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Grandmaster 66: Hope and Despair

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Not to be confused with Despair and Hope, the eighth chapter of Path of Radiance.
Líf and Thrasir's weapons offer strength, but it comes at the cost of hurting their allies. Be careful when ordering actions. And note Veronica can boost allies' stats.

Hope and Despair (Japanese: 希望と絶望 Hope and despair) is the sixty-sixth of the Grandmaster Tactics Drills in Fire Emblem Heroes. Completing the map awards the player with an Orb. It was added to Heroes on November 5, 2020.

Map data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy within 7 phases. Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Any player unit is defeated. 4 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 7+6
Cm feh td g-66.png
Map dimensions:
6 columns by 6 rows

Player data

Player Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Rarity HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills
Portrait alfonse prince of askr feh.png Alfonse: Prince of Askr infantry Is feh sword.png 40 ★★★★★ 43 35+16 25 32 22 Fólkvangr Sol
A Death Blow 3C Spur Atk 3
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Portrait veronica brave princess feh.png Veronica: Brave Princess cavalry Is feh staff.png 40 ★★★★★ 36 32+14 36 21 19 Hliðskjálf Recover+ Windfire Balm+
B Wrathful Staff 3C Close Guard 3
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Portrait thrasir omnicidal witch feh.png Thrasir: Omnicidal Witch infantry Is feh green tome.png 40 ★★★★★ 40 33+14 39 23 27 Ífingr Moonbow
A Flashing Blade 4B Killing Intent
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Portrait líf lethal swordsman feh.png Líf: Lethal Swordsman infantry Is feh sword.png 40 ★★★★★ 42 38+16 30 34 29 Sökkvabekkr Open the Future
A Distant CounterB Deadly BalanceC Time's Pulse 3
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Enemy data

Enemy Units
Name Type Weapon Lv Rarity HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills
Portrait blue flier feh.png Blue Flier flying Is feh blue tome.png 40 ★★★★★ 34 29+12 37 19 29 Blárserpent+
A Atk/Def Solo 3B Swordbreaker 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait green flier feh.png Green Flier flying Is feh green tome.png 40 ★★★★★ 34 29+11 40 13 32 Gronnraven+
A Atk/Spd Push 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait sword knight feh.png Sword Knight armor Is feh sword.png 40 ★★★★★ 55 38+14 16 37 22 Slaying Edge+ Luna
A Death Blow 3B Special Fighter 3C Threaten Def 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait blue manakete feh.png Blue Manakete infantry Is feh blue breath.png 40 ★★★★★ 44 32+14 33 29 25 Water Breath+
A Atk/Spd Solo 3B Null Follow-Up 3C Close Guard 3S Darting Blow 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait sword dragon feh.png Sword Dragon flying Is feh sword.png 40 ★★★★★ 41 38+15 24 36 19 Silver Sword+ Moonbow
A Death Blow 3B Swordbreaker 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait axe knight feh.png Axe Knight armor Is feh axe.png 40 ★★★★★ 55 38+15 16 40 19 Silver Axe+ Bonfire
B Special Fighter 3C Spur Def 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait red fáfnir feh.png Red Fáfnir flying Is feh red breath.png 40 ★★★★★ 39+5 28+14 36 35 27 Water Breath+ Luna
A Darting Blow 3B Dull Ranged 3S HP +5
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Reinforcements
Name Type Weapon Lv Rarity HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills
Portrait sword cavalier feh.png Sword Cavalier cavalry Is feh sword.png 40 ★★★★★ 41 34+12 27 25 27 Ruby Sword+
A Distant CounterB Vantage 3C Ward CavalryS Spd/Res 2
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait axe cavalier feh.png Axe Cavalier cavalry Is feh axe.png 40 ★★★★★ 41 31+14 27 25 30 Rearguard+
A Steady Stance 3B Guard 3C Spd Smoke 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait lance cavalier feh.png Lance Cavalier cavalry Is feh lance.png 40 ★★★★★ 41 37+14 24 22 30 Slaying Lance+ Luna
A Distant CounterB Swordbreaker 3C Pulse Smoke 3S Warding Stance 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait axe cavalier feh.png Axe Cavalier cavalry Is feh axe.png 40 ★★★★★ 41 31+15 24 25 33+3 Firesweep Axe+ Sacred Cowl
A Resistance +3C Fortify CavalryS Deflect Magic 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait sword cavalier feh.png Sword Cavalier cavalry Is feh sword.png 40 ★★★★★ 41 34+14 27+3 22+3 30+3 Slaying Edge+ Iceberg
A Fury 3C Odd Spd Wave 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.
Portrait sword knight feh.png Sword Knight armor Is feh sword.png 40 ★★★★★ 55 38+14 16 40 19 Safeguard+
A Steady Stance 3B Wary Fighter 3
Begins moving after any enemy is provoked.

Reinforcements

  • Turn 2, player phase
    • 1 Sword Cavalier with a Ruby Sword+ from the north edge (column 2, row 1).
    • 1 Axe Cavalier with a Rearguard+ from the north edge (column 3, row 1).
    • 1 Lance Cavalier from the north edge (column 4, row 1).
    • 1 Axe Cavalier with a Firesweep Axe+ from the north edge (column 5, row 1).
  • Turn 3, player phase
    • 1 Sword Cavalier with a Slaying Edge+ from the northwest corner (column 1, row 2).
    • 1 Sword Knight from the northeast corner (column 6, row 2).

Strategy


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Etymology and other names

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

Hope and Despair

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Japanese

希望と絶望

Hope and despair

Spanish

Orgullo y desesperación

Pride and desperation

French

Espoirs et peines

Hopes and pains

German

Hoffnung und Verzweiflung

Hope and desperation

Italian

Gioia e dolore

Joy and sorrow

Portuguese

Esperança e desespero

Hope and despair

Traditional Chinese

希望與絕望

Hope and despair

Tactics Drills
Basics 1: Activate a Special Skill • 2: Red, Blue, and Green • 3: Ranged Attacks • 4: Can't Fight Back! • 5: Effective Attacks • 6: Attacking with Magic • 7: Understanding Breath • 8: Counterattacks • 9: Follow-Up Attacks • 10: Weaken Foes with Daggers • 11: Boosting with Rally • 12: Heal to Win • 13: Baiting Foes • 14: Escaping Danger • 15: Movement Tricks • 16: Sing and Dance • 17: Watch Your Cooldown • 18: Infantry Movement • 19: Armored Allies • 20: Cavalry Allies • 21: Flying Allies
Skill Studies 1: Hone and Fortify • 2: Stacking Spur Boosts • 3: For Blade! • 4: Vantage to Counter • 5: Desperation • 6: Using Quick Riposte • 7: Ragnell's Distant Counter • 8: Using Close Counter • 9: Atk/Def Bond's Power • 10: Dangerous Breakers • 11: Steady Breath Rush • 12: Vantage & Flashing Blade • 13: Trigger Wrath • 14: Guidance River Crossing • 15: Flier Formation Soars • 16: Led by Wings of Mercy • 17: Move with Armor March • 18: Spd Smoke Follow-Ups • 19: Spd Ploy and the Forecast • 20: Trilemma Trickery • 21: Future Vision • 22: Caution with Savage Blow • 23: Brave Hector and Ephraim • 24: Brave Celica and Veronica • 25: The Binding Shield • 26: Make Your Own Miracle • 27: Follow Up with Forseti • 28: A Death-Defying Knife • 29: Laevatein's Travails • 30: Tiki and Mar-Mar • 31: Frelia's Sacred Twins • 32: Missiletainn! • 33: Renais's Sacred Twins • 34: Overprotective Corrin • 35: Unbreakable Bond • 36: The Seals of Nifl • 37: A Merciful Boost • 38: Triangle Attack! • 39: Gray Waves • 40: Worthy Foes • 41: Tibarn's Agility • 42: Glaredown • 43: Naga Powered Up • 44: Kitsune Family • 45: Fates Entwined • 46: Demonic Breath Rebuff • 47: Sound of an Argent Arrow • 48: Paid in Kind • 49: Fangs of the Lion • 50: Feline Perimeters • 51: The Bull and The Panther • 52: The Dark Prince's Sting • 53: Divine Fang • 54: Daughter's Defense • 55: Timid for a Reason • 56: Scatter Them! • 57: Three Houses 1 • 58: Three Houses 2 • 59: The Beginning • 60: Power in Proximity • 61: Brave Alm and Micaiah • 62: Brave Eliwood and Camilla • 63: Young Lion & Radiant Hero • 64: Dragon's Dream Dance • 65: One Face, Two Fates • 66: Trick Duo and Treat Mage • 67: Refined Above All • 68: Drawn to Hope's Light • 69: Of Princes and Mercs • 70: Guardian and Dancer • 71: Mother & Daughter • 72: Blood of the Queen • 73: Heroes, Astra and Wind • 74: Mirage ♯Session • 75: Mission: Reposition • 76: Nils's Mysterious Music • 77: Advanced Placement • 78: Masking Dragons • 79: Double Trouble • 80: The Iron Twosome • 81: A Pair of New Tomes • 82: Resolute Conquest • 83: Dark Counters • 84: Gods of Valentia • 85: Swordmaster Support • 86: Summer Harmony • 87: Counter and Impact • 88: Academy Summer Break • 89: Heroes, Light and Shadow • 90: Death Is Absolute • 91: Pirate Royalty • 92: Brave Eagle & Lion • 93: Brave Schemer & Prodigy • 94: Entwined Fates • 95: Greil Mercenaries, Charge! • 96: Alfonse and Álfar • 97: Divine Dragon Harvest • 98: Comrades in Arms • 99: Over the Azure Moon • 100: Ninja! Ninja! Ninja! • 101: Bern's Royal Escort • 102: Nightmarish Duo • 103: Festive Family Time • 104: Magic, Flame and Gear • 105: First Dream • 106: Wind and Rescue • 107: Plegian Infiltration • 108: Saint Seiros • 109: Kingly Defense • 110: Grannvale Nobility • 111: Fódlan–Almyra Alliance • 112: Lion's Lance and Shield • 113: Gathered Eggs • 114: Guiding Wings • 115: Etruria's Lovebirds • 116: Childhood Royals • 117: Crusader Lineage • 118: Out of Future Past • 119: Four Brides • 120: Order and Chaos • 121: Eldest Soaring Sisters • 122: Fishing Showdown! • 123: Vacation Retinue • 124: Ice and Rulebreaker • 125: Full Sails, Ahoy! • 126: Gatekeeper & Hero-King • 127: Devotee & Restorer • 128: Silver-Haired Maiden • 129: From the Abyss • 130: Kingsbrother's Fight • 131: Assisting the Harvest • 132: Ice God's Chosen • 133: Nabata Faithful • 134: Trials of the Ninja • 135: Flame God's Chosen • 136: Sage & War God • 137: God Retainer and East-Khan • 138: Eager Envoys • 139: Guiding Light • 140: Niðavell-Year • 141: Tempest of Tears • 142: Song and Blade • 143: Legendary Struggle • 144: Devoted Shepherds • 145: Hermit and Heart • 146: For Love • 147: Bunny-Egg Curses • 148: For Love • 149: Two Scions • 150: Childhood Clash • 151: House Friege • 152: Shadow Dragon's Return • 153: Dragons in Darkness • 154: Hearts Ablaze • 155: Dragon-Lord Team • 156: Sweeping Winds • 157: Officers Vacation • 158: Nohr's Gallant King • 159: Gods on Vacation • 160: Life's Guardian • 161: World of Openness • 162: Thieves in the Night • 163: Exalt and Scion • 164: Sublime Awakening • 165: Love of Legends • 166: Dancing Flames • 167: Finding Independence • 168: Oracle Resurrected • 169: Divine Reapers • 170: Ascended and Fell • 171: Mercenary Drive • 172: Flame, Frost, Dusk • 173: Reigning Anew • 174: World Enclosed • 175: Of Light and Dusk • 176: Righteous Revelers • 177: Blades of the Cycle • 178: Askr and Embla's Renewal • 179: Magic Practicum • 180: Dragons and Flowers • 181: Demon King & White Sage • 182: Hearts of Two Nations • 183: Dutiful Queen and Knight • 184: Exalt and His Other Half • 185: Vassal and Nightmare • 186: Armor, Piercing Bow • 187: Ashen Wolf of the Abyss • 188: Noble Strategy • 189: Youths, Noble and Dragon • 190: Knight and Archbishop • 191: Of Land and Hope • 192: Despair and Sacrifice • 193: Bridal Procession • 194: Fates of Hoshidan Royals • 195: Goddess & Swordmaiden • 196: Vacation Battlemaidens • 197: Bern's New Queen • 198: Living with Curses • 199: Refreshments • 200: Engaging Emblems? • 201: Powerful but Tender • 202: Dreams of the Álfar • 203: Tea-Party Desperation • 204: Eternal Loyalty • 205: Paths and Cycles • 206: Divine One and Hero-King • 207: Wind, White and Gold • 208: Crusader and Dream • 209: Crimea and Phoenicis • 210: Easy Money • 211: Petals in the Breeze • 212: Gentle Dragon • 213: Dawn of the Ninja • 214: The Gap Between • 215: From Beginning to End • 216: To Heal the Future • 217: Wintertime Operation • 218: Darkness and Dusk • 219: Vanaheimr New Year • 220: Scamp and Thrud Reborn • 221: Nabata Festivities • 222: Divine Dragon's Bonds • 223: Love of Renais and Grado • 224: Snow and Charm
Grandmaster 1: Two Birds, One Stone • 2: Brief Meetings • 3: Counterattack Crew • 4: Stalwart Defenders • 5: Horse and Man as One • 6: Jet-Black March • 7: Caught in a Snare • 8: Another Reunion • 9: They Have the Princess! • 10: Who's Going to Break It? • 11: A Land Divided • 12: Bridge of Friendship • 13: Discretion and Valor • 14: Hooray for Extra Actions • 15: Spurred On • 16: Guided by Guidance • 17: Here We Go! • 18: Break Through! • 19: Dazzling Trilemma • 20: Coastal Clash • 21: Get It Together • 22: Weak and Worried • 23: On the Run • 24: Armored Alliance • 25: Sacred Stones Strike! • 26: Absolute Strength • 27: Ride the Waves • 28: Break Through the Siege! • 29: Close-Quarters Combat • 30: Test the Ruler of Flame • 31: Laguz Lords Converge • 32: As Archers Advance • 33: All-Piercing Arrows • 34: To Create the Future Past • 35: The Path to Victory • 36: A Knight's Mercy • 37: Villager Uprising • 38: Winds, Howl! • 39: Long-Haired Swordsmen • 40: Black Fang's Snarl • 41: Black Fang, Certain Death! • 42: Obstruct Them! • 43: Flooded with Support • 44: Out of the Woods • 45: Maidens of a Feather • 46: Worthy Sacrifices • 47: Securing a Foothold • 48: Support from Afar • 49: Special Dance Lesson • 50: Dancing Cherry Blossoms • 51: Desert Dustup • 52: A Lesson Well Taut • 53: Guardian Herons • 54: Múspell Military Training • 55: Relay of Destiny • 56: Loyal without Fail • 57: Motherly Strength • 58: Beyond Destiny • 59: Howling Night • 60: Heirs and Teachers • 61: Destructive Impulses • 62: This Is Power! • 63: Rock 'n' Roll! • 64: Session Struggle • 65: Take Your Positions! • 66: Hope and Despair • 67: To the Master! • 68: Sweets in Moderation • 69: Byleth's Field Training • 70: Unwavering Purpose • 71: For the Order! • 72: Mercenaries, On Guard! • 73: Test of Control • 74: Warriors behind Masks • 75: CHOP Outing • 76: Sister and Princess • 77: Garm Axe from Above • 78: Dragons and Guardian • 79: Those Wielding Legends • 80: Tireless Support • 81: Mastery of the Blade • 82: On the Wind • 83: Magical Boys • 84: Returning Champions • 85: With One Eye • 86: Play of Light and Shadow • 87: Fly True, Fujin Yumi! • 88: Loosing Cupid's Arrow • 89: Nifl's Protection • 90: For Marquess Ostia! • 91: Windswept Field • 92: At Your Service • 93: Might of Begnion • 94: Hero-King Killers • 95: Corrin Contingent • 96: Cute Coven • 97: Wild Tomes • 98: Library Denizens • 99: Astra Dance • 100: Duma on Holiday? • 101: Seasonal Grandmaster? • 102: Aurelis Elites • 103: Bashful Bouquets • 104: Winged Guidance • 105: Strength of Heart • 106: Askr Treasure Hunt • 107: Golden Deer Summer • 108: Frosty Princesses • 109: How It's Done in Sacae • 110: Mercenary Might • 111: Tears of Strength • 112: Trademark Headgear • 113: Adorable Nohrians • 114: It's My Naptime! • 115: Wishing You the Best • 116: Parasol Assault • 117: Anna & Company • 118: March of the Saints • 119: Inevitable Death • 120: This Year's Outlook Is... • 121: Kitty-Cat to the Rescue!