Sanaki Character Analysis [Fire Emblem Heroes/ FE: Heroes]

Sanaki

Personal Evaluation	7.5/10
Attribute / Weapon	Red/ Tome
Rank	5  stars
Title	Begnion’s Apostle
First Appearance	Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Voice Actor	Erin Fitzgerald

Sanaki has earned titles notably as the youthful empress of Begnion, apostle and the goddess’ voice. She first appears in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and returns to aid the Order of Heroes.

Stats

Initial Stats

Skill List

Weapons

Name	Mt	Rng	Details	Default	Reqs
Fire	4	2	–	–	50 SP
Elfire	6	2	–	–	SP 100
Bolganone	9	2	–	–	200 SP
Cymbeline	14	2	Grants adjacent allies Atk+4 through their next actions after any combat this unit initiates.	☆☆☆☆☆	400 SP

Assists

Name	Rng	Description	Reqs
Harsh Command	1	Converts penalties on target into bonuses.	Default: ☆☆☆☆☆ SP: 150

Passive Skills

Name	Type	Description	Reqs
Triangle Adept 1	A	Gives Atk+10% if weapon-triangle advantage, Atk-10% if disadvantage.	SP: 50
Triangle Adept 2		Gives Atk+15% if weapon-triangle advantage, Atk-15% if disadvantage.	SP: 100
Triangle Adept 3		Gives Atk+20% if weapon-triangle advantage, Atk-20% if disadvantage.	Unlock: ☆☆☆☆☆ SP: 200
Hone Atk 1	C	Grants adjacent allies Atk+2 through their next actions at the start of each turn.	SP: 50
Hone Atk 2		Grants adjacent allies Atk+3 through their next actions at the start of each turn.	SP: 100
Hone Atk 3		Grants adjacent allies Atk+4 through their next actions at the start of each turn.	Unlock: ☆☆☆☆☆ SP: 200

Strategy

The Empress of Begnion functions as an anti-green tome infantry thanks to her Attack and Resistance stats. She is equipped with the Cymbeline which doubles as an Attack buff to nearby allies provided that they are in position after she engages in combat.

Stats-wise, Sanaki is most suitable to run an Attack boon to improve her offensive capability further. Her default kit is decent, with Cymbeline juggling both offense and support, while her Harsh Command assist reverts penalties to deter debuffing units. She also learns Triangle Adept 3 to deal with green units better, giving her coverage alongside her support skills.

When factoring skill inheritance, she makes great use of Rauðrraven+ to deter low Resistance colorless units, especially those who she can outspeed. To combat fellow red tome units, she appreciates learning R Tomebreaker 3. Otherwise, for added sustainability against physical units, she can also run Swordbreaker 3. Those who wish to use her in the arena can opt to add Moonbow to easily land powerful attacks against the green tome units that pester any blue allies.

However, she dislikes facing against melee units such as Bow and Archer classes. Due to her terrible durability in the physical side, she cannot afford to sustain damage even from triangle disadvantageous green axe units. Also her Speed is lackluster, as a result she becomes an easy target for multi-hitting units.

Sanaki deters green tome units due to her great stats. Team composition consists of covering each other’s weaknesses. In order to do this, Sanaki requires pairing with blue tome units such as Delthea and Reinhardt who reciprocate by dealing with red and some blue units. Sanaki also appreciates Dancers/Singers to move out of a dagger or Bow type unit’s range.

Counter

• Sanaki easily falls prey to melee units because of her poor defense stats. Apart from that, despite her commendable Res, the triangle disadvantage makes her vulnerable against Blue tome units who usually sport high Magic attacks.
• Delthea – Sharing the same class, her monstrous Attack, insane Speed, and color puts her in a favorable situation to plow through Sanaki’s Resistance.
• Kagero – Wielding a deadly weapon, she gains the “triangle advantage” to score a OHKO regardless of HP boon thanks to the effective bonus, and her Speed, and Attack.

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