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The Rite of Rising/Search for the Chalice

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Search for the Chalice

Cm fe16cs 3.png

Location

Underneath Garreg Mach

Boss(es)

Marcelle, Simone

Previous chapter(s)

Ambush in the Arena

Next chapter(s)

A Harrowing Escape

Search for the Chalice (Japanese: 宝杯到達戦 Chalice Attainment Battle) is the main battle map of the third chapter in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses expansion Cindered Shadows. In this map, Yuri and the Ashen Wolves hunt down the hidden Chalice of Beginnings.

Unused beginning log

Following a hunch from Constance, you venture deep into Abyss to investigate a legend of the Chalice of Beginnings. The search comes to a head in a surprising landscape.

Map data

Normal Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Use the Spellbreak Key on the eastern Magic Seal* Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Byleth, Yuri, Balthus, Constance, or Hapi dies* or the player's army is routed* 1–11 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 24+12+∞
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Map dimensions:
20 columns by 30 rows

This map features three Magic Seals; they can only be activated by the Spellbreak Key found during this chapter. Two of these—the western and center ones—are false, and activating them will trigger reinforcements, while also inflicting a -3 movement debuff on all player units.

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Required characters
Byleth f ​
Available characters
Edelgard ​Dimitri ​Claude ​Linhardt ​Ashe ​Hilda ​Yuri ​Balthus ​Constance 02 ​Hapi ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ns01 key.png Spellbreak Key Dropped by Marcelle
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Assassin
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Sniper
(Hard only)
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Warrior
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Paladin
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Assassin
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Paladin
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Warrior (reinforcement)
Is ns01 shield.png Leather Shield Steal from enemy Fortress Knight
Is ns01 potion.png Concoction Steal from enemy Assassin (reinforcement)
Is ns01 shield.png Iron Shield Steal from enemy Fortress Knight (reinforcement)
Is ns01 ore.png Smithing Stone (×10) Automatically at the end of the chapter

Enemy data

Normal Hard

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ns01 altered golem enemy.gif Marcelle Altered Golem 28 1 45
45
67
13 22 17 7 0 27 16 0 4 Lance of Light+ Spellbreak KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 3 Barrier Vital Defense Anti-Magic Armor Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Lancefaire Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Light-Lance Barrage
--
Ma ns01 altered golem enemy.gif Simone Altered Golem 28 1 49
49
74
13 21 15 9 0 25 17 0 4 Lance of Light+
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 3 Barrier Vital Defense Anti-Magic Armor Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Lancefaire Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Light-Lance Barrage
--
Ma ns01 golem enemy.gif Golem Golem 27 1 37
37
56
9 17 11 4+2 0 15+2 6 0 4 Lance of Light
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 2 Speed +2 Defense +2 Barrier Vital Defense Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Magic +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Annihilation
Is ns01 weakness axe.png Weak to Axes.
• Begins moving if Simone is defeated.
Ma ns01 golem enemy.gif Golem Golem 27 1 37
37
56
9 17 11 4+2 0 15+2 6 0 4 Lance of Light
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 2 Speed +2 Defense +2 Barrier Vital Defense Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Magic +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Annihilation
Is ns01 weakness lance.png Weak to Lances.
• Begins moving if Simone is defeated.
Ma ns01 golem enemy.gif Golem Golem 27 1 37
37
56
9 17 11 4+2 0 15+2 6 0 4 Lance of Light
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 2 Speed +2 Defense +2 Barrier Vital Defense Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Magic +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Annihilation
Is ns01 weakness sword.png Weak to Swords.
Ma ns01 golem enemy.gif Golem Golem 27 1 37
37
56
9 17 11 4+2 0 15+2 6 0 4 Lance of Light
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 2 Speed +2 Defense +2 Barrier Vital Defense Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Magic +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Annihilation
Is ns01 weakness bow.png Weak to Bows.
Ma ns01 sniper enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Sniper 26 2 35 18 9 24 14 13 12 8 13 5 Silver Bow
Bowfaire Bowrange +1 Bow Prowess Lv 1
• The northern one begins moving if the nearby Assassin is provoked, or if Simone is defeated.
• The southern one begins moving if a nearby Warrior is provoked.
Ma ns01 assassin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Assassin 26 2 35 17 9 19 25 11 13 8 11 6 Silver Sword BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth Sword Prowess Lv 1 Axebreaker+
• The northern one begins moving if the nearby Sniper is provoked, or if Simone is defeated.
• The southern one begins moving if the nearby Assassin is provoked.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Warrior 26 3 43 22 9 12 15 11 14 8 13 5 Silver Axe
Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
• The northeastern two both begin moving if either is provoked, or if Simone is defeated.
• The western one begins moving if the nearby Dark Bishop or Warrior is provoked.
Ma ns01 dark bishop enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Dark Bishop 26 1 35 10 21 14 14 10 12 20 11 4 Banshee Θ Miasma Δ Death Γ
Miasma Δ Fiendish Blow Heartseeker Reason Lv 1
Begins moving if a nearby Warrior is provoked.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Warrior 26 1 43 22 9 12 15 11 14 8 13 5 Silver Axe BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Dark Bishop or Warrior is provoked.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Paladin 26 1 40 19 9 14 13 10 19 10 13 8 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 1 Swordbreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Paladin is provoked.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Paladin 26 1 40 19 9 14 13 10 19 10 13 8 Silver Lance VulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 1 Swordbreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Paladin is provoked.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Fortress Knight 26 1 45 17 9 12 2 10 29 7 13 4 Silver Axe Leather Shield
Axefaire Weight -5 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Fortress Knight 26 1 45 17 9 12 2 10 29 7 13 4 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked.
Ma ns01 assassin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Assassin 26 1 35 17 9 19 25 11 13 8 11 6 Silver Sword
Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth Sword Prowess Lv 1 Axebreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Assassin is provoked.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Paladin 26 1 40 19 9 14 13 10 19 10 13 8 Horseslayer BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 1 Swordbreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Paladin is provoked.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Paladin 26 1 40 19 9 14 13 10 19 10 13 8 Horseslayer
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 1 Swordbreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Paladin is provoked.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Warrior 26 1 43 22 9 12 15 11 14 8 13+1 5 Silver Axe
Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
Phantasmal Infantry Lv 3: Disturbance
Begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Sniper is provoked.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Warrior 26 1 43 22 9 12 15 11 14 8 13 5 Brave Axe
Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
Begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Sniper is provoked.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ns01 golem enemy.gif Golem Golem 26 36
36
54
9 16 11 4+2 0 14+2 6 0 4 Lance of Light
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 2 Speed +2 Defense +2 Barrier Vital Defense Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Magic +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Annihilation
Is ns01 weakness sword.png Weak to Swords.
• Will not move until a unit has left the starting area.
Ma ns01 golem enemy.gif Golem Golem 26 36
36
54
9 16 11 4+2 0 14+2 6 0 4 Lance of Light
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 2 Speed +2 Defense +2 Barrier Vital Defense Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Magic +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Annihilation
Is ns01 weakness lance.png Weak to Lances.
• Will not move until a unit has left the starting area.
Ma ns01 assassin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Assassin 26 1 35 17 9 19 25 11 13 8 11 6 Venin Edge Concoction
Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth Sword Prowess Lv 1 Axebreaker+
--
Ma ns01 assassin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Assassin 26 2 35 17 9 19 25 11 13 8 11 6 Silver Sword
Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth Sword Prowess Lv 1 Axebreaker+
--
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Fortress Knight 26 2 45 17 9 12 2 10 29 7 13 4 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
--
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Fortress Knight 26 1 45 17 9 12 2 10 29 7 13+1 4 Hammer Iron Shield
Axefaire Weight -5 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
Phantasmal Infantry Lv 3: Disturbance
--
Ma ns01 sniper enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Sniper 26 1 35 18 9 24 14 13 12 8 13 5 Silver Bow
Bowfaire Bowrange +1 Bow Prowess Lv 1
--
Ma ns01 golem enemy.gif Golem Golem 27 1 37
37
56
9 17 11 4+2 0 15+2 6 0 4 Lance of Light
Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 2 Speed +2 Defense +2 Barrier Vital Defense Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Magic +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Annihilation
Is ns01 weakness axe.png Weak to Axes.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Warrior 26 1 43 22 9 12 15 11 14 8 13 5 Silver Axe
Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
--
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Warrior 26 1 43 22 9 12 15 11 14 8 13 5 Silver Axe BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
--
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Fortress Knight 26 1 45 17 9 12 2 10 29 7 13+1 4 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Lancebreaker+
Phantasmal Infantry Lv 3: Disturbance
--
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Phantom Soldier Paladin 26 1 40 19 9 14 13 10 19 10 13 8 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Lance Prowess Lv 1 Swordbreaker+
--

Reinforcements

  • All odd-numbered turns from turn 3 onward
    • 1 Golem with a weakness to swords from the southern border of the map
    • Note: Only one can exist on the field at once.
  • All even-numbered turns from turn 4 onward
    • 1 Golem with a weakness to lances from the southern border of the map
    • Note: Only one can exist on the field at once.
  • After defeating the southeastern Golem
  • Upon using the Spellbreak Key on the western Magic Seal
    • 1 Golem with a weakness to axes from near the western Magic Seal
    • 1 Warrior from near the western Magic Seal
    • 1 Warrior that drops a Bullion from near the western Magic Seal
  • Upon using the Spellbreak Key on the central Magic Seal

Boss data

Marcelle

Normal Hard

Generic small portrait altered golem fe16.png
Ma ns01 altered golem enemy.gif Altered Golem
Level 28
Movement 4
Crest --
Stats
Max HP 45/45/67 Luck 0
Strength 13 Defense 27
Magic 22 Resistance 16
Dexterity 17 Charm 0
Speed 7
Inventory Abilities
Lance of Light+
Spellbreak KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Terrain Resistance
Lance Prowess Lv 3
Barrier
Vital Defense
Anti-Magic Armor
Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2
Lancefaire Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Staggering Blow Spells Battalion
Light-Lance Barrage -- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
E E E E E E E E E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png
Simone

Normal Hard

Generic small portrait altered golem fe16.png
Ma ns01 altered golem enemy.gif Altered Golem
Level 28
Movement 4
Crest --
Stats
Max HP 49/49/74 Luck 0
Strength 13 Defense 25
Magic 21 Resistance 17
Dexterity 15 Charm 0
Speed 9
Inventory Abilities
Lance of Light+ Terrain Resistance
Lance Prowess Lv 3
Barrier
Vital Defense
Anti-Magic Armor
Swordbreaker+ Latent; active starting from health bar 2
Lancefaire Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Staggering Blow Spells Battalion
Light-Lance Barrage -- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
E E E E E E E E E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png

Strategy

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

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Trivia

  • This is the only chapter in Three Houses to feature a monster unit with the "Weakness: Bows" status effect.
  • This chapter's map is an edited version of the map used in Chapter 10 of the main game.

Etymology and other languages


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

Search for the Chalice

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Japanese

宝杯到達戦

Chalice Attainment Battle

Spanish

La búsqueda del cáliz

The search for the chalice

French

Bataille pour le calice

Battle for the chalice

German

Suche nach dem Kelch

Search for the Chalice

Italian

Battaglia del calice

Battle for the chalice

Korean

보배 쟁탈전

Battle for treasure

Simplified Chinese

宝杯到达战

Treasure attainment battle

Traditional Chinese

寶杯到達戰

Treasure attainment battle

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