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Loyalist Axe
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Valentine's Gustav Builds and Best IVs
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This is a ranking page for the hero Gustav - Majestic Love 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 Valentine's Gustav.
| Heroes With the Same Name | |
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 Valentine's Gustav
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List of Contents
| Special Heroes - Love of a King Featured Heroes | |||
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 Valentine's Henriette[8.5/10] |
 Valentine's Líf[8.5/10] |
Valentine's Gustav [9.0/10] |
 Valentine's Alfonse[7.5/10] |
Valentine's Gustav Rating and Basic Information
| Overall Rating | 9.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) |
B (▶Reroll Ranking) |
| Ranking (including Inherit Skill) |
A (▶FEH Tier List) |
Gustav - Majestic Love: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
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| Rarity | |
| What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Refined Loyalist Axe creates Divine Vein Stone, inflicts stat penalties on foe, grants allies within 3Rx3C bonus stats, true DR, and Preempt Pulse, inflicts stat penalties on foe, grants Gustav bonus stats, true damage, true DR, Preempt Pulse, and Twin effect. |
Valentine's Gustav Skills at 5★
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Might: 16 Range: 1 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). If foe initiates combat or it foe’s HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, inflicts Atk/Def-6 on foe during combat, and also, if foe can make a follow-up attack, reduces damage from foe’s first attack by 75%. |
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Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Def. |
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If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone or beast damage, grants Def/Res+8 and neutralizes foe's bonuses (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. |
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If unit's HP ≥ 25% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) |
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If a foe uses sword, lance, axe, breath, or beast damage & initiates combat against an ally with 2 spaces of unit, triggers【Savior】on unit. If Savior triggers, grants Def/Res+4 during combat. 【Savior】 Unit takes ally’s space, enters combat in ally’s place, and receives all after-combat effects. Doesn't trigger if ally is on terrain that unit can't move to or if multiple units are able to use Savior during the same combat. If Savior triggers, after-combat movement effects don't occur. |
Valentine's Gustav Best IVs and Stats at Lv. 40
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
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| 185 | ||
| HP | 
49 |
Rank: 20/1322 |
| Atk | 
41 |
Rank: 343/1322 |
| Spd | 
18 |
Rank: 1090/1322 |
| Def | 
46 |
Rank: 26/1322 |
| Res | 
31 |
Rank: 337/1322 |
Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 45 | 66 | 22 | 41 | 45 | 219 | Lv.40 +10 | 45 | 47 | 22 | 41 | 45 | 200 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 46 | 22 | 41 | 44 | 200 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 44 | 49 | 22 | 41 | 44 | 200 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 44 | 46 | 25 | 41 | 44 | 200 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 44 | 46 | 22 | 44 | 44 | 200 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 44 | 46 | 22 | 41 | 47 | 200 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 49 | 57 | 18 | 46 | 31 | 201 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 49 | 41 | 18 | 46 | 31 | 185 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| 5★ Lv.1 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 73 |
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
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| HP (21) |
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★★★☆☆ |
| Atk (27) |
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★★★★★ |
| Spd (5) |
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★☆☆☆☆ |
| Def (13) |
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★★★★☆ |
| Res (7) |
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★★★★☆ |
◯ = 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.
+Atk/-Spd
The best IVs for Valentine's Gustav are +Res and -Spd.
Because of his weapon effect and B skill, Gustav has potential to deal large amounts of damage so Atk as a boon is very ideal. This is discussed further in the Strengths and Weaknesses section.
His Spd is very low and his kit does not rely on it so it is safe to take as a bane. He can score follow ups with Crafty Fighter, so scoring doubles shouldn't be a problem.
+Atk for a +10 Merge
Since Valentine's Gustav's atk is already very high, we recommend having it as his boon when merging him.
This puts him up to 65 atk at max merges, giving him even more potential to one-shot enemy units.
Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes
| Hero |
HP |
Atk |
Spd |
Def |
Res |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 49 | 31 | 49 | 24 | 212 | |
| 46 | 50 | 17 | 49 | 45 | 207 | |
| 49 | 50 | 18 | 47 | 42 | 206 | |
| 47 | 48 | 21 | 46 | 43 | 205 | |
| 49 | 46 | 20 | 50 | 40 | 205 | |
| 51 | 45 | 26 | 47 | 31 | 200 | |
| 47 | 45 | 16 | 47 | 41 | 196 | |
| 47 | 45 | 23 | 45 | 35 | 195 | |
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Valentine's Gustav
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49 | 41 | 18 | 46 | 31 | 185 |
| 50 | 45 | 17 | 45 | 28 | 185 | |
| 46 | 45 | 16 | 43 | 35 | 185 | |
| 45 | 42 | 17 | 39 | 36 | 179 | |
| 43 | 37 | 24 | 42 | 33 | 179 | |
| 50 | 39 | 17 | 40 | 33 | 179 | |
| 50 | 40 | 25 | 37 | 26 | 178 | |
| 47 | 40 | 23 | 38 | 26 | 174 | |
| 51 | 40 | 19 | 35 | 29 | 174 | |
| 47 | 41 | 18 | 38 | 30 | 174 | |
| 50 | 38 | 21 | 40 | 24 | 173 | |
| 52 | 36 | 24 | 37 | 19 | 168 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
Valentine's Gustav Best Builds
Budget Valentine's Gustav
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Swap
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Bonfire
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How to Use, Explanation
This is Valentine's Gustav's base kit. Since his kit already works well by itself, you can add any positional assist and Steady Breath as a Sacred Seal to immediately trigger Bonfire.
Premium Near Save Valentine's Gustav
| HOT | |
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Swap
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| Updated on 11/14/2025 | |
How to Use, Explanation
Valentine's Gustav is the original Near Save tank, and he can still perform if given an updated kit with modern defensive skills.
Valentine's Gustav Best Weapon Refine
Effect of Valentine's Gustav's Refined Weapon
| Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type) | |
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| SP: 400 | |
| Might: 16 Range: 1 HP: 3 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). After unit acts (if Canto triggers, after Canto) or, if defending in Aether Raids, at the start of enemy phase, applies 【Divine Vein (Stone)】 to unit's space and spaces within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def = 10% of unit's Def at start of combat + 6 and deals damage = 20% of unit's Def during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and also, if foe can perform a follow-up attack, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 75% ("first attack" normally means only the first strike; for effects that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the first and second strikes). For allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Atk/Def/Res+5, reduces damage from foe's attacks by 7 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and grants Special cooldown count-1 to ally before ally's first attack during combat. If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, inflicts Atk/Def-6 on foe, reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's Specials by an additional 20% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit before unit's first attack, and any "reduces damage by X%" effect that can be triggered only once per combat by unit's equipped Special skill can be triggered up to twice per combat during combat (excludes boosted Special effects from engaging; only highest value applied; does not stack).  ：500  ：200 |
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We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Loyalist Axe
Refined Loyalist Axe creates 【Divine Vein (Stone)】 after Gustav acts or at start of enemy phase in Aether Raids, allowing him to protect both himself and his allies further with reduced damage.
Refined Loyalist Axe also grants Atk/Def/Res+5, +7 true damage reduction, and a Preempt Pulse effect to all allies within 3 rows and 3 columns, providing a support effect that can be easily set up due to its wide range.
In combat, refined Loyalist Axe inflicts an Atk/Def penalty to Gustav's foe equal to 12 + 20% of Gustav's Def, grants Gustav 75% piercable damage reduction if his foe can make a follow-up attack, bonus true damage, true damage reduction, and true damage reduction on Specials equal to 20% of his Def, a Preempt Pulse effect, and a Twin effect.
Refined Loyalist Axe is a fantastic defensive weapon that heavily improves Gustav's bulk while also adding on some offensive and supportive effects as well.
Valentine's Gustav Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Valentine's Gustav Roles
Valentine's Gustav 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.
Valentine's Gustav Strengths
Refined Loyalist Axe has multiple defensive effects
Refined Loyalist Axe creates 【Divine Vein (Stone)】 after Gustav acts or at start of enemy phase in Aether Raids, allowing him to protect both himself and his allies further with reduced damage.
Refined Loyalist Axe also grants Atk/Def/Res+5, +7 true damage reduction, and a Preempt Pulse effect to all allies within 3 rows and 3 columns, providing a support effect that can be easily set up due to its wide range.
In combat, refined Loyalist Axe inflicts an Atk/Def penalty to Gustav's foe equal to 12 + 20% of Gustav's Def, grants Gustav 75% piercable damage reduction if his foe can make a follow-up attack, bonus true damage, true damage reduction, and true damage reduction on Specials equal to 20% of his Def, a Preempt Pulse effect, and a Twin effect.
Refined Loyalist Axe is a fantastic defensive weapon that heavily improves Gustav's bulk while also adding on some offensive and supportive effects as well.
Valentine's Gustav Weaknesses
No Distant Counter and Lack of Mobility
As an armored unit, Valentine's Gustav is restricted by his movement, but this could be remedied if paired with a team carrying mobility-based skills.
Without Distant Counter built into his kit, he has no way to retaliate against enemy units who can just chip away at his HP by kiting him.
Weak to Armor Effective Weapons
Valentine's Gustav takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Randgríðr, and one blow from this type of weapon will deal significant damage. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
Should you Unlock Potential for Valentine's Gustav?
| Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? | Cannot Unlock Potential |
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Gustav - Majestic Love Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!
Gustav - Majestic Love only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Gustav - Majestic Love if a 4 Star version is released!
Valentine's Gustav - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
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| 6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 11 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 15 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 16 | 1 | Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). If foe initiates combat or it foe’s HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, inflicts Atk/Def-6 on foe during combat, and also, if foe can make a follow-up attack, reduces damage from foe’s first attack by 75%. | 5★ |
Assists
| This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned. |
Specials
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| (Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Def. | 5★ |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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| If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+2 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+4 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+6 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone or beast damage, grants Def/Res+8 and neutralizes foe's bonuses (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. | 5★ | |
| If unit's HP ≥ 75% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) | 5★ | |
| If unit's HP ≥ 50% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) | 5★ | |
| If unit's HP ≥ 25% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) | 5★ | |
| If a foe uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage & initiates combat against an ally adjacent to unit, triggers【Savior】on unit. If Savior triggers, grants Def/Res+2 during combat. 【Savior】 Unit takes ally’s space, enters combat in ally’s place, and receives all after-combat effects. Doesn't trigger if ally is on terrain that unit can't move to or if multiple units are able to use Savior during the same combat. If Savior triggers, after-combat movement effects don't occur. |
5★ | |
| If a foe uses sword, lance, axe, breath, or beast damage & initiates combat against an ally with 2 spaces of unit, triggers【Savior】on unit. If Savior triggers, grants Def/Res+2 during combat. 【Savior】 Unit takes ally’s space, enters combat in ally’s place, and receives all after-combat effects. Doesn't trigger if ally is on terrain that unit can't move to or if multiple units are able to use Savior during the same combat. If Savior triggers, after-combat movement effects don't occur. |
5★ | |
| If a foe uses sword, lance, axe, breath, or beast damage & initiates combat against an ally with 2 spaces of unit, triggers【Savior】on unit. If Savior triggers, grants Def/Res+4 during combat. 【Savior】 Unit takes ally’s space, enters combat in ally’s place, and receives all after-combat effects. Doesn't trigger if ally is on terrain that unit can't move to or if multiple units are able to use Savior during the same combat. If Savior triggers, after-combat movement effects don't occur. |
5★ |
Valentine's Gustav as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★★☆☆ |
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Inheriting Close Def 4, Crafty Fighter 3, or D/R Near Save 3
Valentine's Gustav can be used to inherit Close Def 4, Crafty Fighter 3, and D/R Near Save 3.
However, it would seem like these skills are also useful to Valentine's Gustav, so think carefully before foddering him off.
You can also get Ignis from him, though many other units also have this skill.
How to Get Valentine's Gustav / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes
How to Get Valentine's Gustav
Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!
Valentine's Gustav is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Special Heroes Summoning Event. They do not appear in regular summons.
Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.
Current Focuses and Which You Should Pull From
Voice Actor and Illustrator Information
| Voice Actor (English) |
Edward Bosco |
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| Illustrator | Daisuke Izuka |
| Appears In |
Illustration
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FEH: Related Guides
Special Heroes: Love of a King
| Heroes from Special Heroes - Love of a King | |||
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| Valentine's Henriette [8.5/10] |
Valentine's Líf [8.5/10] |
Valentine's Gustav [9.0/10] |
Valentine's Alfonse [7.5/10] |
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