Bound Hero Battle: Ephraim & Eirika

Team Compositions

When facing Eirika and Ephraim Bond Battle Infernal, many team compositions employing several plans exist.  This demonstration involves one of the more easily-attainable setups.

• Unit 1 - Dancer/Singer (Recommended Level: 1+)

Any level Dancer/Singer of any type will do.  They will not enter combat at all.

• Unit 2 - Dancer/Singer (Recommended Level: 40+)

Any Dancer/Singer of any type will suffice, but they will need to take one exchange from the Sword Cavalier.  This will not be an issue for Ninian or Azura, but Olivia should have a minimum speed of 29 and a combined sum for HP and DEF of 58.

• Unit 3 - Repositioner or Dancer/Singer (Recommended Level: 1+)

They will not engage in combat.  Repositioner has the benefit of being able to be danced and reposition if something goes awry, but if you follow this guide, you should be fine.  If your "Unit 4" needs a Hone Atk boost, this unit needs to be the one that does it.

• Unit 4 - Brave Bow Archer (Recommended Level: 40+)

Any archer with Brave Bow will suffice (Niles may not reach minimum ATK strength).  In combat, the archer needs to reach 48 ATK no special, 45 ATK with Moonbow, or 43 ATK with Luna + Quickened Pulse.

• Brave Bow - 4 Mt
• Brave Bow+ - 7 Mt

Neutral ATK Archers:

• Bridal Cordelia - 35 ATK
• Leon - 34 ATK
• Innes - 33 ATK
• Lyn - Brave Lady: 33 ATK
• Jeorge - 32 ATK
• Takumi - 32 ATK
• Clarisse - 31 ATK
• Gordin - 31 ATK
• Klein - 31 ATK
• Virion - 31 ATK

Useful A Passives

• Death Blow 3 - +6 ATK (Skill Inheritance from Klein, Effie, Ursula)
• Life and Death 3 - +5 ATK (Skill Inheritance from Hana, Jaffar, Minerva, Zephiel)
• Swift Sparrow 2 - +4 ATK (Skill Inheritance from Spring Lucina, Katarina, Lyn - Brave Lady)
• Attack +3 - +3 ATK (Skill Inheritance from Cherche, Gordin, Tobin)

Many other useful A Passives exist such as: Sturdy Blow, Fury, Mirror Strike, etc.

Useful Seals:

• Attack +1
• Quickened Pulse

Summoner Support:

• Provides up to an extra +2 ATK.

In Action:

For example, if we use a neutral 5* Gordin, we will have his 31 ATK plus his native Brave Bow+ Mt for an extra 7 ATK.  Placing him at 38 ATK.  If we use a Hone Atk 3 Repositioner, this will place him at 42 ATK in combat.  Tack on the ATK seal, and he will be at 43 ATK.  Because we are already using an Attack +1 seal, we will need to attain 2 more ATK + Moonbow special or 5 more ATK with no regards for the special.  This can be easily fulfilled with the A passives described above.  If we attain Summoner Support S and Atk + 3 on him, he no longer needs to worry about a special activation. A stronger archer allows for more breathing room in terms of ATK strength.

Turn 1:

• Position Unit 1, 2 and 4 on the edge of the enemy attack range.
• Unit 2 should be in the southern edge block. 
• Place Unit 3 next to Unit 4.

Turn 2:

• Reposition Unit 4 towards the group of three enemies.
• Use Unit 4 to kill Thief first. 
• Move Unit 2 inside the Red Cavalry's attack range and dance Unit 4.
• Use Unit 4 to kill Blue Tome enemy.
• Move Unit 1 to Unit 4 and dance him once more.
• Move Unit 4 up and attack the Green Cavalry.
• Final setting: Unit 1, 3, 4 outside of enemy attack range.
• Unit 2 inside of Red Cavalry's attack range.

Turn 3:

• Can vary.  If Unit 3 can finish off Red Cavalry, proceed to do so and then use Unit 4 to kill Eirika and retreat from Ephraim. 
• Otherwise, use Unit 4 to kill Red Cavalry and safely retreat from Eirika and Ephraim.

Turn 4:

• If Eirika is alive, kill her with Unit 4 (and dancer do-overs) and retreat from Ephraim. 
• Otherwise, kill Ephraim and run is over.             

Turn 5:

• If you could not kill both Eirika and the Red Cavalry on the same turn, then this turn is needed for defeating Ephraim.

Final Notes: Congrats, you have bested Infernal Bond Battle Eirika and Ephraim!