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List of Trial Maps in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

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This is a list of Trial Maps in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. In Path of Radiance, Trial Maps are unlocked either by completing the game under certain conditions or through establishing a link-up with one of the three Game Boy Advance installments. The player uses their army from completed saves to challenge the maps.

Trial Maps

Trial Map 1
Hillside Battle
(Japanese: 山間の戦い Battle of the Mountain)
Unlock requirements:
Complete the game once
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"While marching on a mountain trail, Ike's party is attacked by unknown assailants. Determined to put an end to these bandits before they can hurt anyone else, Ike fights back."
Playable units: Ike, plus any character in a given cleared save file Boss: General
Victory conditions: Rout enemy
Defeat conditions: Ike dies
Player: 8* Enemy: 31+18
Trial Map 2
Lonely Isle
(Japanese: 孤島での激闘 Fierce Battle at the Lonely Island)
Unlock requirements:
Complete the game on Normal Mode or higher
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"Ike empties the Daein storehouses from Crimea and moves their goods to a small island for safekeeping. Bad news: Daein knows where they are. Good news: reinforcements are on their way!"
Playable units: Ike, plus any character in a given cleared save file Boss: None
Victory conditions: Defend for 8 turns
Defeat conditions: Ike dies; enemy seizes location
Player: 11* Enemy: 22+46
Trial Map 3
Strange Turn
(Japanese: 戦いの渦中 Embroiled in Battle)
Unlock requirements:
Complete the game in Difficult Mode
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"It seemed like an odd demand: 'Fight a group of our choosing. If you survive, we'll free the hostages.' Ike considers their numbers and agrees to their terms."
Playable units: Ike, plus any character in a given cleared save file Boss: ???
Victory conditions: Rout enemy
Defeat conditions: Ike dies; the castle is seized by the enemy
Player: 6* Enemy: 17+74
Trial Map 4
Desperation
(Japanese: 長城の決死行 Desperate in the Long Castle)
Unlock requirements:
Link up with The Binding BladeJP
Link up with The Blazing Blade or The Sacred StonesUSEU
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"Bandits run rampant on the Daein border, threatening the locals and demanding 'tribute.' Unless their demands are met, the hostages are doomed. Ike charges their stronghold in a daring rescue attempt."
This Trial Map reuses the map of Chapter 18 of Path of Radiance.
Playable units: Ike, plus any character in a given cleared save file Boss: ???
Victory conditions: Arrive in 15 turns
Defeat conditions: Ike dies; fail to arrive in 15 turns or less
Player: 8* Enemy: 47+15
Trial Map 5
Escape
(Japanese: 牢獄からの脱出 Escape from Prison)
Unlock requirements:
Link up with The Blazing Blade
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"Ike's party has been ambushed and thrown into prison. Good thing those Daein soldiers forgot to take away their weapons!"
This Trial Map reuses the map of Chapter 10 of Path of Radiance.
Playable units: Ike, plus any character in a given cleared save file Boss: ???
Victory conditions: Reach the escape point
Defeat conditions: Ike dies
Player: 10* Enemy: 40+16
Trial Map 6
Trapped
(Japanese: 船上の罠 Trap on the Ship)
Unlock requirements:
Link up with The Sacred Stones
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"They looked like two perfectly normal ships, but once they set sail, their pirate crews flew their true colors! Now, Ike's party has been split up, and he must fight until they are reunited once again!"
This Trial Map reuses the map of Chapter 13 of Path of Radiance.
Playable units: Ike, plus any character in a given cleared save file Boss: ???
Victory conditions: Defend for 10 turns
Defeat conditions: Ike dies
Player: 13* Enemy: 36+48

Exclusive characters

The following five characters can be unlocked through repeated completion of the game for use in Trial Maps. They are not tied to any specific save file, rather appearing in the army of any cleared save file when in Battle Preparations for a Trial Map. They come with the same items they used in their main story role, which can be traded to any other unit in the army.

Exclusive Trial Map characters
Name Class Unlock requirements
Oliver Bishop Clear the main game three times.
Shiharam Wyvern Lord Clear the main game five times.
Petrine Paladin Clear the main game seven times.
Bryce General Clear the main game ten times.
Ashnard King Daein Clear the main game fifteen times.

References

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Playable characters AstridBastianBoydBromCalillDevdanElinciaEnaGatrieGiffcaGeoffreyHaarIkeIlyanaJanaffJillKieranLargoLetheLuciaMakalovMarciaMiaMistMordecaiMuarimNaesalaNasirNepheneeOscarRanulfReysonRhysRolfShinonSorenSotheStefanTanithTauroneoTibarnTitaniaTormodUlkiVolkeZihark
Trial Map characters AshnardBryceOliverPetrineShiharam
Non-playable characters AimeeCaineghisDanielDeghinseaGarethGreilHetzelIzukaJorgeKurthnagaLeanneLekainLotzMustonNealuchiRajaionSanakiSephiranSigrunZelgius
Bosses AshnardBalmerBertramBlack KnightBoydBryceDakovaDanomillEmilEnaGashilamaGreilGromellHafeddHavettiHeddwynHomasaIkanauKamuraKasataiKayacheyKimaarsiKotaffMackoyaMaijinMuarimNaesalaNedataNorrisOliverPetrineRikardSchaefferSeekerShiharamTomenamiZawana
Background characters AltinaAsheraElenaLilliaLoraziehRamonRenning
Regalia and personal weapons AlonditeAmitiAshera StaffDouble BowGurgurantRagnellRegal SwordRexauraRexboltRexcaliburRexflameRolf's BowUrvanVague KattiWishblade
Chapters P: Mercenaries • 1: The Battle Begins • 2: Rescue • 3: Pirates Aground • 4: Roadside Battle • 5: Flight! • 6: A Brief Diversion • 7: Shades of Evil • 8: Despair and Hope • 9: Gallia • 10: Prisoner Release • 11: Blood Runs Red • 12: A Strange Land • 13: A Guiding Wind • 14: Training • 15: The Feral Frontier • 16: The Atonement • 17: Day Breaks (stage 1stage 2stage 3stage 4) • 18: Crimea Marches • 19: Entrusted • 20: Defending Talrega • 21: Without a King • 22: Solo • 23: The Great Bridge • 24: Battle Reunion • 25: Strange Lands • 26: Clash! • 27: Moment of Fate (stage 1stage 2) • 28: Twisted TowerE: Repatriation
Trial Maps Hillside BattleLonely IsleStrange TurnDesperationEscapeTrapped
Locations TelliusBegnion (SienneTower of Guidance) • CrimeaDaein (NevassaTalrega) • GalliaGoldoaGrann DesertGritnea TowerKilvasPhoenicisSerenes Forest
Groups, objects and events Ancient languageGreat FloodGreil MercenariesLehran's MedallionMad King's War • Races (BeorcBrandedLaguz) • Serenes MassacreWarp Powder
Lists Base conversationsChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Data transferList of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Radiant Dawn) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline