Legendary Ike Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Ike - Vanguard Legend 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 Legendary Ike.

Heroes With the Same Name
Brave Ike	Legendary Ike
Ike	Valentine's Ike
Fallen Ike	Young Ike
Emblem Ike

Remix - Legendary Hero Remix Featured Heroes
Legendary Ike [8.5/10]	Kris (M) [9.0/10]	Fjorm [8.5/10]	Apotheosis Anna [8.5/10]
Legendary Hector [9.0/10]	Legendary Lyn [8.5/10]	Legendary Robin (F) [8.5/10]	Bernadetta [9.0/10]

Legendary Ike Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	A (▶FEH Tier List)

Ike - Vanguard Legend: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・An Earth-Type Legendary Hero ・Can counterattack from any range ・Has an extremely useful Breath skill

Legendary Ike Skills at 5★

Ragnell Might: 16　 Range: 1 Enables counterattack regardless of distance if this unit is attacked.

Radiant Aether II Cooldown Count = 4 At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count -2 to unit. Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat. Restores HP = 50% of damage dealt. This skill can only be equipped by its original unit.

Warding Breath If foe initiates combat, grants Res+4 during combat and Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)

Seal Atk/Def 2 Inflicts Atk/Def -5 on foe through its next action after combat.

Joint Drive Res Grants Res+4 to allies within 2 spaces during combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Res+4 to unit during combat.

Legendary Ike Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (26)		★★★★☆
Spd (6)		★★★★★
Def (9)		★★★☆☆
Res (4)		★★☆☆☆

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

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Trait Fruits—How to Change IVs

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/-HP

Legendary Ike's best IVs are +Spd and -HP. L! Ike's base Spd of 30 is somewhat mediocre, so an asset in Spd will allow him to prevent more enemy follow-up attacks. -HP is probably the ideal, but note that it will give him -4 to the stat. He can recover HP through his Special Skill, however, so all in all this is not a huge setback.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Legendary Ike to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, he can reach 37 Spd at max merges. This allows him to block most follow-up attacks, but it is not enough to score follow-up attacks on faster units. Though he can definitely nail consistent follow-up attacks with some support. If you prefer relying on skills to increase Ike's Spd, you can go for a +Atk IV instead.

Legendary Ike Best Builds

Budget Legendary Ike

： Ragnell ： Reposition ： Radiant Aether II ： -

： Warding Breath ： Seal Atk/Def 2 ： Joint Drive Res ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is the budget build for Legendary Ike. His base kit is quite complete so not much tampering needs to be done to make him effective. A standard Reposition was added and the Quick Riposte 3 Sacred Seal allows him to score follow-up attacks when attacked. It synergizes well with Warding Breath. He has two C skills, but Joint Drive Res is the superior option compared to Def Tactic 3.

Wrathful Legendary Ike

： Ragnell ： Reposition ： Radiant Aether II ： -

： Steady Breath ： Wrath 3 ： Threaten Def 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This Ike has inherited the Steady Breath skill. When enemies attack he will definitely be able to counter-attack with Radiant Aether thanks to Quick Riposte 3. The added boost from Wrath will help take the enemies out in one strike! If you don’t notice enemies that are within two spaces of you, it may be good to change to the Killing Edge+, a great weapon for infantry, or the Wo Dao+ for more damage when activating specials. The C skill is very flexible and you can get the newly given Joint Drive Res 3 to make him a bit bulkier against ranged foes.

Special Spiral Legendary Ike

HOT
： Ragnell ： Reposition ： Radiant Aether II ： -	： Warding Breath ： Special Spiral 3 ： Atk/Def Menace ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This Ike has inherited the Special Spiral skill set. This skill set allows him to counter attack with Radiant Aether almost every time. If you need more Radiant Aether II activations, you can get an allied unit with Infantry Pulse 3 to support him. The C skill is very flexible and you can get the newly given Joint Drive Res 3 to make him a bit bulkier against ranged foes.

Refined Legendary Ike

HOT
： Ragnell ： Reposition ： Radiant Aether II ： -	： Atk/Res Unity ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk/Def Menace ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a high budget build that utilizes Ragnell's Special trigger acceleration. With Radiant Aether II and Mystic Boost 3, Ike can keep himself healthy.

Brave Galeforce Legendary Ike

： Ninja Katana+ ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -

： Atk/Spd Ideal 4 ： Lull Atk/Spd 3 ： Rouse Atk/Spd 4 ： Heavy Blade 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a build that utilizes Galeforce on Legendary Ike. Using Ninja Katana+ paired with Heavy Blade as a Seal will make it trigger sooner. Have Atk and Spd boosting skills to up his firepower in order to hit the Heavy Blade threshold.

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Legndary Ike Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Legendary Ike's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Ragnell	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: +3 Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1). At the start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Ragnell

Ragnell's refine gives Ike Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 and also acclerates his Special trigger.

We recommend getting this refine as he will be able to deal large amounts of damage with a low cooldown Special and will be able to make himself even bulkier.

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Legendary Ike Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
163
HP	41	Rank: 296/1089
Atk	36	Rank: 480/1089
Spd	30	Rank: 655/1089
Def	35	Rank: 186/1089
Res	21	Rank: 786/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	46	57	34	40	25	202
Lv.40 +10	46	41	34	40	25	186

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	52	30	35	21	179
5★ Lv.40	41	36	30	35	21	163

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	26	6	9	4	64

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Líf	42	38	30	34	29	173
Fallen Ike	40	35	42	32	23	172
Ryoma	41	34	35	27	21	158
Ike	42	35	31	32	18	158
Legendary Ike	41	36	30	35	21

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

Legendary Ike Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Legendary Ike Roles

Ike - Vanguard Legend 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

Legendary Ike 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. In addition to being able to counterattack from any range, he has various buff and debuff skills, allowing him to fill various roles in a party.

Legendary Skill grants HP and Atk bonuses to allies

Eff.	Atk+2	Spd+3	Def+4	Res+4	Pair Up

Pair Up and Eff.	Atk+2	Spd+3	Def+4	Res+4

Legendary Ike is an Earth-Type Legendary Hero, and when summoned, you will receive an Earth Blessing. During Earth Season, allies who appear in a team alongside L! Ike will gain HP+3 and Atk+2 when they have been given an Earth Blessing.

Legendary Ike Strengths

Can counterattack at any range with Ragnell

L! Ike's exclusive weapon Ragnell will allow him to counterattack a foe, regardless of their range. As ranged attackers are often the bane of infantry sword units, this is an extremely useful skill to have.

With Ragnell's weapon refine, Ike will also now grant himself additional stats and also accelerate his Special trigger, enabling him to one-shot opponents with a counter attack if given a low cooldown Special such as Noontime, Bonfire, or Ruptured Sky.

Excellent synergy between Warding Breath and Radiant Aether II

Legendary Ike's Default A skill Warding Breath will speed up his special cooldown when the foe initiates combat. Radiant Aether II has a coldown count of 4, so if he takes two attacks from a foe, his Special will trigger the next time he goes into combat.

Additionally, Radiant Aether II has a cooldown reduction at turn 1, so if you nail a follow-up attack on the player phase, you can proc it immediately if you receive a counterattack

In this case, Radiant Aether II procs on the first counterattack of the map thanks to the counter reduction in the first turn and Warding Breath's charge boost.

Def bonus to allies within two spaces

Def Tactic 3 will grant Def+6 to allies within two spaces. This is limited two units of a movement type with only two or less units in the party, so it is ideal in a mixed movement party. This skill will be easily be wasted in modes like Aether Raids or Grand Conquests where there are many units of the same type on a single team, so just watch out for that.

Can opt with Joint Drive Res to improve team's Res quantity

As of 2021, Legendary Ike has gained the native ability to learn Joint Drive Res. If you decide to opt with this skill instead of Def Tactic 3, you can improve Ike's and his allies Res stat allowing your team to take on magic-based enemy lineups with more ease.

Access to a Special effect refine!

He has access to a Special effect refine and you can read more about it in the Weapon Refinement section!!

Legendary Ike Weaknesses

Taking two blows from a magic attacker can spell death

Even with the Res boost from Warding Breath L! Ike has a pretty low Res stat, so taking a follow-up attack from a magic attacker could be enough to wipe him out. Avoid magic attackers when possible, and only allow them to strike first when Ike can definitely take them down with the first hit of a counterattack.

If you are having trouble with magical units, you can go with his alternative, and arguably more usefull C skill, Joint Drive Res.

Legendary Ike Team and Counters

Teammates for Legendary Ike

Flying Olivia	Marisa	Legendary Azura	Myrrh
Surtr	Helbindi	Lewyn

Units to buff his attack power

Having a support unit to increase L! Ike's damage output is ideal. Units like L! Azura and Flying Olivia who can buff Ike while simultaneously granting additional movement can allow him to OHKO foes. Units like Marisa with Infantry Pulse can also help reduce his special cooldown and assist him in upping his damage output.

Units who can take down blue mages

While L! Ike has a pretty solid Def stat, his meager Res stat of 21 means that an attack from a magic attacker will offten wipe him out before he even has a chance to counter. A blue mage/dragon counter like Myrrh or Surtr on the same team will significantly increase his survivability.

Legendary Ike Counters

Idunn	Aversa	Ophelia	Reinhardt
Legendary Tiki (Young)	Lukas	Brave Lyn

Powerful Magic Attackers

L! Ike will be OHKO'd by blue mages like Reinhardt or Ophelia before he can even counterattack. Use someone like Surtr or Myrrh instead to absorb the hit and then take them down.

Heroes with very high defensive stats

Despite his high damage output, he will have trouble dealing significant damge to units like Legendary Tiki or Lukas who have very high Def stats. Attacking Lukas will inflict 0 damage, resulting in a counterattack where Lukas' special triggers and destroys Ike, so stay out of the danger zone when this type of foe draws near. Foes like Brave Lyn or Veronica are able to target Ike with an attack without fear of a counterattack, which will usually result in his defeat.

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Ike - Vanguard Legend Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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Legendary Ike - 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★
Ragnell	16	1	Enables counterattack regardless of distance if this unit is attacked.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Daylight	(Cooldown Count = 3) Restores HP = 30% of damage dealt.	5★
Sol	(Cooldown Count = 3) Restores HP = 50% of damage dealt.	5★
Radiant Aether	(Cooldown Count = 4) During combat, treats foe’s Def/Res as if reduced by 50%. Restores HP = 50% of damage dealt.	5★
Radiant Aether II	(Cooldown Count = 4) At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count -2 to unit. Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat. Restores HP = 50% of damage dealt. This skill can only be equipped by its original unit.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Warding Stance 1	If foe initiates combat, grants Res+2 during combat.	5★
Warding Stance 2	If foe initiates combat, grants Res+4 during combat.	5★
Warding Breath	If foe initiates combat, grants Res+4 during combat and Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Seal Def 1	Inflicts Def -3 on foe through its next action after combat.	5★
Seal Atk/Def 1	Inflicts Atk/Def -3 on foe through its next action after combat.	5★
Seal Atk/Def 2	Inflicts Atk/Def -5 on foe through its next action after combat.	5★
Def Tactic 1	At start of turn, grants Def +2 to allies within 2 spaces for 1 turn. Granted only if number of that ally’s movement type on current team ≤ 2.	5★
Def Tactic 2	At start of turn, grants Def +4 to allies within 2 spaces for 1 turn. Granted only if number of that ally’s movement type on current team ≤ 2.	5★
Def Tactic 3	At start of turn, grants Def +6 to allies within 2 spaces for 1 turn. Granted only if number of that ally’s movement type on current team ≤ 2.	5★
Drive Res 1	Grants allies within 2 spaces Res +2 during combat.	5★
Drive Res 2	Grants allies within 2 spaces Res +3 during combat.	5★
Joint Drive Res	Grants Res+4 to allies within 2 spaces during combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Res+4 to unit during combat.

Legendary Ike as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Warding Breath or Joint Drive Res

Legendary Ike can be used to inherit Warding Breath or Joint Drive Res, However, as a powerful Legendary Hero, we recommend developing and building at least one Legendary Ike, before foddering off or merging any duplicates.

If you have a bad bane, you can create a +1 merge first before fodderring off duplicates.

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How to Get Legendary Ike / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Legendary Ike

Obtain in Story Mode

Legendary Ike can be obtained automatically after clearing Xenologue 3 (Normal). When obtained, they will already be at a 5★ Rarity and have base stats (no IVs).

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Legendary Ike is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Legendary Hero Summoning event. They do not appear in regular summons.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Greg Chun
Illustrator	Kita Senri (北千里)
Appears In	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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Heroes from Remix - Legendary Hero Remix
Legendary Ike [8.5/10]	Kris (M) [9.0/10]	Fjorm [8.5/10]	Apotheosis Anna [8.5/10]
Legendary Hector [9.0/10]	Legendary Lyn [8.5/10]	Legendary Robin (F) [8.5/10]	Bernadetta [9.0/10]

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