Nino

Affinity: Fire
	Initial Class		Promotion(Promotion Item)
	Mage		Sage(Guiding Ring/Earth Seal)
	Weapon	Weapon Level	Additional Weapon after promotion
	Anima Magic	C	Staff

	Level	HP	Str/Mag	Skill	Speed	Luck	Def	Res	Move	Con	Aid
Initial Stats	5	19	7	8	11	10	4	7	5	3	2
Max Stats(unpromoted)	20	60	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	19
Max Stats(promoted)	20	60	30	28	26	30	21	25	20	20	20
Promotion		+3	+1	+1	+0	+0	+3	+3	+1	+1	+1
Growth Rate		55%	50%	55%	60%	45%	15%	50%	0%	0%	0%

Joins in	Join Requirements	Carrying
Chapter 26(Eliwood)	Speak with Eliwood	Elfire, Elixir
Chapter 28(Hector)	Speak with Hector	Elfire, Elixir

Nino is without a doubt the best mage in the game, just look at her growth rate. With Afa's Drop, all of her stat growth rate will be on or above 50%(with the exception of defence). But there is a price you have to pay to get her up to speed with the others. You get her very late in the game at a very low level, it is going to be a challenge to level her up because she can die very easily with all the tough enemies around. You will have to lower the enemies' hp everytime and then let Nino finish them off for the exp. If you don't like to spend alot of time, just stick with what you have. If you want a challenge, then try to level her up.