Ancient Horrors

Ancient Horrors (Japanese: 異形の者たち Grotesque Figures) is the fourth chapter of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. This chapter's tutorial introduces the Trinity of Magic and monsters.

Ancient Horrors

Location Za'ha Woods New units Artur, Lute Boss(es) Monster Previous chapter(s) The Bandits of Borgo Next chapter(s) The Empire's Reach

“	O divine light, show me... Is this a sign of dark days to come?	”	— Artur

Plot

Main article: Ancient Horrors/Script

Having defeated Bazba and his bandit gang, Eirika continues her journey south to Grado in search of Ephraim. In their path is Za'ha Woods, an ancient forest in Renais. Some time after entering the forest Eirika notices strange figures in the forest, and she asks Seth about them.

Artur and Lute, residents of the forest, also notice the creatures; Artur is concerned by this, wondering how monsters rise while the Sacred Stones exist. Lute recognizes some of the monsters, mentioning that they are revenants, walking human corpses. Artur tells Lute to stay in the village while he goes to meet the travelers up north. Lute is happy to, claiming that she could easily protect the village.

Approaching Eirika, Artur tells her group that they need to head south as quickly as possible to avoid being surrounded by monsters. Eirika questions Artur, asking if they are the same monsters that served the Demon king in the past; Artur is unsure, but thinks they match descriptions of the legends. A mogall then approaches and attacks Artur, though it is easily dispatched. Eirika insists on helping Artur, and the battle beings.

During the battle L'Arachel and her two retainers appear at the top of the cliffs to the northeast; she strongly desires to smite the monsters in the name of justice, but agrees with Rennac to find a safer way down than off the cliffs. Lute either joins to assist Eirika's group during the battle after someone goes to the village, or insists on accompanying them after the battle.

After Eirika routs the monsters from the area, Seth insists that the corpses be burned to prevent them from rising again. Eirika is still in disbelief, having never seen such abominations outside of myths and tales. Seth is greatly concerned by this new development, and recommends that they return to Frelia to regroup. Eirika insists they continue south in search of her brother, and Seth relents, and reaffirms his goal to protect Eirika at all costs.

The maiden from earlier arrives on the scene, introducing herself as L'Arachel. L'Arachel is downcast when Eirika informs her that the monsters have already been vanquished. Eirika asks L'Arachel of her identity, though L'Arachel is stopped by Dozla, saying it would be inappropriate to reveal her identity. L'Arachel is happy to ride off mysteriously, leaving Eirika somewhat dumbfounded.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all monsters	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eirika dies	2–10+1	{{{partner}}}	0	15+7	{{{third}}}

Character data

Characters
New units
Artur Monk HP 19 Inventory Lightning Vulnerary Level 2 Automatically from preparations Lute Mage HP 17 Inventory Fire Vulnerary Level 1 Visit southern village or automatically at the end of the chapter
Required characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Iron Axe Visit northern village Vulnerary Steal from enemy Revenant (reinforcement)

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.

Easy/Normal Difficult

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Monster Mogall 1 2 15 2 1 2 0 2 4 4 5 Evil Eye -- Monster Revenant 3 2 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 Rotten Claw Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Monster Revenant 2 3 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 Rotten Claw -- Monster Revenant 1 3 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 Rotten Claw -- Monster Mogall 2 1 15 2 1 2 0 2 4 4 5 Evil Eye Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Monster Bonewalker 2 1 20 4 2 3 0 3 0 7 5 Iron Sword -- Monster Bonewalker 3 2 20 4 2 3 0 3 0 7 5 Iron Sword -- Monster Entombed 1 1 35 3 0 1 0 0 0 6 5 Fetid Claw • Starts on a forest. • Only moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Monster Bonewalker 1 2 20 4 2 3 0 3 0 7 5 Iron Lance -- Monster Bonewalker 2 1 20 4 2 3 0 3 0 7 5 Iron Lance -- Monster Revenant 2 1 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 Fetid Claw • Vulnerary Does not move and initiate combat in the same action. Monster Revenant 2 3 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 Rotten Claw --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Monster Mogall 1 2 16~17 3~4 1~3 2~4 0~2 2~3 4~5 4 5 Evil Eye -- Monster Revenant 3 2 28~32 3~6 0~3 0~2 0~2 0~2 0~2 6 4 Rotten Claw Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Monster Revenant 2 3 27~31 3~5 0~3 0~2 0~2 0~2 0~2 6 4 Rotten Claw -- Monster Revenant 1 3 27~29 3~4 0~2 0~1 0~1 0~1 0~1 6 4 Rotten Claw -- Monster Mogall 2 1 16~18 3~5 1~4 2~5 0~3 2~4 4~6 4 5 Evil Eye Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Monster Bonewalker 2 1 22~24 5~7 2~5 3~5 0~2 3~5 0~2 7 5 Iron Sword -- Monster Bonewalker 3 2 23~25 5~8 2~5 3~5 0~2 3~5 0~2 7 5 Iron Sword -- Monster Entombed 1 1 37~38 4~5 0~1 1~2 1~2 0~1 0~1 6 5 Fetid Claw • Starts on a forest. • Only moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Monster Bonewalker 1 2 22~23 5~6 2~4 3~4 0~1 3~1 0~1 7 5 Iron Lance -- Monster Bonewalker 2 1 22~24 5~7 2~5 3~5 0~2 3~5 0~2 7 5 Iron Lance -- Monster Revenant 2 1 27~31 3~5 0~3 0~2 0~2 0~2 0~2 6 4 Fetid Claw • Vulnerary Does not move and initiate combat in the same action. Monster Revenant 2 3 27~31 3~5 0~3 0~2 0~2 0~2 0~2 6 4 Rotten Claw --

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Reinforcements

• Turn 2
  • 3 Bonewalkers from the eastern border of the map
• After reaching the row just south of the snag
  • 4 Revenants from the northwest corner of the map

Boss data

Main article: Monster

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.

Easy/Normal Difficult

Entombed Level 1 Affinity

Stats Max HP 35 Luck 0 Strength 3 Defense 0 Skill 0 Resistance 0 Speed 1 Constitution 6 Movement 5 Aid 5

Inventory Fetid Claw Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Entombed Level 1 Affinity

Stats Max HP 37~38 Luck 1~2 Strength 4~5 Defense 0~1 Skill 0~1 Resistance 0~1 Speed 1~2 Constitution 6 Movement 5 Aid 5

Inventory Fetid Claw Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Strategy

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

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This map introduces two users of offensive magic: Lute and Artur. Artur is a Monk, so he can handle the dark magic-wielding Mogalls and frequently double the slow enemies in this chapter, but his low physical bulk is a drawback to consider. Lute is a Mage whose low physical bulk may put her in danger if one chooses to visit her village early with someone like Vanessa, so putting her in a nearby forest and rescuing her the next turn is recommended. Regardless, The Sacred Stones is known for its weaker monster units, so as long as you keep your units safe, this chapter shouldn't be an issue.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Ancient Horrors	The title refers to the appearance of monsters in the chapter, previously only known of in ancient myths.
Japanese	異形の者たち	Grotesque Figures
Spanish	Horrores olvidados	Forgotten horrors
French	Horreurs du passé	Horrors of the past
German	Uralter Schrecken	Ancient Horror
Italian	Antichi orrori	Ancient Horrors

References

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