Narcian

"I am strong...I am wise...I am handsome...and I am right! Always! More than anybody!"

- Nacien

Nacien (translated Narshen in the fan translation) is one of the Three Dragon Generals of Bern and an extremely ambitious officer. He was entrusted with the invasion of Lycia and his lieutenant is Flaer. He is responsible for many actions during Roy's journey through Lycia and the Western Isles. He is a very narcissistic person, has a tendency to bear grudges, and will not hesitate to let his underlings die for him so that he can live. Eventually, due to his constant failings, Zephiel demotes him, replacing him with Galle. He is given one last chance to redeem himself in the defense of Etruria's palace, but he fails and is killed during the battle.

In the Fire Emblem: Hasha no Tsurugi manga, he is killed by his subordinate Zeed as vengeance for Jemmie's death.

Initial Stats
|Wyvern Lord |N/A |10 |46 |20 |19 |17 |13 |20 |12 |11 |8 |Sword - A Lance - A |Runesword Delphi Shield Blue Gem

Nacien is not an easy boss, as he has somewhat decent speed for a Wyvern Lord and he has a Runesword and the Delphi Shield, which can be problematic in defeating him. It is nearly imperative to use somebody who is resistant against the Runesword so it doesn't help him a lot and/or can evade the Runesword easily. The easiest way to defeat him is to steal his shield and gem, and proceed to unleash a barrage of arrows from any snipers/nomad troopers available. This will cause him to fall in one turn most likely, as the recovery effects of his sword won't be able to keep up with the critical damage he receives from bows. He is not as useful in the Trial Maps though as he has low speed compared to your other units and average stats otherwise. Galle usually is a more useful Wyvern Lord in Trial Maps if you didn't train Miledy or Zeiss, as Galle has higher stats than Nacien in everything except speed and luck.

Battle Conversations
Nacien: "You...! You're that girl that was...!"
 * (With Clarine):

Clarine: "? Excuse me, have we met before?"

Nacien: "What! You have forgotten me, of all people!? That...must not be!"


 * (With Miledy):

Nacien: "You're Princess Guinevere's... Ha! So you betray your nation and turn to the enemy. Disgraceful!"

Miledy: "My loyalty is with the princess. And so it shall remain!"


 * (With Zeiss):

Nacien: "You..."

Zeiss: "General Nacien... No, Nacien! I heard everything from Sir Gale! Do you not...have any honor left in you at all!"

Nacien: "Gale...! Dammit, is he ever an eyesore! Well, it shall be fine... Once I get rid of you, everything will be shrouded in mystery..."


 * (With Cecilia):

Nacien: "You're... So, being defeated once wasn't enough?"

Cecilia: "Zephiel was the one who defeated me. Not you."

Nacien: "Then I shall show you my strength now!"


 * (With Percival):

Nacien: "Well, if it isn't General Percival, the traitor!"

Percival: "Joining you...was the biggest mistake of my life. And now, I shall repent for it...by defeating you!"

Death Quote
"No...No...! I will not be defeated...! Not by you...worthless... Gaaaaaaahhhhh!"

- Nacien's death quote

Musical Themes
Nacien's event theme is called Suspicious and plays in events where he is the focus. His battle theme is In The Name of Bern.

Etymology
In keeping with the general Arthurian theme of Fūin no Tsurugi, Nacien's name comes from the Post-Vulgate cycle of Arthurian legend. The "Prose Merlin" specifies that Nacien was a young knight who served under King Leodegrance of Tamelide, father of Guinevere. He later withdrew into religious life, and became a hermit. The knights Galahad, Percival and Bors run into Nacien while searching for the Holy Grail, and the wise Nacien offers them advice and prophesies for them.