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Tower of Black Winds

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Tower of Black Winds

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Mural used to introduce the Verdant Rain Moon.

New units

Cyril Blue LionsGolden Deer

Previous chapter(s)

The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth

Next chapter(s)

Rumors of a Reaper

Regrets? Heh, you must be joking. You know we're far past the point of regret. And it always falls on the younger brother to clean up the mistakes of their elders, doesn't it?
— Sylvain

Tower of Black Winds (Japanese: 黒風の塔 Tower of Black Wind) is the fifth chapter of Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Plot

Main articles: Tower of Black Winds/Script (Black Eagles), Tower of Black Winds/Script (Blue Lions), and Tower of Black Winds/Script (Golden Deer)

Rhea and Seteth explain that Miklan, a former son of House Gautier who was disinherited after his brother Sylvain was born with a Crest, has gathered a band of thieves and stolen the Lance of Ruin, the Hero's Relic of House Gautier. Byleth's mission for the month is to kill Miklan and reclaim the Relic. If Byleth is a member of the Golden Deer, Claude interrogates them about the Sword of the Creator. He is then called to an Alliance summit by a fellow noble, Judith, who explains that his grandfather has fallen ill. Afterwards, Hanneman identifies Byleth's mysterious Crest as the Crest of Flames once borne by Nemesis.

Accompanied by the veteran knight Gilbert, Byleth and their students venture to Conand Tower, where Miklan is holed up. The group routs the bandits and injures Miklan. However, the Lance of Ruin unexpectedly goes berserk, corrupting and mutating Miklan into a horrific monster. Byleth and the students narrowly manage to overwhelm Miklan and finish him off, reclaiming the Lance of Ruin. In the aftermath, Rhea declares Miklan's fate to be divine punishment for being arrogant enough to steal a Relic. The lord character laments to Byleth how Miklan's lack of a Crest ruined his life and caused his natural leadership abilities to go to waste on a group of bandits.

If Byleth is a member of the Black Eagles, Edelgard proposes the idea that the world would be better off without the goddess or the Crests. Afterwards, Hubert approaches her and voices his concerns that she may have let too much information slip to Byleth. She counters that she needs other people's abilities to succeed in her mission, hence her borrowing the power of "those people", and that it would be better for their plans if Byleth wielded the Sword of the Creator in her stead.

If Byleth is a Golden Deer, Tomas appears and reveals that there are countless stories of heroes being turned into Black Beasts by the Relics, but that the records have been destroyed; Claude speculates a cover-up by the Church. Edelgard arrives and questions Claude's lineage and goals, and Claude admits he has a dream that he requires power to accomplish.

In any case, as Byleth discusses their next mission with Rhea, a panicked Seteth appears and reveals that his younger sister Flayn has gone missing.

Calendar - Verdant Rain Moon

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Character data

Black Eagles Black Eagles Blue Lions Blue Lions Golden Deer Golden Deer

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
Byleth f ​Edelgard ​Hubert ​Ferdinand ​Linhardt ​Caspar ​Bernadetta ​Dorothea ​Petra ​Felix ​Ashe ​Sylvain ​Mercedes ​Annette ​Ingrid ​Lorenz ​Raphael ​Ignatz ​Lysithea ​Marianne ​Leonie ​Constance ​Balthus ​Hapi ​Yuri ​Anna ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ns01 bullion.png Gold Monthly stipend
Is ns01 seal.png Intermediate Seal Tournament prize
Is ns01 meat.png Duscur Bear Quest reward: A Visit to Jeralt
Is ns01 tea.png Mint Leaves (×2) Quest reward: A Visit to Jeralt
Is ns01 bullion.png 500G Quest reward: A Visit to Jeralt
Is ns01 fish.png Caledonian Crayfish (×3) Quest reward: Tending to the Saints
Is ns01 produce.png Peach Currant (×4) Quest reward: Tending to the Saints
Is ns01 produce.png Verona (×4) Quest reward: Tending to the Saints
Is ns01 ore.png Smithing Stone (×2) Quest reward: Forge the Way
Is ns01 ore.png Black-Sand Steel (×2) Quest reward: Forge the Way
Is ns01 bullion.png 500G Quest reward: Forge the Way
Is ns01 produce.png Noa Fruit (×4) Quest reward: Herbal Remedies
Is ns01 produce.png Peach Currant (×4) Quest reward: Herbal Remedies
Is ns01 gift.png Tasty Baked Treat Quest reward: Herbal Remedies
Is ns01 gift.png Training Weight Quest Reward: Maintaining Your Training
Is ns01 sword.png Steel Sword Quest Reward: Maintaining Your Training
Is ns01 battalion infantry.png Merchant Military Quest Reward: Maintaining Your Training
Is ns01 seed.png Morfis Seeds (×5) Quest Reward: Clearing the Way
Is ns01 battalion infantry.png Merchant Military Quest Reward: Clearing the Way
Is ns01 battalion infantry.png Bandits Quest Reward: Clearing the Way
Is ns01 meat.png Poultry (×3) Quest Reward: Sauna Time*
Is ns01 meat.png Wild Game (×3) Quest Reward: Sauna Time*
Is ns01 key.png Chest Key Dropped by enemy Thief in The Gautier Inheritance
Is ns01 sword.png Armorslayer Chest in The Gautier Inheritance
Is ns01 ring.png Accuracy Ring Dropped by enemy Fortress Knight in The Gautier Inheritance
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Armored Knight in The Gautier Inheritance
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Thief in The Gautier Inheritance
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Thief in The Gautier Inheritance
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Fighter in The Gautier Inheritance
Is ns01 potion.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Fighter in The Gautier Inheritance
Is ns01 lance relic.png Lance of Ruin If Sylvain is recruited, refuse to relinquish it at the end of The Gautier Inheritance

Marketplace Data

Travelling Merchants

Southern Merchant Southern Merchant Eastern Merchant Eastern Merchant

Note:

  • The traveling merchants are unlocked when clearing the quest "Clearing the Way".
  • The Southern and Eastern Merchant's stock is replenished each month.

Strategy

Main article: Tower of Black Winds/The Gautier Inheritance

During this month, you gain a couple of quests that require you to go out and do battle. Make sure to do those as soon as possible, because you don't want to build up a backlog when you're trying to do paralogues and rare monster battles. You'll also want to have units with 3 range to deal with this month's mission; Archers gain Bowrange +1 as a class skill, while Dorothea and Hubert gain access to the 3-range spells Thoron, Mire Β, and Death Γ. Quests for this month unlock the Saint statues, which allow you to spend Renown for party-wide upgrades, the blacksmith, which allows you to forge and repair weapons, and two new merchants in the marketplace. The Eastern Merchant is particularly valuable since he sells Smithing Stones, allowing you to ensure you always have basic weaponry available and forged. In other news, Byleth's C supports with Edelgard and Rhea are unlocked.

Etymology and other languages

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

Tower of Black Winds

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Japanese

黒風の塔

Tower of Black Wind

Spanish

La torre de la tormenta

The tower of the storm

French

La tour des vents mauvais

The tower of ill winds

German

Turm der schwarzen Winde

Tower of black Winds

Italian

La torre dei venti neri

The tower of black winds

Korean

흑풍의 탑

Black wind tower

Simplified Chinese

被黑暗笼罩的塔

Tower shrouded in darkness

Traditional Chinese

被黑暗籠罩的塔

Tower shrouded in darkness

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References

← The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • Tower of Black Winds • Rumors of a Reaper →
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Playable characters Black Eagles BernadettaCasparDorotheaEdelgardFerdinandHubertLinhardtPetra
Blue Lions AnnetteAsheDedueDimitriFelixIngridMercedesSylvain
Golden Deer ClaudeHildaIgnatzLeonieLorenzLysitheaMarianneRaphael
Other AloisAnnaDLCBylethCatherineCyrilFlaynGilbertHannemanJeritzaManuelaSetethShamir
Ashen WolvesDLC BalthusConstanceHapiYuri
Non-playable characters AbysskeeperDLCDuke AegirFlecheGatekeeperDuke GerthIonius IXJeraltJudithLadislavaNaderRandolphRheaRodrigueSothis
Bosses AcheronAelfricDLCAloisLord ArundelBiasBlaiddydCasparCatherineCharonChilonClaudeCorneliaDaphnelDedueDeath KnightDimitriDominicBaron DominicEdelgardFelixFerdinandFlame EmperorFlaynFraldariusGautierGloucesterGonerilGwendalHubertIngridThe Immaculate OneThe ImmovableJudithKostasKronyaLadislavaLamineLinhardtLonatoLorenzMercedesMetodeyMiklanMysonNaderNemesisBaron OchsDLCOdessePallardóPittacusRandolphRheaRieganRodrigueSetethShamirSolonSylvainThalesWandering BeastThe Wind Caller
Background characters Lord ArundelCount BergliezCorneliaMargrave GautierGlennCount GloucesterCount HevringHolstLambertMonicaPatriciaRufusSeirosSitriTomasTianaCount Varley
Personal weapons and regalia Aegis ShieldAreadbharAsclepiusAthameAxe of UkonvasaraAymrBlutgangCaduceus StaffCirce StaffCrusherFailnaughtFetters of DromiFreikugelThe InexhaustibleLance of RuinLúinOchain ShieldRafail GemScythe of SarielSeiros ShieldSpear of AssalSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorTathlum BowThunderbrandThyrsusVajra-Mushti
Chapters Part I
White Clouds
P: An Inevitable Encounter • 1: Three Houses • 2: Familiar Scenery • 3: Mutiny in the Mist • 4: The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5: Tower of Black Winds • 6: Rumors of a Reaper • 7: Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8: The Flame in the Darkness • 9: The Cause of Sorrow • 10: Where the Goddess Dwells • 11: Throne of Knowledge • 12: To War Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden Deer / Outset of a Power Struggle Black Eagles, if Byleth sides with Edelgard
Part II Silver Snow
Silver Snow
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: A King Without a Kingdom • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: The Impregnable Fortress • 18: The Chaos of War • 19: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20: The City Without Light • 21: Following a Dream
Azure Moon
Azure Moon
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Delusional Prince • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The King's Triumphant Return • 19: The Golden Deer's Plea • 20: The Impregnable Fortress • 21: Our Chosen Paths • 22: Oath of the Dagger
Verdant Wind
Verdant Wind
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The Golden Scheme • 19: The Chaos of War • 20: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21: The City Without Light • 22: Fódlan's New Dawn
Crimson Flower
Crimson Flower
13: Beyond Escape • 14: The Master Tactician • 15: Tempest of Swords and Shields • 16: Lady of Deceit • 17: Field of Revenge • 18: To the End of a Dream
Paralogues Paralogues Part I Black Market SchemeDLCA Cursed RelicDLCDeath TollDividing the World Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden DeerFalling Short of HeavenThe ForgottenLand of the Golden DeerAn Ocean ViewOil and WaterRumored NuptialsThe Secret MerchantDLC Blue LionsGolden DeerSword and Shield of SeirosTales of the Red CanyonTrue ChivalryWar for the Weak Blue Lions
Part II Darkness Beneath the Earth Crimson FlowerDividing the World Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindEternal Guardian Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindThe Face Beneath Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindForeign Land and SkyForgotten HeroInsurmountable Crimson FlowerLegend of the LakeRetribution Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindThe Secret MerchantDLC Crimson FlowerThe Silver Maiden Azure MoonThe Sleeping Sand Legend Verdant WindWeathervanes of Fódlan Azure Moon
Cindered Shadows
Cindered Shadows
1: The Fourth House • 2: What Lies Beneath • 3: The Rite of Rising • 4: Danger in the Dark • 5: Betrayal • 6: Return to Me • 7: Wolf Pack
Locations FódlanAdrestiaFaerghusGarreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • LeicesterAlmyraBrigidDagdaSrengZahras
Groups, objects and concepts 10 ElitesAshen WolvesBlack Eagles (Black Eagle Strike Force) • Blue LionsChildren of the GoddessChurch of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) • Crests (Crest Stone) • Divine PulseGolden DeerHeroes' RelicsInsurrection of the SevenMonstersThose who slither in the darkTragedy of DuscurWar of Heroes
Lists AbilitiesChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItems (Monastery items) • QuestsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Music LibraryName chart • Other games (Warriors: Three Hopes) • Pre-release informationUnused contentDownloadable contentClass mastery