Niime Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Niime - Mountain Hermit 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 Niime.

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Niime Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	B (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	B (▶FEH Tier List)

Niime - Mountain Hermit: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Colorless Tome / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・First inheritable Colorless Tome weapon ・Weapon skill inflicts debuffs on enemy units that get stronger based on already existing penalties on them.

Niime Skills at 5★

Hvítrvulture+ Might: 12　 Range: 2 If unit is not adjacent to an ally, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Res during combat = 5 + any current penalty on each of those stats. Calculates each stat penalty independently.

Iceberg Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.

Atk/Res Solo 4 If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Res +7 during combat.

Atk/Res Menace At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Res-6 on nearest foes within 4 spaces through their next actions and grants Atk/Res+6 to unit for 1 turn.

Niime Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★★☆☆
Atk (12)		★★★★★
Spd (7)		★★★☆☆
Def (4)		★★☆☆☆
Res (10)		★★★★★

◯ = 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.

+Res/-Def

Niime has the highes Res in the game (as of February 2022). Thus, a +Res IV is best to maximize her bulk and double down on her as a magic tank.

Her Def is a dump stat and lowering it further will not change her matchups, especially with her below average HP stat. Thus, it is safe to take as a bane.

+Res for a +10 merge

A +Res IV is the best option for Niime for similar reasons above. Maximize her Res and use her to her fullest potential!

Niime Best Builds

Magic Tank / Budget Niime

HOT
： Hvítrvulture+ ： Draw Back ： Iceberg ： -	： Atk/Res Solo 4 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk/Res Menace ： Atk/Res Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build that utilizes Niime's impressive Res stat as a magic tank. Quick Riposte allows her to make a follow-up attack against speedy opponents.

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Niime Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
171
HP	36	Rank: 865/1088
Atk	42	Rank: 123/1088
Spd	33	Rank: 555/1088
Def	17	Rank: 870/1088
Res	43	Rank: 11/1088

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	41	59	37	21	48	206
Lv.40 +10	41	47	37	21	48	194

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	36	54	33	17	43	183
5★ Lv.40	36	42	33	17	43	171

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	17	24	7	4	10	62

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Arlen	41	42	45	38	17	183
Laurent	39	46	30	24	43	182
Valentine's Robin (F)	42	41	16	39	42	180
Legendary Guinivere	37	39	45	16	40	177
Arval	40	44	27	23	43	177
New Year Askr	40	42	16	42	37	177
Summer Ymir	38	45	18	35	41	177
Gotoh	40	42	14	38	42	176
Gullveig	37	45	47	27	18	174
Brave Byleth (F)	39	41	43	26	24	173
Tea Lysithea	38	46	46	20	22	172
Niime	36	42	33	17	43	171
Young Soren	36	42	34	16	43	171
Tine	38	42	42	23	26	171
Ascended Celica	40	43	42	21	25	171
Legendary Micaiah	38	42	31	19	41	171
Brave Marianne	38	40	41	17	35	171
Kiran	41	35	35	28	28	167
Xane	47	30	34	25	30	166
Ashera	37	35	39	15	40	166
Summer Micaiah	38	42	30	16	37	163
Bramimond	39	40	27	21	35	162
Winter Lysithea	38	42	40	19	23	162
Bridal Micaiah	39	39	20	19	38	155

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

Niime Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Niime Roles

Niime - Mountain Hermit 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

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

Also, it should be noted that Niime is the very first unit to have an inheritable colorless tome.

Niime Strengths

A weapon that inflicts powerful debuffs!

Niime's weapon debuffs can be seen on this Axe Cavalier.

Niime's weapon functions similar to weapons like Plegian Torch+ - it inflicts debuffs on an enemy unit that get stronger the more penalties they already have.

While it's not a Prf like other colorless users, its still very useful and synergizes well with Niime's Atk/Res Menace.

Niime Weaknesses

Lack of Close Counter makes her vulnerable against melee units

Due to her kit lacking Close Counter, Niime is vulnerable against melee units as they can just go up into her face without her being able to retaliate.

Invisible buffs can still be stacked on her target

While Niime can inflict stornger debuffs on enemy units, she only takes into account invisible buffs.

Invisible buffs such as those provided by Joint Drive Spd, Drive Res, and similar skills can still be stacked on her target in order to mitigate her damage.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?	Cannot Unlock Potential

Niime - Mountain Hermit Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

Niime - Mountain Hermit only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Niime - Mountain Hermit if a 4 Star version is released!

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Niime - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Stone	4	2	No Effect	5★
Elstone	6	2	No Effect	5★
Hvítrvulture	8	2	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Res during combat = 5 + any current penalty on each of those stats. Calculates each stat penalty independently.	5★
Hvítrvulture+	12	2	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Res during combat = 5 + any current penalty on each of those stats. Calculates each stat penalty independently.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Chilling Wind	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	5★
Iceberg	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Res Solo 1	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Res +2 during combat.	5★
Atk/Res Solo 2	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Res +4 during combat.	5★
Atk/Res Solo 3	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Res +6 during combat.	5★
Atk/Res Solo 4	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Res +7 during combat.	5★
Threaten Res 1	Inflicts Res -3 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions at the start of each turn.	5★
Threat. Atk/Res 1	At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Res-3 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	5★
Threat. Atk/Res 2	At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Res-4 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	5★
Threat. Atk/Res 3	At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of a foe, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit for 1 turn and inflicts Atk/Res-5 on foes within 2 spaces through their next actions.	5★
Atk/Res Menace	At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Res-6 on nearest foes within 4 spaces through their next actions and grants Atk/Res+6 to unit for 1 turn.	5★

Niime as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Inheriting Hvítrvulture+, Atk/Res Solo 4, or Atk/Res Menace

Niime gets the honor of being the first unit to have an inheritable colorless tome with Hvítrvulture+, and can also be used to inherit Atk/Res Solo 4 and Atk/Res Menace.

Take note, however, that you cannot inherit all these skills from one copy of Niime, so take care in deciding which skills to fodder off!

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How to Get Niime / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Niime

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Niime 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)	Robin Bell
Illustrator	Nishiki Areku
Appears In	Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Illustration

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All Types of Colorless Weapons

Close-Range	Ranged
Colorless Breath	Colorless Dagger
Colorless Beast	Colorless Bow
Colorless Tome	Staff