Rhea Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Rhea - Loving Matriarch 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 Rhea.

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Halloween Rhea	Fallen Rhea
Rhea

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Legendary Alear (F) [9.5/10]	Ashera [9.0/10]	Rearmed Tana [9.5/10]	Rhea [9.0/10]

Rhea 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)

Rhea - Loving Matriarch: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Colorless Breath / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill grants bonus stats, a guaranteed follow-up attack, damage reduction, and a Guard effect. ・Exclusive B skill grants additional damage reduction.

Rhea Skills at 5★

Revealing Breath Might: 16　 Range: 1 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, inflicts Special cooldown charge-1 on foe per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack), and reduces damage from foe's follow-up attack by 30% of unit's Res during combat. (For standard weapons, "follow-up attack" means the second strike. For weapons that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the third and fourth strikes). If foe's Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res.

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

Atk/Res Scowl 4 If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Res+7 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res +5 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.)

True Dragon Wall If unit's Res > foe's Res, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials by percentage = difference between stats x 6 (max 60%) for this unit's first combat in player phase and enemy phase and percentage = difference between stats x 4 (max 40%) for this unit's second combat or later. If dragon or beast ally is on your team (excluding unit), restores 7 HP to unit at start of turn and after combat.

Rhea Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (11)		★★★★★
Spd (3)		★☆☆☆☆
Def (7)		★★★★☆
Res (16)		★★★★★

◯ = 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.

+Res / -Spd

The best IVs for Rhea are +Res and -Spd. Her Res is a superboon and is the basis for the damage reduction effects of Revealing Breath and True Dragon Wall. Raising her Res vastly improves her defensive prowess.

Her Spd is a clear dump stat and is the obvious bane to take.

+Res for a +10 Merge

We recommend +Res when merging Rhea up to +10 as it is her most important stat and impacts her effectiveness the most.

Rhea Best Builds

General Use / Budget Rhea

HOT
： Revealing Breath ： Reposition ： Glimmer ： -	： Atk/Res Scowl 4 ： True Dragon Wall ： Atk Smoke 4 ： Distant Counter (D) ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build fills in Rhea's missing slots with skills that can help her be much more effective on combats. Atk Smoke 4 will help her negate foe's follow-ups, while Distant Counter will help her counter regardless of foe's range.

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Rhea Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
188
HP	40	Rank: 419/1089
Atk	44	Rank: 42/1089
Spd	16	Rank: 961/1089
Def	42	Rank: 32/1089
Res	46	Rank: 2/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	45	65	21	46	51	228
Lv.40 +10	45	49	21	46	51	212

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	40	60	16	42	46	204
5★ Lv.40	40	44	16	42	46	188

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	18	27	3	7	16	71

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Valentine's Myrrh	50	47	16	48	45	206
Brave Corrin (F)	42	40	46	37	40	205
Legendary Alear (M)	40	41	46	30	41	198
Rearmed Robin (F)	43	41	44	35	33	196
Bridal Tiki (Adult)	42	42	26	40	45	195
Fallen Rhea	46	43	18	40	43	190
Halloween Robin (M)	46	43	21	43	37	190
Rhea	40	44	16	42	46	188
Halloween Naga	38	42	31	35	37	183
Medeus	40	44	18	38	43	183
Legendary Corrin (F)	41	38	40	34	29	182
Fallen Tiki (Young)	45	36	34	37	28	180
Flame Tribe Múspell	40	43	26	41	30	180
Spring Myrrh	40	38	25	40	35	178
Summer Nifl	39	38	43	28	26	174
Duma	48	40	21	34	31	174
Fallen Corrin (F)	43	35	37	31	27	173
Mila	41	37	17	40	37	172
Legendary Robin (F)	40	32	35	30	25	162

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

Rhea Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Rhea Roles

Rhea - Loving Matriarch 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

Rhea is a close magic 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 Res stat.

Rhea Strengths

Revealing Breath is a great defensive weapon

Rhea's exclusive weapon Revealing Breath is packed with effects that allow Rhea to excel defensively while also providing a nice offensive spark.

This colorless dragonstone grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 and a guaranteed follow-up to Rhea during combat, applies a Guard effect onto her foe during combat, and also reduces damage from her foe's follow-up attack by 30% of her Res.

In combination with Atk/Res Scowl 4 which grants bonus Atk/Res and de-pulses her foe prior to combat and True Dragon Wall which grants additional damage reduction and healing, Rhea becomes a formidable tank unit capable of withstanding most attacks.

True Dragon Wall grants massive damage reduction and provides healing

Rhea has her exclusive B skill True Dragon Wall similar to her Fallen counterpart.

This skill is an improved version of Dragon Wall 3, increasing the damage reduction to 60% of the Res difference on the first combat Rhea enters per phase, and 40% of the Res difference for subsequent combats. This skill also heals Rhea 7 HP at the start of each turn and after each combat.

With True Dragon Wall, Rhea is well equipped to survive combat and sustain herself throughout multiple engagements.

Rhea Weaknesses

Weak to Dragon Effective Weapons

Rhea takes 1.5x damage from dragon-effective weapons like Sealed Falchion or Divine Mist, and one blow from this type of weapon will deal significant damage. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!

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Rhea - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Fire Breath	6	1	No Effect	5★
Fire Breath+	8	1	No Effect	5★
Flametongue	11	1	No Effect	5★
Revealing Breath	16	1	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, inflicts Special cooldown charge-1 on foe per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack), and reduces damage from foe's follow-up attack by 30% of unit's Res during combat. (For standard weapons, "follow-up attack" means the second strike. For weapons that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the third and fourth strikes). If foe's Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res.	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/Res Scowl 1	If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Res+2 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res+15 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.)	5★
Atk/Res Scowl 2	If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Res+4 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res+12 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.)	5★
Atk/Res Scowl 3	If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res+9 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.)	5★
Atk/Res Scowl 4	If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants Atk/Res+7 to unit during combat, and also, if foe's attack can trigger foe's Special and unit's Res ≥ foe's Res +5 during combat, inflicts Special cooldown count+1 on foe before foe's first attack. (Cannot exceed the foe's maximum Special cooldown.)	5★
True Dragon Wall	If unit's Res > foe's Res, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials by percentage = difference between stats x 6 (max 60%) for this unit's first combat in player phase and enemy phase and percentage = difference between stats x 4 (max 40%) for this unit's second combat or later. If dragon or beast ally is on your team (excluding unit), restores 7 HP to unit at start of turn and after combat.	5★

Rhea as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Rhea has Atk/Res Scowl 4 as the only good inheritable skill in her kit.

This is a new skill line; you will need to inherit the entire line using a copy of Rhea.

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How to Get Rhea

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Rhea is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Cherami Leigh
Illustrator	ZONOTAIDA
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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