has access to a Special effect refine and you can read more about it in the Weapon Refinement section!!

Ike's Weaknesses

Weak to magic attackers

Ike is a powerful Hero who can counter foes even at a distance, but his low Res means he falls short against tome weilding units, so he is often defeated by them before getting a chnace to counterattack.

Weak to dragons

Ike's weak point lies in the fact that his low Res makes him struggle against dragons. Nowi and Corrin (F) present particular challenges for him, as their attacks are also type effective.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?	Cannot Unlock Potential

Ike - Young Mercenary Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

Ike - Young Mercenary only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Ike - Young Mercenary if a 4 Star version is released!

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Ike - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	5★
Silver Sword	11	1	No Effect	5★
Ragnell	16	1	Enables counterattack regardless of distance if this unit is attacked.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
New Moon	(Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%.	5★
Luna	(Cooldown Count = 3) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat.	5★
Aether	(Cooldown Count = 5) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -50%. Unit recovers HP = half damage dealt.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Heavy Blade 1	If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk+5, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Heavy Blade 2	If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk+3, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Heavy Blade 3	If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Swordbreaker 1	If unit’s HP ≥ 90% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	5★
Swordbreaker 2	If unit’s HP ≥ 70% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	5★
Swordbreaker 3	If unit’s HP ≥ 50% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	5★

Ike as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Inheriting Aether and Heavy Blade 3

Ike can be used as a source for Aether, or possibly Heavy Blade 3. However, since Heavy Blade can also be obtained as a sacred seal, think carefully before foddering off Ike as a source Hero.

How to Get Resplendent Ike / Illustrations / Quotes

How to Get Resplendent Ike

Obtain Via FEH Pass

Distribution Date	03/10/2020 - 03/25/2020

Resplendent Ike can be obtained by buying a FEH Pass. After the distribution period has ended, they can also be purchased by FEH pass subscribers.

Feh Pass Benefits and Special Features

Illustrations

Illustrator		Hagi Michihiko
Attire		Múspell

How to Get Ike / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Ike

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Ike is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

Current Focuses and Which You Should Pull From

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Greg Chun
Illustrator	Meka (めか)
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Illustration

Quotes: Special Triggered

Special Triggered Quotes are voice lines that play upon activating a Special attack.

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue become available when a hero attains Lv. 40 at 5★ rarity.

FEH: Related Guides

Focus: Tempest Trials - A Hero's Mettle

Heroes from Focus - Tempest Trials - A Hero's Mettle
Ike [8.0/10]	Sanaki [7.5/10]	Micaiah [9.0/10]

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