An Ill Presage

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An Ill Presage

Location Table Approach Boss(es) Aversa Previous chapter(s) Five Gemstones Next chapter(s) Invisible Ties

“	...the appointed...time...to the Dragon's...Table...our prayers...Grima...	”	— A Grimleal devotee

An Ill Presage (Japanese: 滅びの予兆 Omens of Ruin) is the twenty-second chapter in Fire Emblem Awakening. This chapter sees the Shepherds en route to the Dragon's Table in pursuit of Validar in order to recover the Fire Emblem. Standing in their way is Aversa, commanding a group of twelve powerful Risen.

Plot

Main article: An Ill Presage/Script

The Shepherds encounter villagers possessedly marching towards a structure identified as the Dragon's Table by Frederick, who also reports Validar having moved there. Chrom surmises that these are signs of Lucina's cataclysmic future, and the Shepherds make way for the Dragon's Table. As the Ylisseans arrive, Validar orders Aversa to distract them while he finishes preparations, though to be careful that they can reclaim Robin's power. Validar taunts Chrom over the future already being set and Aversa reveals that Walhart had intended to conquer Plegia and stop them from reviving Grima. Validar then leaves and Aversa commands the Deadlords to defeat the Shepherds.

In battle, Aversa can reveal to Chrom that Validar was her adoptive father; she can reveal to Robin that Excellus was their puppet in Valm, meant to collapse the empire from the inside should the Shepherds have failed. Upon her defeat, Aversa flees, and Chrom concludes that Validar's preparations must already be complete.

Summary

The Ylisseans go to the Dragon's Table to retrieve the Emblem, but the ritual to resurrect Grima is already underway. They break through and head for the altar.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Aversa	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Chrom or Robin dies	1–13	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	13	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 25 columns by 23 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
None
Required characters
Available characters

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

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Goddess Icon Dropped by Aversa Helswath Dropped by Tigris Recover Dropped by Lepus Yewfelle Dropped by Draco Gungnir Dropped by Equus Balmung Dropped by Simia Valflame Dropped by Canis

Shop data

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

Armory contents

Normal stock Possible merchant items

Item	Price
Heal	600
Mend	1,000
Rescue	1,280
Ward	2,100
Concoction	600

Item	Price
If a merchant is present in Table Approach on the world map, a random selection of three of the below items will also be available until the merchant leaves:
Brave Sword	2,100
Brave Lance	2,220
Brave Axe	2,400
Brave Bow	2,220
Bolganone	2,000
Killing Edge	1,470
Spear	2,400
Hammer	1,850
Blessed Bow	1,540
A rare item	Varies
The following items may randomly appear in any slot designated "Rare item": Hammerne, Seraph Robe, Energy Drop, Spirit Dust, Secret Book, Speedwing, Goddess Icon, Dracoshield, Talisman, Arms Scroll.

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Event tiles

• Column 5, row 13: Three squares north of Tigris's initial position
• Column 23, row 3: Two squares west, two squares south from the northeast corner of the map

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic(+)

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Aversa Dark Flier 16 1 47 21 28 26 28 21 15 25 - Goetia • Goddess Icon Shadowgift -- Mus General 15 1 60 30 2 25 17 20 30+2 15 5 Brave Lance Defense +2 Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6, or if Draco, Canis, or Porcus is provoked. Bovis Bow Knight 15 1 54 25 1 28 26 16 20 11 8 Brave Bow Prescience Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6, or if Tigris, Anguilla, or Equus is provoked. Tigris Warrior 15 1 58 31 1 26 22 24 22+5 12 6 Helswath Zeal Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6, or if Bovis, Anguilla, or Equus is provoked. Lepus War Cleric 15 1 53 26 21 20 24 23 20 22 6 Brave Axe • Recover Renewal Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6. Draco Sniper 15 1 49 25 1 32+2 29+5 16 18 10 6 Yewfelle Skill +2 Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6, or if Mus, Canis, or Porcus is provoked. Anguilla Dark Knight 15 1 55 20 25 24 21 14 25 18 8 Thoron Anathema Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6, or if Bovis, Tigris, or Equus is provoked. Equus Paladin 15 1 56 28+5 3 26 25 22 26 18 8 Gungnir Outdoor Fighter Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6, or if Bovis, Tigris, or Anguilla is provoked. Ovis Sage 15 1 47 5 28 23 24 21 17 23 6 Rexcalibur Focus Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6. Simia Swordmaster 15 1 51 24 5 29 32+5 28 19 18 6 Balmung Avoid +10 Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6. Gallus Sorcerer 15 1 54 6 28 19 19 13 23 24 6 Waste Hex Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6. Canis Valkyrie 15 1 45 2 27+5 20 26 27 12 26+2 8 Valflame Resistance +2 Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6, or if Mus, Draco, or Porcus is provoked. Porcus Assassin 15 1 49 25 1 32 29 16 18 10 6+1 Brave Sword Movement +1 Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6, or if Mus, Draco, or Canis is provoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Aversa Dark Flier 16 1 57 25 33 31 34+2 28 19 31 - Goetia • Goddess Icon Speed +2 • Galeforce • Shadowgift -- Mus General 15 1 72 36 2 30 21 25 35+2 18 5 Brave Lance* Defense +2 • Pavise Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Draco, Canis, or Porcus is provoked. Bovis Bow Knight 15 1 65 30 1 33 31 21 24 14 8 Brave Bow* Prescience • Bowbreaker Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Tigris, Anguilla, or Equus is provoked. Tigris Warrior 15 1 70 37 1 31 26 30 26+5 15 6 Helswath Zeal • Counter Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Bovis, Anguilla, or Equus is provoked. Lepus War Cleric 15 1 64 31 26 24 30 29 24 27 6 Silver Axe* • Recover Renewal • Miracle Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Ovis, Simia, or Gallus is provoked. Draco Sniper 15 1 61 28+5 2 36+2 30+5 21 29 18 6 Yewfelle Skill +2 • Bowfaire Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Mus, Canis, or Porcus is provoked. Anguilla Dark Knight 15 1 67 25 30 29 25 18 30 22 8 Thoron* Anathema • Lifetaker Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Bovis, Tigris, or Equus is provoked. Equus Paladin 15 1 67 34+5 3 31 30 28 31 22 8 Gungnir Outdoor Fighter • Aegis Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Bovis, Tigris, or Anguilla is provoked. Ovis Sage 15 1 56 5 33+5 28 29 26 20 28 6 Rexcalibur* Focus • Tomefaire Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Lepus, Simia, or Gallus is provoked. Simia Swordmaster 15 1 61 29+5 5 35 38+5 34 23 22 6 Balmung Avoid +10 • Swordfaire Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Lepus, Ovis, or Gallus is provoked. Gallus Sorcerer 15 1 65 6 33 23 23 17 27 29 6 Waste* Hex • Tomebreaker Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Lepus, Ovis, or Simia is provoked. Canis Valkyrie 15 1 54 2 32+5 24 32 33 15 32+2 8 Valflame Resistance +2 • Demoiselle Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Mus, Draco, or Porcus is provoked. Porcus Assassin 15 1 59 30 1 38 35 20 22 13 6+1 Brave Sword* Movement +1 • Pass Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5, or if Mus, Draco, or Anguilla is provoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Aversa Dark Flier 16 1 71 30 40 39 42+2 38 24 39 - Goetia • Goddess Icon Speed +2 • Hit Rate +10 • Galeforce • Shadowgift -- Mus General 15 1 80 45 2 37 26 33 42+2 23 5 Brave Lance* Defense +2 • Hit Rate +10 • Pavise Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Draco, Canis, or Porcus is provoked. Bovis Bow Knight 15 1 80 37 1 41 39 28 29 18 8 Brave Bow* Hit Rate +10 • Prescience • Patience • Bowbreaker Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Tigris, Anguilla, or Equus is provoked. Tigris Warrior 15 1 80+5 46 1 39 32 38 32+5 20 6 Helswath HP +5 • Hit Rate +10 • Zeal • Counter Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Bovis, Anguilla, or Equus is provoked. Lepus War Cleric 15 1 80 39 33 30 38 37 30 35+2 6 Silver Axe* • Recover Resistance +2 • Hit Rate +10 • Renewal • Miracle Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Ovis, Simia, or Gallus is provoked. Draco Sniper 15 1 78 35+5 2 45+2 38+5 28 35 23 6 Yewfelle Skill +2 Hit Rate +10 • Hit Rate +20 • Bowfaire Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Mus, Canis, or Porcus is provoked. Anguilla Dark Knight 15 1 80 32 38 37 31 24 37 28 8 Thoron* Hit Rate +10 • Slow Burn • Anathema • Lifetaker Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Bovis, Tigris, or Equus is provoked. Equus Paladin 15 1 80 42+5 3 39 38 36 38 28 8 Gungnir Hit Rate +10 • Outdoor Fighter • Aegis Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Bovis, Tigris, or Anguilla is provoked. Ovis Sage 15 1 70 5 41+7 36 37 34 25 35 6 Rexcalibur* Magic +2 • Hit Rate +10 • Focus • Tomefaire Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Lepus, Simia, or Gallus is provoked. Simia Swordmaster 15 1 76 37+5 5 44 46+5 43 28 28 6 Balmung Hit Rate +10 • Avoid +10 • Swordfaire • Vantage Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Lepus, Ovis, or Gallus is provoked. Gallus Sorcerer 15 1 80 6 41 29 29 23 33 36 6 Waste* Hit Rate +10 • Hex • Anathema • Tomebreaker Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Lepus, Ovis, or Simia is provoked. Canis Valkyrie 15 1 68 2 40+5 30 41 42 20 40+2 8 Valflame Resistance +2 • Hit Rate +10 • Demoiselle Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Mus, Draco, or Porcus is provoked. Porcus Assassin 15 1 74 38 1 47 44 26 27 17 6+1 Brave Sword* Hit Rate +10 • Avoid +10 • Movement +1 • Pass Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if Mus, Draco, or Canis is provoked.

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

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

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Boss data

Main article: Aversa

Normal Hard Lunatic

Dark Flier Level 16 Movement -

Stats Max HP 47 Speed 28 Strength 21 Luck 21 Magic 28 Defense 15 Skill 26 Resistance 25

Inventory Skills Goetia Goddess Icon Shadowgift Weapon Levels -- B -- -- A --

Dark Flier Level 16 Movement -

Stats Max HP 57 Speed 34+2 Strength 25 Luck 28 Magic 33 Defense 19 Skill 31 Resistance 31

Inventory Skills Goetia Goddess Icon Speed +2 Galeforce Shadowgift Weapon Levels -- B -- -- A --

Dark Flier Level 16 Movement -

Stats Max HP 71 Speed 42+2 Strength 30 Luck 38 Magic 40 Defense 24 Skill 39 Resistance 39

Inventory Skills Goetia Goddess Icon Speed +2 Hit Rate +10 Galeforce Shadowgift Weapon Levels -- A -- -- A --

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Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

For a chapter this late into the game, an enemy headcount of 13 is very out of place. However, these 13 units are the boss Aversa and the Deadlords, 12 boss-level enemies. The Deadlords all wield powerful weapons; either regalia or B–A rank weapons, with the regalia—Balmung, Helswath, Gungnir, Yewfelle, and Valflame—as well as Recover being dropped upon defeat. They also have multiple skills on higher difficulties.

As the objective is simply to defeat Aversa, all of the Deadlords can potentially be ignored. The Deadlords also do not move right away, meaning that going straight for Aversa can be a safe strategy. However, the east and west squads have "group AI"; provoking one member of the squad will provoke all four into charging. Regardless, on turn 6/4/3 (Normal/Hard/Lunatic) all twelve will charge without provocation, which can easily overwhelm the player.

To the east are Mus, Draco, Canis, and Porcus. Mus is armed with a Brave Lance, allowing him to always hit twice, but lacks 2-range and resistance, making him fold against magic attacks. Draco has the Yewfelle, giving him excellent accuracy and speed, but he is vulnerable to 1-range attacks, or even anything greater than 2-range such as the Longbow. Canis has the strongest tome in the game—Valflame—but has very thin HP and defense. She can be easily dispatched with a Beast Killer or brave weapon. Porcus has high mobility thanks to Movement +1 and Pass, but can largely be negated by a unit with high defense.

To the west are Bovis, Tigris, Anguilla, and Equus. Bovis's combination of a Brave Bow and Bowbreaker on higher difficulties makes approaching him with ranged attackers somewhat unsafe. It is preferable to simply bait him out and tank his hits, then retaliate at close range on player phase. Tigris's access to Counter on higher difficulties makes him unsafe to fight at 1-range, while his Helswath can attack both up close and at range. If the player intends to use Helswath for themself, try to avoid letting him land hits with it if possible. Anguilla can be dangerous to deal with as her Thoron gives her a non-negligible critical rate, though she is more vulnerable to being doubled due to her lower speed. Equus possesses strong mixed bulk backed up by Aegis, and can hit hard with his Gungnir boosting his strength. Like with Helswath, if the player wishes to use Gungnir for themself, they may want to first bait another member of his squad to avoid him attacking, then crush him with ranged weapons.

To the north are Lepus, Ovis, Simia, and Gallus, who are the only four that are remotely close to Aversa. Lepus is not much of a threat offensively, but her access to Miracle and Recover can make fights take longer than what may be desirable. Ovis has exceptional magic and wields Rexcalibur, making him deadly to any flying unit, or anyone with poor resistance. Simia is extremely fast with Balmung boosting her speed further. On Lunatic mode, this makes her nearly impossible to follow-up against and makes her very evasive. Do not let her attack at close range. Gallus wields a Waste tome; while this makes his damage output tremendously high, Waste is still very inaccurate, so units with high avoid can be of use, though his skills Hex and Anathema make this more difficult at close range.

Regardless of whether the player chooses to fight or to avoid the Deadlords, Aversa is relatively easy to defeat, as she is an immobile flying unit with no answer to bows or wind magic. Though her high speed results in high avoid, any decently trained bow or tome user can take her down with little effort.

Trivia

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• There is a black marking on the bottom-left of the screen that can be seen by zooming out the camera; its movements are tied to the camera's.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	An Ill Presage	--
Japanese	滅びの予兆	Omens of Ruin
Spanish	Malos augurios	Bad omens
French	Sombre avenir	Dark future
German	Ein schlechtes Omen	A bad Omen
Italian	Un oscuro presagio	A dark presage

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