The Ghosts of Bern (Japanese:ベルンの亡霊Ghosts of Bern) is Chapter 23 ofFire Emblem: The Binding Blade. In order to play this chapter, the player must have completed every side quest, collected every divine weapon, and kept every divine weapon intact.

Plot

Main article:The Ghosts of Bern/Script

With Zephiel's death, most of Bern's forces have scattered. However, the remaining Bernese forces, under command of the last Wyvern GeneralBrunnya, have gathered outside theDragon Temple in one last stand against the Etrurian Army. ThoughRoy offers them a peaceful surrender,Guinivere explains that their pride as Bern's knight will not allow them to, and the stays by the frontlines to hear their final struggle.

As the fight continues,Karel the Sword Saint notices the battle approaching the isolated village he resides in, but he has no interest in joining, unless his nieceFir or her fatherBartre enter. Either of them will tell Karel that his sisterKarla has succumbed to her illness, and Karel then joins the battle to support his remaining family.

Roy pushes through Brunnya's army and reaches the temple. Elffin warns him that the temple supposedly holds the power of dragons, which will empower the dragons inside. As a precaution, Roy chooses to only enter with those capable of wielding thelegendary weapons.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the castle gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	1–16+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	41	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 24 columns by 32 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Karel Swordmaster HP 44 Inventory Wo Dao Level 19 Visitvillage withFir orBartre
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Guiding Ring Steal fromBrunnya Firestone Steal from enemyManakete (thief must beberserked,glitch) Firestone Steal from enemyManakete (thief must beberserked,glitch) Firestone Steal from enemyManakete (thief must beberserked,glitch) Firestone Steal from enemyManakete (thief must beberserked,glitch) Red Gem Steal from enemyManakete Blue Gem Steal from enemyDruid

Shop data

Armories and vendors

SwordsLancesAxesBowsAnimaLightDarkStavesItemsSecret

	Name	Cost
	Slim Sword	480
	Iron Sword	460
	Steel Sword	600
	Silver Sword	1,500
	Iron Blade	980
	Steel Blade	1,250
	Silver Blade	1,800
	Killing Edge	1,300
	Light Brand	1,250
	Armorslayer	1,260

	Name	Cost
	Iron Lance	360
	Steel Lance	480
	Silver Lance	1,200
	Killer Lance	1,200
	Ridersbane	1,040

	Name	Cost
	Hand Axe	300
	Killer Axe	1,000
	Hammer	800
	Poleax	810

	Name	Cost
	Iron Bow	540
	Steel Bow	720
	Silver Bow	1,600
	Killer Bow	1,400
	Short Bow	1,760
	Longbow	2,000

	Name	Cost
	Fire	420
	Thunder	500
	Elfire	800
	Aircalibur	1,100

	Name	Cost
	Lightning	540
	Divine	1,250

	Name	Cost
	Flux	780
	Nosferatu	3,000

	Name	Cost
	Heal	600
	Mend	1,000
	Recover	2,250
	Physic	3,750
	Restore	2,000

	Name	Cost
	Vulnerary	300
	Pure Water	900
	Elixir	3,000

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Enemy data

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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 Brunnya Sage 20 1 38 23 18 18 17 18 25 6 6 Fimbulvetr •Bolting •Guiding Ring Does not move; stands on thegate, the chapter's seize point. Manakete Manakete 12 3 49~58 9~14+10 6~11+10 6~10 6~10 3+20 4~8+5 5 5 Firestone • The western two move to attack units in range. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Manakete Manakete 12 1 49~58 9~14+10 6~11+10 6~10 6~10 3+20 4~8+5 5 5 Firestone •Red Gem -- Bern Wyvern Lord 14 2 45~53 19~24 12~17 12~15 5~8 15~18 2~5 11 8 Killer Lance Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Rider 20 6 33~38 14~17 8~11 9~12 4~6 12~14 1~3 10 7 Axereaver The northwest two begin moving unprovoked when they can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Rider 20 6 33~38 14~17 8~11 9~12 4~6 12~14 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance •Javelin • The northwest two begin moving unprovoked when they can attack a unit within two turns. • The easternmost one moves to attack units in range. Bern Wyvern Rider 20 6 33~38 14~17 8~11 9~12 4~6 12~14 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance The northwest two begin moving unprovoked when they can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Lord 14 2 45~53 19~24 12~17 12~15 5~8 15~18 2~5 11 8 Silver Lance •Spear The lower one moves to attack units in range. Bern Wyvern Lord 15 1 46~54 19~25 12~17 12~16 5~9 15~19 2~5 11 8 Killer Lance -- Bern Wyvern Lord 14 1 45~53 19~24 12~17 12~15 5~8 15~18 2~5 11 8 Horseslayer -- Bern Sniper 12 1 37~44 13~18 12~17 9~13 6~11 8~11 5~8 8 6 Steel Bow Does not move; operates anIron Ballista. Bern Sniper 10 2 36~42 13~18 12~17 9~13 6~11 8~11 5~8 8 6 Steel Bow Does not move. The left one operates anIron Ballista; the right one operates aKiller Ballista. Bern Sniper 12 2 37~44 13~18 12~17 9~13 6~11 8~11 5~8 8 6 Killer Bow Attacks units he can attack without moving, or moves to be next to units within four tiles without attacking; otherwise, returns to starting position. Checks for movement targets every other turn after returning to starting position. Bern Druid 10 1 29~34 19~24 9~14 9~13 4~8 5~9 12~15 6 6 Flux •Physic •Berserk Attacks units he can attack without moving, or moves to be next to units within four tiles without attacking; otherwise, returns to starting position. Checks for movement targets every other turn after returning to starting position. Bern Druid 10 1 29~34 19~24 9~14 9~13 4~8 5~9 12~15 6 6 Nosferatu •Physic •Blue Gem Attacks units he can attack without moving, or moves to be next to units within four tiles without attacking; otherwise, returns to starting position. Checks for movement targets every other turn after returning to starting position. Bern Druid 10 2 29~34 19~24 9~14 9~13 4~8 5~9 12~15 6 6 Flux •Physic •Sleep • The lower one attacks units he can attack without moving, or moves to be next to units within four tiles without attacking; otherwise, returns to starting position. Checks for movement targets every other turn after returning to starting position. • The upper one does not move. Bern Druid 10 1 29~34 19~24 9~14 9~13 4~8 5~9 12~15 6 6 Nosferatu •Physic -- Bern Druid 9 2 29~34 18~23 9~13 9~13 4~7 5~8 11~15 6 6 Flux •Mend The eastern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Brunnya Sage 20 1 43~46 28~30 21~24 21~23 18~20 19~20 25 6 6 Fimbulvetr •Bolting •Guiding Ring Does not move; stands on thegate, the chapter's seize point. Manakete Manakete 12 3 61~75 14~20+10 9~17+10 8~14 9~15 3+20 5~10+5 5 5 Firestone • The western two move to attack units in range. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Manakete Manakete 12 1 61~75 14~20+10 9~17+10 8~14 9~15 3+20 5~10+5 5 5 Firestone •Red Gem -- Bern Wyvern Lord 14 2 54~66 24~26 15~23 14~19 7~12 17~22 2~7 11 8 Killer Lance Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Rider 20 6 43~52 19~20 12~17 12~18 7~11 15~19 2~5 10 7 Axereaver The northwest two begin moving unprovoked when they can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Rider 20 6 43~52 19~20 12~17 12~18 7~11 15~19 2~5 10 7 Steel Lance •Javelin • The northwest two begin moving unprovoked when they can attack a unit within two turns. • The easternmost one moves to attack units in range. Bern Wyvern Rider 20 6 43~52 19~20 12~17 12~18 7~11 15~19 2~5 10 7 Steel Lance The northwest two begin moving unprovoked when they can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Lord 14 2 54~66 24~26 15~23 14~19 7~12 17~22 2~7 11 8 Silver Lance •Spear The lower one moves to attack units in range. Bern Wyvern Lord 15 1 55~67 24~26 15~23 14~20 7~13 17~23 2~7 11 8 Killer Lance -- Bern Wyvern Lord 14 1 54~66 24~26 15~23 14~19 7~12 17~22 2~7 11 8 Horseslayer -- Bern Sniper 12 1 45~55 16~24 15~23 11~17 9~17 9~14 6~11 8 6 Steel Bow Does not move; operates anIron Ballista. Bern Sniper 10 2 44~53 16~24 15~23 11~17 9~17 9~14 6~11 8 6 Steel Bow Does not move. The left one operates anIron Ballista; the right one operates aKiller Ballista. Bern Sniper 12 2 45~55 16~24 15~23 11~17 9~17 9~14 6~11 8 6 Killer Bow Attacks units he can attack without moving, or moves to be next to units within four tiles without attacking; otherwise, returns to starting position. Checks for movement targets every other turn after returning to starting position. Bern Druid 10 1 34~42 26~29 12~20 12~18 6~12 6~11 15~20 6 6 Flux •Physic •Berserk Attacks units he can attack without moving, or moves to be next to units within four tiles without attacking; otherwise, returns to starting position. Checks for movement targets every other turn after returning to starting position. Bern Druid 10 1 34~42 26~29 12~20 12~18 6~12 6~11 15~20 6 6 Nosferatu •Physic •Blue Gem Attacks units he can attack without moving, or moves to be next to units within four tiles without attacking; otherwise, returns to starting position. Checks for movement targets every other turn after returning to starting position. Bern Druid 10 2 34~42 26~29 12~20 12~18 6~12 6~11 15~20 6 6 Flux •Physic •Sleep • The lower one attacks units he can attack without moving, or moves to be next to units within four tiles without attacking; otherwise, returns to starting position. Checks for movement targets every other turn after returning to starting position. • The upper one does not move. Bern Druid 10 1 34~42 26~29 12~20 12~18 6~12 6~11 15~20 6 6 Nosferatu •Physic -- Bern Druid 9 2 34~42 25~29 12~19 12~18 6~11 6~10 14~20 6 6 Flux •Mend The eastern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.

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Boss data

Main article:Brunnya

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Sage Level 20

Stats Max HP 38 Luck 17 Magic 23 Defense 18 Skill 18 Resistance 25 Speed 18 Constitution 6 Movement 6 Aid 5

Inventory Fimbulvetr Bolting Guiding Ring Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓

Sage Level 20

Stats Max HP 43~46 Luck 18~20 Magic 28~30 Defense 19~20 Skill 21~24 Resistance 25 Speed 21~23 Constitution 6 Movement 6 Aid 5

Inventory Fimbulvetr Bolting Guiding Ring Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓

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Strategy

Preparing for Battle:

• Assemble a diverse team including bow-wielders,Mages, and agile yet powerful units likeHeroes orSwordmasters.
• Purchase equipment that will be useful, and sell off everything else. Startingnext chapter, you fight exactly 2 classes of enemies;Manaketes andDemon Dragons. Since legendary weapons would need to have be conserved to even get to this point and are the best way to fight dragons, only buy equipment useful against them unless you desperately need something to clear this chapter. Likewise,anti-armor andanti-horse weapons are all but useless, since there's none left for you to fight; sell all of them.
  • Recommended equipment for physical units should be either Silver or Killer equipment if they can't use a Legendary Weapon, or if said weapon is low on durability; ~19-20 STR is the benchmark where hit+crit from Killer equals 2 hits of Silver in damage; units above the mark favor Killer weapons for crit rate while units below the mark need the extra punching power on Silver weapons to get better damage averages against Manaketes.
  • For magic users, just buy the strongest tome you can get; Manaketes only have 15 RES on Hard, so magic users can deal consistent damage to them, even if they take a lot of damage from them in the process.
  • For staff users,Physic is purchasable and recommended; Chapter 24 has narrow pathways that can have other units block the staff user from reaching the injured unit. Failing that,Mend orRecover is recommended as Manaketes do a lot of damage and therefore frontline units require a lot of healing to keep taking hits.

Initial Battle Strategy:

• At the start, only the nearestWyvern Riders and the two closestDruids will approach you. Position your units and be prepared.
• Split your team into two: Have the top group stay outside theManakete's attack range. Position the bottom group to engage the Wyvern Riders on the subsequent turn.
• Always use terrain to your advantage. When forests are present, station your units within them to benefit from defensive boosts.

Advanced Tactics:

• Once the initial wave of enemies is dealt with, deploy your top flying unit equipped with aDelphi Shield to neutralize theArchers manning theballistae. If you do not have this shield, use a well-defended or evasive character to exhaust the ballista or simply keep out of its range.
• For dealing with Manaketes: Place Mages just outside a Manakete's attack zone. On the next turn, focus all attacks on them.
• The toughest opponents are nearBrunnya. Particularly, Druids equipped with disruptive staves have a range of roughly 16 tiles. If you've split your forces, ensure both groups have at least one of the following:Barrier staff,Restore staff, orPure Water.
• First, draw out and defeat the remaining Wyvern Riders, maintaining distance from other foes. Next, engage the Manaketes using units equipped with legendary weapons orWyrmslayers. Finally, confront the remaining adversaries. Given the likelihood of incurring damage, position healers equipped withPhysic staves and haveElffin/Larum on standby to provide additional turns.

FirestoneGlitch:

This chapter allows you to steal an enemy manakete'sFirestone. You'll need an enemy with aBerserk Staff and another enemy holding a Firestone. To trigger the glitch:

1. Let one of yourthieves get hit by the Berserkstatus effect near a manakete.
2. When it's the berserked Thief's turn, they'll likely steal the nearest manakete's Firestone because of the high steal priority in the Thief AI.
3. To increase the odds, ensure the manakete is the only unit within the thief's reach.
4. This glitch providesFae an unlimited-use Firestone, which can help save her strongerDivinestone'sdurability.

Engaging the Boss, Brunnya:

If you've followed the strategy above, you'll face Brunnya when she's wielding herBolting magic. This will significantly reduce her speed, allowing your units to possibly land double or even quadruple attacks, especially if equipped with Brave weapons. If not, deploy your strongest unit with a killer or silver weapon to challenge her.

Trivia

• This chapter holds the onlyarmory in the entire game which sellsLight Brands andLongbows.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  Map of the chapter

References