Brave Alfonse Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Alfonse - Heir to Openness 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 Brave Alfonse.

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Brave Alfonse

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Brave Felix [9.9/10]	Brave Bernadetta [9.5/10]	Brave Alfonse [9.5/10]	Brave Robin (F) [9.5/10]

Brave Alfonse Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	9.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	S (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	S (▶FEH Tier List)

Alfonse - Heir to Openness: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Axe / Cavalry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Weapon skill has built-in 【Canto (Dist.+1; Max 4)】 and Time's Pulse 4, grants Def/Res+6 and movement+1 to unit at the start of turn, and grants true damage, true damage reduction and Special damage piercing to unit during combat. ・Exclusive Special grants 【Great Talent】 stats to unit and allies both at the start of turn and after combat, and grants unit up to 40% damage reduction on all of foe's attacks.

Brave Alfonse Skills at 5★

Majestic Glitnir Might: 16　 Range: 1 Enables 【Canto (Dist. +1; Max 4)】. Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of turn, if there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Def/Res+6 to unit for 1 turn and unit can move 1 extra space (that turn only; does not stack), and also, if unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, grants Special cooldown count-1. If unit initiates combat or if there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Def/Res+X to unit, inflicts Def/Res-X on foe (X = 5 + number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit × 3; max 14), deals damage = 10% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 10% of unit's Def during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and also, when Special triggers, neutralizes foe's "reduces damage by X%" effects from foe's non-Special skills (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit initiates combat or if there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, after combat, if unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, grants Special cooldown count-1.

Makings of a King Cooldown Count = 2 Boosts damage by 30% of unit's Def + Def 【Great Talent】 when Special triggers. Reduces damage from attacks during combat by percentage = 40, - 10 x current Special cooldown count value. At start of turn, grants Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +2 to unit and Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +1 to allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit. After combat, if unit's Special triggered, grants Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +4 to unit and Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +2 to allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit. (This skill grants max of 【Great Talent】 +20 for unit and 【Great Talent】 +10 for allies.) 【Great Talent】 Adds value of Great Talent (+X) to specified stats (until end of battle; max value of X is determined by the stat reaching the limit of 99, each stat calculated separately; stat increases are not treated as Bonus effects).

Fortifications Inflicts Atk-5. Grants Def/Res+7. If unit is in a space where a Divine Vein effect is applied, unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. If unit initiates combat, grants Def/Res+6 to unit and reduces damage from foe's Specials by 10 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit has entered combat during the current turn, after unit acts (if Canto triggers, after Canto), applies 【Divine Vein (Stone)】 to unit's space and spaces within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn.

Reopening At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk-5 on foe, inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack), deals damage = X% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by X% of unit's Def during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials; if unit can make a follow-up attack of if unit triggers the "unit attacks twice" effect, X = 10; otherwise, X = 20).

Breath of Life 4 For allies within 2 spaces of unit, restores X HP to that ally as their combat begins (triggers after effects that deal damage as combat begins; if ally's Def > foe's Def, X = 20% of ally's max HP + difference between stats × 4; otherwise, X = 20% of ally's max HP; max 40% of ally's max HP + damage dealt to ally as combat begins; only highest value applied; does not stack). For allies within 2 spaces of unit, grants Def+4 and reduces the effect of 【Deep Wounds】by 50% during combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, restores X HP to unit as unit's combat begins (triggers after effects that deal damage as combat begins; if unit's Def > foe's Def, X = 20% of unit's max HP + difference between stats × 4; otherwise, X = 20% of unit's max HP; max 40% of unit's max HP + damage dealt to unit as combat begins; only highest value applied; does not stack). If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Def+4 to unit and reduces the effect of【Deep Wounds】by 50% during combat.

Brave Alfonse Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★☆☆
Atk (7)		★★★★☆
Spd (3)		★☆☆☆☆
Def (14)		★★★★★
Res (10)		★★★★★

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

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+Def / -Spd

The best IVs for Brave Alfonse are +Def and -Spd. Both Majestic Glitnir and Makings of a King rely on Brave Alfonse's Def for their respective effects, and boosting Def ensures they remain at maximum effectiveness.

Brave Alfonse's Spd is a clear dump stat and should be the bane of choice.

+Def for a +10 merge

We recommend +Def when merging Brave Alfonse up to +10 to fully utilize both Majestic Glitnir and Makings of a King.

Brave Alfonse Best Builds

General Use / Budget Brave Alfonse

HOT
： Majestic Glitnir ： Reposition ： Makings of a King ： -	： Fortifications ： Reopening ： Breath of Life 4 ： Atk/Def Clash 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Brave Alfonse's base kit already functions well as a tank unit, soaking up damage for his team using his bulk while scaling with his 【Great Talent】 bonuses. A Def/Res boosting Sacred Seal also works if you need mixed bulk.

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Brave Alfonse Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
190
HP	41	Rank: 342/1171
Atk	46	Rank: 45/1171
Spd	16	Rank: 1139/1171
Def	47	Rank: 10/1171
Res	40	Rank: 87/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	46	61	20	59	52	238
Lv.40 +10	46	50	20	52	45	213

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	41	57	16	54	47	215
5★ Lv.40	41	46	16	47	40	190

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	23	3	14	10	69

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Ice Tribe Felicia	41	43	47	35	24	190
Brave Alfonse	41	46	16	47	40	190
Young Frederick	41	46	28	47	23	185
Winter Dimitri	41	47	46	32	19	185
Rearmed Lucina	40	43	47	31	23	184
Summer Ephraim	41	47	16	44	31	179
Sylvain	40	44	35	37	23	179
Spring Karla	40	45	47	24	22	178
Legendary Xander	40	42	41	35	17	175
Fallen Gustav	40	41	25	38	30	174
Summer Dimitri	40	42	40	35	17	174
Groom Roy	39	38	42	30	25	174
Ótr	41	41	17	40	35	174
Summer Seth	40	40	38	31	24	173
Summer Caeda	39	33	42	26	28	168
Spring Saleh	41	37	36	26	28	168
Lex	45	36	30	38	19	168
Plegian Kris (M)	41	37	37	31	22	168
Groom Zelot	41	37	25	39	25	167
Pirate Veronica	38	39	19	36	29	161
Groom Marth	40	31	36	30	20	157
Walhart	41	37	27	36	16	157
Spring Alfonse	41	35	33	30	18	157
Titania	37	28	34	25	30	154
Frederick	43	35	25	36	14	153
Gunter	43	32	24	33	18	150

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

Brave Alfonse Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Brave Alfonse Roles

Alfonse - Heir to Openness 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

Brave Alfonse 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.

Brave Alfonse Strengths

Majestic Glitnir accelerates Specials and provides immense bulk and great mobility

Brave Alfonse's exclusive weapon Majestic Glitnir has built-in 【Canto (Dist. +1; Max 4)】, allowing him to move around the battlefield with ease.

At the start of each turn, Majestic Glitnir grants the following effects if there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on Brave Alfonse:

• grants Def/Res+6 to Brave Alfonse for 1 turn
• grants movement+1 to Brave Alfonse for 1 turn
• grants Special cooldown count -1 to Brave Alfonse, if his Special is at its maximum value

In combat, Majestic Glitnir grants the following effects if Brave Alfonse initiates combat or if there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on Brave Alfonse:

• grants Brave Alfonse Def/Res+X
• inflicts Def/Res-X onto Brave Alfonse's foe
• grants Brave Alfonse true damage equal to 10% of his Def
• grants Brave Alfonse true damage reduction equal to 10% of his Def
• grants Brave Alfonse 100% damage reduction piercing whenever his Special triggers
• grants Special cooldown count -1 to Brave Alfonse after combat, if his Special is at its maximum value

X = 5 + (allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on Brave Alfonse, x3) (max: 14)

Majestic Glitnir greatly improves Brave Alfonse's combat and mobility, making him a unit to be feared at all times.

Makings of a King grants Alfonse damage reduction and grants team 【Great Talent】 stats

Brave Alfonse's exclusive Special Makings of a King boosts his Special damage by 30% of his Def + Def 【Great Talent】, has built-in damage reduction up to 40%, and introduces the new 【Great Talent】 mechanic.

【Great Talent】 stats are additional stats that cannot be stolen or affected by 【Panic】. These stats essentially act as permanent stat boosts that last for the entire battle.

At the start of each turn, Makings of a King grants Brave Alfonse Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +2 and all allies within 3 rows or 3 columns Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +1.

After combat, if Makings of a King triggered, it grants Brave Alfonse Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +4 and all allies within 3 rows or 3 columns Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +2.

The additional 【Great Talent】 stats granted by Makings of a King are capped at +20 for Brave Alfonse and +10 for his allies.

In game modes where the opponent doesn't act immediately, or is far away from your team, Makings of a King can be used to stack up extra Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 for the entire team, boosting the performance of the entire team before battles become necessary.

Makings of a King makes Brave Alfonse incredibly tanky, especially when paired with Majestic Glitnir and his base kit's Fortifications granting additional bulk and 【Divine Vein (Stone)】 terrain plus Reopening granting additional damage reduction and a Guard effect.

Brave Alfonse Weaknesses

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

Brave Alfonse 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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Brave Alfonse - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Axe	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Axe	8	1	No Effect	5★
Silver Axe	11	1	No Effect	5★
Majestic Glitnir	16	1	Enables 【Canto (Dist. +1; Max 4)】. Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of turn, if there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Def/Res+6 to unit for 1 turn and unit can move 1 extra space (that turn only; does not stack), and also, if unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, grants Special cooldown count-1. If unit initiates combat or if there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Def/Res+X to unit, inflicts Def/Res-X on foe (X = 5 + number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit × 3; max 14), deals damage = 10% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 10% of unit's Def during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and also, when Special triggers, neutralizes foe's "reduces damage by X%" effects from foe's non-Special skills (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit initiates combat or if there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, after combat, if unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, grants Special cooldown count-1.	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.	5★
Bonfire	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★
Makings of a King	(Cooldown Count = 2) Boosts damage by 30% of unit's Def + Def 【Great Talent】 when Special triggers. Reduces damage from attacks during combat by percentage = 40, - 10 x current Special cooldown count value. At start of turn, grants Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +2 to unit and Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +1 to allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit. After combat, if unit's Special triggered, grants Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +4 to unit and Atk/Def/Res 【Great Talent】 +2 to allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit. (This skill grants max of 【Great Talent】 +20 for unit and 【Great Talent】 +10 for allies.) 【Great Talent】 Adds value of Great Talent (+X) to specified stats (until end of battle; max value of X is determined by the stat reaching the limit of 99, each stat calculated separately; stat increases are not treated as Bonus effects).	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Fortress Def 1	Grants Def +3. Inflicts Atk -3.	5★
Fort. Def/Res 1	Grants Def/Res +3. Inflicts Atk -3.	5★
Fort. Def/Res 2	Grants Def/Res +4. Inflicts Atk -3.	5★
Fortifications	Inflicts Atk-5. Grants Def/Res+7. If unit is in a space where a Divine Vein effect is applied, unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. If unit initiates combat, grants Def/Res+6 to unit and reduces damage from foe's Specials by 10 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit has entered combat during the current turn, after unit acts (if Canto triggers, after Canto), applies 【Divine Vein (Stone)】 to unit's space and spaces within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn.	5★
Guard 1	If unit’s HP  = 100% at start of combat, enemy is inflicted with Special cooldown charge -1. (If using similar skill, only highest value applied. )	5★
Guard 2	If unit’s HP ≥ 90% at start of combat, enemy is inflicted with Special cooldown charge -1. (If using similar skill, only highest value applied. )	5★
Guard 3	If unit’s HP ≥ 80% at start of combat, enemy is inflicted with Special cooldown charge -1. (If using similar skill, only highest value applied. )	5★
Reopening	At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk-5 on foe, inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per attack (only highest value applied; does not stack), deals damage = X% of unit's Def (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by X% of unit's Def during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials; if unit can make a follow-up attack of if unit triggers the "unit attacks twice" effect, X = 10; otherwise, X = 20).	5★
Breath of Life 1	If unit initiates combat, restores 3 HP to adjacent allies after combat.	5★
Breath of Life 2	If unit initiates combat, restores 5 HP to adjacent allies after combat.	5★
Breath of Life 3	If unit initiates combat, restores 7 HP to adjacent allies after combat.	5★
Breath of Life 4	For allies within 2 spaces of unit, restores X HP to that ally as their combat begins (triggers after effects that deal damage as combat begins; if ally's Def > foe's Def, X = 20% of ally's max HP + difference between stats × 4; otherwise, X = 20% of ally's max HP; max 40% of ally's max HP + damage dealt to ally as combat begins; only highest value applied; does not stack). For allies within 2 spaces of unit, grants Def+4 and reduces the effect of 【Deep Wounds】by 50% during combat. If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, restores X HP to unit as unit's combat begins (triggers after effects that deal damage as combat begins; if unit's Def > foe's Def, X = 20% of unit's max HP + difference between stats × 4; otherwise, X = 20% of unit's max HP; max 40% of unit's max HP + damage dealt to unit as combat begins; only highest value applied; does not stack). If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Def+4 to unit and reduces the effect of【Deep Wounds】by 50% during combat.	5★

Brave Alfonse as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Brave Alfonse has Fortifications, Reopening, and Breath of Life 4 as inheritable options.

All of these skills are very good and worth inheriting onto your favorite units. However, Brave Alfonse is arguably one of the best units in the entire game. Think carefully before foddering him off.

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Brave Alfonse 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)	Ray Chase
Illustrator	Niji Hayashi
Appears In	Fire Emblem Heroes

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