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This is a ranking page for the hero Lugh - Anima Child 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 Lugh.

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Lugh Rating and Basic Information

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Overall Rating 7.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) Unranked
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Ranking (including Inherit Skill) C
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Lugh - Anima Child: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type
Rarity
What Kind of Character Are They? ・Has the powerful buff Rally Up Res+
・Stats increase when foe initiates combat
・Casts a penalty on foes in cardinal directions

Lugh Skills at 5★


Might: 12  Range: 2
If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+6 during combat.

Range: 1
Grants Res+6 to target ally and allies within 2 spaces of target (excluding unit) for 1 turn.

If foe initiates combat, grants Res+6 during combat.

If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets unit, inflicts Atk-7 on foes in cardinal directions of unit through their next actions.

Lugh Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat Superboon/Superbane IV Recommendation
HP (18) HP Superboon ★★☆☆☆
Atk (17) Attack Boon ★★★☆☆
Spd (12) No Spd IV ★★★★☆
Def (4) Def Bane ★★★☆☆
Res (7) No Res IV ★★★★★

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

See the IV Checker for All Units 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 Lugh are +Spd and -HP. A higher Spd stat allows Lugh to get a ton of follow-up attacks on his foes. More importantly, it protects him from hostile follow-up attacks. His HP is of less importance and thus safe to be taken as a bane.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Lugh to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, he reaches 43 Spd at max merges. This is a very good range. With some support, Lugh can nail follow-up attacks on even the fastest units in the game.

Lugh Best Builds

Budget Lugh

Special Skill IconGlimmer
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

A budget build for Lugh that uses his default weapon, Gronnserpent+ as a base to become an enemy phase unit that specializes in taking out ranged foes. Of course you can take much more powerful skills to modify this kit. An example would be to take Quick Riposte 3 in the S slot instead and take Lull Atk/Res 3, an expensive, but powerful skill to take its place in the B slot.

Solo Blade Lugh

Special Skill IconGlimmer
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

By default, Lugh is an enemy phase unit, but you can run him as a Blade tome user if you need to. This is a pretty standard, but expensive build. Atk/Spd Push 4 provides offense, and a mechanic to put Lugh into Desperation 3 range. Joint Hone Atk provides offense, and if you can't afford it, go for an Atk Wave skill instead. The S slot is flexible, but since he will be at fair Atk levels with this build, you can run Heavy Blade 3.

Refined Tome of Reason Lugh

HOT
Assist Skill IconDraw Back
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This build utilizes the additional bulk provided by refined Tome of Reason along with enhancing Lugh's already high Spd to tank enemies effectively. Kestrel Stance is used mainly for the Guard effect, to prevent foes from activating their Specials.

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Lugh Best Weapon Refine

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
SP: 400
Might: 14 Range: 2 HP:
At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Def/Res+6 to unit and allies within 2 spaces for 1 turn. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 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 inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Res = 60% of total bonuses on unit's Def and Res during combat.
Arena Medal:500 Divine Dew:200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Tome of Reason

Tome of Reason's special refine grants Lugh Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 during combat and inflicts a penalty on his foe's Atk/Res equal to 60% of the total bonuses on Lugh's Def and Res stats during combat.

This refine synergizes well with the weapon's base effect of granting Def/Res+6 to Lugh and his allies within 2 spaces at the start of the turn.

Ensure you have allies nearby Lugh before ending your turn to guarantee the bonuses for your next turn!

Lugh Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
156
HP
HP 37 37
Rank: 972/1171
Atk
Atk 35 35
Rank: 736/1171
Spd
Spd 36 36
Rank: 493/1171
Def
Def 17 17
Rank: 1050/1171
Res
Res 31 31
Rank: 337/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses 42 51 41 21 36 191
Lv.40 +10 42 39 41 21 36 179

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+HP
Lv.40 +10
45 39 40 21 35 180
+Atk
Lv.40 +10
41 43 40 21 35 180
+Spd
Lv.40 +10
41 39 43 21 35 179
+Def
Lv.40 +10
41 39 40 24 35 179
+Res
Lv.40 +10
41 39 40 21 38 179

Stats at Lv 40

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills 37 47 36 17 31 168
5★ Lv.40 37 35 36 17 31 156

Initial Stats (with Skills)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★ Lv.1 18 17 12 4 7 58

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero
HP
Atk
Spd
Def
Res
Total
40 48 35 17 48 188
40 45 16 39 43 183
40 45 47 21 30 183
38 47 32 20 45 182
43 45 46 22 26 182
40 45 34 16 47 182
39 42 44 21 31 177
38 46 27 22 44 177
38 45 45 29 20 177
40 45 30 31 31 177
40 44 28 20 45 177
37 41 44 17 38 177
40 42 41 30 18 171
41 39 23 32 36 171
40 41 30 18 42 171
41 37 17 40 36 171
40 39 41 25 21 166
40 38 39 19 30 166
43 37 36 20 30 166
40 40 24 24 37 165
40 36 42 21 26 165
41 34 41 21 25 162
40 38 38 18 28 162
40 33 39 23 27 162
37 35 39 19 31 161
Lugh Icon Lugh
37 35 36 17 31 156
38 34 37 17 25 151

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

Lugh Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Lugh Roles

Lugh - Anima Child Roles
Close Physical AttackClose-Physical Ranged Physical AttackRanged-Physical Close Magic AttackClose-Magic Ranged Magic ImageRanged-Magic
Physical Wall ImagePhysical Wall Magic WallMagic Wall Effective ImageEffective Weapon Movement Assist ImageMovement Assist
No Exclusive Skill ImageExclusive Skill No All Range Counterattack ImageAll-Range Counter RecoveryRecovery No Refresher ImageRefresher
No Legendary Hero ImageLegendary No Mythic Hero ImageMythic No Duo and Harmonized ImageDuo /
Harmonized
No Resplendent ImageResplendent

Lugh 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.

Lugh Strengths

Buffs to Multiple Allies

Rally Up Res+ makes Lugh a great support unit as well as it grants +6 Res to target ally and all allies within 2 spaces of said ally. That grants a big net damage reduction boost. This is very important if your team is deep in the enemy danger zones.

Powerful Long-ranged Debuff

Atk Feint 3 inflicts -7 Atk to units in cardinal directions of Lugh if he receives or uses a rally assist skill. She has access to Rally Up Res+ so he can make use of this debuff easily. It can be said that being able to buff allies and debuff enemies is one of Lugh's strengths.

Lugh Weaknesses

Low Def

Lugh's Def only sits at 17 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for physical units to take him out. Be mindful of Lugh's positioning in relation to physical units that can easily take her out.

Manage his match-ups to make the most out of him as he is very strong against ranged magic units.

Does not have a strong sense of uniqueness

Lugh does not have standout stats or standout skills. This makes him quite inferior to other green mages like Nino or Lewyn. As of October 2020, he still does not have a special effect refine. Expect him to get a huge power boost once he gets one so do not lose faith.

Lugh Teammates and Counters

Teammates for Lugh

Bridal Tharja IconBridal Tharja Picnic Flora IconPicnic Flora Brave Hector IconBrave Hector Ophelia IconOphelia
Reinhardt IconReinhardt Legendary Tiki (Young) IconLegendary Tiki (Young) ValentineValentine's Soren Selkie IconSelkie

Characters that can make good use of a Res buff

Lugh has a great Res buff in Rally Up Res+. Try to team him up with units that can make good use of this Res buff such as Picnic Flora or Selkie. They have skills that allow them to deal huge damage if they stack Res stats. This makes Lugh able to boost both their offenses and defenses with his assist skill.

A powerful blue attribute unit that can cover Lugh's weaknesses

Being a green unit, Lugh cannot deal much damage to red units. Team up with powerful blue units like Ophelia, Valentine's Soren or Reinhardt to cover Lugh's weaknesses. This is so that he can avoid being taken out and he can focus his firepower on better match-ups.

Lugh Counters

Legendary Eirika IconLegendary Eirika Elincia IconElincia Hríd IconHríd ValentineValentine's Ike
Tibarn IconTibarn Legendary Roy IconLegendary Roy Lethe IconLethe Caineghis IconCaineghis

Powerful melee physical attackers

Lugh specializes in tanking ranged magic units through his stats and weapon skill. However, he is extremely defenseless against melee physical users as his Def is very low and his weapon skill does not provide defenses against them. Manage Lugh's match-ups to make the most out of him.

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Lugh - Anima Child Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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Lugh - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name Might Range Effect Learned At
4 2 No Effect 5★
6 2 No Effect 5★
8 2 If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+6 during combat. 5★
12 2 If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+6 during combat. 5★
14 2 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Effective against flying foes. If unit initiates combat or is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat. 5★

Assists

Skill Name Range Effect Learned At
1 Grants Res+4 to an adjacent ally until the end of turn. 5★
1 Grants Res+4 to target ally and allies within 2 spaces of target (excluding unit) for 1 turn. 5★
1 Grants Res+6 to target ally and allies within 2 spaces of target (excluding unit) for 1 turn. 5★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name Effect Learned At
If foe initiates combat, grants Res+2 during combat. 5★
If foe initiates combat, grants Res+4 during combat. 5★
If foe initiates combat, grants Res+6 during combat. 5★
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets unit, inflicts Atk-3 on foes in cardinal directions of unit through their next actions. 5★
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets unit, inflicts Atk-5 on foes in cardinal directions of unit through their next actions. 5★
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets unit, inflicts Atk-7 on foes in cardinal directions of unit through their next actions. 5★

Lugh as a Source Hero

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Value of Skills ★★★☆☆

Inheriting Gronnserpent+ or Rally Up Res+

Lugh can be used to inherit the skills Gronnserpent+ and Rally Up Res+. Rally Up Res+ is a very useful skill and only a few units have it! Think carefully on who to fodder this skill to.

How to Get Lugh / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Lugh

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Lugh is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.

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

Current Focuses and Which You Should Pull From

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor
(English)
Michael Johnston
Illustrator Himukai Yuji
Appears In

Illustration

Quotes: Special Triggered

Special Triggered Quotes are voice lines that play upon activating a Special attack.

Transcription
I won’t run anymore.
I’ve made up my mind!
For the people I hold dear!
I promise—I’ll be OK!

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue become available when a hero attains Lv. 40 at 5★ rarity.

Hey, {Summoner}... How am I doing in battle? Am I pulling my weight?
I don’t really like all this fighting...so I got a bit concerned that I might be causing you some consternation.
Where I come from, they killed the caretaker of our orphanage, and I found myself fighting for revenge.
It was scary... But once I thought about Raigh, Chad, and the others... that gave me the courage I needed.
I want to do everything I can for you, you see. I like you a lot. You can count on me!

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