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Taking Fort Merceus

Cm fe16ss 17.png

Location

Fort Merceus

Boss(es)

Death Knight

Taking Fort Merceus is the main battle map of the seventeenth chapter on the Silver Snow route in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. In this map, Byleth and the Resistance Army lead an sneak attack against Fort Merceus.

Map data

Normal Hard/Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Death Knight Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Byleth dies*, the player's army is routed*, or the Death Knight escapes 10 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 30+∞

Initial Escape routes

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Character data

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
Byleth m 02 ​Ferdinand 02 ​Linhardt 02 ​Caspar 02 ​Bernadetta 02 ​Dorothea 02 ​Petra 02 ​Felix 02 ​Ashe 02 ​Sylvain 02 ​Mercedes 02 ​Annette 02 ​Ingrid 02 ​Lorenz 02 ​Raphael 02 ​Ignatz 02 ​Lysithea 02 ​Marianne 02 ​Leonie 02 ​Anna ​Shamir ​Flayn ​Hanneman ​Manuela ​Alois ​Seteth ​Catherine ​Cyril 02 ​Hilda 02 ​Yuri 02 ​Balthus 02 ​Constance 04 ​Hapi 02 ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ns01 ring.png Evasion Ring Dropped by enemy Swordmaster
Is ns01 axe.png Brave Axe Dropped by enemy Warrior
Is ns01 seal.png Dark Seal Dropped by the Death Knight
Is ns01 shield.png Aurora Shield Open northern chest
Is ns01 stat booster.png Speedwing Open southern chest
Is ns01 potion.png Elixir Steal from enemy Warrior

Enemy data

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ns01 demonic beast enemy.gif
Demonic Beast Demonic Beast 35 2 Artificial Crest Stone S
Renewal Seal Strength Barrier Vital Defense Vantage Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Strength +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Flame Breath
Is ns01 weakness sword.png Weak to Swords.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 35 4 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5
The center three all begin moving if any of them are provoked.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Paladin 35 6 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 paladin female enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Paladin 35 1 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 archer enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Archer 35 1 Silver Bow
Bowrange +1
• Immobile.
• Mans a Ballista.
Ma ns01 archer female enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Archer 35 1 Silver Bow
Bowrange +1
• Immobile.
• Mans a Ballista.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 35 2 Tomahawk
Axefaire Weight -5
Empire Armored Co. Lv 4: Impregnable Wall
--
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Paladin 35 1 Spear
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 swordmaster enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Swordmaster 35 1 Silver Sword
Swordfaire Sword Crit +10
Begins moving if the nearby Warrior is provoked.
Ma ns01 assassin female enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Assassin 35 1 Killing Edge
Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth
Begins moving if the nearby Assassin is provoked.
Ma ns01 assassin enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Assassin 35 1 Venin Edge
Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth
Begins moving if the nearby Assassin is provoked.
Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Dark Mage 35 2 Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
• Immobile.
• Mans a Fire Orb.
Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Dark Mage 35 1 Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
Begins moving if the nearby Dark Bishop is provoked.
Ma ns01 dark bishop enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 35 2 Banshee Θ Miasma Δ Death Γ
Miasma Δ Fiendish Blow Heartseeker
--
Ma ns01 swordmaster enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Swordmaster 35 1 Silver Sword Evasion RingThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Swordfaire Sword Crit +10
--
Ma ns01 bishop enemy.gif
Imperial General Bishop 36 1 Seraphim Physic
White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance White Magic Avo +20 Defiant Res Unsealable Magic
Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing
--
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif
Imperial General Warrior 36 1 Brave AxeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Elixir
Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 4 Desperation Battalion Wrath Pass Lancebreaker+
Helm Splitter
Imperial Guard Lv 4: Blaze
Begins moving if the nearby Swordmaster is provoked.
Ma ns01 death knight enemy.gif
Death Knight Death Knight 45 1 Scythe of Sariel* Brave Lance* Dark SealThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Murderous Intent Canto Lancefaire Commander Counterattack Mastermind Poison Strike Lance Prowess Lv 4
Immobile until turn 7, or until a player unit enters the central area of the fortress; in either such case, he prioritizes escaping via the northwest.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Paladin 35 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
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Ma ns01 armored knight enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Armored Knight 35 Silver Axe --
Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Dark Mage 35 Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
--
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 35 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5
--

Reinforcements

  • Each turn, a random combination of the following will appear:
  • Note: Reinforcements are halted if a player unit reaches the spaces where they come from.

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 45
Movement 7
Crest --
Stats
Max HP 55 Luck 12
Strength 32 Defense 27
Magic 19 Resistance 21
Dexterity 14 Charm 7
Speed 28
Inventory Abilities
Scythe of Sariel*
Brave Lance*
Dark SealThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Murderous Intent
Canto
Lancefaire
Commander
Counterattack
Mastermind
Poison Strike
Lance Prowess Lv 4
Combat arts Spells Battalion
-- -- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
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Strategy

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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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