Holst Infernal Guide and Recommended Team (Grand Hero Battle)

This is a guide to clearing the Infernal and Lunatic maps for Holst: Hero of Leicester in Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). To see strategy for defeating Holst: Hero of Leicester, enemy information, as well as the best units and party to use, read on!

Holst Strategy Overview

Obtainable Unit	Holst
Recommended Level	Lv.40
Difficulty	Infernal Lunatic Hard
Conditions	Condition 1: All 4 units must survive. Condition 2: You cannot use Light's Blessing
Dates Active	09/17/2022-09/23/2022

Initial Unit Placement

Infernal	Lunatic

Infernal Enemy Information

A Bow Fighter		HP 63		Atk 45		Spd 29		Def 34		Res 21
		： Brave Bow+ ： Reciprocal Aid ： Reprisal					： Brazen Atk/Spd 4 ： Wings of Mercy 3 ： Inf. Null Follow 3 ：- ：-
B Axe Knight		HP 81		Atk 60		Spd 17		Def 47		Res 21
		： Instant Axe+ ：- ： Escutcheon					： Svalinn Shield ： Drag Back ： Assault Troop 3 ：- ：-
C Blue Mage		HP 52		Atk 50		Spd 38		Def 22		Res 33
		： Blárblade+ ： Swap ： Draconic Aura					： Atk/Spd Bond 3 ： Def/Res Link 3 ： Atk/Spd Oath 4 ：- ：-
D Cleric		HP 46		Atk 49		Spd 34		Def 20		Res 47
		： Panic+ ： Recover+ ： Heavenly Light					： Still Water 3 ： Chill Atk 3 ： Canto Control 3 ：- ：-
E Holst		HP 67		Atk 66		Spd 45		Def 38		Res 29
		： Warrior's Sword ：- ： Blazing Light					： Atk/Spd Ideal 4 ： Spd/Def Tempo 3 ： Atk/Spd Oath 3 ：- ：-
F Axe Cavalier		HP 62		Atk 55		Spd 31		Def 39		Res 37
		： Stout Axe+ ：- ： Bonfire					： Fury 4 ： Lull Atk/Spd 3 ： Panic Ploy 3 ：- ：-

Lunatic Enemy Information

A Bow Fighter		HP 55		Atk 42		Spd 26		Def 31		Res 19
		： Brave Bow+ ： Reciprocal Aid ： Reprisal					： Brazen Atk/Spd 3 ： Wings of Mercy 3 ： Inf. Null Follow 3 ：- ：-
B Axe Knight		HP 66		Atk 54		Spd 16		Def 43		Res 19
		： Instant Axe+ ：- ： Escutcheon					： Svalinn Shield ： Drag Back ： Assault Troop 3 ：- ：-
C Blue Mage		HP 44		Atk 47		Spd 35		Def 20		Res 30
		： Blárblade+ ： Swap ： Draconic Aura					： Atk/Spd Bond 3 ： Def/Res Link 3 ： Atk/Spd Oath 3 ：- ：-
D Holst		HP 58		Atk 62		Spd 41		Def 35		Res 26
		： Warrior's Sword ：- ： Blazing Light					： Atk/Spd Ideal 4 ： Spd/Def Tempo 3 ： Atk/Spd Oath 3 ：- ：-
E Axe Cavalier		HP 49		Atk 51		Spd 27		Def 31		Res 33
		： Stout Axe+ ：- ： Bonfire					： Fury 3 ： Lull Atk/Spd 3 ： Panic Ploy 3 ：- ：-

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Holst Strategy

Use a Red Melee Tank Unit

The space below the tree near the starting area on the right is perfect to bait in both the Axe Knight with Assault Troop 3 and the Axe Cavalier without the other enemies able to reach. Placing a red unit here with high Atk can lead to early knockouts for the two Axe opponents, leaving the remaining enemies for the rest of your team to clean up the following turn.

However, ensure that the two Axe enemies are defeated. The Blue Mage has Atk/Spd Oath 4 and the Bow Fighter has Wings of Mercy 3. They can warp forward unsuspectingly and deal additional damage to your units, which may lead to you losing the map.

Alternatively, use Player Phase Strategies

This map has no reinforcements and linear choke points, making a Hit and Run strategy effective as well.

Using units that can grant themselves additional actions, you can pick off an enemy and then retreat to safety.

Summer Edelgard in particular is a great unit to use on this map because she can fulfill both the Red Tank role mentioned above and a Hit and Run unit with her Raging Storm granting her another action post-combat.

Be aware that the Cleric has Canto Control 3, which can shut down your Canto effects and leave your units stranded right in front of the enemy team.

Best Units for Holst

Hit and Run Units

Unit Name
Summer Edelgard	Sword Armored Regal Sunshade attacks twice and can easily defeat most enemies in one combat. Raging Storm can grant an extra action post-combat.
Reginn	Sword Cavalry Pre-charged Seiðr Shell allows her to deal high damage on her first attack. Has Canto from turn 1-4 due to her weapon, letting her hit and run.
Brave Eirika	Lance Cavalry Great tankbuster unit with Canto. Can be obtained for free with CYL5 free summon.
Brave Chrom	Lance Cavalry Accelerated Special trigger and cooldown lets him charge up his Special quickly. A Fate Changed! allows a Reposition effect while retaining his action.
Ótr	Axe Cavalry Pre-charged Brutal Shell allows him to deal high damage on his first attack. Has Canto from turn 1-4 due to his weapon, letting him hit and run.
Ninja Corrin (F)	Green Tome Cavalry Great nuking power with Ninjutsu Scrolls. S/R Far Trace 3 allows retreat after combat. Duo Skill grants another action post-combat.
Ninja Lyn	Colorless Dagger Flying Great nuking power with Tailwind Shuriken. Duo Skill grants another action post-combat.
Legendary Leif	Colorless Bow Cavalry Njörun's Zeal grants another action post-combat.

Tank Units

Unit Name
Summer Edelgard	Sword Armored Regal Sunshade attacks twice and can easily defeat most enemies in one combat. Raging Storm can grant an extra action post-combat.
Brave Hector	Lance Armored Can retaliate at any distance. Weapon refine is loaded with effects that vastly improve his offense and defense. Can neutralize penalties inflicted on him.
Ascended Idunn	Blue Breath Armored Guaranteed follow-up attack. Weapon is comparable to Brave Hector's refined Maltet. Can neutralize penalties inflicted on her.
Ascended Fjorm	Axe Armored Can retaliate at any distance. Nifl's Bite negates effects that prevent counterattacks such as Flash+ and various other sweep effects. Can neutralize penalties inflicted on her.
Arden	Sword Armored A great budget option for this map. Arden's Blade attacks twice and can easily defeat most enemies in one combat.

Support Units

Unit Name
Elimine	Staff Flying Grants damage reduction and can shut down "At start of turn" effects of foes in cardinal directions
Flayn	Staff Flying Grants damage reduction and healing
Brave Lucina	Lance Infantry Grants bonus stats and Special acceleration to nearby allies during combat
Corrin (M)	Sword Infantry Grants bonus stats to his Ally Support during combat
Summer Hilda	Staff Flying Grants Atk+6 and Special acceleration to nearby allies during combat

Recommended Dancer Units

New Year Peony	Green Tome Flying Gentle Dream provides stat and mobility bonuses.
Peony	Blue Tome Flying Gentle Dream provides stat and mobility bonuses.
Legendary Azura	Blue Tome Flying Prayer Wheel and Gray Waves II combine to grant an ally stat and mobility bonuses.
Hatari Azura	Green Tome Cavalry Dancing Flames and Gray Waves combine to grant an ally stat and mobility bonuses. S/R Far Trace 3 allows retreat after combat or using Gray Waves.

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