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Land of Sorrow (Gaiden)/Attack on Rigel Castle

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Attack on Rigel Castle (Japanese: リゲル城攻略戦 Seizing Rigel Castle) is the final map of the fourth act of Alm's route in Fire Emblem Gaiden and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Attack on Rigel Castle

Cm fe02 c4 m11 alm.png

Location

Rigel Castle

Boss(es)

Rudolf

Previous chapter(s)

Attack on the Last Bastion

Next chapter(s)

Duma Temple

Alm! Snap out of it, will ya? This is no time for daydreaming. We're at Rigel Castle's doorstep, buddy. We need you focused. Now pull yourself together already! We didn't come this far to lose here!
— Gray to Alm

Map data

Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Rudolf Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Alm dies 1–16 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 20
Map dimensions:
22 columns by 24 rows

Character data

Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Characters
New units

None

Required characters
 
Available characters
               

Item data

Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Items
Name Obtainment Method
  Angel Ring Dropped by Rudolf
  Mana Herbs Dropped by enemy Arcanist
  Mana Herbs Dropped by enemy Arcanist
  Mana Herbs Dropped by enemy Arcanist
(Hard only)

Enemy data

Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Normal Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Hard

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Atk Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
  Rudolf Gold Knight 20 1 52 28 17 22 0+20 23 8 9   Angel Ring 
  Lance  Recovery*
• Can initiate combat against Alm, but does not attack or counterattack him.
• Will not move until provoked.
  Rigelian Army Baron 5 2 45 24+8 8 5−2 0 20 7 4   Silver Lance
  Heavy Armor
Will not move until provoked.
  Rigelian Army Baron 5 3 45 24+3 8 5−2 0 20 7 4   Javelin
  Heavy Armor
Will not move until provoked.
  Rigelian Army Bow Knight 5 2 45 18+5 10 9−4 0 11 6 8   Silver Bow
  Bowrange +2  Anti-Fliers*
Will not move until provoked.
  Rigelian Army Arcanist 12 2 39 13 9 9 0 10 8 4   Mana Herbs 
  Death  Fortify
Only moves to attack units in range, or to heal himself or another enemy unit.
  Rigelian Army Gold Knight 5 2 45 20 9 14−2 0 15+5 6 9   Steel Shield
  Lance
--
  Rigelian Army Gold Knight 5 2 45 20+4 9 14−2 0 15 6 9   Ridersbane
  Anti-Cavalry*
--
  Rigelian Army Gold Knight 5 1 45 20+3 9 14−2 0 15 6 9   Javelin
--
  Rigelian Army Bow Knight 5 5 45 18+3 10 9−3 0 11 6 8   Steel Bow
  Bowrange +2  Anti-Fliers*
--

Boss data

Main article: Rudolf

Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Normal Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Hard

 
  Gold Knight
Level 20
Stats
Max HP 52 Luck 0+20
Attack 28 Defense 23
Skill 17 Resistance 8
Speed 22 Movement 9
Item Skills
  Angel Ring    Lance
  Recovery*
Weapons
     
       

Strategy

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

This map is one of very few in Gaiden and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia where the map objective is not rout the enemy, but rather defeat the commander. As such, the player will want to prioritize killing Rudolf above all else.

The enemy composition and their position differs dramatically between Normal and Hard mode. In Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia Normal mode, Rudolf will appear within the walls just northeast of player starting positions. As he appears so close, it is possible to attack him immediately through means such as Warp, bows, and the Mage Ring combined with long ranged spells like Thunder and Sagittae.

In Shadows of Valentia's Hard mode, Rudolf starts in a completely different position, far north of Alm's army, making such strategies more dangerous. In addition, Rudolf has much higher Resistance, making mages much less effective as well, though they can still be quite useful as they can strike him without getting countered; given that he has an immense 24 Speed and will thus double nearly everyone, as well as a very high crit rate thanks to his good skill and luck, avoiding counterattacks from him is very desirable.

If you want to one-turn this map, give the Ridersbane to a Gold Knight and Warp them far north into the ranges of both Rudolf and a Silver Lance Gold Knight. Gold Knight bases are sufficient to one-shot Rudolf with a critical hit from the fully forged Ridersbane, and he will attack first.

If you want to rout this map, Warp your Bow Knights into the castle so they can take the supplies and engage the enemy Bow Knights in a shootout. Push forward and dispatch Rudolf's guards - they aggro in small bites. If you want to kill the Arcanists, you'll have to use Warp and Rescue. Note that while Rudolf will initiate combat with Alm, he will not actually attack him. Alm can thus aggro and attack him without fear of being killed in the process. In Shadows of Valentia, Alm also has Double Lion at his disposal, making him incredibly valuable in defeating Rudolf.

Map Turn Count: 9
Game Turn Count: 312

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Built into its mountain
surroundings, the
castle's austere form
closer resembles a
fortress—a stark
contrast to Zofia
Castle's opulence.
岩山の地形を利用して
造られた城。
砦のように無骨な
実戦を意識した造りで、
優美なソフィア城とは
対照的な雰囲気を持つ。

Etymology and other languages

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

Attack on Rigel Castle

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Japanese

リゲル城攻略戦

Seizing Rigel Castle

Spanish

Ataque al Castillo de Rigel

Attack on Rigel Castle

French

Au château de Rigel

At Rigel Castle

German

Angriff auf Schloss Rigel

Attack on Rigel Castle

Italian

Attacco al Castello di Rigel

Attack on Rigel Castle

Dutch

Het kasteel van Rigel

The castle of Rigel

Korean

리겔 성 공략전

Rigel castle attack

Simplified Chinese

利盖尔城堡攻略战

Rigel Castle battle

Traditional Chinese

利蓋爾城堡攻略戰

Rigel Castle battle

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←  Attack on the Last Bastion • Attack on Rigel Castle •  Duma Temple →
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Playable characters AlmAtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaClairCliveDeenDeltheaEstForsythGennyGrayJesseKamuiKliffLeonLukasLuthierMaeMathildaMycenNomahPallaPythonSaberSilqueSonyaTatianaTobinValbarZeke
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassena
Bosses BarthBlakeDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaGarciaGarthGazelleGharnGriethHestiaJamilJedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNuibabaRudolfShizasSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters Lima IVLipricaMila
Personal weapons FalchionRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Locations ValentiaMila ShrinesNovisRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineLost TreescapeDuma Tower) • Zofia (Ram)
Groups, objects and concepts DeliveranceMonsters
Lists ActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsWeapons
Related topics Manga adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightAwakeningEchoes: Shadows of Valentia) • Sound Test ModeTimelineUnused contentWorld map
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Playable characters Alm's Party AlmClairCliveDeltheaFayeForsythGrayKliffLukasLuthierMathildaMycenPythonSilqueTatianaTobinZeke
Celica's Party AtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaConradDeenEstFayeGennyJesseKamuiKliffLeonMaeNomahPallaSaberSonyaValbar
DLC EmmaRandalShadeYuzu
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassenaMilaPeddlers
Bosses ArgentumAurumBarthBerkutBlakeBrigand BossCerberusThe CreationDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaFernandGarthGarciaGazelleGharnGriethHadesHestiaJamilJarth*JedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNaberiusNuibabaRineaRudolfSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters ForneusLima IVLiprica
Regalia and personal weapons Beloved ZofiaFalchionGradivusMercuriusParthiaRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Prologue Alm and Celica
Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid • 10: Zofia Castle Battle
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Act 6 1: Archanea Seaway 2 Battle • 2: Archanea Seaway 4 Battle • 3: Archanea Seaway 6 Battle • 4: Thabes Labyrinth
amiibo Duma's OrdealsMila's Ordeals
DLC The Astral TempleThe Inner SanctumBand of BandagesLords of the GraveWretches and RichesWealth Before HealthAltar of the DestrierAltar of the TitanAltar of the SkylordAltar of the SorceressAltar of the FaerieAltar of the OgreAltar of the MarksmanAltar of the SavantAltar of the QueenAltar of the King • 1: Battle of Zofia Harbor • 2: Outpost Rescue • 3: Flight from the Ruins • 4: Siege of Zofia CastleCipher Legends ICipher Legends IIMila's Bounty 1Mila's Bounty 2Mila's Bounty 3Mila's Bounty 4Mila's Bounty 5
Locations ValentiaRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineSecret ShrineLost TreescapeDuma TowerDuma Temple) • Zofia (Deliverance HideoutDragon ShrineNovisRamSylvan ShrineTemple of MilaSeabound ShrineThieves' Shrine) • ArchaneaThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Death MasksBook of Valentian RevelationsDeliveranceMila ShrineMila's TurnwheelTerrors
Lists Base conversationsActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSidequestsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Ancient LettersName chartDownloadable content • Other games (GaidenShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound TestTimelineWorld map