Kaden Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Kaden - Kitsune Braggart 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 Kaden.

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Kaden	New Year Kaden

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Kaden 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)

Kaden - Kitsune Braggart: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Green Beast / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Grants bonuses to nearby allies when he has bonuses granted to him ・Transforming allows him to prevent a counterattack ・Using his assist skill will grant a bonus to both himself and allies

Kaden Skills at 5★

Kitsune Fang Might: 14　 Range: 1 Grants Def+3. Grants allies within 2 spaces bonus to Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = current bonus on each of unit’s stats. Calculates each stat bonus independently. At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.

Pivot Range: 1 Unit moves to opposite side of target ally.

Spd/Res Link 3 If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot etc. ) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Spd\Res +6 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.

Goad Beasts Grants Atk/Spd+4 to beast allies within 2 spaces during combat.

Kaden Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (22)		★★☆☆☆
Spd (10)		★★★★★
Def (9)		★★★☆☆
Res (6)		★★★★☆

◯ = 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.

+Spd/-Res

The best IVs for Kaden are +Spd and -Res. A higher Spd stat allows Kaden to get a ton of follow-up attacks on his foes. It also protects him from hostile follow-up attacks. His Res and HP are of less importance, but since HP is a superbane, you should go for a -Res IV instead. No banes are good, though! Make sure to get at least 1 merge to eliminate Kaden's bane.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Kaden to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, Kaden reaches 43 Spd at max merges. This is a fair range and with some support, he can nail follow-up attacks on a wide range of units. If you prefer using allied buffs to increase his Spd, you can go for a +Atk IV instead.

Kaden Best Builds

Buff Support Kaden

HOT
： Kitsune Fang ： Reposition ： Pavise ： -	： Bracing Stance 3 ： Spd/Res Link 3 ： Joint Hone Atk ： Drive Spd 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This makes use of the reputable Kitsune Fang by giving visible bonuses through the B and C slots. Of course you can mix and match variants of these skills to get the skills that you want. Pavise and Bracing Stance 3 are there to protect him. Drive Spd 2 is in the Seal slot to give more in-combat bonuses, but you can replace that skill too with what ever Seal you prefer!

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Kaden Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Kaden's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Kitsune Fang	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 1　HP: 3 Grants Def+3. If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat. Grants allies within 2 spaces bonus to Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = current bonus on each of unit's stats. Calculates each stat bonus independently. At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 to unit, inflicts Atk/Def-X on foe during combat (X = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat + 3; max 6), and also, if X ≥ 5, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30% during combat. If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat, and also, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Def/Res+2 to allies within 2 spaces during combat and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack to those allies. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Kitsune Fang

Refined Kitsune Fang adds additional bonuses for nearby allies and applies Guard to opponent's attacks.

This refine further strengthens Kaden's support capabilities and is a better option than any of his other refines.

Kaden Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
156
HP	38	Rank: 714/1089
Atk	32	Rank: 765/1089
Spd	36	Rank: 365/1089
Def	25	Rank: 602/1089
Res	25	Rank: 545/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	43	51	41	32	29	196
Lv.40 +10	43	37	41	29	29	179

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	38	46	36	28	25	173
5★ Lv.40	38	32	36	25	25	156

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	16	22	10	9	6	63

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Flame Tribe Mordecai	48	43	29	43	24	187
New Year Elm	41	40	45	27	31	184
Embla	41	43	44	31	24	183
New Year Keaton	48	41	24	43	20	176
Bridal Nailah	40	35	41	31	25	172
Pirate Vika	41	34	40	17	40	172
Pirate Naesala	42	39	43	23	25	172
Freyja	40	38	44	24	22	168
Pirate Tibarn	42	41	30	36	18	167
Tibarn	41	38	31	34	18	162
New Year Lethe	41	35	41	27	18	162
Naesala	39	32	38	24	29	162
Ranulf	40	30	37	33	17	157
Yarne	40	35	33	32	17	157
Kaden	38	32	36	25	25	156

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

Kaden Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Kaden Roles

Kaden - Kitsune Braggart 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

Kaden 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.

Kaden Strengths

Provides huge buffs to the team!

Kitsune Fang grants allies within 2 spaces of Kaden all the bonuses he has to his Atk/Spd/Def/Res. For example, he receives the Spd/Res buff from Spd/Res Link 3, he grants this back to all allies within 2 spaces of him! Since Link skills affect both the recepient of the movement-assist and the provider, Kaden can double the buff to his ally! This is a +12 Spd/Res buff if Kaden is still within 2 spaces of the ally. It is a massive buff so make sure to take advantage of it as it is Kaden's main gimmick.

It goes well with Eirika's specially refined Sieglinde! In fact, we have a whole article discussing the two weapons' interaction, but it is currently only in Japanese.

Kaden's Synergy with Sieglinde

Reposition Allies and Buff Them Simultaneously!

Spd/Res Link 3 buffs Kaden and any ally who uses a movement-assist skill or receives one from Kaden by +6 Spd/Res. Since Kaden has access to Pivot, he can make use of this skill to reposition an ally while providing them with buffs.

With Kitsune Fang, Kaden can easily provide +12 Spd/Res with this skill as the weapon skill as the two skills' interactions basically doubles Spd/Res Link's bonuses.

Can buff other cavalry allies with Goad Cavalry

His default C skill Goad Cavalary will power up the Atk/Spd of nearby cavalry allies. Since this affects allies within two spaces during combat, it is a very easy to use skill. If you wish to use an all cavalry team, this is a great skill to include on Kaden to ensure his allies pack a little extra power.

Kaden Weaknesses

Cavalry movement restrictions

Because Kaden is considered as a cavalry unit, he cannot pass through some terrain like the common forest terrain. Depending on the map, his movement might be very limited. Be mindful of maps that significantly reduce Kaden's mobility.

However, in maps where terrain is limited, Kaden will be one of the most mobile units around!

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

Kaden takes 1.5x damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Ridersbane, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take him down. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!

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Kaden - Kitsune Braggart Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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Kaden - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Whelp (Cavalry)	4	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat	5★
Yearling (Cavalry)	6	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat	5★
Adult (Cavalry)	9	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) If unit transforms,	5★
Kitsune Fang	14	1	Grants Def+3. Grants allies within 2 spaces bonus to Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = current bonus on each of unit’s stats. Calculates each stat bonus independently. At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Pivot	1	Unit moves to opposite side of target ally.	5★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Spd/Res Link 1	If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot etc. ) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Spd\Res +2 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.	5★
Spd/Res Link 2	If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot etc. ) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Spd\Res +4 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.	5★
Spd/Res Link 3	If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot etc. ) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Spd\Res +6 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.	5★
Spur Atk 1	Grants adjacent allies Atk +2 during combat.	5★
Spur Atk 2	Grants adjacent allies Atk +3 during combat.	5★
Goad Beasts	Grants Atk/Spd+4 to beast allies within 2 spaces during combat.	5★

Kaden as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Inheriting Goad Beasts

Kaden can be used to inherit the skill Goad Beasts. As discussed, Kaden is a very good support hero! Please think carefully before fodderring him off as even an unmerged base kit Kaden can provide so much for your barracks.

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How to Get Kaden / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Kaden

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Kaden 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)
Illustrator	久杉トク
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.

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