Cervantes Infernal Guide and Recommended Team (Grand Hero Battle)

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

Cervantes Strategy Overview

Obtainable Unit	Cervantes
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	10/18/2022-10/25/2022

Initial Unit Placement

Infernal	Lunatic

Infernal Enemy Information

A Troubadour		HP 41		Atk 46		Spd 23		Def 22		Res 45
		： Flash+ ： Recover+ ： Earthwater Balm+					： Atk/Res Catch 3 ： Dazzling Staff 3 ： Rouse Atk/Res 3 ：- ：-
B Green Cavalier		HP 47		Atk 53		Spd 31		Def 21		Res 43
		： Gronnserpent+ ：- ： Iceberg					： Fury 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Def/Res Smoke 3 ：- ：-
C Blue Thief		HP 56		Atk 47		Spd 45		Def 18		Res 37
		： Vicious Dagger+ ：- ： Luna					： Death Blow 4 ： Windsweep 3 ： Atk/Def Gap 3 ：- ：-
D Axe Fighter		HP 66		Atk 50		Spd 37		Def 36		Res 24
		： Slaying Hammer+ ：- ： Glimmer					： Atk/Spd Ideal 3 ： Null Follow-Up 3 ： Canto Control 3 ：- ：-
E Cervantes		HP 86		Atk 63		Spd 34		Def 52		Res 27
		： Defier's Lance+ ：- ： Ignis					： Atk/Def Ideal 4 ： Wary Fighter 3 ： A/D Near Save 3 ：- ：-
F Sword Dragon		HP 62		Atk 55		Spd 30		Def 43		Res 23
		： Safeguard+ ：- ： Bonfire					： Sturdy Impact ： A/D Near Trace 3 ： Atk/Def Rein 3 ：- ：-

Lunatic Enemy Information

A Troubadour		HP 36		Atk 43		Spd 21		Def 20		Res 41
		： Flash+ ： Recover+ ： Earthwater Balm+					： Atk/Res Catch 3 ： Dazzling Staff 3 ： Rouse Atk/Res 3 ：- ：-
B Green Cavalier		HP 39		Atk 50		Spd 28		Def 20		Res 37
		： Gronnserpent+ ：- ： Iceberg					： Fury 3 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Def Smoke 3 ：- ：-
C Blue Thief		HP 46		Atk 43		Spd 41		Def 17		Res 34
		： Vicious Dagger+ ：- ： Luna					： Death Blow 3 ： Windsweep 3 ： Atk/Def Gap 3 ：- ：-
D Cervantes		HP 75		Atk 59		Spd 31		Def 48		Res 25
		： Defier's Lance+ ：- ： Ignis					： Atk/Def Ideal 4 ： Wary Fighter 3 ： A/D Near Save 3 ：- ：-
E Sword Dragon		HP 49		Atk 51		Spd 27		Def 36		Res 21
		： Safeguard+ ：- ： Bonfire					： Sturdy Blow 2 ： A/D Near Trace 3 ： Atk/Def Rein 3 ：- ：-

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Cervantes Strategy

Bring a Green Mage with Null Follow-Up

Cervantes is incredibly min-maxed on his HP, Atk, and Def stats, and with the enemy unit stat inflation, he will be a huge pain to take down. He also has A/D Near Save 3 to protect his allies from melee attacks.

The best way to quickly eliminate him is by bringing a fast Green mage with Null Follow-Up. The B skill, the Sacred Seal, or having the neutralizes effects that deny follow-up attacks tied to the weapon all work. This will negate Cervantes' Wary Fighter 3 and attack him on his weak Res stat with color advantage.

Alternatively, use Player Phase Strategies

This map has no reinforcements, no refresher enemies, and all of the foes are close to each other. This is a great map for player phase strategies like Galeforce or Hit and Run.

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

Ninja Corrin (F) is perfect for this map, as she can attack twice with her Duo Skill button and is the Green mage unit needed to defeat Cervantes in one round.

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

You can also use the left side pillar to leave the Axe Fighter for last and keep your units out of range.

Tank Strategies are also viable

You can also use a tanking strategy to withstand the enemy attacks and defeat them on enemy phase. Using this strategy will render some enemy skills like Cervantes' A/D Near Save 3 and the Axe Fighter's Canto Control 3 useless.

None of the enemies here hit hard, but there are a couple of things to note in order to make your clear successful:

• The Troubadour has Flash+ which can deny your team's counterattacks.
• Cervantes has Ignis which will heavily nuke one of your units if left unchecked.

Best Units for Cervantes

Green Mage

Unit Name
Ninja Corrin (F)	Green Tome Cavalry Does not have Null Follow-Up, but attacks twice with Ninjutsu Scrolls. S/R Far Trace 3 allows retreat after combat. Duo Skill grants another action post-combat.
Legendary Byleth (M)	Green Tome Infantry Null Follow-Up is built into Professorial Text. Sublime Heaven's low cooldown allows him to nuke down an enemy often.
Asbel	Green Tome Infantry Has Null Follow-Up 3 in his base kit.
Nino	Green Tome Infantry A good budget option that can equip the Null Follow-Up 3 Sacred Seal.

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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