Surtr Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Surtr - Ruler of Flame 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 Surtr.

Heroes With the Same Name
Surtr	Pirate Surtr

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Tibarn [9.0/10]	Nailah [9.0/10]	Surtr [9.0/10]	Fallen Tiki (Young) [9.0/10]

Surtr Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	S (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	A (▶FEH Tier List)

Surtr - Ruler of Flame: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Axe / Armored
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Deals 20 damage to nearby foes at the start of a turn ・Can raise his stats while lowering those of the foes’ ・Highly resilient thanks to Steady Stance and Wary Fighter

Surtr Skills at 5★

Sinmara Might: 16　 Range: 1 Grants Def +3. At start of turn, deals 20 damage to foes within 2 spaces.

Bonfire Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.

Steady Stance 4 If foe initiates combat, grants Def+8 during combat and inflicts special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack. )

Wary Fighter 3 If unit's HP ≥ 50%, unit and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.

Surtr's Menace At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of a foe, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res +4 for 1 turn and inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res -4 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.

Resplendent Attire Available

Resplendent Attire has been released for Surtr. 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 Surtr or you want to make them stronger, you may want to buy a FEH pass and get the Resplendent Attire.

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Surtr Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (25)		★★★★★
Spd (4)		★★☆☆☆
Def (13)		★★★★★
Res (7)		★★★★☆

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

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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.

+Def/-Spd

Being the tank that he is, Surtr will do well with +Def and -Spd IVs. With his superboon in Def, Surtr's Def stat increases by +4, making his already high Def stat even better and increasing his survivability. His Spd stat is the ideal dump stat, so it is the best one to have a bane in.

+ Atk is a good IV as well. Since this stat is also a superboon, he will get +4 to his Atk, and after dealing fixed damage to nearby enemies, he will generally be able take down their remaining HP in a single blow.

Surtr Best Builds

Wall of Terror Surtr

HOT
： Sinmara ： Swap ： Bonfire ： -	： Steady Stance 4 ： Wary Fighter 3 ： Surtr's Menace ： Close Def 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Surtr’s skills are great right out of the box, so this build simply fills the empty assist skill and sacred skill slot. When Surtr’s Menace is activated, he gains a total of +22 to his Def, making him amazing wall. Hardy Bearing would also work well in the Sacred Seal slot due to the fact that it can prevent a defending foe from attacking first (through the effects of Vantage triggering after Sinmara).

Distant Counter Surtr

： Sinmara ： Pivot ： Ignis ： -

： Distant Counter ： Bold Fighter 3 ： Surtr's Menace ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build makes use of Distant Counter. With the ability to counterattack even ranged foes, equipping the sacred seal Quick Riposte allows him to gain a guaranteed follow-up attack when counterattacking. Bold Fighter also gives him guaranteed follow-ups when initiating combat, meaning that he will thrive in both attack and enemy phases.

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Surtr Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
179
HP	50	Rank: 6/1089
Atk	39	Rank: 272/1089
Spd	17	Rank: 942/1089
Def	40	Rank: 51/1089
Res	33	Rank: 212/1089

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	57	62	23	50	39	231
Resplendent Base Stats	57	46	23	47	39	212
Resplendent +HP	59	45	23	46	39	212
Resplendent +Atk	56	49	23	46	39	213
Resplendent +Spd	56	45	26	46	39	212
Resplendent +Def	56	45	23	50	39	213
Resplendent +Res	56	45	23	46	42	212

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40 +Skills	52	57	19	45	35	208
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40	52	41	19	42	35	189

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv.1	19	27	6	15	9	76

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Valentine's Vigarde	51	45	26	47	31	200
Young Hector	47	45	16	47	41	196
Murdock	47	45	23	45	35	195
Dedue	50	45	17	45	28	185
Valentine's Gustav	49	41	18	46	31	185
Brave Edelgard	46	45	16	43	35	185
Mamori	43	37	24	42	33	179
Surtr	50	39	17	40	33	179
Legendary Edelgard	45	42	17	39	36	179
Flame Emperor	50	40	25	37	26	178
Winter Chrom	51	40	19	35	29	174
Legendary Hector	47	40	23	38	26	174
Valentine's Greil	47	41	18	38	30	174
Valentine's Hector	50	38	21	40	24	173
Hector	52	36	24	37	19	168

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

Surtr Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Surtr Roles

Surtr - Ruler of Flame Roles
Close-Physical	Ranged-Physical	Close-Magic	Ranged-Magic
Physical Wall	Magic Wall	Effective Weapon	Movement Assist
Exclusive Skill	All-Range Counter	Recovery	Refresher
Legendary	Mythic	Duo / Harmonized	Resplendent

Surtr 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.

Surtr's Strengths

Insanely high defensive stats

Including the bonus from Surtr's exclusive weapon, he has a base Def of 43, putting him among the top of all FEH units. He also boasts a Res stat of 33, making him capable of tanking attacks from nearly any type of enemy. His default skills Steady Stance 4 and Wary Fighter 3 also contribute to his extreme defensive capability. If you are ever unsure of who to put in a team when making a new one, Surtr is powerful enough to team with any other ally.

Exclusive weapon deals 20 points of fixed damage to nearby units

Surtr's exclusive weapon skill Sinmara deals 20 damage to all foes within two spaces at the start of your turn. Since this fixed damage completely disregards things like enemy Def or Res, it will be very useful against the many armored units with high defensive stats that appear in Aether Raids and Arena Battles. Just note that you cannot defeat an enemy with fixed damage, as 1 HP will alwways be left over, so Surtr or one of your allies will need to deal the final blow.

Exclusive skill simultaneously casts bonuses and penalties

The exclusive skill Surtr's Menace gives surtr a +4 buff to all stats if he begins the turn within two spaces of a foe, while simultaneously inflicting -4 to all foes within two spaces. If battling that foe, this means that Surtr will essentially gain a +8 boost to all stats, and if you factor in the 20 damage from Sinmara, foes who within two spaces of Surtr at the start of a turn are usually not making it out alive.

Surtr's Weaknesses

Watch out for weapons that are effective on armored

As an armored unit, Surtr will take additional damage from weapons like Armorslayer. Be sure and check which weapons your opponents are using before getting too close.

Watch out for Null Follow-Up and Axebreaker skills

Skills like Null Follow-Up and Axebreaker will allow an enemy to circumvent Wary Fighter and get away with a follow-up attack. Additionally, Wary Fighter only works when Surtr's HP exceeds 50%, so be sure and prevent Surtr's health from falling this low, as that is when he becomes most vulnerable.

Surtr Team and Counters

Teammates for Surtr

Halloween Myrrh	Flying Olivia	Picnic Flora	Elincia
Ophelia	Legendary Azura	Tana	Legendary Tiki (Young)

Allies who can boost Surtr's mobility

As an armored unit, Surtr can only move one space at a time. Therefore, party members with Guidance and Armor March are very useful for helping Surtr get across the map. In particular, a hero with a refresher skill can significantly increase Surtr's mobility.

Allies who can take down red foes

Teaming Surtr with a unit who can easily take down red units increases Surtr's survivability. A high powered attacker like Ophelia, or even one with very strong defensive stats like Legendary Tiki can help cover Surtr's weakness when it comes to this type of unit.

Surtr Counters

Hoshidan Summer Micaiah	Halloween Myrrh	Idunn	Spring Palla
Celica	Hana	Lilina	Legendary Alm

High powered red units

Although Surtr has great defensive stats, it is still very possible for a powerful red unit to come along and OHKO him, In particular, Lilina and Celica are guaranteed to take him out when attacking, so Surtr will need to keep his distance from them. Additionally, you need to look out for Legendary Alm, with his powerful exclusive weapon and special skill combo.

Heroes with armor-effective weapons

Despite his incredible Def, Surtr is still susceptible to attacks from foes with weapons that are effective on armor. Idunn and Hoshidan Micaiah can easily sweep Surtr, so let him take cover behind other allies when these foes are present.

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Surtr - Ruler of Flame Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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Surtr - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Axe	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Axe	8	1	No Effect	5★
Silver Axe	11	1	No Effect	5★
Sinmara	16	1	Grants Def +3. At start of turn, deals 20 damage to foes within 2 spaces.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Glowing Ember	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★
Bonfire	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Steady Stance 1	Grants Def +2 during combat when this unit is attacked.	5★
Steady Stance 2	Grants Def +4 during combat when this unit is attacked.	5★
Steady Stance 3	Grants Def +6 during combat when this unit is attacked.	5★
Steady Stance 4	If foe initiates combat, grants Def+8 during combat and inflicts special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack. )	5★
Wary Fighter 1	If unit's HP ≥ 90%, unit and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	5★
Wary Fighter 2	If unit's HP ≥ 70%, unit and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	5★
Wary Fighter 3	If unit's HP ≥ 50%, unit and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	5★
Surtr's Menace	At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of a foe, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res +4 for 1 turn and inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res -4 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	5★

Surtr as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Steady Stance 4

If you wish to use Surtr as a source hero, we recommend taking the skill Steady Stance 4. However, Surtr is an extremely powerful unit, so before foddering him off, we recommend keeping and leveling up at least one.

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How to Get Resplendent Surtr / Illustrations / Quotes

How to Get Resplendent Surtr

Obtain Via FEH Pass

Distribution Date	05/10/2023 - 05/24/2023

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

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Illustrations

Illustrator		Daisuke Izuka
Attire		Hel

How to Get Surtr / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Surtr

Obtain Through Regular Summon

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

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

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Kirk Thornton
Illustrator	Maeshima Shigeki (前嶋重機)
Appears In	Fire Emblem Heroes

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.

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