Nailah (pronounced /⁠ˈnaɪlə⁠/^[key]; Japanese:ニケNike) is the queen of the wolves of the kingdom ofHatari and a playable character inFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

Nailah first appears as a playable unit inPart I, Chapter 8 along withRafiel; she returns inthe Endgame of Part I. In all of her Part I appearances, her death results in aGame Over.

She does not return again until she appears as an NPC inPart III, Chapter 13, carrying Rafiel. She will attempt to reach Micaiah, but the turn limit will expire before then.

In Part IV, Nailah is assigned to the Greil Army. IfVolug is alive and assigned to the Greil Army, it unlocks a base conversation which discusses Volug's silence and grants anElixir.

Starting stats and growth rates

Wolf Queen Level 33 Affinity Constitution 9»19 Authority ★★★

Recruitment:Part I, Chapter 8, automatically from preparations StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 66 Speed 19»38 Strength 17»34 Luck 35 Magic 5»10 Defense 16»32 Skill 23»46 Resistance 13»26 Movement 7»9 Weight 16»39 Max HP 60% Speed 20% Strength 30% Luck 45% Magic 15% Defense 30% Skill 20% Resistance 30% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Great Fang Concoction Glare Guard Formshift Shove Savage Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- SS -- -- -- -- -- --

Biorhythm Best Good Normal Bad Worst

Availability

Analysis

Nailah is a laguz royal that is available in chapter 1-8 and 1-E, and is forced into Ike's group in Part IV. She has formshift which allows her to stay transformed without relying on items. Nailah can easily one-round every Part I enemy unit, and she is bulky and very dodgy so she will never be at risk of dying. She has the highest mobility of the available units in 1-8 and 1-E, having 9 move and no or little movement penalties through indoors, thickets, and ledges. She can also rescue many units, including the Black Knight, can shove many non-mounted units, and can use Glare on units to allow babying weaker units. Her only weakness in Part I is her lack of 2-range, which especially hurts her in 1-8 as there are many 2-range enemy units near her.

When Nailah is available in Part IV, her stats are still high enough to one-round most enemy units, only struggling against generals on hard mode if she doesn't crit or activate Savage. She still has the durability and avoid to be exposed to extensive enemy phases, only being weak to fire magic if it hits. She still is limited to 1-range, so she cannot counterattack 2-range units. In endgame, she will double all enemy units except for Ashera's auras; she will not have enough power to one-round endgame generals on higher difficulties. She has a respectable resistance base for a laguz unit, so she will not be as vulnerable to endgame magic. Her growths are poor all around, only having a high luck growth; however, on average at level 40, she gains just enough strength and speed to fix her endgame offensive issues, doubling auras.

Nailah has Glare and Guard, both extremely situational skills that do not benefit her much. Guard in particular is unreliable and is better off removed and sold. Her mastery skill, Savage, will have a high activation rate due to her high skill, though her extreme biorhythm cycle will noticeably impact her activation rates. She is the best recipient of Part I's Pass skill, because with her high movement, it allows her to bypass all the ledge enemies in 1-E, creating a valuable shortcut for other units to access. However, this means her pass skill will not be available to reassign until 4-1. She can also make good use of Savior as she has the highest mobility of all of her available chapters before endgame, due to no indoor movement penalties for 1-E and 4-4.

Nailah has a wind affinity which gives a light accuracy and avoid boost. As her stats alone provide overkill accuracy and avoid until endgame, this is mostly unnecessary for her. Units that give an attack or avoid boost and are on Ike's Part IV team benefit her, particularly units with earth, fire, and dark affinities. It is worth noting that her bond support with Rafiel gives her a crit and crit avoid boost, and they share the same availability, so Rafiel makes a solid supporting unit for Nailah.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Nailah appears as an equippableBond Ring. She can be summoned usingMicaiah'sEmblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level HP Lck Def C +2 +0 +0 B +2 +1 +0 A +2 +1 +1 S +5 +1 +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are three different variations of Nailah available toHeroes, all of which are tied to her storyline appearance inRadiant Dawn. The normal variation of Nailah was added to the game in theCountdown update, and became available for summoning by players on January 10, 2019. A bridal variation of Nailah was made available between the period of May 20, 2020 through June 20, 2020, as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of theBridal Beloveds update. A desert-themed variation of Nailah was made available to summon between January 17, 2022 through February 17, 2022, as part of theOf Lost Kingdoms summoning event.

Nailah: Unflinching Eye

Starting stats

Nailah: Unflinching Eye is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 10/11/12 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 28/31/34 Speed 34/37/40 Defense 29/32/35 Resistance 20/23/27 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Wolf Queen Fang -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Whelp (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Yearling (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Adult (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Wolf Queen Fang	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	New Moon	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Moonbow	★★★★★	—	200
A	Distant Counter	★★★★★	—	300
B	Null C-Disrupt 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Null C-Disrupt 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Null C-Disrupt 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Glare	★★★★★	—	300

Nailah: Blessed Queen

Starting stats

Nailah: Blessed Queen is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 10/11/12 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 38/41/45 Defense 28/31/34 Resistance 22/25/29 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Bride's Fang -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Whelp (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Yearling (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Adult (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Bride's Fang	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	New Moon	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Moonbow	★★★★★	—	200
A	Darting Blow 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Swift Sparrow 1	★★★★★	—	120
A	Swift Sparrow 2	★★★★★	—	240
A	Swift Sparrow 3	★★★★★	—	300
B	Chill Spd 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Chill Spd/Def 1	★★★★★	—	120
B	Chill Spd/Def 2	★★★★★	—	240
C	Glare	★★★★★	—	300

Nailah: Hatari Scorcher

Starting stats

Nailah: Hatari Scorcher is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 10/11/12 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 36/39/43 Speed 39/43/46 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 22/25/29 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Royal Hatari Fang -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Whelp (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Yearling (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Adult (Infantry)	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Royal Hatari Fang	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	New Moon	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Luna	★★★★★	—	200
A	Death Blow 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Sturdy Blow 1	★★★★★	—	120
A	Sturdy Blow 2	★★★★★	—	240
A	Sturdy Surge	★★★★★	—	300
B	Lull Spd/Def 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Lull Spd/Def 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Lull Spd/Def 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Glare	★★★★★	—	300

Personality

While Nailah has the pride, air, and manners of a queen, she can be distant, serious, and blunt. She is very quick to form bonds with others, be they Laguz, Beorc, or even Branded, forming a lasting friendship withRafiel and a fast friendship withMicaiah.

Supports

Bond supports

Nailah Wolf Queen Default bonds: Rafiel Heron Bonus: 10 [[{{{supportd2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd2}}} [[{{{supportd3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd3}}} [[{{{supportd4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd4}}} Extra bonds:* None. [[{{{supporte1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse1}}} [[{{{supporte2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse2}}} [[{{{supporte3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse3}}} [[{{{supporte4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse4}}} [[{{{supporte5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse5}}}

Endings

Nailah, Mistress of the Evil Eye
Returning toHatari with recent events graven in her hearth, Nailah hopes tomigrate her people across the desert.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Nailah/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Nailah is featured on three cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Nailah
NormalR+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{alt3image1}}} {{{alt4image1}}} {{{alt5image1}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Queen of Hatari, Nailah
		"I am Nailah, Queen of Hatari. My kingdom lies far east of here." "Besides, I've been curious about your swordsmanship. You seem strong, for a beorc. Show me what you can do."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Wolf Queen		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Glare:[Trigger] When this unit attacks: If your opponent has 5 or more cards in their hand, they must choose and discard one of them. Majesty:[Always] While there are two other units, this unit cannot be attacked by your opponent's backline.
	Card #B05-073R(+) • Artist:Megumi Nagahama
	Silver Wolf of the Phantom Country, Nailah
		"Being outnumbered isn't such a bad thing. At the very least, I'll get a good workout."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Wolf Queen		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Fang of the Queen:[Always] This unit is able to attack enemies in the Back Line regardless of range. ( comes into effect if a total of 2 or more cards are stacked with this unit.) Ominously Shining Glare:[Trigger] When this unit is attacking a non-Main Character enemy, until the end of the turn, that enemy cannot evade.
	Card #B20-070HN • Artist:Yoneko
	Queen of the Desert Country, Nailah
		"Until we met Rafiel, we didn't know that anyone other than our people had survived the Great Flood."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wolf Queen		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		A Chance Encounter upon Burning Sands:[Activate] [] [] Choose 1 card from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B20-071N • Artist:Yoneko
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Nailah .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Unflinching EyeBlessed QueenHatari Scorcher

Nailah: Unflinching Eye
The mysterious desert kingdom of Hatari lies in eastern Tellius, and many regard it as a land of mirages beyond the Desert of Death. But Hatari is very much real, and today I'll be introducing you to its queen, Nailah!	In addition to being Hatari's monarch, Nailah is also the kingdom's mightiest warrior. When she transforms into her wolf form, she's unstoppable! She's also the possessor of an evil eye that has the power to turn its victims to stone.	This does make Nailah sound rather scary, especially the whole thing about having an evil eye, but she's not coldhearted. Take her relationship with her husband, Rafiel, for example—she saved his life after he collapsed during a journey to his destroyed homeland.	Nailah is many things: a stern, uncompromising queen, a fearless warrior, a devoted partner… And someone I can look up to!
Closely Associated Characters
Rafiel {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Prince of Serenes, the destroyed heron country. Fell in love with Nailah after she saved his life. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Nailah: Blessed Queen
The Desert of Death lies to the east of Daein, and the lost kingdom of Hatari is hidden among its sands. Today, I'll be talking about Nailah, the Queen of Hatari, as she makes her appearance in her bridal outfit!	Nailah is known as the Wolf Queen, and as you can imagine, she usually has a much more wild appearance. Wearing her bridal attire, however, she looks truly elegant. I wonder if those feathers around her waist were inspired by her partner, Rafiel?	The bouquet she's holding is made of flowers collected from around her desert homeland. They're a symbol of strength and beauty—a perfect match for Nailah!	This new look truly is a fantastic pairing of wild ferocity with noble elegance! And with Nailah and Rafiel in charge, I'm sure Hatari will have a bright future that's just as dazzling as her outfit is!
Closely Associated Characters
Rafiel {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Prince of Serenes, the destroyed heron country. Fell in love with Nailah after she saved his life. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Nailah: Hatari Scorcher
Nailah is the queen of Hatari, a nation of Tellius that lies beyond the desert. It looks like she's dressed up in a spectacular outfit for the martial arts festival she's organizing!	I have to say, that outfit really complements her lithe, powerful physique. The gold accenting and that bright red cape give it a truly vibrant look too!	By the way, the staff she's carrying is an example of traditional Hatari craftsmanship, featuring some gorgeous goldwork paired with an aggressive-looking set of horns!	Nailah is a laguz, and despite the fractious history between the people of Tellius, she's friendly toward the beorc as well—the only thing she's looking for at this festival is strength. I wonder if she'll find a worthy champion…
Closely Associated Characters
Rafiel Micaiah {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Prince of Serenes, the destroyed heron country. Fell in love with Nailah after she saved his life. A member of the Dawn Brigade with silver hair and mysterious powers. Nailah provided Micaiah and her group with aid. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

205

Nailah Radiant Dawn

1,206

CYL 2 (2018)

125 (−80)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

2,086

CYL 3 (2019)

187 (+58)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

1,368 (−718)

CYL 4 (2020)

324 (+108)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

446 (−922)

CYL 5 (2021)

435 (+111)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

172 (−274)

CYL 6 (2022)

284 (−153)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

341 (+169)

CYL 7 (2023)

372 (+88)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

148 (−193)

CYL 8 (2024)

315 (−57)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

188 (+40)

CYL 9 (2025)

459 (+144)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

91 (−97)

CYL 10 (2026)

415 (−44)

Nailah Radiant Dawn

76 (−15)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	6,122

Trivia

• Nailah's attire bears a resemblance toMalice's. They also have a cloth bandaging their right eye.
• According toTellius Recollection, Nailah was designed with an apparent age of 31.^[1]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Nailah fromRadiant Dawn.

CG images

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  CG image ofRafiel,Yune,Volug, and Nailah inRadiant Dawn.
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  CG image of Nailah and other characters leaving inRadiant Dawn.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Nailah inRadiant Dawn.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Nailah as a shiftedWolf Queen fromTellius Recollection: Volume 2.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Nailah: Unflinching Eye.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Unflinching Eye.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Unflinching Eye.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Unflinching Eye.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Blessed Queen.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Blessed Queen.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Blessed Queen.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Blessed Queen.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Hatari Scorcher.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Hatari Scorcher.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Hatari Scorcher.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Hatari Scorcher.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Nailah: Unflinching Eye.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Unflinching Eye.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Unflinching Eye.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Unflinching Eye.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Blessed Queen.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Blessed Queen.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Blessed Queen.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Blessed Queen.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Hatari Scorcher.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Hatari Scorcher.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Hatari Scorcher.
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  Artwork of Nailah: Hatari Scorcher.

Wallpapers

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  Image of theHeroes calendar's February 2022 page, featuring Nailah: Hatari Scorcher andAzura: Hatari Duet.

Other artwork

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  Artwork featuring Nailah forHeroes's third anniversary.
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  Artwork featuring Nailah released on the fifth day ofChoose Your Legends:Round 8.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Nailah.
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  Artwork of Nailah.
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  Artwork of Nailah.
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  Artwork of Nailah withRafiel.
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  Nailah in artwork ofIke andMicaiah.
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  Nailah in artwork ofIlyana.

References

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