Crazed Beast (Japanese:狂える獣Crazed Beast) is the twenty-fifth ofHector's tale inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and is the third chapter exclusive to Hector's tale.

Plot

Main article:Crazed Beast/Script

Sonia meets with an imprisoned former member of theFour Fangs,Pascal. Sonia offers to release Pascal if he killsEliwood, which he agrees to.

Hector,Lyn, and Eliwood follow a lead on theFire Emblem that leads them to the southern marshes ofBern. As they begin to investigate the three fortresses where they were told they would find the thieves, Pascal's forces ambush the lords. Pascal prevents messages being sent to the Black Fang's headquarters to avoid interference from theFour Fangs. Now surrounded, Hector commands the group to seize the fortresses to force the enemy to retreat.

During the battle,Farina arrives on the battlefield seeking an opportunity to offer her services as a mercenary; she spots Hector and approaches him. Farina confidently sells herself as a capable warrior whose skills will cost Hector 20,000gold. Based on the player's actions, Hector may be unable to afford Farina's price, decline to pay it, or decide to hire her; in the last case, she joins Hector's army.

Once the three forts have been captured, the remaining soldiers flee. Lyn and Hector begin arguing about Hector's reckless trust in the lead; Eliwood breaks up the argument by reminding them that they need to leave before reinforcements arrive and that they have still weakened the enemy.

Chapter data

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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Earn three points (place a unit at each gate)	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Hector,Eliwood, orLyn dies	1–13+1	{{{partner}}}	0+1−1	27+52	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 25 columns by 21 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Earn three points (place a unit at each gate)	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Hector,Eliwood, orLyn dies	1–11+1	{{{partner}}}	0+1−1	27+74	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 25 columns by 21 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
Farina Pegasus Knight HP 24 Inventory Killer Lance Javelin Vulnerary Level 12 NPC, talk to withHector and pay 20,000gold
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Divine Dropped by enemyMonk Elysian Whip Visitvillage

Shop data

Armories and vendors

SwordsLancesAxesBowsAnimaLightDarkStavesItemsSecret

	Name	Cost
	Steel Sword	600

	Name	Cost
	Steel Lance	480

	Name	Cost
	Steel Axe	360

	Name	Cost
	Steel Bow	720

	Name	Cost
	Thunder	700

	Name	Cost
	Lightning	630

	Name	Cost
	Flux	900

	Name	Cost
	Mend	1,000

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Enemy data

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Pascal Paladin 14 1 48 17 13 10 11 13 8 12 8 Spear Moves to attack units in range; starts on the northwestgate. Black Fang Cavalier 11 4 26~29 8~9 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Lance The two closest to the northwestgate move to attack units in range. Black Fang Archer 11 3 24~26 7~8 6~8 5~7 0 4~5 1~2 7 5 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Pirate 11 6 25~28 8~10 5~6 8~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Halberd • The northern two move to raid thevillage, then move to attack units unprovoked. • The southern two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Pegasus Knight 15 2 21~25 8~10 9~12 9~12 0 4~5 6~8 5 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Bishop 6 1 25~29 7~10 6~9 5~9 0 3~5 12~16 7 6 Purge •Divine Does not move; stands on the northeastgate. Black Fang Monk 11 3 22~24 3~5 4~5 4~6 0 1~2 8~10 6 5 Shine -- Black Fang Monk 11 1 22~24 3~5 4~5 4~6 0 1~2 8~10 6 5 Divine -- Black Fang Warrior 6 1 37~42 12~16 7~10 7~11 0 6~8 1~3 13 6 Silver Axe Moves to attack units in range; starts on the southwestgate. Black Fang Pirate 11 3 25~28 8~10 5~6 8~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Steel Axe The southernmost one moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Pirate 11 1 25~28 8~10 5~6 8~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hand Axe -- Black Fang Pirate 11 1 25~28 8~10 5~6 8~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Swordslayer 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 Pirate 11 2 25~28 8~10 5~6 8~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Cavalier 11 23 26~29 8~9 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Pegasus Knight 15 14 21~25 8~10 9~12 9~12 0 4~5 6~8 5 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Monk 11 10 22~24 3~5 4~5 4~6 0 1~2 8~10 6 5 Shine -- Black Fang Pirate 11 3 25~28 8~10 5~6 8~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hammer --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Pascal Paladin 14 1 51~52 18~19 14~15 10~12 11 13~14 8~10 12 8 Spear Moves to attack units in range; starts on the northwestgate. Black Fang Cavalier 11 4 29~34 9~11 6~10 8~11 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The two closest to the northwestgate move to attack units in range. Black Fang Archer 11 3 27~30 8~10 7~11 6~9 0 4~6 1~3 7 5 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Pirate 11 6 28~33 10~13 6~8 9~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Halberd • The northern two move to raid thevillage, then move to attack units unprovoked. • The southern two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Pegasus Knight 15 2 23~29 9~12 10~15 10~15 0 4~6 7~10 5 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Bishop 6 1 30~37 11~16 10~14 7~13 0 4~7 16~23 7 6 Purge •Divine Does not move; stands on the northeastgate. Black Fang Monk 11 3 24~27 4~7 5~7 5~8 0 1~3 9~13 6 5 Shine -- Black Fang Monk 11 1 24~27 4~7 5~7 5~8 0 1~3 9~13 6 5 Divine -- Black Fang Warrior 6 1 47~56 17~24 11~15 9~15 0 7~11 2~6 13 6 Silver Axe Moves to attack units in range; starts on the southwestgate. Black Fang Pirate 11 3 28~33 10~13 6~8 9~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Steel Axe The southernmost one moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Pirate 11 1 28~33 10~13 6~8 9~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Hand Axe -- Black Fang Pirate 11 1 28~33 10~13 6~8 9~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Swordslayer 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 Pirate 11 2 28~33 10~13 6~8 9~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Cavalier 11 33 29~34 9~11 6~10 8~11 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Pegasus Knight 15 14 23~29 9~12 10~15 10~15 0 4~6 7~10 5 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Monk 11 20 24~27 4~7 5~7 5~8 0 1~3 9~13 6 5 Shine -- Black Fang Pirate 11 5 28~33 10~13 6~8 9~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Hammer --

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Reinforcements

The following reinforcements are halted whenPascal is defeated.

• Turns 2 and 3
  • 1Pirate with aSteel Axe from the southeast path
• Turns 2–5
  • 2Cavaliers from the northernmost forts
• Turns 5–7
  • 2Pegasus Knights from north of the northeast gate
• Turns 9–12
  • 2Pegasus Knights from northwest of the northeast gate

The following reinforcements do not appear beyond turn 99

• For five turns after a unit nears the northeast gate (columns 17–25, rows 1–12)
  • 2(Normal)/4(Hard)Monks from the northeast gate(cannot be blocked)
• The turn after a unit nears the southwest gate (columns 1–9, rows 14–21)
  • 3(Normal)/5(Hard)Pirates withHammers from the southwest gate(cannot be blocked)
• For five turns after a unit nears the northwest gate (columns 1–11, rows 1–11)
  • 3(Normal)/5(Hard)Cavaliers from the forts south of the northwest gate

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Farina Pegasus Knight 12 1 24 10 13 14 10 10 12 5 7 Killer Lance •Javelin •Vulnerary Ignores combat and moves to talk toHector. If unrecruited after talking to Hector, does not move and attacks enemies in range. Leaves the map if talked to a second time and not recruited.

Reinforcements

• Turn 5
  • Farina from the southeast peaks

Boss data

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Main article:Pascal

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Paladin Level 14 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 48 Luck 11 Strength 17 Defense 13 Skill 13 Resistance 8 Speed 10 Constitution 12 Movement 8 Aid 13

Inventory Spear Weapon Levels D B E -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 14 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 51~52 Luck 11 Strength 18~19 Defense 13~14 Skill 14~15 Resistance 8~10 Speed 10~12 Constitution 12 Movement 8 Aid 13

Inventory Spear Weapon Levels D B E -- -- -- -- --

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Strategy

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This chapter's reinforcements end when you defeatPascal, so you should focus on the top-middle castle. The Cavaliers are the biggest threat and should be kept from advancing too far south. Luring out the Cavaliers by planting a strong troop likeMarcus or making use of thehalberd andhorseslayer will be to your benefit. The Archers in the ballistae and the Pegasus Knights will be there to deal any finishing blows. However, the Pirates have limited movement in the water and can be mostly ignored. The boss is guarded quite well and his path requires a majority of your units. An Archer or Sniper should use the nearby ballista as soon as possible; you'll be able to bring down the other ballista users and the Pegasus Knights. Pascal himself is nothing to take lightly, but the above strategy with the Cavaliers also works well for him. Try to not rely on having just one or two units fight him.

Farina appears at the bottom-right on turn 5 and quickly starts moving toHector. Since none of the castles require him to seize the throne, he can be moved toward her too. She matches up with all fliers in your party and allows the Pegasus Knights toTriangle Attack. She will charge 20,000 gold just to recruit her, which requires some sacrifices, but you will at least be able to get awhite gem (which is worth half of her cost) next chapter to offset the loss. You get two chances to accept her fees, or she leaves the story entirely.

For the top-right point you're virtually forced to use only your fliers andDart. The village contains anelysian whip which can be used to promote Farina shortly after recruiting her. Make a beeline to the village before a Pirate destroys it.Florina and Farina are better matches against the Monks, whileHeath or Dart should fight the Pirates. Near the village, there's an armory and vendor that can be used as your last chance to get enough money to afford Farina. The Bishop withpurge should be no match for your Pegasus Knights and will be unable to fight back when using it. However, the large number of Monks makes up for each of them being individually weak. When the fliers are done with the area around the Monks, make sure to avoid the ballistae that will shift focus if you're not careful.

The point on the lower left is easier compared to the other two and can be saved for last. While the enemies have average stats, they sometimes have specialized weapons such ashammers orswordslayers that you should keep track of. Be sure to take advantage of all the forests before your enemies do.

Trivia

• There is an unused enemy layout for this chapter in the game's data that was possibly meant to be the chapter's layout in Hector Hard mode; in the finished game, both difficulties share the same data for enemy spawns.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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References