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The Fourth House
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| “ | Abyss is home to those who shun the light of day. It is the secret shadow of Garreg Mach, if you will. | ” | — Constance |
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The Fourth House (Japanese:第四の学級Fourth Class) is the first chapter of theFire Emblem: Three Houses expansionCindered Shadows. It consists solely of a mission,A Skirmish in Abyss (Japanese:アビス遭遇戦Abyss Encounter Battle).
Plot
- Main article:
The Fourth House/Script
Some time afterthe failed raid on the Holy Mausoleum,Alois delivers a report toRhea and notices an unfamiliar historical chronicle in Rhea's hands. She explains that after SaintSeiros constructedGarreg Mach Monastery, she attempted to resurrect the goddess through the Rite of Rising along with the Four Apostles: SaintsNoa,Chevalier,Timotheos, andAubin. The Rite failed, the Apostles faded into obscurity, and their bloodlines were lost to history.
Claude notices a suspicious man skulking around the monastery. He recruitsByleth,Edelgard, andDimitri to help him pursue the man;Linhardt,Ashe, andHilda also happen upon them and are swiftly strongarmed into lending their aid. The group follows the man through a secret passageway to the hidden underground cityAbyss. Meanwhile, the man reports that he was followed to his superiors:Constance,Balthus,Hapi, andYuri. The four confront Byleth and their companions, accuse them of plotting to destroy Abyss, and attack. Byleth and co. manage to defeat the group. Afterwards, Balthus concludes that they have good intentions. The four explain that mercenaries have been attacking Abyss, and that some members of the Church want to see them purged. Byleth and their companions agree to help them discover who has been attacking them.
Unused beginning log
Claude has discovered a secret passage that leads to a whole undiscovered world lurking beneath the monastery. You set out to explore it, only to be blocked by a group dressed in strangely familiar uniforms.
Chapter data
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Enemy data
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Reinforcements
- Upon reaching the winding corridor (reaching columns 13-14, row 27)
- 1Giant Crawler from just northwest ofHapi
- Upon reaching the southeast corner of the map (reaching columns 21-24, row 27)
- 2Warriors from near the entrance of the winding corridor
Boss data
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Yuri
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Strategy
| This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody. |
Welcome to theCindered Shadows expansion. Your first order of business is to get acquainted with your starting lineup and the gameplay quirks of the sidestory. Byleth is a Swordmaster with amazing Strength and Speed. Between theSword of the Creator and theSilver Sword+ you find later on, they will be your main powerhouse throughout the story. Edelgard is a Fortress Knight who is set up to be the party's tank. You can switch her toWarrior if you need more mobility or offensive prowess out of her. Dimitri is a Paladin with excellent Strength and above-average Speed. He also hasHero available if you don't need the mobility and want better growths. Claude is a Wyvern Rider with good offensive stats and high mobility, making him good for hit-and-run tactics. Linhardt is your Bishop; he is bar-none the best healer inCindered Shadows and absolutely essential to your survival. Ashe is a Sniper with questionable offensive stats, but his high range andHit +20 skill allow him to chip safely and accurately. Hilda is a Warrior who serves as a simple melee bruiser, though she can also enhance your male units' combat through her personal ability,Advocate. Your lords all have C-supports with Byleth and their appropriate house mates. You gain experience and level up as usual, but you cannot improve yourskill levels, take new class exams, or level up yourbattalions. To accommodate for this, whoever is the MVP of the map gets a sizable chunk of experience. Every time you go to Abyss during this story, the Sword of the Creator will regenerate 5 uses. Finally, you have 5Divine Pulse charges per battle—make them count.
On to the battle. Before you begin, you may want to reclass Dimitri to Hero, since this is a slow-paced map and the Hero has a 20% advantage in Speed growth that Dimitri can make use of. In addition, make sure that at least one of your bowmen is a Sniper so you can outrange Hapi withCurved Shot later on. Take this map slow and steady, using Edelgard to lure in enemies and your other units to finish them off. As you push forward, Hapi will summon a Giant Crawler to attack you and retreat into a secluded room. Edelgard'sBlaze gambit will armor break the Giant Crawler on the spot. Once he's dead, have your bowmen pick off Hapi before proceeding. Once your reach Constance and Yuri, aggroing one of the Pegasus Knights will aggro Constance's entire group, and Yuri won't be far behind. Use and abuse gambits to stun them so you can finish them all off safely.
Etymology and other languages
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | The Fourth House | -- |
| Japanese | 第四の学級 | Fourth Class |
| Spanish | La cuarta casa | The fourth house |
| French | La quatrième maison | The fourth house |
| German | Das vierte Haus | The fourth House |
| Italian | La quarta casa | The fourth house |
| Korean | 제4의 반 | Fourth class |
| Simplified Chinese | 第四个学级 | Fourth class |
| Traditional Chinese | 第四個學級 | Fourth class |
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | A Skirmish in Abyss | -- |
| Japanese | アビス遭遇戦 | Abyss Encounter Battle |
| Spanish | Escaramuza en el Abismo | Skirmish in the Abyss |
| French | Escarmouche dans l'Abysse | Skirmish in the Abysse |
| German | Kampf in Abyssus | Battle in Abyss |
| Italian | Scaramuccia nell'Abisso | Skirmish in the Abyss |
| Korean | 어비스 조우전 | Abyss encounter |
| Simplified Chinese | 阿比斯遭遇战 | Abyss encounter battle |
| Traditional Chinese | 阿比斯遭遇戰 | Abyss encounter battle |
Gallery
- The opening mural for Chapter 1.
- Entrance to the secret passage.
References
| The Fourth House | • What Lies Beneath → |
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