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Stefan Builds and Best IVs
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This is a ranking page for the hero Stefan - No-Man's-Blade 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 Stefan.
List of Contents
| New Heroes - Duo, Rearmed Heroes & Entwined Sharena Featured Heroes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Stefan[9.0/10] |
 Duo Elincia[9.5/10] |
 Rearmed Soren[9.0/10] |
 Entwined Sharena[9.5/10] |
Stefan 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) |
Stefan - No-Man's-Blade: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
|---|---|
| Rarity | |
| What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Vague Katti grants Special cooldown reduction and a Lull effect to Stefan and allies at start of each phase, grants Stefan bonus stats, true damage, true DR, true DR on Specials, a Potent Follow-Up effect, and additional Special cooldown reduction after combat. |
Stefan Skills at 5★
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Might: 16 Range: 1 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of player phase or enemy phase (except for in Summoner Duels), for unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit, grants "neutralizes foe's bonuses during combat" for 1 turn, and also, if Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, grants Special cooldown count-2; if Special cooldown count is at its maximum value - 1, grants Special cooldown count-1. If foe initiates combat or if unit's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res = number of foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit × 3, + 5 (max 14), unit deals +X damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials; if unit's Special is ready or unit's Special triggered before or during this combat, X = 25; otherwise, X = 15), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Spd and reduces damage from foe's Specials by an additional 20% of unit's Spd during combat (in either case, including area-of-effect Specials; excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials), and also, if decreasing the Spd difference necessary to make a follow-up attack by 10 would allow unit to trigger a follow-up attack (excluding guaranteed or prevented follow-ups), triggers 【Potent Follow 100%】 during combat. If foe initiates combat or if unit's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat, after combat, if unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, grants Special cooldown count-2 to unit; if unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value - 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit. |
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Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts Special damage by 50% of unit's Spd when Special triggers. If unit's or foe's Special is ready or if unit's or foe's Special triggered before or during this combat, and if unit's Spd ≥ foe's Spd-4, reduces damage from foe's next attack during combat by 40% (once per combat; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
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If a skill compares unit's Spd to a foe or ally's Spd, treats unit's Spd as if granted +7. Reduces damage from area-of-effect Specials by 80% (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials). Inflicts Atk/Spd-4 on foe, deals damage = difference between unit's Spd and foe's Spd + 5 (max 15; excluding area-of-effect Specials; if unit's Spd < foe's Spd, treats Spd difference as 0), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Spd during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit initiates combat, unit moves 1 space away after combat. |
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Enables 【Canto (Dist. +1; Max 4)】. At start of turn, unit can move 1 extra space (that turn only; does not stack). Grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat (max 3). |
Stefan Best IVs
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| HP (19) |
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★★★☆☆ |
| Atk (11) |
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★★★★☆ |
| Spd (10) |
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★★★★★ |
| Def (9) |
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★★★☆☆ |
| Res (9) |
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★★☆☆☆ |
◯ = 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.
+Spd / -Res
The best IVs for Stefan are +Spd and -Res. Stefan's base 49 Spd, raised to 53 with a superboon, is among the fastest in the game. He will need the Spd investment in order to maintain his Spd edge against all the fast metagame foes.
Res is Stefan's least important stat and can be safely taken as a bane.
Stefan Best Builds
Mixed Phase Stefan
| HOT | |
|---|---|
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Gust
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| Updated on 10/20/2025 | |
How to Use, Explanation
This build aims at making Stefan a mixed phase unit typical of the standard fast Sword Infantry archetype. Brutal Tempest and Harrowing Call combo to have Stefan initiate and then retreat further than he normally would.
Stefan Stats
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 204 | ||
| HP | 
41 |
Rank: 381/1322 |
| Atk | 
46 |
Rank: 122/1322 |
| Spd | 
49 |
Rank: 1/1322 |
| Def | 
37 |
Rank: 202/1322 |
| Res | 
31 |
Rank: 399/1322 |
Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 46 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 35 | 243 | Lv.40 +10 | 46 | 51 | 54 | 41 | 35 | 227 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 41 | 35 | 227 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 45 | 53 | 53 | 41 | 35 | 227 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 45 | 50 | 57 | 41 | 35 | 228 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 45 | 50 | 53 | 44 | 35 | 227 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 45 | 50 | 53 | 41 | 38 | 227 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 41 | 62 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 220 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 41 | 46 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 204 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★ Lv.1 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 74 |
Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes
| Hero |
HP |
Atk |
Spd |
Def |
Res |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 48 | 49 | 31 | 36 | 204 | |
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Stefan
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41 | 46 | 49 | 37 | 31 | 204 |
| 40 | 47 | 48 | 36 | 33 | 204 | |
| 41 | 47 | 48 | 38 | 30 | 204 | |
| 41 | 46 | 48 | 38 | 31 | 204 | |
| 40 | 47 | 48 | 35 | 29 | 199 | |
| 41 | 44 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 199 | |
| 40 | 46 | 48 | 34 | 31 | 199 | |
| 40 | 46 | 47 | 35 | 31 | 199 | |
| 40 | 44 | 48 | 36 | 31 | 199 | |
| 42 | 45 | 47 | 32 | 33 | 199 | |
| 45 | 46 | 46 | 40 | 21 | 198 | |
| 46 | 44 | 47 | 36 | 24 | 197 | |
| 41 | 45 | 47 | 33 | 27 | 193 | |
| 40 | 46 | 45 | 35 | 27 | 193 | |
| 42 | 43 | 47 | 37 | 24 | 193 | |
| 40 | 44 | 45 | 34 | 30 | 193 | |
| 41 | 43 | 46 | 31 | 32 | 193 | |
| 40 | 43 | 46 | 43 | 21 | 193 | |
| 42 | 43 | 47 | 35 | 25 | 192 | |
| 40 | 46 | 46 | 31 | 25 | 188 | |
| 40 | 44 | 47 | 32 | 25 | 188 | |
| 43 | 43 | 46 | 28 | 28 | 188 | |
| 41 | 41 | 45 | 29 | 32 | 188 | |
| 42 | 44 | 46 | 34 | 21 | 187 | |
| 40 | 44 | 45 | 33 | 25 | 187 | |
| 40 | 41 | 45 | 29 | 32 | 187 | |
| 43 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 25 | 187 | |
| 40 | 43 | 46 | 32 | 26 | 187 | |
| 40 | 39 | 43 | 32 | 28 | 182 | |
| 41 | 41 | 43 | 32 | 25 | 182 | |
| 40 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 26 | 182 | |
| 43 | 37 | 42 | 32 | 28 | 182 | |
| 40 | 43 | 41 | 36 | 22 | 182 | |
| 40 | 40 | 43 | 34 | 25 | 182 | |
| 41 | 40 | 41 | 36 | 23 | 181 | |
| 44 | 38 | 41 | 36 | 22 | 181 | |
| 40 | 36 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 177 | |
| 43 | 37 | 42 | 30 | 24 | 176 | |
| 43 | 39 | 41 | 30 | 23 | 176 | |
| 40 | 37 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 172 | |
| 40 | 35 | 40 | 23 | 34 | 172 | |
| 41 | 36 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 172 | |
| 41 | 36 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 172 | |
| 41 | 35 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 172 | |
| 42 | 33 | 41 | 29 | 23 | 168 | |
| 40 | 34 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 168 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
Stefan Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Stefan Roles
Stefan 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.
Stefan Strengths
Vague Katti reduces Special cooldown for Stefan and allies
Stefan's exclusive Vague Katti grants neutralizes foe's bonuses during combat
and Special cooldown reduction to himself and allies at the start of both player and enemy phase. The Special cooldown reduction can even reach up to -2 if the unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, granting great acceleration that is difficult to outsource!
In combat, Vague Katti grants Stefan up to Atk/Spd/Def/Res+14, up to +25 bonus true damage, true damage reduction equal to 20% of his Spd, true damage reduction on Specials equal to 20% of his Spd, and a 【Potent Follow 100%】 effect if Stefan wins a modified Spd check.
Vague Katti also grants Stefan Special cooldown reduction after combat, up to -2 if his Special cooldown count is at its maximum value. With his base kit's Gust, Vague Katti will pre-charge it at the end of every combat!
Stefan Weaknesses
Saturation
Stefan is yet another fast Sword Infantry unit in a game filled with multiple options for this exact archetype.
It may be difficult to find room for Stefan on any of your team compositions.
Should you Unlock Potential?
| Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? | Cannot Unlock Potential |
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Stefan - No-Man's-Blade Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!
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Stefan - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 11 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ | |
| 16 | 1 | Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of player phase or enemy phase (except for in Summoner Duels), for unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit, grants "neutralizes foe's bonuses during combat" for 1 turn, and also, if Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, grants Special cooldown count-2; if Special cooldown count is at its maximum value - 1, grants Special cooldown count-1. If foe initiates combat or if unit's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res = number of foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit × 3, + 5 (max 14), unit deals +X damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials; if unit's Special is ready or unit's Special triggered before or during this combat, X = 25; otherwise, X = 15), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Spd and reduces damage from foe's Specials by an additional 20% of unit's Spd during combat (in either case, including area-of-effect Specials; excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials), and also, if decreasing the Spd difference necessary to make a follow-up attack by 10 would allow unit to trigger a follow-up attack (excluding guaranteed or prevented follow-ups), triggers 【Potent Follow 100%】 during combat. If foe initiates combat or if unit's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat, after combat, if unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value, grants Special cooldown count-2 to unit; if unit's Special cooldown count is at its maximum value - 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to unit. |
5★ |
Assists
| This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned. |
Specials
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| (Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50%. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 2) Boosts damage dealt by 50%. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts Special damage by 50% of unit's Spd when Special triggers. If unit's or foe's Special is ready or if unit's or foe's Special triggered before or during this combat, and if unit's Spd ≥ foe's Spd-4, reduces damage from foe's next attack during combat by 40% (once per combat; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
5★ |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = difference between stats × 2 (max 20%). If unit initiates combat, unit moves 1 space away after combat. | 5★ | |
| If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = difference between stats × 3 (max 30%). If unit initiates combat, unit moves 1 space away after combat. | 5★ | |
| If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials) by percentage = difference between stats × 4 (max 40%). If unit initiates combat, unit moves 1 space away after combat. | 5★ | |
| If a skill compares unit's Spd to a foe or ally's Spd, treats unit's Spd as if granted +7. Reduces damage from area-of-effect Specials by 80% (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials). Inflicts Atk/Spd-4 on foe, deals damage = difference between unit's Spd and foe's Spd + 5 (max 15; excluding area-of-effect Specials; if unit's Spd < foe's Spd, treats Spd difference as 0), and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 20% of unit's Spd during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit initiates combat, unit moves 1 space away after combat. |
5★ | |
| At start of even-numbered turns, if unit's HP = 100%, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) | 5★ | |
| At start of even-numbered turns, if unit's HP ≥ 50%, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) | 5★ | |
| At start of even-numbered turns, unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.) | 5★ | |
| Enables 【Canto (Dist. +1; Max 4)】. At start of turn, unit can move 1 extra space (that turn only; does not stack). Grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat (max 3). |
5★ |
Stefan as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★★★★ |
|---|
Stefan has Gust, Harrowing Call, and Brutal Tempest as inheritable options.
All of these skills are quite good and worth inheriting onto your favorite units.
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How to Get Stefan / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes
How to Get Stefan
Obtain Through Regular Summon
Stefan is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.
Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.
Current Focuses and Which You Should Pull From
Voice Actor and Illustrator Information
| Voice Actor (English) |
Ben Balmeceda |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | kou |
| Appears In |
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FEH: Related Guides
New Heroes: Duo, Rearmed Heroes & Entwined Sharena
| Heroes from New Heroes - Duo, Rearmed Heroes & Entwined Sharena | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan [9.0/10] |
Duo Elincia [9.5/10] |
Rearmed Soren [9.0/10] |
Entwined Sharena [9.5/10] |
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