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“I am Niles, a retainer to Lord Leo. The enemy looks to be quite angry. Don't worry—it will be my genuine pleasure to make them regret crossing you.”
—Niles in Chapter 17 (Revelation)

Niles is a playable character in Fire Emblem Fates and an ally on the Conquest and Revelation routes. He is a former thief and one of Leo's retainer.

Profile[]

During Niles' childhood, his father abandoned his mother and she eventually left him behind. Eventually, Niles joined a gang of street thieves and they became his family. During his time, he participated in many heists. One of his heists involved breaking into Peri's family mansion to search for a "murder doll". In their supports, he eventually realizes that Peri was the "doll" that he was looking for.

In his last heist, the gang decided to raid the Nohrian palace, but were almost instantly caught. The gang used Niles as a scapegoat and left him behind to fend for himself. Prince Leo would eventually find Niles, and having nothing to lose, begged the prince to kill him. Leo thought otherwise and instantly made him his retainer. Completely shocked, Niles swore loyalty to him, abandoning his criminal ways.

If he achieves an S-Support with a female character, he will have a daughter named Nina. He will also be the father of male Kana if he marries female Corrin and Shigure if he marries Azura.

Niles' eyepatch apparently covers a completely empty eye socket. The skinship quotes with Corrin have him explain that he lost his eye as a child, at the hands of another criminal.

Birthright[]

Niles accompanies Leo and Odin to the Woods of the Forlorn to stop the Hoshidan army's advance into the Nohr Kingdom. They are defeated by the Hoshidan forces, but Corrin spares their lives, allowing them to retreat.

Later, as the Hoshidan army begins their invasion of Castle Krakenburg, Iago is killed by Leo, and Niles and Odin watch from the shadows as Leo talks to Corrin and allows them to continue their invasion. Niles wonders why Leo did not try to stop the Hoshidan Army, and Leo explains that they are the only means to defeat Garon and either way, something big would happen soon.

Conquest[]

Leo, worried for Corrin's well being on their quest to quell the Ice Tribe rebellion, sends Niles and Odin to help. After assisting them on their assignment, Leo orders Niles and Odin to continue to help Corrin with their cause until he can join them after he finishes his own tasks for King Garon.

Later, when Corrin's army meets up with Leo in Chapter 14, Niles and Odin are happy to see their liege, whose excessive sentimentalism proves to be too uncomfortable for him, prompting him to take his leave and head to the Opera House.

Niles subsequently aids Corrin's effort to put an end to the age old conflict between Hoshido and Nohr. He continues serving Leo thereafter, handling several unsavory tasks which left him unpopular with everyone except the second prince's staff.

Revelation[]

Niles first appears at the start of Chapter 17 where he follows Leo with his decision to join Corrin's cause and he and Odin arrive with Peri and Laslow, Xander's retainers.

Niles proceeds to assist Corrin's effort to put an end to Anankos' machinations. If he marries Corrin, regardless of gender, he will become the king of Valla. Should he marry male Corrin, they eventually adopt two children to become heirs to the throne.

Paralogue[]

After marrying a female army member, Niles eventually becomes the father of a young girl named Nina. Like the other married couples of the army, he sends his daughter to the Deeprealms for her safety. However, his lack of visits turned her into a thief as a means to support herself and to rebel against her father's wishes and somehow escapes her Deeprealm without Niles' notice.

One day, hearing of an impending heist of a wealthy Nohrian man, Niles and the army decide to help the man. Immediately, Niles manages to capture one of the thieves who turns out to be Nina, helping a gang who is stealing from the rich to help the poor. Niles admonishes her for joining the thieves, but she manages to escape his grasp and returns to helping out the bandits. After successfully defeating the thieves, Niles talks to his daughter once more, apologizing for leaving her in the Deeprealms by herself as he did it for her safety, but did not realize she would feel abandoned. While he offers to let her go, he makes her join the army in exchange, an offer she initially is against. However, upon seeing Niles and Silas converse with each other, Nina decides to join so that she could fulfill her wicked fantasies.

Personality[]

Sadistic, cold and callous, Niles derives pleasure from watching the suffering of others, a fact made plainly evident throughout his supports, where he visibly becomes excited when bearing witness to the pain and discomfort of his conversational partners. These traits of Niles in turn lends to his being easily agitated; through his supports with Arthur, he is observed to, in response to being asked why a wanted criminal like him is permitted to serve a member of royalty, threaten to kill Arthur. At its most tame, Niles enjoys riling up his comrades with subtle verbal jabs and is completely comfortable making double entendre statements.

Niles' supports with Camilla and Azura explain the origin of his sadism. In his conversations with both women, he reveals that such tendencies arise from a bitter grudge that is deeply rooted to a wretched past, one in which he was in a state of complete destitution, forced to watch as others hedonistically enjoyed lavish lifestyles that they did not deserve. As a means of coping with the overwhelming hatred that he experiences towards such individuals, Niles thus developed a morbid enjoyment from watching others suffer. Mingled within this bitterness that Niles bears is a mixture of pain and sadness that all point towards his troubled past; his skinship quotes with Corrin when married see him reveal that he responds very badly to abandonment, and is tormented by severe nightmares that are closely associated with his past as a fugitive.

Owing to his background as a thief prior to his servitude to Leo, Niles thus bears innumerable connections with the intricate, chaotic web of the underworld, allowing him to achieve any purpose he puts his mind to with ease. His main uses for it are background research on people (e.g. Odin) and incidents (the Faceless attack that razed Mozu's village) so that he may learn more about them in order to know their history and weaknesses in order to protect Leo or to find any object, person or place he needs/desires.

Niles' relationship with his daughter shows some paternal instinct, including the need to fix her lewd tendencies in order to be a better parent. Due to the life of thievery that he was thrust into, he admonishes Nina's choice of profession, wanting her to live a more wholesome life rather than choosing to walk down the same path he once did.

Out of everyone in the army, he enjoys looking at the moon the most.

In-Game[]

Fire Emblem Fates[]

Base Stats[]

As an Enemy[]

Birthright Chapter 18 - Leo[]
Xenologue 20 - End: Lost in the Waves[]

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
40% 45% 25% 50% 70% 30% 30% 60%

◾ Note: Growth Rates are based on the character in their starting class

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
40% 40% 35% 45% 70% 30% 30% 60%

◾ Note: Growth Rates as an Adventurer

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
50% 45% 20% 55% 65% 40% 30% 50%

◾ Note: Growth Rates as a Bow Knight

Max Stat Modifiers[]

Str Mag Skl Spd Luk Def Res
-2 0 -1 +3 0 0 +1

Supports[]

See also: Niles/Supports

Romantic Supports

Other Supports

Class Sets[]

Standard Sets[]
Base Classes Promoted Classes
Friendship Sets[]

Buddy Sets
Possible Candidates Base Classes Possible Promotions
None
None
None

Buddy Sets
Possible Candidates Base Classes Possible Promotions

Partner Sets[]

Marriage Sets
Possible Candidates Base Classes Possible Promotions
Varies
Varies
Varies

Marriage Sets
Possible Candidates Base Classes Possible Promotions

Special Classes[]
Base Classes Promoted Classes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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.
Base Class[]

Niles is a standard Thief boasting incredibly high Speed and decent Skill and Strength. He also has good Resistance, alleviating some threat from Tome users given that they have a Weapon Triangle advantage over his choice of weapon, Bows. However, he has poor Defense and Luck, making him vulnerable to Physical units. Still, thanks to his high Speed and good Skill, he should be able to dodge most incoming threats with relative ease. In Conquest, he joins early and will be the go to Locktouch unit for many of the early maps until Kaze is recruited. He also later learns Movement +1, giving him more map presence and good for flanking enemy units. He also serves as the only Bow user in that route, barring recruiting Anna through DLC, until promotions begins or the recruitment of his own daughter, giving him more of a niche in that route in terms of having good weapon diversity for the army. He is also the only means of Capturing units in Conquest thanks to his Personal Skill, Kidnap. In this route on Lunatic difficulty, Niles can capture a plethora of enemies to assist the player, such as "Rallyman" in Chapter 23.

Overall in Conquest, Niles fills three separate roles as the primary Bow user, the first lock picker, and only enemy capturer, making him almost indispensable. However, in Revelation, he is more of a jack-of-all-trades as there are stronger Bow users like Takumi and all three of Kaze, Saizo, and Kagero are recruited several chapters before he is for his lock picker role. Orochi serves more as his alternative capturer as he is better for capturing low Defense units while she is more for low Resistance units. Additionally, she is recruited several chapters before he is.

Upon promotion, Niles can become either an Adventurer or a Bow Knight. As an Adventurer, he gains an additional layer of utility as a staff user, and can function passably well with the Shining Bow. Lucky Seven is a helpful ability during chapters where the player is seriously pressed for time, notably Chapter 21, Chapter 25, and Endgame. As a Bow Knight, Niles gains an incredible 9 movement, but he will find little reason to ever use swords due to Boo Camp being the only way to gain weapon experience. Bow Knight's Shurikenbreaker is extremely useful against the numerous Master Ninjas encountered in Chapter 25, and Adventurer's Pass and access to the Rescue Staff can help the player bypass many of the hazards present in the Endgame. Because both of these abilities help alleviate some of the most difficult portions of a Lunatic playthrough, it might be worth it to train Niles as a Bow Knight until he gets access to Shurikenbreaker, then reclass him to an Adventurer.

Secondary Class[]

Niles' secondary class is Dark Mage, entailing the Sorcerer and Dark Knight promotions. His decent Magic growth allows him to function well in this class, although Odin excels far better in a magic class compared to Niles. However, the player should not skip out on most of this set's class skills.

From Dark Mage, Niles can take advantage of Heartseeker to drop the Avoid of units next to him to allow their stronger units to finish them off, especially if the player has trouble hitting them. Malefic Aura increases his damage by two, but only if he is using the Shining Bow or Levin Sword in battle.

Niles is better off as a Bow Knight or Adventurer, but he should still grab skills from both promotions before returning to his normal promotions. From Sorcerer, Niles can learn Vengeance to help him deal more damage with physical weapons if he loses health. Bowbreaker will allow him to deal with enemy Snipers better if the player needs more bow-killing units. From Dark Knight, Niles can learn Seal Magic to sap magic off enemy Onmyojis or other magic using units and Lifetaker to restore health and allow healers to focus on other units instead.

Friendship Classes[]
  • Arthur: Arthur provides him with Fighter and its promotions, Hero and Berserker. Since Niles functions better as a support unit, most of the skills from Fighter will not add much benefit to him. HP +5 may be of some use to help survive more attacks but his low defenses may still be a liability, and Gamble could make him a more offensive unit, though as many of his other skills are support-oriented it may not be incredibly useful. From Hero he will gain Sol, which is a good way to keep his HP up given his decent skill. Axebreaker can be another useful skill, as his good Skill and high Speed combined with the skill means that he will frequently land hits while evading enemy attacks, turning him into a potent unit for countering axe wielders. Berserker adds less utility, although Rally Strength will give him a good way to strengthen other units and allow them to more easily take out enemy units. Axefaire, on the other hand, only benefits him in any axe wielding classes, which he should not remain in for very long due to his low strength and defenses.
  • Subaki: Subaki is exclusive to Revelation and provides him with Sky Knight and its promotions, Falcon Knight and Kinshi Knight. The skills from this set offer a good amount of skills designed for a supporting role. From the Sky Knight, Niles will benefit greatly off Darting Blow as his good speed growths will allow him to double enemy units that have speed stat near him. Camaraderie does not help as it requires him to be near a player unit so he can heal himself. From Falcon Knight, Niles can learn Rally Speed (although it will be his only rally skill apart from Spectrum and Skill) and Warding Blow, which due to his good Resistance growth, can allow him to tackle magic units even better. From Kinshi Knight, Niles can learn Air Superiority to be a great anti-air unit and Amaterasu to relieve nearby allied units in addition to keeping his D rank in bows.
Marriage Classes[]
  • Corrin: Regardless of gender, Corrin provides him with whatever class the player chose as their secondary. It's recommended to give Niles a Hoshidan class that he wouldn't be able to achieve otherwise, like the following: Monk, Samurai, Oni Savage, Ninja, Apothecary, etc.
  • Mozu/Setsuna: Both Mozu and Setsuna (the latter of whom is exclusive to Revelation) provides him with Archer and its promotion, Kinshi Knight. While Archer brings Niles' Resistance growth to a risky level, it grants him greater growth rates in HP and Strength. Even if keeping Niles as an Outlaw is desired, picking up Quick Draw and Bowfaire is recommended, the former for increased damage output that Niles can access fairly quickly, and the latter for increasing his output even more later in the game. Both of these combined can alleviate Niles' issues offensively, as they can give him enough power to kill sturdier units near endgame. The benefits of Kinshi Knight are explained under Subaki's section above.
  • Azura: Azura provides him with Sky Knight and its promotions, Falcon Knight and Kinshi Knight; the benefits of this class are explained under Subaki's section above.
  • Felicia/Elise: Felicia and Elise both provide him with Troubadour and its promotions, Strategist and Butler. Troubadour gives Niles some useful skills to help his support role; Resistance +2 can help him survive more magical attacks, and Gentilhomme allows him to support female units better. Strategist offers two strong support skills in Rally Resistance and Inspiration, which help Niles protect his teammates more effectively. Butler gives Niles some useful skills for himself, namely Live to Serve which helps him heal himself if staying in a staff-using class and Tomebreaker which makes him a potent anti-mage unit.
  • Camilla/Beruka: Camilla and Beruka both provide him with Wyvern Rider and its promotions, Wyvern Lord and Malig Knight.
  • Effie: Effie provides him with Knight and its promotions, General and Great Knight. Knight is not an advised class for Niles as it will hurt his very good Speed and somewhat dampen his good Skill growth, although some skills can be useful. From Knight he will learn Defense +2 and Wary Fighter which can help him survive for longer, although Defense +2 is less effective at higher levels and Wary Fighter only works if fighting in a tile with a terrain effect. General class will bolster his defenses more, although the first skill learned, Wary Fighter, will likely hurt him more than help due to his high Speed meaning that he will frequently double. Pavise, on the other hand, can be very useful due to his low defenses, and with good Skill growth means it will trigger often. Great Knight makes Niles more offensive through Luna which allows him to counter his low strength by ignoring part of the enemy's defense, and Armored Blow offsets his low defense by allowing him to take less damage when initiating attacks.
  • Selena: Selena provides him with Mercenary and its promotions, Hero and Bow Knight; the benefits of Hero are explained under Arthur's section above, while the benefits of Bow Knight are explained in Niles' base class above.
  • Peri: Peri provides him with Cavalier and its promotions, Paladin and Great Knight.
  • Oboro: Oboro is exclusive to Revelation and provdies him with Spear Fighter and its promotions, Spear Master and Basara.
  • Charlotte: Charlotte provides him with Fighter and its promotions, Hero and Berserker, the benefits of which are explained under Arthur's section above.

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Cruel to Be Kind
Nohrian scoundrel who wags his saucy tongue at everyone. One of Leo's retainers. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯
Heroes Niles Sprite (3*)Title
Cruel to Be Kind
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
31/34/37
4/5/6
19/22/25
6/7/8
27/30/33
2/3/4
11/14/17
6/7/8
27/30/33
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Steel BowFEH Bow Bow
✯✯✯✯
Heroes Niles Sprite (4* & 5*)Title
Cruel to Be Kind
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
32/35/38
4/5/6
20/23/26
7/8/9
29/32/35
2/3/4
12/15/18
7/8/9
29/32/35
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Killer Bow
FEH skill special Chilling Wind
FEH Bow Bow
✯✯✯✯✯
Heroes Niles Sprite (5*)Title
Cruel to Be Kind
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
34/37/41
5/6/7
22/25/29
7/8/9
31/34/37
3/4/5
13/17/20
7/8/9
31/34/37
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Killer Bow
FEH skill special Chilling Wind
FEH Bow Bow
Resplendent ✯✯✯✯✯
Resplendent Niles Heroes spriteTitle
Cruel to Be Kind
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
19/20/21
36/39/43
7/8/9
24/27/31
9/10/11
33/36/39
5/6/7
15/19/22
9/10/11
33/36/39
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Killer Bow
FEH skill special Chilling Wind
FEH Bow Bow

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Bow---
Steel Bow-FEH Star Rarity 3-
Killer BowSteel BowFEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
Killer Bow+Killer BowFEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
Slaying BowEvolve Killer Bow+--
Niles's Bow--FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialChilling Wind-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
IcebergChilling Wind-FEH Star Rarity 4
AFEH Warding Blow 1 Warding Blow 1--
FEH Warding Blow 2 Warding Blow 2FEH Warding Blow 1 Warding Blow 1FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Warding Blow 3 Warding Blow 3FEH Warding Blow 2 Warding Blow 2FEH Star Rarity 4
CFEH Spur Res 1 Spur Res 1-FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Spur Res 2 Spur Res 2FEH Spur Res 1 Spur Res 1FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Spur Res 3 Spur Res 3FEH Spur Res 2 Spur Res 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Cruel to Be Kind Niles
Niles cruel to be kind pop01 Here's Niles, one of the retainers who serves Leo, the second-eldest prince of Nohr! Despite his respectable position, Niles comes from a less than ideal background—a life of crime and vice, in fact!
Niles cruel to be kind pop02 Niles was born and raised in poverty, and for a while, he lived as a solitary thief. From his early childhood, he'd stoop to any low just to survive, and every day was a new ordeal.
Niles cruel to be kind pop03 One day, Niles snuck into the royal castle during a failed burglary that saw him abandoned by his accomplices. Rather than killing Niles for his crime, Leo took an interest in him, making Niles his retainer then and there.
Niles cruel to be kind pop04 Niles has a rather dry and callous sense of humor, and sometimes it's hard to understand his intentions through all the dark remarks that he tends to make. I keep meaning to ask him to just spell it out, but Commander Anna's always been quick to stop me...
Closely Associated Characters
Leo A talented Nohrian prince who wields the divine tome Brynhildr. His retainers include the sinister Niles and the colorful Odin.
Odin A mysterious man who tends to be overly theatrical. Like Niles, he is one of Leo's retainers.
Nina Niles's daughter. Calm and intelligent but prone to intense bouts of daydreaming.

Forbidden Tease
Nohrian scoundrel who wags his saucy tongue at everyone. One of Leo's retainers. Hopes to have a night to remember at the harvest festival. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Heroes Niles Sprite (Halloween)Title
Forbidden Tease
Group
Heroes Armored Armored
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
34/37/41
9/10/11
31/34/37
10/11/12
36/39/42
5/6/7
22/25/29
6/7/8
25/29/32
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Devilish Bow+
FEH skill support Smite
FEH Blue Bow Icon Bow

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Bow---
Steel Bow---
Devilish Bow---
Devilish Bow+-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportSmite--FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Darting Blow 1 Darting Blow 1--
FEH Swift Sparrow 1 Swift Sparrow 1FEH Darting Blow 1 Darting Blow 1-
FEH Swift Sparrow 2 Swift Sparrow 2FEH Swift Sparrow 1 Swift Sparrow 1FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Atk Spd Link 1 Atk/Spd Link 1--
FEH Atk Spd Link 2 Atk/Spd Link 2FEH Atk Spd Link 1 Atk/Spd Link 1-
FEH Atk Spd Link 3 Atk/Spd Link 3FEH Atk Spd Link 2 Atk/Spd Link 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Fortify Res 1 Fortify Res 1--
FEH Fortify Res 2 Fortify Res 2FEH Fortify Res 1 Fortify Res 1-
FEH Fortify Armor Fortify ArmorFEH Fortify Res 2 Fortify Res 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Fire Emblem Warriors[]

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
Warriors Niles sprite Outlaw
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
152757104495
WeaponStarting Items
FEW Bow Bow - EBronze Bow

Supports[]

See also: Niles/Warriors Supports

Quotes[]

Fates[]

Niles/Fates Quotes

Heroes[]

Niles/Heroes Quotes

Warriors[]

Niles/Warriors Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Niles - Cruel to be Kind (加虐性癖, kagyaku seiheki lit. Sadist)
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.
Niles and Corrin (Conquest)
After helping restore Hoshido and Nohr, Corrin and Niles traveled the world together. The two were celebrated for their humanitarian work, inspiring songs, folktales, and poems worldwide.
Niles and Male Corrin (Revelation)
Corrin and Niles ruled over the Kingdom of Valla together, ushering in a new era of peace. Some years later, they adopted two orphaned children and raised them as successors to the throne.
Niles and Female Corrin (Revelation)
The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise Queen of Valla. Niles became a leading politician and lawmaker in Valla. He remained close with Lord Leo his entire life.
Niles and Azura
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. There are few records of Azura beyond her marriage. She remains a historical mystery.
Niles and Beruka
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. Beruka was torn about leaving Camilla but enjoyed having enough emotions for them to conflict.
Niles and Camilla
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. His wife, Camilla, gave up her royal title and spent her days at home doting on her family.
Niles and Charlotte
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. Records show his wife, Charlotte, was a caring wife and mother, and they had a happy family life.
Niles and Effie
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. Effie retired after getting married, but she and Elise remained best friends for the rest of their lives.
Niles and Elise
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. His wife, Elise, grew out of her childish ways into a talented healer of extraordinary compassion.
Niles and Elise
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. His wife, Elise, grew out of her childish ways into a talented healer of extraordinary compassion.
Niles and Felicia
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. Felicia gave up her career in the service industry for the military, ultimately becoming a commander.
Niles and Mozu
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. His wife, Mozu, meanwhile, was a constant source of support and a humanitarian in her own right.
Niles and Nyx
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.
Niles and Oboro
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. His wife, Oboro, worked hard and was able to reopen her late parents' tailor shop.
Niles and Peri
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. Peri eventually learned the difference between right and wrong. It took a while.
Niles and Selena
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. After marrying, he and his wife, Selena, disappeared from records. They likely lived happily ever after.
Niles and Setsuna
Niles continued to take care of Lord Leo's dirty work while helping reform Nohr's criminal population. Records show that his wife, Setsuna, stayed by his side and was a great source of support and joy.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem if: Niberungu no Hokan[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Niles is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 32 CYL Niles Portrait
Fates
8,703
CYL2 74
↓42
CYL Niles Portrait
Fates
3,237
↓5,466
CYL3 117
↓43
CYL Niles Portrait
Fates
2,332
↓905
CYL4 153
↓36
CYL Niles Portrait
Fates
1,010
↓1,322
CYL5 137
↑16
CYL Niles Portrait
Fates
683
↓327
CYL6 133
↑4
CYL Niles Portrait
Fates
745
↑62
CYL7 128
↑5
CYL Niles Portrait
Fates
479
↓266

CYL8 153
↓25
CYL Niles Portrait
Fates
444
↓35

Etymology[]

Niles is a surname derived from the given name Neil which in turn was derived from the Gaelic name "Niall" and the old Irish word "niadh". While both translate to champion or warrior, the name Niall can also mean passionate, avid or cloud.

Niall is also the family name of the Uí Néill royal family who ruled Ireland during the 6th-10th centuries, the most famous family member being Niall Noígíallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages). It is possible Niles derives his name from this figure, due to his personal skill which allows him to capture units for Corrin's army.

It is most likely that Niles' localized name is in fact derived from the Latin word nihil or nil, meaning nothing. This would correspond with his Japanese name, Zero, which hints toward his ignominious past.

Trivia[]

  • He shares Japanese voice actor, Takehito Koyasu, with Awakening's Lon'qu and Validar, Shadows of Valentia's Saber, and Three Houses' Seteth.
  • He shares his Heroes English voice actor, Michael Sinterniklaas, with Takumi and Lucius and Aelfric from Three Houses. In Fates, he, Takumi and Hisame are all voiced by Roger Rose.
  • Niles is the only male unit in Fates that can have an S-Support with Male Corrin.
    • Niles, along with Rhajat, are the first characters to be able to explicitly form a same-sex relationship, both cases with Corrin, though not the first ones to display same-sex attraction.
  • Niles placed 7th in the official character popularity poll held on the game's official site.
    • Niles placed 8th in the character popularity poll issued by Nintendo Dream; he was tied for the spot with Ryoma.
    • Niles came in 16th place for males in the Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends popularity poll. He had 8,703 votes.
  • While Niles has no right eye, he fires his arrows with his right hand. This is unusual as the hand used to pull the bow is determinant on which eye is dominant.
    • However, this could be excused as reusing the default bow animation.
    • It could also be explained as Niles being cross-dominant, where the left eye aims and the right hand fires.
      • This is most likely the right explanation as in every media he appears in, he wields his bow with his left hand. The only instances where he's seen wielding his bow with his right hand are in his artworks for Fates and Warriors, which aren't faithful to the gameplay.
  • Niles' official art depicts him wielding a Killer Bow.

Gallery[]

See main article: Niles/Gallery.
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