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Assassination of the Hero-King

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Assassination of the Hero-King

Cm fe12 prologue 8.png

Location

Altea

New units

Marth

Boss(es)

Katarina

Previous chapter(s)
Next chapter(s)

The Grustian Expedition

Assassination of the Hero-King is the eighth chapter in the prologue of Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem.

Plot

Main articles: Assassination of the Hero-King/Script and Assassination of the Hero-King/Conversations

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Katarina betrays Kris and the 7th Platoon, and under orders of Legion, plans to assassinate Marth.

Chapter data

Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Marth or Kris dies 2–8 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 11+4
Cm fe12 prologue 8.png
Map dimensions:
9 columns by 18 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Marth
Portrait marth fe12.png
Lord
HP
26
Inventory
Steel Sword
Rapier
Vulnerary
Level
6
Automatically from preparations
Required characters
Marth ​Kris m ​
Available characters
Ryan ​Luke ​Roderick ​Caeda ​Wrys ​Gordin ​Athena ​Merric ​Cecil ​Ogma ​Draug ​Est ​Cain ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ds vulnerary.png Vulnerary Dropped by a Barbarian

Enemy data

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds02 mage female enemy.gif Katarina Mage 10 1 24 0 7 6 7 0 3 3 6 Elfire
--
Ma ds02 thief enemy.gif Assassin Thief 5 2 20.4 5.8 0 6.6 9 0 3.2 0 7 Steel Sword
--
Ma ds02 thief enemy.gif Assassin Thief 3 2 19.2 5.4 0 5.8 8 0 2.6 0 7 Steel Sword
--
Ma ds02 barbarian enemy.gif Assassin Barbarian 3 1 21.8 8 0 5.5 5.3 0 4 0.1 6 Steel Axe VulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
--
Ma ds02 barbarian enemy.gif Assassin Barbarian 3 1 21.8 8 0 5.5 5.3 0 4 0.1 6 Steel Axe
--
Ma ds02 hunter enemy.gif Assassin Hunter 3 2 19.2 6.2 0 5.6 7.6 0 2.2 0.1 6 Steel Bow
--
Ma ds02 mage enemy.gif Assassin Mage 1 2 16 0 3 4 5 0 2 3 6 Fire
--
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds02 thief enemy.gif Assassin Thief 5 4 20.4 5.8 0 6.6 9 0 3.2 0 7 Steel Sword
--

Reinforcements

  • Turns 2 and 4
    • Two Thieves from the southern border of the map
  • Turn 3 (Hard/Maniac/Lunatic only)
    • Two Barbarians from the southern border of the map

Boss data

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.
Main article: Katarina

Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic

Portrait katarina fe12.png
Ma ds02 mage female enemy.gif Mage
Level 10
Movement 6
Stats
Max HP 24 Speed 7
Strength 0 Luck 0
Magic 7 Defense 3
Skill 6 Resistance 3
Inventory
Elfire
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes --
Bows -- Tomes D Staves --

Strategy

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

You are joined by Marth, the hero of this tale. His combat stats have improved since Shadow Dragon and the much less lance-dominated enemy lineup means he will have less trouble contributing than he did in the War of Shadows. His bases are sufficient to let him survive combat with both Thieves near the starting point, which is really helpful if you're lacking in bulk. Also bear in mind that anyone who wants to survive combat next chapter needs to have 7 Speed and 28 physical bulk by the end of this one.

Immediately use three melee tanks to create a six-space safe zone in the corner of the map. The Thieves are easy pickings on turn 2. Reinforcements will spawn on turns 2, 3, and 4 on the south end of the map; keep up the safe zone and swap in your tanks as necessary to get through it. Once you're through, use the throne to heal up.

The next two Hunters aggro in pairs with nearby Barbarians. To minimize risk, start with the right pair since they are a bit further up and will overextend themselves away from the Silver Axe Barbarian in the center. Then pull the left pair. You will likely have to enter the Silver Axe Barbarian's attack range in order to kill the west Hunter, so keep that in mind. Pulling the Silver Axe Barbarian also aggros both Mages and the Barbarian with the Silver and Hand Axes. Don't be afraid to pull back to defeat them if you need to. Once they're dead, the save point is yours.

If you have two units who can survive combat with both a Silver Sword Thief and a Levin Sword Thief, you're in really good shape. Send your tanks into both Silver Sword Thieves' attack range at the same time and aggro the entire enemy force. You can either overrun them with numbers or pull back to the throne for healing. Be especially wary of Katarina herself, as her high Magic allows her to deal extreme damage to or outright one-shot most of your party; even Kris has to think twice about carelessly engaging her. Once you beat Katarina and her flunkies, the prologue is won.

Incidentally, if you chose to put on a headband last chapter, you will be given a chance to change it back. Answering "yes" ditches the headband and reverts Kris' appearance to what it was previously, while answering "no" locks in the headband.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English
(unofficial)

Assassination of the Hero-King

Known by this name in the New Mystery of the Emblem patch.

Japanese

英雄王暗殺

Assassination of the King of Heroes

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References

← The Final Test (Est) •
← The Final Test (Cain) •
Assassination of the Hero-King • The Grustian Expedition →
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