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The Ageless Palace

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The Ageless Palace (Japanese: アカネイア・パレス Akaneia Palace) is the twelfth chapter in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the tenth chapter in Book I of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.

The Ageless Palace

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Location

The Palace

New units

Dolph, Macellan, Tomas, Boah, Midia

Boss(es)

Volzhin

Previous chapter(s)

Knorda Market

Next chapter(s)

Plot

Main article: The Ageless Palace/Script

As Marth and his men storm Archanea Palace, the captured knight Midia and bishop Boah discuss their newfound probability of being executed. Their fears are for naught, as Marth overwhelms the Grustian forces and retakes the palace. As a reward for his heroic efforts, Nyna rewards Marth with the most powerful bow on the continent, Parthia.

Chapter data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Marth dies 1–11+5 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 19+12
 
Map dimensions:
30 columns by 28 rows

Character data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Characters
New units
Dolph
 
Knight
HP
22
Inventory
--
Level
4
Automatically from turn 1
Macellan
 
Knight
HP
20
Inventory
--
Level
3
Automatically from turn 1
Tomas
 
Archer
HP
22
Inventory
--
Level
8
Automatically from turn 1
Boah
 
Bishop
HP
22
Inventory
--
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Midia
 
Paladin
HP
24
Inventory
--
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Required characters
 
Available characters
                                     

Item data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Items
Name Obtainment Method
  Bolganone Dropped by Volzhin
  Master Seal Dropped by Heimler
  Silver Bow Dropped by enemy Sniper
  Heal Dropped by enemy Curate
  Warp Dropped by enemy Thief
  Armorslayer Dropped by enemy Thief
  Thunder Dropped by enemy Mage
  Elfire Dropped by enemy Mage
  Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Manakete
  Master Seal Treasure room, leftmost chest
  Bullion (L) Treasure room, left center chest
  Arms Scroll Treasure room, center chest
  Silver Sword Treasure room, center right chest
  Dragonpike Treasure room, rightmost chest
  Boots Chest next to Heimler
  Parthia End of chapter

Shop data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Shadow Dragon

Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

Name Cost
  Iron Sword 400
  Steel Sword 875
  Silver Sword 2000
  Killing Edge 1500
  Armorslayer 1000

Enemy data

Enemy data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
  Volzhin Bishop 1 1 22 1 3 1 14 0 6 10 --   Bolganone 
Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.
  Heimler Paladin 1 1 22 8 1 7 11 0 9 6 10   Silver Lance  Master Seal   Door Key
Will not act until he or any of the nearby or reinforcement Cavaliers are provoked.
  Grust Cavalier 7 2 22.8 7.1 0 3.8 7.2 0 8.8 0.6 9   Iron Lance
Will not act until they, Heimler, or any of the reinforcement Cavaliers are provoked.
  Grust General 1 1 31 9 1 6 5 0 15 3 6   Steel Lance  Iron Bow
Will not act until attacked; moves to attack units in range.
  Grust Knight 7 3 23.4 7.8 0 3.8 1.2 0 12.2 0.6 5   Steel Lance
The northwest one will not act until attacked; moves to attack units in range, and returns to his starting position if no one is in range.
  Grust Sniper 3 1 29.6 9.4 1 10.6 11.6 0 8.4 3.4 7   Silver Bow 
Moves to attack units in range; returns to his starting position if no one is in range.
  Grust Curate 7 1 18.4 0 2.2 2.8 5.8 0 4.2 8.4 5   Heal 
• Starts on a pillar.
• Moves to heal units within twice his movement; returns to his starting position if no one is in range.
  Grust Curate 7 1 18.4 0 2.2 2.8 5.8 0 4.2 8.4 5   Mend
• Starts on a pillar.
• Moves to heal units within twice his movement; returns to his starting position if no one is in range.
  Grust Archer 7 2 20.8 6.2 0 4.8 5.8 0 7.2 0.6 5   Steel Bow
Moves to attack units in range.
  Grust Thief 7 1 19.6 3.2 0 3.4 10 0 2.8 0 7   Iron Sword  Warp 
Moves to open the northwest chest in the central room, then moves to escape southeast; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point.
  Grust Thief 5 1 18.4 2.8 0 2.6 9 0 2.2 0 7   Iron Sword  Armorslayer 
Moves to open the second-northwest chest in the central room, then moves to escape southeast; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point.
  Grust Mage 5 1 17.6 0 4.6 2.2 4.2 0 2.8 3.8 6   Thunder 
Immediately begins moving unprovoked; prioritizes attacking Marth if he is in range.
  Grust Mage 7 1 18.4 0 5.4 2.8 4.8 0 3.2 4.2 6   Elfire 
Immediately begins moving unprovoked; prioritizes attacking Marth if he is in range.
  Grust Mage 3 1 16.8 0 3.8 1.6 3.6 0 2.4 3.4 6   Fire
Immediately begins moving unprovoked; prioritizes attacking Marth if he is in range.
  Grust Manakete 5 1 22 10 0.4 8 8.2 0 12 5.6 6   Firestone  Vulnerary 
Moves to attack units in range.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
  Grust Cavalier 7 8 22.8 7.1 0 3.8 7.2 0 8.8 0.6 9   Steel Lance
--
  Grust Horseman 2 4 24.6 6.1 1 7.3 10.3 0 6.1 3.1 9   Steel Bow
--

Reinforcements

Shadow Dragon
  • Turns 3, 5, 7, and 9

Boss data

Main article: Volzhin
Boss data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or be otherwise truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

 
  Bishop
Level 1
Movement --
Stats
Max HP 22 Speed 14
Strength 1 Luck 0
Magic 3 Defense 6
Skill 1 Resistance 10
Inventory
  Bolganone 
Weapon Levels
  --   --   --
  --   A   D

Strategy

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

Overview:

  1. Primary Objective: Save Archanean knights imprisoned in the upper left corner.
  2. Enemy Threats: Mage, Archers, Knight, Sniper, Volzhin (boss), and reinforcements including Heimler and his men.
  3. Treasures: Dragonpike chest, Boots (bottom right), and an armory selling swords.
  4. Outcome: If you have 15 or fewer units alive at the chapter's end, you'll proceed to Chapter 12x.

New Unit Details:

  1. Dolph: Outclasses Macellan except for luck and strength. Surpasses Draug in non luck and speed growths if trained, but inferior to Wolf, or Sedgar as a General.
  2. Macellan: Inferior in most stats but has some advantages in luck and strength.
  3. Tomas: Suitable Gordin or Castor replacement if they're untrained/dead. Not worthwhile if you have a trained bowman.
  4. Midia: Inferior to a trained Cavalier. Recruits Astram.
  5. Boah: Poor stats and growths. Useful for his C staff rank, can use Warp and Physic immediately.

Strategy:

  1. Initial Action: Warp a strong unit (Caeda, Wolf, or Sedgar) to eliminate the Mage. The nearby Knight won't aggro. Leave a few robust units for reinforcements and move west.
  2. Turn 3: Heimler and his team aggro. Reinforcements appear. Defend and eliminate threats. Have a Thief begin looting the treasure room. The General inside won't aggro.
  3. Handling the Sniper: Position a unit on the Dragonpike chest. The enemy Curate won't move. The Sniper will adjust his position. Open the door, weaken Sniper with Caeda's Silver Lance, and finish him with a ranged attack.
  4. Concluding the Chapter: Pick off remaining Curates. Deal with boss Volzhin using Caeda. Retrieve the Boots. Optionally visit the armory, but avoid Armorslayers (you should have a free one and swords are generally inferior in this game).

Trivia

  • In Shadow Dragon, there is a forest tile that lacks the visual distinction of one; this forest is distinct in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
  • This map is reused for Chapter 20 of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Book II.

Etymology and other languages

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

The Ageless Palace

--

Japanese

アカネイア・パレス

Akaneia Palace

Spanish

Palacio de Akaneia

Akaneia Palace

French

Le palais éternel

The Eternal Palace

German

Zeitloser Palast

The Ageless Palace

Italian

Il palazzo eterno

The Eternal Palace

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References

← Knorda Market • The Ageless Palace • The Wooden Cavalry →
• Land of Sorrow (Mystery of the Emblem) →
• A Traitor's Worth (Shadow Dragon) →
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Playable characters AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstGordinGotohHardinJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXane
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BentheonCamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AnriArtemisCorneliusLizaLudwik
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: The Ghoul's Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 25: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonsEarth Dragons) • DragoonsFire EmblemSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ArmoriesCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSecret ShopsTerrainVendorsWeapons
Related topics Hakoda manga adaptationName chart • Other games (GaidenMystery of the EmblemShadow DragonAwakening) • Sound Test ModeTimeline
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Playable characters Book 1 AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDolphDraugEliceEstGordinHardinJagenJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfXane
Book 2 AbelArlenArranAstramBantuCaedaCainCastorCatriaCecilDraugEliceEstPhinaGordinJeorgeJubeloJulianLenaLindeLukeMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreNynaOgmaPallaRickardRoderickRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSheenaSiriusTikiVylandWarrenWendellXaneYuliya
Non-playable characters Book 1 GotohMalledusNynaTalys King
Book 2 Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenzMichalis
Bosses Book 1 CamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerHarmeinHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Book 2 DallEibelEllereanFire DragonGailGharnefHardinHereticIce DragonJeorgeLangLorenzLumelLykkeMage DragonMedeusNehringSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasCorneliusIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters Book 1 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Champions of Aurelis • 5: Fire Emblem • 6: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 7: Port Warren • 8: Princess Minerva • 9: Knorda Market • 10: The Ageless Palace • 11: Land of Sorrow • 12: An Oasis of Magic • 13: The Battle for Altea • 14: Star and Savior • 15: Manakete Princess • 16: Camus the Sable • 17: A Knight-Filled Sky • 18: Dark Pontifex • 19: The Dragonkin Realm • 20: Chosen by Fate
Book 2 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • E1: The Wyvern's Dale • E2: The Dragon Altar (part 1part 2part 3)
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAnri's WayAurelisDolhr (Dragon Altar) • Empire of ArchaneaGraGrustKhadeinMacedonTalys
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueCoyote's MenDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsHereticsSable OrderWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Anime adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenGenealogy of the Holy WarArchanea SagaNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound MuseumTimeline
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