This is a ranking page for the hero Mia - Budding Blade 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 Young Mia.

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Summer Mia	Young Mia
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Young Mia [9.0/10]	Young Ike [9.0/10]	Young Ilyana [8.5/10]	Young Soren [9.0/10]

Young Mia Rating and Basic Information

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

Mia - Budding Blade: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill grants Phantom Spd, Null Follow-Up, Dodge, and stat bonuses. ・B skill grants Guard, disables Special denial effects, and inflicts a small stat penalty on foe.

Young Mia Skills at 5★

Sharp War Sword Might: 16　 Range: 1 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). If a skill compares unit's Spd to a foe's or ally's Spd, treats unit's Spd as if granted +10. At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants 【Null Follow-Up】 and 【Dodge】 to unit for 1 turn. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit during combat.

Dragon Fang Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts Atk by 50%.

Flashing Blade 4 If unit’s Spd > foe’s Spd, grants Special cooldown charge +1 and deals +5 damage per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)

Spd/Def Tempo 3 Inflicts Spd/Def-3 on foe and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat.

Odd Tempest 3 At start of odd-numbered turns, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)

Young Mia Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (11)		★★★★★
Spd (10)		★★★★★
Def (10)		★★★☆☆
Res (5)		★★★☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Atk/-Res

Young Mia's best IVs are +Atk/-Res. Her Atk is a superboon and boosting it will yield better returns.

Her Res is in the middling range and reducing it should not affect most of her matchups. Thus, it is the bane of choice.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend +Atk when merging Young Mia to +10 for similar reasons above.

A +Spd IV may also be used to maximize her Spd and ensure she gets the leg up against most opponents.

Young Mia Best Builds

Godsword Young Mia

HOT
： Sharp War Sword ： Reposition ： Vital Astra ： -	： Distant Dart ： Spd/Def Tempo 3 ： Time's Pulse 3 ： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build turns Young Mia into a powerful sword infantry unit capable of handling threats on both player and enemy phase. Sharp War Sword and Time's Pulse ensure Vital Astra is active at the start of each turn.

Budget Young Mia

： Sharp War Sword ： Reposition ： Draconic Aura ： -

： Flashing Blade 4 ： Windsweep 3 ： Odd Tempest 3 ： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build using most of Young Mia's base kit. Windsweep combos with the Null Follow-Up effect on her weapon to allow safe attacks.

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Young Mia Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
183
HP	40	Rank: 489/1184
Atk	41	Rank: 343/1184
Spd	43	Rank: 182/1184
Def	32	Rank: 383/1184
Res	27	Rank: 539/1184

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	45	62	48	36	31	222
Lv.40 +10	45	46	48	36	31	206

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	40	57	43	32	27	199
5★ Lv.40	40	41	43	32	27	183

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	18	27	10	10	5	70

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Shez (M)	40	43	41	37	26	187
Holst	42	43	41	35	26	187
Young Mia	40	41	43	32	27	183
Young Ike	40	42	42	32	26	182
Guy	44	37	43	33	25	182
Brave Alm	42	38	35	37	20	172
Astram	44	35	36	36	21	172
Legendary Roy	39	34	38	32	26	169
Rutger	44	32	39	29	24	168
Byleth (M)	40	36	38	34	20	168
Brave Celica	38	33	39	29	24	163
Legendary Marth	40	34	36	32	21	163
Owain	41	32	37	31	22	163
Karla	42	35	40	23	22	162

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

Young Mia Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Young Mia Roles

Mia - Budding Blade 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

Young Mia 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.

Young Mia Strengths

Sharp War Sword is a powerful weapon

Young Mia's Sharp War Sword is a powerful weapon with multiple effects that trigger both in and out of battle.

Listed below are all of its effects:

1	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1).
2	Grants a Phantom Spd 3 effect.
3	Grants 【Null Follow-Up】 to Young Mia at the start of each turn, if she is within 2 spaces of an ally.
4	Grants【Dodge】 to Young Mia at the start of each turn, if she is within 2 spaces of an ally.
5	Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to Young Mia during combat, if she initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally.

Unlike most other speedy sword units, Sharp War Sword grants both 【Null Follow-Up】 and 【Dodge】simultaneously. This frees up Young Mia's B skill slot for other supplementary skills!

Spd/Def Tempo 3 neutralizes detrimental Special manipulation

Young Mia comes with a new line of skills called Tempo. Her Spd/Def Tempo 3 inflicts Spd/Def-3 on her foe and neutralizes effects that accelerate her foe's Special cooldown or hinder her own Special cooldown.

Take note that Tempo skills do not neutralize Special cooldown directly. They are not similar to 【Guard】in that way. They only neutralize effects that speed them up for the foe or slow them down for the wielder.

Young Mia Weaknesses

No Distant Counter effect

Young Mia does not have a Distant Counter effect on her weapon or her base kit. This leaves her vulnerable to ranged foes who can chip away at her health.

Use Skill Inheritance to remove this weakness!

Reliance on Dodge

Young Mia's defensive bulk is above average, but is not enough to survive multiple attacks from the current metagame units without 【Dodge】.

Additionally, most of the current metagame units have high Spd stats, reducing the potency of 【Dodge】.

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Mia - Budding Blade Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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

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Young Mia - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	5★
Silver Sword	11	1	No Effect	5★
Sharp War Sword	16	1	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). If a skill compares unit's Spd to a foe's or ally's Spd, treats unit's Spd as if granted +10. At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants 【Null Follow-Up】 and 【Dodge】 to unit for 1 turn. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit during combat.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Dragon Gaze	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 30%.	5★
Dragon Fang	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 50%.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Flashing Blade 1	If unit’s Spd ≥ foe’s Spd+5, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Flashing Blade 2	If unit’s Spd ≥ foe’s Spd+3, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Flashing Blade 3	If unit’s Spd ≥ foe’s Spd, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Flashing Blade 4	If unit’s Spd > foe’s Spd, grants Special cooldown charge +1 and deals +5 damage per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)	5★
Spd/Def Tempo 1	Inflicts Spd/Def-1 on foe and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat.	5★
Spd/Def Tempo 2	Inflicts Spd/Def-2 on foe and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat.	5★
Spd/Def Tempo 3	Inflicts Spd/Def-3 on foe and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat.	5★
Odd Tempest 1	At start of odd-numbered turns, if unit's HP = 100%, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)	5★
Odd Tempest 2	At start of odd-numbered turns, if unit's HP ≥ 50%, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)	5★
Odd Tempest 3	At start of odd-numbered turns, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)	5★

Young Mia as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Young Mia comes with Flashing Blade 4, Spd/Def Tempo 3, and Odd Tempest 3 as good inheritable fodder options.

The Tempo skills are brand new (as of April 2022), thus they should be the priority skill of choice when foddering off Young Mia.

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How to Get Young Mia

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Young Mia 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)	Anne Yatco
Illustrator	Sakura Shiori
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

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