Niles

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Niles Artwork of Niles from Fire Emblem Fates. A lowborn retainer of Leo's with a curiously sadistic streak. A bit of a flirt as well.

Gender Male Race Human Birthday April 22nd Family Nina (daughter) Nationality Nohrian Starting class Outlaw Voiced by Takehito Koyasu (Japanese, Fates) Roger Rose (US English, Fates) Appearance(s) Fire Emblem Fates

Niles (Japanese: ゼロ, Zero) is a cruel man working for the prince of Nohr, Leo, in Fire Emblem Fates.

Fire Emblem Fates

Role

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Niles is a servant of Leo. He was originally a poor man from the slums of Nohr. He has a done things in the past that he will not even speak to about even to his closest confidants. He is one of the thief-type characters for the Nohr route, being able to unlock doors and chests, with the others being Kaze and Shura.

Niles also serves the role as the Nohrian capturer. If the player's My Castle has a prison he is able to capture enemies and whisk them away to the player's jail.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable Conquest Playable Revelation Enemy Prologue Enemy Birthright Ch. 18 NM Enemy Heirs of Fate 6 NM

Outlaw Level 8 Movement 5

Recruitment: Chapter 8, automatically from turn 2 Stats Growths Mods Pair Up Max HP 22 Speed 15 Strength 9 Luck 6 Magic 5 Defense 7 Skill 9 Resistance 12 Max HP 40% Speed 70% Strength 45% Luck 30% Magic 25% Defense 30% Skill 50% Resistance 60% Speed +3 Strength -2 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 0 Skill -1 Resistance +1 C Support -- B Support -- A Support -- S Support -- {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills File:Is 3ds iron bow.png Iron Bow File:Is 3ds kidnap.png Kidnap File:Is 3ds locktouch.png Locktouch Weapon Levels -- -- -- D -- -- -- --

Outlaw Level 14 Movement 5+1

Recruitment: Chapter 17, automatically from turn 3. Stats Growths Mods Pair Up Max HP 24 Speed 17 Strength 11 Luck 7 Magic 6 Defense 10 Skill 11 Resistance 16 Max HP 40% Speed 70% Strength 45% Luck 30% Magic 25% Defense 30% Skill 50% Resistance 60% Speed +3 Strength -2 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 0 Skill -1 Resistance +1 C Support -- B Support -- A Support -- S Support -- {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills File:Is 3ds steel bow.png Steel Bow File:Is 3ds vulnerary.png Vulnerary File:Is 3ds kidnap.png Kidnap File:Is 3ds locktouch.png Locktouch File:Is 3ds movement +1.png Movement +1 Weapon Levels -- -- -- C -- -- -- --

Outlaw Level 2 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 18 Speed 11 Strength 8 Luck 4 Magic 3 Defense 4 Skill 6 Resistance 8

Inventory Skills Bronze Bow File:Is 3ds kidnap.png Kidnap Weapon Levels -- -- -- D -- -- -- --

Adventurer Level 8 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 31 Speed 18 Strength 8 Luck 7 Magic 10 Defense 13 Skill 16 Resistance 16

Inventory Skills Killer Bow Silver Yumi File:Is 3ds kidnap.png Kidnap File:Is 3ds lucky seven.png Lucky Seven Weapon Levels -- -- -- A -- B -- --

Adventurer Level 20 Movement 6+1

Stats Max HP 30 Speed 33 Strength 18 Luck 3 Magic 19 Defense 14 Skill 22 Resistance 29

Inventory Skills Silver Bow Shining Bow Recover File:Is 3ds kidnap.png Kidnap File:Is 3ds movement +1.png Movement +1 File:Is 3ds lucky seven.png Lucky Seven File:Is 3ds pass.png Pass File:Is 3ds locktouch.png Locktouch Weapon Levels -- -- -- A -- B -- --

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Reclassing options

Niles Base classes:* Outlaw Bow Knight Adventurer Reclass options: Dark Mage Sorcerer Dark Knight This unit can also reclass to the base classes of a unit with whom they have an S or A+ support.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Bow Knight Adventurer Dark Mage Sorcerer Dark Knight

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bow Knight	50%	45%	20%	55%	65%	40%	30%	50%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Adventurer	40%	40%	35%	45%	70%	30%	30%	60%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage	40%	45%	40%	40%	60%	30%	35%	50%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	40%	35%	45%	40%	60%	30%	35%	55%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Knight	55%	55%	30%	45%	55%	35%	45%	45%	{{{cha}}}

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Promotion stat gains

Outlaw Dark Mage

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Bow Knight	+2	+3	-1	+4	+1	+2	+3	+2	+3	Template:Sword3DS E
Adventurer	+1	+1	+5	+2	+2	+1	+1	+4	+1	Template:Staff3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+1	+0	+3	+1	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	Template:Tome3DS E
Dark Knight	+3	+8	+0	+3	+2	+2	+5	+1	+3	Template:Tome3DS E Template:Sword3DS E

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Skill set

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" colspan="2" | Skill	style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222;" | Learned at
File:Is 3ds kidnap.png	Kidnap	Personal skill, innate and unremovable
File:Is 3ds locktouch.png	Locktouch	Innate
File:Is 3ds movement +1.png	Movement +1	Outlaw, starting from level 10 (Innate in the Revelation campaign)
File:Is 3ds rally skill.png	Rally Skill	Bow Knight, starting from level 5
File:Is 3ds shurikenbreaker.png	Shurikenbreaker	Bow Knight, starting from level 15
File:Is 3ds lucky seven.png	Lucky Seven	Adventurer, starting from level 5
File:Is 3ds pass.png	Pass	Adventurer, starting from level 15
File:Is 3ds heartseeker.png	Heartseeker	Dark Mage, starting from level 9
File:Is 3ds malefic aura.png	Malefic Aura	Dark Mage, starting from level 10
File:Is 3ds vengeance.png	Vengeance	Sorcerer, starting from level 5
File:Is 3ds bowbreaker.png	Bowbreaker	Sorcerer, starting from level 15
File:Is 3ds seal magic.png	Seal Magic	Dark Knight, starting from level 5
File:Is 3ds lifetaker.png	Lifetaker	Dark Knight, starting from level 15
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|The above skill list does not include skills obtained via Supports and DLC.

Personality and character

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Niles is a cruel man who enjoys the pain of others, though he is affectionate towards those he loves.

He seems to have an affinity for both women and men, as a male Corrin and various other women are potential love interests for him.

Supports

Main article: Niles/Supports

Endings

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Cruel to Be Kind: Niles
Niles continued to support Lord Leo throughout his royal career, handling some of the unsavory tasks a royal must assign. As a result, he wasn't popular—except among Leo's staff.

Quotes

My Castle quotes

Private quarters quotes

“	...Welcome home, Corrin. My arms have longed for your embrace.	”	— Niles, upon a married Corrin entering the private quarters

“	You're home! ...Oh, my. You look a little worn. Hope you saved some energy for me.	”	— Niles, upon a married Corrin entering the private quarters

“	Naughty, naughty! Coming home late and making me worry...	”	— Niles, upon a married Corrin entering the private quarters

“	Is it time for you to leave already? But, Corrin, I wasn't through with you!	”	— Niles, after a married Corrin has performed an action

“	Ah. You're back. I got you these flowers. ...Go ahead. You can kiss me.	”	— Niles, giving a married Corrin flowers

Shop quotes

“	So many lovely weapons--how could anyone choose just one?	”	— Niles, when running the armory

“	Anything else? Please, out with it. You can tell me...	”	— Niles, when the player decides or declines to do anything else in his shop

Prison quotes

“	I actually enjoy this duty. The feeling of power is simply delicious.	”	— Niles, when running the prison

Battle quotes

“	Say, that's a nice face you've got there. Would be a shame if someone were to slash it. Let's have some fun, shall we?	”	— Niles, as an enemy in Birthright Chapter 18.

“	So, you're the little thorn in my master's side, are you? Very well. If he wants you dead, who am I to argue? [...] Oh, yes. The suffering on your face is simply delicious. Now, let's see what happens when you have a few more holes... [...] Oh, please. This is war. This is my job. I'm good at what I do. I'll try to make this painless so you can die in peace. Deal?	”	— Niles, fighting Corrin, as an enemy in Birthright Chapter 18.

Paired battle quotes

“	Let's make this fun.	”	— Niles

“	Are you scared?	”	— Niles

“	Let's give them hell.	”	— Niles

“	Alright, come on.	”	— Niles

“	Ugh, please.	”	— Niles

“	Let's do this together.	”	— Niles

“	Take this!	”	— Niles, performing a Dual Strike.

“	Let me get a taste!	”	— Niles, performing a Dual Strike.

“	Two's company!	”	— Niles, performing a Dual Strike.

“	Don't start without me!	”	— Niles, performing a Dual Strike.

“	Put up a fight!	”	— Niles, performing a Dual Strike.

“	Ah-ah-ah!	”	— Niles, performing a Dual Guard.

“	Can't let you do that!	”	— Niles, performing a Dual Guard.

“	Back off!	”	— Niles, performing a Dual Guard.

Critical quotes

“	Time to suffer!	”	— Niles

“	Here's a taste!	”	— Niles

“	Oh, yes!	”	— Niles

“	You can't hide from me!	”	— Niles

Victory quotes

“	*sigh*	”	— Niles, after defeating an enemy.

“	Oh, that's it?	”	— Niles, after defeating an enemy.

“	Eh, I've had better.	”	— Niles, after defeating an enemy.

“	How disappointing.	”	— Niles, after defeating an enemy.

“	*chuckles*	”	— Niles, after defeating an enemy.

“	That was good for me.	”	— Niles, after defeating an enemy.

“	I guess that's it.	”	— Niles, after defeating an enemy.

Level up quotes

“	I deserve better.	”	— Niles, when two or three stats grow in a Level Up.

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Death/retreat quotes

“	Let's see what death has to offer.	”	— Niles' defeat voice clip

“	This doesn't feel good anymore... I must retreat while I still can. I'll live to suffer another day...	”	— Niles' retreat quote in Classic Mode

“	Oof. That's enough of my own medicine for today. I'll just slip away now...	”	— Niles, as an enemy in Birthright Chapter 18.

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Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Niles	Derived from "nil", which means "nothing"
English (unofficial)	Zero	Popularly known by this before English release.

Trivia

• Niles is the first male Fire Emblem series character to be able to get an S-rank support with another male character, and thus the first male character to be able to engage in a same-sex marriage.
• Niles shares his Japanese voice actor, Takehito Koyasu, with the Fire Emblem Awakening character Lon'qu.
• Niles' eyepatch is available as an accessory in My Castle.

Gallery

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  Artwork of Niles from Fire Emblem Fates.

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  Niles' portrait from Fire Emblem Fates.

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  High quality portrait from Fire Emblem Fates.

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  Artwork of Niles as an Outlaw in Fire Emblem Cipher.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.