Duo Ephraim Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Ephraim - Dynastic Duo 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 Duo Ephraim.

Heroes With the Same Name
Legendary Ephraim	Ephraim
Brave Ephraim	Winter Ephraim
Duo Ephraim	Summer Ephraim
Valentine's Ephraim

Remix - Legendary Hero Remix: Lucina & Eirika Featured Heroes
Legendary Eirika [8.0/10]	Catherine [8.5/10]	Legendary Lucina [9.0/10]	Duo Ephraim [9.0/10]
Legendary Lyn [8.5/10]	Shamir [9.0/10]	Legendary Robin (F) [8.5/10]	Leila [9.0/10]

Duo Ephraim 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)

Ephraim - Dynastic Duo: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Lance / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Very powerful duo hero ・Can gain a guaranteed follow-up attack ・Gains -1 special cooldown count when his Atk is higher than the foe's

Duo Ephraim Skills at 5★

Reginleif Might: 16　 Range: 1 Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If unit’s Atk > foe’s Atk and/or extra movement granted by another skill is active on unit, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.

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

Heavy Blade 4 If unit's Atk > foe's Atk, grants Special cooldown charge +1 and deals +5 damage to foe per unit's attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)

Lull Atk/Def 3 Inflicts Atk/Def-3 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.

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

Duo Ephraim's Duo Skill Effect

Duo Skill
Infantry and armored allies within 2 spaces of unit (including unit) can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) (Duo Skills can be used once per map by tapping the Duo button. Duo Skills cannot be used by units deployed using Pair Up.)

Standard Effect 1

Duel
If unit is 5★ and level 40 and unit's stats total less than 185, treats unit's stats as 185 in modes like Arena. (Higher-scoring opponents will appear. Stat total calculation excludes any values added by merges and skills.)

Duo Ephraim Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★☆☆
Atk (28)		★★★★★
Spd (8)		★★★☆☆
Def (9)		★★★★☆
Res (6)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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

Duo Ephraim's best IVs are +Atk and -Res. With his superboon in Atk, he gains an additional +4, making the guaranteed follow-up effect of Reginleif even easier to trigger. A bane in HP or Spd would give him -4 in either stat, so Res is the more ideal bane.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

If you are building a +10 merge of this unit, we recommend +Atk. As Ephraim's weapon skill already lets him gain a guaranteed follow-up, there is no reason to go for +Spd, unless you aim to also prevent as many follow-up attacks from foes as possible. Once again, with the increased effectiveness from his weapon skill and strength from each attack factored in, +Atk is probably the best choice.

Duo Ephraim Best Builds

Galeforce Attacker Duo Ephraim

HOT
： Reginleif ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -	： Heavy Blade 4 ： Lull Atk/Def 3 ： Odd Tempest 3 ： Atk/Def Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a build for Duo Ephraim that utilizes Galeforce to give him multiple actions in one turn. Odd Tempest when paired with his refined Reginleif gives him 3 movement at all turns.

Budget Duo Ephraim

： Reginleif ： Reposition ： Draconic Aura ： -

： Heavy Blade 4 ： Lull Atk/Def 3 ： Odd Atk Wave 3 ： Death Blow 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Duo Ephraim with minimal Skill Inheritance. Death Blow 3 gives him more firepower to potentially one-shot enemy units.

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Duo Ephraim Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Duo Ephraim's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Reginleif	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: 3 Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk +3. Unit cannot be slowed by terrain. (Does not apply to impassable terrain.) At start of combat, if unit’s Atk > foe’s Atk or if 【Bonus】 is active on unit, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat. During combat, if unit’s Atk > foe’s Atk or if 【Bonus】 is active on unit, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. If 【Bonus】 is active on unit, enables 【Canto (Rem. +1)】. At start of even-numbered turns, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat, and if 【Bonus】 is active on unit, foe cannot make a follow-up attack. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Reginleif

Refined Reginleif allows Duo Ephraim to not be hindered by terrain, grants bonus stats, a guaranteed follow-up attack, Even Tempest 3, 【Canto (Rem. +1)】, and denies his foe's follow-up attack.

These are all great effects, and stacking all of them onto one weapon makes Duo Ephraim a very powerful unit.

Duo Ephraim Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
172
HP	41	Rank: 342/1171
Atk	39	Rank: 458/1171
Spd	30	Rank: 805/1171
Def	37	Rank: 156/1171
Res	25	Rank: 668/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	46	63	34	42	29	214
Lv.40 +10	46	44	34	42	29	195

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	58	30	37	25	191
5★ Lv.40	41	39	30	37	25	172

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	28	8	9	6	70

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Nabata Hawkeye	45	47	22	41	38	193
Duo Ephraim	41	39	30	37	25	172
Shiro	41	35	30	35	22	163
Donnel	43	35	29	32	23	162
Lukas	45	35	22	38	17	157
Nephenee	37	31	35	34	20	157
Oboro	40	32	26	35	24	157
Ephraim	45	35	25	32	20	157

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

Duo Ephraim Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Duo Ephraim Roles

Ephraim - Dynastic Duo 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

Duo Ephraim is a close physical attacker (Range = 1). When the effects of the Weapon Triangle are not taken into account, the damage he deals will be equal to his Atk minus the foes's Def.

Duo Skill Usable in Arenas

Ephraim's Duo Skill raises his arena score, in addition to granting him a powerful battle effect. Duo Heroes have a Duo Skill which can be used once per map. Additionally, his Duel effect treats his stats as 185 in Arena modes, giving him a huge advantage over many other heroes.

The effect of Ephraim's Duo Skill is shown below

Infantry and armored allies within 2 spaces of unit (including unit) can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)
(Duo Skills can be used once per map by tapping the Duo button. Duo Skills cannot be used by units deployed using Pair Up.)

Standard Effect 1: Duel
If unit is 5★ and level 40 and unit's stats total less than 185, treats unit's stats as 185 in modes like Arena. (Higher-scoring opponents will appear. Stat total calculation excludes any values added by merges and skills.)

Duo Ephraim Strengths

Duo Skill adds +1 to movement

Duo Ephraim has a powerful Duo skill, which will grant +1 movement to both him and nearby infantry/armored allies. On top of being able to support his allies and increase the range in which he can move for a turn, this also allows the effects of his weapon Reginleif to trigger, making it extremely useful.

Weapon is effective on two types and grants follow-up attacks

Duo Ephraim's exclusive weapon skill Reginleif is effective on armored and cavalry units, allowing him to deal massive damage to these types of foes. Additionally, when his Atk exceeds that of the foe, OR he has been granted extra movement (via his Duo Skill, etc.), he will gain a guaranteed follow-up attack, which greatly extends his offensive capability. You can easily buff his Atk further through seals or skills, making this unit very powerful thanks to how easy it is for him to deal heavy damage in this way.

Nullifies enemy bonuses while casting a penalty

Ephraim's B skill Lull Atk/Def 3 will nullify active enemy bonuses, and simultaneously inflict Atk/Def-3. This skill is great for cancelling out skills like Fortify or Rally and increasing the damage Ephraim can output in combat while reducing the damage he takes, but keep in mind that it will have no effect on Drive/Spur bonuses.

Duo Ephraim Weaknesses

Struggles against magic

Duo Ephraim has a rather low Res stat, so he will take lots of damage from magic attackers. Additionally, his Spd stat is pretty subpar, so he takes many follow-up attacks too. A speedy dragon or magic and easily sweep him, so be sure and observe the range of your foes and stay far away from magic attackers who could wipe him out.

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Duo Ephraim - 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★
Slaying Lance	10	1	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1).	5★
Reginleif	16	1	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If unit’s Atk > foe’s Atk and/or extra movement granted by another skill is active on unit, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.	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
Heavy Blade 1	If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk+5, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Heavy Blade 2	If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk+3, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Heavy Blade 3	If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Heavy Blade 4	If unit's Atk > foe's Atk, grants Special cooldown charge +1 and deals +5 damage to foe per unit's attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Lull Atk/Def 1	Inflicts Atk/Def-1 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	5★
Lull Atk/Def 2	Inflicts Atk/Def-2 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	5★
Lull Atk/Def 3	Inflicts Atk/Def-3 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	5★
Odd Atk Wave 1	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Atk +2 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★
Odd Atk Wave 2	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Atk +4 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★
Odd Atk Wave 3	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Atk +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★

Duo Ephraim as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Lull Atk/Def and Heavy Blade

You can inherit both Lull Atk/Def and Heavy Blade 4 from Duo Ephraim. Inheriting Heavy Blade 3 from another unit beforehand will allow you to inherit Lull Atk/Def 1-3 and Heavy Blade 4 at the same time.

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How to Get Duo Ephraim

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Duo Ephraim 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)	Greg Chun
Illustrator	Yamada Kotaro (山田孝太郎)
Appears In	Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

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