This article is about the playable character in the Tellius games; for the background character inThe Sacred Stones, seeMinor characters § Mia.

Mia (Japanese:ワユWayu) is an energetic and borderline reckless member of theGreil Mercenaries, and a playable character inFire Emblem: Path of Radiance and its sequel,Radiant Dawn. She starts as aMyrmidon inPath of Radiance and aSwordmaster inRadiant Dawn.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

Mia appears inChapter 7, having escaped from aDaein prison camp. WhenIke talks to her, she says that she is a mercenary hired byCrimea.^[4] However, she says that was careless and was captured byDaein during the war. She had been rescued byGreil and traveled to the fort in which Ike's mercenaries are fighting in order to escape. She then joins the Greil Mercenaries to return the favor.

Starting stats and growth rates

Myrmidon Level 6 Attribute Build 6

Recruitment:Chapter 7, talk to withIke StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 21 Speed 13 Strength 7 Luck 6 Magic 0 Defense 7 Skill 10 Resistance 2 Movement 6 Weight 6 Max HP 50% Speed 60% Strength 40% Luck 45% Magic 30% Defense 20% Skill 45% Resistance 25% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Iron Sword Slim Sword Vulnerary Sword Band* Vantage Weapon Levels D -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+1	+2	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	+1	(x to C)

Analysis

Mia is the first myrmidon that joins the party. She starts with excellent base skill and speed, having more reliable hitrates and doubling, and has the excellent Vantage skill. Her strength base and durability are not great and she does not have a mount. Unfortunately, she joins during a period where most enemy units are ranged or lance users, making it difficult to use her. Her growths in skill, speed, and luck are all good, so she will consistently double and remain dodgy, but her strength and durability growths are average or worse. She is swordlocked the entire game, so her only ranged options are magic swords. As a result, through earlygame and midgame, she often can't be exposed much during enemy phase.

When promoted, Mia gains an innate crit bonus, which helps her offense and complements her good skill. At this point in the game, the player has more options for forges and crit-boosting weapons, so with Vantage, she can frequently slaughter 1-range enemies during enemy phase before they have a chance to hit her. Keep in mind her durability is still low and she still can't do anything to ranged attackers, so this is only reliable against axe-users or using defensive terrain. Note that in the Japanese version of the game, she does NOT gain an innate crit bonus, but she can access 255% crit slim swords with the forge glitch, which complements her Vantage skill.

Mia's innate Vantage is the primary reason to use her over other swordlocked units, so it is highly recommended to keep it on her. While Astra is a good mastery skill, its activation rate is skill/2 as opposed to skill, and she cannot learn it without forgetting Vantage, so it is recommended to use the Occult on other units. Mia can learn Wrath or Resolve while keeping Vantage, which boosts both her enemy-phase offense and defense due to being much more likely to kill 1-range units with Vantage before they actually attack.

Mia has a fire affinity which boosts attack and accuracy. Since attack is the most valuable boost for her, she wants to support with units that also give attack. Rhys is a good support partner due to both units having similar movement, not being frontline units, and Rhys also having a fire affinity, giving +3 attack at max support. Mia's other partners, Ilyana and Largo, also have similar movement and both give extra avoid which Mia can use, but neither gives any extra attack, so Rhys is her most valuable partner.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

Mia returns toRadiant Dawn as a swordmaster under the command ofIke. She is shown to still be a member of the Greil Mercenaries.

Starting stats and growth rates

Swordmaster Level 7 Affinity Constitution 7

Recruitment:Part III, Prologue, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 34 Speed 28 Strength 17 Luck 18 Magic 5 Defense 13 Skill 26 Resistance 8 Movement 7 Weight 7 Max HP 70% Speed 65% Strength 45% Luck 35% Magic 15% Defense 40% Skill 60% Resistance 25% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Wo Dao Steel Sword Vantage Critical +10 Shove Weapon Levels A -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Note: The above stats are Mia's default stats. If aRadiant Dawn game was started via adata transfer fromPath of Radiance and Mia managed to reach level 20 in her highest possible class in thePath of Radiance save file, any stat Mia capped inPath of Radiance will result in a boost to her base in the stat in question inRadiant Dawn. The boost is a +5 formax HP, and +2 forstrength,magic,skill,speed,luck,defense orresistance. In addition, Mia'sweapon level at the end of a transferredPath of Radiance game can result in an boost to herweapon experience inRadiant Dawn. SeeData transfer §Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for more information.

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
Trueblade	+4	+3	+4	+2	+2	+0	+3	+4	0	0	Critical +20* Astra	(x to A)

Availability

Analysis

Mia is the only swordmaster on Ike's main team and is available from the start of Part III. She has the highest base speed out of the team, so her ability to double more frequently than everyone else is invaluable on harder difficulties. She also has an excellent skill base and growth, so she will generally have high crit rates. However, her base strength and durability are lower, so she cannot be exposed much in enemy phase, despite being very dodgy. Several earlygame units are also armor knights, so she will have trouble with them. This is mitigated by her high crit rates and skill, and potentially giving her Adept early on. She also does not have a mount, which often hinders her movement.

In the long-term, her skill and speed will continue to remain high. Her strength and defense growths are not bad but not high enough to compensate for her bases quickly; however, she will often cap skill and speed quickly so her strength and defense can be patched with BEXP, especially with Path of Radiance transfers. When promoted to True Blade, she has a +20 crit boost; add on excellent skill, forges, and potential adept, and she will very frequently ORKO enemies with crits and extra attacks despite not having as much strength. Despite being swordlocked, there are 1-2 range swords she can use for rout chapters, although they are in limited quantity and are weak.

Mia has innate Vantage, which is not as powerful as inPath of Radiance, but will still have a reasonable activation rate thanks to her high speed. Mia benefits the most out of her time from Adept due to often needing the extra procs to ORKO enemies, having excellent speed to activate it frequently, and having high crit rates through the entire game. The Cancel skill also activates based off of her speed, and complements Vantage to prevent some enemy units from having a chance to attack her, but she is primarily limited to 1-range.

Mia has a fire affinity which gives attack and accuracy. Rhys and Boyd are other units with fire affinity with similar movement to Mia; at max support, Mia and her partner will gain a very useful +3 attack boost. Ike also makes a good support partner, giving pure avoid to help Mia's durability and also benefiting from Mia's fire affinity with attack and accuracy.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Mia is playable as aSpotPass character, released in thePath of Radiance character set. Mia is also present as an enemy in thefirst andthird installments of theSmash BrethrenDLC series; additionally, Mia appears as an ally inSmash Brethren 2.

Starting stats and growth rates

Myrmidon Level 14 Movement 5

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire her for 5,400G or defeat her in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 25 Speed 19 Strength 10 Luck 12 Magic 3 Defense 9 Skill 15 Resistance 4 Max HP 80% Speed 75% Strength 50% Luck 60% Magic 35% Defense 30% Skill 60% Resistance 30% Speed +4 Strength −3 Luck +2 Magic ±0 Defense −1 Skill +1 Resistance ±0 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Steel Sword* Avoid +10 Vantage Prescience Weapon Levels C -- -- -- -- --

Reclassing options

Mia Base classes:* Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any female class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherCavalierClericDark MageWyvern RiderKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightTacticianThiefTroubadour

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	−1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	−1	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	−1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Falcon Knight	+4	+2	+1	+3	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
Dark Flier	+3	+1	+4	+1	+2	+0	+1	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Valkyrie	+3	+0	+2	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+1	+0	+5	+1	−1	E

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Skill set

Like all female bonus units inAwakening, Mia has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Mia appears as an equippableBond Ring. She can be summoned usingIke'sEmblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Dex Spd Lck C +0 +1 +0 B +1 +1 +0 A +1 +1 +1 S +1 +2 +1 Shove

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Mia/Heroes

There are six different variations of Mia available inHeroes.

Personality

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Supports

Path of Radiance

Main article:Mia/Supports (Path of Radiance)

Mia Myrmidon Rhys Priest C: 4 B: 8 A: 12 Ilyana Mage C: 4 B: 8 A: 12 Largo Berserker C: 1 B: 2 A: 3 [[{{{support4}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin4}}}affin.png|link={{{affin4}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c4}}} B: {{{b4}}} A: {{{a4}}} [[{{{support5}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin5}}}affin.png|link={{{affin5}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c5}}} B: {{{b5}}} A: {{{a5}}} [[{{{support6}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin6}}}affin.png|link={{{affin6}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c6}}} B: {{{b6}}} A: {{{a6}}} [[{{{support7}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin7}}}affin.png|link={{{affin7}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c7}}} B: {{{b7}}} A: {{{a7}}}

Radiant Dawn

Bond supports

Mia Swordmaster Default bonds: None. [[{{{supportd1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd1}}} [[{{{supportd2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd2}}} [[{{{supportd3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd3}}} [[{{{supportd4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd4}}} Extra bonds:* Rhys Bishop Bonus: 5 Ilyana Thunder Mage Bonus: 5 [[{{{supporte3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse3}}} [[{{{supporte4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse4}}} [[{{{supporte5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse5}}}

Endings

Radiant Dawn

Mia, Aspiring Lady of Blades
Mia set off in search of new opponents. She traveled the whole continent, but sometimes rested at Greil's Retreat.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Mia/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Mia is featured on seven cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Mia
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		"Today feels a bit like a good day!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Swordmaster		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"I'm in Top Form!":[Always] This unit's attacks cannot be evaded ( This skill becomes active while this unit's stack is at least 4). "No Pain No Gain!":[Trigger] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may stack a "Mia" from your hand or Retreat Area, and place it under this unit to growth them. (The unit is considered Leveled Up. effects can be used if that unit has any effects.)
	Card #B03-021SR(+) • Artist:Mayo
	Young Warrior of the Mercenaries, Mia
		"Call on me to help out too. Okay?"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Myrmidon		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Sword Practice:[Always] While this unit is being supported by a card, this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B03-022N • Artist:Mayo
	Aspiring Lady of Blades, Mia
		"Soren, always lost in your books! What have I said about watching your back?"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Swordmaster		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		"Even Higher! Even Stronger!":[Trigger] [] If this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Reveal the top 4 cards of your deck. If there are any cards with a Deployment Cost of 4 or higher among those cards, add one of them to your hand, then send the remaining cards to the Retreat Area. "Not Enough Opponents!":[Always] When this unit battles an enemy with a Deployment Cost of 4 or higher, until the end of that battle, this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B05-092SR • Artist:Mayo
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		"Don't think I'm the same as before!" "Don't tell me to go away. I'm useful!"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Myrmidon		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		"Let's fight shall we?":[Activate][Once per turn] [] [Stack a "Mia" card from your Retreat Area under this unit to growth them] You may move an enemy in the backline.(This unit is treated as if it was Leveled Up. effects can be used if that unit has any effects.) Attack Emblem:[Support]Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B05-093HN, P13-008PR • Artist:Mayo(B05-093HN),Minori Fuyuzora(P13-008PR)
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		"Here we go, boss! The real fighting starts now!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Swordmaster		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"Are you my archrival?":[Activate][Once per turn] [Send 1 "Mia" from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 enemy in the Back Line, and move them. Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack. "Not gonna lose!":[Always] If this unit evades, you may [] instead of sending a "Mia" from your hand to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B14-096R(+) • Artist:cuboon
	Trueblade Aiming for the Top, Mia
		"I only come to you for one thing..."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Trueblade		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"I'll show you the fruits of my training!":[Trigger] Each time this unit Growths, until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. "Right! Time for our regular duel!":[Always] This unit's attacks cannot be evaded by non-Main Character enemies. "Now for the clincher!":[Activate][Once per turn] [] Untap this unit. ( is only active if a total of X or more cards are in this unit's stack.)
	Card #B22-053R • Artist:Might O
	Swordswoman in Training, Mia
		"I'm Mia. I'm a myrmidon searching for a sworn rival. Do you want to spar?"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Myrmidon		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		"I'm not gonna lose!":[Activate][Once per turn] [] [Stack 1 "Mia" card from your Retreat Area under this unit to Growth her] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack. (A unit who has Growthed is treated as if they are Leveled Up.) Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B22-054N • Artist:Might O
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Mia .

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Trivia

• In the North American version ofRadiant Dawn, Mia's Introduction page erroneously states that she was rescued by Ike from prison when in actuality she was rescued by Greil. This error was not present in the Japanese version and was fixed in the PAL version.
• Kyle fromThe Sacred Stones has a sister named Mia. This is not the same Mia that appears inPath of Radiance; Kyle's sister has a different Japanese name (マイアMaia).
• Mia is the only character for whom Lani Minella reprised her role fromRadiant Dawn and one of only two characters from the Tellius duology to have an English voice actor reprise their role inFire Emblem Heroes^[5] (the other beingSkrimir).
• According toTellius Recollection, Mia was designed with an apparent age of 17 inPath of Radiance^[1] and 20 inRadiant Dawn.^[2]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Main article:Mia/Gallery

• 
  Artwork of Mia fromPath of Radiance.
• 
  Artwork of Mia fromRadiant Dawn.
• 
  Artwork of Mia: Lady of Blades fromHeroes.

References

This article is part ofProject Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in theFire Emblem series.