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The Impregnable Fortress (Azure Moon)/Taking Fort Merceus

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Taking Fort Merceus

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Location

Fort Merceus

Boss(es)

Death Knight

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.

Plot

Main article: The Impregnable Fortress (Azure Moon)/Taking Fort Merceus/Script

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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


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Normal Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Death Knight Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri dies*, or the player's army is routed* 10 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 38+∞
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Character data

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
Byleth m 02 ​Dimitri 02 ​Dedue 02 ​Felix 02 ​Ashe 02 ​Sylvain 02 ​Mercedes 02 ​Annette 02 ​Ingrid 02 ​Ferdinand 02 ​Linhardt 02 ​Caspar 02 ​Bernadetta 02 ​Dorothea 02 ​Petra 02 ​Lorenz 02 ​Raphael 02 ​Ignatz 02 ​Lysithea 02 ​Marianne 02 ​Hilda 02 ​Leonie 02 ​Catherine ​Shamir ​Cyril 02 ​Flayn ​Hanneman ​Manuela ​Alois ​Seteth ​Gilbert ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ns01 axe.png Brave Axe Dropped by Caspar
Is ns01 bullion.png Extra Large Bullion Open northeastern chest
Is ns01 stat booster.png Black Pearl Open southeastern chest
Is ns01 potion.png Elixir Steal from Linhardt
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Steal from Linhardt
Is ns01 potion.png Elixir Steal from Caspar
Note: All stealable and dropable items are present on the generic replacements of any recruited characters

Enemy data

Normal Hard

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ns01 sniper enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Sniper 39 2 Silver Bow
Bowfaire Bowrange +1
• Immobile.
• Mans a Ballista.
Ma ns01 sniper female enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Sniper 39 1 Silver Bow
Bowfaire Bowrange +1
Begins moving unprovoked if any player unit enters the southern area.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Warrior 39 2 Silver Axe
Axefaire Axe Crit +10
The southern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight or Dark Bishop is provoked.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 39 6 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 unprovoked if any player unit enters the southern area, or if the female Fortress Knight or nearby Warlock is provoked.
• The upper-central two begin moving if any player unit enters the southern area, or if they or the nearby War Master is provoked.
• The northern one 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, or if the nearby Great Knight is provoked.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 39 1 Tomahawk Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5
--
Ma ns01 fortress knight female enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 39 1 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5
Begins moving if any player unit enters the southern area, or if the lower-central Fortress Knight or nearby Warlock is provoked.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Paladin 39 1 Spear Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 great knight female enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Great Knight 39 1 Tomahawk Brave Axe
Canto Lancefaire Axefaire
--
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Paladin 39 4 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
• The left-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, or if the right-east Paladin or Caspar* is provoked.
• The right-east one begins moving unprovoked one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or any player unit enters the southern area, or if the left-east Paladin or Caspar* is provoked.
• The southeast one is immobile.
• The upper-east one begins moving unprovoked one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or any player unit enters the southern area.
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Imperial Soldier Great Knight 39 3 Silver Axe
Canto Lancefaire Axefaire
• The northern one 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, or if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked.
• The southeast two begin moving unprovoked one turn after Linhardt* engages in combat or if either is provoked.
Ma ns01 dark bishop enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 39 6 Banshee Θ Miasma Δ Death Γ
Miasma Δ Fiendish Blow Heartseeker
• The northern two are immobile and man Fire Orbs.
• The southwest one is immobile.
• The southern one begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Fortress Knight is provoked
• The western two begin moving unprovoked if any player unit enters the southern area or the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or if they or Linhardt* are provoked.
Ma ns01 warlock enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Warlock 39 1 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.
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Imperial Soldier Warlock 39 1 Fimbulvetr Cutting Gale
Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2
Begins moving if the female or lower-central Fortress Knight is provoked.
Ma ns01 giant demonic beast enemy.gif
Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 39 1 Giant Artificial Crest Stone
Defiant Str Defiant Def Renewal Barrier Vital Defense Armored Blow* Death Blow*
Arm Press
Weak to Swords.
• Begins moving unprovoked if any player unit enters the southern area.
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Giant Demonic Beast Giant Demonic Beast 39 1 Giant Artificial Crest Stone
Defiant Str Defiant Def Renewal Barrier Vital Defense Armored Blow* Death Blow*
Arm Press
Weak to Lances.
• Begins moving unprovoked if any player unit enters the southern area.
Ma ns01 war master enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier War Master 39 1 Silver Gauntlets
Fistfaire Axefaire Crit +20
Begins moving unprovoked if any player unit enters the southern area, or if an upper-east Fortress Knight is provoked.
Ma ns01 warlock female enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Warlock 39 1 Excalibur Meteor
Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 4 Hit +20
Immobile.
Ma ns01 bishop enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Bishop 39 1 Fortify Ward
White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 bishop linhardt enemy.gif
Linhardt Bishop 40 1 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
• Begins moving if a nearby Dark Bishop is provoked.
• Starts on a heal tile +.
• Replaced by a generic Bishop without Catnap if he was recruited.
Ma ns01 war master caspar enemy.gif
Caspar War Master 40 1 Brave AxeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Elixir
Born Fighter Fistfaire Axefaire Crit +20 Axe Prowess Lv 5 Desperation Battalion Wrath Pass Lancebreaker+
Helm Splitter
• Begins moving unprovoked if the central Giant Demonic Beast is provoked, or if the left- or right-east Paladin is provoked.
• Starts on a heal tile +.
• Replaced by a generic War Master without Born Fighter if he was recruited.
Ma ns01 death knight enemy.gif
Death Knight Death Knight 50 1 Scythe of Sariel* Brave Lance*
Murderous Intent Canto Lancefaire Commander Counterattack Mastermind Poison Strike Lance Prowess Lv 5
Glowing Ember
Immobile; stands on a heal tile +.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Paladin 39 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 dark bishop enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 39 Banshee Θ Miasma Δ Death Γ
Miasma Δ Fiendish Blow Heartseeker
--

Reinforcements

  • Every other turn, starting turn 3
    • 1 Paladin from the southeast, just south of the Paladin.
    • 1 Dark Bishop from the southwest, just south of the Dark Bishop.
  • Note: The reinforcements to the southeast and southwest are halted when the southeast Paladin and southwest Dark Bishop are defeated respectively.

Boss data

Main article: Death Knight

Normal Hard Maddening

Small portrait death knight fe16.png
Ma ns01 death knight enemy.gif Death Knight (class)
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
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
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Strategy

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

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Trivia

Etymology and other languages


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

Taking Fort Merceus

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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

Gallery


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References

← Saving Derdriu • Taking Fort Merceus • Assault on Enbarr →
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Playable characters Black Eagles BernadettaCasparDorotheaEdelgardFerdinandHubertLinhardtPetra
Blue Lions AnnetteAsheDedueDimitriFelixIngridMercedesSylvain
Golden Deer ClaudeHildaIgnatzLeonieLorenzLysitheaMarianneRaphael
Other AloisAnnaDLCBylethCatherineCyrilFlaynGilbertHannemanJeritzaManuelaSetethShamir
Ashen WolvesDLC BalthusConstanceHapiYuri
Non-playable characters AbysskeeperDLCDuke AegirFlecheGatekeeperDuke GerthIonius IXJeraltJudithLadislavaNaderRandolphRheaRodrigueSothis
Bosses AcheronAelfricDLCAloisLord ArundelBiasBlaiddydCasparCatherineCharonChilonClaudeCorneliaDaphnelDedueDeath KnightDimitriDominicBaron DominicEdelgardFelixFerdinandFlame EmperorFlaynFraldariusGautierGloucesterGonerilGwendalHubertIngridThe Immaculate OneThe ImmovableJudithKostasKronyaLadislavaLamineLinhardtLonatoLorenzMercedesMetodeyMiklanMysonNaderNemesisBaron OchsDLCOdessePallardóPittacusRandolphRheaRieganRodrigueSetethShamirSolonSylvainThalesWandering BeastThe Wind Caller
Background characters Lord ArundelCount BergliezCorneliaMargrave GautierGlennCount GloucesterCount HevringHolstLambertMonicaPatriciaRufusSeirosSitriTomasTianaCount Varley
Personal weapons and regalia Aegis ShieldAreadbharAsclepiusAthameAxe of UkonvasaraAymrBlutgangCaduceus StaffCirce StaffCrusherFailnaughtFetters of DromiFreikugelThe InexhaustibleLance of RuinLúinOchain ShieldRafail GemScythe of SarielSeiros ShieldSpear of AssalSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorTathlum BowThunderbrandThyrsusVajra-Mushti
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P: An Inevitable Encounter • 1: Three Houses • 2: Familiar Scenery • 3: Mutiny in the Mist • 4: The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5: Tower of Black Winds • 6: Rumors of a Reaper • 7: Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8: The Flame in the Darkness • 9: The Cause of Sorrow • 10: Where the Goddess Dwells • 11: Throne of Knowledge • 12: To War Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden Deer / Outset of a Power Struggle Black Eagles, if Byleth sides with Edelgard
Part II Silver Snow
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Azure Moon
Azure Moon
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Delusional Prince • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The King's Triumphant Return • 19: The Golden Deer's Plea • 20: The Impregnable Fortress • 21: Our Chosen Paths • 22: Oath of the Dagger
Verdant Wind
Verdant Wind
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The Golden Scheme • 19: The Chaos of War • 20: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21: The City Without Light • 22: Fódlan's New Dawn
Crimson Flower
Crimson Flower
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Cindered Shadows
Cindered Shadows
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Locations FódlanAdrestiaFaerghusGarreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • LeicesterAlmyraBrigidDagdaSrengZahras
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