Brave Alm Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Alm - Imperial Ascent 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 Brave Alm.

Heroes With the Same Name
Alm	Legendary Alm
Brave Alm	Valentine's Alm

Mythic Heroes - Bramimond: The Enigma Featured Heroes
Legendary Roy [9.0/10]	Brave Alm [9.0/10]	Altina [9.0/10]	Fjorm [8.5/10]
Legendary Tiki (Young) [9.0/10]	Peony [9.5/10]	Thrasir [9.0/10]	Brave Micaiah [9.0/10]
Mamori [8.5/10]	Legendary Robin (F) [8.5/10]	Brave Camilla [9.0/10]	Bramimond [9.0/10]

Brave Alm Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	S (▶FEH Tier List)

Alm - Imperial Ascent: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Highest voted male hero in the 3rd CYL event ・Exclusive Weapon grants a huge buff to all stats ・Exclusive skill adds extra damage on to his Atk stat

Brave Alm Skills at 5★

Dracofalchion Might: 16　 Range: 1 Effective against dragon foes. Grants Atk+3. If the number of foes within 2 spaces (excluding target) ≥ the number of allies within 2 spaces (excluding unit), grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat.

Draconic Aura Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts Atk by 30%.

Scendscale Deals damage = 25% of unit's Atk, but after combat, if unit attacked, deals 7 damage to unit.

Chill Def 3 At the start of each turn, inflicts Def -7 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Def through its next action.

Threat. Atk/Spd 3 At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of a foe, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit for 1 turn and inflicts Atk/Spd-5 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.

Brave Alm Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (27)		★★★★★
Spd (9)		★★★★☆
Def (11)		★★★☆☆
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.

+Atk/-HP

B!Alm's recommmended IVs are +Atk and -HP. With his superboon in Atk, B!Alm will gain an additional +4 Atk with an asset in this stat, which will also make his A slot skill deal more damage. With a +Spd IV, he will be able to get a follow-up on most foes, making it a good boon as well.

Brave Alm Best Builds

Darting Spiral Brave Alm

HOT
： Dracofalchion ： Draw Back ： Glimmer ： -	： Swift Sparrow 3 ： Special Spiral 3 ： Threat. Atk/Spd 3 ： Darting Blow 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This a build for B!Alm that uses both Darting Blow 3 and Special Spiral 3. The combination of maximum Atk power thanks to DB3 and the faster special trigger through SS3 makes this a powerful build.

Budget Brave Alm

： Dracofalchion ： Draw Back ： Glimmer ： -

： Scendscale ： Chill Def 3 ： Threat. Atk/Spd 3 ： Heavy Blade 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Alm that uses his base kit. With his refine, this kit is still pretty decent for PvE game modes.

Refined Dracofalchion Brave Alm

HOT
： Dracofalchion ： Reposition ： Moonbow ： -	： Scendscale ： Lull Spd/Def 3 ： Time's Pulse 3 ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build utilizes Alm's refined Dracofalchion and Scendscale to allow him to bust through the toughest of tanks. Time's Pulse and a low cooldown Special ensure that he deals the most damage possible.

Arena Brave Alm

HOT
： Dracofalchion ： Harsh Command+ ： Ruptured Sky ： -	： Scendscale ： Lull Spd/Def 3 ： Time's Pulse 3 ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is an Arena build with maximum scoring skills without harming performance.

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Brave Alm Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Brave Alm's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Dracofalchion	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: 3 Effective against dragon foes. Grants Atk+3. At start of turn, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) If unit initiates combat or is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit during combat, and also, if foe uses sword, lance, axe, bow, dagger, or beast damage and unit's Spd > foe's Spd, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks and foe cannot counterattack. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Dracofalchion

Dracofalchion's refine grants Alm the ability to move 1 extra space.

He'll gain Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 if he initiates combat or is not adjacent to an ally and also gain an additional +5 to those stats if his HP ≥ 25%.

And lastly, if his target is a sword, lance, bow, dagger, or beast unit and his Spd is higher than theirs, he'll nullify any effects that prevent him from making a follow-up attack while preventing them from counterattacking.

This refine is extremely stacked, as not only does it give Brave Alm the movement of a cavalry unit, but also the ability to one-shot almost any unit he engages combat with.

Paired with Scendscale, he will be dealing insane amounts of damage and his target cannot retaliate if their Spd is lower than his.

Brave Alm Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
172
HP	42	Rank: 263/1171
Atk	38	Rank: 510/1171
Spd	35	Rank: 557/1171
Def	37	Rank: 156/1171
Res	20	Rank: 1003/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	47	58	40	42	24	211
Lv.40 +10	47	42	40	42	24	195

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	42	57	35	37	20	191
5★ Lv.40	42	38	35	37	20	172

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	18	27	9	11	5	70

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Shez (M)	40	43	41	37	26	187
Holst	42	43	41	35	26	187
Young Mia	40	41	43	32	27	183
Young Ike	40	42	42	32	26	182
Guy	44	37	43	33	25	182
Brave Alm	42	38	35	37	20	172
Astram	44	35	36	36	21	172
Legendary Roy	39	34	38	32	26	169
Rutger	44	32	39	29	24	168
Byleth (M)	40	36	38	34	20	168
Brave Celica	38	33	39	29	24	163
Legendary Marth	40	34	36	32	21	163
Owain	41	32	37	31	22	163
Karla	42	35	40	23	22	162

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

Brave Alm Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Brave Alm Roles

Alm - Imperial Ascent 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

B!Alm is a close ranged 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.

Brave Alm's Strengths

Exclusive weapon grants a buff to all stats

If the number of foes within 2 spaces is greater than or equal to the number of allies, B!Alm's exclusive weapon Dracofalchion will grant him +5 to all stats.

Since this is a Spur / Drive skill, its effects will stack on top of any Hone or Fortify skills.

Since it is fairly easy to trigger, you can essentially always keep this buff active so long as you keep your allies' positions in mind.

The refine of his weapon also grants him an additional +5 to his stats, will enable him to move 1 extra space, and will also nullify any effects that prevent him from making follow-up attacks while also preventing his target from counterattacking if they are a sword, lance, axe, bow, dagger, or beast unit.

This makes Brave Alm a powerhouse of a player phase unit, as he doesn't have to worry about retaliation.

Exclusive skill can deal 25% of his attack as damage

Alm's exclusive A skill Scendscale will deal an additional 25% of his Atk as damage. The higher his Atk stat is, the more damage it will deal, so pairing him up with support units like Legendary Azura or Kaden is a sure way to give him buffs and increase his firepower.

Brave Alm's Weaknesses

Low Res stat leaves him weak to magic attackers

While B! Alm's base stat is rather high, Res leaves something to be desired. He can easily fall at the hands of blue mages, so be sure to keep him out of their reach.

Brave Alm Team and Counters

Teammates for Brave Alm

Legendary Eliwood	Legendary Azura	Kaden	Surtr
Yune	Brave Micaiah	Fallen Corrin (F)	Fallen Tiki (Young)

Units who gain buffs when soloing

Dracofalchion allows B!Alm to gain a +5 buff to all stats when the number of nearby enemies outnumbers the number of allies. Therefore, having multiple units on the same team like Fallen Tiki or Fallen Corrin who can gain a bonus when soloing will allow you to make use of their skills simultaneously.

Units who can buff Alm's Atk

Thanks to his A slot skill Scendscale, B!Alm can deal damage equal to 25% of his Atk stat to foes, so having party members like Legendary Eliwood or Kaden with powerful buff skills will help him make the most of this. However, when pairing him with Kaden, make sure to keep in mind the foe to ally ratio so that the effects of Dracofalchion will remain active.

Brave Alm Counters

Aversa	Brave Hector	Nowi	Ophelia
Reinhardt	Legendary Tiki (Young)	Summer Laegjarn	Fallen Corrin (F)

Powerful Blue Attackers

With his subpar Res stat of only 20, Ophelia and Reinhardt can easily OHKO him. Be sure and pair Alm up with a green unit who can tank a few magic attacks to deal with them.

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Brave Alm - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	5★
Silver Sword	11	1	No Effect	5★
Dracofalchion	16	1	Effective against dragon foes. Grants Atk+3. If the number of foes within 2 spaces (excluding target) ≥ the number of allies within 2 spaces (excluding unit), grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Dragon Gaze	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★
Draconic Aura	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Scendscale	Deals damage = 25% of unit's Atk, but after combat, if unit attacked, deals 7 damage to unit.	5★
Chill Def 1	At the start of each turn, inflicts Def -3 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Def through its next action.	5★
Chill Def 2	At the start of each turn, inflicts Def -5 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Def through its next action.	5★
Chill Def 3	At the start of each turn, inflicts Def -7 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Def through its next action.	5★
Threaten Atk 1	At start of turn, inflicts Atk-3 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	5★
Threat. Atk/Spd 1	At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Spd-3 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	5★
Threat. Atk/Spd 2	At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Spd-4 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	5★
Threat. Atk/Spd 3	At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of a foe, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit for 1 turn and inflicts Atk/Spd-5 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	5★

Brave Alm as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Threat. Atk/Spd 3

B! Alm can be used to inherit Threat. Atk/Spd 3. However, B!Alm is a very powerful unit, so we recommended leveling up and building your first one instead of foddering them off.

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How to Get Brave Alm / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Brave Alm

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Brave Alm is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Kyle McCarley
Illustrator	左
Appears In	Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Gaiden)

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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Legendary Roy [9.0/10]	Brave Alm [9.0/10]	Altina [9.0/10]	Fjorm [8.5/10]
Legendary Tiki (Young) [9.0/10]	Peony [9.5/10]	Thrasir [9.0/10]	Brave Micaiah [9.0/10]
Mamori [8.5/10]	Legendary Robin (F) [8.5/10]	Brave Camilla [9.0/10]	Bramimond [9.0/10]

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