- Default
- Attack
- Special
- Injured
| Gharnef - Dark Pontifex |
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Hero Stats
Stat Variations
| HP | ATK | SPD | DEF | RES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 15 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Middle | 16 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| High | 17 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| HP | ATK | SPD | DEF | RES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 34 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 20 |
| Middle | 38 | 30 | 34 | 27 | 23 |
| High | 41 | 33 | 37 | 30 | 26 |
IV Sets
| Key stats worth increasing through nature if possible. | |
| Complementary stats that matter, but not to the point of picking them over key stats for nature increase. | |
| Relatively worthless stat that can safely be decreased through nature. |
| HP | ATK | SPD | DEF | RES |
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Skill Sets
You can’t win against Gharnef. (Offense)
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Imhullu (+Eff) | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Mirror Impact |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Res 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
| IVs | +Atk or +Spd / -Def or -Res | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Sturdy Blow 2 |
Weapon: Imhullu (+Eff)
Assist: Positional Assist / Fflexible
Special: Moonbow / Glimmer
IVs: +Atk or +Spd / -Def or -Res
Passive A: Sturdy Impact / Mirror Impact / Flexible
Passive B: Null Follow-Up / Lull Atk/Res / Flexible
Passive C: Fatal Smoke / Pulse Smoke / Flexible
Sacred Seal: Blade Session / Flexible
- Imhullu’s ability to deny counterattacks, both as a status applied at the start of turn 3 and in any combat against foes that do not wield tomes, can make Gharnef a threatening unit. The 30% damage reduction also allows him to survive a counterattack somewhat more reliably. The other skills here are chosen to improve his ability to survive combat with various units, as well as apply annoying status effects such as Fatal Smoke to prevent tanks from healing or Pulse Smoke to slow their Specials.
- The choice of boon is flexible, with +Atk being useful to improve Gharnef’s damage and +Spd for improving his ability to follow-up and deny follow-ups.
- The A skill is flexible, with Sturdy Impact and Mirror Impact being solid choices. Sturdy Impact is best against foes like Ascended Fjorm or other physical units using Null C-Disrupt. Mirror Impact is better against tomes. In both cases, denying an enemy follow-up can allow Gharnef to survive the combat much more reliably. Other skills like any Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot can also work.
- Null Follow-Up is a great B skill that disables any effects that prevent Gharnef’s follow-up attack or guarantee his foe a follow-up attack. This can allow him to both get an extra attack and deny one of his foe’s attacks. Lull Atk/Res is also a good choice to decrease his foe’s Atk and Res, allowing him to deal more damage and take less.
- The seal is flexible. Blade Session provides a large potential power boost, up to +9 Atk and Spd if two allies have ended their turns before Gharnef. Other options like Swift Sparrow and Sturdy Blow are also good choices.
Your Life Ends 3 Turns From Now (Support/Arena)
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Imhullu (+Eff) | A | R Duel Infantry 4 Alternate: HP +5 |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Rally Atk/Spd+ |
B | Sudden Panic 3 Alternate: Sabotage Atk 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Luna |
C | Infantry Pulse 3 Alternate: Inf. Hexblade 3 |
| IVs | +Atk or +HP or +Res / -Def | S | HP +5 Alternate: Distant Guard 3 |
Weapon: Imhullu (+Eff)
Assist: Positional Assist / flexible
Special: Flexible
IVs: +Atk or +HP or +Res / -Def
Passive A: R Duel Infantry 4 / HP +5 / Fortress Res / Flexible
Passive B: Sudden Panic / Sabotage Atk / Flexible
Passive C: Infantry Pulse / Inf. Hexblade / Flexible
Sacred Seal: HP +5 / Distant Guard / Drive Atk / Flexible
- Imhullu’s turn 3 Flash and out-of-combat damage can also be a valuable support effect in some modes like Arena. This build aims to capitalize on that by including other useful support effects.
- Gharnef has many options available for support skills. Sudden Panic or Panic Ploy can be used to Panic enemies. Infantry Pulse or Inf. Hexblade can grant valuable effects to Infantry allies. Or, more generic stat boosts like Drive Atk or Distant Guard can be used to support teammates of any type.
- The choice of boon largely depends on the skills used. +HP is a great choice if using HP-reliant skills like Infantry Pulse and Sudden Panic. +Res can be used with skills like Sabotage Atk. +Atk is a good option if Gharnef does not need more HP or Res for other skills, as it improves his combat slightly. -Def is generally a safe choice of bane.
- R Duel Infantry 4 is the ideal A skill for use in Arena, or any mode with similar BST-based scoring. Otherwise the optimal choice depends on the other skills used.
Strengths
Imhullu
The refined version of Imhullu has a number of useful effects, including out-of-combat damage to nearby foes on turn 3 and applying a Flash effect on those foes, preventing counterattacks. It also provides some useful effects in combat, including up to +10 Atk and Spd for Gharnef, as well as 30% damage reduction and denying counterattacks against foes that do not use tomes.
Tome Infantry
Gharnef’s status as a tome infantry allows him to use good skills like Lull Atk/Res and Infantry Pulse.
Decent Spd and HP
Gharnef’s base 34 Spd is decent, especially when boosted by Imhullu and other passive skills. His base 38 HP is also decent and allows him to use HP-based effects like Sudden Panic well in some modes.
Availability
Gharnef is available as a Grand Hero Battle unit, and purchasable in the Heroic Grail shop, allowing him to be obtained and merged more easily than many other Heroes without spending any Orbs.
Weaknesses
Mediocre Atk, Def, and Res
Gharnef’s base 30 Atk is mediocre, even when boosted by Imhullu, and means he cannot always deal enough damage to KO many foes. His base 27 Def and 23 Res are also mediocre, with the low Res in particular meaning that he may struggle to use Res-based support effects like Sabotage Atk.
Null C-Disrupt
Much of Imhullu’s utility is based on denying counterattacks, but these effects do not work in combat against a foe with Null C-Disrupt or a similar effect like Nifl’s Bite, so Gharnef is much less useful against those foes.
Competition
While Imhullu’s ability to apply damage and Flash over a large area is relatively unique, he still competes for a slot on a team with many other units. Outside of Imhullu, he is a generally mediocre unit with few strengths.
Weapon Skills
| Weapons | SP | Rng. | Mt. |
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Flux
Red Tome Users Only
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50 | 2 | 4 |
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Ruin Learns by default at 3 ★ Unlocks at 2 ★
Red Tome Users Only
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100 | 2 | 6 |
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Fenrir Learns by default at 4 ★ Unlocks at 3 ★
Red Tome Users Only
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200 | 2 | 9 |
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Imhullu Grants Res+3. At the start of turn 3, deals 5 damage to non-magic foes within 5 columns centered on unit, and inflicts status on those foes preventing counterattacks through their next actions. Learns by default at 5 ★ Unlocks at 5 ★
Non-Inheritable skill.
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400 | 2 | 14 |
Special Skills
| Special Skills | SP | Turns |
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| Glowing Ember Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit's Def. Learns by default at 4 ★ Unlocks at 3 ★
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
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100 | 4 |
| Ignis Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit's Def. Unlocks at 4 ★
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
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200 | 4 |
Passive Skills
| Passive Skills | SP | Slot |
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Warding Stance 1If foe initiates combat, grants Res+2 during combat.
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
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50 | A |
Mirror Stance 1If foe initiates combat, grants Atk/Res+2 during combat.
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
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120 | A |
Mirror Stance 2If foe initiates combat, grants Atk/Res+4 during combat.
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Unlocks at 4 ★ |
240 | A |
Chill Atk 1At start of turn, inflicts Atk-3 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.
Inheritable by all units.
Unlocks at 3 ★ |
60 | B |
Chill Atk 2At start of turn, inflicts Atk-5 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.
Inheritable by all units.
Unlocks at 4 ★ |
120 | B |
Chill Atk 3At start of turn, inflicts Atk-7 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk through its next action.
Inheritable by all units.
Unlocks at 5 ★ |
240 | B |
Other Info
| Origin |
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Fire Emblem Heroes
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