Ninja Saizo Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Saizo - Hoshido's Flame 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 Ninja Saizo.

Heroes With the Same Name
Saizo	Ninja Saizo

Ninja Saizo Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	- (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	B (▶FEH Tier List)

Saizo - Hoshido's Flame: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Blue / Lance / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill attacks twice, grants warping to allies within 2 spaces, and grants bonus stats during combat.

Ninja Saizo Skills at 5★

Kumo Naginata+ Might: 9　 Range: 1 Unit can move to a space adjacent to any ally within 2 spaces. If unit initiates combat, unit attacks twice. At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat.

Growing Flame Cooldown Count = 4 Before combat this unit initiates, foes in a wide area around target take damage equal to (unit’s Atk minus foe’s Def or Res).

Atk/Def Solo 3 If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+6 during combat.

Def Smoke 3 After combat, inflicts Def -7 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.

Ninja Saizo Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (15)		★★☆☆☆
Atk (11)		★★★★☆
Spd (12)		★★★★★
Def (12)		★★★★★
Res (6)		★★☆☆☆

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

+Spd / -Res

The best IVs for Ninja Saizo are +Spd and -Res. Boosting Spd improves his already high Spd stat and allows him to avoid follow-up attacks from the fastest metagame units.

His Res is lackluster and can be safely taken as a bane.

+Spd for a +10 merge

We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Ninja Saizo up to +10 to ensure he won't receive follow-up attacks from fast metagame units.

Ninja Saizo Best Builds

General Use / Budget Ninja Saizo

： Kumo Naginata+ ： Reposition ： Bonfire ： -

： Atk/Def Bond 3 ： Lancebreaker 3 ： Def Smoke 3 ： Atk/Def Bond 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build aimed at making Ninja Saizo a decent offensive unit with high Def while only using budget skills. His base kit's Solo skills do not synergize well with Kumo Naginata+, hence, we opt for Bond skills instead.

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Ninja Saizo Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
193
HP	37	Rank: 972/1171
Atk	41	Rank: 343/1171
Spd	45	Rank: 119/1171
Def	45	Rank: 32/1171
Res	25	Rank: 668/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	42	54	50	50	29	225
Lv.40 +10	42	45	50	50	29	216

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	37	50	45	45	25	202
5★ Lv.40	37	41	45	45	25	193
4★ Lv.40	34	38	43	43	23	181

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	15	20	12	12	6	65
4★ Lv.1	14	16	12	12	5	59

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Attuned Timerra	40	34	47	47	31	199
Mozu	40	44	46	41	27	198
Hoshidan Summer Lucia	41	42	46	30	34	193
Summer Goldmary	40	44	46	47	16	193
Jarod	42	46	44	34	27	193
Attuned Caeda	40	42	47	30	34	193
Ninja Saizo	37	41	45	45	25	193
Halloween Timerra	37	41	46	46	23	193
Flame Tribe Lyn	39	38	44	34	32	187
Hatari Karla	41	40	42	31	28	182
Ninja Corrin (M)	41	40	38	35	28	182
Legendary Dimitri	40	41	41	37	18	177
Fallen Dimitri	40	42	40	38	17	177
Summer Ogma	44	38	38	35	21	176
Summer Norne	42	37	39	31	27	176
Ninja Navarre	41	39	42	31	23	176
Brave Dimitri	41	40	36	40	19	176
Nótt	40	41	40	28	27	176
Geese	46	38	35	32	21	172
Kris (F)	40	37	40	30	25	172
Apotheosis Anna	38	35	40	28	31	172
Fjorm	39	30	31	30	34	164
Sharena	43	32	32	29	22	158
Summer Robin (F)	35	32	34	28	29	158
Bridal Charlotte	46	36	32	24	19	157
Brave Lucina	41	34	36	27	19	157

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

Ninja Saizo Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Ninja Saizo Roles

Saizo - Hoshido's Flame 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

Ninja Saizo 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.

Ninja Saizo Strengths

Kumo Naginata+ allows warping and attacks twice

Ninja Saizo's inheritable weapon Kumo Naginata+ allows warping to any space adjacent to a nearby ally, attacks twice if Saizo initiates combat, and grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 during combat.

While not exactly the most stacked weapon, Kumo Naginata+ has enough effects to be a reliable source of offense.

Ninja Saizo Weaknesses

Weak Magical Bulk

Ninja Saizo suffers from terrible magical bulk with his base 37 HP and base 25 Res. An attack from almost any magical attacker can bring him down easily.

Keep Ninja Saizo away from enemies that deal magic damage to ensure his survival.

Lack of Unique Skills

Ninja Saizo suffers from not having any unique skills to call his own, making him unable to stand out amongst other units.

Lance Infantry units are quite abundant in the game, and lacking an exclusive weapon makes Ninja Saizo replaceable by better units.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend Unlocking Potential for Saizo - Hoshido's Flame!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Saizo - Hoshido's Flame from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Saizo - Hoshido's Flame is very useful as a fast physical tank, so you may find using Unlock Potential on Saizo - Hoshido's Flame helpful if your team lacks a party member with this role.

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Ninja Saizo - 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★
Kumo Naginata	6	1	Unit can move to a space adjacent to any ally within 2 spaces. If unit initiates combat, unit attacks twice. At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat.	3★
Kumo Naginata+	9	1	Unit can move to a space adjacent to any ally within 2 spaces. If unit initiates combat, unit attacks twice. At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Rising Flame	(Cooldown Count = 4) Before combat this unit initiates, foes in an area near target take damage equal to (unit’s Atk minus foe’s Def or Res).	3★
Growing Flame	(Cooldown Count = 4) Before combat this unit initiates, foes in a wide area around target take damage equal to (unit’s Atk minus foe’s Def or Res).	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Atk/Def Solo 1	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+2 during combat.	3★
Atk/Def Solo 2	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+4 during combat.	4★
Atk/Def Solo 3	If unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Def+6 during combat.	5★
Def Smoke 1	After combat, inflicts Def -3 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	3★
Def Smoke 2	After combat, inflicts Def -5 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	3★
Def Smoke 3	After combat, inflicts Def -7 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	4★

Ninja Saizo as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Ninja Saizo has Kumo Naginata+, Atk/Def Solo 3, and Def Smoke 3 as inheritable options.

We recommend you merge up your copies of Ninja Saizo instead.

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How to Get Ninja Saizo / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Ninja Saizo

Obtained as a Reward in Tempest Trials

Ninja Saizo is a limited time Hero who can be obtained as a reward for your score in the Tempest Trials. 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)	Ben Diskin
Illustrator	Clover K.
Appears In	Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest and Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

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