Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Fire Emblem Awakening Character Analysis: Nah

Base Classes: Manakate, Wyvern rider line, Mage line.
Possible father: Frederick, Virion, Stahl, Vaike, Kellam, Lonqu, Ricken, Gauis, Donnel, Gregor, Libra, Henry.
Suggested Skills: Swordbreaker, Galforce, Sol, Armthrift, Support+, Limit Breaker
Suggested father: Gauis, Donnel, Avatar (access the pegasus line and sol skill)
Ending class: Manakate
Attributes: very well rounded stats with good attack range.

Introduction:
Nah is the third Manakate and the only Manakate to be in the second generation. Like any Manakate, she has very balanced stat but not at all mediocre. She does set herself apart from the fact that she could inherit much more class options from her father therefore more skills. Other Manakate, such as Tiki and Nowi are forever constrained by the fact they could not learn any other skills beyond their base class, this fact alone makes Nah stand out as the best Manakate in the game and a force to be recon with.

Inheritance:
One of the forefront thing to consider is for Nah to inherit the pegasus line from either Gauis, Avatar or Donnel. Naturally Avatar would always be considered the best father in any pairing, but in this scenario Donnel would serve as a sufficient alternative. Donnel can pass down both the pegasus line and the mercenary line, which means Nah can have access to both Sol and Galeforce. Gauis could theoretically pass down the Sol skill separately, but Donnel can also pass on Armthrift which is in the mercenary line. Donnel is sufficient in unlocking all the potentials Nah has to offer. Avatar could pass down the cavalier and knight line to bolster Nah's defense, even if they were good to begin with.

Skills:
Galeforce and Sol are both coveted skills separately and all the more powerful in combination. Galeforce increases maneuverability, options and map clearing capabilities. Sol can activate in either term and can activate two separate times in a double attack. If Nah is a Manakate, which she should end as, her attack range is capable of countering most attacks. Even if an enemy is using long bow or mire, Nah can attack up to twice to eliminate those out of range. Sword breaker is sufficient to deal with the Manakate weakness as most weapons that exploit this weakness are swords. Armthrift is recommended in game to stop the wear on dragon stones which happens to be a rare and expensive commodity. Support+ could make her useful as a support unit. Avatar also offers Pavise and Aegis to further bolster the defensive capabilities.

Conclusion:
Nah is blessed with naturally high stats that are further reinforced through the use of dragonstones. Gifting her Sol and Galeforce makes her one of the most formidable units to use. Pavise and Aegis could be used, though swordbreaker may be a worthy alternative as it addresses the Manakate weakness and Nah already has high defenses. Manakate are already formidable as they are, however, with skills from more classes they can be downright deadly.

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