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New Year Kyza Builds and Best IVs
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This is a ranking page for the hero Kyza - Tiger of Fortune 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 New Year Kyza.
List of Contents
New Year Kyza Rating and Basic Information
| Overall Rating | 8.5/10 |
|---|---|
| Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) |
- (▶Reroll Ranking) |
| Ranking (including Inherit Skill) |
B (▶FEH Tier List) |
Kyza - Tiger of Fortune: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
|---|---|
| Rarity | |
| What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Refined Polished Fang inflicts stat penalties and a Lull effect to foes within 3Rx3C, forces those foes to suffer guaranteed follow-up attacks, and grants Kyza bonus stats, true damage, true DR, Special cooldown charges per attack, and a Guard effect. |
New Year Kyza Skills at 5★
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Might: 14 Range: 1 Grants Def+3. At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Def+6 to unit during combat, and also, if unit's Def> foe's Def, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit's attack (only highest value applied, does not stack) and deals +5 damage to foe per unit's attack, including when dealing damage with a Special triggered before combat (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, deals +7 damage when Special triggers, and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat. |
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Cooldown Count = 2 Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 30% during combat. |
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If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+6 during combat. |
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At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+5 for 1 turn. |
New Year Kyza Best IVs
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| HP (18) |
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★★★★☆ |
| Atk (9) |
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★★★★★ |
| Spd (12) |
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★★★☆☆ |
| Def (5) |
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★★★★★ |
| Res (6) |
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★★★☆☆ |
◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws
| See the IV Checker for All Units | 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.
Neutral IVs by default!
As a hero obtainable only through Tempest Trials, New Year Kyza will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.
+Def/-Spd
New Year Kyza functions well as a physical tank, and his Def is high and is a superboon as well. This makes his role easy to fulfill.
His Spd is neither high enough to really fight the speediest units in the game, nor is it low enough to change his matchups.
Thus, we recommend +Def/Spd.
+Def for a +10 merge.
We recommend +Def for a +10 merged Kyza. +Atk also works if you prefer to have more damage.
New Year Kyza Best Builds
Bulky Offensive New Year Kyza
| HOT | |
|---|---|
| Updated on 11/14/2025 | |
How to Use, Explanation
This build uses premium Atk/Def skills to boost Kyza's Atk and Def stats, making him a bruiser unit capable of soaking damage while also dealing relevant damage on his attacks.
New Year Kyza Best Weapon Refine
Effect of New Year Kyza's Refined Weapon
| Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type) | |
|---|---|
| SP: 400 | |
| Might: 14 Range: 1 HP: 3 Grants Def+3. If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Def+6 and Spd/Res+5 to unit, deals damage = 20% of unit's Def (including area-of-effect Specials), grants Special cooldown charge +1 to unit per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack), and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack). At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, deals +7 damage when Special triggers, and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit. For foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 on foe, neutralizes foe's bonuses, and foe suffers guaranteed follow-up attacks during combat. If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Def during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and restores 7 HP to unit after combat.  ：500  ：200 |
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We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Polished Fang
Refined Polished Fang grants Kyza Atk/Def+6 and Spd/Res+5, bonus true damage and true damage reduction equal to 20% of his Def, Special cooldown charges per attack, a Guard effect, and 7 HP post-combat healing.
Refined Polished Fang also inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 onto all foes within 3 rows and 3 columns, neutralizes their bonuses, and forces them to suffer guaranteed follow-up attacks in combat.
While refined Polished Fang isn't as impactful as other refined weapons, it has everything it needs to make New Year Kyza a viable unit if given proper investment.
New Year Kyza Stats
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 181 | ||
| HP | 
45 |
Rank: 107/1322 |
| Atk | 
39 |
Rank: 458/1322 |
| Spd | 
26 |
Rank: 910/1322 |
| Def | 
41 |
Rank: 75/1322 |
| Res | 
30 |
Rank: 387/1322 |
Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 50 | 58 | 31 | 45 | 34 | 218 | Lv.40 +10 | 50 | 44 | 31 | 45 | 34 | 204 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 52 | 43 | 30 | 45 | 34 | 204 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 46 | 30 | 45 | 34 | 204 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 43 | 34 | 45 | 34 | 205 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 43 | 30 | 49 | 34 | 205 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 49 | 43 | 30 | 45 | 37 | 204 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 45 | 53 | 26 | 41 | 30 | 195 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 45 | 39 | 26 | 41 | 30 | 181 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★ Lv.1 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 36 | 94 |
Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes
| Hero |
HP |
Atk |
Spd |
Def |
Res |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 48 | 18 | 49 | 44 | 204 | |
| 41 | 46 | 18 | 46 | 48 | 199 | |
| 42 | 48 | 16 | 48 | 45 | 199 | |
| 40 | 45 | 16 | 45 | 47 | 193 | |
| 41 | 44 | 19 | 44 | 40 | 188 | |
| 48 | 43 | 29 | 43 | 24 | 187 | |
| 40 | 43 | 26 | 43 | 31 | 183 | |
| 40 | 39 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 182 | |
| 45 | 43 | 40 | 31 | 23 | 182 | |
| 41 | 39 | 27 | 41 | 34 | 182 | |
 New Year Kyza
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45 | 39 | 26 | 41 | 30 | 181 |
| 48 | 41 | 24 | 43 | 20 | 176 | |
| 41 | 38 | 40 | 34 | 23 | 176 | |
| 40 | 35 | 41 | 31 | 25 | 172 | |
| 40 | 35 | 37 | 33 | 23 | 168 | |
| 47 | 37 | 24 | 39 | 20 | 167 | |
| 45 | 41 | 24 | 38 | 19 | 167 | |
| 40 | 31 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 163 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
New Year Kyza Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
New Year Kyza Roles
New Year Kyza 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.
New Year Kyza Strengths
Polished Fang suits Kyza's defensive playstyle!
Refined Polished Fang grants Kyza Atk/Def+6 and Spd/Res+5, bonus true damage and true damage reduction equal to 20% of his Def, Special cooldown charges per attack, a Guard effect, and 7 HP post-combat healing.
Refined Polished Fang also inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 onto all foes within 3 rows and 3 columns, neutralizes their bonuses, and forces them to suffer guaranteed follow-up attacks in combat.
Refined Polished Fang also retains the standard Beast Infantry transformation effects, granting Atk+2, +7 damage on Special trigger, and a Tempo effect.
While refined Polished Fang isn't as impactful as other refined weapons, it has everything it needs to make New Year Kyza a viable unit if given proper investment.
High Def and Good Skillset to Complement
New Year Kyza has high base Def at 41, 45 with a superboon, and Close Def 3 plus Atk/Def Oath 3 to add on to his bulk.
This makes fulfilling his role as a tank easier!
New Year Kyza Weaknesses
Weak to Beast Effective Weapons
New Year Kyza takes 1.5x damage from beast-effective weapons like Brave Eliwood's Nini's Ice Lance or Picnic Flora's Sæhrímnir, and one blow from this type of weapon will deal significant damage. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
Should you Unlock Potential?
| Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? |
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We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Kyza - Tiger of Fortune!
We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Kyza - Tiger of Fortune from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Kyza - Tiger of Fortune is a very useful rare unit type, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Kyza - Tiger of Fortune if your team lacks a strong rare unit type.
New Year Kyza - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 and deals +10 damage when Special triggers. | 3★ | |
| 6 | 1 | At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 and deals +10 damage when Special triggers. | 3★ | |
| 9 | 1 | At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 and deals +10 damage when Special triggers. | 3★ | |
| 14 | 1 | Grants Def+3. At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Def+6 to unit during combat, and also, if unit's Def> foe's Def, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit's attack (only highest value applied, does not stack) and deals +5 damage to foe per unit's attack, including when dealing damage with a Special triggered before combat (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, deals +7 damage when Special triggers, and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat. |
5★ |
Assists
| This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned. |
Specials
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| (Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 2) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 30% during combat. | 5★ |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+2 during combat. | 3★ | |
| If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+4 during combat. | 3★ | |
| If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+6 during combat. | 4★ | |
| At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+3 for 1 turn. | 3★ | |
| At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+4 for 1 turn. | 4★ | |
| At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+5 for 1 turn. | 5★ |
New Year Kyza as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★☆☆☆ |
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New Year Kyza has Close Def 3 and Atk/Def Oath 3 as fodder options.
Neither of these are too enticing, so feel free to merge or manual.
How to Get New Year Kyza / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes
How to Get New Year Kyza
Obtained as a Reward in Tempest Trials
New Year Kyza is a limited time Hero who can be obtained as a reward for your score in the Tempest Trials. They do not appear in regular summons. After the event has ended, they can be obtained by using Heroic Grails.
Voice Actor and Illustrator Information
| Voice Actor (English) |
Landon McDonald |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Maji |
| Appears In |
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Anonymous over 3 yearsKyza uses they/them pronouns, not he/him, in all English language games including FEH. Article needs a fix.
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