This is a ranking page for the hero Zelgius - Jet-Black General from the game Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). Read on to learn the best IVs (Individual Values), best builds (Inherit Skill), weapon refinement, stats at Lv 40, and more for Zelgius.
| Heroes With the Same Name | |
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| Ninja Zelgius |
List of Contents
- Rating and Basic Information
- Best IVs
- Best Builds
- Best Weapon Refine
- Stats
- Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
- Should you Unlock Potential?
- List of Skills
- How to Get / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes
- Related Guides
| Focus - Heroes with Fierce Stance Featured Heroes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Zelgius[9.0/10] | Dorcas [8.0/10] | Kana (F) [8.0/10] | |
Zelgius Rating and Basic Information
| Overall Rating | 9.0/10 |
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| Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) | A (▶Reroll Ranking) |
| Ranking (including Inherit Skill) | A (▶FEH Tier List) |
Zelgius - Jet-Black General: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | Red/Sword/Armored |
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| Rarity | 5 Star |
| What Kind of Character Are They? | ・Can counterattack from any range ・Very powerful exclusive special skill ・Atk increases when the foe initiates combat |
Zelgius Skills at 5★
Alondite Enables counterattack regardless of distance if this unit is attacked. |
Black Luna Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 80% during combat. (Skill cannot be inherited.) |
Fierce Stance 3 |
Warp Powder |
Panic Ploy 3 |
Zelgius Best IVs
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
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| HP (22) |  | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Atk (26) | | ★★★★★ |
| Spd (7) | | ★★★★☆ |
| Def (10) | | ★★★★☆ |
| Res (6) | | ★★☆☆☆ |
◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws
| See the IV Checker for All Units | Trait Fruits—How to Change IVs |
When using an Ascendant Floret, we recommend getting the next superboon if it fits the hero. If not, consider what stat your hero needs most.
+Atk/-HP
The best IVs for Zelgius are +Atk and -HP. Zelgius shines best in being an enemy phase counterattacker. A +Atk IV synergizes with his kit to effectively fill this niche. His HP stat is of less importance, so it is safe to take it as a bane.
If you prefer a tankier Zelgius that can frequently execute follow-up attacks, you can take a +Spd IV instead.
+Spd for a +10 Merge
We recommend a +Spd IV when merging Zelgius to 10. At +10 Merges, Zelgius' Atk will reach such high levels that pushing it up higher is a waste, considering he has access to Black Luna, one of the most powerful specials in the game. At this point, it would be better to opt with a +Spd IV instead to help him take less follow-up attacks and allow him to make some follow-up attacks on his own. Follow-up attacks also speed up special activation.
Zelgius Best Builds
Bold Fighter Zelgius
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This is a dual-phase build that makes use of Zelgius' native Black Luna and Alondite. Bold Fighter 3 takes care of the player phase, and Steady Breath takes care of the enemy phase. If you can afford Threat. Atk/Def 3, you can go for that too. The Sacred Seal slot is flexible, but Quickened Pulse allows you to take out a priority target at the start of battle as only a handful of units can survive a well-invested Black Luna
Refined Zelgius
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How to Use, Explanation
This is a high budget build that will guarantee instant activation of Black Luna due to the stacking effects of Alondite's refine, Special Fighter 3, and Swift Stance 3. You can also opt for Swift Stance 2 as his Sacred Seal to further fix his low Res.
Aether Raids Zelgius
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How to Use, Explanation
This is a build for Aether Raids. Special Fighter paired with Alondite's refine will trigger Black Luna faster, while A/R Far Save will save any of your fragile allies. Mystic Boost 3 ensures that Zelgius has some survivability.
Near Save Zelgius
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How to Use, Explanation
This build protects allies with A/D Near Save 3 while activating Black Luna for every attack using refined Alondite's special cooldown reduction and Steady Breath's cooldown acceleration. Crafty Fighter provides a guaranteed follow-up attack and a Guard effect to slow down the foe's special cooldown.
Source Heroes for All Skills
Zelgius Best Weapon Refine
Effect of Zelgius's Refined Weapon
| Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type) | |
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Alondite | SP: 400 |
| Might: 16 Range: 1 HP: +3 Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1). At the start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4.
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：200We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Alondite
Alondite's refine gives Zelgius Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 and also accelerates his Special trigger.
We recommend getting this refine as he will be able to activate Black Luna even faster when paired with other Special acceleration skills like Special Fighter 3.
Weapon Refinery Tier List
Zelgius Stats
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
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| 174 | ||
| HP |
| Rank: 59/1111 |
| Atk |
| Rank: 480/1111 |
| Spd |
| Rank: 555/1111 |
| Def |
| Rank: 85/1111 |
| Res |
| Rank: 786/1111 |
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21Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 51 | 57 | 37 | 43 | 25 | 213 | Lv.40 +10 | 51 | 41 | 37 | 43 | 25 | 197 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 53 | 40 | 37 | 42 | 25 | 197 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 50 | 43 | 37 | 42 | 25 | 197 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 25 | 197 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 50 | 40 | 37 | 45 | 25 | 197 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 50 | 40 | 37 | 42 | 28 | 197 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 46 | 52 | 33 | 38 | 21 | 190 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 46 | 36 | 33 | 38 | 21 | 174 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
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| 5★ Lv.1 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 71 |
Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes
| Hero | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total |
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Winter Byleth (M) | 47 | 46 | 18 | 45 | 46 | 202 |
Halloween Kellam | 48 | 46 | 31 | 48 | 27 | 200 |
Valentine's Hana | 40 | 42 | 46 | 41 | 27 | 196 |
Winter Manuela | 42 | 37 | 42 | 38 | 31 | 190 |
Summer Edelgard | 46 | 45 | 17 | 43 | 39 | 190 |
Halloween Hector | 47 | 41 | 26 | 39 | 27 | 180 |
Winter Zephiel | 48 | 38 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 179 |
Valentine's Ike | 45 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 19 | 174 |
| 46 | 36 | 33 | 38 | 21 | 174 |
Black Knight | 48 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 18 | 169 |
Draug | 50 | 30 | 32 | 39 | 18 | 169 |
Arden | 60 | 36 | 16 | 41 | 16 | 169 |
Zephiel | 55 | 35 | 16 | 38 | 24 | 168 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
Zelgius Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Zelgius Roles
| Zelgius - Jet-Black General Roles | |||
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| Close-Physical | Ranged-Physical | Close-Magic | Ranged-Magic |
| Physical Wall | Magic Wall | Effective Weapon | Movement Assist |
| Exclusive Skill | All-Range Counter | Recovery | Refresher |
| Legendary | Mythic | Duo / Harmonized | Resplendent |
Zelgius Roles
| Zelgius - Jet-Black General Roles | |||
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| Close-Physical | Ranged-Physical | Close-Magic | Ranged-Magic |
| Physical Wall | Magic Wall | Effective Weapon | Movement Assist |
| Exclusive Skill | All-Range Counter | Recovery | Refresher |
| Legendary | Mythic | Duo / Harmonized | Resplendent |
Zelgius is a close physical attacker (range = 1). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage he deals will be equivalent to his Atk minus the foe's Def stat.
Zelgius Strengths
Counterattacks Regardless of Range
Alondite allows Zelgius to counterattack regardless of range. This synergizes with his kit making him a very deadly unit in the enemy phase. This somehow patches his low mobility as units cannot kite him around obstacles without getting damaged.
Powerful Special: Black Luna
Black Luna treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 80% and only has cooldown counter of 3. It can be considered as one of the most powerful specials in the game because of its sheer power and low cooldown. It is also exclusive to Zelgius, making it an ideal skill to build him around.
Due to the effects of his refine, he can trigger his Special faster and more often.
Access to a Special effect refine!
He has access to a Special effect refine and you can read more about it in the Weapon Refinement section!!
Zelgius Weaknesses
Weak to Armor Effective Weapons
Zelgius takes 1.5x damage from armor-effective weapons like Armorslayer+, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take him down. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
Heroes with Effective Skills
Low Res
Zelgius's Res only sits at 18 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Zelgius' positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out.
Should you Unlock Potential?
| Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? | Cannot Unlock Potential |
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Zelgius - Jet-Black General Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!
Zelgius - Jet-Black General only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Zelgius - Jet-Black General if a 4 Star version is released!
Unlock Potential Tier List
Zelgius - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
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Iron Sword | 6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ |
Steel Sword | 8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ |
Silver Sword | 11 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ |
Alondite | 16 | 1 | Enables counterattack regardless of distance if this unit is attacked. | 5★ |
Assists
This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.
Specials
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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New Moon | (Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%. | 5★ |
Luna | (Cooldown Count = 3) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat. | 5★ |
Black Luna | (Cooldown Count = 3) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 80% during combat. (Skill cannot be inherited.) | 5★ |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
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Fierce Stance 1 | If foe initiates combat, grants Atk+2 during combat. | 5★ |
Fierce Stance 2 | If foe initiates combat, grants Atk+4 during combat. | 5★ |
Fierce Stance 3 | If foe initiates combat, grants Atk+6 during combat. | 5★ |
Warp Powder | If unit’s HP ≥ 80%, unit can move adjacent to any ally within 2 spaces. | 5★ |
Panic Ploy 1 | At start of turn, converts bonuses on foes in cardinal directions with HP ≤ unit’s HP-5 into penalties through their next actions. | 5★ |
Panic Ploy 2 | At start of turn, converts bonuses on foes in cardinal directions with HP ≤ unit’s HP-3 into penalties through their next actions. | 5★ |
Panic Ploy 3 | At start of turn, converts bonuses on foes in cardinal directions with HP ≤ unit’s HP into penalties through their next actions. | 5★ |
Zelgius as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★★★☆ |
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Inheriting Panic Ploy 3
Zelgius can be used to inherit the skill Panic Ploy 3. However, Zelgius is a powerful hero. We recommend training and investing in him instead.
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How to Get Zelgius / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes
How to Get Zelgius
Obtain Through Regular Summon
Zelgius is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.
Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.
Current Focuses and Which You Should Pull From
Voice Actor and Illustrator Information
| Voice Actor (English) | Robert Clotworthy |
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| Illustrator | Daisuke Izuka |
| Appears In | Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn |
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Quotes: Special Triggered
Special Triggered Quotes are voice lines that play upon activating a Special attack.
Lv 40 5★ Dialogue
Lv 40 5★ Dialogue become available when a hero attains Lv. 40 at 5★ rarity.
Here to check on me, are you? I am surprised you’d spare time for someone like me. How generous.
I have seen the way you cut to the heart of the matter, and deliver even the cruelest order without hesitation…
Your rationality befits the battlefield. But, {Summoner}…
You are still young. Do not rush. Results are not everything, and you will find your own answers in time.
It is sometimes only possible to realize how precious something is until after you’ve lost it.
You may do what you want with this advice. However, if ever you cannot see the road ahead…
I will cleave a path for you with my blade—straight through your enemies.
I vow this on my contract with you, and on my holy sword.
FEH: Related Guides
Focus: Heroes with Fierce Stance
| Heroes from Focus - Heroes with Fierce Stance | |||
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| Zelgius [9.0/10] | Dorcas [8.0/10] | Kana (F) [8.0/10] | |
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