Danger in the Dark/A Harrowing Escape

A Harrowing Escape (Japanese: 地下道挟撃突破戦 Underpass Pincer Attack Breakthrough) is the main battle map of the fourth chapter in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses expansion Cindered Shadows. In this map, the group makes a desperate attempt to escape the phantom soldiers with the Chalice of Beginnings and their lives.

A Harrowing Escape

Location Abyss Passageway Boss(es) None Previous chapter(s) Search for the Chalice Next chapter(s) Besieged in the Chapel Ruins

Unused beginning log

Fleeing the massive guardians that protect the Chalice of Beginnings, you hurry through the depths of Abyss—only to be assailed unexpectedly by thieves lying in wait.

Map data

Normal Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Reach the target destination with all units	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Any player unit dies; ten turns pass before every player unit passes the next gate; or five turns pass after every player unit has passed the last gate, but before all of them have reached the escape zone	1–11	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	0+25	15+1+∞
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Map dimensions: 25 columns by 29 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Reach the target destination with all units	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Any player unit dies; ten turns pass before every player unit passes the next gate; or five turns pass after every player unit has passed the last gate, but before all of them have reached the escape zone	1–11	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	0+32	18+1+∞
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Map dimensions: 25 columns by 29 rows

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This map features several gates that are not affected by Locktouch. In order to open the gates, a player unit must pull the appropriate lever. Once all player units are past the gate, the gate closes automatically and any enemy units trapped behind it disappear. The two levers are located as follows:

• Column 15, row 14: Opens the northern Abyss gate
• Column 2, row 25: Opens the southeastern Abyss gate

Character data

Characters
New units
None
Required characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Bullion Dropped by enemy Grappler (reinforcement) Bullion Dropped by enemy Warrior (reinforcement) Concoction Dropped by enemy Sniper (reinforcement) Bullion Dropped by enemy Brigand (reinforcement) Bullion Dropped by enemy Assassin (reinforcement) Concoction Dropped by enemy Mercenary (reinforcement) Steel Shield Steal from enemy Fortress Knight Steel Shield Steal from enemy Fortress Knight Critical Ring Steal from enemy Archer (reinforcement) Smithing Stone (×10) Automatically at the end of the battle

Enemy data

Normal Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Grappler 28 1 44 18 8 15 22 10 15 6 11 6 Silver Gauntlets • Unarmed Fistfaire • Unarmed Combat • Brawling Prowess Lv 1 • Tomebreaker Will not move until he or the nearby Grappler is provoked. Bandit Grappler 28 1 44 18 8 15 22 10 15 6 11 6 Silver Gauntlets • Bullion • Unarmed Fistfaire • Unarmed Combat • Brawling Prowess Lv 1 • Tomebreaker Will not move until he or the nearby Grappler is provoked. Bandit Fortress Knight 28 6 47 17 8 12 5 10 31 7 11 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ • The initial southern two will not move until either is provoked. • The initial northern two will not move until either of them or the nearby Sniper, Brigand, or Warlock is provoked. Bandit Warlock 28 4 37 10 20 13 20 10 12 19 11 4 Ragnarok Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 1 • The initial southern one will not move until he or the nearby Warrior is provoked. • The initial northern one will not move until he or a nearby Sniper, Brigand, or Fortress Knight is provoked. Bandit Warrior 28 1 45 22 8 12 20 11 15 8 11 5 Silver Axe • Bullion Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Will not move until he or the nearby Warlock is provoked. Bandit Sniper 28 1 37 18 8 19 19 13 13 8 11 5 Silver Bow • Concoction Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 1 Will not move until he or a nearby Brigand, Fortress Knight, or Warlock is provoked. Bandit Brigand 28 1 39 19 6 7 19 8 10 2 11 5 Silver Axe • Bullion Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Will not move until he or a nearby Sniper, Fortress Knight, or Warlock is provoked. Bandit Pegasus Knight 28 2 37 17 8 15 26 10 14 13 13 7 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Avo +10 • Lance Prowess Lv 1 • Swordbreaker+ Will not move until either is provoked. Bandit Fortress Knight 28 1 47 17 8 12 5 10 31 7 11 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ -- Bandit Assassin 28 1 37 17 8 15 32 11 14 8 10 6 Silver Sword • Bullion Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 1 • Axebreaker+ -- Bandit Mercenary 28 1 35 15 6 10 23 8 10 2 11 5 Silver Sword • Concoction Sword Prowess Lv 1 • Axebreaker+ -- Bandit Mercenary 28 1 35 15 6 10 23 8 10 2 11 5 Silver Sword Sword Prowess Lv 1 • Axebreaker+ -- Bandit Archer 28 1 31 14 6 11 19 10 8 2 11 5 Silver Bow • Critical Ring Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 1 -- Bandit Archer 28 1 31 14 6 11 19 10 8 2 11 5 Silver Bow Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 1 -- Bandit Warrior 28 2 45 22 8 12 20 11 15 8 11 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Grappler 31 1 51 21 9 15 28 10 21 6 17 6 Silver Gauntlets • Unarmed Fistfaire • Unarmed Combat • Brawling Prowess Lv 3 • Tomebreaker Will not move until he or the nearby Grappler is provoked. Bandit Grappler 31 1 51 21 9 15 28 10 21 6 17 6 Silver Gauntlets • Bullion • Unarmed Fistfaire • Unarmed Combat • Brawling Prowess Lv 3 • Tomebreaker Will not move until he or the nearby Grappler is provoked. Bandit Fortress Knight 31 9 54 21 9 12 10 10 33 7 17 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ • The initial southern two will not move until either of them or the nearby Sniper is provoked. • The initial northern two will not move until either of them or the nearby Sniper, Brigand, or Warlock is provoked. • The initial center two will not move until either of them or the nearby Warlock or Warrior is provoked. Bandit Sniper 31 1 43 21 9 25 25 13 19 8 17 5 Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 3 Will not move until he or a nearby Fortress Knight is provoked. Bandit Warlock 31 4 43 15 20 13 26 10 12 23 17 4 Ragnarok Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 3 • The initial southern one will not move until he or a nearby Warrior or Fortress Knight is provoked. • The initial northern one will not move until he or a nearby Sniper, Brigand, or Fortress Knight is provoked. Bandit Warrior 31 1 52 27 9 12 26 11 21 8 17 5 Silver Axe • Bullion Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Will not move until he or a nearby Warlock or Fortress Knight is provoked. Bandit Sniper 31 1 43 21 9 25 25 13 19 8 17 5 Silver Bow • Concoction Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 3 Will not move until he or a nearby Brigand, Fortress Knight, or Warlock is provoked. Bandit Brigand 31 1 45 25 9 11 25 9 16 3 17 5 Silver Axe • Bullion Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Will not move until he or a nearby Sniper, Fortress Knight, or Warlock is provoked. Bandit Pegasus Knight 31 2 43 20 9 15 32 10 20 16 18 7 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Avo +10 • Lance Prowess Lv 3 • Swordbreaker+ Will not move until either of them or a nearby Swordmaster is provoked. Bandit Swordmaster 31 2 47 23 9 15 38 10 21 8 17 5 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Sword Crit +10 • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ Will not move until either of them or a nearby Pegasus Knight is provoked. Bandit Fortress Knight 31 1 54 21 9 12 10 10 33 7 17 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ -- Bandit Assassin 31 1 43 20 9 20 39 11 20 8 15 6 Silver Sword • Bullion Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ -- Bandit Assassin 31 1 43 20 9 20 39 11 20 8 15 6 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ -- Bandit Mercenary 31 1 41 21 9 11 29 9 16 3 17 5 Silver Sword • Concoction Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ -- Bandit Mercenary 31 1 41 21 9 11 29 9 16 3 17 5 Silver Sword Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ -- Bandit Archer 31 1 37 20 9 16 25 14 13 6 17 5 Silver Bow • Critical Ring Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 3 -- Bandit Archer 31 1 37 20 9 16 25 14 13 6 17 5 Silver Bow Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 3 -- Bandit Warrior 31 2 52 27 9 12 26 11 21 8 17 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ --

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Reinforcements

• After all player units reach the first checkpoint
  • 1 Grappler from the entrance of the winding corridor
  • 1 Grappler that drops a Bullion from the entrance of the winding corridor
  • 4 Fortress Knights; two from the southeast corner of the map, two from south of the second checkpoint
  • 2 Warlocks; one from near the end of the winding corridor, one from south of the second checkpoint
  • 1 Warrior that drops a Bullion from near the end of the winding corridor
  • 1 Sniper that drops a Concoction from south of the second checkpoint
  • 1 Brigand that drops a Bullion from south of the second checkpoint
• Upon reaching the end of the winding corridor or passing the door left of it (reaching row 19 from the east)
  • 2 Pegasus Knights from south of the escape zone
  • 2 Swordmasters from south of the escape zone (Hard only)
• Upon reaching the second checkpoint
  • 2 Fortress Knights from south of the escape zone
• Every subsequent time a player unit reaches the second checkpoint, another set of units will appear from near the escape zone. The order of which enemies appear is as follows:
  • 1 (Normal)/2 (Hard) Fortress Knight(s)
  • 1 (Normal)/2 (Hard) Assassin(s), one that drops a Bullion
  • Mercenary that drops a Concoction
  • Mercenary
  • Warlock
  • Warlock
  • Archer with a Critical Ring
  • Archer
  • Warrior
  • Warrior

Third army data

Normal Hard

Third Army Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Golem Guardian Golem 28 1 75 75 90 13 49 62 4 0 37 6 0 4 Lance of Light Commander • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Anti-Magic Armor • Lethality • Quick Riposte Light-Lance Barrage Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Phantom Soldier Dark Bishop 28 3 36 10 21 14 14 10 12 21 12 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 1 • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Sniper is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. • The southern two both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Fortress Knight is provoked. Phantom Soldier Sniper 28 1 36 18 9 25 14 13 12 8 13 5 Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 1 Begins moving if the nearby Dark Bishop is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. Phantom Soldier Wyvern Rider 28 1 40 21 8 13 17 10 18 8 13 7 Silver Axe Canto • Axefaire • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Begins moving if a nearby Assassin is provoked. Phantom Soldier Assassin 28 4 36 17 9 20 27 11 13 8 12 6 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 1 • Axebreaker+ • The northeastern two both begin moving if either of them or the nearby Wyvern Rider is provoked. • The southwestern one begins moving if the nearby Warrior is provoked. Phantom Soldier Warrior 28 1 44 22 9 12 15 11 14 8 13 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Begins moving if the nearby Assassin is provoked. Phantom Soldier Swordmaster 28 2 40 19 9 15 26 10 14 8 13 5 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Sword Crit +10 • Sword Prowess Lv 1 • Axebreaker+ Both begin moving if either is provoked. Phantom Soldier Fortress Knight 28 2 46 17 9 12 2 10 30 7 13 4 Silver Axe • Steel Shield Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Golem Guardian Golem 28 1 75 75 90 13 49 62 4 0 37 6 0 4 Lance of Light Commander • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Anti-Magic Armor • Lethality • Quick Riposte Light-Lance Barrage Immobile until the second lever is pulled. Phantom Soldier Warlock 28 ∞ 36 10 20 13 15 10 12 22 13 4 Ragnarok Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 1 -- Phantom Soldier Assassin 28 ∞ 36 17 9 20 27 11 13 8 12 6 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 1 • Axebreaker+ --

Third Army Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Golem Guardian Golem 31 1 99 99 117 18 55 68 8 0 42 11 0 4 Lance of Light Commander • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Anti-Magic Armor • Lethality • Quick Riposte Light-Lance Barrage Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Phantom Soldier Dark Bishop 31 3 42 15 21 19 19 14 12 24 17 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 3 • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Sniper is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. • The southern two both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Fortress Knight is provoked. Phantom Soldier Sniper 31 2 42 21 14 31 19 17 18 9 19 5 Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 3 • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Dark Bishop is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. • The southern one begins moving if a nearby Warrior or Assassin is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. Phantom Soldier Wyvern Rider 31 1 46 26 13 18 22 14 24 8 19 7 Silver Axe Canto • Axefaire • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Begins moving if a nearby Assassin is provoked. Phantom Soldier Assassin 31 5 42 20 14 26 33 15 19 9 17 6 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ • The northeastern two both begin moving if either of them or the nearby Wyvern Rider is provoked. • The southwestern one begins moving if a nearby Warrior or Sniper is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. • The northwestern two both begin moving if either is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. Phantom Soldier Warrior 31 2 51 27 14 17 20 15 20 9 19 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Both begin moving if either of them or the nearby the nearby Assassin or Sniper is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. Phantom Soldier Swordmaster 31 2 46 23 14 21 32 14 20 8 19 5 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Sword Crit +10 • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ Both begin moving if either is provoked, or if the first lever is pulled. Phantom Soldier Fortress Knight 31 2 53 21 14 17 4 14 32 7 19 4 Silver Axe • Steel Shield Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Golem Guardian Golem 31 1 99 99 117 18 55 68 8 0 42 11 0 4 Lance of Light Commander • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Anti-Magic Armor • Lethality • Quick Riposte Light-Lance Barrage Immobile until the second lever is pulled. Phantom Soldier Warlock 31 ∞ 42 15 20 18 20 14 12 25 19 4 Ragnarok Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 3 -- Phantom Soldier Assassin 31 ∞ 42 20 14 26 33 15 19 9 17 6 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ --

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Reinforcements

• Upon reaching the first checkpoint
  • 1 Guardian Golem from north of the second lever
• Every turn after all player units reach the first checkpoint
  • 1 Warlock from north of the second lever
  • 1 Assassin from north of the second lever

Strategy

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

Run for your life! Throughout this map, you will be harassed by the Guardian Golem. This powerful monster has extremely durable armor, is immune to magical attacks while its barrier is up, takes miserable damage from gambits, and has enough raw damage to plaster your units across the ground. You can fight it if you're truly insane, but it's far more practical to run away. Mobility is absolutely paramount for an escape chapter, so make sure that Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude, and Ashe are a Warrior, Paladin, Wyvern Rider, and Assassin respectively. You might also want to consider moving Hilda to Pegasus Knight, although the downgrade from an advanced class to an intermediate one and loss of specialty in her trademark axes might give you pause.

At the start of the battle, make a mad rush towards the first gate. Someone has to detour to the lever and pull it to open the gate; Dimitri, Claude, and Constance are the best candidates due to their high movement. Make sure to save a couple of your best gambits, because you're going to need them when you get to the end of this gauntlet. You need to get everyone past the gate within 10 turns, or it's game over. Keep your distance from the Guardian Golem as you break past the first gate. Once you're through, it will close behind you and all of the enemies will disappear. Don't get too cocky, though, because there's more. There's another lever to be pulled to open the second gate - watch out for the reinforcements who will try to jump whoever gets too close. In addition, a group of red army enemies will appear to stand between you and victory. Fortunately, they and the phantoms will attack each other. Have Ashe pick the locked door, blow through anyone who looks at you funny, and rush through the third gate. Be careful, though - every time you have someone pass the third gate, an enemy will spawn. Use those gambits you saved to bring them down, then bring everyone home to freedom.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	A Harrowing Escape	--
Japanese	地下道挟撃突破戦	Underpass Pincer Attack Breakthrough
Spanish	Entre dos fuegos	Between to fires
French	Entre deux feux	Between to fires
German	Hektische Flucht	Hectic Escape
Italian	Fuga dall'attacco a sorpresa	Escape from the surprise attack
Korean	지하도 협공 돌파전	Underpass pincer breakthrough
Simplified Chinese	地道夹击突破战	Tunnel pincer attack breakthrough battle
Traditional Chinese	地下道夾擊突破戰	Underpass pincer attack breakthrough battle

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