Gunter Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Gunter - Inveterate Soldier 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 Gunter.

Gunter Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	7.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	Unranked (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	C (▶FEH Tier List)

Gunter - Inveterate Soldier: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Axe / Cavalry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Increases allied cavalry units' Spd stat ・Def increases when initiating an attack ・Rather weak against magic attacks

Gunter Skills at 5★

Inveterate Axe Might: 16　 Range: 1 At start of turn, if unit's HP ≥ 50%, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe on the enemy team with the lowest Spd through its next action.

Harsh Command Range: 1 Converts penalties on target into bonuses.

Armored Blow 3 Grants Def +6 during combat if unit initiates the attack.

Hone Cavalry At start of turn, grants Atk/Spd+6 to adjacent cavalry allies for 1 turn.

Gunter Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (21)		★★★☆☆
Atk (25)		★★★★☆
Spd (7)		★★★☆☆
Def (11)		★★★★★
Res (5)		★☆☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Def/-Res

The best IVs for Gunter are +Def and -Res. A higher Def will make him better at where he does best, tanking physical attacks. Gunter's Res is already low and he isn't really cut for dealing with magic attacks, so it is safe to take Res as a bane.

Gunter Best Builds

Tank Gunter

HOT
： Slaying Axe+ ： Reposition ： Bonfire ： -	： Bracing Stance 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Hone Cavalry ： Bracing Stance 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a tank build for Gunter. Double Bracing Stance will boost his defenses, while Quick Riposte gives him a guaranteed follow-up attack. Hone Cavalry will boost other cavalry allies, but can be replaced with another skill that your party may need.

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Gunter Best Weapon Refine

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Inveterate Axe

In addition to its original effect which already is good on its own, Gunter's Inveterate Axe grants Atk/Def +4 to infantry and cavalry allies within 2 spaces of him during combat. The same effect is applied to Gunter whenever at least one infantry or cavalry unit is within 2 spaces of him. It is a pretty powerful effect that is easy to trigger. This makes Gunter a good unit to build a team of infantry and cavalry units around.

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Gunter Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
150
HP	43	Rank: 192/1171
Atk	32	Rank: 955/1171
Spd	24	Rank: 980/1171
Def	33	Rank: 346/1171
Res	18	Rank: 1076/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	48	53	28	38	22	189
Lv.40 +10	48	37	28	38	22	173

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	43	48	24	33	18	166
5★ Lv.40	43	32	24	33	18	150
4★ Lv.40	40	30	22	31	16	139
3★ Lv.40	39	28	21	29	15	132

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	21	25	7	11	5	69
4★ Lv.1	20	21	6	11	4	62
3★ Lv.1	20	17	6	10	4	57

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Ice Tribe Felicia	41	43	47	35	24	190
Brave Alfonse	41	46	16	47	40	190
Young Frederick	41	46	28	47	23	185
Winter Dimitri	41	47	46	32	19	185
Rearmed Lucina	40	43	47	31	23	184
Summer Ephraim	41	47	16	44	31	179
Sylvain	40	44	35	37	23	179
Spring Karla	40	45	47	24	22	178
Legendary Xander	40	42	41	35	17	175
Fallen Gustav	40	41	25	38	30	174
Summer Dimitri	40	42	40	35	17	174
Groom Roy	39	38	42	30	25	174
Ótr	41	41	17	40	35	174
Summer Seth	40	40	38	31	24	173
Summer Caeda	39	33	42	26	28	168
Spring Saleh	41	37	36	26	28	168
Lex	45	36	30	38	19	168
Plegian Kris (M)	41	37	37	31	22	168
Groom Zelot	41	37	25	39	25	167
Pirate Veronica	38	39	19	36	29	161
Groom Marth	40	31	36	30	20	157
Walhart	41	37	27	36	16	157
Spring Alfonse	41	35	33	30	18	157
Titania	37	28	34	25	30	154
Frederick	43	35	25	36	14	153
Gunter	43	32	24	33	18	150

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

Gunter Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Gunter Roles

Gunter - Inveterate Soldier 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

Gunter 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.

Gunter's Strengths

Hone Cavalry Strengthens Cavalry-based Teams

Hone Cavalry is a great skill that Gunter learns at 4 stars. It grants adjacent cavalry allies +6 Atk/Spd. This skill makes Gunter a good unit to build strong cavalry units around. This skill is especially useful in big maps such as Rival Domains events.

Armored Blow 3 Boosts Survivability

Armored Blow 3 grants +6 Def to Gunter if he initiates combat. This makes good as a player phase unit as it reduces the damage he takes from counterattacks. If you inherit skills like Ignis and Bonfire to Gunter, Armored Blow 3 can also allow you to deal more damage.

Gunter's Weaknesses

Low Durability

Gunter has low Res. At level 40, he sits at 18 Res. If Gunter is attacked by a magic user, he can be taken out easily. Be mindful of Gunter's positioning in relation to magic users that can easily take him out.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Do Not Recommend Unlocking Potential for Gunter - Inveterate Soldier!

We cannot recommend you to Unlock Potential to make Gunter - Inveterate Soldier a 5 Star Hero. Gunter - Inveterate Soldier is difficult to make use of except under specific conditions. Unless Gunter - Inveterate Soldier 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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Gunter - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Axe	6	1	No Effect	3★
Steel Axe	8	1	No Effect	3★
Silver Axe	11	1	No Effect	3★
Silver Axe+	15	1	No Effect	5★
Inveterate Axe	16	1	At start of turn, if unit's HP ≥ 50%, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe on the enemy team with the lowest Spd through its next action.	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Harsh Command	1	Converts penalties on target into bonuses.	3★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Armored Blow 1	Grants Def +2 during combat if unit initiates the attack.	3★
Armored Blow 2	Grants Def +4 during combat if unit initiates the attack.	4★
Armored Blow 3	Grants Def +6 during combat if unit initiates the attack.	5★
Hone Atk 1	At start of turn, grants Atk+2 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	3★
Hone Atk 2	At start of turn, grants Atk+3 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	3★
Hone Cavalry	At start of turn, grants Atk/Spd+6 to adjacent cavalry allies for 1 turn.	4★

Gunter as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Inhering Hone Cavalry

Gunter can be used to inherit the skill Hone Cavalry. If you plan to fodder off your Gunters, we recommend keeping at least one. If you prefer, you can also turn your unwanted Gunters into Combat Manuals to save space.

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How to Get Gunter / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Gunter

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Gunter 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

Obtain through a Hero Battle

Gunter can be obtained as a first-time clear reward from a Hero Battle. These quests are easily completable, so be sure and take them on if you have not yet obtained this Hero.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	DC Douglas
Illustrator	Yamada Akihiro (山田章博)
Appears In	Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest and Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

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

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Close-Range	Ranged
Axe	Green Tome
Green Breath	Green Dagger
Green Beast	Green Bow