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Darros Builds and Best IVs

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This is a ranking page for the hero Darros - Seawalker 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 Darros.


Darros Rating and Basic Information

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Overall Rating 7.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) N/A
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Ranking (including Inherit Skill) C
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Darros - Seawalker: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type
Rarity
What Kind of Character Are They? ・Casts a debuff on enemies when there are no adjacent allies
・Gains a Def bonus when HP is higher than foe's
・Gains a buff with his allies on odd number turns

Darros Skills at 5★


Might: 14  Range: 1
If unit is not adjacent to an ally, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.

Range: 1
Push adjacent ally 1 space farther away.

If unit has at least 3 more HP than enemy at the start of combat, unit receives Def +6 during combat.

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

Darros Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat Superboon/Superbane IV Recommendation
HP (20) Normal HP ★★★☆☆
Atk (24) No Attack IV ★★★★☆
Spd (6) No Spd IV ★★★★☆
Def (9) No Def IV ★★★★★
Res (6) No Res IV ★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Tempest Trials, Darros will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Def/-Res

The best IVs for Darros are +Def and -Res. Darros is not built to take blows from magic units so having some points off his Res would not weaken him significantly. With that, you should maximize his Def as much as possible as he is very strong in that side of defense. Taking a +Def IV combined with his naturally decent Spd means that most physical units will find it hard to take him down.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Darros to 10. At +10 Merges, Darros' Spd will reach such high levels that pushing it up higher is a waste, considering he has access to Earth Boost 3 and Odd Def Wave 3. At this point, it would be better to opt with a +Spd IV instead to help him take less follow-up attacks and allow him to make some follow-up attacks on his own. Follow-up attacks also speed up special activation so make sure to inherit an offensive special onto Darros.

WIth this IV, Darros will get 39 Spd which might not be enough to score follow-up attacks on a lot of foes, but it will protect him from lots of hostile follow-up attacks.

Darros Best Builds

Budget Darros

Assist Skill IconShove
Special Skill Icon: -
Emblem Icon: -
Passive Skill A IconFury 3
Passive Skill BRenewal 3
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Darros with minimal Skill Inheritance. Quick Riposte 3 gives him a guaranteed follow-up attack when he is attacked while Renewal will give him some sustain to counteract Fury recoil.

Distant Counter Darros

HOT
Assist Skill IconSwap
Special Skill IconSol
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a build for Darros that utilizes Distant Counter. Quick Riposte allows him a guaranteed follow-up attack when he's attacked, while Rouse Spd/Def and Spd/Res Solo boosts his stats while not adjacent to an ally.

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Darros Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
172
HP
HP 46 46
Rank: 71/1184
Atk
Atk 36 36
Rank: 666/1184
Spd
Spd 32 32
Rank: 730/1184
Def
Def 37 37
Rank: 156/1184
Res
Res 21 21
Rank: 949/1184

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses 51 55 36 42 25 209
Lv.40 +10 51 41 36 42 25 195

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+HP
Lv.40 +10
53 40 36 41 25 195
+Atk
Lv.40 +10
50 43 36 41 25 195
+Spd
Lv.40 +10
50 40 39 41 25 195
+Def
Lv.40 +10
50 40 36 44 25 195
+Res
Lv.40 +10
50 40 36 41 28 195

Stats at Lv 40

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills 46 50 32 37 21 186
5★ Lv.40 46 36 32 37 21 172
4★ Lv.40 43 34 29 35 19 160

Initial Stats (with Skills)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★ Lv.1 20 24 6 9 6 65
4★ Lv.1 19 20 5 9 5 58

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero
HP
Atk
Spd
Def
Res
Total
40 44 30 38 35 187
45 40 27 31 33 176
40 34 39 41 18 172
45 38 25 36 28 172
Darros Icon Darros
46 36 32 37 21 172
40 35 32 28 29 164
44 35 18 35 31 163
43 36 28 35 20 162
45 35 23 35 24 162
43 35 32 28 20 158
45 33 22 28 30 158
43 32 30 36 16 157
35 36 30 32 24 157

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

Darros Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Darros Roles

Darros - Seawalker Roles
Close Physical Attack ImageClose-Physical Ranged Physical AttackRanged-Physical Close Magic AttackClose-Magic Ranged MagicRanged-Magic
Physical Wall ImagePhysical Wall Magic WallMagic Wall Effective ImageEffective Weapon Movement AssistImageMovement Assist
No Exclusive Skill ImageExclusive Skill No All Range Counterattack ImageAll-Range Counter RecoveryRecovery No Refresher ImageRefresher
No Legendary Hero ImageLegendary No Mythic Hero ImageMythic No Duo and Harmonized ImageDuo /
Harmonized
No Resplendent ImageResplendent

Darros is a close 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.

Darros Strengths

Stronger with no adjacent allies

Deck Swabber+ inflicts -5 Atk/Def to enemies whenever Darros enters combat without allies adjacent to him. It also neutralizes any bonuses the foe has on Atk/Def. A severely lowered Atk/Def means that Darros will take less damage from counterattacks and allows him to deal more damage as he inflicts physical damage with an axe.

Great Physical Bulk

In addition to Deck Swabber+, Darros also possesses Earth Boost 3 and Odd Def Wave 3 that both increase his physical defense. This is all on top of his Def of 37 and Spd of 32 which are both fair amounts.

Take note that Earth Boost 3 requires Darros to have 3 HP higher than the opponent at the start of combat! Additionally, Odd Def Wave is only available at odd-numbered turns, but both these skills can be active in both phases. A dual-phase +12 Def should not be underestimated!

Darros Weaknesses

Reliant on HP to Receive a Boost

Earth Boost 3 requires Darros to have at least 3 more HP than his enemy. This means in some situations, he would not be able to take advantage of Earth Boost 3. We recommend having units like Reyson and Leanne who can both heal and refresh Darros' actions. This makes Earth Boost easier to trigger making him more effective in the battlefield.

Low Res

Darros' Res only sits at 25 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Darros' positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? C Rank Icon

We Do Not Recommend Unlocking Potential for Darros - Seawalker!

We cannot recommend you to Unlock Potential to make Darros - Seawalker a 5 Star Hero. Darros - Seawalker is difficult to make use of except under specific conditions. Unless Darros - Seawalker 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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Darros - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name Might Range Effect Learned At
6 1 No Effect 4★
8 1 No Effect 4★
10 1 If unit is not adjacent to an ally, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. 4★
14 1 If unit is not adjacent to an ally, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. 5★

Assists

Skill Name Range Effect Learned At
1 Push adjacent ally 1 space farther away. 4★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name Effect Learned At
If unit has at least 3 more HP than enemy at the start of combat, unit receives Def +2 during combat. 4★
If unit has at least 3 more HP than enemy at the start of combat, unit receives Def +4 during combat. 4★
If unit has at least 3 more HP than enemy at the start of combat, unit receives Def +6 during combat. 5★
At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Def +2 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) 4★
At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Def +4 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) 4★
At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Def +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) 4★

Darros as a Source Hero

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Value of Skills ★★★★☆

Inheriting Deck Swabber+ and Odd Def Wave 3

Darros can be used to inherit the skills Deck Swabber+ or Odd Def Wave 3. However, you can only acquire Darros from Tempest Trials or from using Heroic Grails, so think carefully before foddering him off.

How to Get Darros / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Darros

Obtained as a Reward in Tempest Trials

Darros is a limited time Hero who can be obtained as a reward for your score in the Tempest Trials. 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

Voice Actor
(English)
SungWon Cho
Illustrator Soeda Ippei
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