A Brush in the Teeth

This article is about the chapter from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and its remakes. For the History Mode map in Warriors, see A Brush in the Teeth (Warriors).

A Brush in the Teeth

Location Samsooth Mountains New units Julian, Lena, Navarre Boss(es) Hyman Previous chapter(s) The Pirates of Galder Next chapter(s) Battle in the Lea Champions of Aurelis (Mystery of the Emblem)

A Brush in the Teeth (Japanese: デビルマウンテン Devil Mountain), known as The Ghoul's Teeth in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, is the third chapter in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Book 1 of Mystery of the Emblem, and Shadow Dragon.

Plot

Main article: A Brush in the Teeth/Script

Marth makes his way into the Samsooth Mountains, where a cleric named Lena had recently gone in order to tend to the sick. The Soothsires discover and attempt to kill her, but one of their thieves, Julian, falls in love with her, betrays his comrades, and helps her escape. The two discover that Marth is in the area and decide to join his forces. Meanwhile, the fearsome swordsman Navarre attempts to pursue them, but Caeda stops him and gambles her life to recruit him. Navarre, unwilling to turn his sword against a woman, agrees to lend Marth his aid. Marth clears the mountains out and makes off with a stash of gold they were hiding.

Chapter data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth dies	16+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	15-1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 20 rows

Units are arranged based on their position in deployment order after Marth. If every unit is alive, deployment order is Marth, Jagen, Cain, Abel, Draug, Gordin, Caeda, Wrys, Bord, Cord, Barst, Ogma; Darros and Castor are deployed in the order in which they were recruited.

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth dies	1–12+3	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	15-1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 20 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth dies	16+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	15-1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 20 rows

Units are arranged based on their position in deployment order. If every unit is alive and recruited, the deployment order is:

• In Normal mode: Marth, Abel, Frey, Jagen, Cain, Gordin, Draug, Norne, Caeda, Wrys, Ogma, Barst, Bord, Cord, then Darros and Castor in the order they were recruited
• In Hard mode: Marth, Caeda, Cain, Abel, Draug, Jagen, Gordin, Wrys, Ogma, Barst, Bord, Cord, then Darros and Castor in the order they were recruited

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Character data

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Characters
New Units
Julian Thief HP 17 Inventory Iron Sword Master Key Level 3 Automatically from turn 1 Lena Curate HP 16 Inventory Warp Level 3 Automatically from turn 1 Navarre Mercenary HP 19 Inventory Killing Edge Level 3 Enemy, talk to with Caeda
Required Characters
Available Characters

Characters
New Units
Julian Thief HP 17 Inventory Iron Sword Door Key Level 3 Automatically from turn 1 Lena Cleric HP 16 Inventory Warp Level 3 Automatically from turn 1 Navarre Mercenary HP 19 Inventory Killing Edge Level 3 Enemy, talk to with Caeda
Required Characters
Available Characters

Characters
New Units
Julian Thief HP 17 Inventory Iron Sword Level 3 Automatically from turn 1 Lena Cleric HP 16 Inventory Warp Level 3 Automatically from turn 1 Navarre Myrmidon HP 19 Inventory Killing Edge Level 3 Enemy, talk to with Caeda
Required Characters
Available Characters

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Item data

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Items

Name Obtainment Method Devil Axe Visit the village Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Fighter Mend Dropped by Hyman 15,000 G Automatically at the end of the chapter

Items

Name Obtainment Method Devil Axe Visit the village Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Brigand Mend Dropped by Hyman 10,000 G Automatically at the end of the chapter

Items

Name Obtainment Method Devil Axe Visit the village Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Fighter Mend Dropped by Hyman 15,000 G Automatically at the end of the chapter

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Shop data

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Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

Name	Cost
Iron Sword	320

None

Name	Cost
Hammer	300
Axe	320
Steel Axe	550
Hand Axe	450

Name	Cost
Bow	400

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Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

	Name	Cost
	Iron Sword	420

	Name	Cost
	Iron Lance	380

	Name	Cost
	Iron Axe	430
	Steel Axe	600
	Hand Axe	450

	Name	Cost
	Iron Bow	330

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Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

	Name	Cost
	Iron Sword	400

None

	Name	Cost
	Iron Axe	320
	Steel Axe	700
	Hammer	1100

	Name	Cost
	Iron Bow	440

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Enemy data

Enemy data

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soothsire Fighter 3 1 21 6 2 8 0 5 0 6 Steel Axe Drops a Vulnerary upon defeat. Moves east of the gate on turn 1, then begins to move a player unit enters his range; ignores healing. Soothsire Fighter 1 7 18 5 1 7 0 4 0 6 Axe • The one south of the gate begins to move when a player unit enters his range; ignores healing. • The westernmost one moves to attack any player unit in range, and moves onto the fort south of the gate if no one is in range. Soothsire Hunter 1 3 18 6 1 5 0 3 0 6 Bow The western two move to attack any player unit in range, and move to north of the gate if no one is in range. Navarre Mercenary 3 1 19 5 9 11 0 6 0 7 Killing Edge -- Soothsire Thief 1 2 16 3 1 9 0 2 0 7 Iron Sword The east one prioritizes raiding villages. Hyman Fighter 8 1 27 8 4 10 0 7 0 6 Hand Axe Drops a Mend upon defeat. Moves onto the gate on turn 1, then does not move.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soothsire Brigand 3 1 26 6 0 3 -- 4 0 6 Iron Axe • Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Soothsire Brigand 3 1 26 6 0 3 -- 4 0 6 Iron Axe Moves to attack units in range. Soothsire Brigand 1 6 24 5 0 3 -- 3 0 6 Iron Axe • The eastern three are not present during preparations. • The two just south of the gate move nest to the gate on turn 1, then move to attack units in range. • The westernmost one moves to attack units in range. Soothsire Hunter 1 2 18 6 4 6 -- 4 0 6 Iron Bow • The eastern one is not present during preparations. • The western one moves to attack units in range. Soothsire Hunter 3 1 19 6 4 6 -- 4 0 6 Iron Bow Moves to attack units in range. Navarre Mercenary 3 1 19 5 9 11 8 6 0 7 Killing Edge Not present during preparations. Soothsire Thief 1 2 16 2 1 7 -- 1 0 7 Iron Sword • Not present during preparations. • Ignores combat and moves to raid the village. Hyman Brigand 8 1 30 9 1 4 -- 7 0 6 Hand Axe • Mend Moves onto the gate on turn 1, then does not move.

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soothsire Fighter 3 1 25.8 6 0 1.6 7.4 0 4 0.1 6 Steel Axe • Vulnerary Moves to attack units he could attack with 1.5 times his movement. Soothsire Fighter 1 7 24 5 0 1 7 0 3 0 6 Iron Axe • All except the furthest northwestern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The furthest northwestern one moves to attack units they could attack with twice their movement. Soothsire Hunter 1 3 18 6 0 4 6 0 3 0 6 Iron Bow Only moves to attack units they can reach within two turns. Navarre Myrmidon 3 1 19 5 0 9 11 8 6 0 7 Killing Edge Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Soothsire Thief 1 2 16 2 0 1 7 0 1 0 7 Iron Sword Prioritizes destroying the village. Hyman Fighter 8 1 27 7 0 5 14 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe • Mend Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soothsire Fighter 3 1 28.5 7.5 0 2.5 8 0 4 0.1 6 Steel Axe • Vulnerary Moves to attack units he could attack with 1.5 times his movement. Soothsire Fighter 1 7 26.7 6.5 0 1.9 7.6 0 3 0 6 Iron Axe • All except the furthest northwestern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The furthest northwestern one moves to attack units they could attack with twice their movement. Soothsire Hunter 1 3 19.8 6.3 0 4.9 6.9 0 3 0 6 Iron Bow Only moves to attack units they can reach within two turns. Navarre Myrmidon 3 1 19 5 0 9 11 8 6 0 7 Killing Edge Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Soothsire Thief 1 2 17.8 2.6 0 2.2 8.5 0 1 0 7 Iron Sword Prioritizes destroying the village. Hyman Fighter 8 1 29.7 8.5 0 5.9 14 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe • Mend Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soothsire Fighter 3 1 31.2 9 0 3.4 8.6 0 4 0.1 6 Steel Axe • Vulnerary Moves to attack units he could attack with 1.5 times his movement. Soothsire Fighter 1 7 29.4 8 0 2.8 8.2 0 3 0 6 Iron Axe • All except the furthest northwestern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The furthest northwestern one moves to attack units they could attack with twice their movement. Soothsire Hunter 1 3 21.6 6.6 0 5.8 7.8 0 3 0 6 Iron Bow Only moves to attack units they can reach within two turns. Navarre Myrmidon 3 1 19 5 0 9 11 8 6 0 7 Killing Edge Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Soothsire Thief 1 2 19.6 3.2 0 3.4 10 0 1 0 7 Iron Sword Prioritizes destroying the village. Hyman Fighter 8 1 32.4 10 0 6.8 14 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe • Mend Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soothsire Fighter 3 1 33.9 10.5 0 4.3 9.2 0 4 0.1 6 Steel Axe • Vulnerary Moves to attack units he could attack with 1.5 times his movement. Soothsire Fighter 1 7 32.1 9.5 0 3.7 8.8 0 3 0 6 Iron Axe • All except the furthest northwestern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The furthest northwestern one moves to attack units they could attack with twice their movement. Soothsire Hunter 1 3 23.4 6.9 0 6.7 8.7 0 3 0 6 Iron Bow Only moves to attack units they can reach within two turns. Navarre Myrmidon 3 1 19 5 0 9 11 8 6 0 7 Killing Edge Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Soothsire Thief 1 2 21.4 3.8 0 4.6 11.5 0 1 0 7 Iron Sword Prioritizes destroying the village. Hyman Fighter 8 1 35.1 11.5 0 7.7 14 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe • Mend Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soothsire Fighter 3 1 36.6 12 0 5.2 9.8 0 4 0.1 6 Steel Axe • Vulnerary Moves to attack units he could attack with 1.5 times his movement. Soothsire Fighter 1 7 34.8 11 0 4.6 9.4 0 3 0 6 Iron Axe • All except the furthest northwestern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The furthest northwestern one moves to attack units they could attack with twice their movement. Soothsire Hunter 1 3 25.2 7.2 0 7.6 9.6 0 3 0 6 Iron Bow Only moves to attack units they can reach within two turns. Navarre Myrmidon 3 1 19 5 0 9 11 8 6 0 7 Killing Edge Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Soothsire Thief 1 2 23.2 4.4 0 5.8 13 0 1 0 7 Iron Sword Prioritizes destroying the village. Hyman Fighter 8 1 37.8 13 0 8.6 14 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe • Mend Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Soothsire Fighter 3 1 39.3 13.5 0 6.1 10.4 0 4 0.1 6 Steel Axe • Vulnerary Moves to attack units he could attack with 1.5 times his movement. Soothsire Fighter 1 7 37.5 12.5 0 5.5 10 0 3 0 6 Iron Axe • All except the furthest northwestern one immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The furthest northwestern one moves to attack units they could attack with twice their movement. Soothsire Hunter 1 3 27 7.5 0 8.5 10.5 0 3 0 6 Iron Bow Only moves to attack units they can reach within two turns. Navarre Myrmidon 3 1 19 5 0 9 11 8 6 0 7 Killing Edge Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Soothsire Thief 1 2 25 5 0 7 14.5 0 1 0 7 Iron Sword Prioritizes destroying the village. Hyman Fighter 8 1 40.5 14.5 0 9.5 14 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe • Mend Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.

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Boss data

Main article: Hyman

Boss data

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Fighter Level 8 Movement 6 Experience 41

Stats Max HP 27 Speed 10 Strength 8 Luck 0 Skill 4 Defense 7 W. Level 7 Resistance 0

Inventory Drops Hand Axe Mend Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Axe ✓ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗ Ballista ✗ Stone ✗

Brigand Level 8 Movement 6 Experience 62

Stats Max HP 30 Luck -- Strength 9 W. Level -- Skill 1 Defense 7 Speed 4 Resistance 0

Weapons Items Hand Axe Mend -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Axe ✓ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Fighter Level 8 Movement --

Stats Max HP 27 Speed 14 Strength 7 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 5 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Mend Weapon Levels -- -- D -- -- --

Fighter Level 8 Movement --

Stats Max HP 29.7 Speed 14 Strength 8.5 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 5.9 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Mend Weapon Levels -- -- C -- -- --

Fighter Level 8 Movement --

Stats Max HP 32.4 Speed 14 Strength 10 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 6.8 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Mend Weapon Levels -- -- C -- -- --

Fighter Level 8 Movement --

Stats Max HP 35.1 Speed 14 Strength 11.5 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 7.7 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Mend Weapon Levels -- -- B -- -- --

Fighter Level 8 Movement --

Stats Max HP 37.8 Speed 14 Strength 13 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 8.6 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Mend Weapon Levels -- -- B -- -- --

Fighter Level 8 Movement --

Stats Max HP 40.5 Speed 14 Strength 14.5 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 9.5 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Mend Weapon Levels -- -- 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.

Resetting until Hyman has 9 Skill will be mildly beneficial. In this chapter, you get Julian, your basic Thief with good Speed and poor combat ability; Lena, a Cleric packing a Warp Staff; and Navarre, a speedy yet frail swordsman. Lena is always a direct upgrade over Wrys, but on the Famicom she is crippled by the inability of staff wielders to gain experience outside of surviving combat, while on the DS she is actually extremely good due to her immediate ability to use Warp and decent growths all around. From now on, all maps in Shadow Dragon will have two save points. It is good practice to use one after the initial wave of enemies has been defeated and the other when only the boss remains.

By this point, you should have the hang of the basic strategy for the first few chapters. Immediately send Julian and Lena to join your main forces and focus on dealing with Navarre and his 5 cronies. Navarre's Killing Edge makes him very dangerous as both an enemy and an ally, so make sure to recruit him. Fortunately, the north mountains make an excellent chokepoint that your swordsmen can take advantage of. Once they are all dead, you can round on the three fighters approaching from the west. If you are having trouble with them, consider making a vertical wall of units such that each unit can only be attacked once. This can help keep your middling units alive. Once the enemies have been dealt with, heal up, save, and make your way to the boss.

Hyman is an animal. His 15 Strength and 14 Speed ensure that the only units who stand a realistic chance against him are Ogma and Navarre. Navarre needs +1 Strength or Speed to avoid getting doubled with the Killing Edge, Ogma needs +1 Strength or Speed to avoid getting doubled with the Steel Sword, and Ogma wants to have 4 Luck to avoid critical hits from 9 Skill Hyman. Put one of the two in front of him with the Killing Edge equipped, wait until you get a critical hit of your own, and then run him down with Navarre, Ogma, and a third swordsman.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	• A Brush in the Teeth • The Ghoul's Teeth	• Pun on the nickname given to the Samsooth Mountains, "The Ghoul's Teeth", by villagers. Used in Shadow Dragon. • Used in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Japanese	デビルマウンテン	Devil Mountain; the colloquial name of the Samsooth Mountains (Japanese: サムスーフ山 Mount Samsoof).
Spanish	Dientes afilados	Sharp teeth
French	L'assaut des sommets	The assault of the summits
German	• Teufelsgebirge • Teufelsberg	• Devil's mountain range; used in the menus. • Devil's mountain; used in the chapter title card.
Italian	Un ghigno feroce	A fierce sneer

Gallery

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References

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