Rolf Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Rolf - Tricky Archer 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 Rolf.

Rolf Rating and Basic Information

Rolf - Tricky Archer: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Bow / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Hero obtainable through Tempest Trials ・Weapons grants +3 to all stats ・Gains a buff on odd turns

Rolf Skills at 5★

Candlewax Bow+ Might: 12　 Range: 2 Effective against flying foes. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3. After combat, deals 6 damage to unit.

Shove Range: 1 Push adjacent ally 1 space farther away.

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

Odd Spd Wave 3 At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Spd +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )

Rolf Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (21)		★★★★☆
Spd (13)		★★★★★
Def (9)		★★★☆☆
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, Rolf 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 Rolf are +Spd and -Res. A higher Spd stat allows Rolf to get a ton of follow-up attacks on his foes. It also protects him from hostile follow-up attacks. His 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 Rolf to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, he can reach 43 Spd which is at a range wherein he can score lots of follow-up attacks if he has ample support from allies.

Rolf Best Builds

Firesweep Rolf

： Firesweep Bow+ ： Reposition ： Moonbow ： -

： Swift Sparrow 3 ： Poison Strike 3 ： Savage Blow 3 ： Poison Strike 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build uses Firesweep Bow to apply chip damage safely against the enemy.

Furious Rolf

HOT
： Candlewax Bow+ ： Draw Back ： Moonbow ： -	： Fury 4 ： Desperation 3 ： Atk/Spd Menace ： Fury 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Candlewax Bow and Fury stack recoil damage to activate Desperation immediately. This build also indirectly helps Rolf tank one attack due to the raw stats both Fury and Candlewax Bow provide. After said combat, the recoil damage will render Rolf unable to tank another hit.

Source Heroes for All Skills

Rolf Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
157
HP	40	Rank: 489/1173
Atk	30	Rank: 1072/1173
Spd	36	Rank: 493/1173
Def	28	Rank: 600/1173
Res	23	Rank: 836/1173

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
Ninja Lucina	40	45	48	28	24	185
Niðavellir	40	45	47	27	21	180
Hoshidan Summer Takumi	40	42	46	28	23	179
Wolf	40	39	42	28	20	169
Ascended Laegjarn	40	39	41	30	18	168
Spring Henry	41	37	27	40	23	168
Scion Leif	40	40	41	27	20	168
Summer Leonie	41	36	39	27	19	162
Rolf	40	30	36	28	23	157
Legendary Leif	40	38	22	29	27	156
Bernadetta	38	32	38	22	26	156
Bridal Louise	39	31	34	17	30	151
Claude	39	33	37	20	21	150
Brave Lyn	35	33	35	18	28	149
Valentine's Roy	34	35	19	27	30	145

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

Rolf Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Rolf Roles

Rolf - Tricky Archer 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

Rolf 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.

Rolf Strengths

All-Stat Buff from Fury

Candlewax Bow+ has a built-in effect identical to Fury 3. It grants him +3 to all stats, but inflicts -6 HP every time he exits combat. A good statline allows him to be deadly in both phases, but make sure to pair him up with healers to make up for the after-combat damage. Reyson or Leanne makes a great support unit for Legion as they are both dancers that provide passive healing. If you prefer, you can also integrate skills such as Vantage 3 or Brazen skills to take advantage of tis HP side-effect.

High Spd and Candlewax Bow+ Synergizes well with Desperation

Rolf has a high base Spd of 36. This is boosted by Candlewax Bow+ to 39 and on odd-numbered turns by Odd Spd Wave 3 to 45. This is a very decent Spd range for a base unit without merges, dragonflowers and buffs from supports.

In addition to that, the damage from Candlewax Bow+ makes it easy for Rolf to meet desperation range. He does not need other more complicated tactics to achieve desperation range. The easy-to-activate Desperation 3 makes use of Rolf's very high Spd and turns him into a dual-phase threat.

Rolf Weaknesses

Low Res

Rolf's Res only sits at 23 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Rolf's positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out. His Def sits at a fair 28 at Lv.40, but he does get damaged from his bow so he will be in awkward HP ranges most of the time so watch out for that.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Rolf - Tricky Archer!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Rolf - Tricky Archer from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Rolf - Tricky Archer is a very useful ranged cavalry, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Rolf - Tricky Archer if your team lacks a strong ranged cavalry.

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Rolf - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Bow	4	2	Effective against flying units.	4★
Steel Bow	6	2	Effective against flying units.	4★
Candlewax Bow	8	2	Effective against flying foes. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3. After combat, deals 6 damage to unit.	4★
Candlewax Bow+	12	2	Effective against flying foes. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3. After combat, deals 6 damage to unit.	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Shove	1	Push adjacent ally 1 space farther away.	4★

Specials

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.	4★
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★
Odd Spd Wave 1	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Spd +2 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	4★
Odd Spd Wave 2	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Spd +4 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	4★
Odd Spd Wave 3	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Spd +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	4★

Rolf as a Source Hero

Rolf can be used to inherit the skills Candlewax Bow+ or Odd Spd Wave 3. However, you can only acquire Rolf from Tempest Trials or from using Heroic Grails, so think carefully before foddering him off.

• List of Source Heroes
• The Best Fodder Units

How to Get Rolf / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Rolf

Obtained as a Reward in Tempest Trials

Rolf 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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