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“ | What a nuisance. I might have known theHoshidan army would be here. "There's a young girl in there! We've got to take her into custody!" Blah blah blah. Children barely out of the womb to capture a grown woman. Pathetic. It makes me sick. This is why I usually choose to remain hidden from the ignorant masses. *sigh* | ” | — Nyx |
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Nyx (Japanese:ニュクスNyx) is a character inFire Emblem Fates. ADark Mage fromNohr born to a family of talented mages, her primary profession is that of a fortune teller.
Biography
Conquest
Nyx is first seen where she is wandering around Fort Dragonfall. Unfortunately, a group of Hoshidans, who had capturedAzura, were in the fort. When they approached Nyx, they thought she was a young girl and tried to take her into protective custody, but she managed to escape them.
The Nohrian Army had also arrived in Fort Dragonfall in order to pass through to the port town of Dia, though they had to fight the Hoshidans stationed there.Corrin finds Nyx and wonders what she is doing out all alone, and also mistakes her as a young girl. While Nyx initially refuses Corrin's attempts to have her join the army, she eventually decides to join since as she expressed a desire of companionship which she had not had for a while. After joining the Nohrian army, she informs Corrin about a breakable wall near her which could be used to ambush the Hoshidans and allow the Nohrians to win. Nyx later helps settle the age old conflict between Hoshido and Nohr.
Revelation
Nyx appears where she stumbles into the Sevenfold Sanctuary in an attempt to hide from the masses. Corrin finds her and asks her if she needs help, which she refuses. Nyx decides to join the army, after noticing Corrin's determination at such a young age and believing that they may be able to understand her.
Fire Emblem Fates
Role
Nyx is a playable character inConquest andRevelation.
Starting stats and growth rates
Playable
ConquestRevelation
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Enemy - Prologue
- See also:
Ties That Bind
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Reclassing options
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Growth rates when reclassed
SorcererDark KnightOutlawBow KnightAdventurer
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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Sorcerer | 30% | 5% | 75% | 35% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 45% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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Dark Knight | 45% | 25% | 60% | 40% | 55% | 25% | 30% | 35% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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Outlaw | 30% | 15% | 55% | 45% | 70% | 20% | 15% | 50% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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Bow Knight | 40% | 15% | 50% | 50% | 65% | 30% | 15% | 40% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha | Bld |
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Adventurer | 30% | 10% | 65% | 40% | 70% | 20% | 15% | 50% | {{{cha}}} | {{{bld}}} |
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Promotion stat gains
Dark MageOutlaw
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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Sorcerer | +1 | +0 | +3 | +1 | +3 | +0 | +2 | +3 | +1 | -- |
Dark Knight | +3 | +8 | +0 | +3 | +2 | +2 | +5 | +1 | +3 | ![]() |
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Weapon level |
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Bow Knight | +2 | +3 | −1 | +4 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +3 | ![]() |
Adventurer | +1 | +1 | +5 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +4 | +1 | ![]() |
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Skill set
Skill set | ||
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Skill | Learned at | |
![]() | Countercurse | Personal skill, innate and unremovable |
![]() | Heartseeker | Innate |
![]() | Malefic Aura | Dark Mage, starting from level 10 |
![]() | Vengeance | Sorcerer, starting from level 5 |
![]() | Bowbreaker | Sorcerer, starting from level 15 |
![]() | Seal Magic | Dark Knight, starting from level 5 |
![]() | Lifetaker | Dark Knight, starting from level 15 |
![]() | Locktouch | Outlaw, starting from level 10 |
![]() | Movement +1 | Outlaw, starting from level 10 |
![]() | Rally Skill | Bow Knight, starting from level 5 |
![]() | Shurikenbreaker | Bow Knight, starting from level 15 |
![]() | Lucky Seven | Adventurer, starting from level 5 |
![]() | Pass | Adventurer, starting from level 15 |
The above skill list does not include skills obtained viaSupports andDLC. |
Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
InConquest, Nyx is a level 9Dark Mage who joins duringchapter 9. Her HP, strength, skill, luck, and defense are all among the lowest in the game, while her magic and speed are very high. Due to her low HP and defense, Nyx should not be exposed to enemies on the enemy phase. Her high magic and speed allow her to be a potent unit on the player phase, but this is hindered by her low skill and luck stats causing her to end up with low hit rates. Her growth rates continue the trend set by her base stats, with her only noteworthy growths being her high magic and speed.
Her personal skill,Countercurse, reflects half of the magical damage she takes back at the caster. Due to her low HP and mediocre resistance, esposing Nyx to magical attacks is rarely useful, and if the skill activates and defeats the opponent, Nyx will not gain anyexperience from the combat.
Her starting skill,Heartseeker, is useful as it reduces theavoid rate of adjacent enemies by 20. With good positioning, this allows Nyx to help her allies with their hit rates. For Nyx herself, it is a double-edged sword, as it helps her with her low accuracy, but forces her to fight at melee range, allowing most enemies to counter her. If she gains another level up, she will gain access to the skillMalefic Aura, increasing the magic damage taken by nearby enemies by 2. While the damage increase appears small, it increases the damage dealt by both Nyx herself and nearby allies if they use magic weapons. She also starts with a C rank in tomes, allowing her to use many useful magic weapons without any further investment and improving her hit by 5 when using tomes.Lightning is a potentially useful weapon for her, allowing her to attack an enemy twice before retaliation with her high magic stat.
From her base class, Nyx can be promoted into either aSorcerer or aDark Knight. Between both classes, Nyx generally prefers Sorcerer due to its innate bonus of +5 hit and its boosts to her speed and magic. While Dark Knight provides her with notable increases to her HP and defense, they will not make up for her poor bulk, particularly in the long run. In terms of skills, neither class provides Nyx with any noteworthy tools - Sorcerer'sVengeance is an unreliable damage increase that is further hurt by Nyx's poor bulk.Bowbreaker provides a useful boost of 50 hit against bow-wielding opponents, but comes late and is generally not worth staying in the Sorcerer class for. Dark Knight'sSeal Magic is almost useless, only activating after combat if Nyx fails to one round an enemy and only actually affecting a limited amount of enemy units.Lifetaker is not useful on Nyx, as she generally doesn't want to take many hits regardless of her current HP.
Her reclass option isOutlaw, trading her access to tomes for bows. At the first glance, this is a strict downgrade, as bows will use Nyx's low strength over her high magic, and will not allow her to make use of her Heartseeker skill to improve her accuracy. However, if she achieves a C rank in bows, she will gain access to the 1-2 rangeShining Bow, which has highmight, allows her to apply Heartseeker on enemies, and, most importantly, allows her to make use of her magic stat over her lackluster strength. The class also provides her withLocktouch, a useful utility skill, andMovement +1. Nyx generally prefersAdventurer overBow Knight due to its higher magic and eventual access toLucky 7, a much needed +20 accuracy boost.
Using Nyx as a bow user notably requires significant investment and/orArms Scrolls to get from her base E rank all the way to a C rank in bows. However, through obtaining an A+ support withMozu, it will allow Nyx to make use of theArcher class line, providing her with two strong damage boosting skills inQuick Draw andBowfaire, andCertain Blow, which finally solves Nyx's accuracy issues. From there, bothSniper andKinshi Knight can allow Nyx to make valuable contributions.
Overall, as a combat unit, Nyx will either struggle with accuracy issues or will require significant effort to get going, but like mostFates units, can be made into a potent combat unit with proper investment.
Nyx is a fantastic support partner to bothOdin andLeo, as her personal support bonuses provide them with both magic and speed, two stats both units appreciate. As aSorcerer, she can provide her husband with a bonus of 8 magic, while theDark Knight class reduces the bonus to +6 Magic, but provides an additional point ofmovement. If she married Leo, she can also use aPartner Seal to reclass into theMaid class and provide even higher amounts of speed to him. Her biggest competition for the role of a magical pair-up partner isFelicia, who provides higher amounts of speed in exchange for giving less magic.
As a mother, she passes down high magic and speed growths, but will reduce her childrens' defensive capabilities. She passes down valuable speed and magic toOphelia, but will often not pass down any skills, and theOutlaw tree she passes down is generally undesirable for Ophelia. She providesForrest with the highest magic boost out of his potential mothers, but will reduce his potential skill stat, which reduces the accuracy of offensive staves. She can also pass down theDiviner class line, which is otherwise hard to access inConquest, toNina, and thus allow her to access theMagic +2 andTomefaire skills.
InRevelation, Nyx only joins the party inChapter 15, six chapters later than inConquest, at the same level and with the same base stats. Because of this, she will need even more effort to be made into a strong combat unit. However, she is a very good partner toHayato, who will appreciate her pair up and theDark Knight class he gets through marrying her.
If the player wishes to make use of DLC items, Nyx makes good use of theWitch class, both as an offensive unit and as a pair-up partner, due to the class's high base stats.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Nyx is one of the characters added to the game in theEchoes of Truth update, and became available for summoning by players on July 19, 2021. Only one variation of Nyx is currently available inHeroes, based on herFates incarnation.
Nyx: Rulebreaker Mage
Starting stats
- Nyx: Rulebreaker Mage is only available at 5★ rarity.
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Skill set
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
![]() | Flux | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 50 |
![]() | Ruin | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 |
![]() | Fenrir | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 200 |
![]() | Ginnungagap | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 |
![]() | New Moon | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 100 |
![]() | Luna | ★★★★★ | — | 200 |
![]() | Spd/Res Solo 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
![]() | Spd/Res Solo 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
![]() | Spd/Res Solo 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
![]() | Spd/Res Solo 4 | ★★★★★ | — | 300 |
![]() | Null Follow-Up 1 | ★★★★★ | — | 60 |
![]() | Null Follow-Up 2 | ★★★★★ | — | 120 |
![]() | Null Follow-Up 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
Personality
A pessimistic individual by nature, Nyx views life rather gloomily. This is not without a cause, however; as earlier mentioned, this is owing to her framing her entire life around an innate desire to atone for her crimes of killing innocent people. This desire is especially evident whenever she participates in battles, where the things she says revolve around her constantly reminding herself that her every action is part of her "punishment".
It is because of her past that eventually her demeanor became cold, serious and pessimistic. And as a result, Nyx transformed into a social recluse, choosing to isolate herself from society, only interacting with others when she deems it necessary for her to do so or when she is approached by other members of the army. However, this does not mean that Nyx is deprived of her other emotions as well, as she is still capable of showing kindness and humor and is able to fall in love with others.
Supports
- Main article:
Nyx/Supports
Endings
Nyx, Cursed by Youth (single ending)
Nyx was offered many honors and positions of power, but refused them all to live among the people. While she is not listed in official records, bards tell of an eternally young fortune teller of eerie skill.
Corrin, Crux of Fate & Nyx, Cursed by Youth (Conquest)
Corrin was hailed as a hero, working alongside his spouse to spread peace worldwide. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Corrin, King of Valla & Nyx, Cursed by Youth (Revelation)
The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise King of Valla. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Jakob, Devoted Servant & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Jakob served as a butler for the rest of his life, but his true love was reserved for his wife alone. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Kaze, Easygoing Ninja & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
While no official records of Kaze survive, he appears in many rumors and tales of heroic exploits. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Subaki, Mr. Perfect & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Subaki was appointed chief of the pegasus knights and served with a perfect record. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Silas, Loyal Knight & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Silas served loyally as a knight of Nohr. He was beloved by trainee knights for his great patience. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Hayato, The Kid & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
After the war, Hayato traveled the world before replacing Fuga as chief of the Wind Tribe. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Arthur, Hapless Hero & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Arthur returned to his true calling, justice. Scholars believe his luck improved slightly after the war. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Odin, Aching Blood & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
There are no official records of Odin from after the war, but much was written about (and by) him. There are no records of Nyx from after the war, but supposedly she only used her magic to help others.
Niles, Cruel to be Kind & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Laslow, Dancing Duelist & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Laslow vanished after the war, but he inspired generations of dancers and rallied the spirits of many. There are no records of Nyx from after the war, but supposedly she only used her magic to help others.
Benny, Gentle Giant & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Benny was assigned to train new soldiers but soon retired to live in the forest with his animal friends. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Leo, Sorcerous Prince & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Leo sacrificed much for Nohr, leading the effort to spread King Xander's radical new policies. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Keaton, Lupine Collector & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
Keaton returned to his homeland. He frequently visited old friends and got lost on the way home. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Xander, Paragon Knight & Nyx, Cursed by Youth
As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Quotes
- Main articles:
Nyx/Quotes (Fates) and Nyx/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Nyx is featured on five cards inFire Emblem Cipher.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Nyx | |||||
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![]() | Darkness Concealed in Youth, Nyx | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | "Children barely out of the womb out to capture a grown woman. Pathetic. It makes me sick." | ||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 1–2 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Sorcerer | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Countercurse:[Trigger][Once per turn] When this card is attacked and destroyed in battle with an opposing unit, your opponent chooses one card in their hand and discards it. | |||||
Card #B02-083HN • Artist:Koichiro Yamada/INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS | |||||
![]() | Cursed Shaman, Nyx | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | "Sigh... Must I fight you? What a nuisance." | ||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 1–2 | Deploy Cost: 2 | ||
Class: Dark Mage | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: – | |||
Youthful Figure:[Trigger] At the end of your turn, if you have six or more cards in your hand, discard until you have five. | |||||
Card #B02-084N • Artist:Koichiro Yamada/INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS | |||||
![]() | Taboo Dark Mage, Nyx | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | "I'm alone. But I'm happy that way." | ||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 20 | Range: 1–2 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Dark Mage | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: – | |||
Curse:[Trigger] When this unit is deployed, destroy one of your allied units other than your Main Character.![]() | |||||
Card #B06-080N • Artist:Marue | |||||
![]() | Forbidden Caster, Nyx | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | "You might actually be able to understand me. You can use my power as you see fit." | ||||
Attack: 50 | Support: 30 | Range: 1–2 | Deploy Cost: 4 | ||
Class: Dark Falcon | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 3 | |||
Unsigned Grimoire:[Activate][Once per turn] [Send 1 card from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 non-Main Character enemy whose attack exceeds that of this unit, and destroy them. Taboo-Touching Finger:[Trigger][Once per turn] When an enemy is destroyed by the effect of a skill, you may choose 1 of your opponent's Bond cards, and flip it face-down. | |||||
Card #B20-031SR(+) • Artist:Kawasumi • Autograph:Juri Kimura (Autograph credit appears only on B20-031SR+) | |||||
![]() | Reclusive Lass, Nyx | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | "I'm afraid my situation is beyond your ability to comprehend. All I want is to live in solitude and to avoid the harsh gaze of the world around me... Is that really too much to ask?" | ||||
Attack: 30 | Support: 20 | Range: 1–2 | Deploy Cost: 1 | ||
Class: Dark Mage | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: – | |||
Curse of Eternal Youth:[Always] Any Support skills belonging to cards supporting enemies who have a Deployment Cost of 1 are unable to come into effect.![]() | |||||
Card #B20-032N • Artist:Kawasumi | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Nyx. |
Flavor text
Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
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Fates | A curse-casting Nohrian who is far older than her appearance would suggest. | 暗夜王国の呪術使い。冷静で落ち着いた性格。 見た目以上に歳をとっている。 |
Heroes | A mage who once grew so overwhelmed by her own power, she cast a forbidden spell, inflicting unspeakable loss. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates. | 己の才能におぼれて禁忌の呪術を暴走させてしまい、 尋常ならざる被害を起こした忌まわしい過去を持つ。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム if』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 9 (2025) | 308 (−56) | ![]() Nyx Fates | 165 (+6) |
Total results | This character has 9 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 10,771 |
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Trivia
- Nyx's circlet is available as an accessory inMy Castle.
- Nyx is the only playable first generation Nohrian character who cannot be encountered inBirthright, and is one of two first generation playable units who are not encountered in all three routes, the other beingGunter.
- Nyx,Felicia,Mozu andIzana are the only characters who cannot be fought in any route or DLC map in Fates.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English | Nyx | FromNyx, the Greek goddess of the night. |
Japanese | ニュクス | Romanized in the internal game files asNyx. |
Spanish | Nyx | -- |
French | Nyx | -- |
German | Nyx | -- |
Italian | Nyx | -- |
Portuguese | Nyx | -- |
Traditional Chinese | 妮克絲 | Nyx |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of Nyx from theFates 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book.
Nyx and many other characters on the cover artwork ofPellucid Crystal.
Portraits
High-quality portrait artwork of Nyx fromFates.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
Other artwork
Artwork of Nyx and several other characters forHeroes's fifth anniversary, drawn byKousei Horiguchi.
Cipher artwork
References
- ↑Fire Emblem: Fates (2016 Video Game), Behind the Voice Actors,Retrieved: May 1, 2016
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