Neimi (Japanese:ネイミーNeimi) is a character ofFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. She is the childhood friend ofColm and hails from the village of Lark, which was destroyed at a time close to the start of Chapter 3. She starts as anArcher and can promote to either theRanger class or theSniper class.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

In the beginning of Chapter 3, Neimi approachesEirika andSeth as the two discuss the state of Renais. She mistakes their army for a band of mercenaries, and tearfully requests help. She explains that she was from a village called Lark, which was burned down by Bazba's Bandits. The citizens were all killed except for her and Colm, who escaped just in time. Colm went to steal back something the bandits had stolen from Neimi, and she asks Eirika to help him, as she believes it is too dangerous.

Neimi then joins the army as an archer and stays for the rest of the game.

Starting stats and growth rates

Archer Level 1 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 3, automatically on turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 17 Luck 4 Strength 4 Defense 3 Skill 5 Resistance 2 Speed 6 Constitution 5 Movement 5 Aid 4 Max HP 55% Luck 50% Strength 45% Defense 15% Skill 50% Resistance 35% Speed 60% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Bow Vulnerary Weapon Levels -- -- -- D -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+3	+1	+1	+0	+2	+2	+1	+1	Sure Strike	+40
Ranger	+2	+2	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+3	+2	--	D

Analysis

Neimi, as typical of a GBA-eraArcher, has bad base stats. Her offensive growths are great, but her bow lock limits her experience gain. Her defenses are consistently bad, and when combined with her inability to counter at 1 range, she has a horrible enemy phase performance. She can only use D levelBows at base, but with theSteel Bow's rarity early on and weight, she is effectively locked toIron Bows for quite a while, further compounding her poor offense. She does have a quick Colm support to boost her offensive parameters, but this does not completely alleviate her issues (especially her speed), and it only helps when Colm can be near her and is deployed.

Neimi is the only user of the Orion's Bolt. While it does sell for a hefty price, Neimi is still the only unit who can use it, thus meaning she has no competition for it. She is also one of only two units who will always wield bows, with Innes being the other. However, Innes requires significantly less investment than Neimi, and his base A-rank in bows means that he has better access to strong bows than her. Neimi will become stronger than him, but bow users are not in high demand, and Innes is usually good enough.

As with all unpromoted units that are not theLords, Neimi has two promotion options, but for her there is not much of a choice, asRanger is a much better choice for her thanSniper. Ranger gives her more movement,Canto, and access toSwords, allowing her to counter on enemy phase (albeit only at 1 range). Sniper does haveSure Strike, but it rarely makes a difference because she rarely has accuracy issues, and even when she faces shaky hit rates it has too low of an activation rate to be useful unless she is of a high level. Sniper does have higher strength and gives a better boost to her bow rank, and Ranger does possess a weakness to horse slaying weapons and cannot use ballistae, but these advantages are not as significant as Ranger's advantages.

Overall, due to her lack of 1-2 range–or even 1 range when she is not a Ranger–as well as poor base stats and poor defense, Neimi is generally not great unless the player gives her a decent amount of training.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Neimi is one of the characters added to the game in theCalling of Blood update, and became available for summoning by players on January 7, 2022. Only one variation of Neimi is currently available inHeroes, based on herThe Sacred Stones incarnation.

Neimi: Tearful Archer

Starting stats

Neimi: Tearful Archer is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 11/12/13 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 35/39/42 Attack 36/39/43 Speed 39/42/46 Defense 18/21/24 Resistance 32/35/38 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Rapid-Crier Bow -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Bow	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Bow	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Silver Bow	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Rapid-Crier Bow	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	New Moon	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Moonbow	★★★★★	—	200
A	Spd/Res Bond 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	Spd/Res Bond 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	Spd/Res Bond 3	★★★★★	—	240
A	Spd/Res Bond 4	★★★★★	—	300
C	Spur Res 1	★★★★★	—	50
C	Drive Res 1	★★★★★	—	120
C	Drive Res 2	★★★★★	—	240
C	Joint Drive Res	★★★★★	—	300

Personality

Neimi is very sensitive and cries very often and very easily, especially when in just slight distress and when talking to Colm, who is quite harsh with her. She is originally from a village called Lark, which was burnt down by Bazba's Bandits, the citizens killed and their home destroyed. After the chapter ends, the two both join Eirika's army. Neimi is respectful to others, shown in her conversations.

Neimi seems to have romantic feelings for Colm, hinted at in support conversations. The two have known each other since childhood, and the two have an ending in which they are married and have two children. She carries around a mirror that was originally her mother's, shown in her support conversations with Artur.

Her late grandfather Zethla was a legendary archer, known as "Single-Shot Zethla". According to Garcia, he never joined Renais's army, but the two did meet once.

Supports

Main article:Neimi/Supports

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Endings

Neimi, the Tearful Archer
She returned to her village and passed her days in peace and quiet. Years later, she traveled to the capital of Renais as an archery instructor for their military. She never could resist a good cry.

Colm and Neimi
The childhood friends became lovers first, then husband and wife. Worried for Neimi's well-being, Colm gave up his adventurer's ways. Neimi passed on her grandfather's skill in archery to her own son and daughter.

Quotes

Death quote

Battle quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Neimi/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Neimi is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Neimi
	Tearful Sniper, Neimi
		"I'm sure I can help you if you'll let me... I'll keep you safe."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sniper		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Marksman's Granddaughter:[Trigger][Once per turn] When you deploy another ally, this turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Wingbane:[Always] While this unit is attacking a enemy, this unit gains +30 attack. Sniper's Preparedness:[Support] [] You may pay this skill's cost, and if you do: Add this card to your hand instead of sending it to the Retreat Area after the battle.
	Card #B11-013R • Artist:Kokon Konfuzi
	Teary-Eyed Bow Girl, Neimi
		"Uh... Hello? P-p-please, you have to help him. You have to!"
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Archer		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Tearful Plea:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Move another ally. Wingbane:[Always] While this unit is attacking a enemy, this unit gains +30 attack. Cover Emblem:[Support] After this battle, you may move your attacking unit.
	Card #B11-014N • Artist:Kokon Konfuzi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Neimi .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Neimi: Tearful Archer
In the kingdom of Renais, one of the nations of Magvel, there was once a village called Lark. That's where Neimi here comes from! She's a skilled archer who's been hunting her whole life.	Neimi's village was burned down by bandits during a raid, and her old friend Colm set off for the bandits' hideout alone—leading a worried Neimi to ask Eirika for help.	It was all to take back a keepsake of Neimi's, a hand mirror from her mother that she treasures above all else. Though it was stolen by the bandits, and even went missing during another battle later on, Colm and her other allies always managed to get it back for her.	Neimi's been through a lot, but she's had kindness and support from others to see her through. I hope she knows that the Order of Heroes is looking out for her too!
Closely Associated Characters
Colm Artur {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A thief from a village in Renais called Lark. Is daring enough to infiltrate the lair of the bandits who burned his village to the ground alone. A childhood friend of Neimi. A monk from Renais. Serious and devoted to his faith. He finds the hand mirror after Neimi loses it on a battlefield. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

240

Neimi The Sacred Stones

999

CYL 2 (2018)

289 (+49)

Neimi The Sacred Stones

763 (−236)

CYL 3 (2019)

282 (+2)

Neimi The Sacred Stones

781 (+18)

CYL 4 (2020)

289 (−11)

Neimi The Sacred Stones

511 (−270)

CYL 5 (2021)

251 (−38)

Neimi The Sacred Stones

390 (−121)

CYL 6 (2022)

497 (+245)

Neimi The Sacred Stones

137 (−253)

CYL 7 (2023)

518 (+21)

Neimi The Sacred Stones

89 (−48)

CYL 8 (2024)

537 (+19)

Neimi The Sacred Stones

83 (−6)

CYL 9 (2025)

308 (−229)

Neimi The Sacred Stones

165 (+82)

Total results		This character has 9 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	3,918

Trivia

• There is a typo in Neimi and Gilliam's A Support. Neimi talks about Cormag when instead she should be referring to Colm. This error was caused due to Cormag being written similar to "Coma", which is Colm's Japanese name.
• In theMay 31, 2004 build ofFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Neimi was namedメアリMary. A relic of this is that her character palettes are labeled "mer" in the game data.
• Similar toDorothy fromFire Emblem: The Binding Blade, Neimi's battle sprites show her wearing a skirt despite not wearing one.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Archer Sniper Ranger Bow Bow Sword Bow

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Neimi fromThe Sacred Stones.

Battle animations

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  Neimi attacking with abow as anArcher inThe Sacred Stones.

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  Neimi performing acritical hit with a bow as an Archer inThe Sacred Stones.

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  Neimi attacking with a bow as aSniper inThe Sacred Stones.

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  Neimi performing a critical hit with a bow as a Sniper inThe Sacred Stones.

Portraits

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  Portrait ofTethys fromThe Sacred Stones prototype, which closely resembles Neimi.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Neimi: Tearful Archer.

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  Artwork of Neimi: Tearful Archer.

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  Artwork of Neimi: Tearful Archer.

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  Artwork of Neimi: Tearful Archer.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Neimi: Tearful Archer.

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  Artwork of Neimi: Tearful Archer.

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  Artwork of Neimi: Tearful Archer.

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  Artwork of Neimi: Tearful Archer.

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  Neimi in artwork ofColm: Capable Thief.

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  Neimi in artwork of Colm: Capable Thief.

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  Neimi in artwork ofSyrene: Graceful Rider.

Other artwork

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  Artwork featuring Neimi released on the seventh day ofChoose Your Legends:Round 8.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Neimi.

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  Artwork of Neimi.

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  Commemorative artwork featuring Neimi.

References

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