This article is about the character in the backstory of games taking place on Archanea and Jugdral. For other uses, seeNaga (disambiguation).

Naga (Japanese:ナーガNaga) is a powerfuldivine dragon, and was once the King of the divine dragon clan which bears her name. She has historically played a strong role as an ally and defender of mankind in conflicts withearth dragons, and is worshipped as agod in the cultures ofArchanea,Jugdral andYlisse and she is acknowledged in the lore ofValentia due to her connection toMila,Duma, andValentia's Falchion. HerHoly Blood is carried through generations of two dynasties—theBelhalla family ofGrannvale, and theYlisse royal family—and she is the creator of numerous holy weapons and items used and revered by mankind, including both theArchanean andValentian Falchions, theBinding Shield, and theBook of Naga. Her daughterTiki is also a prominent ally of the Hero-KingMarth and his descendantChrom.

Biography

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Ancient Archanea

Naga presided over the divine dragon tribe at the end of the golden era of the dragons of Archanea, and willingly became aManakete along with the majority of other dragons in order to survive the degeneration of the dragons. When theearth dragons turned feral and attacked the fledgling human population after refusing to become Manaketes, Naga led the divine dragons in a war against the earth dragon in order to protect mankind. The divine dragons emerged victorious from the war, and Naga sealed the earth dragons in theDragon Altar using theBinding Shield.^[2] She entrusted the guardianship of the Table toMedeus, the sole earth dragon manakete.^[3]

Jugdral and the Miracle of Dahna

Unbeknownst to Naga, a single earth dragon escaped the war:Loptous, who had undergone blood rites with the bishopGair, possessed him, traveled toJugdral and there established theLoptrian Empire. Nearly two hundred years after the Loptrian Empire's foundation, Naga learned of its existence and the role of Loptous in its abuse of humanity. In response she recruited eleven other dragons, includingForseti andSalamander, and with them travelled to Jugdral and reachedDahna Fortress, the last fort against the Empire. Naga then underwent blood rites withHeim, transforming him into the leader of theTwelve Crusaders and granting him her power through their blood pact, in the form ofHoly Blood and theBook of Naga, the tome channeling her power. This would go down as theMiracle of Dahna. Heim and the Book of Naga would prove to be crucial in the defeat of Loptous and his then-present host, Gair XVII, with her power being the only hope of truly piercing that of Loptous.^[4] Naga's holy blood was passed on through the descendants of Heim, the rulingBelhalla dynasty ofGrannvale.

Death

In order to grant humans a way to protect themselves from other dragons who wish them harm, Naga forgedFalchion from another of her horns. She placed Falchion and the Binding Shield in theFane of Raman, put her infant daughterTiki to sleep in theIce Dragon Temple, and commandedGotoh and the other manaketes to observe and protect humanity.^[1] With these last acts accomplished, Naga apparently died, with the location of her death said to beThabes.^[5]

Thousands of years after her apparent death, near the conclusion of theWar of Heroes,Marth encountered a Manakete calledNagi who is strongly hinted to be some form of reincarnation or avatar of Naga; Nagi assisted Marth in the defeat of Medeus.

Ylisse

At the height ofGrima's first reign of terror, Naga was awakened byan unnamed man descended from Marth through the rite ofAwakening. She conferred her power upon this man in a second blood pact, enabling him to defeat Grima and return him to slumber using Falchion. This man went on to become the first Exalt ofYlisse, and as with Heim's descendants, his descendants also bear Naga's Holy Blood as made manifest by the Brand of the Exalt present on all of their bodies.

One thousand years later, following Grima's revival byValidar of theGrimleal, Naga's assistance was sought byChrom, descendant of Ylisse's founder and wielder of a Falchion whose divine power had faded (or possibly was sealed) with time. Using theFire Emblem, he performed the Awakening rite atMount Prism, and Naga provided both advice on Grima's downfall and granted her power to Chrom, restoring to Falchion the mighty power it had during the era of Marth, as well as the title it had during Marth's time: "Exalted Falchion".

In an alternate future in which Chrom was slain by the Grima-possessedRobin and Grima's reign became absolute, his daughterLucina and the children of Chrom's allies sought Naga's assistance. She granted them passage to the past through theOutrealm Gate, in order to avert the disastrous future; however, Grima caught wind and followed them back in time.

Legacy

Archanea

In Archanea's scriptures ofRaman,^[6] Naga is depicted as a giant male^[7] warrior known as the "guardian deity" (Japanese:守護神Guardian deity),^[8] with his identity as the Divine Dragon King not being common knowledge.^[9] Naga was said to have been chosen by the gods to save humanity from monsters who plunged them into despair and near extinction, with around ten-thousand humans remaining.^[10] It is attest that light fromFalchion silenced the monsters, while that from theBinding Shield turned them to stone,^[11] concluding the disturbance, which would be known as the "Battle of the Guardian Deity Naga" in Archanea's scriptures.^[12] Naga created a new era of peace for humanity; he is said to have punished the dragons by forcing them to live as humans.^[13][14] After all his efforts, he returned back to the heavens;^[15] theFane of Raman was established as a place of worship to him.^[16]

Jugdral

In Jugdral at the Miracle of Dahna, Naga was said to have appeared as a little girl, called the "god of light" (Japanese:光神Light God).^[17] Many prayers were had at Dahna fortress, waiting for salvation against Loptous. Naga then appeared before Heim, providing him a blood pact and the Book of Naga. Other gods, likeSalamander andForseti, too appeared in Jugdral with human forms, with their dragon identities not being common knowledge.^[18]

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are three different variations of Naga available toHeroes, all dual-credited toMystery of the Emblem andAwakening; her normal variation was the first character to carry such a dual-credit. The normal variation of Naga is the game's fourth Mythic Hero, and as such was added to the game in a dedicated Mythic Hero update, and was made available for summoning as part of a summoning event released on May 30, 2019. A Halloween variation of Naga was made available on October 6, 2022 as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of theDivine Harvest update. A variation of Naga based on the backstory ofMystery of the Emblem was added on April 15, 2025, and was available to summon from then on.

Naga: Dragon Divinity

Starting stats

Naga: Dragon Divinity is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type Mythic Hero

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 5/6/7 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 34/37/41 Attack 27/30/33 Speed 33/36/39 Defense 30/33/36 Resistance 22/26/29 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Divine Breath -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Fire Breath	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Fire Breath+	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Flametongue	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Divine Breath	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	New Moon	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Luna	★★★★★	—	200
A	AR-O Atk/Spd 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	AR-O Atk/Spd 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	AR-O Atk/Spd 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Chill Spd 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Chill Spd 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Chill Spd 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	Dive-Bomb 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Dive-Bomb 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Dive-Bomb 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Divine Fang	★★★★★	—	300
C	Divine Fang+	★★★★★	—	300

Naga: Harvest Divinity

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 14/15/16 Attack 11/12/13 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 32/35/38 Attack 37/40/44 Speed 25/28/31 Defense 30/33/36 Resistance 31/34/37 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Serenity Breath Rally Attack --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 15/16/17 Attack 11/12/13 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 34/38/41 Attack 39/42/46 Speed 28/31/34 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 34/37/40 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Serenity Breath+ Rally Attack --

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Fire Breath	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Fire Breath+	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Serenity Breath	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Serenity Breath+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Rally Attack	★★★★	★★★★	150
	Rally Up Atk	★★★★	—	300
	Rally Up Atk+	★★★★★	—	400
A	Atk/Res Catch 1	★★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Res Catch 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Res Catch 3	★★★★	—	240
C	Atk/Res Rein 1	★★★★	—	60
C	Atk/Res Rein 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Atk/Res Rein 3	★★★★★	—	240

Naga: Ruler of Dragons

Starting stats

Naga: Ruler of Dragons is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 14/15/16 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 11/12/13 Resistance 14/15/16 Maximum HP 33/37/40 Attack 37/41/44 Speed 23/27/30 Defense 41/45/48 Resistance 42/45/49 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Ancient Majesty -- Chilling Wind

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Fire Breath	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Fire Breath+	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Flametongue	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Ancient Majesty	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Chilling Wind	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Iceberg	★★★★★	—	200
	Dragon's Roar	★★★★★	—	500
A	Atk/Res Scowl 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	Atk/Res Scowl 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	Atk/Res Scowl 3	★★★★★	—	240
A	Atk/Res Scowl 4	★★★★★	—	300
B	A/R Near Trace 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	A/R Near Trace 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	A/R Near Trace 3	★★★★★	—	240
B	A/R Near Trace 4	★★★★★	—	300
C	Divine God Fang	★★★★★	—	300

Quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Naga/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light (Hakoda manga)

Anri is given some of Naga's mythological traits inMaki Hakoda'sShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light manga. As seen during the opening of chapter 45 in volume 10, there is a statue of Anri in a pose similar to Naga's in the third CG image of theMystery of the Emblem opening; most notably showing him with the Binding Shield, a relic Anri never wielded.

Fire Emblem (anime)

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Whilst Naga isn't mentioned inFire Emblem, the anime adaptation of the beginning ofMystery of the Emblem,Anri's legends appears to be conflated with Naga's legend in the English version of the "Prince of Aritia" episode from theFire Emblem anime, "The god sent a hero", as well as "A giant among men", are described in the likeness of Anri by a minstrel.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Naga is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Naga
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		"Be swift, Awakener. Grima's servants will harry you to the very last. You must reach the dragon before it is too late." "Cleansed in my fire, your desire has proven to burn the stronger."
		Attack: 0	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Divine Dragon		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Divine Dragon's Rite of Awakening:[Activate] [] Choose 1 other ally. Then choose 1 card with a Promotion Cost from your retreat area with the same unit name as the chosen ally, and Class Change them. Naga's Power:[Trigger][Once per turn] When another ally Class Changes, until the end of the turn, all allies gain +20 attack. Place this unit face-down in your Bond Area.
	Card #B12-073R(+) • Artist:Mayu(B12-073R),Geso Umiu(B12-073R+)
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Naga .

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Meet some of the Heroes entries

Dragon DivinityHarvest DivinityRuler of Dragons

Naga: Dragon Divinity
We've had all kinds of Heroes come to Askr, but Naga is something else—I mean, she's only the ruler of all the Divine Dragons!	The dragons who once ruled Archanea had a sophisticated civilization, but even that couldn't stop their society from falling into ruin. After the fall, the surviving dragons became manaketes, taking the form of humans and living in secrecy.	Well, not all of them. There were some who balked at the idea of becoming human, such as the Earth Dragons. These rebels went on a rampage, threatening to wipe out mankind. It was Naga who put a stop to that!	Distraught at what might become of the future for both dragons and humans alike, Naga entrusted humanity with two relics: the Fire Emblem, a shield with the power to seal away the Earth Dragons, and the Falchion, a sacred sword capable of felling them.
Closely Associated Characters
Tiki {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Naga's daughter. The princess of the Divine Dragons, Tiki once entered a long slumber lasting many centuries to keep her tremendous draconic power from being a danger to others. She's naturally interested in mankind and takes the opportunities she can get to spend time with humans. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Naga: Harvest Divinity
Naga is a Divine Dragon who's been spoken of in myth and legend since antiquity. But for this appearance, she's joining us at the harvest festival in a monster costume!	She's all covered in bandages, just like a mummy! And that face on her headpiece sure is cute, isn't it?	Oh, what's that? I'm sure I saw someone draped in an elegant robe of some kind... Ah ha! I see there's a ghost following Naga around!	Naga is a divinity worshipped by people far and wide, so it must be a breath of fresh air for her to play some tricks of her own this harvest festival!
Closely Associated Characters
Tiki {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Known as the Voice of the Divine Dragon. Has lived for ages. Once friends with Marth. Naga's daughter. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Naga: Ruler of Dragons
Naga is the ruler of the Divine Dragons spoken of in the legends of the continent of Archanea. This is what she looked like in her younger days!	Long, long ago, the dragons were close to the limits of their kind, and the end of dragonkind was at hand. That was when Naga and her fellow elders tried to convince them there was a way for them to survive—by adopting a human form.	Naga's well known for taking on all kinds of forms, but there's something different about this one. Check out her majestic wings—there's no doubt that she's the ruler of the Divine Dragons!	Naga entrusted the future of the dragons to her beloved daughter Tiki. It was her hope that, when the age of humankind dawned, they and the dragons could join hands in friendship.
Closely Associated Characters
Tiki Gotoh {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A young Divine Dragon once put into a timeless sleep to keep her dragon impulses in check. Now longs for human company. Daughter of Naga. Legendary figure who granted gifts to humanity across the age, including the Khadein school of magic. Also known as the White Sage. A follower of Naga's wishes. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

213

Naga Awakening

1,150

CYL 2 (2018)

132 (−81)

Naga Awakening

1,965

CYL 3 (2019)

78 (−59)

Naga Awakening

3,454 (+1,489)

CYL 4 (2020)

353 (+236)

Naga Awakening

396 (−3,058)

CYL 5 (2021)

477 (+124)

Naga Awakening

147 (−249)

CYL 6 (2022)

515 (+36)

Naga Awakening

128 (−19)

CYL 7 (2023)

420 (−95)

Naga Awakening

127 (−1)

CYL 8 (2024)

509 (+89)

Naga Awakening

91 (−36)

CYL 9 (2025)

474 (−35)

Naga Awakening

84 (−7)

CYL 10 (2026)

489 (+15)

Naga Awakening

58 (−26)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	7,600

Localization differences

TheLegacy of Archanea appears to separate Naga from the "guardian deity" persona by referring to Naga as a "goddess" and instead attributing an unnamed warrior as the wielder of the Falchion and Binding Shield whom Naga was described to have sent to save humanity from monsters,^[19] contradicting the games in Japanese. This entry also conflicts with information fromHeroes both prior^[20] and after the book's release.^[21]

This misunderstanding appears to also be found in theShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light localization as well, with Gotoh's usage of "goddess" inChapter 25 seemingly referencing Naga.^[22] TheShadow Dragon localization previously had him mention "gods",^[23] which is more accurate to the usage of神 "kami" in all Japanese versions of the Chosen by Fate chapter:^[24][25][a] reading as "god" or "gods".

Similarly, the localization for two ofLena's special skill quotes inHeroes have her mention a goddess,^[27][28] ostensibly Naga. The Japanese version uses the less specific神;^[29] and prior toHeroes, Lena mentions "Lords" inShadow Dragon.^[30]

In Japan, Naga's title of "guardian deity" (Japanese:守護神) is shared withSalamander fromShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light in the Japanese version (the main difference being that was spelt in Hiragana inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, due to limitations), the god whomMannu wishes to sacrifice the Archanean League to. Like Naga, Salamander shares their name with that of the dragon tribe they are associated with, so it is likely Salamander is the fire dragon ruler. "Guardian deity" is also one of the two names of the unusedGuardian class fromMystery of the Emblem.

Trivia

• The halo found behind Naga's head inMystery of the Emblem's opening can also be found on the infant seen in the fifth CG of the opening. It is implied that infant isAdrah, given that they are being gifted the Binding Shield there. The yellow particles surrounding Naga in the fifth CG are also present around the infant.
• The characterKurthnaga inPath of Radiance andRadiant Dawn derives his name from both Naga herself andKurth, a bearer of Naga'sHoly Blood.
• Naga's title of "god of light" (Japanese:光神) is shared withBaldr.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Naga andLoptous fromGenealogy of the Holy War.
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  Artwork of Loptous and Naga from theSuper Tactics Book.
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  Artwork of Naga fromAwakening.
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  The Brand of the Exalt, the mark of those bearing Naga'sHoly Blood in theYlisse lineage.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Naga inAwakening.

Screenshots

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  Naga, depicted as the guardian deity by a human tapestry, in the opening ofMystery of the Emblem.
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  Naga, depicted as the guardian deity by a human tapestry, in the opening ofMystery of the Emblem.
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  Naga as the guardian deity atop anearth dragon from the opening ofMystery of the Emblem.
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  Naga in her dragon form, as channeled by theBook of Naga inGenealogy of the Holy War.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Naga: Dragon Divinity.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Naga: Dragon Divinity.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Naga: Dragon Divinity.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Naga: Dragon Divinity.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Naga: Dragon Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Harvest Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Harvest Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Harvest Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Harvest Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Ruler of Dragons.
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  Artwork of Naga: Ruler of Dragons.
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  Artwork of Naga: Ruler of Dragons.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Naga: Dragon Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Dragon Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Harvest Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Harvest Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Harvest Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Harvest Divinity.
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  Artwork of Naga: Ruler of Dragons.
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  Artwork of Naga: Ruler of Dragons.
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  Artwork of Naga: Ruler of Dragons.
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  Artwork of Naga: Ruler of Dragons.
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  Naga in artwork ofTiki: Dragon's Progeny.

Other artwork

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  Artwork of Naga and several other characters forHeroes's third anniversary, drawn byAsatani Tomoyo.
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  Artwork ofSothis, Naga andLumera from thePaired with the Past website.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork ofChrom and Naga.
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  Naga in artwork ofNowi.

Notes

References

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