A Shot from the Dark

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A Shot from the Dark

Location Kidnapper's Keep New units Noire Boss(es) Ezra

“	It's over...My life is over...Mother, I'll be by your side soon...	”	— Noire

A Shot from the Dark (Japanese: 秘められた一矢 Hidden arrow) is the fifteenth paralogue chapter in Fire Emblem Awakening. As a paralogue chapter, its events are not integral to the game's main storyline and can be done at the player's leisure. The chapter is unlocked after both clearing Chapter 13 and having Tharja married. There are no additional requirements to reach the chapter, as the chapter connects to the area Paralogue 4 took place at.

In this chapter, a group of slavers manage to kidnap a young girl, making the mistake of having their leader being within earshot of the Shepherds, who pursue a rescue. It turns out that the young girl happens to be the daughter of a creepy and vengeful Shepherd.

Plot

Main article: A Shot from the Dark/Script

Near some ruins, Ezra notices Noire and attempts to catch and sell her as the Shepherds arrive; Tharja offers to curse the slavers, but Chrom orders the Shepherds to move and save her immediately.

As the battle starts, Noire laments her fate; soon after, however, she notices a useable bow nearby, and uses her talisman to alter her personality, at which point she becomes controllable.

After the battle, if Noire survived, she thanks Chrom for helping her, then talks to Tharja; Noire presents Tharja's ring, but cannot summon the courage to say she is Tharja's daughter until she utilizes her talisman. Noire explains that Tharja designed the talisman to allow Noire to alter her personality and become "an avatar of retribution". Tharja takes the talisman and inspects it, but does not believe Noire needs it. If Noire did not survive, Chrom laments that he could not save her.

Chapter data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Chrom or Robin dies	1–13+1	{{{partner}}}	1−1	27	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 25 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Chrom or Robin dies	1–13+1	{{{partner}}}	1−1	32	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 25 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Chrom or Robin dies	1–13+1	{{{partner}}}	1−1	36	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 25 columns by 30 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
Noire Archer HP Varies Inventory Steel Bow* Level 10 NPC, automatically becomes playable on turn 2
Required characters
Available characters

Note: The returning characters list only those recruited by the time this chapter is unlocked. As a paralogue chapter, there is no set timeframe in which the chapter must be taken on; thus, it is possible to have recruited more characters than the above by the point the chapter is started. The returning characters list also does not include any characters recruitable in other paralogues, as the player may not have taken on any other available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include any bonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Steel Bow Added to Noire's inventory when she joins Energy Drop Dropped by Ezra Master Seal Dropped by enemy Bow Knight Bullion (M) Dropped by enemy Falcon Knight

Shop data

After clearing this chapter, the shop at this location will become available.

Armory contents

Normal stock Possible merchant items

Item	Price
Iron Bow	560
Steel Bow	910
Silver Bow	1,560
Killer Bow	1,680

Item	Price
If a merchant is present in Kidnapper's Keep on the world map, a random selection of three of the below items will also be available until the merchant leaves:
Silver Sword	1,410
Silver Lance	1,560
Silver Axe	1,740
Arcwind	1,320
Brave Sword	2,100
Brave Lance	2,220
Brave Axe	2,400
Brave Bow	2,220
Rexcalibur	1,900
A rare item	Varies
The following items may randomly appear in any slot designated "Rare item": Hammerne, Seraph Robe, Energy Drop, Spirit Dust, Secret Book, Speedwing, Goddess Icon, Dracoshield, Talisman, Arms Scroll.

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Event tiles

• Column 22, row 8: Two squares east, one square south of Noire's initial position
• Column 5, row 17: Southeast of Ezra's initial position

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.

Normal Hard Lunatic(+)

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ezra Bow Knight 14 1 50 22 0 25 24 15 16 8 8 Silver Bow • Silver Sword • Energy Drop Prescience -- Ruffian Paladin 7 3 46~47 20~21 1 17 18 15~16 17~18 12~13 8 Silver Lance Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The western two immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if the nearby Paladin or Bow Knight is provoked. Ruffian Paladin 7 3 46~47 20~21 1 17 18 15~16 17~18 12~13 8 Silver Sword Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Bow Knight 7 1 46~47 16~17 0 20 19 11~12 12~13 5~6 8 Silver Bow • Silver Sword • Master Seal Patience • Skill +2 • Prescience • Rally Skill Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Bow Knight 7 2 46~47 16~17 0 20 19 11~12 12~13 5~6 8 Silver Bow • Silver Sword Patience • Skill +2 • Prescience • Rally Skill Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The western one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if a nearby Paladin is provoked. Ruffian Paladin 7 2 46~47 20~21 1 17 18 15~16 17~18 12~13 8 Spear Outdoor Fighter Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The western one immediately begins moving unprovoked.. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if the nearby Paladin or Bow Knight is provoked. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 4 40 16~17 10~11 22~23 22~23 21 12~13 19~20 8 Silver Lance Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The center one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The northern two begin moving unprovoked on turn 6. • The western one begins moving if a nearby Griffon Rider or Falcon Knight is provoked. Ruffian Griffon Rider 7 7 44~45 19 0 20 19 15 15~16 6~7 8 Silver Axe Strength +2 • Tantivy Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random • The center one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The northern five begin moving unprovoked on turn 6. • The western one begins moving if a nearby Griffon Rider or Falcon Knight is provoked. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 1 40 16~17 10~11 22~23 22~23 21 12~13 19~20 8 Silver Lance • Bullion (M) Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Begins moving unprovoked on turn 6. Ruffian Griffon Rider 7 2 44~45 19 0 20 19 15 15~16 6~7 8 Tomahawk Strength +2 • Tantivy Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Falcon Knight or Griffon Rider is provoked. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 1 40 16~17 10~11 22~23 22~23 21 12~13 19~20 8 Spear Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed Can have 0–1 skill(s) at random Begins moving if a nearby Griffon Rider or Falcon Knight is provoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ezra Bow Knight 14 1 58 25 0 29 28 18 18 9 8 Silver Bow* • Silver Sword* • Energy Drop Prescience • Bowbreaker -- Ruffian Paladin 7 4 54~55 24~25 1 20~21 21~22 19~20 20~21 15~16 8 Silver Lance* Outdoor Fighter • Aegis Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random • The western three immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if a nearby Paladin or Bow Knight is provoked. Ruffian Paladin 7 3 54~55 24~25 1 20~21 21~22 19~20 20~21 15~16 8 Silver Sword* Outdoor Fighter • Aegis Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Bow Knight 7 1 54~55 20~21 0 23~24 22~23 14~15 14~15 7~8 8 Silver Bow* • Silver Sword* • Master Seal Patience • Skill +2 • Prescience • Rally Skill • Bowbreaker Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Bow Knight 7 4 54~55 20~21 0 23~24 22~23 14~15 14~15 7~8 8 Silver Bow* • Silver Sword* Patience • Skill +2 • Prescience • Rally Skill • Bowbreaker Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random • The western two immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The eastern two both begin moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if either of them or a nearby Paladin is provoked. Ruffian Paladin 7 2 54~55 24~25 1 20~21 21~22 19~20 20~21 15~16 8 Spear* Outdoor Fighter • Aegis Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random • The western one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if a nearby Paladin or Bow Knight is provoked. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 4 47~48 20~21 13~14 27 27 26~27 14~15 23~24 8 Silver Lance* Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed • Lancefaire Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random • The center one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The northern two begin moving unprovoked on turn 5. • The western one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—her, the three nearby Griffon Riders, or the two nearby Falcon Knights—or until one of them is fought; in either case, she begins moving. Ruffian Griffon Rider 7 7 52~53 22~23 0 23~24 22~23 18~19 18~19 8~9 8 Silver Axe* Strength +2 • Tantivy • Lancebreaker Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random • The center one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The northern five begin moving unprovoked on turn 5. • The western one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the two nearby Griffon Riders, or the three nearby Falcon Knights—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 3 47~48 20~21 13~14 27 27 26~27 14~15 23~24 8 Spear* Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed • Lancefaire Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random • The eastern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The western two will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—either of them, the three nearby Griffon Riders, or the nearby Falcon Knight—or until one of them is fought; in either case, both begin moving. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 1 47~48 20~21 13~14 27 27 26~27 14~15 23~24 8 Silver Lance* • Bullion (M) Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed • Lancefaire Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Ruffian Griffon Rider 7 2 52~53 22~23 0 23~24 22~23 18~19 18~19 8~9 8 Tomahawk* Strength +2 • Tantivy • Lancebreaker Can have 0–2 skill(s) at random Will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—either of them, the three nearby Falcon Knights, or the nearby Griffon Rider—or until one of them is fought; in either case, both begin moving.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ezra Bow Knight 14 1 70 30 0 34 33 23 22 12 8 Silver Bow* • Silver Sword* • Energy Drop Hit Rate +10 • Prescience • Bowbreaker -- Ruffian Paladin 7 4 67 31 1 26 27 26 26 20 8 Silver Lance* Hit Rate +10 Outdoor Fighter • Aegis Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random • The western three immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if a nearby Paladin or Bow Knight is provoked. Ruffian Paladin 7 3 67 31 1 26 27 26 26 20 8 Silver Sword* Hit Rate +10 Outdoor Fighter • Aegis Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Bow Knight 7 1 67 27 0 29 28 20 18 10 8 Silver Bow* • Silver Sword* • Master Seal Hit Rate +10 Patience • Skill +2 • Prescience • Rally Skill • Bowbreaker Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–3 more skill(s) at random Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Bow Knight 7 6 67 27 0 29 28 20 18 10 8 Silver Bow* • Silver Sword* Hit Rate +10 Patience • Skill +2 • Prescience • Rally Skill • Bowbreaker Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–3 more skill(s) at random • The western three immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The eastern three all begin moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if any of them or a nearby Paladin is provoked. Ruffian Paladin 7 2 67 31 1 26 27 26 26 20 8 Spear* Hit Rate +10 Outdoor Fighter • Aegis Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–2 more skill(s) at random • The western one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The eastern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3, or if a nearby Paladin or Bow Knight is provoked. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 5 58 27 18 34 34 35 18 30 8 Silver Lance* Hit Rate +10 Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed • Lancefaire Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–3 more skill(s) at random • The center one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The northern two begin moving unprovoked on turn 4. • The western two will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—either of them, the three nearby Griffon Riders, or the two nearby Falcon Knights—or until one of them is fought; in either case, both begin moving. Ruffian Griffon Rider 7 7 65 28 0 29 28 24 23 11 8 Silver Axe* Hit Rate +10 Strength +2 • Tantivy • Lancebreaker Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–3 more skill(s) at random • The center one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The northern five begin moving unprovoked on turn 4. • The western one will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—him, the two nearby Griffon Riders, or the four nearby Falcon Knights—or until one of them is fought; in either case, he begins moving. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 3 58 27 18 34 34 35 18 30 8 Spear* Hit Rate +10 Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed • Lancefaire Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–3 more skill(s) at random • The eastern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The western two will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—either of them, the three nearby Griffon Riders, or the two nearby Falcon Knights—or until one of them is fought; in either case, both begin moving. Ruffian Griffon Rider 7 3 65 28 0 29 28 24 23 11 8 Tomahawk* Hit Rate +10 Strength +2 • Tantivy • Lancebreaker Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–3 more skill(s) at random • The eastern one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The western two will not move until a unit is in range of at least two of the following—either of them, the four nearby Falcon Knights, or the nearby Griffon Rider—or until one of them is fought; in either case, both begin moving unprovoked. Ruffian Falcon Knight 7 1 58 27 18 34 34 35 18 30 8 Silver Lance* • Bullion (M) Hit Rate +10 Speed +2 • Relief • Rally Speed • Lancefaire Will always have Hit Rate +10; can have 0–3 more skill(s) at random Begins moving unprovoked on turn 4.

Lunatic+ mode is set up exactly the same as Lunatic mode, only varying by enemies having two additional skills at random from the following pool:

• Pass
• Hawkeye
• Luna+
• Vantage+
• Counter
• Aegis+
• Pavise+

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NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Noire Archer 10 1 Varies Varies Varies Varies+2 Varies Varies Varies Varies 5 -- Skill +2 • Prescience • Varies • Varies • See Noire/Stats for more information on Noire's stats. • Obtains a Steel Bow on turn 2.

Boss data

Main article: Ezra

Normal Hard Lunatic

Bow Knight Level 14 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 50 Speed 24 Strength 22 Luck 15 Magic 0 Defense 16 Skill 25 Resistance 8

Inventory Skills Silver Bow Silver Sword Energy Drop Prescience Weapon Levels B -- -- B -- --

Bow Knight Level 14 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 58 Speed 28 Strength 25 Luck 18 Magic 0 Defense 18 Skill 29 Resistance 8

Inventory Skills Silver Bow* Silver Sword* Energy Drop Prescience Bowbreaker Weapon Levels B -- -- B -- --

Bow Knight Level 14 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 70 Speed 33 Strength 30 Luck 23 Magic 0 Defense 22 Skill 34 Resistance 12

Inventory Skills Silver Bow* Silver Sword* Energy Drop Hit Rate +10 Prescience Bowbreaker Weapon Levels A -- -- A -- --

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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 chapter is one of four paralogue chapters in Awakening that connect only to other paralogue chapters on the world map. The others are Paralogues 4, 9, and 20.
• This chapter is one of two paralogue chapters in Awakening, along with Ambivalence, where the child character is not recruited by talking with either Chrom or their fixed parent (in this case, Tharja) in the chapter they are recruited in.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	A Shot from the Dark	--
Japanese	秘められた一矢	Hidden arrow
Spanish	Flechas cautivas	Captive arrow
French	Le loup et l'agneau	The wolf and the lamb
Italian	L'arciere oscuro	The dark archer

Gallery

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