Matthew Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Matthew - Faithful Spy 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 Matthew.

Focus - New Power (July 2019) Featured Heroes
Luke [7.5/10]	Raigh [7.0/10]	Roderick [7.5/10]	Matthew [7.5/10]

Matthew Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	7.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	Unranked (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	C (▶FEH Tier List)

Matthew - Faithful Spy: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Dagger / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Starting weapon skill is very powerful ・Able to buff allies' Spd stat ・Low Atk and Res stats

Matthew Skills at 5★

Spy's Dagger Might: 14　 Range: 2 After combat, if unit attacked, grants Def/Res+6 to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. Effect:【Dagger ６】 【Dagger ６】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-６ on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.

Reciprocal Aid Range: 1 Swap HP with adjacent ally (neither unit can go above their max HP).

Poison Strike 3 If unit initiates combat, deals 10 damage to foe after combat.

Hone Spd 3 At start of turn, grants Spd+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.

Resplendent Attire Available

Resplendent Attire has been released for Matthew. 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 Matthew or you want to make them stronger, you may want to buy a FEH pass and get the Resplendent Attire.

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Matthew Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (13)		★★★☆☆
Spd (10)		★★★★★
Def (6)		★★★★☆
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.

+Spd/-HP

The best IVs for Matthew are +Spd and -HP. A higher Spd stat allows Matthew to deal with less follow-up attacks from foes, increasing his survivability. It also improves his ability to score follow-up attacks. His HP is of less importance to him and he can easily make up for it through the weapon refinement so it can be easily taken as his bane.

Matthew Best Builds

Refined - Chill Sparrow Matthew

HOT
： Spy's Dagger ： Draw Back ： Bonfire ： -	： Swift Sparrow 3 ： Def/Res Ruse 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Chill Spd 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is very similar to the other build Matthew has on here. He will still have mixed buffing and debuffing abilities, but instead of enemy phase ability, he opts for more player phase power. Def/Res Ruse 3 is reliant on allies because it is not ideal for him to take a Rally skill. Because of this, you may want to take something else such as a Seal skill or Poison Strike 3.

Refined - Hybrid Matthew

： Spy's Dagger ： Reposition ： Ignis ： -

： Close Counter ： Seal Atk/Spd 2 ： Spd Smoke 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This set for Matthew allows him to buff his allies and inflict debuffs against the enemy team. Seal and Smoke skills are taken together so that both the primary target and surrounding foes are inflicted with debuffs.

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Matthew Best Weapon Refine

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Spy's Dagger	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: After combat, if unit attacked, grants Def/Res+6 to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. Effect:【Dagger ６】 【Dagger ６】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-６ on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions. Grants bonus to unit's Atk = total penalties on foe during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Spy's Dagger

Spy's Dagger allows Matthew to shine in debuff-heavy teams. This is a must get if you plan to run Matthew with units like Yune and Fallen Corrin (F) who have powerful easy-to-apply debuffs. It also patches his weakness of low firepower if utilized correctly. Take note that you would not be able to take advantage the debuffs of Dagger 6 directly as it is applied after Matthew has attacked.

Rogue Dagger+ can also be upgraded, but of course Spy's Dagger is superior.

Weapon Refinery Tier List

About the Weapon Refinery

Matthew Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
148
HP	41	Rank: 296/1089
Atk	25	Rank: 966/1089
Spd	34	Rank: 491/1089
Def	30	Rank: 403/1089
Res	18	Rank: 895/1089

Note that the graph reflects the units stats without bonuses from resplendent attire.

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total'
Resplendent Base Stats With Skills	48	46	41	36	24	195
Resplendent Base Stats	48	32	41	36	24	181
Resplendent +HP	50	31	40	36	24	181
Resplendent +Atk	47	35	40	36	24	182
Resplendent +Spd	47	31	43	36	24	181
Resplendent +Def	47	31	40	39	24	181
Resplendent +Res	47	31	40	36	27	181

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40 +Skills	43	41	36	32	20	172
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40	43	27	36	32	20	158
Resplendent 4★ Lv 40	40	26	34	29	18	147
Resplendent 3★ Lv 40	39	24	32	28	17	140

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv.1	19	22	12	8	7	68
Resplendent 4★ Lv.1	18	12	12	7	6	55
Resplendent 3★ Lv.1	18	12	11	7	6	54

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Summer Frederick	40	32	31	28	18	149
Saizo	36	29	34	33	16	148
Matthew	41	25	34	30	18	148

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

Matthew Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Matthew Roles

Matthew - Faithful Spy 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

Matthew is a ranged physical attacker (range = 2). 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.

Matthew Strengths

Buff allies' defenses while simultaneously debuffing enemies' defenses

Spy's Dagger grants +6 Def/Res to Matthew and all allies within 2 spaces of him after combat for 1 turn. It also inflicts the general defense debuff that is common to all dagger weapons. It inflicts -6 Def/Res causing a a surplus of +12 Def/Res in favor of your team. Be mindful of Matthew's position in relation to his allies and enemies to reap the full benefits of Spy's Dagger. It also has a special refinement effect which you can read more about in the weapon refinement section.

Great at weakening enemies

Poison Strike 3 deals 10 fixed damage to Matthew's target after combat. Since Matthew can also inflict debuffs by attacking, he makes it really easy for his allies to take out the enemies that he has weakened.

Take note that damage from Poison Strike 3 is not lethal. This is why Matthew needs another ally to finish up those whom he has weakened.

Spd Buff for his Team

Hone Spd 3 grants +4 Spd to Matthew's allies if they are adjacent to him at the start of the turn. The +4 Spd buff lasts for 1 whole turn. This is a great buff as it is easy to utilize and Spd is useful for most units.

Matthew Weaknesses

Low damage output

Mathew has low damage output. We do not recommend that you rely on him as your primary damage dealer. He is much better off as a debuffing-support type unit.

Low Res

Matthew's Res only sits at 18 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Matthew's positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Do Not Recommend Unlocking Potential for Matthew - Faithful Spy!

We cannot recommend you to Unlock Potential to make Matthew - Faithful Spy a 5 Star Hero. Matthew - Faithful Spy is difficult to make use of except under specific conditions. Unless Matthew - Faithful Spy 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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Matthew - 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★
Rogue Dagger	4	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action. Grants unit Def/Res +3 for 1 turn.	3★
Rogue Dagger+	7	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -5 on foe through its next action. Grants unit Def/Res +5 for 1 turn.	5★
Spy's Dagger	14	2	After combat, if unit attacked, grants Def/Res+6 to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. Effect:【Dagger ６】 【Dagger ６】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-６ on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Reciprocal Aid	1	Swap HP with adjacent ally (neither unit can go above their max HP).	3★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Poison Strike 1	If unit initiates combat, deals 4 damage to foe after combat.	3★
Poison Strike 2	If unit initiates combat, deals 7 damage to foe after combat.	4★
Poison Strike 3	If unit initiates combat, deals 10 damage to foe after combat.	5★
Hone Spd 1	At start of turn, grants Spd+2 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	3★
Hone Spd 2	At start of turn, grants Spd+3 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	3★
Hone Spd 3	At start of turn, grants Spd+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	4★

Matthew as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★☆☆☆

Inheriting Rogue Dagger+

Matthew can be used to inherit the skill Rogue Dagger+ . However, it is only available from Matthew at 5★ so you will need to spend some feathers before being able to get it from him. Situations where you will need this weapon on a nother unit are rare so you might be better off sending Matthew home for feathers if you are not interested in using him in combat.

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How to Get Resplendent Matthew / Illustrations / Quotes

How to Get Resplendent Matthew

Obtain Via FEH Pass

Distribution Date	6/25/2022 - 7/09/2022

Resplendent Matthew 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		Tobi
Attire		Nifl

How to Get Matthew / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Matthew

Obtained as an Initial Unit

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

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Matthew 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)	Ben Diskin
Illustrator	Okaya (岡谷)
Appears In	Fire Emblem (The Blazing Blade)

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 (July 2019)

Heroes from Focus - New Power (July 2019)
Luke [7.5/10]	Raigh [7.0/10]	Roderick [7.5/10]	Matthew [7.5/10]

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