Death's Embrace

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Death's Embrace (Japanese: 生と死の境に On the border between life and death) is a downloadable content xenologue chapter in Fire Emblem Awakening. As a xenologue chapter, it does not officially bear a chapter number; if all xenologues are purchased and its list is viewed at the Outrealm Gate, Death's Embrace is the sixteenth one from the top in the North American version of the game. Officially in Japan and unofficially in North America, Death's Embrace is part of the second series of DLC releases, a distinction that does not exist in the PAL regions.

Death's Embrace

Location Outrealms New units Est Boss(es) Algol

“	...Can you hear me? Answer me! Open your eyes! Damn. This one's dead as well...	”	— Chrom

This chapter was first made available on August 9, 2012 in Japan, April 11, 2013 in North America, and August 8-9 in the PAL regions.

In this chapter, the Shepherds take on a sick and twisted mastermind killing people and turning them into Risen in the name of art. En route to doing so, they free these Risen from the state the mastermind put them into, allowing them to embrace death.

Plot

Main article: Death's Embrace/Script

In an Outrealm, Chrom and the Shepherds find a village whose every resident has been killed. Frederick reports that, according to a neighboring village, this was done by an evil cult that has taken the strongest of the villagers to a nearby temple as captives. The Shepherds travel to the temple to discover Algol, who has crafted an army of Risen to serve him. Chrom resolves to destroy the Risen and kill Algol. During battle, the Risen Risen express gratitude as they are defeated. At the start of turn 11, Algol flees, frustrating Chrom.

After battle, if Algol was defeated, Chrom laments that they could not prevent Algol from destroying villages, but Frederick assures him that they have done all the Outrealms allow them to; additionally, Lissa gives Chrom an Einherjar of Est that was found in the temple. If Algol escaped, the Shepherds are unable to find him in the temple, but Frederick suggests they destroy the temple to prevent him from using it again.

Website summary

American: Deep within the underground temple in the Outrealm, a wicked sorcerer has created a grotesque army of soldiers.
European: Deep within the underground temple in the Outrealm, a wicked sorcerer has created a grotesque army of soldiers that Chrom and his army must defeat.

North American eShop summary

Break through the deadly traps in the ancient temple! Can you win in under ten turns?

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy
Defeat: Chrom or Robin dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	37+31
Difficulty rating: ★★★★★ Map dimensions: 25 columns by 25 rows	Block sizes: Japan: ?? North America: 47 PAL region: ??
Map phase music: "Murderous Puppets" from New Mystery of the Emblem Battle phase music: "Tearing Shadows" from New Mystery of the Emblem Note: Due to known flaws in how the game's downloadable content system handles music, the game may fail to load the music assigned to this chapter. If this happens, the music normally assigned to skirmishes in the base game will play.
Pricing: Japan: ¥250 United States: $3.00 Europe: €2.49 United Kingdom: £2.29 Australia: $3.25 New Zealand: $4.25	Also available in: Challenge Pack United States: $6.50 Europe: €5.99 United Kingdom: £5.39 Australia: $7.80 New Zealand: $10.20

Character data

Characters
New units
Est Pegasus Knight HP 20 Inventory -- Level 5 Automatically at the end of the chapter if Algol was defeated and the player accepts the given offer
Required characters
Available characters

Note: The returning characters list represents the minimum characterbase recruitable by the point the player can first access the Outrealm Gate. If more chapters along the main story path are cleared, or if any paralogues are cleared, the player can have access to characters not listed here by the point the chapter is first started. As bonus units are recruitable at the player's discretion, the returning characters list does not list them either.

Item data

There are no items available in this chapter.

Event tiles

There are no event tiles in this chapter.

Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Algol Berserker 20 1 80 50+5 0 35 41 20 34 30 6 Brave Axe Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Sol • Vengeance • Vantage Leaves the map on turn 10. Risen Assassin 20 6 67~68 35~36 0 44 43 26~27 24~25 16~17 6+1 Silver Sword Movement +1 • Pass Avoid +10 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Hero 20 2 72~73 37~38 1 42 39~40 31~32 29~30 22~23 6 Silver Axe Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Hero 20 3 72~73 37~38 1 42 39~40 31~32 29~30 22~23 6 Silver Sword Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sniper 20 5 70~71 32~33+5 1 43+2 36~37 28~29 31~32 22~23 6 Silver Bow Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sniper 20 4 70~71 32~33+5 1 43+2 36~37 28~29 31~32 22~23 6 Longbow Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random The far western one and the northeastern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. Risen Sorcerer 20 3 73~74 2 33~34 27~28 27~28 26~27 28~29 30~31 6+1 Nosferatu Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker -- Risen Swordmaster 20 4 66~67 34~35 2 42 44 36 25~26 25~26 6 Silver Sword Avoid +10 • Swordbreaker • Astra The far northwestern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. Risen Berserker 20 3 80 47~48+5 0 28~29 38~39 26~27 24~25 16~17 6 Silver Axe Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker Wrath Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Warrior 20 5 80 43+5 0 35~36 30~31 33~34 28~29 20~21 6 Silver Axe Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker HP +5 • Rally Strength Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random The northwestern one and the far eastern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. Risen Sorcerer 20 1 73~74 2 33~34 27~28 27~28 26~27 28~29 30~31 6+1 Mire Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Risen Chief Soldier 20 1 80 45+5 10 43 43 20 43 30 5 Brave Lance Lancefaire • Axebreaker • Luna • Vengeance • Counter Will not move until provoked. Risen Berserker 20 3 80 47~48+5 0 28~29 38~39 26~27 24~25 16~17 6 Silver Axe Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker Wrath Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sniper 20 3 70~71 32~33+5 1 43+2 36~37 28~29 31~32 22~23 6 Silver Bow Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Hero 20 3 72~73 37~38 1 42 39~40 31~32 29~30 22~23 6 Silver Axe Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Assassin 20 3 67~68 35~36 0 44 43 26~27 24~25 16~17 6+1 Silver Sword Movement +1 • Pass Avoid +10 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Swordmaster 20 6 66~67 34~35 2 42 44 36 25~26 25~26 6 Silver Sword Avoid +10 • Swordbreaker • Astra -- Risen Sorcerer 20 7 73~74 2 33~34 27~28 27~28 26~27 28~29 30~31 6+1 Nosferatu Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker -- Risen Sniper 20 3 70~71 32~33+5 1 43+2 36~37 28~29 31~32 22~23 6 Longbow Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sorcerer 20 2 73~74 2 33~34 27~28 27~28 26~27 28~29 30~31 6+1 Mire Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Algol Berserker 20 1 80 50+5 0 35 44 23 34 30 6 Silver Axe* Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Sol • Vengeance • Vantage Leaves the map on turn 10. Risen Assassin 20 6 75~76 40 0 48 46 29~30 29 19~20 6+1 Silver Sword* Movement +1 • Pass • Vengeance Avoid +10 • Vantage Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Hero 20 2 80 41~42 1 46 42 35~36 34~35 26~27 6 Silver Axe* Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Hero 20 3 80 41~42 1 46 42 35~36 34~35 26~27 6 Silver Sword* Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sniper 20 5 79 35~36+5 1 48+2 40 31~32 36~37 26~27 6 Silver Bow* Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sniper 20 4 79 35~36+5 1 48+2 40 31~32 36~37 26~27 6 Longbow* Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random The far western one and the northeastern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. Risen Sorcerer 20 3 80 2 37~38 31 30~31 29~30 33~34 35~36 6+1 Nosferatu* Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker • Vengeance -- Risen Swordmaster 20 4 74~75 38 2 44 46 41 30 29~30 6 Silver Sword* Avoid +10 • Pass • Swordbreaker • Astra Vantage Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random The far northwestern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. Risen Berserker 20 3 80 50+5 0 33~34 42~43 29~30 29 19~20 6 Silver Axe* Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Vengeance Wrath Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Warrior 20 5 80 48+5 0 41~42 33~34 37~38 33~34 24 6 Silver Axe* Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Vengeance HP +5 • Rally Strength Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random The northwestern one and the far eastern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. Risen Sorcerer 20 1 80 2 37~38 31 30~31 29~30 33~34 35~36 6+1 Mire Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker • Vengeance Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Risen Chief Soldier 20 1 80 48+5 10 46 46 23 46 32 5 Brave Lance* Lancefaire • Axebreaker • Luna • Vengeance • Counter Will not move until provoked. Risen Berserker 20 3 80 50+5 0 33~34 42~43 29~30 29 19~20 6 Silver Axe* Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Vengeance Wrath Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sniper 20 3 79 35~36+5 1 48+2 40 31~32 36~37 26~27 6 Silver Bow* Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Hero 20 3 80 41~42 1 46 42 35~36 34~35 26~27 6 Silver Axe* Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Assassin 20 3 75~76 40 0 48 46 29~30 29 19~20 6+1 Silver Sword* Movement +1 • Pass • Vengeance Avoid +10 • Vantage Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Swordmaster 20 6 74~75 38 2 44 46 41 30 29~30 6 Silver Sword* Avoid +10 • Pass • Swordbreaker • Astra Vantage Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sorcerer 20 7 80 2 37~38 31 30~31 29~30 33~34 35~36 6+1 Nosferatu* Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker • Vengeance -- Risen Sniper 20 3 79 35~36+5 1 48+2 40 31~32 36~37 26~27 6 Longbow* Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sorcerer 20 2 80 2 37~38 31 30~31 29~30 33~34 35~36 6+1 Mire Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker • Vengeance --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Algol Berserker 20 1 80 50+5 0 35 44 28 34 30 6 Silver Axe* Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Sol • Vengeance • Vantage Leaves the map on turn 10. Risen Assassin 20 6 80 40 0 48 46 34 31 25 6+1 Silver Sword* Movement +1 • Pass • Vengeance • Vantage Avoid +10 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Hero 20 2 80 42 1 46 42 42 40 30 6 Silver Axe* Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol • Vantage -- Risen Hero 20 3 80 42 1 46 42 42 40 30 6 Silver Sword* Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol • Vantage -- Risen Sniper 20 5 80 41+5 1 48+2 40 38 40 31 6 Silver Bow* Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sniper 20 4 80 41+5 1 48+2 40 38 40 31 6 Longbow* Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random The far western one and the northeastern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. Risen Sorcerer 20 3 80 2 44 38 35 34 41 43 6+1 Nosferatu* Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker • Vengeance -- Risen Swordmaster 20 4 80 38 2 44 46 45 33 37 6 Silver Sword* Avoid +10 • Pass • Swordbreaker • Astra • Vantage The far northwestern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. Risen Berserker 20 3 80 50+5 0 35 44 34 34 25 6 Silver Axe* Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Vengeance • Vantage -- Risen Warrior 20 5 80 48+5 0 42 38 45 40 30 6 Silver Axe* Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Vengeance • Vantage The northwestern one and the far eastern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. Risen Sorcerer 20 1 80 2 44 38 35 34 41 43 6+1 Mire Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker • Vengeance Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Risen Chief Soldier 20 1 80 50+5 10 50 50 28 50 34 5 Brave Lance* Lancefaire • Axebreaker • Luna • Vengeance • Counter Will not move until provoked. Risen Berserker 20 3 80 50+5 0 35 44 34 34 25 6 Silver Axe* Gamble • Axefaire • Swordbreaker • Vengeance • Vantage -- Risen Sniper 20 3 80 41+5 1 48+2 40 38 40 31 6 Silver Bow* Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Hero 20 3 80 2 1 46 42 42 40 33 6 Silver Axe* Patience • Axebreaker • Bowbreaker • Sol • Vantage -- Risen Assassin 20 3 80 40 0 48 46 34 31 25 6+1 Silver Sword* Movement +1 • Pass • Vengeance • Vantage Avoid +10 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Swordmaster 20 6 80 38 2 44 46 45 33 37 6 Silver Sword* Avoid +10 • Pass • Swordbreaker • Astra • Vantage -- Risen Sorcerer 20 7 80 2 44 38 35 34 41 43 6+1 Nosferatu* Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker • Vengeance -- Risen Sniper 20 3 80 41+5 1 48+2 40 38 40 31 6 Longbow* Skill +2 • Prescience • Bowfaire • Swordbreaker Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0-1 more skill(s) at random -- Risen Sorcerer 20 2 80 2 44 38 35 34 41 43 6+1 Mire Movement +1 • Hex • Anathema • Bowbreaker • Vengeance --

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Reinforcements

• At the start of turn 1
  • The Risen Chief appears just northeast of Algol
• Turns 2 and 3
  • 1 Berserker from the upper western sigil
  • 1 Sniper with a Silver Bow from the lower western sigil
  • 1 Hero from the upper eastern sigil
  • 1 Assassin from the upper eastern sigil
  • 1 Swordmaster from the left center sigil
  • 1 Sorcerer with Nosferatu from the right center sigil
• Turn 4
  • 1 Sniper with a Longbow from the northwestern stairs
  • 1 Sorcerer with Nosferatu from the northeastern stairs
  • 1 Swordmaster from the left center sigil
  • 1 Sorcerer with Mire from the right center sigil
• Turn 5
  • 1 Sniper with a Longbow from the northwestern stairs
  • 2 Sorcerers with Nosferatu; one from the northeastern stairs, one from the right center sigil
  • 1 Swordmaster from the left center sigil
• Turn 6
  • 1 Sniper with a Longbow from the northwestern stairs
  • 1 Sorcerer with Nosferatu from the northeastern stairs
  • 1 Swordmaster from the left center sigil
  • 1 Sorcerer with Nosferatu from the right center sigil
• Turn 7
  • 1 Berserker from the upper western sigil
  • 1 Sniper with a Silver Bow from the lower western sigil
  • 1 Hero from the upper eastern sigil
  • 1 Assassin from the upper eastern sigil
  • 1 Swordmaster from the left center sigil
  • 1 Sorcerer with Mire from the right center sigil

Boss data

Main article: Algol

Normal Hard Lunatic

Berserker Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 41 Strength 50+5 Luck 20 Magic 0 Defense 34 Skill 35 Resistance 30

Inventory Skills Brave Axe Axefaire Swordbreaker Sol Vengeance Vantage Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- --

Berserker Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 44 Strength 50+5 Luck 23 Magic 0 Defense 34 Skill 35 Resistance 30

Inventory Skills Silver Axe* Axefaire Swordbreaker Sol Vengeance Vantage Weapon Levels -- -- B -- -- --

Berserker Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 44 Strength 50+5 Luck 28 Magic 0 Defense 34 Skill 35 Resistance 30

Inventory Skills Silver Axe* Axefaire Swordbreaker Sol Vengeance Vantage Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- --

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Strategy

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

The spike tiles reduce all units' HP to 1 before the player phase starts, making for a dangerous battlefield against foes attacking at ranges 3 and greater should your units not have Lifetaker and/or Vantage. The 3x3 square in the middle fully revitalizes every unit inside it after the spike tiles unleash their effect.

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Trivia

• This is the only chapter in Awakening to include a Risen Chief where the Risen Chief is not the boss of the chapter.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Death's Embrace	--
Japanese	生と死の境に	On the border between life and death
Spanish	El abrazo de la muerte	Death's embrace
French	Étreinte fatale	Fatal embrace
German	Dunkle Umarmung	Lethal Embrace
Italian	Abbraccio letale	Lethal embrace

Gallery

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  The unique Risen Chief of this chapter

References

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