Yo, this is the finalized version of the first bi-annual Community 3★-4★ Fodder Tier List, which covered the second half of Book 9.

In this Tier List, we rank the 3★-4★ Heroes based on how valuable their fodder is, rather than how well they perform as Heroes. The Tiers are ordered top to bottom by priority, and that logic applies within each tier, too. (This Tier Maker list is outdated and doesn't have Boyd, so pretend YBoyd is him)

This time around, on my infographics on Heroes in each Tier, I have also bolded the skill(s) each Hero has that placed them in that tier. I hope that's a helpful change.

When I say “bridge,” I’m talking about skills that are prerequisites for Tier 4 skills, basically, stuff you can pass down first so you can inherit multiple skills from a single unit later. It’s a way to min-max your inheritance by setting up the cheaper skills in advance. For example, you can use 4★ Homer for Chill Spd/Res 2 and 4★ Kent for Atk/Spd Bond 2. That way, when you go to fodder something like Brave Sharena, you can grab Luna+Magic Light, Atk/Spd Bond 3+Atk/Spd Aria, and Spd/Res Shackle all at once. It's all about getting the best value out of premium fodder.

  
(I made some slight changes to the descriptions. I'm always looking for feedback on these, and I made these changes based on the feedback given in the discussion post last week.)

This is the description for each Tier:

SS - "Reposition" Tier

^(These Heroes have Reposition. That's it. It's the best assist, and arguably the best skill, in the game, so anyone with it is top-tier fodder.)

S - "Viable Skills" Tier

^(These Heroes provide solid inheritable weapons or passives that stand on their own and aren’t just part of a bridge chain (e.g., Pass, Windsweep). It also includes cases where the Tier 3 version of a skill is just as effective as its Tier 4 counterpart (e.g., Scowl, LnD, Wings of Mercy).)

A - "Important Bridge Fodder" Tier

^(These heroes have skills that lead directly to meta-relevant Tier 4 versions. If the skill only exists at 5★, that's fine, only if no 4★ option exists, but they are placed lower within this tier. Heroes with more than one bridge skill rank higher within this tier. If the Tier 4 version isn't relevant anymore, it is placed in lower tiers depending on how usable the Tier 3 version of the skill is.)

B - "Special Bridges" Tier

^(Includes all specials that are good as a bridge towards viable 500SP specials, but don't have other skills that would place them in a higher tier. If a Hero also has a great bridge skill, they go in the tier above. It's placed in order of Luna, Glimmer, Astra, Draconic Aura, Dragon Fang, Bonfire, Ignis, Iceberg and Glacies. This tier has internal ordering within the specials, rather than within the whole tier.)

C - "Budget Skills" Tier

^(Heroes with good budget fodder that can quickly fill out a build. This includes filler skills for otherwise empty slots or quick, low-investment builds. It also covers bridges to useful, but not meta-defining, T4 skills. Moonbow, Noontime, Swap, and Aegis/Pavis also go here.)

D - "Only Need 3★ Version" Tier

^(This is where Draw Back, Smite, Miracle and "Silver" weapons for Arcane (except Silver Sword because there are many sources of that), with no other skill worthwhile to fodder, go. Basically, Heroes you only need their 3★ version to get their full worth. These skills are still useful enough to keep, but they don't offer enough for a higher ranking.)

E - "Niche Skills" Tier

^(Skills with limited use. These can work in specific situations but aren't broadly relevant. You can send most of them home and keep a few of each, in case you need them. Think skills like Dual Rallies and Rally Atk for the Rally+ skills, HP/Atk & HP +5 for PoL, Drive Atk, Spd/Def and Spd/Res budget A Passives and Escape Route.)

F - "Keep A Couple" Tier

^(Heroes with extremely niche fodder that you only need 2 copies at most. It covers skills that are technically usable but very rarely relevant. Such as basic Rallies (non-Rally Attack), Silver Sword, Ardent Sacrifice/Reciprocal Aid, Sacred Cowl, Sol, breaker skills and anti-armor weapons that offer nothing else. It also includes Heroes with 5★-locked fodder that already exists at 4★. In most cases, these are safe to send home or merge.)

FF - "Send Home / Merge" Tier

^(Heroes with no real fodder value. They are safe to send home for feathers or merge if you like the Hero.)

You can view the discussion post about this update [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/FireEmblemHeroes/comments/1pa14f9/community_34_fodder_tier_list_ranking_discussion/), and follow the links all the way back to the very first post about this tier list, if you want. I posted an infographic with the fodder of every 3★–4★ [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/FireEmblemHeroes/comments/1p97u2w/the_fodder_of_every_34_end_of_book_9_update/). 

That is it for this first bi-annual update to this Community Tier List, thank you all that contributed! See you in May 2026 for the next discussion about the first half of Book 10.

Community 3★-4★ Fodder Tier List (2nd half of Book 9)