Kagero Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Kagero - Honorable Ninja 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 Kagero.

Heroes With the Same Name
Halloween Kagero	Kagero
Spring Kagero	Wind Tribe Kagero

Focus - New Power (June 2019) Featured Heroes
Elincia [8.5/10]	Oscar [7.5/10]	Kagero [8.0/10]	Saizo [7.5/10]

Kagero Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	Unranked (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	B (▶FEH Tier List)

Kagero - Honorable Ninja: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Dagger / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon is effective on infantry units ・Guaranteed follow up attack against dagger wielding units ・Gains a Res bonus when initiating combat

Kagero Skills at 5★

Kagero's Dart Might: 14　 Range: 2 At start of combat, if unit's Atk > foe's Atk, grants Atk/Spd+4 during combat. Effect:【Dagger ７】 【Dagger ７】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-７ on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.

Reprisal Cooldown Count = 2 Boosts damage dealt to foe by 30% of damage dealt to unit.

Warding Blow 3 Grants Res +6 during combat when unit initiates combat.

Daggerbreaker 3 If unit’s HP ≥ 50% in combat against a dagger user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.

Resplendent Attire Available

Resplendent Attire has been released for Kagero. With their Resplendent Attire equipped, they will have a different appearance, have new voice clips, and additionally, gain +2 to all stats. If you really like Kagero or you want to make them stronger, you may want to buy a FEH pass and get the Resplendent Attire.

List of Resplendent Heroes

Kagero Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★★☆☆
Atk (14)		★★★★★
Spd (8)		★★★★☆
Def (5)		★☆☆☆☆
Res (6)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Atk/-Def

The best IVs for Kagero are +Atk and -Def. A +Atk IV combined with her refined weapon allows her to one-shot a wide range of foes. Her Def is of less importance to her and it is safe for her to take it as a bane.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Kagero to 10. This is for the same reasons a above. Whether you are using the Poison Dagger+ or Kagero's Dart this is the IV to go with!

Since the former has a 1.5x damage multiplier against infantry units, getting Atk would mean considerably higher damage, and since the latter depends on an Atk check against the foe, getting said IV is the most helpful.

Kagero Best Builds

Death Blow Kagero

HOT
： Kagero's Dart ： Draw Back ： Moonbow ： -	： Death Blow 4 ： Lull Atk/Spd 3 ： Spd Smoke 3 ： Death Blow 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

A very powerful player phase build that is more durable than the Death and Desperation build. They have similar functions.

Death and Desperation Kagero

： Kagero's Dart ： Ardent Sacrifice ： Moonbow ： -

： Life and Death 4 ： Desperation 3 ： Spd Smoke 3 ： Life and Death 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

A build that maximizes Kagero's Atk/Spd to allows her to deal more damage. Be careful when running this build as she will be very frail. Get her into desperation range safely through Ardent Sarfice.

AoE Support Kagero

： Kagero's Dart ： Reposition ： Blazing Wind ： -

： Fury 4 ： Special Spiral 3 ： Savage Blow 3 ： Savage Blow 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

An AoE support build that focuses on spreading AoE debuffs and damage to an area. When running this build, Kagero would only be the support, and allies are supposed to rush in to finish the opposing team off after Kagero has debuffed them.

Close Counter Kagero

： Kagero's Dart ： Reposition ： Ruptured Sky ： -

： Close Counter ： Lull Atk/Res 3 ： Threat. Atk/Def 3 ： Close Def 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Quite a balanced build that can be run in Aether Raids offense. You can swap out skills for similar skills depending on your needs. This build in specific carries the ability to counter dragons as Kagero has a naturally high Res stat. Though this build can tank physical attacks too.

Source Heroes for All Skills

Kagero Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Kagero's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Kagero's Dart	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: At start of combat, if unit's Atk > foe's Atk, grants Atk/Spd+4 during combat. Effect:【Dagger ７】 【Dagger ７】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-７ on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions. If unit initiates combat, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 50%. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Kagero's Dart

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Kagero's Dart. It reduces the damage from the opponent's first attack by 50% if Kagero initiates combat. It already boosts your Spd pre-refinement, making Kagero less susceptible to follow-up attacks. These effects combined make Kagero deceptively durable in the player phase. Because of the added survivability, Kagero can apply more debuffs and take down more enemies with the help of her teammates.

Weapon Refinery Tier List

About the Weapon Refinery

Kagero Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
148
HP	31	Rank: 979/1089
Atk	35	Rank: 549/1089
Spd	32	Rank: 590/1089
Def	22	Rank: 721/1089
Res	28	Rank: 379/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	36	54	37	26	32	185
Lv.40 +10	36	40	37	26	32	171

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	31	49	32	22	28	162
5★ Lv.40	31	35	32	22	28	148
4★ Lv.40	29	33	30	20	25	137
3★ Lv.40	28	31	28	19	24	130

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	16	23	8	5	6	58
4★ Lv.1	15	11	8	4	5	43
3★ Lv.1	15	13	7	4	5	44

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Perne	44	43	45	34	21	187
Patty	40	41	45	37	24	187
Colm	43	36	41	24	32	176
Gangrel	45	32	38	24	27	166
New Year Eir	39	31	36	24	34	164
Kronya	44	31	39	22	26	162
Chad	45	30	37	26	23	161
Legault	39	31	38	24	19	151
Jakob	39	29	31	25	24	148
Gaius	42	29	36	22	19	148
Kagero	31	35	32	22	28	148

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

Kagero Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Kagero Roles

Kagero - Honorable Ninja 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

Kagero is a ranged physical attacker (range = 2). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage she deals will be equivalent to her Atk minus the foe's Def stat.

Kagero Strengths

Infantry-Effective Weapon

Poison Dagger+ is effective on infantry units. This makes Kagero a great matchup for many units as there are lots of infantry units in the game and she does not have triangle disadvantage to any units because of her colorless attribute.

Buff to Res if Attacked

Warding Blow 3 grants +6 Res to Kagero if she is attacked by an enemy. She already has decent Res and she possesses a damage reduction ability in her refined weapon. This makes her a great matchup against most magic users, as they are also mostly weak to physical damage.

Guaranteed Follow-up Attack on Dagger Units

If Kagero's HP ≥ 50% and enemy is a dagger user, she makes a guaranteed follow-up attack and her enemy cannot make follow-up attacks. One of the common strengths of dagger users is their speed. Daggerbreaker 3 completely neutralizes this, and as most dagger users are frail, Kagero has a high chance of taking them out.

Powerful alternative to Poison Dagger+ in Kagero's Dart

Kagero's prf weapon is Kagero's Dart. It is not effective against infantry units, but what it lacks in that department makes up for its raw power. It has 14 Mt versus Poison Dagger+'s 5 Mt, has a more powerful and adaptive debuff.

It also has access to a very handy, very scaleable, defensive Special Effect Refine which you can read more about in the Weapon Refine section.

Kagero Weaknesses

Weak Against Cavalry, Flying and Armored Units

Kagero's weapon is only strong against infantry units, and her firepower may be somewhat lacking when it comes to dealing with other units. Her best bet when facing non-infantry units is to debuff them and have another ally to finish them off.

Weak to Raven Weapons

Kagero may have high Res and damage reduction, but she has low HP, and she is weak against raven-type weapons such as Gronnraven+. If raven users have Triangle Adept 3 equipped, she will surely be taken out. Be mindful of what kind of skills your foes are equipped with and adjust Kagero's positioning accordingly.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Kagero - Honorable Ninja!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Kagero - Honorable Ninja from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Kagero - Honorable Ninja is a very useful anti infantry, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Kagero - Honorable Ninja if your team lacks a strong anti infantry.

Unlock Potential Tier List

Kagero - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Dagger	3	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	3★
Steel Dagger	5	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	3★
Poison Dagger	2	2	Effective against infantry units. Infantry foes suffer Def/Res -4 after combat through their next actions.	3★
Poison Dagger+	5	2	Effective against infantry units. Infantry foes suffer Def/Res -4 after combat through their next actions.	5★
Kagero's Dart	14	2	At start of combat, if unit's Atk > foe's Atk, grants Atk/Spd+4 during combat. Effect:【Dagger ７】 【Dagger ７】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-７ on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Retribution	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt to foe by 30% of damage dealt to unit.	3★
Reprisal	(Cooldown Count = 2) Boosts damage dealt to foe by 30% of damage dealt to unit.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Warding Blow 1	Grants Res +2 during combat when unit initiates combat.	3★
Warding Blow 2	Grants Res +4 during combat when unit initiates combat.	4★
Warding Blow 3	Grants Res +6 during combat when unit initiates combat.	5★
Daggerbreaker 1	If unit’s HP ≥ 90% in combat against a dagger user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	3★
Daggerbreaker 2	If unit’s HP ≥ 70% in combat against a dagger user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	3★
Daggerbreaker 3	If unit’s HP ≥ 50% in combat against a dagger user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	4★

Kagero as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Inheriting Poison Dagger+

Kagero can be used to inherit the skill Poison Dagger+. However, this skill is only learnable at 5★. If Kagero is only at 4★, you can choose to inherit Daggerbreaker 3 instead.

• List of Source Heroes
• The Best Fodder Units

How to Get Resplendent Kagero / Illustrations / Quotes

How to Get Resplendent Kagero

Obtain Via FEH Pass

Distribution Date	10/25/2021 - 11/09/2021

Resplendent Kagero can be obtained by buying a FEH Pass. After the distribution period has ended, they can also be purchased by FEH pass subscribers.

Feh Pass Benefits and Special Features

Illustrations

Illustrator		Kakage
Attire		Dökkálfheimr

How to Get Kagero / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Kagero

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Kagero 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)	Sarah Blandy
Illustrator	lack
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

Focus: New Power (June 2019)

Heroes from Focus - New Power (June 2019)
Elincia [8.5/10]	Oscar [7.5/10]	Kagero [8.0/10]	Saizo [7.5/10]

See All Colorless Heroes

▶︎Return to the Colorless Heroes Page

All Types of Colorless Weapons

Close-Range	Ranged
Colorless Breath	Colorless Dagger
Colorless Beast	Colorless Bow
Colorless Tome	Staff