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A Chance Encounter

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For the chapter from TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles, see Saga:A Chance Encounter.
A Chance Encounter

Ci fewa2 a chance encounter.jpg

New units

Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude

Boss(es)

Kostas

Previous chapter(s)

Crossed Roads

Next chapter(s)

Three Houses

A Chance Encounter (Japanese: 偶然の出会い Chance Encounter) is the first chapter of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. It consists solely of a mission, A Struggle at Dawn.

Plot

Main article: A Chance Encounter/Script

Six months after the deaths of their comrades, Shez awakens in the woods and chances upon three nobles – Edelgard von Hresvelg, Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, and Claude von Riegan – who are being attacked by bandits led by Kostas. Shez offers them their blades, and the four rout the thieves with the aid of relievers from the Knights of Seiros led by Alois.

In the aftermath, Shez is dumbfounded to learn that they just rescued the heirs to the three great nations of Fódlan. Alois and the nobles insist that Shez accompany them back to their camp for their reward, where Shez meets several Officer's Academy faculty and students. Afterwards, Alois strongarms Shez to come to Garreg Mach Monastery to be paid their reward/hush money.

Beginning log

The continent of Fódlan, said to be protected by a goddess, has existed for uncountable ages. Now, three ruling powers control the land. To the south is a region held for more than a thousand years by the Adrestian Empire. To the north is the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, ruled by the royal family and its knights. And to the east, a league of nobles that bends no knee rules the Leicester Alliance. Though once consumed in war, these three powers now exist in relative harmony. Nestled between them is Garreg Mach Monastery, seat of the Church of Seiros—the land's widely practised faith, and a power that helps to maintain peace across the continent. Not far from the monastery, at the northern edge of the Empire, is a small village called Remire. And west of this place stretches a forest where a lone mercenary awaits...

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Kostas Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Shez, Edelgard, Dimitri, or Claude dies 1+3 {{{partner}}} 3−3+2 10+14
File:Cm fewa2 1.png

Character data

Characters
New units
Edelgard
Small portrait edelgard 02 fewa2.png
Fighter
HP
2700
Inventory
Iron Axe
Level
1
Automatically upon engaging the first enemy Soldier
Dimitri
Small portrait dimitri 02 fewa2.png
Soldier
HP
3600
Inventory
Iron Lance
Level
1
Automatically upon engaging the first enemy Myrmidon
Claude
Small portrait claude 02 fewa2.png
Fighter
HP
2700
Inventory
Iron Bow
Level
1
Automatically upon engaging the first enemy Wyvern Rider
Required characters
Shez m ​
Available characters
None

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is fewa2 bullion.png Bullion Automatically upon completing the chapter
Is fewa2 stat booster.png White Verona Automatically upon completing the chapter if an S rank was obtained

Enemy data

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma fewa2 fighter enemy.gif Thief Fighter 1 1 1210 8 6 7 11 7 6 4 9 6 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 soldier enemy.gif Thief Soldier 1 1 1210 7 6 8 11 7 6 4 9 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
Captain of the Forest Lake Path
Ma fewa2 myrmidon female enemy.gif Thief Myrmidon 1 1 1210 6 7 7 11 5 5 6 9 6 Iron Sword
Axe Buster Lv 1
Captain of the Forest Byway
Ma fewa2 wyvern rider enemy.gif Thief Wyvern Rider 1 1 1375 7 4 5 11 6 9 6 9 12 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 3
Captain of the Overgrown Trail
Ma fewa2 soldier female enemy.gif Thief Soldier 1 1 1210 6 7 8 10 5 5 6 9 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
Captain of the Decaying Ramparts
Ma fewa2 fighter female enemy.gif Thief Fighter 1 1 1210 7 7 7 10 5 5 6 9 6 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 1
Captain of the Crooked Highroad
Ma fewa2 soldier enemy.gif Base Captain Soldier 1 1 400 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 soldier myrmidon enemy.gif Base Captain Soldier 1 2 400 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 6 Iron Sword
Axe Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 brigand kostas enemy.gif Kostas Brigand 1 1 3240 10 7 10 11 7 8 6 10 6 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 2
Captain of the Wooded Plateau
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma fewa2 soldier enemy.gif Thief Soldier 1 1 1210 7 5 7 11 7 7 4 8 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 myrmidon enemy.gif Thief Myrmidon 1 1 1210 5 5 5 13 6 7 6 9 6 Iron Sword
Axe Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 wyvern rider enemy.gif Thief Wyvern Rider 1 1 1375 9 4 5 9 6 9 5 10 12 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 3
--
Ma fewa2 myrmidon enemy.gif Thief Myrmidon 1 1 1210 7 5 7 10 6 6 5 10 6 Iron Sword
Axe Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 fighter enemy.gif Thief Fighter 1 2 1210 8 5 6 11 7 7 4 8 6 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 fighter female enemy.gif Thief Fighter 1 2 1210 7 7 5 9 7 7 5 8 6 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 fighter enemy.gif Thief Fighter 1 1 1210 8 6 7 11 7 6 4 9 6 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 soldier enemy.gif Thief Soldier 1 1 1210 7 5 8 9 6 6 5 10 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 fighter female enemy.gif Thief Fighter 1 1 1210 7 6 6 11 6 5 6 10 6 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 myrmidon female enemy.gif Thief Myrmidon 1 1 1210 6 7 5 10 7 7 5 8 6 Iron Sword
Axe Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 soldier enemy.gif Thief Soldier 1 1 1210 7 5 6 9 6 7 5 10 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
--
Ma fewa2 soldier female enemy.gif Thief Soldier 1 1 1210 6 6 7 11 6 5 6 10 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
--

Reinforcements

  • After defeating the first Fighter:
    • 1 Soldier appears by the second chokepoint
    • 1 Myrmidon appears by the third chokepoint
    • 1 Wyvern Rider appears by the fourth chokepoint
    • 1 Myrmidon appears from within the Decaying Ramparts
    • 1 Fighter appears from within the Decaying Ramparts
  • After seizing the first four strongholds:
    • 4 Fighters; two on the path northeast of the Crooked Highroad, two on the path northwest of the Wooded Plateau
    • 3 Soldiers; one south of the Wooded Plateau, one north of the Wooded Plateau, one within the Decaying Ramparts
    • 1 Myrmidon appears within the Decaying Ramparts

NPC data

NPC Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma fewa2 fighter edelgard other.gif Edelgard Fighter 1 1 2700 12 10 10 9 8 9 9 11 6 Iron Axe
Lance Buster Lv 1
Automatically becomes playable upon engaging the first enemy Soldier.
Ma fewa2 soldier dimitri other.gif Dimitri Soldier 1 1 3600 11 7 11 10 8 9 7 11 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
Automatically becomes playable upon engaging the first enemy Myrmidon.
Ma fewa2 fighter claude other.gif Claude Fighter 1 1 2700 10 8 11 11 10 8 8 11 6 Iron Bow
Lance Buster Lv 1
Automatically becomes playable upon engaging the first enemy Wyvern Rider.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma fewa2 warrior alois other.gif Alois Warrior 1 1 3750 13 6 9 11 8 9 7 10 6 Iron Axe
Grievous Blow Lance Buster Lv 3
--
Ma fewa2 soldier other.gif Soldier Soldier 1 1 2420 5 7 6 11 5 7 5 9 6 Iron Lance
Sword Buster Lv 1
--

Reinforcements

  • After the second wave of enemy reinforcements appear:
    • Alois and a Soldier appear within the Decaying Ramparts and immediately seize it

Boss data

Main article: Kostas
Small portrait kostas fewa2.png
Ma fewa2 brigand kostas enemy.gif Brigand
Level 1
Movement 6
Crest --
Stats
Max HP 3240 Luck 7
Strength 10 Defense 8
Magic 7 Resistance 6
Dexterity 10 Charm 10
Speed 11
Inventory Abilities
Iron Axe Lance Buster Lv 2
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes
Bows Brawling Tomes

Strategy

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

S-Rank requirements: 30 minutes, 100 enemies defeated, 80% damage taken.

This is another straightforward tutorial battle that can easily be won by following basic directions. Make sure to always prioritize having Claude attack Wyvern Riders and prioritize giving your melee units weapon triangle advantage. Also note that this is the first battle where your performance is ranked. Getting the S-rank should be easy due to the low power of the enemies you face here.

Etymology and other languages

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

A Chance Encounter

Parallels the name of An Inevitable Encounter, the prologue of Three Houses.

Japanese

偶然の出会い

Chance Encounter

German

Eine zufällige Begegnung

A Chance Encounter.
Parallels the name of An Inevitable Encounter, the prologue of Three Houses.

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References

← Crossed Roads • A Chance Encounter • Three Houses →
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Playable characters Scarlet Blaze AsheBalthusBernadettaBylethCasparConstanceDorotheaEdelgardFerdinandHapiHubertIgnatzJeraltJeritzaLeonieLinhardtLorenzLysitheaManuelaMarianneMercedesMonicaPetraRaphaelShamirShezYuri
Azure Gleam AnnetteAsheBalthusBernadettaBylethCatherineConstanceDedueDimitriDorotheaFelixFlaynHapiIgnatzIngridJeraltJeritzaLinhardtLorenzMarianneMercedesPetraRaphaelRodrigueSetethShamirShezSylvainYuri
Golden Wildfire AsheBalthusBernadettaBylethClaudeConstanceDorotheaHapiHildaHolstIgnatzJeraltLeonieLinhardtLorenzLysitheaMariannePetraRaphaelShamirShezYuri
Other ArvalGatekeeperRheaSothis
Non-playable characters AcheronAloisAnnaLord ArundelCount BergliezCaptain BerlingCleobulusCorneliaFlecheMargrave GautierGetzCount GloucesterGonerilGustaveHannemanCount HevringThe Immaculate OneThe ImmovableJudithLadislavaLazleyMiklanRandolphSeirosSolonThalesTomasCount VarleyThe Wind Caller (TBA)
Bosses AcheronDuke AegirAnaximandrosLord ArundelCount BergliezBiasBylethCasparCatherineClaudeCorneliaCyrilDeath KnightDimitriDolofonosEpimenidesFerdinandFlaynFlecheMargrave GautierIngridJeraltKostasKronyaLadislavaMetodeyMysonNaderPallardóPittacusRheaRufusSetethShahidShamirShezSolonThalesCount Varley (TBA)
Personal weapons and regalia Aegis ShieldAmaltheaAreadbharAsclepiusAthameAxe of UkonvasaraAymrBlutgangCaduceus StaffCirce StaffCrusherDahakaFailnaughtFetters of DromiFreikugelHrottiIchor ScrollThe InexhaustibleJárngreiprLabraundaLance of RuinLúinOchain ShieldRafail GemRidillScroll of TalosScythe of SarielSeiros ShieldShamshirSpear of AssalSuttungr's MysterySword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorTathlum BowThunderbrandThyrsusVajra-MushtiWind Caller's Genesis (TBA)
Chapters Prologue
Prologue
0: Crossed Roads • 1: A Chance Encounter • 2: Three Houses • 3: The Shadows of Adrestia Black Eagles / Crisis in Fhirdiad Blue Lions / The Battle for the Locket Golden Deer
Scarlet Blaze
Scarlet Blaze
4: The Struggle Commences • 5: Skirmish in the Fog • 6: Bridge of Betrayal • 7: The Triumph of Valor • 8: The Maiden's Peril • 9: Unrest in Enbarr • 10: Shifting History • 11: Heroic Bloodlines • 12: The Rising Darkness • 13: Severing the Past • 14A: A Clash of Ambitions • 14B: Torment of the Eagle and Lion • 15: The Hour of Vengeance • 16: Into the Chasm • Final: A Path Forward
Azure Gleam
Azure Gleam
4: To War! • 5: Skirmish in the Fog • 6: Conspiracy in the Air • 7: The King Awakens • 8: The Blood-Stained Lance • 9: Reunion at the Fortress City • 10: Fanaticism • 11: Reprisal • 12: A Trick of the Goddess • 13: Clash of Torment • 14: The Absent Emperor • 15: The Hour of Vengeance • 16: Into the Chasm • Final: The End of Tragedy
Golden Wildfire
Golden Wildfire
4: To War! • 5: The Golden Guardian • 6: The Leader's Stratagem • 7: A Contest of Beasts • 8: What Makes a King • 9: The End of the Alliance • 10: Love and Loss • 11: The Sword Swings Wide • 12: Two Kings • 13: Darkness Attacks • 14: A Symbol of the Past • 15: The Hour of Vengeance • 16: Into the Chasm • Final: Field of Beginnings
Paralogues
Paralogues
The Ashen Wolves' ReunionComing CleanCycles of NostalgiaEagles, Lions, and DeerEnshrouded MemoriesEvil's Bane and Love's ProtectionA Grand Day for the Opera CompanyAn Incurable Shut-InLike Cats and DogsLove and Hate in WartimeMercenary ComplicationsA Night of WonderA Noble Among NoblesRaiders from the NorthA Reason to FightRight Where They're WantedThe Saints' ForgeThe Seiros SnareUnder the Protection of the Golden DeerUnsettling TruthsWhat Lies WithinWildflowers for the Future
Locations FódlanAdrestiaBase CampFaerghusGarreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • LeicesterAlmyraBrigidDagdaSrengZahras
Groups, objects and concepts 10 ElitesAshen WolvesBlack EaglesBlue LionsChildren of the GoddessChurch of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) • Crests (Crest Stone) • Golden DeerHeroes' RelicsInsurrection of the SevenMonstersThose who slither in the darkTragedy of DuscurWar of Heroes
Related topics DocumentsMusic PlayerName chart • Other games (WarriorsThree Houses) • Pre-release information (Unused content)