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Anankos


Location

Castle Valla Ruins

Boss(es)

Anankos

Previous chapter(s)

Hear My Cry

We won't back down! This is my... This is our destiny! Ready your weapons! Fight for your friends! With the Seal of Flames... With theFire Emblem on our side! We fight for our world!!
— Corrin

Anankos (Japanese:透魔竜ハイドラTōma Dragon Hydra) is the endgame of theRevelation campaign inFire Emblem Fates. In this chapter,Corrin challengesAnankos to bring peace to the world once and for all.

It is not possible to save the game, readsupports, or return toMy Castle during this chapter;the previous chapter and this one must be completed consecutively.

Plot

Main article:Anankos (chapter)/Script

Anankos reveals his full body in the astral void, to the horror ofCorrin's army.Xander remarks on their situation toRyoma: the princes of two kingdoms, bitter rivals, spending their last moments together. AfterAzura doubts their plight, Corrin rallies their army to believe in themselves. Invoking theFire Emblem, Corrin declares they will fight for the world.

With Anankos finally slain, the royals all celebrate, and Azura thanks Corrin for fighting alongside her. Later on, Corrin is crowned the king/queen ofValla, and they thank Xander and Ryoma, now kings themselves, for offering land upon which to rebuild the kingdom. They pledge to work for the betterment of the kingdom and to believe in its people, with their brothers and sisters all encouraging and congratulating them.Gunter, who watched the coronation from afar, makes his exit.

Some time after the coronation, Corrin meets Azura by the lakewhere they first met her. Corrin asks if she's fine with relinquishing her rightful place as ruler of Valla to them, to which she replies that she is happy with her decision, stating that the Yato believes in them. Corrin promises to makeArete and the former king of Valla proud, and Azurasings for them. The two then discuss the origin of the song, with Azura guessing that Anankos was its author, writing it for the ones who would free him from his insanity through death. Azura suggests that Corrin could be the one to write the song's next part. The two return to the party to see Xander and Ryoma vowing to keep peace betweenNohr andHoshido, swearing this to Corrin themselves.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: DefeatAnankos's corePlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Corrin dies* or the player's army is routed*1–13{{{partner}}}{{{other}}}10+∞{{{third}}}

PreparationsBattleHeadCore

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Map dimensions:
19 columns by 20 rows

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Forcibly deployed characters
Corrin f ​
Available characters
Azura ​Jakob ​Gunter ​Sakura ​Hana ​Subaki ​Kaze ​Rinkah ​Hayato ​Takumi ​Oboro ​Hinata ​Saizo ​Orochi ​Reina ​Kagero ​Camilla ​Beruka ​Selena ​Kaden ​Keaton ​Elise ​Arthur ​Effie ​Benny ​Charlotte ​Silas ​Shura ​Nyx ​Felicia ​Ryoma ​Hinoka ​Azama ​Setsuna ​Xander ​Leo ​Odin ​Laslow ​Peri ​Niles ​Fuga ​Flora ​

Note: The returning characters list does not include any characters recruitable inparalogues orxenologues, as the player may not have taken on any available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include anybonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.

Dragon Vein data

There are no Dragon Veins in this chapter.

Enemy data

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Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
Anankos
(Claws)
Silent Dragon4026124142020172416-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
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Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
ValliteGeneral155633023111434185Silver LanceSilver Axe
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ValliteBerserker1559350232351986Silver Axe
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ValliteSorcerer15450291619920286Ragnarok
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ValliteAdventurer154622251430913296Silver Bow
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VallitePaladin155127122221426228Silver SwordSilver Lance
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ValliteDark Knight1551282318141429198Fimbulvetr
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ValliteWyvern Lord154931024171031118Silver AxeSilver Lance
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ValliteBow Knight154824024251119238Silver SwordSilver Bow
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Anankos
(Head)
Silent Dragon4018028182424212820-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
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ValliteSwordmaster16492622429+11619−120−16Silver Katana
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ValliteSniper16522702825122416+26Silver Yumi
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ValliteFalcon Knight1648231820261919+131+18Silver Naginata
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ValliteOnmyoji1644029222491323+16Rabbit Spirit
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ValliteSpear Master165132026251224+117+16Silver Naginata
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ValliteMaster of Arms165530021221326156Silver Club
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ValliteMaster Ninja16472202829+21118276Iron Shuriken
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ValliteOni Chieftain16503318152152920+16Rabbit Spirit
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Anankos
(Core)
Silent Dragon4018033232929263325-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
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ValliteHero175529028251425166Silver Sword
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ValliteGreat Knight175531021171031167Silver SwordSilver LanceHand Axe
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ValliteDark Knight1751282318141429198Silver SwordThunder
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ValliteMalig Knight174828221712526228Silver AxeThunder
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ValliteMechanist17522702419+21327197Silver ShurikenSilver Yumi
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ValliteMerchant175632020181529+119+16Silver NaginataSilver Yumi
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ValliteGreat Master1753292223251622+125+16Silver Naginata
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ValliteBasara1756282222251925+125+16Iron NaginataTiger Spirit
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Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
Anankos
(Claws)
Silent Dragon4026126162222192618-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
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Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
ValliteGeneral155736025111438195Silver LanceSilver Axe
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ValliteBerserker1561390262752096Silver Axe
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ValliteSorcerer15460351621621296Ragnarok
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ValliteAdventurer154623241830916306Silver Bow
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VallitePaladin155129122221428248Silver SwordSilver Lance
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ValliteDark Knight1553302520161432218Fimbulvetr
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ValliteWyvern Lord154932027211033128Silver AxeSilver Lance
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ValliteBow Knight154825026271120248Silver SwordSilver Bow
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Anankos
(Head)
Silent Dragon4018030202626233022-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
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ValliteSwordmaster16492722633+11620−121−16Silver Katana
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ValliteSniper16522803228122617+26Silver Yumi
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ValliteFalcon Knight1648241823301920+132+18Silver Naginata
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ValliteOnmyoji1644033232691424+16Rabbit Spirit
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ValliteSpear Master165133028271225+118+16Silver Naginata
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ValliteMaster of Arms165531023241327166Silver Club
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ValliteMaster Ninja16472303233+21119316Iron Shuriken
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ValliteOni Chieftain16503320142253321+16Rabbit Spirit
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Anankos
(Core)
Silent Dragon4018035253131283527-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
--
ValliteHero175630033271426176Silver Sword
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ValliteGreat Knight175535022171036177Silver SwordSilver LanceHand Axe
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ValliteDark Knight1753302520161432218Silver SwordThunder
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ValliteMalig Knight174829242016527238Silver AxeThunder
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ValliteMechanist17522802823+21328237Silver ShurikenSilver Yumi
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ValliteMerchant175633022191532+120+16Silver NaginataSilver Yumi
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ValliteGreat Master1753302424271623+126+16Silver Naginata
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ValliteBasara1756292423251926+126+16Iron NaginataTiger Spirit
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Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
Anankos
(Claws)
Silent Dragon4026329162222192719-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
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Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
ValliteGeneral155938025111440+2195Silver LanceSilver Axe
Defense +2Natural Cover
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ValliteBerserker1563+5400262752296Silver Axe
HP +5Gamble
--
ValliteSorcerer15480351621621316Ragnarok
Malefic AuraHeartseeker
--
ValliteAdventurer154825261830918326Silver Bow
--
VallitePaladin155331122221430248Silver SwordSilver Lance
Elbow Room
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ValliteDark Knight1555322820161434238Fimbulvetr
Malefic AuraHeartseeker
--
ValliteWyvern Lord155133+2027211035128Silver AxeSilver Lance
Strength +2Lunge
--
ValliteBow Knight155027026271122248Silver SwordSilver Bow
Strong RiposteGood Fortune
--
Anankos
(Head)
Silent Dragon4018033202626233123-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
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ValliteSwordmaster16512942633+11622−123−16Silver Katana
VantageDuelist's Blow
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ValliteSniper165430032+228122817+26Silver Yumi
Skill +2Quick Draw
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ValliteFalcon Knight1650262023301922+134+18Silver Naginata
Darting BlowCamaraderie
--
ValliteOnmyoji1645033+2232691426+16Rabbit Spirit
Magic +2
--
ValliteSpear Master165334028271227+118+16Silver Naginata
Seal Defense
--
ValliteMaster of Arms165733023241329166Silver Club
Underdog
--
ValliteMaster Ninja16492503233+21121316Iron Shuriken
Poison Strike
--
ValliteOni Chieftain16523420142253521+16Rabbit Spirit
Seal Resistance
--
Anankos
(Core)
Silent Dragon4018038253131283628-Dragon Breath*
DragonskinImmune Status
--
ValliteHero1758+532033271428176Silver Sword
HP +5Gamble
--
ValliteGreat Knight175735022171037177Silver SwordSilver LanceHand Axe
Elbow Room
--
ValliteDark Knight1755322820161434238Silver SwordThunder
Malefic AuraHeartseeker
--
ValliteMalig Knight175131+2272016529258Silver AxeThunder
Strength +2Lunge
--
ValliteMechanist17543002823+21330237Silver ShurikenSilver Yumi
Poison Strike
--
ValliteMerchant175833022191533+120+16Silver NaginataSilver Yumi
Underdog
--
ValliteGreat Master1755322624271625+128+16Silver Naginata
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ValliteBasara1758312423251928+126+16Iron NaginataTiger Spirit
Seal Defense
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Reinforcements

  • At the start of the battle, oneGeneral, oneBerserker, oneSorcerer, oneAdventurer, onePaladin, oneDark Knight, oneWyvern Lord, and oneBow Knight will appear circling around the arena, starting from the top left going counterclockwise.
    • Each turn, up to two of the above will appear as reinforcements from the same spot they first appeared from. The units that appear are the first two in the order above that are dead, starting from the last unit to appear, looping from the Bow Knight to the General—e.g., on turn 1, if the General and Sorcerer are dead, the General and Sorcerer will respawn; if the Berserker, Sorcerer, and Wyvern Lord are dead and the Sorcerer was the last unit to appear, the Wyvern Lord and Berserker respawn; if only the Paladin is dead, then only the Paladin respawns; if no unit is dead, then no units are spawned that turn and the cycle is not advanced.
  • Upon defeating both ofAnankos's claws, his head will appear in the center of the map; it will not act on the turn it appears. Additionally, the following reinforcements will replace the first set (with the same spawning logic; the Oni Cheiftan loops back to the Swordmaster):
  • Upon defeating Anankos's head, his core will appear in its place; it will not act on the turn it appears. Additionally, the following reinforcements will replace the second set (with the same spawning logic; the Basara loops back to the Hero):

Boss data

Main article:Anankos
Claws

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Head

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Core

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Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

This is the final chapter ofFire Emblem Fates: Revelation, and you cannot save your progress after this chapter; thus, no changes to your army or inventory can be carried over. If you have been saving rare and valuable items like stat boosters, status staves, and theBifröst for a rainy day, it's time to take out your umbrella.

The map begins with 8 enemies spawning in a circle. After these 8 enemies, no more than 2 enemy reinforcements will spawn on any given turn, meaning once you get past the first wave, the map becomes significantly easier. For this reason, the first priority should be taking out or disabling these enemies as soon as possible.

The Sorcerer, Adventurer, Paladin and Dark Knight spawn near enough to your units that your 6-mov units can reach and 1-range them without too much issue. The Berserker and Wyvern Lord are near enough for an 8-mov unit to reach at 1-range, and thus a mounted unit should be deployed near them to take them out. The General and Bow Knight are in similar positions to the Berserker and Wyvern Lord, except they are also 2 tiles away from Anankos' Claws, meaning they cannot be 1-ranged without leaving someone in Anankos' range. For this reason, if you cannot 2-range them to death on turn 1, hit the with aFreeze staff so they don't start moving towards your own units and locking them in place for when you dispose of them on turn 2. From there, any units not engaged in fighting Anankos or healing the Anankos-killers should remain near the reinforcement spawn points to kill the reinforcements as they spawn.

As the final boss ofRevelation, Anankos is incredibly durable and highly damaging. He cannot double attack, but very few, if any units will be able to survive two consecutive attacks from him without healing in between. The best way to avoid taking too much damage from him is by usingPair Up and preparing a Dual Guard, which will allow a unit to survive two consecutive rounds of combat against him by virtue of simply blocking one attack altogether. The presence of infinite reinforcements can actually be a blessing here, as they can be safely attacked to build up your Dual Guard gauge, and do not spawn frequently enough to be particularly dangerous, especially when other units are killing them upon spawning. If a Dual Guard is somehow not quite in reach, be sure to keep a healer withPhysic ready to heal them while staying out of Anankos's range.

In general, Corrin will likely be the main workhorse during this fight thanks to the sheer power theOmega Yato has against Anankos. With each passing phase, Anankos gets progressively bulkier and faster; before applying the Omega Yato's bonuses, Corrin will need to reach20/22 speed to double his claws,24/26 to double his head, and29/31 to double all of Anankos's phases. Tonics, rallies, andAzura'sInspiring Song can help Corrin reach these speeds should they not be quite up to snuff.

Other than Corrin, other units can also help, especially on the Claws, as to avoid having to walk Corrin across the map. Units likeXander with aSiegfried,Takumi with aFujin Yumi or evenOboro with aWaterwheel can handle the other Claw while Corrin handles one. Any 2-range Claw-killer can also remain at 2 range, where a healer can safely heal them with aSun Festal, while 1-range Claw-killers would need to be healed viaPhysic. While any non-Corrin unit usually takes longer to take their Claw down, it is still faster than walking Corrin over to do the same thing.

Once both claws go down, his head becomes the new target. Also, reinforcements now spawn in the areas between where the claws used to be and the map border, and hence your other combat units should head there to spawn-kill the reinforcements that spawn 2 per turn. Fighting the head is much the same as fighting a Claw, aside from the head dealing 4 more damage and being slightly beefier.

Once his head has been defeated and his core has been revealed, approaching Anankos becomes somewhat trickier. His new breath has more range and, though less powerful in terms of raw might, will likely do even more damage due to being a magic attack. If the Head was defeated during player phase, it's OK to leave your units in range, as Anankos will not attack until the following enemy phase, though if the Head suicided on enemy phase, you need to move your units to safety the player phase immediately afterwards.Sun Festals no longer have enough range to heal safely, though healers likeElise andSakura usually have enough magical bulk to just stay in range and tank attacks anyways. High-res units should be the ones helpingCorrin with damage-dealing, such asKaze with aSilver Shuriken,Shura with anIllusory orSilver Yumi orHinoka with aGuard Naginata.

While not at all necessary, if the player feels like investing,Replicate can be a very effective and fun skill in dealing with Anankos, as it can allow one copy of Corrin to fight Anankos at all times, while the other one can stay behind to be healed, which will in turn heal the other copy.

Trivia

  • This chapter is one of few chapters in the game where thepreparations theme doesn't play during that phase of setup. In this case, the music from the preceding cutscene continues onto the battle preparations screen.
  • This is the only endgame chapter inFates not named after a lyric ofLost in Thoughts All Alone.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
LanguageNameDefinition, etymology, and notes
English

Anankos

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Japanese

透魔竜ハイドラ

Tōma Dragon Hydra

Spanish

Anankos

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French

Anankos

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German

Anankos

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Italian

Anankos

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Korean

투마룡 아난코스

Invisible dragon Anankos

Gallery

References

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