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Darkness

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Darkness

File:Banner feh book 6 chapter 1.png

Location

Unknown

Boss(es)

Elm

That is where the village should be. Now it's like it was never there. What happened here?!
— Alfonse

Darkness (Japanese: Darkness) is Chapter 1 of Book VI of Fire Emblem Heroes.

This chapter was added to the game as part of an update released on December 7, 2021, alongside its featured characters, and a number of related quests, which were available until December 24.

Plot

Main article: Darkness/Script

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Chapter data

Part 1: Emblian Calamity

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 Sword FighterGreen MageLance Dragon
File:Cm feh 6-1-1.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait sword fighter feh.png Sword Fighter infantry Is feh sword.png 1 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Sword
Portrait green mage feh.png Green Mage infantry Is feh green tome.png 1 Is feh skill weapon.png Wind
Portrait lance dragon feh.png Lance Dragon flying Is feh lance.png 1 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Lance
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Part 2: Closure Above

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 Lance FlierRed FlierAxe Cavalier
File:Cm feh 6-1-2.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait lance flier feh.png Lance Flier flying Is feh lance.png 2 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Lance
Portrait red flier feh.png Red Flier flying Is feh red tome.png 2 Is feh skill weapon.png Fire
Portrait axe cavalier feh.png Axe Cavalier cavalry Is feh axe.png 2 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Axe
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Part 3: Closure Below

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 Blue ThiefAxe FighterClericSword Cavalier
File:Cm feh 6-1-3.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait blue thief feh.png Blue Thief infantry Is feh blue dagger.png 3 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron DaggerIs feh skill assist.png Rally Attack
Portrait axe fighter feh.png Axe Fighter infantry Is feh axe.png 3 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Axe
Portrait cleric feh.png Cleric infantry Is feh staff.png 3 Is feh skill assist.png Heal
Portrait sword cavalier feh.png Sword Cavalier cavalry Is feh sword.png 3 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Sword
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Part 4: Closure Ahead

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 Green CavalierBlue BowSword KnightBow Flier
File:Cm feh 6-1-4.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait green cavalier feh.png Green Cavalier cavalry Is feh green tome.png 4 Is feh skill weapon.png Wind
Portrait blue bow feh.png Blue Bow infantry Is feh blue bow.png 4 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Bow
Portrait sword knight feh.png Sword Knight armor Is feh sword.png 4 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Sword
Portrait bow flier feh.png Bow Flier flying Is feh colorless bow.png 4 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Bow
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Part 5: Closed-Off World

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: All player units are defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} 0 Axe FighterRed ManaketeBlue MageElm
File:Cm feh 6-1-5.png

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills
Portrait axe fighter feh.png Axe Fighter infantry Is feh axe.png 5 Is feh skill weapon.png Iron Axe
Portrait red manakete feh.png Red Manakete infantry Is feh red breath.png 5 Is feh skill weapon.png Fire Breath
Portrait blue mage feh.png Blue Mage infantry Is feh blue tome.png 5 Is feh skill weapon.png ThunderIs feh skill assist.png Reciprocal Aid
Portrait elm retainer to embla feh.png Elm flying Is feh red beast.png 5 Is feh skill weapon.png Hatchling (Flier)
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Enemy Hero data

Elm
Main article: Elm

Normal Hard Lunatic

Strategy

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

Part 1: Emblian Calamity

Part 2: Closure Above

Part 3: Closure Below

Part 4: Closure Ahead

Part 5: Closed-Off World

Etymology and other languages

Chapter 1: Darkness

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

Darkness

--

Japanese

Darkness

Spanish

Oscuridad

Darkness

French

Obscurité

Darkness

German

Dunkelheit

Darkness

Italian

Oscurità

Darkness

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Escuridão

Darkness

Traditional Chinese

黑暗

Darkness

Part 1: Emblian Calamity

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

Emblian Calamity

--

Japanese

エンブラの災厄

Emblia's calamity

Spanish

Calamidad embliana

Emblian calamity

French

Calamité d'Embla

Embla's calamity

German

Emblas Unheil

Embla's Calamity

Italian

Calamità embliana

Emblian calamity

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Calamidade embliana

Emblian calamity

Traditional Chinese

恩布拉的災厄

Embla's calamity

Part 2: Closure Above

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

Closure Above

--

Japanese

天を閉ざせば空はなく

If heaven is closed, there is no sky

Spanish

Barrera arriba

Barrier above

French

Barricade céleste

Celestial barricade

German

Verschlossener Himmel

Locked Sky

Italian

Chiusura celeste

Celestial closing

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Fechamento acima

Upward closing

Traditional Chinese

天若封閉則無蒼穹

If the sky is closed, there is no heaven

Part 3: Closure Below

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

Closure Below

--

Japanese

地を閉ざせば命はなく

If earth is closed, there is no life

Spanish

Barrera abajo

Barrier below

French

Barricade terrestre

Terrestial barricade

German

Verschlossene Erde

Locked Earth

Italian

Chiusura terrestre

Terrestial closing

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Fechamento abaixo

Downward closing

Traditional Chinese

地若封閉則無生命

If earth is closed, there is no life

Part 4: Closure Ahead

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

Closure Ahead

--

Japanese

時を閉ざせば未来はない

If time is closed, there is no future

Spanish

Barrera delante

Barrier ahead

French

Barricade temporelle

Temporal barricade

German

Verschlossene Zukunft

Locked Future

Italian

Chiusura temporale

Temporal closing

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Fechamento à frente

Closing ahead

Traditional Chinese

時若封閉則無未來

If time is closed, there is no future

Part 5: Closed-Off World

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

Closed-Off World

--

Japanese

閉ざされた世界

Closed world

Spanish

Mundo aislado

Isolated world

French

Monde barricadé

Barricaded world

German

Verschlossene Welt

Locked World

Italian

Mondo sigillato

Sealed world

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Mundo fechado

Closed world

Traditional Chinese

被封閉的世界

Closed world

Gallery

Darkness • Curse Directive →
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The Blazing Blade BramimondCanasDorcasEliwoodErkFargusFarinaFioraFlorinaGuyHarkenHawkeyeHeathHectorIsadoraJaffarKarelKarlaKentLegaultLeilaLimstellaLinusLloydLouiseLuciusLynMarkMatthewNilsNinianNinoPentPriscillaRathRavenRebeccaSainSerraSoniaUrsulaWilZephiel
The Sacred Stones AmeliaArturCaellachColmCormagDozlaDuesselEirikaEphraimEwanGerikGilliamInnesJoshuaKnollL'ArachelLuteLyonMarisaMyrrhNatashaNeimiOrsonRennacRievRossSalehSelenaSethSyreneTanaTethysValterVanessaVigarde
Path of Radiance AshnardAstridBertramBlack KnightBoydElinciaGatrieGreilIkeIlyanaJillMarciaMiaMistNepheneeOscarPetrineRolfSanakiSephiranShinonSigrunSorenTanithTitaniaVolkeZihark
Radiant Dawn AltinaAsheraBastianCaineghisDheginseaElinciaEnaGeoffreyHaarHeatherIkeJorgeKurthnagaKyzaLeanneLetheLuciaLudveckLyreMiaMicaiahMordecaiMuarimNaesalaNailahOliverPelleasRafielRanulfReysonRhysSanakiSotheTibarnTormodVikaYuneZelgius
Awakening AnnaAversaBasilioBradyChercheChromCordeliaCynthiaDonnelEmmerynFlaviaFrederickGaiusGangrelGeromeGregorHenryInigoKellamKjelleLaurentLibraLissaLon'quLucinaMaribelle"Marth"MorganMustafaMirielNagaNahNoireNowiOliviaOwainPannePhilaPriamRickenRobinSay'riSeveraStahlSullySumiaTharjaTikiValidarVirionWalhartYarneYen'fay
Fates AnankosAreteArthurAzamaAzuraBennyBerukaCaeldoriCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestFugaGaronGunterHanaHansHinataHinokaIagoJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKeatonKiragiLaslowLeoLilithMidoriMikotoNilesNinaNyxOboroOdinOpheliaOrochiPeriReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSakuraSaizoSelenaSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroSiegbertSilasSoleilSubakiTakumiVelouriaXander
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Story Maps Book I PrefaceP: World of Zenith • 1: World of Mystery • 2: World of Conquest • 3: World of Binding • 4: World of Awakening • 5: Back to Mystery • 6: World of Birthright • 7: World of Blazing • 8: Back to Awakening • 9: Heroes Invade • 10: World of Radiance • 11: Rite of Shadows • 12: Bitter Enemies • 13: Diabolical BloodlineI: A Power AwakensI: The Rite of Blades
Book II 1: The Flame • 2: Princess of Ice • 3: Guided by a Dream • 4: Fiery Resolve • 5: Blood and Snow • 6: The True Quarry • 7: Snow and Ash • 8: Rite of Frost • 9: Hellfire • 10: The King's Demise • 11: Prince of Ice • 12: Seeping Poison • 13: A Way Home
Book III 1: Death • 2: The Dread Gate • 3: Countdown • 4: A King's Worth • 5: A Father's Legacy • 6: Realm of the Dead • 7: A Home Unknown • 8: Truth of a Name • 9: Cohort of the Dead • 10: Omnicidal Witch • 11: Where It Began • 12: Lethal Swordsman • 13: Marvelous Dream
Book IV 1: The Dream • 2: Missing You • 3: Gullinkambi • 4: On Dark Wings • 5: Twisted Reality • 6: Dreaming Reality • 7: Steeped in Twilight • 8: Wallowing in Love • 9: Violent Fantasies • 10: Lack • 11: Plumeria's Dream • 12: Triandra's Dream • 13: Reality
Book V 1: Machine Dominion • 2: Kingsbrother • 3: Forest of the Sage • 4: The Vital Blade • 5: Night and Day • 6: Treachery • 7: Bound Elsewhere • 8: Serpent's Whispers • 9: Echoes of Truth • 10: Howling Descent • 11: Deceit • 12: What Remains • 13: Specter of Niðavellir
Book VI 1: Darkness • 2: Curse Directive • 3: Calling of Blood • 4: Princess Alone • 5: Evil Ways • 6: Revealing Lies • 7: To Be Emperor • 8: Closing In • 9: Opening a Way • 10: God of Openness • 11: One Last Chance • 12: Princess and Prince • 13: Askr and Embla
Book VII 13: Time • 5: Divine Foretelling • 6: King of Light • 7: Goddess Reunion • 8: Seeing the Present • 2: World of the Past • 3: Within Wheels • 4: Ouroboros • 9: The Innocent • 10: Light's Fading • 11: Without Limits • 12: Seer of the Past • 1: Golden Seer
Book VIII 1: Healing • 2: Traitor • 3: Bait • 4: Imperial Blood • 5: A Royal Target
Paralogues X1: Detached Princess • 1: Family Bonds • 2: Sibling Bonds • 3: Blazing Shadows • 4: Spring Festival • 5: World of Shadows • 6: Bridal Blessings • X2: The Brink of Chaos • 7: Echoes of Mystery • 8: Ylissean Summer • 9: Nohrian Summer • 10: The Sacred World • 11: Brave Heroes • 12: Performing Arts • 13: World of Holy War • 14: Trick or Defeat! • 15: Farfetched Heroes • 16: Winter's Envoy • 17: Happy New Year! • X3: The People's Hero • 18: Love Abounds • 19: Hares at the Fair • 20: Bridal Bloom • 21: Summer's Arrival • 22: A Sketchy Summer • 23: Festival in Hoshido • 24: Arrival of the Brave • 25: The Land's Bounty • 26: Brave Redux • 27: Adrift • X4: Whispers of Death • 28: Gifts of Winter • 29: New Year's Wish • 30: Hostile Springs • 31: Greil's Devoted • 32: Regal Rabbits • 33: A Season for Picnics • 34: Bridal Belonging • 35: Summer Returns • 36: Summer Refreshes • 37: Brave Echoes • 38: A Splendid Soiree • 39: Treat Fiends • X5: Heavenly Witness • 40: Glorious Gifts • 41: Renewed Spirit • 42: A Star Is Born • 43: Lovely Gifts • 44: Familial Festivities • 45: The Start of It All • 46: Bridal Beloveds • 47: Summer Passing • 48: Overseas Memories • 49: Pirate's Pride • 50: To Stay Dreaming • 51: Dragons Harvest • 52: In the Moment • 53: A Festival Miracle • 54: Beyond Dreaming • 55: Dark Desert Rituals • 56: Love of a King • 57: Willful Rabbits • 58: Childhood Encounter • 59: Bridal Grace • 60: Summer Vibrance • 61: Summer's Dream • 62: Perilous Seas • 63: Scions of Twelve • 64: Shared Bounty • 65: Ninja Training • 66: Winter Dreamland • 67: Like Clockwork • 68: Of Lost Kingdoms • 69: Here with Me • 70: Hop-and-Go-Seek • 71: Unlikely Friends • 72: Bridal Blossoms • 73: Summer Vacation • 74: Taken by the Tide • 75: Risk and Reward • 76: Bite of Flame • 77: Divine Harvest • 78: Wyvern Ninja • 79: Holiday Handoff • 80: Gods Renewed • 81: Sage of Khadein? • 82: A Special Gift • 83: Spring Eternal • 84: No Matter Where • 85: Bridal Dreams • 86: Summer Longing • 87: Summer Firsts • 88: Invitation to Tea • 89: Winds Offered • 90: Merchant's Harvest • 91: Our Path Ahead • 92: Holiday Lessons • 93: Ring In the Year • 94: Nabata's Shield • 95: May This Last • 96: A Place to Rest
Locations The Sacred WorldWorld of AwakeningWorld of BindingWorld of BirthrightWorld of BlazingWorld of ConquestWorld of CrestsWorld of DawnWorld of Holy WarWorld of MysteryWorld of Mystery RenewedWorld of OriginWorld of RadianceWorld of ShadowsWorld of Thracia • World of Zenith (Askran KingdomDökkálfheimrEmblian EmpireHelJötunheimrLjósálfheimrMúspellNiflNiðavellirVanaheimrYggdrasill)
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Game modes Aether Raids (Aether Resort) • Affinity Auto-BattlesBinding WorldsBlessed GardensChain ChallengeColiseum (Allegiance BattleArena AssaultArena DuelsResonant BattleSummoner Duel) • Forging BondsFrontline PhalanxGrand ConquestsHall of FormsHeroes JourneyHeroic OrdealsLost LoreMjölnir's StrikePawns of LokiRøkkr SiegesSeer's SnareSpecial Maps (Bound Hero BattlesEmblem Hero BattlesEvent MapsGrand Hero BattlesHero BattlesLegendary Hero BattlesLimited Hero BattlesMythic Hero BattlesRelay DefenseRival DomainsSpecial Training MapsTrial Maps) • Squad AssaultTactics DrillsTap BattleTempest TrialsTraining TowerVoting Gauntlet
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