Forsyth Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Forsyth - Loyal Lieutenant 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 Forsyth.

Forsyth Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	A (▶FEH Tier List)

Forsyth - Loyal Lieutenant: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Lance / Armored
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Exclusive weapon restores health when dealing damage ・Gains a guaranteed follow-up attack when initiating combat ・Grants a bonus to the Def of himself and allies

Forsyth Skills at 5★

Sol Lance Might: 16　 Range: 1 Grants Res+3. When unit deals damage to foe during combat, restores 10 HP to unit. (Triggers even if 0 damage is dealt.)

Bonfire Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.

Def/Res Bond 3 If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def/Res+5 during combat.

Bold Fighter 3 If unit initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. )

Joint Hone Def At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def+5 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn.

Forsyth Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (23)		★★★☆☆
Atk (26)		★★★★★
Spd (5)		★★☆☆☆
Def (11)		★★★★☆
Res (10)		★★★★☆

◯ = 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/-Spd

The best IVs for Forsyth are +Atk and -Spd. This will increase the amount of damage he deals per attack. Since he can score follow-up attacks through Bold Fighter, Spd is not so much of importance to him.

Another reason to take +Atk is that it is a superboon—it grants Forsyth +4 Atk instead of the regular +3.

+Res for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Res IV when merging Forsyth to 10. At +10 Merges, Forsyth's Atk will reach such high levels that pushing it up higher is a waste, considering he has access to Bold Fighter 3. At this point, it would be better to opt with a +Res IV instead. At +10 merges, he will reach a Res stat of 43 including the +3 Res from Sol Lance. This puts his Def and Res over 40 which makes him an effective tank against a wide range of units.

You can also go for a +Res IV at earlier merge levels. This will lead to a more defensive version of Forsyth. Keep in mind that with the release of Trait Fruits, you can freely change Forsyth's IVs without pulling for him.

Forsyth Best Builds

Near Save Forsyth

HOT
： Sol Lance ： Swap ： Pavise ： -	： Bracing Stance 3 ： Hardy Fighter 3 ： D/R Near Save 3 ： Steady Breath ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build utilizes Forsyth's self-sustain to function as a Near Save tank. Sol Lance's healing will keep him healthy enough for multiple engagements.

Budget Forsyth

： Sol Lance ： Pivot ： Bonfire ： -

： Def/Res Bond 3 ： Bold Fighter 3 ： Joint Hone Def ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Forsyth with minimal Skill Inheritance. His kit is already very workable, and he gets a guaranteed follow-up attack with Quick Riposte 3.

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Forsyth Best Weapon Refine

Forsyth's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Sol Lance	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: 3 Grants Res+3. When unit deals damage to foe during combat, restores 14 HP to unit (triggers even if 0 damage is dealt). At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe and reduces the effect of 【Deep Wounds】 by 50% during combat. If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe during combat, foe cannot make a follow-up attack, and also, if unit's HP ≥ 50% at start of combat, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30%. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Sol Lance

Forsyth doubles down on being a self-sufficient tank by nullifying half of Fatal Smoke's effects while healing 14 HP to himself per attack.

This refine turns the passionate knight into a premier Near Save Tank.

Forsyth Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
179
HP	47	Rank: 32/1089
Atk	40	Rank: 222/1089
Spd	20	Rank: 900/1089
Def	39	Rank: 71/1089
Res	33	Rank: 212/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	52	61	24	44	40	221
Lv.40 +10	52	45	24	44	37	202

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	47	56	20	39	36	198
5★ Lv.40	47	40	20	39	33	179

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	23	26	5	11	10	75

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Valentine's Ephraim	47	48	17	48	41	201
Ninja Zelgius	49	47	16	47	42	201
Winter Edelgard	46	47	17	47	44	201
Vigarde	46	47	30	44	29	196
Cervantes	50	45	31	44	25	195
Gilliam	47	44	21	48	35	195
Pirate Surtr	45	45	16	44	36	186
Gatrie	47	42	17	44	35	185
Benny	48	35	23	44	34	184
Winter Hilda	44	39	38	37	26	184
Valentine's Rudolf	46	43	21	41	29	180
Forsyth	47	40	20	39	33	179
Valentine's Eliwood	47	38	32	29	29	175
Fallen Hardin	45	34	28	36	32	175
Brave Hector	48	37	22	39	28	174
Winter Robin	45	35	34	35	25	174
Winter Ephraim	45	41	23	36	29	174
Kjelle	47	40	22	37	28	174
Valbar	49	35	25	38	26	173
Picnic Lukas	51	37	21	42	22	173
Gwendolyn	49	30	24	38	28	169
Effie	50	40	22	33	23	168

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

Forsyth Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Forsyth Roles

Forsyth - Loyal Lieutenant 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

Forsyth is a close 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.

Forsyth Strengths

Sol Lance is a reliable source of sustain

Sol Lance heals Forsyth for 10 HP everytime he hits an enemy. This might seem lackluster on paper, but if you take into consideration Forsyth's very high defensive stats, having him restore 10 HP potentially every phase poses a problem to Forsyth's enemies.

Guaranteed follow-up makes way for consistent Bonfire activation

Forsyth has the armor-only skill Bold Fighter 3, which grants him a guaranteed follow-up attack when initiating combat, as well as special cooldown charge +1. This means that when initiating combat, Bonfire will almost always trigger, allowing him to take down most enemies.

Sol Lance and Bold Fighter 3 ensures that Forsyth and his team is heavily rewarded whenever he enters combat. Make sure that Forsyth is engaging enemies frequently as he can take quite a beating and dish-out huge amounts of damage while doing so.

Joint Hone Def improves team Def

Joing Hone Def grants +5 Def to allies if they are adjacent to Forsyth at the start of the turn. When triggered, the Def bonus is also granted to Forsyth himself! It has a similar trigger condition to Def/Res Bond 3, so these two skills work well with each other. Keep allies in close proximity to Forsyth to boost your whole team's defenses!

Def/Res Bond Increases Defensive Prowess

Def/Res Bond 3 increases Forsyth's Def and Res by +5 if he is adjacent to an ally. Since it is an in-combat buff, it stacks with other combat buffs, so it is good to pair with units that have skills like Def Tactic or Spur Def.

As said, this works very synergistically with Joint Hone Def.

Forsyth Weaknesses

Weak to Armor Effective Weapons

Forsyth takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Armorslayer+ or Hammer+, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take him down. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
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Forsyth - Loyal Lieutenant Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

Forsyth - Loyal Lieutenant only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Forsyth - Loyal Lieutenant if a 4 Star version is released!

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Forsyth - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Lance	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Lance	8	1	No Effect	5★
Silver Lance	11	1	No Effect	5★
Sol Lance	16	1	Grants Res+3. When unit deals damage to foe during combat, restores 10 HP to unit. (Triggers even if 0 damage is dealt.)	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Glowing Ember	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★
Bonfire	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Def/Res Bond 1	If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def/Res+3 during combat.	5★
Def/Res Bond 2	If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def/Res+4 during combat.	5★
Def/Res Bond 3	If unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def/Res+5 during combat.	5★
Bold Fighter 1	If unit’s HP  = 100% and unit initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. )	5★
Bold Fighter 2	If unit’s HP ≥ 50% and unit initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. )	5★
Bold Fighter 3	If unit initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. )	5★
Fortify Def 1	At start of turn, grants Def+2 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	5★
Fortify Def 2	At start of turn, grants Def+3 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	5★
Fortify Def 3	At start of turn, grants Def+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	5★
Joint Hone Def	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Def+5 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn.	5★

Forsyth as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Inheriting Bold Fighter 3 or Def/Res Bond 3

Forsyth can be used to inherit the skills Bold Fighter 3 or Def/Res Bond 3. Take note that both these skills are pretty rare so think carefully to whom you will fodder it off to!

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How to Get Forsyth / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Forsyth

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Forsyth 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)	Chris Cason
Illustrator	さいのすけ
Appears In	Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Gaiden)

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