Dark Emperor

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Dark Emperor

Location Millennium Court New units Midia Boss(es) Hardin

Dark Emperor (Japanese: 暗黒皇帝 The Dark Emperor) is the twentieth chapter of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem and Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem.

Plot

Main article: Dark Emperor/Script

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Chapter data

Chapter data

Mystery of the Emblem New Mystery of the Emblem Chapter Data Conditions Unit Data Victory: Seize Player Partner Other Enemy Third Defeat: Marth dies 12+1 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 32+20 {{{third}}} Chapter Data Conditions Unit Data Victory: Seize Player Partner Other Enemy Third Defeat: Marth dies 13 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 28+16 {{{third}}} {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Character data

Mystery of the Emblem New Mystery of the Emblem Characters New Units Midia Paladin HP 28 Level 16 Automatically from turn 1* Returning Characters Characters New Units Midia Paladin HP 35 Level 12 Automatically from turn 1* Returning Characters {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Ladyblade Northernmost chest 10,000 G Uppermost treasure room chest Orion's Bolt Upper-middle treasure room chest Knight Crest Lower-middle treasure room chest Skydrake Whip Lower-left treasure room chest Bishop's Ring Lower-right treasure room chest Devil Sword Southernmost chest Gradivus Dropped by Hardin Darksphere Dropped by Hardin if every other orb was obtained, immediately forming the Binding Shield Binding Shield Immediately formed after obtaining the Darksphere

Enemy data

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Thief Thief 20 1 Iron Sword Outside the castle during preparations, opens the front door and enters the castle during the opening. Bodyguard Hero 20 3 Silver Sword -- Bodyguard Hero 20 2 Swordslayer -- Bodyguard Sniper 20 4 Silver Bow -- Bodyguard Knight 1 2 Steel Lance Does not move. Bodyguard General 20 3 Javelin -- Bodyguard Mage 20 3 Bolganone -- Bodyguard Mage 20 2 Thoron -- Bodyguard Bishop 20 1 Bolganone -- Bodyguard Bishop 20 3 Meteor Does not move. Bodyguard Bishop 20 2 Swarm -- Bodyguard Bishop 20 3 Fortify Does not move. Earth Dragon Earth Dragon 1 1 Dark Breath -- Dark Bishop Dark Mage 20 1 Dulam -- Hardin Emperor 1 1 Gradivus • Darksphere* Does not move; stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Bodyguard Hero 10 10 Silver Sword -- Bodyguard Sniper 10 5 Silver Bow -- Bodyguard Mage 10 5 Bolganone --

Reinforcements

• Upon nearing the throne room, continuing until 5 of each appear.
  • 2 Heroes, 1 Sniper, and 1 Mage
• Note: All reinforcements are halted when Hardin is defeated.

Boss data

Main article: Hardin

Boss data

Mystery of the Emblem New Mystery of the Emblem Emperor Level 1 Movement 5 Experience 90 Stats Max HP 50 Luck -- Strength 20 W. Level -- Skill 20 Defense 20 Speed 20 Resistance 20 Inventory Gradivus Darksphere* Weapons Sword Lance Axe Bow Tome Staff Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic Emperor Level 30 Movement -- Stats Max HP 50 Speed 20 Strength 20 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 20 Skill 20 Resistance 15 Inventory Gradivus Darksphere* Weapon Levels -- A -- -- -- -- Emperor Level 30 Movement -- Stats Max HP 62 Speed 24 Strength 24 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 24 Skill 24 Resistance 19 Inventory Gradivus Darksphere* Weapon Levels -- A -- -- -- -- Emperor Level 30 Movement -- Stats Max HP 74 Speed 28 Strength 28 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 28 Skill 28 Resistance 23 Inventory Gradivus Darksphere* Weapon Levels -- A -- -- -- -- Emperor Level 30 Movement -- Stats Max HP 80 Speed 30 Strength 30 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 30 Skill 30 Resistance 25 Inventory Gradivus Darksphere* Weapon Levels -- A -- -- -- -- Note: Boss stats in Lunatic Mode are rounded to the nearest whole number. {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Strategy

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

In lower difficulties, this chapter is best beaten by warping a strong bosskiller to defeat Hardin and warping Marth afterwards to seize the throne. If the player wishes to get the items on this map, they can warp a thief or use the thief staff. This is recommended as the only brave weapons available in the game (in the remake, at least) can be found in the chests of this chapter. Playing without the warp staff, or on higher difficulties, further complicates the chapter. First, the thief can pose an annoyance as you cannot reach him turn one without dancing or usage of the Again staff, but he isn't particularly bulky and a trained Katarina or Linde should be able to one-shot him. Another thing to consider is the hallway guarded by two heroes. On the opposite side of the wall, there is a sniper, general, and sage nearby. The heroes have capped skill and can only be doubled by swordmasters with capped speed or berserkers and snipers using the Starsphere. The swordslayer deals bonus damage to them, but be careful as one of the Lunatic-exclusive characters also carries a swordslayer. As it is extremely difficult to take on the enemies on both sides, it is best to bait the sage and sniper first by getting in their range with one of your bulkier units and then finishing each of them separately. In the meantime, be careful with the bishop in the jail cell with Swarm. After crossing said hallway, reinforcements will begin to appear; as they are rather strong, it is best to just ignore them and rush towards Hardin. At this point it is a good idea to rescue Midia as it can be difficult to rescue her otherwise. Now, you must choose between going left or right. Going right is more practical as the enemies there are weaker compared to the Earth Dragon and two heroes, the door makes for a good chokepoint, and there are good items there to take. Now, the final part of this map is the Dark Emperor himself, Hardin. Note that it is only possible to harm him if the unit that attacks him has the Lightsphere in their inventory. However, Hardin is incredibly strong, fast and bulky; he will double Generals, Warriors and Dracoknights, even if they have the Starsphere in their inventory. There isn't a particularly easy way to deal with him and it's best to kill him in a single turn by dancing or using the Again staff with your strongest unit. After defeating him and seizing with Marth, you will either complete the Binding Shield and unlock the Endgame, or only get the Darksphere and finish the game with the bad ending.

In order to access the sidequest Depth of the Abyss, the player must have completed the Binding Shield recruited Wolf, Sedgar, Vyland, Roshea and Midia and kept them alive, or must clear this chapter in a certain number of turns. The turn count of the latter requirement varies by difficulty, as follows:

Difficulty, Turn Count

Normal, 24

Hard, 28

Maniac, 33

Lunatic, 38

Lunatic Reverse, 43

Trivia

• This chapter uses a modified version of the map from The Ageless Palace.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English (unofficial)	Dark Emperor	Used in the Mystery of the Emblem and New Mystery of the Emblem fan translations
Japanese	暗黒皇帝	The Dark Emperor

Gallery

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  CG image displayed during the intro in Mystery of the Emblem

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  CG image displayed during the intro in New Mystery of the Emblem

References

← The Last Decisive Battle •	Dark Emperor	• The Wyvern's Dale → • Bottom of the Deep Abyss →