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The Grimleal (Japanese:邪竜のしもべServants of the Evil Dragon) is the eighth chapter inFire Emblem Awakening. In this chapter, theShepherds run intoGregor andNowi—a mercenary and amanakete, respectively—who are being pursued by theGrimleal cult.

Plot

Main article:The Grimleal/Script

Having arrived inPlegia,Chrom remarks on how little they've seen of the Plegian Guard.Frederick reports that some of their scouts spotted an engagement downfield, and Chrom prepares everyone to intervene. TheShepherds discover that a group of hostiles are attacking a manakete namedNowi and her self-appointed protector, the mercenaryGregor. The Shepherds step in and eliminate the enemies. After the battle, the Shepherds take Nowi into their care; if Gregor survived the battle, they hire him as well. Frederick explains that the attackers were likely members of theGrimleal, a fanatical cult dedicated to the worship and resurrection of the fell dragonGrima.

Summary

Chrom and Lissa learn their sister is to be put to death, and launch a rescue mission. On the way, they battle the Grimleal: the fell dragon's loyal followers.

Chapter data

NormalHard/Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Chrom orRobin dies	1–10+2	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	20	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 16 columns by 22 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Chrom orRobin dies	1–10+2	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	23	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 16 columns by 22 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
Gregor Mercenary HP 30/31 Inventory Steel Sword Vulnerary Level 10 Automatically from turn 1 Nowi Manakete HP 18/19 Inventory Dragonstone Level 3 Automatically from turn 1
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Note: The returning characters list does not include any characters recruitable inparalogues, as the player may not have taken on any available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include anybonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Energy Drop Dropped byChalard Killing Edge Dropped by enemyMyrmidon Steel Lance Dropped by enemyCavalier Rescue Visit the northernvillage Master Seal Visit the westernvillage Second Seal Visit the southernvillage

Shop data

After clearing this chapter, the shop at this location will become available.

Armory contents

Normal stockPossible merchant items

Item	Price
Mend	1,000
Concoction	600
Skill Tonic	150
Speed Tonic	150
Luck Tonic	150

Item	Price
If amerchant is present in Border Sands on theworld map, a random selection of three of the below items will also be available until the merchant leaves:
Steel Sword	840
Steel Lance	910
Steel Axe	980
Steel Bow	910
Elwind	910
Hammer	1,850
Ward	2,150
Master Seal	2,500
Second Seal	2,500
A rare item	Varies
The following items may randomly appear in any slot designated "Rare item":Hammerne,Seraph Robe,Energy Drop,Spirit Dust,Secret Book,Speedwing,Goddess Icon,Dracoshield,Talisman,Arms Scroll.

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Event tiles

• Column 16, row 11: On aplain tile six squares east of anIron Lance Cavalier
• Column 6, row 19: Near the oasis, north of another Iron Lance Cavalier

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.

NormalHardLunatic(+)

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Chalard Dark Mage 12 1 31 2 10 8 9 5 7 10 - Nosferatu •Energy Drop -- Unknown Fighter 8 2 25~26 10~11 0 9~10 7~8 6~7 4~5 0~1 5 Steel Axe -- Unknown Myrmidon 8 1 21~22 8~9 1 11~12 12~13 6~7 4~5 2~3 5 Killing Edge -- Unknown Dark Mage 8 4 23~24 1 6~7 5~6 5~6 3~4 4~5 3~4 5 Flux The northern three immediately begin moving unprovoked. Unknown Fighter 8 3 25~26 10~11 0 9~10 7~8 6~7 4~5 0~1 5 Iron Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Dark Mage 8 1 23~24 1 6~7 5~6 5~6 3~4 4~5 3~4 5 Fire Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Myrmidon 8 3 21~22 8~9 1 11~12 12~13 6~7 4~5 2~3 5 Iron Sword Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Cavalier 8 1 23~24 9~10 0 8~9 8~9 5~6 6~7 1~2 7 Steel Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Cavalier 8 3 23~24 9~10 0 8~9 8~9 5~6 6~7 1~2 7 Iron Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Dark Mage 8 1 23~24 1 6~7 5~6 5~6 3~4 4~5 3~4 5 Thunder Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Chalard Dark Mage 12 1 36 2 12 9 10 6 7 11 - Nosferatu •Energy Drop Hex -- Unknown Fighter 8 4 31~32 13~14 0 10~11 8~9 8~9 5~6 0~1 5 Steel Axe HP +5 •Zeal Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The eastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The furthest southern one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the two nearbyMyrmidons, or the two nearbyDark Mages—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. • The furthest western one will not move until a unit is in range of both him and the nearbyDark Mage, or until either of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Myrmidon 8 1 26~27 9~10 1 14~15 15~16 9~10 4~5 3 5 Killing Edge Avoid +10 Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the nearbyFighter, the two nearbyDark Mages, or the nearby Myrmidon—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Dark Mage 8 4 28~29 1 8~9 6~7 6~7 4~5 5~6 4~5 5 Flux Hex •Anathema Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The northern three immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The southern one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the nearbyFighter, the two nearbyMyrmidons, or the nearby Dark Mage—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Myrmidon 8 2 26~27 9~10 1 14~15 15~16 9~10 4~5 3 5 Steel Sword Avoid +10 Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The northern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The southern one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the nearbyFighter, the nearby Myrmidon, or the two nearbyDark Mages—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Dark Mage 8 2 28~29 1 8~9 6~7 6~7 4~5 5~6 4~5 5 Elwind Hex •Anathema Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The southeastern one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the nearbyFighter, the two nearbyMyrmidons, or the nearby Dark Mage—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. • The northwestern one will not move until a unit is in range of both him and the nearby Fighter, or until either of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Dark Mage 8 1 28~29 1 8~9 6~7 6~7 4~5 5~6 4~5 5 Elfire Hex •Anathema Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Fighter 8 1 31~32 13~14 0 10~11 8~9 8~9 5~6 0~1 5 Iron Axe HP +5 •Zeal Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Myrmidon 8 2 26~27 9~10 1 14~15 15~16 9~10 4~5 3 5 Iron Sword Avoid +10 Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Cavalier 8 1 28~29 11~12 0 10 9~10 7~8 6~7 1~2 7 Steel Lance Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Cavalier 8 2 28~29 11~12 0 10 9~10 7~8 6~7 1~2 7 Iron Lance Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Dark Mage 8 1 28~29 1 8~9 6~7 6~7 4~5 5~6 4~5 5 Elthunder Hex •Anathema Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Cavalier 8 1 28~29 11~12 0 10 9~10 7~8 6~7 1~2 7 Steel Lance Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Chalard Dark Mage 12 1 43 2 14 11 12 8 8 13 - Nosferatu* •Energy Drop Hex -- Unknown Fighter 8 4 39 17 0 14 11 12 6 1 5 Silver Axe HP +5 •Zeal Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The eastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The furthest southern one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the two nearbyMyrmidons, or the two nearbyDark Mages—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. • The furthest western one will not move until a unit is in range of both him and the nearbyDark Mage, or until either of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Myrmidon 8 1 33 13 1 18 19 13 5 4 5 Killing Edge Avoid +10 Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the nearbyFighter, the two nearbyDark Mages, or the nearby Myrmidon—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Dark Mage 8 4 36 1 11 9 9 7 6 6 5 Nosferatu Hex •Anathema Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The northern three immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The southern one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the nearbyFighter, the two nearbyMyrmidons, or the nearby Dark Mage—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Myrmidon 8 2 33 13 1 18 19 13 5 4 5 Silver Sword Avoid +10 Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The northern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The southern one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the nearbyFighter, the nearby Myrmidon, or the two nearbyDark Mages—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Dark Mage 8 2 36 1 11 9 9 7 6 6 5 Arcwind Hex •Anathema Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The southeastern one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the nearbyFighter, the two nearbyMyrmidons, or the nearby Dark Mage—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. • The northwestern one will not move until a unit is in range of both him and the nearby Fighter, or until either of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Unknown Dark Mage 8 1 36 1 11 9 9 7 6 6 5 Arcfire Hex •Anathema Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Fighter 8 1 39 17 0 14 11 12 6 1 5 Steel Axe HP +5 •Zeal Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Myrmidon 8 2 33 13 1 18 19 13 5 4 5 Steel Sword Avoid +10 Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Cavalier 8 1 36 15 0 13 13 11 8 2 7 Silver Lance •Steel Lance Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Cavalier 8 2 36 15 0 13 13 11 8 2 7 Steel Lance Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Dark Mage 8 1 36 1 11 9 9 7 6 6 5 Arcthunder Hex •Anathema Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Unknown Cavalier 8 1 36 15 0 13 13 11 8 2 7 Silver Lance Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Lunatic+ mode is set up exactly the same as Lunatic mode, only varying by enemies having two additional skills at random from the following pool:

• Pass
• Hawkeye
• Luna+
• Vantage+
• Counter
• Aegis+
• Pavise+

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Boss data

Main article:Chalard

NormalHardLunatic

Dark Mage Level 12 Movement -

Stats Max HP 31 Speed 9 Strength 2 Luck 5 Magic 10 Defense 7 Skill 8 Resistance 10

Inventory Skills Nosferatu Energy Drop -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A --

Dark Mage Level 12 Movement -

Stats Max HP 36 Speed 10 Strength 2 Luck 6 Magic 12 Defense 7 Skill 9 Resistance 11

Inventory Skills Nosferatu Energy Drop Hex Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A --

Dark Mage Level 12 Movement -

Stats Max HP 43 Speed 12 Strength 2 Luck 8 Magic 14 Defense 8 Skill 11 Resistance 13

Inventory Skills Nosferatu* Energy Drop Hex Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A --

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Strategy

On Lunatic difficulty, this is the first chapter in the game to give enemies forged weaponry (tied withA Strangled Peace, unlocked at the same time).

This map is a very good map to be a Pegasus Knight. The enemy forces are comprised of Fighters and Cavaliers who are impeded by the desert terrain, and Dark Mages who are poor in combat and countered by Pegasus Knights. Cordelia, who joined in the previous chapter with good bases, should have no trouble acquiring a few levels. If you can get her to level 10 by Chapter 10, you can promote her to Falcon Knight and have the utility of a flying healer.

At the start of the map, send Robin south to clear a path so Nowi and Gregor can escape. Note that Nowi has six movement, so keeping Gregor as her pair-up partner is wise. Once they're safe, give Robin as many kills as she needs to hit level 20 and give the rest to Cordelia. Have Robin unequip her weapons and hit the southwest village to claim the first Master Seal. Promote her immediately to make her borderline unstoppable, claim the other two villages, and obliterate Chalard and his goons.

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