Sumia Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Sumia - Maid of Flowers 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 Sumia.

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Sumia [8.5/10]	Brave Ephraim [8.5/10]	Velouria [9.0/10]

Sumia 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)

Sumia - Maid of Flowers: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Lance / Flying
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・High Spd stat ・Multiple skills that grant bonuses when the foe initiates combat ・She and an ally receive a buff when using a movement skill like Reposition

Sumia Skills at 5★

Flower Lance Might: 16　 Range: 1 At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat.

Reposition Range: 1 Moves adjacent ally to opposite side of unit.

Close Def 3 If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+6 during combat.

Atk/Def Link 3 If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot etc. ) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Atk\Def +6 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.

Sumia Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (20)		★★★★★
Spd (11)		★★★★☆
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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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/-Res

The best IVs for Sumia are +Spd and -Res. A higher Spd stat allows Sumia to get a ton of follow-up attacks on her foes. It also protects her from hostile follow-up attacks. Her Res of is less importance and thus safe to be taken as a bane.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Sumia to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. At max merges, she reaches 46 Spd. This range allows her to score follow-up attacks on a wide range of foes. You can also go for a +Atk IV if you prefer raw damage! Only go through the Atk route if you can supplement her Spd with skills like Hone Fliers.

Sumia Best Builds

Firesweep Sumia

： Firesweep Lance+ ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -

： Life and Death 4 ： Hit and Run ： Spd/Def Rein 3 ： Life and Death 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a simple Firesweep set for Sumia. Make sure to pair her up with refresher-assist allies when running this build. If you can afford it, you can also use Trace skills in the B slot.

Budget Sumia

： Reprisal Lance+ ： Reposition ： Ignis ： -

： Close Def 3 ： Atk/Def Link 3 ： Guidance 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Sully that allows her to specialize in the enemy phase.

Refined Sumia

HOT
： Flower Lance ： Reposition ： Bonfire ： -	： Swift Sparrow 3 ： Hit and Run ： Goad Fliers ： Swift Sparrow 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build utilizes Sumia's weapon refine. Because of her increased stats, she has a lot of opportunity to one-shot enemy units by using her weapon in tangent to her A skill and Sacred Seal. Hit and Run will ensure she retreats to safety, but can be swapped out with another B skill of your choice.

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Sumia Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Sumia's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Flower Lance	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: +3 At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat. Enables【Canto (２)】. If an ally's HP ≤ 80%, unit can move to a space adjacent to that ally. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat. 【Canto (２)】 After an attack, Assist skill, or structure destruction, unit can move ２ space(s). (Unit moves according to movement type. Once per turn. Cannot attack or assist. Only highest value applied. Does not stack. After moving, if a skill that grants another action would be triggered (like with Galeforce), Canto will trigger again. Unit's base movement has no effect on movement granted. Cannot warp (using skills like Wings of Mercy) a distance greater than ２ space(s).) ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Flower Lance

Flower Lance's refine enables【Canto (２)】, which allows Sumia to reposition herself to safety or within range of a dancer so she can take another action.

This opens up more strategic uses for her as a unit and can be very useful when paired with fliers that have skills such as Flier Formation 3 or Air Orders 3.

About the Weapon Refinery

Sumia Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
162
HP	39	Rank: 630/1089
Atk	30	Rank: 882/1089
Spd	39	Rank: 243/1089
Def	29	Rank: 464/1089
Res	25	Rank: 545/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	44	48	44	34	29	199
Lv.40 +10	44	34	44	34	29	185

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	39	44	39	29	25	176
5★ Lv.40	39	30	39	29	25	162

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	17	20	11	7	6	61

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Bridal Say'ri	40	44	46	28	26	184
Rearmed Ingrid	38	44	47	30	25	184
Chloé	36	38	40	28	42	184
Caeldori	39	40	44	30	31	184
Winter Cordelia	40	44	43	33	23	183
Summer Shez (M)	41	44	44	31	23	183
Vanessa	39	40	43	27	34	183
Legendary Caeda	39	38	43	27	31	178
Valentian Est	35	41	38	25	37	176
Farina	39	36	38	30	30	173
Young Tana	40	39	41	29	23	172
Erinys	39	37	41	32	23	172
Díthorba	43	35	38	23	33	172
Tsubasa	39	32	40	26	30	167
Fiora	38	32	38	21	37	166
Sumia	39	30	39	29	25	162
Hostile Springs Ryoma	40	35	36	28	23	162
Spring Marisa	42	33	38	28	21	162
Bridal Tanith	37	34	36	33	21	161
Hinoka	41	35	32	25	24	157
Tana	36	34	36	25	25	156

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

Sumia Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Sumia Roles

Sumia - Maid of Flowers 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

Sumia 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.

Sumia Strengths

Weapon Refine adds stats during combat!

Flower Lance grants Sumia +4 Atk to all her stats during combat. Additionally, Close Def 3 grants her +6 Def/Res during combat. This is a total of +10 Atk/Def/Res in the enemy phase.

It also grants【Canto (２)】, which will allow her to move again after performing certain actions.

Useful buff skill triggered by Movement Assists

Sumia's B Skill Atk/Def Link will give her and an ally Atk/Def+6 when one of them uses a movement assist like Swap or Reposition on the other. Since she learns Reposition by default, her skills have rather good synergy, allowing her to go offensive or play more of a support role.

You can fling her into the danger zone if the enemies are mostly consisted units covered by Close Def 3. That way, Sumia will tank and throw counterattacks onto them the next enemy phase!

Sumia Weaknesses

Weak to bows

As a flying unit, Sumia takes 1.5x damage from bows and weapons effective on flying units. Be sure to keep them out of the range of archers and leave them to other units.

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Sumia - Maid of Flowers Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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Sumia - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Lance	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Lance	8	1	No Effect	5★
Reprisal Lance	10	1	If foe initiates combat, grants Atk +6 during combat.	5★
Reprisal Lance+	14	1	If foe initiates combat, grants Atk +6 during combat.	5★
Flower Lance	16	1	At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat.

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Reposition	1	Moves adjacent ally to opposite side of unit.	5★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Close Def 1	If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+2 during combat.	5★
Close Def 2	If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+4 during combat.	5★
Close Def 3	If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+6 during combat.	5★
Atk/Def Link 1	If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot etc. ) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Atk\Def +2 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.	5★
Atk/Def Link 2	If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot etc. ) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Atk\Def +4 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.	5★
Atk/Def Link 3	If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot etc. ) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Atk\Def +6 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.	5★

Sumia as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Inheriting Close Def 3 and Atk/Def Link 3

Sumia can be used to inherit the skills Close Def 3 and Atk/Def Link 3. Take note that Close Def 3 is available as a Sacred Seal. Think carefully before fodderring Sumia off for said skill as she is a 5★ exclusive.

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How to Get Sumia / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Sumia

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Sumia 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)	Eden Riegel
Illustrator	pikomaro
Appears In	Fire Emblem Awakening

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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