How to Make the Best Armored Party

This is a guide on how to make the best armored party in Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). To know the pros and cons of making an all-armored party and which armored units are the best to use, read on!

Features of the Best Armored Party

The Strengths of an Armored Party

Powerful in the Enemy Phase

Armored units have high Def or Res (or both!) and can tank hits from enemy units.

In turn, they can retaliate with a strong counterattack and potentially one shot whichever for initiated the attack.

High scores in Arena

Several armored units also have high BST and come with premium skills to score well in the Arena.

Having merged and well-built armored units could reach the higher tiers.

The Weaknesses of an Armored Party

Weak to Armor Effective Weapons

Armored units take 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Armorslayer+ or Hammer+.

This can be neutralized with a skill like Svalinn Shield or Brave Hector's weapon refine.

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Limited Range of Movement

Armored units can typically only move 1 space at a time. This can be remedied by using the Armored Boots Sacred Seal, or skills like Armor March 3 or Raging Storm.

Points Regarding Forming the Best Armored Party

Have one unit of each color

When organizing a party, it's important to have units of different colors.

This ensures your party can defeat different types of enemy units of different attributes.

Inherit Mobility Skills for Armored Units

As previously stated, like Armor March 3 or Raging Storm give armored units mobility.

You can also give one of your units the Armored Boots Sacred Seal so they don't have to rely on Armor March.

Examples of the Best Armored Party

Recommended Armored Party Example

Unit	Build
Brave Hector	: Maltet (Special Refine) : Swap : Bonfire	: Ostian Counter : Special Fighter 3 : Atk Smoke 3 : Mystic Boost 3
Brave Edelgard	: Flower Hauteclere : Swap : Sol	: Distant Counter : Black Eagle Rule : Joint Drive Res : Heavy Blade 3
Zelgius	: Alondite : Swap : Black Luna	: Steady Breath : Bold Fighter 3 : Armor March 3 :-
Winter Eirika	: Joyous Lantern+ (Wrathful Refine) : Restore+ : Heavenly Light	: Close Counter : Dazzling Staff 3 : Atk Opening 3 : Close Def 3

This is an example all-armored party. All units here can counterattack regardless of range and are highly durable due to their stats and their skills.

Having an armored unit per color assures they can tackle a wide variety of units, with Zelgius providing mobility by having Armor March on his C skill.

Skill Inheritance Points

Distant Counter is a must

Because armored units can only move one space, inheriting Distant Counter will ensure that they can counterattack ranged units.

For ranged armored units, you can give them Close Counter to have the same effect.

Use Swap or Pivot!

Since mobility is limited, positional assist skills like Swap and Pivot will help you reposition your units.

You can use other positional assists, but these two are the ones often used because they can be utilized well by armored units.

Use dedicated armored skills

There are several skills that armored units can use to buff either themselves and their allies, make themselves tougher to defeat, or even straight up save each other from damage.

Svalinn Shield Neutralizes "effective against armored" bonuses.

Wary Fighter 3 If unit's HP ≥ 50%, unit and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.

Ward Armor Grants Def/Res+4 to armored allies within 2 spaces during combat.

Vengeful Fighter 3 If unit’s HP ≥ 50% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. )

Hone Armor At start of turn, grants Atk/Spd+6 to adjacent armored allies for 1 turn.

Fortify Armor At start of turn, grants Def/Res+6 to adjacent armored allies for 1 turn.

Daring Fighter 3 If unit initiates combat, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks during combat. If unit's HP ≤ 80% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.

Bold Fighter 3 If unit initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. Grants Special cooldown charge +1 per attack. (Does not stack. )

A/D Near Save 3 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.

Slick Fighter 3 If unit's HP ≥ 25% and foe initiates combat, neutralizes penalties on unit during combat and unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.

Special Fighter 3 At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ 50%, grants Special cooldown charge +1 to unit and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack. )

Crafty Fighter 3 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.)

D/R Near Save 3 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.

A/R Far Save 3 If a foe uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff and initiates combat against an ally with 2 spaces of unit, triggers【Savior】on unit. If unit triggers Savior, grants Atk/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.

These skills synergize very well in an all-armored party, as they increase their overall durability, firepower, or both.

Recommended Armored Units

Recommended Armored Units Quick Reference Table

Red	Blue	Green	Colorless
Halloween Hector	Brave Hector	Brave Edelgard	Winter Marth
Zelgius	Winter Felix	Legendary Edelgard	Plegian Raphael
Valentine's Henriette	Winter Hilda	Valentine's Gustav	Valentine's Faye

Halloween Hector

Red		Sword		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 23	Atk 30	Spd 4	Def 13	Res 5
Lv. 40	HP 47 (47)	Atk 60 (41)	Spd 26 (26)	Def 39 (39)	Res 27 (27)
Default Skills
： Conjurer Curios ：- ： Bonfire			： Distant Counter ： Odd Follow-Up 3 ： Hone Armor ：-

Halloween Hector Builds and Best IVs

Halloween Hector's weapon is effective against armored units and comes with Distant Counter in his kit.

His Duo skill deals damage to enemy units in a wide area, making it easier for your team to defeat them.

Zelgius

Red		Sword		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 22	Atk 26	Spd 7	Def 10	Res 6
Lv. 40	HP 46 (46)	Atk 52 (36)	Spd 33 (33)	Def 38 (38)	Res 21 (21)
Default Skills
： Alondite ：- ： Black Luna			： Fierce Stance 3 ： Warp Powder ： Panic Ploy 3 ：-

Zelgius Builds and Best IVs

Zelgius' weapon allows him to counterattack regardless of range, so he doesn't need Distant Counter on his A slot.

His Special deals damage as if the enemy unit's Def and Res has been reduced by 80%, so he can defeat even the toughest armored units.

Valentine's Henriette

Red		Red Tome		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 20	Atk 19	Spd 5	Def 11	Res 10
Lv. 40	HP 42 (42)	Atk 52 (40)	Spd 18 (18)	Def 35 (35)	Res 40 (40)
Default Skills
： Unity Blooms+ ：- ： Iceberg			： Distant Def 4 ： Slick Fighter 3 ： A/R Far Save 3 ：-

Valentine's Henriette Builds and Best IVs

Valentine's Henriette gives enemy units during combat Atk/Res-5 and will also heal herself after (even if no damage is dealt).

Her A/R Far Save 3 skill will allow her to swoop in and save allies that are being attacked by ranged units, taking combat damage for them instead.

Brave Hector

Blue		Lance		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 24	Atk 27	Spd 5	Def 9	Res 6
Lv. 40	HP 48 (48)	Atk 53 (37)	Spd 22 (22)	Def 39 (39)	Res 28 (28)
Default Skills
： Maltet ：- ： Ignis			： Ostian Counter ： Bold Fighter 3 ： Even Res Wave 3 ：-

Brave Hector Builds and Best IVs

Arguably one of the best blue armored units in the game, Brave Hector's weapon refine is extremely loaded with beneficial effects.

Maltet's special refine neutralizes effective against armor bonuses, neutralizes penalties, makes Hector get a guaranteed follow-up attack, and also prevents his foe from making a follow-up attack.

Coupled with Ostian Counter, he can counterattack regardless of range and also gains Atk/Def+4, not only making him bulkier, but also increasing his firepower.

Winter Felix

Blue		Blue Bow		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 20	Atk 22	Spd 9	Def 8	Res 7
Lv. 40	HP 44 (44)	Atk 50 (38)	Spd 37 (37)	Def 32 (32)	Res 29 (29)
Default Skills
： Reindeer Bow+ ：- ： Glimmer			： Swift Sparrow 2 ： Dull Ranged 3 ：- ：-

Winter Felix Builds and Best IVs

Winter Felix's weapon gives him Atk/Def+5 and also inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on the enemy unit he is attacking.

That means it puts him out of harm's way of a triggered Special during combat, while he can fire off his own.

Winter Hilda

Blue		Lance		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 20	Atk 23	Spd 10	Def 11	Res 7
Lv. 40	HP 44 (44)	Atk 53 (39)	Spd 38 (38)	Def 37 (37)	Res 26 (26)
Default Skills
： Candy Cane+ ： Shove ：-			： Atk/Def Form 3 ： Even Follow-Up 3 ：- ：-

Winter Hilda Builds and Best IVs

Winter Hilda's weapon functions the same as Winter Felix's above, and with her high Def stat, makes her extremely tanky and also out of harm's way of a triggered enemy Special.

Brave Edelgard

Green		Axe		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 20	Atk 28	Spd 3	Def 13	Res 9
Lv. 40	HP 46 (46)	Atk 61 (45)	Spd 16 (16)	Def 43 (43)	Res 35 (35)
Default Skills
： Flower Hauteclere ：- ： Noontime			： Distant Ward ： Black Eagle Rule ： Joint Drive Res ：-

Brave Edelgard Builds and Best IVs

Brave Edelgard is one of the best green armored units in the game, with high stats all around and a kit built around her dealing large amounts of damage while reducing damage dealt by enemy units.

Her weapon allows her to move an extra space and also to a space adjacent to an ally within 2 spaces, while her B skill reduces attacks and skills dealt by enemy unit's follow-up attacks by 80%.

This makes her a large threat on the map due to her being difficult to defeat.

Legendary Edelgard

Green		Axe		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 19	Atk 31	Spd 4	Def 13	Res 8
Lv. 40	HP 45 (45)	Atk 61 (42)	Spd 17 (17)	Def 39 (39)	Res 36 (36)
Default Skills
： Aymr ：- ： Bonfire			： Atk/Res Ideal 4 ： Raging Storm II ： Armored Stride 3 ：-

Legendary Edelgard Builds and Best IVs

Like her Brave counterpart, Legendary Edelgard has high stats and firepower, though this version is more focused on her dealing damage as opposed to damage reduction.

Her weapon prevents enemy units from making follow-up attacks, while her B skill gives her another action after combat if she is not adjacent to an ally.

Coupled with the fact that her C skill also makes her move an extra space if she is not adjacent to an ally, she's can function very well as a tanky infantry unit.

Valentine's Gustav

Green		Axe		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 21	Atk 27	Spd 5	Def 13	Res 7
Lv. 40	HP 49 (49)	Atk 57 (41)	Spd 18 (18)	Def 46 (46)	Res 31 (31)
Default Skills
： Loyalist Axe ：- ： Ignis			： Close Def 4 ： Crafty Fighter 3 ： D/R Near Save 3 ：-

Valentine's Gustav Builds and Best IVs

Valentine's Gustav's weapon accelerates his Special trigger and gives the enemy unit attacking Atk/Def-6 during combat. It also reduces their damage if they are able to make a follow-up attack.

His D/R Near Save 3 skill will allow him to swoop in and save allies that are being attacked by melee units, taking combat damage for them instead.

Winter Marth

Colorless		Bow		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 18	Atk 24	Spd 11	Def 8	Res 6
Lv. 40	HP 42 (42)	Atk 50 (36)	Spd 41 (38)	Def 30 (30)	Res 25 (25)
Default Skills
： Tanngrisnir ：- ： Fire Emblem			： Atk/Spd Form 3 ： Daring Fighter 3 ： Joint Hone Spd ：-

Winter Marth Builds and Best IVs

Winter Marth's kit is built around buffing himself and his allies, with his weapon giving him Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3 if he's buffed by another effect and Special cooldown charge +1 per unit's attack during combat

His Duo skill grants him and his allies Atk/Spd/Def/Res+3 and the Bonus Doubler effect to armored and flying allies in a wide area.

Plegian Raphael

Colorless		Bow		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 20	Atk 24	Spd 6	Def 10	Res 6
Lv. 40	HP 48 (48)	Atk 54 (42)	Spd 28 (28)	Def 38 (38)	Res 23 (23)
Default Skills
： Plegian Bow+ ： Smite ：-			：- ： Odd Follow-Up 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ：-

Plegian Raphael Builds and Best IVs

Plegian Raphael's weapon can be devastating to enemy units, as it inflicts penalties to their Atk and Def during combat, increasing depending on how much penalties are already on those same stats.

This means that he is very difficult to defeat as he nerfs the amount of damage enemy units are able to deal to him.

Valentine's Faye

Colorless		Bow		Armored
Base Stats
Lv. 1	HP 19	Atk 19	Spd 4	Def 7	Res 8
Lv. 40	HP 43 (43)	Atk 52 (40)	Spd 23 (23)	Def 35 (35)	Res 38 (38)
Default Skills
： Budding Bow+ ：- ： Moonbow			： Death Blow 4 ： Bold Fighter 3 ： Armor March 3 ：-

Valentine's Faye Builds and Best IVs

Valentine's Faye's weapon gives her Atk/Def+4 during combat and also prevents enemy units from making a follow-up attack.

Paired with Bold Fighter in her kit, she can deal more damage to her foes than her foes can deal to her, making her a very powerful, offensive armored unit.

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