Tanith (Japanese:タニスTanis) is the deputy commander ofBegnion'sHoly Guards. Her style of leadership is much different from her superior,Sigrun's. Where Sigrun is calm and understanding, Tanith is fierce and fear-inspiring.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Falcon Knight Level 10 Attribute Build 8

Recruitment:Chapter 18, automatically from preparations StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 32 Speed 24 Strength 16 Luck 18 Magic 10 Defense 15 Skill 18 Resistance 13 Movement 9 Weight 25 Max HP 60% Speed 40% Strength 40% Luck 30% Magic 35% Defense 25% Skill 70% Resistance 30% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Sonic Sword Short Spear Reinforce Weapon Levels A B -- -- -- -- -- --

Analysis

Tanith is the only prepromoted Falcon Knight to join, and the third mounted flier. Due to her excellent class, at base, she has 9 move with flight and canto, making her extremely mobile and flexible. She has a decent strength base, enough base durability, and excellent skill, speed, and luck base. She comes with A rank swords and B rank lances, so her weapon repertoire is flexible. Her magic stat is passable for a physical unit, so she can make decent use of the Sonic Sword and Flame Lance.

Tanith has passable strength and speed growths, and excellent skill growth. She can often face strength and durability issues in lategame on higher difficulties, though this can be compensated with powerful forges thanks to her excellent weapon levels. In the long run, a trained Marcia or Jill will often surpass Tanith, but Tanith still remains one of the fastest units in the entire game due to her speed base. She requires absolutely no investment, and she is extremely valuable as a free 9 move flier with Reinforce.

Tanith has the Reinforce skill which is unique to her, and one of the most useful skills in the game. Each time she uses it, she summons three partner units: a very powerful Falcon Knight (often with capped stats and powerful weapons), and two decent pegasus knights. She can use this skill twice per chapter. This skill is incredibly flexible. These units can be used as dispensable meatshields or sacrifices, lures for siege tomes and ballista, weakening powerful enemy units, and so on. Most notably, they're one of the safest options for luring Naesala on chapter 18. The Falcon Knight is extremely powerful herself though her AI is often unpredictable.

Tanith only has space for other skills with 5 capacity. Miracle can help improve her durability, though it should not be relied upon. If for some reason, the player wants to remove Reinforce, Tanith is also an excellent user of Savior due to her flight utility, though this is not recommended as Marcia and Jill are other fliers that can learn Savior without sacrificing other skills.

Tanith has an earth affinity which gives a massive avoid boost. Oscar is an excellent support partner, as with his own earth affinity and similar mobility, both units will gain a massive +30 avoid at A support. Marcia is also a good partner, as her fire affinity gives an appreciated attack and accuracy boost, benefits from Tanith's extra avoid, and she is the same class as Tanith. Reyson also gives the same boost and appreciates the avoid boost due to his frailty, though he does not benefit from the offensive boost, and his unique role may make it difficult to keep them together.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Falconknight Level 16 Affinity Constitution 8

Recruitment:Part III, Chapter 11, automatically from preparations StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 35 Speed 23 Strength 20 Luck 22 Magic 10 Defense 19 Skill 21 Resistance 20 Movement 9 Weight 24 Max HP 35% Speed 40% Strength 55% Luck 35% Magic 15% Defense 40% Skill 75% Resistance 30% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Storm Sword Silver Lance Canto Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Note: The above stats are Tanith's default stats. If aRadiant Dawn game was started via adata transfer fromPath of Radiance and Tanith managed to reach level 20 in her highest possible class in thePath of Radiance save file, any stat Tanith capped inPath of Radiance will result in a boost to her base in the stat in question inRadiant Dawn. The boost is a +5 formax HP, and +2 forstrength,magic,skill,speed,luck,defense orresistance. In addition, Tanith'sweapon level at the end of a transferredPath of Radiance game can result in an boost to herweapon experience inRadiant Dawn. SeeData transfer §Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for more information.

Tanith cannot gain enough points via level-up and stat-boosting items to cap luck, and thus cannot legitimately obtain a boost in it.

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
Seraph Knight	+4	+3	+4	+2	+2	+0	+3	+4	+0	+0	Stun	(x to C) (x to A)

Availability

Analysis

Tanith is a Falconknight that joins Ike's group in chapter 3-11. As a Falconknight, she has high mobility, flight, and canto, which is extremely valuable, because up to this point, Haar has been the only mounted flier on Ike's team. She joins with above average strength and skill, and mediocre speed and durability. She has an A rank in both swords and lances; the only standard swords and lances she can't use are the Tempest Blade and Spear. Tanith has a unique biorhythm curve, being at best for 8 consecutive turns then going down to worst for another 8 consecutive turns. This makes it easy to predict and take advantage of, as she will have +10% hit and avoid and skill activation rates for 8 turns. When she hits her worst curve, one use of Bliss will bring her back up to 8 turns of biorhythm benefits.Path of Radiance Tanith caps speed and skill on average, so transfers helps significantly as she gets a needed speed boost; tranfers let her cap speed and skill in 2 levels before promoting, letting her fix her weaker stats. Transfers may also buff Tanith's weapon levels enough so she can use the powerful Spear and Tempest Blade earlier.

Tanith's bases are relatively weak compared to other units like Ike, Haar, and Titania, and are much more of a problem in harder difficulties. It is recommended to promote Tanith on her join chapter, as she joins at a high level and gains a necessary +4 strength and +2 speed bonus that is immediately applicable. She joins when a lot of BEXP is obtained from the Crimean Royal Knights, so there is often more than enough BEXP to promote her; alternatively, aMaster Crown can be used to early-promote her.

Tanith has a solid balance of growths and bases to stay powerful through Part IV; in tier 3, on average, she caps strength, skill, and defense far before level 20, giving her plenty of opportunity to patch her weaker stats. As her speed growth is weaker, she will want to cap her other stats and/or get aSpeedwing to help double faster enemy units. She performs well on any Part IV team as a mounted flier, though Micaiah's team appreciates fliers the most thanks to the desert. There are crossbow users scattered through Part IV that one-shot Tanith, so one must be cautious around them. Tanith makes an excellent endgame candidate thanks to flight, canto, and excellent stat spread for her class, though she will struggle against Generals due to lack of Hammer access.

Tanith has no skills at base. Tanith gets much use out of Nullify as it negates her primary weakness of bows and wind magic, allowing her to be exposed to more enemy phases in rout chapters. She can also make good use of Savior thanks to her class. Adept and Resolve both help fix her potential speed issues and boost her offense. As she has an excellent skill growth, she will frequently be activating Stun. Take note that her biorhythm curve affects her skill activation rates, where they will be reliably +10% higher for several turns, then -10% lower for several turns.

Tanith has an earth affinity which gives pure avoid. Her ideal partner is Sigrun as they have a boosted support growth and Sigrun has a water affinity, giving an attack and defense boost. She can also pair with Oscar or Ike for the double earth A support, gaining +45 avoid; however, her later join time makes it difficult to raise her support levels with them. Similarly, Titania's light affinity gives a useful light defense and avoid boost and is mounted, but again Tanith's join time makes it difficult to raise their support level.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two different variations of Tanith available toHeroes, both based on her storyline appearance inPath of Radiance. The normal variation of Tanith is one of the characters added to the game in theSpecter of Niðavellir update, and became available for summoning by players on November 17, 2021. A bridal variation of Tanith was first made available between the period of May 21, 2019 through June 21, 2019 as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of theBridal Belonging update. Tanith is one of a very few characters to date who had a special variation made available to players before their normal variation in which the normal variation has actually been added to the game, another example beingCharlotte.

Tanith: Bright Blade

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 15/16/17 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 34/37/40 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 33/36/39 Defense 25/28/31 Resistance 22/25/28 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steel Sword -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 15/16/17 Attack 6/7/8 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 35/38/41 Attack 30/33/36 Speed 35/38/42 Defense 26/29/32 Resistance 24/27/30 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steadfast Sword Ardent Sacrifice --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 38/41/44 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 37/40/44 Defense 29/32/35 Resistance 25/28/32 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steadfast Sword+ Ardent Sacrifice --

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Sword	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Sword	★★★	★★★	100
	Steadfast Sword	★★★	★★★★	200
	Steadfast Sword+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Ardent Sacrifice	★★★	★★★★	150
A	Armored Blow 1	★★★	—	50
A	Sturdy Blow 1	★★★★	—	120
A	Sturdy Blow 2	★★★★★	—	240
B	Flier Formation 1	★★★	—	60
B	Flier Formation 2	★★★	—	120
B	Flier Formation 3	★★★★	—	240

Tanith: Forthright Heart

Starting stats

Tanith: Forthright Heart is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 34/37/41 Attack 31/34/37 Speed 33/36/39 Defense 30/33/36 Resistance 18/21/24 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Lofty Blossoms	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Lofty Blossoms+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Harsh Command	★★★★★	★★★★★	150
	Harsh Command+	★★★★★	—	400
A	Darting Blow 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Swift Sparrow 1	★★★★★	—	120
A	Swift Sparrow 2	★★★★★	—	240
B	Chill Atk 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Chill Atk 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Chill Atk 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Fortify Def 1	★★★★★	—	50
C	Fortify Def 2	★★★★★	—	100
C	Fortify Fliers	★★★★★	—	200

Personality

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Tanith is a fiercePegasus Knight who puts all of her trust in the apostleSanaki. She is rather strict and earns the respect of her fellow officers this way. She is not forgiving as such, but she does feel sympathy for others (such asMarcia).

Supports

Path of Radiance

Main article:Tanith/Supports (Path of Radiance)

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Radiant Dawn

Bond supports

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Endings

Radiant Dawn

Tanith, Empire's Bright Blade
Tanith was feared by her subordinate in the Holy Guard for her strictness, and guarded Sanaki all her life.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Path of Radiance

Radiant Dawn

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Tanith/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Tanith is featured on three cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Tanith
	Deputy Commander of the Holy Guard, Tanith
		"Anything less than a direct charge, knight against knight, would sully the honor of our apostle."
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Falcon Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Fierce Deputy:[Always] While there are 2 or more other allies, this unit gains +10 attack. Reinforce:[Activate] [] Deploy a unit with a Deployment Cost of 2 or less from your hand.
	Card #B03-039N • Artist:RA
	Empress-Serving Loyal Wings, Tanith
		"I am second commander Tanith of the Holy Knights! Enemies of the apostle, beware!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Falcon Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Storm Sword:[Always] During your turn, this unit gains +10 attack and range 1-2. ( comes into effect if a total of 3 or more cards are stacked with this unit.) Canto:[Trigger] When this unit's attack ends, you may move this unit.
	Card #B16-071HN • Artist:40hara
	Cold Black Pegasus, Tanith
		"I hope that we can demonstrate the greatness of Begnion's knights."
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Pegasus Knight		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		The Imperial Knights' Maneuver:[Activate][Once per turn] [Stack 1 "Tanith" from your Retreat Area under this unit to Growth her] Choose up to 1 ally. Until the end of the turn, that ally gains +10 attack. (A unit who has Growthed is treated as if they have Leveled Up.) Flying Emblem:[Support] Choose 1 ally, other than your attacking unit. You may move that ally.
	Card #B16-072N • Artist:Uroko Naruse
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Tanith .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Forthright HeartBright Blade

Tanith: Forthright Heart
Tanith is a gallant pegasus knight who serves as the deputy commander of the Holy Guard of Begnion.	Stern and steadfast, she's as strict with herself as she is with others. But that might change a little now that she's showing up for the festivities in her beautiful wedding dress!	Tanith's outfit for the bridal festival has an elegant yet dignified design that's just perfect for her.	When a couple truly loves one another, they'll forgive each other's flaws. I've heard that Tanith is…not the best cook, but no matter!
Closely Associated Characters
Sanaki Sigrun {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} The empress of Begnion and an Apostle who can hear the voice of the Goddess. She inherited the throne from her grandmother, Misaha, at the very young age of 5. The commander of the Holy Guard of Begnion. She's a comrade of Tanith's who faithfully serves Sanaki. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Tanith: Bright Blade
Tanith is a member of the Holy Guard, an order sworn to protect Sanaki, the Apostle of Begnion. She's a self-made soldier who serves as the Holy Guard's deputy commander!	Tanith is a strict disciplinarian who's tough both on her subordinates and herself. She won't tolerate the slightest bit of slack, and her reputation is such that some soldiers call her "the Great Demon" behind her back.	When it comes to Sanaki, Tanith reveres her even more as a person than as the Apostle of Begnion, and is absolutely loyal to her. In that respect, she's just like Sigrun, the commander of the Holy Guard!	Of course, Tanith's strictness toward her subordinates comes from a place of care. I hear she was very worried when Marcia deserted the order, for example. To think they called her the Great Demon… More like the Great Angel!
Closely Associated Characters
Sanaki Sigrun Marcia {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Empress of Begnion. Known as the Apostle, voice of the goddess. Young but dutiful ruler. Tanith is devoutly loyal to her even on a personal level. Commander of Begnion's Holy Guard, and charged with the protection of Empress Sanaki. She is kind but strong. Tanith's superior. Left her position in Begnion's Holy Guard for personal reasons, choosing to travel the land in search of her missing brother, Makalov. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)	498	Tanith Path of Radiance	230
	597	Tanith Radiant Dawn	129

CYL 2 (2018)	522	Tanith Path of Radiance	218 (−12)
	605	Tanith Radiant Dawn	126 (−3)

CYL 3 (2019)

379 (−34)

Tanith Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

454 (+109)

CYL 4 (2020)

515 (+78)

Tanith Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

179 (−275)

CYL 5 (2021)

529 (+14)

Tanith Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

116 (−63)

CYL 6 (2022)

657 (+126)

Tanith Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

60 (−56)

CYL 7 (2023)

670 (+13)

Tanith Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

43 (−17)

CYL 8 (2024)

656 (−14)

Tanith Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

51 (+8)

CYL 9 (2025)

617 (−39)

Tanith Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

49 (−2)

CYL 10 (2026)

638 (+21)

Tanith Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance

32 (−17)

Total results		This character has 12 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,687

Trivia

• According toTellius Recollection, Tanith was designed with an apparent age of 24 inPath of Radiance^[1] and 27 inRadiant Dawn.^[2]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Tanith fromPath of Radiance.
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  Artwork of Tanith fromRadiant Dawn.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Tanith inPath of Radiance.
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  Portrait of Tanith inRadiant Dawn.

Screenshots

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  Tanith activatingReinforce inPath of Radiance.
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  Tanith as aSeraph Knight inRadiant Dawn.
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  Tanith wielding aSilver Lance inRadiant Dawn.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Tanith: Forthright Heart.
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  Artwork of Tanith: Forthright Heart.
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  Artwork of Tanith: Forthright Heart.
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  Artwork of Tanith: Bright Blade.
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Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Tanith: Forthright Heart.
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Cipher artwork

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  Tanith in artwork ofSanaki.
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  Celebratory artwork featuring Tanith forCipher's 4th anniversary.

References

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