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Bridal Nailah

Analysis by Redarrix
Bridal Nailah - Blessed Queen

5

Obtainable as a 5 only

Hero Stats

Max Avg Total Stats at Lvl 40
172
HP 40
ATK 35
SPD 41
DEF 31
RES 25

Stat Variations

Level 1 Stat Variation
5★
HP ATK SPD DEF RES
Low 17 8 10 6 5
Middle 18 9 11 7 6
High 19 10 12 8 7

Level 40 Stat Variations
5★
HP ATK SPD DEF RES
Low 36 32 38 28 22
Middle 40 35 41 31 25
High 43 38 45 34 29

IV Sets

Key stats worth increasing through nature if possible.
Complementary stats that matter, but not to the point of picking them over key stats for nature increase.
Relatively worthless stat that can safely be decreased through nature.
HPATKSPDDEFRES

Skill Sets

Wolf Love Chicken (Aether Raids Tank)

Build by Redarrix
Recommended
Bride's Fang A Distant Counter
Reposition B Null Follow-Up 3
Alternate: Null C-Disrupt 3
Moonbow
Alternate: Noontime
C Pulse Smoke 3
Alternate: Atk Smoke 3
IVs

+ATK or +SPD or +RES / -DEF

SMirror Stance 2
Alternate: Swift Stance 2

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Weapon: Bride’s Fang 

Assist: Player Preference 

Special: Moonbow / Noontime / Luna / Sol

Passive A: Distant Counter 

Passive B: Null Follow-Up / Null C-Disrupt / Dull Ranged

Passive C: Pulse Smoke / Atk Smoke / Glare 

Sacred Seal: Mirror Stance / Swift Stance / Distant Def / Quick Riposte

  • This build is designed for use as a super tank in Aether Raids. As such, the chosen skills aim to maximize her effectiveness defensively against both physical and magical enemies.
  • A variety of special options are available depending on personal preference. Thanks to Bride’s Fang, Nailah can have Moonbow and Noontime available for practically every battle. If one doesn’t mind the slightly longer cooldown, their bigger alternatives Luna and Sol also work well.
  • As ranged enemies are common choices for defense teams, Distant Counter is used in order to retaliate upon these foes. Null Follow-Up is primarily to help negate foes that grant themselves guaranteed follow-up attacks, but will also come in useful against skills that negate follow-ups such as Impact skills.
    • Null C-Disrupt is a potent alternative B slot that can help majorly against skills such as Firesweep weapons and Dazzling Staff. Dull Ranged is a cheaper alternative that still offers good benefit through negating all visible buffs on ranged opponents.
  • Glare is not as useful as one would hope in a defensive setting. For this build, Pulse Smoke is very useful for helping to weaken defense teams that rely on instant charging their Specials. Atk Smoke is cheaper and still a strong defensive option.
  • Much like with the Special, there are a variety of strong Sacred Seal options available. Both Mirror Stance and Swift Stance offer a boost to Resistance and either Attack or Speed on enemy phase. Distant Def will also provide a strong defensive boost against ranged foes. While she is naturally fast, Quick Riposte can also prove useful for making sure follow-up attacks are guaranteed.

On the Hunt, After You (Offensive Nuke)

Build by Redarrix
Bride's Fang A Sturdy Impact
Alternate: Swift Sparrow 3
Reposition B Special Spiral 3
Alternate: Desperation 3
Ignis
Alternate: Moonbow
C Glare
Alternate: Rouse Atk/Def 3
IVs

+ATK / -RES

SSturdy Blow 2
Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2

Show Explanation/Analysis

Weapon: Bride’s Fang 

Assist: Player Preference 

Special: Ignis / Glacies / Moonbow

Passive A: Sturdy Impact / Mirror Impact / Swift Sparrow 

Passive B: Special Spiral / Desperation 

Passive C: Glare / Rouse Passives

Sacred Seal: Sturdy Blow / Death Blow / Swift Sparrow 

  • This build is designed for full-on offensive power, making the most use out of her weapon offensively. With the right skills, Nailah can unleash extremely powerful Special attacks consistently.
  • The main meat of this build comes from using Special Spiral. As long as Nailah activates her Special in battle, she can gain a huge three points of Special charge immediately after combat. Since her weapon has a slaying effect, she can instantly charge Ignis or Glacies. Combine this with her increased Special damage and an Impact skill and Nailah will be dealing incredible amounts of damage.
    • Whether one chooses Ignis or Glacies depends simply on whether her Defense or Resistance is going to be higher. In general use, she will typically have more Defense than Resistance, unless she’s being used alongside two Res boosting mythic heroes for example.
  • Glare can be used as a fine C slot choice which can make it easier for her teammates to rescue her. With enemies near to her target limited to one movement, it can be safer for her team to use movement assists on her safely. Outside of this, a variety of C slots, such as Rouse skills or general team buffs, will be useful. 
  • If using the Ignis variant of this build, Sturdy Blow is a perfect choice of Sacred Seal, helping her to naturally deal more damage and increase the potency of Ignis. Both Death Blow and Swift Sparrow make for useful Sacred Seals regardless of if using Ignis or Glacies.
  • If one wants a cheaper but still potent offensive set, a combination of Moonbow, Swift Sparrow 3, and Desperation is available. This combination still gives her impressive offensive potential and Special damage.

Strengths

Bride’s Fang

Bridal Nailah’s biggest strength is her personal weapon, Bride’s Fang. This weapon comes loaded with strong effects that can benefit her both offensively and defensively.

Firstly, whenever she is fighting an enemy who’s above or equal to 75% HP, she will debuff them for five Attack, Speed, and Defense. Secondly, as long as her Special activates before or during combat and she attacks, she will get a free point of Special charge after combat. These two strong effects are on top of Bride’s Fang having a Slaying effect and the typical infantry beast transformation bonus.

Overall, an extremely potent weapon with a lot to offer for Nailah.

Strong Offensive Stats

Bridal Nailah comes with a strong offensive spread, featuring 35 Attack (37 when transformed) and 41 Speed. This results in Nailah having stellar offensive capabilities, not to mention the Speed also helping her to avoid follow-up attacks in a defensive role.

Weaknesses

Beast Requirements

In order to transform, beasts need to start their turn either adjacent to only beasts and dragons or with no adjacent allies at all. This can be a bigger hindrance than one might expect at first. She will either need to be used alongside other beasts and dragons or one needs to be extra careful with positioning. This also makes it harder to rescue her or place teammates for buffs near her without risking her losing the transformation bonuses.

Mediocre Resistance

The weakest point in Bridal Nailah’s stats is her Resistance, coming in at 25. This can make her susceptible to damage from enemy mages and dragons. Luckily, her Resistance can be boosted quite considerably for defensive builds, particularly with a Resistance Asset. Otherwise, caution will need to be taken when needing to resist attack from magical foes.

Weapon Skills

Weapons SP Rng. Mt.
Whelp (Infantry)

At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 and deals +10 damage when Special triggers.

Learns by default at 1 ★
Unlocks at 1 ★
Beast Infantry Only
50 1 4
Yearling (Infantry)

At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 and deals +10 damage when Special triggers.

Learns by default at 3 ★
Unlocks at 2 ★
Beast Infantry Only
100 1 6
Adult (Infantry)

At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2 and deals +10 damage when Special triggers.

Learns by default at 4 ★
Unlocks at 3 ★
Beast Infantry Only
200 1 9
Bride's Fang

Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1).

At start of combat, if foe's HP >= 75, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def -5 on foe during combat, and if Special triggers before or during combat and unit attacked, grants Special cooldown count -1 after combat.

At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to an ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk +2 and deals +10 damage when Special triggers.
 

Learns by default at 5 ★
Unlocks at 5 ★
Non-Inheritable skill.
400 1 14
Weapon Evolution
Weapon Upgrades
Weapon Upgrades

Special Skills

Special Skills SP Turns
New Moon

Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 30% during combat.

Learns by default at 4 ★
Unlocks at 3 ★
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
100 3
Moonbow

Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 30% during combat.

Unlocks at 4 ★
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
200 2

Passive Skills

Passive Skills SP Slot
Darting Blow 1

If unit initiates combat, grants Spd+2 during combat.

Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Unlocks at 2 ★
50
A
Swift Sparrow 1

If unit initiates combat, unit granted Atk/Spd+2 during battle.

Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Unlocks at 3 ★
120
A
Swift Sparrow 2

If unit initiates combat, unit granted Atk/Spd+4 during battle.

Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Unlocks at 4 ★
240
A
Swift Sparrow 3

If unit initiates combat, grants Atk+6, Spd+7 during Combat

Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Unlocks at 5 ★
300
A
Chill Spd 1

At start of turn, inflicts Spd-3 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Spd through its next action.

Inheritable by all units.
Unlocks at 1 ★
60
B
Chill Spd/Def 1

At start of turn, inflicts Spd/Def-3 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Spd+Def total through its next action.

Inheritable by all units.
Unlocks at 2 ★
120
B
Chill Spd/Def 2

At start of turn, inflicts Spd/Def-5 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Spd+Def total through its next action.

Inheritable by all units.
Unlocks at 4 ★
240
B
Glare

After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts status on target and foes within 1 space of target restricting movement to 1 space through their next actions.

Non-Inheritable skill.
Unlocks at 5 ★
300
C

Other Info

Origin
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

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