Lara Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Lara - Step Lively 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 Lara.

Lara Rating and Basic Information

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

Lara - Step Lively: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Red Dagger / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star 4 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill grants bonus Atk/Spd and damage reduction on foe's first attack to unit during combat.

Lara Skills at 5★

Clever Dagger+ Might: 12　 Range: 2 At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat and reduces damage from foe's first attack during combat by 30%. Effect:【Dagger 7】

Dance Range: 1 Enables target to take another action. Cannot be used on units with Sing or Dance.

Rockslide Dance 2 If Sing or Dance is used, grants Spd +3 and Def +4 to target.

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

Lara Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★★☆☆
Atk (5)		★★☆☆☆
Spd (11)		★★★★★
Def (8)		★★★☆☆
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.

+Spd/-Atk

Lara is a speedy mage who would benefit from a +Spd and -Atk IVs. As a support unit, she doesn't necessarily need additional Atk bonuses, unless she takes on an offensive role. Focusing on Spd will also help her secure additional attacks during combat as this can help her pass Spd checks. Additionally, Lara's Atk stat is rather low at only base 35; she won't be able to deal any relevant damage to modern day units.

+Spd for a +10 merge

We recommend a +Spd IV for Lara when merging her up to +10, as this can help her keep up with the other fast units in the current metagame.

Lara Best Builds

Budget Support Lara

： Clever Dagger+ ： Dance ： Moonbow ： -

： Fury 3 ： Rockslide Dance 2 ： Drive Spd 2 ： Drive Spd 2 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Lara's low Atk stat and access to Dance relegates her to a support role. Her base kit's Atk Smoke 3 will rarely trigger since she won't be entering combat often. Supportive skills like Drives are better skills for her C and Seal slots.

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Lara Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
177
HP	40	Rank: 442/1089
Atk	35	Rank: 618/1089
Spd	44	Rank: 87/1089
Def	34	Rank: 254/1089
Res	24	Rank: 677/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	45	51	49	39	28	212
Lv.40 +10	45	39	49	39	28	200

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	40	47	44	34	24	189
5★ Lv.40	40	35	44	34	24	177
4★ Lv.40	37	32	42	32	22	165
3★ Lv.40	36	31	39	30	21	157

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	16	17	11	8	5	57
4★ Lv.1	15	12	11	8	4	50
3★ Lv.1	15	9	10	7	4	45

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Lara	40	35	44	34	24	177
Halloween Seadall	40	40	46	21	25	172
Spring Mirabilis	37	36	18	36	41	168
Rearmed Plumeria	40	46	18	19	45	168
Spring Triandra	37	43	46	18	18	162
New Year Peony	40	34	40	16	23	153
Plegian Dorothea	37	38	35	16	26	152
Rinea	38	30	33	23	28	152
Plumeria	41	40	18	16	37	152
Triandra	38	37	38	16	22	151
Soiree Reinhardt	38	34	21	27	25	145
Peony	38	31	36	16	24	145
Soiree Ishtar	36	34	36	16	22	144
Bridal Ninian	34	28	33	18	27	140
Performing Inigo	37	28	33	22	20	140
Azura (Young)	36	33	29	17	25	140
Performing Shigure	34	31	29	21	24	139
Hoshidan Summer Micaiah	33	34	20	18	34	139
Legendary Azura	33	30	35	17	24	139

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

Lara Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Lara Roles

Lara - Step Lively 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

Lara is a ranged physical 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 Def stat.

Lara Strengths

Clever Dagger+ Provides Lara Versatility

Lara is a versatile and accessible dagger dancer unit that can take either an offensive role or be a support-focused refresher, depending on your preferred playstyle. Clever Dagger+ provides Lara a 30% damage reduction on foes' first attacks on top of the stat boost of Atk/Spd+5 that she gets upon an HP check.

This weapon reflects her versatility, as the damage reduction can help her survive attacks should she take a support role, while also getting an offensive stat buff during combat if she goes on the offensive.

Lara Weaknesses

Lack of Unique Skills

Lara suffers from not having any unique skills to call her own, making her unable to stand out amongst other units.

Infantry Dagger units as well as Infantry Refresher units are quite abundant in the game, and lacking an exclusive weapon makes Lara replaceable by better units.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Lara - Step Lively!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Lara - Step Lively from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Lara - Step Lively is a very useful modern refresher, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Lara - Step Lively if your team lacks a strong modern refresher.

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Lara - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Dagger	3	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	3★
Steel Dagger	5	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	3★
Clever Dagger	8	2	At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat and reduces damage from foe's first attack during combat by 30%. Effect:【Dagger 7】	3★
Clever Dagger+	12	2	At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd+5 during combat and reduces damage from foe's first attack during combat by 30%. Effect:【Dagger 7】	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Dance	1	Enables target to take another action. Cannot be used on units with Sing or Dance.	3★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Gale Dance 1	If Sing or Dance is used, grants Spd +2 to target.	3★
Rockslide Dance 1	If Sing or Dance is used, grants Spd +2 and Def +3 to target.	4★
Rockslide Dance 2	If Sing or Dance is used, grants Spd +3 and Def +4 to target.	5★
Atk Smoke 1	After combat, inflicts Atk -3 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	3★
Atk Smoke 2	After combat, inflicts Atk -5 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	3★
Atk Smoke 3	After combat, inflicts Atk -7 on foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	4★

Lara as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★☆☆

Lara has Clever Dagger+, Rockslide Dance 2, and Atk Smoke 3 as good inheritance options. Notably, she is the first demote to feature Rockslide Dance 2 in the 4-Star Pool, making her a practical choice if you're planning to pass down Rockslide Dance 3 from characters like Attuned Peony, for example, to other refresher units of your choice.

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How to Get Lara / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Lara

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Lara 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)	Madeline Dorroh
Illustrator	Chiko
Appears In	Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

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