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This is a ranking page for the hero Ethlyn - Spirited Princess 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 Ethlyn.

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Ethlyn - Spirited Princess Icon Ethlyn


Ethlyn Rating and Basic Information

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Overall Rating 7.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) N/A
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Ranking (including Inherit Skill) C
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Ethlyn - Spirited Princess: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type
Rarity
What Kind of Character Are They? ・Weapon can lower a foe's Atk
・Gains Spd/Def+5 with an ally in an adjacent space
・Recovers HP when another ally recovers HP

Ethlyn Skills at 5★


Might: 12  Range: 2
After combat, inflicts Atk -7 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.

Range: 2
Restores HP = 50% of Atk. (Minimum of 8 HP. )

Cooldown Count = 2
When healing an ally with a staff, all other allies recover 10 HP.

Grants Spd/Def +5 to unit during combat if adjacent to an ally.

When healing allies with a staff, unit also recovers the same amount.

Ethlyn Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat Superboon/Superbane IV Recommendation
HP (16) HP Superbane ★★★☆☆
Atk (6) Attack Bane ★★☆☆☆
Spd (10) No Spd IV ★★★★★
Def (4) Def Bane ★★★☆☆
Res (7) Res Bane ★★★☆☆

◯ = 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.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Tempest Trials, Ethlyn will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

Base Stats

We recommend base stats for your Ethlyn. She has a lot of weak stats so the bane would not be worth the boon in most situations. Though a +Spd IV will definitely increase her viability, it would not be worth the Trait Fruits if she is not one of your main units.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Ethlyn to 10. As mentioned, this is the best IV you can take for Ethlyn. Though it will definitely help her score more follow-up attacks, the main reason is for her to take less hostile follow-up attacks. This increases her survivaibility and by extension, your team's survivability because she will be able to dish out more heals! She will reach great levels of Spd when combined with her native A skill, Spd/Def Bond 3.

Only spend Trait Fruits on her if she is one of your main units!

Ethlyn Best Builds

Refined - Savage Wrath Ethlyn

HOT
Weapon Skill IconPain+
Assist Skill IconRecover+
Special Skill IconMiracle
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This build utilizes the Dazzling refine of Pain+. Paired with Wrathful Staff, this makes her a powerful offensive unit that opponents cannot counterattack. Double Savage Blow also helps with her damage as it chips the enemy units' health down after combat.

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Ethlyn Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
146
HP
HP 38 38
Rank: 875/1171
Atk
Atk 28 28
Rank: 1127/1171
Spd
Spd 34 34
Rank: 624/1171
Def
Def 26 26
Rank: 700/1171
Res
Res 20 20
Rank: 1003/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses 43 44 39 30 25 181
Lv.40 +10 43 32 39 30 25 169

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+HP
Lv.40 +10
45 32 38 30 24 169
+Atk
Lv.40 +10
42 35 38 30 24 169
+Spd
Lv.40 +10
42 32 41 30 24 169
+Def
Lv.40 +10
42 32 38 33 24 169
+Res
Lv.40 +10
42 32 38 30 27 169

Stats at Lv 40

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills 38 40 34 26 20 158
5★ Lv.40 38 28 34 26 20 146
4★ Lv.40 35 25 32 23 19 134

Initial Stats (with Skills)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★ Lv.1 16 6 10 4 7 43
4★ Lv.1 15 5 10 3 7 40

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero
HP
Atk
Spd
Def
Res
Total
40 28 22 32 29 151
Ethlyn Icon Ethlyn
38 28 34 26 20 146
36 29 29 19 32 145
36 27 34 21 26 144
35 25 33 22 29 144

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

Ethlyn Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Ethlyn Roles

Ethlyn - Spirited Princess Roles
Close Physical AttackClose-Physical Ranged Physical AttackRanged-Physical Close Magic AttackClose-Magic Ranged Magic ImageRanged-Magic
Physical Wall ImagePhysical Wall Magic WallMagic Wall Effective ImageEffective Weapon Movement Assist ImageMovement Assist
No Exclusive Skill ImageExclusive Skill No All Range Counterattack ImageAll-Range Counter Recovery ImageRecovery No Refresher ImageRefresher
No Legendary Hero ImageLegendary No Mythic Hero ImageMythic No Duo and Harmonized ImageDuo /
Harmonized
No Resplendent ImageResplendent

Ethlyn is a ranged magic 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 Res stat.

Ethlyn Strengths

Great team-wide healer

In addition to Physic+ being one of the most straightforward and easy to use heal skills, Ethlyn also possesses Heavenly Light which heals all allies upon activation and Live to Serve 3 that heals herself whenever she uses Physic+. For maximum team-wide sustain, make sure to have Ethlyn heal a unit to keep Heavenly Light online most of the time. If not, use Fear+ to inhibit the enemy.

This makes Ethlyn's base kit countersynergistic to units that make use of skills like Desperation 3. Be mindful of your teams overall synergy for maximum success in battles!

AoE Atk debuff

Fear+ inflicts -7 Atk on target unit and all other foes within 2 spaces of said unit. This lowers the enemy's damage output. This in turn directly improves Ethlyn and her team's ability to survive blows from enemy units.

Def/Spd are buffed if adjacent to an ally

Spd/Def Bond 3 will grant Ethlyn Spd/Def +5 during combat if she is adjacent to an ally. Since this buff is only active during combat, it will not become the target of a foe's skill such as Panic Ploy.

Ethlyn Weaknesses

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

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

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Should you Unlock Potential?

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We Recommend Unlocking Potential for Ethlyn - Spirited Princess!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Ethlyn - Spirited Princess from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Ethlyn - Spirited Princess is very useful as a Staff-wielding ace, so you may find using Unlock Potential on Ethlyn - Spirited Princess helpful if your team lacks a party member with this role.

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Ethlyn - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name Might Range Effect Learned At
10 2 Restricted to units that use a Staff. 4★
5 2 After combat, inflicts Atk -6 on targeted foe through its next action. 4★
12 2 After combat, inflicts Atk -7 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions. 5★

Assists

Skill Name Range Effect Learned At
1 Restores 5 HP. 4★
1 Restores 10 HP. 4★
2 Restores 8 HP. Rng 2. 4★
2 Restores HP = 50% of Atk. (Minimum of 8 HP. ) 5★

Specials

Skill Name Effect Learned At
(Cooldown Count = 1) When healing an ally with a staff, restores an additional 10 HP to target ally. 4★
(Cooldown Count = 2) When healing an ally with a staff, all other allies recover 10 HP. 4★

Passives

Skill Name Effect Learned At
Grants Spd/Def +3 to unit during combat if adjacent to an ally. 4★
Grants Spd/Def +4 to unit during combat if adjacent to an ally. 4★
Grants Spd/Def +5 to unit during combat if adjacent to an ally. 5★
When healing allies with a staff, unit also recovers 50% of the HP restored. 4★
When healing allies with a staff, unit also recovers 75% of the HP restored. 4★
When healing allies with a staff, unit also recovers the same amount. 4★

Ethlyn as a Source Hero

Ethlyn Avatar

Value of Skills ★★★☆☆

Inherit Spd/Def Bond 3

Ethlyn can be used to inherit Spd/Def Bond 3. However, you can only acquire her from Tempest Trials or from using Heroic Grails, so think carefully before foddering her off.

How to Get Ethlyn / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Ethlyn

Obtained as a Reward in Tempest Trials

Ethlyn is a limited time Hero who can be obtained as a reward for your score in the Tempest Trials. They do not appear in regular summons. After the event has ended, they can be obtained by using Heroic Grails.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor
(English)
Allegra Clark
Illustrator kaya8
Appears In

Illustration

Quotes: Special Triggered

Special Triggered Quotes are voice lines that play upon activating a Special attack.

I’ll protect you!
Forgive me!
Until the very end!
All will be well. You’ll see!

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue become available when a hero attains Lv. 40 at 5★ rarity.

Greetings, {Summoner}.
How is your family? Tell me...is there anyone you’ve pledged yourself to, a lifelong love?
Both my husband, Quan, and my brother are irreplaceable to me. I am truly blessed to have them.
More than that, though...my daughter, Altena, and my son, Leif...
Whenever I picture their smiling faces...I can endure anything.
For those who matter most to me, there is nothing I cannot overcome. Risking my life does not scare me.
I hope that you can find the same strength within you. Let us fight together, unfailingly!

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