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The Blazing Blade (chapter)

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The Blazing Blade

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Location

Outskirts of Ostia

Boss(es)

Henning

Previous chapter(s)

Reunion

Next chapter(s)

The Misty Isles

Only descendants of Roland know how to remove Durandal from its sheath.
— Lilina to Roy

The Blazing Blade (Japanese: 烈火の剣 The Sword of Flame) is the first extra chapter in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. In order to be able to fight Bern's dragons, Roy and his army try to take one of the Legendary Weapons—Durandal, the blazing blade. In order to play this chapter, Lilina must have survived the previous chapter.

Plot

Main article: The Blazing Blade (chapter)/Script

Lilina tells Roy about a cave near Ostia where a dragonslaying weapon is held, and Roy's forces head there to obtain it. The area is infested with bandits under command of Henning, who is surprised to find an army but thinks to defeat them by luring them into lava geysers. Lilina informs Roy that the weapon they are looking for is Durandal – the sword of Roland, one of the Eight Legends – and it cannot be removed from its sheath except by descendants of Roland, so there is no risk of bandits taking it.

Roy's forces then fight the bandits, defeat them, and obtain the Durandal. Roy wonders if he could use it one day, and Lilina jokes that she is unsure. Their conversation is interrupted by Merlinus rushing in and telling them that Bern's wyvern riders have arrived in Ostia.

Roy's troops return to the castle and confront the enemy leader, Narcian; however, the confrontation is interrupted by the arrival of Etrurian forces led by the Mage General Cecilia and the Knight General Perceval. Realizing that he cannot win this battle, Narcian retreats and vows revenge. Perceval tells Roy that he only arrived because his king ordered him to do so, and the king gave the order because Cecilia opposed him until he agreed to help Lycia; Perceval then departs for Etruria, leaving Cecilia to "take care of the loose ends". Cecilia tells Roy that Etruria declared war on Bern using Lycia's call for aid as justification, and Ostia will benefit from Etruria's protection going forward.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Roy dies 1–10 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 31
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Character data

Characters
New units

None

Required characters
Roy ​
Available characters
Marcus ​Alen ​Bors ​Wolt ​Lance ​Merlinus ​Elen ​Ward ​Lot ​Dieck ​Shanna ​Chad ​Lugh ​Clarine ​Rutger ​Saul ​Dorothy ​Sue ​Zelot ​Trec ​Noah ​Astolfo ​Lilina ​Gwendolyn ​Barthe ​Ogier ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is gba vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mage
Is gba door key.png Door Key Steal from enemy Fighter
Is gba vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mage
Is gba vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mercenary
Is gba vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mercenary
Is gba vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mage
Is gba vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mercenary
Is gba vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mage
Is gba vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Myrmidon
Is gba durandal.png Durandal Automatically at the end of the chapter

Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Normal Hard

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma gba hero enemy.gif Henning Hero 1 1 33 10 19 16 5 11 2 10 6 Steel Blade Hand Axe
Does not move; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif Bandit Fighter 10 2 26~29 9~11 4~6 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Steel Axe
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba mage enemy.gif Bandit Mage 12 1 21~23 6~8 5~7 6~8 1~3 3~4 6~8 6 5 Aircalibur Vulnerary
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif Bandit Fighter 7 1 24~26 7~9 3~5 5~7 0~2 2~4 0~1 11 5 Steel Axe Hand Axe Door Key
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Ma gba archer enemy.gif Bandit Archer 8 1 22~24 6~7 5~7 4~6 2~3 3~5 0~1 7 5 Steel Bow
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Ma gba myrmidon enemy.gif Bandit Myrmidon 8 1 20~22 6~7 11~13 11~13 1~3 2~4 1~2 8 5 Armorslayer
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba mage enemy.gif Bandit Mage 7 1 18~20 3~5 4~5 4~6 1~2 3~4 4~6 6 5 Elfire Vulnerary
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba archer enemy.gif Bandit Archer 6 1 21~22 5~6 4~6 4~5 1~2 3~4 0~1 7 5 Steel Bow
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif Bandit Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 2~4 5~6 1~2 9 5 Killing Edge Vulnerary
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif Bandit Fighter 6 5 23~25 7~9 3~4 5~6 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Steel Axe
All but the eastern one move to attack units in range.
Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif Bandit Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 2~4 5~6 1~2 9 5 Steel Sword Vulnerary
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba mage enemy.gif Bandit Mage 8 1 19~21 4~6 4~6 5~6 1~2 3~4 5~6 6 5 Elfire Vulnerary
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif Bandit Mercenary 6 1 21~23 5~7 9~11 9~10 1~2 4~6 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword Vulnerary
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif Bandit Fighter 5 4 22~24 6~8 3~4 5~6 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Iron Axe Hand Axe
The northernmost one moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif Bandit Fighter 6 1 23~25 7~9 3~4 5~6 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Iron Axe Hand Axe
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif Bandit Mercenary 7 1 22~24 6~7 10~11 9~11 1~3 4~6 0~2 9 5 Steel Sword
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba mage enemy.gif Bandit Mage 6 1 18~20 3~5 3~5 4~5 0~2 3~4 4~5 6 5 Thunder Vulnerary
Does not move.
Ma gba archer enemy.gif Bandit Archer 5 1 20~22 5~6 4~5 4~5 1~2 3~4 0~1 7 5 Steel Bow
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba myrmidon enemy.gif Bandit Myrmidon 6 1 19~20 5~6 10~12 10~12 1~2 2~3 0~1 8 5 Steel Sword Vulnerary
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Ma gba fighter enemy.gif Bandit Fighter 10 1 26~29 9~11 4~6 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Poleax
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Ma gba mage enemy.gif Bandit Mage 5 1 17~19 2~4 3~4 4~5 0~1 3~4 4~5 6 5 Fire
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Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif Bandit Mercenary 3 1 19~20 4~5 8~9 8~9 0~1 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword
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Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif Bandit Mercenary 3 1 19~20 4~5 8~9 8~9 0~1 4~5 0~1 9 5 Steel Sword
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Boss data

Main article: Henning
Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.[1]

Normal Hard

Portrait henning fe06.png
Ma gba hero enemy.gif Hero
Level 1
Stats
Max HP 33 Luck 5
Strength 10 Defense 11
Skill 19 Resistance 2
Speed 16 Constitution 10
Movement 6 Aid 9
Inventory
Steel Blade
Hand Axe
Weapon Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows
Anima magic Light magic Dark magic Staves

Strategy


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This battle is straightforward, but be cautious of the reddish floor tiles. Not all of them, but some, will randomly emit fire that can damage your units. Avoid having your units stand on these tiles.

Deploy characters that you'd like to level up, such as Ogier or Gwendolyn, along with characters that have good movement speed to help you quickly navigate past the fire traps. Direct most of your units forward, but leave a few behind to handle enemies coming from the left side. Note that enemies near the throne and in the map's center won't move unless you enter their attack range; use this information to your strategic advantage.

The boss, Henning, is a bit more challenging than previous bosses, boasting high skill and speed stats. If you've leveled up Lugh, he can deal significant damage to Henning. However, make sure to attack from a distance and immediately rescue Lugh afterward. Henning will retaliate with his Hand Axe during his turn, and he could potentially kill Lugh. As an alternative strategy, you can whittle down Henning's health with fast units like Rutger or use strong units like Marcus or Zealot for quicker results. Finish him off with a low-leveled unit to earn extra experience points.

Etymology and other languages

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

The Blazing Blade

Used in leftover text from the data transfer menu in the English version of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

English
(unofficial)

The Blazing Blade

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Japanese

烈火の剣

The Sword of Flame

Gallery

References

  1. The Blazing Blade, triangleattack.com, Retrieved: December 24, 2020
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