Battle before Dawn

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Battle before Dawn

Location Bern Weather Fog of war New units Nino Boss(es) Maxime, Ursula

Battle before Dawn (Japanese: 夜明け前の攻防 Battle before Dawn) is chapter 26 of Eliwood's tale and chapter 28 of Hector's tale in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. To play the sidequest after, the player must have Nino speak with Jaffar.

Plot

Main article: Battle before Dawn/Script

Nino and Jaffar have successfully infiltrated Zephiel's manse and are just outside of the door to the prince's room. Before they enter, Jaffar warns Nino that if she fails he will finish the mission and kill her. Nino is clearly shaken by his cold reminder, but tries to act calmly by responding that she already knew the stakes since she is a member of the Black Fang. As they approach Zephiel’s room, Nino ensures no guards are nearby as King Desmond promised. In the silence of the empty halls, the two hear Zephiel talking to himself. Zephiel is praying to finally be able to meet his father's lofty expectations and for his and Guinivere's family to live together in the royal palace in happiness. Just as he finishes his prayers, Jaffar silently breaks into the room and incapacitates Zephiel without a word. Jaffar then tells Nino to come and finish the prince off; however, Zephiel’s words ring in her mind and weigh on her conscience, leaving her unable to complete her mission. She too has wanted nothing but the affection and approval of her distant mother and cannot bear to kill Zephiel. Jaffar tersely reminds Nino of his earlier warning, but Nino does not waver; she, in fact, invites him to do what he must so he does not receive the Fang’s judgment. Jaffar suddenly tells Nino that they are leaving and he attempts to flee the manse with Nino in tow; however, soon after, Ursula and Maxime appear to halt their escape. Sonia, anticipating the possibility of Jaffar’s betrayal, sent Ursula and some Black Fang soldiers to ensure that Jaffar completes the mission exactly as she instructed. When Ursula notices that Nino is still alive, she immediately understands that Jaffar has failed. Ursula demands to know if Jaffar truly intends to betray the Black Fang and Nergal. Jaffar simply responds that he intends to protect Nino at all costs, thus, making her enemies his as well. Ursula then orders for the lights around the manse to be put out and for the heads of the traitors as well as the prince. In the brief time they have while the Black Fang prepares for the battle, Jaffar tells Nino to flee the battlefield while he holds off the reinforcements, and runs off before Nino can protest. Just then, Eliwood, Hector, and Lyn arrive to the sounds of an ongoing battle. The Lords assume that they still have time to save the prince’s life and join the battle.

Over the course of the battle, Eliwood/Hector reaches Nino. When she first sees the lord, she begs them to save Zephiel as soon as possible, mistaking them for the manse’s attendants. The lord recognizes Nino and explains to her that the Black Fang has become nothing more than a pawn for Nergal and that she should join their group for her and the prince’s good. Nino is rendered speechless by the the lord’s words but, nonetheless, joins their company. If Nino manages to talk to Jaffar before the chapter ends, she will beg him to join her in Eliwood’s company. He refuses and reiterates that Nino should run. Nino continues to press Jaffar, prompting him to tell Nino to forget about him as his is not a life worth saving. Nino refuses to leave without Jaffar and continues to fight alongside him.

After the map objective is cleared, the lights in the manse are relit. Zephiel is briefly surprised to see the mysterious heroes who protected him from the Black Fang have disappeared before he leaves to check on his mother. Outside the manse, Jaffar is with the Lycian lords confused as to why they have yet to kill him. Lyn responds that he did not take the prince’s life so they will not take his. Jaffar criticizes Lyn’s thinking as naive, prompting Hector to threaten to kill him. Nino stands between them and begs for Hector to show mercy. Hector relents, admitting that it would be a waste to dispatch of a potential ally in their fight against Nergal. Meanwhile, inside the manse, Limstella finds Ursula’s corpse and takes her quintessence for her master.

The following morning, Eliwood, Lyn, and Hector report to Hellene. They try to inform her of the assassination attempt, though she brushes it off and insists that they give her the Fire Emblem immediately. Hellene is about to inform the group as to how to reach the Shrine of Seals before Eliwood suddenly asks the queen what Zephiel is to her highness: her trueborn son or a tool for securing the throne? Hellene takes offense to Eliwood’s line of inquiry but he has no interest in her answer. Disgusted with the politics of Bern, Eliwood takes his leave of the queen alongside Hector and Lyn. Outside, Eliwood regrets angering the queen, though the others pay it little mind and begin to consider their other options when, suddenly, Queen Hellene approaches them, unattended by her guards. Hellene gives the group a book detailing the road to the Shrine of Seals as well as a Heaven Seal. Eliwood is confused by Hellene’s kindness considering what he had just said to her; however, Hellene clarifies that she considers her gift more so as an expression of gratitude for saving her son than for the recovery of the Fire Emblem. When Hellene returns to the manse, she immediately apologizes to Zephiel for being a poor mother and even tells her son that she wants the royal family to live together in happiness. Hellene acknowledges that Desmond may never forgive her discourteous behavior but, nonetheless, promises to make an honest attempt as she now only wishes for her son’s happiness.

Beginning log

Two assassins in the employ of the Black Fang move in. They've been set loose in the palace to murder the crown prince, Zephiel. Eliwood/Hector hurries to prevent them from fulfilling their contract.

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	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	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	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	10+1	{{{partner}}}	3-1	39+36	{{{third}}}

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Character data

Characters
New units
Nino Mage HP 19 Inventory -- Level 5 NPC, talk with main lord or Lyn Jaffar Assassin HP 34 Inventory -- Level 13 At the end of the chapter, if Nino talked to him and both she and he survived the chapter
Available characters

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 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 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 35~40 11~14 14~17 13~15 0 11~13 5~7 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. • 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 35~40 11~14 14~17 13~15 0 11~13 5~7 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 26~29 8~10 7~8 6~8 0 3~5 12~15 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. Maxime Paladin 6 1 40 14 12 13 5 9 15 11 8 Silver Lance -- Ursula Valkyrie 15 1 36 18 19 22 12 12 28 7 8 Bolting • Elfire 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 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 31~34 9~11 12~14 12~14 0 10~12 4~6 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 29~32 11~13 6~7 4~5 0 15~17 5~7 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 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 30~34 11~14 9~11 8~10 0 4~6 16~19 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 42~49 14~17 17~20 15~17 0 13~15 7~9 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 29~33 18~23 9~12 9~12 0 6~7 13~17 8 6 Luna • Earth Seal • Not present during preparations. • Does not move. Maxime Paladin 6 1 40 14 12 13 5 9 15 11 8 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Ursula Valkyrie 15 1 36 18 19 22 12 12 28 7 8 Bolting • Elfire 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 37~43 12~15 15~18 14~16 0 12~14 6~8 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 36~41 14~16 8~10 5~6 0 17~19 8~10 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 Black Fang Bishop 6 1 26~29 8~10 7~8 6~8 0 3~5 12~15 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 35~40 11~14 14~17 13~15 0 11~13 5~7 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. Maxime Paladin 6 1 40 14 12 13 5 9 15 11 8 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Ursula Valkyrie 15 1 36 18 19 22 12 12 28 7 8 Bolting • Elfire 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 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 10~12 9~11 7~8 0 6~8 4~5 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 31~34 9~11 12~14 12~14 0 10~12 4~6 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 29~32 11~13 6~7 4~5 0 15~17 5~7 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 Black Fang Fighter 13 8 32~37 13~16 7~9 8~10 0 4~5 2~3 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 32~37 13~16 7~9 8~10 0 4~5 2~3 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 24~27 9~12 7~10 8~10 0 3~4 7~9 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 32~36 12~16 10~13 9~12 0 5~6 18~22 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 7~9 0 2~3 11~14 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Fighter 10 1 30~34 11~14 6~8 7~9 0 3~5 1~3 11 5 Iron Axe Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 3 28~33 10~13 6~8 2~3 0 13~15 2~4 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 9~11 8~11 7~10 0 5~6 2~3 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 Hero 13 1 45~53 15~19 18~22 16~19 0 14~17 8~11 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range; beings moving unprovoked on turn 3. Black Fang Mercenary 13 3 29~34 9~12 13~16 12~15 0 6~8 2~4 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 32~37 13~16 7~9 8~10 0 4~5 2~3 11 5 Iron Axe Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 32~37 13~16 7~9 8~10 0 4~5 2~3 11 5 Hammer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 32~37 13~16 7~9 8~10 0 4~5 2~3 11 5 Swordslayer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 15 4 31~36 10~13 14~17 13~15 0 6~8 3~5 9 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 13. Black Fang Fighter 13 1 32~37 13~16 7~9 8~10 0 4~5 2~3 11 5 Swordslayer • Door Key -- Black Fang Druid 8 1 31~35 20~26 11~14 10~13 0 6~8 15~19 8 6 Luna • Earth Seal • Not present during preparations. • Does not move. Maxime Paladin 6 1 57~63 20~23 19~22 17~19 ? 12~13 20~22 11 8 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. 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.

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 3~4 7~10 14~17 0 2~3 2~4 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 9~11 8~11 7~10 0 5~6 2~3 7 5 Steel Bow Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Sniper 5 2 36~42 14~17 13~16 9~12 0 8~10 6~9 8 6 Steel Bow Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mage 13 8 24~27 9~12 7~10 8~10 0 3~4 7~9 6 5 Thunder Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Shaman 13 10 23~26 9~12 5~8 6~8 0 3~4 8~10 7 5 Flux Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Monk 13 2 25~28 5~7 6~8 6~9 0 2~3 10~13 6 5 Shine Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Hero 6 2 41~47 13~16 16~19 15~17 0 13~15 7~9 10 6 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Mercenary 13 2 29~34 9~12 13~16 12~15 0 6~8 2~4 9 5 Steel Sword Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang Knight 13 2 28~33 10~13 6~8 2~3 0 13~15 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance Moves towards Zephiel. Black Fang General 5 2 39~45 15~18 8~11 5~7 0 18~21 9~11 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 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. Zephiel Prince 11 1 20 7 7 8 5 8 13 7 5 Silver Sword • Elixir Does not act, except to heal.

Boss data

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Main article: Ursula

Eliwood/Hector Normal 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

Normal/Eliwood Hard Hector Hard

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 20~23 Defense 12~13 Skill 19~22 Resistance 20~22 Speed 17~19 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
French	Attaque furtive	Sneak Attack
German	Kampf i. d. Dämmerung	Battle at Dawn

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References

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