—Tanith talking to Marcia in a support conversation
Tanith is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. She is the deputy commander of Begnion's Holy Guard, and has placed her full trust in Sanaki.
Although her Pegasus steed does not have a specific name, through her A rank support with Reyson, it is revealed that its gender is female.
Personality
Amongst her subordinates, Tanith has a reputation of being strict and intimidating, which has earned her the nickname "Great Demon". Alongside Sigrun, she spends her life guarding the Empress. This strictness of Tanith's may be observed in her support conversations with Marcia, where she expresses irate anger towards Marcia's defection from the Falcon Knight squad.
It is later revealed that this strictness of Tanith's is nothing more than a means with which she employs in order to express her concern for her comrades, as can be observed in her A rank support conversation with Marcia, where she admits that has faith in her becoming a part of the Empress' Holy Guard.
In her support conversations with Oscar, it is revealed that Tanith's culinary skills are dreadful, with her cooking having successfully "taken three of the academy's finest generals out of action for nearly a month." In their A support, Oscar promises to teach her how to cook.
In-Game
Path of Radiance
Recruitment
- Chapter 18: Automatically from the start.
Base Stats
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Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Wt | Mov |
10 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 9 |
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Growth Rates
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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60% | 40% | 35% | 70% | 40% | 30% | 25% | 30% |
Support Conversations
- See also: Tanith/Supports
Overall
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While Tanith's stats might not be the best when compared to a trained Marcia or Jill, she still holds her own very well. She has an A rank in swords, something Marcia will struggle to get, which can give her a niche advantage at times. She also joins with a Sonic Sword, which she can use to easily dispatch enemy fliers. She excels at this over other units as she herself is a flier, meaning she will often be able to meet them in the air or otherwise match their mobility. Another niche she has is her Reinforce skill, as it allows her to call in two NPC Pegasus Knights and one NPC Falcon Knight (can be done a maximum of twice per chapter). These reinforcements may be used as distractions for enemies in sticky situations, difficult chapters or to safely approach ballistae and Blizzard mages, something Tanith might have more trouble with than your other fliers due to her comparably low HP.
Overall, Tanith is a very solid unit, with a good class, good bases, and several niches that serve to set her apart from even other fliers. Her only disadvantage is her somewhat late join time.
Radiant Dawn
Availability
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P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | E | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | E | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | E | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | E | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
◎ | ○ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ | □ |
◎=Forced ○=Available □=Available for selected △=Reinforcement
Base Stats
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Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Wt | Mov |
16 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 24 | 9 |
Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||||
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Growth Rates
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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35% | 55% | 15% | 75% | 40% | 35% | 40% | 30% |
Promotion Gains
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1 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +2 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +0 | +0 |
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Overall
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Tanith is one of three playable Falcon Knights in Radiant Dawn, and focuses the most on offense. While her availability is rather poor, she comes at a level relatively close to promoting to a Seraph Knight. As a Seraph Knight, Tanith will be able to activate the Stun skill rather frequently, and will be able to inflict substantial amounts of damage due to her high Strength and Skill growths.
Fire Emblem Heroes
- Bright Blade
- Deputy commander of Begnion's Holy Guard. She leads with strength and discipline. Appears in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
Base Stats
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
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Bright Blade | |||||
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Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 16/17/18 38/41/44 | 7/8/9 33/36/39 | 9/10/11 37/40/44 | 7/8/9 29/32/35 | 8/9/10 25/28/32 |
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Skills
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Steel Sword | - | - | - | |
Steadfast Sword | - | - | - | |
Steadfast Sword+ | - | ![]() | - | |
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A | ![]() | - | - | |
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B | ![]() | - | - | |
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Overall
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Base Set
Counters
Skill Inheritance
Meet Some of the Heroes
Bright Blade Tanith | |||
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Tanith is a member of the Holy Guard, an order sworn to protect Sanaki, the Apostle of Begnion. She's a self-made soldier who serves as the Holy Guard's deputy commander! | ||
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Tanith is a strict disciplinarian who's tough both on her subordinates and herself. She won't tolerate the slightest bit of slack, and her reputation is such that some soldiers call her "the Great Demon" behind her back. | ||
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When it comes to Sanaki, Tanith reveres her even more as a person than as the Apostle of Begnion, and is absolutely loyal to her. In that respect, she's just like Sigrun, the commander of the Holy Guard! | ||
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Of course, Tanith's strictness toward her subordinates comes from a place of care. I hear she was very worried when Marcia deserted the order, for example. To think they called her the Great Demon... More like the Great Angel! | ||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Sanaki | Empress of Begnion. Known as the Apostle, voice of the goddess. Young but dutiful ruler. Tanith is devoutly loyal to her even on a personal level. | ||
Sigrun | Commander of Begnion's Holy Guard, and charged with the protection of Empress Sanaki. She is kind but strong. Tanith's superior. | ||
Marcia | Left her position in Begnion's Holy Guard for personal reasons, choosing to travel the land in search of her missing brother, Makalov. |
- Forthright Heart
- Deputy commander of Begnion's Holy Guard. Left with no choice, she joins the bridal festival. Appears in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
Base Stats
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
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Forthright Heart | |||||
Group | |||||
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Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 17/18/19 34/37/41 | 7/8/9 31/34/37 | 9/10/11 33/36/39 | 6/7/8 30/33/36 | 3/4/5 18/21/24 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
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Skills
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Steel Lance | - | - | - | |
Lofty Blossoms | - | - | - | |
Lofty Blossoms+ | - | ![]() | - | |
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Harsh Command+ | - | ![]() | - | |
A | ![]() | - | - | |
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B | ![]() | - | - | |
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C | ![]() | - | - | |
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Overall
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Base Set
Counters
Skill Inheritance Options
Meet Some of the Heroes
Forthright Heart Tanith | |||
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Tanith is a gallant pegasus knight who serves as the deputy commander of the Holy Guard of Begnion. | ||
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Stern and steadfast, she's as strict with herself as she is with others. But that might change a little now that she's showing up for the festivities in her beautiful wedding dress! | ||
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Tanith's outfit for the bridal festival has an elegant yet dignified design that's just perfect for her. | ||
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When a couple truly loves one another, they'll forgive each other's flaws. I've heard that Tanith is...not the best cook, but no matter! | ||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Sanaki | The empress of Begnion and an Apostle who can hear the voice of the Goddess. She inherited the throne from her grandmother, Misaha, at the very young age of 5. | ||
Sigrun | The commander of the Holy Guard of Begnion. She's a comrade of Tanith's who faithfully serves Sanaki. |
Quotes
—Tanith's death quote in Path of Radiance
Heroes
Endings
Path of Radiance
- Tanith: General Ike, I will be taking my leave of you for the time being. I must return to Begnion and present a report on the war's outcome.
- Ike: Aren't you going to take Begnion's soldiers with you? You lent us quite a few.
- Tanith: Though the war may be over, it will take many weeks to see the country secure. I spoke with the princess earlier, and she asked that we help if possible. So I'll leave them in your care a while longer.
- Ike: We really do owe Begnion a lot, don't we? In the end, we got not only you, but a whole battalion of reinforcements. General Zelgius and his troops are the reason we were able to minimize casualties during the final battle. He and his men took care of the retreating Daeins and allowed us to focus on the enemies before us.
- Tanith: No matter the assistance you had, the victory itself is a result of your strength and leadership. I know two people who will be very pleased to learn of your triumph.
- Ike: Please give my thanks to both the apostle and Sephiran. I plan to go and thank them myself someday, but...
- Tanith: Understood. Fare well, General Ike. I look forward to seeing you again.
- Ike: Fare well.
Radiant Dawn
- Empire's Bright Blade (帝国の白刃 Teikoku no shiraha, lit. The Empire's White Blade)
- Tanith was feared by her subordinates in the Holy Guard for her strictness, and guarded Sanaki all her life.
Non-Canon Appearances
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Tanith is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History
Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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CYL1 | 498 | ![]() Path of Radiance |
230 |
597 | ![]() Radiant Dawn |
129 | |
CYL2 | 522 ↓24 |
![]() Path of Radiance |
218 ↓12 |
605 ↓8 |
![]() Radiant Dawn |
126 ↓3 | |
CYL3 | 358 ↑164 (From highest) |
![]() ![]() Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
454 ↑110 (From combined) |
CYL4 | 436 ↓82 |
![]() ![]() Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
179 ↓275 |
CYL5 | 394 ↑42 |
![]() ![]() Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
116 ↓63 |
CYL6 | 457 ↓63 |
![]() ![]() Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
60 ↓56 |
CYL7 | 389 ↑68 |
![]() ![]() Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
43 ↓17 |
CYL8 | 391 ↓2 |
![]() ![]() Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
51 ↑8 |
CYL9 | 350 ↑41 |
![]() ![]() Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
49 ↓2 |
Etymology
Tanith is the name of the Phoenician goddess of love, fertility, the moon and the stars, and means "serpent lady".
Furthermore, there was once a wealthy and prosperous port city named Tanis in ancient Egypt. It later fell into ruin after the decline of the Egyptian civilization, and was finally abandoned in the 6th century A.D.
Trivia
- Tanith shares her English voice actor, Katelyn Gault, with Ladislava from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Jade from Fire Emblem Engage.
Gallery
- See main article: Tanith/Gallery.