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An Oasis of Magic

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An Oasis of Magic

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Location

Khadein

Boss(es)

Gharnef

Previous chapter(s)

Land of Sorrow

Next chapter(s)

The Battle for Altea

An Oasis of Magic (Japanese: 魔道の国カダイン Khadein, Land of Sorcery) is the fifteenth chapter in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the twelfth chapter in Book I of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.

Plot

Main article: An Oasis of Magic/Script

Marth and his companions attack Khadein and are personally accosted by Gharnef, who proves immune to harm thanks to his dark tome Imhullu. Eventually, Gharnef bids Marth to pursue him to Thabes if he wants to reclaim Falchion and departs. Marth seizes the castle and is telepathically contacted by the White Sage Gotoh, who explains that Gharnef was once his pupil alongside Miloah before stealing Imhullu, and he ultimately intends to betray Dolhr and conquer the world. To atone for his failures in teaching Gharnef, Gotoh directs Marth to collect the Lightsphere and Starsphere and bring them to him in Macedon so he can create the magic tome Starlight, which can pierce Imhullu's defenses.

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
Defeat: Marth dies 1–16 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 19+11−1
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Map dimensions:
30 columns by 28 rows

Character data

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

Characters
New units

None

Required characters
Marth ​
Available characters
Abel ​Frey ​Jagen ​Cain ​Gordin ​Draug ​Norne ​Caeda ​Wrys ​Ogma ​Barst ​Bord ​Cord ​Darros ​Castor ​Julian ​Lena ​Navarre ​Merric ​Matthis ​Wolf ​Sedgar ​Roshea ​Vyland ​Hardin ​Wendell ​Rickard ​Athena ​Bantu ​Caesar ​Radd ​Roger ​Jeorge ​Maria ​Minerva ​Linde ​Jake ​Dolph ​Macellan ​Tomas ​Boah ​Midia ​Horace ​Astram ​Beck ​Catria ​Palla ​

Item data

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

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ds talisman.png Talisman Treasure room, leftmost chest
Is ds energy drop.png Energy Drop Treasure room, rightmost chest
Is ds thunder.png Thunder Dropped by enemy Mage
Is ds recover.png Recover Dropped by enemy Thief

Shop data

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

Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

Name Cost
Is ds steel sword.png Steel Sword 875
Is ds killing edge.png Killing Edge 1500
Is ds armorslayer.png Armorslayer 1000
Is ds rapier.png Rapier 1120
  • Note: Only one Rapier can be bought.

Enemy data

Enemy data

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

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 Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds01 bishop enemy.gif Khadein Bishop 5 1 23.6 1 4.2 3.2 5.2 0 3.8 10 -- Swarm
Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.
Ma ds01 bishop enemy.gif Khadein Bishop 3 1 22.8 1 3.6 2.6 4.6 0 3.4 9 6 Thunder
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma ds01 sorcerer enemy.gif Gharnef Sorcerer 15 1 34 2 5 5 18 0 11 10 6 Imhullu
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 6.
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Khadein Mage 7 2 18.4 0 5.4 2.8 4.8 0 3.2 4.2 6 Fire
• The southwest one moves to attack units in range; returns to his starting position if no one is in range.
• The easternmost one begins moving if the adjacent Mage is provoked.
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Khadein Mage 9 1 19.2 0 6.2 3.4 5.4 0 3.6 4.6 6 Thunder
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma ds01 dracoknight enemy.gif Dragoons Dracoknight 3 4 25.8 8.5 1 6.2 8.8 0 10.6 3.2 10 Javelin
• The easternmost and westernmost ones both begin moving if either is provoked.
• The middle two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Khadein Mage 9 2 19.2 0 6.2 3.4 5.4 0 3.6 4.6 6 Blizzard
Moves to attack units in range; the southernmost one returns to his starting position if no one is in range.
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Khadein Mage 7 2 18.4 0 5.4 2.8 4.8 0 3.2 4.2 6 Blizzard
Both begin moving if either of them, the center-west Bishop, or the the reinforcements from the western fort is provoked.
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Khadein Mage 5 1 17.6 0 4.6 2.2 4.2 0 2.8 3.8 6 ThunderThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Begins moving if the adjacent Mage is provoked.
Ma ds01 curate enemy.gif Khadein Curate 7 3 18.4 0 2.2 2.8 5.8 0 4.2 8.4 5 Mend
Moves to heal units within twice their movement; return to their starting positions if no one is in range.
Ma ds01 thief enemy.gif Khadein Thief 5 1 18.4 2.8 0 2.6 9 0 2.2 0 7 Iron Sword RecoverThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Moves to open the left chest, then moves to escape west; ignores combat, except to attack units blocking the escape point.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Khadein Mage 7 6 18.4 0 5.4 2.8 4.8 0 3.2 4.2 6 Fire
--
Ma ds01 dracoknight enemy.gif Dragoons Dracoknight 3 3 25.8 8.5 1 6.2 8.8 0 10.6 3.2 10 Javelin
--
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Khadein Mage 9 1 19.2 0 6.2 3.4 5.4 0 3.6 4.6 6 Blizzard
--
Ma ds01 mage enemy.gif Khadein Mage 9 1 19.2 0 6.2 3.4 5.4 0 3.6 4.6 6 Thunder
--

Reinforcements

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
  • Turns 3–10
    • One Mage from the treasure room
Mystery of the Emblem
  • Starting turn 1, continuing until 10 have appeared
    • One Mage from the treasure room
Shadow Dragon
  • Turns 5–10
    • One Mage from the treasure room
  • Turns 8, 12 and 14
  • Turns 10 and 14
    • One Mage from the northwestern fort; in Normal, Hard-1, and Hard-2, the first mage has a Blizzard tome, and the second a Thunder tome

Boss data

Main article: Gharnef
Boss data

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

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

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

Portrait gharnef fe11.png
Ma ds01 sorcerer enemy.gif Sorcerer
Level 15
Movement 6
Stats
Max HP 34 Speed 18
Strength 2 Luck 0
Magic 5 Defense 11
Skill 5 Resistance 10
Inventory
Imhullu
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes --
Bows -- Tomes A Staves E

Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.
  • Initial Task: Eliminate the Mages and Dracoknights near the starting point.
  • Gharnef's Approach: Expect to engage on Turn 3. Utilize the eastern bridge as a chokepoint with a Pegasus Knight, Bishop, and/or Wolf/Sedgar. Be cautious of a supporting Mage. Gharnef retreats at the start of Turn 6.
  • Enemy Reinforcements: Mages from the treasure room on Turn 5. Dracoknights from the northeast on Turn 8.
  • Post-Gharnef Strategy: Use a save point. Send a Thief and escorts eastward to loot the treasure room. A capable Pegasus Knight should target the Swarm Bishop.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

An Oasis of Magic

Japanese

魔道の国カダイン

Khadein, Land of Sorcery

Spanish

Un oasis de magia

An Oasis of Magic

French

Une oasis de magie

An Oasis of Magic

German

Oase der Magie

Oasis of Magic

Italian

La città della magia

The City of Magic

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References

← Land of Sorrow • An Oasis of Magic • The Battle for Altea →
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Playable characters AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstGordinGotohHardinJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXane
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BentheonCamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AnriArtemisCorneliusLizaLudwik
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: The Ghoul's Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 25: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonsEarth Dragons) • DragoonsFire EmblemSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ArmoriesCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSecret ShopsTerrainVendorsWeapons
Related topics Hakoda manga adaptationName chart • Other games (GaidenMystery of the EmblemShadow DragonAwakening) • Sound Test ModeTimeline
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Playable characters Book 1 AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDolphDraugEliceEstGordinHardinJagenJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfXane
Book 2 AbelArlenArranAstramBantuCaedaCainCastorCatriaCecilDraugEliceEstPhinaGordinJeorgeJubeloJulianLenaLindeLukeMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreNynaOgmaPallaRickardRoderickRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSheenaSiriusTikiVylandWarrenWendellXaneYuliya
Non-playable characters Book 1 GotohMalledusNynaTalys King
Book 2 Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenzMichalis
Bosses Book 1 CamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerHarmeinHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Book 2 DallEibelEllereanFire DragonGailGharnefHardinHereticIce DragonJeorgeLangLorenzLumelLykkeMage DragonMedeusNehringSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasCorneliusIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters Book 1 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Champions of Aurelis • 5: Fire Emblem • 6: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 7: Port Warren • 8: Princess Minerva • 9: Knorda Market • 10: The Ageless Palace • 11: Land of Sorrow • 12: An Oasis of Magic • 13: The Battle for Altea • 14: Star and Savior • 15: Manakete Princess • 16: Camus the Sable • 17: A Knight-Filled Sky • 18: Dark Pontifex • 19: The Dragonkin Realm • 20: Chosen by Fate
Book 2 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • E1: The Wyvern's Dale • E2: The Dragon Altar (part 1part 2part 3)
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAnri's WayAurelisDolhr (Dragon Altar) • Empire of ArchaneaGraGrustKhadeinMacedonTalys
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueCoyote's MenDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsHereticsSable OrderWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Anime adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenGenealogy of the Holy WarArchanea SagaNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound MuseumTimeline
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Playable characters AbelArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyGordinGotohHardinHoraceJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXaneYmir
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BathysBentheonCamusCaptainDactylDejaniraEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenLarissaMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluHauteclereMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlightWing Spear
Chapters P: Prologue I • P: Prologue II • P: Prologue III • P: Prologue IV • 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 6x: In War's Grip • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 12x: A Traitor's Worth • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 17x: Helena Castle • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 20x: The Lair of Fire • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 24x: The AlterspireE: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ConversationsItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics List of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline