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Battle before Dawn

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Battle before Dawn

Cm fe07 26.png

Location

Bern

Weather

Fog of war

New units

Nino

Boss(es)

Maxime, Ursula

Battle before Dawn is chapter 26 of Eliwood's tale and chapter 28 of Hector's tale in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. To play the gaiden chapter after, the player must have Nino speak with Jaffar.

Plot

Main article: Battle before Dawn/Script

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Beginning Log

Two assassins in the employ of the Black Fang move in. They've been set loose in the palace to murder the crown prince, Zephiel. Eliwood/Hector hurries to prevent them from fulfilling their contract.


Chapter data

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Character Data

Characters
New units
Nino
Portrait nino fe07.png
Mage
HP
19
Inventory
--
Level
5
Talk with main lord or Lyn
Available characters
Eliwood ​Lowen ​Marcus ​Rebecca ​Dorcas ​Bartre ​Hector ​Oswin ​Matthew ​Serra ​Guy ​Erk ​Priscilla ​Lyn ​Kent ​Sain ​Wil ​Florina ​Raven ​Lucius ​Canas ​Dart ​Fiora ​Legault ​Ninian ​Isadora ​Rath ​Heath ​Hawkeye ​Wallace ​Geitz ​Farina ​Pent ​Louise ​Karel ​Harken ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is gba door key.png Door Key Dropped by knight
Is gba door key.png Door Key Dropped by knight
Is gba lockpick.png Lockpick Dropped by hero (normal mode only)
Is gba lockpick.png Lockpick Steal from thief
Is gba lockpick.png Lockpick Steal from thief
Is gba lockpick.png Lockpick Steal from thief (hard mode only)
Is gba lockpick.png Lockpick Steal from thief (hard mode only)
Is gba earth seal.png Earth Seal Steal from druid (hard mode only)
Is gba elysian whip.png Elysian Whip Dropped by bishop (normal mode only)
Is gba boots.png Boots Open left chest in western room
Is gba brave lance.png Brave Lance Open right chest in western room
Is gba rescue.png Rescue Open left chest in eastern room
Is gba delphi shield.png Delphi Shield Open right chest in eastern room
Is gba heaven seal.png Heaven Seal Automatic at end of chapter

Enemy Data

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma gba archer enemy.gif
Black Fang Archer 13 2 Is gba steel bow.pngSteel Bow --
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif
Black Fang Fighter 13 2 Is gba steel axe.pngSteel Axe --
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif
Black Fang Fighter 13 1 Is gba swordslayer.pngSwordslayerIs gba door key.pngDoor Key --
Ma gba hero enemy.gif
Black Fang Hero 6 1 Is gba steel sword.pngSteel Sword --
Ma gba hero enemy.gif
Black Fang Hero 6 1 Is gba silver sword.pngSilver Sword --
Ma gba hero enemy.gif
Black Fang Hero 6 1 Is gba silver sword.pngSilver SwordIs gba lockpick.pngLockpickThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. --
Ma gba knight enemy.gif
Black Fang Knight 13 3 Is gba steel lance.pngSteel Lance --
Ma gba knight enemy.gif
Black Fang Knight 13 2 Is gba steel lance.pngSteel LanceIs gba door key.pngDoor KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. --
Ma gba mage enemy.gif
Black Fang Mage 13 7 Is gba thunder.pngThunder --
Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif
Black Fang Mercenary 13 7 Is gba steel sword.pngSteel Sword --
Ma gba monk enemy.gif
Black Fang Monk 13 1 Is gba shine.pngShine --
Ma gba thief enemy.gif
Black Fang Thief 13 2 Is gba iron sword.pngIron SwordIs gba lockpick.pngLockpick --
Ma gba bishop enemy.gif
Black Fang Bishop 6 1 Is gba shine.pngShineIs gba elysian whip.pngElysian WhipThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. --
Ma gba paladin enemy.gif
Maxime Paladin 6 1 Is gba silver lance.pngSilver Lance --
Ma gba valkyrie enemy.gif
Ursula Valkyrie 15 1 Is gba bolting.pngBoltingIs gba elfire.pngElfire --
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif
Black Fang Fighter 13 1 Is gba steel axe.pngSteel Axe --
Ma gba general enemy.gif
Black Fang General 5 1 Is gba steel lance.pngSteel Lance --
Ma gba hero enemy.gif
Black Fang Hero 5 1 Is gba steel sword.pngSteel Sword --
Ma gba knight enemy.gif
Black Fang Knight 13 1 Is gba steel lance.pngSteel Lance --
Ma gba mage enemy.gif
Black Fang Mage 13 8 Is gba thunder.pngThunder --
Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif
Black Fang Mercenary 13 1 Is gba steel sword.pngSteel Sword --
Ma gba monk enemy.gif
Black Fang Monk 13 1 Is gba shine.pngShine --
Ma gba shaman enemy.gif
Black Fang Shaman 13 8 Is gba flux.pngFlux --

NPC data

NPC Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma gba mage other.gif
Nino Mage 5 1 Is gba elfire.pngElfireIs gba elixir.pngElixir --
Ma gba assassin other.gif
Jaffar Assassin 13 1 Is gba killing edge.pngKilling EdgeIs gba elixir.pngElixir --
Ma gba prince other.gif
Zephiel Prince 11 1 Is gba silver sword.pngSilver SwordIs gba elixir.pngElixir --
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Boss Data

Main article: Ursula

Eliwood/Hector Normal Mode Hector Hard Mode

Portrait ursula fe07.png
Valkyrie
Level 15
Affinity --
Stats
Max HP 36 Luck 12
Magic 18 Defense 12
Skill 19 Resistance 28
Speed 22 Constitution 7
Movement 8 Aid 13
Inventory
Is gba bolting.png Bolting
Is gba elfire.png Elfire
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes -- Bows --
Anima magic A Light magic -- Dark magic -- Staves B
Main article: Maxime

Chapter 26E/28H, Normal/Eliwood Hard Chapter 28, Hector Hard

Portrait maxime fe07.png
Paladin
Level 6
Affinity --
Stats
Max HP 40 Luck 5
Strength 14 Defense 9
Skill 12 Resistance 15
Speed 13 Constitution 11
Movement 8 Aid 14
Inventory
Is gba silver lance.png Silver Lance
Weapon Levels
Swords D Lances A Axes E Bows --
Anima magic -- Light magic -- Dark magic -- Staves --

Strategy


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Trivia

Gallery


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Etymology and other languages

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

Battle before Dawn

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← Pale Flower of Darkness (Kenneth) •
← Pale Flower of Darkness (Jerme) •
Battle before Dawn • Cog of Destiny →
• Night of Farewells →
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Playable characters AthosBartreCanasDartDorcasEliwoodErkFarinaFioraFlorinaGeitzGuyHarkenHawkeyeHeathHectorIsadoraJaffarKarelKarlaKentLegaultLouiseLowenLuciusLynMarcusMatthewMerlinusNilsNinianNinoOswinPentPriscillaRathRavenRebeccaRenaultSainSerraVaidaWallaceWil
Non-playable characters BramimondDesmondElbertEleanoraEphidelFaeFargusGuinivereHannahHausenHelleneHelmanIgorJahnJakeJanKishunaLeilaLilinaMarkMurdockNatalieReissmannRoySophiaUtherZephiel
Bosses AionBattaBaukerBernardBeyardBoiesBoolBrendanBugCameronCarjigaDamianDarinDenningDragonEaglerErikEubansFargusGeorgGlassGroznyiHeintzJasmineJermeKaimKennethKishunaLimstellaLinusLloydLundgrenMaximeMigalNergalOlegPascalPaulPuzonSealenSoniaTeodorUhaiUrsulaVaidaWireYogiZaganZoldamZugu
Background characters AenirAeshaAthosBariganBramimondDurbanElimineHanonHartmutHassarKellesMadelynRoland
Regalia and personal weapons ArmadsAureolaBasilikosDurandalEreshkigalExcaliburForblazeGespenstLuceMani KattiRapierRegal BladeRex HastaRienflecheSol KattiWolf Beil
Chapters Lyn's Tale P: A Girl from the Plains • 1: Footsteps of Fate • 2: Sword of Spirits • 3: Band of Mercenaries • 4: In Occupation's Shadow • 5: Beyond the Borders • 6: Blood of Pride • 7: Siblings Abroad • 7x: The Black Shadow • 8: Vortex of Strategy • 9: A Grim Reunion • 10: The Distant Plains
Eliwood's Tale 11: Taking Leave • 12: Birds of a Feather • 13: In Search of Truth • 13x: The Peddler Merlinus • 14: False Friends • 15: Noble Lady of Caelin • 16: Whereabouts Unknown • 16x: The Port of Badon • 17: Pirate Ship • 18: The Dread Isle • 18x: Imprisoner of Magic • 19: Dragon's Gate • 20: New Resolve • 21: Kinship's Bond • 22: Living Legend • 22x: Genesis • 23: Four-Fanged Offense (Lloyd, Linus) • 24: Unfulfilled Heart • 25: Pale Flower of Darkness (Kenneth, Jerme) • 26: Battle before Dawn • 26x: Night of Farewells • 27: Cog of Destiny • 28: Valorous Roland • 29: Sands of Time • 29x: Battle Preparations • 30: Victory or DeathF: Light (part 1part 2)
Hector's Tale 11: Another Journey • 12: Birds of a Feather • 13: In Search of Truth • 13x: The Peddler Merlinus • 14: False Friends • 15: Talons Alight • 16: Noble Lady of Caelin • 17: Whereabouts Unknown • 17x: The Port of Badon • 18: Pirate Ship • 19: The Dread Isle • 19x: Imprisoner of Magic • 19x pt 2: A Glimpse in Time • 20: Dragon's Gate • 21: New Resolve • 22: Kinship's Bond • 23: Living Legend • 23x: Genesis • 24: Four-Fanged Offense (Lloyd, Linus) • 25: Crazed Beast • 26: Unfulfilled Heart • 27: Pale Flower of Darkness (Kenneth, Jerme) • 28: Battle before Dawn • 28x: Night of Farewells • 29: Cog of Destiny • 30: The Berserker • 31: Sands of Time • 31x: Battle Preparations • 32: Victory or Death • 32x: The Value of LifeF: Light (part 1part 2)
Locations ElibeBern (Shrine of Seals) • EtruriaIliaLycia (AraphenCaelinCornwellKhatheletLausOstiaPheraeSantaruz) • Nabata Desert (Arcadia) • Sacae (Bulgar) • Valor (Dragon's Gate) • Western Isles
Groups, objects and concepts Black Fang (Four Fangs) • Fire EmblemGenerals of EtruriaMorphsQuintessenceThe Scouring
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
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