Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit's Res.
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Units with Skill
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
Whaling in Dragalia Lost (Aether Raids Defense / Support & Offense Hybrid)
Wargod's Tome (+Eff) | A | Mirror Impact Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Rally Atk/Res+ Alternate: Rally Atk/Spd+ |
B | Spd/Def Ruse 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Infantry Pulse 3 Alternate: Distant Guard 3 |
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SP | 2070 | S | Death Blow 3 Alternate: Distant Guard 3 |
Onward to Tomorrow (General Offense)
Thani (+Eff) | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Res Smoke 3 Alternate: Drive Atk 2 |
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SP | 1580 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Reawaken the Undying Light (General Offense)
Aureola | A | Atk/Res Push 4 Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Res 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Res Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1640 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 |
one last time (Magic Counter)
Lyfjaberg (+Eff) | A | Atk/Res Unity | |
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Positional Assist | B | Mystic Boost 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Sparkling Boost+ Alternate: Atk/Spd Rein 3 |
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SP | 1640 | S | Kestrel Stance 2 |
It's Time to Unstan Arden (Slick Fighter / Budget)
Blackfire Breath+ (+Res) Alternate: Blackfire Breath+ (+Def) |
A | Sturdy Stance 3 Alternate: Distant Counter |
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Positional Assist | B | Slick Fighter 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Sol |
C | Atk Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1430 | S | Mirror Stance 2 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
No i’m not biased what gave you that idea(General Use)
Gilt Goblet | A | Mirror Stance 3 Alternate: Atk/Res Bond 4 |
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Dance | B | Lull Atk/Res 3 Alternate: Chill Res 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Drive Atk 2 Alternate: Distant Guard 3 |
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SP | 1620 | S | Distant Guard 3 Alternate: Atk/Res Bond 3 |
Great Alt I give it a 10/10(Vantage Sweeper)
Gilt Goblet Alternate: Rauðrblade+ |
A | Mirror Stance 3 Alternate: Close Counter |
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Dance | B | Vantage 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Miracle |
C | Joint Hone Atk Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1350 | S | Fierce Stance 3 |
It’s so wholesome AAAAAA(AR D Support)
Gilt Goblet | A | Fort. Def/Res 3 Alternate: AR-D Def/Res 3 |
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Dance | B | Wings of Mercy 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Res 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Distant Guard 3 | |
SP | 1370 | S | Distant Guard 3 Alternate: Sturdy Stance 2 |
Rebellious Masquerader (Support)
Temari+ (+Res) | A | Fort. Def/Res 3 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Dance | B | Wings of Mercy 3 Alternate: Aerobatics 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Glacies |
C | Guidance 3 Alternate: Ground Orders 3 |
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SP | 1920 | S | Phantom Res 3 Alternate: Fortress Res 3 |
A Regular At Midori's (Mixed Phase Build)
Setsuna's Yumi (+Eff) Alternate: Spendthrift Bow+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Solo (3 or 4) Alternate: Mirror Stance 3 |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Null C-Disrupt 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Noontime |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1320 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Stance 2 |
GG EZ (Resistance Tank)
Spooky Censer+ (+Res) Alternate: Blárserpent+ (+Res) |
A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Fortress Res 3 |
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Reposition | B | Sabotage Spd 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Atk Ploy 3 Alternate: Spd Tactic 3 |
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SP | 1245 | S | Res Ploy 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
Dance of the Bee Sting (Defensive Generalist)
Amatsu | A | Kestrel Stance 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 4 |
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Reposition | B | Null Follow-Up 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Swift Stance 2 |
Chill out! (Special Nuke)
Groom's Wings | A | Flashing Blade 4 | |
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Sing | B | Wings of Mercy 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Glacies |
C | Spd Smoke 3 Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
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SP | 1470 | S | Swift Stance 2 |
Envoy of the Dark God (Offensive)
Dark Scripture | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Atk/Res Solo 4 |
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Reposition | B | Light and Dark Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Glacies |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Panic Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1535 | S | Sturdy Blow 2 Alternate: Quickened Pulse |
Cowardly Tactician (Aether Raids Offense Support)
Iago's Tome | A | R Duel Infantry 3 Alternate: HP +5 |
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Smite Alternate: Reposition |
B | Even Pulse Tie 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Link 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Atk Opening 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1695 | S | HP +5 Alternate: HP/Atk 2 |
Conniving Saboteur (Sabotage Support)
Iago's Tome | A | HP/Res 2 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3 |
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Smite Alternate: Reposition |
B | Sabotage Atk 3 Alternate: Sabotage Spd 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Atk Opening 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1545 | S | HP/Res 2 |
Spring Loki's Archnemesis (High-Investment Mixed Defensive)
Barrier Blade+ (+Res) Alternate: Slaying Edge+ (+Res) |
A | Fort. Def/Res 3 Alternate: Mirror Stance 3 |
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Reposition | B | Lull Atk/Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Infantry Pulse 3 |
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SP | 1695 | S | Atk/Res Bond 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Ilia's Bread and Butter (General Offense)
Slaying Lance+ (+Spd) Alternate: Lofty Blossoms+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Heavy Blade 4 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Galeforce |
C | Def Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1635 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Conrad 2: The Clone Wars(Defensive)
Barrier Blade+ (+Res) Alternate: Slaying Edge+ (+Def) |
A | Distant Counter Alternate: Mirror Stance 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Def 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1695 | S | Mirror Stance 2 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Anna-ual Sale (Resistance Stacking Support)
Fortune Bow+ (+Res) | A | Fury (3 or 4) | |
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Rally Def/Res+ Alternate: Reposition |
B | Sabotage Atk 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Atk/Spd Gap 3 | |
SP | 780 | S | Spd Ploy 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
Avenging Zephiel (Offensive)
Fimbulvetr | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1350 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
Protecting Tethys (Serpent Tome)
Rauðrserpent+ | A | Distant Def (3 or 4) Alternate: Swift Stance 2 |
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Reposition | B | Null C-Disrupt 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Glacies |
C | Atk Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1245 | S | Distant Def 3 Alternate: Fierce Stance 3 |
Afternoon of a Faun (Low-Investment)
The Cleaner+ (+Spd) | A | Spd/Res Bond 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Dance | B | Wings of Mercy 3 | |
Iceberg Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Spur Atk/Res 2 Alternate: Infantry Rush 3 |
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SP | 1260 | S | Distant Def 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Bond 3 |
Whims of the Witch (Anti-Mage / Debuff Support)
Temari+ (+Res) | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Fortress Res 3 |
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Dance | B | Wings of Mercy 3 Alternate: Dull Ranged 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Def Ploy 3 Alternate: Odd Res Wave 3 |
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SP | 1020 | S | Fortress Res 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
Another Day, Another Mask. (Defensive)
Courtly Candle+ (+Res) | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Pulse Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1770 | S | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
Def/Res Scaling Specials
Overview
There are several specials with damage based off defensive stats in Fire Emblem Heroes. Bonfire and Ignis activate off Defense, whereas Iceberg and Glacies activate off Resistance. Chilling Wind and Glowing Ember are the non-upgraded versions of these skills. Ignis and Glacies are the stronger of the two, trading slower charge times for higher damage. Bonfire and Iceberg are more often intended for use in a duel, thanks to their reasonable charge time. Provided the unit’s Defense or Resistance is high enough, they are a great general-use special. Ignis and Glacies are powerful nukes, designed to tear through enemies in a single hit with their huge 80% stat modifier. For example, a unit with 35 Defense will deal an additional 28 damage with Ignis.
Synergy
The first and only real requirement to run these specials is a high Defense or Resistance. The higher the stat, the higher the damage. Preferably, the unit should also have a high Attack stat in order to deal more damage. These specials are often run as part of a “bomb” build run on tanks, intended to charge up a powerful special and use it to OHKO a fresh opponent. These builds are very potent in the right hands, and allow them to threaten nearly anyone on the battlefield. Slaying or Killer weapons are popular choices thanks to their special charge decrease. Common skills seen on these builds are Fury, Quick Riposte, Renewal, Vantage and Distant Counter. Less-desirable skills such as Atk/Def+2 and Fortress Defense can be used effectively in tandem with these specials. Skills such as Close Defense, Armored Blow and Distant Defense all work with these specials, giving them an even larger boost.
Weaknesses
Users of these specials must be KO’d before they have a chance to unleash them. This is possible with fast-charging specials such as Moonbow, which conveniently ignores a percentage of a foe’s defense when attacking. Having a Luna user holding the Quickened Pulse seal is an effective method of countering these specials. Once an enemy has it charged, if they have Vantage and/or Distant Counter, it can be nearly impossible to avoid losing a unit. The Hardy Bearing seal can bypass Vantage, as can a Vantage user of your own (by luring them to attack you).