Zephia Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Zephia - Scheming Dragon 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 Zephia.

Zephia Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	- (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	B (▶FEH Tier List)

Zephia - Scheming Dragon: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Red Tome / Flying
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill inflicts visible Spd/Res penalties and Panic on multiple foes, inflicts Atk/Spd/Res penalties on foe during combat, and neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks.

Zephia Skills at 5★

Packleader Tome Might: 14　 Range: 2 Grants Spd+3. At start of turn, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Spd/Res-6 and 【Panic】 on nearest 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/Res-X on foe during combat (X = any current penalty on each of those stats +5; example: if foe has -7 penalty to Atk, inflicts Atk-12, for a net penalty of Atk-19; calculates each stat penalty independently), and also, if unit initiates combat, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks during combat.

Dragon Fang Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts Atk by 50%.

Atk/Spd Catch 3 At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat. 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).

Windsweep 3 If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, or dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 1, foe can’t counterattack.

Zephia Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★★☆☆
Atk (10)		★★★★☆
Spd (11)		★★★★★
Def (6)		★★☆☆☆
Res (5)		★★☆☆☆

◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws

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Trait Fruits—How to Change IVs

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.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Grand Hero Battle, Zephia will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Spd / -Def

The best IVs for Zephia are +Spd and -Def. Spd boost her high base 44 Spd up to 47, and is crucial in allowing Zephia to perform follow-up attacks against her foes. Packleader Tome neutralizing effects that prevent follow-up attacks is a crucial part of her kit which should be maximized by boosting Spd as much as possible.

As a ranged unit, Zephia is expected to receive counterattacks from ranged units and only from some melee units with Distant Counter effects. As such, taking Def as a bane is preferred over Res.

+Spd for a +10 merge

We recommend +Spd when merging Zephia up to +10 as it is her most important stat.

Zephia Best Builds

Offensive Zephia

HOT
： Packleader Tome ： Reposition ： Glimmer ： -	： Atk/Spd Catch 4 ： Windsweep 3 ： Atk/Spd Oath 4 ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build maximizes offenses to allow Zephia to nuke down her foes. Windsweep 3 protects her from retaliation against physical foes with Distant Counter effects.

General Use / Budget Zephia

： Packleader Tome ： Reposition ： Glimmer ： -

： Atk/Spd Catch 3 ： Windsweep 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build using Zephia's base kit along with skills widely available. Atk Smoke 3 is our choice to debuff nearby enemies' Atk stats which may help Zephia survive with the help from Packleader Tome's Spd/Res debuffs.

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Zephia Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
172
HP	41	Rank: 342/1184
Atk	40	Rank: 400/1184
Spd	44	Rank: 159/1184
Def	23	Rank: 826/1184
Res	24	Rank: 761/1184

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	46	59	52	27	28	212
Lv.40 +10	46	45	49	27	28	195

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	54	47	23	24	189
5★ Lv.40	41	40	44	23	24	172
4★ Lv.40	38	38	42	21	22	161
3★ Lv.40	37	36	39	20	21	153

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	17	24	14	6	5	66
4★ Lv.1	16	19	11	5	4	55
3★ Lv.1	16	15	10	5	4	50

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Rearmed Marianne	37	46	40	16	45	184
Spring Chloé	40	43	47	22	26	178
Hoshidan Summer Nephenee	45	45	47	21	20	178
Ninja Camilla	38	43	19	32	40	172
Zephia	41	40	44	23	24	172
Bridal Sophia	38	40	19	36	34	167
Scion Julia	39	42	35	16	35	167
Constance	39	42	40	17	29	167
Thief Leila	40	38	43	20	25	166
Summer Byleth (F)	40	36	42	16	21	155
Adrift Camilla	36	37	30	17	30	150
Aversa	42	33	34	17	24	150
Summer Tana	35	33	36	20	25	149
Halloween Nowi	34	34	32	20	27	147

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

Zephia Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Zephia Roles

Zephia - Scheming Dragon 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

Zephia is a ranged magic attacker (range = 2). 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.

Zephia Strengths

Packleader Tome inflicts various penalties onto her foes

Zephia's exclusive weapon Packleader Tome inflicts Spd/Res-6 and 【Panic】 onto the nearest foe within 5 spaces pf Zephia and all other enemies near that foe.

In combat, Packleader Tome doubles all Atk/Spd/Res stat penalties onto her foe, and then adds an additional Atk/Spd/Res-5 on top of that effect. This penalty doubler effect is similar to weapons like Plegian Torch+ which are powerful weapons when utilized correctly.

Packleader Tome also neutralizes effects that prevent Zephia's follow-up attacks if she is initiating combat.

Zephia Weaknesses

Weak to Bows

As a flying unit, Zephia takes 1.5x damage from bows and weapons effective on flying units. Be sure to keep them out of the range of archers and leave them to other units.

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Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Zephia - Scheming Dragon!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Zephia - Scheming Dragon from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Zephia - Scheming Dragon is a very useful offensive red tome flier, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Zephia - Scheming Dragon if your team lacks a strong offensive red tome flier.

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Zephia - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Fire	4	2	No Effect	3★
Elfire	6	2	No Effect	3★
Bolganone	9	2	No Effect	3★
Packleader Tome	14	2	Grants Spd+3. At start of turn, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Spd/Res-6 and 【Panic】 on nearest 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/Res-X on foe during combat (X = any current penalty on each of those stats +5; example: if foe has -7 penalty to Atk, inflicts Atk-12, for a net penalty of Atk-19; calculates each stat penalty independently), and also, if unit initiates combat, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks 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★
Dragon Fang	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 50%.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Spd Catch 1	At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd+3 to unit during combat. 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).	3★
Atk/Spd Catch 2	At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd+4 to unit during combat. 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).	3★
Atk/Spd Catch 3	At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat. 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).	4★
Windsweep 1	If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 5, foe can’t counterattack.	3★
Windsweep 2	If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 3, foe can’t counterattack.	4★
Windsweep 3	If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, or dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 1, foe can’t counterattack.	5★

Zephia as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Zephia has Atk/Spd Catch 3 and Windsweep 3 as inheritable options.

Atk/Spd Catch 3 is good bridge fodder for acquiring Atk/Spd Catch 4 and other skills from premium units.

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How to Get Zephia / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Zephia

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Zephia is a Hero who, for a limited time, can be obtained through completing a Grand Hero Battle for the first time. They do not appear in regular summons. After the event has ended, they can be obtained by using Heroic Grails.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Elizabeth Maxwell
Illustrator	8ichibi8
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Engage

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