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Valley of Death

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Valley of Death

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Location

Lycia

Boss(es)

Berserker

Next chapter(s)

Rainy Island

Valley of Death (Japanese: 必殺の谷 Critical Valley) is a trial map available in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. To unlock it, the player must complete the game once, regardless of difficulty or ending.

Beginning log

Roy receives a report of bandits in the mountains of northern Lycia. Masters of death-dealing blows await his army.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Roy dies 1–10 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 26+12
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Character data

Characters
New units

None

Required characters
Roy ​
Available characters
Marcus ​Alen ​Bors ​Wolt ​Lance ​Merlinus ​Elen ​Ward ​Lot ​Dieck ​Shanna ​Chad ​Lugh ​Clarine ​Rutger ​Saul ​Dorothy ​Sue ​Zelot ​Trec ​Noah ​Astolfo ​Lilina ​Gwendolyn ​Barthe ​Ogier ​Fir ​Sin ​Gonzalez ​Klein ​Thea ​Larum ​Echidna ​Elffin ​Bartre ​Geese ​Raigh ​Cath ​Melady ​Perceval ​Cecilia ​Sophia ​Igrene ​Garret ​Fae ​Hugh ​Zeiss ​Douglas ​Niime ​Juno ​Dayan ​Yoder ​Karel ​Narcian ​Galle ​Hector ​Brunnya ​Eliwood ​Murdock ​Zephiel ​Guinivere ​

Units retain the stats and inventories they had at the end of the final chapter.

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is gba elixir.png Elixir Steal from enemy Berserker
Is gba elixir.png Elixir Steal from enemy Berserker
Is gba elixir.png Elixir Steal from enemy Berserker
Is gba elixir.png Elixir Steal from enemy Berserker
Is gba elixir.png Elixir Steal from enemy Berserker
Is gba elixir.png Elixir Steal from enemy Berserker

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.
Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 15 1 40~47 16~21 13~16 9~12 3~7 8~11 2~5 13 6 Killer Axe Hand Axe
Does not move; stands on the gate, the map's seize point.
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 10 4 37~43 14~19 11~15 8~12 3~6 7~11 1~5 13 6 Steel Axe Hand Axe
The southeastern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 10 3 37~43 14~19 11~15 8~12 3~6 7~11 1~5 13 6 Steel Axe
The southeastern two begin moving unprovoked when they can attack a unit within two turns.
Ma gba swordmaster enemy.gif Bandit Swordmaster 10 3 36~42 10~14 17~22 16~21 5~9 8~11 3~7 9 6 Wo Dao
Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 12 4 38~45 15~20 12~16 9~12 3~6 7~11 1~5 13 6 Silver Axe Hand Axe
Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 12 4 38~45 15~20 12~16 9~12 3~6 7~11 1~5 13 6 Silver Axe Elixir
Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 12 2 38~45 15~20 12~16 9~12 3~6 7~11 1~5 13 6 Silver Axe
Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.
Ma gba swordmaster enemy.gif Bandit Swordmaster 12 1 37~44 10~14 17~22 16~21 6~10 8~11 4~7 9 6 Wo Dao
Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.
Ma gba swordmaster enemy.gif Bandit Swordmaster 10 2 36~42 10~14 17~22 16~21 5~9 8~11 3~7 9 6 Silver Sword
Moves to attack units in range.
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 10 2 37~43 14~19 11~15 8~12 3~6 7~11 1~5 13 6 Steel Axe Elixir
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Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 15 2 40~47 16~21 13~16 9~12 3~7 8~11 2~5 13 6 Steel Axe Hand Axe
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Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 10 4 37~43 14~19 11~15 8~12 3~6 7~11 1~5 13 6 Steel Axe Hand Axe
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Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 10 4 37~43 14~19 11~15 8~12 3~6 7~11 1~5 13 6 Steel Axe
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Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Bandit Berserker 15 2 40~47 16~21 13~16 9~12 3~7 8~11 2~5 13 6 Killer Axe Hand Axe
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Reinforcements

  • Enemy phase of turn 5
    • 1 level 15 Berserker with a Steel Axe and a Hand Axe, 1 level 10 Berserker with a Steel Axe and a Hand Axe, and 1 level 10 Berserker with just a Steel Axe from the southwest edge of the map
  • Enemy phase of turn 10
    • 1 level 15 Berserker with a Steel Axe and a Hand Axe, 1 level 10 Berserker with a Steel Axe and a Hand Axe, and 1 level 10 Berserker with just a Steel Axe from northeast of the gate
  • Enemy phase of turn 15
    • 1 Berserker with a Killer Axe and a Hand Axe, 1 level 10 Berserker with a Steel Axe and a Hand Axe, and 1 level 10 Berserker with just a Steel Axe from the southeast corner of the map
  • Enemy phase of turn 20
    • 1 Berserker with a Killer Axe and a Hand Axe, 1 level 10 Berserker with a Steel Axe and a Hand Axe, and 1 level 10 Berserker with just a Steel Axe from the northeast corner of the map

Boss 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.
Generic portrait berserker fe06.png
Ma gba berserker enemy.gif Berserker
Level 15
Stats
Max HP 40~47 Luck 3~7
Strength 16~21 Defense 8~11
Skill 13~16 Resistance 2~5
Speed 9~12 Constitution 13
Movement 6 Aid 12
Inventory
Killer Axe
Hand Axe
Weapon Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows
Anima magic Light magic Dark magic Staves

Strategy

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

This map features only Berserkers and Swordmasters. Despite their high critical hit rates, they're not overly challenging. Fir and Rutger can easily tackle this map. If you're aiming for a high rank, consider deploying Wyverns, Falcon Knights, Nomads, and Paladins – preferably those armed with swords or axereavers. Magic is also effective. Feel free to use the legendary weapons too; the game doesn't keep track of their use, so they'll be available for subsequent Trial maps.

Etymology and other languages

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

Valley of Death

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Japanese

必殺の谷

Critical valley

References

Valley of Death • Rainy Island →
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Playable characters AlenAstolfoBartheBartreBorsCathCeciliaChadClarineDayanDieckDorothyDouglasEchidnaElenElffinFaeFirGarretGeeseGonzalezGwendolynHughIgreneJunoKarelKleinLanceLarumLilinaLotLughMarcusMerlinusMeladyNiimeNoahOgierPercevalRaighRoyRutgerSaulShannaSinSophiaSueTheaTrecWardWoltYoderZelotZeiss
Trial Map characters BrunnyaEliwoodGalleGuinivereHectorMurdockNarcianZephiel
Non-playable characters EliwoodGuinivereHectorMaryMordred
Bosses ArcardoBorsBrakulBrunnyaChanDamasDebiasDoryEinErikFlaerGalleGuerreroHenningIdunnKabulKelKudokaJahnLeganceMaggieMarralMartelMonkeMorganMurdockNarcianNordOatesOrloPeresRaithRandyRoartzRobertsRoseRuudScollanScottSiguneSlaterThorilTickWagnerWindhamZephielZinque
Background characters AthosBariganBramimondDurbanElimineHanonHartmutRoland
Regalia and personal weapons ApocalypseArmadsAureolaBinding BladeDurandalEckesachsForblazeMaltetMulagirRapierStaff of the Saint
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Trial Maps Valley of DeathRainy IslandSnowy DefensivePirate's ChallengeRoy's Trial
Locations ElibeBern (Dragon TempleShrine of Seals) • Etruria (Aquleia) • IliaLycia (AraphenLausOstiaPheraeThria) • Missur (ArcadiaNabata) • Sacae (BulgarTaras) • Western Isles
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