Fire Emblem Heroes update out now (version 8.1.0), patch notes

Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have put out another update to Fire Emblem Heroes bringing the game to version 8.1.0.

This update is introducing new skills for certain Heroes, new Memento Events, new weapon skills and weapons to refine, updating the lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals and more. We have the full rundown below.

Fire Emblem Heroes update version 8.1.0 patch notes

■ New skills have been added for Legendary Heroes

Of the Heroes that appear in Legendary & Mythic Hero Remixes, Corrin: Child of Dusk and Lilina: Firelight Leader have gained new skills.

○ New skills

・ Special Skill
Negating Fang II
Cooldown: 3
Reduces damage from foe’s attacks by 40%. After Special triggers, unit’s next attack deals damage = 40% of unit’s Atk. (Boost resets at the end of combat.) If foe has the “attacks twice” effect, grants Special cooldown count-2 to unit after first Special trigger per combat.

This skill can only be equipped by its original unit.

・ B Skill

Guard 4
At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ 25%, inflicts Atk-4 and Special cooldown charge -1 on foe  per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack) and reduces damage from foe’s first attack during combat by 30%.

・ Special Skill
Gifted Magic II
Cooldown: 2
Before combat this unit initiates, foes in an area near target take damage equal to (unit’s Atk – foe’s Def or Res). After combat, if unit’s Special triggered, grants【Canto (1)】to unit and allies within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit for 1 turn (granted even if unit’s HP reaches 0).

【Canto (1)】
After an attack, Assist skill, or structure destruction, unit can move １ space(s).

(Unit moves according to movement type. Once per turn. Cannot attack or assist. Only highest value applied. Does not stack. After moving, if a skill that grants another action would be triggered (like with Galeforce), Canto will trigger after the granted action. Unit’s base movement has no effect on movement granted. Cannot warp (using skills like Wings of Mercy) a distance greater than 1 space(s).)

This skill can only be equipped by its original unit.

・ B Skill

Sabotage A/R 3
At start of turn, if any foe’s Res < unit’s Res and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts Atk/Res-6 on that foe through its next action.  At start of combat, if unit’s Res > foe’s Res, inflicts Atk/Res-X on foe during combat (X = 3 + highest penalty on each stat  between target and foes within 2 spaces  of target; calculates each stat penalty independently).

Corrin: Child of Dusk and Lilina: Firelight Leader have received new weapon skills to refine at the same time, so be sure to check the section of this notification labeled “New weapon skills and weapons to refine have been added” in conjunction with this section.

■ The lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals has been updated

With the release of Ver. 8.1.0, players will be able to obtain Divine Codes (Ephemera 1) from events and exchange them for an updated lineup of Limited-Time Combat Manuals using the Compile Combat Manual feature.

Divine Codes (Ephemera 1) will be able to be exchanged for the following Combat Manuals:

Notes:
・ The Combat Manuals added in this update can be compiled until 2/27/2024 10:59 p.m.(PT)
・ Divine Codes (Ephemera 1) may be obtained from events that begin after the release of Ver. 8.1.0, while Divine Codes (Ephemera 12) may continue to be obtained from events that began before the release of Ver. 8.1.0

■ New weapon skills and weapons to refine have been added

The following Hero will be able to learn this new character-specific weapon skill at 5★:

Stoutheart Lance
Hero who can learn this skill: Ferdinand: Noblest of Nobles

・ The weapon above can be upgraded in the Weapon Refinery after it has been obtained.
・ To learn weapon skills, tap Allies, then Ally Growth, and then Learn Skills.

The following weapons will be able to be upgraded or gain additional special effects by using Arena Medals and Divine Dew:

Studied Forblaze
Hero who can learn this skill: Lilina: Firelight Leader

Mirage Rod
Hero who can learn this skill: Kiria: Cool Façade

Dragoon Axe
Hero who can learn this skill: Minerva: Princess-Knight

Winds of Change
Hero who can learn this skill: Merric: Changing Winds

Constant Dagger
Hero who can learn this skill: Leila: Rose amid Fangs

Primordial Breath
Hero who can learn this skill: Corrin: Child of Dusk

Note: To access the Weapon Refinery, you must clear Book I, Chapter 13 in the main story and then clear the second Intermission map, The Rite of Blades.

■ New Memento Events have been added to Heroes Journey

○ New Memento Events have been added.

■ Aether Raids has been updated

○ Some structures have had their level cap increased.

・ Catapult (O/D): up to level 12

○ Aether Resort has been updated.

・ Two new songs have been added to the Concert Hall: “New Power” from the Fire Emblem Fates games and “Sentimental Moment” from the Fire Emblem Engage game.

■ Summoner Duels has been updated

○ You will be able to increase your Favor Level to level 3,900.

This will be in effect with the season starting 1/15/2024 11:00 p.m.(PT)

■ Additional Heroes via Heroic Grails

The following Heroes will be available to summon using Heroic Grails:

・ Saizo: Hoshido’s Flame
・ Fargus: Badon Buccaneer

■ Other Changes

○ We have fixed an issue in which Azura: Hatari Duet’s appearance didn’t display correctly when equipped with some accessories.

Fire Emblem Heroes is available on mobile via iOS and Android. You can find more coverage on the game from us here and the official website here. 

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