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Naoise

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Naoise

FESK Naoise 04.png
Artwork of Naoise from Genealogy of the Holy War.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Nationality

Grannvalean (Chalphy)

Title(s)

Knight of Chalphy

Starting class

Cavalier

Appearance(s)

Genealogy of the Holy War

We were born into the knighthood and are prepared to die fighting!
— Naoise

Naoise (Japanese: ノイッシュ Noish) was a knight in the service of House Chalphy in Grannvale, and the friend and rival of fellow Chalphy knight Alec. When the Grannvale army went to war with Isaach, Naoise was one of its few knights left behind, remaining in Chalphy with Sigurd.

Biography

During the war between Grannvale and Isaach in the year 757, Naoise was stationed in Chalphy when he and his fellow soldiers received word of the Verdane attack on Yngvi Castle. When his lord Sigurd tried to instruct his soldiers to remain at Chalphy while he examined the situation, Naoise insisted on accompanying Sigurd into battle as his duty as a knight. Naoise subsequently accompanied Sigurd's army on the campaigns in Verdane and Agustria, in exile in Silesse, and presumably in being executed by the mages of Velthomer in the Battle of Belhalla.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Naoise is a playable character in the first generation. He is available from the start of the Prologue up until the end of Chapter 5.

Starting stats and growth rates

Portrait naoise fe04.png
Ma snes02 cavalier playable.gif Cavalier
Level 3
Holy Blood --
Movement 8
Recruitment: Prologue, automatically from the start

Stats Growth Rates

Inventory Skills
Steel Sword
2,000 Gold
Critical
Accost
Weapon Levels
Swords B Lances C Axes -- Bows -- Staves --
Fire magic -- Thunder magic -- FE4RankWind.png -- Light magic -- Dark magic --

Promotion stat gains

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Mov Weapon level
Paladin +0 +2 +5 +3 +3 +0 +3 +5 +1 Swords B Lances B

Love growths and events

Portrait naoise fe04.png
Naoise
Cavalier
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Edain
Initial: 0
Per turn: +2
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Ayra
Initial: 0
Per turn: +2
Ma snes02 princess playable.gif
Lachesis
Initial: 50
Per turn: +2
Ma snes02 dancer playable.gif
Silvia
Initial: 0
Per turn: +3
Ma snes02 pegasus knight playable.gif
Erinys
Initial: 50
Per turn: +2
Ma snes02 pegasus knight playable.gif
Erinys
Initial: 50
Per turn: +2
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Brigid
Initial: 50
Per turn: +4
Ma snes02 thunder mage female playable.gif
Tailtiu
Initial: 120
Per turn: +3
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See love for more details on the love system.
  • In Chapter 5, if they are lovers, Lachesis or Erinys can talk to Naoise after Phinora Castle has been seized. This conversation gives no reward.

Analysis

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

Naoise is available for the entirety of the first generation. As his stats show, Naoise is a more Strength/Defense-focused cavalier than his comrade Alec. Like all mounted units in Genealogy of the Holy War, Naoise comes with a superior version of the Canto skill that allows him to finish moving after attacking. However, Naoise notably lacks the all-important Follow-Up skill. Without that skill, no unit in Genealogy of the Holy War can double attack, even if they are faster than the enemy. Instead, Naoise has Accost, which he will have a hard time activating due to his low speed. He also has Critical. The downside of having these two skills instead of Follow-Up is that they are unreliable, whereas Follow-Up is reliable. This limits Naoise's combat potential and prevents him from defeating enemies in one round of combat. As a result, Naoise can seem underwhelming. However, since mounted units dominate Genealogy of the Holy War and Naoise is among them, he can still contribute here and there.

Naoise requires adequate equipment to surpass mediocrity. The Follow-Up Ring is a valuable item for Naoise because it gives him the titular skill, allowing him to double attack. While there is intense competition for it, Naoise is one of few mounted candidates for the item. He also makes good use of lances, which have better might than swords and can still double most generation 1 enemies. Additionally, he can effectively wield the Light Brand after promotion with Paladin's +5 magic bonus and the low resistance of enemies, though Alec can also do so. Therefore, he will get to make use of it more often than unmounted units. A useful weapon for Naoise is the Brave Sword, although it is possibly even more competitive than the Follow-Up Ring. Every sword user with a B rank in swords can excel at combat with this weapon because it is arguably the best sword in the game, excluding holy weapons. It has good stats, strikes twice even if its user cannot double the enemy, and four times if they can. With the Brave Sword and the Follow-Up Ring, Naoise can become a very capable combat unit, especially combined with his existing skills, Accost and Critical. However, this is still a significant investment, and without it, Naoise's contributions will be average.

As a father, Naoise is useful to children who do not need Pursuit but could benefit from Accost and Critical. He is an acceptable option for Ayra as he can pass down a fair bit of Strength, Accost, and B-rank swords to Scáthach. With Erinys, Fee and Ced benefit from Critical and Accost (giving both three multi-attack skills), and Fee benefits from Naoise's high strength. Ced's magic growth will suffer, but Ced can usually survive on his base magic alone as a pre-promoted unit.

Overall, Naoise is a passable unit in the first generation and can fill in as a substitute father in specific scenarios.

Personality

In contrast to Alec's wilder ways, Naoise was calm and thoughtful, taking the time to consider a situation and any requirements which may require covering in the course of a battle.[1] He took his oaths as a knight seriously, insisting on fighting alongside and protecting Sigurd instead of waiting at Chalphy.[2]

Endings

Genealogy of the Holy War

Naoise, a knight of Chalphy...

Quotes

Death quote

Sir Sigurd... ...I am so sorry... Stay strong...
— Naoise, in Genealogy of the Holy War.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Naoise is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Naoise
TCGCipher B06-014HN.png Red Blade of Grim Resolve, Naoise
Jugdral

Male

Sword

Mounted
"I was born a knight, and I will gladly risk dying a knight's death in your name. To allow our lord to die alone in battle would be an unspeakable disgrace."
Attack: 60 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 3
Class: Paladin Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 2
Red & Green Assault: [Trigger] During your turn, when this unit is supported by "Alec", you may move an enemy in the Back Line.
Grünritter Ties: [Always] While this unit is being supported by "Alec", this unit gains +30 attack.
Card #B06-014HN, B06-014ST • Artist: BISAI
TCGCipher B06-015N.png Red Chivalry, Naoise
Jugdral

Male

Sword

Mounted
"From this point on, this battle will grow tougher still. Be sure to prepare yourself, Alec."
Attack: 40 Support: 10 Range: 1 Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Cavalier Tier: Base Class Change Cost: --
Grünritter Ties: [Always] While this unit is being supported by "Alec", this unit gains +30 attack.
Attack Support Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B06-015N, B06-015ST • Artist: BISAI
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest.
For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Noish .

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round Placement Character Votes
CYL 2
(2018)
580
(+114)
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Naoise
Genealogy of the Holy War
150
(−112)
CYL 3
(2019)
489
(−38)
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Naoise
Genealogy of the Holy War
232
(+82)
CYL 4
(2020)
491
(−22)
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Naoise
Genealogy of the Holy War
202
(−30)
CYL 5
(2021)
443
(−48)
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Naoise
Genealogy of the Holy War
167
(−35)
CYL 6
(2022)
427
(−18)
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Naoise
Genealogy of the Holy War
188
(+21)
CYL 7
(2023)
391
(−36)
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Naoise
Genealogy of the Holy War
139
(−49)
CYL 8
(2024)
446
(+55)
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Naoise
Genealogy of the Holy War
113
(−26)
Total results This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. 1,453

Etymology and other languages

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

Naoise

Used in official websites. From Naoise, also spelled Noíse or Noisiu, a warrior in Irish mythology. Naoise was the first husband of Deirdre, and was killed on the orders of his uncle Conchobar mac Nessa, so that he could marry Deirdre instead.

English
(unofficial)

Noish

Used in the Genealogy of the Holy War fan translation.[which?]

Japanese

ノイッシュ

Officially romanized as Noish; from Naoise. Romanized instead as Noische in the Super Tactics Book.

Spanish

Naoise

--

French

Naoise

--

German

Naoise

--

Italian

Naoise

--

Portuguese

Naoise

--

Traditional Chinese

諾修

Noish

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Portrait naoise fe04.png Cavalier Ma snes02 cavalier playable.gif Paladin Ma snes02 paladin playable.gif
Bs fe04 naoise cavalier sword.png
Sword
(Iron or Steel Sword)
Bs fe04 naoise cavalier lance.png
Lance
(Iron Lance)
Bs fe04 naoise paladin sword.png
Sword
(Iron or Steel Sword)
Bs fe04 naoise paladin lance.png
Lance
(Iron Lance)

Official artwork

Cipher artwork

References

  1. "Sir, have you considered leaving someone behind to defend the castle? It would be too risky not to. We would be finished if we lost our base here to the enemy." — Naoise, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  2. "Excuse me, sir!? We were born into the knighthood and are prepared to die fighting! We'd be a disgrace to let our master perish out there all alone. We're going with you." — Naoise, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Project Characters.png This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Playable characters First gen. AlecArdenAyraAzelleBeowolfBrigidChulainnClaudDeirdreDewEdainErinysEthlynFinnJamkeLachesisLewynLexMidirNaoiseQuanSigurdSilviaTailtiu
Second gen. AltenaAresArthur/AmidCed/HawkCoirpre/CharlotDiarmuid/TristanFebail/AsaelloFee/HerminaFinnHannibalIucharIucharbaJuliaLana/MuirneLarcei/CreidneLeifLene/LayleaLester/DeimneNanna/JeanneOifeyPatty/DaisyScáthach/DalvinSeliphShannanTine/Linda
Non-playable characters First gen. AidaAlvaAnnandArvisAzmurBatuByronCalfCigyunEldiganEthniaEvaEveGrahnyeImcaKurthManananMariccleOifeyLahnaRingShannanTravantVictor
Second gen. AnnaFelipeJakeLewynPalmarch
Bosses First gen. AndreyBeowolfBordeauxChagallCimbaethClementCuvuliDaccarDiMaggioDíthorbaDonovanDuvallElliotEldiganErinysGerrardJacobiJamkeLamiaLombardMacbethMagornMyosMunnirPamelaPapilioPhilipPizareReptorSandimaSlayderVajaWaltzZane
Second gen. AltenaAnguillaArionArvisBanbaBaranBlegBloomBovisBoyceBramselBrianCanisCoulterDagonDanannDistlerDracoEquusEriuFisherFotlaGallusHannibalHaroldHildaIshtarIshtoreIucharIucharbaJavarroJudahJuliaJuliusJuphielKanatzKutuzovLizaMabelManfroyMaykovMengMorriganMuhammadMusMusarOvisOvoPorcusRiddellRobertoRodanSchmidtScipioSimiaTine/LindaTigrisTravantZagam
Background characters BaldrBragiCedDáinnFjalarGairHeimHoðrForsetiLoptousMaeraNagaNálNjörunOdSalamanderThrudUllr
Holy Weapons BalmungForsetiGáe BolgGungnirHelswathLoptousMjölnirMystletainnNagaTyrfingValflameValkyrieYewfelle
Chapters First gen. P: Birth of a Holy Knight • 1: Lady of the Forest • 2: Crisis in Agustria • 3: Eldigan, the Lionheart • 4: Dance in the Skies • 5: Doorway to Destiny
Second gen. 6: Heir of Light • 7: Beyond the Desert • 8: The Wyvern Knights of Thracia • 9: For Whose Sake • 10: Light and DarkE: End of the Holy War
Locations JugdralAed Desert (Dahna) • Agustria (Bragi TowerNordionOrgahil) • Grannvale (BelhallaChalphyDozelEddaFriegeVelthomerYngvi) • Isaach (Tirnanog) • Munster District (ConnachtLeonsterMunsterUlster) • MiletosSilesseThraciaVerdane
Groups, objects and events 12 crusadersAed MassacreBattle of BelhallaChild huntsCross KnightsFall of LeonsterFinal Holy WarHoly BloodHoly WarKnight brigades of GrannvaleLanceritterLoptr Church (DeadlordsLoptrian Empire) • Miracle of DahnaQuintessence
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden map eventsItemsScriptsSkillsWeapons
Related topics TreasureGenealogy of the Holy War ExceedŌsawa manga adaptationFujimori manga adaptationSuzuki novelizationHeir of LightName chart • Other games (Mystery of the EmblemThracia 776Awakening) • Timeline