Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes

How to Recruit Arval

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Arval

Arval is a secret character available in Three Hopes. Learn more about how to recruit Arval, who Arval is, and what role Arval has in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

How to Recruit Arval

Recruit Byleth and Complete the Game

In order to recruit Arval, you will need to complete the game on any difficulty after successfully recruiting Byleth. Byleth is a missable character, so if you fail to recruit Byleth, you will also not be able to recruit Arval on that playthrough.

Purchase from Your Quarters for 60 Renown

Fire Emblem Three Hopes How to Recruit Arval.jpeg

After completing the game, you'll be able to purchase Arval, as well as Sothis and Rhea, from Your Quarters in the Camp for 60 Renown. Be sure to save up your Renown in advance, as the amount of Renown you can gain is limited by chapter.

Note that this isn't retroactively available in previous save files, so you'll need to either purchase Arval in your end-game save file or in a New Game Plus file created based on the end-game save where you unlocked Arval.

Gender Depends on Shez

While Arval is portrayed to be gender neutral for most of the game, the class and gender of your Arval will depend on Shez.

A Female Shez will gain access to a Female Arval, with the Gremory Class. A Male Shez will unlock a Male Arval with the Dark Bishop Class.

Arval Overview and Best Class

Arval Overview

Arval
Arval
Starting Class Gremory
Starting Weapon Three Hopes - Tome Tome
Playable Character? Yes Crests No known crests.
Affiliation Currently under construction.

Arval Best Class

The Gremory or Dark Bishop class is the best class for Arval, depending on the gender you chose for Shez.

How to Change Classes

Arval Innate Abilities

Innate Ability Effect Class to Master
Domineer Increases damage dealt to enemies on foot. Wyvern Lord

Arval has to master the Wyvern Lord class to get the Domineer innate ability.

Innate Abilities are secret abilities not listed among the acquired abilities, and can only be attained by branching out of a unit's recommended class.

How to Get Innate Abilities for Each Character

How to Use Arval

Tips on Using Arval

Pros
FEW3H-Check Bullet Point Unique Action and Support Abilities deal extra damage on top of normal attacks.
Cons
FEW3H-Check Bullet Point Monk class tree is locked depending on the gender of Shez.

FEW3H-Check Bullet Point Only playable post-game and in Record Keeper missions.

Arval Combos and Unique Abilities

Ability Name Type Description
Duality Action Imbue attacks with either light or dark. Press ZR to switch between the two and trigger an additional attack.
Agarthan Arcana Support When hit by enemy attacks: inflicts a small amount of proportional damage to surrounding foes.
Vigilant Gaze Tactical When ordered to defend: increases damage dealt to enemies by 30%.

Gremory Class Action

FEW3H-Class Action
FEW3H-X Cast a powerful spell from the sky that volleys enemies in the air and deals a significant amount of damage.

Hold X to attack in a wide range in front of you. Specify the range with the Left Stick. The Class Gauge will charge over time and when landing strong attacks. Press and hold X during a strong attack to add the element of that strong attack to the next class action.

Gremory Combo List

FEW3H-YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Throw enemies into the air with a tornado after a regular attack.
FEW3H-YYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
After two regular attacks, use magic to create a spread out ice attack.
FEW3H-YYYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Release a powerful beam down to the enemies in front of the caster to push them away after a series of regular attacks.
FEW3H-YYYYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Summon an exploding flame spell that targets enemies surrounding the caster after some regular attacks.
FEW3H-5YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Release a series of magic spells, and finish with a powerful lightning attack that stuns a large area of enemies in front of the caster.
FEW3H-6YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Unleash a series of magic spells and cast a powerful force field that deals damage to a large area surrounding the caster.
FEW3H-Full Y combo
SpamFEW3H-Y
A combination of spells thrown at different directions, followed by two waves of magic on either side of the caster.

Dark Bishop Class Action

FEW3H-Class Action
FEW3H-X Creates a puddle of dark magic.

Hold X to unleash Dark Miasma to the surrounding area. Enemies touched by Dark Miasma will be temporarily paralyzed. The Class Gauge will fill over time.

Dark Bishop Combo List

FEW3H-YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Create a pillar of ice that knocks enemies in the air.
FEW3H-YYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Create a series of lightning strikes in front of you.
FEW3H-YYYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Create a dark orb above you that explodes after a short time, knocking enemies away.
FEW3H-YYYYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Summon a pillar of fire that lasts for a long time.
FEW3H-5YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Create a whirlwind that sucks enemies inside of it.
FEW3H-6YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
Cast a spell that creates an explosion of dark magic in an area.
FEW3H-Full Y combo
SpamFEW3H-Y
Create a magical spike that knocks enemies away after performing a series of attacks.

Who is Arval?

Sothis' Counterpart

Arval in trailer.png

Arval is Sothis' counterpart in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. They are a mysterious being that guides Shez throughout the game. Just like Sothis, Arval does not remember a lot about their past and can only talk with Shez in their mind.

Arval has red eyes and dons white clothing with red highlights.

Partners in Destiny


I'm the closest ally you have. Remember, we're partners in destiny.
Source: Mysterious Mercenary Trailer

Arval mentioned that they and Shez are partners in destiny. They're Shez's guide throughout the game, lending them powers to take on strong foes. Just like Sothis, Arval is on a mission and they need Shez's help for it to come to fruition.

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Related to the Agarthans

Those Who Slither In the Dark

Arval and Epimenides Fire Emblem Three Hopes
It is revealed in the Secret Chapters that Arval was actually created as a means for Epimenides to enact his revenge. He had thought all was lost, but Arval had survived against all odds. Though Arval was created in his image, they still have their own personality.

It is with Shez's body that Epimenides attempts to take Byleth down. He was eventually stopped by Byleth, Claude, Edelgard, and Dimitri.

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