Sage Byleth (M) Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Byleth - Fount of Learning 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 Sage Byleth (M).

Heroes With the Same Name
Byleth (F)	Byleth (M)
Summer Byleth (F)	Legendary Byleth (M)
Legendary Byleth (F)	Brave Byleth (F)
Sage Byleth (M)	Fallen Byleth (F)
Winter Byleth (M)

Special Heroes - Sage of Khadein? Featured Heroes
Sage Nino [9.0/10]	Sage Linde [9.0/10]	Sage Byleth (M) [9.0/10]	Sage Ursula [9.0/10]

Sage Byleth (M) 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)

Byleth - Fount of Learning: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Blue Tome / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill removes terrain movement penalties, grants 【Dodge】, stat bonuses and a Tempo effect to unit, and grants stat bonuses to nearby allies. ・Exclusive Special negates damage reduction and deals bonus damage to dragons and beasts.

Sage Byleth (M) Skills at 5★

Guide's Hourglass Might: 14　 Range: 2 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants "unit cannot be slowed by terrain (does not apply to impassable terrain)" 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 and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of any allies, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to those allies during combat.

Sublime Heaven Cooldown Count = 2 Boosts damage by 25% of unit's Atk. If in combat against a dragon foe or beast foe, boosts damage by 50% instead of 25%. Disables non-Special skills that "reduce damage by X%".

Spd/Res Finish 3 If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Spd/Res+6 to unit during combat, and also, if unit's Special is ready or unit's Special triggered before or during this combat, deals +5 damage during combat. (Except when dealing damage with area-of-effect Specials.)

Lull Spd/Res 3 Inflicts Spd/Res -3 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Spd/Res (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.

Sage Byleth (M) Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (12)		★★★★☆
Spd (14)		★★★★★
Def (3)		★★☆☆☆
Res (4)		★★★☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Spd / -Def

The best IVs for Sage Byleth (M) are +Spd and -Def. His base Spd is really high at base 44, and the 【Dodge】 status improves his bulk through the damage reduction effect.

His defensive stats are below average and any of them can be taken as a bane. We recommend Def since it is the lowest among the three.

+Spd for a +10 merge

We recommend +Spd when merging Sage Byleth (M) to +10 to maximize his Spd and ensure she gets the best chance to survive through his damage reduction effect.

Sage Byleth (M) Best Builds

Offensive Attacker Sage Byleth (M)

HOT
： Guide's Hourglass ： Draw Back ： Sublime Heaven ： -	： Atk/Spd Finish 4 ： Null Follow-Up 3 ： Atk/Spd Oath 4 ： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Sage Byleth makes great use of Atk/Spd skills to deal damage and maximize his Dodge effect. Null Follow-Up is used to ensure he takes full advantage of his Spd stat.

General Use / Budget Sage Byleth (M)

： Guide's Hourglass ： Draw Back ： Sublime Heaven ： -

： Spd/Res Finish 3 ： Lull Spd/Res 3 ： Spd Smoke 3 ： Atk/Spd Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget kit that allows Sage Byleth to function with minimal investment.

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Sage Byleth (M) Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
177
HP	40	Rank: 489/1171
Atk	42	Rank: 279/1171
Spd	44	Rank: 159/1171
Def	25	Rank: 737/1171
Res	26	Rank: 596/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	45	61	49	29	30	214
Lv.40 +10	45	47	49	29	30	200

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	40	56	44	25	26	191
5★ Lv.40	40	42	44	25	26	177

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	18	26	14	3	4	65

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Sage Soren	38	43	34	18	45	178
Sage Byleth (M)	40	42	44	25	26	177
Miriel	37	37	40	25	31	170
Ilyana	39	38	32	17	40	166
Tatiana	40	37	34	15	39	165
Fallen Delthea	41	36	33	19	28	157
Saias	36	33	30	18	34	151
Oliver	42	32	20	23	34	151
Mae	35	36	31	16	30	148
Tailtiu	39	32	35	17	25	148
Odin	43	22	32	25	25	147

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

Sage Byleth (M) Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Sage Byleth (M) Roles

Byleth - Fount of Learning 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

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

Sage Byleth (M) Strengths

Guide's Hourglass ignores terrain penalties, grants Dodge, Tempo, stat bonuses to himself, and stat bonuses to his allies

Sage Byleth (M)'s exclusive weapon Guide's Hourglass accelerates Special trigger and ignores terrain penalties like all the other weapons for the heroes on his debut banner.

It also grants Byleth 【Dodge】, Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat, the Tempo effect, and Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to all nearby allies during combat.

The accelerated Special trigger and Tempo effect ensure that Byleth can trigger his Special, Sublime Heaven, very often.

Sublime Heaven pierces damage reduction and has extra damage against dragons and beasts

Sage Byleth (M) also carries Sublime Heaven like his Legendary counterpart.

Sublime Heaven is a 2 charge special, lowered to 1 with Guide's Hourglass, that increases Byleth's damage by 25% of his attack, and 50% if Byleth is facing a dragon or beast foe. In addition to that, it negates foe's non-Special skills that reduce damage such as Spurn 3 or Fallen Edelgard's Armored Wall.

This exclusive Special is still one of the most powerful Special skills in the game despite its age.

Easy to merge

Being a 4 star special hero on his debut banner, Sage Byleth (M) is cheap to merge up by acquiring copies at an increased rate compared to other 5 star exclusive heroes.

Sage Byleth (M) is arguably one of the best 4 star special heroes in the entire game, only rivalled by Summer Claude.. He has two powerful exclusive skills and a modern statline capable of fighting the top tier units in the metagame.

Sage Byleth (M) Weaknesses

Guide's Hourglass requires ally proximity

Guide's Hourglass only grants the terrain bonus and Dodge if Sage Byleth is within 2 spaces of an ally at the start of his turn.

Additionally, he also only receives the Tempo effect and stat bonuses if he either initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally.

Careful positioning is necessary in order to bring out the best in Sage Byleth (M).

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Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Highly Recommend You Unlock Potential for Byleth - Fount of Learning!

We can say with confidence that you should use Unlock Potential to bring Byleth - Fount of Learning from 4 Stars to 5 Stars as soon as possible. Byleth - Fount of Learning is a very strong unit that can carry maps in multiple game modes, so we highly recommend you Unlock Potential for Byleth - Fount of Learning.

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Sage Byleth (M) - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Thunder	4	2	No Effect	3★
Elthunder	6	2	No Effect	3★
Thoron	9	2	No Effect	3★
Guide's Hourglass	14	2	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants "unit cannot be slowed by terrain (does not apply to impassable terrain)" 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 and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to foe or inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit during combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of any allies, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to those allies 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%.	3★
Draconic Aura	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts Atk by 30%.	4★
Sublime Heaven	(Cooldown Count = 2) Boosts damage by 25% of unit's Atk. If in combat against a dragon foe or beast foe, boosts damage by 50% instead of 25%. Disables non-Special skills that "reduce damage by X%".	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Spd/Res Finish 1	If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Spd/Res+2 to unit during combat, and also, if unit's Special is ready or unit's Special triggered before or during this combat, deals +1 damage during combat. (Except when dealing damage with area-of-effect Specials.)	3★
Spd/Res Finish 2	If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Spd/Res+4 to unit during combat, and also, if unit's Special is ready or unit's Special triggered before or during this combat, deals +3 damage during combat. (Except when dealing damage with area-of-effect Specials.)	3★
Spd/Res Finish 3	If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, grants Spd/Res+6 to unit during combat, and also, if unit's Special is ready or unit's Special triggered before or during this combat, deals +5 damage during combat. (Except when dealing damage with area-of-effect Specials.)	4★
Lull Spd/Res 1	Inflicts Spd/Res -1 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Spd/Res (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	3★
Lull Spd/Res 2	Inflicts Spd/Res -2 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Spd/Res (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	4★
Lull Spd/Res 3	Inflicts Spd/Res -3 on foe and neutralizes foe's bonuses to Spd/Res (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.	5★

Sage Byleth (M) as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Sage Byleth has Spd/Res Finish 3 and Lull Spd/Res 3 as inheritable options.

While his fodder is good, we suggest merging him up instead, as copies of Sage Byleth (M) are easier to acquire due to his 4 star rarity.

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How to Get Sage Byleth (M)

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Sage Byleth (M) 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)	Zach Aguilar
Illustrator	Azusa
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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Heroes from Special Heroes - Sage of Khadein?
Sage Nino [9.0/10]	Sage Linde [9.0/10]	Sage Byleth (M) [9.0/10]	Sage Ursula [9.0/10]

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