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Leo (chapter)
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“ | Nohrian law is blunt on the subject of traitors. There is only one punishment...The sentence is death. | ” | — Leo |
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Leo (Japanese: 暗夜王子レオン Dark Night Prince Leon) is the eighteenth chapter of the Birthright campaign in Fire Emblem Fates. In this chapter, Corrin and his/her army venture through the Woods of the Forlorn en route to the Nohrian capital, but en route must deal with Leo, his retainers, a horde of Faceless, and marshes that hurt anyone of (apparent) non-Nohrian heritage.
Plot
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Leo (chapter)/Script
Entering the Woods of the Forlorn, Corrin notices that the area is dark and dismal and that the trees block out the sky to the point where one can't see the moon, stating that it feels as if the group have been walking through darkness forever; Ryoma states that the Woods of the Forlorn is the darkest region in Nohr and that's why they're in this area, as most Nohrians would have a hard time tracking the army through the area. Corrin asks if they're on the right track, to which Felicia states that she knows her way around the area well and reveals that she and Flora used to camp in this area during the summer and they had every nook and cranny memorized between the two of them; Felicia starts grieving as soon as she finishes that statement, to which Corrin asks her to take the time she needs, with Felicia stating that she's trying to hold it together after what went down in the Ice Tribe Village.
A bit later, Corrin states that he/she has doubts about Felicia knowing her way around the forest given that they appear to have been walking in circles for hours, to which Ryoma states that it just appears to be that way since it's dark. Corrin then notices some strange glowing, with Ryoma guessing it to be the local wildlife to which Corrin states it to appear unnatural; as more blue flames start to appear, Ryoma guesses that it could be one of Iago's optical illusions to which Corrin suggests they leave, only for Ryoma to notice the group is surrounded by the blue flames and hopes that they're not hostile. As Corrin notices the area to appear to be a graveyard, a number of Faceless emerge from the marshes, to which Corrin states that they're everywhere; telling Ryoma they're in trouble, Corrin reveals that he/she can barely see anything let alone defend himself/herself, after which Ryoma notices something different about these Faceless as they appear to be waiting--as Faceless normally attack anything in sight without hesitation, Ryoma concludes that these Faceless are being controlled. Corrin states that this knowledge would do little good if they can't see, to which a surprise voice noticing Corrin having lost his/her night vision quickly and that Hoshido has made him/her soft; Corrin asks who's there, to which the owner of the voice asks Corrin to see for himself/herself and if he/she can't see what's right beside him/her, revealing himself to be Leo in the process.
(Cutscene: "Vs. Leo") The area gets darker as Leo steps out on horseback into the picture, using Brynhildr to make the earth shake and turn the graves into rubble; Leo states that Nohrian law is blunt on the subject of traitors and there is only one punishment, a sentence of death.
Leo tells Corrin he's in the area to settle the score once and for all and that it's time for him/her to answer for his/her betrayal, stating that the brother/sister he once loved is dead; Takumi insults Leo and reveals that the army won't stop until Garon is defeated and challenges Leo to fight them face-to-face, to which Leo counter-insults Takumi and challenges Corrin's army to take him on. As Leo states that true power comes from a heart forged in darkness, Takumi, Sakura, Hinoka, and Ryoma all notice their power being drained by the swampwater, to which Corrin states that the swampwater doesn't affect him/her; Leo then tells Corrin's army that there is no escape and states he's surprised the swampwater didn't affect Corrin, taking it as proof that he/she was meant to side with Nohr and chose wrong. Corrin attempts to talk some sense into Leo, but Leo then states that he'd love nothing more than to best Corrin in battle and accuses Xander and Camilla of favoring Corrin more than Leo, stating that he resented this treatment and states that he wouldn't have bothered being intimidated by Corrin had he known betrayal was coming; Corrin asks Leo if he really resented him/her and never actually cared about him/her, to which Leo states that he won't answer the question, he'll just kill Corrin right then and there, to which Corrin begs Leo not to try. Battle preparations take place at this point; the battle begins once preparations are finished.
Once the battle ends, Leo begs Corrin and Azura to kill him, to which Corrin refuses and asks Leo to accept his defeat and that they can end the war together; Leo states that the war can't end until one of them is dead, to which Corrin states that he/she can't accept that conclusion, stating that there's no need for Hoshido and Nohr to be at war in the first place and that Garon's fooled everybody. Leo states that if Nohr bows down at this point, they'll lose everything--their land and people, their culture and legacy, their families, and even their lives; Leo states that he won't let Hoshido take anything else from Nohr and vows not to back down, to which Corrin notices Leo being blind to Garon's lust for power. Leo states that the Hoshidans would slit Corrin's throat in an instant if they thought it served them, to which Corrin states that he/she was treated as if he/she belonged in Hoshido from the moment he/she first arrived there and that the same is true about Azura; Corrin states that Garon is mad with power and must be stopped, then points the Yato toward Leo and tells him that if he moves, he dies, to which Leo states that he could still kill Corrin in this position with a spell. Neither Corrin nor Leo can find themselves to launch an attack against the other, Corrin stating he/she knows Leo has a kind heart having grown up together, and that Corrin will always think of Leo as his/her little brother regardless of his/her true lineage; Corrin states that if Leo really wanted him/her dead, it would have happened already, then reveals that he/she doesn't want to fight against the Nohrian royalty, after which Leo finally admits that he did care about Corrin even though he was jealous of how Xander and Camilla treated him/her. Corrin asks Leo to join him/her, to which Leo states that he can't betray his family; Azura states that they can't give Leo the answers he needs but she can show him something that can clarify his thoughts, then asks him to stare into her crystal.
Once Leo's peeked into Azura's crystal, he then notices that Azura was once a Nohrian princess and takes it to mean that they're related, to which Azura confirms her identity but states that they're not actually related--she hasn't been able to share everything about her past yet and that she's given Leo what he needs to find his answers; Leo states that he won't forgive Corrin for tearing his family apart, then states that Xander has become very strong and that the army can't take on Xander the way they are now. Leo suggests that the army make a pilgrimage to Notre Sagesse, home of the Rainbow Sage, an enigmatic being Xander visited ages ago and gained great power from; Corrin asks how far Notre Sagesse is from where they're at, to which Ryoma states it's halfway back to Hoshido--the most direct route would take them back to Cyrkensia and even then there'd still be a lengthy boat ride ahead of them. Corrin states that he/she is willing to take this trip alone, to which Takumi questions his/her motives, with himself, Hinoka, Sakura, and Ryoma all stating they're willing to make the trip together. Leo then asks Corrin to take a warp book that can transport Corrin's army instantly to Notre Sagesse, and that the book has enough power for one round trip; as Leo leave the scene, Corrin bids him farewell.
Summary
Flora's tragic end renews the group's determination to defeat King Garon. The most direct route to the capital requires passing through the darkest forest in Nohr.
Chapter data
Normal/Hard Lunatic
This chapter's map is 20 columns by 20 rows.
Character data
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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.
Item data
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Event tile data
There are no event tiles during the events of the chapter. When returning to the area for skirmishes, the following event tiles appear:
- Column 4, row 15: One square north, one square west of a grave
- Column 18, row 8: Three squares east of a grave
Dragon Vein data
The Dragon Vein in this chapter is stated to have the effect "Create marsh that hurts non-Nohrians". They are located as follows:
- Column 5, row 7: Five squares west, one square south of Leo's initial position
- Column 10, row 3: Adjacent to Leo's initial position
- Column 15, row 7: Five squares east, one square south of Leo's initial position
Leo will move to activate these starting on turn 3 with the western Dragon Vein.
Enemy data
Normal Hard Lunatic
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Reinforcements
- On Hard and Lunatic modes, one/two Faceless from each group of three/four will have a certain skill. See above for which skills can be found on which Faceless.
- At the start of the battle, 3/4 Faceless will spawn from each of the marshes, for a total of 15/20 Faceless.
- Turn 2
- 6/8 Faceless; three/four from the southwestern and southeastern marshes each
- Upon the western Dragon Vein's activation (most likely during enemy phase 3), 3/4 Faceless will spawn from the newly created marsh.
- Upon the northernmost Dragon Vein's activation (most likely during enemy phase 4), 3/4 Faceless will spawn from the newly created marsh.
- Turn 4
- Turn 6
- 6/8 Faceless; three/four from the northwestern and northernmost marshes each
- Upon the eastern Dragon Vein's activation (most likely during enemy phase 8), a total of 8/10 Faceless will spawn from the newly created marshes.
- Turn 10
- 14/18 Faceless; three/four from each of the northern marshes, two from the northeast corner of the map
Boss data
Main boss
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Leo
Normal Hard Lunatic
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Sub-bosses
Odin, Normal Odin, Hard Odin, Lunatic Niles, Normal Niles, Hard Niles, Lunatic
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Strategy
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Trivia
- This chapter's map is later recycled into the DLC chapter III: The Changing Tide, in the Heirs of Fate saga.
Etymology and other languages
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Leo |
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French |
Leo |
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Gallery
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References
← Lost in the Ice • | Leo | • Rainbow Sage → |
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