In Breath of Fire all members of the Wing Clan have the ability to turn into Great Birds once they reach adulthood. When Ryu rescues Nina one of Winlan's soldiers transforms into a Great Bird to take Ryu to Karma. Other Great Birds can be seen fighting the Dark Dragon Clan. Later in the game, due to aging from the Time Key, Nina gets the ability to transform into a Great Bird. Nina's Great Bird form is used to enter Scande.