Gordin
| Personal Evaluation | 9/10 |
| Attribute / Weapon | Colorless/Bow |
| Rank | 3~5 stars |
| Title | Altean Archer |
| First Appearance | Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem |
| Voice Actor | Max Mittelman |
Gordin is initially a newbie archer who enlisted in the military. Although inexperienced, Gordin soon learns how to wield a bow while learning under Jeorge. Many say that he is the closest in terms of age to Marth. In Fire Emblem Heroes, he is one of the most potent colorless/bow heroes in-game.
Stats
Gordin has good ATK and DEF but is surprisingly slow for a colorless/bow. However, Gordin’s main advantages are more on his traits rather than his stats. Nonetheless, he can still be a powerful force to reckon with. As he’s easy to summon, he can easily replace Virion or any of the cheaper colorless/bow heroes.
Initial Stats
| Star Ranking | HP | ATK | DEF | Res | Spd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☆☆☆ | 17~19 | 5~7 | 6~8 | 2~4 | 4~6 |
| ☆☆☆☆ | 17~19 | 6~8 | 7~9 | 2~4 | 4~6 |
| ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18~20 | 6~8 | 7~9 | 3~5 | 5~7 |
Skill List
Weapons
| Name | Mt | Rng | Details | Default | Reqs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Bow | 4 | 2 | Effective against flying units. | – | – |
| Steel Bow | 6 | 2 | Effective against flying units. | ☆☆☆ | |
| Brave Bow | 4 | 2 | Effective against flying units. Spd-5. | ☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆, 200 SP |
| Brave Bow+ | 7 | 2 | Effective against flying units. Spd-5. | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆, 400 SP |
Assists
| Name | Range | Description | Reqs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shove | 1 | Push adjacent ally 1 space farther away. | Default: ☆☆☆☆ Unlock: ☆☆☆ SP: 150 |
Passive Skills
| Name | Type | Description | Reqs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack + 1 | A | Grants Atk+1. | Unlock: – SP: 30 |
| Attack + 2 | Grants Atk+2. | Unlock: ☆☆☆ SP: 60 |
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| Attack + 3 | Grants Atk+3. | Unlock: ☆☆☆☆ SP: 120 |
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| Vantage 1 | C | Unit counterattacks first when attacked at HP ≤ 25%. | Unlock: ☆☆☆ SP: 50 |
| Vantage 2 | Unit counterattacks first when attacked at HP ≤ 50%. | Unlock: ☆☆☆☆ SP: 100 |
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| Vantage 3 | Unit counterattacks first when attacked at HP ≤ 75%. | Unlock: ☆☆☆☆☆ SP: 200 |
Strategy
Gordin has a hefty HP and a pretty good defense despite being an Archer. However, his most terrifying aspect is being the holder of one of the most terrifying traits in-game: Vantage. As long as he has Vantage, he can counter-attack first which can really wipe out the enemy if they don’t have anyone tanky enough to withstand his attacks. Paired with Brave Bow, he can unleash a rain of pain without much problems especially if attacked first.
For passives, Gordin can utilize Deathblow to augment his already above average attack. Close Counter can do well especially if someone tries to kill Gordin up close. Combined with Vantage, this may make Gordin extremely terrifying to encounter. However, the ability Close Counter is currently only on Takumi who most likely has better stats than he does. With his already lowered speed from Brave Bow, he can utilize Threaten Spd as well to give him the advantage. If the player intends to use Brave Bow, pair it up with Threaten Spd and Defiant Spd to give him a chance to hit an enemy four times in a row.
As for his specials, utilize specials that make use of his defense. One of them is Bonfire which augments based on his defense.
Counter
- Setsuna – Setsuna has Bowbreaker which prevents him from performing a follow-up attack.
- Kagero – Kagero‘s Poison Bow deals extra damage against Infantry units.
- Takumi – Takumi can seal her Atk and Spd if he’s within his range before the turn begins.
- Hector – Hector is tanky, has Distant Counter, and has high Defense. Using Gordin to attack him is suicide.
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