Winter Manuela Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Manuela - Silver Caroler 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 Winter Manuela.

Special Heroes - Winter Dreamland Featured Heroes
Winter Manuela [9.0/10]	Winter Mirabilis [9.0/10]	Winter Artur [9.0/10]	Winter Lysithea [9.0/10]

Winter Manuela Rating and Basic Information

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

Manuela - Silver Caroler: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Armored
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill has the Atk/Def Unity effect ・Heavily alters Special cooldowns during combat with Special Fighter 3

Winter Manuela Skills at 5★

Winter Rapier+ Might: 14　 Range: 1 If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def +5 and bonus to Atk/Def during combat = current penalty on each of those stats x 2. (Example: If unit has -7 penalty to Atk, grants Atk +19, for a net bonus of Atk +12) Calculates each stat bonus independently.

Ignis Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Def.

Atk/Spd Form 3 Grants Atk/Spd+X to unit during combat. (X = 2 × number of allies within 2 spaces, + 1; max 7.)

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. )

Winter Manuela Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (9)		★★★★☆
Spd (12)		★★★★★
Def (10)		★★★★☆
Res (9)		★★★☆☆

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

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Trait Fruits—How to Change IVs

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 Winter Manuela are +Spd and -Res. Boosting Manuela's Spd allows her to perform follow-up attacks more easily and prevent enemy follow-up attacks more often at the same time.

Her Res is the advised dump stat as she is mostly a physical damage tank. Thus, -Res is the bane of choice.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Winter Manuela to +10. Her Spd is high enough to compete with the fastest units in the game, thus it should be boosted as much as possible.

Winter Manuela Best Builds

Double Unity Winter Manuela

HOT
： Winter Rapier+ ： Pivot ： Noontime ： -	： Atk/Spd Unity ： Special Fighter 3 ： A/D Near Save 3 ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build doubles-down on Unity stacking to abuse debuffs and reach absurd levels of passive bonuses. Mystic Boost and Noontime keep Manuela topped off for Special Fighter's HP condition.

General Use / Budget Winter Manuela

： Winter Rapier+ ： Pivot ： Noontime ： -

： Atk/Spd Form 3 ： Special Fighter 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build for Manuela. Noontime and Mystic Boost keep her topped off for Special Fighter's HP check, while Atk Smoke lowers enemy Atk to reduce future damage taken.

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Winter Manuela Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
190
HP	42	Rank: 228/1088
Atk	37	Rank: 398/1088
Spd	42	Rank: 96/1088
Def	38	Rank: 85/1088
Res	31	Rank: 258/1088

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	47	55	47	43	35	227
Lv.40 +10	47	41	47	43	35	213

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	42	51	42	38	31	204
5★ Lv.40	42	37	42	38	31	190
4★ Lv.40	39	34	40	36	28	177

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	18	23	12	10	9	72
4★ Lv.1	17	18	12	10	8	65

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Winter Byleth (M)	47	46	18	45	46	202
Halloween Kellam	48	46	31	48	27	200
Valentine's Hana	40	42	46	41	27	196
Winter Manuela	42	37	42	38	31	190
Summer Edelgard	46	45	17	43	39	190
Halloween Hector	47	41	26	39	27	180
Winter Zephiel	48	38	19	38	36	179
Zelgius	46	36	33	38	21	174
Valentine's Ike	45	37	38	35	19	174
Black Knight	48	34	34	35	18	169
Arden	60	36	16	41	16	169
Draug	50	30	32	39	18	169
Zephiel	55	35	16	38	24	168

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

Winter Manuela Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Winter Manuela Roles

Manuela - Silver Caroler 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

Winter Manuela is a close physical attacker (range = 1). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage she deals will be equivalent to her Atk minus the foe's Def stat.

Winter Manuela Strengths

Winter Rapier+ provides Atk/Def Unity's penalty-neutralizing effects

Just by being near her allies, Manuela gets a substantial power boost!

If Winter Manuela is within 2 spaces of an ally, Winter Rapier+ grants hier +5 Atk/Def and converts penalties on Atk/Def and turns them into bonuses. It is a pretty simple trigger condition and it is almost impossible to have trouble keeping it online.

This makes Winter Manuela an effective unit against layouts in Aether Raids that makes use of tons of debuffs.

Since this takes her weapon slot, you can get another Unity skill on her A slot. This build will emulate a Fallen Ike-like kit, but without Distant Counter.

Can speed up her special and slow down the foe's with Special Fighter 3

With the help of Special Fighter, Manuela lands a Winter Rapier-boosted Ignis!

Despite being a demote, Winter Manuela possesses a very valuable skill in Special Fighter 3

Special Fighter 3 grants Winter Manuela +1 special cooldown charge if she is ≥ 50% at the start of combat. Additionally, it also inflicts -1 cooldown charge on enemy per attack. This allows her to activate the powerful Ignis more often, and makes it hard for the enemy to activate their Specials, which is extremely helpful for harder maps like Grand Hero Battles or competitive maps like Aether Raids.

Winter Manuela Weaknesses

Armored Movement!

Winter Manuela enjoys the high stats of an armored unit, but this means that she suffers from armored movement as well. Without the use of proper Sacred Seals like Armored Boots and skills like Armored March 3, she will be crippled by very limited movement. It will be most likely that the enemy will get to her first before she is able to initiate.

Weak to Armor Effective Weapons

Winter Manuela takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Armorslayer+ or Hammer+, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take her down. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!

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We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Manuela - Silver Caroler!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Manuela - Silver Caroler from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Manuela - Silver Caroler is a very useful fast red armor, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Manuela - Silver Caroler if your team lacks a strong fast red armor.

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Winter Manuela - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	3★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	3★
Winter Rapier	10	1	If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def +5 and bonus to Atk/Def during combat = current penalty on each of those stats x 2. (Example: If unit has -7 penalty to Atk, grants Atk +19, for a net bonus of Atk +12) Calculates each stat bonus independently.	3★
Winter Rapier+	14	1	If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def +5 and bonus to Atk/Def during combat = current penalty on each of those stats x 2. (Example: If unit has -7 penalty to Atk, grants Atk +19, for a net bonus of Atk +12) Calculates each stat bonus independently.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Glowing Ember	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	3★
Ignis	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Def.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Spd Form 1	Grants Atk/Spd+X to unit during combat. (X = number of allies within 2 spaces; max 3.)	3★
Atk/Spd Form 2	Grants Atk/Spd+X to unit during combat. (X = number of allies within 2 spaces + 2; max 5.)	4★
Atk/Spd Form 3	Grants Atk/Spd+X to unit during combat. (X = 2 × number of allies within 2 spaces, + 1; max 7.)	5★
Special Fighter 1	At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ 90%, grants Special cooldown charge +1 to unit and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Des not stack. )	3★
Special Fighter 2	At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ 70%, grants Special cooldown charge +1 to unit and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack. )	3★
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. )	4★

Winter Manuela as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Winter Rapier+ or Special Fighter

Winter Manuela can be used to inherit Winter Rapier+ or Special Fighter 3. Both are pretty powerful skills that you can easily find a use for. However, Winter Manuela is a special hero that can provide armored firepower to your lineups. Please think carefully before fodderring her off.

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How to Get Winter Manuela / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Winter Manuela

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Winter Manuela is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Special Heroes Summoning Event. They do not appear in regular summons.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Veronica Taylor
Illustrator	ekao
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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Special Heroes: Winter Dreamland

Heroes from Special Heroes - Winter Dreamland
Winter Manuela [9.0/10]	Winter Mirabilis [9.0/10]	Winter Artur [9.0/10]	Winter Lysithea [9.0/10]

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