Aelfric Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Aelfric - Custodian Monk 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 Aelfric.

Aelfric Rating and Basic Information

Aelfric - Custodian Monk: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Red Tome / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Access to Atk/Res buffs and 7 HP self heals in first battle once per phase ・Can debuff enemy units at start of turn

Aelfric Skills at 5★

Rauðrrabbit+ Might: 12　 Range: 2 During unit's first combat in player phase or enemy phase, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit and restores 7 HP to unit after combat.

Glacies Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res.

Atk/Res Push 3 At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100%, grants Atk/Res+5, but if unit attacked, deals 1 damage to unit after combat.

Aelfric Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★★☆
Atk (10)		★★★★☆
Spd (7)		★★★☆☆
Def (5)		★★☆☆☆
Res (9)		★★★★☆

◯ = 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, Aelfric will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Atk and -Def

Aelfric's best IVs are +Atk and -Def. +Atk is a Superboon and boosts his already high Atk stat even higher to deal more damage. His Def is a dump stat and boosting it will not change most of his matchups, thus it is safe to take as a bane.

+Atk for a +10 Merge Project

If you want to build a +10 merged Aelfric, we recommend a +Atk IV. Maximizing his Atk ensures he deals as much as possible.

Aelfric Best Builds

General Use / Budget Aelfric

： Rauðrrabbit+ ： Draw Back ： Iceberg ： -

： Atk/Res Push 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： - ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build uses Aelfric's base kit and ensures that Quick Riposte is active at all times with the healing from his tome and from Mystic Boost.

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Aelfric Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
171
HP	43	Rank: 184/1160
Atk	40	Rank: 368/1160
Spd	31	Rank: 740/1160
Def	20	Rank: 925/1160
Res	37	Rank: 132/1160

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
Validar	42	46	17	35	43	183
Marla	38	46	33	20	45	182
Aelfric	43	40	31	20	37	171
Hilda (Genealogy)	41	40	25	24	40	170
Veld	43	38	26	22	36	165
Solon	45	38	20	24	38	165
Fallen Morgan (M)	38	37	17	35	38	165
Kiria	38	41	20	29	34	162
Iago	42	38	27	23	32	162
Fallen Julia	39	41	24	17	40	161
Julius	38	35	27	16	35	151
Summer Leo	37	32	27	16	35	147
Lilina	35	37	25	19	31	147
Sanaki	33	37	26	17	34	147

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

Aelfric Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Aelfric Roles

Aelfric - Custodian Monk 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

Aelfric 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.

Aelfric Strengths

Rauðrrabbit+ makes him a good tank against mages and also heals him

Aelfric's weapon, Rauðrrabbit+ gives him Atk/Res+5 in his first combat in player phase or enemy phase.

Paired with his high Res and the fact that he has Atk/Res Push 3 for the enemy phase, he can be a decent offensive unit as well as a magic tank.

It will also restore 7 HP to him after combat, giving her some survivability.

Aelfric Weaknesses

Does not have a strong sense of uniqueness

Though Aelfric comes with Rauðrrabbit+, you can make an argument that this tome is better off with another unit.

Even worse, Arete was released previously with the same tome, similar stat spread, and almost the same base kit!

The only major difference between Arete and Aelfric is movement, with Arete being Cavalry and Aelfric being Infantry.

Low Def

Aelfric's Def only sits at 20 at Lv. 40. Even though he can take less magic damage when initating with Rauðrrabbit+ and Atk/Res Push 3, you should still pay attention to powerful blue physical attackers that can easily take him down.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend Unlocking Potential for Aelfric - Custodian Monk!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Aelfric - Custodian Monk from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Aelfric - Custodian Monk is very useful as a defensive red tome, so you may find using Unlock Potential on Aelfric - Custodian Monk helpful if your team lacks a party member with this role.

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Aelfric - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Fire	4	2	No Effect	3★
Elfire	6	2	No Effect	3★
Rauðrrabbit	8	2	During unit's first combat in player phase or enemy phase, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit and restores 7 HP to unit after combat.	3★
Rauðrrabbit+	12	2	During unit's first combat in player phase or enemy phase, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit and restores 7 HP to unit after combat.	5★

Assists

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Chilling Wind	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	3★
Glacies	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Res Push 1	At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100%, grants Atk/Res+3, but if unit attacked, deals 1 damage to unit after combat.	3★
Atk/Res Push 2	At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100%, grants Atk/Res+4, but if unit attacked, deals 1 damage to unit after combat.	4★
Atk/Res Push 3	At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100%, grants Atk/Res+5, but if unit attacked, deals 1 damage to unit after combat.	5★
Threaten Res 1	Inflicts Res -3 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions at the start of each turn.	3★
Threat. Def/Res 1	At start of turn, inflicts Def/Res-3 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	3★
Threat. Def/Res 2	At start of turn, inflicts Def/Res-4 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	4★

Aelfric as a Source Hero

Aelfric's base kit has decent inheritance value:

1. Rauðrrabbit+ is a powerful weapon that buffs Atk and Res and also restores HP, but can also be found with Arete.
2. Atk/Res Push 3 is a hard-to-use skill, but it can be used as a stepping stone for Atk/Res Push 4.
3. Threaten Def/Res 2 is also difficult to use, but can be a stepping stone for Def/Res Menace.
4. Glacies is a hard hitting Special that is great on high Res units.

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How to Get Aelfric / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Aelfric

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Aelfric 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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