Nika

Nika, NPC
Nation: Cantha

Nika is the descendant of Vizu, the woman famous for having defeated Shiro Tagachi in the past.

Quests Given

 * Closer to the Stars

Quests Involved In

 * Finding The Oracle
 * To Tahnnakai Temple

Location

 * Kaineng City
 * Bukdek Byway (only during quest Finding The Oracle)
 * Shenzun Tunnels (only during quest To Tahnnakai Temple)

Dialogue
In Bukdek Byway:
 * "Hello, stranger. A bit of free advice? Watch your back on these streets. You never know who might be looking to stick a knife in it. Kaineng City embraces those who know it like a mother embracing a child...but new arrivals aren't always so lucky."

In Shenzun Tunnels:
 * "I believe we can help one another if we work together"

When spoken to in the Divine Path:
 * "We have saved my beloved Cantha, and for that, (character name), I cannot thank you enough. It was also good to see something of the world outside of the city. It has only served to strengthen my resolve to protect the place that I love."

Nika, Assassin Henchman
Profession: Assassin Armament: Korambits Armor: Assassin Seitung Armor

Nika is an assassin henchman.

Location

 * Kaineng City
 * Sunjiang District
 * Tahnnakai Temple
 * Zin Ku Corridor
 * Echovald Forest (all towns and outposts)

Evaluation
Pros:
 * Flashing Blades allows her to tank better than Emi or Panaku.
 * Death Blossom allows her to damage multiple opponents.

Cons:
 * Point Blank Area of Effect spells, like Shockwave for example, can devastate Nika, due to her low armor level.
 * She has Jungle Strike, but her only source of cripple (Return) is not reliable enough to take advantage of the bonus damage unless someone else (such as Lukas) cripples opponents.
 * Unlike Emi or Panaku, she cannot daze, poison, interrupt, or knock down opponents.
 * Unlike Emi or Panaku, she cannot remove conditions from herself.
 * Bad energy management combined with high-cost attack skills can make her not as useful in long battles.

Dialogue
In Kaineng City:
 * "We have much to lose if this plague is allowed to spread across the city. This place has been my life and I shall never abandon it, on my honor. Since I was first given my daggers, I have protected this city by removing those who dishonor her.


 * What did you need?"

In the Bukdek Byway, during the quest Finding The Oracle:
 * "Hello, stranger. A bit of free advice? Watch your back on these streets. You never know who might be looking to stick a knife in it. Kaineng City embraces those who know it well like a mother embracing a child... but new arrivals aren't always so lucky."

In the Shenzun Tunnels, during the quest To Tahnnakai Temple:
 * "I believe we can help one another if we work together."

In the Echovald Forest:
 * "I have never been outside of Kaineng City. Did you see that giant tree with all the windows? You should really look up often, otherwise you might miss something.


 * Did you want to talk about anything?"

Quotes
Idle quotes in the Kaineng City areas:
 * "Five on one should be about fair against me, if the five are truly skilled."
 * "One does not wait for trouble to find them in this city, for it always will."
 * "We should leave. Standing here is not wise."

Idle in the Echovald Forest:
 * "I never imagined seeing such sights."

Battle quotes:
 * "Are my daggers too fast for you?"
 * "Aww, you're bleeding. Who could have done that to you?"
 * "Blink and you'll miss me."
 * "Can't we get some real competition?"
 * "Careful now."
 * "Die with honor and you will be given a place of honor in the afterlife."
 * "I'm enjoying this immensely."
 * "Your end is at hand and you don't even seem to realize it."