Bernadetta Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Bernadetta - Eternal Loner 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 Bernadetta.

Heroes With the Same Name
Bernadetta	Winter Bernadetta
Spring Bernadetta

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Bernadetta Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	B (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	A (▶FEH Tier List)

Bernadetta - Eternal Loner: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Bow / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill has the effect of Desperation built into it ・Can gain a large bonus to her Atk and Spd ・Can inflict a Spd/Def penalty on foes

Bernadetta Skills at 5★

Persecution Bow Might: 14　 Range: 2 Effective against flying foes. Grants Atk+3. At start of combat, if【Penalty】is active on unit or unit's HP < 100%, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat, and if unit initiates combat, they can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack. 【Penalty】 All effects lasting "on foe through its next action." Includes ones inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten & negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of skills like Triangle Adept or Guard).

Ardent Sacrifice Range: 1 Heals adjacent ally 10 HP. Unit loses 10 HP (but cannot reach 0 this way).

Atk/Spd Push 4 At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd+7, but after combat, if unit attacked, deals 5 damage to unit.

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.

Close Guard 3 Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+4 during combat."

Bernadetta Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★★☆☆
Atk (22)		★★★★☆
Spd (8)		★★★★★
Def (5)		★★☆☆☆
Res (7)		★★★☆☆

◯ = 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 and -Def

Bernadetta's best IVs are +Atk and -Def. With her default skills, Bernadetta is capable of raising her Spd to pretty great heights, so you should focus on the damage output from each attack. Since she will usually want to avoid physical damage anyway, -Def is the ideal bane.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

If you want to build a +10 Merged Bernadetta, we recommend a +Atk IV. Atk +10 merges, her Atk stat will reach 53, allowing her to take out even more of her foes.

Bernadetta Best Builds

Offensive Bernadetta

HOT
： Persecution Bow ： Reposition ： Deadeye ： -	： Flared Sparrow ： Escape Route 4 ： Def/Res Smoke 3 ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is an offensive build for Bernadetta. Escape Route 4 works very well with refined Persecution Bow's chip damage effect, allowing Bernadetta to warp around the map and pick off enemy units.

Budget Bernadetta

： Persecution Bow ： Ardent Sacrifice ： Moonbow ： -

： Atk/Spd Push 4 ： Lull Spd/Def 3 ： Close Guard 3 ： Swift Sparrow 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Bernadetta using her base kit. Ardent Sacrifice is used in tandem with refined Persecution Bow to set up an easy Wings of Mercy beacon unit.

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Bernadetta Best Weapon Refine

Bernadetta's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Persecution Bow	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: Effective against flying foes. Grants Atk+3. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≤ 99% or if 【Penalty】 is active on unit, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat and unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and also, if unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack. At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, deals 1 damage to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit and grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit. If unit initiates combat or if foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Spd+X to unit (X = damage dealt to unit as of start of combat × 2, + 5; max 15) and grants Special cooldown charge +1 to unit per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack). ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Persecution Bow

Refined Persecution Bow grants Bernadetta a guaranteed follow-up attack, bonus Atk/Spd based on damage already dealt to Bernadetta at the start of combat, and bonus Special cooldown charges per attack.

More importantly, refined Persecution Bow deals 1 damage to Bernadetta and nearby allies at the start of each turn. This effect is similar to other versions of Bernadetta such as Winter Bernadetta and Spring Bernadetta and opens up more strategies to the player.

Bernadetta Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
156
HP	38	Rank: 714/1089
Atk	32	Rank: 765/1089
Spd	38	Rank: 273/1089
Def	22	Rank: 721/1089
Res	26	Rank: 481/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	43	54	43	26	30	196
Lv.40 +10	43	37	43	26	30	179

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	38	49	38	22	26	173
5★ Lv.40	38	32	38	22	26	156

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	16	25	8	5	7	61

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Wolf	40	39	42	28	20	169
Spring Henry	41	37	27	40	23	168
Ascended Laegjarn	40	39	41	30	18	168
Scion Leif	40	40	41	27	20	168
Summer Leonie	41	36	39	27	19	162
Rolf	40	30	36	28	23	157
Legendary Leif	40	38	22	29	27	156
Bernadetta	38	32	38	22	26	156
Bridal Louise	39	31	34	17	30	151
Claude	39	33	37	20	21	150
Brave Lyn	35	33	35	18	28	149
Valentine's Roy	34	35	19	27	30	145

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

Bernadetta Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Bernadetta Roles

Bernadetta - Eternal Loner 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

Bernadetta is a ranged physical attacker (range = 2). 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.

Bernadetta Strengths

Persecution Bow has built-in Desperation and grants extra Special cooldown charges

Bernadetta's weapon skill Persecution Bow has the effect of Desperation, which will trigger when her HP is less than 100%, or when a Penalty is active. This skill's effect is very easy to trigger, and having it in the weapon frees up her B slot for another skill.

When refined, Persecution Bow grants Bernadetta a guaranteed follow-up attack, bonus Atk/Spd based on damage already dealt to Bernadetta at the start of combat, and bonus Special cooldown charges per attack.

More importantly, refined Persecution Bow deals 1 damage to Bernadetta and nearby allies at the start of each turn. This effect is similar to other versions of Bernadetta such as Winter Bernadetta and Spring Bernadetta and opens up more strategies to the player.

Ardent Sacrifice can be used immediately on turn 1 with this refine, allowing the player to set up an easy Wings of Mercy beacon unit through quickly reducing a unit's HP by using Ardent Sacrifice on his/her allies.

Skills like Escape Route 4 are automatically active upon receiving the chip damage effect and can open up additional combat routes to knock out enemies that aren't normally in range.

Can lower enemy Spd/Def during combat

Bernadetta has the B skill Lull Spd/Def, which will inflict Spd/Def-3 on a foe and nullify any bonuses to those stats. This will further increase the bonuses she gets off of her Weapon and A skill, so her base toolkit has excellent synergy.

Bernadetta Weaknesses

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

Bernadetta takes 1.5x damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Ridersbane, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take her down. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!

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Bernadetta - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Bow	4	2	Effective against flying units.	5★
Steel Bow	6	2	Effective against flying units.	5★
Silver Bow	9	2	Effective against flying units.	5★
Persecution Bow	14	2	Effective against flying foes. Grants Atk+3. At start of combat, if【Penalty】is active on unit or unit's HP < 100%, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat, and if unit initiates combat, they can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack. 【Penalty】 All effects lasting "on foe through its next action." Includes ones inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten & negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of skills like Triangle Adept or Guard).	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Ardent Sacrifice	1	Heals adjacent ally 10 HP. Unit loses 10 HP (but cannot reach 0 this way).	5★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Spd Push 1	At start of combat, if unit’s HP = 100%, grants Atk/Spd +3, but if unit attacked, deals 1 damage to unit after combat.	5★
Atk/Spd Push 2	At start of combat, if unit’s HP = 100%, grants Atk/Spd +4, but if unit attacked, deals 1 damage to unit after combat.	5★
Atk/Spd Push 3	At start of combat, if unit’s HP = 100%, grants Atk/Spd +5, but if unit attacked, deals 1 damage to unit after combat.	5★
Atk/Spd Push 4	At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd+7, but after combat, if unit attacked, deals 5 damage to unit.	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★
Close Guard 1	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+2 during combat."	5★
Close Guard 2	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+3 during combat."	5★
Close Guard 3	Allies within 2 spaces gain: "If foe uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+4 during combat."	5★

Bernadetta as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Atk/Spd Push

Bernadetta can be used to inherit Atk/Spd Push 4. However, she is a pretty strong unit on her own, so we recommend building and leveling her up before using a duplicate for fodder.

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How to Get Bernadetta / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Bernadetta

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Bernadetta 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)	Erica Mendez
Illustrator	Nekomochi
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Illustration

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Legendary Hector [9.0/10]	Legendary Lyn [8.5/10]	Legendary Robin (F) [8.5/10]	Bernadetta [9.0/10]

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