______________ ___ ____/__(_)___________ __ /_ __ /__ ___/ _ \ _ __/ _ / _ / / __/ /_/ /_/ /_/ \___/ __________ ______ ______ ___ ____/______ ______ /____ /___________ ___ __ __/ __ __ `__ \_ __ \_ /_ _ \_ __ `__ \ _ /___ _ / / / / / /_/ / / / __/ / / / / / /_____/ /_/ /_/ /_//_.___//_/ \___//_/ /_/ /_/ ________ ___________ ________ ___ __ \_____ __ /___ /_ _________ __/ __ /_/ / __ `/ __/_ __ \ _ __ \_ /_ _ ____// /_/ // /_ _ / / / / /_/ / __/ /_/ \__,_/ \__/ /_/ /_/ \____//_/ ________ _____________ ___ __ \_____ ______ /__(_)_____ __________________ __ /_/ / __ `/ __ /__ /_ __ `/_ __ \ ___/ _ \ _ _, _// /_/ // /_/ / _ / / /_/ /_ / / / /__ / __/ /_/ |_| \__,_/ \__,_/ /_/ \__,_/ /_/ /_/\___/ \___/ ___ _ __ ___ / __\_ _ /\/\ __ _ ___| |_ ___ _ __ / _\ ___ ___ / \ /__\// | | | / \ / _` / __| __/ _ \ '__|\ \ / _ \/ _ \ / /\ / / \/ \ |_| | / /\/\ \ (_| \__ \ || __/ | _\ \ __/ __// /_// \_____/\__, | \/ \/\__,_|___/\__\___|_|___\__/\___|\___/___,' |___/ |_____| /////////////////// /Table of Contents/ /////////////////// Introduction...................[Intro] Basic Controls.................[BC] Basic Commands.................[BCo] Special Commands...............[SC] Order Commands.................[OC] Direct Commands................[DC] Weapon Triangle................[WT] Support Conversations..........[SC] Prologue: Mercenaries..........[Pro] Chapter 1: The Battle Begins...[CH1] Chapter 2: Rescue..............[CH2] Chapter 3: Pirates Aground.....[CH3] Chapter 4: Roadside Battle.....[CH4] Chapter 5: Flight!.............[CH5] Chapter 6: A Brief Diversion...[CH6] Chapter 7: Shades of Evil......[CH7] Chapter 8: Despair and Hope....[CH8] Chapter 9: Gallia..............[CH9] Chapter 10: Prisoner Release...[CH10] Chapter 11: Blood Runs Red.....[CH11] Chapter 12: A Strange Land.....[CH12] Chapter 13: A Guiding Wind.....[CH13] Chapter 14: Training...........[CH14] Chapter 15: The Feral Frontier.[CH15] Chapter 16: The Atonement......[CH16] Chapter 17: Day Breaks.........[CH17] -Stage 1.................[ST1] -Stage 2.................[ST2] -Stage 3.................[ST3] -Stage 4.................[ST4] Chapter 18: Crimea Marches.....[CH18] Chapter 19: Entrusted..........[CH19] Chapter 20: Defending Talrega..[CH20] Chapter 21: Without a King.....[CH21] Chapter 22: Solo...............[CH22] Chapter 23: The Great Bridge...[CH23] Chapter 24: Battle Reunion.....[CH24] Chapter 25: Strange Lands......[CH25] Chapter 26: Clash!.............[CH26] Chapter 27: Moment of Fate.....[CH27] Chapter 28: Twisted Tower......[CH28] Endgame: Repatriation..........[End] After You Beat the Game........[ABG] Trial Maps.....................[TM] -Hillside Battle..........[HB] -Lonely Isle..............[LI] -Strange Turn.............[ST] My Party Turnout...............[MPT] My Opinion on the Party........[MOP] Disclaimer.....................[Disc] Thanks.........................[Thanks] /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Introduction [Intro]: First off the bat, this is my first FAQ so it may not be flawless. My name is Alex Chamis, also known as Master_SeeD. This FAQ is written for Easy/Normal difficulty so if you are looking for hard mode, this is not the FAQ for you. Also, I will not suggest characters to use in chapters because people are entitled to their own opinions. I will post MY opinions on characters at the end of the FAQ but you don't HAVE to listen to them. Also, allow me to just mark for spoilers now so that I don't have to during the FAQ. Finally, do not use this FAQ to make money for yourself. Tell your friends by all means if you like it but don't attempt to sell or plagiarize this. Now enjoy! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Basic Controls [BC]: These are the basic controls of the game for those of you who can't figure them out. -Control Stick/D-pad: Move cursor, navigate menus. -C-Stick: Move camera angle -Start: Show the status/conditions screen, skip conversations/cut-scenes. -A Button: Confirm action, select unit, show enemy attack range (by "selecting" that enemy. Scroll through conversations. -B Button: Cancel action, return to previous screen, skip conversations/cut-scenes. -X Button: Moves Cursor to next unused unit. -Y Button: With cursor hovering over unit display status screen, show help messages (certain screens only) -Z Button: Display the map menu, display past conversations (during a conversation) -L Button: Zoom in/out on the map -R Button: Hold to remove displays on the map menu, press to make displays fainter. -Start+B+X: Soft Reset /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Basic Commands [BCo]: These are commands that you use almost anytime during battle. -Attack: Attack an enemy within range. -Staff: Use a staff. -Rescue: Pick up an adjacent unit. Adjacent units may not be targeted, however rescuers speed and skill are halved. Units may only be picked up if their weight is at least two less than their rescuers weight. -Take: Take a unit that has been rescued from an adjacent unit. Rescuing rules apply. -Drop: Drop a rescued unit. Both units turns are over. -Shove: Push an adjacent unit one space. Units can only be pushed if their weight doesn't exceed the pushers weight by more than two. -Items: Opens unit's inventory. -Trade: Trade items from one unit's inventory to another adjacent unit's. -Wait: Have unit do nothing and stay where they are. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Special Commands [SC]: These are commands that are only used in special occasions during battle. -Talk: Talk with an adjacent unit. -Door: Open an adjacent door using a door key or a thief/assassin. (Thieves and assassins can open doors without use of a key.) -Chest: Open an adjacent chest using a door key or a thief/assassin. (Thieves and assassins can open chests without use of a key. -Break: Break down an adjacent door. Doors will break when their HP reaches zero. -Steal: Steal an unequipped item from an adjacent enemy. Only thieves and assassins can do this. -Visit: Visit a building to speak with people inside. -Arrive: Arrive at the flashing blue square to clear some maps. -Seize: Seize the flashing red square to clear some maps. Only Ike can do this. -Escape: Escape off the map at flashing yellow spaces to clear some maps. -Chant: Give adjacent unit(s) an extra turn after they have already moved. Only Reyson can do this. -Reinforce: Call two Pegasus Knights and one Falcon Knight to the beginning of the map. They will appear as Partner Units. Only Ike can direct them and only Tanith can call them. Can only be done twice per map. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Order Commands [OC]: These are commands that Ike can use to direct unused party members. Rally: Units will gather around Ike. Halt: Units will stay where they are. Target: Units will move to the target area chosen by the player. Avoid: Units will move as far away from enemy units as possible. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Direct Commands [DC]: These are commands that Ike can use to direct Partner Units. Roam: Units will move as they please. Halt: Units will not move. Target: Units will move to the target chosen by the player. Avoid: Units will move as far away from enemy units as possible. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Support Conversations [SC]: In Fire Emblem, there are conversations that two characters can have that will boost stats such as: Attack Strength, Defense, Hit Percentage, and Evasion Percentage when they stand close together. To achieve a new support conversation, two characters must participate in a certain number of chapters together. These numbers vary depending on the pairing. There are three levels of support: C, B, and A. They will each affect the stats in different ways. Each character may have up to 5 support conversations, 3 of which can be with one other character. There are also supports in the game that do not require a conversation. These conversations will affect the Critical Hit % of the characters and it will only work when the two characters are adjacent to each other. These pairings are: -Ike/Mist: Critical +10% -Any combination of the three brothers (Oscar, Boyd, Rolf): Critical +10% -Calill and Largo: Critical +10% -Tormod and Muarim: Critical +10% -Geoffrey and Bastian: Critical +10% -Elincia and Lucia: Critical +10% -Reyson and Tibarn: Critical +10% -Rolf and Shinon: Critical +5% -Marcia and Makalov: Critical +5% -Lethe and Mordecai: Critical +5% -Geoffrey and Kieran: Critical +5% -Geoffrey and Lucia: Critical +5% -Ulki and Reyson: Critical +5% -Ulki and Janaff: Critical +5% -Janaff and Reyson: Critical +5% -Reyson and Naesala: Critical +5% Now I will provide a list of all support conversations in their entirety. The numbers in the parenthesis are the amount of Chapter the characters must be in together to achieve that level. NOTE: I will not repeat couples under different orders. Ex. Ike/Titania, Titania/Ike. So whichever of the two people comes first on the list will have the grouping. =Table of Contents= -Ike [I]: -Titania C.[ITC] -Titania B.[ITB] -Titania A.[ITA] -Oscar C...[IOC] -Oscar B...[IOB] -Oscar A...[IOA]* -Soren C...[ISC] -Soren B...[ISB] -Soren A...[ISA] -Lethe C...[ILC] -Lethe B...[ILB] -Lethe A...[ILA] -Reyson C..[IRC] -Reyson B..[IRB] -Reyson A..[IRA]* -Ranulf C..[IRaC] -Ranulf B..[IRaB]* -Ranulf A..[IRaA]* -Elincia C.[IEC] -Elincia B.[IEB]* -Elincia A.[IEA]* -Titania [T]: -Boyd C....[TBC] -Boyd B....[TBB] -Boyd A....[TBA] -Rhys C....[TRC] -Rhys B....[TRB] -Rhys A....[TRA] -Mist C....[TMC] -Mist B....[TMB]* -Mist A....[TMA]* -Oscar [O]: -Kieran C..[OKC] -Kieran B..[OKB] -Kieran A..[OKA] -Janaff C..[OJC]* -Janaff B..[OJB]* -Janaff A..[OJA]* -Tanith C..[OTC]* -Tanith B..[OTB]* -Tanith A..[OTA]* -Boyd [B]: -Mist C....[BMC] -Mist B....[BMB]* -Mist A....[BMA]* -Brom C....[BBC]* -Brom B....[BBB]* -Brom A....[BBA]* -Ulki......[BUC] -Ulki......[BUB] -Ulki......[BUA] -Rhys [R]: -Mia C.....[RMC] -Mia B.....[RMB] -Mia A.....[RMA] -Rolf C....[RRC] -Rolf B....[RRB] -Rolf A....[RRA] -Kieran C..[RKC] -Kieran B..[RKB] -Kieran A..[RKA] -Ulki C....[RUC] -Ulki B....[RUB] -Ulki A....[RUA] \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ =Ike [I]= *Titania* -Titania C(8) [ITC]: Defense +0.5, Hit % +2.5%, Evasion % +5% Titania: Hey, Ike. Training? Ike: Yeah. You too, huh? Hey, do you want to spar? I learn a lot when we team up. Titania: Really? I'm glad to hear that. I thought you no longer needed my lessons. Ike: What are you talking about? You're the one who put the finishing touches on what swordsmanship I inherited from my father. Titania: Hmm. I'm honored to hear you say so. Ike: I mean it. Titania: But the talent you inherited from your father is one of a kind. I want you to cherish it. Ike: Huh... Hey, Titania? When did you meet my father? You used to be a Crimean knight, right? Titania: That's right... But it's a long story, and we need to train! Get ready! Focus! Ike: Fine... -Titania B(11) [ITB]: Defense +1, Hit % +5%, Evasion % +10% Ike: Do you have a moment, Titania? Titania: Ike! How can I help you? Ike: Remember what we talked about the other day? About when you met my father? Titania: Um... Yeah... That... Ike: I know you don't want to talk about it, so I won't force you or anything. Titania: It's not like I don't want to. It's just... It's hard to talk about my past. Still... You deserve to know as much about your father as possible... All right, I'll tell you. Ike: Great! Titania: When I was a Crimean knight, I entered an officer exchange program and was sent to Gallia. Where your father was. On my first day, they held a joint training session in the royal hall. That's where I saw Commander Greil's might for the first time. He took on wave after wave of knights and defeated them like they were children. His swordsmanship was brilliant... The other knights barely had time to lift their weapons before Commander Greil had them on the ground. He was the mightiest warrior I had ever seen. My body... trembled at the thought of it. Ike: Whoa. Titania: I tried to cross swords with him, but he was so far out of my league... Ha! It was laughable! But I asked him to train me, and he agreed. After that, whenever we had a spare hour, we would meet and spar. We soon grew close, and after a few weeks, he invited me to his home. That's when I saw you. Ike: Me? Titania: Yes. You were sleeping in your mother's arms, and she was smiling. You were adorable. The Commander looked at you with such kind eyes... I saw a different person than the man who wielded a sword. Ike: I see. -Titania A(26) [ITA]: Defense +1.5, Hit % +7.5%, Evasion % +15% Ike: Titania? I wish to thank you. Titania: W-what? What's with all the formality? Ike: There's no guarantee that any of us will see tomorrow, and I want to tell you this while it's still in my head. Will you listen? Titania: Um... All right, but... what's with you? And what have I done to deserve your thanks? Ike: You have done much. You helped my father build this company. He had lost his wife and had two young children to care for... I wish to thank you for that. Titania: ...Oh, Ike... Ike: I've taken everything in my life for granted, and it was all possible because of you. My thanks is far too late in coming. Titania: It's not necessary, Ike. What I did, I did because-- Ike: You loved him. Didn't you? Titania: ...!!! ...Um... Ike: Perhaps I'm wrong. Regardless... I stand here alive today because of you. And I still want to thank you for it. Had you not lent a helping hand, I would most likely be dead. And my father's life cut short as well. You helped to keep him alive until the Black Knight brought him down... You made his final years happy. Thank you. Titania: Oh, Ike... ...I don't... ...Sniff... ...Sniff... ...Sniff... Ike: Unlike my father, I lack both experience and strength, but... I'm learning. Please, keep aiding and supporting me. Please... Titania: ...Sniff... Of course... Of course I will, Ike. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Oscar* -Oscar C(5) [IOC]: Evasion % +10% Ike: Hey, Oscar, can you spar with me for a sec... Wait! Where are you going? Oscar: Sorry, Ike! No time! I have to prepare the evening meal today. Ike: You? Where's Mist? Oscar: She's off practicing with her staff. It's been a while since I cooked. I hope I haven't lost my touch. Ike: I haven't had one of your suppers in ages! I'm looking forward to it. Oscar: Really? Ike: Yeah, of course! You're a great cook! Why do you ask? Oscar: Well... I never knew that. Mist, Shinon, and Rhys were the only ones who ever commented on the subtle spices and flavors that I use... I mean, my brothers are used to my cooking, and Soren hates everything. I think he'd stop eating if he could... Sure, Commander Greil, Titania, Gatrie, and you ate everything on the plate. But... I feel like you'd eat anything. Ike: Oscar, I didn't just shovel the food into my mouth. I enjoyed it! I really did! Remember the first day that Mist took over your cooking duties? Just thinking about it makes me ill... Heh! Even my father was having trouble choking it down! But I think Mist is finally starting to get the hang of it. Oscar: Just like you're training to improve your swordsmanship, Mist is training to improve her culinary skills. You should give her more support. Hearing someone say "Delicious!" is the best encouragement a cook can get. Ike: I see... Then I'll make sure to say "Delicious!" from now on. Oscar: Ha ha! Thanks. -Oscar B(8) [IOB]: Evasion % +20% Oscar: How's it going Ike? Ike: Oh, hey, Oscar. I'm fine... Actually, I'm kind of worried about something. Oscar: Can I help? Ike: Well, I was trying to figure out how we should fight the laguz bird tribes. Oscar: That's odd... I was just thinking about the same thing. When they turn into their true selves, we are forced into a kinds of battle that is difficult for us. Ike: You're right about that. The laguz are so strong. I've even seen them shatter boulders with a single blow. I feel like our weak points are as visible as a lit torch for the bird tribes. What's more, my sword is useless it they take to the sky... Oscar: My advice is to keep engaging them. The more we fight, the more we learn. Of course, it won't be easy. Ike: No, but I'm sure we can do it. That's a good idea! Thanks. Oscar: Ah... Well... Sure. You're pretty amazing, Ike. You know that? Ike: Hey, come on now. You're the guy with all the experience and talent. Oscar: Everything I have accomplished comes from hard work and practice. You're the son of Commander Greil. You have... natural talent. I'd follow you anywhere. Ike: Uh... Wow. Thanks, Oscar... -Oscar A(11) [IOA]: Evasion % +30% /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Soren* -Soren C(5) [ISC]: Attack +.5, Evasion % +7.5 Soren: So that's how much we spent... Supplies are running low. We need dried meat, fresh fruit... Ike? Are you listening? Ike: Huh? Oh, sorry. I wasn't paying attention. Soren: I would have never guessed. Ike: Sorry, Soren. Look, could you run the report by me again? Soren: You're tired, Ike. You need rest. Go find a cot somewhere. Ike: You can tell? Soren: Of course. When you're not feeling well, your left eye twitches. Ike: That's... odd. I never noticed. Soren: Get some sleep. I can manage things for a few hours. Ike: Well, I am pretty beat... Soren: Go. Ike: You know, Soren? You're not nearly as insensitive as the others say. Deep down, you're a big softie. Soren: Excuse me? Ike: Oh, nothing. I'm going. Soren: Mmm. Don't let the bedbugs bite. -Soren B(12) [ISB]: Attack +1, Evasion % +15% Soren: ... Ike: Do you have a second, Soren? Soren: What is it, Ike? Ike: What's wrong? You've been quiet and moody for days. What's going on? Soren: Um... Well, it's... Ike: Yes? Soren: ...It's nothing. ... ...You've never worried about who you are, have you? Your family? Where you came from? Ike: Who I am...? Well, not really. No. I guess I don't understand what you're getting at. I had a father and a mother. I don't remember much about her, but otherwise, no complaints. Soren: It must be... nice to have loving parents. You need people to experience your childhood. To help shape the person you will become. Without an adult around to affirm and support them, a child can't know which path to take. Or who he really is. Ike: Don't you have any memory of your parents? Soren: No. The woman who raised me was not my birth mother. And she wasn't all that fond of me, anyway... My earliest memories are of her saying, "Why me? The world isn't fair!" or "Stay away from me, child!" No love. No affection. She took care of me out of some sense of duty that she didn't really possess. Ike: ... Soren: When I was about four, a nearby sage came by and asked to take me in. He said I possessed rare magical talent. I remember the day clearly. My caretaker was delighted to give me up. In fact, she seemed almost delirious with pleasure. Smiling like a madwoman as she handed me over... The sage even gave her gold as compensation. Not that it was necessary. Ike: Oh, Soren... I had no idea. Soren: The sage was old, and knew that death would soon come for him. His only goal was to teach his art to an apprentice. As time was short, he put me through terribly rigorous magic training. We worked day and night, without cease. I didn't even have time to think about who I really was. But it was still a better life than I had ever known. When the sage died two years later, I had acquired much magical skill. Perhaps too much for a child of my age... At any rate, once I had eaten all of the food in the sage's hovel, I left and walked for days to find help. Upon reaching civilization, I came to another grim realization... I couldn't speak. Not a word. Ike: Soren... Soren: Oh, I could read and write better than most of the villagers. And I could understand what they said. I just couldn't talk. I couldn't help it. The woman and the sage both used to hurl words at me. Unkind words, usually. But I never needed to answer, so-- Ike: Soren! Soren: Huh? Oh... I apologize, Ike. I should not have made you listen to such nonsense... Ike: Soren, it's no nonsense! It's awful! It's the most terrible thing I've ever heard! Where did this happen? Was it in Begnion? Soren: No... But, there's more. I haven't told you... About my parents... No, that's enough. I'm sorry. Excuse me... Ike: Wait, Soren? Soren! Blast! -Soren A(19) [ISA]: Attack +1.5, Evasion % +22.5% Ike: Hey, Soren. Soren: ... Ike: I've been thinking a lot about what you said the other day, and there's something I still don't understand. You survived. You're strong. Why would you feel insecure about who you are? Tell me. Tell me everything. Soren: Curse you! Why can't you leave me be?! I don't have any friends, Ike! I don't have anyone else! If I tell you and you turn on me... I... I... I don't think I can survive it. Ike: That's why you have to tell me, Soren. You'll never tell anyone else. And if you don't tell anyone, you're just going to keep suffering. Look at you! You're a mess! Come on. Talk to me. Soren: Ike... I... I... Ike: Soren, it's me! Trust me. I don't give two figs who your parents are! I'll stand by you. Soren: Ike, I... sniff... No, I won't... sniff... Ah, Ike... ...I'm... Branded. I'm one of the Branded. Ike: A Branded? What's that? Soren: It's a cross between a beorc and a laguz. Such a taboo violates every teaching of the goddess. And of society. We are untouchables. Abominations. Condemned to a life of hatred and shunning from both races. Ike: Wait, wait. Hold it a second. Let me make sure that I follow you... You're part laguz? Soren: Yeah. This mark on my forehead is the proof. I learned about it while researching ancient books at the Mainal Cathedral. I always thought it was a birthmark. Others thought that it was the mark of a Spirit Charmer. Ike: What's a Spirit Charmer? Soren: Magic comes from interaction with spirits. If you let one into your body, it will give you tremendous power... for a price. That's why the old sage was so interested in me. He thought I had struck such a deal. But instead, I was just a filthy Branded. Ike: All right. I understand. So? Soren: ...What do you mean, "so?" Ike: So, you have laguz blood in your veins. So, you have a mark to prove it. So... What's the problem? Soren: What's the problem...? Don't you find me repugnant!? I work beside you, eat beside you. I'm nothing! I don't belong anywhere! Doesn't that sicken you? Ike: No. It doesn't change anything. You're still you, Soren! You're a capable officer of our army. And my friend. We can't keep going unless you are with us. Soren: ...Ike... I thought... I thought you... Ike: What? Soren: It was Gallia. The sage lived in Gallia. A few beorcs had settled there and... Ike: Gallia? Are you saying... Soren: When the sage died, no one would help me. I couldn't speak. Couldn't find food. I was dying. You were the only one who helped. You and your father. That's why you're my friend. My... only friend. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Lethe* -Lethe C(4) [ILC]: Hit % +5%, Evasion % +5% Ike: Hiyaaaa! Haaaaaa! Hm? Who's there? Lethe: Training hard? Ike: Lethe. Were you watching me? Lethe: Yep. I'm curious... Our future success will depend in large part on how well you humans fight. We laguz can't afford to lag behind. Ike: You always need the upper hand, eh, Lethe? Lethe: Relax. It's not like I'm going to claw you in the back during a battle. There's no point in it. Besides, you humans are the only ones who use dirty tricks like that. Ike: Oh, I see. So every laguz fights fair and square? Lethe: Most of us. Not all. Although we know when a laguz is about to use a cheap trick. We can smell it. I can sniff out a trap from a mile away. Even in the dark. You can hide from my eyes, but not my nose. Ike: Lethe? Will you teach me how to fight like a laguz? Lethe: Sure, I'll take you on. But it's going to hurt! When I fight, it's with my claws out. Ike: Good. I look forward to it. -Lethe B(9) [ILB]: Hit % +10%, Evasion % +10% Lethe: Hey. Ike: Lethe. What's up? Lethe: You fought pretty well the other day. Better than I expected. Ike: What? Me? Lethe: You see anyone else? Ike: No, but... I didn't expect that from you. You laguz have such awesome natural power, I figure beorc look weak in comparison. Lethe: Totally different styles of fighting. You don't have the reactions or control that we do, but you're actually kind of graceful. It must be tough to use a weapon that's not actually connected to your body. No wonder you train so much. Ike: Without teeth or claws, we need our weapons to move like they're a part of us. So, yeah, that takes a lot of work. Lethe: Mmm... I see. I may have to train some more. Which reminds me... Do you remember our bargain? Ike: Of course! Will you do it? Lethe: I should ask you. Laguz training is hard. You're going to hurt. And bleed. Are you ready? Ike: Let's do it! -Lethe A(14) [ILA]: Hit % +15%, Evasion % +15% Lethe: Hello, Ike. Ike: Hey, Lethe! You ready to punish me some more? Lethe: You're taking to my training with remarkable skill. I need to keep up. Ike: You think so? Wow. A compliment from Lethe... Now that's a big deal! Lethe: What's that supposed to mean? You're not still holding a grudge about our first meeting, are you? Ike: No, nothing like that. It's just... You're powerful, you know? If you compliment me, that means something. Lethe: Bah! You give me too much credit. ...Um... Say, Ike? Ike: What? Lethe: When this war is over, you should... Why don't you come to Gallia? I mean, not like I care, but-- Ike: Gallia? Lethe: Right! Well, you could learn even more if you trained in Gallia. It's hard living for a beorc. But if you can handle it, you could take the swordsmanship that runs in your blood to another level. Ike: Only if you're my sparring partner! Lethe: Meh... Well, if that's what you want... I guess I'd be all right with that. Ike: Then life in Gallia may not be so bad. Lethe: Oh? Well, good. It's settled then. Come see us whenever you're ready. I might even... look forward to it. Ike: You have my word. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Reyson* -Reyson C(5) [IRC]: Hit % +2.5%, Evasion % +7.5% Ike: Reyson. Reyson: Oh, Ike. What can I do for you? Ike: I just came to see how things are going. How are you doing? Reyson: Fine. No problems. Ike: No problems? Your face tells me otherwise. Reyson: Well... we herons are optimistic by nature. So it's hard for me to be on a battlefield where the air is thick with negative energy. It's... tiring. But I'm learning to adjust. I hope you'll let me fight beside you to the bitter end. Ike: As long as you take care of yourself, I have no complaints. But isn't there anything I can do to help? Maybe we could have a special supper. Certain foods tend to restore energy. Reyson: That's very kind, but my diet... Heh. It's fairly limited. You know, I used to be disgusted by my thin, frail body. So one time I performed a little experiment. I got all the goods that Tibarn likes--raw meat, cold fish, insects--and ate them. I ate them all. Ike: That doesn't sound good. What happened? Reyson: I stared death in the face for ten days. You've never seen a laguz so green! I guess we herons are just meant to eat fruits and nuts for our entire lives. Ike: ...I can't imagine. Raw meat? You must have been desperate! Reyson: I wanted so much to be like Tibarn. Big body, strong wings... With those features, I felt I could march into Begnion and revenge my brothers all by myself. I got on my knees and prayed to the goddess every night. Asking her for power... But to no avail. Ike: I think I know how you feel... But it's better this way. Reyson: How do you figure? Ike: You get sick from negative energy. Imagine if you tried to hurt someone! You'd lose your lunch! Reyson: Heh. I guess you're right... At one time, I was so angry about my lack of strength, so consumed by despair, that I considered forfeiting my life... But... I'm glad that I am alive. I got to see Leanne because I am alive. Ike: Huh. You surprise me, Reyson. You're stronger than you look. Reyson: If you're talking spiritual strength, I think I'm the best there is! -Reyson B(8) [IRB]: Hit % +5%, Evasion % +15% Ike: Reyson! Reyson: I'm here, Ike. Do you wish to talk strategy? Ike: Yes. Your participation in the next few battles will be critical... How are you feeling? Reyson: Well... I found that negative energy isn't so bad when I fly. Even feeling a breeze can be a huge help. I can hold up. Don't worry about me. Ike: You look tired. Exhausted, even. I think I know how King Phoenicis must feel... I'm sorry for pushing you like this. Reyson: Saying so is an insult. I choose to be here. Ike: Look, that's not what I meant... I apologize. I know that you hate having people fuss over you. It's just-- Reyson: Ike? Be quiet. If you were annoying else, I'd punch you in the nose and make you be quiet. Ike: Whoa, easy, Reyson! That's not necessary! And hey... I didn't think that herons could attack. Reyson: ...I know how to punch! Although... Ike: Yes? Reyson: I suffer more damage than my target. Ike: What?! Reyson: When I bashed Duke Tanas's face, he only suffered a bloody nose, but it cracked the bones in the back of my hand. Ike: Holy... Reyson: Indeed. Ike: ...But it felt good, right? Reyson: Oh, yeah. -Reyson A(11) [IRA]: Hit % +7.5%, Evasion % +22.5% /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Ranulf* -Ranulf C(1) [IRaC]: Attack +0.5, Hit % +2.5%, Evasion % +5% Ranulf: Hey, Ike. Isn't it a little late to be training? Ike: I haven't had a chance to train today. I try to swing a sword every day, even if it's just for a little while. It helps me focus and keeps me calm. Plus it's good practice. Haaaa! Kyaaaaa! Ranulf: I see. So your strength doesn't just come from your bloodline. It's also a result of your persistence. No wonder you grow more powerful every time I see you... Nice. Very nice... Ike: Haaaaa! And one and... Hiyaaaa! Ranulf: Oh, sorry. I'm interrupting you. I'll see you la-- Ike: Wait. What do you want? I assume you came out here to tell me something. Ranulf: Not really. I'm just being a mother cat... No matter how many times we tell you to take it easy, you're always working. I thought you might take a break if I came over and talked to you, but... I can see that you're still crazy. I'll go now. Ike: You think I'm crazy? How so? Ranulf: Well... a little crazy, yeah! I've never worked for a leader who's as blunt and straightforward as you. It's pretty shocking to have a commander who doesn't care what anyone thinks, no matter how powerful they are. Ike: Well, that's just my style. I don't have to be like someone else, do I? Ranulf: Why are you so confident? I don't get it. Normal beorc just do what people tell them and try not to make a fuss. But not you. I heard you even yelled at the apostle! Ike: Yeah, that wasn't my brightest moment. Ranulf: Then again, worrying about a beorc like this is definitely not normal laguz behavior. I guess I'm a fish out of water myself... Wait, did I just call myself a fish? Ike: Wha--? Ha ha! You're a cat, remember!? I thought you ate fish! Ha ha ha! Ranulf: Hey! I made you laugh! That's good. That's a good first step. Ike: Fine, fine! I'll take a break. Um... so what do I do now? Am I supposed to drink tea or something? Ranulf: Tea is good. And eat something. Oh, and maybe you should take a... catnap! Wha ha ha ha! -Ranulf B(2) [IRaC]: Attack +1, Hit % +5%, Evasion % +10% -Ranulf A(3) [IRaC]: Attack +1.5, Hit % +7.5%, Evasion % +15% /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Elincia* -Elincia C(1) [IEC]: Hit % +5%, Evasion % +5% Ike: Is there something wrong, Princess? Elincia: Oh... my lord Ike. I was getting prepared for battle, but... I'm having a hard time attaching this scabbard to my belt. Ike: Hmm... let me see. Ah... here's the problem. The buckle on the scabbard isn't fastened. There's a little trick to this. Don't move for a second. ...All right. That should do it! Elincia: Thank you. I just can't seem to do anything right. I can't even get myself ready for battle! Everyone else is all suited up. Ike: Everyone here was the same way when they first started. In fact, it wasn't all that long ago when I was having a hard time fastening my scabbard... Elincia: Really? Ike: That's right. But my father drilled me hard and tested my swordsmanship and survival skills before I could eat breakfast. We come from different worlds, Princess. Elincia: So that's how you learned so much... Ike: Well, you don't need to practice so hard. You weren't born to be a mercenary like the rest of us war dogs. You'll just get yourself killed if you jump into this rough and nasty war unprepared. Elincia: I understand... Ike: Just don't worry about it. There's no shame in asking for help from the rest of us. We'll be there to back you up. Elincia: Thank you, my lord Ike. Ike: Anytime, Princess Elincia. -Elincia B(1) [IEB]: Hit % +10%, Evasion % +10% -Elincia A(2) [IEA]: Hit % +15%, Evasion % +15% \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ =Titania [T]= *Boyd* -Boyd C(7) [TBC]: Attack +0.5, Defense +0.5, Hit % +5% Boyd: Ninety-eight... Ninety-nine... One hundred! Done! Bleh. What's the point in swinging an axe by myself? I should probably try to find Ike... But maybe a quick nap first-- Titania: Boyd! Boyd: Aaah! Titania! Titania: Where do you think you're going? Are you blowing off your training again? Boyd: No! I'm not slacking, I swear! I was just... uh... going to work out with Ike! You know me--I'm all about the fighting! Titania: Boyd, I know that training is tough. But if you make light of it, you're closer to death than you ever want to be. You're a mercenary. When you're confused or exhausted during a long battle, instincts make all the difference. Boyd: But, Titania... I just can't get into training when I don't have a partner. Titania: Can't get into it? Boyd? Don't make me chew you out again. Boyd: Joking! I-I'm just joking! What I just said? All a joke! Ha ha! Ha? Haaaaa... Oh, I'm just dying to do some practice swings! Hyaaa! Boy, training is so much fun! Isn't that right, Titania!? Whooo! I loooove training! Titania: Darn it, Boyd, why are you so lazy? You're a natural fighter, you know that? You could even be a better fighter than me if you just put your mind to it. Anyway... keep practicing. -Boyd B(15) [TBB]: Attack +1, Defense +1, Hit % +10% Titania: Hello, Boyd. Boyd: T-Titania!? I'm not slacking! I've done my training! Look, I'll do more! Hiiiyaaa! Kiyaaaaa! Whaaaaaa! Titania: Boyd, I haven't said a word. Boyd: Oh, yeah, I guess not. I'm so used to all our conversations starting that way... Titania: I didn't come here to chew you out. You don't need that anymore. We're fighting intense battles now, and you can't let your guard down. But you know that, right? Boyd: I guess so. Titania: Your training has become instinct. That's all you need to survive. You've learned that lesson, Boyd. You'll be all right. Boyd: Shoot! Titania: W-what? Did I say something wrong? Boyd: This doesn't sound right, Titania. I feel like... like you're praising me. Titania: Well, I am. You're a true warrior now. One of our best. Boyd: Oh, man, this is making my head spin... It's like a bad omen or something. I think it's scarier than being chewed out. Titania: I see... So you want me to chew you out, huh? Great. I can do that. Boyd: Aaah! No, that's not what I meant, Titania! -Boyd A(20) [TBA]: Attack +1.5, Defense +1.5, Hit % +15% Boyd: Titania! I couldn't find you anywhere! With all the war councils and everything, I never get to see you anymore. Titania: Hello, Boyd. You know, your recent performance has been superb. I can't even chew you out for old time's sake. Boyd: I don't want you to yell at me again. That's not why I'm here. I just... Is there anything you want, Titania? Titania: I can't think of anything in particular. Why do you ask? Boyd: We got a big reward the other day, you know? So I wanted to buy you something. As thanks for helping me. Titania: Aha! Now that you're a true warrior, you've learned some chivalry as well! Boyd: Heh. So, name it. Anything. New chain mail? Gauntlets? How about a killer axe? Titania: Thanks for the offer, Boyd. But you earned that money. You should spend it on yourself. Boyd: Don't you get it!? I want to give you a gift! Titania: Boyd? What are you-- Boyd: Every time I look at you, Titania... I think that you're the prettiest person I've ever seen! Titania: Uh... Um, thank you, Boyd... But I... Look, you and me, we're-- Boyd: You're like a really nice mom or something! Um... I mean... Titania: ... Boyd: Wait, that's not... Oh, man... Look, that's not what I meant. I mean, it is, but-- Titania: Boyd? Boyd: Yeah? Titania: How old do you think I am? Boyd: Well, let me see... Are you... younger than my mother? Titania: ...Um... Boyd: ...Yeah... Um... I gotta go! Titania: Boyd! Wait up! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Rhys* -Rhys C(5) [TRC]: Attack +0.5, Defense +0.5, Hit % +5% Titania: How are you feeling, Rhys? Rhys: Good. No fevers or shaking today! Thanks for asking. Titania: You know, I was just thinking about the first time we met. It was almost a year ago to this very day. Rhys: Was it really...? Oh, you're right! My, time does fly. Titania: Of course, I don't remember much of the initial encounter, since I was unconscious and bleeding! Ha! Remember that? I don't know why we didn't bring a healer with us that day... Fighting bandits without a staff? Not smart! Rhys: It was lucky that I found you. I didn't usually venture that deep into the forest, but I was short on medicinal herbs. Titania: Yeah, those bandits were a rough lot... Their stomping ground was right near your village, actually. It's all coming back to me now... They were tougher than I'd thought. We took most of them out with ease, but one fled into the woods and I gave chase. Big mistake. My horse got hung up in the undergrowth, and that bandit got the drop on me... At least Shinon hit him before I was killed. Rhys: Gatrie and Shinon were both really worried when they brought you back to my parents' house. Titania: Really? I didn't know that. Hmm... I didn't think Shinon ever worried about anyone... But they stayed with me until my wounds were healed, I remember that. You know, if it wasn't for your good work, I wouldn't have been able to use an axe anymore! I really appreciate it. Rhys: No, I should thank you. You convinced Greil to hire me! And now I can send money back to my parents. They're both so old, and I'm their only source of income. Titania: Your parents were very kind. Especially your mother... And she made that great wildberry pie! To repay their kindness, I will protect their only son no matter what. Rhys: Oh, I appreciate that, Titania! -Rhys B(8) [TRB]: Attack +1, Defense +1, Hit % +10% Rhys: Training again? Titania: Yep. I get antsy if I don't train every day... Kiyaaaa! Haaaaaa! Whew! Rhys: Would you mind if I joined you for a while? Titania: What? You want to train? Really? Well, no, of course I wouldn't mind. Um... why? Rhys: I was hoping to find some way to... defend myself. I hate being a burden on everyone. Titania: Rhys! You're a healer, not a fighter. That's not your fault. I don't even think you know which end of a sword to stick in someone! Maybe... Rhys: Yes, Titania? Titania: I just wondered if you'd be happier had you not rescued me. Perhaps living in peace with your parents is more your style. Rhys: Oh, I don't know. That life wasn't easy. I have a small, frail body, and there were few jobs for me in our village. My parents were always worried about me. I was sick all the time, and constantly getting bumps and scrapes. They only agreed to let me follow you because you were a strong mercenary group! They figured I would be safe. Titania: There must be safer jobs out there! You could be a fisherman, or a botanist! Do you like plants? Rhys: Oh, that would bore me to tears! ...Titania... I love this job. I don't want to quit. I was a sickly child, and I didn't get out much. I used to sit inside and listen to the other children play... In those years, my uncle took me under his wing. He was a mercenary, too. He used to spin unbelievable yarns about his exotic travels and fantastic battles... It inspired me. Titania: I had no idea! Rhys: Kinda funny, isn't it? You know, I shouldn't say this, but... Sometimes, when we fight one long battle after another... It makes me happy. I feel like I belong. Titania: You're a big part of our company, Rhys. I'm glad to hear you say so. -Rhys A(11) [TRA]: Attack +1.5, Defense +1.5, Hit % +15% Rhys: Hello, Titania. Could I join your training again today? Titania: Sure, go ahead! Looks like you're getting your strength back. You look healthy. Rhys: Yes. Thanks to you. Titania: Oh, I didn't do much... Say, Rhys? What do you think of Ike? Rhys: Ike? Well, I'm not the person to be judging another's battle skills, so I guess you want to know my take of the man... Ike... Well, despite his appearance... and the occasional angry outburst... he can be very thoughtful. Most importantly, he has doggedness, determination, and grit. He possesses the strength to turn ideal into reality. I think he is the right choice to lead the Greil Mercenaries. Titania: I agree with you. But he is still young. He still has much to learn, and I wonder how those experiences will shape him. ...Frankly, I'm a little concerned. Rhys: Why is that? Titania: Our company is only going to grow, and he will soon face many hard choices... and also some temptations. Oh, we'll make money... But we're going to get job offers that will result in people getting hurt. Or worse. And to feed and equip a group of this size, we'll need jobs with a certain amount of risk. Rhys: Commander Greil faced those same problems, didn't he? Titania: He did, but Greil... He was different. The original Greil Mercenaries were famous for not being typical mercenaries. Sometimes we took on jobs for free... and we helped countless people at the expense of our own coffers. Rhys: I believe that Ike holds the same ideals as Commander Greil. Titania: I'm sure he does. ...Yes, I'm sure of it. Ike will definitely find reasons for us to fight and live. He'll pick the right path. I won't have to tell him anything. All we have to do is believe in Ike and follow him... to the end. Rhys: Agreed. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Mist* -Mist C(3) [TMC]: Attack +0.5, Defense +1, Hit % +2.5% Titania: Doing the laundry, Mist? Here, let me give you a hand. Mist: Oh, no, no... Please, you've been fighting all day. I couldn't make you help! Titania: We've all had our hands full around here, and you're no exception. Now, give me some of those... Wow. Talk about a pile of laundry... Mist: Yeah. I know I can't wash up after the entire Crimean army, but I thought I could at least help the Greil Mercenaries. It's a good way to thank the others for all their help. Titania: Well, it's a thoughtful gesture, but make sure you don't turn it into a full-time job, all right? Oh, this one is ripped. Mist: Oh, that's my brother's. He's been fighting too long in these old things. Look at it! It's practically falling apart! Next time we're in a town, I'm going to make him buy a new shirt. If he's going to be general, he'd better look the part! Titania: Speaking of which... let me see that old thing you're wearing. The sleeve is coming apart. See? Mist: Hey, you're right! Titania: This is beyond repair. Your brother's not the only one who could benefit from a shopping trip. We'll go together, you and I. Mist: I don't know, Titania... There's so much work to be done around here. I'm not sure I've got the time, really... Titania: I'm telling you, Mist, you're pushing yourself too hard. Everyone appreciates your work, but you're leaving no time to relax! Mist: Yeah, but... doing the chores helps me relax! What? Don't look at me that way! Titania: Mist, that's nonsense. I mean it. You need to take some time off. Sometime soon, you and I will go into town, just the two of us. Mist: Oh, all right! -Mist B(6) [TMB]: Attack +1, Defense +2, Hit % +5% -Mist A(9) [TMA]: Attack +1.5, Defense +3, Hit % +7.5% \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ =Oscar [O]= *Kieran* -Kieran C(2) [OKC]: Hit % +2.5%, Evasion % +7.5% Oscar: Hi, Kieran. How are you? Kieran: What the... Oscar! How I loathe that name! Don't give me such pleasant greetings! I care not for them! Oscar: What did I do now? Kieran: Oh ho! Don't tell me you've forgotten our second year of enlistment! The year we completed horsemanship? There was a final race at the end of the year... My beloved horse and I were flawless, but you beat us by the smallest of margins! Oscar: Huh? Oh, are you talking about that race you challenged me to? Yeah, that was fun... But I thought the distance between us was at least three lengths-- Kieran: Ha! LIAR! Deceitful, lying, squinty coward! That was the very moment I marked you as my archrival! Don't pretend not to care! Oscar: Uh... wow. I had no idea-- Kieran: But why!? I must know why you left the Crimean knighthood without a word of explanation! I devoted myself to training with my horse! I worked day and night so I could best my archrival... And thanks to my extreme devotion... I didn't realize you were gone until six months later! Delinquent! Reneger! Oscar: Wait a sec... Kieran. How is that my fault? -Kieran B(5) [OKB]: Hit % +5%, Evasion % +15% Kieran: Oscar!! Oscar: Hi, Kieran. Still hanging in there, huh? Kieran: I can't take it anymore! Come back! Rejoin the proud brotherhood of the Crimean knights! Oscar: This is sudden-- Kieran: As a former Crimean knight, surely you have some sense of loyalty! What say you!? Rejoin! For king and country! The homeland is in danger! Any who used to be Crimean knights should come rushing to her aid! Oscar: You have a point. And I'm glad I'm able to help rebuild the homeland, even if it's as a mercenary. Kieran: I'm not here to make you glad! I'm here to convince you to be a knight again! You're not fulfilling your allegiance to sweet Crimea by being a mercenary! How can you sleep at night? Oscar: I love Crimea, but I'm happy here. I want to serve Ike as a member of the Greil Mercenaries. Forever. Kieran: Darn! Why!? What draws you guys to such a life...? What could make the mercenary life so appealing that you would sell your loyalty to our glorious homeland, Crimea? A-ha! Could it be the nice fat salary!? That's it! I remember you saying you needed money! Ho! Loose lips sink ships! Oscar: If I wanted money, I would have stayed with the Crimean knights. I only get about half of that now. Kieran: What in the--!? Bah! Wake up, man! Can't you see you're being duped!? Honor! Fortune! Glory! It can be yours! Oscar: I doubt it. Kieran: Bah, I say! You're hopeless! Oscar: Who's hopeless...? -Kieran A(8) [OKA]: Hit % +7.5%, Evasion % +22.5% Kieran: Oscar!! Oscar: Hello, Kieran. Are you going to ask me to return to the Crimean knights again? Kieran: You guessed it! I'm a Crimean knight... and I'm very proud of that fact! No better friend! No worse enemy! A knight distinguishes himself in battle, returning in triumph to hear adulation from the people and praise from his lord! When you make your name as a knight, everyone knows you! The world is laid at your feet! And above all else, you can defend our beloved Crimea and her people with your own two hands!! Oscar: That certainly sounds nice. Kieran: It's better than the life of a mercenary, cavorting with outlaws and entering battles from which you never return! Why, Oscar? Why!? I just don't get it! Oscar: ... Kieran: You're my archrival! That's an honor! I know your true skills better than anyone. If you say you will come back, I'll do everything I can to recommend your honorable return to the knights! Oscar: Heh. Thanks, Kieran. But I'm not returning. After joining the mercenaries, I had a chance to see the world. I saw grief with my own eyes. People subjugated by the powerful, losing everything and dying alone... Countries can't save people like that. It's up to men like us--men who are in the thick of the action--to aid those who cannot aid themselves. Besides, I have no use for honor. As long as I can defend the family called the Greil Mercenaries, I'm happy. Kieran: Bla... Blast! You've outdone me again! How can this be? I don't know why or how, but... I feel you beat me yet again! Oscar: You didn't lose. There are many things that a brave knight like yourself can do that we mercenaries cannot. So let's both do our best. We may stand on different sides of the field, but we aspire to the same ideal. Kieran: I see... Then I will ask you no more!! Watch me! When Crimea is fully restored, my distinguished services will resonate throughout the ages! You'll hear about it wherever you are! I'll make sure of it! Oscar: ...Yes, I'm sure you will. And when I hear your brave tales, I'll toast your success! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Janaff* -Janaff C(3) [OJC]: Defense +0.5, Evasion % +7.5% -Janaff B(6) [OJB]: Defense +1, Evasion % +15% -Janaff A(9) [OJA]: Defense +1.5, Evasion % +22.5% /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Tanith* -Tanith C(3) [OTC]: Evasion % +10% -Tanith B(6) [OTB]: Evasion % +20% -Tanith A(9) [OTA}: Evasion % +30% \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ =Boyd= *Mist* -Mist C(6) [BMC]: Attack +1, Defense +0.5, Hit % +2.5% Boyd: Hyaaa! Gyaaa! Hrrraaaa! ...Phew... That's enough for today. I just don't feel into it. Maybe I'll take a quick nap... Unknown: Done already, Boyd?! Boyd: Huh? Um... Gyaaaa! Hyaaa! Oh, Titania! I didn't see you there. I'm training so hard that... Huh? Mist: Tee hee! Boyd: Who the--? Mist! Ooo! What a jerk! Mist: Hey, you're the one who tried to blow off training! If you keep ignoring your drills, I'm going to become a better mercenary than you! Boyd: Better than me? Ha. HA! Dream on, kid! You've got some nerve saying that to me! Mist: Kid? You better remember who my father is! Fighting ability runs in the blood, you know. Boyd: Aw, that's a bunch of hooey! Survival on a battlefield depends on experience and luck. Nothing more! If you dive into battle with a conceited attitude, you'll end up dead no matter what blood is in your veins! Mist: Gee, sorry, Boyd. I was just joking... Hey, don't look so angry... Boyd: This is no game! We don't fight for fun! Now get out of here... I mean it! You're in my way! Mist: ...Sorry. Boyd: ...Mist, wait... Ah, heck. -Mist B(10) [BMB]: Attack +2, Defense +1, Hit % +5% -Mist A(17) [BMA]: Attack +3, Defense +1.5, Hit % +7.5% /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Brom* -Brom C(4) [BBC]: Attack +1, Defense +0.5, Hit % +2.5% -Brom B(8) [BBB]: Attack +2, Defense +1, Hit % +5% -Brom A(11) [BBA]: Attack +3, Defense +1.5, Hit % +7.5% /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Ulki* -Ulki C(2) [BUC]: Attack +1, Defense +0.5, Hit % +2.5% Boyd: Hey, there's that big hawk laguz that joined our party. What's his name again? Ulki: ... Boyd: Oh, hey there! Ulki: Can I help you? Boyd: Huh? Ulki: I thought you called me. Is that not the case? Boyd: Wha--? Are you talking about what I just said? You heard that? Ulki: Clearly. Boyd: Th-that's incredible! I was just mumbling, and you were all the way over there! Ulki: So. What do you want from me? Boyd: Nothing. I was just noticing your features. You have such an interesting face! Ulki: ...Do you have a problem with my face? There's nothing special about it. Boyd: No, no problem! It's so tough! Manly! It's the best! I wish it was my face! Um... Ulki: ... Boyd: ... Ulki: Well, you seem... healthy. And you have good hair. For a beorc. I also like your large arms. Boyd: Really? Ulki: Oh, I have an errand to run. Good-bye. Boyd: Yeah, my arms are pretty tough, huh? You know what? I bet I'll get along with these laguz just fine! Yeah. -Ulki B(5) [BUB]: Attack +2, Defense +1, Hit % +5% Boyd: Hey, it's you! What's up, my hawk brother? Ulki: Oh, it's the... large-armed beorc. I... um... haven't seen you lately. Unless we're in battle. Boyd: You got that right! Oh, I'm Boyd. We're buddies now, so you can call me by name. Ulki: Very well. I am Ulki. But I ask that you call me that name instead of... hawk brother. Boyd: Yeah, sure. Whatever you want. So, Ulki. What are you doing in a place like this? Ulki: I was listening to the little birds chirp. The song soothes me. Boyd: Really? ...Nope. I can't hear anything. You must have really good ears. Ulki: Mmm... Boyd: You know, I really envy you bird tribes. Being able to fly is the greatest thing ever! You're something else in a fight, too! I can't believe how you tear through guys. Oh, and it's weird how much we look alike! I mean, when you're not shifted. And except for the wings and stuff... Ulki: ... Boyd: Oh, hey, sorry. I'm doing all the talking. Sometimes I just start rambling on... If I'm bothering you, just say so. Ulki: ...Sorry... Boyd: What's wrong? Ulki: I am... the worst. Boyd: Huh? Hey! What's gotten into you? -Ulki A(8) [BUA]: Attack +3, Defense +1.5, Hit % +7.5% Boyd: There you are! Wait a sec, Ulki! Ulki: ... Boyd: Why are you avoiding me? Did I make you mad or something? Ulki: Boyd... Boyd: I thought we were friends. I guess we can't be friends because I'm a beorc. Is that it? Ulki: No... You are... good. It's me. I'm the worst. Boyd: You called yourself that the other day, too. What are you getting at? Ulki: Mmm... When you first spoke to me... I was suspicious. When a beorc like you speaks to a laguz like me... I thought you were plotting something. Boyd: Er... But you said nice things about me when we first met! Were you lying? Ulki: I thought the exchanging of lies upon a first meeting was a beorc tradition. You also gave me a series of flattering compliments that were not true, no? Boyd: No, they were true! Well, mostly... Look, I was nervous! I'm not that good at talking to new people. Ulki: I checked you out when we parted company. I investigated your name. Your background. I checked everything. Boyd: Yowza! Really? So what did you find? Ulki: Boyd of the Greil Mercenaries. You are a skilled fighter who says what's on his mind. It is just as you seemed. Boyd: ... Ulki: Even though you showed me goodwill from the very beginning... I had no trust in you. I thought you were... mocking me. Or setting me up for a trap. That's why I am the worst. I am not worthy of being your friend. Boyd: Ha ha ha! Ulki: What is it? Boyd: We're so alike! At first, I was sure that you would hate me, or claw out my eyes, or... something. I didn't think I could just hang out with you like Ike does. He's just so darn natural about everything! But then I happened to talk to you, and it was really easy! That made me pretty happy. So after that, I tried to get to know you. I even followed you around the battlefield. Ulki: I see. Boyd: Look, beorc can be a bunch of jerks. I don't blame you for checking me out. Heck, I know what we did to your people. But now it's gotta stop. Now that you know I'm clean, you have to stop putting up walls. We'll never understand each other if you're like that. So tell me straight, yes or no? Are we friends or what, Ulki? Ulki: Yes. I'm sorry, Boyd. If you can forgive me, I want to be your friend. Boyd: Forgive you? Pah! I wasn't even mad! I was going to be your friend from the very beginning! \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ =Rhys= *Mia* -Mia C(4) [RMC]: Attack +1, Defense +0.5, Hit % +2.5% Mia: Oh... It's you? YOU!? RHYS!? Well, can't be picky, I guess... Hiyaaa! Take this weapon, cur! Rhys: Um... Oh, hello, Mia. What is this? A sword? Yes, I think that's right... Ooof! It's heavy! Mia: Yessir! Who would have thought it was gonna be you!? Funny, that. Now... Get ready! En guarde! Rhys: Yaaaa! Wait! S-stop, please! I don't know what's going on! I c-can't use weapons! Mia: Whaaat!? Oh, come on. You can use them a little, right? Riiiight? Rhys: No! I've never even touched one before... B-but if you just want me to hold it, I can. Hmmm... I hold this end, right? Mia: ...Oh, this is so disappointing! I had my fortune read the other day, and the old crone told me that I'd soon come across my one true foe! "With white robes flowing in the breeze, your archrival rides toward you..." Oh, I was so looking forward to it! Rhys: Um... sorry to disappoint you. I'm pretty sure that it's not me. Mia: Aw, it's not your fault, Rhys. I was just prepped for a big fight with my archrival, and then you came walking by... Thought maybe it was you, you know? Rhys: Um... I can just stand here and hold the sword if you want to hit it a few times. Mia: Nah, forget it. I don't want you to get hurt. I'll give up for today... Shucks. -Mia B(8) [RMB]: Attack +2, Defense +1, Hit % +5% Rhys: Oh, hello, Mia. Um... You're not going to throw a sword at me again, are you? Mia: Huh? Oh, heya, Rhys. I was hoping to run into someone today... And guess what? You showed up! Rhys: Ahhh! Not that fortune-telling again! L-look, I d-didn't mean to interrupt you... Let me just back away now... Mia: No! Stick around! I could be wrong. Maybe fortune-telling can't predict the future after all... Too bad! That crone had a great reputation. Wait... Maaaaaybe... Rhys: Yes? Mia: Do you want to train with me, Rhys? Rhys: Huh? Mia: Oh, why didn't I see it before! You have what it takes to be a legendary swordsman! You just don't realize it yet. There is awesome potential within you. And when you finally realize it, you'll end up clashing with me as my grand archrival! Rhys: Hah! Haaa... Um... I don't think that's likely to happen, Mia. Although... it's true that I once wanted to be a fighter, back when I was a frail child. Mia: Aha! I knew it! You can't give up unharnessed talent like yours just because you're frail! Give it a try. C'mon! I'll train you myself! We'll start with the basics. Rhys: You... will? Mia: Of course... even if I am training the man that will one day be my most hated rival! We better get cracking! -Mia A(12) [RMA]: Attack +3, Defense +1.5, Hit % +7.5% Mia: Uhhh... look, I'm really sorry. It looks like I pushed you a little hard. Rhys: No... I wanted to be a myrmidon. And I had fun... Well... before the cramps started. Oooh, the cramps... Yaaaaa... Mia: Are you sure you're well? You've been running a fever for days! Are you really going to battle like this? Rhys: It'll be fine. I'm not overdoing it. I'll just support everyone from the rearguard. And I'll have you looking out for me, right? Mia: Of course! I feel responsible for your safety. I always try to look out for you and make sure you're holding up. You know, I've been thinking for a bit... And... Um... And I've decided to stop believing in fortune-telling. Rhys: Well... maybe the fortune's meaning was just mixed up-- Mia: Hogwash! No more excuses! It's all a bunch of hooey! But hey, wait a second... "With white robes flowing in the breeze, your archrival rides toward you..." ...RIDES toward you... Could he be a mounted soldier and not a myrmidon? Rhys: Huh? Mia: You may be horse-riding material, Rhys. Yeah, that's it! Marching is a lot easier on horseback. Wouldn't that be better for you? Rhys: What!? Me on h-horseback!? Mia: Yeah! You wear white, too! Don't you think you'd look dashing on horseback!? Swing your staff from the top of a horse and I'll fight in style beside you! Rhys: Whoa... hold it right there, Mia... Mia: All right! It's settled, then! We've got to get you training! Rhys: Hold it! You've got the wrong guy... Mia: No, I don't. We're destined to meet! Rhys: We are? Mia: Yes! I can't think of anyone else that could be the man of my destiny! Rhys: D-destiny!? Wait a second... I thought I was your archrival! Mia: Never mind the details! I am counting on you, Rhys! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *Rolf* -Rolf C(3) [RRC]: Attack +0.5, Hit % +5%, Evasion % +2.5% Rolf: Rhys! Rhys: Hello, Rolf. Oof! Thanks for the hug! Why are you running like that? Did something happen? Rolf: Nope. I just ran because I saw you! Say, how are you feeling? Rhys: Today I feel fine, thanks. I did light exercise this morning and finished all my breakfast. Rolf: Oh, I'm glad to hear that! When it's hard for you, let me know! I remember when you used to get sick and stay in bed all the time! But here you are, fighting every day. Rhys: Ha! I remember those days... This new job is hard sometimes, but it's nice to be with everyone. Rolf: I know! All that you and me and Mist ever did was stay behind at the stupid fort while everyone else was fighting. Being left alone was sad and scary, huh? Rhys: Yes, I suppose it was... Remember the time we heard Commander Greil discussing that dangerous mission in the strategy room? When our friends left the fort, the three of us prayed so hard for their safe return... Those were the longest days of my life. Rolf: That's why I'm scared to fight sometimes... But I still think it's good that we're fighting together now! Rhys: Positive thoughts are always a help. It's pointless to focus on the negative all the time. Rolf: You said it, Rhys! Let's think positively! Otherwise, I... Rhys: Otherwise what, Rolf? Rolf: Oh, um... nothing! I gotta go see Mist now. See you later, Rhys! Rhys: Hmm... -Rolf B /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ A note for all Chapter walkthroughs, I will give each Chapter a difficulty ranking from zero to five stars. It will be the first thing directly under the chapter title. -Prologue: Mercenaries [Pro]: ___________________________ | | | | | | |G | | B | | | |I | |__________________________| Map Legend: I=Ike B=Boyd G=Greil This is the easiest mission I have ever experienced in a Fire Emblem game. All you have to do is beat Boyd in a fight and then beat Greil. Move as far as you can towards Boyd and then move towards him again on your next turn and attack him. Attack him again on your next turn and he will go down. Greil will appear in the spot that I have marked. Use a vulnerary and then Greil will come and attack you on his turn. Attack him on your turn. He still won't go down and will attack you on his turn. Now he will be defeated and you've beaten the mission. Yay! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ -Chapter 1: The Battle Begins [CH1]: * !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Titania: Lv. 1 Paladin: Will join at beginning of chapter. -Oscar: Lv. 3 Lance Knight: Will join at beginning of chapter. -Boyd: Lv 2. Fighter: Will join at beginning of chapter. _____________ |T KTHHHHHT | | THHHHHT | | ETHHHHHKK | |__ RKB | | E | | E| | T |HHH | | HHH |HVH | | HVH |____| | T| | E | | | |K HHH E HHH| |K HVH RHVH| | E | O O| |T_____|_O_I_| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party E=Enemy B=Boss H=House V=Visit space (spot where you visit the house) T=Tree K=Thicket Lines in map=Fences Objective: Seize This mission is very simple, there are only 7 enemies including the boss, who doesn't move. First of all, don't worry about the house with the two enemies next to it, there is no possible way to prevent it from being burned to my knowledge. With that said, start by having Oscar visit the house right next to the party in order to gain a Steel Sword. Make sure you quickly get around to the other houses to prevent them from being destroyed. The myrmidon in the top right of the map will drop an Iron Sword, so make sure to get that. Once you have killed all of the enemies and gotten to all of the houses, go and take on the boss. //////////////// //Boss: Zawana// //////////////// HP:29 Str:6 Mag:0 Skill:5 Sp:6 Lck:0 Def:5 Res:0 Skills: None Weapon: Iron Axe Drop: Iron Axe This guy is a pushover, Ike can handle him easily. Have Ike attack and then if he gets hit have Oscar or Titania rescue him. Then have Boyd attack. Lather, rinse, repeat (if necessary.) He will heal slightly every turn, but don't worry about it. Have Ike seize the gate and you're finished! /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ -Chapter 2: Rescue [CH2]: * !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Rhys: Lv. 4 Priest: Will join at beginning of chapter. __________________ |MMMMMTT | B |TT | |MMMMMTKKE K|TT | |MMMMMMKKKE K|MMM| |MMMMMMMHE |MMM| |MMMMMMMM |MMM| |MMMMMMMM |RMM| | MMMMM E KK|TM| | MMM HK|TK| | MMM K|TT| | E MMMM KK| | M MMMMME KT| |MMMM MMMM E T| |MMM K KKK| |MMMO K K | |MMMOI E | |MM__O__O_________| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party Members E=Enemy B=Boss M=Mountain/Rock/Cliff T=Tree K=Thicket H=Healhedge(when a unit stands in this space they slowly heal) Lines In Map=Fence Objective: Rout (Kill all enemies) This is another very straightforward level. There are nine enemies including the boss;however, this time you don't have Titania to help you out until the beginning of turn three. First off, have Oscar run north a bit and kill the myrmidon there. The myrmidon will drop a vulnerary. One main thing to remember about this level is DON'T RUSH!! Your units will be killed if you rush into this fight. Let some of the enemies come to your party before you move forward. At the beginning of turn three when Titania arrives have her talk to Ike for a short scene. The unit next to the northern healhedge will drop a Steel Axe after being killed, so give this to Boyd or Titania. //////////////// //Boss: Ikanau// //////////////// HP:31 Str:8 Mag:0 Skill:3 Sp:6 Lck:1 Def:4 Res:0 Skills: None Weapon: Iron Axe Drop: Speedwing This guy is very easy to beat. He isn't much of an improvement over the last boss, however your characters will be slightly stronger. Have your party attack him from all sides and he will go down easily. WARNING!: He does move so make sure you check his attack range. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ -Chapter 3: Pirates Aground [CH3]: * !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Shinon: Lv.1 Sniper: Will join at beginning of chapter. -Gatrie: Lv.9 Knight: Will join at beginning of chapter. _________________ |UU B UU| |UU M U E UU| |UU E U E E UU| |UU E E UU| |SSSS SSUUUUSSSSS| |SSSS SSSSSSSSSSS| |U E | |U E E UUUU| |UU E E UUUUUU| |UUUUU UWWWWW| |WWWWWU UHHHUU| |HHU UHVHUU| |HHE E UU| |HH___ ___ K| |TTT |O O| UUKT| |WWWWWWOI_WWWWWWW| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party E=Enemy B=Boss M=Marcia U=Obstacle/Uninhabitable Space W=Wall H=House V=Visiting point S=Sea T=Tree K=Thicket Lines in Map=Fences Objective: Defeat Boss This level can be a little tricky. First of all you need to make sure that the party progresses quickly because Marcia will appear in the marked space after the players turn on turn 2 and you need Ike ready to talk to her or she will be killed. Although she won't join this chapter, if you talk to her now she will appear in a few chapters and join the party. First off, have someone visit the house nearby and you will get a Elixir. Also, remember this face for later in the game. Progress quickly, killing as many units as possible. This mission is relatively easy if played correctly. ///////////////// //Boss: Havetti// ///////////////// Lv.9 Bandit HP:33 Str:10 Mag:0 Skill:5 Sp:6 Def:6 Res:0 Skills: None Weapon: Iron Axe Drop: None This guy is the first boss who isn't terribly easy. He can hit for a lot, but he can also BE hit for a lot. He isn't too accurate and he isn't fast. Hit him with Shinon from a distance and then finish him off with the unit of your choice. He will drop quickly. WARNING: He will move so watch his attack range. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Chapter 4: Roadside Battle [CH4] ** !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Soren Lv. 1 Mage: Will join at beginning of Chapter. _________________ | MMMT KT TTTK | | E RK K HKKKK | | B T T T | | E E T TK | | E E E K | | KHE E E | | KH E OO| |TKT E OI | |MTK EE E OO| |MTKK_K____E_____| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party E=Enemy B=Boss M=Mountain/Cliff/Rock K=Thicket T=Tree H=Healhedge Objective: Defeat Boss This level is a bit tricky because both Soren and Rhys need to be protected. There are a lot of enemies and you only have 4 units capable of killing most units in one round. You should wait at the beginning of the level for a little while and whittle down the enemy numbers. Once you feel confident go and move out slowly. Don't be afraid to take your time during this mission. Don't get frustrated if you have to start over a few times. //////////////// //Boss: Maijin// //////////////// Lv.10 Knight HP:32 Str:10 Mag:0 Skill:7 Sp:6 Lck:2 Def:11 Res:1 Skills: None Weapon: Javelin Drop: Javelin This guy is the first sophisticated boss you've met, so naturally he will have more skills than the bandit bosses. His defense and strength are pretty high. But if you notice his resistance stat. Hmm, we just got a mage! So use Soren, but be careful because he has a Javelin. Make sure you rescue Soren if he gets hit. If you need to, slap the Regal Sword on Ike and have him chop this guy up. He isn't too difficult. WARNING: The boss moves so check his range. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Chapter 5: Flight! [CH5]: ** _________________ |TTT TWUUUUUWWW T| | TTTTWUUUUUW WWT| |T TWWWWWIWWW WW| | TTWUU O O | |TEKWUUOO OO W| |E KWUU O HHHWWW| | WUU HHHWKK| | WAA TWK | | E TWKK| |M E W EWWW M| | W TTWE MMMMM| |E WWWWWE MMM | | MMMMME E | |MMMMMMMM E E | |MMMTMMMMMMMME | |T TT EE | | EE | |KKK____EBE__EE__| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party E=Enemy B=Boss U=Obstacle/Uninhabitable Space W=Wall T=Tree K=Thicket A=Healheadge M=Mountain/Cliff/Rock H=House Objective: 6 Turns Defense This mission has two strategies: Wait it out for 6 turns, or move forward and take out every enemy. I prefer the first option, which is just to block all the open entry points to the flashing blue space with your strongest units and leave Rhys and Soren inside. The other method however, must be approached more cautiously. the boss will drop an Ashera Icon, which raises Luck by two. There is also a myrmidon next to the boss toting a Iron Blade he's just dying to give up (no pun intended.) For this strategy you should have Titania head to the left and take out the few enemies there. Have the rest of your party move slowly down the main path. Just don't rush and be careful. you should make it to the boss in six turns or less. //////////////// //Boss: Dakova// //////////////// Lv.13 Knight HP:30 Str:10 Mag:0 Skill:8 Sp:5 Lck:0 Def:9 Res:0 Skills: None Weapons: Iron Lance, Javelin Drop: Ashera Icon This guy is no pushover. He has high Strength and Defense, but he is not as strong as Maijin from the last level. He is slow and has no resistance. He will go down pretty easily. Use whoever you like against this guy. WARNING: He will move so check his range. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Chapter 6: A Brief Diversion [CH6]: * ____________________ | TTTTTTTKTTTTKKKTT | |TTTTTTTTKKTKTTTT T | |TTTTTTTTKKKKTTKT T| |TTTTKTTTKKKKKKT | |TTTTTTKKTOOKKT | | TTTTKTKOIOKK | |TTTTTTKKKOK T E | |KKKTTKKKKT E T| |TKKKKKKKK | |TKKKKKKT T | |TTKKKK E | |R | |RR**RRRR RRR**| |RR*ERRRRRRRRRRRRR**| |RR**RRRRRRRRRRRRR**| |RRE*RRRRRRRRRRRRR**| |R RRRRRRRRRR E | | E RRRRRRRR | | E | | E | | E | | E E EE | |T_______EBE_______T| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party E=Enemy B=Boss T=Tree K=Thicket R=River *=Bridge Objective: Escape (Have Ike reach the flashing yellow space) This mission isn't too tricky. You should split your party into two groups. Have one group, led by a strong unit, head to the right. This group should not contain both Boyd and Titania because there are predominately lance-wielders both ways, so you'll want one of them in each group. The other group (heading left) should have Soren because there is a enemy Knight at the end of the bridge. Have your party regroup into one large group just before the boss and then head to him. ////////////// //Boss: Emil// ////////////// Lv. 2 Halberdier HP:32 Str:8 Skill:13 Sp:12 Lck:2 Def:9 Res:4 Skills: Serenity- Halves the effects of Biorhythm. Weapon: Short Spear Drop: Short Spear This is the first classed up boss you've had to face. He isn't terribly strong or terribly defensive. However he is pretty fast and very accurate. He also has the ability two attack indirectly, so be careful to keep weaker defense units away. He shouldn't be a problem to bring down. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Chapter 7: Shades of Evil [CH7]: ** !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Mia: Lv.6 Myrimidon: Will appear in marked spot at the end of player turn 1. She will talk to Ike on her turn. _______________________ |WWWWWWWWU BE UWWWWWWWW| |WWU W EEE W UWW| |W E E W| |W GS W| |W WW WWWW WWWWWWW W| |W EW E W EW W W| |W W C C WE W C W W| |W W W WW W W| | RRWWWEWWW WWEWWW | | W E W W | |W W E W| |WWWWWW WW W| |WU W W E WW W| |W E W W WW W| |WU E W WWWWWU O W| |WWWW E O OW| | RT E E O IUW| |__R______WRR______O___| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party E=Enemy B=Boss G=Gatrie S=Shinon R=Reinforcements (Appear turn five with boss) T=Thief (appears turn three) W=Wall C=Chest U=Obstacle/Uninhabitable Space Objective: Rout (Kill all enemies) One thing to point our about this level is that the boss and his group of enemies will not appear in the marked spaces until turn 5. Shinon and Gatrie will also appear in the marked spaces on turn 3. A thief will appear in the marked space on turn 3 as well. With that said, split your party into two groups with one heading up and one heading left. Like in the last level, make sure that Boyd and Titania aren't in the same party. Have Soren in the party to the left to take out the enemy Knights. Make sure you don't rush and you should be able to take this level out. Make sure you get the chests. The one on the right contains an Armorslayer, and the ones on the left contain a Ward staff and a Miracle scroll. When Mia appears at the end of player turn 1 make sure you have Ike near her so she can talk to him and join. //////////////// //Boss: Balmer// //////////////// Lv.1 Sage HP:27 Str:1 Mag:8 Skill:10 Sp:11 Lck:5 Def:6 Res:14 Skills: None Weapon: Elfire Drop: None This guy is a pushover. Once you have taken out his obscenely large group of guards he will fall easily. His defense is very low and his attack is barely average. Have a strong physical unit take him out. He will not move but if you are within two spaces of him he will attack. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Chapter 8: Despair and Hope [CH8]: ** for defense *** for attack !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Ilyana: Lv.6 Mage: Have Ike Talk to her. _________________________ |TTTTTTTTTWW E4 TTTTT| |TTTTTTTTWW E4 WT TTTT| |TTTTTTTTWTL W TTT| |TTTTTWWWW WWWWWWWWTTT| |TTTTTWTT E E TWTTT| |T TTTWTE EWTTT| | T WWE WWWWWWWWWEEWTTT| |T TW EW UUU TTW WTTT| | TWEW WUUUUUT WEEWTTT| |T TTT W WUUUUU WEEWTTT| |T T W W UUUT TW EE | | EW W OIO WW E | | W E OOO WT | |TT T W O W WT77| |T TEWWWWWWW WWW WT5 | |T 5 WT TW W WWWWWT | |T 5TWW TWTTT | | 6TWW TWWT | | MM TTWWW WWT 6 TT| | MM T T \/ TT| | MM MM EEEEEE E4 B T| | TTTTTMMT 6>4 T TT| |TTTTTTTTTT TT T T TTTT| |TTTTTTTTTTTTT__T_TT__TTT| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Oscar E=Enemy 4=Reinforcement turn 4 5=Reinforcement turn 5 6=Reinforcement turn 6 7=Reinforcement turn 7 B=Boss L=Ilyana T=Tree W=Wall M=Rock U=Obstacle/Uninhabitable Space Note: reinforcements 4 and 6 appear in the same space. Objective: 8 Turns Defense There are two strategies to this level. One is to just set up a strong perimeter and hold out for 8 turns. The other is to split your party into three groups and spread out to kill everything. The first strategy is much easier but you will miss out on a Red Gem, possibly a new Party Member and a lot of experience to boot. If you want to spread out them divide your party into three groups of two, with Rhys tagging along with one. Have one of your strongest head down towards the boss (preferably Titania or Boyd because they are axe wielders.) Make sure that Ike is in the group heading left so that he can speak with Ilyana and recruit her. However you split up, make sure that one group isn't too weak and make sure that you don't leave the space you are guarding open to an enemy. With that said, wreak some havoc! //////////////// //Boss: Kamura// //////////////// Lv.18 Knight HP:35 Str:13 Mag:2 Skill:8 Sp:6 Lck:8 Def:13 Res:8 Skills: None Weapons: Steel Lance, Short Spear Drop: None This boss isn't very tough, he is slow and not that accurate. He has pretty high defense and attack however. If you send in a strong axe wielder he will go down easily. The Priest next to him is carrying a Red Gem by the way, so kill him for it! Note: I'm not positive but I think that if you kill the boss the reinforcements will stop. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Chapter 9: Gallia [CH9]: ** !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Mist Lv.1 Cleric: Will join at the beginning of chapter. -Rolf Lv.1 Archer: Will join at the beginning of chapter. -Marcia Lv. Pegasus Knight: Speak to her with Ike when she arrives in the marked spot on turn three. _________________________ |HHMSSS44SESSSSCCCMMM | |VHMMSSSSSSSSSCCCCMMM T | |CCMMSSSSSSCCCCCCCMMMT | |CCCCSSSSSSCCCCCCMMMMT T| |HHHCSSSSSSCECCCMMMMM T| |HVHESSSSSCCCCCCC A| |MCCCCSSCCCCCCECC T| |MECCCCCCCCCCCCCCMMMM T | |MMCCCCCCCCCCCCCMMMMM T | |MMMMMCCCCCECCCCMMMMT O T| |MMMMMMCCMMMCCCMMMMM O T| |MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMTTOO | | T MMMMMMM MMMM T IO | |T T T T MT T O T | |WWWWWWWWWT E TTTT O | |UUUUUUUUWWT TTTTT PP | |UUUUUUUUTWT T T T | |UUUUUUUTTW TTT | |TUUUUUU TWT T T| |UUUUUUUUTWTT T | |UUUBUUUTWWT TTT| |WWE EWWWW E T | | R RT E E MMMM| |T R ER E E TT MMMMM| |T E________T__T__MMMMMMM| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party P=Partner Units E=Enemy B=Boss A=Marcia S=Sea C=Coast/Beach M=Mountain/Cliff/Rock H=House V=Visiting Point U=Obstacle/Uninhabitable Space T=Tree W=Wall 4=Reinforcements on turn 4 R=Reinforcements when you get near the boss Note: The one bandit that appears for turn fives reinforcement appears in the same place as Nedata did on turn 4. Objective: Seize This mission is a bit tough if not handled correctly. First of all, tell the Partners to Avoid immediately. With that said, most people seem to want to move down first. THIS IS A STUPID COURSE OF ACTION. Head to the left first and move your party to the beach and kill everyone here. Note the bandits that appear to the north. Nedata is a very formidable opponent, though there is no advantage to killing him aside from experience. Make sure you speak to Marcia with Ike. Then, head up the small path with two strong units in front and kill the enemies here. This way you make sure to save the houses and to kill all threats. //////////////// //Boss: Kotaff// //////////////// Lv.3 Halberdier HP:37 Str:14 Mag:3 Skill:13 Sp:13 Lck:7 Def:12 Res:6 Skills: Counter Weapons: Knight Killer, Javelin Drop: Arms Scroll This is probably the first challenging boss of the game. He has good strength, skill, speed, and defense. His only weakness is his resistance. Hit him with Soren or Ilyana and a strong axe wielder and he will go down. Make sure that if you can't kill him, to move your magic user because he can switch over to a Javelin and hit them hard. Also, don't use Oscar or Titania against this guy because he carries a Knight Killer that will slaughter them. The Arms Scroll item that he drops is very good for Rolf or Mist, because it increases their weapon level by one. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Chapter 10: Prisoner Release [CH10] ** fighting **** stealth !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Volke Lv.10 Thief: When he talks to the party in the beginning, choose the option "Hire". -Lethe Lv.3 Cat: Will join at beginning of chapter. -Mordecai Lv.2 Tiger: Will join at beginning of chapter. _____________________ |UUUWAR E UW | |CCCWR RWWWWW W C | | WRRRW W W | |C W N W WWDWW| | W W W | | W WWDWW | |EBEW | |WWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWW| | W W | | R W S W E R| |RRRW W RR| | W W WW R| | WWWDWW WW WWDWW| |O W W | |IOOW W | |O O WW WW W M | | O WW WW W | |O OW E W K | |___W___________W____| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Party E=Enemy B=Boss R=Reinforcements when seen by guard S=Sephiran N=Nephenee M=Brom K=Kieran W=Wall C=Chest D=Door A=Escape Point U=Obstacle/Uninhabitable space Objective: Escape In this chapter there is a way to get through without fighting anyone. This is a very hard process and a full FAQ on it is available in Ask_B_007's FAQ. I will cover the bust through strategy. When you go out and attack a enemy, the unit will alert his buddies and a bunch of reinforcements will appear as marked. You should leave about 4 strong units in the beginning of the level in order to kill some of the reinforcements. Move your main party to the first door. Break/open it and have Ike speak to Sephiran. He is not recruitable, but he may just be back. Keep moving to the right and take out the next large force of enemies there. Open/break the door. Have Oscar speak to Kieran and then keep moving north. Don't worry about speaking to Brom. Open/break Nephenee's cell door and have Ike speak to her. Then move to the right with Volke and have him open the door and rob the chest containing a Statue Frag. Meanwhile, your main party should be handling the enemies at the top of the map. Then, have some strong units head into the room to take out the boss. Have Volke get the chests containing a Counter Scroll, a Javelin, a Short Axe, and a Steel Lance. Have Ike escape and you're done. ////////////////// //Boss: Danomill// ////////////////// Lv.3 General HP:42 Str:17 Mag:4 Skill:11 Sp:9 Lck:4 Def:14 Res:8 Skills: None Weapons: Steel Blade, Steel Lance Drop: Master Seal (GASP!) This guy is pretty tough. He has very high strength and defense. He isn't very slow, so you may not be able to double him. He drops the almighty Master Seal however! He will move away from the wall so surround him and bring him down. Use ranged attacks if you want to be safe. Don't be frustrated if he kills you a few times. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Chapter 11: Blood Runs Red [CH11]: ** !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!New Units!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -Kieran Lv.12 Axe Knight: Will join at beginning of chapter. -Brom Lv.8 Knight: Will join at beginning of chapter. -Nephenee Lv.7 Soldier: Will join at beginning of chapter. -Zihark Lv.10 Myrmidon: ___________________________ |U E UUUUUUWSSSHHHHVHW M| |UU E B UUUUUUWSSSU WW | | E E UUUUWWSSS E TWW| | WWEE WWWW *** E TW| | WWWWU E *** TW| | WUUUU SSS WWWW TT| | W E SSS HHHWZETT| | WU UUWWWSSS HHHW HH| |WWU UWWWWUWSSS W HH| |WHH HHWHHH WMSSM TW EHH| |WHHE EHHWHVH WMSSS WE WW| |WHH E HH T WTMSSS*SS**SS| |WTKE E HHHMSS*SS**SS| |HHK E HHHMMM*MM****| |HHE HHH K TW| |HH WHHHTT OO W| |KK WWWWWWW OO O W| |WKK HHHHHHWT O O OI W| |WWK HHHHVHW O O O O | |TWW E O E | |TTWW E E E UUUUW| |_TTWWWWWWW______TW_WWUUUUW| Map Legend: I=Ike O=Oscar E=Enemy B=Boss Z=Zihark J=Jill R=Reinforcements (turn 4) H=House V=Visiting Point W=Wall T=Tree S=River/Sea M=Mountain/Cliff/Rock K=Thicket U=Obstacle/Uninhabitable Space *=Bridge BK=Black Knight Objective: Arrive First of all, did you recognize the character who was speaking to the boss? Its the man from the house in chapter three. This level is not hard at all. First off, split your party into two groups. One containing Lethe or Mordecai heading up, and the other heading left. Once you've gone left, have your party split again. One to head north of the two houses, and one to head south of them. Eliminate all the enemies and keep moving towards the boss. Regroup before you get there. Once you are in the range of the boss the Black Knight will appear on the marked space. I wouldn't recommend trying to fight him because unless you have a VERY STRONG level 20/20, which I don't think is possible, then you can't beat him. When Jill, the Wyvern Knight, appears with her troupe on the marked spaces, do not approach. You can't recruit her this chapter and she won't pursue, so just leave her alone. ///////////////// //Boss: Mackoya// ///////////////// Lv.5 Paladin HP:35 Str:13 Mag:5 Skill:14 Sp:13 Lck:5 Def:14 Res:12 Skills: None Weapons: Laguzslayer, Iron Bow Drop: Master Seal (AGAIN?! GASP!) This guy is a force to be reckoned with. He can attack indirectly and he can slaughter Laguz. He has high defense and resistance. His attack and speed aren't to shabby either. But if you beat him you will get your second Master Seal. I wouldn't recommend using Master Seals, but you can sell them for 5000 bucks. After beating him, make sure you get someone to the Arrive Point quickly so that you don't get killed by the Black Knight. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/