Tibarn

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Gender Male Race Laguz Age 30 Nationality Phoenicis Title(s) Hawk King, King of Phoenicis Starting class Bird tribe (Hawk) (Path of Radiance) Hawk King (Radiant Dawn) Voiced by Lev Liberman (English, Radiant Dawn) Teruyuki Tanzawa (Japanese, Radiant Dawn) Appearance(s) Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

Tibarn (Japanese: ティバーン Tibarn), the King of Phoenicis, is one of the five Laguz kings who rules over the hawks. After the incident twenty years prior to the start of the game, Tibarn became quite hateful of beorcs. He currently was taking care of of Reyson's father who fell ill after the Serenes Forest massacre. He also shows much care for the Heron tribe due to them almost being wiped out of existence and has some issues with Naesala of Kilvas.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

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Tibarn appears in Chapter 17-4 as an NPC unit along with Janaff, Ulki and Reyson and in Chapter 28 as a partner unit.

In the final chapter, Repatriation, Tibarn is one of the three units that Ike can choose as backup to help defeat Mad King Ashnard. This is the only point in the game when he is playable. Once Daein is finally defeated, Tibarn and the other laguz forces return to their respective nations, not playing a major role again until the events of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Starting stats and growth rates

Hawk (class) Level 18 Attribute File:Is gcn havenaffin.png Build 14

Recruitment: Final Chapter. Near the beginning of the chapter or at the start of the second part of the chapter, select Tibarn when prompted. Stats Growth Rates Max HP 63 Speed 24 Strength 30 Luck 24 Magic 11 Defense 26 Skill 31 Resistance 19 Movement 6 Weight 14 Max HP 145% Speed 65% Strength 70% Luck 50% Magic 5% Defense 60% Skill 70% Resistance 25% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills File:Is gcn beak (hawk).png Beak Laguz Band Elixir Savior Cancel Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Tibarn is a laguz royal that the player can pick out of three during the last chapter and is one of few units able to damage Ashnard. As a laguz royal, he can equip the Laguz Band, so he can always stay transformed. He has high base stats all around, and one-rounds generic enemies with high avoid and bulk. He has high movement and flight, though no canto. Due to his status, enemy units cannot land any crits on him without Wrath.

Among the mutually exclusive endgame laguz, Tibarn has less power, durability, and speed than Giffca, but can fly unlike Giffca. Tibarn is stronger but slower than Naesala, who also flies. As Tibarn joins mid-chapter, the player cannot remove or assign skills. Tibarn also has no support partners. He is most valuable for cleaning up generic enemies or helping defeat Ashnard, especially if the player's Ike is weak. Note that on Hard Mode, Tibarn will not be available for Ashnard's first form, so the player will still need to rely on Ike, Ena, or Nasir.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Hawk King Level 31 Affinity Constitution 14 Authority ★★★★

Recruitment: Part 4, Chapter 2, start of chapter Stats Growth Rates Max HP 68 Speed 20 Strength 18 Luck 29 Magic 2 Defense 16 Skill 24 Resistance 10 Movement 8 Weight 16 Max HP 75% Speed 20% Strength 40% Luck 40% Magic 5% Defense 40% Skill 10% Resistance 20% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Great Talon Savior Tear Pavise Shove Canto Formshift Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- SS -- -- -- -- -- --

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• Note: The above stats are Tibarn's default stats. If a Radiant Dawn game was started via a data transfer from Path of Radiance, any stat Tibarn capped in Path of Radiance will result in a boost to his base in the stat in question in Radiant Dawn.

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Tibarn is a laguz royal playable in part 4 and leads his own team in chapter 4-2 and 4-5. He has formshift so he can always stay transformed without relying on items. He is the most mobile playable unit, having 10 move with flight and canto. He has excellent base stats all around besides resistance. His stats and capped strike rank allow him to reliably one-round most part 4 enemy units, which very few units can do. His high avoid, bulk, and Pavise ensure he can survive almost everything. As a hawk laguz, he is vulnerable to bows and wind magic, though his bulk is high enough to survive even a crossbow hit. All of these factors makes Tibarn one of the most powerful units on his team in part 4; however, Tibarn has no 2-range which limits him a bit on rout chapters compared to beorc fliers. Path of Radiance Tibarn can cap strength and skill with statboosters, which benefits Radiant Dawn Tibarn significantly, but this is not practical in a Path of Radiance playthrough.

Tibarn's base stats and mobility are more than enough for him to be a key unit for endgame; he is the most powerful unit in the game that can double attack the auras at base on normal or hard, making him an important candidate for Blood Tide buffs. Even still, he has some room for growth which helps him even further. His strength growth is high for a laguz unit, which helps him break through the high defense of dragons, generals, and auras. He also has a high health and defense growth for a laguz. All of his other growths are very low. Due to the nature of BEXP, Tibarn often benefits from leveling via BEXP as he will frequently level strength or defense, which are more impactful as more skill and speed are more overkill than useful.

Tibarn has a very high speed and skill base, so skills that activate based off of these work well. His biorhythm cycle is also easy to maintain, allowing players to keep his skill activation rates high with Bliss. His innate Pavise skill procs almost half the time due to his high skill. Tibarn will also have a high activation rate with Tear, improving his offense. As Tibarn is the most powerful laguz unit after the lions, he can be a valuable boss killer, so he makes good use of Nihil. Tibarn flies, has canto, and has the highest movement, so Celerity gives him unmatched flexibility. Nullify fixes his only real weakness: crossbows, making him near invincible, though Seraph Knights or other bird laguz appreciate Nullify more since they are less bulky than Tibarn. Tibarn also has innate Savior and is the best user in the game due to his high combat parameters, high movement, and canto.

Tibarn has a heaven affinity which gives a significant accuracy boost. This can be helpful for dodgy endgame units, though Tibarn's hitrates are very high so this does not benefit him much. Any endgame units without an existing support that has lower skill or inaccurate weapon types appreciate Tibarn's heaven affinity, especially if they are on the same part 4 team. Tibarn himself benefits most from a partner that gives attack or avoid, so units with a Fire, Water, Earth, or Dark affinity help the most.

Personality and character

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Supports

Radiant Dawn

Bond supports

Tibarn Hawk King Default bonds: Reyson Heron Bonus: 10 Leanne Heron Bonus: 5 Rafiel Heron Bonus: 10 [[{{{supportd4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd4}}} Extra bonds:* None. [[{{{supporte1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse1}}} [[{{{supporte2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse2}}} [[{{{supporte3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse3}}} [[{{{supporte4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse4}}} [[{{{supporte5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse5}}}

See Support § Radiant Dawn for more details on supports.

Endings

Radiant Dawn

Tibarn, Lord of the Air
Tibarn was chosen as the first king of the unified bird clans, and brought them great respect from the other nations.

Quotes

Death quotes

“	Blast! I’ve got to get out of here! Sorry for all the trouble!	”	— Tibarn, in Path of Radiance.

“	...Urk! Impossible... Looks like I need to pull back.	”	— Tibarn, as an NPC in chapters 17-4 and 28 of Path of Radiance.

“	No! You’re not going to retreat!? Don’t you...know who...I am? You can’t kill...me... I lived as I wished... I’ve no regrets.	”	— Tibarn, in Radiant Dawn.

“	Gaah...can’t die...yet. I can’t... leave things this way...	”	— Tibarn, in part 4 chapter 2 of Radiant Dawn.

“	Ugh! Damn! Just...a scratch... I can still...fight...	”	— Tibarn, in part 4 chapter 5 of Radiant Dawn.

Battle quotes

“	The objective is accomplished. Let’s retreat!	”	— An unused quote intended to be Tibarn's retreat quote in Path of Radiance.

“	As am I. I want to rake my talons across your face so much, I can hardly control myself. [...] Come. Let’s get started.	”	— Tibarn, when fighting Ashnard in the final chapter of Path of Radiance.

“	Sorry to disappoint you, but Zelgius is my prey. There’s no chance I’m passing him on to the likes of you.	”	— Tibarn, when fighting Valtome in part 4 chapter 2 of Radiant Dawn.

“	No power on Tellius will protect you from me. With your death, I can finally lay my brothers’ souls to rest.	”	— Tibarn, when fighting Izuka in part 4 chapter 5 of Radiant Dawn.

“	As payment for taking care of Rafiel when I couldn’t, I’ll make this quick.	”	— Tibarn, when fighting Hetzel in part 4 final chapter-1 of Radiant Dawn.

“	I’m glad I got to you first. See, I heard that the Serenes Massacre was all your doing... That puts you at the very top of the list of the enemies of the bird tribes. [...] As much as I’d love to draw this little chat out, I don’t think I can keep my talons out of your neck another instant. [...] Some of us here are just overflowing with the chaos you’re causing with this fight. That might be part of it... But, to be honest, there’s a part of me that can hardly believe how much fun tearing your head off will be.	”	— Tibarn, when fighting Lekain in part 4 final chapter-1 of Radiant Dawn.

“	I never would have believed that one day I’d be facing off against you. Life sure is funny, sometimes. [...] Don’t be so sure about that. You just might be surprised. Besides, you’ve got a lot to answer for, Dheginsea. You’ll finally pay the price for all those years of inaction and indifference as your kin were butchered and enslaved.	”	— Tibarn, when fighting Dheginsea in part 4 final chapter-3 of Radiant Dawn.

“	You know what? I don’t believe you’re the big, bad, evil guy you want us all to think you are. [...] Ah, I was right! I see it in your eyes. I’ve been around for a while, and learned a bit about spotting fakes. So now that your secret’s out, maybe you’d like to open up and tell me: Who are you really?	”	— Tibarn, when fighting Sephiran in part 4 final chapter-4 of Radiant Dawn.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
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Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Tibarn from Path of Radiance.

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  Artwork of Tibarn from Path of Radiance.

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  Artwork of Tibarn from Path of Radiance.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Tibarn from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Tibarn from 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.