Gangrel Best Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Gangrel - Plegia's Mad King 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 Gangrel.

Gangrel Rating and Basic Information

Gangrel - Plegia's Mad King: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Dagger / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Personal weapon very powerful when enemies have active debuffs ・Can debuff foes' Atk ・Can convert enemy bonuses into penalties

Gangrel Skills at 5★

Levin Dagger Might: 14　 Range: 2 Res+3. If【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 and deals damage=20% of unit's Res during combat. Effect:【Dagger ７】 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through next action." Includes penalties from skills like Panic/Threaten and neg. status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting moves, or from skills like Triangle Adept/Guard). 【Dagger ７】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-７ on target & foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.

Glacies Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res.

Chill Atk 3 At the start of each turn, inflicts Atk -7 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.

Panic Ploy 3 At start of turn, converts bonuses on foes in cardinal directions with HP ≤ unit’s HP into penalties through their next actions.

Gangrel Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★☆☆
Atk (20)		★★★★☆
Spd (10)		★★★★★
Def (5)		★★☆☆☆
Res (11)		★★★★☆

◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws

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.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Grand Hero Battle, Gangrel will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Spd/-Def

The best IVs for Gangrel are +Spd and -Def. A higher Spd stat allows Gangrel to get a ton of follow-up attacks on his foes. It also protects him from hostile follow-up attacks. His Def is of less importance and thus safe to be taken as a bane.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Gangrel to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, he can reach 45 Spd which is at a range wherein he can score lots of follow-up attacks even without support from allies.

If you plan to use Ploy skills or skills like Sabotage Atk that require huge amounts of Res to activate, you can take advantage of his Res superboon and get a +Res IV instead. This also increases the damage he deals through Glacies.

Gangrel Best Builds

Budget Gangrel

： Levin Dagger ： Reposition ： Glimmer ： -

： Atk/Spd Solo 4 ： Null Follow-Up 3 ： Spd Smoke 3 ： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This a budget build for Gangrel with minimal Skill Inheritance. Stacking Atk/Spd skills helps him create follow-ups with the use of Null Follow-Up.

Max Investment Gangrel

HOT
： Levin Dagger ： Reposition ： Lethality ： -	： Flash Sparrow ： Spd/Def Tempo 4 ： Panic Smoke 4 ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build uses premium skills to make Gangrel hit as hard as possible. Flash Sparrow speeds up Special charges to trigger Lethality reliably.

Source Heroes for All Skills

Gangrel Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Gangrel's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Levin Dagger	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: Grants Res+3. At start of turn, inflicts Spd/Res-7 and 【Guard】 on nearest foes within 5 spaces of unit and foes within 2 spaces of those foes through their next actions. If 【Bonus】 is active on unit or if 【Penalty】 is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit and deals damage = 20% of unit's Res during combat (including when dealing damage with an area-of-effect Special). Effect: 【Dagger 7】 At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res during combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-X on foe (X = highest penalty on each stat between target and foes within 2 spaces of target; calculates each stat penalty independently), and reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30% during combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Levin Dagger

Refined Levin Dagger adds adaptive damage, allowing Gangrel to attack his foe's lower defensive stat. It also grants Gangrel 30% damage reduction on his foe's first attack, an additional Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4, and also inflicting penalties onto his foe based on the penalties of both his foe and all nearby foes.

This effect adds a lot to Gangrel's offenses, making him an even better attacker.

Gangrel Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
166
HP	45	Rank: 107/1173
Atk	32	Rank: 955/1173
Spd	38	Rank: 399/1173
Def	24	Rank: 791/1173
Res	27	Rank: 539/1173

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

Stats at Lv 40

Initial Stats (with Skills)

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Metodey	41	43	47	35	26	192
Ninja Noire	38	44	47	36	26	191
Summer Clanne	38	40	46	19	45	188
Patty	40	41	45	37	24	187
Perne	44	43	45	34	21	187
Colm	43	36	41	24	32	176
Gangrel	45	32	38	24	27	166
New Year Eir	39	31	36	24	34	164
Kronya	44	31	39	22	26	162
Chad	45	30	37	26	23	161
Legault	39	31	38	24	19	151
Jakob	39	29	31	25	24	148
Gaius	42	29	36	22	19	148
Kagero	31	35	32	22	28	148

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

Gangrel Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Gangrel Roles

Gangrel - Plegia's Mad King 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

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

Gangrel Strengths

Powerful Weapon Against Debuffed Units

Levin Dagger grants Gangrel +4 to all stats and deals 20% of his Res as damage during combat if a penalty is currently active on the foe. Levin Dagger also inflicts -7 Def/Res to the target and all foes within 2 spaces of the foe. It is easy to utilize the primary effects of Levin Dagger as Gangrel has access to a lot of native debuffs.

Additionally, since it also allows him to deal 20% of his Res, it synergizes well with Glacies, making Res a good stat to try and stack onto Gangrel.

Refined Levin Dagger adds adaptive damage, allowing Gangrel to attack his foe's lower defensive stat. It also grants Gangrel 30% damage reduction on his foe's first attack, an additional Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4, and also inflicting penalties onto his foe based on the penalties of both his foe and all nearby foes.

Debuff a Strong Offensive Unit on Enemy Team

Chill Atk 3 inflicts -7 Atk on the enemy unit with the highest Atk stat. This is very important as it decreases the damage of one of the most powerful attackers on the opposite team. However, the debuff only lasts until their next action, so if they are granted another action through Galeforce or a refresher-assist skill, the debuff will cease and they can attack without the -7 Atk.

Another quirk of Chill Atk 3 is that it affects the enemy unit regardless of where Gangrel is positoned in relation to enemy units. This is highly synergistic with Levin Dagger as it allows for at least 1 penalty to be active.

Can Weaken Buffed Enemies

Panic Ploy 3 converts units' bonuses in Gangrel's cardinal direction into penalties, meaning all positive stat boosts turn into negative stat reductions. This affects all units in spaces above, below, to the right, or to the left of Gangrel. With his fairly high HP, this is a powerful skill for Gangrel, since it is easy for him to debuff many enemy units with lower HP.

The HP requirement also makes a 5★ Gangrel a good candidate for Summoner Support as he greatly benefits from the +5 HP.

Gangrel Weaknesses

Reliant on Penalties

The effects of Levin Dager, while very powerful, relies on penalties to trigger. This makes it hard for Gangrel to deal with heroes such as Idunn and F!Ike, who can turn penalties into buffs.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Do Not Recommend Unlocking Potential for Gangrel - Plegia's Mad King!

We cannot recommend you to Unlock Potential to make Gangrel - Plegia's Mad King a 5 Star Hero. Gangrel - Plegia's Mad King is difficult to make use of except under specific conditions. Unless Gangrel - Plegia's Mad King is a favorite character of yours or you have excess Hero Feathers to spare, we recommend you pass on Unlocking their Potential.

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Gangrel - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Dagger	3	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	3★
Steel Dagger	5	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	3★
Silver Dagger	7	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -5 on foe through its next action.	3★
Levin Dagger	14	2	Res+3. If【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 and deals damage=20% of unit's Res during combat. Effect:【Dagger ７】 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through next action." Includes penalties from skills like Panic/Threaten and neg. status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting moves, or from skills like Triangle Adept/Guard). 【Dagger ７】 After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res-７ on target & foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	5★

Assists

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Chilling Wind	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	3★
Glacies	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Chill Atk 1	At the start of each turn, inflicts Atk -3 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.	3★
Chill Atk 2	At the start of each turn, inflicts Atk -5 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.	4★
Chill Atk 3	At the start of each turn, inflicts Atk -7 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.	5★
Panic Ploy 1	At start of turn, converts bonuses on foes in cardinal directions with HP ≤ unit’s HP-5 into penalties through their next actions.	3★
Panic Ploy 2	At start of turn, converts bonuses on foes in cardinal directions with HP ≤ unit’s HP-3 into penalties through their next actions.	3★
Panic Ploy 3	At start of turn, converts bonuses on foes in cardinal directions with HP ≤ unit’s HP into penalties through their next actions.	4★

Gangrel as a Source Hero

Inheriting Panic Ploy

Gangrel can be used to inherit the rare skill Panic Ploy 3, which he learns at 4 stars. However, keep in mind that Gangrel is only obtainable thorugh GHB, so the number of duplicates you can get is limited. Think carefully before foddering him off.

How to Get Gangrel / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Gangrel

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Gangrel is a Hero who, for a limited time, can be obtained through completing a Grand Hero Battle for the first time. They do not appear in regular summons. After the event has ended, they can be obtained by using Heroic Grails.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

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