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Dedue Builds and Best IVs
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This is a ranking page for the hero Dedue - Dimitri's Vassal 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 Dedue.
| Heroes With the Same Name | |
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 Dedue
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List of Contents
| Mythic Heroes - Ashera: Order Goddess Featured Heroes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Legendary Roy[8.5/10] |
 Legendary Eliwood[8.5/10] |
 Legendary Azura[9.0/10] |
 Peony[9.0/10] |
 Ronan[9.0/10] |
 Freyja[8.5/10] |
 Triandra[9.0/10] |
 Asbel[8.0/10] |
| Dedue [9.0/10] |
 Legendary Corrin (F)[8.5/10] |
 Legendary Claude[8.5/10] |
 Ashera[8.5/10] |
Dedue Rating and Basic Information
| Overall Rating | 9.0/10 |
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| Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) |
B (▶Reroll Ranking) |
| Ranking (including Inherit Skill) |
A (▶FEH Tier List) |
Dedue - Dimitri's Vassal: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
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| Rarity | |
| What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Refined Taciturn Axe grants Dedue bonust true damage and true damage reduction, post-combat healing, inflicts Atk/Def penalties on foe, neutralizes Dedue's stat penalties, and applies 【Divine Vein (Stone)】 to nearby terrain after each action. |
Dedue Skills at 5★
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Might: 14 Range: 1 If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def+5 to unit and neutralizes penalties to Atk/Def during combat. |
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Cooldown Count = 3 Reduce damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 50%. |
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If foe initiates combat, grants. Atk/Def +6 during combat 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 Atk/Def+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. |
Dedue Best IVs
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
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| HP (20) |
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★★★☆☆ |
| Atk (26) |
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★★★★☆ |
| Spd (4) |
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★★☆☆☆ |
| Def (12) |
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★★★★★ |
| Res (9) |
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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.
+Def/-Spd
Dedue's best IVs are +Def and -Spd. He is mainly a physical tank that soaks up damage for his team, so this IV is most ideal for him. He does not rely on Spd for defense or offense so Spd is very unimportant for him. Thus, it is the best bane he can take.
+Def for a +10 Merge Project
If you are trying to build a +10 Dedue, +Dedue is the best IV. This is for the same reasons as above. With a +10 merge, Dedue's Def reaches 52, which helps him soak up physical damage for his more fragile allies.
Dedue Best Builds
Near Save Tank Dedue
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Pivot
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| Updated on 04/05/2025 | |
How to Use, Explanation
This is a heavily invested Near Save tank build for Dedue. Emblem Eirika Ring grants him a brave effect on his first combat, allowing him to burst down the first foe that attacks into him. D Counter Echo isn't completely necessary, but it prevents him from being kited by ranged foes.
Budget Dedue
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Pivot
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Pavise
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How to Use, Explanation
The best go-to budget build for Dedue that makes use of his base kit and other inexpensive pieces.
Dedue Best Weapon Refine
Effect of Dedue's Refined Weapon
| Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type) | |
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| SP: 400 | |
| Might: 16 Range: 1 HP: 3 If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, inflicts Atk/Def-6 on foe, deals damage = X% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by X% of unit's Def during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials; if unit is within 3 spaces a certain target ally, X = 30; otherwise, X = 20; if support partner is on player team, targets support partner; if support partner is not on player team, targets ally with the highest Atk on player team, excluding unit). If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, restores 7 HP to unit after combat. 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 neutralizes unit's penalties during combat.  ：500  ：200 |
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We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Taciturn Axe
Refined Taciturn Axe inflicts Atk/Def-6 and an extra Atk/Def penalty equal to 6 + 10% of Dedue's Def to his foe, grants Dedue bonus true damage, true damage reduction, and 7 HP post-combat healing.
More importantly, refined Taciturn Axe applies【Divine Vein (Stone)】 to Dedue's space and nearby spaces after each of his actions and at the start of every Aether Raids defense match. This effect is similar to Attuned Hector and is part of what makes him so strong. Dedue having a similar effect will increase his ability to compete with modern offensive threats and is worth refining and using Dedue over most other Near Save options.
Refined Taciturn Axe is a great defensive weapon and should be refined if you like Dedue or if you need a physical Near Save tank.
Dedue Stats
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
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| 185 | ||
| HP | 
50 |
Rank: 9/1322 |
| Atk | 
45 |
Rank: 95/1322 |
| Spd | 
17 |
Rank: 1115/1322 |
| Def | 
45 |
Rank: 32/1322 |
| Res | 
28 |
Rank: 479/1322 |
Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 55 | 64 | 21 | 50 | 32 | 222 | Lv.40 +10 | 55 | 50 | 21 | 50 | 32 | 208 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 58 | 49 | 21 | 49 | 32 | 209 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 54 | 52 | 21 | 49 | 32 | 208 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 54 | 49 | 24 | 49 | 32 | 208 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 54 | 49 | 21 | 52 | 32 | 208 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 54 | 49 | 21 | 49 | 36 | 209 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 50 | 59 | 17 | 45 | 28 | 199 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 50 | 45 | 17 | 45 | 28 | 185 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| 5★ Lv.1 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 71 |
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 | |
| 49 | 41 | 18 | 46 | 31 | 185 | |
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Dedue
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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.
Dedue Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Dedue Roles
Dedue 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.
Dedue Strengths
Refined Taciturn Axe improves physical bulk and applies 【Divine Vein (Stone)】
Refined Taciturn Axe inflicts Atk/Def-6 and an extra Atk/Def penalty equal to 6 + 10% of Dedue's Def to his foe, grants Dedue bonus true damage, true damage reduction, and 7 HP post-combat healing.
More importantly, refined Taciturn Axe applies【Divine Vein (Stone)】 to Dedue's space and nearby spaces after each of his actions and at the start of every Aether Raids defense match. This effect is similar to Attuned Hector and is part of what makes him so strong. Dedue having a similar effect will increase his ability to compete with modern offensive threats and is worth refining and using Dedue over most other Near Save options.
Refined Taciturn Axe is a great defensive weapon and should be refined if you like Dedue or if you need a physical Near Save tank.
Dedue Weaknesses
No Distant Counter and Armor Unit
As an armored unit, Dedue is restricted by his movement, but this could be remedied if paired with a team using Armor March 3.
Alternatively, you can always give him the Armored Boots Sacred Seal.
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.
If his A skill is replaced with Distant Counter, he will be losing some of the bonus bulk and bite from Sturdy Stance 3, along with taking the full brunt of an enemy's attack if they carry buffs.
Weak to Armor Effective Weapons
Dedue takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Armorslayer+ or Hammer+, and one blow from these types of weapons is sure to take him down.
Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
Heroes with Effective Skills
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Dedue - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
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| 6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 10 | 1 | If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def+5 to unit and neutralizes penalties to Atk/Def during combat. | 5★ | |
| 14 | 1 | If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def+5 to unit and neutralizes penalties to Atk/Def during combat. | 5★ | |
| 16 | 1 | If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, inflicts Atk/Def-6 on foe, deals damage = X% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by X% of unit's Def during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials; if unit is within 3 spaces a certain target ally, X = 30; otherwise, X = 20; if support partner is on player team, targets support partner; if support partner is not on player team, targets ally with the highest Atk on player team, excluding unit). If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, restores 7 HP to unit after combat. |
5★ |
Assists
| This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned. |
Specials
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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| (Cooldown Count = 3) Reduces damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 30%. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 3) Reduce damage inflicted by attacks from adjacent foes by 50%. | 5★ |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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| If foe initiates combat, grants Atk+2 during combat. | 5★ | |
| Grants Def +2 during combat when this unit is attacked. | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat, grants Atk/Def +2 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat, grants Atk/Def +4 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If foe initiates combat, grants. Atk/Def +6 during combat 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 Atk/Def+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 Atk/Def+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 Atk/Def+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★ |
Dedue as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★★★★ |
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Inheriting Sturdy Stance 3, Crafty Fighter 3, or D/R Near Save 3
Dedue can be used to inherit Sturdy Stance 3, Steadfast Axe+, or A/D Near Save 3.
Take note that Sturdy Stance 3 can be taken from other units. Please consider all your other resources before taking this skill from Dedue.
How to Get Dedue / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes
How to Get Dedue
Obtain Through Regular Summon
Dedue is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.
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) |
Ben Lepley |
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| Illustrator | Kita Senri |
| Appears In |
Illustration
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FEH: Related Guides
Mythic Heroes - Ashera: Order Goddess
| Heroes from Mythic Heroes - Ashera: Order Goddess | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Roy [8.5/10] |
Legendary Eliwood [8.5/10] |
Legendary Azura [9.0/10] |
Peony [9.0/10] |
| Ronan [9.0/10] |
Freyja [8.5/10] |
Triandra [9.0/10] |
Asbel [8.0/10] |
| Dedue [9.0/10] |
Legendary Corrin (F) [8.5/10] |
Legendary Claude [8.5/10] |
Ashera [8.5/10] |
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