Is it best to unlock a hero's potential to 5* and merge lower rarity heroes into it, or merge them into a 4* hero?
When you unlock potential for a merged unit, all the merge bonus stats gets lost because you reset to the base stat of the new rank.
I have a few duplicate characters. I'm wondering if I should unlock potential to 5 star, then merge all the 3,4 star duplicates into the 5 star.
Or should I keep the best 4 star and merge all the other 3,4 star duplicates into that one?
I'm not sure what the pros/cons are in either case, or when it's better to unlock potential vs merging when I have duplicate units.
Best Answer
Personally, I'd merge new heroes as soon as you get them (if they're of an equal or lower rarity than the one you're trying to build). If nothing else, it's worth it for the easy SP, which helps you unlock skills and weapons faster.
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Can you merge 5 star heroes Feh?
You can merge units if their Level is different, but they need to have the same Rarity (so, if you have 5 star Nowi and 3 star Nowi you can't merge them.What happens when you merge Feh?
Effects and Benefits of Merging AlliesUp to 3 types of Hero stats can be enhanced after one Merge (total of +5 to 6). After 2 Merges, two of the Hero stats will be given a +1 enhancement. After 10 Merges, a Hero's stats will receive a +23 or +24 enhancement. Increased Arena rating for the Merged Hero.How do you increase rarity in Fire Emblem heroes?
To do so, you need to navigate to the Allies menu \u2013 Advanced Growth \u2013 Unlock Potential. From here, you can select a Level 20 (or higher) Hero and consume materials to increase their rarity. Note: Each time a Hero's rarity increases, they will return to Level 1 with the initial stats for the new rarity.How to Unlock a Locked Hero in Save the World Fortnite
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Answer 2
Just wait. Skill inheritance means that lots of skills that are highly desired are wasted when you merge. If you really want to, check out @Vemonus's answer.
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