Ensnared (Japanese:しかけられた罠A Set Trap) is the sixth chapter ofFire Emblem: The Binding Blade. Roy and his army stop inCastle Thria to rest, where they are attacked by Marquess Thria's advisor.

Plot

Main article:Ensnared/Script

Roy's forces reach Thria, southeast ofOstia, a territory governed by Lord Orun,Hector's cousin. However, they do not get to meet Lord Orun – instead, they meet his advisor,Wagner, who welcomes them into the castle, but tells them that Lord Orun is too ill to receive his guests. Roy finds this suspicious, and thenDorothy informs him that they are being spied on. The spy reveals herself to beCath, who tells Roy that Wagner plans to capture everyone and turn them over toBern. Roy decides to spring the trap by pretending to leave – if Wagner tries to get them to stay, he is definitely plotting their capture. This is exactly what happens, and a battle begins between Roy and Wagner's troops.

In the midst of battle, Cath appears again, but this time, she is intent on stealing the castle's treasure. She runs into Roy and avoid conversing with him, then runs away. Roy also encountersSue locked up in one of the castle's chambers, and she joins him while asking him to give her a bow so she can fight.

Once Wagner is defeated, Roy learns that Sue is the granddaughter of one ofSacae's chieftains, the Silver Wolf, who leads the Kutolah tribe. She tells Roy that after Bern invaded Sacae, her grandfather ordered the women and children to escape, but they were all ambushed on the way by the traitorous Djute clan that sided with Bern, and everyone became separated. Sue found herself in Thria, and Lord Orun took her in, but Wagner later assassinated him, took over the castle, and imprisoned Sue.

Merlinus then rushes in to inform Roy that he just learned about a rebellion breaking out in Ostia.Lilina has been taken hostage, and the rebels are fighting loyalist soldiers inside Castle Ostia.

Chapter data

NormalHard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	1–10+3	{{{partner}}}	1−1	28+15	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 26 columns by 24 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	1–10+3	{{{partner}}}	1−1	28+27	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 26 columns by 24 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
Saul Priest HP 20 Inventory Mend Level 5 Automatically from turn 1 Dorothy Archer HP 19 Inventory Steel Bow Vulnerary Level 3 Automatically from turn 1 Sue Nomad HP 18 Inventory -- Level 1 NPC, talk to withRoy
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Vulnerary Steal from enemyMage Vulnerary Steal from enemyMage Vulnerary Steal from enemyMage Vulnerary Steal from enemyKnight Vulnerary Steal from enemyKnight Vulnerary Steal fromCath (reinforcement) Lockpick Steal fromCath (reinforcement) 5,000G Open the upperchest in the lower west room 3,000G Open the lowerchest in the lower west room 2,000G Open the upperchest in the lower east room Silver Lance Open the lowerchest in the lower east room Unlock Open thechest in the northwest room Short Bow Open the upperchest in the upper east room Goddess Icon Open the middlechest in the upper east room Killer Axe Open the lowerchest in the upper east room

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.

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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 Wagner Shaman 9 1 24 6 6 10 3 4 8 5 5 Flux Does not move; stands on athrone, the chapter's seize point. Thria Knight 8 1 21~24 7~9 4~5 0~2 1~2 10~12 0~1 13 4 Iron Lance •Javelin Does not move, except to heal. Thria Knight 7 1 21~23 7~8 3~5 0~2 1~2 10~11 0~1 13 4 Iron Lance •Javelin Does not move, except to heal. Thria Mage 7 1 18~20 3~5 4~5 4~6 1~2 3~4 4~6 6 5 Thunder Does not move, except to heal. Thria Knight 7 1 21~23 7~8 3~5 0~2 1~2 10~11 0~1 13 4 Steel Lance -- Thria Knight 10 1 23~26 8~10 4~6 1~2 1~3 11~12 0~1 13 4 Iron Lance -- Thria Soldier 10 2 26~29 6~9 2~4 2~4 1~3 0~2 0~2 6 5 Javelin -- Thria Soldier 9 3 25~28 6~8 2~3 2~3 1~3 0~2 0~1 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Soldier 10 1 26~29 6~9 2~4 2~4 1~3 0~2 0~2 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Soldier 9 4 25~28 6~8 2~3 2~3 1~3 0~2 0~1 6 5 Javelin The one in the central group of four and the one in the northwest room move to attack units in range. Thria Mage 4 2 17~18 2~3 3~4 3~5 0~1 3~4 3~5 6 5 Fire •Vulnerary The one near thethrone moves to attack units in range. Thria Mage 3 1 16~18 1~3 2~3 3~4 0~1 3~4 3~4 6 5 Thunder •Vulnerary -- Thria Soldier 8 1 24~27 6~7 1~3 2~3 1~2 0~1 0~1 6 5 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Thria Mercenary 5 2 20~22 5~6 9~10 9~10 1~2 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword Moves to attack units in range. Thria Soldier 7 1 24~26 5~7 1~3 2~3 1~2 0~1 0~1 6 5 Javelin Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Thria Mage 4 1 17~18 2~3 3~4 3~5 0~1 3~4 3~5 6 5 Thunder •Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Thria Knight 5 2 19~21 6~7 3~4 0~1 0~2 9~11 0~1 13 4 Iron Lance •Vulnerary The one in the northwest room moves to attack units in range. Thria Mage 4 1 17~18 2~3 3~4 3~5 0~1 3~4 3~5 6 5 Thunder Moves to attack units in range. Thria Mage 4 1 17~18 2~3 3~4 3~5 0~1 3~4 3~5 6 5 Fire --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Cath Thief 5 1 16 3 7 11 8 2 1 5 6 Iron Sword •Lockpick •Vulnerary Ignores combat; moves to open doors and chests, then moves to escape via the northeast stairs once all chests and doors are open, her inventory is filled, she has no means of opening chests or doors, orRoy talks to her. Thria Knight 6 2 20~22 6~8 3~4 0~1 1~2 10~11 0~1 13 4 Steel Lance The one from the southwestern room moves to attack units in range. Thria Archer 5 2 20~22 5~6 4~5 4~5 1~2 3~4 0~1 7 5 Steel Bow -- Thria Soldier 9 2 25~28 6~8 2~3 2~3 1~3 0~2 0~1 6 5 Javelin -- Thria Soldier 9 2 25~28 6~8 2~3 2~3 1~3 0~2 0~1 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Knight 5 1 19~21 6~7 3~4 0~1 0~2 9~11 0~1 13 4 Steel Bow -- Thria Archer 4 1 19~21 4~6 4~5 3~5 0~2 3~4 0~1 7 5 Steel Bow -- Thria Soldier 8 1 24~27 6~7 1~3 2~3 1~2 0~1 0~1 6 5 Javelin -- Thria Soldier 8 2 24~27 6~7 1~3 2~3 1~2 0~1 0~1 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Mage 3 1 16~18 1~3 2~3 3~4 0~1 3~4 3~4 6 5 Fire --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Wagner Shaman 9 1 26~28 8~10 7~9 11~13 4~5 4~5 9~11 5 5 Flux Does not move; stands on athrone, the chapter's seize point. Thria Knight 8 1 25~30 9~12 5~8 0~4 2~4 11~14 0~2 13 4 Iron Lance •Javelin Does not move, except to heal. Thria Knight 7 1 25~29 9~11 4~8 0~4 2~4 11~13 0~2 13 4 Iron Lance •Javelin Does not move, except to heal. Thria Mage 7 1 20~24 5~9 6~8 5~9 2~4 3~5 5~9 6 5 Thunder Does not move, except to heal. Thria Knight 7 1 25~29 9~11 4~8 0~4 2~4 11~13 0~2 13 4 Steel Lance -- Thria Knight 10 1 22~26 7~11 7~10 6~10 2~5 3~5 6~10 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Soldier 10 2 30~35 8~13 3~7 3~6 2~5 0~3 0~3 6 5 Javelin -- Thria Soldier 9 3 29~34 8~12 3~6 3~5 2~5 0~3 0~2 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Soldier 10 1 30~35 8~13 3~7 3~6 2~5 0~3 0~3 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Soldier 9 4 29~34 8~12 3~6 3~5 2~5 0~3 0~2 6 5 Javelin The one in the central group of four and the one in the northwest room move to attack units in range. Thria Mage 4 2 19~22 4~7 5~7 4~8 1~3 3~5 4~8 6 5 Fire •Vulnerary The one near thethrone moves to attack units in range. Thria Mage 3 1 18~22 3~7 4~6 4~7 1~3 3~5 4~7 6 5 Thunder •Vulnerary -- Thria Soldier 8 1 28~33 8~11 2~6 3~5 2~4 0~2 0~2 6 5 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Thria Mercenary 5 2 24~28 7~9 11~13 10~13 2~5 4~7 0~3 9 5 Iron Sword Moves to attack units in range. Thria Soldier 7 1 28~32 7~11 2~6 3~5 2~4 0~2 0~2 6 5 Javelin Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Thria Mage 4 1 19~22 4~7 5~7 4~8 1~3 3~5 4~8 6 5 Thunder •Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Thria Knight 5 2 23~27 8~10 4~7 0~3 1~4 10~13 0~2 13 4 Iron Lance •Vulnerary The one in the northwest room moves to attack units in range. Thria Mage 4 1 19~22 4~7 5~7 4~8 1~3 3~5 4~8 6 5 Thunder Moves to attack units in range. Thria Mage 4 1 19~22 4~7 5~7 4~8 1~3 3~5 4~8 6 5 Fire --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Cath Thief 5 1 18~20 3~4 9~11 13~14 10~11 2~3 2~3 5 6 Iron Sword •Lockpick •Vulnerary Ignores combat; moves to open doors and chests, then moves to escape via the northeast stairs once all chests and doors are open, her inventory is filled, she has no means of opening chests or doors, orRoy talks to her. Thria Knight 6 2 24~28 8~11 4~7 0~3 2~4 11~13 0~2 13 4 Steel Lance The one from the southwestern room moves to attack units in range. Thria Archer 5 3 23~27 6~9 6~8 5~8 2~5 3~6 0~2 7 5 Steel Bow -- Thria Soldier 9 5 29~34 8~12 3~6 3~5 2~5 0~3 0~2 6 5 Javelin -- Thria Soldier 9 5 29~34 8~12 3~6 3~5 2~5 0~3 0~2 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Knight 5 2 23~27 8~10 4~7 0~3 1~4 10~13 0~2 13 4 Steel Lance -- Thria Archer 4 1 22~26 5~9 6~8 4~8 1~5 3~6 0~2 7 5 Steel Bow -- Thria Soldier 8 1 28~33 8~11 2~6 3~5 2~4 0~2 0~2 6 5 Javelin -- Thria Soldier 8 2 28~33 8~11 2~6 3~5 2~4 0~2 0~2 6 5 Iron Lance -- Thria Mage 3 1 18~22 3~7 4~6 4~7 1~3 3~5 4~7 6 5 Fire -- Thria Archer 4 1 22~26 5~9 6~8 4~8 1~5 3~6 0~2 7 5 Iron Bow -- Thria Mage 5 1 19~23 4~8 5~7 5~8 1~3 3~5 5~8 6 5 Fire -- Thria Mage 4 1 19~22 4~7 5~7 4~8 1~3 3~5 4~8 6 5 Thunder -- Thria Knight 5 1 23~27 8~10 4~7 0~3 1~4 10~13 0~2 13 4 Steel Lance •Javelin --

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Reinforcements

All hard mode-exclusive reinforcements are halted whenWagner is defeated.

• Turn 5 enemy phase
  • Cath from the lower-right corner of the center-south clearing.
• Enemy phase two turns after the door to the southwest room is opened
  • 1Knight, 1Archer, and 2Soldiers—one with aJavelin, one with anIron Lance—from the southwest room
• Enemy phase two turns after the door to the southeast room is opened
  • 1Knight, 1Archer, and 2Soldiers—one with aJavelin, one with anIron Lance—from the southeast room
• The enemy phase after all player units are above row 15
  • 1Knight, 1Archer, 1Mage, and 3Soldiers—one with aJavelin, two withIron Lances—from the center-southern clearing
• Turn 8 enemy phase (Hard mode only)
  • 2Archers—one with aSteel Bow, one with anIron Bow—from west of the throne
  • 2Soldiers—one with aJavelin, one with anIron Lance—from east of the throne
• Turn 12 enemy phase (Hard mode only)
  • 2Mages—one with aFire, one with aThunder—from west of the throne
  • 2Soldiers—one with aJavelin, one with anIron Lance—from east of the throne
• Turn 16 enemy phase (Hard mode only)
  • 2Knights—both withSteel Lances, one with aJavelin—from west of the throne
  • 2Soldiers—one with aJavelin, one with anIron Lance—from east of the throne

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 Sue Nomad 1 1 18 5 7 8 4 5 0 5 7 -- Does not move, except to heal; will not act until uncovered.

Boss data

Main article:Wagner

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Shaman Level 9

Stats Max HP 24 Luck 3 Magic 6 Defense 4 Skill 6 Resistance 8 Speed 10 Constitution 5 Movement 5 Aid 4

Inventory Flux Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗

Shaman Level 9

Stats Max HP 26~28 Luck 4~5 Magic 8~10 Defense 4~5 Skill 7~9 Resistance 9~11 Speed 11~13 Constitution 5 Movement 5 Aid 4

Inventory Flux Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗

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Strategy

This is the first chapter in which the player can choose units and manage equipment. From now on, there is a limited number of characters per chapter, andRoy must be used in all of them. The options given by the preparation screen are "Pick Units", "Trade", "Save", "Map", and "Play Chapter." "Pick Units" is self-explanatory, as "Save" and "Play Chapter". "Map" allows the player to look at the battlefield, to change the starting positions of their characters, and to check enemy units. "Trade" has several suboptions: "Trade", "Discard", "Storage", "Item", and "Shop". "Trade" and "Discard" are exactly what they say. "Storage" is for depositing in and/or removing items from the convoy. In "Item", all items and weapons are listed together, allowing the character to take something from another person without using the option "Trade". If "Shop" is chosen, the character will have access to a small shop, where the most basic weapons (Iron Sword,Iron Axe,Iron Lance,Iron Bow,Fire, andHeal) are sold at a slightly higher price than in the maps.

Recommended characters for this chapter areChad and any mounted unit, as there are severalchests that are dispersed over the map. If the player boughtdoor keys on last chapter, the process will be a lot faster. They will still needChad, for he is the only one who can openchests. The mounted unit is for carryingChad, as he should be left near the starting point. This is due toCath arriving in turn 5 and opening the doors andchests. To avoid this, the player can either makeChad steal herlockpick, or kill her.Cath will not attack any playable unit.

If the player is interested in recruitingCath, they can leaveRoy behind too.Roy must talk to her three times before she will join. After talking to her, though,Roy has to be carried to the third room in the left side, whereSue has been imprisoned. If the player is interested in using her,Roy should take abow with him for trading with her.

The two rooms that are near of the starting point are empty when open. However, after two turns, reinforcements will arrive. If the player is not that interested in gainingexperience, they should not open them. The same goes for the two rooms near the boss, although one of them has a chest with anUnlock staff. Also, once ALL playable units have crossed a certain point of the map (at the level of the doors of the second room), six enemies will arrive from south.

If the player choose the middle way, they should put their sturdiest units in the front, as the enemies will attack en masse. After they have been dealt with, the chapter becomes quite easy. The other enemies can be picked one by one; themages in the boss' room will not move until someone is in their range of attack, while theknights will not attack until the characters are one or two squares near them.

The boss,Wagner, is ashaman, which means danger for almost all units. As ashaman, he wieldsdarktomes, which are the most inaccurate but the most powerful spells in the magic area. Also,dark magic has an advantage againstanima magic; because of this,Lugh is not recommended. The player should use their fastest and most accurate units to takeWagner down, as he is quite fast for a low-leveledshaman. Once the boss is defeated,Roy can seize the throne and the chapter will end.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  Map of the chapter

References