Victory or Death (Japanese:背水の戦いLast-ditch battle) is the thirtieth chapter ofEliwood's tale and thirty-second of Hector's tale inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Plot

Main articles:Victory or Death/Script (Eliwood) andVictory or Death/Script (Hector)

Fargus deliversEliwood and company to theDread Isle. Fargus agrees to look after Nils while they are away; before they depart, Eliwood talks to Nils, asserting that he intends to fulfillNinian's wish for peace and defeat ofNergal. After the group departs, Fargus gives Nils anEarth Seal to give to the lords, and Nils departs to follow them. Nergal senses the approach of the lords and commandsLimstella to defeat them. As the lords approach the Dragon's Gate, Nils yells a warning for Eliwood to move; Eliwood dodges a thunderbolt from Limstella. Nils tells Eliwood that he will take over Ninian's duties, then demands Limstella reveal herself. Limstella complies with his demand, then reveals an army ofmorphs and warps to the entrance of the Dragon's Gate.

The lords eventually manage to defeat Limstella and the morphs, and arrive at the Dragon's Gate. Eliwood asks Nils how he and Ninian arrived inElibe. Nils describes thedragons' travels through the Dragon's Gate to a new home. However, Ninian and Nils one day heard what seemed like a friend's voice from the gate, and they chose to pass through it alone. Once on the other side, Nergal stole some of their quintessence and theirdragonstones; Ninian and Nils fled Nergal, and had disguised themselves as travelling performers when they met Lyn. After parting with Lyn, they were captured by theBlack Fang and taken back to theDread Isle, where they metElbert. Elbert eased their fears by telling stories of his family andhis homeland; Ninian and Nils felt that Elbert's son would one day save them. The lords affirm their resolve to protect Elibe from Nergal, and proceed towards the Dragon's Gate.

Chapter data

Eliwood NormalEliwood HardHector NormalHector Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Eliwood,Hector, orLyn dies	2–16+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	25+139	{{{third}}}
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Map dimensions: 28 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Eliwood,Hector, orLyn dies	2–15+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	36+214	{{{third}}}
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Map dimensions: 28 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Hector,Eliwood, orLyn dies	2–16+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	32+164	{{{third}}}
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Map dimensions: 28 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Hector,Eliwood, orLyn dies	2–15+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	39+268	{{{third}}}
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Character data

Eliwood's taleHector's tale

Characters
New units
Renault Bishop HP 43 Inventory Divine Fortify Light Rune Level 16 Visit northwestern ruins before turn 12
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Characters
New units
Renault Bishop HP 43 Inventory Divine Fortify Light Rune Level 16 Visit northwestern ruins before turn 12
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Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Earth Seal Automatically at the start Fimbulvetr Dropped byLimstella (drops last item; mutually exclusive withBolting) Bolting Dropped byLimstella (Hard Mode and Hector Normal Mode; drops last item; mutually exclusive withFimbulvetr) Nosferatu Dropped by enemyDruid (drops last item; mutually exclusive withEclipse orFenrir) Eclipse Dropped by enemyDruid (Normal Mode and Eliwood Hard Mode; drops last item; mutually exclusive withNosferatu) Fenrir Dropped by enemyDruid (Hector Hard Mode only; drops last item; mutually exclusive withNosferatu) Talisman Visit south eastern ruins Set's Litany Visit central ruins

Shop data

Armories and vendors

SwordsLancesAxesBowsAnimaLightDarkStavesItemsSecret

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	Name	Cost
	Earth Seal	20,000
	Fell Contract	50,000
	Ocean Seal	50,000
	Physic	3,750
	Unlock	1,500
	Barrier	2,250

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The secret shop is located in the top-right of the map, in the single plains tile between the forest and thicket tiles.

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.

Eliwood NormalEliwood HardHector NormalHector Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Limstella Sage 20 1 68 24 20 17 0 24 27 7 6 Fimbulvetr Does not move; stands on agate, the chapter's seize point. Morph Druid 8 1 24~28 13~17 6~10 6~9 0 4~7 10~13 8 6 Eclipse •Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Javelin Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Killer Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Slim Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Silver Axe -- Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Devil Axe •Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Brigand 16 1 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raidruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Swordmaster 8 1 29~34 8~11 14~18 13~17 0 6~9 4~7 9 6 Wo Dao Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 36~43 11~16 14~19 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 36~43 11~16 14~19 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sage 10 1 26~30 11~15 8~12 6~10 0 5~9 11~15 7 6 Bolting •Fimbulvetr Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 26~30 8~11 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 13~17 7 6 Aura •Purge Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 26~30 8~11 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 13~17 7 6 Aura •Fortify Moves to attack units in range. Morph Knight 16 2 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph General 8 1 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Silver Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 2 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Sniper 8 3 29~34 10~14 9~13 7~10 0 6~9 4~7 8 6 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 3 1 27~30 9~12 8~11 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 1 29~34 10~14 9~13 7~10 0 6~9 4~7 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Morph Brigand 16 6 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe The northern and eastern ones move to raidruins, then move to attack units unprovoked. Morph Falcoknight 10 26 28~34 10~14 11~15 11~15 0 5~9 8~12 6 8 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 25 move towardsEliwood. Morph Nomadic Trooper 8 28 28~33 9~12 9~13 11~14 0 7~10 4~7 8 8 Steel Bow •Steel Sword -- Morph Wyvern Lord 8 2 34~39 14~18 8~12 9~12 0 12~15 3~5 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Wyvern Rider 16 26 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 2 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 32 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 25 move towardsEliwood. Morph General 8 3 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Steel Lance -- Morph Knight 16 12 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 1 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Sword -- Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Devil Axe --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Limstella Sage 20 1 68 24 20 17 0 21 25 4 6 Bolting •Fimbulvetr Does not move; stands on agate, the chapter's seize point. Morph Druid 8 1 28~33 18~23 8~13 9~12 0 5~8 13~17 8 6 Eclipse •Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Javelin Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 3 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Killer Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 3 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Slim Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Warrior 8 1 45~53 17~22 10~13 10~13 0 7~11 3~6 13 6 Silver Axe -- Morph Warrior 8 1 45~53 17~22 10~13 10~13 0 7~11 3~6 13 6 Devil Axe •Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Brigand 16 1 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raidruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Swordmaster 8 1 34~41 11~14 16~21 15~20 0 7~11 6~9 9 6 Wo Dao Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 43~52 13~19 16~22 15~19 0 13~17 7~11 10 6 Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 43~52 13~19 16~22 15~19 0 13~17 7~11 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sage 10 1 30~35 15~20 10~15 9~13 0 6~10 14~19 7 6 Bolting •Fimbulvetr •Fortify Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 30~35 11~15 9~12 8~11 0 4~6 16~21 7 6 Aura •Purge Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 30~35 11~15 9~12 8~11 0 4~6 16~21 7 6 Aura •Fortify Moves to attack units in range. Morph Knight 16 4 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph General 8 1 37~44 13~18 8~11 4~7 0 17~20 8~11 15 5 Silver Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 2 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Sniper 8 4 34~41 12~17 11~16 9~12 0 7~11 6~9 8 6 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 3 5 32~37 11~15 10~14 8~11 0 7~10 5~8 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 1 34~41 12~17 11~16 9~12 0 7~11 6~9 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Morph Brigand 16 10 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe The northern and eastern ones move to raidruins, then move to attack units unprovoked. Morph Falcoknight 10 38 33~40 12~17 13~18 13~18 0 6~10 10~15 6 8 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 20 move towardsEliwood. Morph Nomadic Trooper 8 42 33~39 12~15 11~16 14~18 0 8~12 5~9 8 8 Steel Bow •Steel Sword -- Morph Wyvern Lord 8 3 41~48 17~22 10~15 11~14 0 14~17 4~7 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Wyvern Rider 16 38 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 3 38~44 12~15 9~14 10~13 0 9~12 7~10 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 64 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 20 move towardsEliwood. Morph General 8 2 37~44 13~18 8~11 4~7 0 17~20 8~11 15 5 Steel Lance -- Morph Knight 16 11 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 1 38~44 12~15 9~14 10~13 0 9~12 7~10 11 8 Silver Sword -- Morph Paladin 8 1 38~44 12~15 9~14 10~13 0 9~12 7~10 11 8 Steel Sword -- Morph Warrior 8 1 45~53 17~22 10~13 10~13 0 7~11 3~6 13 6 Devil Axe --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Limstella Sage 20 1 68 24 20 17 0 24 27 7 6 Bolting •Fimbulvetr Does not move; stands on agate, the chapter's seize point. Morph Druid 8 1 24~28 13~17 6~10 6~9 0 4~7 10~13 8 6 Eclipse •Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range. Morph Wyvern Lord 8 2 34~39 14~18 8~12 9~12 0 12~15 3~5 11 8 Silver Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 2 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Killer Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Horseslayer Moves towards the central peak. Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Silver Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Devil Axe •Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Brigand 16 2 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raidruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Swordmaster 8 1 29~34 8~11 14~18 13~17 0 6~9 4~7 9 6 Wo Dao Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 36~43 11~16 14~19 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Silver Axe •Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 36~43 11~16 14~19 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Silver Sword •Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sage 10 1 26~30 11~15 8~12 6~10 0 5~9 11~15 7 6 Bolting •Fimbulvetr Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 26~30 8~11 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 13~17 7 6 Aura •Purge Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 26~30 8~11 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 13~17 7 6 Aura •Fortify Moves to attack units in range. Morph Knight 16 2 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph General 8 1 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph Cavalier 16 4 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The southern two move to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 6 29~34 10~14 9~13 7~10 0 6~9 4~7 8 6 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Paladin 8 1 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Morph Brigand 16 10 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe The northern and eastern ones move to raidruins, then move to attack units unprovoked. Morph Cavalier 16 6 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Sword -- Morph Paladin 8 2 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Silver Sword -- Morph Cavalier 16 40 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 25 move towardsEliwood. Morph Falcoknight 10 28 28~34 10~14 11~15 11~15 0 5~9 8~12 6 8 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 25 move towardsEliwood. Morph Wyvern Lord 8 3 34~39 14~18 8~12 9~12 0 12~15 3~5 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Wyvern Rider 16 28 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 3 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph General 8 3 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Steel Lance -- Morph Knight 16 12 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph Nomadic Trooper 8 23 28~33 9~12 9~13 11~14 0 7~10 4~7 8 8 Steel Bow •Steel Sword -- Morph Nomadic Trooper 6 4 27~32 9~12 9~12 10~13 0 7~9 4~6 8 8 Steel Bow •Steel Sword -- Morph Paladin 8 1 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Sword -- Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Devil Axe --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Limstella Sage 20 1 69~71 25~27 21~22 18~19 0 21 25 4 6 Bolting •Fimbulvetr Does not move; stands on agate, the chapter's seize point. Morph Druid 8 1 29~36 20~27 9~15 10~14 0 5~9 14~19 8 6 Eclipse •Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range. Morph Wyvern Lord 8 2 44~53 18~25 11~17 11~16 0 14~19 4~8 11 8 Silver Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 4 33~39 13~18 8~11 9~13 0 12~15 1~4 10 7 Killer Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 2 33~39 13~18 8~11 9~13 0 12~15 1~4 10 7 Horseslayer Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 2 33~39 13~18 8~11 9~13 0 12~15 1~4 10 7 Axereaver Moves towards the central peak. Morph Paladin 6 1 40~46 13~17 10~15 9~15 0 9~13 6~12 11 8 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph Paladin 6 1 40~46 13~17 10~15 9~15 0 9~13 6~12 11 8 Longsword Moves to attack units in range. Morph Paladin 8 1 41~48 13~17 10~16 10~15 0 9~13 7~12 11 8 Silver Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 2 32~38 10~13 8~12 9~12 0 7~10 1~4 9 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Hero 8 1 41~50 12~18 15~21 14~19 0 12~17 6~11 10 6 Silver Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 20 1 49~61 15~22 18~25 16~22 0 14~20 8~14 10 6 Silver Axe •Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 8 1 41~50 12~18 15~21 14~19 0 12~17 6~11 10 6 Silver Axe •Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 8 1 41~50 12~18 15~21 14~19 0 12~17 6~11 10 6 Silver Sword •Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Swordmaster 8 1 36~45 12~16 17~23 16~22 0 7~12 6~11 9 6 Wo Dao Moves to attack units in range. Morph Warrior 8 2 48~58 18~25 11~15 10~15 0 7~12 3~7 13 6 Silver Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Warrior 8 1 48~58 18~25 11~15 10~15 0 7~12 3~7 13 6 Devil Axe •Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Brigand 16 2 33~39 13~17 5~9 7~11 0 4~6 1~4 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raidruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Sage 10 1 31~38 16~23 11~17 10~15 0 6~11 15~22 7 6 Bolting •Fimbulvetr Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 31~38 12~17 10~14 8~13 0 4~7 17~24 7 6 Aura •Purge Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 31~38 12~17 10~14 8~13 0 4~7 17~24 7 6 Aura •Fortify •Berserk Moves to attack units in range. Morph Knight 16 2 30~36 11~15 6~10 1~4 0 13~16 2~6 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph General 8 1 40~49 14~20 8~13 4~8 0 18~22 9~13 15 5 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 5 36~45 13~19 12~18 9~14 0 7~12 6~11 8 6 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 1 36~45 13~19 12~18 9~14 0 7~12 6~11 8 6 Silver Bow •Longbow Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Morph Brigand 16 6 33~39 13~17 5~9 7~11 0 4~6 1~4 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raidruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Shaman 16 42 24~28 10~14 6~9 6~10 0 3~5 8~12 7 5 Nosferatu -- Morph Druid 8 6 29~36 20~27 9~15 10~14 0 5~9 14~19 8 6 Nosferatu -- Morph Valkyrie 8 22 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Elfire •Physic -- Morph Falcoknight 10 40 35~44 13~19 14~20 14~20 0 6~11 11~17 6 8 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 20 move towardsEliwood. Morph Wyvern Lord 8 4 44~53 18~25 11~17 11~16 0 14~19 4~8 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Wyvern Rider 16 40 33~39 13~18 8~11 9~13 0 12~15 1~4 10 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 2 41~48 13~17 10~16 10~15 0 9~13 7~12 11 8 Silver Sword -- Morph Cavalier 16 46 32~38 10~13 8~12 9~12 0 7~10 1~4 9 7 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 20 move towardsEliwood. Morph General 8 2 40~49 14~20 8~13 4~8 0 18~22 9~13 15 5 Steel Lance -- Morph Knight 16 8 30~36 11~15 6~10 1~4 0 13~16 2~6 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 6 32~38 10~13 8~12 9~12 0 7~10 1~4 9 7 Steel Sword -- Morph Nomadic Trooper 8 33 35~43 13~17 12~18 15~20 0 8~13 5~10 8 8 Steel Bow •Steel Sword -- Morph Nomadic Trooper 6 4 34~42 13~17 12~17 14~19 0 8~12 5~9 8 8 Steel Bow •Steel Sword -- Morph Bishop 8 1 31~38 12~17 10~14 8~13 0 4~7 17~24 7 6 Lightning -- Morph Monk 20 1 28~32 6~10 7~11 8~11 0 2~4 12~17 6 5 Lightning -- Morph Mage 16 4 25~30 10~15 8~12 8~11 0 3~5 7~11 6 5 Elfire -- Morph Sage 6 1 29~36 14~21 10~15 10~14 0 6~10 13~20 7 6 Elfire •Bolting --

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Reinforcements

Eliwood's tale

• Turns 5(Hard Mode), 6, and 7
  • 1Brigand from the eastern peak
• Turns 7(Hard Mode), 8, and 9
  • 2Falcoknights from the northwest corner of the map
• Turns 8(Hard Mode), 9, and 10
  • 2Nomadic Troopers from the southeast forts
  • 1Brigand from the north edge of the map
• Turns 10(Hard Mode), 11, and 12
  • 1Wyvern Lord and 2Wyvern Riders from the east edge of the map
  • 1Paladin with aSteel Lance and 2Cavaliers from the northwest edge of the map
• Turns 12–14 (Hard Mode only)
  • 2Cavaliers from the southwest forts
• Turns 14(Hard Mode), 15, and 16
  • 2Cavaliers from the forts south of the middle ruin
• Turns 15 and 16
  • 1General and 4Knights from the fort south of the gate
• Turns 20(Hard Mode)/25(Normal Mode) – 35
  • 2Cavaliers from the forts south of the middle ruin
  • 2Falcoknights from the northwest forts
  • 2Nomadic Troopers from the southeast forts
  • 2Wyvern Riders from the southern edge of the map
• Upon entering the northeast portion of the map (columns 14–28, rows 1–14)
  • 1General and 4Knights from the fort south of the gate (Normal Mode only)
  • 1Paladin with aSilver Sword, 4Cavaliers, and 3Knights from the fort south of the gate (Hard Mode only)
• Upon entering the central portion of the map (columns 6–14, rows 15–22)
  • 1Paladin with aSteel Sword and 2(Normal Mode)/4(Hard Mode)Cavaliers from the fort southeast of the middle ruin
• Upon entering the southwest portion of the map (columns 15–28, rows 17–30)
  • 2(Normal Mode)/4(Hard Mode)Nomadic Troopers from the southeast corner of the map
• Upon entering the west portion of the map (columns 1–8, rows 7–19)
  • 1Warrior and 2(Normal Mode)/4(Hard Mode)Brigands from above the western bridge

Hector's tale

• Turns 2(Hard Mode)/3(Normal Mode) – 5
  • 1Brigand from the eastern peak
• Turns 4(Hard Mode)/5(Normal Mode) – 7
  • 1Brigand from the north edge of the map
• Turns 7, 8, and 14–16 (Hard Mode only)
  • 7Shamans and 1Druid from the fort south of the gate
• Turns 7–10 (Hard Mode only)
  • 2Valkyries from the southeast forts
• Turns 8–10(Normal Mode)/12–14(Hard Mode)
  • 2Cavaliers withSteel Swords from the southeast forts
• Turn 8(Normal Mode), 11(Hard Mode) and 12
  • 1Paladin with aSilver Sword and 4Cavaliers withSteel Lances from the fort south of the gate
• Turns 9(Hard Mode)/10(Normal Mode) – 12
  • 2Falcoknights from the northwest corner of the map
  • 1Wyvern Lord and 2(Normal Mode)/4(Hard Mode)Wyvern Riders from the east edge of the map
  • 1Paladin with aSteel Lance and 2Cavaliers withSteel Lances from the northwest edge of the map (Normal Mode only)
  • 4Valkyries from the northwest edge of the map (Hard Mode only)
• Turns 9(Hard Mode), 10, 15(Normal Mode), and 16(Normal Mode)
  • 1General and 4Knights from the fort south of the gate
• Turns 13(Hard Mode), 15(Normal Mode), and 16(Normal Mode)
  • 2Cavaliers withSteel Lances from the forts south of the middle ruin
• Turns 20(Hard Mode)/25(Normal Mode) – 35
  • 2Cavaliers withSteel Lances from the forts south of the middle ruin
  • 2Falcoknights from the northwest forts
  • 2Nomadic Troopers at level 8 from the southeast forts
  • 2Wyvern Riders from the southern edge of the map
• Upon entering the northeast portion of the map (columns 14–28, rows 1–14)
  • 5Snipers—four withSteel Bows, one with aSilver Bow—from the fort south of the gate (Normal Mode only)
  • 7Shamans and 1Druid from the fort south of the gate (Hard Mode only)
• Upon entering the central portion of the map (columns 6–14, rows 15–22)
  • 1Paladin with aSteel Sword and 4Cavaliers withSteel Lances from the fort southeast of the middle ruin (Normal Mode only)
  • 1Bishop and 4Monks from the fort southeast of the middle ruin (Hard Mode only)
• Upon entering the southwest portion of the map (columns 15–28, rows 17–30)
  • 1Warrior and 4Brigands from the southeast corner of the map (Normal Mode only)
  • 4Mages and 1Sage from the southeast corner of the map (Hard Mode only)
• Upon entering the west portion of the map (columns 1–8, rows 7–19)
  • 5Nomadic Troopers—one at level 8, four at level 6—from above the western bridge

Boss 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.

Main article:Limstella

NormalEliwood HardHector Hard

Sage Level 20 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 68 Luck 0 Magic 24 Defense 24 Skill 20 Resistance 27 Speed 17 Constitution 7 Movement 6 Aid 6

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Sage Level 20 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 68 Luck 0 Magic 24 Defense 21 Skill 20 Resistance 25 Speed 17 Constitution 4 Movement 6 Aid 3

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Sage Level 20 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 69~71 Luck 0 Magic 25~27 Defense 21 Skill 21~22 Resistance 25 Speed 18~19 Constitution 4 Movement 6 Aid 3

Inventory Bolting Fimbulvetr Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- S -- -- S

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In Normal Mode, Limstella uses a custom variant of the Sage class with increased Defense and Resistance stat caps; in Hard Mode, they use the standard female one.

Strategy

Nils's Augury
Price:Free	Intro:I'll give you portents of the coming battle. Augury:A moment, please... ... ... ... Nergal's henchman... They are here... They are waiting... This will be difficult. Each foe, stronger than any you've faced. Match power for power. Move as one. Do not waste your time visiting every building you see... You must be desperate... if you hope to survive...

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Trivia

• Nergal's map sprite in the opening scene where he is talking to Limstella is erroneously portrayed as aDruid rather than aDark Druid.
• Sophia makes a cameo appearance when visiting the south eastern ruins.
• Renault wields one of the only two obtainableFortify staves in Hector's tale, and the only one in Eliwood's tale.
• This chapter is often wrongly attributed to be the chapter where the player first regains access toNils in Eliwood's and Hector's tales; this actually happenstwo chaptersearlier.
• Nils has a unique line for visiting the middle set of ruins and obtainingSet's Litany that implies Nils has been there some time in the past.^[1] Given this ruin's proximity to the Dragon's Gate, this may be where he was hiding prior to the events ofChapter 19E/20H.^[2] Another possibility is that this is the ruin whereA Glimpse in Time takes place, where Nergal left Nils and Ninian in the flashback.
• A modified version of this chapter's map was used as a test map in theFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade prototypes.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

• 
  Nils remembering whenNinian first heardNergal's call from thegate.
• 
  Nils recalls their first moments back inElibe; Nergal has stolen theirdragonstones and their power.
• 
  Ninian and Nils fleeing from Nergal's forces.
• 
  Nils recalls the kindnessElbert showed to him and his sister.

Prototype

Images from theFire Emblem0206 and0219 prototypes.

• 
  Nils remembering whenNinian first heardNergal's call from thegate in the prototype.
• 
  Nils recalls their first moments back inElibe; Nergal has stolen theirdragonstones and their power in the prototype.
• 
  Ninian and Nils fleeing from Nergal's forces in the prototype.
• 
  Nils recalls how kindElbert had been kind to him and his sister.

References