Knoll Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Knoll - Darkness Watcher 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 Knoll.

Knoll Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	7.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	Unranked (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	C (▶FEH Tier List)

Knoll - Darkness Watcher: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Red Tome / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Red Tome unit with a high Res stat ・Penalizes all enemy stats when initiating combat ・Inflicts a Spd debuff to foes with low Res

Knoll Skills at 5★

Rauðrfox+ Might: 12　 Range: 2 If unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-4 on foe during combat.

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

Mirror Strike 2 Grants Atk/Res +4 during combat if unit initiates combat.

Spd Ploy 3 At start of turn, inflicts Spd-5 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.

Knoll Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (21)		★★★★☆
Spd (8)		★★★★★
Def (4)		★★★☆☆
Res (9)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Spd/-Res

The best IVs for Knoll are +Spd and -Res. A higher Spd stat allows Knoll to get a ton of follow-up attacks on his foes. More importantly, it protects him from a wide range of hostile follow-up attacks. His Res is high so he can take some points off it as taking a bane in Def would put his Def stat to absurdly low levels.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Knoll to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With this IV, he can reach a Spd level of 39. It will be enough to protect him from hostile follow-up attacks, but to score follow-up attacks, he will need support from allies. If you prefer running an upgraded Rauðrfox+ whose aim is to score one hit knock-outs, you can go for a +Atk IV instead.

Knoll Best Builds

Swift Desperation Knoll

HOT
： Rauðrfox+ ： Reposition ： Moonbow ： -	： Swift Sparrow 3 ： Desperation 3 ： Rouse Atk/Spd 3 ： Swift Sparrow 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a player phase build that capitalizes on Rauðrfox+'s debuffs to score follow-up attacks. This is why it runs 2 Swift Sparrows to make him even more deadly in the player phase. Desperation 3 is utilized so that he can land 2 attacks without taking damage. With some setup, he can take out lots of foes without receiving damage.

Budget Knoll

： Rauðrfox+ ： Reposition ： Luna ： -

： Fury 3 ： Escape Route 3 ： Spd Ploy 3 ： Res Ploy 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Fury 3's bonus stats will make it easier to activate the double Ploy. Escape Route 3 makes it easier to position Knoll for inflicting the double Ploy. Once weakened, Rauðrfox+ cripples them further giving Knoll a huge window of opportunity for the knock out. If you can afford it, get Fury 4 instead.

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Knoll Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
166
HP	43	Rank: 192/1171
Atk	37	Rank: 584/1171
Spd	32	Rank: 730/1171
Def	19	Rank: 989/1171
Res	35	Rank: 195/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	48	54	36	23	40	201
Lv.40 +10	48	42	36	23	40	189

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	43	49	32	19	35	178
5★ Lv.40	43	37	32	19	35	166
4★ Lv.40	40	35	29	17	33	154

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	21	8	4	9	61
4★ Lv.1	18	17	7	3	9	54

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Knoll	43	37	32	19	35	166

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

Knoll Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Knoll Roles

Knoll - Darkness Watcher 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

Knoll Strengths

Rauðrfox+ inflicts defbuffs upon initiation

Rauðrfox+ inflicts an in-combat -4 Atk/Spd/Def/Res to Knoll's foe when he initiates combat. This makes Knoll a great player phase attacker as this can be treated as a Swift Sparrow-like skill. Additionally, it is an in-combat buff which makes it easy to stack with other buffs.

Debuff enemies Spd with a Res check

Spd Ploy 3 inflicts -5 Spd on enemies at the start of the turn in all of Knoll's cardinal directions. Since Knoll boasts a huge Res stat, you will find this skill easy to utilize against a wide range of units. Because of its massive range, Knoll's allies can easily take advantage of the debuff too! She not even need to be in close proximity of her enemies.

Knoll Weaknesses

Low Def

Knoll's Def only sits at 19 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for physical units to take him out. Be mindful of Knolls's positioning in relation to physical units that can easily take him out.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Do Not Recommend Unlocking Potential for Knoll - Darkness Watcher!

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

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Flux	4	2	No Effect	4★
Ruin	6	2	No Effect	4★
Rauðrfox	8	2	If unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-4 on foe during combat.	4★
Rauðrfox+	12	2	If unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-4 on foe during combat.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
New Moon	(Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%.	4★
Luna	(Cooldown Count = 3) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Warding Blow 1	Grants Res +2 during combat when unit initiates combat.	4★
Mirror Strike 1	Grants Atk/Res +2 during combat if unit initiates combat.	4★
Mirror Strike 2	Grants Atk/Res +4 during combat if unit initiates combat.	5★
Spd Ploy 1	At start of turn, inflicts Spd-3 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.	4★
Spd Ploy 2	At start of turn, inflicts Spd-4 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.	4★
Spd Ploy 3	At start of turn, inflicts Spd-5 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit’s Res through their next actions.	4★

Knoll as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★☆☆☆

Inheriting Rauðrfox+

Knoll can be used to inherit the skill Rauðrfox+. Though keep in mind that this is only inheritable from a 5★ Knoll. You would need to spend feathers if your copy is still a 4★ or below.

How to Get Knoll / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Knoll

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Knoll 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)	David Matranga
Illustrator	Takaya Tomohide
Appears In	Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

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