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Dawn Breaks

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Dawn Breaks


Location

Castle: Throne Room

Boss(es)

Garon

It's time, Corrin. I'm going to sing my song without restraint. You must act while its effects are at their strongest. [...] Don't worry—and don't try to stop me. This is my destiny.
— Azura

Dawn Breaks (Japanese: 闇の去り行く暁 The Dawn Parts the Darkness) is the twenty-eighth and final chapter of the Birthright campaign in Fire Emblem Fates. In this chapter, Garon has invoked his draconic lineage to become a dragon himself, and Corrin must end him or face death.

Plot

Main article: Dawn Breaks/Script
The below plot corresponds to the use of a female Corrin. If you refresh this page, it is possible to get an alternate reading using a male variation instead.

Corrin awakens in what appears to be her bedroom in the Northern Fortress, with Flora and Lilith by her side. Flora's refusal to use her ice magic, along with Jakob and Felicia's absence causes her to feel suspicious, when Elise and Xander appear by her side as well. The two urge her to rethink situation, and she remembers that was just fighting Garon in his throne room before this. Xander urges her not to join them in death, and they hear the voices of those who fought with her in the prior battle. Corrin bids farewell to the departed souls one by one, regains the destroyed Yato, and returns to the throne room alive. Garon attempts to shatter the Yato again, only to fail. Corrin vows to end Garon's reign, and to bring peace back to both Hoshido and Nohr. Azura begins singing her song to weaken Garon, and Corrin's final battle begins.

Ultimately, Corrin's army is victorious, and Garon is slain once and for all. Just before dying, however, Garon reverts to his human form and tells Corrin that he saw her as his "most precious pawn", and tells that he is at peace. He reveals that, since some indeterminate moment, he changed and his old self was lost forever. After Garon fades away, Azura follows suit as a result of singing her song, though not before asking Corrin to live a joyful life, and to smile one last time for her. Corrin vows to hold her promise, and hopes that she might sing for her once again someday.

Afterwards, Corrin, Hinoka, and Sakura attend Ryoma's coronation as the next king of Hoshido, where they meet Leo and Camilla once again. Ryoma pledges to maintain peace with Nohr, and to share Hoshido's abundance with them. In the middle of the festival, Corrin visits the lake where she first met Azura, where she has one final encounter with her spirit. The next day, Corrin meets once again with her Hoshidan siblings.

Chapter data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Garon. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Corrin dies* or the player's army is routed. 16 {{{partner}}} 0 26+18

This chapter's map is 25 columns by 30 rows.

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
Avatar f-default ​Jakob ​Kaze ​Rinkah ​Sakura ​Azura ​Hana ​Subaki ​Saizo ​Orochi ​Silas ​Hinoka ​Azama ​Setsuna ​Hayato ​Oboro ​Hinata ​Takumi ​Kagero ​Reina ​Kaden ​Ryoma ​Scarlet ​Felicia ​Izana ​Shura ​Yukimura ​

Note: The returning characters list does not include any characters recruitable in paralogues or xenologues, as the player may not have taken on any available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include any bonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.

Dragon Vein data

The Dragon Veins in this chapter are stated to have the effect "Blight area to feed Garon HP each turn". Blighted area will damage both playable and enemy units for 10 HP at the end of player phase, feeding that HP to Garon. They are located as follows:

  • Column 12, row 9: One square west of Garon's starting position
  • Column 12, row 11: One square west of a Brave Lance General
  • Column 14, row 9: One square east of Garon's starting position
  • Column 14, row 11: One square east of a Brave Lance General

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Reinforcements

Boss data

Main article: Garon

Normal Hard Lunatic

Small portrait garon dragon fe14.png
Dragon Vein Blight Dragon
Level 40
Movement 6
Stats
Max HP 78 Speed 27
Strength 23 Luck 22
Magic 26 Defense 25
Skill 25 Resistance 25
Inventory Skills
Is 3ds02 breath.png Dark Breath Is 3ds02 draconic hex.png Draconic Hex
Is 3ds02 dragonskin.png Dragonskin
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs -- Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- FE14RankBreath.png S

Strategy

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

This is the final chapter of Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright, and you cannot save your progress after this chapter; thus, no changes to your army or inventory can be carried over. If you have been saving rare and valuable items like stat boosters or status staves for a rainy day, it's time to take out your umbrella.

This chapter is a top contender for being one of, if not the easiest endgames in the franchise. Garon starts off within spitting distance of your forces with only a paltry General to protect him. Rip him up and send your most powerful units like Corrin, Ryoma, and Takumi (using your cavalry and ninja as ferries if need be) to wail on Garon until he drops. If you feel like killing him even faster, he has no immunity to the Hexing Rod or other debuffs.

Congratulations! You've beaten Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright!

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Dawn Breaks

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Gallery

References

← King Garon • Dawn Breaks
Fire Emblem Fates
Playable characters Birthright
Birthright
AsugiAzamaAzuraCaeldoriCorrinDwyerFeliciaHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIzanaJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKiragiMidoriMitamaMozuOboroOrochiReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSilasSophieSubakiTakumiYukimura
Conquest
Conquest
ArthurAzuraBennyBerukaCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestGunterIgnatiusIzanaJakobKanaKazeKeatonLaslowLeoMidoriMozuNilesNinaNyxOdinOpheliaPercyPeriSelenaShigureShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieVelouriaXander
Revelation
Revelation
ArthurAsugiAzamaAzuraBennyBerukaCaeldoriCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestFugaGunterHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIgnatiusJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKeatonKiragiLaslowLeoMidoriMitamaMozuNilesNinaNyxOboroOdinOpheliaOrochiPercyPeriReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelenaSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieSubakiTakumiVelouriaXander
DLC Anna
amiibo IkeLucinaMarthRobin
Non-playable characters CassitaLaylaLilithRainbow Sage
Bosses ???AnankosAnthonyAreteCandaceDaichiDanielaFunkeGaronGazakHaitakaHansIagoKilmaKotaroKumageraLlewelynLloydMikotoNicholOmozuSennoSumeragiTakumiTarbaZharaZola
Background characters CadrosIkonaKaterinaMoro
Regalia and personal weapons Astral BlessingAurgelmirBifröstBölverkBrynhildrChakramExcaliburFujin YumiGanglariHagakure BladeMissiletainnPursuerRaijintoSiegfriedSkadiWaterwheelYato
Chapters Prologue P: Ties That Bind • 1: Nohr • 2: Gift of Ganglari • 3: Journey Begins • 4: Hoshido • 5: Mother • 6: The Path Is Yours
Birthright
Birthright
6: In the White Light • 7: A Vow Upheld • 8: Fierce Winds • 9: Land of Gods • 10: Ninja Village • 11: To the Sea • 12: Dark Reunion • 13: Another Hope • 14: Light Scatters • 15: Wolfskin Peak • 16: Pleasure Palace • 17: Lost in the Ice • 18: Leo • 19: Rainbow Sage • 20: Fort Dragonfall • 21: Burning Falls • 22: Hidden Capital • 23: Camilla • 24: Tears of a Dragon • 25: Traitor Revealed • 26: Xander • 27: King GaronE: Dawn Breaks
Conquest
Conquest
6: Embrace the Dark • 7: A Dragon's Decree • 8: Cold Reception • 9: Another Trial • 10: Unhappy Reunion • 11: Rainbow Sage • 12: Bitter Intrigue • 13: Uprising • 14: Voice of Paradise • 15: The Black Pillar • 16: Invasion • 17: Den of Betrayal • 18: Black & White • 19: Kitsune Lair • 20: Winds of Change • 21: Eternal Stairway • 22: Sakura • 23: Possessed • 24: Hinoka • 25: Ryoma • 26: Treason • 27: The Empty KingE: Night Breaks Through
Revelation
Revelation
6: Into the Ground • 7: Unspeakable World • 8: Traitor's Brand • 9: Wanderer • 10: Voice of a God • 11: Mutual Enemies • 12: Frozen Sea • 13: A Lost Peace • 14: Orders • 15: Rainbow Sage • 16: White Flames • 17: Black Flames • 18: Veiled Kingdom • 19: Hidden Strings • 20: Seeds of Doubt • 21: Going Forward • 22: Memories • 23: Arete Undone • 24: Days Lost • 25: Blades Drawn • 26: The Vallite King • 27: Hear My CryE: Anankos
Paralogues 1: Tragic Start • 2: Dragon Blood • 3: Surprise Duet • 4: Fight or Flight • 5: Bold Approach • 6: Herbal Remedy • 7: Father & Liege • 8: A Great Hunt • 9: Saizo vs. Saizo • 10: Hunter & Prey • 11: A Long Grudge • 12: Sweet Dreams • 13: Truly Talented • 14: After the End • 15: Hidden Bravery • 16: Abducted • 17: Two Defenders • 18: Nutty Family • 19: Great Heroism • 20: Ultimate Power • 21: Bright Smile • 22: Abrupt Clash
Invasions Birthright: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Conquest: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Revelation: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3
DLC chapters Ghostly GoldBoo CampMuseum MeleeBeach BrawlRoyal RoyaleBefore AwakeningHidden Truths 1Hidden Truths 2Vanguard DawnAnna on the RunBallistician BlitzWitches' TrialA Gift from AnnaAnother Gift from AnnaI: In Endless DreamsII: Realms CollideIII: The Changing TideIV: Light's SacrificeV: Endless DawnEnd: Lost in the WavesHoshidan Festival of BondsNohrian Festival of Bonds
Hero Battles Hero-King MarthRadiant Hero IkePrincess LucinaGrandmaster Robin
Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) • Hoshido (Flame TribeIzumoKohgaMokushuWind Tribe) • Nohr (Dragon's GateIce TribeNestra) • Notre SagesseValla (Bottomless Canyon)
Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient TextsDragon VeinMy Castle
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Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide BookCrown of NibelungDownloadable contentName chart • Other games (Awakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Soundtrack