Four-Fanged Offense (Linus)

Four-Fanged Offense (Japanese: 四牙襲来 Four Fang Attack) is the twenty-third chapter of Eliwood's tale and twenty-fourth of Hector's tale in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. To play Linus's version of this chapter, the combined levels of all lords must be 50 or higher. Otherwise, Four-Fanged Offense (Lloyd) will be played instead.

Four-Fanged Offense

Location A town on the border between Pherae and Bern Required units Eliwood's tale: Eliwood Hector's tale: Hector New units Geitz Boss(es) Linus Previous chapter(s) Living Legend Genesis (side quest) Next chapter(s) Unfulfilled Heart (Eliwood's tale) Crazed Beast (Hector's tale)

Plot

Main articles: Four-Fanged Offense (Linus)/Script (Eliwood) and Four-Fanged Offense (Linus)/Script (Hector)

The group arrives at a border village in Bern preparing for the coming-of-age ceremony of Prince Zephiel. Pent states that he does not know the location of the Shrine of Seals, but that Lycian lords searching for it may instigate a war between Lycia and Bern; however, as Louise is distantly related to Queen Hellene, they can arrange a meeting where they will attempt to learn as much as they can. Pent and Louise then leave; if Hawkeye is alive, he stops them—Athos gave Hawkeye a Heaven Seal to give to the Lycian lords "when the time is right", but feels Pent and Louise to be better judges of when that time will be and gives it to them.

In the village, Lloyd and Linus encounter a fellow member of the Black Fang, Nino. Nino tells them that she is delivering a message on behalf of her mother and requests that they all do something together once they have all finished their jobs, then departs. Lloyd and Linus wonder how Nino could be Sonia's daughter.

The lords tire of waiting for Pent and Louise to return; Legault – if he is alive – or Hector suggests that the group gather information on the Black Fang, which they begin to undertake. Hector and Lyn depart together, leaving Eliwood and Ninian alone. Ninian teases Eliwood about his apparent need to chaperone the others and Eliwood responds by saying that he likes her laugh. Despite attempting to keep a low profile, Eliwood is spotted by Linus and Lloyd. Linus insists that they finish their target now, but Lloyd is against attacking them in town; Lloyd opts to inform his father of Eliwood's presence and tells Linus to track their movements. Once Lloyd is gone, Linus decides to ignore Lloyd's plan and orders the Black Fang to prepare for battle, and orders them to be sure no villagers are harmed. Igor, a Black Fange member, taunts Eliwood's group into the town, thus beginning the battle.

During the fight, Geitz appears on the battlefield, and decides to discreetly join Linus's side. Dart can talk with Geitz; Dart and Geitz recognize each other, and Geitz joins Eliwood's company. Meanwhile, Nino is waiting for her contact to arrive; as she wishes she could aid the Black Fang, Jaffar suddenly arrives. Nino notices Jaffar has been seriously wounded; Jaffar tries to get her to ignore the wound but faints, leaving Nino unsure of what she should do.

Once Linus has been defeated, he lulls Eliwood into letting his guard down and grabs him from behind. Eliwood tells him to "do as [he] must", and asks Linus why they must fight considering the honor the Black Fang demonstrate. Linus is confused by Eliwood's actions, as they do not match how Sonia and his father characterized him; Linus then leaves to clarify the situation with the other Black Fang members. After Linus departs, Eliwood and Lyn hope that there might be no need to fight the Black Fang, though Hector asserts they are misguided to have such faith and storms back to camp.

Jaffar awakes after Nino has taken care of his wounds; he is ungrateful for Nino's help, stating she should have simply killed him and left. Nino responds that she could not allow a comrade to die, and begins to treat Jaffar's wound when resumes bleeding, which Jaffar does not prevent. Outside the village, Linus is uncertain about the Black Fang's righteousness; suddenly, Limstella appears and drains his quintessence, killing him. Limstella leaves Linus's body behind for Lloyd to find. Lloyd encounters his brother's dead body and assumes that he was killed by Eliwood; Lloyd resolves to kill Eliwood and his companions in revenge.

At the Bern Manse, King Desmond arrives to speak with Zephiel on his coming-of-age ceremony; Queen Hellene meets the king in Zephiel's stead. Hellene relishes in the fact that her son will soon be recognized as the true heir to the throne of Bern. As Hellene gloats about her victory over her husband's illegitimated daughter, Desmond reveals that the Fire Emblem was stolen last night; without it, the coming-of-age ceremony is impossible to conduct and must be cancelled. Hellene accuses Desmond of arranging the theft of the Fire Emblem and asks why he despises Zephiel; Desmond admits that he is jealous of Zephiel's talents and the adoration he has earned from the public. Desmond leaves, leaving Hellene desperate. Pent and Louise then come to speak with Hellene; Hellene confides her worries in the couple and they return to Eliwood. Pent informs Eliwood that Hellene has asked him to find the missing Fire Emblem within ten days, and in return will likely grant any request Pent may have; the group agree to undertake the request.

Chapter data

Eliwood Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Normal Hector Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Linus	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Linus	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood, Hector, or Lyn dies	1–12+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	37+38	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Linus	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector, Eliwood, or Lyn dies	1–12+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	25+21	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Linus	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector, Eliwood, or Lyn dies	1–12+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	39+46	{{{third}}}
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Character data

Characters
New units
Geitz Warrior HP 40 Inventory Killer Axe Steel Bow Level 3 Enemy, talk to with Dart
Required characters
Available characters

Note: Only one of Eliwood or Hector is required to be deployed, with the other being optional. The required unit will be whichever one's tale the player chose.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Bolting Dropped by enemy Sage (mutually exclusive with Elfire; drops last item) (Hard Mode only) Elfire Dropped by enemy Sage (mutually exclusive with Bolting; drops last item) (Hard Mode only) Silver Sword Dropped by enemy Mercenary (Hard Mode only) Red Gem Steal from enemy Wyvern Rider (Normal Mode and Eliwood Hard Mode) Orion's Bolt Visit village due west of arena Silence Visit village due west of northern armory Earth Seal Visit village in southeastern corner

Shop data

Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Anima Light Dark Staves Items Secret

	Name	Cost
	Iron Sword	460
	Steel Sword	600
	Lancereaver	1,800

	Name	Cost
	Iron Lance	360
	Steel Lance	480
	Axereaver	1,950
	Javelin	400

	Name	Cost
	Iron Axe	270
	Steel Axe	360
	Swordreaver	2,100
	Hand Axe	300

	Name	Cost
	Iron Bow	540
	Steel Bow	720

	Name	Cost
	Fire	560
	Thunder	700

	Name	Cost
	Lightning	630

	Name	Cost
	Flux	900

	Name	Cost
	Heal	600
	Mend	1,000
	Restore	2,000

	Name	Cost
	Vulnerary	300
	Antitoxin	450

	Name	Cost
	Armorslayer	1,260
	Longsword	1,260
	Heavy Spear	1,200
	Horseslayer	1,040
	Hammer	800
	Halberd	810
	Ocean Seal	50,000

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The secret shop is located in the sole forest tile on the right-most island in the lake.

Enemy data

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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 Linus Hero 12 1 45 21 18 12 14 14 12 14 6 Silver Blade • Hand Axe • Does not move. • Has an A support with Lloyd. Black Fang Archer 10 1 23~26 6~8 6~8 5~7 0 4~5 1~2 7 5 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Archer 10 1 23~26 6~8 6~8 5~7 0 4~5 1~2 7 5 Iron Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Sage 1 1 23~25 8~10 6~8 5~7 0 5~7 8~10 7 6 Elfire • Bolting Does not move. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 1 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance • Red Gem -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 1 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Iron Lance -- Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack units in range on turn 1. On turn 2, begins moving to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 2 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hand Axe The western one moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hammer -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 4 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Steel Sword The northernmost two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Halberd Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Armorslayer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Cavalier 10 1 25~28 7~9 5~7 7~8 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Black Fang Cavalier 10 1 25~28 7~9 5~7 7~8 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Black Fang Nomad 10 1 21~23 7~9 7~9 8~10 0 4~6 1~2 7 7 Short Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Nomad 10 1 21~23 7~9 7~9 8~10 0 4~6 1~2 7 7 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mage 10 2 20~22 5~7 5~7 5~7 0 3~4 5~7 6 5 Thunder -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Iron Sword -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Lancereaver -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Slim Sword Moves to attack units in range. Geitz Warrior 3 1 40 17 12 13 10 11 3 13 6 Killer Axe • Steel Bow • Not present during preparations. • 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 Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hand Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Poison Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 6 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 3 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Javelin -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 2 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Iron Sword -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 2 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Iron Axe -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 3 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Iron Lance --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Linus Hero 12 1 45 21 18 12 14 14 12 14 6 Silver Blade • Hand Axe • Does not move. • Has an A support with Lloyd. Black Fang Archer 10 1 23~26 6~8 6~8 5~7 0 4~5 1~2 7 5 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Archer 10 1 23~26 6~8 6~8 5~7 0 4~5 1~2 7 5 Iron Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Sage 1 1 27~30 12~15 8~11 8~10 0 6~8 11~14 7 6 Elfire • Bolting Does not move. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 1 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance • Red Gem -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 3 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Iron Lance -- Black Fang Corsair 10 2 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Steel Axe • The eastern one moves to attack units in range on turn 1; on turn 2, begins moving to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. • The western two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Corsair 10 3 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hand Axe The western one moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hammer -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 7 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Steel Sword The Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Silver Sword The two within two tiles of the arena and the one west of Linus move to attack units in range. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Halberd Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Armorslayer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Cavalier 10 1 25~28 7~9 5~7 7~8 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Black Fang Cavalier 10 1 25~28 7~9 5~7 7~8 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Black Fang Nomad 10 1 21~23 7~9 7~9 8~10 0 4~6 1~2 7 7 Short Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Nomad 10 1 21~23 7~9 7~9 8~10 0 4~6 1~2 7 7 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mage 10 4 20~22 5~7 5~7 5~7 0 3~4 5~7 6 5 Thunder The eastern two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Iron Sword -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Lancereaver -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Slim Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 1 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance -- Geitz Warrior 3 1 40 17 12 13 10 11 3 13 6 Killer Axe • Steel Bow • Not present during preparations. • 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 Black Fang Corsair 10 2 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hand Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 2 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 2 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Poison Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 12 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 6 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Javelin -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 4 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Iron Sword -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 4 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Iron Axe -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 6 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Iron Lance --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Linus Hero 12 1 45 21 18 12 14 14 12 14 6 Silver Blade • Hand Axe • Does not move. • Has an A support with Lloyd. Black Fang Hero 1 2 27~30 8~10 11~13 11~13 0 9~11 3~5 10 6 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Sage 1 1 23~25 8~10 6~8 5~7 0 5~7 8~10 7 6 Elfire • Bolting Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 1 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance • Red Gem -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 6 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance The group of three move to attack units in range. Black Fang Corsair 10 4 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack units in range on turn 1. On turn 2, begins moving to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 2 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range on turn 1. On turn 2, begins moving to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hammer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Hero 10 1 32~38 10~14 13~17 12~16 0 10~14 4~8 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 10 5 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Steel Sword -- Geitz Warrior 3 1 40 17 12 13 10 11 3 13 6 Killer Axe • Steel Bow • Not present during preparations. • 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 Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Hand Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 24~27 7~10 4~6 7~9 0 3~5 1~2 10 5 Poison Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 7 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 4 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Javelin -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 2 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Iron Sword -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 2 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 0 5~6 1~3 9 5 Iron Axe -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 3 26~29 10~12 5~7 7~9 0 9~11 1~2 10 7 Iron Lance --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Linus Hero 12 1 48~50 22~23 19~20 12~14 14 14~16 12~14 14 6 Silver Blade • Hand Axe • Does not move. • Has an A support with Lloyd. Black Fang Hero 1 2 37~44 11~15 14~18 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Sage 1 1 28~33 13~18 9~13 9~12 0 6~9 12~17 7 6 Elfire • Bolting Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 12 29~34 11~15 6~9 8~11 0 10~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance The group of three and the westernmost and southernmost ones move to attack units in range. Black Fang Corsair 10 5 27~32 9~13 5~8 8~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack units in range on turn 1. On turn 2, begins moving to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 2 27~32 9~13 5~8 8~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range on turn 1. On turn 2, begins moving to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 1 27~32 9~13 5~8 8~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Hammer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Hero 10 1 42~52 13~19 16~22 14~20 0 12~18 6~12 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 10 13 27~32 8~12 12~16 11~14 0 5~8 1~5 9 5 Steel Sword The two near the west Hero move to attack units in range. Geitz Warrior 3 1 43~45 18~20 13~14 13~15 10 11~12 3~4 13 6 Killer Axe • Steel Bow • Not present during preparations. • 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 Black Fang Corsair 10 2 27~32 9~13 5~8 8~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Hand Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 2 27~32 9~13 5~8 8~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Corsair 10 2 27~32 9~13 5~8 8~11 0 3~6 1~3 10 5 Poison Axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 16 29~34 11~15 6~9 8~11 0 10~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 8 29~34 11~15 6~9 8~11 0 10~13 1~3 10 7 Javelin -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 4 27~32 8~12 12~16 11~14 0 5~8 1~5 9 5 Iron Sword -- Black Fang Mercenary 10 4 27~32 8~12 12~16 11~14 0 5~8 1~5 9 5 Iron Axe -- Black Fang Wyvern Rider 10 8 29~34 11~15 6~9 8~11 0 10~13 1~3 10 7 Iron Lance --

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Reinforcements

• Turns 4 (Hard Mode) and 5
  • 3 Corsairs from the east edge of the map
• Turns 6, 8 (Hector's tale), 12, and 16; and turns 4 (Hector's tale), 5, 11, and 15 on Hard Mode
  • 2 Wyvern Riders—one with a Steel Lance, one with a Javelin—from just east of Linus
• Turns 5 (Hard Mode) and 6
  • 4 Mercenaries—two with Steel Swords, two with Iron Swords—from the north edge of the map
• Turns 10, 14, and 18; and turns 4 (Hector's tale), 8 (Hector's tale), 9, 13, and 17 on Hard Mode
  • 2 Wyvern Riders—one with a Steel Lance, one with an Iron Lance—from north of the east village

Boss 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.

Main article: Linus

Normal/Eliwood Hard Hector Hard

Hero Level 12 Affinity

Stats Max HP 45 Luck 14 Strength 21 Defense 14 Skill 18 Resistance 12 Speed 12 Constitution 14 Movement 6 Aid 13

Inventory Silver Blade Hand Axe Weapon Levels A -- A -- -- -- -- --

Hero Level 12 Affinity

Stats Max HP 48~50 Luck 14 Strength 22~23 Defense 14~16 Skill 19~20 Resistance 12~14 Speed 12~14 Constitution 14 Movement 6 Aid 13

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Strategy

Nils's Augury

Price: Free

Intro: I see... shades of the battle yet to come... Augury: A moment, please... ... ... ... Oh... I'm not sure what to do. The enemy is so very strong. One, a fallen hero... A potent adversary. You must be careful. To survive this trial, you will need lances, bows, and...strong magical attacks. As for items...take pure water and a Barrier staff. Swordreavers should come in handy, too. Something else... You'll meet someone. Very powerful...with an axe. He may aid you. Send an envoy who smells of the sea to treat with him. ...That's it.

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

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The chapter ends as soon as Linus is defeated, so the main task is to reach him. Move your main party upwards, and keep some of your stronger units on the right side, since a large number of wyvern riders and pirates will come from that side. Geitz can attack Dart from two spaces away, while Dart can only talk to Geitz from one space away, so baiting him out with a unit with high avoidance or bulk is recommended. The bottom village has an Earth Seal and the secret shop on the lone island is the last possible place to purchase weapons that deal bonus damage, but caution is due when considering the prevalence of ballistae. Linus himself is rather strong, but his relatively low resistance can be exploited by magic attacks.

Trivia

• This is the only chapter in the game where Corsairs appear, although they are functionally identical to Pirates.
• Lloyd and Linus have A supports with one another, and are the only enemies in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade to do so outside of Paul and Jasmine.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Four-Fanged Offense	--
Japanese	四牙襲来	Four Fang Attack
French	Les Quatres Fangs	The Four Fangs
German	Mit Zähnen und Klauen	With Tooth and Claws. "Tooth" was likely meant to be "Fangs", as there are multiple German words for "Fang" that have Zahn as part of them.

Gallery

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References

← Living Legend • ← Genesis •	Four-Fanged Offense	• Unfulfilled Heart → • Crazed Beast →