Boosts damage dealt by 80% of unit's Def.
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
Emptied Out Valentine Faye's Meat Locker (Bold Fighter)
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Brave Bow+ Alternate: Plegian Bow+ (+Def) |
A | Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Bold Fighter 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Armor March 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
SP | 1320 | S | Armored Boots Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
BY MY CHINNY CHIN CHIN (Player or Mixed Phase / Aggressive)
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Arden's Blade (+Eff) | A | Atk/Def Solo 4 Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Follow-Up Ring Alternate: Bold Fighter 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Armored Stride 3 Alternate: Armor March 3 |
SP | 1860 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
New Year Doge, Nay Olde Tricks (One-Hit Special, Spiral Edition)
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Resolved Fang | A | Fierce Breath Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Special Spiral 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
SP | 1680 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
Loyalty Eternal (Defensive Nuke / Special Activation Damage Focus)
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Renewed Fang | A | Distant Counter |
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Positional Assist | B | Wrath 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
SP | 1580 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Déodorant Domestique (Single Shot Offensive)
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Huge Fan+ (+Atk) Alternate: Slaying Hammer+ (+Atk) |
A | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Reposition | B | Special Spiral 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Def 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Infantry Pulse 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
SP | 1605 | S | Death Blow 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Def 3 |
On the Hunt, After You (Offensive Nuke)
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Bride's Fang | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Swift Sparrow 3 |
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Reposition | B | Special Spiral 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Glare Alternate: Rouse Atk/Def 3 |
SP | 1785 | S | Sturdy Blow 2 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Bullet for my Valentine (Offensive)
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Brave Bow+ Alternate: Monstrous Bow+ (+Atk) |
A | Death Blow 4 |
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Swap Alternate: Pivot |
B | Bold Fighter 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Armor March 3 Alternate: Joint Hone Atk |
SP | 1305 | S | Sturdy Blow 2 |
Bold Spirit of Generous Present (Bold Fighter Dual Phase)
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Slaying Edge+ (+Res) Alternate: Slaying Edge+ (+Def) |
A | Distant Counter Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Swap Alternate: Pivot |
B | Bold Fighter 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Glacies |
C | Armor March 3 Alternate: Ward Armor |
SP | 1695 | S | Quick Riposte 3 |
It's Honest Work
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Slaying Lance+ (+Def) Alternate: Vanguard+ (+Def) |
A | Steady Stance 4 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Def 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Spd/Res+ |
B | Mystic Boost 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Even Def Wave 3 Alternate: Threaten Def 3 |
SP | 1695 | S | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Steady Stance 3 |
Ban-Ban the Guardian (Defensive Breath Tank)
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Water Breath+ (+Def) Alternate: Lightning Breath+ (+Def) |
A | Warding Breath Alternate: Steady Breath |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Aether |
C | Atk Smoke 3 |
SP | 1605 | S | Close Def 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
Close Quarters Combat (Defensive Tank)
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Beruka's Axe (+Eff) | A | Close Def 3 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Renewal 3 |
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Ignis | C | Atk Smoke 3 |
SP | 1605 | S | Close Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
She’s Just Flying There...Menacingly! (Defensive Tank)
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Beruka's Axe (+Eff) | A | Distant Counter |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Renewal 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Noontime |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
SP | 1695 | S | Iote's Shield Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Eagle's Talons (Offensive Player Phase)
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Victorious Axe | A | Atk/Def Solo 3 |
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Smite | B | Special Spiral 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Rouse Atk/Def 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
SP | 1365 | S | Brazen Atk/Def 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Abs-olute Carnage (Offensive)
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Brave Sword+ | A | Death Blow (3 or 4) Alternate: Sturdy Impact |
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Rally Atk/Def+ Alternate: Swap |
B | Special Spiral 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spd Tactic 3 Alternate: Drive Spd 2 |
SP | 2070 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Fighting Fair (Mixed Phase)
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Slaying Lance+ (+Def) | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Swap | B | Bold Fighter 3 |
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Ignis | C | Armor March 3 |
SP | 1500 | S | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Armored Boots |
Exploding Flame Blade (Defensive Tank)
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Dragonbind | A | Steady Breath Alternate: Bonus Doubler 3 |
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Reposition | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Null C-Disrupt 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Aether |
C | Human Virtue |
SP | 1185 | S | Atk/Spd Bond 3 |
Raw Dogging (Offensive Focus)
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Wolfskin Fang | A | Death Blow 4 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Reposition | B | Special Spiral 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Blazing Wind |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Beasts |
SP | 1575 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Down With The Madness (Enemy Phase Tank)
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Fell Breath | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Def/Res Solo 3 |
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Swap | B | Special Fighter 3 Alternate: Vengeful Fighter 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Upheaval |
SP | 1785 | S | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Close Def 3 |
Monstrous Mutton (Mixed Phase Monster)
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Slaying Axe+ (+Def) Alternate: Hack-o'-Lantern+ (+Def) |
A | Steady Breath Alternate: Sturdy Stance 2 |
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Swap Alternate: Pivot |
B | Bold Fighter 3 Alternate: Wary Fighter 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Armor March 3 |
SP | 1605 | S | Quick Riposte 3 |
The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Spirit Breath | A | Death Blow 4 Alternate: Armored Blow 3 |
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Pivot Alternate: Swap |
B | Special Fighter 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Dragon Fang |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Armor March 3 |
SP | 1470 | S | Armored Boots |
The Fierce Defender
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Slaying Lance+ (+Def) Alternate: Tannenboom!+ (+Def) |
A | Atk/Def Bond 3 Alternate: Close Def 3 |
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Swap Alternate: Reposition |
B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Chill Atk 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Even Def Wave 3 |
SP | 1605 | S | Close Def 3 |
I Shall Dance! (Defensive Support)
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Barb Shuriken+ (+Def) Alternate: Dusk Uchiwa+ (+Def) |
A | Close Counter |
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Dance | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Odd Def Wave 3 |
SP | 1080 | S | Close Def 3 |
Divine Breath of Summer (Defensive Bruiser)
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Summer's Breath | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Atk/Def Bond 3 |
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Reposition | B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3 |
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Ignis | C | Res Smoke 3 |
SP | 1695 | S | Iote's Shield |
The Killing Joke (Slaying Axe)
Darksphere's Frenzy (Wrath Nuker)
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Gradivus | A | Steady Breath |
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Swap Alternate: Pivot |
B | Wrath 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Noontime |
C | Def Ploy 3 Alternate: Threaten Def 3 |
SP | 1605 | S | Quick Riposte 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).