Ilia's Salvation

Ilia's Salvation

Location Edessa New units Juno Boss(es) Roartz Previous chapter(s) Bitter Cold Next chapter(s) The Binding Blade The Freezing Lance (sidequest) Sidequest conditions Zelot and Juno are recruited and alive Chapter is completed within 25 turns

“	When we take this castle, we can use it as a base to launch attacks on Bern.	”	— Roy to Guinivere

Ilia's Salvation (Japanese: イリア解放 Ilia's Liberation) is Chapter 20A of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. In order to play the sidequest after, this chapter must be completed within 25 turns and Juno and Zelot must be recruited and alive.

Plot

Main article: Ilia's Salvation/Script

The Etrurian Army reach Edessa in the northeast of Ilia. Castle Edessa is both Zelot's home and the mercenaries' headquarters, but was taken by Bern during Zelot's absence and used as Bern's stronghold for their invasion of Ilia. With General Murdock back in Bern, the former Etrurian High Chancellor Roartz remains in charge of Bern's last Ilian base.

Roartz requests aid from the mercenary groups Bern hired, yet none respond after Sigune's death. Even Zelot's troop cannot be found, since they've joined the Etrurian Army, even though Roartz is holding Zelot's wife Juno hostage in the castle dungeon.

Outside, Roy asks Guinivere more about her family. She explains that she and Zephiel are half-siblings. Her father and Zephiel's mother had been in a loveless political marriage. He truly wanted to be with his lover, Guinivere's mother, and loathed Zephiel because of this circumstance. Despite this, Zephiel strived to be the perfect son for his father's affection. Before Guinivere can explain more, the battle around Castle Edessa begins.

If Juno reunites with any of her family members, including her sisters Shanna and Thea as well as her husband Zelot, she will join the Etrurian Army in battle. Additionally, if she and Zelot survive after Roartz's defeat, Merlinus will receive a report of that ruins containing a legendary lance used in the Scouring are nearby. Roy then decides to head for the ruins immediately.

If either Juno or Zelot die, or the battle drags on for too long, Roy will instead resume his conversation with Guinivere once Roartz is dead and the castle is secured. She tells him that her father was jealous of Zephiel's talents because he was so ordinary, and wished to prevent Zephiel's ascension, going so far as to promise Bern's throne to Guinivere's future husband. Yet the people of Bern wished for Zephiel to become king, motivating Desmond to attempt to murder his son.

Desmond gave Zephiel a poisoned drink at a banquet. For ten days, Zephiel fell ill and only survived thanks to Murdock's aid. Somehow, Zephiel learned of Desmond's plans to murder anyone Zephiel held dear, including his mother and Murdock, so Zephiel faked his own demise. During the funeral, when Desmond went to view Zephiel's body, Zephiel jumped from the coffin with a sword in hand, killing his father. Since that moment, Zephiel never smiled again. Though Guinivere misses the kind brother she once knew, she asks Roy to put a stop to Zephiel's plans. Roy answers that he may need his sword to do so, which Guinivere accepts.

Chapter data

Normal Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Roy dies	1–13+2	{{{partner}}}	6−1	32+23−1	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the throne	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Roy dies	1–13+2	{{{partner}}}	6−1	32+43−1	{{{third}}}

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Character data

Characters
New units
Juno Falcoknight HP 33 Inventory -- Level 9 NPC, talk to with Shanna, Thea, or Zelot Cath Thief HP 16 Inventory Iron Sword Lockpick Vulnerary Level 5 Enemy, talk to with Roy if they talked in two previous chapters (will not appear if she was previously recruited or killed)
Required characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Red Gem Steal from Roartz Red Gem Steal from enemy Druid Vulnerary Steal from enemy Fighter Vulnerary Steal from enemy Fighter Elysian Whip Steal from enemy Archer (requires Warp to access) Lockpick Steal from Cath or recruit her (reinforcement) Vulnerary Steal from Cath or recruit her (reinforcement) Lockpick Steal from enemy Thief (reinforcement; up to two) Vulnerary Steal from enemy Thief (reinforcement; up to two) Speedwings Open upper-left chest in western room Axereaver Open lower-left chest in western room Longbow Open lower-right chest in western room Wo Dao Open upper-right chest in western room Wyrmslayer Open left-most chest in eastern room Nosferatu Open center-left chest in eastern room Sleep Open center-right chest in eastern room Purge Open right-most chest in eastern room Angelic Robe Automatically at end of chapter if all NPC units survive or escape

Shop data

Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Anima Light Dark Staves Items Secret

	Name	Cost
	Iron Sword	460
	Steel Sword	600
	Silver Sword	1,500
	Iron Blade	980
	Steel Blade	1,250

	Name	Cost
	Iron Lance	360
	Steel Lance	480
	Silver Lance	1,200

	Name	Cost
	Iron Axe	270
	Steel Axe	360
	Silver Axe	1,000
	Hammer	800

	Name	Cost
	Iron Bow	540
	Steel Bow	720
	Silver Bow	1,600
	Short Bow	1,760

	Name	Cost
	Fire	420
	Thunder	500
	Elfire	800
	Aircalibur	1,100

	Name	Cost
	Lightning	540
	Divine	1,250

	Name	Cost
	Flux	780

None

	Name	Cost
	Vulnerary	300
	Pure Water	900

None

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Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Normal Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Roartz General 10 1 50 21 13 12 13 20 11 16 5 Spear • Red Gem Does not move; stands on the throne, the chapter's seize point. Ilia Knight 20 2 30~35 11~14 7~10 2~4 4~6 13~15 0~2 13 4 Horseslayer • The southern one does not move, except to heal. • The northern one moves to attack units in range. Ilia Knight 19 2 29~34 11~14 7~10 2~4 3~6 13~15 0~2 13 4 Axereaver Moves to attack units in range; the eastern one begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Mercenary 18 2 29~34 9~12 13~16 12~15 4~6 6~8 2~3 9 5 Armorslayer -- Ilia Mercenary 19 2 30~35 10~13 14~17 13~15 4~7 6~8 2~4 9 5 Killing Edge • The western one moves to attack units in range. • The eastern one does not move, except to heal; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Mercenary 18 1 29~34 9~12 13~16 12~15 4~6 6~8 2~3 9 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Mercenary 18 3 29~34 9~12 13~16 12~15 4~6 6~8 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword -- Ilia Hero 7 1 37~45 11~16 14~19 14~17 5~8 12~15 3~6 10 6 Iron Blade Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Hero 7 1 37~45 11~16 14~19 14~17 5~8 12~15 3~6 10 6 Light Brand -- Ilia Sniper 8 2 34~41 12~17 11~16 9~12 5~10 7~11 4~8 8 6 Longbow • The central one moves to attack units in range. • The southern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Ilia Sniper 8 1 34~41 12~17 11~16 9~12 5~10 7~11 4~8 8 6 Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Ilia Druid 6 1 27~32 17~22 8~12 9~12 3~7 5~8 11~14 6 6 Nosferatu -- Ilia Druid 6 1 27~32 17~22 8~12 9~12 3~7 5~8 11~14 6 6 Flux • Sleep • Red Gem -- Ilia Druid 6 1 27~32 17~22 8~12 9~12 3~7 5~8 11~14 6 6 Flux • Sleep Moves to attack units in range. Ilia Druid 6 1 27~32 17~22 8~12 9~12 3~7 5~8 11~14 6 6 Nosferatu • Berserk Does not move, except to heal. Ilia Fighter 20 1 34~39 14~17 7~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe • Hand Axe -- Ilia Fighter 20 1 34~39 14~17 7~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 1~3 11 5 Swordreaver • Vulnerary -- Ilia Fighter 18 1 32~37 13~16 7~9 8~10 2~3 4~5 1~2 11 5 Steel Axe • Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Fighter 19 1 33~38 13~17 7~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 1~3 11 5 Swordreaver • Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Bishop 7 1 30~35 10~15 9~12 8~11 8~12 4~6 16~20 6 6 Lightning • Purge • Physic Moves to attack units in range. Ilia Bishop 7 2 30~35 10~15 9~12 8~11 8~12 4~6 16~20 6 6 Lightning • Mend Moves to attack units in range. Etruria Archer 18 1 28~32 9~11 8~11 7~10 5~7 5~6 1~2 7 5 Killer Bow • Elysian Whip Does not move; operates a Killer Ballista Etruria Archer 18 2 28~32 9~11 8~11 7~10 5~7 5~6 1~2 7 5 Steel Bow Does not move; operates an Iron Ballista

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Cath Thief 5 1 16 3 7 11 8 2 1 5 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick • Vulnerary • Does not appear if she was recruited or killed in a previous chapter. • Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape via the north edge of the map once all chests and doors are open, her inventory is filled, she lacks a means of opening chests or doors, or Roy talks to her. Thief Thief 20 2 24~27 3~5 8~11 15~18 6~9 2~4 3~5 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape via the north edge of the map once all chests and doors are open, his inventory is filled, or he lacks a means of opening chests or doors. Ilia Fighter 20 12 34~39 14~17 7~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe -- Ilia Mercenary 18 8 29~34 9~12 13~16 12~15 4~6 6~8 2~3 9 5 Steel Sword --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Roartz General 10 1 58~61 24~26 15~17 13~14 15~16 22~24 12~14 16 5 Spear • Red Gem Does not move; stands on the throne, the chapter's seize point. Ilia Knight 20 2 39~47 15~20 10~16 3~7 6~10 16~20 0~3 13 4 Horseslayer • The southern one does not move, except to heal. • The northern one moves to attack units in range. Ilia Knight 19 2 38~46 15~20 10~16 3~7 5~10 16~20 0~3 13 4 Axereaver Moves to attack units in range; the eastern one begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Mercenary 18 2 38~46 13~18 17~20 15~20 7~11 8~11 3~6 9 5 Armorslayer -- Ilia Mercenary 19 2 39~47 14~19 18~20 16~20 7~12 8~11 3~7 9 5 Killing Edge • The western one moves to attack units in range. • The eastern one does not move, except to heal; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Mercenary 18 1 38~46 13~18 17~20 15~20 7~11 8~11 3~6 9 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Mercenary 18 3 38~46 13~18 17~20 15~20 7~11 8~11 3~6 9 5 Steel Sword -- Ilia Hero 7 1 45~56 14~21 17~24 16~20 7~12 14~18 4~8 10 6 Iron Blade Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Hero 7 1 45~56 14~21 17~24 16~20 7~12 14~18 4~8 10 6 Light Brand -- Ilia Sniper 8 2 41~51 15~22 14~21 11~15 8~15 8~14 5~11 8 6 Longbow • The central one moves to attack units in range. • The southern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Ilia Sniper 8 1 41~51 15~22 14~21 11~15 8~15 8~14 5~11 8 6 Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Ilia Druid 6 1 32~39 23~29 11~17 11~16 5~10 6~10 14~18 6 6 Nosferatu -- Ilia Druid 6 1 32~39 23~29 11~17 11~16 5~10 6~10 14~18 6 6 Flux • Sleep • Red Gem -- Ilia Druid 6 1 32~39 23~29 11~17 11~16 5~10 6~10 14~18 6 6 Flux • Sleep Moves to attack units in range. Ilia Druid 6 1 32~39 23~29 11~17 11~16 5~10 6~10 14~18 6 6 Nosferatu • Berserk Does not move, except to heal. Ilia Fighter 20 1 43~52 20 10~16 11~16 3~7 5~9 2~5 11 5 Steel Axe • Hand Axe -- Ilia Fighter 20 1 43~52 20 10~16 11~16 3~7 5~9 2~5 11 5 Swordreaver • Vulnerary -- Ilia Fighter 18 1 41~50 19~20 10~15 11~15 3~6 5~8 2~4 11 5 Steel Axe • Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Fighter 19 1 42~51 19~20 10~16 11~16 3~7 5~9 2~5 11 5 Swordreaver • Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked when a unit acts in the central room (columns 9–19, rows 11–15). Ilia Bishop 7 1 35~42 13~21 11~16 10~15 12~18 4~8 20~26 6 6 Lightning • Purge • Physic Moves to attack units in range. Ilia Bishop 7 2 35~42 13~21 11~16 10~15 12~18 4~8 20~26 6 6 Lightning • Mend Moves to attack units in range. Etruria Archer 18 1 35~43 12~17 12~17 10~15 8~13 6~9 2~4 7 5 Killer Bow • Elysian Whip Does not move; operates a Killer Ballista Etruria Archer 18 2 35~43 12~17 12~17 10~15 8~13 6~9 2~4 7 5 Steel Bow Does not move; operates an Iron Ballista

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Cath Thief 5 1 21~23 3~4 12~14 15~17 12~14 2~3 3~4 5 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick • Vulnerary • Does not appear if she was recruited or killed in a previous chapter. • Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape via the north edge of the map once all chests and doors are open, her inventory is filled, she lacks a means of opening chests or doors, or Roy talks to her. Thief Thief 20 2 29~35 3~6 13~18 19~20 10~15 2~5 5~8 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open chests and doors, then moves to escape via the north edge of the map once all chests and doors are open, his inventory is filled, or he lacks a means of opening chests or doors. Ilia Fighter 20 24 43~52 20 10~16 11~16 3~7 5~9 2~5 11 5 Steel Axe -- Ilia Mercenary 18 16 38~46 13~18 17~20 15~20 7~11 8~11 3~6 9 5 Steel Sword --

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Reinforcements

• Enemy phase of turn 10
  • Cath from the southeast path, if she was not previously recruited or killed
  • 2 Thieves from the north edge of the map
• Enemy phase of turns 11 – 14 (Normal Mode)/18 (Hard Mode)
  • 3 Fighters from the north edge of the map
• Enemy phase of turns 11 (Hard Mode)/15 (Hard Mode) – 18
  • 2 Mercenaries from the southeast path

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Juno Falcoknight 9 1 33 11 14 16 14 8 12 7 8 -- Does not move, except to heal. Citizen Civilian 10 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 -- Does not move, except to heal.

Boss data

Main article: Roartz

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Normal Hard

General Level 10

Stats Max HP 50 Luck 13 Strength 21 Defense 20 Skill 13 Resistance 11 Speed 12 Constitution 16 Movement 5 Aid 15

Inventory Spear Red Gem Weapon Levels ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

General Level 10

Stats Max HP 58~61 Luck 15~16 Strength 24~26 Defense 22~24 Skill 15~17 Resistance 12~14 Speed 13~14 Constitution 16 Movement 5 Aid 15

Inventory Spear Red Gem Weapon Levels ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Strategy

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

1. Enemy Formation and Tactics:

• A diverse group of enemies will aggressively move in to attack.
• Position your strongest units as a barrier a safe distance from the castle's entry points.
• Avoid using Knights or Generals; Druids can eliminate them in a single move. Instead, use units with high evasion, resistance, and HP, especially those wielding lances or swords.
• Equip some of your magical units with Restore Staves to counter the Sleep staves wielded by Druids.
• Take your time to keep from facing too many enemies at the same time.

2. Advancing After Initial Defense:

• Once the initial onslaught is over, look over the enemy's weapons and split your team into two to cover both entrances. Beware of the Bishop with long-range magic located in the map's center. A ranged mounted unit, paired with Elffin/Larum for an extra move, can effectively counter this threat.
• You will now mainly face enemies at the bottom of the map and Archers on Ballistae. Reinforcements will arrive, but they are armed only with steel weapons. Position sword-wielding units against Fighters and lance-users against Mercenaries. Equip these defenders with Vulneraries and capitalize on the XP gains.

3. Key Points to Remember:

• Engage Juno in conversation using Thea, Shanna, or Zelot to make her an ally.
• Use a Thief to pilfer the treasure chests. If you are out of Lockpicks, swipe them from enemy thieves.
• Purchase several silver weapons, about 5 Aircaliburs, and stock up on Pure Waters. While these are not immediate necessities, they will be invaluable soon. The Silver Card can help a lot here.
• The civilians are vulnerable and can be killed easily. Use mounted units to rescue them and transport them to your starting point so they can easily escape. Alternatively, clear the map of distant attackers and let them exit on their own.
• This chapter provides another opportunity for Cath's recruitment. Note that only one more such chance exists. If this is Roy's first interaction with her, recruitment is off the table.

4. Boss Strategy:

• The Druid and Sniper near the boss, Roartz, pose a significant threat. You can either exhaust the Druid's Berserk staff (with its 14-tile range) or confront and neutralize them while keeping a Restore staff handy. Engage Roartz using magic; well-leveled mages can deal considerable damage but may require healing afterward.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Liberation of Ilia	Used in leftover text from the data transfer menu in the English version of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
English (unofficial)	Ilia's Salvation	--
Japanese	イリア解放	Ilia's Liberation

Gallery

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  Map of the chapter

References

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