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Ties That Bind

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Ties That Bind

Cm fe14 prologue.png

Location

Hoshido Plains

New units

Corrin, Takumi*

Boss(es)

Xander

Next chapter(s)

Nohr

Corrin, what's the matter with you? You seem distracted... If you're worried, don't be. All your siblings are here with you. The Nohrians don't stand a chance!
— Hinoka

Ties That Bind (Japanese: その手が拓く未来 The Hand that Forges the Path to the Future) is the prologue chapter in Fire Emblem Fates. It serves as the game's tutorial chapter, introducing the player to the basics of the game's combat system, and setting the stage for the conflict to come.

Plot

Main article: Ties That Bind/Script

After experiencing a vision of Azura singing and Xander clashing with Ryoma, Corrin comes to their senses, only to find themselves on a battlefield. They fight the army of Nohr alongside their Hoshidan siblings and fend off its ambush, but after the battle, the Nohrian royal children try to convince Corrin to join them instead of staying with Hoshido. As the Hoshidan royals try to convince Corrin to stay, Corrin hears Felicia's distant voice and wakes up from what turns out to have been a dream.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Automatically at the end of player phase 2* Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Impossible 1+1 {{{partner}}} 14+7−1 15+11

Initial DV active

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Map dimensions:
20 columns by 22 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Corrin
Small portrait corrin m fe14.png
Nohr Prince
HP
19
Inventory
Bronze Sword
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Takumi
Small portrait takumi fe14.png
Archer
HP
22
Inventory
Fujin Yumi*
Level
5
Automatically at the start of turn 2
(Cannot gain EXP and leaves at the end of the chapter}
Available characters
None

Item data

There are no items obtained in this chapter.

Dragon Vein data

The Dragon Vein in this chapter is stated to have the effect "Use fire to dry up the river". It is located as follows:

  • Column 6, row 6: Three squares south of the rubble tile on the northwestern bridge. Corrin cannot reach this vein; Camilla activates it during turn 1 enemy phase.

Enemy data

Only the Fighter and the last reinforcement Lancer may be engaged by the player; the rest exist purely for dramatic purposes, either doing nothing or performing a preset action.

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma 3ds02 paladin xander enemy.gif Xander Paladin 1 1 28 15 1 14 13 15 14+4 7 - Siegfried
Chivalry Elbow Room Defender
Initiates a scripted battle against Ryoma.
Ma 3ds02 malig knight camilla enemy.gif Camilla Malig Knight 1 1 25 12+2 8 9 12 7 13 8 8 Iron Axe
Rose's Thorns Strength +2
Activates a Dragon Vein on her turn.
Ma 3ds02 dark knight leo enemy.gif Leo Dark Knight 1 1 27 9 13 10 10 8 11 13 8 Brynhildr
Pragmatic Heartseeker
--
Ma 3ds02 troubadour elise enemy.gif Elise Troubadour 1 1 17 2 8 3 8 11 3 8+2 7 Heal
Lily's Poise Resistance +2
--
Ma 3ds02 great knight gunter enemy.gif Gunter Great Knight 1 1 24 10 0 15 8 9 10 4 7 Iron Lance
Forceful Partner
--
Ma 3ds02 maid flora enemy.gif Flora Maid 1 1 22 12 8 13 7 5 7 12 6 Iron Dagger
Icy Blood
--
Ma 3ds02 cavalier peri enemy.gif Peri Cavalier 2 1 20 10 0 5 9 8 7 6 7 Bronze Lance
Bloodthirst
--
Ma 3ds02 wolfskin keaton enemy.gif Keaton Wolfskin 3 1 24 14 0 6+6 9+3 8 9−2 4 5 Beaststone
Collector
--
Ma 3ds02 wyvern rider beruka enemy.gif Beruka Wyvern Rider 3 1 19 11 0 9 6 8 8 5 7 Bronze Axe
Opportunist
--
Ma 3ds02 dark mage nyx enemy.gif Nyx Dark Mage 3 1 17 1 11 4 10 2 3 6 5 Fire
Countercurse
--
Ma 3ds02 outlaw niles enemy.gif Niles Outlaw 2 1 18 8 3 6 11 4 4 8 5 Bronze Bow
Kidnap
--
Ma 3ds02 knight effie enemy.gif Effie Knight 2 1 20 12 0 6 4 9 9 3 4 Bronze Lance
Puissance
--
Ma 3ds02 fighter arthur enemy.gif Arthur Fighter 2 1 20 10 0 7 6 1 6 2 5 Bronze Axe
Misfortunate
--
Ma 3ds02 knight benny enemy.gif Benny Knight 3 1 23 11 0 8 3 11 11 7 4 Bronze Lance
Fierce Mien
Initiates a scripted battle against Saizo with Beruka.
Ma 3ds02 fighter enemy.gif Nohrian Fighter 1 1 17 8 0 4 0 0 1 0 5 Bronze Axe
--
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma 3ds02 lancer enemy.gif Nohrian Lancer 1 5 17 5 0 5 5 2 5 2 5 Bronze Lance
--
Ma 3ds02 fighter enemy.gif Nohrian Fighter 1 2 19 7 0 6 6 2 4 1 5 Bronze Axe
--
Ma 3ds02 mercenary enemy.gif Nohrian Mercenary 1 2 17 5 0 7 6 2 5 2 5 Bronze Sword
--
Ma 3ds02 berserker hans enemy.gif Hans Berserker 1 1 23 12 0 4 8 1 3 0 6 Bronze Axe
--
Ma 3ds02 lancer enemy.gif Nohrian Lancer 1 1 17 6 0 5 5 3 5 2 5 Bronze Lance
--

Reinforcements

  • Turn 1
    • 5 Lancers from west of Flora and Gunter
    • 2 Fighters from west of Flora and Gunter
    • 2 Mercenaries from west of Flora and Gunter
    • Hans from west of Flora and Gunter
  • At the start of turn 2

NPC data

NPC Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma 3ds02 swordmaster ryoma other.gif Ryoma Swordmaster 1 1 26 13+4 2 15 16+1 15 12−1 9−1 - Raijinto
Bushido Astra Duelist's Blow
Fights in a scripted battle against Xander.
Ma 3ds02 sky knight hinoka other.gif Hinoka Sky Knight 3 1 20 7 1 10 13 8 6+1 13+1 7 Brass Naginata
Rallying Cry Darting Blow
Moves towards Ryoma on her turn.
Ma 3ds02 archer takumi other.gif Takumi Archer 5 1 22 10 0 13+2 9 10 7 3+2 5 Fujin Yumi
Competitive Skill +2
Becomes playable on turn 2.
Ma 3ds02 shrine maiden sakura other.gif Sakura Shrine Maiden 1 1 16 3 6 5 7 9 5 7 5 Bloom Festal
Quiet Strength Miracle
Heals Corrin on her turn.
Ma 3ds02 ninja saizo other.gif Saizo Ninja 3 1 20 10 4 10 9+2 8 6 6 5 Iron Shuriken
Pyrotechnics
Fights in a scripted battle against Benny with Rinkah.
Ma 3ds02 kinshi knight reina other.gif Reina Kinshi Knight 1 1 22 11 3 12 13 13 7 10+2 8 Iron Yumi
Morbid Celebration
--
Ma 3ds02 diviner hayato other.gif Hayato Diviner 2 1 16 1 5 5+1 7 8 4 5 5 Rat Spirit
Pride
--
Ma 3ds02 oni savage rinkah other.gif Rinkah Oni Savage 2 1 20 8 2 6 8 5 9 3 5 Brass Club
Fiery Blood
--
Ma 3ds02 ninja kagero other.gif Kagero Ninja 3 1 18 12 0 8 7+2 6 7 8 5 Brass Shuriken
Shuriken Mastery
--
Ma 3ds02 kitsune kaden other.gif Kaden Kitsune 3 1 21 11 1 8+5 12+3 11 6−2 9 5 Beaststone
Reciprocity
--
Ma 3ds02 archer setsuna other.gif Setsuna Archer 3 1 18 8 0 8 9 6 5 2+2 5 Brass Yumi
Optimistic
--
Ma 3ds02 samurai hinata other.gif Hinata Samurai 3 1 21 11 0 7 12+1 9 9−1 3−1 5 Brass Katana
Triple Threat
--
Ma 3ds02 spear fighter oboro other.gif Oboro Spear Fighter 2 1 20 11 0 7 8 10 9+1 5+1 5 Brass Naginata
Nohr Enmity
--
Ma 3ds02 sky knight subaki other.gif Subaki Sky Knight 2 1 19 9 0 9 9 6 5+1 8+1 5 Brass Naginata
Perfectionist
--
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma 3ds02 samurai other.gif Hoshidan Samurai 1 2 17 4 0 5 8+1 3 3−1 3−1 5 Brass Katana
--
Ma 3ds02 ninja other.gif Hoshidan Ninja 1 2 16 4 0 8 8+2 1 3 3 5 Brass Shuriken
--
Ma 3ds02 oni savage other.gif Hoshidan Oni Savage 1 2 18 6 1 2 5 0 7 1 5 Brass Club
--
Ma 3ds02 mechanist yukimura other.gif Yukimura Mechanist 1 1 25 13 1 12 9+2 6 8 10 7 Brass Shuriken
Perspicacious
--

Reinforcements

  • Turn 1
    • 2 Samurai from near the eastern border of the map
    • 2 Ninjas from the eastern border of the map
    • 2 Oni Savages from near the eastern border of the map
    • Yukimura from the eastern border of the map

Boss data

Main article: Xander
Small portrait xander fe14.png
Ma 3ds02 paladin xander enemy.gif Paladin
Level 1
Movement -
Stats
Max HP 28 Speed 13
Strength 15 Luck 15
Magic 1 Defense 14+4
Skill 14 Resistance 7
Inventory Skills
Siegfried Chivalry
Elbow Room
Defender
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas C Lances/Naginata D Axes/Clubs -- Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Strategy

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

As a tutorial chapter, the battle is simple and straight-forward. On the first turn, Corrin should attack the nearby Fighter; he/she will kill the Fighter in one round. Sakura will heal Corrin, and Takumi will become playable, on the ally phase. On turn 2, Takumi should attack the Lancer first. Corrin should then be able to kill the Lancer, and end the chapter.

The player may also choose not to engage any enemies, and the chapter will still end in a victory after the second turn's player phase. Doing so is not recommended, however, as it deprives Corrin of valuable Experience points.

Etymology and other languages

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

Ties That Bind

--

Japanese

その手が拓く未来

The hand that forges the path to the future

Spanish

Lazos que unen

Ties that bind

French

Des liens forts

Strong links

German

Der Weg ist dein

The Path is Yours

Italian

Legami

Ties

Korean

그 손이 개척하는 미래

The hand that explores the future

Gallery


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Ties That Bind • Nohr →
Fire Emblem Fates
Playable characters Birthright
Birthright
AsugiAzamaAzuraCaeldoriCorrinDwyerFeliciaHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIzanaJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKiragiMidoriMitamaMozuOboroOrochiReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSilasSophieSubakiTakumiYukimura
Conquest
Conquest
ArthurAzuraBennyBerukaCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestGunterIgnatiusIzanaJakobKanaKazeKeatonLaslowLeoMidoriMozuNilesNinaNyxOdinOpheliaPercyPeriSelenaShigureShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieVelouriaXander
Revelation
Revelation
ArthurAsugiAzamaAzuraBennyBerukaCaeldoriCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestFugaGunterHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIgnatiusJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKeatonKiragiLaslowLeoMidoriMitamaMozuNilesNinaNyxOboroOdinOpheliaOrochiPercyPeriReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelenaSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieSubakiTakumiVelouriaXander
DLC Anna
amiibo IkeLucinaMarthRobin
Non-playable characters CassitaLaylaLilithRainbow Sage
Bosses ???AnankosAnthonyAreteCandaceDaichiDanielaFunkeGaronGazakHaitakaHansIagoKilmaKotaroKumageraLlewelynLloydMikotoNicholOmozuSennoSumeragiTakumiTarbaZharaZola
Background characters CadrosIkonaKaterinaMoro
Regalia and personal weapons Astral BlessingAurgelmirBifröstBölverkBrynhildrChakramExcaliburFujin YumiGanglariHagakure BladeMissiletainnPursuerRaijintoSiegfriedSkadiWaterwheelYato
Chapters Prologue P: Ties That Bind • 1: Nohr • 2: Gift of Ganglari • 3: Journey Begins • 4: Hoshido • 5: Mother • 6: The Path Is Yours
Birthright
Birthright
6: In the White Light • 7: A Vow Upheld • 8: Fierce Winds • 9: Land of Gods • 10: Ninja Village • 11: To the Sea • 12: Dark Reunion • 13: Another Hope • 14: Light Scatters • 15: Wolfskin Peak • 16: Pleasure Palace • 17: Lost in the Ice • 18: Leo • 19: Rainbow Sage • 20: Fort Dragonfall • 21: Burning Falls • 22: Hidden Capital • 23: Camilla • 24: Tears of a Dragon • 25: Traitor Revealed • 26: Xander • 27: King GaronE: Dawn Breaks
Conquest
Conquest
6: Embrace the Dark • 7: A Dragon's Decree • 8: Cold Reception • 9: Another Trial • 10: Unhappy Reunion • 11: Rainbow Sage • 12: Bitter Intrigue • 13: Uprising • 14: Voice of Paradise • 15: The Black Pillar • 16: Invasion • 17: Den of Betrayal • 18: Black & White • 19: Kitsune Lair • 20: Winds of Change • 21: Eternal Stairway • 22: Sakura • 23: Possessed • 24: Hinoka • 25: Ryoma • 26: Treason • 27: The Empty KingE: Night Breaks Through
Revelation
Revelation
6: Into the Ground • 7: Unspeakable World • 8: Traitor's Brand • 9: Wanderer • 10: Voice of a God • 11: Mutual Enemies • 12: Frozen Sea • 13: A Lost Peace • 14: Orders • 15: Rainbow Sage • 16: White Flames • 17: Black Flames • 18: Veiled Kingdom • 19: Hidden Strings • 20: Seeds of Doubt • 21: Going Forward • 22: Memories • 23: Arete Undone • 24: Days Lost • 25: Blades Drawn • 26: The Vallite King • 27: Hear My CryE: Anankos
Paralogues 1: Tragic Start • 2: Dragon Blood • 3: Surprise Duet • 4: Fight or Flight • 5: Bold Approach • 6: Herbal Remedy • 7: Father & Liege • 8: A Great Hunt • 9: Saizo vs. Saizo • 10: Hunter & Prey • 11: A Long Grudge • 12: Sweet Dreams • 13: Truly Talented • 14: After the End • 15: Hidden Bravery • 16: Abducted • 17: Two Defenders • 18: Nutty Family • 19: Great Heroism • 20: Ultimate Power • 21: Bright Smile • 22: Abrupt Clash
Invasions Birthright: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Conquest: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Revelation: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3
DLC chapters Ghostly GoldBoo CampMuseum MeleeBeach BrawlRoyal RoyaleBefore AwakeningHidden Truths 1Hidden Truths 2Vanguard DawnAnna on the RunBallistician BlitzWitches' TrialA Gift from AnnaAnother Gift from AnnaI: In Endless DreamsII: Realms CollideIII: The Changing TideIV: Light's SacrificeV: Endless DawnEnd: Lost in the WavesHoshidan Festival of BondsNohrian Festival of Bonds
Hero Battles Hero-King MarthRadiant Hero IkePrincess LucinaGrandmaster Robin
Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) • Hoshido (Flame TribeIzumoKohgaMokushuWind Tribe) • Nohr (Dragon's GateIce TribeNestra) • Notre SagesseValla (Bottomless Canyon)
Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient TextsDragon VeinMy Castle
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide BookCrown of NibelungDownloadable contentName chart • Other games (Awakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Soundtrack