The Radiant Hero (Awakening)

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The Radiant Hero

Location Garden of Giants New units Priam Boss(es) Priam

“	This assumes he would even fight for you. A bold assumption, that.	”	— Priam

The Radiant Hero (Japanese: 蒼炎の勇者 Hero of the blue flame) is the twenty-third paralogue chapter in Fire Emblem Awakening, and also the paralogue chapter with the highest number. As a paralogue chapter, its events are not integral to the game's main storyline and can be done at the player's leisure. It is one of a group often called the "SpotPass paralogues", as the chapter is unlocked via a SpotPass interaction and also requires beating Chapter 25 in order to play. This chapter is unlockable via SpotPass starting July 12, 2012 in the Japanese version, April 25, 2013 in the North American version, and June 11–12, 2013 in the PAL version.

In this chapter, the Shepherds go chasing after lore of Tellius off the coast of Valm and end up in a skirmish with Priam, who claims to be a descendant of Ike a legendary Tellian hero.

Plot

Main article: The Radiant Hero (Awakening)/Script

The Shepherds arrive at a hidden village rumored to house a descendant of the Radiant Hero Ike. As Chrom and Robin discuss what they know of Ike and the potential usefulness of a descendant of his, they are startled by Priam, who claims to be the rumored descendant of Ike. Chrom asks Priam to join in their cause, but Priam tells Chrom to prove himself worthy of his aid in battle.

After the battle, Priam accepts Chrom's request to aid the Shepherds. Before Priam leaves, a number of soldiers from the village approach him; Chrom notes that these soldiers seem to hail from all across Ylisse and Valm. The soldiers request one last match against Priam before he leaves, to which he accepts; Chrom further notes how equally Priam treats each soldier, and feels confident in his ability to aid in creating a better future.

Website summary

American: The Radiant Hero, a legendary hero from distant land. Chrom and his allies arrive at an isolated island, in search of this hero, and find more than they had sought...
European: Chrom and his allies arrive at an isolated island in search of the Radiant Hero, a legendary warrior from distant land. However, they soon discover more than they bargained for…^{[citation needed]}

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Chrom or Robin dies	1–30	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	50	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Priam Hero HP 74/80 Inventory Ragnell Tomahawk Level 20 Automatically at the end of the chapter
Required characters
Available characters

Note: The returning characters list only those recruited by the time this chapter is unlocked. As a paralogue chapter, there is no set timeframe in which the chapter must be taken on; thus, it is possible to have recruited more characters than the above by the point the chapter is started. The returning characters list also does not include any characters recruitable in other paralogues, as the player may not have taken on any other available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include any bonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Secret Book Dropped by Priam Goddess Icon Dropped by Priam

Shop data

After clearing this chapter, the shop at this location will become available.

Armory contents

Normal stock Possible merchant items

Item	Price
Levin Sword	1,600
Noble Rapier	2,100
Short Spear	1,600
Short Axe	1,750
Longbow	2,150

Item	Price
If a merchant is present in Garden of Giants on the world map, a random selection of three of the below items will also be available until the merchant leaves:
A rare item	Varies
A rare item	Varies
A rare item	Varies
The following items may randomly appear in any slot designated "Rare item": Hammerne, Seraph Robe, Energy Drop, Spirit Dust, Secret Book, Speedwing, Goddess Icon, Dracoshield, Talisman, Arms Scroll.

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Event tiles

• Column 8, row 26: On a woods tile eight squares west of Chrom's initial position
• Column 26, row 20: One square south of the easternmost rubble tile

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 Lunatic(+)

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Priam Hero 20 1 74 40 3 44 38 35 39+5 25 6 Ragnell* • Secret Book • Goddess Icon Swordbreaker • Lancebreaker • Axebreaker • Sol • Luna Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 3 76 41 0 34~35 26~27 29~30 36~37+2 19~20 5 Spear Defense +2 Indoor Fighter • Rally Defense Will always have Defense +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 76 41 0 34~35 26~27 29~30 36~37+2 19~20 5 Silver Axe Defense +2 Indoor Fighter • Rally Defense Will always have Defense +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 76 41 0 34~35 26~27 29~30 36~37+2 19~20 5 Silver Lance Defense +2 Indoor Fighter • Rally Defense Will always have Defense +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 76 41 0 34~35 26~27 29~30 36~37+2 19~20 5 Silver Lance • Hammer Defense +2 Indoor Fighter • Rally Defense Will always have Defense +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 2 76 41 0 34~35 26~27 29~30 36~37+2 19~20 5 Tomahawk Defense +2 Indoor Fighter • Rally Defense Will always have Defense +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 3 66~67 35~36 1 40 36~37 30~31 27~28 19~20 6 Silver Sword • Silver Axe Patience HP +5 • Zeal Will always have Patience; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 2 66~67 35~36 1 40 36~37 30~31 27~28 19~20 6 Tomahawk • Silver Sword Patience HP +5 • Zeal Will always have Patience; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Swordmaster 20 8 60~61 34~35 2 40 43 34 24~25 23~24 6 Silver Sword Avoid +10 Vantage Will always have Avoid +10; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sniper 20 6 64~65 30~31 1 41 33~34 26~27 28~29 19~20 6 Silver Bow Prescience Skill +2 • Hit Rate +20 Will always have Prescience; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Warrior 20 9 74~75+5 41 0 36~37 31~32 32~33 25~26 17~18 6 Silver Axe • Silver Bow HP +5 Gamble • Zeal • Rally Strength Will always have HP +5; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 56~57 1 33~34+2 33~34 33~34 29~30 21~22 26~27 6 Bolganone Magic +2 Focus • Rally Magic Will always have Magic +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Swordmaster 20 1 60~61 34~35 2 40 43 34 24~25 23~24 6 Silver Sword • Wyrmslayer Avoid +10 Vantage Will always have Avoid +10; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 56~57 1 33~34+2 33~34 33~34 29~30 21~22 26~27 6 Thoron Magic +2 Focus • Rally Magic Will always have Magic +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 56~57 1 33~34+2 33~34 33~34 29~30 21~22 26~27 6 Rexcalibur Magic +2 Focus • Rally Magic Will always have Magic +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 76 41 0 34~35 26~27 29~30 36~37+2 19~20 5 Silver Axe • Beast Killer Defense +2 Indoor Fighter • Rally Defense Will always have Defense +2; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 2 66~67 35~36 1 40 36~37 30~31 27~28 19~20 6 Silver Axe • Silver Sword Patience HP +5 • Zeal Will always have Patience; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Priam Hero 20 1 80 45 3 47 42 39 42+5 29 6 Ragnell* • Secret Book • Goddess Icon Swordbreaker • Lancebreaker • Axebreaker • Sol • Luna Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 3 80 46 0 37~38 30 33~34 41~42+2 23~24 5 Spear* Defense +2 • Rally Defense Indoor Fighter • Pavise Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 80 46 0 37~38 30 33~34 41~42+2 23~24 5 Silver Axe* Defense +2 • Rally Defense Indoor Fighter • Pavise Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 80 46 0 37~38 30 33~34 41~42+2 23~24 5 Silver Lance* Defense +2 • Rally Defense Indoor Fighter • Pavise Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 80 46 0 37~38 30 33~34 41~42+2 23~24 5 Silver Lance* • Hammer* Defense +2 • Rally Defense Indoor Fighter • Pavise Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 2 80 46 0 37~38 30 33~34 41~42+2 23~24 5 Tomahawk* Defense +2 • Rally Defense Indoor Fighter • Pavise Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 3 75~76 39~40 1 45 40~41 34~35 32~33 23~24 6 Silver Sword* • Silver Axe* Patience • Axebreaker HP +5 • Zeal • Sol Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 2 75~76 39~40 1 45 40~41 34~35 32~33 23~24 6 Tomahawk* • Silver Sword* Patience • Axebreaker HP +5 • Zeal • Sol Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Swordmaster 20 8 68~69 38+5 2 44 46 39 28 27~28 6 Silver Sword* Avoid +10 • Swordfaire Vantage • Astra Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sniper 20 7 73~74 34~35+5 1 46 37~38 29~30 32~33 23~24 6 Silver Bow* • Longbow* Prescience • Bowfaire Skill +2 • Hit Rate +20 Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Warrior 20 9 80+5 46 0 40~41 35~36 36~37 29~30 21~22 6 Silver Axe* • Silver Bow* HP +5 • Zeal Gamble • Rally Strength • Counter Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 63~64 1 38~39+7 37~38 37~38 33~34 24~25 31~32 6 Bolganone* Magic +2 • Tomefaire Miracle • Focus • Rally Magic Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Swordmaster 20 1 68~69 38+5 2 44 46 39 28 27~28 6 Silver Sword* • Wyrmslayer* Avoid +10 • Swordfaire Vantage • Astra Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 63~64 1 38~39+7 37~38 37~38 33~34 24~25 31~32 6 Thoron* Magic +2 • Tomefaire Miracle • Focus • Rally Magic Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 63~64 1 38~39+7 37~38 37~38 33~34 24~25 31~32 6 Rexcalibur* Magic +2 • Tomefaire Miracle • Focus • Rally Magic Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 80 46 0 37~38 30 33~34 41~42+2 23~24 5 Silver Axe* • Beast Killer* Defense +2 • Rally Defense Indoor Fighter • Pavise Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 1 75~76 39~40 1 45 40~41 34~35 32~33 23~24 6 Silver Axe* • Silver Sword* Patience • Axebreaker HP +5 • Zeal • Sol Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Priam Hero 20 1 80 45 3 47 42 45 42+5 34 6 Ragnell* • Secret Book • Goddess Icon Swordbreaker • Lancebreaker • Axebreaker • Sol • Luna Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 3 80 50 0 41 35 40 50+2 29 5 Spear* Defense +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Rally Defense • Pavise Indoor Fighter Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 80 50 0 41 35 40 50+2 29 5 Silver Axe* Defense +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Rally Defense • Pavise Indoor Fighter Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 80 50 0 41 35 40 50+2 29 5 Silver Lance* Defense +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Rally Defense • Pavise Indoor Fighter Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 80 50 0 41 35 40 50+2 29 5 Silver Lance* • Hammer* Defense +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Rally Defense • Pavise Indoor Fighter Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 2 80 50 0 41 35 40 50+2 29 5 Tomahawk* Defense +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Rally Defense • Pavise Indoor Fighter Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 3 80 42 1 46 42 41 40 30 6 Silver Sword* • Silver Axe* Hit Rate +20 • Patience • Axebreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 2 80 42 1 46 42 41 40 30 6 Tomahawk* • Silver Sword* Hit Rate +20 • Patience • Axebreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Swordmaster 20 8 80 38+5 2 44 46 45 33 34 6 Silver Sword* Hit Rate +20 • Avoid +10 • Swordfaire • Astra Vantage Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sniper 20 7 80 41+5 1 48+2 40 36 40 30 6 Silver Bow* • Longbow* Skill +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Prescience • Bowfaire Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Warrior 20 9 80+5 48 0 42 40 44 36 27 6 Silver Axe* • Silver Bow* HP +5 • Hit Rate +20 • Zeal • Counter Gamble • Rally Strength Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 75 1 46+7 43 42 40 30 40 6 Bolganone* Magic +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Tomefaire • Miracle Focus • Rally Magic Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Swordmaster 20 1 80 38+5 2 44 46 45 33 34 6 Silver Sword* • Wyrmslayer* Hit Rate +20 • Avoid +10 • Swordfaire • Astra Vantage Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 75 1 46+7 43 42 40 30 40 6 Thoron* Magic +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Tomefaire • Miracle Focus • Rally Magic Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Sage 20 3 75 1 46+7 43 42 40 30 40 6 Rexcalibur* Magic +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Tomefaire • Miracle Focus • Rally Magic Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary General 20 1 80 50 0 41 35 40 50+2 29 5 Silver Axe* • Beast Killer* Defense +2 • Hit Rate +20 • Rally Defense • Pavise Indoor Fighter Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mercenary Hero 20 1 80 42 1 46 42 41 40 30 6 Silver Axe* • Silver Sword* Hit Rate +20 • Patience • Axebreaker • Sol HP +5 • Zeal Will always have top row's skills; can have 0–1 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Lunatic+ mode is set up exactly the same as Lunatic mode, only varying by enemies having two additional skills at random from the following pool:

• Pass
• Hawkeye
• Luna+
• Vantage+
• Counter
• Aegis+
• Pavise+

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Boss data

Main article: Priam

Normal Hard Lunatic

Hero Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 74 Speed 38 Strength 40 Luck 35 Magic 3 Defense 39+5 Skill 44 Resistance 25

Inventory Skills Ragnell* Secret Book Goddess Icon Swordbreaker Lancebreaker Axebreaker Sol Luna Weapon Levels A -- B -- -- --

Hero Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 42 Strength 45 Luck 39 Magic 3 Defense 42+5 Skill 47 Resistance 29

Inventory Skills Ragnell* Secret Book Goddess Icon Swordbreaker Lancebreaker Axebreaker Sol Luna Weapon Levels A -- B -- -- --

Hero Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 42 Strength 45 Luck 45 Magic 3 Defense 42+5 Skill 47 Resistance 34

Inventory Skills Ragnell* Secret Book Goddess Icon Swordbreaker Lancebreaker Axebreaker Sol Luna Weapon Levels A -- A -- -- --

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Strategy

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

This map is one of the hardest, if not the hardest, map in the game before DLC (Apotheosis). Enemies are incredibly strong and have good equipment, and more importantly, all 50 of them charge the player together, on turn 1. Even with 30 player units deployed to fight back, the sheer number of combatants can turn the battle into a bloodbath if not done properly.

On Lunatic, enemy stats are absurdly high. Offensive stats all ram caps, while other stats are all near-cap, if not at their respective stat caps. The only advantages the player gets are stat cap modifiers (if enough Second Seal grinding has been done), equipment, tonics, and Pair Up.

Every enemy has enough firepower at 1-range to kill even capped units in just a few combats, while 33/50 enemies can also do that at 2-range. This is terrifying, as since even capped units can only survive a few combats, the presence of many 2-range units makes it easy for player units to get picked off and die, even if they're deployed in a horizontal line to minimize 1-range exposure. Additionally, there are 7 Snipers with Longbows, who can shoot Nosferatu tanks without donating HP to them, producing a very real risk that NosTanks will die due to being weakened by Longbow chip and not having enough HP to tank enemy hits, especially in conjunction with 9 Warriors with Counter, who are lethal to Nosferatu users if they attack up close.

Since enemies use +8 MT forges, the only real game changer the player gets is Pair Up, and thus it must be the backbone of any viable strategy.

Solution 1: Galepairs + Rescue

Divide the 30 deployment slots between 20 units with Galeforce and ORKO capacity, paired together for 10 pairs, and 10 Rescue casters with high MAG and ideally at least 2-3 charges of Rescue each.

The plan is simple. On turn 1, the 10 Galepairs all move forward as much as possible, so after the enemies start charging, they are in attacking range.

On turn 2, the Galepairs all try to get as many kills as possible using Galeforce to thin out the enemy ranks. If they aren't enough to kill all the enemies, then they can all be rescued to safety and make another attempt next turn, as there is 1 Rescue caster per Galepair.

Solution 2: Water Pool Cheese

On the far left end of the map is a water pool. In that water pool are two tiles that can only be attacked by a Longbow Sniper each. A single, very strong flying unit can have Chrom pair into them and get onto one of those tiles. As long as they have Iote's Shield to negate effective damage, they can camp there and make hit-and-run attacks on the other enemies from those positions, bringing some healing skill to heal off Longbow chip until all Longbow users are dead.

Trivia

• This chapter is the only one of the SpotPass paralogues not to center around a character who apparently died along the game's main story path.
  • It is also the only SpotPass paralogue to have completely different online summaries between the American and European official Awakening websites.
• This chapter has the highest potential player deployment in the entire series with 30 player units.
• This chapter is the one of only two in the vanilla Awakening game where every enemy unit has at least one skill on Normal difficulty regardless of conditions (the other being chapter 22).
  • It is also the only such chapter on Normal difficulty where some generic enemy units have two skills.
• Despite Chrom mentioning that there is a Pegasus Knight and a Wyvern Rider among Priam's army, none of their advanced counterparts appear as enemies during the battle.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Radiant Hero	--
Japanese	蒼炎の勇者	Hero of the blue flame
Spanish	El Héroe Resplandeciente	The Shining Hero
French	Le héros de l'aube	The dawn hero
Italian	L'eroe della fiamma	The hero of the flame

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References

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