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Darkling Woods


Location

Darkling Woods

Boss(es)

Riev,Morva

Previous chapter(s)

Last Hope

Next chapter(s)

Sacred Stone

This is Darkling Woods... It was here the heroes met the Demon King and with the Sacred Stones defeated him. I've heard the lingering energies of that battle are the source of the monsters.
— Seth

Darkling Woods (Japanese:闇の樹海Dark Forest) is the twentieth chapter ofFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Plot

Main articles:Darkling Woods/Script (Eirika) andDarkling Woods/Script (Ephraim)

Lyon approaches the temple in the heart ofDarkling Woods, and encountersMorva. In Eirika's route, Morva instantly recognizesFomortiis, while Fomortiis taunts him by bringing up his daughter,Myrrh, who is traveling to Darkling Woods. In Ephraim's route, Morva attempts to convince Lyon that the Demon King is in control and has changed him, but is unsuccessful. In both routes, Morva resolves to kill Lyon to prevent the return of the Demon King.

At the same time, the group nears the temple; they are put off by the Darkling Woods. Myrrh states that the state of the Woods has worsened; she also explains that she lived there guarding the temple with Morva, her foster father. Myrrh then begins to feel unwell asSeth informs the group thatmonsters are approaching them. Lyon, having killed Morva, reanimates his body, then leavesRiev to guard the temple. As the battle begins, Riev celebrates that the Demon King will soon return.

After the battle, once the temple is seized, the twins resolve to stop the ritual to resurrect the Demon King quickly. Myrrh, knowing Morva is dead, laments the death of her father. In Eirika's route, Eirika comforts Myrrh; Myrrh states that she met with her father and he cannot meet the group, though she does tell Eirika of how he has helped her—Myrrh then resolves to defeat the Demon King. Lyon then staggers into the temple, struggling through pain; Fomortiis taunts him about his weakness, and how Eirika will be crushed. In Ephraim's route, Ephraim comforts Myrrh; he deduces that the dragon they faced was Myrrh's father, and encourages Myrrh to not hide her emotions. As Lyon enters the temple, he reflects on the time whenVigarde died—leaving him with the duty to saveGrado from a devastating earthquake—and when he decided to use Grado'sSacred Stone. Lyon then readies himself for the resurrection of Fomortiis, sacrificing himself for the people of Grado.

Chapter data

Easy/NormalDifficult

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gatePlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Eirika orEphraim dies1–18{{{partner}}}{{{other}}}47+75{{{third}}}
Map dimensions:
30 columns by 21 rows
Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gatePlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Eirika orEphraim dies1–18{{{partner}}}{{{other}}}50+107{{{third}}}
Map dimensions:
30 columns by 21 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units

None

Forcibly deployed characters
Eirika ​Ephraim ​
Available characters
Seth ​Franz ​Gilliam ​Vanessa ​Moulder ​Ross ​Garcia ​Neimi ​Colm ​Artur ​Lute ​Natasha ​Joshua ​Forde ​Kyle ​Tana ​Amelia ​Innes ​Gerik ​Tethys ​Marisa ​L'Arachel ​Dozla ​Saleh ​Ewan ​Cormag ​Rennac ​Duessel ​Knoll ​Myrrh ​Syrene ​

Note: Only one of Eirika or Ephraim is required to be deployed, with the other being optional. The required unit will be whichever one the player chose to follow duringthe Chapter 8 interlude.

Item data

Items
NameObtainment Method
VulneraryDropped by enemyMaelduin
AntitoxinDropped by enemyCyclops
AntitoxinDropped by enemyGargoyle
Steel SwordDropped by enemyWight
AxereaverDropped by enemyWight
LancereaverDropped by enemyWight
Killing EdgeDropped by enemyWight
SwordslayerDropped by enemyMaelduin
ElixirDropped by enemyMaelduin
ElixirDropped by enemyCyclops
Steel BladeDropped by enemyWight
SpearDropped by enemyWight
LongbowDropped by enemyWight

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.

EasyNormalDifficult

Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStr/MagMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
RievBishop171491421199161876Aura
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MonsterMaelduin4525847093128Steel Axe
• Two from the east and one from the west immediately begin moving unprovoked.
• Another from the east begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterMaelduin4125847093128Poison AxeVulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterMaelduin4125847093128Swordslayer
Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterCyclops41408560130165Steel AxeAntitoxinThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterCyclops41408560130165Halberd
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MonsterMogall14218~215~73~54~62~42~46~745Evil Eye
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MonsterGargoyle15126~289~126~79~100~28~91~286JavelinAntitoxinThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterGargoyle15126~289~126~79~100~28~91~286Toxin Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterGargoyle15226~289~126~79~100~28~91~286Steel Lance
Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterWight342175605296Steel Lance
The eastern two and the southern one immediately begin moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight312175605296Steel SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight342166505286Steel Bow
The eastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight312175605296Steel Sword
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight312175605296Javelin
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MonsterWight312175605296LancereaverThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight312175605296Steel Blade
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MonsterWight312175605296AxereaverThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight312175605296Killing EdgeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight312166505286Longbow
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MonsterMaelduin4125847093128SwordslayerThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterMaelduin4125847093128Short BowElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterMaelduin4125847093128Halberd
--
MonsterCyclops6147~5210~137~107~100~314~171~4165TomahawkElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterWight312175605296Steel BladeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterWight312175605296Armorslayer
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MonsterWight312175605296SpearThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight312175605296Axereaver
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MonsterWight312175605296Lancereaver
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MonsterWight312166505286LongbowThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterGorgon6122~2512~165~85~82~55~810~13116StoneDemon Surge
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MonsterGorgon7222~2613~175~85~82~55~810~13116StoneDemon Surge
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MonsterArch Mogall511763303756ShadowshotCrimson Eye
Does not move.
MorvaManakete1816216+1010+101374+208+10253Wretched Air
Does not move; stands on agate, the chapter's seize point.
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStr/MagMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
MonsterCyclops56408560130165Steel Axe
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MonsterDeathgoyle31823858091117Steel Lance
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MonsterDeathgoyle3823858091117Steel LanceJavelin
--
MonsterDeathgoyle3423858091117Axereaver
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MonsterMogall151819~215~83~54~62~42~46~845Evil Eye
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MonsterMaelduin5325847093128Steel Axe
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MonsterMaelduin5325847093128Steel Bow
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MonsterElder Bael51036855094156Sharp Claw
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MonsterElder Bael5536855094156Lethal Talon
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Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStr/MagMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
RievBishop171491421199161876Aura
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MonsterMaelduin4530~3410~136~98~100~310~124~7128Steel Axe
• Two from the east and one from the west immediately begin moving unprovoked.
• Another from the east begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterMaelduin4130~3410~136~98~100~310~124~7128Poison AxeVulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterMaelduin4130~3410~136~98~100~310~124~7128Swordslayer
Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterCyclops4147~5210~137~107~100~314~171~4165Steel AxeAntitoxinThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterCyclops4147~5210~137~107~100~314~171~4165Halberd
--
MonsterMogall14219~226~84~54~62~42~46~845Evil Eye
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MonsterGargoyle15127~3010~136~89~111~28~101~386JavelinAntitoxinThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterGargoyle15127~3010~136~89~111~28~101~386Toxin Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterGargoyle15227~3010~136~89~111~28~101~386Steel Lance
Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterWight342175605296Steel Lance
The eastern two and the southern one immediately begin moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight312175605296Steel SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight342166505286Steel Bow
The eastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight312175605296Steel Sword
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight312175605296Javelin
--
MonsterWight312175605296LancereaverThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight312175605296Steel Blade
--
MonsterWight312175605296AxereaverThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterWight312175605296Killing EdgeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight312166505286Longbow
--
MonsterMaelduin4130~3410~136~98~100~310~124~7128SwordslayerThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterMaelduin4130~3410~136~98~100~310~124~7128Short BowElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterMaelduin4130~3410~136~98~100~310~124~7128Halberd
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MonsterCyclops6149~5410~147~117~100~314~171~4165TomahawkElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterWight312175605296Steel BladeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterWight312175605296Armorslayer
--
MonsterWight312175605296SpearThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight312175605296Axereaver
--
MonsterWight312175605296Lancereaver
--
MonsterWight312166505286LongbowThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterGorgon6123~2613~185~95~82~65~811~14116StoneDemon Surge
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MonsterGorgon7223~2714~186~95~93~65~811~14116StoneDemon Surge
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MonsterArch Mogall5120~2410~145~84~71~43~69~1156ShadowshotCrimson Eye
Does not move.
MorvaManakete1816216+1010+101374+208+10253Wretched Air
Does not move; stands on agate, the chapter's seize point.
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStr/MagMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
MonsterCyclops5648~5310~137~107~100~314~171~4165Steel Axe
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MonsterDeathgoyle31823858091117Steel Lance
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MonsterDeathgoyle3823858091117Steel LanceJavelin
--
MonsterDeathgoyle3423858091117Axereaver
--
MonsterMogall151820~226~94~65~73~53~46~845Evil Eye
--
MonsterMaelduin5331~3510~136~98~100~310~124~7128Steel Axe
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MonsterMaelduin5331~3510~136~98~100~310~124~7128Steel Bow
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MonsterElder Bael51043~4711~156~96~90~310~135~7156Sharp Claw
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MonsterElder Bael5543~4711~156~96~90~310~135~7156Lethal Talon
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Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStr/MagMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
RievBishop17150~5315~1721~2419~2110~1216~1819~2176Aura
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MonsterMaelduin4540~4913~199~159~131~511~146~10128Steel Axe
• Two from the east and one from the west immediately begin moving unprovoked.
• Another from the east begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterMaelduin4140~4913~199~159~131~511~146~10128Poison AxeVulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterMaelduin4140~4913~199~159~131~511~146~10128Swordslayer
Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterCyclops4160~7013~1911~1710~151~516~224~9165Steel AxeAntitoxinThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterCyclops4160~7013~1911~1710~151~516~224~9165Halberd
--
MonsterMogall14221~268~125~86~94~73~57~1145Evil Eye
--
MonsterGargoyle15130~3612~178~1111~141~39~121~486JavelinAntitoxinThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterGargoyle15130~3612~178~1111~141~39~121~486Toxin Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterGargoyle15230~3612~178~1111~141~39~121~486Steel Lance
Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
MonsterWight3434~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Steel Lance
The eastern two and the southern one immediately begin moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Steel SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight3434~4011~1611~168~121~57~115~986Steel Bow
The eastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Steel Sword
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Javelin
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996LancereaverThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Steel Blade
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996AxereaverThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Killing EdgeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~1611~168~121~57~115~986Longbow
--
MonsterMaelduin4140~4913~199~159~131~511~146~10128SwordslayerThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterMaelduin4140~4913~199~159~131~511~146~10128Short BowElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterMaelduin4140~4913~199~159~131~511~146~10128Halberd
--
MonsterCyclops6162~7214~1912~1711~161~517~235~10165TomahawkElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Steel BladeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Armorslayer
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996SpearThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Axereaver
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~169~149~131~57~115~996Lancereaver
--
MonsterWight3134~4011~1611~168~121~57~115~986LongbowThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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MonsterGorgon6128~3521~289~149~146~116~1015~21116StoneDemon Surge
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MonsterGorgon7229~3622~299~159~146~126~1016~21116StoneDemon Surge
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MonsterArch Mogall5426~3317~249~147~133~74~811~1756ShadowshotCrimson Eye
Does not move.
MorvaManakete18165~6717~18+1011~12+1013~147~94+208~9+10253Wretched Air
Does not move; stands on agate, the chapter's seize point.
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStr/MagMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
MonsterCyclops5661~7114~1912~1710~161~516~234~10165Steel Axe
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MonsterDeathgoyle31838~4615~2010~1512~171~512~163~7117Steel Lance
--
MonsterDeathgoyle31138~4615~2010~1512~171~512~163~7117Steel LanceJavelin
--
MonsterDeathgoyle3438~4615~2010~1512~171~512~163~7117Axereaver
--
MonsterMogall151822~268~135~96~94~73~57~1145Evil Eye
--
MonsterGargoyle15230~3612~178~1111~141~39~121~486JavelinSteel Lance
--
MonsterGargoyle15230~3612~178~1111~141~39~121~486Steel LanceJavelin
--
MonsterGargoyle15230~3612~178~1111~141~39~121~486Steel Lance
--
MonsterMaelduin5341~5014~1910~159~131~511~146~10128Steel Axe
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MonsterMaelduin5341~5014~1910~159~131~511~146~10128Steel Bow
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MonsterMaelduin5341~5014~1910~159~131~511~146~10128Steel AxeHand Axe
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MonsterElder Bael51554~6317~249~158~121~512~166~10156Sharp Claw
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MonsterElder Bael5554~6317~249~158~121~512~166~10156Lethal Talon
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MonsterGwyllgi51535~4110~1619~2419~244~107~115~988Hellfang
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Reinforcements

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:Riev

Easy/NormalDifficult

Bishop
Level17
Affinity
Stats
Max HP49Luck9
Magic14Defense16
Skill21Resistance18
Speed19Constitution7
Movement6Aid6
Inventory
Aura
Weapon Levels
Swords--Lances--Axes--Bows--
Anima magic--Light magicSDark magic--StavesA
Bishop
Level17
Affinity
Stats
Max HP50~53Luck10~12
Magic15~17Defense16~18
Skill21~24Resistance19~21
Speed19~21Constitution7
Movement6Aid6
Inventory
Aura
Weapon Levels
Swords--Lances--Axes--Bows--
Anima magic--Light magicSDark magic--StavesA

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Main article:Morva

Easy/NormalDifficult

Manakete
Level18
Affinity
Stats
Max HP62Luck7
Strength16+10Defense4+20
Skill10+10Resistance8+10
Speed13Constitution25
Movement3Aid24
Inventory
Wretched Air
Weapon Levels
Swords--Lances--Axes--Bows--
Anima magic--Light magic--Dark magic--Staves--
Manakete
Level18
Affinity
Stats
Max HP65~67Luck7~9
Strength17~18+10Defense4+20
Skill11~12+10Resistance8~9+10
Speed13~14Constitution25
Movement3Aid24
Inventory
Wretched Air
Weapon Levels
Swords--Lances--Axes--Bows--
Anima magic--Light magic--Dark magic--Staves--

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  • Note: While Morva's class is called "Manakete", it essentially functions as if it were aDraco Zombie.

Strategy

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

This section has been marked as astub. Please help improve the page by adding information.


Provided Eirika/Ephraim is trained well enough, it may be possible to have a flying unit start next to them and carry them across the map for a speedy victory, dropping them in the patch of forest closest to Morva.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Darkling Woods

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Japanese

闇の樹海

Dark Forest

Spanish

Bosque Oscuro

Dark Forest

French

Bois de Lombres

Forest of Shadows

German

Düsterwald

Darkwood

Italian

Il bosco di Darklin

The Darklin woods

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References

  1. "Ten days from now... When the moon is swallowed by shadow... In Darkling Woods, I will perform a ceremony... Through this ceremony, I will gain immense power. Power to change not only Grado, but the entire world." —Lyon toEphraim,Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
← Last Hope •Darkling Woods• Sacred Stone →
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Playable charactersAmeliaArturColmCormagDozlaDuesselEirikaEphraimEwanFordeFranzGarciaGerikGilliamInnesJoshuaKnollKyleL'ArachelLuteMarisaMoulderMyrrhNatashaNeimiRennacRossSalehSethSyreneTanaTethysVanessa
Creature Campaign charactersCaellachFadoGlenHaydenIsmaireLyonOrsonRievSelenaValter
Non-playable charactersDaraKlimtMansel
BossesAiasBanditBazbaBeranBinksBoneBreguetCaellachCarlyleFomortiisGhebLyonMorvaMurrayNovalaO'NeillOrsonPabloRievSaarSelenaTiradoValterVigardeZonta
Background charactersGradoLatonaMacGregorMonicaNada Kuya
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LocationsMagvelCarcino (Caer Pelyn) •Darkling WoodsFrelia (Tower of Valni) •Grado (Renvall) •Jehanna (Jehanna HallLagdou Ruins) •Rausten (Melkaen Coast) •Renais (Za'ha Woods)
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