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Throne of Knowledge/Conflict in the Holy Tomb

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Conflict in the Holy Tomb

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Location

Holy Tomb

Boss(es)

Flame Emperor, Metodey

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.

Map data

Normal Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Flame Emperor Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri Blue Lions/Claude Golden Deer dies* or the player's army is routed* 9 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 28
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Character data

Black Eagles Blue Lions Golden Deer

Characters
New units

None

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

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ns01 potion.png Crest Stone Dropped by any enemy who steals one
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Priest
(Hard/Maddening only)
Is ns01 bow.png Rusted Bow (Silver Bow) Automatically at the end of the map if all the Crest Stones were protected
Is ns01 gem.png Knowledge Gem Automatically at the end of the map if all the Crest Stones were protected
Is ns01 seal.png Advanced Seal Automatically at the end of the map if at least half of the Crest Stones were protected

Enemy data

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ns01 armored knight enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Armored Knight 21 4 Steel Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ns01 thief enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Thief 21 5 Steel Sword
Steal Locktouch
Prioritizes stealing Crest Stones, then escaping via the south.
Ma ns01 archer enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Archer 21 4 Steel Bow
Bowrange +1
Begins moving if an Archer or Dark Mage on their side is provoked.
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Demonic Beast Experimental Demonic Beast 21 1 Crest Stone Shard
Seal Strength Barrier Renewal Strength +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 2
Flame Breath
Is ns01 weakness lance.png Weak to Lances.
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ns01 experimental demonic beast enemy.gif
Demonic Beast Experimental Demonic Beast 21 1 Crest Stone Shard
Seal Strength Barrier Renewal Strength +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 2
Flame Breath
Is ns01 weakness axe.png Weak to Axes.
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif
Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 21 1 Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
Mysterious Magic Users Lv 3: Resonant Flames
--
Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif
Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 21 1 Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
Empire Magic Corps Lv 3: Group Flames
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Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif
Mysterious Mage Dark Mage 21 4 Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
Begins moving if an Archer or Dark Mage on their side is provoked.
Ma ns01 brigand enemy.gif
Imperial Soldier Brigand 21 5 Steel Axe Prioritizes stealing Crest Stones, then escaping via the south.
Ma ns01 assassin enemy.gif
Metodey Assassin 22 1 Venin Edge
Heartseeker Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth Poison Strike Defiant Spd Resistance +2
Empire Raiders Lv 3: Absorption
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Ma ns01 flame emperor enemy.gif
Flame Emperor Flame Emperor 23 1 Steel Axe
Imperial Lineage* Charm Axefaire Commander Counterattack Seal Strength Seal Magic Axe Prowess Lv 3
Flame Emperor Co. Lv 3: Raging Flames
Immobile.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Boss data

Main boss

Main article: Flame Emperor

Normal Blue Lions Golden Deer Hard Blue Lions Golden Deer Maddening Blue Lions Golden Deer Normal Black Eagles Hard Black Eagles Maddening Black Eagles

Small portrait flame emperor fe16.png
Ma ns01 flame emperor enemy.gif Flame Emperor (class)
Level 23
Movement -
Crest Is ns01 crest of flames.png
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
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
E E B E E E E B E E E FE16ClassMasteryComplete.png

Sub-boss

Main article: Metodey

Normal Hard Maddening

Small portrait metodey fe16.png
Ma ns01 assassin enemy.gif 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
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
B E E C E E E B E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png

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.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Conflict in the Holy Tomb

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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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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
Chapters Part I
White Clouds
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
Silver Snow
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: A King Without a Kingdom • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: The Impregnable Fortress • 18: The Chaos of War • 19: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20: The City Without Light • 21: Following a Dream
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
13: Beyond Escape • 14: The Master Tactician • 15: Tempest of Swords and Shields • 16: Lady of Deceit • 17: Field of Revenge • 18: To the End of a Dream
Paralogues Paralogues Part I Black Market SchemeDLCA Cursed RelicDLCDeath TollDividing the World Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden DeerFalling Short of HeavenThe ForgottenLand of the Golden DeerAn Ocean ViewOil and WaterRumored NuptialsThe Secret MerchantDLC Blue LionsGolden DeerSword and Shield of SeirosTales of the Red CanyonTrue ChivalryWar for the Weak Blue Lions
Part II Darkness Beneath the Earth Crimson FlowerDividing the World Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindEternal Guardian Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindThe Face Beneath Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindForeign Land and SkyForgotten HeroInsurmountable Crimson FlowerLegend of the LakeRetribution Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindThe Secret MerchantDLC Crimson FlowerThe Silver Maiden Azure MoonThe Sleeping Sand Legend Verdant WindWeathervanes of Fódlan Azure Moon
Cindered Shadows
Cindered Shadows
1: The Fourth House • 2: What Lies Beneath • 3: The Rite of Rising • 4: Danger in the Dark • 5: Betrayal • 6: Return to Me • 7: Wolf Pack
Locations FódlanAdrestiaFaerghusGarreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • LeicesterAlmyraBrigidDagdaSrengZahras
Groups, objects and concepts 10 ElitesAshen WolvesBlack Eagles (Black Eagle Strike Force) • Blue LionsChildren of the GoddessChurch of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) • Crests (Crest Stone) • Divine PulseGolden DeerHeroes' RelicsInsurrection of the SevenMonstersThose who slither in the darkTragedy of DuscurWar of Heroes
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