This article is about the chapter fromThe Binding Blade. For the skill appearing inHeroes, seeLaws of Sacae.

The Laws of Sacae (Japanese:サカの掟Law of Sacae) is Chapter 18B ofFire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

Plot

Main article:The Laws of Sacae/Script

AfterArcardo's defeat, the Etrurian Army continues its march deeper intoSacae. They come upon planes under control of the Djute clan, led byMonke. Before the battle,Roy confrontsGuinivere about rumors sayingZephiel murdered his ownfather. Guinivere cannot answer, and asks for more time.

According to the laws of Sacae, the different clans gather with the Djute to fend off the Etrurian outsiders, yet some clans are dissatisfied that they've allied withBern, and joined the leader of the Kutolah, the Silver WolfDayan, in resisting Bern's occupation in the city of Bulgar.

Despite Monke's ambush attacks, he and the Djute are defeated by the Etrurian Army. Roy andMerlinus suspect that the Djute have another attack lying in wait, and Merlinus leaves to talk to his spy to find out where. Then, Guinivere returns to continue her previous conversation with Roy.

She admits that Zephiel did kill their father, but rejects Roy's notion that he did so to seize the throne. Instead, she brings up the abuse Zephiel suffered from Desmond, but is interrupted by Merlinus' return before elaborating and leaves. Roy is left to wonder at the truth behind Zephiel's actions, and the Etrurian Army prepares to strike Bern's forces in Bulgar.

Chapter data

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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the castle gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	1–15	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	31+93	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 28 columns by 29 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the castle gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	1–15	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	31+168	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 28 columns by 29 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
None
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Elixir Steal fromMonke Elixir Steal from enemyMyrmidon Vulnerary Steal from enemyMyrmidon Vulnerary Steal from enemyNomad Elixir Steal from enemyNomad Vulnerary Steal from enemyNomad Elixir Steal from enemyNomad Elixir Steal from enemyWyvern Lord Vulnerary Steal from enemyNomad (reinforcement; up to six)

Shop data

Armories and vendors

SwordsLancesAxesBowsAnimaLightDarkStavesItemsSecret

	Name	Cost
	Iron Sword	460
	Killing Edge	1,300
	Iron Blade	980

	Name	Cost
	Slim Lance	450
	Iron Lance	360
	Killer Lance	1,200
	Javelin	400

	Name	Cost
	Iron Axe	270
	Killer Axe	1,000
	Hand Axe	300

	Name	Cost
	Iron Bow	540
	Steel Bow	720

	Name	Cost
	Thunder	500

	Name	Cost
	Lightning	540

	Name	Cost
	Flux	780

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

	Name	Cost
	Door Key	50
	Chest Key	1,500

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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.

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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 Monke Nomadic Trooper 9 1 42 15 16 20 12 13 13 8 8 Brave Bow •Brave Sword •Elixir Does not move; stands on thegate, the chapter's seize point. Djute Myrmidon 15 1 24~28 8~10 13~16 13~16 3~5 3~5 2~3 8 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Djute Myrmidon 15 1 24~28 8~10 13~16 13~16 3~5 3~5 2~3 8 5 Steel Sword •Elixir Moves to attack units in range. Djute Shaman 18 2 23~26 9~12 5~8 6~8 2~4 3~4 9~12 5 5 Flux Moves to attack units in range. Djute Myrmidon 17 1 25~29 8~11 14~17 14~17 4~6 4~5 2~4 8 5 Armorslayer •Vulnerary -- Djute Myrmidon 17 1 25~29 8~11 14~17 14~17 4~6 4~5 2~4 8 5 Lancereaver -- Djute Nomad 18 5 25~29 9~11 9~12 11~14 4~6 5~7 2~3 7 7 Short Bow The southernmost one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomad 18 2 25~29 9~11 9~12 11~14 4~6 5~7 2~3 7 7 Short Bow •Vulnerary The southern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomad 18 2 25~29 9~11 9~12 11~14 4~6 5~7 2~3 7 7 Short Bow •Elixir • The northern one moves to attack units in range. • The southern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomad 17 2 25~28 9~11 9~12 11~14 4~6 5~7 2~3 7 7 Short Bow The western one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomadic Trooper 6 6 32~38 12~15 11~15 13~17 5~8 8~11 4~7 8 8 Short Bow •Steel Sword • The one near the gate moves to attack units in range. • The one southwest of the gate begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomad 19 1 26~30 9~12 10~13 12~15 4~7 5~7 2~4 7 7 Short Bow -- Djute Myrmidon 15 1 24~28 8~10 13~16 13~16 3~5 3~5 2~3 8 5 Killing Edge -- Djute Myrmidon 16 1 25~28 8~10 14~16 14~16 3~6 3~5 2~3 8 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range. Djute Druid 6 1 27~32 17~22 8~12 9~12 3~7 5~8 11~14 6 6 Eclipse •Physic Moves to attack units in range. Bern Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 3~5 11~13 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 3~5 11~13 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance •Javelin Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Lord 5 1 39~46 16~20 10~14 10~13 3~6 13~16 2~4 11 8 Axereaver •Elixir Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Djute Nomad 17 40 25~28 9~11 9~12 11~14 4~6 5~7 2~3 7 7 Short Bow -- Djute Nomadic Trooper 6 35 32~38 12~15 11~15 13~17 5~8 8~11 4~7 8 8 Short Bow -- Djute Nomad 17 6 25~28 9~11 9~12 11~14 4~6 5~7 2~3 7 7 Short Bow •Vulnerary -- Djute Nomadic Trooper 4 3 31~37 11~14 10~15 12~17 4~7 8~11 4~7 8 8 Short Bow -- Djute Nomadic Trooper 5 3 32~37 11~15 11~15 13~17 4~8 8~11 4~7 8 8 Short Bow -- Sacae Wyvern Rider 14 2 29~32 12~14 6~9 8~10 2~4 10~12 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance -- Sacae Wyvern Rider 14 2 29~32 12~14 6~9 8~10 2~4 10~12 1~2 10 7 Axereaver -- Sacae Wyvern Rider 15 2 29~33 12~15 7~9 8~10 3~4 11~12 1~2 10 7 Horseslayer --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Monke Nomadic Trooper 9 1 48~51 17~19 19~21 23~25 14~16 14~16 14~15 8 8 Brave Bow •Brave Sword •Elixir Does not move; stands on thegate, the chapter's seize point. Djute Myrmidon 15 1 31~38 11~15 17~20 17~20 6~10 4~8 3~6 8 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Djute Myrmidon 15 1 31~38 11~15 17~20 17~20 6~10 4~8 3~6 8 5 Steel Sword •Elixir Moves to attack units in range. Djute Shaman 18 2 28~33 14~19 8~13 9~13 4~7 4~6 12~17 5 5 Flux Moves to attack units in range. Djute Myrmidon 17 1 32~39 11~16 18~20 18~20 7~11 5~8 3~7 8 5 Armorslayer •Vulnerary -- Djute Myrmidon 17 1 32~39 11~16 18~20 18~20 7~11 5~8 3~7 8 5 Lancereaver -- Djute Nomad 18 5 31~38 12~16 13~18 15~20 7~11 6~9 3~6 7 7 Short Bow The southernmost one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomad 18 2 31~38 12~16 13~18 15~20 7~11 6~9 3~6 7 7 Short Bow •Vulnerary The southern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomad 18 2 31~38 12~16 13~18 15~20 7~11 6~9 3~6 7 7 Short Bow •Elixir • The northern one moves to attack units in range. • The southern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomad 17 2 31~37 12~16 13~18 15~20 7~11 6~9 3~6 7 7 Short Bow The western one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomadic Trooper 6 6 38~47 14~19 14~20 16~22 7~12 9~14 5~9 8 8 Short Bow •Steel Sword • The one near the gate moves to attack units in range. • The one southwest of the gate begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Djute Nomad 19 1 32~39 12~17 14~19 16~20 7~12 6~9 3~7 7 7 Short Bow -- Djute Myrmidon 15 1 31~38 11~15 17~20 17~20 6~10 4~8 3~6 8 5 Killing Edge -- Djute Myrmidon 16 1 32~38 11~15 18~20 18~20 6~11 4~8 3~6 8 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range. Djute Druid 6 1 31~39 22~29 11~17 11~16 5~10 6~10 13~18 6 6 Eclipse •Physic Moves to attack units in range. Bern Wyvern Rider 16 1 38~45 16~20 10~14 11~16 5~9 13~17 2~4 10 7 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Rider 16 1 38~45 16~20 10~14 11~16 5~9 13~17 2~4 10 7 Steel Lance •Javelin Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bern Wyvern Lord 5 1 46~57 20~26 13~19 12~16 5~9 15~19 2~5 11 8 Axereaver •Elixir Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Djute Nomad 17 80 31~37 12~16 13~18 15~20 7~11 6~9 3~6 7 7 Short Bow -- Djute Nomadic Trooper 6 70 38~47 14~19 14~20 16~22 7~12 9~14 5~9 8 8 Short Bow -- Djute Nomad 17 6 31~37 12~16 13~18 15~20 7~11 6~9 3~6 7 7 Short Bow •Vulnerary -- Djute Nomadic Trooper 4 3 37~46 13~18 13~20 15~22 6~11 9~14 5~9 8 8 Short Bow -- Djute Nomadic Trooper 5 3 38~46 13~19 14~20 16~22 6~12 9~14 5~9 8 8 Short Bow -- Sacae Wyvern Rider 14 2 37~43 16~20 9~14 11~15 4~8 12~16 2~4 10 7 Steel Lance -- Sacae Wyvern Rider 14 2 37~43 16~20 9~14 11~15 4~8 12~16 2~4 10 7 Axereaver -- Sacae Wyvern Rider 15 2 37~44 16~20 10~14 11~15 5~8 13~16 2~4 10 7 Horseslayer --

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Reinforcements

• On next enemy phase when a player unit ends their turn inside the circle of yurts surrounding the castle gate (columns 14–22, rows 17–23; and columns 15–21, rows 16 and 24) and the next 4(Normal Mode) / 9(Hard Mode) turns thereafter
  • Nomads andNomadic Troopers randomly appear from the circle of yurts—Nomads appear from the east seven yurts and the left of the top three; level 6 Nomadic Troopers appear from the west five yurts, the middle of the top three, and the left of the bottom two
• Enemy phase of turns 10, 15, and 20
  • 2Nomads—one with aVulnerary—and 1 level 4Nomadic Trooper from the southwest corner of the map
• Enemy phase of turns 12, 17, 22
  • 2Nomads—one with aVulnerary—from the southeast corner of the map
  • 1 level 5Nomadic Trooper from the south edge of the map
• Enemy phase of turns 13 and 23
  • 3Wyvern Riders—one with aSteel Lance, one anAxereaver, and one aHorseslayer—from the northeast corner of the map.

Boss data

Main article:Monke

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Nomadic Trooper Level 9

Stats Max HP 42 Luck 12 Strength 15 Defense 13 Skill 16 Resistance 13 Speed 20 Constitution 8 Movement 8 Aid 17

Inventory Brave Bow Brave Sword Elixir Weapon Levels ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Nomadic Trooper Level 9

Stats Max HP 48~51 Luck 14~16 Strength 17~19 Defense 14~16 Skill 19~21 Resistance 14~15 Speed 23~25 Constitution 8 Movement 8 Aid 17

Inventory Brave Bow Brave Sword Elixir Weapon Levels ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Strategy

Chapter 18B is the second Sacae chapter, characterized by its manyNomad enemies.

Nomads and their advanced form,Nomad Troopers, are fast, making them hard to hit, but they are not very powerful, especially as they often use the weakShort Bow. Units likeDouglas orMelady equipped with aDelphi Shield can effectively block them. However, fighting back against their bow attacks can be tricky due to their speed.Snipers orAnima users deal the most damage to them but are susceptible to their attacks. The challenge on this map is to prevent your weaker units from being overwhelmed.

Your team starts isolated by a river with two bridges. Using strong defense units to block these bridges can keep the Nomad swarm at bay. Be wary of certain enemies like theMyrmidon with anArmorslayer and the river-crossing Nomad Troopers. A good strategy against the Troopers is to hit them with Anima magic and then move the unit to safety.

There is a group ofWyvern Riders to the east that will become aggressive by the second turn. You can avoid them by moving south, but reinforcements will keep coming. So, plan for anti-Wyvern measures when you approach the map's center, where more Nomad reinforcements will also appear.

The main goal is to getRoy, a vulnerable character, to the gate. He is in danger if too many Nomads attack him. Moreover, getting near the yurts triggers more enemy spawns. The continuous wave of enemies means you should defeat the boss quickly to prevent being overrun.

Two strategies include:

1. Rush a strong unit to take out the boss in one turn, usingLarum orElffin for support. This is risky as the boss,Monke, is elusive and failing leaves your unit vulnerable.
2. Keep your team at the starting point and send a single strong unit to carry Roy to the gate. This is safer but slow, as that unit has to push through many Nomads and might even risk running out of weapons.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  Map of the chapter

References