Battle before Dawn

Battle before Dawn (Japanese: 夜明け前の攻防 Battle before Dawn) is the twenty-sixth chapter of Eliwood's tale and twenty-eighth of Hector's tale in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. To play the side quest after, the player must have Nino speak with Jaffar—which requires that Nino be recruited—and both must survive to the end of the chapter.

Battle before Dawn

Location Queen Hellene's manse in Bern Weather Fog of war New units Nino, Jaffar Boss(es) Ursula, Maxime Previous chapter(s) Pale Flower of Darkness (Kenneth) (if magic unit experience ≥ physical unit experience) Pale Flower of Darkness (Jerme) (if magic unit experience < physical unit experience) Next chapter(s) Cog of Destiny Night of Farewells (side quest) Side quest conditions Nino is recruited, is alive, and talked to Jaffar Jaffar is alive

Plot

Main articles: Battle before Dawn/Script (Eliwood) and Battle before Dawn/Script (Hector)

Nino and Jaffar infiltrate Zephiel's manse. Before they enter Zephiel's room, Nino assures herself that this is an easy mission. Outside his door, Nino and Jaffar hear Zephiel praying for his father's acceptance and for his family to live as on in happiness. Jaffar silently breaks into the room and knock Zephiel unconscious; Jaffar then tells Nino to finish him off. However, Nino sympathizes with Zephiel's desires and cannot bring herself to kill him. Jaffar then decides to flee the manse with Nino; however, Ursula and Maxime appear to halt their escape. When Ursula notices that Nino is still alive, she immediately understands that Jaffar has failed; she then orders for the lights around the manse to be put out and for the deaths of Jaffar, Nino, and Zephiel. Jaffar tells Nino to flee the battlefield while he holds off the Black Fang, and runs off before Nino can protest. At that time, Eliwood, Hector, and Lyn arrive to the sounds of an ongoing battle; they prepare to join the battle and save Prince Zephiel's life.

Over the course of the battle, one of the lords may talk to Nino. Nino begs the lords to save Zephiel. The lords recognize Nino and explain to her how the Black Fang has become pawns for Nergal; Nino struggles to believe it, but joins their company when invited. Nino can then talk to Jaffar; she begs him to join her in Eliwood's company, but he refuses as he believes his is not a life worth saving—Jaffar insists that she flee, but Nino refuses to leave without Jaffar. Additionally, one of the lords may talk to Zephiel. The lords inform Zephiel that they are there to protect him; he is hesitant to trust them, but chooses to when he reasons they could have killed him if they wanted to.

After the map objective is cleared, the lights in the manse are relit. Zephiel thinks to check on his mother before Bern soldiers attend him. If Jaffar and Nino talked and neither were defeated, they reunite after the battle in the company of the lords. Jaffer asks why they have not killed him, and Hector threatens to; however, he decides it would be a waste to kill a potential ally against Nergal. Jaffar, to protect Nino, accompanies the lords. Inside the manse, Limstella finds Ursula and collects her quintessence for Nergal.

The following morning, Eliwood, Lyn, and Hector report to Hellene. They try to inform her of the assassination attempt, but she brushes it off and insists that they give her the Fire Emblem immediately. Before Hellene informs the group of how to reach the Shrine of Seals, Eliwood berates her for being so callously to her son. Disgusted with the politics of Bern, Eliwood takes his leave of the queen alongside Hector and Lyn. After the group leave, Murdock arrives to inform Hellene of the events of the night before. Outside, Eliwood regrets angering the queen, though the others pay it little mind and begin to consider their other options. Suddenly, Queen Hellene approaches them and gifts them a book detailing the road to the Shrine of Seals as well as a Heaven Seal; she expresses her gratitude for them saving her son. When Hellene returns to the manse, she apologizes to Zephiel for being a poor mother and tells him that she wants the royal family to live together in happiness. Hellene acknowledges that Desmond may never forgive her discourteous behavior, but promises to make an honest attempt for the sake of her son's happiness.

Chapter data

Eliwood Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Normal Hector Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Protect Zephiel for 15 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood, Hector, Lyn, or Zephiel dies	1–14+1	{{{partner}}}	3−1	28+20	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Protect Zephiel for 15 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood, Hector, Lyn, or Zephiel dies	1–10+1	{{{partner}}}	3−1	35+30	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Protect Zephiel for 15 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector, Eliwood, Lyn, or Zephiel dies	1–14+1	{{{partner}}}	3−1	34+22	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Protect Zephiel for 15 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector, Eliwood, Lyn, or Zephiel dies	1–10+1	{{{partner}}}	3−1	39+36	{{{third}}}

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Character data

Eliwood's tale Hector's tale

Characters
New units
Nino Mage HP 19 Inventory Elfire Elixir Level 5 NPC, talk to with main Lord or Lyn Jaffar Assassin HP 34 Inventory Killing Edge Elixir Level 13 At the end of the chapter, if Nino talked to him, both she and he survived the chapter, and the side quest is not accepted
Required characters
Available characters

Characters
New units
Nino Mage HP 19 Inventory Elfire Elixir Level 5 NPC, talk to with main Lord or Lyn Jaffar Assassin HP 34 Inventory Killing Edge Elixir Level 13 At the end of the chapter, if Nino talked to him, both she and he survived the chapter, and the side quest is not accepted
Required characters
Available characters

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Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Door Key Dropped by (Normal Mode) or steal from (Hard Mode) enemy Knight (Eliwood's tale only) Door Key Steal from (Eliwood's tale) or dropped by (Hector's tale) enemy Fighter Steel Lance Dropped by enemy Knight if he used his Door Key (Eliwood Normal Mode only) Lockpick Dropped by enemy Hero (Normal Mode only) Elysian Whip Dropped by enemy Bishop (Normal Mode only) Door Key Dropped by enemy Mage (Hector Normal Mode only) Lockpick Steal from enemy Thief (Eliwood's tale only) Lockpick Steal from enemy Thief (Eliwood Hard Mode only) Earth Seal Steal from enemy Druid (Hard Mode only) Lockpick Steal from enemy Thief (reinforcement; up to four) Boots Open left chest in western room Brave Lance Open right chest in western room Rescue Open left chest in eastern room Delphi Shield Open right chest in eastern room Heaven Seal Automatic at end of 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.

Eliwood Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Normal Hector Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ursula Valkyrie 15 1 36 18 19 22 12 12 28 7 8 Bolting • Elfire Does not move Maxime Paladin 6 1 40 14 12 13 5 9 15 11 8 Silver Lance -- Black Fang Knight 13 2 25~28 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 11~13 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 13 6 26~29 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 5~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword • The southern one and the mid-right one of the northwest five move towards Zephiel. • The other four move to attack units in range. Black Fang Archer 13 2 25~28 7~9 7~9 6~8 0 4~6 1~3 7 5 Steel Bow • The southern one moves to attack units in range. • The northern one moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mage 13 6 21~24 6~9 6~8 6~8 0 3~4 6~8 6 5 Thunder • The western two and eastern one move to attack units in range. • The middle-northern two move towards Zephiel. Black Fang Hero 13 1 34~41 11~15 14~18 13~16 0 11~14 5~8 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Knight 13 2 25~28 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 11~13 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance • Door Key • The western one moves to attack units in range, or to unlock the door to the western treasure room if no enemies are in range. If he unlocks the door, his Steel Lance becomes droppable. • The eastern one moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Fighter 13 2 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe • The western one moves towards Zephiel. • The eastern one moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Hero 13 1 34~41 11~15 14~18 13~16 0 11~14 5~8 10 6 Silver Sword • Lockpick Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Swordslayer • Door Key Moves to attack units in range; moves to open a door until all doors are opened or the Door Key is no longer in his inventory. Black Fang Monk 13 1 23~25 4~6 4~6 5~7 0 1~3 9~11 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Bishop 6 1 25~29 7~10 6~9 5~9 0 3~5 12~16 7 6 Shine • Physic • Elysian Whip Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Thief 13 1 21~23 3~4 5~8 13~15 0 2~3 2~3 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape to the stairs once all chests and doors are opened or after his inventory is filled.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Mage 13 6 21~24 6~9 6~8 6~8 0 3~4 6~8 6 5 Thunder • The one from the southeast moves to attack units in range. • The ones from the southwest move towards Zephiel. Black Fang Shaman 13 7 21~23 7~9 4~6 5~7 0 3~4 7~9 7 5 Flux • The one from the southeast moves to attack units in range. • The ones from the stairs and the southwest move towards Zephiel. Black Fang Thief 13 1 21~23 3~4 5~8 13~15 0 2~3 2~3 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape to the stairs once all chests and doors are opened or after his inventory is filled. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Monk 13 1 23~25 4~6 4~6 5~7 0 1~3 9~11 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Hero 6 1 30~35 9~12 12~15 11~15 0 9~13 3~7 10 6 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mercenary 13 1 26~29 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 5~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 1 25~28 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 11~13 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang General 5 1 28~33 11~14 5~8 3~6 0 14~18 4~8 15 5 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ursula Valkyrie 15 1 36 18 19 22 12 12 28 7 8 Bolting • Elfire Does not move Maxime Paladin 6 1 40 14 12 13 5 9 15 11 8 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Swordslayer • Door Key Moves to attack units in range; moves to open a door until the Door Key is no longer in his inventory. Black Fang Fighter 13 3 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe • The eastern two move to attack units in range. • The western one moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mage 13 8 21~24 6~9 6~8 6~8 0 3~4 6~8 6 5 Thunder • The easternmost one and westernmost two move to attack units in range. • The middle four move towards Zephiel. Black Fang Bishop 6 1 29~34 10~14 9~12 7~11 0 4~6 15~20 7 6 Shine • Physic Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Monk 13 1 23~25 4~6 4~6 5~7 0 1~3 9~11 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Shaman 13 1 23~25 4~6 4~6 5~7 0 1~3 9~11 6 5 Flux Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 2 25~28 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 11~13 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance • Door Key • The western one moves to attack units in range, and moves to open a door until all doors are opened or the Door Key is no longer in his inventory. • The eastern one moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 2 25~28 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 11~13 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Archer 13 2 25~28 7~9 7~9 6~8 0 4~6 1~3 7 5 Steel Bow • The northern one moves towards Zephiel. • The southern one moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Hero 13 2 41~50 13~18 16~21 15~18 0 13~16 7~10 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 13 6 26~29 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 5~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword • The southern one and the mid-right one of the northwest five move towards Zephiel. • The other four move to attack units in range. Black Fang Thief 13 2 21~23 3~4 5~8 13~15 0 2~3 2~3 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape to the stairs once all chests and doors are opened or after his inventory is filled. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Hammer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Druid 8 1 28~33 18~23 8~13 9~12 0 5~8 13~17 8 6 Luna • Earth Seal • Not present during preparations. • Does not move.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Thief 13 2 21~23 3~4 5~8 13~15 0 2~3 2~3 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape to the stairs once all chests and doors are opened or after his inventory is filled. Black Fang Fighter 13 2 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Shaman 13 9 21~23 7~9 4~6 5~7 0 3~4 7~9 7 5 Flux Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Monk 13 2 23~25 4~6 4~6 5~7 0 1~3 9~11 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mage 13 7 21~24 6~9 6~8 6~8 0 3~4 6~8 6 5 Thunder Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Hero 6 2 37~44 11~15 14~18 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mercenary 13 2 26~29 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 5~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 2 25~28 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 11~13 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang General 5 2 35~42 13~17 7~10 4~7 0 16~20 7~11 15 5 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ursula Valkyrie 15 1 36 18 19 22 12 12 28 7 8 Bolting • Elfire Does not move Maxime Paladin 6 1 40 14 12 13 5 9 15 11 8 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Bishop 6 1 25~29 7~10 6~9 5~9 0 3~5 12~16 7 6 Shine • Physic • Elysian Whip Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. Black Fang Mage 13 1 21~24 6~9 6~8 6~8 0 3~4 6~8 6 5 Thunder • Door Key Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Swordslayer • Door Key -- Black Fang Hero 13 1 34~41 11~15 14~18 13~16 0 11~14 5~8 10 6 Silver Sword • Lockpick Moves to attack units in range; beings moving unprovoked on turn 3. Black Fang Monk 15 1 24~26 4~6 5~7 5~8 0 1~3 9~12 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mage 13 5 21~24 6~9 6~8 6~8 0 3~4 6~8 6 5 Thunder • The left southern one moves to attack units in range. • The mid-northern two move to attack units in range; begin moving unprovoked on turn 9. • The right southern one moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 3 25~28 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 11~13 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range; the northern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. Black Fang Archer 13 2 25~28 7~9 7~9 6~8 0 4~6 1~3 7 5 Steel Bow • The southern one moves toward Zephiel. • The northern one moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. Black Fang Mercenary 13 4 26~29 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 5~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword • The southeastern one moves towards Zephiel. • The northern one moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. • The southwest two move to attack units in range; begin moving unprovoked on turn 3. Black Fang Mercenary 15 4 27~31 8~11 12~15 11~14 0 6~7 2~4 9 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 4 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Swordreaver • The northernmost one moves towards Zephiel. • The middle two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 2 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Swordslayer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 10 1 26~29 9~11 4~6 6~8 0 3~4 1~2 11 5 Iron Axe Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Hammer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 9.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Thief 13 3 21~23 3~4 5~8 13~15 0 2~3 2~3 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape to the stairs once all chests and doors are opened or after his inventory is filled. Black Fang Archer 13 2 25~28 7~9 7~9 6~8 0 4~6 1~3 7 5 Steel Bow Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Sniper 5 2 28~31 10~13 9~12 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Steel Bow Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mage 13 6 21~24 6~9 6~8 6~8 0 3~4 6~8 6 5 Thunder Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Shaman 13 7 21~23 7~9 4~6 5~7 0 3~4 7~9 7 5 Flux Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Monk 13 1 23~25 4~6 4~6 5~7 0 1~3 9~11 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Hero 6 1 30~35 9~12 12~15 11~15 0 9~13 3~7 10 6 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mercenary 13 1 26~29 8~10 12~14 11~13 0 5~7 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 1 25~28 9~11 5~7 1~3 0 11~13 2~3 13 4 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang General 5 1 28~33 11~14 5~8 3~6 0 14~18 4~8 15 5 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ursula Valkyrie 15 1 37~39 19~20 20~21 23~25 12 12~13 28 7 8 Bolting • Elfire Does not move; begins moving unprovoked on turn 13. Maxime Paladin 6 1 57~63 20~24 18~23 15~21 5 10~14 18~24 11 8 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 8 31~37 12~17 6~9 8~11 0 3~6 1~4 11 5 Swordreaver The three just south of Zephiel's room and the two one row above Maxime's starting location move to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 2 31~37 12~17 6~9 8~11 0 3~6 1~4 11 5 Steel Axe • The northeast one moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. • The southwest one moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mage 13 6 23~28 8~13 7~11 7~10 0 3~5 7~10 6 5 Thunder • The left southern one moves to attack units in range. • The mid-northern two move to attack units in range; begin moving unprovoked on turn 9. • The right southern one and northwest one move towards Zephiel. Black Fang Bishop 6 1 30~37 11~16 10~14 7~13 0 4~7 16~23 7 6 Shine • Physic Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. Black Fang Monk 15 1 26~29 5~8 6~9 6~10 0 1~4 10~15 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Fighter 10 1 29~34 11~15 5~8 7~10 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Iron Axe Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 3 28~33 10~14 6~9 1~4 0 12~15 2~5 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range; the northern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. Black Fang Archer 13 2 28~32 8~11 8~12 7~10 0 4~7 1~4 7 5 Steel Bow • The southern one moves toward Zephiel. • The northern one moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. Black Fang Hero 13 1 44~55 14~20 17~23 15~20 0 13~18 7~12 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range; beings moving unprovoked on turn 3. Black Fang Mercenary 13 3 29~34 9~13 13~17 12~15 0 5~9 2~5 9 5 Steel Sword • The northern one moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 9. • The southwest two move to attack units in range; begin moving unprovoked on turn 3. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 31~37 12~17 6~9 8~11 0 3~6 1~4 11 5 Iron Axe Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 31~37 12~17 6~9 8~11 0 3~6 1~4 11 5 Hammer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 31~37 12~17 6~9 8~11 0 3~6 1~4 11 5 Swordslayer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 15 4 30~36 9~14 13~18 12~16 0 6~9 2~6 9 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 13. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 31~37 12~17 6~9 8~11 0 3~6 1~4 11 5 Swordslayer • Door Key -- Black Fang Druid 8 1 29~36 20~27 9~15 10~14 0 5~9 14~19 8 6 Luna • Earth Seal • Not present during preparations. • Does not move.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Thief 13 4 23~26 3~5 6~11 14~18 0 2~4 2~5 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape to the stairs once all chests and doors are opened or after his inventory is filled. Black Fang Archer 13 2 28~32 8~11 8~12 7~10 0 4~7 1~4 7 5 Steel Bow Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Sniper 5 2 35~42 13~18 12~17 8~13 0 7~11 5~10 8 6 Steel Bow Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mage 13 8 23~28 8~13 7~11 7~10 0 3~5 7~10 6 5 Thunder Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Shaman 13 10 23~26 9~12 5~8 6~9 0 3~5 8~11 7 5 Flux Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Monk 13 2 25~28 5~8 5~8 6~9 0 1~4 10~14 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Hero 6 2 40~49 12~17 15~20 13~19 0 11~17 5~11 10 6 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mercenary 13 2 29~34 9~13 13~17 12~15 0 5~9 2~5 9 5 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 2 28~33 10~14 6~9 1~4 0 12~15 2~5 13 4 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang General 5 2 38~47 14~19 7~12 4~8 0 17~22 8~13 15 5 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel.

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Reinforcements

All reinforcements are halted when Ursula is defeated.

Eliwood's tale

• Turn 2 (Normal Mode only)
  • 1 Mage and 1 Shaman from the southeast edge of the map
• Turns 2 (Hard Mode) and 3
  • 1 Thief and 1 Fighter from south of Ursula
• Turns 5, 8 (Hard Mode), 9, and 11 (Hard Mode)/12 (Normal Mode) – 14
  • 1 Mage from the southwest corner of the map
  • 1 Shaman from the stairs
• Turns 4 (Hard Mode) and 5
  • 1 Shaman, and 1 Monk from the southwest edge of the map
• Turns 5 (Hard Mode) and 6
  • 1 Hero and 1 Mercenary from southeast of Ursula
• Turns 7 (Hard Mode) and 8
  • 1 Knight from southeast of Ursula
  • 1 General from the southwest corner of the map

Hector's tale

• Turns 2 – 4 (Normal Mode)/5 (Hard Mode)
  • 1 Thief from the stairs
• Turns 4 and 7
  • 1 Archer and 1 Sniper from the southwest edge of the map
• Turns 5, 7, 8 (Hard Mode), 9, and 11 (Hard Mode)/12 (Normal Mode) – 14
  • 1 Mage from the southwest corner of the map
  • 1 Shaman from the stairs
• Turns 4 (Hard Mode) and 5
  • 1 Shaman, and 1 Monk from the southwest edge of the map
• Turns 5 (Hard Mode) and 6
  • 1 Hero and 1 Mercenary from southeast of Ursula
• Turns 7 (Hard Mode) and 8
  • 1 Knight from southeast of Ursula
  • 1 General from the southwest corner of the map

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Zephiel Prince 11 1 20 7 7 8 5 8 13 7 5 Silver Sword • Elixir Does not act, except to heal. Nino Mage 5 1 19 7 8 11 10 4 7 3 5 Elfire • Elixir Does not act, except to heal. Jaffar Assassin 13 1 34 19 25 24 10 15 11 8 6 Killing Edge • Elixir Moves to attack units in range.

Boss data

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Main article: Ursula

Normal/Eliwood Hard Hector Hard

Valkyrie Level 15 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 36 Luck 12 Magic 18 Defense 12 Skill 19 Resistance 28 Speed 22 Constitution 7 Movement 8 Aid 13

Inventory Bolting Elfire Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A -- -- B

Valkyrie Level 15 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 37~39 Luck 12 Magic 19~20 Defense 12~13 Skill 20~21 Resistance 28 Speed 23~25 Constitution 7 Movement 8 Aid 13

Inventory Bolting Elfire Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A -- -- B

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Main article: Maxime

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Paladin Level 6 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 5 Strength 14 Defense 9 Skill 12 Resistance 15 Speed 13 Constitution 11 Movement 8 Aid 14

Inventory Silver Lance Weapon Levels D A E -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 6 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 57~63 Luck 5 Strength 20~24 Defense 10~14 Skill 18~23 Resistance 18~24 Speed 15~21 Constitution 11 Movement 8 Aid 14

Inventory Silver Lance Weapon Levels D A E -- -- -- -- --

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Strategy

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Trivia

• In both routes, this chapter is the last to feature Fog of War.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Battle before Dawn	--
Japanese	夜明け前の攻防	Battle before Dawn
French	Attaque furtive	Sneak Attack
German	Kampf i. d. Dämmerung	Battle at Dawn

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References

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