Cog of Destiny (Japanese:運命の歯車Cog of Destiny) is the twenty-seventh chapter ofEliwood's tale and twenty-ninth of Hector's tale inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Plot

Main articles:Cog of Destiny/Script (Eliwood) andCog of Destiny/Script (Hector)

IfChapter 26xE/28xH was not played,Nergal confrontsSonia about the collapse of theBlack Fang and their failure to killEliwood orZephiel; he informs her that KingDesmond has severed all ties with the Black Fang. Sonia tries to placate Nergal with thequintessence she retrieved fromBrendan Reed when she discovered he was investigating her past. Nergal is initially pleased, but notices Sonia has been injured; he decides he has no more use for Sonia and kills her.

AsEliwood,Hector, andLyn approach theShrine of Seals, they are beset by soldiers of the Black Fang, lead by one of the Reed brothers—Linus ifLloyd's version of Chapter 23E/24H was played, orLloyd ifLinus's version was instead. IfNino andJaffar were recruited and have not bee defeated, Nino is overjoyed that some of the Black Fang members are still alive, but Jaffar notices that they have an abnormal lust for battle; moreover, neither of them are Black Fang members any more, increasing the risk of the two being greeted with violence, but Nino refuses to give up on a peaceful resolution.

When the group gets close to the Shrine of Seals, if she was not defeated inChapter 24E/26H,Vaida arrives on the battlefield. Eliwood or Hector—in their respective tales—can talk to Vaida; she confirms that the lords rescued Zephiel, and requests to join their ranks to repay them.

Nino can talk to Lloyd; she cannot talk to Linus, but can speak to him in battle. Nino attempts to dissuade the surviving Reed brother from fighting, but he doesn't listen, determined to fight Eliwood. After the Black Fang are routed, if she was not defeated, Nino mourns for her brother.

Athos warps to the Shrine of Seals and congratulates the group on proving their strength. Athos takes them to seeBramimond, another of theEight Legends. In order to obtain the legendary weapons to defeat Nergal, the group must convince Bramimond to release the seals on the them; Bramimond initially rejects this request, believing they will be driven mad by the power of the legendary weapons, but is convinced to do so when Eliwood reminds him ofRoland.

The lords and Athos return to the Shrine of Seals, where Nergal appears before the group. Nergal demands thatNinian andNils accompany him to theDragon's Gate; Ninian decides to submit to Nergal if he spares the rest of the group. Before departing, Ninian transfers her power to Nils. As Nergal departs, he attacks the group with powerful magic; Athos blocks it with a barrier and prevents any deaths, though Eliwood is knocked unconscious. Once Eliwood wakes up, Athos sends the group to theWestern Isles to collectArmads and then toOstia to collectDurandal. Before they leave, Athos grants the party one moreHeaven Seal; the Heaven seal finally deems Eliwood or Hector worthy of its power, and allows him to promote.

In Hector's tale, Hector encountersOswin sending a message to LordUther; Oswin states that the message is simply a "relaying of recent events". Hector informs Oswin that he will be leaving to collect Armads soon; he asks once more if there is any news on Uther's health, which Oswin states there is not. Hector confides in Oswin that he would return to Ostia if there were anything wrong with his brother, and then he leaves for the Western Isles.

Chapter data

Eliwood NormalEliwood HardHector NormalHector Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all enemies	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Eliwood,Hector, orLyn dies	1–15+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	43+48−1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 29 columns by 27 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all enemies	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Eliwood,Hector, orLyn dies	1–10+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	43+78−1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 29 columns by 27 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all enemies	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Hector,Eliwood, orLyn dies	1–15+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	43+48−1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 29 columns by 27 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all enemies	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Hector,Eliwood, orLyn dies	1–10+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	45+74−1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 29 columns by 27 rows

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Character data

Eliwood's taleHector's tale

Characters
New units
Vaida Wyvern Lord HP 43 Inventory Spear Level 9 Talk to withEliwood (does not appear if she was defeated inChapter 24E)
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Characters
New units
Vaida Wyvern Lord HP 43 Inventory Spear Level 9 Talk to withHector (does not appear if she was defeated inChapter 26H)
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

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At the end of the chapter, the main lord willpromote automatically. In Eliwood's Tale,Eliwood will promote toKnight Lord, while in Hector's Tale,Hector will promote toGreat Lord.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Iron Rune Dropped byLloyd orLinus Blue Gem Steal from enemyGeneral (Normal Mode only) Elixir Steal from enemyNomadic Trooper (Normal Mode only) Mine Steal from enemyHero (Normal Mode only) Antitoxin Steal from enemyCavalier Guiding Ring Steal from enemySniper (Normal Mode only) Orion's Bolt Steal from enemySniper (Eliwood Hard Mode only) Light Rune Steal from enemyWarrior (Normal Mode only) Warp Visit thevillage

Shop data

Armories and vendors

SwordsLancesAxesBowsAnimaLightDarkStavesItemsSecret

	Name	Cost
	Iron Sword	460
	Silver Sword	1,500

	Name	Cost
	Iron Lance	360
	Silver Lance	1,200

	Name	Cost
	Iron Axe	270
	Silver Axe	1,000

	Name	Cost
	Iron Bow	540
	Silver Bow	1,600

	Name	Cost
	Fire	560
	Thunder	700
	Elfire	1,200

	Name	Cost
	Lightning	630
	Shine	900

	Name	Cost
	Flux	900

	Name	Cost
	Heal	600

	Name	Cost
	Door Key	50

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Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

NormalEliwood HardHector Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Lloyd Swordmaster 18 1 52 20 23 21 16 15 19 9 6 Light Brand •Iron Rune • Appears if Linus was fought inChapter 23E/24H. • Does not move; stands on athrone. IfNino talks to him, moves to attack units in range and does not initiate combat with Nino. Linus Hero 18 1 58 24 20 15 14 19 15 14 6 Light Brand •Iron Rune • Appears if Lloyd was fought inChapter 23E/24H. • Does not move; stands on athrone. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 14 1 31~37 10~14 11~15 12~17 0 8~11 5~8 8 8 Short Bow •Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Brigand 14 2 29~32 10~13 4~6 7~8 0 4~5 1~2 12 5 Steel Axe • The southwestern one moves to attack units in range. • The northeastern one moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Myrmidon 14 7 23~27 7~10 13~15 13~15 0 3~5 2~3 8 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; the one near theHero begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang General 8 1 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Swordslayer •Blue Gem Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Myrmidon 14 2 23~27 7~10 13~15 13~15 0 3~5 2~3 8 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range; the one near theHero begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Knight 14 4 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range; the three near theGeneral begin moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Knight 14 2 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Javelin Moves to attack units in range; the one near theGeneral begins moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 8 1 28~33 9~12 9~13 11~14 0 7~10 4~7 8 8 Longbow •Elixir Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Cavalier 14 1 28~31 8~11 6~8 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Javelin -- Black Fang Paladin 8 1 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Silver Lance -- Black Fang Mercenary 14 2 27~30 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 6~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Hero 8 1 31~36 9~13 12~16 12~15 0 10~13 4~7 10 6 Silver Sword •Mine Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Cavalier 14 1 28~31 8~11 6~8 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Poison Lance •Antitoxin -- Black Fang Cavalier 14 1 28~31 8~11 6~8 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Myrmidon 14 1 23~27 7~10 13~15 13~15 0 3~5 2~3 8 5 Killing Edge Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Knight 14 1 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Nomad 14 2 23~26 8~10 8~10 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 7 7 Short Bow -- Black Fang Sniper 8 5 29~34 10~14 9~13 7~10 0 6~9 4~7 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range; the northern three begin moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Sniper 8 1 29~34 10~14 9~13 7~10 0 6~9 4~7 8 6 Silver Bow •Guiding Ring Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Warrior 5 1 36~41 12~16 6~10 7~10 0 6~8 1~3 13 6 Steel Bow •Steel Axe •Light Rune Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 14 1 29~33 11~14 5~8 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Berserker 6 1 32~37 12~16 9~12 9~12 0 6~9 1~3 13 6 Swordslayer Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Berserker 5 1 31~36 11~16 9~12 8~12 0 6~9 1~3 13 6 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Brigand 14 1 29~32 10~13 4~6 7~8 0 4~5 1~2 12 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Cavalier 14 4 28~31 8~11 6~8 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Poison Lance -- Black Fang Paladin 8 4 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Nomad 14 4 23~26 8~10 8~10 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 7 7 Steel Bow -- Black Fang General 8 4 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Knight 14 4 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Javelin -- Black Fang Knight 14 4 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Silver Lance -- Black Fang Hero 8 4 31~36 9~13 12~16 12~15 0 10~13 4~7 10 6 Steel Sword -- Black Fang Mercenary 14 4 27~30 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 6~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword -- Black Fang Myrmidon 14 4 23~27 7~10 13~15 13~15 0 3~5 2~3 8 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Vaida Wyvern Lord 9 1 43 20 19 13 11 21 6 12 8 Spear Does not appear if she was defeated inChapter 24E/26H. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 2 29~32 12~14 6~9 8~10 0 10~12 1~3 10 7 Poison Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 6 29~32 12~14 6~9 8~10 0 10~12 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 3 29~32 12~14 6~9 8~10 0 10~12 1~3 10 7 Javelin --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Lloyd Swordmaster 18 1 52 20 23 21 16 15 19 9 6 Light Brand •Iron Rune • Appears if Linus was fought inChapter 23E/24H. • Does not move; stands on athrone. IfNino talks to him, moves to attack units in range and does not initiate combat with Nino. Linus Hero 18 1 58 24 20 15 14 19 15 14 6 Light Brand •Iron Rune • Appears if Lloyd was fought inChapter 23E/24H. • Does not move; stands on athrone. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 14 1 36~43 13~17 13~18 15~21 0 9~13 6~10 8 8 Short Bow •Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Brigand 14 4 29~32 10~13 4~6 7~8 0 4~5 1~2 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack units in range; the northeastern one begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Myrmidon 14 7 23~27 7~10 13~15 13~15 0 3~5 2~3 8 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; the one near theHero begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang General 8 1 37~44 13~18 8~11 4~7 0 17~20 8~11 15 5 Swordslayer Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Myrmidon 14 2 23~27 7~10 13~15 13~15 0 3~5 2~3 8 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range; the one near theHero begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Knight 14 4 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range; the three near theGeneral begin moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Knight 14 2 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Javelin Moves to attack units in range; the one near theGeneral begins moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 8 1 33~39 12~15 11~16 14~18 0 8~12 5~9 8 8 Longbow Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Cavalier 14 1 28~31 8~11 6~8 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Javelin -- Black Fang Paladin 8 1 38~44 12~15 9~14 10~13 0 9~12 7~10 11 8 Silver Lance -- Black Fang Mercenary 14 2 27~30 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 6~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Hero 8 1 38~45 11~16 14~19 14~17 0 12~15 6~9 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Cavalier 14 1 28~31 8~11 6~8 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Poison Lance •Antitoxin -- Black Fang Cavalier 14 1 28~31 8~11 6~8 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Myrmidon 14 1 23~27 7~10 13~15 13~15 0 3~5 2~3 8 5 Killing Edge Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Knight 14 1 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Nomad 14 2 23~26 8~10 8~10 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 7 7 Short Bow -- Black Fang Sniper 8 5 34~41 12~17 11~16 9~12 0 7~11 6~9 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range; the northern three begin moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Sniper 8 1 34~41 12~17 11~16 9~12 0 7~11 6~9 8 6 Silver Bow •Orion's Bolt Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Brigand 14 1 29~32 10~13 4~6 7~8 0 4~5 1~2 12 5 Swordslayer Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Brigand 14 1 29~32 10~13 4~6 7~8 0 4~5 1~2 12 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Brigand 14 1 29~32 10~13 4~6 7~8 0 4~5 1~2 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Cavalier 14 8 28~31 8~11 6~8 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Poison Lance •Antitoxin -- Black Fang Paladin 8 4 38~44 12~15 9~14 10~13 0 9~12 7~10 11 8 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Nomad 14 8 23~26 8~10 8~10 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 7 7 Steel Bow -- Black Fang General 8 4 37~44 13~18 8~11 4~7 0 17~20 8~11 15 5 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Knight 14 12 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Javelin -- Black Fang Knight 14 4 26~29 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 12~14 2~3 13 4 Axereaver -- Black Fang Hero 8 4 38~45 11~16 14~19 14~17 0 12~15 6~9 10 6 Steel Sword -- Black Fang Mercenary 14 8 27~30 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 6~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword -- Black Fang Myrmidon 14 8 23~27 7~10 13~15 13~15 0 3~5 2~3 8 5 Steel Sword The ones from the westernmost fort move to attack units in range. Vaida Wyvern Lord 9 1 43 20 19 13 11 21 6 12 8 Spear Does not appear if she was defeated inChapter 24E/26H. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 2 29~32 12~14 6~9 8~10 0 10~12 1~3 10 7 Poison Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 6 29~32 12~14 6~9 8~10 0 10~12 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 9 29~32 12~14 6~9 8~10 0 10~12 1~3 10 7 Javelin --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Lloyd Swordmaster 18 1 54~56 21~22 24~25 22~23 16 15~16 19~21 9 6 Light Brand •Iron Rune • Appears if Linus was fought inChapter 23E/24H. • Does not move; stands on athrone. IfNino talks to him, moves to attack units in range and does not initiate combat with Nino. Linus Hero 18 1 61~63 25 21~22 15~17 14 19~21 15~17 14 6 Light Brand •Iron Rune • Appears if Lloyd was fought inChapter 23E/24H. • Does not move; stands on athrone. Black Fang Sage 8 1 30~37 15~22 10~16 10~14 0 6~10 14~21 7 6 Bolting •Elfire •Recover -- Black Fang Valkyrie 14 2 32~39 13~20 10~15 18~25 0 6~10 19~26 6 8 Thunder •Physic The northeast one moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Valkyrie 8 1 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Thunder •Recover Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Mage 14 1 24~29 9~14 7~11 7~11 0 3~5 7~10 6 5 Elfire -- Black Fang Bishop 8 3 31~38 12~17 10~14 8~13 0 4~7 17~24 7 6 Divine •Purge • The central one moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). • The two near the throne do not move. Black Fang Monk 14 2 25~29 5~8 5~9 6~9 0 1~4 10~14 6 5 Lightning Moves to attack units in range; the one near theBishop begins moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Monk 14 4 25~29 5~8 5~9 6~9 0 1~4 10~14 6 5 Shine Moves to attack units in range; the three near theBishop begin moving unprovoked when a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Druid 8 1 29~36 20~27 9~15 10~14 0 5~9 14~19 8 6 Luna •Eclipse Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Shaman 14 3 23~27 9~13 5~8 6~9 0 3~5 8~11 7 5 Luna The two east of theDruid move to attack units in range; the one nearest theDruid begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Shaman 14 4 23~27 9~13 5~8 6~9 0 3~5 8~11 7 5 Flux Moves to attack units in range; the one near theDruid begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Shaman 14 3 23~27 9~13 5~8 6~9 0 3~5 8~11 7 5 Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range; the one near theDruid begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Mage 14 4 24~29 9~14 7~11 7~11 0 3~5 7~10 6 5 Thunder -- Black Fang Monk 14 1 25~29 5~8 5~9 6~9 0 1~4 10~14 6 5 Divine Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Druid 14 1 30~37 24~29 11~17 11~16 0 5~9 16~23 4 6 Luna •Recover •Sleep •Eclipse Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Druid 14 1 30~37 24~29 11~17 11~16 0 5~9 16~23 4 6 Luna •Recover •Silence •Eclipse Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Troubadour 14 1 22~26 4~7 5~9 11~16 0 3~5 10~14 5 7 Fortify •Recover -- Black Fang Valkyrie 14 1 32~39 13~20 10~15 18~25 0 6~10 19~26 6 8 Physic •Recover •Berserk Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27) or nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Valkyrie 8 1 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Elfire •Recover Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Valkyrie 8 1 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Elfire •Physic Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Valkyrie 8 1 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Thunder •Physic •Silence Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Valkyrie 8 2 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Thunder •Physic •Sleep Moves to attack units in range; the northwest one begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Sniper 8 1 36~45 13~19 12~18 9~14 0 7~12 6~11 8 6 Silver Bow •Longbow Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16). Black Fang Hero 8 2 41~50 12~18 15~21 14~19 0 12~17 6~11 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Brigand 14 1 32~37 12~16 5~8 7~10 0 4~6 1~3 12 5 Iron Axe The northeastern one moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Valkyrie 8 1 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Thunder •Physic •Berserk Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16).

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Valkyrie 8 16 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Thunder •Physic -- Black Fang Bishop 8 4 31~38 12~17 10~14 8~13 0 4~7 17~24 7 6 Divine -- Black Fang Monk 14 16 25~29 5~8 5~9 6~9 0 1~4 10~14 6 5 Shine -- Black Fang Druid 8 4 29~36 20~27 9~15 10~14 0 5~9 14~19 8 6 Nosferatu -- Black Fang Shaman 14 16 23~27 9~13 5~8 6~9 0 3~5 8~11 7 5 Flux -- Vaida Wyvern Lord 9 1 46~48 21~23 20~21 13~15 11 21~23 6~7 12 8 Spear Does not appear if she was defeated inChapter 24E/26H. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 2 32~37 13~17 7~11 9~12 0 11~14 1~4 10 7 Poison Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 6 32~37 13~17 7~11 9~12 0 11~14 1~4 10 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 14 9 32~37 13~17 7~11 9~12 0 11~14 1~4 10 7 Javelin --

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Reinforcements

No reinforcements appear beyond turn 99.

Normal Mode and Eliwood Hard Mode

• The turn after a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18), and again two, four, and six turns thereafter
  • 1Cavalier, 1Paladin, and 1Nomad from the northern forts
  • 1Nomad and 1Cavalier from just south of the northern forts (Hard Mode only)
• The turn after a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22), and again two, four, and six turns thereafter
  • 1General and 2Knights—one with aJavelin, one with aSilver Lance—from the central forts (Normal Mode only)
  • 1General and 4Knights—three withJavelins, one with anAxereaver—from the central forts (Hard Mode only)
• The turn after a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27), and again two, four, and six turns thereafter
  • 1Hero, 1Mercenary, and 1Myrmidon from the western forts
  • 1Mercenary and 1Myrmidon from the western forts (Hard Mode only)
• The turn after a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16)
  • Vaida* and 2Wyvern Riders withPoison Lances from the southeast corner of the map
• Two turns after a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16), and again one and three turns thereafter
  • 3Wyvern Riders—two withSteel Lances, one with aJavelin from the southeast corner of the map
  • 2Wyvern Riders withJavelins from the southeast corner of the map (Hard Mode only)

Hector Hard Mode

• The turn after a unit enters the eastern island (columns 25–29, rows 12–18), and again two, four, and six turns thereafter
  • 4Valkyries from the northern forts
• The turn after a unit crosses the river from the starting position (columns 18–24, rows 17–22), and again two, four, and six turns thereafter
  • 1Bishop and 4Monks from the central forts
• The turn after a unit enters the southern island (columns 13–20, rows 24–27), and again two, four, and six turns thereafter
  • 1Druid and 4Shamans from the western forts
• The turn after a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16)
  • Vaida* and 2Wyvern Riders withPoison Lances from the southeast corner of the map
• Two turns after a unit nears the altar (columns 1–16, rows 1–16), and again one and three turns thereafter
  • 5Wyvern Riders—two withSteel Lances, three with aJavelin from the southeast corner of the map

Boss data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Main article:Lloyd

Normal/Eliwood HardHector Hard

Swordmaster Level 18 Affinity

Stats Max HP 52 Luck 16 Strength 20 Defense 15 Skill 23 Resistance 19 Speed 21 Constitution 9 Movement 6 Aid 8

Inventory Runesword* Light Brand* Iron Rune Weapon Levels S -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Swordmaster Level 18 Affinity

Stats Max HP 54~56 Luck 16 Strength 21~22 Defense 15~16 Skill 24~25 Resistance 19~21 Speed 22~23 Constitution 9 Movement 6 Aid 8

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Main article:Linus

Normal/Eliwood HardHector Hard

Hero Level 18 Affinity

Stats Max HP 58 Luck 14 Strength 24 Defense 19 Skill 20 Resistance 15 Speed 15 Constitution 14 Movement 6 Aid 13

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Hero Level 18 Affinity

Stats Max HP 61~63 Luck 14 Strength 25 Defense 19~21 Skill 21~22 Resistance 15~17 Speed 15~17 Constitution 14 Movement 6 Aid 13

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The boss that appears depends on who was fought in Chapter 23E/24H: if Lloyd was fought previously, then Linus will appear here; if Linus was fought, Lloyd will appear.

Strategy

Nils's Augury
Price:Free	Intro:I see... shades of the battle yet to come... Augury:A moment, please... ... ... ... I sense a dire foe in the battle ahead. The weapon he wields is cursed. A sword that steals life energies and feeds them to its wielder. So many enemies, too... Their numbers are great. Surround yourself with strong defenders. And travel as a group. Do not allow yourselves to be parted from one another.

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Hector Hard Mode

This is a complicated chapter with many dangerous magic-using enemies, such as fastValkyries andDruids withLuna, as well as a variety of status staves such asBerserk andSleep. If the player does not have units that can use theRestore staff or did not purchase it inFour-Fanged Offense, then this chapter becomes much more difficult. Units with high resistance and good combat, such asMarcus,Louise,Harken and trained magic users are recommended. In particular, trainedCanas stands out, as with a boost fromPure Water orBarrier, he can dodge status staves until they break, tank magical attacks, and counter with Luna for high damage that bypasses the high resistance many enemies have.

One of the most important aspects of this chapter is the reinforcements. Crossing each of the bridges near the starting area will spawn a different set of reinforcements, so it is recommended to only cross the northwestern bridge leading to the largest landmass so as to avoid getting swarmed by many reinforcements at once. TheSage andBishop to the north of the starting area are some of the most immediate threats, as they haveBolting andPurge, respectively and can damage or potentially killHector, who is still unpromoted and automatically deployed. Generally, the unpromoted magic users (Mages,Monks, andShamans) are not too threatening toward any unit that has boosted resistance from a Pure Water or Barrier, so prioritize taking out the promoted enemies on player phase and defeat the unpromoted enemies on enemy phase when they attack your units. Be very wary of enemies with status staves, making sure to have a Restore user (preferably two) near the front lines to restore any units that get afflicted with Berserk or Sleep. In particular, the Druids that start near the boss have huge ranges with their status staves, and it can be good to stay out of their range until the other enemies in the central area are under control.

Getting the village in the west can be difficult. If you have a Purge user, then you can take out the loneBrigand on the map and take your time getting the village, as no other enemy unit will attempt to destroy it. You can also try and use Berserk on a promoted enemy near the Brigand to defeat it from afar, or use Sleep on the Brigand to buy more time. Alternatively, a trained Falcoknight such asFlorina can try and rush west immediately for the village, preferably with boosted resistance from Barrier or a Pure Water. This is somewhat risky, however, as they can still get hit by Sleep and there are a number of enemies with Luna in the western part of the map. You will also need to make sure they stay at least five spaces away from the bottom of the map when passing the southern island, or else they will trigger a number of reinforcements.

Once things are under control in the central area and no more reinforcements are spawning, you can send units into the northwest area to take out the last group of Valkyries and fight the boss. This will causeVaida and otherWyvern Riders to spawn, so it is recommended to leave Hector in the starting area so that he can recruit her immediately, and he likely does not take much damage from the other enemies there due to his high defense. As far as defeating the boss, they are generally very safe to fight from two spaces away, as theLight Brand cannot get a critical hit at that range. Lloyd has very high resistance, so the only magic user that is likely to do substantial damage to him is trained Canas with Luna, though he can also be attacked by physical units with decent resistance usingBows,Hand Axes orJavelins. Linus is somewhat more vulnerable to magical attacks but is also much easier to double due to his lower speed.

Nino cantalk toLloyd, though this is not a recommended course of action unless the player simply wants to see supplementary dialogue or remove the boss's throne bonuses. After Nino talks to Lloyd, he will no longer be stationary on the throne and will now move to attack anyone in his movement range, except Nino.

Note that this is the last chapter in whichNinian is playable in, therefore the last chapter in which characters can build upsupport for her. While her brotherNils would later fill in for her gameplay role starting from a later chapter, along with inheriting her stats and inventory, her support levels will not carry over to Nils, meaning any units who were supporting Ninian will no longer have access to any support bonuses from her for the rest of the playthrough. Conversely, it is not a big deal if Ninian dies in combat in this chapter, as she is unavailable in subsequent chapters anyway.

Trivia

• Both this chapter andChapter 21 ofFire Emblem: The Binding Blade feature theShrine of Seals, and can be combined near-seamlessly.
• Lloyd andLinus do not retain their A-Support in this chapter; this is consistent with player units supports, which are also lost upon the defeat of the given support partner.
• This chapter holds the only obtainableWarp staff in the entire game.
• Lloyd or Linus holds the only obtainableIron Rune in the entire game.
• The Japanese name of this chapter is identical to the Japanese title of Track 53 in theSound Room ofFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, although that track does not play in this chapter.
• Lloyd and Linus's weapon was changed from a Runesword in the Japanese version to a Light Brand in the Western version. However, Nils's augury for the chapter ("I sense a dire foe in the battle ahead. The weapon he wields is cursed. A sword that steals life energies and feeds them to its wielder.") was not changed to reflect this.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  Ninian transfers her power toNils.

Prototype

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  Ninian transfers her power toNils in the prototype.

References