Fire Emblem: Heroes - Combat Mechanics of Fire Emblem: Heroes [Fire Emblem: Heroes/ FE: Heroes]

Combat Mechanics

In every combat-oriented game, there is something known as Combat Mechanics. These mechanics are useful to know especially when you want  the upper hand over your opponent. However, Fire Emblem: Heroes has a lot of combat mechanics despite only being an android game. Just like its predecessors, the game has several things to take into consideration. Along with, some additional features.

Colour Types and Attributes

Each Hero has a color type.The color types determine the best weapon meant for that hero. Each colour has advantages and disadvantages that affect your attack power. However, if you want the upper hand over your opponent, build a team with heroes that can easily take down the enemy.

Specials

Specials are skills that you can choose for your hero. Each special has a set attack power and condition that can prove to either be detrimental or useful in battle. When fighting enemies, make sure you have the right special ability equipped onto your characters to bring down your enemies.

Summoning Heroes

When summoning heroes, you’ll use an item known as Orbs. Each of these orbs have  different colour attribute that may be for different heroes. When you’re about to summon a hero, take note of the orbs you have. Each hero is divided per orb – depending on colour type. Orbs are normally obtainable through clearing the story maps or purchasing them through the shop.

While summoning heroes, you’re also able to awaken them via feathers and coat of arms.

Allies

Allies are customizable and you can create teams to use in battle. There’s a menu  where you can also learn new skills, change equipment, and upgrade your skills for better chances in combat.

Skills

When using skills, there’s some known as SP (Skill Points) that you earn from defeating enemies. SP is also given when you level up in order to obtain new skills. There two kinds of skills: Active and Passive.

• Active Skills: These are the skills that you can use in combat. There are three kinds of active skills: weapon, assist, and special. When equipping these skills, make sure that the colour types match per hero. In doing so, you max out the power of that specific hero.
• Passive Skills: These are the skills you equip and affect you in battle. There’s no need to activate them. All you have to do is to equip them and they’ll immediately activate in battle.