Legendary Ephraim Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Ephraim - Legendary Lord 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 Legendary Ephraim.

Heroes With the Same Name
Legendary Ephraim	Ephraim
Brave Ephraim	Winter Ephraim
Duo Ephraim	Summer Ephraim
Valentine's Ephraim

Remix - Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix: Duma Featured Heroes
Legendary Marth [9.0/10]	Legendary Ryoma [9.0/10]	Legendary Ephraim [8.5/10]	Fjorm [8.5/10]
Legendary Hector [9.0/10]	Ascended Fjorm [9.0/10]	Duma [8.5/10]	Ascended Laegjarn [9.0/10]

Legendary Ephraim Rating and Basic Information

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

Ephraim - Legendary Lord: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Lance / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Fire-Type Legendary Hero ・Guaranteed follow-up attack when certain conditions are met ・Exclusive skill increases the amount of HP recovered

Legendary Ephraim Skills at 5★

Flame Siegmund Might: 16　 Range: 1 Grants Atk +3. If the number of fose within 2 spaces (excluding target) ≧ the number of allies within 2 spaces (excluding unit), unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.

Sol Cooldown Count = 3 Restores HP = 50% of damage dealt.

Atk/Def Solo 4 If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def +7 during combat.

Solar Brace II Enables 【Canto (2)】. Neutralizes unit's penalties that inflict "Special cooldown charge-X" on unit during combat. Restores 10 HP to unit after combat.

Fortify Def 3 At start of turn, grants Def+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.

Legendary Ephraim Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (29)		★★★★★
Spd (5)		★★★☆☆
Def (9)		★★★★☆
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.

+Atk/-Res

The best IVs for L!Ephraim are +Atk and -Res. A higher Atk stat allows L!Ephraim to deal more damage. Since L!Ephraim can use Flame Siegmund for his follow-up attacks, there is no need to try and further increase his Spd. Raising offensive power for L!Ephraim also means raising his suvivability, because of the effects of Sol and Solar Brace. As for a bane, -Res or -HP are ideal.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when building a +10 merged L!Ephraim. With a +Spd IV, L!Ephraim's Spd stat will reach 34 with 10 merges. A higher Spd stat lowers L!Ephraim's reliance on Flame Siegmund to make follow-up attacks an makes it hard for enemy units to make follow-up attacks on him, thus increasing survivability.

Legendary Ephraim Best Builds

Refined - Heavy Gale Legendary Ephraim

HOT
： Flame Siegmund ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -	： Atk/Def Solo 4 ： Solar Brace II ： Rouse Atk/Def 3 ： Heavy Blade 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build maximizes Ephraim's attack for consistent Heavy Blade 3 activations. Heavy Blade, Flame Siegmund and Solar Brace II all work together to make activating Galeforce a breeze.

Budget Legendary Ephraim

： Flame Siegmund ： Reposition ： Sol ： -

： Atk/Def Solo 4 ： Solar Brace II ： Fortify Def 3 ： Close Def 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This budget build for Legendary Ephraim allows him to be a threat in both phases of battle. Only engage combat with physical units, and he will be very survivable.

Refined Flame Siegmund Legendary Ephraim

HOT
： Flame Siegmund ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -	： Atk/Def Solo 4 ： Solar Brace II ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Atk/Def Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build uses refined Flame Siegmund to activate Galeforce after one round of combat, assuming Ephraim attacks twice and receives a counterattack. Atk/Def Solo skills work with Flame Siegmund to stack Atk and Def as much as possible.

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Legendary Ephraim Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Legendary Ephraim's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Flame Siegmund	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: 3 Grants Atk+3. If unit initiates combat or is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+4 to unit during combat and unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe and grants Special cooldown charge +1 to unit per attack during combat. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Flame Siegmund

Flame Siegmund's refine grants Atk/Def+4 to Ephraim and allows him to make a guaranteed follow-up attack if he initiates combat or is not adjacent to an ally.

It also inflicts Atk/Def-5 to his target and grants him Special cooldown charge+1 per attack.

This gives more firepower to Legendary Ephraim and also accelerates his Special.

Legendary Ephraim Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
157
HP	43	Rank: 164/1089
Atk	36	Rank: 480/1089
Spd	27	Rank: 724/1089
Def	33	Rank: 268/1089
Res	18	Rank: 895/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	48	60	31	38	22	199
Lv.40 +10	48	41	31	38	22	180

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	43	55	27	33	18	176
5★ Lv.40	43	36	27	33	18	157

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	29	5	9	3	65

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Roshea	41	38	35	38	21	173
Fallen Orson	43	38	28	36	23	168
Quan	44	37	29	31	16	157
Legendary Ephraim	43	36	27	33	18	157
Silas	40	35	24	36	21	156
Clive	45	33	25	32	19	154
Spring Xander	40	25	28	35	26	154
Berkut	43	34	22	31	24	154

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

Legendary Ephraim Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Legendary Ephraim Roles

Ephraim - Legendary Lord 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

L!Ephraim is a close physical attacker (range = 1). 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 stat.

Legendary Skill grants HP and Def bonuses to allies

Eff.	Atk+2	Spd+3	Def+4	Res+4	Pair Up

Pair Up and Eff.	Atk+2	Spd+3	Def+4	Res+4

Legendary Ephraim is a Fire-Type Legendary Hero, and when summoned, you will receive a Fire Blessing. During Fire Season, allies who appear in a team alongside L!Ephraim will gain HP+3 and Def+4 when they have been given a Fire Blessing.

L!Ephraim Strengths

Can Gain Guaranteed Follow-Up Attacks

Flame Siegmund guarantees follow-up attacks when the number of foes within 2 spaces of the target unit is more than or equal to the number of allies within 2 spaces of L!Ephraim.

It allows L!Ephraim to execute frequent follow-up attacks as the conditions are rather easy to meet.

If you refine this weapon, he'll be able to score this follow-up attack if he initiates combat or is not adjacent to an ally, making this easier to trigger.

It will also inflict Atk/Def-5 to his target, grant him Atk/Def+4, and also give him Special cooldown charge+1 per attack.

This makes him a powerful offensive unit that can make good use of Specials like Galeforce.

Sol and Solar Brace Restore HP

Sol and Solar Brace add up to a whopping 60% of damage recovery whenever Sol activates.

Because Sol has a somewhat low trigger count of 3, L!Ephraim can rely on his defensive skills for survivability.

Sturdy Stance Improves Physical Durability

Sturdy Stance 2 grants L!Ephraim +4 to Atk/Def whenever the foe initiates combat. This allows L!Ephraim to be a decent solo unit in the enemy phase, but look out for green tome users!

L!Ephraim Weaknesses

Low Res

L!Ephraim has a low Res stat. If L!Ephraim is attacked by a magic user, there is a high possibility that he will be taken out. Always be mindful of L!Ephraim's positioning in relation to the enemies who pose a threat to him in the enemy phase. Pay extra attention to green tome users!

Weak to Anti-Cavalry Skills

L!Ephraim is a Cavalry unit, making him weak to skills against such units such as Gronnwolf. If attacked by a unit with this type of skill, L!Ephraim will take 1.5x damage. Be mindful of what skills your enemies are equipped with.

Heroes with Effective Skills

Legendary Ephraim Team and Counters

Teammates for L!Ephraim

Hoshidan Summer Micaiah	Idunn	Celica	Winter Tharja
Exalt Chrom	Legendary Eirika	Hríd	Legendary Ike
Lilina	Legendary Marth	Gunnthrá	Veronica

Units with buffs for cavalry allies

L!Ephraim is a cavalry unit, and can take advantage of buffs for that movement type. Good examples are Hone Cavalry and Goad Cavalry, as both can greatly boost L!Ephraim's stats. If you plan to build an all-cavalry team, Veronica is a great option for a healer, as she can both buff allies and inflct penalities on the enemy team.

Characters that can deal with green units

L!Ephraim is not great at dealing with green foes. To fully utilize L!Ephraim, pair him up with units that can take out green units for him, such as Hoshidan Summer Micaiah and Lilina. who can easily take out strong green units such like Surtr. Other great options include W!Tharja, L!Marth and Exalt Chrom.

Ephraim Counters

Reinhardt	Legendary Tiki (Young)	Myrrh	Nino
Winter Fae	Brave Micaiah	Fallen Tiki (Young)	Veronica

Powerful magic users

While Ephraim enjoys a very high Def stat, his Res is rather low, so magic users will not have a hard time taking him out. Be careful of green magic users who have weapon advantage against him such as Nino, Myrrh and W!Fae. In addition, high-powered blue mages can deal lots of damage to him as well.

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Ephraim - Legendary Lord Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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

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Legendary Ephraim - 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★
Silver Lance	11	1	No Effect	5★
Flame Siegmund	16	1	Grants Atk +3. If the number of fose within 2 spaces (excluding target) ≧ the number of allies within 2 spaces (excluding unit), unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Daylight	(Cooldown Count = 3) Restores HP = 30% of damage dealt.	5★
Sol	(Cooldown Count = 3) Restores HP = 50% of damage dealt.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Def Solo 1	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+2 during combat.	5★
Atk/Def Solo 2	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+4 during combat.	5★
Atk/Def Solo 3	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+6 during combat.	5★
Atk/Def Solo 4	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def +7 during combat.	5★
Fierce Stance 1	If foe initiates combat, grants Atk+2 during combat.	5★
Sturdy Stance 1	If foe initiates combat, grants Atk/Def +2 during combat.	5★
Sturdy Stance 2	If foe initiates combat, grants Atk/Def +4 during combat.	5★
Solar Brace	Restores 30% of damage dealt when Special triggers during combat. (Stacks with effects of skills like Sol. )	5★
Solar Brace II	Enables 【Canto (2)】. Neutralizes unit's penalties that inflict "Special cooldown charge-X" on unit during combat. Restores 10 HP to unit after combat.	5★
Fortify Def 1	At start of turn, grants Def+2 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	5★
Fortify Def 2	At start of turn, grants Def+3 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	5★
Fortify Def 3	At start of turn, grants Def+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	5★

Legendary Ephraim as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★☆☆☆

Not Recommended to Fodder Off

Thanks to the Legendary Remix, Legendary Ephraim has gained Atk/Def Solo 4 for fodder purposes. However, he is a solid overall unit, so you should train and build him instead. If you get multiple copies of L!Ephraim, you should merge them for a very powerful unit that can lead your team in the Arena.

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How to Get Legendary Ephraim / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Legendary Ephraim

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Legendary Ephraim is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Legendary Hero Summoning event. They do not appear in regular summons.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Greg Chun
Illustrator	Asatani Tomoyo (麻谷知世)
Appears In	Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

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.

FEH: Related Guides

Heroes from Remix - Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix: Duma
Legendary Marth [9.0/10]	Legendary Ryoma [9.0/10]	Legendary Ephraim [8.5/10]	Fjorm [8.5/10]
Legendary Hector [9.0/10]	Ascended Fjorm [9.0/10]	Duma [8.5/10]	Ascended Laegjarn [9.0/10]

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