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Princess Minerva

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This article is about the chapter from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and its remakes. For the character, see Minerva. For the History Mode map in Warriors, see Princess Minerva (Warriors).
Princess Minerva

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Location

Castle Deil

New units

Maria, Minerva

Boss(es)

Zharov

Previous chapter(s)
Next chapter(s)

Knorda Market

Princess Minerva (Japanese: プリンセス・ミネルバ Princess Minerva) is the tenth chapter in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the eighth chapter in Book I of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.

Plot

Main article: Princess Minerva/Script

Despite the objections of some of his soldiers, Marth agrees to besiege Castle Deil on Minerva's behalf. The mission is a success; Maria is rescued, Minerva turns coat, and General Zharov is killed. Afterwards, Nyna tells Marth about Pontifex Miloah, a powerful sage who was murdered by Gharnef. Nyna explains that his daughter Linde has not been seen since his death and asks Marth to find her.

Chapter data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Marth dies 1–14+2 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 20+16−2
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Map dimensions:
30 columns by 28 rows

Character data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Characters
New units
Maria
Portrait maria fe11.png
Cleric
HP
17
Inventory
Heal
Level
3
Enemy, talk to with Marth
Minerva
Portrait minerva fe11.png
Dracoknight
HP
24
Inventory
Hauteclere
Level
1
Enemy, talk to with Marth after recruiting Maria*
Required characters
Marth ​
Available characters
Abel ​Frey ​Jagen ​Cain ​Gordin ​Draug ​Norne ​Caeda ​Wrys ​Ogma ​Barst ​Bord ​Cord ​Darros ​Castor ​Julian ​Lena ​Navarre ​Merric ​Matthis ​Wolf ​Sedgar ​Roshea ​Vyland ​Hardin ​Wendell ​Rickard ​Athena ​Bantu ​Caesar ​Radd ​Roger ​Jeorge ​

Item data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ds levin sword.png Levin Sword Left chest
Is ds physic.png Physic Right chest
Is ds speedwing.png Speedwing Dropped by Zharov
Is ds master seal.png Master Seal Dropped by enemy Hero
Is ds silver bow.png Silver Bow Dropped by enemy Sniper
Is ds hauteclere.png Hauteclere Dropped by Minerva

Shop data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

Name Cost
Is ds steel sword.png Steel Sword 875

Enemy data

Enemy data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds01 general enemy.gif Zharov General 3 1 31 10 1 2 5 0 15 3 -- Javelin Steel Lance SpeedwingThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif Grust Knight 7 1 23.4 7.8 0 3.8 1.2 0 12.2 0.6 5 Steel Lance
Does not move until he or an Archer or Sniper is provoked.
Ma ds01 hero enemy.gif Grust Hero 1 1 26 8 1 12 14 0 9 3 8 Armorslayer Master SealThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Begins moving if Zharov or the westernmost Knight is provoked.
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif Grust Knight 5 2 21.6 7.2 0 3.2 0.8 0 11.8 0.4 5 Iron Lance
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif Grust Cavalier 7 1 22.8 7.1 0 3.8 7.2 0 8.8 0.6 9 Javelin
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif Grust Cavalier 5 2 21.2 6.4 0 3.2 6.8 0 8.2 0.4 9 Iron Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif Grust Cavalier 5 1 21.2 6.4 0 3.2 6.8 0 8.2 0.4 9 Steel Sword
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 dracoknight enemy.gif Grust Dracoknight 1 2 24.9 8.25 1 6.1 8.4 0 10.3 3.1 10 Iron Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 pegasus knight enemy.gif Grust Pegasus Knight 5 1 19.6 5 2 5.4 8.6 0 5.8 6.8 8 Javelin
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 pegasus knight enemy.gif Grust Pegasus Knight 5 1 19.6 5 2 5.4 8.6 0 5.8 6.8 8 Steel Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 curate enemy.gif Grust Curate 5 1 17.6 0 1.8 2.2 5.2 0 3.8 7.6 5 Heal
Moves to heal units within twice his movement; returns to his starting position if no one is in range.
Ma ds01 archer enemy.gif Grust Archer 7 2 20.8 6.2 0 4.8 5.8 0 7.2 0.6 5 Steel Bow
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma ds01 sniper enemy.gif Grust Sniper 1 1 28 6 1 10 11 0 8 3 7 Silver BowThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma ds01 thief enemy.gif Grust Thief 9 1 20.8 3.6 0 4.2 11 0 3.4 0 7 Iron Sword
Moves to open the left chest, then moves to escape northwest; ignores combat, except to attack player units blocking the escape point.
Ma ds01 cleric enemy.gif Maria Cleric 3 1 17 0 2 2 3 0 4 8 5 Heal
Does not act.
Ma ds01 dracoknight enemy.gif Minerva Dracoknight 1 1 24 9 0 6 12 6 12 3 10 HauteclereThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
• Moves toward the northeast corner of the map (column 26, row 1).
• If Maria has been recruited, begins moving to Marth to initiate her recruitment, and ignores combat.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif Grust Knight 5 4 21.6 7.2 0 3.2 0.8 0 11.8 0.4 5 Iron Lance
--
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif Grust Cavalier 5 8 21.2 6.4 0 3.2 6.8 0 8.2 0.4 9 Steel Sword
--
Ma ds01 horseman enemy.gif Grust Horseman 5 2 26.4 6.4 1 8.2 11.2 0 6.4 3.4 9 Steel Bow
--
Ma ds01 horseman enemy.gif Grust Horseman 1 2 24 6 1 7 10 0 6 3 9 Steel Bow
--

Reinforcements

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Mystery of the Emblem
Shadow Dragon

All reinforcements are halted when Zharov is defeated.

Boss data

Main article: Zharov
Boss data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or be otherwise truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Small portrait zharov fe11.png
Ma ds01 general enemy.gif General
Level 3
Movement --
Stats
Max HP 31 Speed 5
Strength 10 Luck 0
Magic 1 Defense 15
Skill 2 Resistance 3
Inventory
Javelin
Steel Lance
SpeedwingThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances D Axes --
Bows E Tomes -- Staves --

Strategy

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

Merciless difficulty

1. Enemy Upgrades:

  • Promoted enemies are more common. They now use both Silver weapons and specialized weapons forged for better power and accuracy.
  • Enemy speed stats average in the mid-teens. This outpaces your weaker units, requiring greater strategy.

2. Character Recruitment:

  • Maria: Cleric; primary healer for upcoming chapters; one of four users of the Aum staff and the strongest healer of those four.
  • Minerva: Dracoknight with immediate A-rank in axes and Hauteclere access; however, a promoted Barst is superior.

3. Master Seal. Obtained from an enemy Hero. Best candidates for immediate promotion:

  • Barst: +5 speed from Fighter to Hero.
  • Caeda: +4 strength, +5 defense as Dracoknight.
  • Lena: Ability to fight and heal. By now, she should be near or at level 20.
  • Merric: Gains healing ability but is likely lower level than Lena.
  • Gordin: +5 skill and speed, +2 movement. Alternatively, Jeorge can be used as a Sniper.

4. Chapter Strategy:

  • Initial challenge: Four Cavaliers. Aim to defeat them by turn 3 to intercept the Thief with the Levin Sword on turn 4.
  • Watch out for four fliers who might either flank or join the cavalry and Dracoknights with 14 speed, 12 strength, and Silver Lances.
  • Prison navigation: Caution around the Sniper. Recruit Maria. Exit north, defeat the Hero, recruit Minerva, and confront the boss.
  • Items: This is the last chance to buy Hammers in bulk. Consider stocking up.

5. Boss - Zharov:

  • Dangerous with a forged Javelin. Best countered by Barst with a Hammer.

Trivia

  • On the H5 difficulty of Shadow Dragon, this is the first chapter in the Fire Emblem series to have enemies with forged weaponry.

Etymology and other languages

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

Princess Minerva

--

Japanese

プリンセス・ミネルバ

Princess Minerba

Spanish

La princesa Minerva

The princess Minerva

French

Princesse Minerva

Princess Minerva

German

Prinzessin Minerva

Princess Minerva; abbreviated on the save menu as "Pr. Minerva".

Italian

La principessa Minerva

The princess Minerva

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References

← The Pyrathi Dragon •
← Port Warren (Mystery of the Emblem) •
Princess Minerva • Knorda Market →
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Playable characters AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstGordinGotohHardinJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXane
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BentheonCamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AnriArtemisCorneliusLizaLudwik
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: The Ghoul's Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 25: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
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Related topics Hakoda manga adaptationName chart • Other games (GaidenMystery of the EmblemShadow DragonAwakening) • Sound Test ModeTimeline
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Playable characters Book 1 AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDolphDraugEliceEstGordinHardinJagenJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfXane
Book 2 AbelArlenArranAstramBantuCaedaCainCastorCatriaCecilDraugEliceEstPhinaGordinJeorgeJubeloJulianLenaLindeLukeMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreNynaOgmaPallaRickardRoderickRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSheenaSiriusTikiVylandWarrenWendellXaneYuliya
Non-playable characters Book 1 GotohMalledusNynaTalys King
Book 2 Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenzMichalis
Bosses Book 1 CamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerHarmeinHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Book 2 DallEibelEllereanFire DragonGailGharnefHardinHereticIce DragonJeorgeLangLorenzLumelLykkeMage DragonMedeusNehringSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasCorneliusIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters Book 1 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Champions of Aurelis • 5: Fire Emblem • 6: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 7: Port Warren • 8: Princess Minerva • 9: Knorda Market • 10: The Ageless Palace • 11: Land of Sorrow • 12: An Oasis of Magic • 13: The Battle for Altea • 14: Star and Savior • 15: Manakete Princess • 16: Camus the Sable • 17: A Knight-Filled Sky • 18: Dark Pontifex • 19: The Dragonkin Realm • 20: Chosen by Fate
Book 2 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • E1: The Wyvern's Dale • E2: The Dragon Altar (part 1part 2part 3)
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Playable characters AbelArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyGordinGotohHardinHoraceJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXaneYmir
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BathysBentheonCamusCaptainDactylDejaniraEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenLarissaMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluHauteclereMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlightWing Spear
Chapters P: Prologue I • P: Prologue II • P: Prologue III • P: Prologue IV • 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 6x: In War's Grip • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 12x: A Traitor's Worth • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 17x: Helena Castle • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 20x: The Lair of Fire • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 24x: The AlterspireE: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ConversationsItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics List of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline