Clive Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Clive - Idealistic Knight 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 Clive.

Clive Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	N/A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	C (▶FEH Tier List)

Clive - Idealistic Knight: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Lance / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Obtained as a reward from Tempest Trials ・Rather high Def for a cavalry unit ・Can retreat back by one space after attacking with Hit and Run

Clive Skills at 5★

Lordly Lance Might: 16　 Range: 1 Effective against armored foes.

Lordly Lance Might: 16　 Range: 1 Effective against armored foes.

Escutcheon Cooldown Count = 2 Reduces damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 30%.

Defense +3 Grants Def + 3.

Hit and Run If unit initiates combat, unit moves 1 space away after combat.

Clive Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★☆☆
Atk (24)		★★★★★
Spd (6)		★★★☆☆
Def (8)		★★★★☆
Res (4)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Tempest Trials, Clive will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Atk/-Res

The best IVs for Clive are +Atk and -Res. A higher Atk stat allows Clive to increase the range of units he can take out in one hit. With this IV on top of some investments, you can surely take out a lot of armored units especially ones with a red attribute.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Clive to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. If you prefer a physically defensive Clive, you can go for a +Def IV instead.

Clive Best Builds

Support Tank Clive

HOT
： Lordly Lance ： Reposition ： Luna ： -	： Sturdy Stance 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Joint Drive Atk ： Drive Atk 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build makes Clive a good bulky support, as the +Eff refine on Lordly Lance buffs him and his support partner. Double Drive Atk aids his nearby allies and Quick Riposte makes up for his poor speed. You can opt for a more supportive B skill and make Quick Riposte his Sacred Seal instead.

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Clive Best Weapon Refinement

Effect of Clive's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Lordly Lance	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: +3 Effective against armored foes. If unit is within 2 spaces of support partner, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3 to unit and to that ally during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Lordly Lance

The special effect refine of Lordly Lance is simple and easy to use. A +3 buff to all stats is very helpful regardless of the situation. You should definitely get this upgrade if Clive is one of your main units. Changing support partners can be done at any time so it is not really a limiting factor to Lordly Lance's usefulness.

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Clive Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
154
HP	45	Rank: 90/1089
Atk	33	Rank: 708/1089
Spd	25	Rank: 778/1089
Def	32	Rank: 300/1089
Res	19	Rank: 867/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	50	54	29	40	23	196
Lv.40 +10	50	38	29	37	23	177

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	45	49	25	35	19	173
5★ Lv.40	45	33	25	32	19	154
4★ Lv.40	42	32	23	30	17	144

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	25	6	8	4	62
4★ Lv.1	18	20	5	8	3	54

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.

Clive Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Clive Roles

Clive - Idealistic Knight 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

Clive 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.

Clive Strengths

Good physical bulk for a cavalry unit

In addition to Clive's naturally high Defs stat, he possesses Estcutcheon which upon activation, decreases the damage taken from adjacent enemies by 30%. That is a wide coverage as close physical units are one of the most common in the game.

Hit and Run can be a useful utility skill

Clive's B skill, Hit and Run, moves Clive a space backward if he initiates combat. This allows for some pretty useful interactions such as having an ally use Drag Back on him. If the unit he attacked is an armored unit, they will not be able to hit Clive in the next phase. Units in the back line of the enemy who can normally attack an initiating ally can also lose reach of Clive. Since Clive has cavalry mobility, he can escape all kinds of danger if Hit and Run is combined with a refresher-assist unit. If he has Drag Back himself, he too can pull said refresher ally into a safer area.

It is a lackluster skill without the strategy, but if you put some thought into it, Hit and Run can win you some maps.

Hit and Run synergizes well with Lordly Lance against Armored Units

Since Lordly Lance is strong against armored units and said units are limited in mobility without the right set-up, Clive can exploit a number of armored units. He attacks an armored unit, Hit and Run triggers and an ally uses Drag Back on him. This creates a 2 space gap that armored units would normally not be able to close. This means Clive can take out an armored unit without them being able to initiate an attack on him.

Access to a special effect refine

Clive's Lordly Lance has an access to a special effect refine. Read more about it in the weapon refine section of this article!

Clive Weaknesses

Low Res

Clive's Res only sits at 23 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Clive's positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out.

Low Spd

Clive has low Spd. Even if he is a generally durable unit in the physical department, green units with high Spd can deal heavy damage or even take him down. Be mindful of Clive's position in relation to units that pose a threat to him!

Clive Team and Counters

Teammates for Clive

Valentine's Titania	Xander	Red Tome Eirika	Cecilia
Gunnthrá	Veronica	Elise	Brave Lyn

Characters with Cavalry Buffs and Dance/Sing Skills

Since Clive is a cavalry unit, he benefits from skills like Hone Cavalry. Clive also greatly benefits from Reyson and Leanne who both have Sing. He is a cavalry unit that can move 3 squares per action so Sing makes him extremely mobile. This allows him to move in and out of the danger zone or attack multiple enemies in the same turn.

Clive Counters

Micaiah	Clair	Ursula	Myrrh
Nino	Fallen Robin (M)	Gerome	Legendary Hector

Units with weapons strong against cavalry

Clive is a cavalry unit and this makes him weak to units that have cavalry-effective weapons. Please pay close attention to Clive's positioning in relation to magic units that are strong against cavalry heroes. His Res is pretty low as well and it does not help this problem of his.

A great example would be Micaiah who is a high-powered magical attacker that possesses a tome strong against cavalry units.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Do Not Recommend Unlocking Potential for Clive - Idealistic Knight!

We cannot recommend you to Unlock Potential to make Clive - Idealistic Knight a 5 Star Hero. Clive - Idealistic Knight is difficult to make use of except under specific conditions. Unless Clive - Idealistic Knight is a favorite character of yours or you have excess Hero Feathers to spare, we recommend you pass on Unlocking their Potential.

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Clive - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Lance	6	1	No Effect	4★
Steel Lance	8	1	No Effect	4★
Silver Lance	11	1	No Effect	4★
Silver Lance+	15	1	No Effect	5★
Lordly Lance	16	1	Effective against armored foes.	5★
Lordly Lance	16	1	Effective against armored foes.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Buckler	(Cooldown Count = 3) Reduces damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 30%.	4★
Escutcheon	(Cooldown Count = 2) Reduces damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 30%.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Defense +1	Grants Def + 1.	4★
Defense +2	Grants Def + 2.	4★
Defense +3	Grants Def + 3.	4★
Hit and Run	If unit initiates combat, unit moves 1 space away after combat.	4★

Clive as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★☆☆☆

Inheriting Hit and Run

Clive can be used to inherit the skill Hit and Run. Take note that this skill is pretty rare. If you do not plan to use Clive in combat, you can turn him into a useful Combat Manual. Take note that you can only acquire Clive from Tempest Trials or from using Heroic Grails, so think carefully before foddering him off.

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How to Get Clive / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Clive

Obtained as a Reward in Tempest Trials

Clive is a limited time Hero who can be obtained as a reward for your score in the Tempest Trials. 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

Voice Actor (English)	Grant George
Illustrator	Tobi
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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