Pale Flower of Darkness (Jerme)

Pale Flower of Darkness

Location The Black Fang's Fortress in Bern Weather Snowstorm New units Karel or Harken Boss(es) Jerme Previous chapter(s) Unfulfilled Heart Next chapter(s) Battle before Dawn

Pale Flower of Darkness (Japanese: 闇の白い花 White Flower of Darkness) is the twenty-fifth chapter of Eliwood's tale and twenty-seventh of Hector's tale in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. To play Jerme's version of the chapter, the combined experience earned by Dorcas, Bartre, Guy, and Raven in Eliwood's or Hector's tale must be higher than that earned by Serra, Erk, Lucius, and Priscilla. Otherwise, Pale Flower of Darkness (Kenneth) will be played instead.

Plot

Main articles: Pale Flower of Darkness (Jerme)/Script (Eliwood) and Pale Flower of Darkness (Jerme)/Script (Hector)

If Vaida was not defeated in the previous chapter, she is chastised by Sonia for failing to kill Eliwood; she begs for a second chance, but is rebuffed. Eliwood and company arrive at the Black Fang's hideout, as Lyn has tracked them there; they then sneak into the fortress; Eliwood leaves Ninian and Nils in the care of Marcus before they leave.

The lords happen across Sonia, and eavesdrop on her giving Nino the mission she received from King Desmond. Brendan protests giving such a dangerous mission to Nino; Sonia states that, as Lloyd and Linus have not been heard from since they went to kill Eliwood, Nino is the only option. Brendan relents and leaves as Sonia calls Jaffar; she tells him that Nino will accompany him to assassinate Prince Zephiel. Jaffar protests, but Sonia refuses to listen and insists the mission will succeed as long as Jaffar is there. Sonia leaves Jerme to guard the fortress as she, Jaffar, and Nino leave for the royal manse. The lords regroup with Marcus and begin to follow the assassins; however, Jerme notices them, and interrupts their conversation. Jerme announces his intent to enjoy killing of the lords' party; they attempt to flee him, but Ninian senses they are trapped by a barrier. Jerme warps inside a nearby building, and Nils tells the group they must defeat every foe to leave.

During the battle, either Karel or Harken may appear. If one of the lords talks to Karel, he informs them that he came to "hone [his] blade" against the Black Fang, as they hava gathered new; Karel notices that the lords will become powerful warriors, and he decides to join them to see them fulfill that potential. If Harken appears, Eliwood, Hector, Marcus, Lowen, Oswin, or Isadora may speak to him; Harken reveals that he intends to atone for his failure to protect Elbert or his comrades by killing as many of the Black Fang as he can. Harken is hesitant to join Eliwood's group, but is convinced to join when he is remind of his knightly duty, of what Elbert would want him to do, or of how many people his absence would hurt.

Once the black fang are routed, the lords discover that Jerme was carrying the Fire Emblem with him and recover it from his corpse. Though they have fulfilled Hellene's request, they know that they must hurry to prevent Zephiel's assassination.

Near Zephiel's abode, Sonia reviews the assassination with Nino one last time. Nino requests to hold her mother's hand; Sonia promises to Nino that, if she succeeds and kills the prince, she will hold her hand as often as she wishes. Nino is satisfied with Sonia's answer and runs ahead. Once Nino is out of earshot, Sonia orders Jaffar to kill Nino once Zephiel is dead; she explains that a scapegoat is needed to quell the chaos that will erupt once Zephiel has been assassinated. Jaffar protests, but Sonia reminds him that "Nergal does not give second chances", convincing Jaffar to silently obey her orders.

In Hector's tale, Hector asks Oswin about news on Uther's illness. Oswin informs him that there is no news; however, Oswin did receive word from Uther advising Hector to not trouble Eliwood. Hector is frustrated by his brother's apparent insistence on treating him like a child.

Chapter data

Eliwood Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Normal Hector Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood, Hector, or Lyn dies	1–14+1	{{{partner}}}	0+1−1	38+21−1	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood, Hector, or Lyn dies	1–12+1	{{{partner}}}	0+1−1	46+43−1	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector, Eliwood, or Lyn dies	1–14+1	{{{partner}}}	0+1−1	38+21−1	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector, Eliwood, or Lyn dies	1–12+1	{{{partner}}}	0+1−1	50+43−1	{{{third}}}

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This chapter features a snowstorm. The snowstorm is active at the start of the chapter; it stops every third turn and resumes every fourth turn, ending on turn 31 when the snow stops permanently. On Normal Mode, Nils will give a warning that the weather will change one turn before it does for the first two changes.

Character data

Eliwood's tale Hector's tale

Characters
New units
Karel Swordmaster HP 31 Inventory Wo Dao Level 1 NPC, talk to with main lord or Lyn* Harken Hero HP 38 Inventory Brave Sword Level 8 Enemy, talk to with Eliwood, Marcus, Lowen, Hector, Oswin, or Isadora*
Required characters
Available characters

Characters
New units
Karel Swordmaster HP 31 Inventory Wo Dao Level 1 NPC, talk to with main lord or Lyn* Harken Hero HP 38 Inventory Brave Sword Level 8 Enemy, talk to with Eliwood, Marcus, Lowen, Hector, Oswin, or Isadora*
Required characters
Available characters

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Karel only appears if four or more doors are opened before the end of turn 9; Harken appears otherwise.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Light Brand Dropped by Jerme Door Key Dropped by enemy General (Normal Mode only) Door Key Dropped by enemy Warrior (Normal Mode only) Door Key Dropped by enemy Paladin Door Key Dropped by enemy Hero (Normal Mode only) Short Spear Dropped by enemy Falcoknight (Normal Mode) or Wyvern Rider (Hard Mode) Door Key Dropped by enemy Falcoknight (Hard Mode only) Door Key Steal from (Eliwood Normal Mode) or dropped by (Hard Mode and Hector Normal Mode) enemy Cavalier Door Key Dropped by (Normal Mode) or steal from (Hard Mode) enemy Wyvern Lord Chest Key Dropped by enemy Sniper (Normal Mode only) Door Key Dropped by enemy Mercenary (Eliwood's tale) or Mage (Hector's tale) (Hard Mode only) Flux Dropped by enemy Shaman (Hector Hard Mode only) Antitoxin Steal from enemy Brigand (Normal Mode and Eliwood Hard Mode) Antitoxin Steal from enemy Sniper (Normal Mode and Eliwood Hard Mode) Talisman Open chest in northern room White Gem Open left chest in center room Bolting Open right chest in center room Hero Crest Open chest in bottom room

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.

Eliwood Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Normal Hector Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Jerme Assassin 13 1 46 18 18 17 10 10 14 6 6 Light Brand Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang General 5 1 28~33 11~14 5~8 3~6 0 14~18 4~8 15 5 Axereaver • Hand Axe • Door Key Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Warrior 5 1 36~41 12~16 6~10 7~10 0 6~8 1~3 13 6 Steel Axe • Steel Bow • Door Key Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Paladin 5 1 30~35 8~12 7~10 8~10 0 8~11 4~7 11 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Hero 5 1 29~34 9~12 12~15 11~14 0 9~12 3~6 10 6 Steel Sword • Door Key Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 1 26~30 9~12 10~13 10~13 0 5~8 7~10 6 8 Short Spear Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Lord 5 1 32~37 13~16 8~11 8~11 0 11~14 2~4 11 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 28~31 10~13 9~12 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Silver Bow • Chest Key Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword • Door Key -- Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Poison Axe • Antitoxin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 28~31 10~13 9~12 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Poison Bow • Antitoxin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Knight 12 1 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Javelin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 5 1 27~31 8~12 9~12 10~13 0 7~9 4~6 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Black Fang Myrmidon 12 2 22~25 7~9 12~14 12~14 0 3~4 1~3 8 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Archer 12 4 24~27 7~9 6~8 6~7 0 4~5 1~2 7 5 Steel Bow • The initially covered two will not act until revealed. • The initially uncovered two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 12 1 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 12 2 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Armorslayer Moves to attack units in range; the covered one will not act until revealed. Black Fang Mercenary 12 2 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; the covered one will not act until revealed. Black Fang Knight 12 2 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Axereaver Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Myrmidon 12 1 22~25 7~9 12~14 12~14 0 3~4 1~3 8 5 Longsword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 28~31 10~13 9~12 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Longbow Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Pegasus Knight 12 2 20~23 7~9 8~10 8~10 0 4~5 5~7 5 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 1 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Iron Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 1 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Hand Axe Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Knight 12 1 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Killer Lance Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Hammer Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Swordreaver Moves towards Merlinus.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Nomad 12 4 22~25 7~9 7~9 9~11 0 5~6 1~2 7 7 Steel Bow Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 5 2 27~31 8~12 9~12 10~13 0 7~9 4~6 8 8 Steel Sword • Steel Bow Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 1 26~30 9~12 10~13 10~13 0 5~8 7~10 6 8 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 1 26~30 9~12 10~13 10~13 0 5~8 7~10 6 8 Javelin Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 4 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Lord 8 2 34~39 14~18 8~12 9~12 0 12~15 3~5 11 8 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Harken Hero 8 1 38 21 20 17 12 15 10 11 6 Brave Sword -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 2 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Lancereaver -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 2 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword -- Black Fang Paladin 5 2 30~35 8~12 7~10 8~10 0 8~11 4~7 11 8 Lancereaver • Axereaver --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Jerme Assassin 13 1 46 18 18 17 10 10 14 6 6 Light Brand Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword • Door Key -- Black Fang Knight 12 1 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Javelin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang General 5 1 35~42 13~17 7~10 4~7 0 16~20 7~11 15 5 Axereaver • Hand Axe Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Warrior 5 1 43~50 16~21 9~13 9~12 0 7~10 2~5 13 6 Steel Axe • Steel Bow Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Poison Axe • Antitoxin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Paladin 5 1 36~42 11~15 9~13 9~12 0 9~12 6~9 11 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 5 1 32~37 11~15 11~15 13~17 0 8~11 5~8 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Black Fang Hero 5 1 36~43 11~15 14~18 13~16 0 11~14 5~8 10 6 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 33~38 12~16 11~15 8~11 0 7~10 5~8 8 6 Poison Bow • Antitoxin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Myrmidon 12 4 22~25 7~9 12~14 12~14 0 3~4 1~3 8 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Archer 12 4 24~27 7~9 6~8 6~7 0 4~5 1~2 7 5 Steel Bow • The initially covered two will not act until revealed. • The initially uncovered two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 12 1 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Lancereaver • Door Key Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 12 2 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Armorslayer Moves to attack units in range; the initially covered one will not move until revealed. Black Fang Mercenary 12 4 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; the initially covered three will not move until revealed. Black Fang Knight 12 2 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Axereaver Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Myrmidon 12 1 22~25 7~9 12~14 12~14 0 3~4 1~3 8 5 Horseslayer Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 33~38 12~16 11~15 8~11 0 7~10 5~8 8 6 Longbow Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 1 31~36 11~15 12~16 12~16 0 6~9 9~13 6 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Pegasus Knight 12 2 20~23 7~9 8~10 8~10 0 4~5 5~7 5 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Lord 5 1 39~46 16~20 10~14 10~13 0 13~16 3~6 11 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 1 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Short Spear Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 1 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Brigand 12 2 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Hand Axe Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Knight 12 2 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Killer Lance Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Brigand 12 2 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Hammer • The northwest one moves towards Merlinus. • The initially covered one will not act until revealed. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Swordreaver Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 33~38 12~16 11~15 8~11 0 7~10 5~8 8 6 Silver Bow Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 33~38 12~16 11~15 8~11 0 7~10 5~8 8 6 Poison Bow Will not act until revealed.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Nomad 12 8 22~25 7~9 7~9 9~11 0 5~6 1~2 7 7 Steel Bow Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 5 4 32~37 11~15 11~15 13~17 0 8~11 5~8 8 8 Steel Sword • Steel Bow Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 3 31~36 11~15 12~16 12~16 0 6~9 9~13 6 8 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 3 31~36 11~15 12~16 12~16 0 6~9 9~13 6 8 Javelin Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 8 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Lord 8 4 41~48 17~22 10~15 11~14 0 14~17 4~7 11 8 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Harken Hero 8 1 38 21 20 17 12 15 10 11 6 Brave Sword -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 4 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Lancereaver -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 4 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword -- Black Fang Paladin 5 4 36~42 11~15 9~13 9~12 0 9~12 6~9 11 8 Lancereaver • Axereaver --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Jerme Assassin 13 1 46 18 18 17 10 10 14 6 6 Light Brand Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang General 5 1 28~33 11~14 5~8 3~6 0 14~18 4~8 15 5 Axereaver • Hand Axe • Door Key Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Warrior 5 1 36~41 12~16 6~10 7~10 0 6~8 1~3 13 6 Steel Axe • Steel Bow • Door Key Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Paladin 5 1 30~35 8~12 7~10 8~10 0 8~11 4~7 11 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Hero 5 1 29~34 9~12 12~15 11~14 0 9~12 3~6 10 6 Steel Sword • Door Key Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 1 26~30 9~12 10~13 10~13 0 5~8 7~10 6 8 Short Spear Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Lord 5 1 32~37 13~16 8~11 8~11 0 11~14 2~4 11 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 28~31 10~13 9~12 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Silver Bow • Chest Key Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword • Door Key -- Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Poison Axe • Antitoxin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 28~31 10~13 9~12 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Poison Bow • Antitoxin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Knight 12 1 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Javelin Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 5 1 27~31 8~12 9~12 10~13 0 7~9 4~6 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Black Fang Myrmidon 12 2 22~25 7~9 12~14 12~14 0 3~4 1~3 8 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Archer 12 4 24~27 7~9 6~8 6~7 0 4~5 1~2 7 5 Steel Bow • The initially covered two will not act until revealed. • The initially uncovered two move to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 12 1 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mercenary 12 2 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Armorslayer Moves to attack units in range; the covered one will not act until revealed. Black Fang Mercenary 12 2 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 0 5~7 1~3 9 5 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; the covered one will not act until revealed. Black Fang Knight 12 2 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Axereaver Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Myrmidon 12 1 22~25 7~9 12~14 12~14 0 3~4 1~3 8 5 Longsword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Sniper 5 1 28~31 10~13 9~12 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Longbow Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Pegasus Knight 12 2 20~23 7~9 8~10 8~10 0 4~5 5~7 5 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 1 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Iron Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 1 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Hand Axe Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Knight 12 1 24~27 8~10 4~6 1~2 0 11~13 1~3 13 4 Killer Lance Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Hammer Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 27~31 9~12 3~5 6~8 0 3~5 1~2 12 5 Swordreaver Moves towards Merlinus.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Nomad 12 4 22~25 7~9 7~9 9~11 0 5~6 1~2 7 7 Steel Bow Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 5 2 27~31 8~12 9~12 10~13 0 7~9 4~6 8 8 Steel Sword • Steel Bow Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 1 26~30 9~12 10~13 10~13 0 5~8 7~10 6 8 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 1 26~30 9~12 10~13 10~13 0 5~8 7~10 6 8 Javelin Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 4 27~30 11~13 6~8 7~9 0 10~12 1~2 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Lord 8 2 34~39 14~18 8~12 9~12 0 12~15 3~5 11 8 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Harken Hero 8 1 38 21 20 17 12 15 10 11 6 Brave Sword -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 2 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Lancereaver -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 2 27~30 8~10 5~7 7~9 0 7~8 1~2 9 7 Steel Sword -- Black Fang Paladin 5 2 30~35 8~12 7~10 8~10 0 8~11 4~7 11 8 Lancereaver • Axereaver --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Jerme Assassin 13 1 48~49 18~19 19~21 18~20 10 10~11 14~16 6 6 Light Brand Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Myrmidon 12 5 25~29 8~11 13~17 13~17 0 3~5 1~5 8 5 Lancereaver Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Myrmidon 12 1 25~29 8~11 13~17 13~17 0 3~5 1~5 8 5 Longsword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Druid 5 1 28~35 18~25 9~14 9~14 0 5~9 13~18 8 6 Nosferatu Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Druid 5 2 28~35 18~25 9~14 9~14 0 5~9 13~18 8 6 Luna Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Shaman 12 5 22~26 8~12 5~7 5~8 0 2~5 7~10 7 5 Flux • The initially covered four will not act until revealed. • The initially uncovered one moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Shaman 12 1 22~26 8~12 5~7 5~8 0 2~5 7~10 7 5 Flux Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Hero 5 1 39~48 12~17 15~20 13~18 0 11~16 5~10 10 6 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Mage 12 1 23~27 8~12 6~10 7~10 0 3~5 6~9 6 5 Elfire • Door Key Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Mage 12 5 23~27 8~12 6~10 7~10 0 3~5 6~9 6 5 Thunder Moves to attack units in range; the initially covered three will not act until revealed. Black Fang Mage 12 1 23~27 8~12 6~10 7~10 0 3~5 6~9 6 5 Elfire Moves to attack units in range; will not act until revealed. Black Fang Bishop 5 1 30~37 11~16 9~14 7~12 0 4~7 16~22 7 6 Divine Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Monk 12 6 24~28 4~7 5~8 6~8 0 1~3 9~13 6 5 Shine • The initially covered five will not act until revealed. • The initially uncovered one moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Monk 12 2 24~28 4~7 5~8 6~8 0 1~3 9~13 6 5 Lightning • The initially uncovered one moves to attack units in range. • The initially covered one will not act until revealed. Black Fang Paladin 5 1 39~46 12~17 10~15 9~14 0 9~13 6~11 11 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Cavalier 12 4 30~35 9~12 6~10 8~11 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 30~35 9~12 6~10 8~11 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Sword • Door Key -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 1 30~35 9~12 6~10 8~11 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Sword Moves to attack units in range. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 1 33~40 12~17 13~18 13~18 0 6~10 10~15 6 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Pegasus Knight 12 2 22~27 8~11 9~13 9~13 0 4~6 6~9 5 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Lord 5 1 42~51 17~23 11~16 10~15 0 13~18 3~7 11 8 Steel Lance • Door Key Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 1 30~35 12~16 7~10 8~11 0 11~14 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 1 30~35 12~16 7~10 8~11 0 11~14 1~3 10 7 Short Spear Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Sage 5 1 29~36 14~21 10~15 9~14 0 6~10 13~19 7 6 Elfire • Bolting Will not act until revealed. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 30~36 11~15 4~7 6~10 0 3~6 1~3 12 5 Hammer Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Brigand 12 1 30~36 11~15 4~7 6~10 0 3~6 1~3 12 5 Swordreaver Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 5 1 34~41 12~17 12~17 14~19 0 8~12 5~9 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Black Fang Nomad 12 8 24~29 8~11 8~12 10~14 0 5~7 1~3 7 7 Steel Bow Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Nomadic Trooper 5 4 34~41 12~17 12~17 14~19 0 8~12 5~9 8 8 Steel Sword • Steel Bow Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 3 33~40 12~17 13~18 13~18 0 6~10 10~15 6 8 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Falcoknight 5 3 33~40 12~17 13~18 13~18 0 6~10 10~15 6 8 Javelin Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Rider 12 8 30~35 12~16 7~10 8~11 0 11~14 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Black Fang Wyvern Lord 8 4 44~53 18~25 11~17 11~16 0 14~19 4~8 11 8 Steel Lance Moves towards Merlinus. Harken Hero 8 1 41~43 22~23 21~22 17~19 12 15~17 10~12 11 6 Brave Sword -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 4 30~35 9~12 6~10 8~11 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Lancereaver -- Black Fang Cavalier 12 4 30~35 9~12 6~10 8~11 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Sword -- Black Fang Paladin 5 4 39~46 12~17 10~15 9~14 0 9~13 6~11 11 8 Lancereaver • Axereaver --

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Reinforcements

All enemy reinforcements except Harken are halted when Jerme is defeated.

• Turns 3 (Hard Mode), 4, 9 (Hard Mode) and 10
  • 2 Nomads and 1 Nomadic Trooper from the eastern side of the map
• Turns 6 (Hard Mode), 7, and 8 (Hard Mode)
  • 2 Falcon Knights—one with a Steel Lance and one with a Javelin—from the southeastern section of the map
• Turns 7 (Hard Mode), 8, 14 (Hard Mode), and 15
  • 2 Wyvern Riders and 1 Wyvern Lord from the northwestern corner of the map
• Turn 10, if fewer than four doors were opened before the end of turn 9
  • Harken from the eastern side of the map
• Turns 13 (Hard Mode), 14, 18 (Hard Mode), and 19
  • 2 Cavaliers—one with a Lancereaver and one with an Axereaver—and 1 Paladin from the eastern side of the map

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Karel Swordmaster 8 1 31 16 23 20 15 13 12 9 6 Wo Dao --

Reinforcements

• Turn 10, if four or more doors were opened before the end of turn 9
  • Karel from the southeast

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.

Main article: Jerme

Normal/Eliwood Hard Hector Hard

Assassin Level 13 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 46 Luck 10 Strength 18 Defense 10 Skill 18 Resistance 14 Speed 17 Constitution 6 Movement 6 Aid 5

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Assassin Level 13 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 48~49 Luck 10 Strength 18~19 Defense 10~11 Skill 19~21 Resistance 14~16 Speed 18~20 Constitution 6 Movement 6 Aid 5

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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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This is one of the few chapters in The Blazing Blade that feature weather. While it snows, your units will suffer major movement penalties unless they are indoors. As such, it is difficult to traverse the large map in a low number of turns, and all the more difficult if one wishes to recruit Karel, whose appearance requires four doors to be opened by the end of turn 9. Keep in mind that Nils will note the starting and stopping of the snow, and traveling indoors is inevitable given the chapter's mission to rout the enemy, so while summoning Karel may not be optimal, by no means is it impossible.

The chapter itself is an arduous one, requiring you to open multiple doors and defeat the enemies in each room. Each room, however, has enemy units that share similar classes, so knowing what to expect beforehand can help in choosing which units to deploy.

Do take caution against Jerme, however, as he is capable of moving. It is recommended to attack him from a distance, as he cannot inflict critical hits at 2-range due to the nature of the Light Brand. However, Assassin's Lethality is easy to circumvent; 9 dodge on Normal (10 for HHM, 11 on the Japanese release for HHM) will prevent Jerme from making a critical hit, and thus from activating Lethality.

Trivia

Both versions of Pale Flower of Darkness combined.

• Harken wields the only obtainable Brave Sword in the entire game.
• Karel wields the only obtainable Wo Dao in Eliwood's Tale, or one of two in Hector's Tale, the other belonging to his sister Karla.
• The Wo Dao can only be wielded by Myrmidons, Swordmasters, and Blade Lords, meaning that only four units in the entire game can wield one: Guy, Karel, Karla, and Lyn.
• Jerme wields one of two obtainable Light Brands in the entire game, the other found in chapter 22E/23H.
• The maps for both versions of thus chapter fit together near-seamlessly.
• The second version of Nino from Fire Emblem Heroes has the title of "Pale Flower", which is named after this chapter. In Japanese, her title is the full "Pale Flower of Darkness", but this could not fit in English.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Pale Flower of Darkness
Japanese	闇の白い花	White Flower of Darkness
German	Blüte der Finsternis	Flower of Darkness

Gallery

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See also

• Pale Flower of Darkness (Kenneth)