New Year Lethe Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Lethe - New Year's Claw 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 New Year Lethe.

Heroes With the Same Name
Lethe	New Year Lethe

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New Year Anna [7.5/10]	New Year Kaden [8.5/10]	New Year Alfonse [9.0/10]	New Year Velouria [8.5/10]
New Year Lethe [8.5/10]	New Year Peony [9.5/10]	New Year Selkie [8.5/10]	New Year Plumeria [8.5/10]

New Year Lethe Rating and Basic Information

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

Lethe - New Year's Claw: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Green Beast / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon becomes more powerful when foe's Spd is lower than her's ・Gains a boost to her stats when not adjacent to another ally ・Cast a penalty on foe's Def and Spd during combat

New Year Lethe Skills at 5★

Guardian Fang Might: 14　 Range: 1 Grants Spd+3. If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, deals damage = 70% of difference between stats. (Max. +7 damage.) If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area Specials by % = dif. between stats × 4 (max 40%) . At start of turn, if adjacent to only beast/dragon allies or not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.

Glimmer Cooldown Count = 2 Boosts damage dealt by 50%.

Atk/Spd Solo 3 If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +6 during combat.

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

New Year Lethe Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (23)		★★★★☆
Spd (11)		★★★★★
Def (5)		★★★☆☆
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.

+Spd/-HP

NY! Lethe's best IVs are +Spd and -HP. With her superboon in Spd, Lethe gains Spd+4, further increasing the utility of Guardian Fang. As HP is a lower priority, it can safely be taken as her bane.

+Spd if you want a +10 merge

When merging to NY! Lethe to +10, +Spd is still the best IV. With a +10 merge and superboon in Spd, Lethe's Spd reaches 49, making her capable of gaining a follow-up attack on most foes. However, if you really want to focus on damage output, +Atk is also a good IV here.

New Year Lethe Best Builds

Desperate Push New Year Lethe

HOT
： Guardian Fang ： Reposition ： Aether ： -	： Atk/Spd Push 4 ： Desperation 3 ： Threat. Atk/Spd 3 ： Brazen Atk/Spd 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a set that maximizes Lethe's attack power. With Atk/Spd Push, she deals damage to herself and makes it easier to trigger Desperation and Brazen. The main objective is to take out enemies while initiating combat, then safely getting away from the danger area.

Budget New Year Lethe

： Guardian Fang ： Reposition ： Glimmer ： -

： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： Lull Spd/Def 3 ： Threaten Spd 3 ： Sturdy Blow 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a low cost build for NY! Lethe. Guardian Fang's effect is better with a larger gap between the foe's Spd and Lethe's, so Atk/Spd Solo and Threaten Spd can be used to widen the gap and increase her effectiveness.

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New Year Lethe Best Weapon Refine

Effect of New Year Lethe's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Guardian Fang	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 1　HP: 3 Grants Spd+3. If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, deals damage = 70% of difference between stats. (Maximum bonus of +7 damage. Combos with Phantom Spd.) If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials by percentage = difference between stats × 4 (max 40%). If unit initiates combat or is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat. At start of turn, if adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 to unit, inflicts Atk/Def-X on foe during combat (X = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat + 3; max 6), and also, if X ≥ 5, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30% during combat. If a skill compares unit's Spd to a foe's or ally's Spd, treat unit's Spd as if granted Spd+10. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit and neutralizes effects that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks and effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Guardian Fang

Refined Guardian Fang grants bonus stats, a Phantom Spd 3 effect, and a Null Follow-Up effect.

These effects are powerful and are worth investing into New Year Lethe if she is often fielded on your teams.

New Year Lethe Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
162
HP	41	Rank: 296/1089
Atk	35	Rank: 549/1089
Spd	41	Rank: 138/1089
Def	27	Rank: 530/1089
Res	18	Rank: 895/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	48	53	45	31	22	199
Lv.40 +10	46	40	46	31	22	185

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	49	44	27	18	179
5★ Lv.40	41	35	41	27	18	162

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	17	23	14	5	5	64

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Flame Tribe Mordecai	48	43	29	43	24	187
New Year Elm	41	40	45	27	31	184
Embla	41	43	44	31	24	183
New Year Keaton	48	41	24	43	20	176
Bridal Nailah	40	35	41	31	25	172
Pirate Vika	41	34	40	17	40	172
Pirate Naesala	42	39	43	23	25	172
Freyja	40	38	44	24	22	168
Pirate Tibarn	42	41	30	36	18	167
Tibarn	41	38	31	34	18	162
New Year Lethe	41	35	41	27	18	162
Naesala	39	32	38	24	29	162
Ranulf	40	30	37	33	17	157
Yarne	40	35	33	32	17	157
Kaden	38	32	36	25	25	156

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

New Year Lethe Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

New Year Lethe Roles

Lethe - New Year's Claw 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

NY! Lethe is a close physical attacker (range = 1). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage she deals will be equivalent to her Atk minus the foe's Def stat.

New Year Lethe Strengths

Exclusive weapon gets stronger with a higher Spd gap

NY! Lethe's exclusive weapon Guardian Fang increases damage in combat when her Spd exceeds that of the foe, in addition to decreasing the damage taken from foes. This effect is very powerful against foes with low Spd, and it also reduces the damage taken from area-damaging specials, meaning that Lethe is not easily taken down by these types of specials.

Stats increase when not adjacent to any allies

NY! Lethe's A skill Atk/Spd Solo allows her to get Atk/Spd+6 when not adjacent to another ally. This effect can easily be gained by moving away from allies and attacking, greating increasing her offensive capability.

Can lower the Spd/Def of foes during combat

NY! Lethe's B skill Lull Spd/Def 3 will nullify enemy bonuses on Spd/Def and add on Spd/Def-3 during combat. In addition to cancelling the effects of skills like Def Tactic, these foes will be easier to gain a follow-up attack on, making this a very useful and powerful skill.

New Year Lethe Weak Points

Weak to beast-effective weapons

As a beast unit, NY! Lethe will take 1.5x damage from units like Brave Eliwood who wield beast-effective weapons. To make the most of NY! Lethe, you must be cautious of certain types of weapons.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?	Cannot Unlock Potential

Lethe - New Year's Claw Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

Lethe - New Year's Claw only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Lethe - New Year's Claw if a 4 Star version is released!

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New Year Lethe - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Whelp (Cavalry)	4	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat	5★
Yearling (Cavalry)	6	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat	5★
Adult (Cavalry)	9	1	At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) If unit transforms,	5★
Guardian Fang	14	1	Grants Spd+3. If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, deals damage = 70% of difference between stats. (Max. +7 damage.) If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area Specials by % = dif. between stats × 4 (max 40%) . At start of turn, if adjacent to only beast/dragon allies or not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Night Sky	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50%.	5★
Glimmer	(Cooldown Count = 2) Boosts damage dealt by 50%.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Spd Solo 1	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +2 during combat.	5★
Atk/Spd Solo 2	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +4 during combat.	5★
Atk/Spd Solo 3	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +6 during combat.	5★
Lull Spd/Def 1	Inflicts Spd/Def-1 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Spd/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	5★
Lull Spd/Def 2	Inflicts Spd/Def-2 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Spd/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	5★
Lull Spd/Def 3	Inflicts Spd/Def-3 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Spd/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	5★

New Year Lethe as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Atk/Spd Solo

NY! Lethe can be used to inherit Atk/Spd Solo. However, as she is a very powerful and rare Special Hero, we recommend building one before foddering any extras off.

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How to Get New Year Lethe / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get New Year Lethe

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

New Year Lethe is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Special Heroes Summoning Event. They do not appear in regular summons.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Kirsten Day
Illustrator	kaya8
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

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