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Into the Ground

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Into the Ground

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Location

Plains of Hoshido

New units

Felicia* or Jakob*

Boss(es)

Nohrian Wyvern Rider or Cavalier*, Hoshidan Samurai

Previous chapter(s)

The Path is Yours

Next chapter(s)

Unspeakable World

I...I won't betray anyone. I won't fight against the people of Nohr after you cared for me all these years. You and Camilla, Leo and Elise...We might not be related by blood, but you are family to me. You've been with me for as long as I can remember.
— Corrin, to Xander
...No. I refuse to fight against my Hoshidan siblings, either. Ryoma...we might not have spent much time together, but you are my family too. You, Hinoka, Takumi, Sakura...I don't want to fight with you on this or any other battlefield.
— Corrin, to Ryoma

Into the Ground (Japanese: 狭間へ沈みゆく Sinking in Between) is the sixth chapter of the Revelation campaign in Fire Emblem Fates. In this chapter, Corrin has made their fateful decision to not take sides in the giant family squabble, and thus ends up having to face off against forces from both Hoshido and Nohr who did not take this decision lightly.

Plot

Main article: Into the Ground/Script

Continuing from Corrin's decision having not to take sides in the conflict between Hoshido and Nohr, they first tells Xander and then Ryoma that they will not betray any of their family—including Camilla, Leo, Elise, Hinoka, Takumi, and Sakura; after stating their intentions, they asks both Xander and Ryoma to set their swords aside and they asks for a peaceful solution. As Corrin is about to speak further, Xander and Ryoma brushes them aside and begin squabbling again, each vowing to be the one to drum some sense into Corrin; as Corrin deduces that Xander and Ryoma won't listen to them, then states that they have to step in if they have any hopes to stop them.

As Corrin states that they needs to get Ryoma's and Xander's attention in order to stop their fighting, Azura suggests that they attack the groups closest to them—if they defeat the forward commanders, Ryoma and Xander can't possibly ignore them. Felicia/Jakob runs onto the scene, states that they made it to the scene in time, and tells Corrin they're glad that they are safe, to which Corrin asks Felicia/Jakob what they are doing in the area. Felicia/Jakob states that they were panicking after being separated from Corrin, spending all of their time trying to figure out where they went, and states that they don't know what's going on, but they can count on them for help; Corrin states that they are grateful for Felicia's/Jakob's presence, after which Felicia/Jakob asks which army they're fighting having apparently witnessed no apparent allies—after which Corrin states that they're fighting both the Hoshidan and Nohrian armies as they chosen not to side with either country. Felicia/Jakob, shocked to find Corrin has made enemies of both Hoshido and Nohr, asks Corrin what they have gotten himself into, then vows to help him to the best of their ability.

Once the battle ends, a tired Corrin notes that they've gotten the Hoshidans and Nohrians to stop fighting for the moment, after which both Xander and Ryoma accuse Corrin of betraying them; Corrin attempts to insist that they haven't betrayed nobody, but to no avail as both Xander and Ryoma deem Corrin a traitor to their respective country. Azura deduces that nothing Corrin says can convince either Xander or Ryoma, thus they need to retreat for the time being as they can't afford to be caught; Corrin promises Xander and Ryoma to get them to someday understand their intentions.

Shortly thereafter, Azura states that the three of them have managed to escape but that they still have the Hoshidans and Nohrians on their trail, yet they can't leave things as they are at the moment as they'd be branded traitors by both kingdoms; Azura states that Corrin is going to have to pick a side, to which Corrin states that there's a third option—and they can choose not to support either side, as they can't side with their family on either side of the conflict even at the risk of losing everything. Azura states that Corrin would be risking a lot to accomplish something major, and reveals that her own mother died protecting Nohr yet didn't appear to regret her choice as she died protecting the ones she loved; Azura then vows to follow the path Corrin has chosen, to which Corrin thanks Azura. The intro cutscene to the Revelation campaign, "Valla Intro", plays at this point, followed by the tutorial and formal introduction to the My Castle concept.

Summary

Nohrian and Hoshidan royals clash blades on the battlefield. Corrin is torn between both kingdoms but finally makes a fateful decision...

Chapter data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the boss Wyvern Rider and Samurai Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Corrin dies*, the player's army is routed*, or 5 turns pass 3 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 14

Initial DV active

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Map dimensions:
20 columns by 22 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Felicia
Small portrait felicia fe14.png
Maid
HP
19
Inventory
Iron Dagger
Heal
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
(If Corrin is male)
Jakob
Small portrait jakob fe14.png
Butler
HP
21
Inventory
Iron Dagger
Heal
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
(If Corrin is female)
Required characters
Corrin m ​
Available characters
Azura ​

Item data

No items are obtained in this chapter.

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 20, row 11: Three squares east, four squares south of the eastern point of the northeastern bridge
  • Column 4, row 9: Six squares south of the left intact tile of the northwestern bridge

Dragon Vein data

The Dragon Vein in this chapter is stated to have the effect "Use fire to dry up the river". It are located as follows:

  • Column 6, row 6: Three squares south of the rubble tile on the northwestern bridge.

Enemy data

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 swordmaster ryoma enemy.gif Ryoma Swordmaster 2 1 34 20+4 2 16 24+1 18 16−1 11−1 6 Raijinto
Bushido Vantage Duelist's Blow
--
Ma 3ds02 sky knight hinoka enemy.gif Hinoka Sky Knight 13 1 23 12 4 17 21 14 10+5 19+5 7 Guard Naginata
Rallying Cry Darting Blow
--
Ma 3ds02 archer takumi enemy.gif Takumi Archer 10 1 25 13 0 16+2 11 12 10 4+2 5 Fujin Yumi
Competitive Skill +2 Quick Draw
--
Ma 3ds02 shrine maiden sakura enemy.gif Sakura Shrine Maiden 3 1 18 3 8 6 10 10 7 8 5 Bloom Festal
Quiet Strength Miracle
--
Ma 3ds02 samurai enemy.gif Hoshidan Samurai 5 1 20 6 0 7 11+1 4 4−1 5−1 5 Iron Katana
• Hoshidan boss.
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma 3ds02 oni savage enemy.gif Hoshidan Oni Savage 5 1 21 8 1 3 6 1 9 2 5 Iron Club
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
• Will not act after the Hoshidan boss is defeated.
Ma 3ds02 spear fighter enemy.gif Hoshidan Spear Fighter 5 1 20 8 0 8 8 3 7+1 4+1 5 Iron Naginata
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
• Will not act after the Hoshidan boss is defeated.
Ma 3ds02 paladin xander enemy.gif Xander Paladin 2 1 36 22 4 17 14 18 22+4 11 8 Siegfried
Chivalry Shelter Elbow Room
--
Ma 3ds02 dark knight leo enemy.gif Leo Dark Knight 1 1 34 13 20 13 15 14 16 20 8 Brynhildr
Pragmatic Malefic Aura Heartseeker
--
Ma 3ds02 malig knight camilla enemy.gif Camilla Malig Knight 1 1 30 19+2 11 15 19 12 18 15 8 Fire Iron Axe
Rose's Thorns Strength +2 Lunge
--
Ma 3ds02 troubadour elise enemy.gif Elise Troubadour 5 1 19 2 11 5 10 14 4 11+2 7 Heal
Lily's Poise Resistance +2
--
Ma 3ds02 wyvern rider enemy.gif Nohrian Wyvern Rider 5 1 20 8 0 7 6 3 7 1 7 Iron Axe
• Nohrian boss.
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma 3ds02 wyvern rider enemy.gif Nohrian Wyvern Rider 5 2 20 8 0 7 6 3 7 1 7 Iron Axe
• Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
• Will not act after the Nohrian boss is defeated.

Boss data

Note: The Nohrian boss is a Wyvern Rider on the Normal and Hard difficulties, whose stats vary slightly between the difficulties; on the Lunatic difficulty, the Nohrian boss is instead a Cavalier. The Hoshidan boss on all difficulties is a Samurai, whose only variable between difficulties is his katana weapon level.

Wyvern Rider, Normal Wyvern Rider, Hard Cavalier, Lunatic Samurai, All Difficulties

Generic small portrait wyvern rider fe14.png
Ma 3ds02 wyvern rider enemy.gif Wyvern Rider
Level 5
Movement 7
Stats
Max HP 20 Speed 6
Strength 8 Luck 3
Magic 0 Defense 7
Skill 7 Resistance 1
Inventory Skills
Iron Axe --
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs D Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Dragonstones --

Strategy

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

Your starting lineup for the Revelation route consists of Corrin, your opposite gender servant, and Azura (who for no readily apparent reason has dumped her Brass Naginata for a Bronze Lance). Notably, you are very light on bulk, with only Dragonstone Corrin being able to serve as a reliable tank.

You are saddled with an unforgiving five turn time limit, and the Nohrians are across a river and in no hurry to attack, so you must immediately take the fight to them. With Azura's aid and using Corrin as a ferry, your servant should be able to pull the Fighter on turn 1. On turn 2, kill him and use the Dragon Vein to dry the river so the Hoshidans can get to you in time. If Felicia is your servant, she will almost certainly need to duck behind Corrin in order to survive. Luckily, even Azura is sturdy enough to take a hit from the Nohrian boss. On turn 3, you will be able to finish the Nohrian boss in time to regain your bearings and face the Hoshidans. You can kill the Hoshidan boss on turn 4 or delay a turn to get an extra kill - your call.

Etymology and other languages

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

Into the Ground

--

Japanese

狭間へ沈みゆく

Sinking in Between

Spanish

En la tierra hundido

In the sunken earth

French

Dans le sol

Into the Ground

German

Im Grund versinkend

In sinking Ground

Italian

Nel vuoto

In the gap

Korean

틈새로 가라앉다

Sink into a gap

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References

← The Path Is Yours • Into the Ground • Unspeakable World →
Fire Emblem Fates
Playable characters Birthright
Birthright
AsugiAzamaAzuraCaeldoriCorrinDwyerFeliciaHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIzanaJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKiragiMidoriMitamaMozuOboroOrochiReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSilasSophieSubakiTakumiYukimura
Conquest
Conquest
ArthurAzuraBennyBerukaCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestGunterIgnatiusIzanaJakobKanaKazeKeatonLaslowLeoMidoriMozuNilesNinaNyxOdinOpheliaPercyPeriSelenaShigureShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieVelouriaXander
Revelation
Revelation
ArthurAsugiAzamaAzuraBennyBerukaCaeldoriCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestFugaGunterHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIgnatiusJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKeatonKiragiLaslowLeoMidoriMitamaMozuNilesNinaNyxOboroOdinOpheliaOrochiPercyPeriReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelenaSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieSubakiTakumiVelouriaXander
DLC Anna
amiibo IkeLucinaMarthRobin
Non-playable characters CassitaLaylaLilithRainbow Sage
Bosses ???AnankosAnthonyAreteCandaceDaichiDanielaFunkeGaronGazakHaitakaHansIagoKilmaKotaroKumageraLlewelynLloydMikotoNicholOmozuSennoSumeragiTakumiTarbaZharaZola
Background characters CadrosIkonaKaterinaMoro
Regalia and personal weapons Astral BlessingAurgelmirBifröstBölverkBrynhildrChakramExcaliburFujin YumiGanglariHagakure BladeMissiletainnPursuerRaijintoSiegfriedSkadiWaterwheelYato
Chapters Prologue P: Ties That Bind • 1: Nohr • 2: Gift of Ganglari • 3: Journey Begins • 4: Hoshido • 5: Mother • 6: The Path Is Yours
Birthright
Birthright
6: In the White Light • 7: A Vow Upheld • 8: Fierce Winds • 9: Land of Gods • 10: Ninja Village • 11: To the Sea • 12: Dark Reunion • 13: Another Hope • 14: Light Scatters • 15: Wolfskin Peak • 16: Pleasure Palace • 17: Lost in the Ice • 18: Leo • 19: Rainbow Sage • 20: Fort Dragonfall • 21: Burning Falls • 22: Hidden Capital • 23: Camilla • 24: Tears of a Dragon • 25: Traitor Revealed • 26: Xander • 27: King GaronE: Dawn Breaks
Conquest
Conquest
6: Embrace the Dark • 7: A Dragon's Decree • 8: Cold Reception • 9: Another Trial • 10: Unhappy Reunion • 11: Rainbow Sage • 12: Bitter Intrigue • 13: Uprising • 14: Voice of Paradise • 15: The Black Pillar • 16: Invasion • 17: Den of Betrayal • 18: Black & White • 19: Kitsune Lair • 20: Winds of Change • 21: Eternal Stairway • 22: Sakura • 23: Possessed • 24: Hinoka • 25: Ryoma • 26: Treason • 27: The Empty KingE: Night Breaks Through
Revelation
Revelation
6: Into the Ground • 7: Unspeakable World • 8: Traitor's Brand • 9: Wanderer • 10: Voice of a God • 11: Mutual Enemies • 12: Frozen Sea • 13: A Lost Peace • 14: Orders • 15: Rainbow Sage • 16: White Flames • 17: Black Flames • 18: Veiled Kingdom • 19: Hidden Strings • 20: Seeds of Doubt • 21: Going Forward • 22: Memories • 23: Arete Undone • 24: Days Lost • 25: Blades Drawn • 26: The Vallite King • 27: Hear My CryE: Anankos
Paralogues 1: Tragic Start • 2: Dragon Blood • 3: Surprise Duet • 4: Fight or Flight • 5: Bold Approach • 6: Herbal Remedy • 7: Father & Liege • 8: A Great Hunt • 9: Saizo vs. Saizo • 10: Hunter & Prey • 11: A Long Grudge • 12: Sweet Dreams • 13: Truly Talented • 14: After the End • 15: Hidden Bravery • 16: Abducted • 17: Two Defenders • 18: Nutty Family • 19: Great Heroism • 20: Ultimate Power • 21: Bright Smile • 22: Abrupt Clash
Invasions Birthright: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Conquest: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Revelation: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3
DLC chapters Ghostly GoldBoo CampMuseum MeleeBeach BrawlRoyal RoyaleBefore AwakeningHidden Truths 1Hidden Truths 2Vanguard DawnAnna on the RunBallistician BlitzWitches' TrialA Gift from AnnaAnother Gift from AnnaI: In Endless DreamsII: Realms CollideIII: The Changing TideIV: Light's SacrificeV: Endless DawnEnd: Lost in the WavesHoshidan Festival of BondsNohrian Festival of Bonds
Hero Battles Hero-King MarthRadiant Hero IkePrincess LucinaGrandmaster Robin
Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) • Hoshido (Flame TribeIzumoKohgaMokushuWind Tribe) • Nohr (Dragon's GateIce TribeNestra) • Notre SagesseValla (Bottomless Canyon)
Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient TextsDragon VeinMy Castle
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide BookCrown of NibelungDownloadable contentName chart • Other games (Awakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Soundtrack