Alm Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Alm - Hero of Prophecy 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 Alm.

Heroes With the Same Name
Alm	Legendary Alm
Brave Alm	Valentine's Alm

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Alm [8.0/10]	Selkie [8.5/10]	Faye [7.5/10]

Alm Rating and Basic Information

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

Alm - Hero of Prophecy: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon is effective against dragons ・Can avoid counterattacks from physical attackers when he attacks first ・Upgrading his weapon through the Weapon Refinery gives it a very powerful effect

Alm Skills at 5★

Falchion Might: 16　 Range: 1 Effective against dragons. At the start of every third turn, unit recovers 10 HP.

Draconic Aura Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts Atk by 30%.

Attack +3 Grants Atk +3.

Windsweep 3 If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, or dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 1, foe can’t counterattack.

Resplendent Attire Available

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

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Alm Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (21)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (25)		★★★★★
Spd (6)		★★★★☆
Def (6)		★★★☆☆
Res (5)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Atk and -HP

Alm's recommended IVs are +Atk and -HP. Upgrading Alm's weapon through the Weapon Refinery allows him to attack twice, so simply having a higher Atk stat will make him most powerful. On the other hand, it is ideal to have a lowered HP stat as it can be raised through the Wepaon Refinery, but since he will usually be able to strike down foes before they have a chance to attack him any flaw is okay as long as he as an Atk asset.

Alm Best Builds

Refinement Special Spiral Type Alm

HOT
： Falchion ： Reposition ： Moonbow ： -	： Death Blow 4 ： Special Spiral 3 ： Threaten Def 3 ： Quickened Pulse ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build is centered around upgrading Alm’s weapon skill Falchion in the Weapon Refinery. By equipping him with Death Blow and the Quickened Pulse seal, his special will activate on his second attack, which will take down most manaketes in one strike. By giving him Special Spiral, his special will trigger each time after his first attack, making this build extremely strong.

Budget Alm

HOT
： Falchion ： Reposition ： Draconic Aura ： -	： Fury 3 ： Windsweep 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Phantom Spd 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a build that uses as little skill inheritance as possible. The Phantom Spd 3 Seal is essential so that you can use Alm’s Windsweep 3 against a wide range of foes. Additionally, giving him Fury 4 will increase not just his Spd stat (which is needed for Windsweep), but all of his stats across the board, making him useful in many scenarios. Fury 4 is a premium option, so go for Fury 3 instead if you can't afford it.

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Alm Best Weapon Refinement

The Effect of Alm's Weapon When Refined

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Falchion	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: +3 (Alm's Falchion) Effective against dragon foes. At start of odd-numbered turns, restores 10 HP. If unit's HP = 100% at start of combat and unit initiates combat, unit attacks twice, but deals 5 damage to unit after combat. ：500　：200

We Recommend the Special Effect Upgrade

We highly recommend the special effect upgrade for Alm's exclusive weapon Falchion. When he has max HP, he will be able to attack consecutively, similar to Brave Sword+. Falchion can also recover HP, making it easy to reach max HP, and being able to attack consecutively with the dragon effective Falchion blade means he can pack a serious punch, so if you have Alm in your barracks you should absolutely prioritize upgrading his weapon above all other ones.

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Alm Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
158
HP	45	Rank: 90/1089
Atk	33	Rank: 708/1089
Spd	30	Rank: 655/1089
Def	28	Rank: 489/1089
Res	22	Rank: 743/1089

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	52	59	37	34	28	202
Resplendent Base Stats	52	40	37	34	28	183
Resplendent +HP	54	39	36	34	28	183
Resplendent +Atk	51	42	36	34	28	183
Resplendent +Spd	51	39	39	34	28	183
Resplendent +Def	51	39	36	37	28	183
Resplendent +Res	51	39	36	34	31	183

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40 +Skills	47	54	32	30	24	187
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40	47	35	32	30	24	168

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv.1	23	27	8	8	7	73

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Alm	45	33	30	28	22	158
Marth	41	31	34	29	23	158
Chrom	47	37	25	31	17	157
Masked Marth	43	34	36	25	19	157
Lucina	43	34	36	25	19	157

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

Alm Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Alm Roles

Alm - Hero of Prophecy 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

Alm 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 weapon is effective in manaketes, letting him deal an extra 1.5 times damage toward them.

Alm's Strengths

Slay Dragons and Recover HP with Falchion!

Alm's weapon skill Falchion deals bonus damage to dragon type foes (manakete), and its effect allows him to regain HP. Considering the high number of manaketes with high stats that are difficult to take down, Alm is an excellent anti-dragon unit in the FEH meta.

Extremely Powerful Through Weapon Refinement

Alm's weapon can even be upgraded through the Weapon Refinery. Doing so gives him the powerful effect of being able to attack twice when at max HP. It does have the setback of dealing 5 damage to Alm after combat, but with Falchion;s healing effect, it is relatively easy to maintain HP.

Nullify Enemy Counterattacks with Windsweep

Alm's skill Windsweep 3 prevents him from making a follow-up attack and prevents a foe from counterattacking. His Spd must exceed the foe's by at least 1, but it will allow him to attack any foe at no risk to himself.

Alm's Weaknesses

Windsweep Can Be Hard to Activate

Alm's weak point comes from the fact that his Spd stat is not inherently all that high, so Windsweep can be difficult to make use of. In order to really make the most of this skill, you will need to use skill inheritance to raise his stats and equip him with the Phantom Spd 3 seal.

Very Weak to Magic Attacks

Another weakness comes from his low Res stat, meaning he will take a lot of damage from magic attackers. Be sure to use Alm while remaining cautious of magic opponents.

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Alm - Hero of Prophecy Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

Alm - Hero of Prophecy only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Alm - Hero of Prophecy if a 4 Star version is released!

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Alm - 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★
Falchion	16	1	Effective against dragons. At the start of every third turn, unit recovers 10 HP.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Dragon Gaze	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★
Draconic Aura	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Attack +1	Grants Atk +1.	5★
Attack +2	Grants Atk +2.	5★
Attack +3	Grants Atk +3.	5★
Windsweep 1	If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 5, foe can’t counterattack.	5★
Windsweep 2	If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 3, foe can’t counterattack.	5★
Windsweep 3	If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, or dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 1, foe can’t counterattack.	5★

Alm as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Windsweep 3

You many wish to use Alm as a source for Windsweep 3. However, Alm is extremely good when his weapon has been refined, so we recommend that you hang onto at least one unit and raise them before foddering off any duplicates.

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How to Get Resplendent Alm / Illustrations / Quotes

How to Get Resplendent Alm

Obtain Via FEH Pass

Distribution Date	09/10/2020 - 09/25/2020

Resplendent Alm 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		Nishuki Areku
Attire		Embla

How to Get Alm / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Alm

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Alm 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)	Kyle McCarley
Illustrator	Arai Teruko (新井テル子)
Appears In	Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Gaiden)

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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