Arden Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Arden - Strong and Tough 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 Arden.

Arden Rating and Basic Information

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

Arden - Strong and Tough: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Armored
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Can only be obtained as a reward from Tempest Trials ・Has extremely high stats other than Spd and Res ・Follow-Up Ring gives him guaranteed follow-up attacks

Arden Skills at 5★

Arden's Blade Might: 10　 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%.

Follow-Up Ring Unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack when unit’s HP ≥ 50% at start of combat. (Skill cannot be inherited. )

Drive Def 2 Grants allies within 2 spaces Def +3 during combat.

Arden Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (25)		★★★☆☆
Atk (18)		★★★★★
Spd (0)		★☆☆☆☆
Def (13)		★★★★☆
Res (3)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Tempest Trials, Arden will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Atk/-Spd

The best IVs for Arden are +Atk and -Spd. Arden relies solely on Atk to deal damage as he can already nail two attacks into the opponent with Brave Sword+ or Arden's Blade. Because the two mentioned weapons will send his already low Spd to abysmal levels, it would not hurt him further to take a -Spd IV. Do not worry as it is not that important to Arden.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Arden to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. At this point, he can take out a lot of units in one player phase with Brave Sword+ or Arden's Blade. Even if you are not using these weapons, it is still generally the best IV for Arden. If you prefer Arden to specialize in being a physical wall, take a +Def IV instead! Though you will be definitely be missing out on a lot of damage as he has the potential to score consistent quad-attacks in both phases! Even a small change in Atk means huge damage.

Arden Best Builds

Near Save Arden

HOT
： Arden's Blade ： Swap ： Ignis ： -	： Atk/Def Unity ： Vengeful Fighter 3 ： A/D Near Save 3 ： Atk/Def Bond 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build protects the team from melee attacks with A/D Near Save while boosting Arden's Def as much as possible. An Ignis from Arden will heavily dent, if not outright kill, most enemies that he encounters. Atk/Def Unity is used to reverse penalties since Arden's Blade already has a Guard effect.

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Arden Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Arden's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Arden's Blade	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: +3 Inflicts Spd-5. Unit attacks twice. (Even if foe initiates combat, unit attacks twice.) At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 50%, grants Atk+4, Def+6 to unit during combat and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Arden's Blade

As long as Arden is at least 50% HP, it grants +4 Atk +6 Def to him, and it also inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack.

The trigger condition is exactly the same as Follow-Up Ring so if you have been running Arden for a while, you do not even have to worry about getting used to running this special effect refine. the +4 Atk bonus might seem lackluster, but remember that Arden has the ability to attack 4 times in both phases so that's effectively a +16 Atk net bonus! The Def bonus is useful too and the special delay is simply amazing as he hits up to four times.

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Arden Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
169
HP	60	Rank: 1/1089
Atk	36	Rank: 480/1089
Spd	16	Rank: 961/1089
Def	41	Rank: 37/1089
Res	16	Rank: 961/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	65	49	15	46	20	195
Lv.40 +10	65	41	20	46	20	192

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	60	44	11	41	16	172
5★ Lv.40	60	36	16	41	16	169
4★ Lv.40	57	34	14	39	14	158

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	25	18	0	13	3	59
4★ Lv.1	24	15	0	13	2	54

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Winter Byleth (M)	47	46	18	45	46	202
Halloween Kellam	48	46	31	48	27	200
Valentine's Hana	40	42	46	41	27	196
Winter Manuela	42	37	42	38	31	190
Summer Edelgard	46	45	17	43	39	190
Halloween Hector	47	41	26	39	27	180
Winter Zephiel	48	38	19	38	36	179
Zelgius	46	36	33	38	21	174
Valentine's Ike	45	37	38	35	19	174
Black Knight	48	34	34	35	18	169
Arden	60	36	16	41	16	169
Draug	50	30	32	39	18	169
Zephiel	55	35	16	38	24	168

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

Arden Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Arden Roles

Arden - Strong and Tough 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

Arden is a close ranged physical attack phase unit. Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage he deals will be equivalent to his Atk minus the foe's Def. Additionally, his extremely high Def stat means that he can act as a physical wall and tank many physical attacks, and he can get guaranteed follow-up attacks thanks to his B Slot skill.

Arden's Strengths

Extremely High HP Stat

Arden is in the top class of all heroes in terms of his HP stat. His Def stat is also very high, so it is nearly impossible to OHKO him with a physical attack.

This can be very useful if you decide to run him in Pawns of Loki as scoring is highly based on the remaining HP of your units.

Can Attack 4 Times With Follow-Up Ring!

His exclusive skill Follow-Up Ring gives him a guaranteed follow-up attack, regardless of the foe's Spd stat or weapon. He also is equipped with a Brave Sword, which means that when he initiates combat, he can strike four times if he has at least 50% HP, dealing devastating damage to his foes.

If you are able to get Arden's Blade on him, you can nail quad-attacks in both phases. This cannot be simply overlooked so make sure to get this weapon if you plan to run Arden consistently

Arden's Weaknesses

Incredibly Slow

Arden may be strong and tough, but boy is he slow. His Spd stat is so low in fact that he will suffer a follow-up attack from nearly every hero. Additonally, Wary Fighter is not of much use because it would cancel out his Follow-Up Ring skill.

Very Weak to Magic Attacks

In addition to his terrible Spd stat, he has very low Resistance as well, so when he gets into battle with a foe who deals magic damage, it is very likely that he will take heavy damage and a follow-up attack, which can quickly finish him off. Be very wary so that Arden stays out of the danger zone of magic foes.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend Unlocking Potential for Arden - Strong and Tough!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Arden - Strong and Tough from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Arden - Strong and Tough is very useful as a Armored ace, so you may find using Unlock Potential on Arden - Strong and Tough helpful if your team lacks a party member with this role.

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Arden - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	4★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	4★
Brave Sword	5	1	Spd -5. Attck twice when initiating combat.	4★
Brave Sword+	8	1	Spd -5. Attck twice when initiating combat.	4★
Arden's Blade	10	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%.	4★
Pavise	(Cooldown Count = 3) Reduce damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 50%.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Follow-Up Ring	Unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack when unit’s HP ≥ 50% at start of combat. (Skill cannot be inherited. )	5★
Spur Def 1	Grants adjacent allies Def +2 during combat.	4★
Drive Def 1	Grants allies within 2 spaces Def +2 during combat.	4★
Drive Def 2	Grants allies within 2 spaces Def +3 during combat.	4★

Arden as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Develop Arden and Do Not Fodder Him Off!

Because Arden can only be obtained via Tempest Trials, and does not possess any skills that cannot be obtained from other 4-Star heroes, it would be a waste to fodder him off. Therefore, our recommendation is to raise him and use any duplicate that you receive to merge him.

Additionally, he can be used in Pawns of Loki as his HP is very high and said stat is very important in the battle chess-inspired game mode.

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How to Get Arden / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Arden

Obtained as a Reward in Tempest Trials

Arden is a limited time Hero who can be obtained as a reward for your score in the Tempest Trials. They do not appear in regular summons. After the event has ended, they can be obtained by using Heroic Grails.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Mick Wingert
Illustrator	Soeda Ippei (添田一平)
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

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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