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Prologue III

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Prologue III

Cm fe11 prologue 3.png

Location

Altea Countryside

New units

Jagen, Cain

Boss(es)

Mage

Prologue III is the third chapter in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon on Normal difficulty.

Plot

Main article: Prologue III/Script

Marth and his entourage take a moment to rest after escaping the castle. Cain confirms that King Cornelius was killed in Gra, and reveals that Falchion was stolen and their troops massacred. Cornelius's last request was for Marth to take up his sword, save Archanea, and lead Altea to prosperity. Marth and Cain, the latter of whom is suffering from survivor's guilt, vow to exact revenge on Dolhr and particularly Gra.

After defeating a regiment of Gra troops stationed outside the castle, Malledus arrives. When he reveals that Elice is remaining in Altea, Marth attempts to return to the castle to rescue her, but Malledus stops him. He reminds Marth that he is the sole hope for Archanea and that he must live to return and reclaim his nation. Marth begrudgingly relents.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Marth dies 5 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 10
Cm fe11 prologue 3.png

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
Marth prologue ​Frey ​Abel ​Cain ​Jagen ​

Enemy data

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ds01 soldier enemy.gif
Gra Soldier 1 4 Iron Lance --
Ma ds01 archer enemy.gif
Gra Archer 1 2 Iron Bow --
Ma ds01 fighter enemy.gif
Gra Fighter 1 1 Iron Axe --
Ma ds01 fighter enemy.gif
Gra Fighter 1 1 Hand Axe --
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif
Gra Mage 1 1 Fire --
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif
Gra Mage 1 1 Fire Immobile; stands on a fort, the chapter's seize point.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Boss data

Generic portrait mage fe11.png
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Mage
Level 1
Movement --
Stats
Max HP 16 Speed 3
Strength 0 Luck 0
Magic 3 Defense 2
Skill 1 Resistance 3
Inventory
Fire
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes --
Bows -- Tomes E Staves --

Strategy

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

Your new units are Cain, another good Cavalier, and Jagen, a Paladin. While Jagen may seem strong due to his Silver Lance, his non-existent growths ensure he will not be contributing much outside the first few chapters beyond emergencies. The houses provide gameplay tips that are useful for novices, but can be safely ignored by veterans. This chapter is where things start to get somewhat interesting; your units can be overwhelmed and die in humiliating fashion if you are too reckless, and the Mages at the end can take serious chunks out of your HP. Try to take on the enemies one at a time if at all possible, and you should have little trouble. Remember to avoid giving kills to whoever you wish to make the Decoy in Prologue IV.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Prologue III

--

Spanish

Prólogo III

Prologue III

French

Prologue III

As above.

German

Prolog III

Prologue III

Italian

Prologo III

Prologue III

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References

← Prologue II • Prologue III • Prologue IV →
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Playable characters AbelArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyGordinGotohHardinHoraceJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXaneYmir
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BathysBentheonCamusCaptainDactylDejaniraEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenLarissaMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluHauteclereMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlightWing Spear
Chapters P: Prologue I • P: Prologue II • P: Prologue III • P: Prologue IV • 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 6x: In War's Grip • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 12x: A Traitor's Worth • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 17x: Helena Castle • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 20x: The Lair of Fire • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 24x: The AlterspireE: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ConversationsItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics List of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline