Tales of the Red Canyon

Tales of the Red Canyon (Japanese: 赤き谷の冒険譚 Adventure of the Red Valley) is a paralogue chapter in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It is available from Chapter 8 to Chapter 10. In this chapter, Byleth travels to the Red Canyon alone at the request of Sothis, in an attempt to recollect her memory.

Tales of the Red Canyon

Location Zanado, the Red Canyon Boss(es) Wild Demonic Beast

Plot

Main article: Tales of the Red Canyon/Script

Sothis recounts that the Red Canyon Zanado triggered some of her hidden memories and bids Byleth travel there to investigate. As Byleth departs, they are noticed by the lord character, who rounds up the other students and follows them. Byleth arrives at Zanado, but is suddenly attacked by a pack of giant animals led by a Demonic Beast. Byleth is rescued by their students, and together they drive off the animals. Afterwards, the lord character berates Byleth for their recklessness, and they agree to pass off the day's events as a training exercise. Sothis apologizes to Byleth for nearly getting them killed, but manages to awaken an improved Divine Pulse in the process.

Beginning log

Sothis has a request for you, Byleth... At her insistence, you travel alone to the Red Canyon, followed by curious students.

Chapter data

Normal Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the boss Wild Demonic Beast	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Edelgard /Dimitri /Claude dies*, or Byleth dies	2–10	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	6+1/4	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 18 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the boss Wild Demonic Beast	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Edelgard /Dimitri /Claude dies*, or Byleth dies	2–10	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	7+2/4	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 18 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the boss Wild Demonic Beast	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Edelgard /Dimitri /Claude dies*, or Byleth dies	2–10	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	7+3/6	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 18 columns by 30 rows

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Character data

Black Eagles Blue Lions Golden Deer

Characters
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Characters
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Characters
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Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Knowledge Gem Open the chest 3 Divine Pulse Charges Automatically at the end of the chapter Umbral Steel Automatically at the end of the chapter

Enemy data

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Wild Demonic Beast Wild Demonic Beast 17 1 42 42 63 17 8 14 7 0 8 7 0 4 Cracked Crest Stone Poison • Poison Strike • Barrier • Vital Defense • Heartseeker Poison Breath • Weak to Axes. • Immobile until it or one of the initial Giant Birds is fought, a unit enters its range, all Giant Wolves are defeated, or Byleth reaches row 11; in any such case, it begins moving unprovoked on the next enemy phase. Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 15 2 36 36 12 2 9 12 10 6 4 0 6 Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone Prioritizes attacking Byleth until attacked by a different unit. Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 15 1 36 36 12 2 9 12 10 6 4 0 - Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone -- Giant Bird Giant Bird 15 2 33 33 10 2 7 13 7 3 2 0 6 Dark Stone (Bird) Avo +10 • Defiant Spd • Enclosing Wall • Giant Wings • Darting Blow Sky Fissure Immobile until one of them or the Wild Demonic Beast is fought, a unit enters the range of the Wild Demonic Beast, all Giant Wolves are defeated, or Byleth reaches row 11; in any such case, they begin moving unprovoked on the next enemy phase.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Giant Bird Giant Bird 15 1/2 33 33 10 2 7 13 7 3 2 0 6 Dark Stone (Bird) Avo +10 • Defiant Spd • Enclosing Wall • Giant Wings • Darting Blow Sky Fissure -- Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 15 2 36 36 12 2 9 12 10 6 4 0 6 Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Wild Demonic Beast Wild Demonic Beast 18 1 54 54 77 20 11 17 9 0 11 10 0 4 Cracked Crest Stone Poison • Poison Strike • Barrier • Vital Defense • Heartseeker Poison Breath • Weak to Axes. • Immobile until it or one of the initial Giant Birds is fought, a unit enters its range, all Giant Wolves are defeated, or Byleth reaches row 11; in any such case, it begins moving unprovoked on the next enemy phase. Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 16 2 45 45 15 3 11 15 13 9 6 0 6 Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone Prioritizes attacking Byleth until attacked by a different unit. Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 16 1 45 45 15 3 11 15 13 9 6 0 - Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone -- Giant Bird Giant Bird 16 3 42 42 12 3 10 16 9 4 3 0 6 Dark Stone (Bird) Avo +10 • Defiant Spd • Enclosing Wall • Giant Wings • Darting Blow Sky Fissure Immobile until one of them or the Wild Demonic Beast is fought, a unit enters the range of the Wild Demonic Beast, all Giant Wolves are defeated, or Byleth reaches row 11; in any such case, they begin moving unprovoked on the next enemy phase.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Giant Bird Giant Bird 16 2 42 42 12 3 10 16 9 4 3 0 6 Dark Stone (Bird) Avo +10 • Defiant Spd • Enclosing Wall • Giant Wings • Darting Blow Sky Fissure -- Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 16 2 45 45 15 3 11 15 13 9 6 0 6 Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Wild Demonic Beast Wild Demonic Beast 24 1 74 74 111 26 17 23 14 0 16 15 0 4 Cracked Crest Stone Poison • Poison Strike • Barrier • Vital Defense • Heartseeker Poison Breath • Weak to Axes. • Immobile until it or one of the initial Giant Birds is fought, a unit enters its range, all Giant Wolves are defeated, or Byleth reaches row 11; in any such case, it begins moving unprovoked on the next enemy phase. Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 22 2 64 64 21 6 17 21 17 13 10 0 6 Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone Prioritizes attacking Byleth until attacked by a different unit. Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 22 1 64 64 21 6 17 21 17 13 10 0 - Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone -- Giant Bird Giant Bird 22 3 60 60 18 6 14 22 13 8 7 0 6 Dark Stone (Bird) Avo +10 • Defiant Spd • Enclosing Wall • Giant Wings • Darting Blow Sky Fissure Immobile until one of them or the Wild Demonic Beast is fought, a unit enters the range of the Wild Demonic Beast, all Giant Wolves are defeated, or Byleth reaches row 11; in any such case, they begin moving unprovoked on the next enemy phase.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Giant Bird Giant Bird 22 3/4 60 60 18 6 14 22 13 8 7 0 6 Dark Stone (Bird) Avo +10 • Defiant Spd • Enclosing Wall • Giant Wings • Darting Blow Sky Fissure -- Giant Wolf Giant Wolf 22 2 64 64 21 6 17 21 17 13 10 0 6 Dark Stone (Wolf) Pass • Defiant Crit • Enclosing Wall • Keen Intuition • Defiant Avo Cyclone --

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Reinforcements

• At the start of the player phase after the initial Giant Birds and the Wild Demonic Beast begin moving
  • If there is at least one Giant Wolf remaining
    • 1 (Normal)/2 (Hard)/3 (Maddening) Giant Bird(s) from the northeast corner of the map
  • If all Giant Wolves have been defeated
    • 1 (Normal/Hard)/2(Maddening) Giant Bird(s) from the northwest corner of the map
    • 1 Giant Wolf from the western border of the map
• The above wave repeats three turns after it is triggered.

Boss data

Normal Hard Maddening

Wild Demonic Beast Level 17 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 42/42/63 Luck 0 Strength 17 Defense 8 Magic 8 Resistance 7 Dexterity 14 Charm 0 Speed 7

Inventory Abilities Cracked Crest Stone Poison Poison Strike Barrier Vital Defense Heartseeker Staggering Blow Spells Battalion Poison Breath -- -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

Wild Demonic Beast Level 18 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 54/54/77 Luck 0 Strength 20 Defense 11 Magic 11 Resistance 10 Dexterity 17 Charm 0 Speed 9

Inventory Abilities Cracked Crest Stone Poison Poison Strike Barrier Vital Defense Heartseeker Staggering Blow Spells Battalion Poison Breath -- -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

Wild Demonic Beast Level 24 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 74/74/111 Luck 0 Strength 26 Defense 16 Magic 17 Resistance 15 Dexterity 23 Charm 0 Speed 14

Inventory Abilities Cracked Crest Stone Poison Poison Strike Barrier Vital Defense Heartseeker Staggering Blow Spells Battalion Poison Breath -- -- Skill Levels E E E E E E E E E E E

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Strategy

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

Monsters are aplenty in this map. Bring lots of monster-effective weaponry, your best gambits, your best archers, and Catherine for Thunderbrand (unless you're a Black Eagle). Having Mercedes or Flayn with A Faith for Fortify would also be very helpful. This is a very good opportunity to rack up Wootz Steel to forge up Brave weapons and high-quality ranged weapons, as long as you can consistently inflict armor breaks. Before you do anything, make sure to have a Thief with the March Ring nab the chest which someone has kindly refilled since you were last here. Byleth starts off pinned down in the northwest corner of the map with monsters closing in on them fast. If you have them in a flying class, so much the better; you can have them dart south and link up with the students in short order. If not, your best move is to have the students smash north and regroup with the professor as fast as possible. Once you've regrouped, you're going to have to hold the line against an overwhelming horde. Armor break everyone, kill anything that so much as shows a hint of weakness, heal as much as you can, and bring down the Demonic Beast as soon as possible. It's a hard fight, but the three Divine Pulse charges you earn are more than worth it.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Tales of the Red Canyon	--
Japanese	赤き谷の冒険譚	Adventure of the Red Valley
Spanish	El misterio del Cañón Rojo	The mystery of the Red Canyon
French	Les contes du Canyon Rouge	The tales of the Red Canyon
German	Geschichten von Zanado	Stories of Zanado
Italian	Racconti del Canyon Rosso	Tales of the Red Canyon
Korean	붉은 계곡의 모험담	Story of the red valley
Simplified Chinese	赤红谷冒险故事	Crimson valley adventure story
Traditional Chinese	赤紅谷冒險故事	Crimson valley adventure story

References

	Tales of the Red Canyon