Fernand Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Fernand - Traitorous Knight 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 Fernand.

Fernand Rating and Basic Information

Fernand - Traitorous Knight: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Lance / Cavalry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skilll blocks hostile follow-up attacks in the player phase ・Possesses an AoE Special attack ・B skill allows for great matchups with sword units ・Carries good mixed bulk

Fernand Skills at 5★

Instant Lance+ Might: 14　 Range: 1 If unit initiates combat, grants Atk/Def+4 during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.

Blazing Thunder Cooldown Count = 4 Before combat this unit initiates, foes in an area near target take damage equal to 1. 5x (unit’s Atk minus foe’s Def or Res).

Swordbreaker 3 If unit’s HP ≥ 50% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.

Threat. Atk/Def 2 At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.

Fernand Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (11)		★★★★☆
Spd (6)		★★☆☆☆
Def (8)		★★★☆☆
Res (3)		★★☆☆☆

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

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.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Grand Hero Battle, Fernand will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Atk/-HP

The best IVs for Fernand are +Atk and -HP. He can guarantee a follow-up attack thanks to Instant Lance+ so even a small chage in Atk means big damage. Additionally, his Atk is a superbane so he gets +4 Atk instead of the standard +3. This gets him +8 Atk worth of damage upon succesfully landing a follow-up attack.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Fernand to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. With +10 merges, Fernand's Atk stat will reach 64. This maximizes the abilities of Instant Lance+.

You can also go for +Res at +10 Merges. It is another superboon that will give him balanced defenses at this point. It will make him quite hard to take down. A +Def boon can also be taken, but +Res is the superior option.

All these are for an Instant Lance+ build, if you need him to tank, replace his default lance then +Def/+Res IVs.

Fernand Best Builds

Arena Fernand

： Courtly Candle+ ： Rally Atk/Def+ ： Blue Flame ： -

： Sturdy Stance 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Joint Drive Atk ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a build designed to give Fernand the most points in Arena. These premium skills will increase his overall bulk against physical damage units, while also slowing down the triggers on their Specials through Sturdy Stance 3. Mystic Boost 3's healing will keep him healthy to be within Courtly Candle+'s trigger condition for the damage reduction, while Quick Riposte 3 will give him a guaranteed follow-up attack. Any dual Rally skill can work as his assist skill to give him maximum points.

Tank Fernand

HOT
： Courtly Candle+ ： Reposition ： Sol ： -	： Distant Counter ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a tank build for Fernand. Using Courtly Candle+'s Def refine, we can boost Fernand's Def to take less damage from physical attacks. Sol and Mystic Boost's healing will ensure he stays within the trigger conditions of his weapon. Distant Counter and Quick Riposte 3 will give him a follow-up attack when attacked by bows and dagger units, while Atk Smoke 3 will debuff enemy units.

Budget Fernand

： Instant Lance+ ： Reposition ： Blazing Thunder ： -

： Death Blow 3 ： Swordbreaker 3 ： Threat. Atk/Def 2 ： Atk/Def Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget offensive build for Fernand with his base kit and minimal skill inheritance. We can take advantage of his high Atk and give him Death Blow and Atk/Def Solo 3 to boost his firepower.

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Fernand Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
167
HP	45	Rank: 100/1160
Atk	41	Rank: 311/1160
Spd	26	Rank: 880/1160
Def	32	Rank: 362/1160
Res	23	Rank: 805/1160

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

Stats at Lv 40

Initial Stats (with Skills)

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Emblem Sigurd	41	48	37	47	17	190
Summer Hríd	40	47	27	47	24	185
Mycen	40	46	16	45	37	184
Alfred	40	45	25	43	27	180
Geoffrey	40	46	40	29	25	180
Jeralt	41	43	26	39	30	179
Duessel	41	39	18	39	31	168
Zeke	40	40	15	38	35	168
Fernand	45	41	26	32	23	167
Conrad	40	31	22	34	35	162
Fallen Berkut	40	35	17	35	30	157
Dimitri	40	36	29	34	18	157
Death Knight	40	35	25	30	27	157

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

Fernand Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Fernand Roles

Fernand - Traitorous Knight 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

Fernand 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.

Fernand Strengths

Instant Lance+ blocks follow-up attacks and grants stat bonuses in the player phase

If Fernand initiates combat, Instant Lance+ grants him Atk/Def+4 and prevents an enemy unit's follow-up attacks.

This improves his matchups against physical units and counters skills like Quick Riposte 3.

Can debuff enemy units with Threat. Atk/Def 2

Fernand can debuff enemy units within 2 spaces at the start of the turn, giving them Atk/Def-4. This helps him in dealing damage and potentially one-shotting his targets.

Fernand Weaknesses

Does not have a strong sense of uniqueness

Though Fernand debuts with Instant Lance+, you can make an argument that this lance is better off with another unit. If you are to make use of him in the long run, we suggest inheriting powerful skills onto him to help him contribute to your team more.

We also recommend getting merges whenever possible. Merges are quite easy to obtain on him as he will be available from the Heroic Grail shop.

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

Fernand takes 1.5x damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Ridersbane or a Wolf weapon like Rauðrwolf+, and one blow from this type of weapon 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!

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Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend Unlocking Potential for Fernand - Traitorous Knight!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Fernand - Traitorous Knight from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Fernand - Traitorous Knight is very useful as a cavalry defense tank, so you may find using Unlock Potential on Fernand - Traitorous Knight helpful if your team lacks a party member with this role.

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Fernand - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Lance	6	1	No Effect	3★
Steel Lance	8	1	No Effect	3★
Instant Lance	10	1	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk/Def+4 during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	3★
Instant Lance+	14	1	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk/Def+4 during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	5★

Assists

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Rising Thunder	(Cooldown Count = 4) Before combat this unit initiates, foes in an area near target take damage equal to (unit’s Atk minus foe’s Def or Res).	3★
Blazing Thunder	(Cooldown Count = 4) Before combat this unit initiates, foes in an area near target take damage equal to 1. 5x (unit’s Atk minus foe’s Def or Res).	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Swordbreaker 1	If unit’s HP ≥ 90% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	3★
Swordbreaker 2	If unit’s HP ≥ 70% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	4★
Swordbreaker 3	If unit’s HP ≥ 50% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and the foe cannot.	5★
Threaten Def 1	At start of turn, inflicts Def-3 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	3★
Threat. Atk/Def 1	At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Def-3 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	3★
Threat. Atk/Def 2	At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	4★

Fernand as a Source Hero

All of Fernand's skills have inheritance value!

1. Instant Lance+ is a powerful weapon that stops enemy units from counterattacking.
2. Blazing Thunder is a good budget AoE Special that can be used in PvE battles.
3. Swordbreaker 3 is a good skill to potentially quad against sword units.
4. Threat. Atk/Def 2 is a good support skill to debuff enemy units.

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How to Get Fernand / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Fernand

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Fernand is a Hero who, for a limited time, can be obtained through completing a Grand Hero Battle for the first time. They do not appear in regular summons. After the event has ended, they can be obtained by using Heroic Grails.

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