Prisoner Release (Japanese:捕虜救出Prisoner Rescue) is the tenth chapter ofFire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

Plot

Main articles:Prisoner Release/Script andPrisoner Release/Conversations

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Beginning log

After his father's death places the mantle of leadership on his young shoulders, Ike agrees to continue as Elincia's escort.The company heads to the Begnion Empire, the oldest and largest nation on the continent of Tellius. As Crimea is a former fiefdom of Begnion, the princess turns to them for succor, much as a scared child returns to a parent. Many in Tellius believe that without Begnion's might and influence, Crimea's reconstruction will be nigh impossible. However, Begnion and Gallia have no diplomatic ties and are further separated by an impassable mountain range. So the company is forced to return to Crimea, where they hope to locate a ship to carry them to Begnion.Accompanied by Ranulf the warrior who has volunteered to guide them, the company leaves Castle Gallia behind. With heavy hearts and wounded spirits, they begin the long march back to Crimea.

Chapter data

Easy/NormalDifficultManiac

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory:Ike escapes	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Ike dies	1–9	0+3	4−3	6+14	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory:Ike escapes	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Ike dies	1–9	0+3	4−3	6+16	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory:Ike escapes	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Ike dies	1–9	0+3	4−3	8+22	{{{third}}}
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Character data

Characters
New units
Volke Thief HP 25 Inventory Knife Vulnerary Level 10 Automatically from preparations if he was hired at the start Brom Knight HP 28 Inventory -- Level 8 Automatically at the end of the chapter if the door to his cell was opened and he survived (Easy/Normal/Difficult) Automatically at the end of the chapter if he escaped (Maniac) Kieran Axe Knight HP 30 Inventory -- Level 12 Automatically at the end of the chapter if the door to his cell was opened and he survived (Easy/Normal/Difficult) Automatically at the end of the chapter if he escaped (Maniac) Nephenee Soldier HP 22 Inventory -- Level 7 Automatically at the end of the chapter if the door to her cell was opened and she survived (Easy/Normal/Difficult) Automatically at the end of the chapter if she escaped (Maniac)
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method 20,000G Automatically from the start Door Key Dropped by enemySoldier Door Key Dropped by enemySoldier Chest Key Dropped by enemySoldier Chest Key Dropped by enemyArcher (Difficult/Maniac only) Chest Key Steal from enemyArcher (Difficult only) Master Seal Dropped byDanomill Javelin Open upper leftchest in western room Short Axe Open upper middlechest in western room Steel Lance Open upper rightchest in western room Counter Open lowerchest in western room Statue Frag Open lonechest in eastern room

Shop data

Armory and vendor

SwordsLancesAxesBowsKnivesTomesStavesItems

	Name	Cost	Difficulty
	Iron Sword	460	Any
	Steel Sword	700	Easy/Normal
	Iron Blade	980	Difficult/Maniac

	Name	Cost	Difficulty
	Iron Lance	360	Any
	Steel Lance	560	Easy/Normal
	Javelin	500	Easy/Normal
	Slim Lance	525	Difficult/Maniac

	Name	Cost	Difficulty
	Iron Axe	270	Any
	Steel Axe	420	Any
	Hand Axe	375	Easy/Normal

	Name	Cost	Difficulty
	Iron Bow	540	Any
	Steel Bow	840	Difficult/Maniac

None

	Name	Cost	Difficulty
	Fire	560	Easy/Normal
	Wind	520	Easy/Normal
	Elwind	1.650	Easy/Normal
	Thunder	600	Any

	Name	Cost	Difficulty
	Heal	800	Any
	Mend	1.000	Easy/Normal

	Name	Cost	Difficulty
	Vulnerary	300	Any
	Pure Water	900	Easy/Normal

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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.

EasyNormalDifficultManiac

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soldier Myrmidon 13 2 25~26 8~9 1 12~13 13~14 3~4 7~8 2~3 6 Iron Sword -- Watch Soldier 13 1 29~31 7~8 1~2 9~11 9~10 3 9~10 4 6 Iron Lance •Door Key -- Watch Soldier 13 1 29~31 7~8 1~2 9~11 9~10 3 9~10 4 6 Iron Lance •Chest Key -- Watch Soldier 13 1 29~31 7~8 1~2 9~11 9~10 3 9~10 4 6 Steel Lance •Door Key -- Danomill General 3 1 42 17 4 11 9 4 14 8 6 Steel Blade •Steel Lance •Master Seal --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soldier Myrmidon 16 1 26~28 10~11 1 13~14 14~16 4~5 8~9 3~4 6 Iron Blade -- Soldier Myrmidon 13 2 25~26 8~9 1 12~13 12~13 3~4 7~8 3 6 Iron Sword -- Soldier Soldier 14 2 28~30 8~9 1~2 10~11 9~10 3 8~9 4~5 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Soldier 13 1 28 7~8 1~2 9~11 9~10 2~3 8 4 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Archer 11 1 21~22 6 1 12~13 8~9 2~3 7 4 6 Iron Bow -- Soldier Knight 14 2 28~29 10~11 2~3 7~8 3~4 3 15~16 6~7 5 Javelin Does not move. Soldier Knight 12 2 26~27 9~10 2 6~7 3 2 14~15 4~5 5 Iron Lance -- Soldier Knight 11 1 25~26 9 1~2 6 3 2 14 4 5 Steel Lance -- Soldier Mage 13 1 21~22 2 9~11 8~9 9~10 2 5~6 10~11 5 Fire -- Soldier Halberdier 3 1 32~34 10~11 3 12~13 12 3~4 10~11 6~7 7 Short Spear Does not move; stands on anescape point.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soldier Myrmidon 11 2 25~26 8~9 1 11~12 11~12 3 8 2 6 Iron Sword -- Watch Soldier 11 1 30~31 8 1 8~9 8~9 2 10 3~4 6 Iron Lance •Door Key -- Watch Soldier 11 1 30~31 8 1 8~9 8~9 2 10 3~4 6 Iron Lance •Chest Key -- Watch Soldier 11 1 30~31 8 1 8~9 8~9 2 10 3~4 6 Steel Lance •Door Key -- Danomill General 3 1 42 17 4 11 9 4 14 8 6 Steel Blade •Steel Lance •Master Seal --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soldier Myrmidon 14 1 27~28 10~11 1 12~13 13~14 3~4 8~9 3 6 Iron Blade -- Soldier Myrmidon 11 2 25~26 8~9 1 11 11~12 2~3 7~8 2 6 Iron Sword -- Soldier Soldier 12 2 28~30 8~9 1 9~10 8~9 2~3 8~9 3~4 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Soldier 11 1 28 8 1 8~9 8~9 2 8 3~4 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Archer 9 1 22~23 6 0 10~11 7~8 2 7 3 6 Iron Bow -- Soldier Knight 12 2 28~29 10~11 2 7 3 2~3 15~16 6 5 Javelin Does not move. Soldier Knight 10 2 26~28 9~10 1~2 6 2~3 2 14~15 4 5 Iron Lance -- Soldier Knight 9 1 26 9 1 5~6 2 2 14 3~4 5 Steel Lance -- Soldier Mage 11 1 22 2 9~10 7 9 2 5 10 5 Fire -- Soldier Halberdier 1 1 31~33 10 2 11 10~11 2 10 5 7 Short Spear Does not move; stands on anescape point.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soldier Archer 12 1 24~25 7~8 1 12~13 8~10 3 8~9 4~5 6 Steel Bow •Chest Key -- Soldier Archer 12 1 24~25 7~8 1 12~13 8~10 3 8~9 4~5 6 Steel Bow •Chest Key -- Watch Soldier 11 1 30~31 7~8 1 8~9 8~9 2 9~10 3~4 6 Iron Lance •Door Key -- Watch Soldier 11 1 30~31 7~8 1 8~9 8~9 2 9~10 3~4 6 Iron Lance •Chest Key -- Watch Soldier 11 1 30~31 7~8 1 8~9 8~9 2 9~10 3~4 6 Steel Lance •Door Key -- Danomill General 3 1 42 17 4 13 10 4 17 10 6 Steel Blade •Steel Lance •Master Seal --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soldier Myrmidon 14 1 25~26 10~11 1 12~14 13~14 3~4 6~7 3 6 Iron Blade -- Soldier Myrmidon 11 1 23~24 8~9 1 11~12 11~12 3 5~6 2 6 Iron Sword -- Soldier Soldier 12 2 28~30 8~9 1 9~10 8~9 2~3 8~9 3~4 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Soldier 12 1 28~30 8~9 1 9~10 8~9 2~3 8~9 3~4 6 Iron Lance -- Soldier Soldier 11 1 28~29 8 1 9 8~9 2 8 3~4 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Soldier 10 1 27~28 7~8 1 8~9 8 2 7~8 3 6 Iron Lance -- Soldier Soldier 9 1 26~27 7 1 8 7~8 2 7 2~3 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Archer 9 1 22~23 6 0 10~11 7~8 2 7 3 6 Iron Bow -- Soldier Knight 12 2 28~29 10~11 2 6~7 3 2~3 15~16 5~6 5 Javelin Does not move. Soldier Knight 10 2 26~27 9~10 1~2 6 2~3 2 14~15 4 5 Iron Lance -- Soldier Knight 9 1 26~27 9 1 5~6 2 2 14 3~4 5 Steel Lance -- Soldier Mage 11 1 21~22 1~2 9~10 6~7 8~9 2 5 10~11 5 Fire -- Soldier Halberdier 1 1 34~35 11 3 12~13 11~12 3 11~12 6~7 7 Short Spear Does not move; stands on anescape point.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soldier Archer 14 1 25~26 8 1 13~14 10~11 3~4 9 5 6 Steel Bow •Chest Key -- Soldier Knight 14 3 29~31 11~12 2~3 7~8 3~4 3 16~18 6~7 5 Javelin -- Watch Soldier 13 1 31~33 8~9 1~2 9~11 9~10 2~3 10~11 4 6 Iron Lance •Door Key -- Watch Soldier 13 1 31~33 8~9 1~2 9~11 9~10 2~3 10~11 4 6 Iron Lance •Chest Key -- Watch Soldier 13 1 31~33 8~9 1~2 9~11 9~10 2~3 10~11 4 6 Steel Lance •Door Key -- Danomill General 3 1 42 17 4 13 10 4 17 10 6 Steel Blade •Steel Lance •Master Seal --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soldier Myrmidon 16 1 28~30 11~12 1 13~14 14~16 4~5 9~10 3~4 6 Iron Blade -- Soldier Myrmidon 13 1 26~28 10~11 1 12 13~14 3~4 8~9 3 6 Iron Sword -- Soldier Soldier 14 2 30~32 9~10 1~2 10~11 9~10 3 9~10 4~5 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Soldier 14 1 30~32 9~10 1~2 10~11 9~10 3 9~10 4~5 6 Iron Lance -- Soldier Soldier 13 1 29~30 8~9 1~2 9~10 9 2~3 8~9 4 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Soldier 12 3 28~30 8~9 1 9~10 8~9 2~3 8~9 3~4 6 Iron Lance -- Soldier Soldier 11 1 28~29 8 1 8~9 8~9 2 8 3~4 6 Steel Lance -- Soldier Archer 12 1 24~25 7~8 1 12~13 9 3 8 4 6 Steel Bow -- Soldier Archer 11 1 24 7 1 12 8~9 2~3 8 4 6 Iron Bow -- Soldier Knight 14 3 29~31 11~12 2~3 7~8 3~4 3 16~18 6~7 5 Javelin Does not move. Soldier Knight 12 2 28~29 10~11 2 6~7 3 2~3 15~16 4~5 5 Iron Lance -- Soldier Knight 11 3 27~28 9~10 2 6~7 2~3 2 15 4~5 5 Steel Lance -- Soldier Mage 13 1 23~24 2 11~12 7~8 10~11 2 5~6 11 5 Fire -- Soldier Halberdier 3 1 40~41 13~15 4 15~16 14~15 4~5 13~14 8~9 7 Short Spear Does not move; stands on anescape point.

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Reinforcements

• If a unit is spotted by a watch
  • 1Halberdier, 2Knights and 3Soldiers from the escape point
  • 1Knight, 2Myrmidons and 1Archer near the starting point
  • 2Knights, 1Mage, and 1Myrmidon from the eastern side of the map

NPC 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.

Easy/NormalDifficultManiac

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Brom Knight 8 1 28 10 1 9 7 4 13 2 5 -- Becomes a partner unit ifIke talks to him. Kieran Axe Knight 12 1 30 11 1 10 12 8 10 1 8 -- Gamble Becomes a partner unit ifOscar talks to him. Nephenee Soldier 7 1 22 8 2 10 11 6 9 3 6 -- Wrath Becomes a partner unit ifIke talks to her. Sephiran Bishop 10 1 40~43 3~4 29 22 12~14 29~31 11~12 30 6 -- Lumina •Mantle --

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Brom Knight 8 1 28 10 1 9 7 4 13 2 5 -- Becomes a partner unit ifIke talks to him. Kieran Axe Knight 12 1 30 11 1 10 12 8 10 1 8 -- Gamble Becomes a partner unit ifOscar talks to him. Nephenee Soldier 7 1 22 8 2 10 11 6 9 3 6 -- Wrath Becomes a partner unit ifIke talks to her. Sephiran Bishop 10 1 42~44 4 29 22 13~14 30~32 11~12 30 6 -- Lumina •Mantle --

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Brom Knight 8 1 28 10 1 9 7 4 13 2 5 -- Becomes a partner unit ifIke talks to him. Kieran Axe Knight 12 1 30 11 1 10 12 8 10 1 8 -- Gamble Becomes a partner unit ifOscar talks to him. Nephenee Soldier 7 1 22 8 2 10 11 6 9 3 6 -- Wrath Becomes a partner unit ifIke talks to her. Sephiran Bishop 10 1 44~47 4~5 29 22 15~17 33~35 12~13 30 6 -- Lumina •Mantle --

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Boss data

Main article:Danomill

Easy/NormalDifficult/Maniac

General Level 3 Attribute Build 13

Stats Max HP 42 Speed 9 Strength 17 Luck 4 Magic 4 Defense 14 Skill 11 Resistance 8 Movement 6 Weight 18

Inventory Skills Steel Blade Steel Lance Master Seal -- Weapon Levels B C -- -- -- -- -- --

General Level 3 Attribute Build 13

Stats Max HP 42 Speed 10 Strength 17 Luck 4 Magic 4 Defense 17 Skill 13 Resistance 10 Movement 6 Weight 18

Inventory Skills Steel Blade Steel Lance Master Seal -- Weapon Levels B C -- -- -- -- -- --

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Strategy

Unusually for a game in theFire Emblem series, this chapter incorporates elements of a stealth mission. The player will earn more BEXP if they can complete the mission without getting detected; this only applies to the three soldier units patrolling the hallway, who are referred to as "Watch"; Danomill and the two myrmidons standing next to him won't sound the alarm if they spot any player units. If any non-enemy units are standing within the soldier's movement/attack range when enemy phase starts, they will sound the alarm, which will call for reinforcements, which will deny the player extra BEXP. Attacking/killing them will yield the same results; the same goes for breaking down doors instead of using keys or Volke's lockpicking skill.

Because of this, it is difficult to stealthily escape the map, free the prisoners, and loot all of the treasure chests in the same run. To successfully do so, the player will need to make good use of Titania, Oscar, and Marcia's rescuing ability and Volke's lockpicking skills. Bear in mind that Volke is serious when he said that any thieving action will cost 50 gold, and will result in said deductions from the player's funds. The player will also need to effectively utilize Ike's ability todirect partner units; the prisoners will become partner units if spoken to with Ike (Oscar, in the case of Kieran). Thus, they will need to be directed away from the soldier's movement/attack range; Brom (who is too heavy to shove or rescue) in particular is standing close enough to the door that will cause the soldiers to sound the alarm if he caught within their range. Sephiran will not become a partner unit regardless of who talks to him, and opening his cell would put him in range of the soldiers; as freeing Sephiran has no effect on the story or gameplay whatsoever and is later shown to have escaped on his own in a cutscene regardless of whether or not he's freed, it is not recommended to open his cell door if the player wants to earn the extra BEXP. Due to how long it takes to successfully sneak past the soldier units (the player needs to wait for opportune moments to slip past their detection range, which can be exacerbated by their patrol patterns, especially the one near the center of the map), it is not possible to clear the map within 12 turns, release the prisoners, and remain undetected on the same playthrough, meaning some BEXP will be forfeited regardless.

If the player chooses to fight and successfully defeat Danomill, they will obtain their first Master Seal, an item which can allow a unit to promote to an advanced class at level 10 or higher. It can only be used by beorc units (therefore, it cannot be used on laguz units such as Lethe and Mordecai). Out of all current beorc units the player has at this point, Ike, Volke, and Titania cannot use the Master Seal (the former two promote via story events while the latter is already prepromoted). At this point in the game, Soren, Ilyana, and Mist are likely candidates for a Master Seal promotion as the former two have the option to use staves while the latter gains a mount, allowing for more flexible movement. Giving the Master Seal to Rhys at this point may be another viable option, as he gains the ability to use light magic; however light magic's earliest availability depends on the difficulty. On easy, normal, or maniac, light magic can be obtained through the forge at the start of the next chapter, but on difficult, light is not available to the player until the forge duringChapter 12.

Trivia

• On Maniac mode, in order to recruit each of the recruitable units in this chapter the player must have them escape the map. In other difficulties, the player only needs to open their cell doors to recruit them.

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