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Winter Fae Builds and Best IVs
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This is a ranking page for the hero Fae - Holiday Dear 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 Winter Fae.
| Heroes With the Same Name | |
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 Winter Fae
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List of Contents
| Revival - Gifts of Winter (Revival) Featured Heroes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Winter Ephraim[9.0/10] |
Winter Fae [8.0/10] |
 Winter Eirika[7.5/10] |
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Winter Fae Rating and Basic Information
| Overall Rating | 8.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) |
B (▶Reroll Ranking) |
| Ranking (including Inherit Skill) |
B (▶FEH Tier List) |
Fae - Holiday Dear: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
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| Rarity | |
| What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Weapon and A Skill allow for a maximum of Def/Res+11 ・Guaranteed follow-up attack when the foe initiates combat ・Can increase movement with Armor March |
Winter Fae Skills at 5★
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Might: 14 Range: 1 During combat, boosts unit’s Def/Res by number of allies within 2 spaces × 2. (Maximum bonus of +6 to each stat.) If foe’s Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe’s Def or Res. |
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Cooldown Count = 3 Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat. |
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If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def/Res+5 during combat. |
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If unit’s HP ≥ 50% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. ) |
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If unit has an adjacent armored ally at start of turn, unit and any such allies can move 1 extra space. (That turn only, does not stack. ) |
Winter Fae Best IVs
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| HP (17) |
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★★☆☆☆ |
| Atk (23) |
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★★★★☆ |
| Spd (4) |
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★★☆☆☆ |
| Def (9) |
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★★★★★ |
| Res (8) |
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★★★☆☆ |
◯ = 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.
+Def/-Spd
The best IVs for Winter Fae are +Def and -Spd. A +Def IV will balance Fae's defensive stats. This is ideal for survivability as the range of units Fae can take hits from will widen. Her Spd is of less importance so it is safe to take as a bane. Take note that her Spd is a superbane!
+Def for a +10 Merge
We recommend a +Def IV when merging Winter Fae to 10. At max merges, Winter Fae's Def will reach 40 Def. This allows her to tank both magical and physical units! If you prefer a Winter Fae that specializes in tanking magic attacks then you can take a +Res IV instead.
Winter Fae Best Builds
Lightning Breath Winter Fae
| HOT | |
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Swap
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Aether
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How to Use, Explanation
This build turns Fae into a mixed tank capable of counterattacking at any distance. Crafty Fighter provides a Guard effect and a follow-up attack on enemy phase, while Steady Breath provides the Special acceleration needed to keep triggering Aether for sustain.
Winter Fae Stats
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 180 | ||
| HP | 
45 |
Rank: 107/1322 |
| Atk | 
35 |
Rank: 736/1322 |
| Spd | 
26 |
Rank: 910/1322 |
| Def | 
33 |
Rank: 346/1322 |
| Res | 
41 |
Rank: 71/1322 |
Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 50 | 54 | 30 | 38 | 45 | 217 | Lv.40 +10 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 38 | 45 | 203 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 52 | 39 | 30 | 37 | 45 | 203 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 42 | 30 | 37 | 45 | 203 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 39 | 33 | 37 | 45 | 203 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 39 | 30 | 40 | 45 | 203 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 39 | 30 | 37 | 48 | 203 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 45 | 49 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 194 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 45 | 35 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 180 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★ Lv.1 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 61 |
Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes
| Hero |
HP |
Atk |
Spd |
Def |
Res |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 47 | 18 | 49 | 45 | 212 | |
| 51 | 48 | 18 | 46 | 49 | 212 | |
| 51 | 48 | 18 | 45 | 49 | 211 | |
| 44 | 35 | 41 | 30 | 35 | 185 | |
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Winter Fae
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45 | 35 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 180 |
| 46 | 37 | 19 | 36 | 41 | 179 | |
| 48 | 40 | 24 | 35 | 27 | 174 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
Winter Fae Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Winter Fae Roles
Winter Fae is a close magic 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 Res stat.
Winter Fae Strengths
Glittering Breath+ provides Def/Res buffs and grants adaptive damage against ranged foes
Depending on the number of allies Fae has within 2 spaces, she can get an upwards of +6 Def/Res in both phases. Because it stacks with Def/Res Bond 3 and they have very similar trigger conditions, you can say that they are 2 skills that work very well together. When combined, both skills grant Fae +11 Def/Res!
Glittering Breath+ also grants adaptive damage against ranged foes. Adaptive damage is when a skill effect calculates damage using the lower of a foes Def or Res. This allows Fae to deal lots of damage to a unit if they have imbalanced stats.
Def/Res Bond Increases Defensive Prowess
Def/Res Bond 3 increases Winter Fae's Def and Res by +5 if she is adjacent to an ally. Since it is an in-combat buff, it stacks with other combat buffs, so it is good to pair with units that have skills like Def Tactic or Spur Def.
As said, this works very synergistically with the effects of Glittering Breath+. They have very similar trigger conditions!
Guaranteed follow-up attack when the foe initiates combat
Her Passive B skill Vengeful Fighter will give her a guaranteed follow-up attack when her HP is above 50% and the foe initiates combat. Since she is an already decent enemy phase unit because of her naturally high defensive stats,she is able to utilize this effect efficiently. Her default skills and weapon skill have great synergy, meaning that she is ready for combat without needing to do any type of skill inheritance.
Armor March 3 Improves Mobility
If Winter Fae is adjacent to other armored units, Fae and the said units can move 1 extra space for that turn. It is somewhat pretty easy to trigger and it greatly improves the mobility of all armored allies. Another quirk of Armor March 3 is you can move to those tiles even if they are forests similar to how flying movement works.
Winter Fae Weaknesses
Weak to Armor Effective Weapons
Winter Fae takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Armorslayer+ or Hammer+, and one blow from these types of weapons is sure to take her down.
Weak to Dragon Effective Weapons
As a dragon unit, Winter Fae also takes 1.5x damage from dragon-effective weapons like Falchion or Naga, and one blow from these types of weapons is sure to take her down.
Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
Should you Unlock Potential?
| Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? | Cannot Unlock Potential |
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Fae - Holiday Dear Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!
Fae - Holiday Dear only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Fae - Holiday Dear if a 4 Star version is released!
Winter Fae - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
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| 6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 10 | 1 | During combat, boosts unit’s Def/Res by number of allies within 2 spaces × 2. (Maximum bonus of +6 to each stat.) If foe’s Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe’s Def or Res. | 5★ | |
| 14 | 1 | During combat, boosts unit’s Def/Res by number of allies within 2 spaces × 2. (Maximum bonus of +6 to each stat.) If foe’s Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe’s Def or Res. | 5★ |
Assists
| This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned. |
Specials
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| (Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 3) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat. | 5★ |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def/Res+3 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def/Res+4 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def/Res+5 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If unit’s HP ≥ 90% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. ) | 5★ | |
| If unit’s HP ≥ 70% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. ) | 5★ | |
| If unit’s HP ≥ 50% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. ) | 5★ | |
| If unit has 100% HP and an adjacent armored ally at start of turn, unit and any such allies can move 1 extra space. (That turn only, does not stack. ) | 5★ | |
| If unit has ≥ 50% HP and an adjacent armored ally at start of turn, unit and any such allies can move 1 extra space. (That turn only, does not stack. ) | 5★ | |
| If unit has an adjacent armored ally at start of turn, unit and any such allies can move 1 extra space. (That turn only, does not stack. ) | 5★ |
Winter Fae as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★★★★ |
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Inheriting Vengeful Fighter 3 and Armor March 3
Winter Fae can be used to inherit the skills Vengeful Fighter 3 and Armor March 3. Keep in mind that only Armored units can inherit these skills!
How to Get Winter Fae / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes
How to Get Winter Fae
Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!
Winter Fae is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Special Heroes Summoning Event. They do not appear in regular summons.
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) |
Sarah Blandy |
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| Illustrator | 日向悠二 |
| Appears In |
Illustration
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Quotes: Special Triggered
Special Triggered Quotes are voice lines that play upon activating a Special attack.
| So sparkly! Kaboom! Go, go, go! Stompy stompy! |
Lv 40 5★ Dialogue
Lv 40 5★ Dialogue become available when a hero attains Lv. 40 at 5★ rarity.
| Hey, guess what! I got A LOT of presents from SO MANY people! Toys, books, shiny stones...all kinds of stuff! But you know what? What I like the best is seeing how happy everybody is. When everybody’s smiling, it makes me smile too. I just feel so...so warm inside! You know, winter isn’t cold—it’s warm! Oooh, is it too early to start planning for next year’s festival? |
FEH: Related Guides
| Heroes from Revival - Gifts of Winter (Revival) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Ephraim [9.0/10] |
Winter Fae [8.0/10] |
Winter Eirika [7.5/10] |
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