Sophia Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Sophia - Nabata Prophet 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 Sophia.

Heroes With the Same Name
Sophia	Halloween Sophia
Bridal Sophia

Focus - New Power (Mar 2019) Featured Heroes
Sophia [8.0/10]	Delthea [7.5/10]	Sonya [8.5/10]	Klein [8.0/10]

Sophia Rating and Basic Information

Sophia - Nabata Prophet: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Red Tome / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Rather good stat spread, other than her Spd ・Can increase the Res of her allies ・Excellent candidate for inheriting Rauðrraven

Sophia Skills at 5★

Eternal Tome Might: 14　 Range: 2 Grants weapon-triangle advantage against colorless foes, and inflicts weapon-triangle disadvantage on colorless foes during combat.

Dragon Fang Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts Atk by 50%.

Warding Blow 3 Grants Res +6 during combat when unit initiates combat.

Fortify Res 3 At start of turn, grants Res+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.

Resplendent Attire Available

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

List of Resplendent Heroes

Sophia Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (22)		★★★★☆
Spd (4)		★☆☆☆☆
Def (6)		★★★★★
Res (7)		★★★☆☆

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

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

Sophia's best IVs are +Def and -Spd. A +Def IV will help Sophia fulfill her role as a tanky unit. Her weapon grants her an advantage against colorless units so this IV will help her square-up with powerful colorless bows and dagger users. Her Spd is very low and it is not really important for her so it is safe to take it as a bane at this point.

+Def for a +10 Merge Project

We recommend taking a +Def IV when merging Sophia to +10. With a +Def +10 merge, she will reach 35 Def which can be increased through getting a resplendent outfit which puts her Def to 37!

Sophia Best Builds

Refined - CC Riposte Sophia

HOT
： Eternal Tome ： Draw Back ： Iceberg ： -	： Close Counter ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Distant Def 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This skill build leverages the enemy phase abilities of Eternal Tome to build a full-on enemy phase tank build for Sophia. You can use any other Smoke skill in the C slot, and since Close Counter is pretty rare, you can go for Stance skills instead.

Owl-Type Sophia

： Rauðrowl+ ： Draw Back ： Glacies ： -

： Fury 4 ： Renewal 3 ： Panic Smoke 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

An Owl-type build that promises Sophia great performance in both phases as long as the Owl tome is fully utilized. Glacies will hit hard because of the ensuing surplus in Res. Quick Riposte 3 is picked up so she can score follow-up attacks in the enemy phase. Take note that you can get any Smoke skill of choice of the Passive C. You can get the very cheap Fury 3 if you cannot get Fury 4. Renewal 3 will make up for the damage Fury deals to Sophia.

Source Heroes for All Skills

Sophia Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Sophia's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Eternal Tome	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: Grants weapon-triangle advantage against colorless foes, and inflicts weapon-triangle disadvantage on colorless foes during combat. If foe initiates combat, grants Def/Res+4 during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Eternal Tome

The special refine effect for Sophia's Eternal tome grants a built-in effect similar to Bracing Stance. The Bracing Stance combined with the Raven effect makes Sophia a great match-up for colorless foes.

You can read about how Eternal Tome greatly boosts Sophia's ability as a mixed tank in Sophia's Strengths and Weaknesses section.

Weapon Refinery Tier List

About the Weapon Refinery

Sophia Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
149
HP	40	Rank: 472/1160
Atk	33	Rank: 863/1160
Spd	19	Rank: 1043/1160
Def	28	Rank: 575/1160
Res	29	Rank: 428/1160

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

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

Stats at Lv 40

Initial Stats (with Skills)

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Young Lyon	38	38	18	34	37	165
Fallen Lyon	40	40	16	32	35	163
Lyon	41	34	21	26	30	152
Robin (M)	40	29	29	29	22	149
Robin (F)	40	29	29	29	22	149
Sophia	40	33	19	28	29	149
Boey	43	29	27	32	18	148
Henry	45	23	22	32	25	147

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

Sophia Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Sophia Roles

Sophia - Nabata Prophet 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

Sophia 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.

Sophia Strengths

Weapon Weapon-Triangle Advantage Against Colorless Units

Sophia's Eternal Tome grants wepon-triangle advantage against colorless foes and inflicts weapon-triangle disadvantage against said foes. While it is pretty easy to take advantage of the offensive benefit from this, it is actually the defensive perk that are much more important to Sophia's playstyle. Since she is a mixed tank, the defensive benefit is very important for her as it makes her a nightmare for colorless units.

Additionally, Eternal Tome also grants +4 Def/Res to her in combat if foe initiates combat. This further helps her in fulfilling her role as a mixed tank.

High Defenses

Sophia's Def and Res stat sit at 28 and 29 respectively. This allows her to tank a wide range of units in the game. The only weakness in her defenses is her very low Spd of 19. As much as possible, avoid engaging with fast blue units as their follow-up attacks are sure to take her out.

In addition to her stats, her refined weapon skill and Warding Blow 3 also adds to her defenses. This makes her a very good tank especially against magic units.

Good at Tanking Adaptive Damage

Since Sophia's defensive skills differ only by 1 value, she is not at a disadvantage when being attacked by foes with skills that use adaptive damage. Adaptive damage is when they calculate damage using the lower of Sophia's Def or Res. Because of this, Sophia can be used to counter a lot of dragonstone characters, as they very common users of adaptive damage. If you plan on Sophia to fill this specific niche, consider inherting Close Counter onto her.

Sophia Weaknesses

Low Spd

Sophia has very low Spd. This makes her susceptible to follow-up attacks. Be wary of units that can take her down. Only engage those whom Sophia can tank using her high defensive stats. If possible, never engage blue units with Sophia as she would not be able to do anything significant against them.

Requires Investment to be Effective

Other than her weapon, her skills are pretty lackluster especially when compared to newer generation units. If you plan on using her in competitve modes such as Aether Raids, consider inheriting strong skills onto her. Some other ways you can improve Sophia's power is through unlocking her potential, merging, and using dragonflowers.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Sophia - Nabata Prophet!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Sophia - Nabata Prophet from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Sophia - Nabata Prophet is a very useful ranged wall, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Sophia - Nabata Prophet if your team lacks a strong ranged wall.

Unlock Potential Tier List

Sophia - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Flux	4	2	No Effect	3★
Ruin	6	2	No Effect	3★
Fenrir	9	2	No Effect	3★
Fenrir+	13	2	No Effect	5★
Eternal Tome	14	2	Grants weapon-triangle advantage against colorless foes, and inflicts weapon-triangle disadvantage on colorless foes during combat.	5★

Assists

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Dragon Gaze	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 30%.	3★
Dragon Fang	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 50%.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Warding Blow 1	Grants Res +2 during combat when unit initiates combat.	3★
Warding Blow 2	Grants Res +4 during combat when unit initiates combat.	4★
Warding Blow 3	Grants Res +6 during combat when unit initiates combat.	5★
Fortify Res 1	At start of turn, grants Res+2 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	3★
Fortify Res 2	At start of turn, grants Res+3 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	3★
Fortify Res 3	At start of turn, grants Res+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	4★

Sophia as a Source Hero

Not Recommended for Skill Inheritance

Sophia does not possess any skills that are worth inheriting onto another unit. We recommend training and investing in her instead. If you get multiple copies of her, you can aim for a +10 merge Sophia or send her home for some Hero Feathers.

Even a 4★ +10 Sophia is a great unit! Consider the pros and cons of making a 4★ +10 Sophia versus a 5★ +10! Take note that a 4★ +10 is equivalent to a 5★ +5 stat wise.

4 Star Hero Unlock Potential Tier List

How to Get Resplendent Sophia / Illustrations / Quotes

How to Get Resplendent Sophia

Obtain Via FEH Pass

Distribution Date	03/25/2020 - 04/10/2020

Resplendent Sophia 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		Miwabe Sakura
Attire		Embla

How to Get Sophia / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Sophia

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Sophia 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

Obtain through a Hero Battle

Sophia can be obtained as a first-time clear reward from a Hero Battle. These quests are easily completable, so be sure and take them on if you have not yet obtained this Hero.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

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: New Power (Mar 2019)

Heroes from Focus - New Power (Mar 2019)
Sophia [8.0/10]	Delthea [7.5/10]	Sonya [8.5/10]	Klein [8.0/10]

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