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This is a ranking page for the hero Höðr - Dusk Shadow God 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 Höðr.

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Höðr Rating and Basic Information

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Overall Rating 9.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) S
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Ranking (including Inherit Skill) S
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Höðr - Dusk Shadow God: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type
Rarity
What Kind of Character Are They? ・Dusk Rifle grants Res+6, 【Bonus Doubler】, and "50% DR shred" to Höðr and nearby allies, converts Höðr's and nearby allies' stat penalties into bonuses and cleanses two 【Penalty】 effects on enemy phase, grants Höðr bonus stats, bonus true damage, a guaranteed follow-up attack, and a Preempt Pulse effect.
・Truth Keeper destroys Safety Fence, grants Atk/Res+5, true DR and post-combat healing for allies within 3Rx3C, grants Höðr Atk/Res+5, bonus true damage, true DR, and a Preempt Pulse effect.

Höðr Skills at 5★


Might: 14  Range: 2
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
Effective against flying foes.
At start of player phase or enemy phase, grants the following effects to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn: Res+6, 【Bonus Doubler】, and "reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special 'reduce damage by X%' skills by 50% during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials)."
After start-of-turn effects trigger on enemy phase, for unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit, converts penalties into bonuses and neutralizes two 【Penalty】 effects (does not apply to Penalty effects that are applied at the same time; neutralizes the first applicable Penalty effects on unit's list of active effects).
If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res = number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit × 3, + 5 (max 14), deals damage = 20% of unit's Res (excluding area-of-effect Specials), unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit before unit's first attack during combat.

Cooldown Count = 4
Boosts damage by 70% of unit's Res when Special triggers.
If unit's or foe's Special is ready, or unit's or foe's Special triggered before or during this combat, and also, if unit's Res ≥ foe's Res-10, reduces damage from foe's next attack by 40% (once per combat; excluding area-of-effect Specials).

If unit has entered combat during the current turn, enables 【Canto (2)】.
At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 50%, grants Atk/Res+7 to unit during combat, and also, if any space within 2 spaces of unit has a Divine Vein effect applied or counts as difficult terrain, excluding impassable terrain, grants Atk/Res+4 to unit during combat.

At start of player phase or enemy phase, inflicts Atk/Def-6 and 【Discord】 on foes with Res less than unit's Res and that are within 2 spaces of another foe through their next actions.
Inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def during combat = number of foes inflicted with 【Discord】 within 2 spaces of target, including target, × 2, + 4 (max 10) and deals damage = 15% of unit's Res (excluding area-of-effect Specials).

If defending in Aether Raids during Anima or Chaos season, after combat for unit or allies on the map, destroy's foe's Safety Fence (O) structure (triggers even if unit or ally is defeated in combat).
For allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Atk/Res+5 and reduces damage from foe's first attack by 7 during combat ("first attack" normally means only the first strike; for effects that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the first and second strikes), and restores 7 HP to ally after combat.
If there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit, unit deals +X x 5 damage (max 15; excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's attacks by 7 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and grants Special cooldown count-X to unit before unit's first attack during combat (max 2; X = number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit), and restores 7 HP to unit after combat.

Höðr Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat Superboon/Superbane IV Recommendation
HP (17) HP Superbane ★★★☆☆
Atk (11) No Attack IV ★★★★★
Spd (8) No Spd IV ★★★☆☆
Def (6) No Def IV ★☆☆☆☆
Res (10) Res Boon ★★★★★

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

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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.

+Res / -Def

The best IVs for Höðr are +Res and -Def. Res is the basis for Dusk Rifle's true damage effect, Ice Wall's bonus damage, and Atk/Def Discord's Res check, making it Höðr's most important stat. Additionally, good support skills like Havoc skills also rely on a Res check, and improving Höðr's Res makes those skills more reliable.

A more offensively built Höðr can also use a +Atk IV, however, we prefer boosting Res as it improves Höðr both offensively and defensively.

Def is Höðr's least important stat and can be safely taken as a bane.

+Res for a +10 Merge

We recommend +Res when merging Höðr up to +10 for similar reasons above.

Höðr Best Builds

Support Höðr

HOT
Special Skill IconIce Wall
Attuned Skill Icon: -
Updated on 07/29/2025

How to Use, Explanation

Höðr makes great use of Havoc skills to provide additional support on top of Dusk Rifle and Truth Keeper. Atk/Def Havoc would be her ideal B skill but it isn't released yet.

Offensive Höðr

HOT
Special Skill IconIce Wall
Attuned Skill Icon: -
Updated on 07/29/2025

How to Use, Explanation

This is a more offensive based Höðr, equipping an offensive skill on her B slot instead of a support skill like Discord or Havoc. Sly Mirror provides additional true damage to help punch through modern units with true damage reduction effects.

Budget Höðr

Special Skill IconIce Wall
Emblem Icon: -
Attuned Skill Icon: -
Updated on 07/29/2025

How to Use, Explanation

Höðr's base kit also functions well on a budget for both support and ranged offense.

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Höðr Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
189
HP
HP 39 39
Rank: 863/1322
Atk
Atk 48 48
Rank: 19/1322
Spd
Spd 32 32
Rank: 790/1322
Def
Def 21 21
Rank: 995/1322
Res
Res 49 49
Rank: 2/1322

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses 44 67 36 25 54 226
Lv.40 +10 44 53 36 25 54 212

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+HP
Lv.40 +10
46 52 36 25 53 212
+Atk
Lv.40 +10
43 55 36 25 53 212
+Spd
Lv.40 +10
43 52 39 25 53 212
+Def
Lv.40 +10
43 52 36 28 53 212
+Res
Lv.40 +10
43 52 36 25 57 213

Stats at Lv 40

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills 39 62 32 21 49 203
5★ Lv.40 39 48 32 21 49 189

Initial Stats (with Skills)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★ Lv.1 17 25 8 6 10 66

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero
HP
Atk
Spd
Def
Res
Total
42 48 48 32 25 195
Höðr Icon Höðr
39 48 32 21 49 189
40 45 47 28 24 184
39 45 45 25 30 184
40 43 45 24 31 183
40 44 19 37 38 178
42 43 23 40 30 178
40 46 46 23 22 177
40 45 47 22 23 177
39 37 43 22 31 172
38 36 40 25 33 172
40 41 42 27 22 172
37 38 42 23 27 167
40 38 40 22 27 167
40 40 40 23 23 166
41 37 41 23 24 166
42 36 40 23 25 166
39 31 34 27 25 156
37 33 38 20 27 155
40 35 35 21 19 150
37 32 35 17 29 150
39 35 35 20 21 150

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

Höðr Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Höðr Roles

Höðr - Dusk Shadow God Roles
Close Physical AttackClose-Physical Ranged Physical Attack ImageRanged-Physical Close Magic AttackClose-Magic Ranged MagicRanged-Magic
Physical Wall ImagePhysical Wall Magic WallMagic Wall Effective ImageEffective Weapon Movement Assist ImageMovement Assist
Exclusive Skill ImageExclusive Skill No All Range Counterattack ImageAll-Range Counter RecoveryRecovery No Refresher ImageRefresher
No Legendary Hero ImageLegendary Mythic Hero ImageMythic No Duo and Harmonized ImageDuo /
Harmonized
No Resplendent ImageResplendent

Höðr 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.

Höðr Strengths

Dusk Rifle Grants Bonus Effects and Cleanses Penalties

Höðr Attack

Höðr's exclusive weapon Dusk Rifle grants Res+6, 【Bonus Doubler】, and a 50% damage reduction piercing effect to Höðr and allies within 2 spaces at the start of both player and enemy phase.

After start-of-turn effects trigger on enemy phase, Dusk Rifle converts stat penalties into stat bonuses and cleanses two 【Penalty】 effects from Höðr and all allies within 2 spaces.

In combat, Dusk Rifle grants Höðr up to Atk/Spd/Def/Res+14 (based on 5 + number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns x 3), bonus true damage equal to 20% of Höðr's Res, a guaranteed follow-up attack, and a Preempt Pulse effect.

Dusk Rifle is a fantastic support weapon, providing bonuses and cleansing penalties away while also giving Höðr decent combat potential.

List of Status Effects: Bonuses and Penalties

Truth Keeper Destroys Safety Fence and Provides Long-Distance Support

Höðr's exclusive C skill Truth Keeper destroys the foe's Safety Fence (O) after the first combat on the current map, whether Höðr herself or her allies are involved in that combat.

This effect is a direct counter to the current Aether Raids Offense metagame of abusing Safety Fence (O) by defeating key enemies and then retreating back to the range of Safety Fence (O) to prevent the Defense from acting.

Truth Keeper also grants all allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on Höðr Atk/Res+5, +7 true damage reduction on foe's first attack, and 7 HP post-combat healing. This effect has a long range and allows Höðr to support her allies even from across the map.

In combat, Truth Keeper grants Höðr Atk/Res+5, up to +15 bonus true damage, +7 true damage reduction on all of her foe's attacks, up to Special cooldown count -2 before her first attack, and 7 HP post-combat healing.

Truth Keeper is a powerful C skill that provides valuable support and counters the Aether Raids Offense metagame by destroying Safety Fence (O), making it a must-equip skill.

Höðr Weaknesses

Weak to Bows

As a flying unit, Höðr takes 1.5x damage from bows and weapons effective on flying units. Be sure to keep them out of the range of archers and leave them to other units.

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Höðr - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name Might Range Effect Learned At
4 2 Effective against flying units. 5★
6 2 Effective against flying units. 5★
9 2 Effective against flying units. 5★
14 2 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
Effective against flying foes.
At start of player phase or enemy phase, grants the following effects to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn: Res+6, 【Bonus Doubler】, and "reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special 'reduce damage by X%' skills by 50% during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials)."
After start-of-turn effects trigger on enemy phase, for unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit, converts penalties into bonuses and neutralizes two 【Penalty】 effects (does not apply to Penalty effects that are applied at the same time; neutralizes the first applicable Penalty effects on unit's list of active effects).
If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res = number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit × 3, + 5 (max 14), deals damage = 20% of unit's Res (excluding area-of-effect Specials), unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit before unit's first attack during combat.
5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name Effect Learned At
(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Res. 5★
(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit’s Res. 5★
(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage by 70% of unit's Res when Special triggers.
If unit's or foe's Special is ready, or unit's or foe's Special triggered before or during this combat, and also, if unit's Res ≥ foe's Res-10, reduces damage from foe's next attack by 40% (once per combat; excluding area-of-effect Specials).
5★

Passives

Skill Name Effect Learned At
At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+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).
5★
At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+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).
5★
At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+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).
5★
If unit has entered combat during the current turn, enables 【Canto (2)】.
At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 50%, grants Atk/Res+7 to unit during combat, and also, if any space within 2 spaces of unit has a Divine Vein effect applied or counts as difficult terrain, excluding impassable terrain, grants Atk/Res+4 to unit during combat.
5★
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★
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★
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★
At start of player phase or enemy phase, inflicts Atk/Def-6 and 【Discord】 on foes with Res less than unit's Res and that are within 2 spaces of another foe through their next actions.
Inflicts penalty on foe's Atk/Def during combat = number of foes inflicted with 【Discord】 within 2 spaces of target, including target, × 2, + 4 (max 10) and deals damage = 15% of unit's Res (excluding area-of-effect Specials).
5★
If defending in Aether Raids during Anima or Chaos season, after combat for unit or allies on the map, destroy's foe's Safety Fence (O) structure (triggers even if unit or ally is defeated in combat).
For allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Atk/Res+5 and reduces damage from foe's first attack by 7 during combat ("first attack" normally means only the first strike; for effects that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the first and second strikes), and restores 7 HP to ally after combat.
If there is an ally within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit, unit deals +X x 5 damage (max 15; excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's attacks by 7 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and grants Special cooldown count-X to unit before unit's first attack during combat (max 2; X = number of allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit), and restores 7 HP to unit after combat.
5★

Höðr as a Source Hero

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Value of Skills ★★★★☆

Höðr has Ice Wall, Atk/Res Mastery, and Atk/Def Discord as her inheritable options.

Höðr is a valuable Mythic Hero, countering Safety Fence (O) and providing valuable support from a distance. Consider keeping a copy of her in your barracks.

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Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Höðr is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Mythic Hero Summoning event. They do not appear in regular summons.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor
(English)
Emi Lo
Illustrator Maeshima Shigeki
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1 twztid13 twztid13 4 months

Wow, y'all actually listed reposition on a 2 range unit's suggested build? I was always putting draw back on range 2 heroes when I was new to the game because that's what y'all always suggested, but it never helped at all. I started to just put reposition on everyone, & it's been much more useful.

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