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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.
Story[]
Breath of Fire[]
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[]
- See also: Guardian (Boss)
As with every game in the series, Breath of Fire II features another Nina (hereafter referred to Nina II for the sake of clarification), generally similar in appearance to the original (Nina I) in that she is a blonde, female Wyndian.
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, who reveals that she is the great, great, great, great grandmother of Nina II. Since six generations separate the two heroes, it suggests that roughly 120-180 years have passed between the two games. Nina I also describes how she fell in love with a man from another tribe (strongly hinted to be Ryu (Breath of Fire)). This caused the Wyndian bloodline to become diluted, thus depriving its people of their natural ability to transform into great birds. 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 she can 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 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.
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 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.
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 |
35 |
Equipment[]
Weapons | Attack | Weight | Value | Notes | Locations |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Trivia[]
- 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.
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 · 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 | ||
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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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