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Going Forward

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Going Forward (Japanese: 進むべき道 The Way Forward) is the twenty-first chapter of the Revelation campaign of Fire Emblem Fates. In this chapter, summary

Plot

Main article: Going Forward/Script
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plot

Summary

The group grows distrustful of Anthony after he seemed to lead them into a trap. Nevertheless, they travel deeper into Valla, seeking the castle's back entrance.

Chapter data

Normal Hard Lunatic

This chapter's map is 26 columns by 26 rows.

In this chapter, red floors cause unpromoted enemies to become promoted, while blue floors cause promoted enemies to become unpromoted. These floors do not affect playable units in any way.

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
Avatar f-default ​Azura ​Jakob ​Gunter ​Sakura ​Hana ​Subaki ​Kaze ​Rinkah ​Hayato ​Takumi ​Oboro ​Hinata ​Saizo ​Orochi ​Reina ​Kagero ​Camilla ​Selena ​Beruka ​Kaden ​Keaton ​Elise ​Arthur ​Effie ​Benny ​Charlotte ​Silas ​Shura ​Nyx ​Felicia ​Ryoma ​Hinoka ​Azama ​Setsuna ​Xander ​Leo ​Odin ​Laslow ​Peri ​Niles ​Fuga ​

Note: The returning characters list does not include any characters recruitable in paralogues or xenologues, as the player may not have taken on any 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
Is 3ds02 lance.png Silver Lance Dropped by enemy General
Is 3ds02 key.png Chest Key Dropped by enemy Sniper
Is 3ds02 bow.png Shining Bow Dropped by enemy Adventurer
Is 3ds02 key.png Chest Key Dropped by enemy Adventurer
Is 3ds02 key.png Chest Key Dropped by enemy Maid (reinforcement)
Is 3ds02 stat booster.png Boots Northwestern chest
Is 3ds02 stat booster.png Arms Scroll Eastern chest
Is 3ds02 axe.png Aurgelmir Southwestern chest
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Barb Shuriken Northern chest in Anthony's room
Is 3ds02 class change.png Master Seal Southern chest in Anthony's room


Dragon Vein data

Dragon Veins in this chapter are stated to have the effect "Swap the red and blue areas". They are as follows:

  • Column 1, row 15: In the lower left corner of the furthest western room
  • Column 26, row 15: In the lower right corner of the furthest eastern room

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma 3ds02 merchant vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Merchant 6 1 Silver Naginata Steel Yumi Demotes into Apothecary.
Ma 3ds02 archer vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Archer 7 1 Silver Yumi Promotes into Sniper.
Ma 3ds02 dark mage vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Dark Mage 6 2 Fimbulvetr Promotes into Sorcerer.
Ma 3ds02 maid vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Maid 7 2 Steel Dagger Mend Demotes into Troubadour.
Ma 3ds02 general vallite enemy.gif
Vallite General 5 1 Silver LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Steel Axe Demotes into Knight.
Ma 3ds02 general vallite enemy.gif
Vallite General 5 1 Steel Lance Steel Axe Demotes into Knight.
Ma 3ds02 merchant vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Merchant 6 1 Steel Naginata Steel Yumi Demotes into Apothecary.
Ma 3ds02 sniper vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Sniper 7 1 Silver Yumi Chest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Demotes into Archer.
Ma 3ds02 ninja vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Ninja 5 2 Steel Shuriken Steel Yumi Promotes into Mechanist.
Ma 3ds02 dark mage vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Dark Mage 6 2 Ragnarok Promotes into Sorcerer.
Ma 3ds02 onmyoji vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Onmyoji 5 2 Tiger Spirit Sun Festal Demotes into Diviner.
Ma 3ds02 basara vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Basara 6 1 Steel Naginata Tiger Spirit Demotes into Spear Fighter.
Ma 3ds02 basara vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Basara 6 1 Silver Naginata Tiger Spirit Demotes into Spear Fighter.
Ma 3ds02 fighter vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Fighter 5 2 Steel Axe Promotes into Berserker.
Ma 3ds02 master ninja vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Master Ninja 6 2 Steel Shuriken Steel Katana Demotes into Ninja.
Ma 3ds02 master of arms vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Master of Arms 6 2 Steel Katana Steel Naginata Iron Club Demotes into Samurai.
Ma 3ds02 swordmaster vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Swordmaster 6 2 Steel Katana Demotes into Samurai.
Ma 3ds02 samurai vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Samurai 6 1 Silver Katana Promotes into Swordmaster.
Ma 3ds02 adventurer vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Adventurer 6 1 Shining BowThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Mend Chest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Demotes into Outlaw.
Ma 3ds02 faceless vallite enemy.gif
Anthony Faceless 25 1 Shackled Fist
Immobilize
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Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma 3ds02 swordmaster vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Swordmaster 6 2 Steel Katana Demotes into Samurai.
Ma 3ds02 master of arms vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Master of Arms 6 2 Iron Club Iron Katana Demotes into Samurai.
Ma 3ds02 sniper vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Sniper 7 3 Silver Yumi Demotes into Sniper.
Ma 3ds02 master ninja vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Master Ninja 6 1 Steel Katana
Locktouch
Demotes into Ninja.
Ignores initiating combat and goes straight for the southern chest in Anthony's room, then escapes.
Ma 3ds02 master ninja vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Master Ninja 6 1 Steel Shuriken Steel Katana
Locktouch
Demotes into Ninja.
Ignores initiating combat and goes straight for the southwestern chest, then escapes.
Ma 3ds02 general vallite enemy.gif
Vallite General 5 2 Steel Lance Steel Axe Demotes into Knight.
Ma 3ds02 basara vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Basara 6 1 Steel Naginata Tiger Spirit Demotes into Spear Fighter.
Ma 3ds02 basara vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Basara 6 1 Silver Naginata Tiger Spirit Demotes into Spear Fighter.
Ma 3ds02 berserker vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Berserker 5 3 Steel Axe Demotes into Fighter.
Ma 3ds02 maid vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Maid 7 1 Silver Dagger Mend Chest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Demotes into Troubadour.
Ma 3ds02 maid vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Maid 7 1 Steel Dagger Mend Demotes into Troubadour.
Ma 3ds02 sorcerer vallite enemy.gif
Vallite Sorcerer 6 2 Fimbulvetr Demotes into Dark Mage.

Reinforcements

  • Turn 5
  • Turn 8
  • Turn 10
    • 1 Sniper from the westernmost stairs
  • Turn 12
  • Turn 15
    • 1 General from the southernmost stairs
  • Turn 16
  • Turn 20
    • 3 Berserkers from the room north of the southwestern chest room
  • Turn 25
  • Turn 30
    • 1 Sniper from the westernmost stairs
    • 1 General from the southernmost stairs
  • Upon entering the furthest southwestern room
  • Upon reaching/crossing column 17, row 23

Boss data

Main article: Anthony

Normal Hard Lunatic

Generic small portrait faceless vallite fe14.png
Faceless
Level 25
Movement 5
Stats
Max HP 48 Speed 16
Strength 19 Luck 0
Magic 4 Defense 20
Skill 15 Resistance 18
Inventory Skills
Is 3ds02 fist.png Shackled Fist Is 3ds02 immobilize.png Immobilize
Weapon Levels
Swords/Katanas -- Lances/Naginata -- Axes/Clubs -- Bows/Yumi --
Tomes/Scrolls -- Staves/Rods -- Daggers/Shuriken -- Fists C

Strategy

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

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Going Forward

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Gallery

References

← Seeds of Doubt • Going Forward • Memories →
Fire Emblem Fates
Playable characters Birthright
Birthright
AsugiAzamaAzuraCaeldoriCorrinDwyerFeliciaHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIzanaJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKiragiMidoriMitamaMozuOboroOrochiReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSilasSophieSubakiTakumiYukimura
Conquest
Conquest
ArthurAzuraBennyBerukaCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestGunterIgnatiusIzanaJakobKanaKazeKeatonLaslowLeoMidoriMozuNilesNinaNyxOdinOpheliaPercyPeriSelenaShigureShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieVelouriaXander
Revelation
Revelation
ArthurAsugiAzamaAzuraBennyBerukaCaeldoriCamillaCharlotteCorrinDwyerEffieEliseFeliciaFloraForrestFugaGunterHanaHayatoHinataHinokaHisameIgnatiusJakobKadenKageroKanaKazeKeatonKiragiLaslowLeoMidoriMitamaMozuNilesNinaNyxOboroOdinOpheliaOrochiPercyPeriReinaRhajatRinkahRyomaSaizoSakuraScarletSelenaSelkieSetsunaShigureShiroShuraSiegbertSilasSoleilSophieSubakiTakumiVelouriaXander
DLC Anna
amiibo IkeLucinaMarthRobin
Non-playable characters CassitaLaylaLilithRainbow Sage
Bosses ???AnankosAnthonyAreteCandaceDaichiDanielaFunkeGaronGazakHaitakaHansIagoKilmaKotaroKumageraLlewelynLloydMikotoNicholOmozuSennoSumeragiTakumiTarbaZharaZola
Background characters CadrosIkonaKaterinaMoro
Regalia and personal weapons Astral BlessingAurgelmirBifröstBölverkBrynhildrChakramExcaliburFujin YumiGanglariHagakure BladeMissiletainnPursuerRaijintoSiegfriedSkadiWaterwheelYato
Chapters Prologue P: Ties That Bind • 1: Nohr • 2: Gift of Ganglari • 3: Journey Begins • 4: Hoshido • 5: Mother • 6: The Path Is Yours
Birthright
Birthright
6: In the White Light • 7: A Vow Upheld • 8: Fierce Winds • 9: Land of Gods • 10: Ninja Village • 11: To the Sea • 12: Dark Reunion • 13: Another Hope • 14: Light Scatters • 15: Wolfskin Peak • 16: Pleasure Palace • 17: Lost in the Ice • 18: Leo • 19: Rainbow Sage • 20: Fort Dragonfall • 21: Burning Falls • 22: Hidden Capital • 23: Camilla • 24: Tears of a Dragon • 25: Traitor Revealed • 26: Xander • 27: King GaronE: Dawn Breaks
Conquest
Conquest
6: Embrace the Dark • 7: A Dragon's Decree • 8: Cold Reception • 9: Another Trial • 10: Unhappy Reunion • 11: Rainbow Sage • 12: Bitter Intrigue • 13: Uprising • 14: Voice of Paradise • 15: The Black Pillar • 16: Invasion • 17: Den of Betrayal • 18: Black & White • 19: Kitsune Lair • 20: Winds of Change • 21: Eternal Stairway • 22: Sakura • 23: Possessed • 24: Hinoka • 25: Ryoma • 26: Treason • 27: The Empty KingE: Night Breaks Through
Revelation
Revelation
6: Into the Ground • 7: Unspeakable World • 8: Traitor's Brand • 9: Wanderer • 10: Voice of a God • 11: Mutual Enemies • 12: Frozen Sea • 13: A Lost Peace • 14: Orders • 15: Rainbow Sage • 16: White Flames • 17: Black Flames • 18: Veiled Kingdom • 19: Hidden Strings • 20: Seeds of Doubt • 21: Going Forward • 22: Memories • 23: Arete Undone • 24: Days Lost • 25: Blades Drawn • 26: The Vallite King • 27: Hear My CryE: Anankos
Paralogues 1: Tragic Start • 2: Dragon Blood • 3: Surprise Duet • 4: Fight or Flight • 5: Bold Approach • 6: Herbal Remedy • 7: Father & Liege • 8: A Great Hunt • 9: Saizo vs. Saizo • 10: Hunter & Prey • 11: A Long Grudge • 12: Sweet Dreams • 13: Truly Talented • 14: After the End • 15: Hidden Bravery • 16: Abducted • 17: Two Defenders • 18: Nutty Family • 19: Great Heroism • 20: Ultimate Power • 21: Bright Smile • 22: Abrupt Clash
Invasions Birthright: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Conquest: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3Revelation: Invasion 1Invasion 2Invasion 3
DLC chapters Ghostly GoldBoo CampMuseum MeleeBeach BrawlRoyal RoyaleBefore AwakeningHidden Truths 1Hidden Truths 2Vanguard DawnAnna on the RunBallistician BlitzWitches' TrialA Gift from AnnaAnother Gift from AnnaI: In Endless DreamsII: Realms CollideIII: The Changing TideIV: Light's SacrificeV: Endless DawnEnd: Lost in the WavesHoshidan Festival of BondsNohrian Festival of Bonds
Hero Battles Hero-King MarthRadiant Hero IkePrincess LucinaGrandmaster Robin
Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) • Hoshido (Flame TribeIzumoKohgaMokushuWind Tribe) • Nohr (Dragon's GateIce TribeNestra) • Notre SagesseValla (Bottomless Canyon)
Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient TextsDragon VeinMy Castle
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide BookCrown of NibelungDownloadable contentName chart • Other games (Awakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Soundtrack