The Impregnable Fortress (Azure Moon)/Taking Fort Merceus

Taking Fort Merceus

Location Fort Merceus Boss(es) Death Knight Previous chapter(s) Saving Derdriu Next chapter(s) Assault on Enbarr

Taking Fort Merceus (Japanese: メリセウス攻防戦 Meriseus battle) is the main battle map of the twentieth chapter of Fire Emblem: Three Houses in the Azure Moon route. In this map, Fort Merceus, the Impregnable Fortress, is besieged by the army of Faerghus.

Beginning log

After saving the embattled Alliance, you march south to Empire territory. Fort Merceus, said to be impregnable, stands between you and Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.

Map data

Normal Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Death Knight	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri dies*, or the player's army is routed*	2–10	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	38+∞	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Death Knight	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri dies*, or the player's army is routed*	2–10	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	41+∞	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Death Knight	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri dies*, or the player's army is routed*	2–10	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	48+∞	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
None
Required characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Brave Axe Dropped by Caspar Extra Large Bullion Open northeastern chest Black Pearl Open southeastern chest Elixir Steal from Linhardt Vulnerary Steal from Linhardt Elixir Steal from Caspar

Note: All stealable and dropable items are present on the generic replacements of Linhardt and Caspar

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 Death Knight Death Knight 50 1 57 35 21 15 30 12 29 23 8 - Scythe of Sariel*/ Brave Lance* Murderous Intent • Canto • Lancefaire • Commander • Counterattack • Mastermind • Poison Strike • Lance Prowess Lv 5 Glowing Ember Stands on a heal tile +. Linhardt Bishop 40 1 43 11 28 17 15 23 12 37 9 4 Nosferatu • Elixir • Vulnerary • Heal • Fortify Catnap • White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 5 • White Magic Avo +20 • Defiant Res • Bears the Minor Crest of Cethleann. • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked. • Replaced by an Imperial General Bishop if he was recruited. Caspar War Master 40 1 68 38 10 17 28 19 27 10 10 6 Brave Axe • Elixir Born Fighter • Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Desperation • Battalion Wrath • Pass • Lancebreaker+ Helm Splitter • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked or the left- or right-east Paladin is provoked. • Replaced by an Imperial General War Master if he was recruited. Imperial General Bishop 40 1 44 12 23 17 16 23 12 34 9 4 Nosferatu • Elixir • Vulnerary • Fortify White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 5 • White Magic Avo +20 • Defiant Res • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked. • Replaces Linhardt if he was recruited. Imperial General War Master 40 1 65 35 10 17 28 19 22 10 10 6 Brave Axe • Elixir Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Desperation • Battalion Wrath • Pass • Lancebreaker+ Helm Splitter • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked or the left- or right-east Paladin is provoked. • Replaces Caspar he was recruited. Imperial Soldier Sniper 39 2 38 19 12 28 18 13 16 8 15 - Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 Man Ballistae. Imperial Soldier Sniper 39 1 38 19 12 28 18 13 16 8 15 5 Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 Begins moving unprovoked if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warrior 39 2 49 27 12 12 19 11 19 8 15 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 The southern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight or Dark Bishop is provoked. Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 39 6 51 20 12 12 2 10 38 7 15 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • The southern one begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Dark Bishop is provoked. • The lower-central one begins moving if the female Fortress Knight or nearby Warlock is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. • The upper-central two begin moving if they or the nearby War Master are provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Great Knight is provoked or one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 39 1 51 20 12 12 2 10 38 7 15 4 Tomahawk • Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 -- Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 39 1 51 20 12 12 2 10 38 7 15 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 Begins moving if the lower-central Fortress Knight or nearby Warlock is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Paladin 39 1 44 20 12 16 17 10 26 10 15 8 Spear • Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance -- Imperial Soldier Great Knight 39 1 51 22 12 14 7 12 36 10 15 7 Tomahawk • Brave Axe Canto • Lancefaire • Axefaire -- Imperial Soldier Paladin 39 3 44 20 12 16 17 10 26 10 15 8 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • The left-east one begins moving if the right-east Paladin or Caspar* is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. • The right-east one begins moving if the left-east Paladin or Caspar* is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or any player unit enters the southern area. • The upper-east one begins moving unprovoked one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Great Knight 39 3 51 22 12 14 7 12 36 10 15 7 Silver Axe Canto • Lancefaire • Axefaire • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked, or one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. • The southeast two begin moving unprovoked one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or if either is provoked. Imperial Soldier Paladin 39 1 44 20 12 16 17 10 26 10 15 - Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance Defeating him halts the Paladin reinforcements. Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 39 3 38 13 21 14 18 10 12 25 13 - Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • The northern two man Fire Orbs. • Defeating the southern one halts the Dark Bishop reinforcements. Imperial Soldier Warlock 39 1 38 13 20 13 19 10 12 26 15 4 Ragnarok • Thoron Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 Begins moving unprovoked one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warlock 39 1 38 13 20 13 19 10 12 26 15 4 Fimbulvetr • Cutting Gale Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 Begins moving if the female or lower-central Fortress Knight is provoked. Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 39 3 38 13 21 14 18 10 12 25 13 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • The southern one begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Fortress Knight is provoked • The western two begin moving if they or Linhardt* are provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area or the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked. Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 39 1 72 72 106 36 3 9 3 0 27 3 0 4 Giant Artificial Crest Stone Defiant Str • Defiant Def • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Armored Blow • Death Blow Arm Press • Weak to Swords. • Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area. Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 39 1 72 72 106 36 3 9 3 0 27 3 0 4 Giant Artificial Crest Stone Defiant Str • Defiant Def • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Armored Blow • Death Blow Arm Press • Weak to Lances. • Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier War Master 39 1 53 30 12 14 28 13 23 10 15 6 Silver Gauntlets Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 Begins moving if an upper-east Fortress Knight is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warlock 39 1 38 13 20 13 19 10 12 26 15 - Excalibur • Meteor Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 4 • Hit +20 -- Imperial Soldier Bishop 39 1 39 13 18 13 18 10 12 27 16 4 Fortify • Ward White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Imperial Soldier Paladin 39 ∞ 44 20 12 16 17 10 26 10 15 8 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance -- Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 39 ∞ 38 13 21 14 18 10 12 25 13 - Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Death Knight Death Knight 50 1 64 42 28 22 37 20 36 30 15+1 7 Scythe of Sariel*/ Brave Lance* Murderous Intent • Canto • Lancefaire • Commander • Counterattack • Mastermind • Poison Strike • Lance Prowess Lv 5 Glowing Ember Reaper Knights Lv 4: Assault Troop • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if the nearby Warrior, Fortress Knight, or Dark Bishop is provoked. Linhardt Bishop 41 1 49 17 34 23 21 29 15 38 15+7 4 Nosferatu • Elixir • Vulnerary • Heal • Fortify Catnap • White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 5 • White Magic Avo +20 • Defiant Res Hevring Prayer Troops Lv 4: Blessing • Bears the Minor Crest of Cethleann. • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked. • Replaced by an Imperial General Bishop if he was recruited. Caspar War Master 41 1 75 45 13 23 34 25 31 10 16+7 6 Brave Axe • Elixir Born Fighter • Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Desperation • Battalion Wrath • Pass • Lancebreaker+ Helm Splitter Bergliez War Group Lv 4: Onslaught • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat, or if the left- or right-east Paladin is provoked. • Replaced by an Imperial General War Master if he was recruited. Imperial General Bishop 41 1 50 18 29 23 22 29 14 35 15+8 4 Nosferatu • Elixir • Vulnerary • Fortify White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 5 • White Magic Avo +20 • Defiant Res Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked. • Replaces Linhardt if he was recruited. Imperial General War Master 41 1 72 42 13 23 34 25 28 10 16+5 6 Brave Axe • Elixir Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Desperation • Battalion Wrath • Pass • Lancebreaker+ Helm Splitter Empire Pavise Co. Lv 4: Blaze • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat, or if the left- or right-east Paladin is provoked. • Replaces Caspar if he was recruited. Imperial Soldier Sniper 40 2 45 26 18 34 25 13 32 9 21 - Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 3 Man Ballistae. Imperial Soldier Sniper 40 1 45 26 18 34 25 13 32 9 21 5 Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 3 Begins moving if the Mortal Savant is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warrior 40 2 55 33 18 18 26 11 26 9 21 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 The southern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight or Dark Bishop or the Death Knight is provoked. Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 40 3 57 27 18 18 7 10 38 7 21 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • The southern one begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Dark Bishop or the Death Knight is provoked. • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Great Knight is provoked, or one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 40 1 57 27 18 18 7 10 38 7 21 4 Tomahawk • Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 -- Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 40 1 57 27 18 18 7 10 38 7 21+3 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 Empire Armored Co. Lv 4: Impregnable Wall Begins moving if the lower-central Fortress Knight or nearby Warlock is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 40 3 57 27 18 18 7 10 38 7 21 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 Empire Armored Co. Lv 4: Impregnable Wall • The lower one begins moving if the female Fortress Knight or nearby Warlock is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. • The upper two begin moving if they or the nearby War Master are provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Paladin 40 1 50 27 18 22 24 11 30 15 21 8 Spear • Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Lance Prowess Lv 3 -- Imperial Soldier Great Knight 40 1 57 28 18 18 13 12 36 10 21 7 Tomahawk • Brave Axe Canto • Lancefaire • Axefaire • Axe Prowess Lv 3 -- Imperial Soldier Paladin 40 3 50 27 18 22 24 11 30 15 21 8 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Lance Prowess Lv 3 • The left-east one begins moving if the right-east Paladin or Caspar* is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. • The right-east one begins moving if the left-east Paladin or Caspar* is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or any player unit enters the southern area. • The upper-east one begins moving unprovoked one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Great Knight 40 3 57 28 18 18 13 12 36 10 21 7 Silver Axe Canto • Lancefaire • Axefaire • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked, or one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. • The southeast two begin moving if either is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked. Imperial Soldier Paladin 40 1 50 27 18 22 24 11 30 15 21 - Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Lance Prowess Lv 3 Defeating him halts the Paladin reinforcements. Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 40 3 45 19 26 20 25 10 13 29 19 - Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 3 • The northern two man Fire Orbs. • Defeating the southern one halts the Dark Bishop reinforcements. Imperial Soldier Warlock 40 1 45 19 25 19 26 10 13 30 21 4 Ragnarok • Thoron Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 3 Begins moving unprovoked one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 40 1 45 19 26 20 25 10 13 29 19 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Luna Λ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 3 Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop or Linhardt* is provoked, or one turn after Caspar* is provoked, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warlock 40 1 45 19 25 19 26 10 13 30 21+8 4 Fimbulvetr • Cutting Gale Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 3 Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing Begins moving if the female or lower-central Fortress Knight is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 40 3 45 19 26 20 25 10 13 29 19 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 3 • The southern one begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Fortress Knight or the Death Knight is provoked. • The western two begin moving if they, the nearby Dark Bishop, or Linhardt* are provoked, or if the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked or any player unit enters the southern area. Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 40 1 95 95 133 42 5 15 5 0 33 5 0 4 Giant Artificial Crest Stone Defiant Str • Defiant Def • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Armored Blow • Death Blow Arm Press • Weak to Swords. • Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area. Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 40 1 95 95 133 42 5 15 5 0 33 5 0 4 Giant Artificial Crest Stone Defiant Str • Defiant Def • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Armored Blow • Death Blow Arm Press • Weak to Lances. • Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area. Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 40 1 95 95 133 42 5 15 5 0 33 5 0 4 Giant Artificial Crest Stone Defiant Str • Defiant Def • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Armored Blow • Death Blow Arm Press • Weak to Axes. • Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Mortal Savant 40 1 49 28 24 19 22 17 25 25 21 6 Bolganone • Wo Dao • Horseslayer Swordfaire • Black Tomefaire • Reason Lv 3 • Sword Prowess Lv 3 Begins moving if the female Sniper is provoked. Imperial Soldier War Master 40 1 59 36 18 18 34 13 29 10 21+7 6 Silver Gauntlets Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Imperial Guard Lv 4: Blaze Begins moving if an upper-central Fortress Knight is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warlock 40 1 45 19 25 19 26 10 13 30 21 - Excalibur • Meteor Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 4 • Hit +20 -- Imperial Soldier Bishop 40 1 46 19 24 19 25 13 13 31 23 4 Fortify • Ward White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 3 --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Imperial Soldier Paladin 40 ∞ 50 27 18 22 24 11 30 15 21 8 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Lance Prowess Lv 3 -- Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 40 ∞ 45 19 26 20 25 10 13 29 19 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 3 --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Death Knight Death Knight 50 1 72 49 35 30 45 27 38 37 23+1 7 Scythe of Sariel*/ Brave Lance* Murderous Intent • Canto • Lancefaire • Commander • Counterattack • Mastermind • Poison Strike • Lance Prowess Lv 5 Glowing Ember Reaper Knights Lv 4: Assault Troop • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if the nearby Warrior, Fortress Knight, or Dark Bishop is provoked. Linhardt Bishop 47 1 60 26 44 32 30 39 23 42 24+7 4 Nosferatu • Elixir • Vulnerary • Heal • Fortify Catnap • White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 5 • White Magic Avo +20 • Defiant Res Hevring Prayer Troops Lv 4: Blessing • Bears the Minor Crest of Cethleann. • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked. • Replaced by an Imperial General Bishop if he was recruited. Caspar War Master 47 1 89 56 21 33 45 34 35 18 25+7 6 Brave Axe • Elixir Born Fighter • Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Desperation • Battalion Wrath • Pass • Lancebreaker+ Helm Splitter Bergliez War Group Lv 4: Onslaught • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if the left- or right-east Paladin is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat. • Replaced by an Imperial General War Master if he was recruited. Imperial General Bishop 47 1 61 27 39 32 31 39 22 39 24+8 4 Nosferatu • Elixir • Vulnerary • Fortify White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 5 • White Magic Avo +20 • Defiant Res Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked. • Replaces Linhardt if he was recruited. Imperial General War Master 47 1 86 53 21 33 45 34 34 18 25+5 6 Brave Axe • Elixir Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Desperation • Battalion Wrath • Pass • Lancebreaker+ Helm Splitter Empire Pavise Co. Lv 4: Blaze • Starts on a heal tile +. • Begins moving if the left- or right-east Paladin is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat. • Replaces Caspar if he was recruited. Imperial Soldier Sniper 46 2 54 35 26 45 34 20 32 17 30+5 - Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 5 • Poison Strike • Vantage Empire Snipers Lv 4: Flash-Fire Arrows Man Ballistae. Imperial Soldier Sniper 46 1 54 35 26 45 34 20 32 17 30+5 5 Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 5 • Poison Strike • Vantage Empire Snipers Lv 4: Flash-Fire Arrows Begins moving if the Mortal Savant is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warrior 46 2 66 44 26 26 35 18 33 17 30+3 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Lancebreaker+ • Wrath Empire Armored Co. Lv 4: Impregnable Wall The southern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight or Dark Bishop or the Death Knight is provoked. Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 46 6 68 36 26 26 15 17 42 8 30+3 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Armored Blow • Defiant Def Empire Armored Co. Lv 4: Impregnable Wall • The southern one begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Dark Bishop or the Death Knight is provoked. • The northern one begins moving if a nearby Great Knight is provoked, or one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. • The lower one begins moving if the female Fortress Knight or nearby Warlock is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. • The upper two begin moving if they or the nearby War Master are provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 46 1 68 36 26 26 15 17 42 8 30+3 4 Tomahawk • Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Armored Blow • Defiant Def Empire Armored Co. Lv 4: Impregnable Wall -- Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 46 1 68 36 26 26 15 17 42 8 30+3 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Armored Blow • Defiant Def Empire Armored Co. Lv 4: Impregnable Wall Begins moving if the lower-central Fortress Knight or nearby Warlock is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Paladin 46 1 61 36 26 31 33 19 34 23 30+5 8 Spear • Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Swordbreaker+ • Weight -3 Empire Knights Lv 4: Blaze Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Imperial Soldier Great Knight 46 1 68 38 26 26 21 17 40 12 30+5 7 Tomahawk • Brave Axe Canto • Lancefaire • Axefaire • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Defiant Def Empire Knights Lv 4: Blaze Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Imperial Soldier Paladin 46 3 61 36 26 31 33 19 34 23 30+5 8 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Swordbreaker+ • Weight -3 Empire Knights Lv 4: Blaze • The left-east one begins moving if the right-east Paladin or Caspar* is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. • The right-east one begins moving if the left-east Paladin or Caspar* is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or any player unit enters the southern area. • The upper-east one begins moving unprovoked one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Great Knight 46 3 68 38 26 26 21 17 40 12 30+5 7 Silver Axe Canto • Lancefaire • Axefaire • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Defiant Def Empire Knights Lv 4: Blaze • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight or Great Knight is provoked, or one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. • The southeast two begin moving if either is provoked, or one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked. Imperial Soldier Paladin 46 1 61 36 26 31 33 19 34 23 30+5 - Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Swordbreaker+ • Weight -3 Empire Knights Lv 4: Blaze Defeating him halts the Paladin reinforcements. Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 46 3 54 27 35+2 28 34 17 21 33 28+5 - Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 5 • Magic +2 • Seal Strength Empire Magic Users Lv 4: Resonant Flames • The northern two man Fire Orbs. • Defeating the southern one halts the Dark Bishop reinforcements. Imperial Soldier Warlock 46 1 54 27 34+2 27 35 17 21 34 30+8 4 Ragnarok • Thoron Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 5 • Magic +2 • Seal Defense Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing Begins moving unprovoked one turn after Caspar* engages in combat, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 46 1 54 27 35+2 28 34 17 21 33 28+5 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Luna Λ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 5 • Magic +2 • Seal Strength Empire Magic Users Lv 4: Resonant Flames Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop or Linhardt* is provoked, or one turn after Caspar* is provoked, the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warlock 46 1 54 27 34+2 27 35 17 21 34 30+8 4 Fimbulvetr • Cutting Gale Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 5 • Magic +2 • Seal Defense Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing Begins moving if the female or lower-central Fortress Knight is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 46 3 54 27 35+2 28 34 17 21 33 28+5 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 5 • Magic +2 • Seal Strength Empire Magic Users Lv 4: Resonant Flames • The middle-south one begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Fortress Knight or the Death Knight is provoked. • The western two begin moving if they, the nearby Dark Bishop, or Linhardt* are provoked, or if the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked or any player unit enters the southern area. Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 40 1 131 131 193 53 12 23 12 0 37 12 0 4 Giant Artificial Crest Stone Defiant Str • Defiant Def • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Armored Blow • Death Blow Arm Press • Weak to Swords. • Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area. Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 46 1 131 131 193 53 12 23 12 0 37 12 0 4 Giant Artificial Crest Stone Defiant Str • Defiant Def • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Armored Blow • Death Blow Arm Press • Weak to Lances. • Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area. Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 46 1 131 131 193 53 12 23 12 0 37 12 0 4 Giant Artificial Crest Stone Defiant Str • Defiant Def • Renewal • Barrier • Vital Defense • Armored Blow • Death Blow Arm Press • Weak to Axes. • Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Mortal Savant 46 1 60 37 33 27 31 26 34 32 30+7 6 Bolganone • Wo Dao • Horseslayer Swordfaire • Black Tomefaire • Reason Lv 5 • Sword Prowess Lv 5 • Seal Magic Empire Raiders Lv 4: Absorption Begins moving if the female Sniper is provoked. Imperial Soldier War Master 46 1 71 47 26 26 45 18 33 17 30+7 6 Silver Gauntlets Fistfaire • Axefaire • Crit +20 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Brawling Prowess Lv 3 • Tomebreaker Imperial Guard Lv 4: Blaze Begins moving if an upper-central Fortress Knight is provoked, or if any player unit enters the southern area. Imperial Soldier Warlock 46 1 54 27 34+2 27 35 17 21 34 30+8 4 Excalibur • Meteor Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 4 • Hit +20 Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing -- Imperial Soldier Bishop 46 1 55 27 33 27 34 1 21 35 32+8 4 Fortify • Ward White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 5 • Renewal • Miracle Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing -- Imperial Soldier Bishop 46 1 55 27 33 27 34 1 21 35 32+8 4 Abraxas • Physic White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 5 • Renewal • Miracle Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing -- Imperial Soldier Gremory 46 1 54 27 47 37 35 17 25 34 34+8 - Ragnarok • Bolting Black Magic Uses x2 • Dark Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 4 • Hit +20 Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing -- Imperial Soldier Falcon Knight 46 2 59 39 26 30 48 17 32 34 32+6 8 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Avo +10 • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Swordbreaker+ • Weight -3 Empire Pegasus Co. Lv 4: Group Lance Attack -- Imperial Soldier Warlock 46 1 54 27 34 27 35 17 21 34 30+8 4 Ragnarok • Bolting Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 4 • Hit +20 Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing -- Imperial Soldier Great Knight 46 1 68 38 26 26 21 17 40 12 30+8 7 Silver Axe Canto • Lancefaire • Axefaire • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Defiant Def Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing Begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight or Great Knight is provoked. Imperial Soldier Gremory 46 1 54 27 47 37 35 17 25 34 34+8 - Excalibur • Meteor Black Magic Uses x2 • Dark Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 4 • Hit +20 Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Imperial Soldier Paladin 46 ∞ 61 36 26 31 33 19 34 23 30 8 Silver Lance Canto • Lancefaire • Terrain Resistance • Lance Prowess Lv 5 • Swordbreaker+ • Weight -3 -- Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 46 ∞ 54 27 35+2 28 34 17 21 33 28 4 Banshee Θ • Miasma Δ • Death Γ Miasma Δ • Fiendish Blow • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 5 • Magic +2 • Seal Strength --

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Reinforcements

• Every other turn, starting turn 3
  • 1 Paladin from the southeast, just south of the southernmost Paladin; halted by defeating the Paladin.
  • 1 Dark Bishop from the southwest, just south of the southernmost Dark Bishop; halted by defeating the Dark Bishop.

Boss data

Main article: Death Knight

Normal Hard Maddening

Death Knight Level 50 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 57 Luck 12 Strength 35 Defense 29 Magic 21 Resistance 23 Dexterity 15 Charm 8 Speed 30

Inventory Abilities Scythe of Sariel* Brave Lance* Murderous Intent Canto Lancefaire Commander Counterattack Mastermind Poison Strike Lance Prowess Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion Glowing Ember -- -- Skill Levels B A C+ D C+ D E C E A E

Death Knight Level 50 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 64 Luck 20 Strength 42 Defense 36 Magic 28 Resistance 30 Dexterity 22 Charm 15+1 Speed 37

Inventory Abilities Scythe of Sariel* Brave Lance* Murderous Intent Canto Lancefaire Commander Counterattack Mastermind Poison Strike Lance Prowess Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion Glowing Ember -- Reaper Knights Lv 4 Assault Troop Skill Levels B A C+ D C+ D E C E A E

Death Knight Level 50 Movement 7 Crest --

Stats Max HP 72 Luck 27 Strength 49 Defense 38 Magic 35 Resistance 37 Dexterity 30 Charm 23+1 Speed 45

Inventory Abilities Scythe of Sariel* Brave Lance* Murderous Intent Canto Lancefaire Commander Counterattack Mastermind Poison Strike Lance Prowess Lv 5 Combat arts Spells Battalion Glowing Ember -- Reaper Knights Lv 4 Assault Troop Skill Levels B A C+ D C+ D E C E A E

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Sub-bosses

Main article: Linhardt

Linhardt does not appear if he was recruited and is replaced by an Imperial General Bishop.

Normal Hard Maddening

Bishop Level 40 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 43 Luck 23 Strength 11 Defense 12 Magic 28 Resistance 37 Dexterity 17 Charm 9 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities Elixir Vulnerary Catnap White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 White Magic Avo +20 Defiant Res Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Nosferatu Heal Fortify -- Skill Levels E E E E E E A B E E E

Bishop Level 41 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 49 Luck 29 Strength 17 Defense 15 Magic 34 Resistance 38 Dexterity 23 Charm 15+7 Speed 21

Inventory Abilities Elixir Vulnerary Catnap White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 White Magic Avo +20 Defiant Res Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Nosferatu Heal Fortify Hevring Prayer Troops Lv 4 Blessing Skill Levels E E E E E E A B E E E

Bishop Level 47 Movement 4 Crest

Stats Max HP 60 Luck 39 Strength 26 Defense 23 Magic 44 Resistance 42 Dexterity 32 Charm 24+7 Speed 30

Inventory Abilities Elixir Vulnerary Catnap White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance Faith Lv 5 White Magic Avo +20 Defiant Res Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Nosferatu Heal Fortify Hevring Prayer Troops Lv 4 Blessing Skill Levels E E E E E E A B E E E

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Main article: Caspar

Caspar does not appear if he was recruited and is replaced by an Imperial General War Master.

Normal Hard Maddening

War Master Level 40 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 68 Luck 19 Strength 38 Defense 27 Magic 10 Resistance 10 Dexterity 17 Charm 10 Speed 28

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Elixir Born Fighter Fistfaire Axefaire Crit +20 Axe Prowess Lv 5 Desperation Battalion Wrath Pass Lancebreaker+ Combat arts Spells Battalion Helm Splitter -- -- Skill Levels E E A E A E E B E E E

War Master Level 41 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 75 Luck 25 Strength 45 Defense 31 Magic 13 Resistance 10 Dexterity 23 Charm 16+7 Speed 34

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Elixir Born Fighter Fistfaire Axefaire Crit +20 Axe Prowess Lv 5 Desperation Battalion Wrath Pass Lancebreaker+ Combat arts Spells Battalion Helm Splitter -- Bergliez War Group Lv 4 Onslaught Skill Levels E E A E A E E B E E E

War Master Level 47 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 89 Luck 34 Strength 56 Defense 35 Magic 21 Resistance 18 Dexterity 33 Charm 25+7 Speed 45

Inventory Abilities Brave Axe Elixir Born Fighter Fistfaire Axefaire Crit +20 Axe Prowess Lv 5 Desperation Battalion Wrath Pass Lancebreaker+ Combat arts Spells Battalion Helm Splitter -- Bergliez War Group Lv 4 Onslaught Skill Levels E E A E A E E B 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.

The goal of this map is to defeat the Death Knight. Accounting for the enemies in the way and not accounting for terrain that may hinder non-fliers, the closest deployment positions—the bottom-most two—are 26 tiles away from the Death Knight, equivalent to two full movements of a Strided, 8-move flier; a Strided Dancer in one of the bottom-most deployment positions would need to be only a single tile right or down or have one more move—things which could be achieved with a repositioning skill such as Shove or the March Ring—to get such a flier in the other position to the Death Knight in one turn. A combination of one or more units with Warp, a battalion with the Dance of the Goddess gambit—namely the Blue Lion Dancers—and high-move units with good combat will greatly increase the number of units that could quickly reach the Death Knight, either through increasing their allies' mobility or clearing out enemies in the way.

Due to his fairly high speed and luck as well as his Lance Prowess Lv 5 ability and Reaper Knights battalion, the Death Knight has fairly high avoid, so increasing combat units' hit rates with adjutants or Rally Skill may be necessary. To defeat the Death Knight in one hit, the attacking unit will need (in Normal/Hard/Maddening difficulties) at least 87/102/112 physical attack or 81/95/110 magical attack. To defeat him in two hits, the attacking unit will need at least 60/70/76 physical attack or 53/63/74 magical attack to deal enough damage, and 40/42/50 attack speed to follow up if the Scythe of Sariel was not obtained in The Face Beneath or 29/37/46 if it was; attempting to two-shot the Death Knight is not recommended without a way to attack consecutively, such as with Swift Strikes, as units with the speed to two-shot him will likely lack the bulk to survive a crit or two hits from the Brave Lance—additionally, the Scythe of Sariel's high critical rate may pose a problem even for bulkier units, so a way to negate that, such as the Rafail Gem, may be appreciated. If one- or two-shots are unreliable or undesirable, offensive gambits can provide damage without suffering a counter attack; if too few units can reach him, a bulky unit such as Dedue or Gilbert (neither of whom can survive against the Death Knight in Maddening at base, though Gilbert requires only seven points of protection to survive two non-crits) can lure him closer to the main army.

The Death Knight lacks any bonus damage-nullifying skills, and as such is weak to anti-cavalry effects. Dark Spikes Τ has an effective might of 39 against the Death Knight, and the Spear of Assal has 42; any lance used with Knightkneeler not already effective against cavalry will have its might doubled with a +5 bonus—the Lance of Ruin, for instance, will have an effective might of 49—and using Beast Fang with Blutgang will have a might of 36. Lysithea has a high magic growth and access to Dark Spikes Τ; however, for faster clears, she will likely be preoccupied Warping the dancer or a strong combat unit rather than being that combat unit, and classes with access to spells may either limit her movement with Warlock, have high requirements like Dark Knight, or require DLC like Dark Flier. Units with access to Swift Strikes—Ferdinand, Sylvain, and Seteth—are effective against the Death Knight, particularly as Wyvern Lords, as A-level lances grants access to both Swift Strikes and the Spear of Assal, getting them over halfway to the attack requirement to two-shot the Death Knight on Maddening; a Sniper with Hunter's Volley can perform similarly due to Hunter's Volley's sequential attacks and increased crit, as can Cyril or Leonie with Point-Blank Volley, which does not require being in the Sniper class but lacks the crit bonus.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Taking Fort Merceus	--
Japanese	メリセウス攻防戦	Meriseus battle
Spanish	La toma de Fuerte Merceus	The taking of Fort Merceus
French	L'inexpugnable fort Merceus	The impregnable fort Merceus
German	Eroberung von Merceus	Conquest of Merceus
Italian	La presa del forte Merceus	The taking of fort Merceus
Korean	메리세우스 공방전	Battle for Merceus
Simplified Chinese	梅利赛乌斯攻防战	Merceus siege battle
Traditional Chinese	梅利賽烏斯攻防戰	Merceus siege battle

Gallery

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References

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