Dark Pontifex

This article is about the chapter from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and its remakes; for the History Mode map from Fire Emblem Warriors, see The Dark Pontifex.

Dark Pontifex

Location The Temple of Thabes New units Elice (not in Mystery of the Emblem) Boss(es) Gharnef Previous chapter(s) A Knight-Filled Sky Next chapter(s) The Dragonkin Realm

Dark Pontifex (Japanese: 悪の司祭ガーネフ Evil Bishop Garnef) is the twenty-third chapter of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, and the eighteenth chapter in Book I of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.

Plot

Main article: Dark Pontifex/Script

Marth arrives at Thabes, and is confronted by Gharnef. Gharnef reveals that he planned for Marth to defeat Grust and Macedon so his own conquest of the world would be easier, much to Marth's horror. Marth and his companions battle and defeat Gharnef. Afterwards, Elice arrives, and the Altean royal siblings joyously reunite. Elice explains that Gharnef intended for her to use the Aum Staff, which was discovered in a temple in Dolhr and can be used to bring a single warrior back from the dead. Marth prepares to invade Dolhr and bring an end to the War of Shadows.

Chapter data

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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth dies	12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	20+6	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 28 rows

Units are arranged based on their position in deployment order after Marth.

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	22+44	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	21+12	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 28 rows

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Character data

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Characters
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Elice Curate HP 16 Inventory Aum Level 4 Automatically at the end of the chapter
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Characters
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Characters
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Elice Cleric HP 18 Inventory -- Level 10 Automatically at the end of the chapter
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Item data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Items

Name Obtainment Method 10,000 G Open left chest Talisman Open right chest Bishop's Ring Dropped by a false Gharnef Falchion Dropped by Gharnef Fortify Dropped by enemy Curate Barrier Dropped by enemy Curate Pure Water Dropped by enemy Curate Door Key Dropped by enemy Thief

Items

Name Obtainment Method 10,000 Gold Open western chest Dracoshield Open eastern chest Bishop's Ring Dropped by a false Gharnef Falchion Dropped by Gharnef

Items

Name Obtainment Method Bullion (S) Open left chest Talisman Open right chest Master Seal Dropped by enemy Bishop Falchion Dropped by Gharnef Steel Sword Dropped by a false Gharnef Steel Sword Dropped by a false Gharnef Master Seal Dropped by enemy Bishop Fortify Dropped by enemy Curate Barrier Dropped by enemy Curate Pure Water Dropped by enemy Curate Door Key Dropped by enemy Thief

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Shop data

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Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

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Name	Cost
Paladin's Honor	2000
Hero Crest	2000
Orion's Bolt	2000
Skydrake Whip	2000
Bishop's Ring	2000

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Armories and vendors

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	Master Seal	2500

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The secret shop is located in the door directly north of the throne.

Enemy data

Enemy data

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gharnef Bishop 10 1 34 7 5 18 0 12 0 6 Swarm Drops a Bishop's Ring upon defeat. Does not move; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Gharnef Bishop 10 1 34 7 5 18 0 12 0 6 Imhullu Drops the Falchion upon defeat. Moves to attack any player unit in range; moves south of the throne if no one is in range. Gharnef Bishop 10 2 34 7 5 18 0 12 0 6 Swarm Moves to attack any player unit in range; moves near the throne if no one is in range. Khadein Bishop 5 1 28 5 3 16 0 10 0 6 Fire -- Khadein Bishop 5 1 28 5 3 16 0 10 0 6 Thunder -- Khadein Bishop 5 2 28 5 3 16 0 10 0 6 Bolganone -- Khadein Curate 9 1 28 5 5 5 0 7 0 5 Fortify Drops a Fortify upon defeat. Khadein Curate 9 1 28 5 5 5 0 7 0 5 Fortify -- Khadein Curate 9 1 28 5 5 5 0 7 0 5 Fortify Drops a Barrier upon defeat. Khadein Curate 9 1 28 5 5 5 0 7 0 5 Fortify Drops a Pure Water upon defeat. Dolhr Hero 5 2 30 10 16 16 0 10 0 7 Silver Sword -- Dolhr Sniper 7 2 33 10 13 17 0 10 0 7 Silver Bow The central one moves to attack any player unit in range; moves north of the first stairs if no one is in range. Dolhr Thief 5 1 22 5 3 11 0 4 0 7 Iron Sword Drops a Door Key upon defeat. Prioritizes opening chests. Dolhr Thief 10 1 28 7 5 13 0 6 0 7 Devil Sword Prioritizes opening chests. Khadein Mage 7 1 25 4 4 8 0 6 0 6 Blizzard -- Khadein Mage 10 1 28 5 5 9 0 7 0 6 Elfire --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 5 2 28 5 3 16 0 10 0 6 Thoron -- Khadein Mage 5 2 22 3 3 7 0 5 0 6 Thunder -- Khadein Mage 8 2 25 4 4 8 0 6 0 6 Blizzard --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gharnef Bishop 10 1 30 7 8 6 -- 6 14 6 Meteor • Bishop's Ring Does not move; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Gharnef Bishop 10 1 34 10 2 6 4 10 8 6 Imhullu • Falchion Moves to attack units in range. Gharnef Bishop 10 2 30 7 8 6 -- 6 14 6 Thoron Moves to attack units in range. Gharnef Bishop 10 2 30 7 8 6 -- 6 14 6 Fortify -- Dolhr Hero 5 2 33 10 13 15 -- 11 3 7 Killing Edge Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Hero 5 1 33 10 13 15 -- 11 3 7 Wyrmslayer Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Sniper 5 2 35 10 12 13 -- 10 3 7 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Sniper 5 2 35 10 12 13 -- 10 3 7 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr General 3 3 39 12 7 5 -- 17 3 5 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Dark Mage Mage 5 4 18 2 2 3 -- 3 5 6 Elfire Moves to attack units in range. Dark Mage Mage 10 2 20 3 4 4 -- 4 7 6 Bolganone Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dark Mage Mage 3 11 17 1 2 3 -- 2 4 6 Thunder -- Dark Mage Mage 5 22 18 2 2 3 -- 3 5 6 Blizzard -- Dark Mage Bishop 1 11 26 5 5 5 -- 4 10 6 Blizzard --

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 10 1 29.6 1 7.7 7.7 7.7 0 4.8 12.5 -- Bolganone • Master Seal Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Gharnef Sorcerer 15 3 34 2 5 5 18 0 11 10 6 Imhullu • Falchion • Two false Gharnefs and one real; which is which is determined at random. • Real inventory of the False Gharnefs: Elfire • Steel Sword • All move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Khadein Bishop 10 1 29.6 1 7.7 7.7 7.7 0 4.8 12.5 6 Swarm • Master Seal Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Khadein Bishop 8 2 28.8 1 7.1 7.1 7.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Bishop 8 2 28.8 1 7.1 7.1 7.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Bolganone • The upper one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The lower one moves to attack units in range. Khadein Curate 14 1 21.2 0 3.6 4.9 7.9 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify Starts on a pillar. Khadein Curate 11 1 20 0 3 4 7 0 5 10 5 Physic -- Khadein Curate 14 1 21.2 0 3.6 4.9 7.9 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify • Barrier -- Khadein Curate 11 1 20 0 3 4 7 0 5 10 5 Physic • Pure Water -- Dolhr Hero 8 2 31.6 9.1 1 13.4 15.4 0 11.1 4.4 8 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Sniper 10 2 35.2 10.8 1 12.7 13.7 0 9.8 4.8 7 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Thief 10 1 21.4 3.8 0 4.6 11.5 0 3.7 0 7 Iron Sword • Door Key Moves to open the left chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Dolhr Thief 15 1 24.4 4.8 0 6.6 14 0 5.2 0 7 Devil Sword Moves to open the right chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Khadein Mage 12 1 20.4 0 7.4 4.3 6.3 0 4.2 5.2 6 Blizzard Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Mage 15 1 21.6 0 8.6 5.2 7.2 0 4.8 5.8 6 Elfire Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 8 2 28.8 1 7.1 7.1 7.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Thoron -- Khadein Mage 10 4 19.6 0 6.6 3.7 5.7 0 3.8 4.8 6 Thunder -- Khadein Mage 13 4 20.8 0 7.8 4.6 6.6 0 4.4 5.4 6 Blizzard -- Khadein Bishop 8 2 28.8 1 7.1 7.1 7.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 10 1 31.6 1 9.2 9.2 9.2 0 4.8 12.5 -- Bolganone • Master Seal Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Gharnef Sorcerer 15 3 36 2 6.5 6.5 19.5 0 11 10 6 Imhullu • Falchion • Two false Gharnefs and one real; which is which is determined at random. • Real inventory of the False Gharnefs: Elfire • Steel Sword • All move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Khadein Bishop 10 1 31.6 1 9.2 9.2 9.2 0 4.8 12.5 6 Swarm • Master Seal Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Khadein Bishop 8 2 30.8 1 8.6 8.6 8.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Bishop 8 2 30.8 1 8.6 8.6 8.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Bolganone • The upper one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The lower one moves to attack units in range. Khadein Curate 14 1 23.2 0 4.6 6.4 9.4 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify Starts on a pillar. Khadein Curate 11 1 22 0 4 5.5 8.5 0 5 10 5 Physic -- Khadein Curate 14 1 23.2 0 4.6 6.4 9.4 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify • Barrier -- Khadein Curate 11 1 22 0 4 5.5 8.5 0 5 10 5 Physic • Pure Water -- Dolhr Hero 8 2 35.6 10.6 1 14.4 16.4 0 11.1 4.4 8 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Sniper 10 2 39.2 11.8 1 14.2 15.2 0 9.8 4.8 7 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Thief 10 1 24.4 4.8 0 6.6 14 0 3.7 0 7 Iron Sword • Door Key Moves to open the left chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Dolhr Thief 15 1 27.4 5.8 0 8.6 16.5 0 5.2 0 7 Devil Sword Moves to open the right chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Khadein Mage 12 1 22.4 0 9.4 5.8 7.8 0 4.2 5.2 6 Blizzard Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Mage 15 1 23.6 0 10.6 6.7 8.7 0 4.8 5.8 6 Elfire Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 8 2 30.8 1 8.6 8.6 8.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Thoron -- Khadein Mage 10 4 21.6 0 8.6 5.2 7.2 0 3.8 4.8 6 Thunder -- Khadein Mage 13 4 22.8 0 9.8 6.1 8.1 0 4.4 5.4 6 Blizzard -- Khadein Bishop 8 2 30.8 1 8.6 8.6 8.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 10 1 33.6 1 10.7 10.7 10.7 0 4.8 12.5 -- Bolganone • Master Seal Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Gharnef Sorcerer 15 3 38 2 8 8 21 0 11 10 6 Imhullu • Falchion • Two false Gharnefs and one real; which is which is determined at random. • Real inventory of the False Gharnefs: Elfire • Steel Sword • All move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Khadein Bishop 10 1 33.6 1 10.7 10.7 10.7 0 4.8 12.5 6 Swarm • Master Seal Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Khadein Bishop 8 2 32.8 1 10.1 10.1 10.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Bishop 8 2 32.8 1 10.1 10.1 10.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Bolganone • The upper one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The lower one moves to attack units in range. Khadein Curate 14 1 25.2 0 5.6 7.9 10.9 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify Starts on a pillar. Khadein Curate 11 1 24 0 5 7 10 0 5 10 5 Physic -- Khadein Curate 14 1 25.2 0 5.6 7.9 10.9 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify • Barrier -- Khadein Curate 11 1 24 0 5 7 10 0 5 10 5 Physic • Pure Water -- Dolhr Hero 8 2 39.6 12.1 1 15.4 17.4 0 11.1 4.4 8 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Sniper 10 2 43.2 12.8 1 15.7 16.7 0 9.8 4.8 7 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Thief 10 1 27.4 5.8 0 8.6 16.5 0 3.7 0 7 Iron Sword • Door Key Moves to open the left chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Dolhr Thief 15 1 30.4 6.8 0 10.6 19 0 5.2 0 7 Devil Sword Moves to open the right chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Khadein Mage 12 1 24.4 0 11.4 7.3 9.3 0 4.2 5.2 6 Blizzard Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Mage 15 1 25.6 0 12.6 8.2 10.2 0 4.8 5.8 6 Elfire Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 8 2 32.8 1 10.1 10.1 10.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Thoron -- Khadein Mage 10 4 23.6 0 10.6 6.7 8.7 0 3.8 4.8 6 Thunder -- Khadein Mage 13 4 24.8 0 11.8 7.6 9.6 0 4.4 5.4 6 Blizzard -- Khadein Bishop 8 2 32.8 1 10.1 10.1 10.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 10 1 35.6 1 12.2 12.2 12.2 0 4.8 12.5 -- Bolganone • Master Seal Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Gharnef Sorcerer 15 3 40 2 9.5 9.5 22.5 0 11 10 6 Imhullu • Falchion • Two false Gharnefs and one real; which is which is determined at random. • Real inventory of the False Gharnefs: Elfire • Steel Sword • All move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Khadein Bishop 10 1 35.6 1 12.2 12.2 12.2 0 4.8 12.5 6 Swarm • Master Seal Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Khadein Bishop 8 2 34.8 1 11.6 11.6 11.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Bishop 8 2 34.8 1 11.6 11.6 11.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Bolganone • The upper one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The lower one moves to attack units in range. Khadein Curate 14 1 27.2 0 6.6 9.4 12.4 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify Starts on a pillar. Khadein Curate 11 1 26 0 6 8.5 11.5 0 5 10 5 Physic -- Khadein Curate 14 1 27.2 0 6.6 9.4 12.4 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify • Barrier -- Khadein Curate 11 1 26 0 6 8.5 11.5 0 5 10 5 Physic • Pure Water -- Dolhr Hero 8 2 43.6 13.6 1 16.4 18.4 0 11.1 4.4 8 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Sniper 10 2 47.2 13.8 1 17.2 18.2 0 9.8 4.8 7 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Thief 10 1 30.4 6.8 0 10.6 19 0 3.7 0 7 Silver Sword • Door Key Moves to open the left chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Dolhr Thief 15 1 33.4 7.8 0 12.6 21.5 0 5.2 0 7 Devil Sword Moves to open the right chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Khadein Mage 12 1 26.4 0 13.4 8.8 10.8 0 4.2 5.2 6 Bolganone Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Mage 15 1 27.6 0 14.6 9.7 11.7 0 4.8 5.8 6 Bolganone Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 8 2 34.8 1 11.6 11.6 11.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Thoron -- Khadein Mage 10 4 25.6 0 12.6 8.2 10.2 0 3.8 4.8 6 Elfire -- Khadein Mage 13 4 26.8 0 13.8 9.1 11.1 0 4.4 5.4 6 Elfire -- Khadein Bishop 8 2 34.8 1 11.6 11.6 11.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 10 1 37.6 1 13.7 13.7 13.7 0 4.8 12.5 -- Bolganone • Master Seal Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Gharnef Sorcerer 15 3 42 2 11 11 24 0 11 10 6 Imhullu • Falchion • Two false Gharnefs and one real; which is which is determined at random. • Real inventory of the False Gharnefs: Elfire • Steel Sword • All move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Khadein Bishop 10 1 37.6 1 13.7 13.7 13.7 0 4.8 12.5 6 Swarm • Master Seal Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Khadein Bishop 8 2 36.8 1 13.1 13.1 13.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Bishop 8 2 36.8 1 13.1 13.1 13.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Bolganone • The upper one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The lower one moves to attack units in range. Khadein Curate 14 1 29.2 0 7.6 10.9 13.9 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify Starts on a pillar. Khadein Curate 11 1 28 0 7 10 13 0 5 10 5 Physic -- Khadein Curate 14 1 29.2 0 7.6 10.9 13.9 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify • Barrier -- Khadein Curate 11 1 28 0 7 10 13 0 5 10 5 Physic • Pure Water -- Dolhr Hero 8 2 47.6 15.1 1 17.4 19.4 0 11.1 4.4 8 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Sniper 10 2 51.2 14.8 1 18.7 19.7 0 9.8 4.8 7 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Thief 10 1 33.4 7.8 0 12.6 21.5 0 3.7 0 7 Silver Sword • Door Key Moves to open the left chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Dolhr Thief 15 1 36.4 8.8 0 14.6 24 0 5.2 0 7 Devil Sword Moves to open the right chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Khadein Mage 12 1 28.4 0 15.4 10.3 12.3 0 4.2 5.2 6 Bolganone Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Mage 15 1 29.6 0 16.6 11.2 13.2 0 4.8 5.8 6 Bolganone Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 8 2 36.8 1 13.1 13.1 13.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Thoron -- Khadein Mage 10 4 27.6 0 14.6 9.7 11.7 0 3.8 4.8 6 Elfire -- Khadein Mage 13 4 28.8 0 15.8 10.6 12.6 0 4.4 5.4 6 Elfire -- Khadein Bishop 8 2 36.8 1 13.1 13.1 13.1 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 10 1 39.6 1 15.2 15.2 15.2 0 4.8 12.5 -- Thoron • Master Seal Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Gharnef Sorcerer 15 3 44 2 12.5 12.5 25 0 11 10 6 Imhullu • Falchion • Two false Gharnefs and one real; which is which is determined at random. • Real inventory of the False Gharnefs: Elfire • Steel Sword • All move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Khadein Bishop 10 1 39.6 1 15.2 15.2 15.2 0 4.8 12.5 6 Swarm • Master Seal Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Khadein Bishop 8 2 38.8 1 14.6 14.6 14.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Bishop 8 2 38.8 1 14.6 14.6 14.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Thoron • The upper one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The lower one moves to attack units in range. Khadein Curate 14 1 31.2 0 8.6 12.4 15.4 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify Starts on a pillar. Khadein Curate 11 1 30 0 8 11.5 14.5 0 5 10 5 Physic -- Khadein Curate 14 1 31.2 0 8.6 12.4 15.4 0 5.6 11.2 5 Fortify • Barrier -- Khadein Curate 11 1 30 0 8 11.5 14.5 0 5 10 5 Physic • Pure Water -- Dolhr Hero 8 2 51.6 16.6 1 18.4 20.4 0 11.1 4.4 8 Brave Sword Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Sniper 10 2 55.2 15.8 1 20.2 21.2 0 9.8 4.8 7 Brave Bow Moves to attack units in range. Dolhr Thief 10 1 36.4 8.8 0 14.6 24 0 3.7 0 7 Brave Sword • Door Key Moves to open the left chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Dolhr Thief 15 1 39.4 9.8 0 16.6 26.5 0 5.2 0 7 Devil Sword Moves to open the right chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point. Khadein Mage 12 1 30.4 0 17.4 11.8 13.8 0 4.2 5.2 6 Thoron Moves to attack units in range. Khadein Mage 15 1 31.6 0 18.6 12.7 14.7 0 4.8 5.8 6 Thoron Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Khadein Bishop 8 2 38.8 1 14.6 14.6 14.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Thoron -- Khadein Mage 10 4 29.6 0 16.6 11.2 13.2 0 3.8 4.8 6 Thoron -- Khadein Mage 13 4 30.8 0 17.8 12.1 14.1 0 4.4 5.4 6 Thoron -- Khadein Bishop 8 2 38.8 1 14.6 14.6 14.6 0 4.4 11.5 6 Swarm --

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Reinforcements

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

• Turn 7
  • Four Mages and two Bishops in the upper floor

Mystery of the Emblem

• Starting turn 7, continuing until 11 of each have appeared; which ones appear each turn is random; halted when Gharnef is defeated
  • One Bishop and one Mage with Blizzard from the west
  • One Mage with Thunder and one with Blizzard from the east

Shadow Dragon

• Turn 7
  • Two Bishops with Thoron from the top floor
  • Two Mages with Thunder*/Elfire*/Thoron* from the top floor
  • Two Mages with Blizzard*/Elfire*/Thoron* from the top floor
• Turn 15
  • Two Bishops with Swarm from the top floor
  • Two Mages with Thunder*/Elfire*/Thoron* from the top floor
  • Two Mages with Blizzard*/Elfire*/Thoron* from the top floor

All reinforcements are halted when Gharnef is defeated.

Boss data

Main article: Gharnef

Boss data

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Bishop Level 10 Movement 6 Experience 53

Stats Max HP 34 Speed 18 Strength 7 Luck 0 Skill 5 Defense 12 W. Level 14 Resistance 0

Inventory Drops Imhullu Falchion Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✓ Staff ✓ Ballista ✗ Stone ✗

Bishop Level 10 Movement 6 Experience 70

Stats Max HP 34 Luck 4 Strength 10 W. Level -- Skill 2 Defense 10 Speed 6 Resistance 8

Weapons Items Imhullu Falchion Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✓ Staff ✓

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or be otherwise truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Sorcerer Level 15 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 34 Speed 18 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 5 Defense 11 Skill 5 Resistance 10

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A E

Sorcerer Level 15 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 36 Speed 19.5 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 6.5 Defense 11 Skill 6.5 Resistance 10

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A C

Sorcerer Level 15 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 38 Speed 21 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 8 Defense 11 Skill 8 Resistance 10

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A C

Sorcerer Level 15 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 40 Speed 22.5 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 9.5 Defense 11 Skill 9.5 Resistance 10

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A B

Sorcerer Level 15 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 42 Speed 24 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 11 Defense 11 Skill 11 Resistance 10

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A B

Sorcerer Level 15 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 44 Speed 25 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 12.5 Defense 11 Skill 12.5 Resistance 10

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A 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.

Identifying and Engaging the Real Gharnef:

• In Shadow Dragon, only one of the three Gharnefs is authentic, with the other two being decoys. The identity of the real one is randomly determined.
• The fake Gharnefs can be harmed without using Starlight and will drop a Steel Sword. Imhullu makes the real Gharnef impervious to all damage.
• Using the Geosphere doesn't affect the real Gharnef, thereby distinguishing him from the fakes. However, using it also damages friendly units. Using the Fortify staff will counteract this.
• Alternatively, a Ballistician's long-range attack can also help identify the real Gharnef, as it won't inflict any damage on him.
• If you don't have Starlight, you may need to restart this chapter until the Gharnef in the northeast corner is verified as a fake, as encountering the real one there forces a battle with an invincible foe.
• The real Gharnef is not a mandatory target though; players can bypass him and capture the throne with Marth. However, doing so means forgoing the Falchion, making the final boss more challenging.

Combat Strategy:

• On Hard-4 and below, using all three Geosphere charges will kill every enemy on the map, except the Gharnefs, Heroes and Snipers, using Fortify to prevent friendly casualties. Do note that enemies killed by the Geosphere will not drop their items; this can end up destroying the second Fortify in the game. On Hard-5, Lv10 Bishops and the Lv15 Thief can round up to 40 HP and survive, but if they don't, they die with the rest.
• This chapter is filled with Mages and Bishops with Swarm and Thoron magic. Barrier staves and Pure Waters can effectively counteract them.
• Secure the chests in the northwest early but move with caution.
• Eliminate individual enemies in one turn since they'll be healed with the enemy's Fortify staff.
• After clearing the southeast area, you will face two waves of reinforcements at the tower's summit.
• A secret shop sells Master Seals but it's not likely that you will need them at this point.
• Players should primarily use Legendary, Silver, and Killer weapons, as well as Ballisticians, to quickly defeat the low-defense mages. Legendary Weapons can be repaired with the Hammerne staff if their usage gets low.
• Acquiring the Falchion for Marth significantly boosts his combat prowess for upcoming challenges.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Dark Pontifex	--
Japanese	悪の司祭ガーネフ	Evil Bishop Garnef
Spanish	El Pontifice Oscuro	The Dark Pontifex
French	Le Pontife maléfique	The Dark Pontifex
German	Dunkler Curateer	Dark Curate
Italian	Il Pontefice oscuro	The Dark Pontifex

Gallery

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  CG image displayed during the intro for Shadow Dragon

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  The location of the secret shop in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

References

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