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This is a ranking page for the hero Shannan - Wielder of Astra 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 Shannan.
List of Contents
Focus - Heir of Light (Revival) Featured Heroes | |||
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Shannan [8.5/10] |
Larcei [9.0/10] |
Altena [8.0/10] |
Ced [8.5/10] |
Overall Rating | 8.5/10 |
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Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) |
A (▶Reroll Ranking) |
Ranking (including Inherit Skill) |
S (▶FEH Tier List) |
Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
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Rarity | |
What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Can convert penalties into bonuses ・Granted a bonuses when the foe initiates combat ・Exclusive special skill reduces cooldown count |
Might: 16 Range: 1 Grants Spd+3. If foe initiates combat or if foe’s HP = 100% at the start of combat, neutralizes penalties on unit and grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit during combat. |
Cooldown Count = 2 Boosts damage by 40% of unit’s Spd. |
If foe initiates combat, grants Spd/Def +6 during combat and inflicts Special cool down charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) |
If unit’s HP ≤ 75%, Special cooldown count -1 at start of turn if Special triggers by attacking. If Special triggers, +10 damage from Special. |
At start of even-numbered turns, grants Spd +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) |
Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
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HP (43) | ★★☆☆☆ | |
Atk (54) | ★★★★★ | |
Spd (39) | ★★★★☆ | |
Def (37) | ★★★☆☆ | |
Res (18) | ★★★☆☆ |
◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws
See the IV Checker for All Units | 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.
Shannan's best IVs are +Atk and -HP. With a superboon in Atk, Shannan gets +4 in Atk, greatly increasing his overall damage output. Since he has a superbane in Res and would take -4 in that stat, -HP is the ideal bane.
If you are trying to build a +10 Shannan, +Atk is the best IV. With a +Atk IV, Shannan will have an Atk stat of 62 with this boon at +10 merges. If you are aiming to get more follow-up attacks, +Spd is a good IV as well.
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Balmung
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This build uses the recoil from Atk/Spd Push 4 to activate Desperation and allow consecutive attacks for future engagements. Make sure to keep the unit alive after the first combat since they will be in exploitable HP ranges! Thanks to Balmung as the cornerstone of this build, Shannan can dish it out in both phases of the game.
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Balmung
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Wrath 3
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This budget build for Shannan concentrates his power in the enemy phase. When engaging in the player phase, try to engage on foes with 100% HP as to activate Balmung's effects.
Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type) | |
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SP: 400 | |
Might: 16 Range: 1 HP: 3 Grants Spd+3. If foe initiates combat or if foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, neutralizes unit's penalties, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit, and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+X to unit during combat (X = 15% of unit's Spd at start of combat, + 4) and also, if unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = difference between Spd stats x 4 (max 40%). :500 :200 |
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With the new refine for Balmung, Shannan can now go up against other modern sword units that rely on damage reduction to increase survivability. In addition to the extra buff to all stats (based on 15% of his speed), he also gains damage reduction if he outspeeds any attacking enemies.
Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
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172 | ||
HP |
43 |
Rank: 184/1171 |
Atk |
38 |
Rank: 477/1171 |
Spd |
36 |
Rank: 467/1171 |
Def |
37 |
Rank: 144/1171 |
Res |
18 |
Rank: 1041/1171 |
HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 48 | 59 | 43 | 42 | 22 | 214 | Lv.40 +10 | 48 | 43 | 40 | 42 | 22 | 195 |
HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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+HP Lv.40 +10 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 22 | 195 |
+Atk Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 46 | 40 | 41 | 22 | 196 |
+Spd Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 42 | 43 | 41 | 22 | 195 |
+Def Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 42 | 40 | 44 | 22 | 195 |
+Res Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 25 | 195 |
HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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5★- Adjusted for Skills | 43 | 54 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 191 |
5★ Lv.40 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 18 | 172 |
HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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5★ Lv.1 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 70 |
Hero |
HP |
Atk |
Spd |
Def |
Res |
Total |
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41 | 47 | 18 | 45 | 42 | 193 | |
41 | 46 | 32 | 46 | 27 | 192 | |
40 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 25 | 187 | |
40 | 44 | 37 | 43 | 23 | 187 | |
41 | 46 | 36 | 43 | 21 | 187 | |
43 | 42 | 30 | 43 | 24 | 182 | |
42 | 42 | 21 | 37 | 39 | 181 | |
42 | 40 | 18 | 37 | 39 | 176 | |
41 | 37 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 173 | |
41 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 25 | 172 | |
Shannan
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43 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 18 | 172 |
42 | 39 | 35 | 40 | 16 | 172 | |
44 | 36 | 18 | 37 | 33 | 168 | |
39 | 37 | 31 | 34 | 22 | 163 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
Shannan is a close ranged 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.
Shannan's exclusive weapon skill Balmung will grant +5 to all of Shannan's stats and neutralize enemy penalties on him if the foe initiates combat or if the foe's HP = 100%. Since this happens whenever the foe initiates combat, it is rather easy to trigger in enemy phase, and relatively easy to trigger in attack phase as well, making it a versatile weapon skill.
Shannan's A skill Steady Posture gives him Spd/Def+6 and the effect of Guard whenever the foe initiates combat. In addition to reducing damage taken from foes, it will make it impossible for many foes to trigger their specials, provided they do not have a skill such as Heavy Blade. It has great synergy with Balmung, and makes Shannan a rather powerful enemy phase unit.
Shannan's exclusive special skill Imperial Astra will boost damage inflicted by 40% of his special when it triggers. With its short cooldown count and the default B Skill Wrath, Shannan can deal a ton of damage through his special.
Bad Teammates for Shannan | |||
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Duma | Ophelia | Igrene | Kempf |
The effects of Balmung do not work on a foe with less than 100% HP when Shannan initiates combat. Units like Duma who inflict damage to all units at the start of the enemy turn, or units like Ophelia and Igrene who have area damaging specials, as well as units that cast fixed damge through Savage Blow or Pain+, are all bad units to team up with Shannan, as they nullify the ability of his weapon skill.
Shannan has a low Res stat, meaning that he is susceptible to heavy damage from tome wielders and manaketes. Keep an eye on the range of these foes and stay at a safe distance from their attacks.
Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? | Cannot Unlock Potential |
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Shannan - Wielder of Astra only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Shannan - Wielder of Astra if a 4 Star version is released!
Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
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6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
11 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
16 | 1 | Grants Spd+3. If foe initiates combat or if foe’s HP = 100% at the start of combat, neutralizes penalties on unit and grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit during combat. | 5★ |
This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned. |
Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50%. | 5★ | |
(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 150%. | 5★ | |
(Cooldown Count = 2) Boosts damage by 40% of unit’s Spd. | 5★ |
Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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If foe initiates combat, grants Spd+2 during combat. | 5★ | |
If foe initiates combat, grants Spd/Def +2 during combat. | 5★ | |
If foe initiates combat, grants Spd/Def +4 during combat. | 5★ | |
If foe initiates combat, grants Spd/Def +6 during combat and inflicts Special cool down charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) | 5★ | |
If unit’s HP ≤ 25%, Special cooldown count -1 at start of turn if Special triggers by attacking. If Special triggers, +10 damage from Special. | 5★ | |
If unit’s HP ≤ 50%, Special cooldown count -1 at start of turn if Special triggers by attacking. If Special triggers, +10 damage from Special. | 5★ | |
If unit’s HP ≤ 75%, Special cooldown count -1 at start of turn if Special triggers by attacking. If Special triggers, +10 damage from Special. | 5★ | |
At start of even-numbered turns, grants Spd +2 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) | 5★ | |
At start of even-numbered turns, grants Spd +4 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) | 5★ | |
At start of even-numbered turns, grants Spd +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) | 5★ |
Value of Skills | ★★★★★ |
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You can inherit Steady Posture 3 from Shannan. However, he is quite a powerful unit in his own right, so we recommend keeping and building at least one Shannan before foddering off or merging duplicates.
Shannan 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 (English) |
Ted Sroka |
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Illustrator | Okuma Yugo |
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Shannan [8.5/10] |
Larcei [9.0/10] |
Altena [8.0/10] |
Ced [8.5/10] |
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