- Main article: Nina
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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.
Role throughout the series[]
In Breath of Fire[]
Nina is first seen when Ryu visits Wyndia. She is concerned for her father, who was poisoned by the Wizard of Karma after he refused to ally with the Dark Dragon Clan. While Ryu rests for the night, the player shifts control to Nina, who sets off to face the Wizard in hopes of retrieving the Remedy to save her father's life. She is joined by two Wyndian soldiers (named Sr-1 and Sr-2) on her quest.
Arriving at the Wizard's Tower, the three manage to rescue some of the captured women from the town of Romero before sneaking into the Wizard's experiment chamber to look for the Remedy. However, the Wizard arrives soon after, and upon noticing them, releases the Xeon Gas, a special toxin engineered specifically to affect the Wing Clan. Nina and Sr-1 stay behind to distract the Wizard while Sr-2 escapes to get help.
Just as the Wizard was about to use Nina to create the Eternal Life Potion, Ryu arrives. Being a member of the Dragon Clan, Ryu is unaffected by the Xeon Gas and engages the Wizard, triumphing over him. Obtaining the Remedy, Ryu carries Nina back to the top of the tower, where they escape on the back of a veteran Wing Clan Soldier, (referred to as Sr-3) along with the other Wing Clan warriors.
Back in Wyndia, Nina gives her father the Remedy, which cures him of his poisoning. The King permits Ryu to use the tunnel under the castle to exit Wyndia to its east, with Nina insisting on accompanying him on his journey to stop the Dark Dragon Emperor 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 an elderly 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 memory and recruit her back into the party.
Now an adult, Nina changes from a red leotard to blue, sports a different headband, and gains the ability to become the Great Bird, inherent to all adult members of the Wing Clan.
During the adventure, Nina tends to bicker with fellow party member Bleu. (referred to as Deis in the original Japanese version, as well as future installments) This could be due to their similar roles as 'pretty girl' spellcasters. Bleu, 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 a little jealous. It could also be because they both have feelings for Ryu, as suggested in the manga adaption Breath of Fire: The Dragon Warrior. Regardless, towards the end of the game, the two gain some respect for each other.
After the defeat of the Dark Dragon Clan, as well as the Goddess Tyr, Nina is the last member of the party to leave Ryu. After being escorted back to Wyndia, she waves him goodbye as he leaves and heads for home.
In Breath of Fire II[]

Nina I as the guardian of the SkyCave.
- See also: Guardian (Boss)
Though this game features a different Nina (hereafter referred to as Nina II for the sake of clarification), the original (Nina I) also makes an appearance as well.
At some point in the game. Nina II attempts a trial to obtain the Mark of the Wing, an item that will allow her to transform into the Great Bird and carry her friends to the Grand Church, but at the cost of her human form. Venturing deep into dungeon, she finds the item's protector, the Guardian, who asks her why she wants it. Replying that it's to save the world, the Guardian scoffs at her and decides to engage Nina II in battle as a final test to see if she is truly worthy of acquiring it.
Once Nina II triumphs over her, the Guardian congratulates her and gives her the Mark of the Wing. The Guardian then removes her armor, and reveals that she is Nina I, her ancestor. Nina I then tells her descendant that the reason the Wing Clan lost their power to naturally transform into the Great Bird was because she fell in love with a man from another tribe (strongly implied to be Ryu) and married him, causing the Wyndian bloodline to become diluted. Nina I then asks her descendant if she still intends to use the Mark of the Wing to become the Great Bird, to which Nina II replies she is. Nina I is pleased by this, seeing Nina II as truly worthy of using this power.
Nina I then begins to fly off, but then asks her descendant if she can forgive her for falling in love with a man outside of their tribe. If Nina II replies negatively, Nina I will apologize while indicating that she doesn't regret her decision. If Nina does forgive her, Nina I departs grateful.
In Breath of Fire III[]
Nina makes a brief cameo in a mural that's seen as this game's Ryu, as well as his comrades (including another winged woman named Nina), explore Dragnier. The mural shows up again as the Dragon Elder Jono tells the party about the history between the Dragon Clan and Myria.
Combat[]
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 fairly 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 (with the exception of 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 can 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 will usually have additional effects to make up for her low defense, such as damage reflection or regenerating the wearer's HP while walking. She is one of only two female characters (the other being Bleu), and thus female-only equipment is often set aside for her.
Abilities[]
Abilities
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Level | Name | Flavor text | Effect | AP Cost |
Default | Cura | Recover! | Restores 50 HP to one target | 3 |
Default | Fort | Petrify! | (Battle only) Raises Defense for rest of battle |
6 |
Default | Heal | Be Well! | Removes all negative status conditions | 5 |
6 | LK-UP | Cheer Up! | (Battle only) Raises Luck for rest of battle |
6 |
7 | ATK-UP | Power Up! | (Battle only) Raises Attack for rest of battle |
15 |
9 | Cura2 | Recover! | Restores 100 HP to one target | 6 |
11 | Hold | Paralyze! | (Battle only) Attempts to paralyze all enemies |
8 |
12 | AG-UP | Agile Up! | (Battle only) Raises Agility for rest of battle |
8 |
13 | Warp | - | (Overworld only) Teleport to any previously visited town that has a Dragon Shrine |
2 |
14 | Zom1 | Be Gone! | (Battle only) 120 damage to undead monsters |
5 |
15 | Cura3 | Recover! | Restores 250 HP to one target | 15 |
17 | Renew | Revive! | Revive one dead ally with 1 HP | 10 |
19 | Idle | Slow Down | (Battle only) Attempts to slow one enemy |
5 |
21 | Shield | Deflect! | (Battle only) Reduces spell damage to target for rest of battle |
8 |
23 | Cura4 | Recover! | Restores all HP for one target | 20 |
24 | Zom2 | Be Gone! | (Battle only) 180 damage to undead |
15 |
26 | FortX | Petrify! | (Battle only) Raises entire party's Defense for rest of battle |
14 |
28 | Hush | ? | Stops magic attacks | 8 |
30 | Dispel | ? | Void Enemies Magic | 14 |
34 | RenewX | Revive! | Revive a dead ally with full HP | 30 |
37 | CuraX | Recover! | Restore 250 HP to entire party | 20 |
41 | Wall | ? | (Battle only) The next enemy spell cast on target is reflected |
15 |
46 | ZomX | Be Gone! | (Battle only) Damages all undead |
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Equipment[]
Weapons | Attack | Weight | Value | Notes | Locations |
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![]() ショートレイピア |
5 | 1 | 400 | — | Starting equipment for Nina Shop in Romero |
![]() ブロンズレイピア |
7 | 2 | 800 | — | Shops in Winlan, Romero, Tantar |
![]() ほそみのけん |
10 | 4 | 1500 | — | Shop in Auria (1650) |
![]() てんしのけん |
10 | 2 | 80 | — | Flea market before getting the Sphere |
![]() アイアンレイピア |
14 | 5 | 2000 | Elemental: Holy | Shop in Nanai before getting E.Key (1800) |
![]() ポイズンレイピア |
20 | 5 | 3000 | — | Shops in Prima (3300), Tunlan (2700, 3300) |
![]() バーニンレイピア |
28 | 5 | 5000 | Casts ![]() Elemental: Fire |
Treasure chest in Winlan castle locked room |
![]() ウイングレイピア |
34 | 2 | 7000 | — | Shop in Gust |
![]() サンダーレイピア |
46 | 6 | 9000 | Casts ![]() Elemental: Lightning |
Flea market before getting the Sphere |
![]() 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 |
![]() かいらくレイピア |
64 | 6 | 25000 | Restores 3 AP when attacking | Shop in Carmen |
![]() ちょうのレイピア |
82 | 0 | 30000 | Casts ![]() |
Flea market after using the Tonic |
Shields | Defense | Weight | Value | Notes | Locations |
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![]() 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 |
![]() バンテージ |
5 | 1 | 500 | — | Treasure chest in Ramui Woods |
![]() こて |
8 | 1 | 800 | — | Treasure chest in Camlon Castle Shop in Tunlan (880) |
![]() リストバンド |
10 | 2 | 700 | — | Treasure chest in Lament Woods |
![]() ブレスレット |
12 | 3 | 1200 | — | Treasure chest in Agua |
![]() おおぞらのたて |
15 | 1 | 300 | — | Treasure chest in Lake Shrine |
![]() アイスシールド |
30 | 5 | 4000 | Reduces ice damage taken by 25% | Shop in Prima (5200) |
![]() まもりのたて |
32 | 10 | 10000 | — | Treasure chest in Tock |
![]() クラブシールド |
32 | 5 | 5000 | — | Treasure chests in Wisdon (×2) |
![]() ライトシールド |
36 | 10 | 4000 | Reduces fire damage taken by 25% | Shop in Prima (4400) Treasure chest in Dreamland |
![]() 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 |
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![]() ぼろ |
1 | 1 | 10 | — | Shops in Drogen, Nanai before getting E.Key (9) |
![]() おうじょのふく |
8 | 25 | 1000 | — | Starting equipment for Nina Shop in Tunlan (900) |
![]() 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 |
![]() しゅうじんふく |
10 | 2 | 10 | Fate +20 | Prison cell in Auria |
![]() シルクのふく |
15 | 4 | 2800 | — | Shops in Drogen, Nanai before getting E.Key (2520), Romero |
![]() タイトミニ |
18 | 1 | 2000 | — | Shops in Romero, Tunlan (1800) Starting equipment for Bleu |
![]() けおりのローブ |
25 | 2 | 5000 | — | Shops in Bleak, Prima |
![]() かわのローブ |
35 | 2 | 6000 | — | Shop in Prima (6600) |
![]() クォーツチェスト |
50 | 9 | 10000 | Reduces lightning damage taken by 25% | Shop in Spring |
![]() ソーサルコート |
60 | 8 | 6000 | — | Shop in Tunlan (5400) |
![]() すかしのふく |
68 | 1 | 30000 | — | Shop in Carmen |
![]() てんしのむねあて |
76 | 3 | 30000 | Reflects some magic damage | Flea market before using the Tonic |
![]() オーラのころも |
82 | 10 | 28000 | Reflects some magic damage | Treasure chest in Pagoda |
![]() ははなるよろい |
88 | 8 | 1000 | Restores HP when struck by magic | Breakable slab west of Gust |
![]() まかいのローブ |
90 | 1 | 9990 | Reflects some magic damage | Flea market after using the Tonic |
![]() スピードのよろい |
92 | 0 | 10000 | — | Treasure chest in Pagoda |
![]() にじのはごろも |
100 | 0 | 10000 | — | Treasure chest in Bleak behind a heavy box |
Helmets | Defense | Weight | Value | Notes | Locations |
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![]() つなみのかぶと |
0 | 0 | 1111 | Protects from instant death attacks | Drawers in Prima inn |
![]() きんのティアラ |
2 | 5 | 20000 | — | Treasure chests in Auria, Tock Flea market after getting the Sphere |
![]() むぎわらぼうし |
2 | 1 | 200 | — | Starting equipment for Ryu |
![]() バンダナ |
5 | 1 | 400 | — | Shops in Tantar, Prima |
![]() きれいなぼうし |
6 | 3 | 600 | — | Treasure chest in Ease Cave Starting equipment for Karn Shop in Prima |
![]() かわのぼうし |
6 | 3 | 200 | — | Treasure chest in Winlan castle Starting equipment for Sr-1, Sr-2, Sr-3, Bo |
![]() ヘアーバンド |
8 | 2 | 1000 | — | Treasure chest in Agua |
![]() かみかざり |
10 | 2 | 1500 | — | Shop in Auria (1650) |
![]() はでなバンダナ |
11 | 1 | 2000 | — | Treasure chests in Winlan castle locked room, Dark Tower |
![]() きんのぼうし |
14 | 6 | 20000 | — | Shop in Prima (26000) |
![]() ヘッドギア |
14 | 5 | 2800 | — | Treasure chests in Krypt, Dreamland |
![]() チェインヘルム |
16 | 8 | 2500 | — | Shop in Prima (2750) |
![]() スカルフェイス |
25 | 10 | — | Doubles damage taken | Treasure chests in Krypt (×2) |
![]() こだまのぼうし |
28 | 3 | 2000 | Reflects some magic damage | Treasure chest in Hidden Fort |
![]() ガラスのドミノ |
42 | 7 | 30000 | — | Treasure chest in Pagoda |
![]() 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 |
![]() のろいのかぶと |
62 | 20 | 100 | — | Treasure chest in Dreamland tower |
![]() こいするぼうし |
64 | 10 | 100 | — | Digging patch southeast of Scande |
Trivia[]
- According to Breath of Fire: Official Complete Works, Nina's hobby is eating things.
Gallery[]
Party Members | ||
Ryu · Nina · Bo · Karn · Gobi · Ox · Bleu · Mogu | ||
Other Characters | ||
Sara · Tyr · Zog · Cerl · Cort · Jade · Mote · Goda Alan · Amy · Esme · King of Winlan · Ladon · Princess of Tunlan · Terry · Wizard of Karma | ||
Bosses | ||
Avian · Bain · Cerl · Cloud · EyeSpy · Frog · G.Fly · General · Gremlin · Grimfowl · Jade · Knight · Morte · Mortea · Mote · Mothro · Myst · Octo · Pincher · Pog · SandWorm · Sara · SlimeX · Squid · Wisp · Wizard of Karma · Zog | ||
Locations | ||
Agua · Arad · Aura Cave · Auria · Bleak · Camlon · Carmen · Lab · Dark Dragon Port · Dark Tower · Drogen · Gant · Gramor · Gust · Karma · Krypt · Lament Woods · Nabal · Nanai · Obelisk · Prima · Romero · Scande · South Castle · Spring · Tantar · Tunlan · Tuntar · Winlan · Wisdon · Dreamland | ||
Tribes | ||
Dragon Clan · Dirt-Eating Clan · Endless · Iron Ogre Clan · Humans · Manillo · People of Tunlan · Sand Clan · Wing Clan · Wolba | ||
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