Yukimura Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Yukimura - Puppet Master 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 Yukimura.

Yukimura 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)

Yukimura - Puppet Master: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Dagger / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill grants bonus stats and damage piercing to unit and allies, inflicts Atk/Def penalties on foe, and grants Special charges per attack to unit.

Yukimura Skills at 5★

Perspicacious Might: 14　 Range: 2 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Grants Atk/Def/Res+4 and "reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special 'reduce damage by X%' skills by 30% (excluding area-of-effect Specials)" to allies within 7 rows and 7 columns centered on unit during combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def = number of allies within 7 rows and 7 columns centered on unit x 3, + 6 (max 15), reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special "reduce damage by X%" skills by 50% (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and grants Special cooldown charge +1 to unit per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack). Effect:【Dagger 7】

Fireflood Boost 3 Grants HP+5. At start of combat, if unit's HP > 50%, grants Atk/Res+7 to unit during combat, and also, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally with HP > 50%, inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack).

Sabotage A/D 3 At start of turn, if any foe's Res is less than unit's Res and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk/Def-6 on that foe through its next action. At start of combat, if unit's Res > foe's Res, inflicts Atk/Def-X on foe during combat (X = 3 + highest penalty on each stat between target and foes within 2 spaces of target; calculates each stat penalty independently).

Yukimura Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (18)		★★★☆☆
Atk (7)		★★★★★
Spd (3)		★☆☆☆☆
Def (9)		★★★☆☆
Res (12)		★★★★★

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

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+Res / -Spd

The best IVs for Yukimura are +Res and -Spd. Yukimura's Res is among the highest in the game, making him a worthwhile magic tank. Boosting Res improves his performance in this area, ensuring he remains a reliable wall in combat.

Spd is a clear dump stat at only base 16 and no amount of investment will salvage his low Spd stat.

+Res for a +10 merge

We recommend a +Res IV when merging Yukimura up to +10 to ensure he excels in his role as a magic wall.

Yukimura Best Builds

Premium Support Yukimura

HOT
： Perspicacious ： Reposition ： Iceberg ： -	： Still Water 4 ： Sabotage A/D 3 ： Def/Res Ploy 3 ： Still Water 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build turns Yukimura into a multi-purpose support unit, maximizing visible Res to easily trigger Sabotage A/D 3 and Def/Res Ploy 3.

Budget Support Yukimura

： Perspicacious ： Reposition ： Iceberg ： -

： Fireflood Boost 3 ： Sabotage A/D 3 ： Def Ploy 3 ： Phantom Res 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a budget build aimed at making Yukimura a good support unit. Phantom Res helps trigger Sabotage A/D 3 and Def Ploy 3.

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Yukimura Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
180
HP	40	Rank: 457/1089
Atk	46	Rank: 23/1089
Spd	16	Rank: 1064/1089
Def	33	Rank: 306/1089
Res	45	Rank: 15/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	50	64	20	38	50	222
Lv.40 +10	45	50	20	38	50	203

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	45	60	16	33	45	199
5★ Lv.40	40	46	16	33	45	180

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	23	21	3	9	12	68

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Yukimura	40	46	16	33	45	180
Winter Yunaka	39	43	47	21	30	180
Ginnungagap	40	47	31	30	32	180
Wind Tribe Kagero	43	47	45	20	23	178
Ascended Eir	35	42	45	16	35	173
New Year Fafnir	40	43	39	31	16	169
Hatari Deen	43	36	39	27	23	168
Thief Nina	38	37	43	18	32	168
Merlinus	50	20	35	31	27	163
Summer Mia	38	35	41	17	25	156
Summer Ursula	36	36	34	16	28	150
Summer Gunnthrá	39	33	37	17	24	150
Summer Lilina	35	38	25	16	35	149
Hostile Springs Elise	34	33	37	18	22	144
Summer Linde	33	34	35	16	26	144

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

Yukimura Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Yukimura Roles

Yukimura - Puppet Master 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

title is a ranged physical attacker (range = 2). 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.

Yukimura Strengths

Perspicacious grants damage piercing to Yukimura and his allies

Yukimura's exclusive dagger Perspicacious grants Atk/Def/Res+4 and a 30% damage reduction piercing effect to all allies within 7 rows and 7 columns of Yukimura.

In combat, Perspicacious grants Yukimura a 50% damage reduction piercing effect and bonus Special cooldown charges per attack, and inflicts an Atk/Def penalty onto his foe based on the number of allies within 7 rows and 7 columns of Yukimura x 3, + 6 (up to a maximum penalty of -15).

This weapon isn't overwhelmingly powerful on offense, but it provides an invaluable effect in a wide area to Yukimura's allies, making it a powerful support weapon.

Yukimura Weaknesses

Low Spd

Yukimura's low base 16 Spd leaves him vulnerable to follow-up attacks, especially with his lack of effects that prevent foe's follow-up attacks.

Yukimura will be reliant on Perspicacious's stat penalties and his base bulk to withstand enemy attacks.

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

Yukimura takes 1.5x damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Thani or Binding Reginleif, 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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Yukimura - 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.	5★
Steel Dagger	5	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	5★
Silver Dagger	7	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -5 on foe through its next action.	5★
Perspicacious	14	2	Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Grants Atk/Def/Res+4 and "reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special 'reduce damage by X%' skills by 30% (excluding area-of-effect Specials)" to allies within 7 rows and 7 columns centered on unit during combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def = number of allies within 7 rows and 7 columns centered on unit x 3, + 6 (max 15), reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special "reduce damage by X%" skills by 50% (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and grants Special cooldown charge +1 to unit per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack). Effect:【Dagger 7】	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
New Moon	(Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%.	5★
Moonbow	(Cooldown Count = 2) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 30% during combat.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Water Boost 1	At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ foe’s HP+3, grants Res+2 during combat.	5★
Water Boost 2	At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ foe’s HP+3, grants Res+4 during combat.	5★
Water Boost 3	At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ foe’s HP+3, grants Res+6 during combat.	5★
Fireflood Boost 3	Grants HP+5. At start of combat, if unit's HP > 50%, grants Atk/Res+7 to unit during combat, and also, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally with HP > 50%, inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack).	5★
Sabotage Def 1	At start of turn, if any foe's Res ≤ unit's Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Def-3 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage Def 2	At start of turn, if any foe's Res ≤ unit's Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Def-5 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage Def 3	At start of turn, if any foe's Res ≤ unit's Res-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Def-7 on that foe through its next action.	5★
Sabotage A/D 3	At start of turn, if any foe's Res is less than unit's Res and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk/Def-6 on that foe through its next action. At start of combat, if unit's Res > foe's Res, inflicts Atk/Def-X on foe during combat (X = 3 + highest penalty on each stat between target and foes within 2 spaces of target; calculates each stat penalty independently).	5★

Yukimura as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Yukimura has Fireflood Boost 3 and Sabotage A/D 3 as inheritance options.

These are good skills depending on the units receiving them, making Yukimura a good option for inheritance fodder.

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How to Get Yukimura

Obtain Through Regular Summon

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

Event Name	Focus
New Heroes & Attuned Azura New Heroes Summon	Mozu Yukimura Hayato Attuned Azura Starts：04/15/2024 Ends：05/07/2024

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Paul Eiding
Illustrator	Dd
Appears In	Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest and Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

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