Brave Marth Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Marth - Prince of Light 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 Brave Marth.

Heroes With the Same Name
Groom Marth	Marth
Legendary Marth	Winter Marth
Young Marth	Brave Marth
Emblem Marth

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Brave Marth [9.0/10]	Brave Eirika [9.0/10]	Gatekeeper [9.0/10]	Brave Marianne [9.0/10]

Brave Marth Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	A (▶FEH Tier List)

Marth - Prince of Light: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Gains additional weapon effects based on number of bonuses on allies ・Special grants boosts to self and allies at start of turn and when it triggers

Brave Marth Skills at 5★

Genesis Falchion Might: 16　 Range: 1 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Effective against dragon foes. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat, and also grants effects based on the total value of bonuses on the 3 allies with the highest bonus totals: If ≥ 10, neutralizes effects that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks and effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks during combat. If ≥ 25, grants an additional Atk+5 during combat, and also, if unit deals damage to foe during combat, restores 5 HP to unit. (Triggers even if 0 damage is dealt.) If ≥ 60, if foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe's first attack.

Shining Emblem Cooldown Count = 2 At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants unit Atk/Spd/Def/Res+6 for 1 turn and grants allies within 2 spaces of unit Atk+6 for 1 turn. Boosts Special damage by 35% of unit's Spd. After combat, if unit's Special triggered, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+6 to unit and all allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to allies even if unit's HP reaches 0.)

Distant Pressure Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Spd+5 during combat, but after combat, if unit attacked, deals 5 damage to unit.

Spurn 3 If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = difference between stats x 4 (max 40%). If unit's HP ≤ 75% and unit's attack triggers Special, deals +5 damage when Special triggers.

Even Tempest 3 At start of even-numbered turns, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)

Brave Marth Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★★☆
Atk (11)		★★★★★
Spd (13)		★★★★★
Def (8)		★★★★☆
Res (3)		★★★☆☆

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

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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 Brave Marth are +Spd/-Res. Brave Marth has very high Spd compared to other units and maximizing it is key in fully utilizing his kit. His Res is on the lower end and taking it as a bane will not affect most of his matchups, thus having a Res bane is safe.

+Spd for a +10 Merge Project

When building a fully merged Brave Marth, a +Spd IV is beneficial to fully pump up his Spd stat and ensure he has a leg up on his foes.

Brave Marth Best Builds

Special Spiral Brave Marth

HOT
： Genesis Falchion ： Reposition ： Shining Emblem ： -	： Distant A/S Solo ： Special Spiral 4 ： Spd Smoke 4 ： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build uses Special Spiral 4 to repeatedly charge Shining Emblem and bypass the foe's damage reduction effects. Spd Smoke 4 provides the damage reduction lost by replacing Spurn in the B slot.

Budget Brave Marth

HOT
： Genesis Falchion ： Reposition ： Shining Emblem ： -	： Distant Counter ： Spurn 3 ： Joint Drive Spd ： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build using Marth's base kit and skills available from Divine Codes. We recommend running Distant Counter over Distant Pressure to avoid the recoil damage.

Source Heroes for All Skills

Brave Marth Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Brave Marth's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Genesis Falchion	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: 3 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Effective against dragon foes. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit during combat and grants effects to unit based on the total value of bonuses on the 3 allies with the highest bonus totals (excluding unit): if ≥ 10, neutralizes effects that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks, effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks, and effects that inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat; if ≥ 25, grants an additional Atk+5 to unit during combat, and also, if unit deals damage to foe during combat, restores 7 HP to unit (triggers even if 0 damage is dealt); and if ≥ 60 and foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe's first attack. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+X to unit (X = 5 + highest bonus on each stat between unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit; calculates each stat bonus independently) and reduces damage from foe's first attack by 40% during combat ("first attack" normally means only the first strike; for effects that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the first and second strikes). ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Genesis Falchion

Brave Marth's refined Genesis Falchion increases the healing from 5 HP to 7 HP, grants additional bonus stats, and grants a 40% damage reduction effect on his foe's first attack.

This refine improves Brave Marth's combat potential by providing more in-combat stats, making him an even bigger statball unit, while also making him sturdier with the extra healing and the damage reduction effect.

Brave Marth Stats

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	46	62	48	36	29	221
Lv.40 +10	46	46	48	36	29	205

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	57	43	32	25	198
5★ Lv.40	41	41	43	32	25	182

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	27	13	8	3	70

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Brave Robin (M)	40	46	45	35	27	193
Emblem Marth	41	45	47	33	27	193
Severa	42	43	47	37	24	193
Inigo	40	44	45	34	30	193
Kagetsu	42	43	47	35	25	192
Lapis	41	41	45	29	32	188
Felix	40	46	46	31	25	188
Summer Fjorm	43	43	46	28	28	188
Fallen Byleth (F)	40	44	47	32	25	188
Alear (M)	40	44	45	33	25	187
Ascended Fir	42	44	46	34	21	187
Lucia	40	41	45	29	32	187
Alear (F)	40	43	46	32	26	187
Lumera	43	43	43	33	25	187
Malice	40	39	43	32	28	182
Galzus	40	43	41	36	22	182
Ascended Mareeta	40	40	43	34	25	182
Priam	40	41	40	35	26	182
Yen'fay	43	37	42	32	28	182
Brave Marth	41	41	43	32	25	182
Kamui	44	38	41	36	22	181
Flavia	41	40	41	36	23	181
Duo Eirika	40	36	43	30	28	177
Ninja Zihark	43	37	42	30	24	176
Catherine	43	39	41	30	23	176
Larcei	41	36	40	30	25	172
Say'ri	40	35	40	23	34	172
Kris (M)	40	37	40	30	25	172
Young Marth	41	36	37	32	26	172
Mareeta	41	35	42	31	23	172
Fallen Mareeta	42	33	41	29	23	168
Byleth (F)	40	34	40	33	21	168

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

Brave Marth Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Brave Marth Roles

Marth - Prince of Light 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

Brave Marth is a close-range physical attacker. When the effects of the Weapon Triangle are not taken into account, the damage he deals will be equal to his Atk minus the foes's Def. Additionally, he has a skill that allows him to counterattack at any range.

Brave Marth Strengths

Genesis Falchion is a versatile weapon

Brave Marth's personal weapon Genesis Falchion provides multiple effects:

• Accelerated Special trigger
• Effective against dragon foes
• Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat if Marth initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally

It also grants various effects based on the total value of bonuses on the 3 allies with the highest bonus totals remaining on the map:

• If the total value of bonuses ≥ 10, grants Brave Marth a Null Follow-Up effect
• If ≥ 25, grants Brave Marth an additional Atk+5 during combat and restores 5 HP after combat
• If ≥ 60, grants Brave Marth a Vantage effect

With the myriad of effects on his weapon alone, Brave Marth can be a dominant force on the battlefield!

Shining Emblem is also loaded with effects

Brave Marth's unique Special skill Shining Emblem also provides multiple effects:

• Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+6 at the start of the turn if Marth is within 2 spaces of an ally
• Grants Atk+6 to allies within 2 spaces of Marth at the start of the turn
• Boosts Special damage by 35% of Marth's Spd stat
• Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+6 to Marth and all his allies for one turn if Shining Emblem triggered during combat

In conjunction with Genesis Falchion's accelerated Special trigger, Shining Emblem's cooldown is reduced to one, and can easily be triggered during combat to apply a multitude of buffs to both Marth and his allies!

Can counterattack regardless of range

Brave Marth's A skill Distant Pressure will let him counterattack ranged foes such as bow and tome users. It also grants Marth Spd+5 if he meets the HP check, but deals 5 damage to him after combat. The additional Spd is factored into the damage reduction check of Spurn 3, and will help keep Marth alive despite the recoil damage.

Spurn 3 provides damage reduction

Brave Marth also carries Spurn 3 in his kit. Spurn 3 provides damage reduction based on the difference between the Spd stats of him and his foe. This skill synergizes perfectly with Marth's A skill Distant Pressure; the Spd boost from Distant Pressure aids the Spurn check, and the recoil from Distant Pressure puts him in the HP threshold for the +5 damage effect of Spurn.

Even Tempest 3 provides additional movement

Brave Marth also carries Even Tempest 3, which allows him to move an additional space during even-numbered turns. The additional mobility aids in positioning him to apply the buffs of both Genesis Falchion and Shining Emblem.

Brave Marth Weaknesses

Overreliance on visible buffs

Brave Marth's Genesis Falchion and Shining Emblem load up on visible buffs to both him and his allies. This leaves his entire team vulnerable to well-placed Panic effects such as Panic Smoke 3, Panic Ploy 3, Aversa's unique tome Aversa's Night, and the Panic Manor structure in Aether Raids.

Be very careful with applying the buffs when these skills are present.

Low Res stat

Brave Marth also has a low Res stat of 25. This may look deceiving due to the various buffs granted by his other skills as well as the damage reduction effect of Spurn 3, but it can still be exploited by magic foes to defeat Marth quickly in combat.

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Brave Marth - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	5★
Silver Sword	11	1	No Effect	5★
Genesis Falchion	16	1	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Effective against dragon foes. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat, and also grants effects based on the total value of bonuses on the 3 allies with the highest bonus totals: If ≥ 10, neutralizes effects that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks and effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks during combat. If ≥ 25, grants an additional Atk+5 during combat, and also, if unit deals damage to foe during combat, restores 5 HP to unit. (Triggers even if 0 damage is dealt.) If ≥ 60, if foe initiates combat, unit can counterattack before foe's first attack.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Dragon Gaze	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★
Draconic Aura	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★
Shining Emblem	(Cooldown Count = 2) At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants unit Atk/Spd/Def/Res+6 for 1 turn and grants allies within 2 spaces of unit Atk+6 for 1 turn. Boosts Special damage by 35% of unit's Spd. After combat, if unit's Special triggered, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+6 to unit and all allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to allies even if unit's HP reaches 0.)	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Distant Counter	Enables unit to counterattack regardless of distance to attacker.	5★
Distant Pressure	Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Spd+5 during combat, but after combat, if unit attacked, deals 5 damage to unit.	5★
Spurn 1	If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = difference between stats x 2 (max 20%). If unit's HP ≤ 25% and unit's attack triggers Special, deals +5 damage when Special triggers.	5★
Spurn 2	If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = difference between stats x 3 (max 30%). If unit's HP ≤ 50% and unit's attack triggers Special, deals +5 damage when Special triggers.	5★
Spurn 3	If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = difference between stats x 4 (max 40%). If unit's HP ≤ 75% and unit's attack triggers Special, deals +5 damage when Special triggers.	5★
Even Tempest 1	At start of even-numbered turns, if unit's HP = 100%, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)	5★
Even Tempest 2	At start of even-numbered turns, if unit's HP ≥ 50%, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)	5★
Even Tempest 3	At start of even-numbered turns, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)	5★

Brave Marth as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Distant Pressure, Spurn 3, or Even Tempest 3

Brave Marth has four premium skills worth inheriting to other units; Distant Counter, Distant Pressure, Spurn 3, and Even Tempest 3. Among these choices, Distant Pressure is the most valuable, as Brave Marth is currently the only hero with this skill (as of August 2021). Spurn 3 and Even Tempest 3 are rare and powerful skills as well, it won't be a waste to use a copy of Brave Marth for these.

Think carefully before foddering off your copy of Brave Marth for any of these skills!

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How to Get Brave Marth

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Brave Marth 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)	Yuri Lowenthal
Illustrator	Kita Senri
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