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 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 before it's too late. Standing in their way is Aversa, commanding a group of 12 beings rooted in Jugdrali lore and given a Plegian touch; some of these beings even wield weapons of Jugdrali origin.

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
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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 12 Deadlords, a group of boss-level enemies last encountered nearly three milennia ago in Belhalla.

The Deadlords all wield powerful weapons; Jugdral Regalia or A-B rank (potentially forged) weapons. Six of them also drop items (Balmung, Helswath, Gungnir, Yewfelle, Valflame and Recover) that serve as this game's equivalent of S/SS-ranked weapon sets of prior games acquired through the story. They also have multiple skills on higher difficulties.

Initially, the Deadlords don't move. 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.

Mus is armed with a Brave Lance, effectively giving him an Adept that always procs. However, Pavise isn't the damage-negater it used to be, and Mus lacks 2-range and has lower RES. He has no answer to being 2-ranged with magic.

Bovis is now a Bow Knight, seemingly going down the other branch of Mercenary promotions from the Hero-like Forrest. With a Brave Bow, Bovis has enough firepower to make 2-ranging him with magic users somewhat unsafe, while Bowbreaker helps him win archer duels. It's best to simply tank his hits and attack him at 1-range once he is baited in.

Tigris is still a Warrior, but the class has been massively buffed compared to its weak FE4 self. On Hard and above, he packs Counter, so avoid fighting him at 1-range. His Helswath is 1-2 range though, so you will still eat a counter. It is droppable, however, so try to avoid letting him consume durability on it before you get a chance to kill him.

Lepus is no longer the helpless High Priest she was back in the day, now packing a Brave Axe/Forged Silver Axe as a War Cleric. However, she still lacks any threatning offensive skills or statline, only having Miracle to throw a monkey wrench into a kill setup. She drops a Recover, so try to avoid leaving enemies alive for her to use up its durability.

Draco is still a Sniper, and is specced for high 2-ranged offense with extremely high accuracy. He is actually quite fast due to Yewfelle's +5 SPD, but like Bovis, he has no 1-range option. He drops the Yewfelle, so try to avoid letting him get any attacks in.

Anguilla has gotten on a horse and is now a Dark Knight. She's actually quite dangerous, as Thoron gives her a fair bit of crit and is 1-2 range so avoiding a counter can be difficult. She is, however, on the slower end so doubling her with a Longbow can be a safe way to deal with her.

Equus looks nothing like his old self, from infantry magic user to Gungnir-wielding Paladin. With Aegis, his mixed bulk is actually quite high, and with +5 STR from Gungnir he actually has rather high single-hit damage. It's best to bait someone else in his squad and 2-range him to death, if only to avoid wasting Gungnir uses.

Ovis is still a Sage, and packs the new Tornado, Rexcalibur. Fortunately, he no longer lacks the skills needed to spam it on your units, though he does have an alarming 48 MAG on Lunatic, ensuring he will hit very hard.

Simia is still a Swordmaster, and is still extremely fast. With Balmung boosting her speed even further, she has 51 SPD on Lunatic. Her 1-range damage output is extremely high as a result of this, and Swordfaire patching up her damage output. Don't let her attack at 1-range and pelt her to death with ranged attacks.

Gallus is now a Sorcerer and packs a forged Waste tome. While his damage output is tremendously high and capable of 2HKO'ing somewhat often, Waste is still very inaccurate, and as such 0%-ing his hit rate can be doable, so long as you don't give him a chance to get in your face.

Canis got herself a horse and a promotion, and is now a Valkyire. Her Valflame is actually quite valuable; while you get Aversa's Goetia later on, Valflame is still a stastically superior to it. She is quite frail when stacked up against her companions, with a mere 68 HP and 20 DEF on Lunatic, so a good brave weapon or Dual Strike should down her before she gets a chance to attack.

Porcus is now an Assassin, and is a 7-mov infantry unit with Pass. As long as you're aware of that, he isn't too big of a threat with his Brave Sword, as high-DEF units can realistically take little damage from him. He is also frail, and a 2-range barrage should defeat him with little effort.

As for the actual boss, Aversa, well... she's a flier boss that doesn't move and has no answer to bow-effectiveness. While she does have high SPD and LCK, and thus AVO, bow users, particualy Snipers, are accurate and also somewhat fast, so a decently-leveled Sniper should be able to shoot 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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