Arion Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Arion - Gungnir's Heir 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 Arion.

Arion Rating and Basic Information

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

Arion - Gungnir's Heir: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Lance / Flying
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill neutralizes effective damage against flying, grants Atk/Def bonuses and 【Charge】 to unit and nearby flying allies, grants bonus stats, a guaranteed follow-up attack, and bonus damage equal to 15% of unit's Def.

Arion Skills at 5★

Heired Gungnir Might: 16　 Range: 1 Neutralizes "effective against flying" bonuses. Grants Def+3. At start of turn, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Def+6 and 【Charge】 to unit and flying allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and deals damage = 15% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials) during combat.

Ignis Cooldown Count = 4 Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Def.

Atk/Def Catch 3 At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Def+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).

Wyvern Flight 3 At start of combat, if unit's Spd ≥ foe's Spd-10, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def during combat = 50% of difference between Def stats (unit's Def minus foe's Def) before combat. (Maximum penalty of -7.)

Arion Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (17)		★★★☆☆
Atk (10)		★★★★★
Spd (12)		★★★☆☆
Def (7)		★★★★★
Res (8)		★☆☆☆☆

◯ = 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, Arion will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Def / -Res

The best IVs for Arion are +Def and -Res. Boosting Def improves both his bulk and his damage output through Heired Gungnir's bonus damage effect.

Arion's Res is below average at only base 21 and can be safely taken as a bane.

+Def for a +10 Merge

We recommend +Def when merging Arion up to +10 to maximize his physical bulk and fulfill his tanking role as best as he can.

Arion Best Builds

Physical Tank Arion

HOT
： Heired Gungnir ： Reposition ： Ignis ： -	： Atk/Def Catch 4 ： Guard Bearing 4 ： Atk/Def Menace ： Atk/Def Catch 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build maximizes Atk/Def to make Arion a sturdy physical wall.

Budget Arion

： Heired Gungnir ： Reposition ： Ignis ： -

： Atk/Def Catch 3 ： Wyvern Flight 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Atk/Def Catch 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build using Arion's base kit and cheap skills to supplement his physical tank role.

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Arion Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
189
HP	41	Rank: 302/1089
Atk	45	Rank: 25/1089
Spd	36	Rank: 382/1089
Def	46	Rank: 4/1089
Res	21	Rank: 804/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	46	66	41	50	25	228
Lv.40 +10	46	50	41	50	25	212

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	61	36	49	21	208
5★ Lv.40	41	45	36	46	21	189
4★ Lv.40	38	43	34	43	19	177
3★ Lv.40	37	40	32	41	18	168

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	17	26	12	10	8	73
4★ Lv.1	16	21	12	6	7	62
3★ Lv.1	16	17	11	6	7	57

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Arion	41	45	36	46	21	189
Spring Michalis	43	45	32	47	17	184
Melady	41	40	33	41	17	172
Galle	46	38	22	38	28	172
Heath	40	35	33	33	27	168
Cormag	42	36	32	34	23	167
Spring Narcian	43	35	34	37	18	167
Young Palla	40	39	31	33	24	167
Altena	45	37	25	39	20	166
Travant	46	36	26	40	18	166
Catria	39	31	34	29	25	158
Valter	42	32	31	34	19	158
Subaki	40	25	35	35	22	157
Est	36	35	30	24	32	157
Florina	42	29	27	25	34	157

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

Arion Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Arion Roles

Arion - Gungnir's Heir 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

Arion is a close physical attacker (range = 1). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage he deals will be equivalent to his Atk minus the foe's Def stat.

Arion Strengths

Heired Gungnir provides bonuses both in and out of combat

Arion's exclusive weapon Heired Gungnir grants Def+3 and removes his weakness to bows and other weapons that deal effective damage against fliers.

At the start of each turn, Heired Gungnir grants Atk/Def+6 and 【Charge】 to Arion and flying allies within 2 spaces of Arion. This effect is amazing as it improves offense, bulk, and mobility at the same time.

In combat, Heired Gungnir grants Arion Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5, a guaranteed follow-up attack, and bonus damage equal to 15% of his Def.

Arion Weaknesses

Low Res

While Arion's weakness to bows is patched by Heired Gungnir, his abysmal Res remains a major weakness to exploit.

Having only 21 base Res, any unit that deals magical damage will easily dent Arion or even bring him down. Keep him away from these foes to ensure his survival!

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Arion - Gungnir's Heir!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Arion - Gungnir's Heir from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Arion - Gungnir's Heir is a very useful mobile physical tank, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Arion - Gungnir's Heir if your team lacks a strong mobile physical tank.

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Arion - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Lance	6	1	No Effect	3★
Steel Lance	8	1	No Effect	3★
Silver Lance	11	1	No Effect	3★
Heired Gungnir	16	1	Neutralizes "effective against flying" bonuses. Grants Def+3. At start of turn, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Def+6 and 【Charge】 to unit and flying allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and deals damage = 15% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials) during combat.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Glowing Ember	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	3★
Ignis	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Def.	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Def Catch 1	At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Def+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/Def Catch 2	At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Def+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/Def Catch 3	At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Def+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★
Wyvern Flight 1	At start of combat, if unit's Spd ≥ foe's Spd-10, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def during combat = 30% of difference between Def stats (unit's Def minus foe's Def) before combat. (Maximum penalty of -3.)	3★
Wyvern Flight 2	At start of combat, if unit's Spd ≥ foe's Spd-10, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def during combat = 40% of difference between Def stats (unit's Def minus foe's Def) before combat. (Maximum penalty of -5.)	4★
Wyvern Flight 3	At start of combat, if unit's Spd ≥ foe's Spd-10, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def during combat = 50% of difference between Def stats (unit's Def minus foe's Def) before combat. (Maximum penalty of -7.)	5★

Arion as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Arion has Atk/Def Catch 3 and Wyvern Flight 3 as inheritable options.

We recommend you merge him up instead, as Arion is a powerful hero.

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How to Get Arion / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Arion

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Arion 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)	Dio Garner
Illustrator	motsutsu / Trys Inc.
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

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