Saias Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Saias - Bishop of Flame 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 Saias.

Saias Rating and Basic Information

Saias - Bishop of Flame: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Blue Tome / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Can lower 3 of a foe's stats ・Can warp to an ally when his HP drops to 50% ・Can deal heavy damage with Glacies thanks to his high Res stat

Saias Skills at 5★

Wargod's Tome Might: 14　 Range: 2 At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Res-4 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.

Glacies Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res.

Escape Route 3 Enables unit whose own HP ≤ 50% to warp adjacent to any ally.

Spd Ploy 3 At start of turn, inflicts Spd-5 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.

Saias Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★★☆☆
Atk (21)		★★★★☆
Spd (8)		★★★☆☆
Def (5)		★★☆☆☆
Res (8)		★★★★★

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

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 Grand Hero Battle, Saias will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Res/-Def

The best IVs for Saias are +Res and -Def. Saias is not built to take blows from physical units to begin with so having some points off his Def would not harm his viability significantly. With that, you should maximize his Res as much as possible as he is very strong in that side of defense. Another reason to maximize his Res is because of Wargod's Tome which relies on Saias having a high Res stat.

Take note that his Def is a superbane so you should get that merge as fast as possible!

+Res for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Saias to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, he will reach a Res stat of 41 which is very fair even by modern standards. This allows you to tank magic hits and debuff a lot of enemies.

Saias Best Builds

Budget Saias

： Wargod's Tome ： Draw Back ： Iceberg ： -

： Fury 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This budget build uses skills more freely available to retain Saias' usage as a defensive unit. Mystic Boost counteracts the Fury recoil to keep Saias in Quick Riposte range.

Tank Saias

HOT
： Wargod's Tome ： Reposition ： Moonbow ： -	： Close Reversal ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Atk/Def Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build utilizes Saias' powerful weapon. Take the +Eff refine to debuff enemies, and debuff them even further with Atk Smoke 3. Quick Riposte guarantees a follow-up attack on enemy phase.

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Saias Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Saias' Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Wargod's Tome	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Res-5 on foes within 3 columns and 3 rows centered on unit through their next actions. Grants bonus to unit's Atk = total penalties on foe during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Wargod's Tome

Upon the special effect refine, Wargod's Tome will inflict a more powerful debuff on enemies. That is the upgrade bonus, but the special effect refine adds the total number of penalites to Saias' Atk stat. Considering that Saias has a handful of debuffs that already weaken the enemy, this effect capitalizes on said debuffs and grants Saias a wide window to take out weakened foes.

Saias' debuffs are very easy to apply so you will not have any problem utilizing this effect. Take note that even debuffs from other units will be considered! Run a team composed of debuffers and Saias will surely hit very hard.

Weapon Refinery Tier List

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Saias Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
151
HP	36	Rank: 1018/1160
Atk	33	Rank: 863/1160
Spd	30	Rank: 775/1160
Def	18	Rank: 993/1160
Res	34	Rank: 224/1160

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

Stats at Lv 40

Initial Stats (with Skills)

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Sage Soren	38	43	34	18	45	178
Sage Byleth (M)	40	42	44	25	26	177
Miriel	37	37	40	25	31	170
Ilyana	39	38	32	17	40	166
Tatiana	40	37	34	15	39	165
Fallen Delthea	41	36	33	19	28	157
Saias	36	33	30	18	34	151
Oliver	42	32	20	23	34	151
Mae	35	36	31	16	30	148
Tailtiu	39	32	35	17	25	148
Odin	43	22	32	25	25	147

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

Saias Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Saias Roles

Saias - Bishop of Flame 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

Saias is a ranged magic attacker (range = 2). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage he deals will be equivalent to his Atk minus the foe's Res stat.

Saias Strengths

Multiple long-ranged debuff skills that are reliant on Def

Wardgod's Tome inflicts Atk/Res -4 on foes in cardinal directions if Saias Res is greater than theirs. Spd Ploy 3 does the same but it inflicts -5 Spd. If Saias is able to win the Res check, enemies will be crippled! Line-up Saias properly to severly weaken enemy units.

Conveniently for Saias, he sports a pretty fair Res stat which makes it fairly easy to apply this skill on a wide range of units.

Access to a powerful special effect refine

Wargod's Tome has access to a powerful special effect refine. It adds the total number of debuffs on the enemy to Saias' attack stat. You can read more about it in the weapon refine section.

Warp to Allies Using Escape Route

If at least at or under 50% HP, Escape Route 3 allows Saias to warp to spaces adjacent to any ally. This is perfect for him, since he has a low Def stat

This skill is very useful for modes like Grand Hero Battles where losing a unit means defeat or modes like Arena where losing units means a decreased score.

High Res stat

Saias base Res is 34 at Lv. 40 5★. It is certainly not the highest, but it is a good base Res to start with. You can choose to equip skills like Fury 3 to improve his Res.

You can also go full on Res tank by inheriting a skill like Distant Def 3. If you plan to go that route, you can get Quick Riposte onto Saias so that he can land follow-up attacks on foes.

Saias Weaknesses

Low Def

Saias' Def only sits at 18 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for physical units to take him out. Be mindful of Saias' positioning in relation to physical units that can easily take him out. Even if the physical unit is of the red attribute, make sure to stay clear out of them!

Though not extremely bad, Saias' Spd can also leave him vulnerable to follow-up attacks. Taking a follow-up attack from an enemy is sure to take him out of the battlefield.

Loses effectiveness if he loses the Res check

Saias' main gimmick is to win Res checks and debuff the Atk/Res/Spd of an enemy unit. If he loses the Res check, then he loses much of his effectiveness. If you repeatedly find yourself in situations wherein Saias loses Res checks, consider inheriting the mentioned Fury 3 or even Fury 4. Your other options also include Fortress Res 3. Said skill is also available as a Sacred Seal.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend Unlocking Potential for Saias - Bishop of Flame!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Saias - Bishop of Flame from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Saias - Bishop of Flame is very useful as a anti debuff, so you may find using Unlock Potential on Saias - Bishop of Flame helpful if your team lacks a party member with this role.

Unlock Potential Tier List

Saias - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Light	4	2	No Effect	3★
Ellight	6	2	No Effect	3★
Shine	9	2	No Effect	3★
Wargod's Tome	14	2	At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Res-4 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.	5★

Assists

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Chilling Wind	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	3★
Glacies	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Escape Route 1	Enables unit whose own HP ≤ 30% to warp adjacent to any ally.	3★
Escape Route 2	Enables unit whose own HP ≤ 40% to warp adjacent to any ally.	4★
Escape Route 3	Enables unit whose own HP ≤ 50% to warp adjacent to any ally.	5★
Spd Ploy 1	At start of turn, inflicts Spd-3 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.	3★
Spd Ploy 2	At start of turn, inflicts Spd-4 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.	3★
Spd Ploy 3	At start of turn, inflicts Spd-5 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.	4★

Saias as a Source Hero

Inheriting Spd Ploy 3

Saias can be used to inherit the skill Spd Ploy 3. However, you can only acquire Saias from Grand Hero Battles or from using Heroic Grails, so think carefully before foddering him off.

• List of Source Heroes
• The Best Fodder Units

How to Get Saias / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Saias

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Saias is a Hero who, for a limited time, can be obtained through completing a Grand Hero Battle for the first time. 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

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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