Tibarn Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Tibarn - Lord of the Air 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 Tibarn.

Heroes With the Same Name
Tibarn	Pirate Tibarn

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

Tibarn Rating and Basic Information

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

Tibarn - Lord of the Air: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Red Beast / Flying
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Can move 3 spaces if conditions are met ・Skill grants a guaranteed follow-up attack ・Can prevent an enemy follow-up attack

Tibarn Skills at 5★

Hawk King Claw Might: 14　 Range: 1 Grants Atk+3. If foe’s HP = 100% and if unit initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts)

Draconic Aura Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts Atk by 30%.

Sturdy Impact If unit initiates combat, grants Atk+6, Def+10 during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.

Chill Atk 3 At the start of each turn, inflicts Atk -7 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.

Even Atk Wave 3 At start of even-numbered turns, grants Atk +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )

Tibarn Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★☆☆
Atk (27)		★★★★★
Spd (7)		★★★★☆
Def (8)		★★★☆☆
Res (3)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Atk/-Res

Tibarn already has a skill that grants him a guaranteed follow-up attack, so a +Atk IV increases the possibility of OHKOing foe in combat. Even a small change in +Atk means big damage for him because of the guaranteed follow-up attack. His Res stat is rather low by nature, so it is probably the best bane for him, but as long as you have a +Atk Tibarn, the bane is rather insignificant.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Tibarn to 10. With +10 merges, Tibarn's Atk stat will reach 63. This maximizes the abilities of Hawk King Claw and makes him a great matchup for the wide variety of units that have full HP. Pick your fights carefully to maximize Tibarn's potential!

Tibarn Best Builds

Heavy Galeforce Tibarn

HOT
： Hawk King Claw ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -	： Sturdy Impact ： Desperation 3 ： Even Atk Wave 3 ： Heavy Blade 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Tibarn can gain guaranteed follow-up attacks when certain conditions are met, so using his high Atk power and Heavy Blade to speed up his special cooldown, this build aims to trigger Galeforce and grant Tibarn additional movement. When his HP gets below 75%, he will be able to attack consecutively, meaning that he can easily solo KO several foes one after another.

Galeforce Wings Tibarn

： Hawk King Claw ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -

： Sturdy Impact ： Wings of Mercy 3 ： Even Atk Wave 3 ： Heavy Blade 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build is designed to take the enemy on by surprise. It is already hard to estimate the attack range of a 3 space flying Tibarn especially when he is supported by a refresher-assist unit, but this build puts his surprise factor to another level through Wings of Mercy 3! Not only is this build very effective, but it also very fun especially if you are running an all-beast team. This also carries a lot of value in defense teams as many players do not take take time to check if WoM is present on a unit.

Budget Tibarn

： Hawk King Claw ： Reposition ： Draconic Aura ： -

： Sturdy Impact ： Chill Atk 3 ： Even Atk Wave 3 ： Death Blow 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Tibarn's most basic build. It simply adds a Death Blow 3 Sacred Seal to make Tibarn's attacks even fiercer.

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Tibarn Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Tibarn's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Hawk King Claw	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 1　HP: 3 Grants Atk+3. If unit is transformed or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Def+5 to unit during combat and unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) If unit transforms, grants Atk+2. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Def+5 and Special cooldown charge +1 to unit per attack during combat. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Hawk King Claw

The special effect refine of Hawk King Claw provides additional Atk/Def and Special acceleration. This can help Tibarn trigger Galeforce reliably with the help of the guaranteed follow-up from the base effect of Hawk King Claw.

Needless to say, this refine is the best option for Tibarn.

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Tibarn Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
162
HP	41	Rank: 342/1171
Atk	38	Rank: 510/1171
Spd	31	Rank: 770/1171
Def	34	Rank: 309/1171
Res	18	Rank: 1076/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	46	60	35	39	22	202
Lv.40 +10	46	43	35	39	22	185

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	55	31	34	18	179
5★ Lv.40	41	38	31	34	18	162

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	27	7	8	3	64

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Hræsvelgr	40	45	48	36	25	194
Bridal Embla	40	45	47	35	22	189
New Year Elm	41	40	45	27	31	184
Embla	41	43	44	31	24	183
Pirate Vika	41	34	40	17	40	172
Pirate Naesala	42	39	43	23	25	172
Pirate Tibarn	42	41	30	36	18	167
Naesala	39	32	38	24	29	162
Tibarn	41	38	31	34	18	162

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

Tibarn Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Tibarn Roles

Tibarn - Lord of the Air 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

Tibarn 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.

Tibarn Strengths

Exclusive weapon skill grants extra movment and a guaranteed follow-up attack when enemy HP = 100%

Tibarn's Exclusive Weapon skill Hawk King Claw allows him to get a guaranteed follow-up attack when initiating combat against a foe with 100% HP. Additionally, this skill gives him +1 movement, provided he starts the turn not adjacent to any non-beast or non-dragon type allies. This gives him a huge advantage in the attack phase where he can easily pick-off a high-priority target to give your team huge momentum.

Tibarn is powerful in the player phase not only because of his massive offenses, but also because of his massive, flying mobility.

Extremely powerful when initiating combat

In addition to the effects from his weapon skill, Tibarn has the skill Sturdy Impact, which gives him Atk+6 and Def+10 when initiating combat. This skill also prevents an enemy follow-up attack, and solidifies Tibarn's power as an attack phase unit.

Team gets an Atk boost on Even numbered turns

Tibarn's default C skill Even Atk Wave will grant Tibarn and adjacent allies Atk+6 on even numbered turns. Since this C skill actually gives the bonus to Tibarn and not just his allies, the combined effect of this skill and Sturdy Impact give Tibarn Atk +12 when initiating combat on even numbered turns.

Debuff a Strong Offensive Unit on Enemy Team

Chill Atk 3 inflicts -7 Atk on the enemy unit with the highest Atk stat. This is very important as it decreases the damage of one of the most powerful attackers on the opposite team. However, the debuff only lasts until their next action, so if they are granted another action through Galeforce or a refresher-assist skill, the debuff will cease and they can attack without the -7 Atk.

Another quirk of Chill Atk 3 is that it affects the enemy unit regardless of where Tibarn is.

Tibarn Weaknesses

Can be OHKO'd with magic attacks

Powerful Blue Mages
Reinhardt [9.0/10]	Ophelia [8.5/10]	Micaiah [9.0/10]

With his low Res stat, Tibarn can also be wiped out relatively easily through magic attackers. He particularly needs to avoid foes like Reinhardt and Ophelia, both of whom are powerful blue mages that can easily OHKO Tibarn. Avoiding the attacks of powerful blue magic attackers and using another ally to combat them instead is a must for a team with Tibarn.

Tibarn users need to pay attention to his positioning

Take note that Hawk King Claw's transformation would not trigger if Tibarn is adjacent to non-beast, non-dragon units at the start of the turn. Make sure that you always have this in mind when playing Tibarn.

Takes massive damage from archers

As a flying unit, one hit from a bow wielding foe can be lethal against Tibarn. Stay out of the range of archers, and either let another ally take them down instead of Tibarn, or wait until they are close enough to safely strike down. Utilize his massive mobility to get to them first before they can get to him!

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Tibarn - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Hatchling (Flier)	4	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) If unit transforms,	5★
Fledgling (Flier)	6	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) If unit transforms,	5★
Adult (Flier)	9	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) If unit transforms,	5★
Hawk King Claw	14	1	Grants Atk+3. If foe’s HP = 100% and if unit initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts)	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Dragon Gaze	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★
Draconic Aura	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Death Blow 1	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk +2 during combat.	5★
Sturdy Blow 1	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk/Def +2 during combat.	5★
Sturdy Blow 2	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk/Def +4 during combat.	5★
Sturdy Impact	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk+6, Def+10 during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	5★
Chill Atk 1	At the start of each turn, inflicts Atk -3 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.	5★
Chill Atk 2	At the start of each turn, inflicts Atk -5 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.	5★
Chill Atk 3	At the start of each turn, inflicts Atk -7 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.	5★
Even Atk Wave 1	At start of even-numbered turns, grants Atk +2 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★
Even Atk Wave 2	At start of even-numbered turns, grants Atk +4 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★
Even Atk Wave 3	At start of even-numbered turns, grants Atk +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★

Tibarn as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Inheriting Sturdy Impact, Chill Atk 3 or Even Atk Wave 3

Sturdy Impact can be inherited from Tibarn. However, as one of the most powerful attack phase units in the game, it is better to keep and develop at least one Tibarn before foddering off or merging any duplicates.

If you are able to inherit Sturdy Blow 2 from another unit, you can get another skill like Chill Atk 3 or Even Atk Wave 3 from a copy of Tibarn.

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How to Get Tibarn / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Tibarn

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Tibarn 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)	Joe J. Thomas
Illustrator	Suekane Kumiko
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

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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