—Farina in a support conversation with Dart
Farina (Freya in the Italian version) is a playable character from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. She is a famed member of the 3rd Wing of Ilia's Pegasus Knights. She is the middle sister of Fiora and Florina. She only appears in Hector's Tale and joins in that version of the story.
Profile
Before the Blazing Blade
When Farina was a pegasus esquire, her squad almost died in a practice maneuver. However, Fiora left her own mission and arrived to save them, which resulted in her being charged with a massive termination fee. While Farina says that Fiora should have left her to die to preserve her own honor, she is also grateful to her for her actions and wishes to help her pay off the loan.
Some time before the storyline, Farina got into an argument with Fiora that caused the two of them to separate.
Hector's Tale
She makes her first appearance in Chapter 25 of Hector's Tale and offers to be hired by Hector for the large sum of 20,000 gold. Whether or not she is paid and recruited is the choice of the player.
If she is recruited, she reveals that she asked this amount of money to pay Fiora's debt. Despite her older sister's protests of receiving the payment, the two make amends.
Epilogue
If she achieves an A support with Hector, she will marry him in the Epilogue, making her the marchioness of Ostia. In this scenario, Farina gives birth to his daughter, Lilina. She passes away for unknown reasons prior to the events of The Binding Blade.
In other routes, Farina can marry Kent or Dart. If she settles with Kent, she still lives as a mercenary and they are wed when Lyn abdicates Caelin. If she falls for Dart, she joins him as a pirate and accompanies him in his nautical adventures.
Personality
Farina is very greedy and seems to be obsessed with money. She also has a high opinion of herself, as she believes that she is the finest mercenary that can be bought with money. This demeanor results from the fact that she grew in poverty so she is aware that everything comes with a "pay".
Farina appears to be miserly and crude at times, but she does care deeply for her friends and family. She is the most spunky and energetic of the three pegasus sisters. Although Farina is on poor terms with Fiora due to their past, she gives her a portion of her 20,000 gold payment to pay off the termination fee in their support conversations. She is on better terms with Florina, but used to tease her younger sister until she cried. This is because she saw her as too weak and wants to test her limits. While she continues to tease her in their support conversations, Farina states that this is to make sure that Florina hasn't changed too much from her newfound strength.
In Game
Description: A member of the 3rd wing of Ilia's pegasus knights.
Base Stats
Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||
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Pegasus Knight | Anima | ||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov |
12 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Lance - A | Killer Lance Javelin Vulnerary |
Growth Rates
HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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75% | 50% | 40% | 45% | 45% | 25% | 30% |
Promotion Gains
Item Required | Promoted Class | |||||||
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Elysian Whip or Earth Seal | Falcoknight | |||||||
1 | +5 | +2 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 |
Weapon Levels | ||||||||
E +40 |
Supports
- See also: Farina/Supports
Overall
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Farina has a very impressive strength growth, but her cap is very low and she will max it before long. Her Skill and Speed are lower than her sisters', but she has higher defense. Her Resistance is alright, but nothing special for her class. Her Luck is decent, as well as her HP. Her Con is too low to wield even most swords, so she may have trouble doubling Swordmasters when using lances, unless she uses a Body Ring. Her joining time is very late, but she is not of the Est archetype. However, this makes her an excellent candidate for the Afa's Drops, if the player chooses not to level Nino.
While her recruitment costs of 20,000 gold might look like a considerable drawback, her utility as 4th flying unit are without a doubt worth the price, especially since money shouldn't be much of a problem after the Dragon's Gate in a non-ranked scenario. It's easy to give her level-ups during her recruitment chapter, and she can promote at base, further increasing her movement and durability, making her an excellent choice for Night of Farewells and Cog of Destiny where land units might have trouble advancing fast enough to reach villages or threats such as status-staff-users or long-range tomes.
Farina's supports with Florina, Fiora, Dart, and Dorcas are very useful, as they will give her additional attack power to break down the opponent with. Florina, in particular, will boost both unit's attack and defenses, which is very handy for her, considering that Florina's growth rate in strength and defenses are very shaky and inconsistent.
Recruitment
Speak to her in Chapter 25 of Hector's story mode and pay her. It should be noted that if the player talks to her a second time, even if its the turn after the first conversation, and the player refuses to pay her, she will leave and it will become impossible to recruit her. Oddly enough, talking to her with her two sisters Florina and Fiora will have no effect on her payment.
Quotes
—Death Quote
—Final Chapter Quote
Possible Endings
Farina - The Great Wing
Farina far surpassed her duties as commander of the Pegasus knights of Ilia. Her skill earned her high fame, as well as high prices!
Farina and Hector
Hector succeeded the throne as the marquess of Ostia, but the pain of his brother’s death weighed heavily on him. His beloved Farina gave him comfort and helped him become an enlightened leader.
Farina and Dart
Farina’s love for Dart compelled her to stay in Lycia. She visited Badon often and flirted with Dart at every chance. He never knew how serious she was when she told him that a female pirate would be quite profitable!
Farina and Kent
Farina stayed in Caelin as a mercenary, hoping to stay close to Kent. When Lyn abdicated Caelin's rule to Ostia, Kent resigned his commission and served at Farina's side as a mercenary in Ilia.
Non-Canon Appearances
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Farina is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Etymology
Farina's name is a pun with her sisters' names; while Florina and Fiora's names mean 'flower' as in a blossom, the name 'Farina' means 'flour' as in the principle ingredient for bread, in Latin and Italian. This could also refer to Farina's preoccupation with making money, by using the slang term 'dough.'
Trivia
- Much like Hawkeye, Farina's name is largely changed in the Italian version.
- Farina is the most expensive character in the Beowolf Archetype to recruit, asking for 20,000 gold instead of the usual 10,000 (or less).