Nemesis Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Nemesis - King of Liberation 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 Nemesis.

Nemesis Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	N/A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	B (▶FEH Tier List)

Nemesis - King of Liberation: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Stronger when surrounded by healthy allies ・Weapon skill reduces damage by a percentage ・High Def and Res stats

Nemesis Skills at 5★

Dark Creator S Might: 16　 Range: 1 Grants Def+3. During combat, boosts unit's Atk/Def by number of allies with HP ≥ 90% × 2 (max 6). During unit's first combat in player phase or enemy phase, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = number of allies with HP ≥ 90% × 15 (max 45%).

Dragon Fang Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts Atk by 50%.

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.

Savage Blow 3 If unit initiates attack, foes within 2 spaces of target take 7 damage after combat.

Nemesis Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★★☆☆
Atk (27)		★★★★★
Spd (6)		★★☆☆☆
Def (14)		★★★★☆
Res (8)		★★★☆☆

◯ = 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.

Neutral IVs by default!

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

+Atk/-Spd

The best IVs for Nemesis are +Atk and -Spd. Nemesis specializes single-hit, but very hard-hitting attacks. Maximizing his Atk stat is the best way to improve this and with this stat, he can take out a wide range of units with one blow. His Spd is low, quite unreliable and is of less importance so it can be safely taken as a bane.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Nemesis to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. If you prefer Nemesis to be more bulky. You can go for either +Def or +Res stats.

Nemesis Best Builds

DC Nemesis

HOT
： Dark Creator S ： Reposition ： Iceberg ： -	： Distant Stance ： Lull Atk/Def 3 ： Joint Drive Res ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

if you want to invest in Nemesis more, you can aim for a Distant Stance/Counter build. You should still take Quick Riposte 3 on this build as it works wonders for a hard hitting, slow, tanky unit like Nemesis. For the B slot Lull Atk/Def 3 improves both his physical tanking and damage. Joint Drive Res will help on the magical side of the battle.

Budget Nemesis

： Dark Creator S ： Reposition ： Dragon Fang ： -

： Sturdy Stance 2 ： Chill Atk 3 ： Savage Blow 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

A simple budget build using Nemesis' base kit. Dark Creator S is a good base for a tanky unit, though it requires some planning and strategy around it. Sturdy Stance 2 isn't expensive, so you should strongly consider getting it. Quick Riposte 3 is a good Seal that can be utilized by lots of units so if you still don't have it, consider investing for it!

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Nemesis Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
176
HP	43	Rank: 164/1089
Atk	39	Rank: 272/1089
Spd	23	Rank: 840/1089
Def	37	Rank: 110/1089
Res	34	Rank: 171/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	48	60	27	42	38	215
Lv.40 +10	48	44	27	42	38	199

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	43	55	23	40	34	195
5★ Lv.40	43	39	23	37	34	176
4★ Lv.40	40	37	21	35	31	164

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	17	27	6	14	8	72
4★ Lv.1	16	22	5	11	7	61

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Nemesis	43	39	23	37	34	176
Spring Bartre	46	40	26	35	25	172
Tobin	46	31	27	33	26	163
Seliph	47	34	24	30	22	157
Alfonse	43	35	25	32	22	157
Laslow	44	35	26	30	22	157
Hinata	47	32	24	36	18	157

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

Nemesis Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Nemesis Roles

Nemesis - King of Liberation 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

Nemesis 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.

Nemesis Strengths

Power boost if healthy allies are nearby

Nemesis gets a power boost depending on the number of allies that are at least 90% HP or above within 2 spaces of him. The powerboost maxes out at +6 Atk/Def. With the same trigger condition, he also gets a damage reduction shield that maxes out at 45% but it only works in the first battle he enters in a turn.

Pay attention to your allies' positioning in relation to Nemesis and keep them healthy. This ensures Nemesis has the extra bulk and bite from Dark Creator S.

High defensive stats

The only flaw to Nemesis' defenses is his mediocre Spd. His HP, Def and Res are very high and it allows him to tank attacks from a wide variety of foes especially if Dark Creator S is equipped and its effects are online. Take note that his weapon skill requires lots of set-up and planning, but if activated, it turns Nemesis into a very durable unit.

This is also the reason why we recommend +Res +Def IVs as Nemesis can function as a full-on tank.

Nemesis Weaknesses

Weak in consecutive battles and low Spd

Dark Creator S's damage reduction only works for the first battle in a turn. Though, the Def boost from said weapon skill will still be available, the loss of the 45% damage reduction is crippling. Since Nemesis has bad Spd, he can be taken out with a follow-up attack if he has been weakened enough. Make sure to maange Nemesis' positioning and try to engage in battle only once per turn as this allows him to fight under the damage reduction.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend Unlocking Potential for Nemesis - King of Liberation!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Nemesis - King of Liberation from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Nemesis - King of Liberation is very useful as a defense tank, so you may find using Unlock Potential on Nemesis - King of Liberation helpful if your team lacks a party member with this role.

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Nemesis - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	3★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	3★
Silver Sword	11	1	No Effect	3★
Dark Creator S	16	1	Grants Def+3. During combat, boosts unit's Atk/Def by number of allies with HP ≥ 90% × 2 (max 6). During unit's first combat in player phase or enemy phase, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = number of allies with HP ≥ 90% × 15 (max 45%).	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Dragon Gaze	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 30%.	3★
Dragon Fang	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 50%.	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.	3★
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.	4★
Savage Blow 1	If unit initiates attack, foes within 2 spaces of target take 3 damage after combat.	3★
Savage Blow 2	If unit initiates attack, foes within 2 spaces of target take 5 damage after combat.	4★
Savage Blow 3	If unit initiates attack, foes within 2 spaces of target take 7 damage after combat.	5★

Nemesis as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★☆☆☆

Inheriting Chill Atk 3

Nemesis can be used to inherit the skill Chill Atk 3. However, you can only acquire Nemesis from Grand Hero Battles or from using Heroic Grails, so think carefully before foddering him off.

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How to Get Nemesis / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Nemesis

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Nemesis 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

Voice Actor (English)	Taylor Henry
Illustrator	Fujisaka Kimihiko
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Illustration

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