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Ties That Bind (Japanese:その手が拓く未来The Hand that Forges the Path to the Future) is the prologue chapter inFire Emblem Fates. It serves as the game's tutorial chapter, introducing the player to the basics of the game's combat system, and setting the stage for the conflict to come.

Plot

Main article:Ties That Bind/Script

After experiencing a vision ofAzura singing andXander clashing withRyoma,Corrin comes to their senses, only to find themselves on a battlefield. They fight the army ofNohr alongside their Hoshidan siblings and fend off its ambush, but after the battle, the Nohrian royal children try to convince Corrin to join them instead of staying withHoshido. As the Hoshidan royals try to convince Corrin to stay, Corrin hearsFelicia's distant voice and wakes up from what turns out to have been a dream.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Automatically at the end of player phase 2*	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Impossible	1+1	{{{partner}}}	14+7−1	15+11	{{{third}}}
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Map dimensions: 20 columns by 22 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Corrin Nohr Princess HP 19 Inventory Bronze Sword Level 1 Automatically from turn 1 Takumi Archer HP 22 Inventory Fujin Yumi* Level 5 Automatically at the start of turn 2 (Cannot gainEXP and leaves at the end of the chapter}
Available characters
None

Item data

There are no items obtained in this chapter.

Dragon Vein data

The Dragon Vein in this chapter is stated to have the effect "Use fire to dry up the river". It is located as follows:

• Column 6, row 6: Three squares south of therubble tile on the northwestern bridge.Corrin cannot reach this vein;Camilla activates it during turn 1 enemy phase.

Enemy data

Only theFighter and the last reinforcementLancer may be engaged by the player; the rest exist purely for dramatic purposes, either doing nothing or performing a preset action.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Xander Paladin 1 1 28 15 1 14 13 15 14+4 7 - Siegfried Chivalry •Elbow Room •Defender Initiates a scripted battle againstRyoma. Camilla Malig Knight 1 1 25 12+2 8 9 12 7 13 8 8 Iron Axe Rose's Thorns •Strength +2 Activates aDragon Vein on her turn. Leo Dark Knight 1 1 27 9 13 10 10 8 11 13 8 Brynhildr Pragmatic •Heartseeker -- Elise Troubadour 1 1 17 2 8 3 8 11 3 8+2 7 Heal Lily's Poise •Resistance +2 -- Gunter Great Knight 1 1 24 10 0 15 8 9 10 4 7 Iron Lance Forceful Partner -- Flora Maid 1 1 22 12 8 13 7 5 7 12 6 Iron Dagger Icy Blood -- Peri Cavalier 2 1 20 10 0 5 9 8 7 6 7 Bronze Lance Bloodthirst -- Keaton Wolfskin 3 1 24 14 0 6+6 9+3 8 9−2 4 5 Beaststone Collector -- Beruka Wyvern Rider 3 1 19 11 0 9 6 8 8 5 7 Bronze Axe Opportunist -- Nyx Dark Mage 3 1 17 1 11 4 10 2 3 6 5 Fire Countercurse -- Niles Outlaw 2 1 18 8 3 6 11 4 4 8 5 Bronze Bow Kidnap -- Effie Knight 2 1 20 12 0 6 4 9 9 3 4 Bronze Lance Puissance -- Arthur Fighter 2 1 20 10 0 7 6 1 6 2 5 Bronze Axe Misfortunate -- Benny Knight 3 1 23 11 0 8 3 11 11 7 4 Bronze Lance Fierce Mien Initiates a scripted battle againstSaizo withBeruka. Nohrian Fighter 1 1 17 8 0 4 0 0 1 0 5 Bronze Axe --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Nohrian Lancer 1 5 17 5 0 5 5 2 5 2 5 Bronze Lance -- Nohrian Fighter 1 2 19 7 0 6 6 2 4 1 5 Bronze Axe -- Nohrian Mercenary 1 2 17 5 0 7 6 2 5 2 5 Bronze Sword -- Hans Berserker 1 1 23 12 0 4 8 1 3 0 6 Bronze Axe -- Nohrian Lancer 1 1 17 6 0 5 5 3 5 2 5 Bronze Lance --

Reinforcements

• Turn 1
  • 5Lancers from west of Flora and Gunter
  • 2Fighters from west of Flora and Gunter
  • 2Mercenaries from west of Flora and Gunter
  • Hans from west of Flora and Gunter
• At the start of turn 2
  • 1Lancer with 6strength from the initial Fighter's starting position

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ryoma Swordmaster 1 1 26 13+4 2 15 16+1 15 12−1 9−1 - Raijinto Bushido •Astra •Duelist's Blow Fights in a scripted battle againstXander. Hinoka Sky Knight 3 1 20 7 1 10 13 8 6+1 13+1 7 Brass Naginata Rallying Cry •Darting Blow Moves towardsRyoma on her turn. Takumi Archer 5 1 22 10 0 13+2 9 10 7 3+2 5 Fujin Yumi Competitive •Skill +2 Becomes playable on turn 2. Sakura Shrine Maiden 1 1 16 3 6 5 7 9 5 7 5 Bloom Festal Quiet Strength •Miracle HealsCorrin on her turn. Saizo Ninja 3 1 20 10 4 10 9+2 8 6 6 5 Iron Shuriken Pyrotechnics Fights in a scripted battle againstBenny withRinkah. Reina Kinshi Knight 1 1 22 11 3 12 13 13 7 10+2 8 Iron Yumi Morbid Celebration -- Hayato Diviner 2 1 16 1 5 5+1 7 8 4 5 5 Rat Spirit Pride -- Rinkah Oni Savage 2 1 20 8 2 6 8 5 9 3 5 Brass Club Fiery Blood -- Kagero Ninja 3 1 18 12 0 8 7+2 6 7 8 5 Brass Shuriken Shuriken Mastery -- Kaden Kitsune 3 1 21 11 1 8+5 12+3 11 6−2 9 5 Beaststone Reciprocity -- Setsuna Archer 3 1 18 8 0 8 9 6 5 2+2 5 Brass Yumi Optimistic -- Hinata Samurai 3 1 21 11 0 7 12+1 9 9−1 3−1 5 Brass Katana Triple Threat -- Oboro Spear Fighter 2 1 20 11 0 7 8 10 9+1 5+1 5 Brass Naginata Nohr Enmity -- Subaki Sky Knight 2 1 19 9 0 9 9 6 5+1 8+1 5 Brass Naginata Perfectionist --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Hoshidan Samurai 1 2 17 4 0 5 8+1 3 3−1 3−1 5 Brass Katana -- Hoshidan Ninja 1 2 16 4 0 8 8+2 1 3 3 5 Brass Shuriken -- Hoshidan Oni Savage 1 2 18 6 1 2 5 0 7 1 5 Brass Club -- Yukimura Mechanist 1 1 25 13 1 12 9+2 6 8 10 7 Brass Shuriken Perspicacious --

Reinforcements

• Turn 1
  • 2Samurai from near the eastern border of the map
  • 2Ninjas from the eastern border of the map
  • 2Oni Savages from near the eastern border of the map
  • Yukimura from the eastern border of the map

Boss data

Main article:Xander

Paladin Level 1 Movement -

Stats Max HP 28 Speed 13 Strength 15 Luck 15 Magic 1 Defense 14+4 Skill 14 Resistance 7

Inventory Skills Siegfried Chivalry Elbow Room Defender Weapon Levels C D -- -- -- -- -- --

Strategy

As a tutorial chapter, the battle is simple and straight-forward. On the first turn, Corrin should attack the nearby Fighter; he/she will kill the Fighter in one round. Sakura will heal Corrin, and Takumi will become playable, on the ally phase. On turn 2, Takumi should attack the Lancer first. Corrin should then be able to kill the Lancer, and end the chapter.

The player may also choose not to engage any enemies, and the chapter will still end in a victory after the second turn's player phase. Doing so is not recommended, however, as it deprives Corrin of valuableExperience points.

Etymology and other languages

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Fire Emblem Fates

Playable characters Birthright Asugi •Azama •Azura •Caeldori •Corrin •Dwyer •Felicia •Hana •Hayato •Hinata •Hinoka •Hisame •Izana •Jakob •Kaden •Kagero •Kana •Kaze •Kiragi •Midori •Mitama •Mozu •Oboro •Orochi •Reina •Rhajat •Rinkah •Ryoma •Saizo •Sakura •Scarlet •Selkie •Setsuna •Shigure •Shiro •Shura •Silas •Sophie •Subaki •Takumi •Yukimura Conquest Arthur •Azura •Benny •Beruka •Camilla •Charlotte •Corrin •Dwyer •Effie •Elise •Felicia •Flora •Forrest •Gunter •Ignatius •Izana •Jakob •Kana •Kaze •Keaton •Laslow •Leo •Midori •Mozu •Niles •Nina •Nyx •Odin •Ophelia •Percy •Peri •Selena •Shigure •Shura •Siegbert •Silas •Soleil •Sophie •Velouria •Xander Revelation Arthur •Asugi •Azama •Azura •Benny •Beruka •Caeldori •Camilla •Charlotte •Corrin •Dwyer •Effie •Elise •Felicia •Flora •Forrest •Fuga •Gunter •Hana •Hayato •Hinata •Hinoka •Hisame •Ignatius •Jakob •Kaden •Kagero •Kana •Kaze •Keaton •Kiragi •Laslow •Leo •Midori •Mitama •Mozu •Niles •Nina •Nyx •Oboro •Odin •Ophelia •Orochi •Percy •Peri •Reina •Rhajat •Rinkah •Ryoma •Saizo •Sakura •Scarlet •Selena •Selkie •Setsuna •Shigure •Shiro •Shura •Siegbert •Silas •Soleil •Sophie •Subaki •Takumi •Velouria •Xander DLC Anna amiibo Ike •Lucina •Marth •Robin Non-playable characters Cassita •Layla •Lilith •Rainbow Sage Bosses Anankos •Anthony •Arete •Candace •Daichi •Daniela •Funke •Garon •Gazak •Haitaka •Hans •Iago •Kilma •Kotaro •Kumagera •Llewelyn •Lloyd •Mikoto •Nichol •Omozu •Senno •Sumeragi •Takumi •Tarba •Zhara •Zola Background characters Cadros •Ikona •Katerina •Moro •Shanty Pete Legendary andpersonal weapons Astral Blessing •Aurgelmir •Bifröst •Bölverk •Brynhildr •Chakram •Excalibur •Fujin Yumi •Ganglari •Hagakure Blade •Missiletainn •Pursuer •Raijinto •Siegfried •Skadi •Waterwheel •Yato Chapters Prologue P:Ties That Bind • 1:Nohr • 2:Gift of Ganglari • 3:Journey Begins • 4:Hoshido • 5:Mother • 6:The Path Is Yours Birthright 6:In the White Light • 7:A Vow Upheld • 8:Fierce Winds • 9:Land of Gods • 10:Ninja Village • 11:To the Sea • 12:Dark Reunion • 13:Another Hope • 14:Light Scatters • 15:Wolfskin Peak • 16:Pleasure Palace • 17:Lost in the Ice • 18:Leo • 19:Rainbow Sage • 20:Fort Dragonfall • 21:Burning Falls • 22:Hidden Capital • 23:Camilla • 24:Tears of a Dragon • 25:Traitor Revealed • 26:Xander • 27:King Garon •E:Dawn Breaks Conquest 6:Embrace the Dark • 7:A Dragon's Decree • 8:Cold Reception • 9:Another Trial • 10:Unhappy Reunion • 11:Rainbow Sage • 12:Bitter Intrigue • 13:Uprising • 14:Voice of Paradise • 15:The Black Pillar • 16:Invasion • 17:Den of Betrayal • 18:Black & White • 19:Kitsune Lair • 20:Winds of Change • 21:Eternal Stairway • 22:Sakura • 23:Possessed • 24:Hinoka • 25:Ryoma • 26:Treason • 27:The Empty King •E:Night Breaks Through Revelation 6:Into the Ground • 7:Unspeakable World • 8:Traitor's Brand • 9:Wanderer • 10:Voice of a God • 11:Mutual Enemies • 12:Frozen Sea • 13:A Lost Peace • 14:Orders • 15:Rainbow Sage • 16:White Flames • 17:Black Flames • 18:Veiled Kingdom • 19:Hidden Strings • 20:Seeds of Doubt • 21:Going Forward • 22:Memories • 23:Arete Undone • 24:Days Lost • 25:Blades Drawn • 26:The Vallite King • 27:Hear My Cry •E:Anankos Paralogues 1:Tragic Start • 2:Dragon Blood • 3:Surprise Duet • 4:Fight or Flight • 5:Bold Approach • 6:Herbal Remedy • 7:Father & Liege • 8:A Great Hunt • 9:Saizo vs. Saizo • 10:Hunter & Prey • 11:A Long Grudge • 12:Sweet Dreams • 13:Truly Talented • 14:After the End • 15:Hidden Bravery • 16:Abducted • 17:Two Defenders • 18:Nutty Family • 19:Great Heroism • 20:Ultimate Power • 21:Bright Smile • 22:Abrupt Clash Invasions :Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 •:Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 •:Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 DLC chapters Ghostly Gold •Boo Camp •Museum Melee •Beach Brawl •Royal Royale •Before Awakening •Hidden Truths 1 •Hidden Truths 2 •Vanguard Dawn •Anna on the Run •Ballistician Blitz •Witches' Trial •A Gift from Anna •Another Gift from Anna •I: In Endless Dreams •II: Realms Collide •III: The Changing Tide •IV: Light's Sacrifice •V: Endless Dawn •End: Lost in the Waves •Hoshidan Festival of Bonds •Nohrian Festival of Bonds Hero Battles Hero-King Marth •Radiant Hero Ike •Princess Lucina •Grandmaster Robin Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) •Hoshido (Flame Tribe •Izumo •Kohga •Mokushu •Wind Tribe) •Nohr (Dragon's Gate •Ice Tribe •Nestra) •Notre Sagesse •Valla (Bottomless Canyon) Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient Texts •Bond unit •Dragon Vein •Einherjar •My Castle •Prisoner Lists Chapters •Characters •Classes (Class change) •Items •Scripts •Skills •Supports •Weapons Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book •Crown of Nibelung •Downloadable content •Minor characters •Name chart • Other games (Awakening) •Pre-release information (Unused content) •Soundtrack •Theater •World map