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| “ | Life is complicated. I killed people. Smuggled people. Sold people. Perhaps here... things will be different. | „ |
| ~ Niko Bellic in Grand Theft Auto IV's first trailer, and his most famous quote. |
| “ | So this is what the dream feels like. This is the victory we longed for. | „ |
| ~ Niko Bellic in the epilogue |
| “ | War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other. | „ |
| ~ Niko Bellic. |
| “ | There is no such thing as a new beginning, Roman. With every day we live, we pick up new baggage, baggage we must carry with us for the rest of our lives. There's no dropping it and pretending we are fresh and clean, just because we get off a boat in a new place. | „ |
| ~ Niko Bellic. |
Niko Bellic (Serbian: Нико Белић; born June 25, 1978) is the main protagonist of the Grand Theft Auto IV trilogy
He is the main protagonist of the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV, and a supporting character in its expansions The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, and is also mentioned by both Lester Crest and Patrick McReary in GTA V.
Althought having committed many villainous deeds, Niko is shown to be very protective and nice towards his family and friends, and is one of the most kind GTA protagonists. Aside from his "jobs", he displays a nicer behavior, helping poor NPC's, for instance.
He was voiced by Michael Hollick.
Biography[]
Youth[]
Niko Bellic was born in Yugoslavia on June 25, 1978, now Serbia. He had a very difficult childhood; it is implied that his father was an alcoholic and abusive man. His mother was unhappy that her son grew up in this hellish place, but was unable to protect Niko.
Once he reaches his teenage years, he was then forced to fight for the Serbians or at least one of many aligned Serbian paramilitary forces and militias. He served as a helicopter pilot, and several times has driven tanks. As a soldier in the Yugoslav Wars, he witnessed many atrocities, either committed by enemies or his own faction.
However, his squad was betrayed by Darko Brevic (for a thousand dollars - Brevic was suffering from severe addiction due to the war), and only him, Darko and Florian survived. After this event, the three split up, and Niko has sworn to find the traitor.
While his cousin Roman has already move to Liberty City and established a taxi company, Niko, unable to find a job in his devastated country, worked as a criminal for Ray Bulgarin, but eventually became Bulgarin's enemy. During this time, he was unable to find Florian nor Darko; Florian moved to Liberty City, while Darko remind in Europe.
Arrival to Liberty City[]
Following his cousin's wishes, and looking for the betrayer, Niko took place into the Platypus and went into Liberty City as an illegal immigrant. In the boat he met and befriended Hossan and several passengers, who are all immigrants. Once arrived, Niko discovered that Roman not only lied about the "mansion", but also has a lot of debts. He saved Roman several times from Albanians loan sharks who wanted him death, eventually killing them.
Working for Mikhail Faustin[]
One day at Roman's depot, a man named Vlad Glebov was sitting here, flirting with Roman's gilfriend Mallorie Bardas. After leaving, Niko asked Mallorie who was he, and she revealed that he was a "collector of debts". Looking for money, Niko decided to work for Vlad, despite his arrogant and abusive behavior.
However, Vlad was secretly cheating with Mallorie. Once Niko learnt that, he went to the Comrade's Bar (where Vlad usually stand) and after a chase, killed him without mercy.
However, this awoke Faustin's anger, who Vlad was working for. Andrei, one of Faustin's henchman, successfully kidnapped Niko and Roman at the same time. After smuggling them to his basement and tying them, he asked Niko why he killed Vlad, and Niko responded that he was "an asshole". Mikhail agreed and brutally killed Andrei, and then proceed to wound Roman who was crying.
He freed the two and Dimitri Rascalov, who is Faustin's "friend", took care of Roman. Therefore, Niko accepted to do works for Faustin, and befriended Dimitri. In the meantime, he fell in love with Michelle, one of Roman's friend, and the two eventually formed a couple.
Killing Mikhail Faustin[]
However, Faustin was flipping out, and threatened to create a war between the two and Dimitri decided to betray his master and asked Niko to kill him. After a short chase, Niko killed Faustin, but before this, the latter warned him about Dimitri's treacherous and greedy nature.
In the same time, Niko met Roman's friend Jacobs Hughes alias "Little Jacob", who is one of the head of the jamaitian drug-dealing gang. The two became close friends and they together do several tasks, usually involving gunfights.
Dimitri's betrayal[]
After killing Faustin, Dimitri told Niko to meet him around the back of an abandoned warehouse in East Hook to collect the payment for Faustin's assassination. Niko agreed but Little Jacob was suspicious about Rascalov's intentions, and the two went together, albeit Jacob hid behind a wall, observing the scene. Rascalov was here, but didn't pay Niko; instead, he brought back Niko's old nemesis, Ray Bulgarin. Niko tried to justify the deal but Bulgarin and Rascalov instead were going to kill him, however thanks to Little Jacob Niko survived and a gunfight ensued in the warehouse, full of Rascalov's and Bulgarin's minions. After defeating their enemies, the duo fled the LCPD and Niko thanked Jacob for his assistance.
Niko then worked for Brucie Kibbutz, who is also one of Roman's friend. Niko did several tasks for Brucie, and also races for him. Mallorie then present Niko to Manny Escuela, a "vigilante" who want to get rid of the drugs, and the two did several missions, involving the elimination of drug-dealers and pimps. Once Niko has enough of Manny, Mallorie told him that he can find work to Elizabeta Torres, a female crime lord. His first task is to protect one of Torres' associate, Patrick McReary, during a drug-dealing. Niko successfully protected Packie during the meeting (which was ambushed) and the two became step by step friends.
One day, Mallorie phoned Niko, telling him that Roman was nowhere to be found. The two started to worrying and eventually, Dimitri sent a picture of a tied Roman, with bruises at Niko. Bursting out of rage, Niko swore to "cut the face" of Dimitri. He deduced the place where Roman was kidnapped, went here and killed every of Dimitri's goons (including Roman's torturer). However in the meantime, Niko and Roman are forced to move to Alderney to avoid any more danger.
Working for the McReary[]
Then he began to work for the McReary family. He helped Francis McReary, corrupt Police Commissionner and self-proclaimed "vigilante" of the city, to get rid of several pimps, including Little Clarence Little, but also blackmailers who threat Francis to expose his corruption to the public. Niko killed the blackmailer and the advocate - Tom Goldberg - who intended to sue Francis in court. WIth the help of Niko, the family also rob the Liberty City's Bank, killing countless cops and NOOSE's agents in the process. He also befriended and fell in love with Packie's sister, Kate. He also met Trey Stuart, better known as "Playboy X", a drug-dealer and pimp who wasn't threatened by Francis. The two work together and notably clear several of the rival gang's assets, but then Playboy X asked Niko to get rid of his old "friend" and now current enemy Dwayne, while Dwayne ask the same. It is up for the player to make his choice.
It is revealed that Michelle is actually a federal agent who work for the government. She blackmailed Niko to work for an enigmatic contact of the United Liberty Paper - a IAA's branch - and do several tasks. Niko was forced to agree but him and the Contact eventually became associates.
Working for the Pegorino's[]
He also meets Ray Boccino, a lieutenant from the Pegorino crime's family, which is one of the smallest gang of the city. Ray assigned Niko to oversee a deal between his family and the Jewish mafia, which is foiled by Luis Lopez. Niko survived but the diamonds are stolen by Johnny Klebitz. In retaliation, Ray ordered Niko to chase and take down Johnny friend's Jim. Then, Niko destroyed the remaining Jewish traffickers, but can spare their chiefs.
Eventually, Ray informs Niko that he may have found one of the potential betrayers: Florian Cravic. Niko immediately went to Cravic's apartment, only to found a terrified and harmless man whose name was changed to Bernie Crane. After a brief confrontation, Niko understood that Bernie wasn't the betrayer. However, he learnt that Bernie is constantly harassed by blackmailers who want to expose his relation with the highly homophobic (and hypocritical) deputy Bryce Dawkins. He protected him and his boyfriend from several attackers, every of them hired, once again, by Dimitri.
In the meantime, Jimmy Pegorino, don of the eponymous crime's family, became paranoid and ordered Niko to kill Anthony Corrado and Ray Boccino.
U.L paper presented Niko to Jon Gravelli, a former crime lord in his hospital's bed who wants to get rid of the Russians led by Dimitri and Bulgarin. In reward, the two promise to find the betrayer, Darko Brevic, and also to leave Niko alone. Niko agreed, and destroyed several Russian assets.
Confronting Darko[]
Near the end of the game, Darko is dropped by IAA's agents. He appears to be a very dirty, poor and weakened man. He reveals to Niko that he sold the squad for a thousand dollars to buy drugs due to his addictions. Niko has then the choice to kill or spare him. This has no impact to the storyline, as Darko is nothing and eventually die no matter the choice made.
Endings[]
Deal[]
If the player chooses to oversee the deal between the Pegorino's and Rascalov's families, he will take the money at a mafia warehouse. After betraying Niko again, Dimitri leaves Niko to steal the money alongside Phil Bell. Both survive and several days later, Roman announced to his cousin that "tomorrow" is the day of his wedding. The next day, Niko went to the wedding, but one of the guests is actually an assassin hired by Dimitri and Jimmy to get rid of Niko. Niko survived but instead, the assassin killed Roman.
Niko and Little Jacob are then followed a group of mobsters, who lead them to the place where they hide Pegorino and Rascalov, henceforth being hated by nearly the whole city. After killing a dozen of henchmen, Niko witnessed Pegorino being betrayed and killed mercilessly by Dimitri, who wants the money all for himself, and tries to flee the city. Niko, alongside Little Jacob chase him and his remaining minions for everything they have done. Dimitri helicopter's is gunned down near the statue of Happiness; after a brief gunfight, Niko finally gets rid of his nemesis.
Revenge[]
If the player chooses to break the deal between the Pegorino's and Rascalov's families, he will wipe out Dimitri and the rest of his gang who are located on the Platypus, destroying the nefarious gang for good. However, with the deal being cut, Pegorino's family is definitely reduced to nothing. Some days later, Roman announced to his cousin that "tomorrow" is his wedding. The next day, Niko went to the wedding, but Pegorino showed up in a car alongside his capos (lieutenants) and opened fire, gunning down Kate while trying to kill Niko.
Niko, Little Jacob and Roman then followed a group of mobsters who lead them to the place where they have hidden Pegorino, henceforth being hated by nearly the whole city. After killing a dozen of henchmen, Niko confronts Jimmy. The latter manages to escape using the boat at Happiness Island and runs under the Statue of Happiness while Niko safely lands the burning helicopter that he, Roman, and Jacob chased him with, and goes after Pegorino. After a gunfight, Jimmy is taken down by Niko gets his revenge for Kate's death.
After Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Niko's crimes, and notably the fact that he successfully robbed the Liberty City's Bank and wiped out two crime families on his own, have left an imprint to the criminal underworld of Liberty City. He is even known by Lester at the time of the events of Grand Theft Auto V.
However, it seems that Niko gave up his criminal life and cut all of his previous ties, as Packie mentions it. Niko lives now a peaceful yet tormented by the past life, having faced all of his demons. By the time of GTA V Niko is living with Roman and his remaining friends and possible girlfriend of choice the player did in GTA IV.
Appearance[]
Niko is a quite tall Caucasian male in his thirties. He has dark brown hair, brown eyes and a tiny beard. He usually sport a stern, emotionless look.
His casual outfit is a brown jacket, dark-grey trousers and brown shoes. However, the player has access to several outfits as they progress, such as: a medical outfit (which Niko uses in order to kill Anthony Corrado), an expensive suit (which Niko uses during official events such as the Roman's wedding), an outfit from the Statue of Happiness or even Claude's outfit (from the hero of Grand Theft Auto III). He also can wear a balaclava (from the bank robbery).
Personality[]
At first, Niko appears to be a humble, but very cold assassin, who takes most orders without the slightest hesitation. Most of the time, he seems emotionless, only expressing anger whenever he faces his enemies. Despite his cold behavior, he can be a friendly and a loving individual (such as with Kate). He's incredibly protective towards his relatives, especially his cousin Roman, whose life he saved more than one time during the storyline. He frequently enters a terrible anger whenever his cousin or close friends are threatened by somebody (usually criminals), and once this happens, he becomes a reckless, determined and merciless killer. Unlike most Grand Theft Auto protagonists Niko is not greedy by nature, and does not specifically seek money.
Niko's biggest weakness is his inability to let go of the past - which causes him much frustration when the issue of finding his betrayers comes up; Niko is criticized by many of his friends, most notably Roman, for this weakness. However, Packie knew his feelings well and often showed him compassion, as well as Kate. Additionally, one of his main traits is his cynicism and nihilism, which he acquired from his experiences in the Yugoslav wars. He dislikes politics and the greedy mannerisms of Roman (saying for instance "capitalism is a dirty business" after saving the latter from the Albanians), as well as American society, which he finds hypocritical and extremely materialistic. However, he does not wish to return to Serbia due to the extreme state of disrepair of his home country.
Deep down, Niko is an insecure and confused man who just seeks affection from his relatives and peace in his life, as he expresses that he just "wants Roman back" after the latter dies in the Deal ending. Nevertheless, Niko can be very bloodthirsty as, like every Grand Theft Auto protagonist he can kill dozens of people without the slightest remorse, but is definitely not a barbarian. However, he has absolutely fearless as he is willing to confront dozens of armed henchmen to save Roman or fight highly trained NOOSE agents to defend the crew during the robbery. In fact, he's very wrathful, and is willing to kill those he consider as traitors, threats, arrogant dimwits (such as Vlad Glebov), or anyone who stand in his way, including "innocent" police officers; there is a few characters, however, that the player can spare but also kill as well, like Darko Brevic. He doesn't like to lie, but is sometimes willing to keep the truth for himself, even if such attitude unfortunately lead to hypocrisy, which he ironically finds repulsive.
Like many in-game's characters he has sociopathic tendencies as he does not show remorse for the people he smuggled, sold or killed at the end of the storyline (and during free roam), but is genuinely sorry for Packie if his sister is killed during the wedding. He's also far less psychotic than Claude Speed or Trevor Philips.
Interestingly, Niko almost always refuses alcohol when it is offered to him (he asks for water in the mission Ivan The Not So Terrible) except for the mission The Holland Play where Playboy X pours him a glass. Niko goes to drink it, but changes his mind and puts the glass on a table. There is a scene where Niko does drink a glass of vodka (on the rocks) in the mission One Last Thing, while talking to Jimmy Pegorino, but this is understandable considering the moral dilemma on whether or not to kill Darko Brevic he had just been through.
At the end of the game he presumably left his criminal's lifestyle, and now just officially works as the manager of the Bellic's Cab company (co-manager if Roman is alive). Despite this, some of his internal wounds will never heal and many of his deeds and atrocities that he witnessed and committed continue to haunt him, even if he has successfully gotten away from his troubled past.
Abilities[]
As a former Serbian army soldier , Niko is a highly skilled and experienced criminal with years of military service. He served as an infantryman and helicopter pilot during the Yugoslavia Wars as a child soldier. Niko has expertise in hand-to-hand combat, firearms, helicopters, explosives and survival skills.
- Peak Human Condition: Niko is a man who keeps himself in a great shape and maintains a strict level of training. His strength, speed, reflexes, agility, durability, and stamina are in top conditioning, for a man of his age.
- Survival skills: His advanced military training and sharp intellect allow him to survive in the most hostile environment, including urban areas, which is very useful in the concreted Liberty City and its large buildings.
- Nigh-infinite stamina: Niko is one of the few characters, alongside Luis Fernando Lopez and Johnny Klebitz, who can indefinitely run, no matter what weapon he's carrying. This allow him to outrun most of his enemies as well as most cops who are in bad physical condition. Niko can also swim for several in-game hours (i.e. several real-life minutes), although he'll drown if he swims for too long.
- Speed: Although not the fastest character from the Grand Theft Auto's franchise, he's still faster than most of characters (including Johnny Klebitz).
- Durability: He has a high level of tolerance for pain and therefore can sustain several shots before dying.
- Brute Strength: Although not the strongest character from the Grand Theft Autos franchise, Niko has a significant amount of strength, superior to most of characters.
- Expert Combatant : As a former Serbian soldier, Niko is an extremely skilled hand-to-hand combatant able to go toe to toe with anyone he come across in hand-to-hand combat. His hand-to-hand fighting skills is consisting of techniques of Krav Maga an Israeli martial arts which allows him disarm and incapacitate armed, unarmed opponents or otherwise and come out as the victor.
- Enhanced equilibrium: Niko has an enhanced equilibrium, which allow him to stay in place and aiming even if getting shot. Only a few selected characters in the GTA IV-era (including very few NPC encountered during the game and the others protagonists Luis Lopez and Johnny Klebitz) have this ability.
- Master Marksman: As a former soldier, He is a very skilled marksman able to hits his targets with precision. Niko saved his cousin from being held gunpoint by a Russian mobster and took out three snipers with ease. He is also highly skilled in firearms such as pistols, sub machines guns, shotgun guns, assault and sniper rifles.
- Commandment: Niko has an intense charisma which allows him to command his allies even in the worst of cases. For instance, he convinces the team during the Liberty City Bank's robbing to go into the subway in order to lose the police. However, he's not a control freak, and often refers to his bosses or allies.
- Expert Driver: Niko is a very skilled driver who is able to engage in extended high speed chases and maneuver through complex city structures. He is skilled at driving any vehicle he can get his hands on including helicopters as well since he was a former helicopter pilot in the military.
- Persuasion, deception and manipulation: Even if he doesn't like this (unlike his nemesis Dimitri), Niko is a master manipulator, deceiver, persuader and can trick his enemies in order to kill them easily. An instance is when he kills Francis/Derrick, and then hide the truth to Packie (and the McReary's family).
- Robbing skills: During the bank robbery, he was a precise, very efficient and cold-blooded raider.
- Fearlessness: Niko has pretty much fear of nobody. The only person he fears could be the serial killer Eddie Low, which is understandable due to his extremely disturbing crimes.
Heroic deeds[]
| Time | Deed |
|---|---|
| Free Roam | Gives homeless people money. |
| Makes taxi rides for Roman, before "Roman's Sorrow". | |
| Kills criminals. | |
| "Bleed Out" | Saves Roman from being beaten by loan sharks. Kills Dardan Petrela (Roman's loanshark.) |
| "Jamaican Heat" | Watches over Little Jacob's meeting and protects him from being attacked during the ambush in the meeting. |
| "Luck of the Irish" | Protects Packie and his friends from the ambush at the meeting with a sniper. |
| "Hostile Negotiation" | Saves Roman from his kidnapper. |
| "Meltdown" | Gives the diamonds to Ray that were stolen by Luca's crew. |
| "Babysitting" | Protects Kim Young-Guk from boats and helicopters that attack him, though he kills him in the next mission. |
| "Hating The Haters" | Wipes out Bernie Crane's homophobic stalker. |
| "Entourage" | Protects Bobby Jefferson from the ambush and escorts him safely to City Hall. |
| "Pegorino's Pride" | Protects Jimmy Pegorino and his bodyguard from the ambush caused by Pavano Family. |
| ? | Wiped out the Rascalov syndicate. |
| Random Encounters | Kills the serial killer Eddie Low. |
| Protects Cherise Glover from her abusive boyfriend by beating him up. | |
| Helps Hossan Ramzy get his money from his employer who refused to pay him for being an immigrant. | |
| Drives Marnie Allen to the terminal so she can return to her family in the midwest and gives her $500 to help her. |
Quotes[]
| “ | Where's luxury condo? Where's sports car? Where's Barbara with big titties and Stephanie who sucks like a vacuum? | „ |
| ~ Niko to Roman about his lies. |
| “ | War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other. | „ |
| ~ Niko to Roman. |
| “ | It was before that, two things. You remember, during the war, we did some bad things and bad things happened to us. War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other. I was very young, and very angry. Maybe that is no excuse. | „ |
| ~ Niko to Roman. |
| “ | There is no such thing as a new beginning, Roman. With every day we live, we pick up new baggage, baggage we must carry with us for the rest of our lives. There's no dropping it and pretending we are fresh and clean, just because we get off a boat in a new place. | „ |
| ~ Niko to Roman. |
| “ | When I was in the army... we were going on a mission... to ambush a squad who had killed a lot of innocent people. They were our enemies... but we never did it. There were fifteen of us. All boys from the village. But one of us betrayed the group. It was a setup... for money! Twelve people died, three escaped. I know the traitor was not me. So, for ten years, I've been searching for the other two. One of them lives here. | „ |
| ~ Niko to Roman after killing Vlad. |
| “ | Life is complicated. I killed people. Smuggled people. Sold people. Perhaps here... things will be different. | „ |
| ~ Niko to Ilyena Faustin. |
| “ | After you walk into a village, and you see fifty children, all sitting neatly in a row against the church wall, each with their throats cut and their hands chopped off, you realize that the creature that could do this... doesn't have a soul. | „ |
| ~ Niko to Ilyena Faustin. |
| “ | Look! More people want me dead than alive! I'm working for the mafia. The police, and a government agency, are both on my case. I kill and steal to scrape together a living, so that my cousin can fritter it away online, and pay off debts. And all the while... people are trying to kill us! What is fun?! | „ |
| ~ Niko to Bernie. |
| “ | I'm a hitman who works for organised crime syndicates. My life ended many years ago when I saw my childhood friends butchered on a hillside. I'm a one-man crime wave who has killed indiscriminately since I turned up here, but inside I just want to be loved. Loved or killed, I guess. I don't know which. | „ |
| ~ Niko to Alex Chilton. |
| “ | Roman, I should've never read your f*cking emails and stayed away! | „ |
| ~ One of Niko's quotes after failing a mission. |
| “ | ROMAN! Are you sleeping, you fat f*ck? Come on! | „ |
| ~ Niko when he notices Roman falling asleep whilst he was explaining about his experience in the Yugoslav Wars. |
| “ | So this is what the dream feels like. This is the victory we longed for. | „ |
| ~ Niko after the end credits. |
| “ | I hope the cops don't like ice cream as much as doughnuts! | „ |
| ~ Niko when stealing an ice cream truck. |
| “ | I suck at life but I bowl like an angel. | „ |
| ~ Niko Bellic's famous line during a game of bowling. |
| “ | YELLOW CAR!!! | „ |
| ~ Niko calling a taxi whilst drunk. |
| “ | More people want me dead than alive. I'm working for the Mafia. The police and a government agency are both on my case. I kill and steal to scrape together a living so my cousin can fritter it away online and pay off debts...and all the while? People are trying to kill us! What is fun? | „ |
| ~ Niko Bellic |
| “ | There was a, an eastern European guy making moves in Liberty City, but... nah, he went quiet. | „ |
| ~ Lester Crest to Michael De Santa about Niko. |
Relationships[]
Family[]
Niko's Father: It is mentioned that Niko's father was an alcoholic and very abusive father.
Niko's Brother: During one of friend activities with Packie, Niko mentions his deceased brother. It is unknown how or when he died but his death likely occurred during the war.
Milica Bellic: Niko does love his mother. One proof is that even if the player chooses to respond negatively to her e-mails, Niko will send a positive response to her, which shows that he genuinely cares for his mother and does not want to upset her.
Roman Bellic: Roman is like a brother for Niko, and the latter is very protective towards his cousin, despite all his lies. After Hostile Negotiation, their relationship had a drift but they remain good friends. If Roman dies, Niko will remember the good times with his cousin and wishes for him to come back.
Friends[]
Little Jacob: Little Jacob is the best friend of Niko. The two are very protective each other, and Little Jacob is always willing to help Niko on missions, as well as the reverse. The two do not talk about their past deeds but usually philosophical topics. Several times, Little Jacob offered Niko drugs but the latter always declines. If their friendship reaches70%, Jacob will sell low price weapons for Niko.
Brucie Kibbutz: Niko doesn't really like Brucie Kibbutz, which he assimilates, at least in the beginning, as an idiotic dimwit. Despite this, Brucie considers Niko as a "true friend" and the two remain friends. If their friendship reaches 70%, Niko can do races for Brucie.
Patrick McReary: The two don't get along very well at the beginning, but eventually became very good friends after Niko saves his life several times and did a good job at the robbery; however Packie doesn't assist Niko at the end of the story. If Kate died, Packie will call Niko, crying over his sister's death. If their friendship reaches 70%, Niko can call Packie to get a bomb.
Dwayne Forge (determinant): if Niko chooses to kill Playboy X and hangs out with Dwayne Forge, they will become very good friends. Unlike Little Jacob, Dwayne often talks about his past; Niko often relates, as the two were poor since they were young and had horrible fathers. Dwayne doesn't assist Niko in his side missions but he can send two henchmen as backup for Niko once their friendship has reached 70%.
Johnny Klebitz: Niko is a good friend of Johnny, even though Johnny secretly kidnapped Roman and Niko secretly killed Jason and Jim. Niko also tried to escape the Libertonian with Johnny and Luis.
Luis Lopez: They meet when Niko, Packie, Michael and Derrick were robbing the bank. Niko and Luis were enemies at first, due to Luis stealing the diamonds Niko and Johnny had, but became allies later, by trying to trade for the diamonds and Gracie and by stopping Ray Bulgarin.
Enemies[]
Dimitri Rascalov: At first, Dimitri seemed to be a good and friendly guy, although cold and unpredictable, so Niko started to befriend him. Even after his betrayal, Niko tried to be compassionate, as he knew that Dimitri suffered for years within Mikhail's influence. However, once Rascalov kidnapped Roman, Niko realizes his greedy and treacherous nature, and swore that he will "cut off" his face and destroy his gang. He expresses absolutely no remorse towards his nemesis when the latter begs for his life, if the player chose to cut the deal out and hunt Rascalov on his boat.
Jimmy Pegorino: At first, Niko treated the Pegorino's don with respect, although he quickly finds him egomaniacal and obnoxious; but when Jimmy betrayed Niko, the Serbian chased him until until he either kills him or witnesses him being executed by Rascalov (in the Deal's ending).
Ray Boccino: Niko instantly disliked Boccino, as the mafioso literally called him "a punk" and treats him as a mere subordinate. However, after he murders him, when he calls Roman he tells him that he regretted doing it.
Reception[]
Niko quickly becomes one of Grand Theft Auto's mascot and one of the most appreciated and beloved protagonist of the franchise. His dark, gritty past, combined to his sad ending appear as a stark contrast to the happy ending from the previous opus Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas; as such, Niko is often qualified as the symbol of the renewal and maturity of the franchise.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Like every Grand Theft Auto the player can kill innocent people if he/she wants, making Niko a brutal killer with very little heroic qualities and close to be Pure Evil. However, those kills are not considered canon and are the players deeds rather then his own.
- Niko Bellic is one of the deadliest protagonists of GTA, having killed over a hundred foes and almost all of his mission-givers. Other criminals such as Eddie Low, policemen and agents from the NOOSE and FIB not included.
- Ironically, Niko also stated that he doesn't like to kill people.
- Niko had a childhood crush on a girl from his village, named Mila Tadic. Roman will confirm this during friend activities.
- Without player control, he never hurts women while carjacking them.
- He is about 6'1" (185cm) and 180 lbs (82 kg).
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, Niko is one of the father options for the player character's heritage.
External Links[]
- Niko Bellic on the Villains Wiki
- Niko Bellic on the GTA Wiki
- Niko Bellic on the Villainous Benchmark Wiki
- Niko Bellic on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
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