Young Mark Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Mark - Winds of Hope 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 Mark.

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Young Eliwood [9.5/10]	Young Mark [9.5/10]	Young Hector [9.5/10]	Young Rebecca [9.0/10]

Young Mark Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	S (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	S (▶FEH Tier List)

Mark - Winds of Hope: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Blue Tome / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill inflicts visible stat penalties, 【Stall】, and 【Sabotage】 onto multiple foes, inflicts stat penalties onto foes and grants a guaranteed follow-up attack during combat, and neutralizes effects that slow down unit's Special charges. ・Duo skill inflicts 【Isolation】, 【Guard】, and Special cooldown count+2 on foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit.

Young Mark Skills at 5★

Total War Tome Might: 14　 Range: 2 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5, 【Sabotage】, and 【Stall】 on closest foes within 5 spaces of unit and foes within 2 spaces of those foes through their next actions. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 on foe during combat and unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and also, if a stat penalty is active on any foe within 2 spaces of target, neutralizes effects that inflict "Special cooldown charge-X " on unit during combat. 【Sabotage】 Inflicts penalty on unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = highest penalty on each stat between unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit through its next action. Calculates each stat penalty independently.

Iceberg Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.

Remote Mirror If unit initiates combat, grants Atk+7 and Res+10 to unit during combat and reduces damage from foe's first attack during combat by 30%.

Sabotage A/R 3 At start of turn, if any foe's Res is less than unit's Res and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk/Res-6 on that foe through its next action. At start of combat, if unit's Res > foe's Res, inflicts Atk/Res-X on foe during combat (X = 3 + highest penalty on each stat between target and foes within 2 spaces of target; calculates each stat penalty independently).

Canto Control 3 If foe within 4 spaces of unit triggers Canto, inflicts 【Canto Control】 on that foe. 【Canto Control】 Limits the number of spaces target can move with Canto through their next action. If target's Range = 1, target can move 1 space when Canto triggers. If target's Range = 2, target's action ends when Canto triggers.

Young Mark's Duo Skill Effect

Duo Skill
Inflicts 【Isolation】 , 【Guard】, and Special cooldown count+2 on foes within 3 rows and 3 columns centered on unit. (Duo Skills can be used once per map by tapping the Duo button. Duo Skills cannot be used by units deployed using Pair Up.)

Standard Effect 1

Duel
If unit is 5★ and level 40 and unit's stats total less than 200, treats unit's stats as 200 in modes like Arena. (Higher-scoring opponents will appear. Stat total calculation excludes any values added by merges and skills.)

Young Mark Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (14)		★★★★☆
Spd (3)		★★☆☆☆
Def (5)		★★☆☆☆
Res (11)		★★★★★

◯ = 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 / -Def

The best IVs for Young Mark are +Atk and -Def. His Atk is very high at base 44, raised to 48 with a superboon, and together with the penalty stacking his kit offers, can lead to Young Mark dealing significant damage.

+Res is an alternative boon if you want to retain his Sabotage A/R 3 and maximize its effectiveness.

Young Mark has abysmal Def at base 20, and is a safe bane to take as it will not impact most of his matchups.

+Atk for a +10 merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Young Mark up to +10, as his Res is already high enough to not require further investment.

Young Mark Best Builds

General Use / Budget Young Mark

HOT
： Total War Tome ： Reposition ： Iceberg ： -	： Remote Mirror ： Sabotage A/R 3 ： Canto Control 3 ： Atk/Res Solo 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Young Mark already comes with a good base kit, enough to do decent damage on enemy targets. His kit is geared towards supporting, and as such, he will excel in his role no matter what.

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Young Mark Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
177
HP	40	Rank: 419/1088
Atk	44	Rank: 42/1088
Spd	27	Rank: 724/1088
Def	20	Rank: 788/1088
Res	46	Rank: 2/1088

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	45	49	31	24	51	200
Lv.40 +10	45	49	31	24	51	200

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	40	58	27	20	46	191
5★ Lv.40	40	44	27	20	46	177

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	18	28	3	5	11	65

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Hestia	40	45	31	23	43	182
Veyle	39	46	30	21	46	182
Young Mark	40	44	27	20	46	177
Legendary Deirdre	40	43	32	19	43	177
Riev	43	39	25	23	40	170
Sonia	40	35	24	32	35	166
Marianne	36	41	32	17	39	165
Legendary Julia	40	39	28	19	36	162
Brunnya	42	35	31	21	33	162
New Year Alfonse	41	38	17	35	30	161
Ophelia	38	37	33	20	23	151
Micaiah	35	35	28	18	35	151

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

Young Mark Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Young Mark Roles

Mark - Winds of Hope 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 Mark 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.

Young Mark Strengths

Total War Tome inflicts multiple penalties onto multiple foes

Young Mark's exclusive weapon Total War Tome inflicts multiple significant penalties onto multiple foes that all add up and will heavily impact their performance.

At the start of each turn, Total War Tome inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5, 【Sabotage】, and 【Stall】 onto the closest foes within 5 spaces of Young Mark and all foes within 2 spaces of those foes.

【Sabotage】 is a new status condition that is similar to 【Foe Penalty Doubler】, except it is applied to the foe instead of the attacking unit.

Additionally, Total War Tome inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 on Young Mark's foe during combat, grants Young Mark a guaranteed follow-up attack, and if a stat penalty is active on any foe within 2 spaces of the current foe, neutralizes effects that slow down Young Mark's Special charges.

This tome makes Young Mark a very powerful support hero that is a threat on the battlefield at all times. Young Mark is a clear example of silent but deadly with Total War Tome.

Duo Skill inflicts additional status effects and slows enemy Specials

Young Mark's Duo Skill inflicts 【Isolation】 , 【Guard】, and Special cooldown count+2 onto foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on Young Mark.

On top of Total War Tome already inflicting Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5, 【Sabotage】, and 【Stall】, this Duo Skill will cripple enemies for the remainder of the turn.

This Duo Skill is a very powerful effect, inflicting deadly penalties on-demand with the push of a button. In a game mode like Summoner Duels, this skill can swing the momentum easily.

Young Mark Weaknesses

Subpar Physical Bulk

Young Mark only has base 20 Def and base 40 HP, making him prone to defeat by physical foes.

Keep him away from enemy units that deal physical damage to ensure Young Mark lives and continues to apply Total War Tome's debuffs every turn.

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Young Mark - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Light	4	2	No Effect	5★
Ellight	6	2	No Effect	5★
Shine	9	2	No Effect	5★
Total War Tome	14	2	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of turn, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5, 【Sabotage】, and 【Stall】 on closest foes within 5 spaces of unit and foes within 2 spaces of those foes through their next actions. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 on foe during combat and unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and also, if a stat penalty is active on any foe within 2 spaces of target, neutralizes effects that inflict "Special cooldown charge-X " on unit during combat. 【Sabotage】 Inflicts penalty on unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = highest penalty on each stat between unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit through its next action. Calculates each stat penalty independently.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Chilling Wind	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	5★
Iceberg	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Warding Blow 1	Grants Res +2 during combat when unit initiates combat.	5★
Mirror Strike 1	Grants Atk/Res +2 during combat if unit initiates combat.	5★
Mirror Strike 2	Grants Atk/Res +4 during combat if unit initiates combat.	5★
Remote Mirror	If unit initiates combat, grants Atk+7 and Res+10 to unit during combat and reduces damage from foe's first attack during combat by 30%.	5★
Sabotage Res 1	At start of turn, if any foe’s Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Res-3 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage Res 2	At start of turn, if any foe’s Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Res-5 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage Res 3	At start of turn, if any foe’s Res ≤ unit’s Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Res-7 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage A/R 3	At start of turn, if any foe's Res is less than unit's Res and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk/Res-6 on that foe through its next action. At start of combat, if unit's Res > foe's Res, inflicts Atk/Res-X on foe during combat (X = 3 + highest penalty on each stat between target and foes within 2 spaces of target; calculates each stat penalty independently).	5★
Canto Control 1	If foe within 2 spaces of unit triggers Canto, inflicts 【Canto Control】 on that foe. 【Canto Control】 Limits the number of spaces target can move with Canto through their next action. If target's Range = 1, target can move 1 space when Canto triggers. If target's Range = 2, target's action ends when Canto triggers.	5★
Canto Control 2	If foe within 3 spaces of unit triggers Canto, inflicts 【Canto Control】 on that foe. 【Canto Control】 Limits the number of spaces target can move with Canto through their next action. If target's Range = 1, target can move 1 space when Canto triggers. If target's Range = 2, target's action ends when Canto triggers.	5★
Canto Control 3	If foe within 4 spaces of unit triggers Canto, inflicts 【Canto Control】 on that foe. 【Canto Control】 Limits the number of spaces target can move with Canto through their next action. If target's Range = 1, target can move 1 space when Canto triggers. If target's Range = 2, target's action ends when Canto triggers.	5★

Young Mark as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Young Mark has Remote Mirror, Sabotage A/R 3, and Canto Control 3 as amazing inheritance options.

All of these skills are rare and valuable. However, Young Mark is an excellent unit capable of impacting combat no matter where he is on the map. Consider keeping him instead.

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How to Get Young Mark

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Young Mark 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)	Wendee Lee
Illustrator	Wada Sachiko
Appears In	Fire Emblem (The Blazing Blade)

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