Nino Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Nino - Pious Mage from the game Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). Read on to learn the best IVs (Individual Values), best builds (Inherit Skill), weapon refinement, stats at Lv 40, and more for Nino.

Heroes With the Same Name
Flying Nino	Nino
Winter Nino	Sage Nino
Attuned Nino

Nino Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	Unranked (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	B (▶FEH Tier List)

Nino - Pious Mage: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Green Tome / Infantry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Any bonus on her gets added on to damage dealt ・Draw Back is very useful for adjusting positions ・Can boost allies' Atk

Nino Skills at 5★

Iris's Tome Might: 14　 Range: 2 Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt.

Draw Back Range: 1 Unit moves 1 space away from target ally, who moves to unit’s former position.

Resistance +3 Grants Res +3.

Hone Atk 3 At start of turn, grants Atk+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.

Resplendent Attire Available

Resplendent Attire has been released for Nino. With their Resplendent Attire equipped, they will have a different appearance, have new voice clips, and additionally, gain +2 to all stats. If you really like Nino or you want to make them stronger, you may want to buy a FEH pass and get the Resplendent Attire.

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Nino Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★★☆☆
Atk (21)		★★★★☆
Spd (10)		★★★★★
Def (4)		★☆☆☆☆
Res (7)		★★★☆☆

◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws

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When using an Ascendant Floret, we recommend getting the next superboon if it fits the hero. If not, consider what stat your hero needs most.

+Spd/-Def

The best IVs for Nino are +Spd and -Def. A higher Spd stat allows Nino to prevent follow-up attacks against her and helps her make follow-up attacks on her own. This boosts both her offensive and survivability capabilities. Her low Def is of less importance, so it is safe to take Def as a bane.

Nino Best Builds

Refined - Furious Nino

HOT
： Iris's Tome ： Draw Back ： Glimmer ： -	： Fury 4 ： Desperation 3 ： Odd Atk Wave 3 ： Blade Session 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a straightforward set that aims to maximizes Nino's offensive power. The choice of Fury 4 is to help set Desperation 3. This means you can also take Atk/Spd Push 4 in the A slot. Odd Atk Wave 3 might be an Odd choice, but consider the spec. eff. ref. of Iris's Tome. Combined, these two give Nino and team a +6 Atk bonus every turn. This means well for Nino as she runs a Blade tome set up. For the Seal slot Blade Session 3 is the superior opton, though it takes some awareness to use. If you are not comfortable using it, you can use Swift Sparrow 2 or any Seal that maximizes Atk/Spd.

Refined - Flashing Blade Nino

： Iris's Tome ： Draw Back ： Glimmer ： -

： Life and Death 4 ： Special Spiral 3 ： Odd Atk Wave 3 ： Flashing Blade 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

Instead of a Desperation setup, this set relies on quick Glimmer activations to take out foes. Special Spiral 3 and Flashing Blade 3 are taken to speed up this process of Specil activations. The A slot is very flexible.

General Use Nino

HOT
： Iris's Tome ： Draw Back ： Glimmer ： -	： Fury 4 ： Desperation 3 ： Even Spd Wave 3 ： Even Res Wave 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build maximizes the buffs Nino receives on even turns to inflict as much damage as possible with her refined Iris's Tome. The tried and true Fury/Desperation combo improves Nino's survival while allowing her to attack consecutively once Desperation is active. Keep in mind that Nino is significantly weaker on odd turns with this build.

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Nino Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Nino's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Iris's Tome	SP: 400
Might: 14　Range: 2　HP: Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt. At start of even-numbered turns, grants Atk+6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent.) ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Iris' Tome

We recommend the special effect refine for Iris' Tome. It has the same effect as Even Atk Wave 3. This boosts both Nino and her allies' offensive power.

If you inherit Odd Atk Wave 3 onto Nino, you can enjoy +6 Atk on Nino and affected allies on each turn!

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Nino Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
147
HP	33	Rank: 1156/1171
Atk	33	Rank: 898/1171
Spd	36	Rank: 493/1171
Def	19	Rank: 989/1171
Res	26	Rank: 596/1171

Note that the graph reflects the units stats without bonuses from resplendent attire.

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total'
Resplendent Base Stats With Skills	40	54	43	25	35	197
Resplendent Base Stats	40	40	43	25	32	180
Resplendent +HP	42	39	42	25	32	180
Resplendent +Atk	39	42	42	25	32	180
Resplendent +Spd	39	39	45	25	32	180
Resplendent +Def	39	39	42	28	32	180
Resplendent +Res	39	39	42	25	36	181

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40 +Skills	35	49	38	21	31	174
Resplendent 5★ Lv 40	35	35	38	21	28	157
Resplendent 4★ Lv 40	33	33	36	19	26	147
Resplendent 3★ Lv 40	32	31	34	18	25	140

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Resplendent 5★ Lv.1	18	23	12	6	9	68
Resplendent 4★ Lv.1	17	18	12	5	8	60
Resplendent 3★ Lv.1	17	14	11	5	8	55

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Ricken	40	43	39	24	30	176
Spring Sharena	37	32	36	16	30	151
Rhajat	36	35	34	21	24	150
Summer Elise	34	36	34	18	25	147
Nino	33	33	36	19	26	147

Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.

Nino Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Nino Roles

Nino - Pious Mage Roles
Close-Physical	Ranged-Physical	Close-Magic	Ranged-Magic
Physical Wall	Magic Wall	Effective Weapon	Movement Assist
Exclusive Skill	All-Range Counter	Recovery	Refresher
Legendary	Mythic	Duo / Harmonized	Resplendent

Nino is a ranged magic attacker (range = 2). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage she deals will be equivalent to her Atk minus the foe's Res stat.

Nino Strengths

Iris' Book has a Special Effect Refine

When upgraded, Iris' Tome has the same effect as Even Atk Wave 3 which boosts Nino and her allies' attack every even-numbered turn. This skill boosts the offensive power of Nino's team by a lot when utilized properly.

Versatile Movement Assist

Nino has access to the versatile assist skill Draw Back by default, which is helpful for repositoning Nino and allies out of the danger zone. It can also be used to move Nino and her allies closer to the line of battle when needed

Great Stat Distribution for a Magic User

Nino has high Atk, Spd and Res which allows her to go toe-to-toe with other magic users. Just be wary of physical attackers who have high Atk, or those carrying weapons like Brave Bow.

Nino Weaknesses

Low Durability

Nino's high offensive power comes at a price, as she has low survivability stats. If Nino is attacked, there is a high possibility that she will be taken out. Always be mindful of Nino's positioning in relation to the enemies who pose a threat to her especially powerful physical units.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Nino - Pious Mage!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Nino - Pious Mage from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Nino - Pious Mage is a very useful attack mage, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Nino - Pious Mage if your team lacks a strong attack mage.

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Nino - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Wind	4	2	No Effect	3★
Elwind	6	2	No Effect	3★
Gronnblade	9	2	Slows Special trigger (cooldown count+1). Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt.	3★
Gronnblade+	13	2	Slows Special trigger (cooldown count+1). Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt.	5★
Iris's Tome	14	2	Adds total bonuses on unit to damage dealt.	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Draw Back	1	Unit moves 1 space away from target ally, who moves to unit’s former position.	3★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Resistance +1	Grants Res +1.	3★
Resistance +2	Grants Res +2.	3★
Resistance +3	Grants Res +3.	4★
Hone Atk 1	At start of turn, grants Atk+2 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	3★
Hone Atk 2	At start of turn, grants Atk+3 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	4★
Hone Atk 3	At start of turn, grants Atk+4 to adjacent allies for 1 turn.	5★

Nino as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Inheriting Gronnblade+ and Draw Back

Nino can be used to inherit the skills Gronnblade+ and Draw Back. Even if you do not plan to use and train Nino, it is smart to keep her as a Combat Manual.

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How to Get Resplendent / Illustrations / Quotes

How to Get Resplendent Nino

Obtain Via FEH Pass

Distribution Date	05/25/2021 - 06/09/2021

Resplendent Nino can be obtained by buying a FEH Pass. After the distribution period has ended, they can also be purchased by FEH pass subscribers.

Feh Pass Benefits and Special Features

Illustrations

Illustrator		Sakura Shiori
Attire		Embla

How to Get Nino / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Nino

Obtain Through Regular Summon

Nino is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	Sarah Blandy
Illustrator	Amagaitaro (アマガイタロー)
Appears In	Fire Emblem (The Blazing Blade)

Illustration

Quotes: Special Triggered

Special Triggered Quotes are voice lines that play upon activating a Special attack.

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue become available when a hero attains Lv. 40 at 5★ rarity.

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