Selkie Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Selkie - Free Spirit 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 Selkie.

Heroes With the Same Name
Selkie	New Year Selkie

Focus - Tempest Trials Featured Heroes
Lethe [8.5/10]	Selkie [8.5/10]	Ranulf [8.0/10]

Selkie Rating and Basic Information

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

Selkie - Free Spirit: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Blue Beast / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Combat ability greatly increases with an adjacent ally ・Becomes more powerful if Res stat exceeds that of the foe ・Can prevent the foe from making a follow-up attack while transformed

Selkie Skills at 5★

Foxkit Fang Might: 14　 Range: 1 Grants Res+3. At start of combat, if unit's Res > foe's Res, and if foe is melee, grants bonus to Atk/Spd/Def/Res = 50% of difference between stats. (Maximum bonus of +8 to each stat.) At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.

Iceberg Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.

Atk/Spd Bond 3 If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat.

Sabotage Atk 3 At start of turn, if any foe’s Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk-7 on that foe through its next action.

Even Res Wave 3 At start of even-numbered turns, grants Res +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )

Selkie Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★★☆☆
Atk (21)		★★★☆☆
Spd (10)		★★★★☆
Def (4)		★★★☆☆
Res (12)		★★★★★

◯ = 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

The best IVs for Selkie are +Spd and -HP. This allows her to both score more follow-up attacks and defend from hostile follow-up attacks. Her HP is of less importance so it is safe to take as a bane.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Selkie to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. At max merges, she reaches 45 Spd which is very high. If you prefer to increase her raw damage, you can go for a +Atk IV instead. Her Atk is quite low for an offensive unit and even without the +IV, she still reaches fair levels of Spd.

Selkie Best Builds

Desperate Fury Selkie

HOT
： Foxkit Fang ： Draw Back ： Iceberg ： -	： Fury 4 ： Desperation 3 ： Atk/Spd Menace ： Swift Sparrow 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build uses the recoil from Fury 4 to activate Desperation and allow consecutive attacks for future engagements. Make sure to keep the unit alive after the first combat since they will be in exploitable HP ranges! Atk/Spd Menace and Swift Sparrow 2 help secure the follow-up attack.

DC Riposte Selkie

： Foxkit Fang ： Draw Back ： Iceberg ： -

： Distant Counter ： Chill Def 3 ： Atk/Def Menace ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build takes advantage of the natural tankiness of the unit in tandem with Quick Riposte 3 to enable them to deal tons of damage in the enemy phase. If you cannot afford Atk/Def Menace, you can take Threat. Atk/Def 3 or anything that is similar in function.

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Selkie Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Selkie's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Foxkit Fang	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 1　HP: 3 Grants Res+3. At start of combat, if unit's Res > foe's Res, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat and also grants bonus to Atk/Spd/Def/Res to unit during combat = 80% of difference between stats at start of combat (in: 0, max: 8). At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 to unit, inflicts Atk/Def-X on foe during combat (X = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat + 3; max 6), and also, if X ≥ 5, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30% during combat. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat and the following effects will occur based on the value of unit's Res minus foe's Res: if ≥ 1, inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack), and if ≥ 5, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Foxkit Fang

The special effect refine of Foxkit Fang provides a Guard effect and neutralizes effects that prevent Selkie's follow-up attacks.

This effect is more valuable than a minor stat boost, and is the refine of choice.

Weapon Refinery Tier List

Selkie Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
156
HP	35	Rank: 918/1089
Atk	29	Rank: 915/1089
Spd	38	Rank: 273/1089
Def	19	Rank: 816/1089
Res	35	Rank: 130/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	40	47	43	23	43	196
Lv.40 +10	40	33	43	23	40	179

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	35	43	38	19	38	173
5★ Lv.40	35	29	38	19	35	156

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	16	21	10	4	12	63

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
New Year Nerþuz	40	45	47	32	21	185
Ratatoskr	40	44	46	34	21	185
Nerþuz	40	42	47	30	20	179
Eitr	40	44	46	33	16	179
New Year Yarne	40	43	40	35	21	179
Freyr	41	46	16	41	35	179
New Year Panne	40	41	44	32	21	178
New Year Lyre	40	37	42	27	28	174
Summer Freyja	40	39	43	25	20	167
New Year Selkie	35	31	39	16	40	161
Panne	41	29	34	30	23	157
Selkie	35	29	38	19	35	156

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

Selkie Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Selkie Roles

Selkie - Free Spirit 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

Selkie is a close physical attacker (range = 1). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage she deals will be equivalent to her Atk minus the foe's Def stat.

Selkie Strengths

Winning Res checks qualifies her for an all-stat buff

Foxkit Fang's primary effect has a very specific trigger condition:

• Selkie's Res is more than the foe's
• Foe is melee

If both conditions are satisfied at the start of combat, Foxkit Fang grants a buff to Atk/Spd/Def/Res equal to 50% of the difference between Selkie and the foe's stats. This buff is capped at +8 Atk/Spd/Def/Res. This makes merges and dragonflowers vital for Selkie as she benefits greatly from stat boosts.

It also allows her to transform if she meets the transformation requirements. Transformation grants her +2 Atk and if she initiates combat, Foxkit Fang inflicts -4 Atk/Def on the foe during combat. This greatly increases the damage she deals to the opponent.

Casts a penalty on adjacent foes

She learns the skill Sabotage Atk, which can inflict Atk -7 on foes whose Res stat is 3 or more points lower than her own when that foe is adjacent to another foe. It can be difficult to trigger, but when active, affected foes will deal significantly lower damage to Selkie's team.

This is great in Aether Raids as many Aether Keep layouts keep defense units very near each other.

Atk/Spd Bond Increases Offensive Power

Atk/Spd Bond 3 increases Selkie's Atk and Spd by +5 if she is adjacent to an ally. Since it is an in-combat buff, it stacks with other combat buffs, so it is good to pair with units that have skills like Atk Tactic or Spur Def. This also means that it stacks with Foxkit Fang's effects and Even Res Wave's effects. Have fun stacking buffs onto Selkie!

Selkie Weaknesses

Loses effectiveness if unable to win Res checks

Foxkit Fang and Sabotage Atk 3 depend on Selkie winning a Res check in order for them to trigger. Selkie will find herself unable to win Res checks in some situations and in these situations, both mentioned skills will be largely unavailable.

Abyssal maps from Grand Hero Battles or Mythic Hero Battles feature foes that have absurdly high Res stats and it is quite common that Selkie would not be able to activate mentioned skills. You may want to swap out Selkie's skills in order for her to perform properly in these maps.

Another thing to take note of Foxkit Fang's effects is that even if you win the Res check, Selkie would need to win other stat checks by a landslide to get huge buffs.

Unable to pass terrain due to being a cavalry unit

Selkie is a cavalry unit. Her movement type prevents her from passing terrain like forests, mountains and others. This is easily made up for by the 3-space movement but you should still take note of it regardless.

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

Selkie takes 1.5x damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Ridersbane, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take 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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Selkie - Free Spirit Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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

Unlock Potential Tier List

Selkie - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Whelp (Cavalry)	4	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat	5★
Yearling (Cavalry)	6	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat	5★
Adult (Infantry)	9	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 and deals +10 damage when Special triggers.	5★
Foxkit Fang	14	1	Grants Res+3. At start of combat, if unit's Res > foe's Res, and if foe is melee, grants bonus to Atk/Spd/Def/Res = 50% of difference between stats. (Maximum bonus of +8 to each stat.) At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Chilling Wind	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	5★
Iceberg	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Spd Bond 1	If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+3 during combat.	5★
Atk/Spd Bond 2	If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+4 during combat.	5★
Atk/Spd Bond 3	If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat.	5★
Sabotage Atk 1	At start of turn, if any foe’s Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk-3 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage Atk 2	At start of turn, if any foe’s Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk-5 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage Atk 3	At start of turn, if any foe’s Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk-7 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Even Res Wave 1	At start of even-numbered turns, grants Res +2 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★
Even Res Wave 2	At start of even-numbered turns, grants Res +4 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★
Even Res Wave 3	At start of even-numbered turns, grants Res +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★

Selkie as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

No Recommended Skills

We recommend training and building Selkie through Unlock Potential. This grants access to her skill Sabotage Atk 3, however this is a niche skill and is not recommended for skill inheritance.

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How to Get Selkie / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Selkie

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Selkie 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)	Lexi Klein
Illustrator	円居雄一郎
Appears In	Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest and Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

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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