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This is a ranking page for the hero Tharja - Dark Shadow 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 Tharja.

Heroes With the Same Name
Tharja - Dark Shadow Icon Tharja


Tharja Rating and Basic Information

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Overall Rating 8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) Unranked
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Ranking (including Inherit Skill) B
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Tharja - Dark Shadow: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type
Rarity
What Kind of Character Are They? ・Very powerful weapon skill
・Can raise her allies' Res stat
・High Atk and Spd stats

Tharja Skills at 5★


Might: 14  Range: 2
Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt.

Cooldown Count = 3
Boosts damage dealt to foe by 50% of damage dealt to unit.

If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+6 during combat.

Grants adjacent allies Res +4 during combat.

Resplendent Attire Available

Resplendent Hero

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

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Tharja Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat Superboon/Superbane IV Recommendation
HP (17) HP Superbane ★★★☆☆
Atk (22) No Attack IV ★★★★☆
Spd (8) No Spd IV ★★★★★
Def (6) No Def IV ★☆☆☆☆
Res (5) No Res IV ★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Spd/-Def

The best IVs for Tharja are +Spd and -Def. A higher Spd stat allows Tharja to prevent follow-up attacks and help her make follow-up attacks on her own. This boosts both her offensive and survivability capabilities. Her Def is already low and it isn't really important for her as she is mainly an offensive unit, so it is safe to take Def as a bane.

Tharja Best Builds

Refined - Desperate Fury Tharja

HOT
Assist Skill IconDraw Back
Special Skill IconGlimmer
Emblem Icon: -
Passive Skill A IconFury 4
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

A refined Tharja's Hex build that utilizes a Fury-Desperation tandem to give her unparalleled player phase KO power! Make sure to stack those visible buffs through her allies to enhance her tome's power! You can also go for Swift Sparrow 3 or Blade Session 3 in the S slot.

Refined - CC Riposte Tharja

Assist Skill IconDraw Back
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a textbook Blade tome set for Tharja. It provides her with tools to hit very hard in the enemy phase so make sure to set her up with tons of bonuses using her allies. Make sure to get her spec. eff. refine as it boosts her Atk/Spd.

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Tharja Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Tharja's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
SP: 400
Might: 14 Range: 2 HP:
Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt.
Inflicts Atk/Spd-4 on foes within 2 spaces during combat.
Arena Medal:500 Divine Dew:200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Tharja's Hex

The special effect refine for Tharja's Hex inflicts -4 Atk/Spd on foes within 2 spaces during combat. Not only does it increase Tharja's chances of executing follow-up attacks, but it is also easy to utilize. It is helpful in almost every scenario, and almost every unit suffers from a deduction in these two stats.

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Tharja Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
148
HP
HP 39 39
Rank: 778/1171
Atk
Atk 32 32
Rank: 955/1171
Spd
Spd 34 34
Rank: 624/1171
Def
Def 23 23
Rank: 826/1171
Res
Res 20 20
Rank: 1003/1171

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
46 53 41 29 26 195
Resplendent Base Stats 46 39 41 29 26 181
Resplendent +HP 48 38 40 29 26 181
Resplendent +Atk 45 41 40 29 26 181
Resplendent +Spd 45 38 43 29 26 181
Resplendent +Def 45 38 40 32 26 181
Resplendent +Res 45 38 40 29 29 181

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
Neutral
+Skills
44 51 39 27 24 185
Neutral 44 37 39 27 24 171
+HP 46 36 38 27 24 171
+Atk 43 39 38 27 24 171
+Spd 43 36 41 27 24 171
+Def 43 36 38 30 24 171
+Res 43 36 38 27 27 171

Stats at Lv 40

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
Resplendent
5★ Lv 40 +Skills
41 48 36 25 22 172
Resplendent
5★ Lv 40
41 34 36 25 22 158
Resplendent
4★ Lv 40
38 32 34 23 20 147
Resplendent
3★ Lv 40
37 30 32 22 19 140

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills 39 46 34 23 20 162
5★ Lv.40 39 32 34 23 20 148
4★ Lv.40 36 30 32 21 18 137
3★ Lv.40 35 28 30 20 17 130

Initial Stats (with Skills)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
Resplendent
5★ Lv.1
19 24 10 8 7 68
Resplendent
4★ Lv.1
18 19 10 7 6 60
Resplendent
3★ Lv.1
18 15 9 7 6 55

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★ Lv.1 17 22 8 6 5 58
4★ Lv.1 16 17 8 5 4 50
3★ Lv.1 16 13 7 5 4 45

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero
HP
Atk
Spd
Def
Res
Total
40 46 45 36 16 183
40 43 45 25 30 183
39 43 45 24 31 182
38 41 46 20 32 177
39 44 36 25 32 176
41 38 36 18 38 171
40 38 42 27 24 171
43 40 36 21 31 171
38 37 33 23 35 166
38 36 35 21 36 166
41 37 39 26 23 166
45 35 39 19 27 165
36 42 40 19 28 165
40 40 39 21 25 165
38 30 34 27 23 152
39 35 35 21 21 151
37 33 34 20 26 150
33 34 31 17 33 148
Tharja Icon Tharja
39 32 34 23 20 148
34 32 34 15 32 147

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

Tharja Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Tharja Roles

Tharja - Dark Shadow Roles
Close Physical AttackClose-Physical Ranged Physical AttackRanged-Physical Close Magic AttackClose-Magic Ranged Magic ImageRanged-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
Resplendent ImageResplendent

Tharja is a ranged magic attacker (range = 2). 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.

Tharja Strengths

Tharja's Hex is a Very Powerful Tome

Tharja posssesses Tharja's Hex, one of the most powerful tomes in the game. It functions as a blade tome, but without the side-effect of having the special trigger slowed down. Additionally, it has a special refinement effect where it inflicts -4 Atk/Spd on foes within 2 spaces during combat.

High Atk and Spd

Tharja has naturally high Atk and Spd, which makes her a very deadly offensive unit. Her weapons also boosts her Atk based on the number of bonuses she currently has. Be sure to pair her up with allies that can provide her with buffs so to boost her offensive potential even more. If coupled with the right allies and skills, Tharja can even take out a wide number of blue units.

Darting Blow Buffs Spd

Darting Blow 3 grants Tharja +6 Spd whenever she initiates attacks. Coupled with Tharja's high Spd, she can execute follow-up attacks on many enemy units during the player phase.

Tharja Weaknesses

Low Durability

Tharja has low survivability stats. If Tharja is attacked, there is a high possibility that she will be taken out. Always be mindful of Tharja's positioning in relation to the enemies who pose a threat to her in the enemy phase. Her frailty is also another argument for the +Spd IV as it makes her less susceptible to follow-up attacks. If a +Spd IV is not available, you can use buffs instead.

Should you Unlock Potential?

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We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Tharja - Dark Shadow!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Tharja - Dark Shadow from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Tharja - Dark Shadow is a very useful red mage, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Tharja - Dark Shadow if your team lacks a strong red mage.

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Tharja - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name Might Range Effect Learned At
4 2 No Effect 3★
6 2 No Effect 3★
9 2 Slows Special Trigger (cooldown count +1). Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt. 3★
13 2 Slows Special Trigger (cooldown count +1). Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt. 5★
14 2 Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt. 5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name Effect Learned At
(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt to foe by 30% of damage dealt to unit. 3★
(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt to foe by 50% of damage dealt to unit. 4★

Passives

Skill Name Effect Learned At
If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+2 during combat. 3★
If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+4 during combat. 3★
If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+6 during combat. 4★
Grants adjacent allies Res +2 during combat. 3★
Grants adjacent allies Res +3 during combat. 4★
Grants adjacent allies Res +4 during combat. 5★

Tharja as a Source Hero

Tharja Avatar

Value of Skills ★★★☆☆

Inheriting Rauðrblade+

Tharja can be used to inherit the skill Rauðrblade+. However, you will need to promote Tharja to 5★ in order to inherit in onto someone else. Be sure that you really want this skill on another unit before promoting and fodderring off Tharja!

How to Get Resplendent Tharja / Illustrations / Quotes

How to Get Resplendent Tharja

Obtain Via FEH Pass

FEH Pass
Distribution Date 08/10/2024 - 08/24/2024

Resplendent Tharja 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 K e G
Attire Ljósálfheimr

How to Get Tharja / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Tharja

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Tharja 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)
Stephanie Sheh
Illustrator ZIS
Appears In

Illustration

Quotes: Special Triggered

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

You’re already dead.
Do you like darkness?
Hahahaha!
You won’t get away from me.

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue

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

Ah, excellent—it seems my hex to summon you worked immediately.
Yes, that’s right. You came here because of a hex—a hex that made you want to talk to me.
I sprinkled powdered lizard on this paper, and you were drawn toward it. ...Hm? The lizard’s worn off…
So you came here of your own free will? Surprising, yet...not.
Heehee... I already have someone I’m destined to be with, but you’re just as precious to me.

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Comment

1 twztid133 months

"Make sure to get her spec. eff. refine as it boosts her Atk/Spd." It debuffs her opponents, not boosts her own stats. There's a difference. Also, an 8.0 (B)? Wow, i can tell this hasn't been revisited for a while. These skills are horrible by today's standards. Sbe should be a 7.0 (C) at best, IMO.

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