Ewan Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Ewan - Eager Student 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 Ewan.

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Ewan [8.5/10]	Duo Ephraim [9.0/10]	Gerik [8.5/10]	Tethys [8.5/10]

Ewan Rating and Basic Information

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

Ewan - Eager Student: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Red Tome / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Gains a bonus when the foe initiates combat ・Gains a bonus when the foe attacks with a ranged weapon ・Can inflict a penalty on foes that are adjacent to other foes

Ewan Skills at 5★

Rauðrserpent+ Might: 12　 Range: 2 If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+6 during combat.

Glacies Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res.

Swift Stance 2 If foe initiates combat, grants Spd/Res +4 during combat.

Sabotage Spd 3 At start of turn, if any foe's Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Spd-7 on that foe through its next action.

Ewan Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★★☆☆
Atk (19)		★★★★★
Spd (7)		★★★★☆
Def (4)		★★☆☆☆
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/-Def

The best IVs for Ewan are +Atk and -Def. A +Atk IV helps him deal more damage to enemies. His mediocre Def stat is of less importance to him and thus it is safe to take Def as a bane.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Ewan to +10. With +10 Merges, his Atk stat will reach 54 and pushing it beyond this level is pointless. It would be better if Ewan took a +Spd IV instead to help him trigger more follow-up attacks and make him less susceptible to follow-up attacks. With a +Spd IV at +10 merges, he will reach a decent level of 40 Spd.

Ewan Best Builds

Blade Ewan

HOT
： Pupil's Tome ： Reposition ： Glimmer ： -	： Atk/Res Finish 4 ： Special Spiral 4 ： Atk/Res Oath 4 ： Atk/Res Ideal 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build stacks Atk/Res and uses Special Spiral 4 to repeatedly trigger Glimmer.

Budget Ewan

： Pupil's Tome ： Reposition ： Iceberg ： -

： Fury 3 ： Lull Atk/Res 3 ： Atk/Res Menace ： Atk/Res Ideal 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Ewan with minimal Skill Inheritance, mostly from skills available using Divine Codes.

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Ewan Best Weapon Refinement

Effect of Ewan's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Pupil's Tome	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: If unit initiates combat or foe's Range=2, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30%, and neutralizes unit's penalties to Atk/Res during combat. If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Res= 20% of unit's Res at start of combat, and unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Pupil's Tome

Refined Pupil's Tome grants bonus stats, a guaranteed follow-up attack, 30% damage reduction on foe's first attack, Atk/Res debuff neutralization, and Atk/Res penalties on foe during combat equal to 20% of Ewan's visible Res.

This effect aids Ewan both offensively and defensively and is worth using above any of his other tome options.

Ewan Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
166
HP	38	Rank: 875/1171
Atk	37	Rank: 584/1171
Spd	33	Rank: 693/1171
Def	23	Rank: 826/1171
Res	35	Rank: 195/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	43	54	38	27	39	201
Lv.40 +10	43	42	38	27	39	189

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	38	49	33	23	35	178
5★ Lv.40	38	37	33	23	35	166

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	16	19	7	4	5	51

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Young Robin (M)	40	46	45	36	16	183
Nabata Tormod	40	43	45	25	30	183
Hayato	39	43	45	24	31	182
Sage Nino	38	41	46	20	32	177
Rearmed Ophelia	39	44	36	25	32	176
Salem	41	38	36	18	38	171
Hugh	40	38	42	27	24	171
Pelleas	43	40	36	21	31	171
Ewan	38	37	33	23	35	166
Miranda	38	36	35	21	36	166
Azelle	41	37	39	26	23	166
Erk	45	35	39	19	27	165
Nyx	36	42	40	19	28	165
Brave Lysithea	40	40	39	21	25	165
Gharnef	38	30	34	27	23	152
Bridal Tharja	39	35	35	21	21	151
Morgan (M)	37	33	34	20	26	150
Arvis	33	34	31	17	33	148
Tharja	39	32	34	23	20	148
Katarina	34	32	34	15	32	147

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

Ewan Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Ewan Roles

Ewan - Eager Student 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

Ewan is a ranged magic 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 Res stat.

Ewan Strengths

Buff When Attacked by Ranged Foes

Rauðrserpent+ has the same effects as Distant Def 3. This buffs Ewan's defenses whenever he is attacked by ranged units. Since he also has access to Swift Stance 2, he can make for a decent magic tank or at least magic bait that can be used in Aether Raids to lure out defensive units.

Can cast a penalty on foes standing adjacent to eachother

Ewan's B Skill Sabotage Spd will cast a Spd penalty on foes that are adjacent to another foe and have a Res stat that is 3 or lower than Ewan's. This skill works well when foes are grouped together in a map, and will allow Ewan and his allies to score more follow-up attacks.

Ewan Weaknesses

Low Def

Ewan's Def only sits at 23 at Lv. 40. Even though he can reduce damage from bows and daggers using his skills, you should still pay attention to melee physical attackers that can easily take down Ewan.

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Ewan - Eager Student Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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Ewan - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Fire	4	2	No Effect	5★
Elfire	6	2	No Effect	5★
Rauðrserpent	8	2	If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+6 during combat.	5★
Rauðrserpent+	12	2	If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Def/Res+6 during combat.	5★
Pupil's Tome	14	2	If unit initiates combat or foe's Range=2, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30%, and neutralizes unit's penalties to Atk/Res during combat.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Chilling Wind	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	5★
Glacies	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Darting Stance 1	If foe initiates combat, grants Spd+2 during combat.	5★
Swift Stance 1	If foe initiates combat, grants Spd/Res +2 during combat.	5★
Swift Stance 2	If foe initiates combat, grants Spd/Res +4 during combat.	5★
Sabotage Spd 1	At start of turn, if any foe's Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Spd-3 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage Spd 2	At start of turn, if any foe's Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Spd-5 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage Spd 3	At start of turn, if any foe's Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Spd-7 on that foe through its next action.	5★

Ewan as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Inheriting Rauðrserpent+ and Sabotage Spd 3

Ewan can be used to inherit the skill Rauðrserpent+ and Sabotage Spd 3. Take note that both of these skills are very rare so think carefully on who you are fodderring them into.

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How to Get Ewan / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Ewan

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Ewan 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)	Andrew Buck
Illustrator	azu‐taro (azuタロウ)
Appears In	Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

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Ewan [8.5/10]	Duo Ephraim [9.0/10]	Gerik [8.5/10]	Tethys [8.5/10]

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Red Breath	Red Dagger
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