Sword Reinhardt Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Reinhardt - Thunder's Sword 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 Sword Reinhardt.

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Reinhardt	Sword Reinhardt
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Sword Reinhardt Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	A (▶FEH Tier List)

Reinhardt - Thunder's Sword: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Always attacks twice ・Death Blow increases his damage output ・Vantage can allow him to attack before the foe, even in the enemy phase ・Special Effect Refine further increases his damage and reduces foe's damage

Sword Reinhardt Skills at 5★

Meisterschwert Might: 11　 Range: 1 Inflicts Spd -5. Unit attacks twice. (Even if foe initiates combat, unit attacks twice. )

Pavise Cooldown Count = 3 Reduce damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 50%.

Death Blow 3 If unit initiates combat, grants Atk +6 during combat.

Vantage 3 If unit's HP ≤ 75% and foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe's first attack.

Spur Atk/Def 2 Grants adjacent allies Atk/Def +3 during combat.

Sword Reinhardt Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (20)		★★★★★
Spd (1)		★☆☆☆☆
Def (7)		★★★★☆
Res (6)		★★★☆☆

◯ = 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/-Spd

Sword Reinhardt's best IVs are hands down +Atk and -Spd. Sword Reinhardt's main strength lies in his ability to attack twice with Meisterschwert, so even a small change to his Atk stat greatly changes his overall ability. As long as he has +Atk, his bane is not really of much significance, but since his Spd stat is practically useless, it is the ideal bane.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Sword Reinhardt to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. At this point, Sword Reinhardt will deal massive damage to any unit he attacks especially if he is using a Mesterschwert with a Special Effect Refine.

Sword Reinhardt Best Builds

DC Sword Reinhardt

HOT
： Meisterschwert ： Reposition ： Aether ： -	： Distant Counter ： Vantage 3 ： Odd Atk Wave 3 ： Fierce Stance 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Meisterschwert and Distant Counter will make Sword Reinhardt attack nonstop so he can definitely run the high-cooldown Aether. If you snag the Special Effect Refine for the weapon, this build turns Sword Reinhardt into a unit that has respectable presence in both phases of battle.

Budget Sword Reinhardt

： Meisterschwert ： Reposition ： Pavise ： -

： Death Blow 3 ： Vantage 3 ： Spur Atk/Def 2 ： Attack +3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

A simple budget build for Sword Reinhardt. This low-investment build allows him to deal reliable amounts of damage without in both phases. You can replace Death Blow 3 with Fury 3 if you want more damage in the enemy phase as well. Fury also makes reaching Vantage range with ease. Pavise is kept to improve his durability while in the frontline.

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Sword Reinhardt Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Sword Reinhardt's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Meisterschwert	SP: 400
Might: 11　Range: 1　HP: +3 Inflicts Spd -5. Unit attacks twice. (Even if foe initiates combat, unit attacks twice. ) At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 50%, grants Atk+5 to unit and inflicts Atk-5 on foe during combat, and also, if unit initiates combat, foe cannot make a follow-up attack. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Meisterschwert

The Special Effect Refine is a straight upgrade for Meisterschwert. It does not require much adjustment on how you run Sword Reinhardt. The upgrade both increases Reinhardt's damage and decreases the foe's ability to deal damage to him especially in the player phase. If this Reinhardt alt is one of your main units, we strongly suggest that you get this upgrade if you can afford it.

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Sword Reinhardt Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
157
HP	40	Rank: 489/1171
Atk	35	Rank: 736/1171
Spd	23	Rank: 1002/1171
Def	31	Rank: 455/1171
Res	28	Rank: 479/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	45	51	22	36	32	186
Lv.40 +10	45	40	27	36	32	180

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	40	46	18	31	28	163
5★ Lv.40	40	35	23	31	28	157

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	18	20	1	7	6	52

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Rearmed Líf	41	43	29	41	26	180
Legendary Sigurd	41	41	23	37	26	168
Sword Reinhardt	40	35	23	31	28	157
Eldigan	45	32	24	34	19	154

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

Sword Reinhardt Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Sword Reinhardt Roles

Reinhardt - Thunder's Sword 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

Sword Reinhardt Strengths

Attack Twice with Meisterschwert

Sword Reinhardt's weapon, Meisterschwert, allows him to strike twice per attack. It is very similar to Brave Sword+, but it has 3 additional Mt and it also works when attacked by enemies. This is a very powerful skill when combined with the effects of the native Death Blow 3 it allows Sword Reinhardt to be a very powerful hero in the player phase and also in the enemy phase if Vantage 3 is active.

Powerful Enemy Phase Skill: Vantage 3

Unlike his blue tome counterpart, Vantage 3 can actually be a good fit to Sword Reinhardt's kit as Meisterschwert works in the enemy phase. You can create set-ups with skills like Reciprocal Aid and bait enemies into eating two powerful strikes from the Sword Reinhardt.

His ability to be a good unit in the enemy phase is further justified by his special skill, Pavise, which reduces the damage taken from adjacent enemies when triggered.

Special Effect Refine has direct synergy with base kit and popular builds!

Sword Reinhardt's Meisterschwert has access to a Special Effect Refine that adds so much value to Reinhardt's value as a cavalry frontline unit. It allows him to deal more damage and hinder the foe's ability to deal damage to him. This allows him to be more efficient in both offense and defense. Read more about it in the Weapon Refine Section!

Sword Reinhardt Weaknesses

Awful Spd Stat

Sword Reinhardt's Spd stat is practically useless. He will have to endure a follow-up from most attacking enemies, so he generally should not be used as an enemy-phase unit. The basic plan with Reinhardt is to attack, then make use of movement/refresher assists to get him out of the Danger Area.

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

Sword Reinhardt takes 1.5x damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Ridersbane, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take him/her down. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
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Reinhardt - Thunder's Sword Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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Sword Reinhardt - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	5★
Silver Sword	11	1	No Effect	5★
Meisterschwert	11	1	Inflicts Spd -5. Unit attacks twice. (Even if foe initiates combat, unit attacks twice. )	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Buckler	(Cooldown Count = 3) Reduces damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 30%.	5★
Pavise	(Cooldown Count = 3) Reduce damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 50%.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Death Blow 1	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk +2 during combat.	5★
Death Blow 2	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk +4 during combat.	5★
Death Blow 3	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk +6 during combat.	5★
Vantage 1	If unit's HP ≤ 25% and foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe's first attack.	5★
Vantage 2	If unit's HP ≤ 50% and foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe's first attack.	5★
Vantage 3	If unit's HP ≤ 75% and foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe's first attack.	5★
Spur Atk 1	Grants adjacent allies Atk +2 during combat.	5★
Spur Atk/Def 1	Grants adjacent allies Atk/Def +2 during combat.	5★
Spur Atk/Def 2	Grants adjacent allies Atk/Def +3 during combat.	5★

Sword Reinhardt as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Not Recommended for Skill Inheritance

At first glance, Death Blow 3 and Vantage 3 may be great skills to fodder off into other characters. However, they are skills available from more common 4★ units. Since Sword Reindhardt is exclusive to the 5★ pool, he is strong by default and it is best to train and invest in him instead.

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How to Get Sword Reinhardt / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Sword Reinhardt

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Sword Reinhardt 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)	Chris Smith
Illustrator	cuboon
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

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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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