This page contains all data pertaining to Arval as they appear inFire Emblem Heroes.

Arval: Cycle Keeper

"Arval: Cycle Keeper" redirects here. For the Mythic Hero Battle map, seeMythic Hero Battle/Battle data (page 4) § Arval: Cycle Keeper.

Starting stats

Arval: Cycle Keeper is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type Mythic Hero

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 11/12/13 Maximum HP 35/39/42 Attack 39/43/46 Speed 22/26/29 Defense 19/22/26 Resistance 39/42/46 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Rite of Souls -- Chilling Wind

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Stone	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Elstone	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Atlas	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Rite of Souls	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Chilling Wind	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Glacies	★★★★★	—	200
A	Duality	★★★★★	—	300
A	Duality+	★★★★★	—	300
B	Atk/Res Tempo 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Atk/Res Tempo 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Atk/Res Tempo 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Sabotage Res 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Sabotage Res 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Sabotage Res 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Atk/Res Havoc	★★★★★	—	300
C	Atk/Res Oath 1	★★★★★	—	60
C	Atk/Res Oath 2	★★★★★	—	120
C	Atk/Res Oath 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Atk/Res Oath 4	★★★★★	—	300

Role

Arval: Cycle Keeper, based on Arval's appearance inFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, is aMythic Hero who was first made available from October 31, 2022 – November 14, 2022 as part of theMythic Heroes - Arval summoning event. They were the first Hero to come withAtk/Res Oath 4. Their personal weapon is theRite of Souls, which was able to berefined as part of the 9.10.0 Update on October 6, 2025, and their personal skill isDuality. During the 9.10.0 Update, they also received the skillsDuality+ andAtk/Res Havoc.

As a Mythic Hero, Arval is fought during aMythic Hero Battle, the eponymousArval: Cycle Keeper, where the reward for beating them on Abyssal is theGold Winglet Hairpin. They feature in theTactics Drills thrice, used duringSkill Studies 171,Skill Studies 177, andSkill Studies 245.

Quotes

Main article:Arval/Quotes (Heroes)

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Arval: Cycle Keeper
Arval is one of the most mysterious Heroes I've encountered so far! As far as I know, they were summoned here from Fódlan, but I can't tell you much else… Just who are they, really?	It seems they appeared in Fódlan in Imperial Year 1179…and that was within the mind of Shez, who had sustained grievous wounds in a battle with another mercenary.	Arval granted Shez new power, and together they plunged into the conflict brewing in Fódlan. With Arval's strength and wisdom, Shez managed to make it through all kinds of perilous situations.	As nervous as I might be about Arval's true identity and goals, it seems they can't remember much either! If they ever do get their memories back, I hope they can clue me in!
Closely Associated Characters
Shez {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A mercenary who wandered Fódlan. Though ordinarily rational, a burning desire sleeps within them. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends results

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 7 (2023)

55

Arval Warriors: Three Hopes

1,247

CYL 8 (2024)

135 (+80)

Arval Warriors: Three Hopes

564 (−683)

CYL 9 (2025)

155 (+20)

Arval Warriors: Three Hopes

370 (−194)

CYL 10 (2026)

204 (+49)

Arval Warriors: Three Hopes

184 (−186)

Total results		This character has 4 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	2,365

Gallery

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Arval: Cycle Keeper.
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Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Arval: Cycle Keeper.
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  Arval in artwork ofShez: Rising Mercenary.
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  Arval in artwork ofShez: Keen Mercenary.