Caineghis Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Caineghis - Gallia's Lion-King 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 Caineghis.

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Caineghis Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	S (▶FEH Tier List)

Caineghis - Gallia's Lion-King: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Colorless Beast / Armored
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Gains +4 to all stats when the foe initiates combat ・Can counterattack at any range while transformed ・Guaranteed follow-up attack when the foe initiates combat

Caineghis Skills at 5★

Lion King Fang Might: 14　 Range: 1 Grants Atk+3. If foe initiates combat, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 during combat. 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 unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.

Bonfire Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.

Distant Def 4 If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+8 during combat.

Vengeful Fighter 3 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. )

Distant Guard 3 Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses bow, dagger, magic or staff, grants Def/Res +4 during combat."

Caineghis Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (23)		★★★☆☆
Atk (26)		★★★★☆
Spd (4)		★★☆☆☆
Def (11)		★★★★☆
Res (8)		★★★★★

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

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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.

+Res/-Spd

Caineghis's recommended IVs are +Res and -Spd. Caineghis can withstand an attack from a ranged foe and then gain a counterattack and follow-up attack to turn the tables on the foe. This means that a higher Res stat will reduce the damage he takes from magic attackers. In particular, this will increase his effectiveness against dragons.

+Def is also a great bane for Caineghis. If your aim is to use Caineghis as a physical tank, this boost to his Def stat will further his efficiency. A +Def IV will give him a Def of 40, which will increase to 44 when the foe initiates combat. This will incrase to 50 with the sacred seal Close Def 3.

Caineghis Best Builds

Bold Fortress Caineghis

： Lion King Fang ： Pivot ： Bonfire ： -

： Fort. Def/Res 3 ： Bold Fighter 3 ： Armor March 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

If you prefer to use Caineghis as an attack phase unit, this build is for you. Fort. Def/Res 3 will give him incredible defensive stats at the cost of slightly reducing his Atk stat. Bold Fighter 3 and Quick Riposte 3 can be used to compensate for his low Spd stat by allowing him to make a follow-up attack regardless of who initiates combat. Bold Fighter speeds up his special cooldown, so he should be able to steadily inflict massive damage with Bonfire.

Refined Far Save Caineghis

HOT
： Lion King Fang ： Swap ： Sacred Cowl ： -	： Bracing Stance 3 ： Hardy Fighter 3 ： D/R Far Save 3 ： Def/Res Form 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build takes advantage of Refined Lion King Fang and Hardy Fighter to apply massive damage reduction on most of your enemies' attacks. Caineghis becomes a very sturdy wall that will take multiple attacks to defeat. Bracing Stance 3 provides the Guard effect that his kit lacks.

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Caineghis Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Caineghis's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Lion King Fang	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 1　HP: 3 Grants Atk+3. If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat. If foe initiates combat, reduces damage from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) and foe's follow-up attack by 70%. (For standard weapons, "follow-up attack" means the second strike. For weapons that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the third and fourth strikes.) 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 unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe during combat and unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and also, if unit is transformed, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Def/Res during combat = 25% of foe's Atk at start of combat, - 8 (min 0, max 10). ：500　：200

We heavily recommend the Special Effect Refine for Lion King Fang

Refined Lion King Fang reduces damage from AoE Specials and follow-up attacks by 70%, applies an Atk/Def penalty to the opponent, grants Caineghis a guaranteed follow-up attack on both player and enemy phase, and bonus Atk/Def/Res during combat equal to 25% of the foe's Atk at start of combat if he is transformed.

These effects are all powerful and make Caineghis a terrifying unit to face. The guaranteed follow-up attack from this refine frees up his B slot to run Hardy Fighter 3, and that combined with the 70% damage reduction on follow-up attacks makes Caineghis a very sturdy wall capable of soaking hits for all of his allies.

Caineghis Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
174
HP	47	Rank: 32/1089
Atk	37	Rank: 398/1089
Spd	23	Rank: 840/1089
Def	37	Rank: 110/1089
Res	30	Rank: 299/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	52	59	27	42	34	214
Lv.40 +10	52	42	27	42	34	197

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	47	54	23	37	30	191
5★ Lv.40	47	37	23	37	30	174

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	23	26	4	11	8	72

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Fomortiis	46	44	15	46	44	195
Fallen Edelgard	45	42	14	44	39	184
Caineghis	47	37	23	37	30	174

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

Caineghis Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Caineghis Roles

Caineghis - Gallia's Lion-King 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

Caineghis is a close ranged 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.

Caineghis's Strengths

Can counterattack from any range while transformed

With his exclusive skill Lion King Fang, Caineghis gains Atk +2 when transformed, and gains the ability to counterattack from any range. He will also gain a +4 buff to all stts when the foe initiates combat, meaning that he can tank enemy attacks and then destroy them with a counter. The weapon itself grants an additional Atk +3, and he gains Atk +6 in total when the foe initiates combat.

Defensive stats increase when taking a ranged attack

He has the skill Distant Def 4 by default, which outranks the skill Distant Def 3 held by Celica and Micaiah. When a ranged foe initiates combat, he will gain s Def and Res bonus of +8. This means that foes will not be able to simply attack and defeat him.

Guaranteed follow-up attack when the foe initiates combat

His Passive B skill Vengeful Fighter will give him a guaranteed follow-up attack when his HP is above 50% and the foe initiates combat. Since he can counterattack at any range while transformed, he is able to counterattack and then use a follow-up to attack twice. His default skills and exclusive weapon have great synergy, meaning that he is ready for combat without needing to do any type of skill inheritance.

Caineghis's Weaknesses

Weak to effective weapons

Caineghis will take additional damage from armor or beast effective weapons, which can be fatal. He does not have to worry about triangle disadvantage, but be sure to keep him away from enemies with weapons that are effefctive on him.

Struggles against manaketes

While Caineghis excels against ranged attacks, dragons present a bit of a porblem. His Res stat is not quite as good as his Def, so Fallen Robin or Idunn can inflict massive damage when they attack him.

Caineghis Team and Counters

Teammates for Caineghis

Hoshidan Summer Micaiah	Halloween Myrrh	Idunn	Alm
Legendary Marth	Ophelia	Legendary Azura	Legendary Tiki (Young)
Brave Hector	Reyson	Surtr	Kaden
Winter Eirika	Leanne	Veronica

Support units for a beast party

As a beast unit, Caineghis can further boost his stats by gaining support buffs like Fortify Beasts, Hone Beasts, etc. While he is great up against ranged foes, close magic from dragons can be fatal. Support buffs and additional movement from fellow beasts Reyson and Leanne will go a long way.

Use with heroes who can combat dragons

Dragons are some of the only units who can OHKO Caineghis. Idunn especially can easily take him down, so pair him with an ally who is strong against dragons. Alm and L!Marth are total dragons slayers, and they hold the advantage even when pit up against dragon units with color advantage such as L!Tiki and Nowi.

Caineghis Counters

Halloween Myrrh	Idunn	Summer Tiki (Young)	Oboro
Legendary Tiki (Young)	Est	Myrrh	Fallen Robin (M)
Duma

Avoid fighting manaketes

Again, Caineghis must avoid manaketes to survive. Nino and Tharja's blade tomes alone are not enough to take him down, but Distant Def 4 will not have any effect on damage from close range units. Therefore, when faced with dragons, the best option is to keep him away and let another unit do the work for him.

Watch out for effective weapons

With his incredible Def stat, Caineghis can tank most attacks, However, if a unit like Est or Oboro with an armor-effective weapon has a chance to gain a follow-up attack on him, it could be deadly. When you come across foes with these types of weapons, avoid combat, and let another unit take them out for him.

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Caineghis - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Whelp (Armored)	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 unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.	5★
Yearling (Armored)	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 unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.	5★
Adult (Armored)	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, grants Atk+2, and unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.	5★
Lion King Fang	14	1	Grants Atk+3. If foe initiates combat, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 during combat. 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 unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Glowing Ember	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★
Bonfire	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Distant Def 1	If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+2 during combat.	5★
Distant Def 2	If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+4 during combat.	5★
Distant Def 3	If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+6 during combat.	5★
Distant Def 4	If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+8 during combat.	5★
Vengeful Fighter 1	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★
Vengeful Fighter 2	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★
Vengeful Fighter 3	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★
Distant Guard 1	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses bow, dagger, magic or staff, grants Def/Res +2 during combat."	5★
Distant Guard 2	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses bow, dagger, magic or staff, grants Def/Res +3 during combat."	5★
Distant Guard 3	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses bow, dagger, magic or staff, grants Def/Res +4 during combat."	5★

Caineghis as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Distant Def 4 or Vengeful Fighter 3

You can use Caineghis to inherit Distant Def 4 or Vengeful Fighter 3. However, as Caineghis himself is already a very powerful unit, we recommend you raise at least one Caineghis unit before foddering one off.

How to Get Caineghis / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Caineghis

Obtain Through Regular Summon

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

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

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Jake Eberle
Illustrator	北千里
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

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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