Sanaki Kirsch Altina (Japanese:サナキ・キルシュ・オルティナSanaki Kirsch Oltina) is the empress and apostle ofBegnion. She does not disrespectlaguz, unlike others in Begnion.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

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Sanaki first appears as a playable unit inPart IV-P as part of the Silver Army. She is required to be deployed in both that chapter and inPart IV-3. In the Endgame chapters, Sanaki is required for inclusion in the group assaulting the Tower of Guidance, but is not required for deployment.

Starting stats and growth rates

Empress Level 1 Affinity Constitution 4 Authority ★★★★

Recruitment:Part IV, Prologue, automatically from preparations StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 28 Speed 23 Strength 2 Luck 32 Magic 33 Defense 10 Skill 22 Resistance 28 Movement 6 Weight 4 Max HP 70% Speed 35% Strength 40% Luck 55% Magic 60% Defense 30% Skill 60% Resistance 50% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Cymbeline Arcwind Arcthunder Elixir Shove Flare Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- S A A A -- --

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Availability

Analysis

Sanaki is anEmpress who becomes playable at the start of Part IV, and is forced intoMicaiah's party and later for the endgame party in the Tower of Guidance. HerHP,strength,speed, anddefense are all extremely poor for a third-tier unit and are dangerously low for her join time, meaning she will almost certainly die if she is exposed to front-line combat. All tomes except for the basicWind tome will weigh her down significantly due to her base strength of 2. Herresistance, while very high, is near useless in her join chapter, due to the lack of enemy magic units aside from a fewBishops on the map. She cannot usestaves, making her purely a combat unit. Her main saving grace is her greatmagic and goodskill, allowing her to use long-range tomes and deal strong magic damage from the back lines. Even with regular tomes, she can deal very accurate and acceptable damage despite not doubling. Overall, these stats make her effectively a glass cannon, meaning she is good at dealing heavy damage but cannot take much in return. She is not affected by desert terrain, much like all other footlocked magic units, giving her very useful utility inchapter 4-3. Her high resistance will help for endgame, though her speed cap of 32 (if she could even reach it) will make it impossible for her to double anything past chapter 4-E-3. EquippingRexflame can give her an extra 3 points in speed to boost her past her speed cap, up to 35, though she is very likely to be weighed down by it without significant investment to her strength stat.

It is worth noting thatHetzel andLevail will not attack her in endgame; for the latter, it could serve as a way to bypass hisImpale skill. Sanaki andSephiran will also not attack each other in the penultimate battle. She will receive aRudol Gem for the final battle, giving her an extra 10 defense, which can provide some extra defense against some of Ashera's physical AoE attacks, but is otherwise useless against the prominent enemyspirits.

Sanaki already knowsFlare, which can allow her to deal heavy magic damage and heal her if needed. She is not fast enough to make speed related skills, such asAdept andVantage, reliable. She can useShade to deter enemies from pursuing her, though the player should not be overdependent on it. Come endgame, Sanaki can takeVolke'sStillness to increase her survivability even further. Her low joining level of 1 will not give her much time to build up her stats, so she can utilizeParagon to catch up with her allies.

Sanaki has a light affinity which gives a light defense and accuracy boost, the former which she greatly appreciates. Pairing her with an earth affinity can grant her a higher chance of survival.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Sanaki is playable as aSpotPass character, released in theRadiant Dawn character set. Sanaki is also present as an enemy in thefirst andthird installments of theSmash BrethrenDLC series.

Starting stats and growth rates

Sage Level 5 Movement 6

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire her for 10,900G or defeat her in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 33 Speed 20 Strength 1 Luck 28 Magic 25+2 Defense 10 Skill 18 Resistance 23 Max HP 75% Speed 60% Strength 40% Luck 50% Magic 70% Defense 25% Skill 55% Resistance 30% Speed +2 Strength ±0 Luck −1 Magic +4 Defense −3 Skill ±0 Resistance +1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Arcfire* Magic +2 Focus Rally Magic Luna Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- C D

Reclassing options

Sanaki Base classes:* Mage Sage Dark Knight 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, Sanaki has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

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

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level Mag Lck Res C +1 +0 +0 B +1 +1 +0 A +1 +1 +1 S +2 +1 +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Sanaki/Heroes

There are three different variations of Sanaki available inHeroes. In addition,Altina: Cross-Time Duo features her as aHarmonized Hero alongsideAltina.

Personality

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Sanaki is very strict about manners and behavior. InPath of Radiance, she was rather irritated byIke and his lack of respect for her in his speech.

Supports

Radiant Dawn

Bond supports

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Endings

Radiant Dawn

Sanaki, Holy Empress
Sanaki elected to guide her people in a world without the goddess, and made treaties uniting the continent.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Defeat quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Sanaki/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Sanaki is featured on six cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Sanaki
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		"Before the 37th empress of Begnion… Prepare to be judged!" "How rude! You have no right to address me with such familiarity! Please call me "Empress.""
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Empress		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Supreme Ennoblement:[Trigger][Once per turn] When another ally is deployed, you may select any number of cards with the same unit name as the deployed ally from your Retreat Area, and stack them under that unit to growth them. (A growthed unit is treated as if it is Leveled Up. If they possess a, they are able to use it.) Royal Uplifting:[Always] This unit gains +10 attack for each of your other Leveled Up allies. (: This skill is inactive unless this unit was Class Changed).
	Card #B05-086SR(+) • Artist:lack
	Child Emperor, Sanaki
		"Goddess Ashera never abandons the righteous."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Empress		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Descendant of Altina:[Always] While this unit is attacking a,, or enemy, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B05-087HN • Artist:40hara
	Apostle of Begnion, Sanaki
		"I'm Sanaki... I'm a priest who speaks for the goddess!"
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: -	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Apostle		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Apostle's Instruction:[Activate] [] [] Choose 1 other ally. Choose 1 card with the same unit name as that ally from your Retreat Area, then stack it under that ally to growth them. (A growthed unit is treated as if it is Leveled Up. If they possess a, they are able to use it.) Mage's Emblem:[Support] Draw 1 card, then discard 1 card.
	Card #B05-088N • Artist:lack
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		"I am Sanaki Kirsch Altina, empress of Begnion. Together, let us guide the world through this age without gods."
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 6
		Class: Empress		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		A New World:[Trigger][Once per turn] [] At the end of your Deployment Phase, if all of your allies are, you may pay the cost and if you do: You undergo a second Beginning Phase, Bond Phase and Deployment Phase in this turn. Inherited Twin Divine Sword:[Activate][Once per turn] [Send 2 cards from your hand to the Retreat Area] Draw 2 cards. Until the end of the turn, this unit gains range 1-2.
	Card #B16-066SR(+) • Artist:Senri Kita • Autograph:Mai Nakahara (Autograph credit appears only on B16-066SR+)
	Goddess-Defying Empress, Sanaki
		"I shall stand my ground. How could I, in good conscience, worry only about my own safety when the world itself is on the brink?"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Empress		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Indomitable Will:[Always] If this unit is in the Front Line, this unit gains +10 attack. Seizing the Future:[Activate] [] [Send 1 card from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 card with the same unit name as your Main Character from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand.
	Card #B16-067HN • Artist:Hatapug
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		"You see, life here in the palace is dreadfully dull. I am always so very bored." "Of course I'm not getting married. This is merely a costume for a bridal festival of sorts."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: -	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Apostle		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Apostle's Orders:[Activate] [] Draw 1 card. Choose 1 card from your hand, and discard it. Miracle Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a critical hit.
	Card #B16-068N, P16-008PR • Artist:Senri Kita
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Sanaki .

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Sanaki appears in volume 2 of theFire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. Her volume 2 appearance is based on her standard appearance inHeroes.	¥350	February 2018JP

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Trivia

• There is an unused map model for an adult version of Sanaki namedsa_deka ("huge sa[naki]") inPath of Radiance's files. The used version is calledsa_chibi ("little sa[naki]").

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Main article:Sanaki/Gallery

• 
  Artwork of Sanaki fromPath of Radiance.
• 
  Artwork of Sanaki fromRadiant Dawn
• 
  Artwork of Sanaki: Begnion's Apostle fromHeroes.

References

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