Ethlyn Builds and Best IVs

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	Masquerade Ethlyn

Ethlyn Rating and Basic Information

Ethlyn - Spirited Princess: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Staff / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
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★

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

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

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

Spd/Def Bond 3 Grants Spd/Def +5 to unit during combat if adjacent to an ally.

Live to Serve 3 When healing allies with a staff, unit also recovers the same amount.

Ethlyn Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★★☆☆
Atk (6)		★★☆☆☆
Spd (10)		★★★★★
Def (4)		★★★☆☆
Res (7)		★★★☆☆

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

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
： Pain+ ： Recover+ ： Miracle ： -	： Atk/Spd Solo 4 ： Wrathful Staff 3 ： Savage Blow 3 ： Savage Blow 3 ： -

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	38	Rank: 844/1160
Atk	28	Rank: 1092/1160
Spd	34	Rank: 595/1160
Def	26	Rank: 671/1160
Res	20	Rank: 968/1160

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

Stats at Lv 40

Initial Stats (with Skills)

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Valentine's Silque	40	28	22	32	29	151
Ethlyn	38	28	34	26	20	146
Priscilla	36	29	29	19	32	145
Nanna	36	27	34	21	26	144
Clarine	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	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

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?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

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
Assault	10	2	Restricted to units that use a Staff.	4★
Fear	5	2	After combat, inflicts Atk -6 on targeted foe through its next action.	4★
Fear+	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
Heal	1	Restores 5 HP.	4★
Mend	1	Restores 10 HP.	4★
Physic	2	Restores 8 HP. Rng 2.	4★
Physic+	2	Restores HP = 50% of Atk. (Minimum of 8 HP. )	5★

Specials

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

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Spd/Def Bond 1	Grants Spd/Def +3 to unit during combat if adjacent to an ally.	4★
Spd/Def Bond 2	Grants Spd/Def +4 to unit during combat if adjacent to an ally.	4★
Spd/Def Bond 3	Grants Spd/Def +5 to unit during combat if adjacent to an ally.	5★
Live to Serve 1	When healing allies with a staff, unit also recovers 50% of the HP restored.	4★
Live to Serve 2	When healing allies with a staff, unit also recovers 75% of the HP restored.	4★
Live to Serve 3	When healing allies with a staff, unit also recovers the same amount.	4★

Ethlyn as a Source Hero

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.

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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

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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