Virion Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Virion - Elite Archer 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 Virion.

Virion 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)

Virion - Elite Archer: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Bow / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・A bow user with a high HP stat ・Can lower the foes' Spd ・Low Res stat

Virion Skills at 5★

Dignified Bow Might: 14　 Range: 2 Effective against flying foes. At start of turn, if any foe's HP ≤ unit's HP-1 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts【Panic】on that foe. 【Panic】 Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.

Astra Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts damage dealt by 150%.

Defiant Res 3 At start of turn, if unit’s HP ≤ 50%, grants Res+7 for 1 turn.

Seal Spd 3 Inflicts Spd -7 on foe through its next action after combat.

Virion Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (20)		★★★☆☆
Atk (20)		★★★★★
Spd (7)		★★★★☆
Def (7)		★★☆☆☆
Res (3)		★☆☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Atk/-Res

The best IVs for Virion are +Atk and -Res. A +Atk IV helps him maximizes the damage he deals. As discussed below, his Res stat is pretty much useless so you would not lose much if you would take a bane on it.

Virion Best Builds

Refined - Premium Dignity Virion

HOT
： Dignified Bow ： Draw Back ： Moonbow ： -	： Fury 4 ： Desperation 3 ： Atk/Spd Menace ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a super premium build for Virion. Budget builds for Virion just won't work anymore as he is a very old unit. For him to be worth deploying, you should have him on tons of investment. This build focuses on making him a ball of stats by getting his spec. eff. refine, Fury 4 which also activates Desperation 3, and two Atk/Spd tools to secure the follow-up attack. If you want to run him in the Arena, you can also go for C Duel Infantry 4. This build is very effective because not only does it increase Virion's stats, but it also severely lowers foe's stats too!

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Virion Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Virion's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Dignified Bow	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: Effective against flying foes. At start of turn, if any foe's HP ≤ unit's HP-1 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts【Panic】on that foe. 【Panic】 Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action. At start of combat, if unit's max HP ≥ foe's HP+1, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Dignified Bow

Virion has very high HP which makes both the normal effect and the special refinement effect very easy to trigger. This makes this special refinement effect a must get if you will be using Virion in the long run. If you are not confident with the amount of HP Virion has to trigger this effect, you can equip Sacred Seals like HP +5 onto him.

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About the Weapon Refinery

Virion Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
147
HP	46	Rank: 59/1089
Atk	31	Rank: 840/1089
Spd	31	Rank: 628/1089
Def	26	Rank: 572/1089
Res	13	Rank: 978/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	51	49	36	30	17	183
Lv.40 +10	51	36	36	30	17	170

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	46	45	31	26	13	161
5★ Lv.40	46	31	31	26	13	147
4★ Lv.40	43	29	29	24	12	137
3★ Lv.40	42	27	27	23	11	130

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	20	21	7	7	3	58
4★ Lv.1	19	16	7	6	2	50
3★ Lv.1	19	12	6	6	2	45

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Jamke	38	36	32	29	17	152
New Year Corrin (M)	37	32	30	34	18	151
Gordin	43	31	25	32	17	148
Leon	39	34	30	30	15	148
Virion	46	31	31	26	13	147

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

Virion Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Virion Roles

Virion - Elite Archer 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

Virion 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.

Virion Strengths

Bow unit with high HP

Virion's high HP allows him to take more attacks especially from physical units. It also makes him less susceptible to the effects of Panic Ploy 3 and Fire Boost 3 from enemies. This also means he can easily take advantage of these skills' effects if you choose to inherit in onto him!

This also synergizes well with Dignified Bow as the bow's effect requires Virion to have greater HP over his foes. Go to the refinement section to learn more about Dignified Bow!

Can inflict a large penalty on foes' Spd

The B Skill Seal Spd 3 will allow Virion to inflict Spd-7 on a foe after combat. This means Virion can initiate combat to lower the Spd of a foe and weaken them, then another ally can hop in with two attacks for an easy kill.

Virion will also be able to take advantage of this with a refresher-assist ally as by the time his second attack, Seal Spd 3 has already been inflicted.

Virion Weaknesses

Low Res and makes his A skill irrelevant

Virion's Res is extremely low and only sits at 13 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Virion's positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out.

This pretty much makes Defiant Res 3 useless. If he is at Defiant range, he will only have 20 Res which makes him still pretty to take out especially at that HP range.

Virion Team and Counters

Teammates for Virion

Hoshidan Summer Micaiah	Celica	Tiki (Adult)	Nowi
Reinhardt	Naga	Nino	Fae

High-powered magical attackers

Virion has low offensive power and thus has trouble taking out foes especially those with a high Def stat. Usually, those that have high Def stat have low Res so Virion should be partnered with a powerful magic attacker to cover this weakness.

Virion Counters

Idunn	Lyon	Robin (M)	Legendary Tiki (Young)
Cecilia	Legendary Hector	Caineghis	Fallen Tiki (Young)

Units possessing raven weapons

As discussed, Virion's Res is extremely low. He can be easily taken out by powerful magic attackers despite his huge HP stat. He must pay attention especially to those possessing weapons like Gronnraven+ that grants them attribute advantage over colorless units like Virion. Have another ally square up with opponents like this so Virion can focus his attacks on another unit.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Do Not Recommend Unlocking Potential for Virion - Elite Archer!

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

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Bow	4	2	Effective against flying units.	3★
Steel Bow	6	2	Effective against flying units.	3★
Silver Bow	9	2	Effective against flying units.	3★
Silver Bow+	13	2	Effective against flying units.	5★
Dignified Bow	14	2	Effective against flying foes. At start of turn, if any foe's HP ≤ unit's HP-1 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts【Panic】on that foe. 【Panic】 Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Night Sky	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50%.	3★
Astra	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 150%.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Defiant Res 1	At start of turn, if unit’s HP ≤ 50%, grants Res+3 for 1 turn.	3★
Defiant Res 2	At start of turn, if unit’s HP ≤ 50%, grants Res+5 for 1 turn.	4★
Defiant Res 3	At start of turn, if unit’s HP ≤ 50%, grants Res+7 for 1 turn.	5★
Seal Spd 1	Inflicts Spd -3 on foe through its next action after combat.	3★
Seal Spd 2	Inflicts Spd -5 on foe through its next action after combat.	3★
Seal Spd 3	Inflicts Spd -7 on foe through its next action after combat.	4★

Virion as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★☆☆☆☆

Inheriting Astra

Virion can be used to inherit the skill Astra. However, there are only a few hero builds where Astra will fit right in. Most of the times, other skills do the job better. This means that most of the time, Virion is better off as a merge project or as a source of feathers by sending him home.

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How to Get Virion / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Virion

Obtained as an Initial Unit

Virion is one of the initial units obtained in the beginning of the Game by playing through the story.

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Virion 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

Virion 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)	Taylor Henry
Illustrator	Wada Sachiko (ワダサチコ)
Appears In	Fire Emblem Awakening

Illustration

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