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This is a ranking page for the hero Idunn - Dark Priestess 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 Idunn.

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Overall Rating 9.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) A
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Ranking (including Inherit Skill) S
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Idunn - Dark Priestess: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type
Rarity
What Kind of Character Are They? ・One of the few armored dragon units
Nullifies enemy penalties cast on her
・Guaranteed follow-up attack when the foe initiates combat

Idunn Skills at 5★


Might: 16  Range: 1
Def+3. Effective against armored foes. At start of combat, if a penalty is active on unit, or unit’s HP< 100%, neutralizes penalties on unit and grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 in combat. Calculates damage using the lower of foe’s Def & Res if foe’s range=2

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

Grants Def/Res +6. Inflicts Atk -2.

If unit’s HP ≥ 50% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. )

Grants Def/Res+4 to dragon allies within 2 spaces during combat.

Idunn Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat Superboon/Superbane IV Recommendation
HP (19) Normal HP ★★☆☆☆
Atk (27) No Attack IV ★★★☆☆
Spd (4) Spd Bane ★★☆☆☆
Def (12) Def Boon ★★★★☆
Res (4) Res Boon ★★★★★

◯ = 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.

+Res/-Spd

Idunn's best IVs are +Res and -Spd. With a super boon in Res, an asset in this stat gives Idunn +4 Res, making her an incredible magic wall. As a bane, HP or Spd are ideal. A Spd bane will increase the follow-up attacks she receives, but speed up her special cooldown quicker.

Idunn Best Builds

Dragon Wall Near Save Idunn

HOT
Assist Skill IconSwap
Special Skill IconBonfire
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This build uses Near Save to protect Idunn's allies from melee attacks. Dragon Wall is used to reduce incoming damage, while Quick Riposte provides a guaranteed follow-up attack.

Dual Phase Idunn

Assist Skill IconPivot
Special Skill IconBonfire
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This build revolves around inheriting Distant Counter so Idunn can counterattack from any range. With Bold Fighter in the B slot, Idunn can get guaranteed follow-up attacks when initiating combat, and through Quick Riposte, when the foe initiates combat as well. In the C slot, we chose Armor March to raise her mobility.

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Idunn Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Idunn's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
SP: 400
Might: 16 Range: 1 HP: 3
Grants Def+3. Effective against armored foes. If foe initiates combat, if a negative status effect is active on unit at start of combat, or if unit's HP < 100% at start of combat, neutralizes penalties on unit and grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 during combat. If foe's Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res.
If foe initiates combat or if foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk+5 to unit, inflicts Atk-5 on foe, and also, if foe can make a follow-up attack, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 70% during combat.
Arena Medal:500 Divine Dew:200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Demonic Breath

Refined Demonic Breath grants Idunn bonus Atk, reduces her foe's Atk, and grants a massive 70% damage reduction if her foe can make a follow-up attack.

This refine turns Idunn into a very potent wall that can withstand multiple blows from her enemies.

Idunn Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
179
HP
HP 45 45
Rank: 107/1184
Atk
Atk 35 35
Rank: 736/1184
Spd
Spd 26 26
Rank: 910/1184
Def
Def 39 39
Rank: 113/1184
Res
Res 34 34
Rank: 239/1184

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses 50 54 30 53 44 231
Lv.40 +10 50 40 30 44 38 202

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+HP
Lv.40 +10
52 39 30 43 38 202
+Atk
Lv.40 +10
49 42 30 43 38 202
+Spd
Lv.40 +10
49 39 33 43 38 202
+Def
Lv.40 +10
49 39 30 47 38 203
+Res
Lv.40 +10
49 39 30 43 42 203

Stats at Lv 40

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills 45 49 26 48 40 208
5★ Lv.40 45 35 26 39 34 179

Initial Stats (with Skills)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★ Lv.1 19 27 4 12 4 66

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero
HP
Atk
Spd
Def
Res
Total
49 48 17 45 48 207
47 46 19 40 43 195
46 37 26 37 38 184
45 45 14 41 39 184
46 38 23 40 32 179
Idunn Icon Idunn
45 35 26 39 34 179

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

Idunn Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Idunn Roles

Idunn - Dark Priestess Roles
Close Physical AttackClose-Physical Ranged Physical AttackRanged-Physical Close Magic Attack ImageClose-Magic Ranged MagicRanged-Magic
Physical Wall ImagePhysical Wall Magic WallMagic Wall Effective ImageEffective Weapon Movement Assist ImageMovement Assist
Exclusive Skill ImageExclusive Skill No All Range Counterattack ImageAll-Range Counter RecoveryRecovery No Refresher ImageRefresher
No Legendary Hero ImageLegendary No Mythic Hero ImageMythic No Duo and Harmonized ImageDuo /
Harmonized
No Resplendent ImageResplendent

Idunn is a non-ranged (Range = 1) magic attacker. Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage she deals will be equivalent to her Atk minus the foe's Res stat.

Idunn Strengths

Demonic Breath has useful effects

Idunn's unique weapon Demonic Breath provides some useful effects that function both offensively and defensively.

Below is a summary of its effects:

1 Grants Def+3
2 Effective against armored foes
3 Neutralizes penalties on Idunn, if a penalty is active on her or her HP < 100%
4 Grants Idunn Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 during combat, if a penalty is active on her or her HP < 100%
5 Calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res, if foe's Range = 2

Can play a support role in a Dragon party

Even among other armored manaketes, Idunn is exceptionally powerful, and she can excel as a pivotal member in both all armor or all dragon teams. Since she learns Ward Dragons by default, she can easily buff the defensive power of other dragons in her team to play a support role.

Bold Fighter and Vengeful Fighter are both very powerful on Idunn!

As an armor unit, equipping skills like Bold Fighter and Quick Riposte as Sacred Seals will allow her to gain follow-up attacks regardless of who initiates combat. However, Bold Fighter is quite a high investment skill, and Vengeful Fighter alone is quite powerful as is, so do not waste extremely valuable skills unless necessary.

Works well with teammates who have movement skills

In a Dragon party, Idunn will often be slowed by her low mobility, so having a teammate with Armor March or Guidance on the same team will make it easier for her to get up and close to the foes. Guidance is also available as a Sacred Seal.

Idunn Weaknesses

Watch out for enemy follow-up attacks! Do not overestimate her defensive power

Although Idunn's defensive stats are very high, her Spd is slow, meaning she will often take follow-up attacks, and if taken from a blue unit, that damage will add up quickly. In particular, Idunn does not have Distant Counter by default, so a speedy blue ranged unit can deal plenty of damage to Idunn. Units like Micaiah who have effective weapons, and speedy attackers like Ishtar are equipped to take Idunn down, so know your enemy's unit types, and let her allies take out foes she struggles with.

Idunn Team and Counters

Teammates for Idunn

Brave Hector IconBrave Hector Ninian IconNinian Legendary Tiki (Young) IconLegendary Tiki (Young) Nils IconNils
Fallen Ninian IconFallen Ninian Nagi IconNagi Medeus IconMedeus Fallen Rhea IconFallen Rhea

Units that can boost Idunn's mobility

Idunn is an armored unit, so naturally she can only move one space per action. A unit with Armor March can assist her with this, as well as other skills such as Guidance. Having a refresher unit on your team will always be a plus for Idunn.

Units who can effectively take down blue attackers

Despite her high defensive stats, one powerful attack from a blue unit can sometimes be enough to take Idunn down. Heavy hitting units like Ophelia can OHKO Idunn, so pair her with a strong green unit like Nagi to take care of this type of enemy for her.

Idunn Counters

Legendary Marth IconLegendary Marth Brave Alm IconBrave Alm Est IconEst Ophelia IconOphelia
Naga IconNaga Legendary Julia IconLegendary Julia Legendary Chrom IconLegendary Chrom Legendary Micaiah IconLegendary Micaiah

Units with armor/dragon effective weapons

As an armored dragon unit, Idunn has two weaknesses, so units with dragon/armor-effective weapons can quickly take Idunn down. In particular, Legendary Marth is a certified Dragon Slayer, so you must avoid an attack from him at all costs.

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Idunn - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name Might Range Effect Learned At
6 1 No Effect 5★
8 1 No Effect 5★
11 1 No Effect 5★
16 1 Def+3. Effective against armored foes. At start of combat, if a penalty is active on unit, or unit’s HP< 100%, neutralizes penalties on unit and grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 in combat. Calculates damage using the lower of foe’s Def & Res if foe’s range=2 5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

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

Passives

Skill Name Effect Learned At
Grants Def +3. Inflicts Atk -3. 5★
Grants Def/Res +3. Inflicts Atk -3. 5★
Grants Def/Res +4. Inflicts Atk -3. 5★
Grants Def/Res +6. Inflicts Atk -2. 5★
If unit’s HP ≥ 90% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. ) 5★
If unit’s HP ≥ 70% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. ) 5★
If unit’s HP ≥ 50% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. ) 5★
Grants adjacent allies Def +2 during combat. 5★
Grants adjacent allies Def +3 during combat. 5★
Grants Def/Res+4 to dragon allies within 2 spaces during combat. 5★

Idunn as a Source Hero

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Value of Skills ★★★★★

Inheriting Fort. Def/Res 3 or Vengeful Fighter 3

Idunn can be used to inherit the skills Fort. Def/Res 3 or Vengeful Fighter 3. However, Idunn is a rare and extremely powerful armored dragon unit, so we highly recommend keeping and building at least one before foddering of or merging any duplicates. In addition, she works great in both dragon and armor parties.

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    Obtain Through Regular Summon

    Idunn 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)
    Sarah Blandy
    Illustrator Yamada Kotaro (山田孝太郎)
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    Quotes: Special Triggered

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

    I will lead.
    You are in my way.
    By my will.
    Why resist?

    Lv 40 5★ Dialogue

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

    His Highness told me that humans were a stain on the world that had to be scrubbed out...
    You believe the precise opposite. Your goal is to protect the world and those in it.
    I find this very confusing. What will humans do with the world? And what should I do?
    Was it to help fulfill your purpose that I was pulled to this place beyond time?
    Can I believe the things you tell me?
    For now...I will follow where you lead and seek those answers.

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    1 Anonymousalmost 5 years

    Idunn finally getting that alt she deserves. Yaayy

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