Kronya Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Kronya - Gleaming Blade 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 Kronya.

Kronya Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	N/A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	B (▶FEH Tier List)

Kronya - Gleaming Blade: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Dagger / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・A hero obtained through Grand Hero Battle ・Can gain buffs to her Atk and Spd stats ・Very high Spd stat

Kronya Skills at 5★

Athame Might: 14　 Range: 2 Grants Res+3. At start of combat, if foe’s HP < 100%, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat, and if foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe’s first attack. Effect:【Dagger ７】 【Dagger ７】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-７ on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.

Luna Cooldown Count = 3 Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat.

Desperation 3 If unit's HP ≤ 75% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.

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

Kronya Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (23)		★★★★☆
Spd (11)		★★★★★
Def (5)		★★☆☆☆
Res (4)		★★★☆☆

◯ = 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.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Grand Hero Battle, Kronya will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Spd/-Res

The best IVs for Kronya are +Spd and -Res. A higher Spd stat allows Kronya to get a ton of follow-up attacks on her foes. It also protects her from hostile follow-up attacks. Her Res is of less importance and thus safe to be taken as a bane.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Kronya to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, she can reach 46 Spd which is at a range wherein she can score lots of follow-up attacks even without support from allies

If you plan to run Kronya as a Vantage sweeper using the built-in Vantage in Athame, you can go for a +Atk IV instead to increase her one-hit knockout power.

Kronya Best Builds

Budget Kronya

： Athame ： Reposition ： Luna ： -

： Fury 3 ： Desperation 3 ： Savage Blow 3 ： Savage Blow 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

A budget build for Kronya that provides firepower in both phases. Fury 3 is a cheap skill that gives valuables stats and a mechanic that allows her to go to Desperation 3 range easily.

Special Spiral Vantage Kronya

HOT
： Athame ： Reposition ： Ruptured Sky ： -	： Close Salvo ： Special Spiral 4 ： Savage Blow 3 ： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build focuses on Kronya's one-shot potential with use of her refined weapon. Special Spiral 4 grants bonus damage, pre-charges Ruptured Sky, and prevents damage reduction, allowing Kronya to defeat enemies before getting attacked.

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Kronya Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Kronya's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Athame	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: If unit initiates combat or is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat. After combat, if unit initiated combat and attacked, deals 5 damage to target and foes within 2 spaces of unit, and inflicts 【Exposure】 on those foes through their next actions. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Athame

Refined Athame improves upon Kronya's niche as a Vantage sweeper by adding bonus Atk/Spd, dealing extra splash damage, and inflicting 【Exposure】 to improve damage output in future engagements.

This refine, while not impressive, is exactly what Kronya needs to fulfill her niche.

Kronya Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
162
HP	44	Rank: 139/1089
Atk	31	Rank: 840/1089
Spd	39	Rank: 243/1089
Def	22	Rank: 721/1089
Res	26	Rank: 481/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	49	50	44	26	33	202
Lv.40 +10	49	36	44	26	30	185

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	44	45	39	22	29	179
5★ Lv.40	44	31	39	22	26	162
4★ Lv.40	41	29	37	20	23	150
3★ Lv.40	40	27	35	19	22	143

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	18	23	11	5	7	64
4★ Lv.1	17	16	11	4	3	51
3★ Lv.1	17	15	10	4	3	49

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Perne	44	43	45	34	21	187
Patty	40	41	45	37	24	187
Colm	43	36	41	24	32	176
Gangrel	45	32	38	24	27	166
New Year Eir	39	31	36	24	34	164
Kronya	44	31	39	22	26	162
Chad	45	30	37	26	23	161
Legault	39	31	38	24	19	151
Jakob	39	29	31	25	24	148
Gaius	42	29	36	22	19	148
Kagero	31	35	32	22	28	148

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

Kronya Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Kronya Roles

Kronya - Gleaming Blade 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

Kronya is a ranged physical 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 Def stat.

Kronya Strengths

Built-in effect similar to Vantage!

Kronya's weapon, Athame, has an effect built-in that is similar to Vantage. If Kronya gets attacked by a foe with less than 100% HP, she gains +5 Atk/Spd and she counterattacks before the foe's first attack.

This weapon can set her up for a lot of team sweeps in the game.

Built-in Vantage frees up the B slot

Since Kronya has an effect similar to Vantage built into her weapon, it frees up her B slot for more powerful skills like Windsweep or Desperation. Check out our recommended skill builds here!

Kronya Weaknesses

Somewhat Fragile

Despite sporting a Vantage-like playstyle, Kronya is somewhat fragile. If she is not able to finish off her enemies, she will not take attacks properly. Maximize Kronya's offenses to prevent her from taking damage!

For Kronya, offense is the best defense. Take down opponents before they can get to her!

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Kronya - Gleaming Blade!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Kronya - Gleaming Blade from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Kronya - Gleaming Blade is a very useful dagger ace, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Kronya - Gleaming Blade if your team lacks a strong dagger ace.

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Kronya - 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★
Silver Dagger	7	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -5 on foe through its next action.	3★
Athame	14	2	Grants Res+3. At start of combat, if foe’s HP < 100%, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat, and if foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe’s first attack. Effect:【Dagger ７】 【Dagger ７】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-７ on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
New Moon	(Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%.	3★
Luna	(Cooldown Count = 3) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Desperation 1	If unit's HP ≤ 25% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.	3★
Desperation 2	If unit's HP ≤ 50% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.	4★
Desperation 3	If unit's HP ≤ 75% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.	5★
Distant Guard 1	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses bow, dagger, magic or staff, grants Def/Res +2 during combat."	3★
Distant Guard 2	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses bow, dagger, magic or staff, grants Def/Res +3 during combat."	3★
Distant Guard 3	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses bow, dagger, magic or staff, grants Def/Res +4 during combat."	4★

Kronya as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Kronya can be used to inherit the skill Distant Guard 3. Take note that you can only obtain Kronya from Grand Hero Battles or from using Heroic Grails. This means the number of Kronya copies you can get is limited.

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How to Get Kronya / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Kronya

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Kronya is a Hero who, for a limited time, can be obtained through completing a Grand Hero Battle for the first time. 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)	Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Illustrator	久杉トク
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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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Colorless Breath	Colorless Dagger
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Colorless Tome	Staff