Doorway to Destiny (Japanese:運命の扉Doors of Destiny) is the fifth chapter ofFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and the final chapter of the first generation storyline. In this chapter,Sigurd confronts the ringleaders of the conspiracy against him andfaces his ultimate destiny.

Plot

Main article:Doorway to Destiny/Script

Sigurd begins the march against the traitorousGrannvale dukes. As he starts towards Lubeck Castle, the mortally woundedByron arrives. He confirms thatLombard was PrinceKurth's true murderer and thatReptor has been giving him his orders. Byron gives Sigurd the brokenTyrfing before perishing in his son's arms. After killing Lombard and seizing Lubeck, Sigurd ordersOifey andShannan to takeSeliph and flee to safety inIsaach. He then begins his march through theAed Desert towards Phinora Castle.

Southeast of the Aed Desert,Quan andEthlyn arrive with their three-year old daughterAltena and theLanceritter to reinforce Sigurd. However, en route to their intended rendezvous with Sigurd,Travant and a group ofThracian wyvern knightsambush them in the desert, and theLeonster party is slaughtered to the last man. The sole survivor is Altena, whom Travant abducts so that he can have the wielder of theGáe Bolg under his control. Meanwhile,Arvis sends Reptor out to confront Sigurd and his forces before reassuringManfroy that he will take the throne and legalize theLoptr Church. Sigurd kills GeneralVaja and seizes Phinora. There he learns of the deaths of his sister and brother-in-law as well as the presumed death of his niece, much to his shock and sorrow.

As Sigurd begins to approach Velthomer Castle, Arvis executes his master stroke. Under his orders, GeneralAida betrays Reptor. Caught between Sigurd's forces and theRotritter, Reptor and his men are completely wiped out. Sigurd reaches Velthomer and is welcomed to Belhalla to meet Arvis, ostensibly to have his name cleared once and for all. However, this is a ruse, and Arvis reveals that his new wife is the mind-wipedDeirdre before ordering the Rotritter to attack Sigurd.Sigurd and his forces are annihilated, and Arvis personally murders Sigurd with a blast ofValflame.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory:Sigurd talks to Aida or seizes Velthomer Defeat:Sigurd diesor Zaxon Castle is seized	Player: 20 Partner: 1+10−1 Other: 0+28−15 Enemy: 47+48−12+∞
Chapter Map
Map dimensions: 62 columns by 62 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
None
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Broken Sword(Tyrfing) Talk toByron withSigurd Rescue Event: Talk toEdain withClaude if the pair are lovers

In addition, sevenvillages are present on the map, which can be visited to obtain up to 5,000gold each.

Castle data

Castle facilities

VendorArena enemies

None

No.		Name	Class	Lv	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Inventory
1		Shackal	Sword Fighter	17	47	12	1	15	15	0	10	1	Steel Sword Follow-Up
1		Rip	Bow Fighter	17	47	12	1	15	15	0	10	1	Silver Bow Follow-Up
2		Greias	Warrior	20	60	17	0	11	18	0	16	5	Steel Axe •Hand Axe
3		Geese	General	23	64	16	2	12	11	0	18	5	Steel Blade •Steel Bow Pavise
4		Lee	Forrest	26	66	19	5	19	19+5	0	14	5	Lightning Sword •Speed Ring Follow-Up
5		Shisiel	Wyvern Knight	29	66	18	2	15	14	0	19	2	Ridersbane
5		Hawks	Sniper	29	69	20	2	20	20	0	15	5	Killer Bow Follow-Up
6		Nazarl	Swordmaster	20	70	21	3	24	24	0	16+5	6	Wind Sword •Shield Ring Follow-Up •Adept
7		Thief	Thief Fighter	30	60	16	6	16	21+5	0	14	6	Lands Sword •Speed Ring Follow-Up

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• The armory will sell anything not bought in the previous chapters.

Event data

Events

Initiator Recipient Criteria Reward Sigurd Byron* -- Broken Sword(Tyrfing) for Sigurd Edain Brigid Andrey is alive -- Claud Edain The pair arelovers Rescue for Edain Arden -- Arden waits on the end of the plateau northwest of Phinora and has a lover +5Skl for Arden Sigurd Ayra Lubeck seized -- Lex Azelle Lubeck seized -- Dew Jamke Lubeck seized -- Ayra Arden,Lex, orChulainn Phinora seized, Reptor is alive, and the pair arelovers -- Lachesis Naoise,Dew, orBeowolf Phinora seized, Reptor is alive, and the pair arelovers -- Silvia Alec,Lewyn, orClaud Phinora seized, Reptor is alive, and the pair arelovers -- Erinys Naoise,Arden, orLewyn Phinora seized, Reptor is alive, and the pair arelovers -- Brigid Alec,Midir, orJamke Phinora seized, Reptor is alive, and the pair arelovers -- Tailtiu Azelle,Lex, orClaud Phinora seized, Reptor is alive, and the pair arelovers -- Sigurd Aida Reptor killed Ends the chapter

Unit data

Byron

Byron is present from the start of the chapter.

Partner Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Byron Master Knight 30 1 20 19 14 19 19 7 19 14 9 Broken Sword(Tyrfing) Follow-Up Authority: ★ Moves towardsSigurd and talks to him, then dies upon doing so.

Leonster

The Leonster army appears once Lubeck has been seized.

Partner Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Leonster Lance Knight 15 8 45 11 1 10 10 0 10 1 8 Steel Lance Authority: Quan Prioritizes moving north. Ethlyn Troubadour Varies 1 Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 8~9 Mend •Iron Sword Critical Authority: Quan • Retains her class, level, and stats from the end ofChapter 3. • Prioritizes moving north. Quan Duke Knight Varies 1 Varies Varies+10 Varies Varies+10 Varies Varies Varies+10 Varies 9 Gáe Bolg Adept Authority: ★★ • Retains his level and stats from the end ofChapter 3. • Loses the Gáe Bolg ifEthlyn dies. • Prioritizes moving north.

Thracia

The neutral Thracian army appears once Lubeck has been seized. They become enemies once the Leonster army has been routed.

NeutralEnemy

Other Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Thracia Wyvern Knight 18 13 58 15 1 12 11 0 16 1 9 Ridersbane Authority: Magorn Attacks the partner Leonster forces. Magorn Wyvern Lord 25 1 70 19 2 16 14 0 21+5 2 9 Brave Lance •Shield Ring Follow-Up Authority: ★★★ Attacks the partner Leonster forces. Travant Wyvern Lord 30 1 75 21+10 3 18 16+10 0 23+10 3 9 Gungnir •Recover Ring Follow-Up •Nihil Authority: ★★★★★ • Attacks the partner Leonster forces. • Leaves the map upon the Leonster army being routed.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Thracia Wyvern Knight 18 13 58 15 1 12 11 0 16 1 9 Ridersbane Authority: Magorn Initially a neutral unit. Magorn Wyvern Lord 25 1 70 19 2 16 14 0 21+5 2 9 Brave Lance •Shield Ring Follow-Up Authority: ★★★ Initially a neutral unit.

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Lubeck

The Lubeck army is present from the start of the chapter.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ruffian Brigand 30 5 65 14 0 9 16 0 14 3 6 Steel Axe Authority: ★ Prioritizes raidingvillages. Lubeck Iron Ballista 20 4 50 6 2 6 6 0 16 0 0 Iron Ballista -- Lubeck Axe Armor 17 5 57 14 1 10 8 0 15 1 5 Steel Axe Authority: Commander Lubeck Thunder Mage 17 2 43 1 12 14 11 0 2 10 5 Elthunder Authority: Commander Commander General 20 1 60 16 2 12 11 0 18 5 5 Brave Axe Pavise Authority: ★ Lubeck Axe Armor 17 5 57 14 1 10 8 0 15 1 5 Steel Axe Authority: Commander Begins moving if any unit under theGeneral Commander's authority is provoked. Lubeck Thunder Mage 17 2 43 1 12 14 11 0 2 10 5 Elthunder Authority: Commander Begins moving if any unit under theGeneral Commander's authority is provoked. Commander General 20 1 60 16 2 12 11 0 18 5 5 Brave Axe Pavise Authority: ★ Begins moving if any unit under his authority is provoked. Lubeck Axe Knight 17 9 47 12 1 11 11 0 11 1 8 Steel Axe Authority: Slayder Slayder Great Knight 20 1 60 18 2 13 13 0 16 5 9 Silver Axe Authority: ★★ Begins retreating to Lubeck Castle upon reducing the units under his authority to 1 or 0, or receiving severe damage; upon reaching the castle, returns healed the next turn with reinforcements. Beigeritter Arch Knight 18 7 48 12 1 11 11 0 11 1 8 Brave Bow Authority: Andrey Moves to attack any player unit in range of any unit under Andrey's authority; begins moving afterSlayder is killed. Andrey Bow Knight 22 1 60 16 2 14 14 0 14+5 5 9 Brave Bow •Shield Ring Authority: ★★★★ Moves to attack any player unit in range of any unit under his authority; begins moving afterSlayder is killed. Lubeck General 25 3 65 17 2 13 12 0 19 5 5 Brave Axe •Steel Bow Pavise Authority: Lombard Will not move whileLombard is alive. Lombard Baron 30 1 75 21 10 16 16 0 21+20 10+10 5 Helswath Pavise Authority: ★★★ Does not move; guards Lubeck Castle.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Lubeck Axe Knight 17 ∞ 47 12 1 11 11 0 11 1 8 Steel Axe Authority: Slayder

Reinforcements

• One turn afterSlayder reaches Lubeck Castle
  • 9Axe Knights and Slayder emerge from the castle

Phinora

The Phinora army appears once Lubeck has been seized.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Velthomer Fire Mage 18 1 44 1 15 11 11 0 2 10 5 Elfire Authority: Vaja Does not move. Priest Priest 15 2 41 1 11 10 10 0 2 11 5 Sleep Authority: Vaja • Does not move. • Uses female battle sprite. Vaja Mage Fighter 21 1 47 7 16 15 18 0 11 14 6 Meteor •Miracle Sword Adept Authority: ★★★ Immobile; guards Phinora castle.

Velthomer

The Velthomer army appears once Lubeck has been seized. The army becomes neutral upon passing the rampart south of Velthomer Castle, or upon engaging the Friege army in combat.

EnemyNeutral

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Velthomer Fire Mage 18 6 44 1 15 11 11 0 2 10 5 Meteor •Elfire Authority: ★ Immobile.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Velthomer Fire Mage 20 6 46 2 16 12 12 0 3 11 5 Meteor •Elfire Immobile.

Other Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Velthomer Fire Mage 18 6 44 1 15 11 11 0 2 10 5 Meteor •Elfire Authority: ★ • Immobile. • Initially an enemy unit. Velthomer Fire Mage 20 6 46 2 16 12 12 0 3 11 5 Meteor •Elfire • Immobile. • Initially an enemy unit. Aida Mage Fighter 23 1 49 7 16 15 18 0 11 14 6 Meteor •Miracle Sword Adept Authority: ★ Immobile; guards Velthomer Castle. Cannot be killed; Friege units will not attack her and will not place themselves in range of herMiracle Sword to allow Aida to take damage from counterattacks.

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Reinforcements

• Upon Phinora being seized
  • 6Fire Mages; five along the cliffs past the rampart beyond Velthomer castle, one from the small plateau south of Velthomer castle

Friege

The Friege army appears once Phinora has been seized. All remaining Freige units will be routed upon Reptor's death.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Friege Forrest 22 2 62 18 5 18 18 0 13 5 6 Silver Blade Follow-Up Authority: Reptor Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not attackAida. Will not end his turn in front of Velthomer Castle. Friege Knight 22 3 62 15 2 11 9 0 16 2 5 Steel Lance •Javelin Authority: Reptor Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not attackAida. Will not end his turn in front of Velthomer Castle. Friege Sniper 22 2 62 18 2 18 18 0 13 5 6 Silver Bow Follow-Up Authority: Reptor Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not attackAida. Will not end his turn in front of Velthomer Castle. Friege Bow Armor 22 2 62 15 2 11 9 0 16 2 5 Steel Bow Authority: Reptor Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not attackAida. Will not end his turn in front of Velthomer Castle. Friege Thunder Mage 22 2 48 2 13 15 12 0 3 11 5 Elthunder Authority: Reptor Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not attackAida. Will not end his turn in front of Velthomer Castle. Friege Thunder Mage 22 2 48 2 13 15 12 0 3 11 5 Elthunder Authority: Reptor Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not attackAida. Will not end her turn in front of Velthomer Castle. Friege High Priest 22 1 57 2 18 15 14 0 5 14 5 Fortify •Miracle Band Authority: Reptor Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not end his turn in front of Velthomer Castle. Friege General 22 3 62 16 2 12 11 0 18 5 5 Silver Lance •Steel Bow Pavise Authority: Reptor Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not attackAida. Will not end his turn in front of Velthomer Castle. Reptor Baron 30 1 75 21 30 16+20 16+10 0 21 10 5 Mjölnir •Renewal Band Pavise Authority: ★★★★ Will not move until a unit ends its turn beyond the rampart, or until any Friege unit is attacked. Will not attackAida. Will not end his turn in front of Velthomer Castle.

Major Units

Byron

Main article:Byron

Master Knight Level 30 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★

Stats Max HP 20 Speed 19 Strength 19 Luck 7 Magic 14 Defense 19 Skill 19 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Broken Sword(Tyrfing) 3,000Gold Follow-Up Weapon Levels ★ A A A A A A A C --

• Byron will seek out Sigurd and die upon speaking to him.

Leonster

Main article:Quan

Duke Knight Level Varies Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP Varies Speed Varies Strength Varies+10 Luck Varies Magic Varies Defense Varies+10 Skill Varies+10 Resistance Varies

Inventory Skills Gáe Bolg VariableGold Adept Weapon Levels -- ★ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Quan is the boss of Leonster. He and the Leonster army appear once Lucbeck is seized. He retains his level, stats, and gold from the end ofChapter 3.

Thracia

Main article:Magorn

Wyvern Lord Level 25 Holy Blood -- Movement 9 Authority ★★★

Stats Max HP 70 Speed 14 Strength 19 Luck 0 Magic 2 Defense 21+5 Skill 16 Resistance 2

Inventory Skills Brave Lance Shield Ring 5,000Gold Follow-Up Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Magorn is a sub-boss affiliated with Thracia. He and the neutral Thracia army appear once Lubeck is seized. He becomes the boss of Thracia's army once Leonster is routed.

Main article:Travant

Wyvern Lord Level 30 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★★

Stats Max HP 75 Speed 16+10 Strength 21+10 Luck 0 Magic 3 Defense 23+10 Skill 18 Resistance 3

Inventory Skills Gungnir Recover Ring 5,000Gold Follow-Up Nihil Weapon Levels A ★ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Travant is the boss of Thracia. He and the Thracian army appear once Lubeck is seized. He leaves once Leonster is routed.

Lubeck

Main article:Slayder

Great Knight Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 9 Authority ★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 13 Strength 18 Luck 0 Magic 2 Defense 16 Skill 13 Resistance 5

Inventory Skills Silver Axe 3,000Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Slayder is a sub-boss affiliated with Lubeck.

Main article:Andrey

Bow Knight Level 22 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 14 Strength 16 Luck 0 Magic 2 Defense 14+5 Skill 14 Resistance 5

Inventory Skills Brave Bow Shield Ring 3,000Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- A -- -- -- -- -- --

• Andrey is a sub-boss affiliated with Lubeck.

Main article:Lombard

Baron Level 30 Holy Blood Movement 5 Authority ★★★

Stats Max HP 75 Speed 16 Strength 21 Luck 0 Magic 10 Defense 21+20 Skill 16 Resistance 10+10

Inventory Skills Helswath 3,000Gold Pavise Weapon Levels A A ★ A A A A A -- --

• Lombard is the guardian of Lubeck Castle and the boss of Lubeck.

Phinora

Main article:Vaja

Mage Fighter Level 21 Holy Blood -- Movement 6 Authority ★★★

Stats Max HP 47 Speed 18 Strength 7 Luck 0 Magic 16 Defense 11 Skill 15 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Meteor Miracle Sword 3,000Gold Adept Weapon Levels C -- -- -- B B B B -- --

• Vaja is the guardian of Phinora Castle and the boss of Phinora. She and the Phinora army appear once Lubeck is seized.

Velthomer

Main article:Aida

Mage Fighter Level 23 Holy Blood -- Movement 6 Authority ★

Stats Max HP 49 Speed 18 Strength 7 Luck 0 Magic 16 Defense 11 Skill 15 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Meteor Miracle Sword 3,000Gold Adept Weapon Levels C -- -- -- B B B B -- --

• Aida is the guardian of Velthomer Castle and the boss of Velthomer. She appears with the neutral Velthomer army upon passing the rampart.

Friege

Main article:Reptor

Baron Level 30 Holy Blood Movement 5 Authority ★★★★

Stats Max HP 75 Speed 16+10 Strength 21 Luck 0 Magic 30 Defense 21 Skill 16+20 Resistance 10

Inventory Skills Mjölnir Renewal Band 3,000Gold Pavise Weapon Levels A A A A A A ★ A -- --

• Reptor is the boss of Friege. He and the Friege army appear once Phinora is seized.

Strategy

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Trivia

• AlthoughOifey (along withShannan and the infantSeliph) left Sigurd's army to flee toIsaach after Castle Lubeck is seized, he is still present to administer theclass change option in the home castle.
• In the unlikely event that Quan survives the battle with Travant, he will continue to march towards Phinora and attempt to seize it. Should they succeed, the game will freeze as there is no event coded for when Quan seizes the castle.
• It is possible for Quan to killTravant with three Gáe Bolg hits between Renewal Ring healing, which can happen if Travant and Quan attack each other during their respective phases and Quan activatesAdept. Travant has no defeat quote should this happen; the story will proceed as if he is alive and he will appear inChapter 9 without issue.
  • It is also possible forMagorn to die as a neutral unit, most plausibly to alover critical from Quan. Magorn will still appear and contribute dialogue in the cutscene that plays after the partner Leonster forces are routed.
• If Velthomer Castle is seized by Sigurd, the game skips the ending scenes and progress to the next chapter. With a specific setup involvingSylvia with theLeg Ring andLachesis as aMaster Knight withRescue, it is possible to move Sigurd to Velthomer's gate without causing Aida to emerge and the Velthomer forces to become neutral.^[1]
  • Likewise, if Sigurd seizes Belhalla Castle, the game immediately progresses to the next chapter. While this is usually impossible, taking advantage ofa glitch caused by Rescue allows the player to do this.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  Map of the chapter

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  Entering the red zone causes the Friege forces to begin moving and for Velthomer to become neutral.

References