Nina (Breath of Fire)

Main article: Nina

Nina ニーナ Niina (Nina)
Portrait
Sprite
Type												Playable Character
Race												Wing Clan
Home												Wyndia
Occupation												Princess
Height												158 cm (5'2")
Weight												45 kg (99.2 lbs)
Weapon												Rapier
I				II				III				IV				V				VI

Nina is a playable character in the original Breath of Fire game. She is a member of the Wing Clan, and the princess and heir apparent of Wyndia. Near the end of the game, Nina acquires her Clan's innate ability to become the Great Bird, allowing her to transport the party to any place with a suitable landing spot.

StoryEdit

Breath of Fire Edit

Nina is first seen when Ryu visits Wyndia, concerned for her father, who refused to ally with the Dark Dragons' leader Zog and the Wizard of Karma and was poisoned by one of them as a result.

While Ryu sleeps the night, the player shifts control to Nina, who sets off to face the wizard of Karma in the hopes of retrieving the Remedy and saving her father's life. She is joined by two Wyndian soldiers (named Sr-1 and Sr-2), who reach the Wizard's experiment chamber but are weakened by his Xeon Gas, a special toxin engineered specifically to affect the Wing Clan.

One of the soldiers escapes and lives just long enough to deliver a message to Wyndia that the Princess has been captured by the Wizard of Karma. Ryu is quickly recruited to save her - not being of the Wing Clan, he is relatively unaffected by Xeon Gas - and is escorted to the tower by an older, veteran Wing Clan soldier, who waits on the roof as the escape route; he cannot proceed into the gas-filled experiment chamber and would be useless if he tried.

Defeating the Wizard, Ryu and the veteran soldier return to Wyndia with Nina and the Remedy, being granted an aerial salute by other Wing Clan soldiers. Healing the king, Ryu is permitted to use the tunnel under the castle to exit Wyndia to its east, with Nina insisting on accompanying him on his journey to stop Zog.

Much later in the game, when Nina attempts to insert the Time Key into a machine in Tock to save the people of Carmen, she is drawn into a time portal created by the key and sent an unknown number of years into the past in the musical kingdom of Tunlan. Suffering from amnesia, she is cared for by a couple until the party find her in a highly repressed state in the present. With the help of a mysterious cloaked man (in actuality Jade, Zog's treacherous and manipulative lieutenant), they restore her mental health and recruit her back into the party.

Now an adult, Nina changes from a red leotard to blue, and gains the ability to become the Great Bird, inherent to all adult members of the Wing Clan.

Nina seems to bicker a bit with Deis (Bleu in original translation), which may be due to their similar roles as 'pretty girl' spellcasters. Deis at this time was still shaking off a long hibernation and prone to casting half-remembered spells with disastrous consequences, and may have been feeling jealous.

At the end of the game, Nina is the last member of the party to leave Ryu, waving him goodbye as he leaves the castle.

Breath of Fire II Edit

See also: Guardian (Boss)

As with every game in the series, Breath of Fire II features another Nina (hereafter called Nina II for distinction), generally similar in appearance to the original (Nina I) due to her blonde hair and the presence of wings.

Nina II attempts a ritual to obtain the power of the Great Bird that will allow her to fly at the cost of her human form. Venturing in the dungeon she finds the power's Guardian, who is none other than Nina I, the long ancestor to Nina II. Nina I reveals she fell in love with a man from another race which caused the bloodline to dilute, thus depriving its people of the ability to transform into birds naturally (strongly hinting the man in question to be Ryu himself). Nina I then dons an elaborate suit of pink armor and battles her as the final stage of Nina II's trial. When wearing her armor, Nina I's wings become much larger and nearly black, much like Nina II's.

Nina I congratulates Nina II's success on her trial and bestows upon her the MarkWing with which to perform the ritual to become a Great Bird. Nina I disappears but asks Nina II if she forgives her for falling in love with a person of another race. If Nina II replies negatively, Nina I will ask to not be so harsh on her hinting that Nina II has fallen for a non-Wyndian as well (Ryu II in this case). If Nina does forgive her, Nina I departs grateful.

Combat Edit

Wielding a rapier and wearing light armor, Nina's best stats are AP, Intelligence, and Agility, but she suffers from a very weak melee attack that quickly becomes near-useless, in addition to a fairy lousy defense.

Her EXP thresholds for leveling up are strange, as she only requires 260,000 EXP in total to reach level 46, but the total required EXP is drastically higher for level 47 than 46, requiring her to obtain a total of 773,000 EXP, and then she suddenly levels up at a similar rate to other characters for the remaining levels.

Her sole strength is in her magic, which is orientated almost entirely towards healing and stat buffing, and later including holy attacks. If Nina performs any of her spells, she will always move first in combat (except for Bo if he also casts Cura), making her a vital mainstay in any party configuration.

When she doesn't need to use a spell, Nina tends to do more damage utilizing an attack item such as the E.Key or using a weapon as an item, neither of which is consumed on use. Other characters could do this too, but the same item can only be used once per turn, and every other character has a better normal attack than Nina.

The best armor Nina can wear usually has additional effects to make up for her low defense, such as damage reflection or HP regeneration while walking. She is one of only two female characters (the other being Deis), and thus female-only equipment is often resigned for her.

AbilitiesEdit

EquipmentEdit

Weapons	Attack	Weight	Value	Notes	Locations
ShortRP ショートレイピア	5	1	400	—	Starting equipment for Nina Shop in Romero
BronzRP ブロンズレイピア	7	2	800	—	Shops in Winlan, Romero, Tantar
Rapier ほそみのけん	10	4	1500	—	Shop in Auria (1650)
LightRP てんしのけん	10	2	80	—	Flea market before getting the Sphere
IronRP アイアンレイピア	14	5	2000	Elemental: Holy	Shop in Nanai before getting E.Key (1800)
PoisonRP ポイズンレイピア	20	5	3000	—	Shops in Prima (3300), Tunlan (2700, 3300)
FlameRP バーニンレイピア	28	5	5000	Casts F.Ball when used Elemental: Fire	Treasure chest in Winlan castle locked room
WingRP ウイングレイピア	34	2	7000	—	Shop in Gust
ThundrRP サンダーレイピア	46	6	9000	Casts Fry when used Elemental: Lightning	Flea market before getting the Sphere
EvilRP バスターレイピア	55	7	20000	—	Shops in Prima, Tunlan (18000) Flea market after getting the Sphere but before using the Tonic
LoyalRP かいらくレイピア	64	6	25000	Restores 3 AP when attacking	Shop in Carmen
PowerRP ちょうのレイピア	82	0	30000	Casts Ag-Up when used	Flea market after using the Tonic

Shields	Defense	Weight	Value	Notes	Locations
SuedeSH かわのたて	2	1	150	—	Shop in Nanai before getting E.Key (135) Treasure chest in Winlan castle Starting equipment for Sr-1, Sr-2, Sr-3, Ox, Bleu
Bandage バンテージ	5	1	500	—	Treasure chest in Ramui Woods
Gauntlet こて	8	1	800	—	Treasure chest in Camlon Castle Shop in Tunlan (880)
Wrist リストバンド	10	2	700	—	Treasure chest in Lament Woods
Bracelet ブレスレット	12	3	1200	—	Treasure chest in Agua
SkySH おおぞらのたて	15	1	300	—	Treasure chest in Lake Shrine
IcySH アイスシールド	30	5	4000	Reduces ice damage taken by 25%	Shop in Prima (5200)
GuardSH まもりのたて	32	10	10000	—	Treasure chest in Tock
ProSH クラブシールド	32	5	5000	—	Treasure chests in Wisdon (×2)
LightSH ライトシールド	36	10	4000	Reduces fire damage taken by 25%	Shop in Prima (4400) Treasure chest in Dreamland
MaskSH かめんのたて	65	8	20000	Reflects some magic damage	Flea market after using the Tonic

Armor	Defense	Weight	Value	Notes	Locations
Cloth ぼろ	1	1	10	—	Shops in Drogen, Nanai before getting E.Key (9)
Dress おうじょのふく	8	25	1000	—	Starting equipment for Nina Shop in Tunlan (900)
SuedeGN かわのふく	10	6	500	—	Shop in Winlan Starting equipment for Sr-1, Sr-2, Sr-3, Karn Treasure chest in Aura Cave
PrisonCL しゅうじんふく	10	2	10	Fate +20	Prison cell in Auria
SilkGN シルクのふく	15	4	2800	—	Shops in Drogen, Nanai before getting E.Key (2520), Romero
Gown タイトミニ	18	1	2000	—	Shops in Romero, Tunlan (1800) Starting equipment for Bleu
WoolRB けおりのローブ	25	2	5000	—	Shops in Bleak, Prima
SuedeRB かわのローブ	35	2	6000	—	Shop in Prima (6600)
QuartzAR クォーツチェスト	50	9	10000	Reduces lightning damage taken by 25%	Shop in Spring
MystRB ソーサルコート	60	8	6000	—	Shop in Tunlan (5400)
LightCL すかしのふく	68	1	30000	—	Shop in Carmen
AngleAR てんしのむねあて	76	3	30000	Reflects some magic damage	Flea market before using the Tonic
PowerAR オーラのころも	82	10	28000	Reflects some magic damage	Treasure chest in Pagoda
EarthRB ははなるよろい	88	8	1000	Restores HP when struck by magic	Breakable slab west of Gust
EvilRB まかいのローブ	90	1	9990	Reflects some magic damage	Flea market after using the Tonic
AgileAR スピードのよろい	92	0	10000	—	Treasure chest in Pagoda
ClearCL にじのはごろも	100	0	10000	—	Treasure chest in Bleak behind a heavy box

Helmets	Defense	Weight	Value	Notes	Locations
TideHT つなみのかぶと	0	0	1111	Protects from instant death attacks	Drawers in Prima inn
G.Tiara きんのティアラ	2	5	20000	—	Treasure chests in Auria, Tock Flea market after getting the Sphere
StrawHT むぎわらぼうし	2	1	200	—	Starting equipment for Ryu
Bandana バンダナ	5	1	400	—	Shops in Tantar, Prima
NiceHT きれいなぼうし	6	3	600	—	Treasure chest in Ease Cave Starting equipment for Karn Shop in Prima
SuedeHT かわのぼうし	6	3	200	—	Treasure chest in Winlan castle Starting equipment for Sr-1, Sr-2, Sr-3, Bo
HairBand ヘアーバンド	8	2	1000	—	Treasure chest in Agua
Tiara かみかざり	10	2	1500	—	Shop in Auria (1650)
Turban はでなバンダナ	11	1	2000	—	Treasure chests in Winlan castle locked room, Dark Tower
GoldHT きんのぼうし	14	6	20000	—	Shop in Prima (26000)
HeadGear ヘッドギア	14	5	2800	—	Treasure chests in Krypt, Dreamland
ChainHT チェインヘルム	16	8	2500	—	Shop in Prima (2750)
SkullHT スカルフェイス	25	10	—	Doubles damage taken	Treasure chests in Krypt (×2)
EchoHT こだまのぼうし	28	3	2000	Reflects some magic damage	Treasure chest in Hidden Fort
Domino ガラスのドミノ	42	7	30000	—	Treasure chest in Pagoda
AgileHT スピードのかぶと	42	1	5500	—	Flea market after getting the Sphere but before using the Tonic Treasure chest in Tock Digging patch southeast of Scande
CursedHT のろいのかぶと	62	20	100	—	Treasure chest in Dreamland tower
LoveHT こいするぼうし	64	10	100	—	Digging patch southeast of Scande

TriviaEdit

• Nina's hobby is eating things.
• After the time warp, Nina's sprites and party portrait change to show her new blue costume and headband, and her attack changes from a "teleport" downward stab to Nina enchanting her weapon and slashing with it.

GalleryEdit

Breath of Fire, Nina artwork

Breath of Fire II, Nina I unarmored, out of battle

Breath of Fire II, Nina I armored, out of battle

Breath of Fire II, Nina I armored, in battle

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