Summer Edelgard Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Edelgard - Sun Empresses 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 Summer Edelgard.

Heroes With the Same Name
Edelgard	Legendary Edelgard
Brave Edelgard	Fallen Edelgard
Summer Edelgard	Winter Edelgard

Special Heroes - Summer Vacation Featured Heroes
Summer Edelgard [9.9/10]	Summer Claude [9.0/10]	Summer Dimitri [9.0/10]	Summer Micaiah [9.0/10]

Summer Edelgard Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.9/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	S (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	SS (▶FEH Tier List)

Edelgard - Sun Empresses: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Armored
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・ Weapon skill accelerates Specials, grants Atk buffs and inflicts Atk debuffs, grants damage reduction, and attacks twice. ・ Exclusive B skill grants another action after unit's first attack, and grants a guaranteed follow-up attack against Dragons and Beasts. ・ Harmonized skill grants Resonance: Shields and Bonus Doubler.

Summer Edelgard Skills at 5★

Regal Sunshade Might: 16　 Range: 1 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk+6 to unit and inflicts Atk-6 on foe during combat, reduces damage from foe's first attack during combat by 40%, and also, if there are X or more foes within 3 columns or 3 rows centered on unit, unit attacks twice. (X = 1 when there are ≤ 2 foes on the enemy team, X = 2 when there are 3-5 foes, and X = 3 when there are ≥ 6 foes.)

Glimmer Cooldown Count = 2 Boosts damage dealt by 50%.

Atk/Def Ideal 4 At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100% or if 【Bonus】 is active on unit, grants Atk/Def+7 to unit during combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100% and 【Bonus】 is active on unit, grants an additional Atk/Def+2 to unit during combat.

Raging Storm If unit initiates combat, grants another action to unit if unit is not adjacent to an ally after combat. (Once per turn. If a skill that moves unit after combat is used, references unit's position after that movement occurs.) If foe uses dragonstone or beast damage and unit is not adjacent to an ally, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack during combat.

Assault Troop 3 At start of turn, if unit's HP = 100% or any foe is within 3 columns or 3 rows centered on unit, grants 【Charge】 to unit for 1 turn. 【Charge】 Unit can move up to 3 spaces in any cardinal direction. (Cannot move through foes, terrain that blocks movement, or effects of skills like Obstruct. Granted movement treated as Warp movement.)

Summer Edelgard's Harmonized Skill Effect

Harmonized Skill
Grants Atk+6, 【Resonance: Shields】, and 【Bonus Doubler】 to unit and allies from the same titles as unit for 1 turn. (Harmonized Skills can be used by tapping the Harmonized button. Harmonized Skills cannot be used by units deployed using Pair Up.)

Resonance Effect

Three Houses / Radiant Dawn
Increases scores in Resonant Battles.

Summer Edelgard Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (20)		★★★★★
Atk (12)		★★★★★
Spd (4)		★☆☆☆☆
Def (13)		★★★★★
Res (9)		★★★★☆

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

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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 / -Spd

The best IVs for Summer Edelgard are +Atk and -Spd. Her Atk is the highest in the game at the time of her release, and with a brave weapon, she'll make excellent use of any investment in Atk.

Her Spd is a dump stat and is unsalvageable, thus it is a safe bane to take.

+Atk for a +10 merge

We recommend +Atk when merging Summer Edelgard to +10. Maximizing her Atk leads to the most kills.

Summer Edelgard Best Builds

Galeforce Attacker Summer Edelgard

HOT
： Regal Sunshade ： Reposition ： Galeforce ： -	： Atk/Def Ideal 4 ： Raging Storm ： Assault Troop 3 ： Bold Fighter 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Having Galeforce and Bold Fighter can allow Summer Edelgard to have three actions in one turn. Bold Fighter grants Special charges per hit during combat as well as a guaranteed follow-up attack to ensure Edelgard's foe falls in battle.

Vantage Far Save Summer Edelgard

HOT
： Regal Sunshade ： Reposition ： Iceberg ： -	： Distant Storm ： Vantage 3 ： A/R Far Save 3 ： Fierce Breath ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Summer Edelgard can utilize Vantage very well due to her brave weapon and high Atk stat. Far Save protects her allies allowing her to attack enemies at all times, and Fierce Breath guarantees an Iceberg activation.

Far Save Tank Summer Edelgard

HOT
： Regal Sunshade ： Reposition ： Aegis ： -	： Distant Ferocity ： Hardy Fighter 3 ： A/R Far Save 3 ： Atk/Res Form 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build uses Far Save but foregoes Vantage in order to boost up Edelgard's attack further. Hardy Fighter keeps her alive while her other skills all boost Atk to reliably KO with her dual phase brave effect.

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Summer Edelgard Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
190
HP	46	Rank: 59/1088
Atk	45	Rank: 18/1088
Spd	17	Rank: 942/1088
Def	43	Rank: 21/1088
Res	39	Rank: 58/1088

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	51	66	21	48	43	229
Lv.40 +10	51	50	21	48	43	213

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	46	61	17	43	39	206
5★ Lv.40	46	45	17	43	39	190

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	20	28	4	13	9	74

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.

Summer Edelgard Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Summer Edelgard Roles

Edelgard - Sun Empresses 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

Summer Edelgard 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.

Summer Edelgard Strengths

Regal Sunshade grants multiple effects that all benefit Summer Edelgard both offensive and defensively

Summer Edelgard's Regal Sunshade has multiple different effects that aid her both offensively and defensively.

Below is a summary of these effects:

Condition(s)	Effect
Always	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
Summer Edelgard's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat	Grants Atk+6 to Summer Edelgard during combat.
Summer Edelgard's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat	Inflicts Atk-6 on Summer Edelgard's foe during combat.
Summer Edelgard's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat	Reduces damage from foe's first attack during combat by 40%.
Summer Edelgard's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat There are X or more foes within 3 columns or 3 rows centered on Summer Edelgard	Summer Edelgard attacks twice.

The number of enemies on the current battle determines the value that triggers the last effect listed:

• X = 1 when there are ≤ 2 foes on the enemy team.
• X = 2 when there are 3-5 foes on the enemy team.
• X = 3 when there are ≥ 6 foes on the enemy team.

Raging Storm grants another action after combat and may grant a guaranteed follow-up attack

Similar to Legendary Edelgard, Summer Edelgard carries Raging Storm.

This skill allows Summer Edelgard to act twice in one turn if she initiates combat, and grants a follow-up attack if she is facing a Dragon or Beast in combat.

Raging Storm can be used offensively to defeat multiple foes in one turn, or defensively by retreating after the first combat.

Assault Troop grants additional movement

Summer Edelgard debuts a new C skill called Assault Troop 3. This movement skill allows its wielder to warp up to 3 spaces at once, but only in cardinal directions.

Positioning is key in utilizing this skill to its fullest potential.

Harmonized Skill grants Resonance: Shields and Bonus Doubler

Summer Edelgard is a Harmonic hero, and carries a Harmonized skill as a result.

Her Harmonized skill grants Atk+6, 【Resonance: Shields】, and 【Bonus Doubler】 to unit and allies from the same titles as unit for 1 turn.

Using this skill can ensure foes are defeated after combat and allow Summer Edelgard and her allies to survive retaliation!

Summer Edelgard Weaknesses

Assault Troop 3's movement is restricted to cardinal directions

As mentioned above, Assault Troop 3 only allows improved movement in cardinal directions.

Enemies in different rows and columns are safe from Summer Edelgard's wrath.

Position Summer Edelgard carefully to ensure that she can engage in combat!

Weak to Armor Effective Weapons

Summer Edelgard takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Slaying Hammer+, Randgríðr, or Thani, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take him/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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Summer Edelgard - 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★
Regal Sunshade	16	1	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk+6 to unit and inflicts Atk-6 on foe during combat, reduces damage from foe's first attack during combat by 40%, and also, if there are X or more foes within 3 columns or 3 rows centered on unit, unit attacks twice. (X = 1 when there are ≤ 2 foes on the enemy team, X = 2 when there are 3-5 foes, and X = 3 when there are ≥ 6 foes.)	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Night Sky	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50%.	5★
Glimmer	(Cooldown Count = 2) Boosts damage dealt by 50%.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Def Ideal 1	At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100% or if 【Bonus】 is active on unit, grants Atk/Def+3 to unit during combat.	5★
Atk/Def Ideal 2	At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100% or if 【Bonus】 is active on unit, grants Atk/Def+4 to unit during combat.	5★
Atk/Def Ideal 3	At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100% or if 【Bonus】 is active on unit, grants Atk/Def+5 to unit during combat.	5★
Atk/Def Ideal 4	At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100% or if 【Bonus】 is active on unit, grants Atk/Def+7 to unit during combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100% and 【Bonus】 is active on unit, grants an additional Atk/Def+2 to unit during combat.	5★
Raging Storm	If unit initiates combat, grants another action to unit if unit is not adjacent to an ally after combat. (Once per turn. If a skill that moves unit after combat is used, references unit's position after that movement occurs.) If foe uses dragonstone or beast damage and unit is not adjacent to an ally, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack during combat.	5★
Assault Troop 1	At start of turn, if any foe is in cardinal directions of unit, grants【Charge】to unit for 1 turn. 【Charge】 Unit can move up to 3 spaces in any cardinal direction. (Cannot move through foes, terrain that blocks movement, or effects of skills like Obstruct. Granted movement treated as Warp movement.)	5★
Assault Troop 2	At start of turn, if any foe is within 3 columns or 3 rows centered on unit, grants【Charge】to unit for 1 turn. 【Charge】 Unit can move up to 3 spaces in any cardinal direction. (Cannot move through foes, terrain that blocks movement, or effects of skills like Obstruct. Granted movement treated as Warp movement.)	5★
Assault Troop 3	At start of turn, if unit's HP = 100% or any foe is within 3 columns or 3 rows centered on unit, grants 【Charge】 to unit for 1 turn. 【Charge】 Unit can move up to 3 spaces in any cardinal direction. (Cannot move through foes, terrain that blocks movement, or effects of skills like Obstruct. Granted movement treated as Warp movement.)	5★

Summer Edelgard as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Summer Edelgard comes with Atk/Def Ideal 4 and Assault Troop 3 as good inheritable options.

Assault Troop 3 is unique to Summer Edelgard (as of June 2022).

Summer Edelgard is a powerful unit even when unmerged. Think carefully before foddering her off.

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How to Get Summer Edelgard

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Summer Edelgard 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)	Tara Platt with Krizia Bajos
Illustrator	Kakage
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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