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Black Flames


Location

Bottomless Canyon, South

New units

Xander,Leo,Odin,Laslow,Peri,Niles

Boss(es)

Iago

Previous chapter(s)

White Flames

Next chapter(s)

Veiled Kingdom

Ryoma and Prince Xander—working together. I never thought I'd see it.
— Takumi

Black Flames (Japanese:黒き炎Black Flames) is the seventeenth chapter of theRevelation campaign ofFire Emblem Fates. In this chapter,Corrin faces one more roadblock on the way toValla.

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:Black Flames/Script

The sudden appearance ofIago and his army shocks Corrin and thinks that they should flee, yetAzura states that, if they flee, they may never get another chance to enter theBottomless Canyon.Ryoma reassures Corrin that they can defeat the army, and calls on them to cast off their worries and fight on. The group begins yet another battle.

As even more reinforcements appear, Corrin once again doubts their plight. Suddenly,Xander andLeo come to their aid, with Leo taking pleasure in the thought of removing Iago. Corrin asks them why they changed their mind, only for Xander to dismiss it and rally them to keep moving forward. Iago is disgruntled at the two's defection, though he still intends to completeGaron's mission regardless and states that the future holds no place for Corrin and their army. Later on,Odin,Niles,Laslow andPeri catch up to their lieges, with Peri berating the others for being slow. Leo and Xander introduce the four as their retainers and they have come to join as well.

Once Iago and his troops are slain,Elise andCamilla celebrate having the entire royal family together again. Leo begins to patronize the Hoshidan family, only for Xander to urge him not to think in terms of "us" and "them". Leo quickly apologizes, and then Xander tells Corrin ofGaron's madness. Leo remarks onCorrin's words in Izumo, that he believed that Garon had changed, and that he hadn't taken them to heart until having seen it for himself. He then apologizes for calling Corrin a traitor, and they forgive him. Xander states that, in his current state, Garon is a threat to Nohr itself, and that it is in his best interest to follow Corrin. With that, Ryoma proposes a truce betweenNohr andHoshido, remarking on his and Xander's similar end goals. Xander accepts his truce, to the surprise ofTakumi. Leo taunts him once again, with Camilla calling on him to stop.Azura commends Corrin for their decision, and they thank them all for cooperating. Azura urges for them to all go to the Bottomless Canyon so that she can finally explain her motives.

Summary

Ryoma and his party unite with Corrin, but a powerful Nohrian army is ready to stop them before they can advance any farther.

Chapter data

NormalHard/Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: SeizeIago's fortPlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Corrin dies* or the player's army is routed*1–10+6{{{partner}}}{{{other}}}23+18{{{third}}}
Map dimensions:
18 columns by 24 rows
Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: SeizeIago's fortPlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Corrin dies* or the player's army is routed*1–10+6{{{partner}}}{{{other}}}23+20{{{third}}}
Map dimensions:
18 columns by 24 rows

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This chapter featuresBallistae and aFire Orb. They are located as follows:

  • Column 1, row 24: Ballista with 3-7 Rng, 25 Mt, 110 Hit, used from its north side
  • Column 8, row 18: Fire Orb with 3-7 Rng, 20 Mt, 110 Hit, used from its north side
  • Column 14, row 24: Ballista with 3-7 Rng, 25 Mt, 110 Hit, used from its north side

Character data

Characters
New units
Xander
Paladin
HP
38
Inventory
Siegfried
Level
4
Automatically from turn 2
Leo
Dark Knight
HP
34
Inventory
Brynhildr
Level
2
Automatically from turn 2
Odin
Dark Mage
HP
24
Inventory
Thunder
Level
12
Automatically from turn 3
Laslow
Mercenary
HP
30
Inventory
Steel Sword
Vulnerary
Level
16
Automatically from turn 3
Peri
Cavalier
HP
27
Inventory
Javelin
Steel Lance
Iron Sword
Level
16
Automatically from turn 3
Niles
Outlaw
HP
24
Inventory
Steel Bow
Vulnerary
Level
14
Automatically from turn 3
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 ​Scarlet ​

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.

Item data

Items
NameObtainment Method
FimbulvetrDropped byIago
Steel SwordDropped by enemyGreat Knight
MendDropped by enemyTroubadour
Steel LanceDropped by enemyKnight (reinforcement)

Event tile data

There are no event tiles during the events of the chapter. When returning to the area forskirmishes, the following event tiles appear:

  • Column 3, row 23: Two squares east of the activation tile of the southwesternBallista
  • Column 8, row 15: Two squares north of the activation tile of theFire Orb

Dragon Vein data

There are no Dragon Veins in this chapter.

Enemy data

NormalHardLunatic

Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
IagoSorcerer71380221416141220-FimbulvetrThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Heartseeker
Stands on afort, the chapter's seize point.
NohrianStrategist31290171416119188ThunderMend
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
NohrianCavalier164281201211812107Steel SwordSteel Lance
• The upper southeastern one and the northeastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
• The far southern one begins moving if theGreat Knight orPaladin north of him is provoked.
NohrianBow Knight3233130181981015-Steel BowSteel Sword
ManBallistae.
NohrianStrategist3129017141611918-Thunder
Mans aFire Orb.
NohrianGreat Knight3137190141272197Steel SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.Steel Lance
Begins moving if the nearbyPaladin or the far southernCavalier is provoked.
NohrianPaladin313414116161014148Steel SwordSteel Lance
Begins moving if the nearbyGreat Knight or the far southernCavalier is provoked.
NohrianGeneral33382001781022105Steel LanceSteel Axe
• The southern two both begin moving if either is provoked.
• The northwestern one begins moving if a nearbyKnight is provoked.
NohrianDark Knight323517171311917128Steel SwordThunder
Both begin moving if either is provoked.
NohrianKnight1743216012781664Steel Lance
The southern two both begin moving if either of them or theGeneral northwest of them is provoked.
NohrianTroubadour1612201114996117MendThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
NohrianTroubadour1612201114996117Heal
--
NohrianFaceless221381621417020165Shackled Fist
Immobilize
--
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
NohrianKnight1713216012781664Steel LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
NohrianKnight1733216012781664Steel Lance
--
NohrianGeneral33382001781022105Steel LanceSteel Axe
--
NohrianPaladin323414116161014148Steel SwordIron Lance
--
NohrianCavalier164281201211812107Steel LanceIron Sword
--
NohrianGreat Knight3237190141272197Steel AxeIron Sword
--
NohrianCavalier161281201211812107Steel SwordSteel Lance
--
NohrianStrategist31290171416119188ThunderMend
--
NohrianDark Knight313517171311917128Steel SwordThunder
--
Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
IagoSorcerer71430251416141725-FimbulvetrThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Malefic AuraHeartseeker
Stands on afort, the chapter's seize point.
NohrianStrategist31330231418119208ThunderMend
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
NohrianCavalier164311901211817107Steel SwordSteel Lance
• The upper southeastern one and the northeastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
• The far southern one begins moving if theGreat Knight orPaladin north of him is provoked.
NohrianBow Knight3237190202181417-Steel BowSteel Sword
ManBallistae.
NohrianStrategist3133023141811920-Thunder
Mans aFire Orb.
NohrianGreat Knight31412501512723107Steel SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.Steel LanceHand Axe
Begins moving if the nearbyPaladin or the far southernCavalier is provoked.
NohrianPaladin313921116161020178Steel SwordSteel LanceJavelin
Begins moving if the nearbyGreat Knight or the far southernCavalier is provoked.
NohrianGeneral33432701981027125Steel LanceSteel Axe
• The southern two both begin moving if either is provoked.
• The northwestern one begins moving if a nearbyKnight is provoked.
NohrianDark Knight323919221411921168Steel SwordThunder
Both begin moving if either is provoked.
NohrianKnight1743522012782064Steel Lance
The southern two both begin moving if either of them or theGeneral northwest of them is provoked.
NohrianTroubadour16127016151196157MendThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
NohrianTroubadour16127016151196157Heal
--
NohrianFaceless221391821417024165Shackled Fist
Immobilize
--
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
NohrianKnight1713522012782064Steel LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
NohrianKnight1733522012782064Steel Lance
--
NohrianGeneral31432701981027125Steel LanceSteel AxeJavelin
--
NohrianGeneral32432701981027125Steel LanceSteel Axe
--
NohrianPaladin323921116161020178Steel SwordIron Lance
--
NohrianCavalier164311901211817107Steel LanceIron Sword
--
NohrianGreat Knight32412501512723107Steel AxeIron Sword
--
NohrianCavalier161311901211817107Steel SwordSteel LanceJavelin
--
NohrianStrategist33330231418119208ThunderMend
--
NohrianDark Knight313919221411921168Steel SwordThunder
--
Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
IagoSorcerer71460271416142028-FimbulvetrThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
VengeanceMalefic AuraHeartseeker
Stands on afort, the chapter's seize point.
NohrianStrategist3135025141811922+28ThunderMend
Resistance +2
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
NohrianCavalier164332201211819107Steel SwordSteel Lance
• The upper southeastern one and the northeastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
• The far southern one begins moving if theGreat Knight orPaladin north of him is provoked.
NohrianBow Knight3239210202181617-Steel BowSteel Sword
Strong RiposteGood Fortune
ManBallistae.
NohrianStrategist3135025141811922+2-Thunder
Resistance +2
Mans aFire Orb.
NohrianGreat Knight31432701512723107Steel SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.Steel LanceHand Axe
Elbow Room
Begins moving if the nearbyPaladin or the far southernCavalier is provoked.
NohrianPaladin314123116161021178Steel SwordSteel LanceJavelin
Elbow Room
Begins moving if the nearbyGreat Knight or the far southernCavalier is provoked.
NohrianGeneral33442901981027+2125Steel LanceSteel Axe
Defense +2Natural Cover
• The southern two both begin moving if either is provoked.
• The northwestern one begins moving if a nearbyKnight is provoked.
NohrianDark Knight324119261411921188Steel SwordThunder
Malefic AuraHeartseeker
Both begin moving if either is provoked.
NohrianKnight1743724012782264Steel Lance
The southern two both begin moving if either of them or theGeneral northwest of them is provoked.
NohrianTroubadour16129019151196177MendThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
NohrianTroubadour16129019151196177Heal
--
NohrianFaceless221402021417026165Shackled Fist
Immobilize
--
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
NohrianKnight1713724012782264Steel LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
NohrianKnight1733724012782264Steel Lance
--
NohrianGeneral31442901981027+2125Steel LanceSteel AxeJavelin
Defense +2Natural Cover
--
NohrianGeneral32442901981027+2125Steel LanceSteel Axe
Defense +2Natural Cover
--
NohrianPaladin324123116161021178Steel SwordIron Lance
Elbow Room
--
NohrianCavalier164332201211819107Steel LanceIron Sword
--
NohrianGreat Knight32432701512723107Steel AxeIron Sword
Elbow Room
--
NohrianCavalier161332201211819107Steel SwordSteel LanceJavelin
--
NohrianStrategist3335025141811922+28ThunderMend
Resistance +2
--
NohrianDark Knight314119261411921188Steel SwordThunder
Malefic AuraHeartseeker
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Reinforcements

  • Turn 1
    • 1Knight that drops aSteel Lance from northwest of the southwestern forts
    • 2Knights; one from northeast of the southwestern forts, one from the lower southwestern fort
    • 2Generals; one from north of the southwestern forts, one from the upper southwestern fort
      • The northern one has aJavelin on Hard and Lunatic
    • 2Paladins; one from north of the eastern forts, one from the upper eastern fort
    • 4Cavaliers; two from north of the eastern forts, two from south of the eastern forts
    • 2Great Knights; one from south of the eastern forts, one from the lower eastern fort
  • Turn 8
    • 1Knight from the southeastern fort
    • 1Cavalier from the upper eastern fort
    • 1General from the lower eastern fort
  • Turn 11
  • Turn 15(Hard/Lunatic only)

Boss data

Main article:Iago

NormalHardLunatic

Sorcerer
Level7
Movement-
Stats
Max HP38Speed16
Strength0Luck14
Magic22Defense12
Skill14Resistance20
InventorySkills
FimbulvetrThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.Heartseeker
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas--Lances/Naginata--Axes/Clubs--Bows/Yumi--
Tomes/ScrollsBStaves/RodsEDaggers/Shuriken--Dragonstones--

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Strategy

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

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Trivia

  • This is the last chapter in theRevelation route to take place inHoshido andNohr, as from the next chapter onwards, it takes place inValla.

Etymology and other languages

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

Black Flames

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Japanese

黒き炎

Black Flames

Spanish

Llamas negras

Black flames

French

Flammes noires

Black Flames

German

Schwarze Flammen

Black Flames

Italian

Fiamme nere

Black flames

Korean

검은 불꽃

Black fire

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References

← White Flames •Black Flames• Veiled Kingdom →
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Birthright
AsugiAzamaAzuraCaeldoriCorrinDwyerFeliciaHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIzanaJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKiragiMidoriMitamaMozuOboroOrochiReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSilasSophieSubakiTakumiYukimura
Conquest
Conquest
ArthurAzuraBennyBerukaCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestGunterIgnatiusIzanaJakobKanaKazeKeatonLaslowLeoMidoriMozuNilesNinaNyxOdinOpheliaPercyPeriSelenaShigureShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieVelouriaXander
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amiiboIkeLucinaMarthRobin
Non-playable charactersCassitaLaylaLilithRainbow Sage
BossesAnankosAnthonyAreteCandaceDaichiDanielaFunkeGaronGazakHaitakaHansIagoKilmaKotaroKumageraLlewelynLloydMikotoNicholOmozuSennoSumeragiTakumiTarbaZharaZola
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6:In the White Light • 7:A Vow Upheld • 8:Fierce Winds • 9:Land of Gods • 10:Ninja Village • 11:To the Sea • 12:Dark Reunion • 13:Another Hope • 14:Light Scatters • 15:Wolfskin Peak • 16:Pleasure Palace • 17:Lost in the Ice • 18:Leo • 19:Rainbow Sage • 20:Fort Dragonfall • 21:Burning Falls • 22:Hidden Capital • 23:Camilla • 24:Tears of a Dragon • 25:Traitor Revealed • 26:Xander • 27:King GaronE:Dawn Breaks
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6:Embrace the Dark • 7:A Dragon's Decree • 8:Cold Reception • 9:Another Trial • 10:Unhappy Reunion • 11:Rainbow Sage • 12:Bitter Intrigue • 13:Uprising • 14:Voice of Paradise • 15:The Black Pillar • 16:Invasion • 17:Den of Betrayal • 18:Black & White • 19:Kitsune Lair • 20:Winds of Change • 21:Eternal Stairway • 22:Sakura • 23:Possessed • 24:Hinoka • 25:Ryoma • 26:Treason • 27:The Empty KingE:Night Breaks Through
Revelation
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6:Into the Ground • 7:Unspeakable World • 8:Traitor's Brand • 9:Wanderer • 10:Voice of a God • 11:Mutual Enemies • 12:Frozen Sea • 13:A Lost Peace • 14:Orders • 15:Rainbow Sage • 16:White Flames • 17:Black Flames • 18:Veiled Kingdom • 19:Hidden Strings • 20:Seeds of Doubt • 21:Going Forward • 22:Memories • 23:Arete Undone • 24:Days Lost • 25:Blades Drawn • 26:The Vallite King • 27:Hear My CryE:Anankos
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