Gerik Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Gerik - Desert Tiger 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 Gerik.

Focus - Desert Mercenaries (Revival) Featured Heroes
Ewan [8.5/10]	Duo Ephraim [9.0/10]	Gerik [8.5/10]	Tethys [8.5/10]

Gerik Rating and Basic Information

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

Gerik - Desert Tiger: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Axe / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Gains a large Spd bonus when attacking ・Inflicts Panic on adjacent foes ・Weapon prevents him and foe from counterattacking

Gerik Skills at 5★

Desert-Tiger Axe Might: 16　 Range: 1 At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit and allies with HP < unit's HP. At start of turn, grants Atk/Spd+6, "neutralizes unit's penalties during combat," and 【Null Panic】 to unit and allies with HP < unit's HP for 1 turn. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat.

Moonbow Cooldown Count = 2 Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 30% during combat.

Darting Blow 4 If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+9 during combat.

Sudden Panic 3 At start of turn, if any foe’s HP ≤ unit’s HP-1 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts【Panic】on that foe. 【Panic】Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.

Infantry Pulse 3 At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to all infantry allies on team with HP < unit's HP. (Stacks with similar skills.)

Gerik Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★☆☆
Atk (26)		★★★★☆
Spd (10)		★★★★★
Def (8)		★★★☆☆
Res (3)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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/-Res

The best IVs for Gerik are +Atk and -Res. With the use of Darting Blow 4, Gerik reaches 45 Spd which is enough to score follow-up attacks on a wide range of foes. Thus, taking a +Atk would be more effective in boosting his offensive power. His Res is of less importance so it is safe to take as a bane.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Gerik to 10. This is for the same reason as above. Increasing Gerik's Atk is the best way to make sure he always deals the most damage. If you plan to take out Darting Blow 4 for another skill that does not boost his Spd, you can consider getting a +Spd IV.

Gerik Best Builds

Support Gerik

HOT
： Desert-Tiger Axe ： Reposition ： Glimmer ： -	： G Duel Infantry 4 ： Sudden Panic 3 ： Infantry Pulse 3 ： Squad Ace BS 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Refined Desert-Tiger Axe and Infantry Pulse provide support to all allies with lower HP than Gerik, while Sudden Panic 3 debuffs enemies with lower HP. G Duel Infantry 4 and Squad Ace BS 3 provide the most stats while boosting HP at the same time.

Offensive Gerik

HOT
： Desert-Tiger Axe ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -	： Flash Sparrow ： Phys. Null Follow ： Time's Pulse 4 ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build utilizes Gerik as an offensive unit. Flash Sparrow and Time's Pulse 4 ensure that Galeforce triggers after combat.

Budget Support Gerik

： Desert-Tiger Axe ： Reposition ： Glimmer ： -

： HP +5 ： Sudden Panic 3 ： Infantry Pulse 3 ： Squad Ace BS 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Gerik with minimal skill Inheritance that provides similar support to the premium build above.

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Gerik Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Gerik's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Desert-Tiger Axe	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: 3 At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit and allies with HP < unit's HP. At start of turn, grants Atk/Spd+6, "neutralizes unit's penalties during combat," and 【Null Panic】 to unit and allies with HP < unit's HP for 1 turn. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat. If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+X to unit (X = 4+ highest bonus on each stat between unit and allies within 3 spaces of unit; calculates each stat bonus independently), reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30%, and neutralizes effects that inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Desert-Tiger Axe

The new Desert-Tiger Axe now allows Gerik to take on a supporter role that can provide several buffs to all his allies. Notably, his new signature weapon can provide special cooldown charges and Atk/Spd+6 to all alies while removing all penalties on combats.

Gerik Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
172
HP	47	Rank: 42/1171
Atk	37	Rank: 584/1171
Spd	36	Rank: 493/1171
Def	30	Rank: 501/1171
Res	22	Rank: 899/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	52	57	41	34	26	210
Lv.40 +10	52	42	41	34	26	195

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	47	52	36	30	22	187
5★ Lv.40	47	37	36	30	22	172

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	26	10	8	3	66

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Spring Framme	45	41	46	30	31	193
Attuned Eirika	40	44	47	35	27	193
Ascended Hilda	42	42	43	34	26	187
Scion Larcei	40	39	42	33	28	182
Dieck	40	40	35	36	25	176
Dagr	41	39	41	30	25	176
Lifis	47	36	40	30	23	176
Charlotte	48	43	41	25	18	175
Osian	42	35	36	33	27	173
Annette	40	39	36	28	30	173
Gerik	47	37	36	30	22	172
Valentine's Alm	40	35	40	32	25	172
Edelgard	41	39	30	37	21	168
Hilda	43	37	37	28	23	168

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

Gerik Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Gerik Roles

Gerik - Desert Tiger 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

Gerik 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.

Gerik Strengths

Prevents Counterattacks with Firesweep Axe+

Firesweep Axe+ makes Gerik a formidable player phase unit as it prevents enemies from scoring counterattacks against him. Combined with his high Spd and Darting Blow 4, he can eliminate a wide range of units in the player phase without taking damage. The downside to this is that he too can not score counterattacks on enemies. This is not too crippling as with awareness and strategy, you can turn Gerik into a player phase attacker that can easily sweep enemy teams.

Can convert the bonuses of foes into penalties

Gerik's default B skill Sudden Panic makes it so that foes who are adjacent to another foe and have less HP than Gerik will have their bonuses converted into penalties. This will effectively shut down enemy buff skills like Fortify/Hone, and since it will also eliminate the threat of Blade weapons, it can throw a wrench into an enemy party's main strategy.

Speeds up the special cooldown of allied infantry

The C skill Infantry Pulse will reduce the cooldown count of infantry units at the start of the first turn. This will work on all allies whose HP is lower than Gerik's, and it stacks with other similar skills, meaning it can be paired with Heavy Blade or Breaker weapons.

Gerik Weaknesses

Low Res

Gerik's Res only sits at 18 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Gerik's positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out.

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Gerik - Desert Tiger Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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Gerik - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Axe	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Axe	8	1	No Effect	5★
Firesweep Axe	11	1	Unit and foe cannot counterattack.	5★
Firesweep Axe+	15	1	Unit and foe cannot counterattack.	5★
Desert-Tiger Axe	16	1	At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit and allies with HP < unit's HP. At start of turn, grants Atk/Spd+6, "neutralizes unit's penalties during combat," and 【Null Panic】 to unit and allies with HP < unit's HP for 1 turn. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat.	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%.	5★
Moonbow	(Cooldown Count = 2) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 30% during combat.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Darting Blow 1	If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+2 during combat.	5★
Darting Blow 2	If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+4 during combat.	5★
Darting Blow 3	If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+6 during combat.	5★
Darting Blow 4	If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+9 during combat.	5★
Sudden Panic 1	At start of turn, if any foe’s HP ≤ unit’s HP-5 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts【Panic】on that foe. 【Panic】Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.	5★
Sudden Panic 2	At start of turn, if any foe’s HP ≤ unit’s HP-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts【Panic】on that foe. 【Panic】Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.	5★
Sudden Panic 3	At start of turn, if any foe’s HP ≤ unit’s HP-1 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts【Panic】on that foe. 【Panic】Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.	5★
Infantry Pulse 1	At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to all infantry allies on team with HP ≤ unit's HP-5. (Stacks with similar skills.)	5★
Infantry Pulse 2	At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to all infantry allies on team with HP ≤ unit's HP-3. (Stacks with similar skills.)	5★
Infantry Pulse 3	At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to all infantry allies on team with HP < unit's HP. (Stacks with similar skills.)	5★

Gerik as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Inheriting Firesweep Axe+ and Infantry Pulse 3

Gerik can be used to inherit the skills Firesweep Axe+ and Infantry Pulse 3. Take note that both skills are quite rare so think carefully to whom you fodder them off to.

You can also inherit Darting Blow 4 onto the beneficiary if they already have Darting Blow 3.

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How to Get Gerik / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Gerik

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Gerik 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)	Nathaniel Lane
Illustrator	Suekane Kumiko (スエカネクミコ)
Appears In	Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Illustration

FEH: Related Guides

Focus: Desert Mercenaries (Revival)

Heroes from Focus - Desert Mercenaries (Revival)
Ewan [8.5/10]	Duo Ephraim [9.0/10]	Gerik [8.5/10]	Tethys [8.5/10]

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