Ruled by Madness

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Ruled by Madness File:Cm fe08 16.png

Location Renais Castle New units Myrrh Boss(es) Orson

“	What has happened to our home? What has happened to Castle Renais? How did it come to be so ruined? So desolated?	”	— Ephraim

Ruled by Madness (Japanese: 荒れ果てた王都 Desolated capital) is the sixteenth chapter of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Plot

Main article: Ruled by Madness/Script

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Beginning log

The capital of Renais. After the twins' absence, seeing their home ruined by war brings them terrible grief. Orson, a former Knight of Renais, has been assigned to guard Castle Renais. However, he switched allegiances, betraying his oaths of loyalty to his homeland. Eirika/Ephraim marks her/his homecoming by vowing to see Renais healed.

Chapter data

Eirika Easy/Normal Eirika Hard Ephraim Easy/Normal Ephraim Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eirika or Ephraim dies	12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	29+12	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eirika or Ephraim dies	12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	35+13	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eirika or Ephraim dies	12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	37+15	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eirika or Ephraim dies	12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	42+15	{{{third}}}
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Character data

Characters
New units
Myrrh Manakete HP 15 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically at preparations
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Purge Dropped by enemy Sage (reinforcement in Ephraim's route; drops unequipped item) Divine Dropped by enemy Sage (reinforcement in Ephraim's route; drops unequipped item) Hero Crest Dropped by enemy Hero (Eirika's route) Dropped by enemy Warrior (Ephraim's route) Physic Dropped by enemy Priest Door Key Dropped by enemy Knight Door Key Dropped by enemy Knight (Ephraim's route only) Chest Key Dropped by enemy Druid (Eirika's route) Dropped by enemy Shaman (Ephraim's route) Tomahawk Open lone western chest 5,000G Open bottom eastern chest Knight Crest Open middle eastern chest Talisman Open upper eastern chest Red Gem Steal from enemy Sage (Eirika's route) Steal from enemy Great Knight (Ephraim's route; reinforcement) Vulnerary Steal from enemy Priest Lockpick Steal from enemy Thief (reinforcement) Lockpick Steal from enemy Thief (reinforcement) Elixir Steal from enemy Great Knight (Eirika's route only; reinforcement) Sieglinde Automatically at the end of chapter Siegmund Automatically at the end of chapter Lunar Brace Automatically at the end of chapter Solar Brace Automatically at the end of chapter

Enemy data

Eirika Easy/Normal Eirika Hard Ephraim Easy/Normal Ephraim Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Remnant Sage 10 1 Elfire • Bolting • Red Gem • Does not move. • Will not attack until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Sage 10 1 Divine • Purge • Does not move. • Will not attack until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Warrior 4 2 Steel Axe Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Warrior 4 1 Hand Axe • Steel Axe Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Warrior 3 2 Silver Axe Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 8 1 Luna Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Shaman 16 2 Luna Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Shaman 16 2 Flux Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Hero 5 1 Silver Axe -- Remnant Hero 5 1 Silver Sword -- Remnant Hero 5 1 Silver Sword • Hero Crest -- Remnant Priest 3 1 Physic -- Remnant Priest 3 1 Physic • Vulnerary -- Remnant Knight 13 1 Steel Lance • Javelin • Door Key Does not move. Remnant Mercenary 14 2 Iron Sword Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Fighter 15 1 Poison Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Fighter 15 2 Iron Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Mage 13 1 Fire Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Mage 13 1 Thunder Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Knight 14 2 Steel Lance Does not move. Remnant Druid 4 1 Luna • Chest Key -- Orson Paladin 13 1 Spear • Silver Sword Does not move; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Remnant Great Knight 4 1 Silver Lance • Elixir -- Remnant Great Knight 3 3 Steel Sword -- Remnant Great Knight 3 2 Steel Axe -- Remnant Cavalier 15 3 Steel Lance -- Remnant Cavalier 15 1 Steel Sword -- Hunter Thief 16 2 Iron Sword • Lockpick Prioritizes opening a chest, then escaping.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Remnant Sage 10 1 Elfire • Bolting • Red Gem • Does not move. • Will not attack until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Sage 10 1 Divine • Purge • Does not move. • Will not attack until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Warrior 4 2 Steel Axe Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Warrior 4 1 Hand Axe • Steel Axe Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Warrior 3 2 Silver Axe Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 8 1 Luna Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Shaman 16 2 Luna Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Shaman 16 2 Flux Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Hero 5 1 Silver Axe -- Remnant Hero 5 1 Silver Sword -- Remnant Hero 5 1 Silver Sword • Hero Crest -- Remnant Priest 3 1 Physic -- Remnant Priest 3 1 Physic • Vulnerary -- Remnant Knight 13 1 Steel Lance • Javelin • Door Key Does not move. Remnant Mercenary 14 2 Iron Sword Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Fighter 15 1 Poison Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Fighter 15 2 Iron Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Mage 13 1 Fire Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Mage 13 1 Thunder Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Knight 14 4 Steel Lance • The southern two not move. • The northern two begin moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 4 1 Luna • Chest Key -- Remnant Knight 14 1 Spear -- Remnant Knight 14 1 Horseslayer -- Remnant Knight 14 1 Killer Lance -- Remnant Swordmaster 3 1 Steel Sword -- Orson Paladin 13 1 Spear • Silver Sword Does not move; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Remnant Great Knight 4 1 Silver Lance • Elixir -- Remnant Great Knight 3 3 Steel Sword -- Remnant Great Knight 3 2 Steel Axe -- Remnant Cavalier 15 3 Steel Lance -- Remnant Cavalier 15 1 Steel Sword -- Hunter Thief 16 2 Iron Sword • Lockpick Prioritizes opening a chest, then escaping. Remnant Druid 4 1 Luna --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Remnant Druid 10 2 Nosferatu • Eclipse • Does not move. • Will not attack until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 10 1 Luna • Eclipse • Does not move. • Will not attack until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Warrior 8 1 Steel Axe • Hero Crest Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Mercenary 15 4 Iron Sword Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 5 1 Luna Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 5 2 Flux Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Shaman 14 2 Flux Begins moving if a unit enters the castle. Remnant Monk 14 4 Lightning The southern two begin moving if a unit enters the castle. Remnant Fighter 12 2 Iron Axe Begins moving if a unit enters the castle. Remnant Knight 12 2 Iron Lance • Door Key Does not move. Remnant Knight 12 1 Javelin Does not move. Remnant Mage 14 2 Fire -- Remnant Priest 12 1 Physic • Mend • Vulnerary -- Remnant Priest 12 1 Physic -- Remnant Knight 12 2 Iron Lance Does not move. Remnant Shaman 14 1 Luna • Chest Key -- Remnant Myrmidon 14 2 Iron Sword Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Fighter 14 2 Iron Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Soldier 14 2 Iron Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Priest 14 1 Berserk • Mend -- Orson Paladin 13 1 Runesword • Silver Lance Does not move; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Remnant Cavalier 15 3 Steel Sword -- Remnant Cavalier 15 1 Steel Lance -- Remnant Cavalier 15 2 Javelin -- Remnant Great Knight 4 1 Steel Axe • Red Gem -- Remnant Sage 5 1 Elfire • Sleep -- Remnant Sage 5 1 Divine • Purge -- Remnant Ranger 3 3 Steel Sword -- Remnant Valkyrie 3 1 Divine -- Hunter Thief 18 2 Iron Sword • Lockpick Prioritizes opening a chest, then escaping.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Remnant Druid 10 2 Nosferatu • Eclipse • Does not move. • Will not attack until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 10 1 Luna • Eclipse • Does not move. • Will not attack until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Warrior 8 1 Steel Axe • Hero Crest Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Mercenary 15 4 Iron Sword Will not move until a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 5 1 Luna Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Druid 5 2 Flux Begins moving if a unit enters the southern room or the hall surrounding the throne room. Remnant Shaman 14 2 Flux Begins moving if a unit enters the castle. Remnant Monk 14 4 Lightning The southern two begin moving if a unit enters the castle. Remnant Fighter 12 2 Iron Axe Begins moving if a unit enters the castle. Remnant Knight 12 2 Iron Lance • Door Key Does not move. Remnant Knight 12 1 Javelin Does not move. Remnant Mage 14 2 Fire -- Remnant Priest 12 1 Physic • Mend • Vulnerary -- Remnant Priest 12 1 Physic -- Remnant Knight 12 2 Iron Lance Does not move. Remnant Shaman 14 1 Luna • Chest Key -- Remnant Myrmidon 14 2 Iron Sword Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Fighter 14 2 Iron Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Soldier 14 2 Iron Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Remnant Priest 14 1 Berserk • Mend -- Remnant Swordmaster 5 2 Steel Sword -- Remnant Knight 8 2 Steel Lance -- Remnant Shaman 14 1 Luna Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Orson Paladin 13 1 Runesword • Silver Lance Does not move; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Remnant Cavalier 15 3 Steel Sword -- Remnant Cavalier 15 1 Steel Lance -- Remnant Cavalier 15 2 Javelin -- Remnant Great Knight 4 1 Steel Axe • Red Gem -- Remnant Sage 5 1 Elfire • Sleep -- Remnant Sage 5 1 Divine • Purge -- Remnant Ranger 3 3 Steel Sword -- Remnant Valkyrie 3 1 Divine -- Hunter Thief 18 2 Iron Sword • Lockpick Prioritizes opening a chest, then escaping.

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Reinforcements

Eirika's route

• After entering the southern room (the stairs at column 19) or the hall surrounding the throne room (columns 3-22, rows 1-12)
  • 6 Great Knights from the southwest corner of the map
  • 4 Cavaliers from outside the castle
  • 1 Thief from near the western door to the castle
• Turn 12
  • 1 Thief from the eastern border of the map
• Turn 13 (Hard only)
  • 1 Druid from the eastern border of the map

Ephraim's route

• After entering the castle (reaching row 4 from the left, or row 22 from the right)
  • 6 Cavaliers from near ally starting positions
  • 1 Great Knight from the southwest corner of the map
• After entering the southern room (the stairs at column 19) or the hall surrounding the throne room (columns 3-22, rows 1-12)
  • 2 Sages from the eastern border of the map
  • 3 Rangers from outside the castle
  • 1 Valkyrie from outside the castle
• Turn 6
  • 1 Thief from the stairs
• Turn 17
  • 1 Thief from the eastern border of the map

Boss data

Main article: Orson

Easy/Normal Hard

Paladin Level 13 Affinity

Stats Max HP 48 Luck 6 Strength 18 Defense 14 Skill 15 Resistance 11 Speed 14 Constitution 12 Movement 8 Aid 13

Inventory Eirika's route: Spear Silver Sword Ephraim's route: Runesword Silver Lance Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 13 Affinity

Stats Max HP 51 Luck 7 Strength 19 Defense 15 Skill 16 Resistance 11 Speed 15 Constitution 12 Movement 8 Aid 13

Inventory Eirika's route: Spear Silver Sword Ephraim's route: Runesword Silver Lance Weapon Levels A A -- -- -- -- -- --

Note: Boss stats in Hard mode may vary slightly due to enemies using random growths.

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Strategy

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Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Ruled by Madness	--
Spanish	Amor ciego	Blind love
French	Guidé par la folie	Guided by madness
German	Gefangen im Wahnsinn	Trapped in Madness
Italian	In preda alla follia	Abandonned to madness

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