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Going Forward

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Going Forward

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Location

Cursed Ruins

Boss(es)

Anthony

Previous chapter(s)

Seeds of Doubt

Next chapter(s)

Memories

Yeesh... We told you we thought Anthony wasn't trustworthy. Though I suppose now is no time for "I told you so"!
— Leo

Going Forward (Japanese: 進むべき道 The Way Forward) is the twenty-first chapter of the Revelation campaign of Fire Emblem Fates. In this chapter, Corrin's loyalty to others—and to Anthony—is turned against them.

Plot

Main article: Going Forward/Script

As Corrin and the others rest from the previous encounter, Anthony comes up to speak to them. Aware of the group's distrust for him, he suggests going through the front entrance to Gyges instead of the back entrance as he previously planned. Corrin refuses this, opting to go through the back way anyways. As they reach a set of ruins that leads to the back, Anthony thanks Corrin for their trust, only to immediately summon Vallite soldiers to kill him. Anthony reveals he was ordered by Anankos to kill every last one of them, though Corrin responds that they had anticipated this, and left a message with the group to come if they didn't return. As Corrin fends off the ambush, Takumi, Leo and the others come in to rescue them, reprimanding them as they do. As Xander and Gunter attack Anthony, Anankos transforms him into a Faceless for his failure. The group then fights through the ruins and finally kills Anthony despite his pleas for mercy.

After the battle, Corrin apologizes to everyone for bringing them into this battle. Ryoma tells them there's no need for an apology, as they knew Anthony would trick them the only way he could. Xander then reprimands them, saying that their tendency to trust others are their greatest weakness. Despite this, he asks them not to stop trusting people, as he would not be able to follow them anymore. Ryoma tells them to keep trusting in others and to let them handle any trouble that it may cause. With everyone renewing their trust, Gunter tells Corrin they gathered some strong loyal allies. Corrin thanks them all for their own loyalty to them.

Summary

The group grows distrustful of Anthony after he seemed to lead them into a trap. Nevertheless, they travel deeper into Valla, seeking the castle's back entrance.

Chapter data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Anthony Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Corrin dies* or the player's army is routed* 1–14 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 29+20

Initial Areas DV active

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Map dimensions:
26 columns by 26 rows

In this chapter, red areas cause enemies in base classes to change to advanced classes, while blue areas cause enemies in advanced classes to change to base classes. These effects happen after an enemy's turn ends, meaning if an enemy starts a turn in an advanced class, when they initiate combat on that turn, they will still be in that advanced class for the duration of combat. These areas do not affect playable units. Reinforcements, all of advanced class initially, will not be affected by these areas at the point of their appearance; for example, a reinforcement appearing in a blue area will remain advanced-class until they complete their turn in a blue area.

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Required characters
Corrin f ​
Available characters
Azura ​Jakob ​Gunter ​Sakura ​Hana ​Subaki ​Kaze ​Rinkah ​Hayato ​Takumi ​Oboro ​Hinata ​Saizo ​Orochi ​Reina ​Kagero ​Camilla ​Beruka ​Selena ​Kaden ​Keaton ​Elise ​Arthur ​Effie ​Benny ​Charlotte ​Silas ​Shura ​Nyx ​Felicia ​Ryoma ​Hinoka ​Azama ​Setsuna ​Xander ​Leo ​Odin ​Laslow ​Peri ​Niles ​Fuga ​

Note: The returning characters list does not include any characters recruitable in paralogues or xenologues, as the player may not have taken on any available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include any bonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is 3ds02 lance.png Silver Lance Dropped by enemy General
Is 3ds02 key.png Chest Key Dropped by enemy Sniper
Is 3ds02 bow.png Shining Bow Dropped by enemy Adventurer
Is 3ds02 key.png Chest Key Dropped by enemy Adventurer
Is 3ds02 key.png Chest Key Dropped by enemy Maid (reinforcement)
Is 3ds02 stat booster.png Boots Open northwestern chest
Is 3ds02 stat booster.png Arms Scroll Open eastern chest
Is 3ds02 axe.png Aurgelmir Open southwestern chest
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Barb Shuriken Open northern chest in Anthony's room
Is 3ds02 class change.png Master Seal Open southern chest in Anthony's room

Event tile data

There are no event tiles during the events of the chapter. When returning to the area for skirmishes, the following event tiles appear:

  • Column 3, row 3: Two squares east, two squares south of the northwestern corner of the map (in a red room)
  • Column 10, row 20: Adjacent to the southwestern stairs (in a blue room)

Note that, while the visual room color effect remains in place, enemies cannot change their promotion tier in skirmishes.

Dragon Vein data

Dragon Veins in this chapter are stated to have the effect "Swap the red and blue areas". They are as follows:

  • Column 1, row 15: In the lower left corner of the furthest western room
  • Column 26, row 15: In the lower right corner of the furthest eastern room

Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range. The figures to the left of the ~ represent the unit's stats in a base class; the figures to the right of the ~ represent the unit's stats in an advanced class.

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma 3ds02 faceless vallite enemy.gif Anthony Faceless 25 1 48 19 4 15 16 0 20 18 5 Shackled Fist
Immobilize
Begins moving if a unit enters his room.
Ma 3ds02 merchant vallite enemy.gif Vallite Merchant 6 1 41~43 17~19 0 13~15 13~14 9~11 19~21+1 12~15+1 5~6 Silver Naginata Steel Yumi
• Demotes into Apothecary.
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma 3ds02 archer vallite enemy.gif Vallite Archer 7 1 39~41 17~19 0 19~22 16~20 8~9 17~19 11~12+2 5~6 Silver Yumi
• Promotes into Sniper.
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma 3ds02 dark mage vallite enemy.gif Vallite Dark Mage 6 2 33~34 0 18~21 11~12 12~15 8 14~16 19~22 5~6 Fimbulvetr
• Promotes into Sorcerer.
• The right one immediately begins moving unprovoked.
• The left one begins moving if a nearby Dark Mage is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 maid vallite enemy.gif Vallite Maid 7 2 35~38 11~15 15~17 19~21 16~19 12 13~17 14 7~6 Steel Dagger Mend
• Demotes into Troubadour.
• The northern one immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma 3ds02 general vallite enemy.gif Vallite General 5 1 42~45 21~24 0 16~18 9 10~11 22~26 11~13 4~5 Silver LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Steel Axe
• Demotes into Knight.
• Begins moving if the nearby General, Merchant, or Sniper is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 general vallite enemy.gif Vallite General 5 1 42~45 21~24 0 16~18 9 10~11 22~26 11~13 4~5 Steel Lance Steel Axe
• Demotes into Knight.
• Begins moving if the nearby General, Merchant, or Sniper is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 merchant vallite enemy.gif Vallite Merchant 6 1 41~43 17~19 0 13~15 13~14 9~11 19~21+1 12~15+1 5~6 Steel Naginata Steel Yumi
• Demotes into Apothecary.
• Begins moving if a nearby General or Sniper is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 sniper vallite enemy.gif Vallite Sniper 7 1 39~41 17~19 0 19~22 16~20 8~9 17~19 11~12+2 5~6 Silver Yumi Chest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
• Demotes into Archer.
• Begins moving if a nearby General or Merchant is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 ninja vallite enemy.gif Vallite Ninja 5 2 35~39 14~18 0 17~18 14~13+2 8~9 17~20 10~13 5~7 Steel Shuriken Steel Yumi
• Promotes into Mechanist.
• Both begin moving if either is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 dark mage vallite enemy.gif Vallite Dark Mage 6 2 33~34 0 18~21 11~12 12~15 8 14~16 19~22 5~6 Ragnarok
• Promotes into Sorcerer.
• Both begin moving if either of them or the nearby Dark Mage is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 onmyoji vallite enemy.gif Vallite Onmyoji 5 2 32~33 0 17~20 16~17 17~18+1 6~7 7~9 15~18 5~6 Tiger Spirit Sun Festal
• Demotes into Diviner.
• Both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Basara is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 basara vallite enemy.gif Vallite Basara 6 1 39~42 18~19 11~16 16~17 18~19 12~15 17~19+1 15~19+1 5~6 Steel Naginata Tiger Spirit
• Demotes into Spear Fighter.
• Begins moving if a nearby Onmyoji or Basara is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 basara vallite enemy.gif Vallite Basara 6 1 39~42 18~19 11~16 16~17 18~19 12~15 17~19+1 15~19+1 5~6 Silver Naginata Tiger Spirit
• Demotes into Spear Fighter.
• Begins moving if a nearby Onmyoji or Basara is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 fighter vallite enemy.gif Vallite Fighter 5 2 40~45 19~24 0 16~18 15~18 5~3 13~14 7~6 5~6 Steel Axe
• Promotes into Berserker.
• Both begin moving if either is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 master ninja vallite enemy.gif Vallite Master Ninja 6 2 35~36 13~15 0 20~22 20~23+2 7~8 12~13 16~21 5~6 Steel Shuriken Steel Katana
• Demotes into Ninja.
• Both begin moving if either is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 master of arms vallite enemy.gif Vallite Master of Arms 6 2 40~43 17~21 0 15~16 17~18+1 10 16~20−1 11−1 5~6 Steel Katana Steel Naginata Iron Club
• Demotes into Samurai.
• Both begin moving if either is provoked.
Ma 3ds02 swordmaster vallite enemy.gif Vallite Swordmaster 6 2 37~38 16~18 0~2 16~18 20~23+1 11~12 12~14−1 14~16−1 5~6 Steel Katana
Demotes into Samurai.
Ma 3ds02 samurai vallite enemy.gif Vallite Samurai 6 1 37~38 16~18 0~2 16~18 20~23+1 11~12 12~14−1 14~16−1 5~6 Silver Katana
Promotes into Swordmaster.
Ma 3ds02 adventurer vallite enemy.gif Vallite Adventurer 6 1 35~36 13~14 15~20 8~10 20~22 6~7 8~9 20~24 5~6 Shining BowThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Mend Chest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Demotes into Outlaw.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma 3ds02 swordmaster vallite enemy.gif Vallite Swordmaster 6 2 37~38 16~18 0~2 16~18 20~23+1 11~12 12~14−1 14~16−1 5~6 Steel Katana
Demotes into Samurai.
Ma 3ds02 master of arms vallite enemy.gif Vallite Master of Arms 6 2 40~43 17~21 0 15~16 17~18 10 16~20 11 5~6 Iron Club Iron Katana
Demotes into Samurai.
Ma 3ds02 sniper vallite enemy.gif Vallite Sniper 7 3 39~41 17~19 0 19~22 16~20 8~9 17~19 11~12+2 5~6 Silver Yumi
Demotes into Archer.
Ma 3ds02 master ninja vallite enemy.gif Vallite Master Ninja 6 1 35~36 13~15 0 20~22 20~23+1 7~8 12~13−1 16~21−1 5~6 Steel Katana
Locktouch
• Demotes into Ninja.
• Prioritizes opening the southern chest in Anthony's room, then escaping.
• Incapable of attacking if demoted.
Ma 3ds02 master ninja vallite enemy.gif Vallite Master Ninja 6 1 35~36 13~15 0 20~22 20~23+2 7~8 12~13 16~21 5~6 Steel Shuriken Steel Katana
Locktouch
• Demotes into Ninja.
• Prioritizes opening the southwestern chest, then escaping.
Ma 3ds02 general vallite enemy.gif Vallite General 5 2 42~45 21~24 0 16~18 9 10~11 22~26 11~13 4~5 Steel Lance Steel Axe
Demotes into Knight.
Ma 3ds02 basara vallite enemy.gif Vallite Basara 6 1 39~42 18~19 11~16 16~17 18~19 12~15 17~19+1 15~19+1 5~6 Steel Naginata Tiger Spirit
Demotes into Spear Fighter.
Ma 3ds02 basara vallite enemy.gif Vallite Basara 6 1 39~42 18~19 11~16 16~17 18~19 12~15 17~19+1 15~19+1 5~6 Silver Naginata Tiger Spirit
Demotes into Spear Fighter.
Ma 3ds02 berserker vallite enemy.gif Vallite Berserker 5 3 40~45 19~24 0 16~18 15~18 5~3 13~14 7~6 5~6 Steel Axe
Demotes into Fighter.
Ma 3ds02 maid vallite enemy.gif Vallite Maid 7 1 35~38 11~15 15~17 19~21 16~19 12 13~17 14 7~6 Silver Dagger Mend Chest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Demotes into Troubadour.
Ma 3ds02 maid vallite enemy.gif Vallite Maid 7 1 35~38 11~15 15~17 19~21 16~19 12 13~17 14 7~6 Steel Dagger Mend
Demotes into Troubadour.
Ma 3ds02 sorcerer vallite enemy.gif Vallite Sorcerer 6 2 33~34 0 18~21 11~12 12~15 8 14~16 19~22 5~6 Fimbulvetr
Demotes into Dark Mage.

Reinforcements

  • Turn 5
  • Turn 8
  • Turn 10
    • 1 Sniper from the westernmost stairs
  • Turn 12
  • Turn 15
    • 1 General from the southernmost stairs
  • Turn 16
  • Turn 20
    • 3 Berserkers from the room north of the southwestern chest room
  • Turn 25
  • Turn 30
    • 1 Sniper from the westernmost stairs
    • 1 General from the southernmost stairs
  • Upon entering the furthest southwestern room
  • Upon reaching halfway through the southern room leading to Anthony's room (column 17, row 23)

Boss data

Main article: Anthony

Normal Hard Lunatic

Generic small portrait faceless vallite fe14.png
Ma 3ds02 faceless vallite enemy.gif Faceless
Level 25
Movement 5
Stats
Max HP 48 Speed 16
Strength 19 Luck 0
Magic 4 Defense 20
Skill 15 Resistance 18
Inventory Skills
Shackled Fist Immobilize
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs -- Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Fists C

Strategy

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Etymology and other languages

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

Going Forward

--

Japanese

進むべき道

The Way Forward

Spanish

Hacia delante

Forwards

French

Détour fatidique

Fateful detour

German

Weiter voran

Continues to advance

Italian

Andare avanti

To go forward

Korean

가야 할 길

The way forward

Gallery

References

← Seeds of Doubt • Going Forward • Memories →
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