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Valentine's Hortensia Builds and Best IVs
★ Latest Banners: Floral Royals
┗ Emblem Byleth & Legendary Elise
☆ New: Valentine's Céline, Valentine's Hortensia, Valentine's Louis, Valentine's Veyle
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☆ State of the Meta (February 2026)
This is a ranking page for the hero Hortensia - Cutesplosion 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 Valentine's Hortensia.
| Heroes With the Same Name | |
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 Valentine's Hortensia
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List of Contents
| Special Heroes - Floral Royals Featured Heroes | |||
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 Valentine's Louis[8.5/10] |
 Valentine's Céline[9.0/10] |
 Valentine's Veyle[9.5/10] |
Valentine's Hortensia [9.5/10] |
 Attention! |
This page is still under construction and will be completed shortly. |
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Valentine's Hortensia Rating and Basic Information
| Overall Rating | 9.5/10 |
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| Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) |
S (▶Reroll Ranking) |
| Ranking (including Inherit Skill) |
S (▶FEH Tier List) |
Hortensia - Cutesplosion: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
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| What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Sweet Staff has built-in Canto, grants a Lull effect and Phantom Spd to Hortensia and nearby allies, grants Hortensia bonus stats, true damage, true DR, 7 HP healing per attack, and a double Preempt Pulse effect. ・Huge Personality has built-in Far Save, disables adaptive damage, and grants bonus stats, a Lull effect, Null Guard, true DR, damage reflection, and Null Follow-Up to Hortensia and allies within 3Rx3C. |
Valentine's Hortensia Skills at 5★
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Might: 14 Range: 2 Calculates damage from staff like other weapons. Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1; max cooldown count value cannot be reduced below 1). At start of player phase or enemy phase, grants "neutralizes foe's bonuses during combat," "increases Spd difference necessary for foe to make a follow-up attack by 10 during combat," and 【Canto (1)】 to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+15 to unit, unit deals +25 damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's attacks by 15 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's Specials by an additional 15 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), restores 7 HP to unit when unit deals damage to foe, and grants Special cooldown count-2 to unit before foe's first attack during combat. |
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Range: 2 This skill is treated as a Rally Assist skill. Restores HP = 50% of unit's Atk (min 8 HP) to target ally, grants Spd/Def/Res+6 and 【Fringe Bonus】 to unit and target ally for 1 turn, and also, when there is no ally on the map with 【Physical Twin Save】 (including unit and target ally), grants 【Physical Twin Save】 to target ally for 1 turn. (Using this skill has no effect on Special cooldown charge and unit does not gain EXP or SP.) |
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Cooldown Count = 5 If an Assist skill is used, unit's Special cooldown count does not go down. When Special triggers, boosts damage by 70% of the greater of unit's or foe's Atk (calculates damage from staff after combat damage is added). Reduces damage from foe's first attack by 40% during combat ("first attack" normally means only the first strike; for effects that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the first and second strikes). At start of player phase or enemy phase, grants 【Spd Liberate】 and 【Res Liberate】 to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. |
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Grants HP+5. If foe initiates combat or if unit's HP ≥ 50% at start of combat, grants Atk/Spd/Res+9 to unit during combat and restores 7 HP to unit after combat. |
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If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, inflicts Atk/Spd-4 on foe, increases Spd difference necessary for foe to make a follow-up attack by 10, neutralizes penalties on unit, unit deals +15 damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and also, if foe triggers the "attacks twice" effect during combat, reduces damage by an additional 7 (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally and foe initiates combat, reduces damage by an additional X x 2 (X = distance from unit to foe; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
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Disables foe's effects that "calculate damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res" (including area-of-effect Specials). If magic, staff, or dragon foe initiates combat against an ally within 2 spaces of unit, triggers 【Savior】 on unit. For unit and allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5, reduces damage from foe's attacks by 7 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), neutralizes effects that inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit or ally, and unit's or ally's next attack deals damage = 40% of foe's first-attack damage prior to reductions during combat (resets at end of combat; only highest value applied; does not stack). Neutralizes foe's bonuses, and neutralizes effects that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks and effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks during combat. |
Valentine's Hortensia Best IVs
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
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| HP (18) |
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★★★☆☆ |
| Atk (12) |
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★★★★☆ |
| Spd (9) |
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★★★★★ |
| Def (6) |
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★☆☆☆☆ |
| Res (13) |
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★★★★★ |
◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws
| See the IV Checker for All Units | 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 / -Def
The best IVs for Valentine's Hortensia are +Spd and -Def. Hortensia's Spd is quite high at base 48, raised to 52 with a superboon, and is a fantastic IV to boost due to her Frozen and Null Follow-Up effects making it more difficult for her foes to generate follow-up attacks.
Hortensia's Def is below average and can safely be taken as a bane as reducing it will not impact any of her matchups. She will still likely survive one attack, especially if she utilizes her Spd advantage to deny follow-up attacks.
Valentine's Hortensia Best Builds
Far Save Valentine's Hortensia
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How to Use, Explanation
Valentine's Hortensia's base kit already comes complete and is ready to go right away. Hardy Bearing Sacred Seal is used to prevent Desperation effects from bursting down Hortensia.
Valentine's Hortensia Stats
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
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| 202 | ||
| HP | 
40 |
Rank: 570/1347 |
| Atk | 
45 |
Rank: 230/1347 |
| Spd | 
48 |
Rank: 19/1347 |
| Def | 
21 |
Rank: 1057/1347 |
| Res | 
48 |
Rank: 15/1347 |
Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 45 | 64 | 52 | 25 | 53 | 239 | Lv.40 +10 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 25 | 53 | 225 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 25 | 52 | 225 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 44 | 52 | 52 | 25 | 52 | 225 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 44 | 49 | 56 | 25 | 52 | 226 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 28 | 52 | 225 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 25 | 55 | 225 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 40 | 59 | 48 | 21 | 48 | 216 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 40 | 45 | 48 | 21 | 48 | 202 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| 5★ Lv.1 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 72 |
Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes
| Hero |
HP |
Atk |
Spd |
Def |
Res |
Total |
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Valentine's Hortensia
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40 | 45 | 48 | 21 | 48 | 202 |
| 42 | 35 | 25 | 37 | 40 | 179 | |
| 43 | 42 | 21 | 29 | 40 | 175 | |
| 42 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 165 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
Valentine's Hortensia Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Valentine's Hortensia Roles
Valentine's Hortensia is a ranged magic 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 Res stat.
Valentine's Hortensia Strengths
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Valentine's Hortensia Weaknesses
Low Def
Valentine's Hortensia's low base 21 Def leaves her vulnerable to physical damage, especially due to her status as a Far Save unit.
There are still quite a number of ranged physical attackers in the metagame, and Valentine's Hortensia will be vulnerable to those units.
Weak to Armor Effective Weapons
Valentine's Hortensia takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Randgríðr, 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!
Should you Unlock Potential?
| Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? | Cannot Unlock Potential |
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Hortensia - Cutesplosion Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!
Hortensia - Cutesplosion only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Hortensia - Cutesplosion if a 4 Star version is released!
Valentine's Hortensia - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
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| 10 | 2 | Restricted to units that use a Staff. | 5★ | |
| 14 | 2 | Calculates damage from staff like other weapons. Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1; max cooldown count value cannot be reduced below 1). At start of player phase or enemy phase, grants "neutralizes foe's bonuses during combat," "increases Spd difference necessary for foe to make a follow-up attack by 10 during combat," and 【Canto (1)】 to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+15 to unit, unit deals +25 damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's attacks by 15 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's Specials by an additional 15 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), restores 7 HP to unit when unit deals damage to foe, and grants Special cooldown count-2 to unit before foe's first attack during combat. |
5★ |
Assists
| Skill Name | Range | Effect | Learned At |
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| 1 | Restores 5 HP. | 5★ | |
| 1 | Restores 10 HP. | 5★ | |
| 2 | This skill is treated as a Rally Assist skill. Restores 8 HP to target ally, grants Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit and target ally for 1 turn, and also, when there is no ally on the map with 【Physical Twin Save】 (including unit and target ally), grants 【Physical Twin Save】 to target ally for 1 turn. (Using this skill has no effect on Special cooldown charge and unit does not gain EXP or SP.) |
5★ | |
| 2 | This skill is treated as a Rally Assist skill. Restores HP = 50% of unit's Atk (min 8 HP) to target ally, grants Spd/Def/Res+6 and 【Fringe Bonus】 to unit and target ally for 1 turn, and also, when there is no ally on the map with 【Physical Twin Save】 (including unit and target ally), grants 【Physical Twin Save】 to target ally for 1 turn. (Using this skill has no effect on Special cooldown charge and unit does not gain EXP or SP.) |
5★ |
Specials
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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| (Cooldown Count = 1) When healing an ally with a staff, restores an additional 10 HP to target ally. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 1) When healing an ally with a staff, grants Res +4 to all allies for 1 turn. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 1) When healing an ally with a staff, grants Spd/Res+4 to all allies for 1 turn. | 5★ | |
| (Cooldown Count = 5) If an Assist skill is used, unit's Special cooldown count does not go down. When Special triggers, boosts damage by 70% of the greater of unit's or foe's Atk (calculates damage from staff after combat damage is added). Reduces damage from foe's first attack by 40% during combat ("first attack" normally means only the first strike; for effects that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the first and second strikes). At start of player phase or enemy phase, grants 【Spd Liberate】 and 【Res Liberate】 to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn. |
5★ |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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| If unit has at least 3 more HP than enemy at the start of combat, unit receives Spd +2 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If unit has at least 3 more HP than enemy at the start of combat, unit receives Spd +4 during combat. | 5★ | |
| If unit has at least 3 more HP than enemy at the start of combat, unit receives Spd +6 during combat. | 5★ | |
| Grants HP+5. If foe initiates combat or if unit's HP ≥ 50% at start of combat, grants Atk/Spd/Res+9 to unit during combat and restores 7 HP to unit after combat. |
5★ | |
| If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, unit deals +5 damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials) and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 3 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and also, if foe triggers the "attack twice" effect during combat, reduces damage by an additional 3 (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally and foe initiates combat, reduces damage by an additional X (X = distance from unit to foe; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
5★ | |
| If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, unit deals +7 damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials) and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 5 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and also, if foe triggers the "attack twice" effect during combat, reduces damage by an additional 4 (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally and foe initiates combat, reduces damage by an additional X (X = distance from unit to foe; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
5★ | |
| If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, unit deals +10 damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials) and reduces damage from foe's attacks by 7 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and also, if foe triggers the "attack twice" effect during combat, reduces damage by an additional 5 (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally and foe initiates combat, reduces damage by an additional X × 2 (X = distance from unit to foe; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
5★ | |
| If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, inflicts Atk/Spd-4 on foe, increases Spd difference necessary for foe to make a follow-up attack by 10, neutralizes penalties on unit, unit deals +15 damage (excluding area-of-effect Specials), and also, if foe triggers the "attacks twice" effect during combat, reduces damage by an additional 7 (excluding area-of-effect Specials). If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally and foe initiates combat, reduces damage by an additional X x 2 (X = distance from unit to foe; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
5★ | |
| Disables foe's effects that "calculate damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res" (including area-of-effect Specials). If magic, staff, or dragon foe initiates combat against an ally within 2 spaces of unit, triggers 【Savior】 on unit. For unit and allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5, reduces damage from foe's attacks by 7 (excluding area-of-effect Specials), neutralizes effects that inflict "Special cooldown charge -X" on unit or ally, and unit's or ally's next attack deals damage = 40% of foe's first-attack damage prior to reductions during combat (resets at end of combat; only highest value applied; does not stack). Neutralizes foe's bonuses, and neutralizes effects that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks and effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks during combat. |
5★ |
Valentine's Hortensia as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★★★★ |
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Valentine's Hortensia has Guardian+, Deluge Charm, Torrential Boost, and Pair Up 4 as inheritable options.
Prioritize important skills from her kit and try to acquire as many as you can with each copy by inheriting the prerequisite skills first.
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Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!
Valentine's Hortensia is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Special Heroes Summoning Event. They do not appear in regular summons.
| Event Name | Focus |
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 Floral Royals Special Heroes Summon |
Valentine's Hortensia
Starts：02/04/2026 Ends：03/05/2026 |
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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information
| Voice Actor (English) |
Amber Connor |
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| Illustrator | T-Yama |
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FEH: Related Guides
Special Heroes: Floral Royals
| Heroes from Special Heroes - Floral Royals | |||
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| Valentine's Louis [8.5/10] |
Valentine's Céline [9.0/10] |
Valentine's Veyle [9.5/10] |
Valentine's Hortensia [9.5/10] |
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