Gatekeeper Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Gatekeeper - Nothing to Report 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 Gatekeeper.

New Heroes - CYL 5 - Keepers of Faith Featured Heroes
Brave Marth [9.0/10]	Brave Eirika [9.0/10]	Gatekeeper [9.0/10]	Brave Marianne [9.0/10]

Gatekeeper Rating and Basic Information

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

Gatekeeper - Nothing to Report: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Green Tome / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Grants effects to unit depending on the number of allies within 3 rows and columns (will be granted the full effects if near a structure that can be destroyed) ・Prevents enemy units from passing through him or warping into spaces within 4 spaces of him regardless if they're melee or ranged

Gatekeeper Skills at 5★

Charging Horn Might: 14　 Range: 2 Grants Def+3. Grants Atk/Spd+5 to allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit during combat. Grants effects to unit during combat based on the number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit: If ≥ 1 ally, inflicts Atk/Res-X on foe during combat (X = number of allies in the area x 2; max -6). If ≥ 3 allies, foe cannot make a follow-up attack. (If unit is within 2 spaces of a structure that a foe can destroy, the number of allies in the area is treated as 3.)

Harsh Command+ Range: 1 Neutralizes target ally's penalties (from skills like Panic, Threaten, etc.) and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, etc.) that last through ally's next action. Converts any penalties on target ally into bonuses.

Close Reversal If foe initiates combat, grants Def+5 to unit during combat and unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.

Detailed Report Foe's with Range = 1 cannot move through spaces adjacent to unit. (Does not affect foes with Pass skills.) Foes with Range = 2 cannot move through spaces within 2 spaces of unit. (Does not affect foes with Pass skills.) Foes cannot warp into spaces within 4 spaces of unit. (Does not affect foes with Pass skills or warp effects from structures, like camps and fortresses in Rival Domains.)

Joint Drive Def Grants Def+4 to allies within 2 spaces during combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Def+4 to unit during combat.

Gatekeeper Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★★★
Atk (9)		★★★☆☆
Spd (4)		★★☆☆☆
Def (10)		★★★★★
Res (8)		★★★★☆

◯ = 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.

+Def/-Spd

The Best IVs for Gatekeeper are +Def and -Spd.

With his superboon in Def, GK gains Def+4, making him a powerful tank. Spd is his ideal dump stat since it is his lowest stat and he will be mostly doing his work in the enemy phase.

+Def for a +10 Merge

If you are trying to merge a +10 Gatekeeper, we recommend +Def.

With a Def asset, Gatekeeper will hit 48 Def, allowing him to perform even better as a tank.

Gatekeeper Best Builds

Aether Raids Defense Gatekeeper

HOT
： Charging Horn ： - ： Bonfire ： -	： Atk/Def Unity ： Detailed Report ： Canto Control 3 ： Atk/Def Form 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This Aether Raids defense build protects the team from getting swept by Galeforce strategies, while making himself a sturdy frontline unit to soak damage.

Support Gatekeeper

HOT
： Charging Horn ： Reposition ： Bonfire ： -	： Atk/Def Ideal 4 ： Detailed Report ： Inf. Null Follow 3 ： Drive Spd 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build utilizes Gatekeeper's supportive capabilities to enhance his allies' prowess in combat. Inf. Null Follow provides a Null Follow-Up effect and Drive Spd 2 increases their Spd to win Spd checks for follow-up attacks.

General Use / Budget Gatekeeper

HOT
： Charging Horn ： Reposition ： Bonfire ： -	： Close Reversal ： Detailed Report ： Joint Drive Def ： Quick Riposte 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This budget build uses Gatekeeper as a frontline wall to protect the rest of the team from attacks with the aid of Detailed Report. Quick Riposte 3 grants him a follow-up attack on enemy phase while Charging Horn prevents his opponent from making a follow-up attack.

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Gatekeeper Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Gatekeeper's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Charging Horn	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: Grants Def+3. Grants Atk/Spd+5 to allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit during their combat. The following effects will occur during unit's combat based on the number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit: if ≥ 1, inflicts Atk/Res-X on foe (X = number of allies in the area × 3; max 9); if ≥ 2, inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack); and if ≥ 3, foe cannot make a follow-up attack. (If unit is within 2 spaces of a structure that a foe can destroy, the number of allies in the area is treated as 3.) Grants Def/Res+5 to allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit during their combat and restores 7 HP to those allies after their combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk/Res-6 on foe and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials) during combat, and also restores 7 HP to unit after combat. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Charging Horn

Gatekeeper's refined Charging Horn increases the supportive effects granted to his allies by granting bonus stats and post-combat healing to them.

In combat, refined Charging Horn grants Gatekeeper a true damage reduction effect equal to 20% of his Def and 7 HP post-combat healing.

This refine improves both support and personal combat, making it a great option for team-based strategies.

Gatekeeper Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
171
HP	41	Rank: 342/1171
Atk	37	Rank: 584/1171
Spd	17	Rank: 1115/1171
Def	40	Rank: 92/1171
Res	36	Rank: 170/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	46	56	21	48	40	211
Lv.40 +10	46	42	21	45	40	194

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	51	17	43	36	188
5★ Lv.40	41	37	17	40	36	171

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	23	4	13	8	67

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Rearmed Lilina	40	48	35	17	48	188
Fallen Nergal	40	45	16	39	43	183
New Year Kvasir	40	45	47	21	30	183
Rearmed Sonya	38	47	32	20	45	182
Ascended Ced	43	45	46	22	26	182
Brave Soren	40	45	34	16	47	182
Tea Tailtiu	39	42	44	21	31	177
Citrinne	38	46	27	22	44	177
Heiðr	38	45	45	29	20	177
Legendary Robin (M)	40	45	30	31	31	177
Bastian	40	44	28	20	45	177
Céline	37	41	44	17	38	177
Arthur	40	42	41	30	18	171
Limstella	41	39	23	32	36	171
Young Ilyana	40	41	30	18	42	171
Gatekeeper	41	37	17	40	36	171
Legendary Byleth (M)	40	39	41	25	21	166
Pent	40	38	39	19	30	166
Luthier	43	37	36	20	30	166
Orochi	40	40	24	24	37	165
Asbel	40	36	42	21	26	165
Young Merric	41	34	41	21	25	162
Legendary Celica	40	38	38	18	28	162
Thrasir	40	33	39	23	27	162
Ced	37	35	39	19	31	161
Lugh	37	35	36	17	31	156
Lewyn	38	34	37	17	25	151

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

Gatekeeper Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Gatekeeper Roles

Gatekeeper - Nothing to Report 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

Gatekeeper is a ranged magic attacker (range = 2). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage he deals will be equivalent to his Atk minus the foe's Res stat.

Gatekeeper Strengths

Uses allies or structures to grant himself bonus effects!

Charging Horn's debuffs are reflected on this Blue Mage.

With his weapon, Gatekeeper uses the power of friendship to make his allies stronger, granting Atk/Spd+5 to them if they're within 3 rows or columns.

In return, Gatekeeper will grant himself bonus effects during combat depending on the number of allies within 3 rows or columns. The effects are:

• Inflicts Atk/Res-X on enemy unit during combat if he has ≥ 1 ally (X being the number of allies in the area x 2)
• Enemy unit cannot make a follow-up attack if he has ≥ 3 allies
• The above effects will also be granted to him if he is within 2 spaces of a structure that an enemy unit can destroy

This means that Gatekeeper is a beast of a tank and can be very effective in Aether Raids, as he will always be near breakable structures.

New Close Counter effect grants him a boost in Def

If an enemy unit initiates combat, Gatekeeper will grant himself Def+5 and also enable him to counterattack regardless of range.

This means that GK doesn't have to worry about not being able to retaliate against melee units and will also be able to make himself be bulkier.

Detailed Report shuts down Galeforce and Wings of Mercy teams

To suit his status as a guardian to his allies, Gatekeeper's B skill, Detailed Report, gives him the Obstruct effect except it's cranked to 11.

No melee units can walk past him to attack his allies, ranged units cannot do the same with spaces within 2 spaces of him.

The third effect, however, completely shuts down teams that rely on Galeforce and Wings of Mercy in order to clear maps, as it prevents enemy units from warping into spaces within 4 spaces of him.

Gatekeeper Weaknesses

Cannot player phase well

Since nothing on is kit gives him a guaranteed follow-up attack, he is better off receiving enemy unit attacks rather than himself initiating them.

Due to this, a good way to counter him if you're facing against him is to have him initiate combat.

Pass cancels out Detailed Report

While he shuts down teams that rely on Wings of Mercy, Gatekeeper's B skill is shut down if he is facing enemy teams that use Pass.

Certain teams do run Pass in Aether Raids, such as Legendary Sigurd.

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Gatekeeper - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Wind	4	2	No Effect	5★
Elwind	6	2	No Effect	5★
Rexcalibur	9	2	No Effect	5★
Charging Horn	14	2	Grants Def+3. Grants Atk/Spd+5 to allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit during combat. Grants effects to unit during combat based on the number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit: If ≥ 1 ally, inflicts Atk/Res-X on foe during combat (X = number of allies in the area x 2; max -6). If ≥ 3 allies, foe cannot make a follow-up attack. (If unit is within 2 spaces of a structure that a foe can destroy, the number of allies in the area is treated as 3.)	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Harsh Command	1	Converts penalties on target into bonuses.	5★
Harsh Command+	1	Neutralizes target ally's penalties (from skills like Panic, Threaten, etc.) and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, etc.) that last through ally's next action. Converts any penalties on target ally into bonuses.	5★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Close Counter	Enables unit to counterattack regardless of distance to attacker.	5★
Close Reversal	If foe initiates combat, grants Def+5 to unit during combat and unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.	5★
Detailed Report	Foe's with Range = 1 cannot move through spaces adjacent to unit. (Does not affect foes with Pass skills.) Foes with Range = 2 cannot move through spaces within 2 spaces of unit. (Does not affect foes with Pass skills.) Foes cannot warp into spaces within 4 spaces of unit. (Does not affect foes with Pass skills or warp effects from structures, like camps and fortresses in Rival Domains.)	5★
Spur Def 1	Grants adjacent allies Def +2 during combat.	5★
Drive Def 1	Grants allies within 2 spaces Def +2 during combat.	5★
Drive Def 2	Grants allies within 2 spaces Def +3 during combat.	5★
Joint Drive Def	Grants Def+4 to allies within 2 spaces during combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Def+4 to unit during combat.	5★

Gatekeeper as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Close Reversal or Joint Drive Def

Gatekeeper can be used to inherit Close Reversal or Joint Drive Def.

He is a powerful unit in his own right, however, so considering building one copy before foddering him off for these skills.

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How to Get Gatekeeper

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Gatekeeper 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)	Kyle McCarley
Illustrator	Yamada Akihiro
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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