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This is a ranking page for the hero Freyja - Lady of Nightmare 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 Freyja.

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Freyja - Lady of Nightmare: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type
Rarity
What Kind of Character Are They? A Light-Type Mythic Hero
・Exclusive weapon grants Distant Counter and damage reduction
・Creates a large gap of stats between Freyja and her foe through buffs and debuffs

Freyja Skills at 5★


Might: 14  Range: 1
Grants Spd+3. Grants Distant Counter. If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from AoE Specials (excluding Røkkr AoEs) by percentage = difference between stats x 4 (max 40%).
At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and disables foe follow-ups.

Cooldown Count = 3
Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat.

If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +7 during combat.

Removes the condition to transform. If a skill compares unit's Spd to a foe's or ally's Spd, treats unit's Spd as if granted +7. If foe initiates combat or number of allies adjacent to unit ≤ 1, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3 to unit, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-3 on foe, and neutralizes effects that inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat, and also, if foe has bonuses, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res and inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = current bonus on each of foe's stats. Calculates each stat bonus independently.

After combat, inflicts Spd-7 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions, and grants Spd+6 and 【Dodge】 to unit for 1 turn.

Freyja Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat Superboon/Superbane IV Recommendation
HP (16) Normal HP ★★★☆☆
Atk (24) No Attack IV ★★★★☆
Spd (14) Spd Bane ★★★★★
Def (5) Def Boon ★★★☆☆
Res (7) No Res IV ★★☆☆☆

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

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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.

+Spd/-Res

The best IVs for Freyja are +Spd and -Res. Spd is a very important stat for Freyja as it allows her to reduce the damage she takes not only from decreasing the amount of follow-up attacks she takes, but also through the effects of Nightmare Horn. Additionally, and arguably more importantly, it allows her to increase the follow-up attacks she can score Her Res 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 Freyja to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, she can reach 51 Spd at max merges. At that level, she can score lots of follow-up attacks and reduce lots of damage using her skills. If you prefer relying on skills to increase Freyja's Spd, you can go for a +Atk IV instead.

Freyja Best Builds

Galeforce Attacker Freyja

HOT
Special Skill IconGaleforce
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This build maximizes Atk/Spd to reliably trigger Galeforce and allow Freyja to fulfill her role as an offensive Mythic hero.

Budget Freyja

Special Skill IconLuna
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This budget build retains Freyja's offensive prowess while maximizing Spd to rely on damage reduction for her survival.

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Freyja Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Freyja's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
SP: 400
Might: 14 Range: 1 HP: 3
Grants Spd+3. Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 50%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat. 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 stats × 4 (max 40%). At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 to unit, inflicts Atk/Def-X on foe during combat (X = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat + 3; max 6), and also, if X ≥ 5, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 30% during combat.
Enables【Canto (Rem. +1)】.
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit and neutralizes effects that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks and effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks during combat.
Arena Medal:500 Divine Dew:200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Nightmare Horn

Refined Nightmare Horn grants 【Canto (Rem. +1)】, an accelerated Special trigger, bonus stats, and a Null Follow-Up effect.

These effects turn Freyja into a strong offensive unit that can defeat her foes and then retreat to safety with ease.

Freyja Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
168
HP
HP 40 40
Rank: 419/1078
Atk
Atk 38 38
Rank: 324/1078
Spd
Spd 44 44
Rank: 44/1078
Def
Def 24 24
Rank: 650/1078
Res
Res 22 22
Rank: 743/1078

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses 45 57 52 28 26 208
Lv.40 +10 45 43 49 28 26 191

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+HP
Lv.40 +10
47 42 48 28 26 191
+Atk
Lv.40 +10
44 45 48 28 26 191
+Spd
Lv.40 +10
44 42 51 28 26 191
+Def
Lv.40 +10
44 42 48 32 26 192
+Res
Lv.40 +10
44 42 48 28 29 191

Stats at Lv 40

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills 40 52 47 24 22 185
5★ Lv.40 40 38 44 24 22 168

Initial Stats (with Skills)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★ Lv.1 16 24 14 5 7 66

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero
HP
Atk
Spd
Def
Res
Total
48 43 29 43 24 187
41 40 45 27 31 184
41 43 44 31 24 183
48 41 24 43 20 176
40 35 41 31 25 172
41 34 40 17 40 172
42 39 43 23 25 172
Freyja Icon Freyja
40 38 44 24 22 168
42 41 30 36 18 167
41 38 31 34 18 162
41 35 41 27 18 162
39 32 38 24 29 162
40 30 37 33 17 157
40 35 33 32 17 157
38 32 36 25 25 156

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

Freyja Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Freyja Roles

Freyja - Lady of Nightmare 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 Assist ImageMovement Assist
Exclusive Skill ImageExclusive Skill All Range Counterattack ImageAll-Range Counter RecoveryRecovery No Refresher ImageRefresher
No Legendary Hero ImageLegendary Mythic Hero ImageMythic No Duo and Harmonized ImageDuo /
Harmonized
No Resplendent ImageResplendent

Freyja 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 her Atk minus the foe's Def stat.

A Mythic Hero who can boost her allies' HP and Atk

Eff. Atk Icon
Atk+3
Spd Icon
Spd+4
Def Icon
Def+5
Res Icon Res+5
Light Icon Freyja - Lady of Nightmare Image Ash - Retainer to Askr Image Peony - Sweet Dream Image Ullr - The Bowmaster Image Mila - Goddess of Love Image Askr - God of Openness Image Lumera - In Distant Skies Image Eir - Merciful Death Image Dagr - Sun Gotoh - White Sage Image
Astra Icon Altina - Dawn Reginn - Bearing Hope Image Seiðr - Goddess of Hope Image Plumeria - Lewd Dream Image Elimine - Scouring Saint Image Ratatoskr - Mending Hand Image Naga - Dragon Divinity Image Thórr - War God Image Veyle - Gentle Dragon Image Ashera - Order Goddess Image Heiðr - Innocent Goddess Image
Dark Icon Bramimond - The Enigma Image Medeus - Earth-Dragon King Image Yune - Chaos Goddess Image Triandra - Nightmare Image Kvasir - Seer of the Past Image Hel - Death Sovereign Image Nótt - Moon Sothis - Girl on the Throne Image Embla - God of Closure Image
Anima Icon Duma - God of Strength Image Seiros - Saint of Legend Image Freyr - Dream-King Image Líf - Lethal Swordsman Image Fomortiis - Demon King Image Gullveig - Golden Seer Image Thrasir - Omnicidal Witch Image Ótr - Kingsbrother Image Mirabilis - Daydream Image Arval - Cycle Keeper Image

Freyja is a Mythic Hero who will also give you a Light Blessing when summoned. During Light Season, Freyja's allies who also have a Light Blessing will receive a HP+5 and Atk+33 to their stats, increasing the party's usability.

Freyja Strengths

Nightmare Horn provides offensive and defensive effects for both phases of combat

Nightmare Horn

Freyja takes less damage compared to Anna thanks to Nightmare Horn

Nightmare Horn reduces damage depending on how much faster Freyja is compared to her foe. This damage reduction works for both in-combat damage, and AoE special attacks. This makes the minor Spd boost from this weapon skill very helpful.

When refined, Nightmare Horn grants 【Canto (Rem. +1)】, an accelerated Special trigger, bonus stats, and a Null Follow-Up effect, making Freyja even stronger and allows her to retreat to safety after her attack.

Binding Necklace+ creates a huge stat gap!

Freyja's Remix skill Binding Necklace+ is a significant upgrade over her older skill.

Binding Necklace+ removes the condition to transform, allowing Freyja access to her beast form immediately.

It also grants Freyja Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-3 onto her foe, neutralizes effects that slow down Freyja's Special charges, and steals her foe's visible bonuses by applying an equal penalty to them and granting an equal bonus to herself during combat.

Binding Necklace+ also grants a Phantom Spd effect, treating her Spd as if granted +7 for any skills which require a Spd check, such as 【Dodge】 from her C skill Spd Smoke 4.

Freyja Weaknesses

Great competition in Aether Raids

Freyja is an excellent offensive unit, but she has great competition as a Light type Mythic hero in Mila and Peony. Unlike the both of them, Freyja is an offensive main which means that teams should be built around her for her to shine. Mila and Peony are capable of supporting and that allows them to fit in many teams.

Unless you plan to build around Freyja, she might not be worth pulling for given the fact that all players have access to a free Peony.

This is all under the context of Aether Raids. She is an excellent unit outside Aether Raids, but as a Light type Mythic hero, she is a tiny bit outshined

Weak to high-Spd red attribute units

If a foe is as fast or faster than Freyja, the damage reduction effects of Nightmare Horn will not work. If the foe is of the red attribute, they will enjoy a damage boost against Freyja's green attribute so she will take lots of damage from these units. Watch out for units like Ninja Zihark or even an Eliwood with high investment!

Weak to Beast and Cavalry Effective Weapons

Freyja takes 1.5x damage from beast-effective weapons like Brave Eliwood's Nini's Ice Lance or Picnic Flora's Sæhrímnir, and even one blow from this type of weapon is sure to deal lots of damage to her.

She also takes lots of damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Ridersbane. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!

Heroes with Effective Skills

Freyja Team and Counters

Teammates for Freyja

Mirabilis IconMirabilis Reinhardt IconReinhardt Legendary Azura IconLegendary Azura Peony IconPeony
Reyson IconReyson Kaden IconKaden Leanne IconLeanne Flayn IconFlayn

Dökkálfar and Legendary Azura

Her fellow dream fairies and the goddess Azura both provide refresher skills and straight up buffs! This allows Freyja not only to hit more, but have more weight behind her hits. They might not match Freyja's 3 space movement, but the nature of flying movement more than makes up for it especially in some Aether Raids maps. If you use the Galeforce build we have listed, then Freyja has full permssion to wreck the field if she has solid refresher supports to back her up!

Reinhardt

The ever reliable Reinhardt can be a great partner of Freyja in the frontline. He can not only cover over red units that Freyja is weak to, but he can also cover the magic department of the offense.

Magic is everything! -Reinhardt, Thunder's Fist

Beast supports

Reyson, Kaden and Leanne are some great examples of beast supports. Reyson and Leanne dishes out amazing heals and refreshes on flying movement so they can definitely keep up with the goddess Freyja. Kaden on the other hand, dishes out some mad buffs that can make Freyja's laser beam extra scary!

Flayn

Flayn is a recently released hero who is a prodigy in the support department! Her Caduceus Staff provides Freyja with damage reduction, and Rescue+ functions both as a heal and a movement-assist. Her C skill can provide Freyja with more movement as if her 3 space movement is not enough!

Freyja Counters

Raigh IconRaigh Picnic Flora IconPicnic Flora Ninja Zihark IconNinja Zihark Sothis IconSothis
Young Caeda IconYoung Caeda Eliwood IconEliwood Brave Lysithea IconBrave Lysithea Summer Byleth (F) IconSummer Byleth (F)

Raigh and Picnic Flora

Raigh and Picnic Flora possesses weapons that are strong against not only Freyja's beast and cavalry status, but her color attribute as well. If you can get to Raigh first, he would not be very problem as he cannot counterattack and he is fairly squishy. At most times, he would not be able to survive 2 hits from Freyja. Picnic Flora on the other hand, should be left to other units as she is very bulky.

Sword brawlers: Young Caeda and Eliwood

These two are simply solid sword units that can deal heavy damage to Freyja. Watch out for them! As of the current meta (December 2020), high-investment Eliwood builds are rampant in Aether Raids! Be careful and only engage when the situation and factors are ideal.

Fast red units: Ninja Zihark, Sothis, Brave Lysithea and Summer Byleth (F)

These units possess not only the Atk stat to hurt Freyja, but they also have huge Spd stats or tools to lower Freyja's Spd! As her defensive stats are not the best, she heavily relies on her Spd and Nightmare Horn's damage reduction effects for her defense. This allows these units to bypass Freyja's major defense mechanism and easily take her out.

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Freyja - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name Might Range Effect Learned At
4 1 At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat 5★
6 1 At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat 5★
9 1 At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) If unit transforms, 5★
14 1 Grants Spd+3. Grants Distant Counter. If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from AoE Specials (excluding Røkkr AoEs) by percentage = difference between stats x 4 (max 40%).
At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and disables foe follow-ups.
5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name Effect Learned At
(Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%. 5★
(Cooldown Count = 3) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat. 5★

Passives

Skill Name Effect Learned At
If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +2 during combat. 5★
If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +4 during combat. 5★
If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +6 during combat. 5★
If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd +7 during combat. 5★
If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+2 to unit and inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-2 on foe during combat, and also if foe has bonuses, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res and inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = current bonus on each of foe's stats. Calculates each stat bonus independently. 5★
Removes the condition to transform. If a skill compares unit's Spd to a foe's or ally's Spd, treats unit's Spd as if granted +7. If foe initiates combat or number of allies adjacent to unit ≤ 1, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3 to unit, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-3 on foe, and neutralizes effects that inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat, and also, if foe has bonuses, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res and inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = current bonus on each of foe's stats. Calculates each stat bonus independently. 5★
After combat, inflicts Spd -3 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions. 5★
After combat, inflicts Spd -5 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions. 5★
After combat, inflicts Spd -7 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions. 5★
After combat, inflicts Spd-7 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions, and grants Spd+6 and 【Dodge】 to unit for 1 turn. 5★
If unit initiates combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on target and foes within 1 space of target after combat.
(No effect on Special cooldown counts already at maximum.)
5★
If unit initiates combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target after combat.
(No effect on Special cooldown counts already at maximum.)
5★
Inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target after combat.
(No effect on Special cooldown counts already at maximum.)
5★

Freyja as a Source Hero

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Value of Skills ★★★★★

Inheriting Pulse Smoke 3 or Atk/Spd Solo 4

Freyja can be used to inherit Pulse Smoke 3 or Atk/Spd Solo 4. If you are able to inherit Atk/Spd Solo 3 from another unit, you can get both skills from Freyja! However, Freyja is a powerful Mythic hero whom can lead your team in Aether Raids. Please think carefully before fodderring her off!

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How to Get Freyja

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Freyja is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Mythic Hero Summoning event. They do not appear in regular summons.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor
(English)
Stephanie Southerland
Illustrator Yoshiku
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