Throne of Knowledge/Conflict in the Holy Tomb

Conflict in the Holy Tomb (Japanese: 聖墓の戦い Battle of the Holy Tomb) is the main battle map of the eleventh chapter in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. In this map, Byleth attempts to receive a revelation from the goddess, but is interrupted by intruders.

Conflict in the Holy Tomb

Location Holy Tomb Boss(es) Flame Emperor, Metodey Previous chapter(s) The Sealed Forest Snare Next chapter(s) The Battle of Garreg Mach The Battle of Garreg Mach

Beginning log

Your house ventures into the Holy Tomb to receive a revelation from the goddess. In that hidden place, deep beneath Garreg Mach, a shocking truth is revealed.

Map data

Normal Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Flame Emperor	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri /Claude dies* or the player's army is routed*	1–9	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	28	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 21 columns by 26 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Flame Emperor	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri /Claude dies* or the player's army is routed*	1–9	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	35	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 21 columns by 26 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Flame Emperor	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri /Claude dies* or the player's army is routed*	1–9	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	40	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 21 columns by 26 rows

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This map features Crest Stones. If an enemy waits next to Crest Stone terrain, they will obtain a Crest Stone item, which drops upon their defeat; after four Crest Stones are taken, an escape point will appear one tile south of the Flame Emperor, to which any enemy holding a Crest Stone will attempt to escape. The player is rewarded at the end of the map for preventing enemies from escaping with Crest Stones.

Character data

Black Eagles Blue Lions Golden Deer

Characters
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Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Crest Stone Dropped by any enemy who steals one Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Priest (Hard/Maddening only) Rusted Bow (Silver Bow) Automatically at the end of the map if all the Crest Stones were protected Knowledge Gem Automatically at the end of the map if all the Crest Stones were protected Advanced Seal Automatically at the end of the map if at least half of the Crest Stones were protected

Note that a Crest Stone is considered protected if an enemy has not escaped the map with it; a Crest Stone in an enemy's inventory at the end of the map will still count towards the player's reward.

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 Flame Emperor Flame Emperor 23 1 51 18 14 12 6 10 22 8 24+5 - Steel Axe Imperial Lineage* • Charm • Axefaire • Commander • Counterattack • Seal Strength • Seal Magic • Axe Prowess Lv 3 Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3: Raging Flames Bears the Crest of Flames; additionally bears the Minor Crest of Seiros on the Black Eagles route. Metodey Assassin 22 1 39 17 8 18 26 12 13 8+2 6+7 6 Venin Edge Heartseeker • Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Poison Strike • Defiant Spd • Resistance +2 Empire Raiders Lv 3: Absorption -- Imperial Soldier Armored Knight 21 4 33 13 9 9 4 8 19 3 10 4 Steel Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Imperial Soldier Thief 21 5 30 13 9 13 17 8 9 4 10 5 Steel Sword Steal • Locktouch Prioritizes stealing Crest Stones, then escaping via the south. Imperial Soldier Archer 21 4 28 13 9 13 12 10 7 4 10 5 Steel Bow Bowrange +1 Begins moving if an Archer or Dark Mage on their side is provoked. Demonic Beast Experimental Demonic Beast 21 1 43 43 21 4 13 7 0 15 5 0 4 Crest Stone Shard Seal Strength • Barrier • Renewal • Strength +2 Flame Breath • Weak to Lances. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Demonic Beast Experimental Demonic Beast 21 1 43 43 21 4 13 7 0 15 5 0 4 Crest Stone Shard Seal Strength • Barrier • Renewal • Strength +2 Flame Breath • Weak to Axes. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 21 1 31 5 14 8 12 8 6 15 9+1 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker Mysterious Magic Users Lv 3: Resonant Flames -- Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 21 1 31 5 14 8 12 8 6 15 9+3 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker Empire Magic Corps Lv 3: Group Flames -- Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 21 4 31 5 14 8 12 8 6 15 9 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker Begins moving if an Archer or Dark Mage on their side is provoked. Imperial Soldier Brigand 21 5 34 17 9 9 12 8 9 4 10 5 Steel Axe Prioritizes stealing Crest Stones, then escaping via the south.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Flame Emperor Flame Emperor 24 1 55 22 18 14 10 12 22 11 28+5 5 Steel Axe Imperial Lineage* • Charm • Axefaire • Commander • Counterattack • Seal Strength • Seal Magic • Axe Prowess Lv 3 Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3: Raging Flames • Bears the Crest of Flames; additionally bears the Minor Crest of Seiros on the Black Eagles route. • Begins moving if Metodey or the center-south Dark Mage is provoked. Metodey Assassin 23 1 42 19 8 22 30 16 17 8+2 10+7 6 Venin Edge Heartseeker • Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Poison Strike • Defiant Spd • Resistance +2 Empire Raiders Lv 3: Absorption Begins moving if the Flame Emperor or the center-south Dark Mage is provoked. Imperial Soldier Armored Knight 22 4 36 16 12 12 7 8 22 3 13 4 Steel Axe Axe Prowess Lv 2 Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Imperial Soldier Thief 22 5 33 16 12 16 21 8 12 6 13 5 Steel Sword Steal • Locktouch • Sword Prowess Lv 2 Prioritizes stealing Crest Stones, then escaping via the south. Imperial Soldier Archer 22 6 31 16 12 16 16 10 10 6 13 5 Steel Bow Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 2 • The northern two immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The southern ones begin moving if an Archer, Dark Mage, or Armored Knight on their side is provoked. Demonic Beast Experimental Demonic Beast 22 1 56 56 25 7 16 10 0 19 8 0 4 Crest Stone Shard Seal Strength • Barrier • Renewal • Strength +2 Flame Breath • Weak to Lances. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Demonic Beast Experimental Demonic Beast 22 1 56 56 25 7 16 10 0 19 8 0 4 Crest Stone Shard Seal Strength • Barrier • Renewal • Strength +2 Flame Breath • Weak to Axes. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 22 1 34 6 17 9 16 8 6 18 12+1 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 2 Mysterious Magic Users Lv 3: Resonant Flames -- Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 22 1 34 6 17 9 16 8 6 18 12+3 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 2 Empire Magic Corps Lv 3: Group Flames Begins moving if the Flame Emperor or Metodey are provoked. Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 22 4 34 6 17 9 16 8 6 18 12 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 2 Begins moving if an Archer, Dark Mage, or Armored Knight on their side is provoked. Imperial Soldier Brigand 22 5 38 21 12 12 16 8 12 4 13 5 Steel Axe Prioritizes stealing Crest Stones, then escaping via the south. Imperial Soldier Armored Knight 22 4 36 16 12 12 7 8 22 3 13+3 4 Steel Axe Axe Prowess Lv 2 Empire Armored Co. Lv 3: Impregnable Wall • The northern two immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The southern ones begin moving if an Archer or Dark Mage on their side is provoked. Imperial Soldier Priest 22 1 31 12 13 13 16 8 8 17 14 4 Nosferatu • Vulnerary • Heal • Physic Heal • White Magic Heal +5 • Faith Lv 2 --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Flame Emperor Flame Emperor 31 1 66 31 26 22 17 19 28 18 38+5 5 Steel Axe Imperial Lineage* • Charm • Axefaire • Commander • Counterattack • Seal Strength • Seal Magic • Axe Prowess Lv 3 Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3: Raging Flames • Bears the Crest of Flames; additionally bears the Minor Crest of Seiros on the Black Eagles route. • Begins moving if Metodey, the center-south Dark Mage, or either Fortress Knight is provoked. Metodey Assassin 30 1 52 27 12 31 40 23 23 9+2 16+7 6 Venin Edge Heartseeker • Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Poison Strike • Defiant Spd • Resistance +2 Empire Raiders Lv 3: Absorption Begins moving if the Flame Emperor, the center-south Dark Mage, or either Fortress Knight is provoked. Imperial Soldier Armored Knight 29 4 43 24 19 19 13 11 26 5 20 4 Silver Axe Axe Prowess Lv 4 • Armored Blow Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Imperial Soldier Thief 29 5 40 24 19 23 29 11 19 11 20 5 Silver Sword Steal • Locktouch • Sword Prowess Lv 4 • Pass Prioritizes stealing Crest Stones, then escaping via the south. Imperial Soldier Archer 29 6 38 24 19 23 23 16 16 11 20 5 Silver Bow Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 4 • Poison Strike • The northern two immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The southern ones begin moving if an Archer, Dark Mage, or Armored Knight on their side is provoked. Demonic Beast Experimental Demonic Beast 29 2 78 78 32 13 23 17 0 25 14 0 4 Crest Stone Shard Seal Strength • Barrier • Renewal • Strength +2 Flame Breath • Weak to Lances. • The northern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. Demonic Beast Experimental Demonic Beast 29 1 78 78 32 13 23 17 0 25 14 0 4 Crest Stone Shard Seal Strength • Barrier • Renewal • Strength +2 Flame Breath • Weak to Axes. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 29 1 41 11 25 15 23 13 11 22 19+1 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 4 • Seal Strength Mysterious Magic Users Lv 3: Resonant Flames -- Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 29 1 41 11 25 15 23 13 11 22 19+3 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 4 • Seal Strength Empire Magic Corps Lv 3: Group Flames Begins moving if the Flame Emperor, Metodey, or either Fortress Knight is provoked. Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 29 4 41 11 25 15 23 13 11 22 19 4 Miasma Δ Miasma Δ • Heartseeker • Reason Lv 4 • Seal Strength Begins moving if an Archer, Dark Mage, or Armored Knight on their side is provoked. Imperial Soldier Brigand 29 5 45 29 19 19 23 11 19 9 20 5 Silver Axe Axe Prowess Lv 4 • Lancebreaker+ Prioritizes stealing Crest Stones, then escaping via the south. Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 29 2 54 25 19 19 9 11 32 7 20+3 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Armored Blow • Defiant Def Empire Armored Co. Lv 3: Impregnable Wall Both begin moving if either they or the Flame Emperor, Metodey, the center-south Dark Mage are provoked. Imperial Soldier Armored Knight 29 4 43 24 19 19 13 11 26 5 20+3 4 Silver Axe Axe Prowess Lv 4 • Armored Blow Empire Armored Co. Lv 3: Impregnable Wall • The northern two immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The southern ones begin moving if an Archer or Dark Mage on their side is provoked. Imperial Soldier Priest 29 1 38 18 20 20 23 14 13 23 22 4 Nosferatu • Vulnerary • Heal • Physic Heal • White Magic Heal +5 • Faith Lv 4 • Renewal -- Imperial Soldier Priest 29 2 38 18 20 20 23 14 13 23 22 4 Nosferatu • Heal • Physic Heal • White Magic Heal +5 • Faith Lv 4 • Renewal Both begin moving if either is provoked.

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Boss data

Main boss

Main article: Flame Emperor

Normal Hard Maddening Normal Hard Maddening

Flame Emperor Level 23 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 51 Luck 10 Strength 18 Defense 22 Magic 14 Resistance 8 Dexterity 12 Charm 24+5 Speed 6

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Charm Axefaire Commander Counterattack Seal Strength Seal Magic Axe Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3 Raging Flames Skill Levels E E B E E E E B E E E

Flame Emperor Level 24 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 55 Luck 12 Strength 22 Defense 22 Magic 18 Resistance 11 Dexterity 14 Charm 28+5 Speed 10

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Charm Axefaire Commander Counterattack Seal Strength Seal Magic Axe Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3 Raging Flames Skill Levels E E B E E E E B E E E

Flame Emperor Level 31 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 66 Luck 19 Strength 31 Defense 28 Magic 26 Resistance 18 Dexterity 22 Charm 38+5 Speed 17

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Charm Axefaire Commander Counterattack Seal Strength Seal Magic Axe Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3 Raging Flames Skill Levels E E B E E E E B E E E

Flame Emperor Level 23 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 51 Luck 10 Strength 18 Defense 22 Magic 14 Resistance 8 Dexterity 12 Charm 24+5 Speed 6

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Imperial Lineage Charm Axefaire Commander Counterattack Seal Strength Seal Magic Axe Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3 Raging Flames Skill Levels E E B E E E E B E E E

Flame Emperor Level 24 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 55 Luck 12 Strength 22 Defense 22 Magic 18 Resistance 10 Dexterity 14 Charm 30+5 Speed 10

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Imperial Lineage Charm Axefaire Commander Counterattack Seal Strength Seal Magic Axe Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3 Raging Flames Skill Levels E E B E E E E B E E E

Flame Emperor Level 31 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 66 Luck 19 Strength 31 Defense 28 Magic 26 Resistance 18 Dexterity 22 Charm 38+5 Speed 17

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Imperial Lineage Charm Axefaire Commander Counterattack Seal Strength Seal Magic Axe Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3 Raging Flames Skill Levels E E B E E E E B E E E

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Sub-boss

Main article: Metodey

Normal Hard Maddening

Assassin Level 22 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 39 Luck 12 Strength 17 Defense 13 Magic 8 Resistance 8+2 Dexterity 18 Charm 6+7 Speed 26

Inventory Abilities Venin Edge Heartseeker Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth Poison Strike Defiant Spd Resistance +2 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Empire Raiders Lv 3 Absorption Skill Levels B E E C E E E B E E E

Assassin Level 23 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 42 Luck 16 Strength 19 Defense 17 Magic 8 Resistance 8+2 Dexterity 22 Charm 10+7 Speed 30

Inventory Abilities Venin Edge Heartseeker Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth Poison Strike Defiant Spd Resistance +2 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Empire Raiders Lv 3 Absorption Skill Levels B E E C E E E B E E E

Assassin Level 30 Movement 6 Crest --

Stats Max HP 52 Luck 23 Strength 27 Defense 23 Magic 12 Resistance 9+2 Dexterity 31 Charm 16+7 Speed 40

Inventory Abilities Venin Edge Heartseeker Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth Poison Strike Defiant Spd Resistance +2 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Empire Raiders Lv 3 Absorption Skill Levels B E E C E 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.

Treason! The Black Eagles have been betrayed by two of their own, who will obviously not be available to participate in this battle. In any case, your primary objective is to protect the Crest Stones. Cavalry is always helpful when you need to move fast. Start off by sending troops to the northern corners of the map to attack the enemies going after the caskets on the west and east sides. Once the enemies get their grubby paws on a Crest Stone or two, they will bolt for the escape point at the south end of the map. Immediately mark anyone who gets a Crest Stone for death. Said Crest Stones don't benefit you by being in your inventory, so you can place them straight into your convoy; they will be removed and returned to the Church at the end of the chapter. Once the Crest Stones are secure, the battle becomes a fairly simple advance to the Flame Emperor. Beat their teeth in and rip that mask off to win the chapter.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Conflict in the Holy Tomb	--
Japanese	聖墓の戦い	Battle of the Holy Tomb
Spanish	Asalto al Sagrado Sepulcro	Assault on the Sacred Tomb
French	Dans la tombe sacrée	In the sacred tomb
German	Kampf in der heiligen Gruft	Fight in the holy Crypt
Italian	Scontro nel Sacro Sepolcro	Clash in the Sacred Tomb
Korean	성묘의 전투	Battle of the tomb
Simplified Chinese	圣墓之战	Battle of the holy tomb
Traditional Chinese	聖墓之戰	Battle of the holy tomb

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