Victory or Death

Victory or Death

Location Dread Isle New units Renault Boss(es) Limstella Previous chapter(s) Sands of Time Battle Preparations (side quest) Next chapter(s) Light (Eliwood's tale) The Value of Life (Hector's tale, side quest) Side quest conditions Chapter is completed within 20 turns

Victory or Death (Japanese: 背水の戦い Last-ditch battle) is the thirtieth chapter of Eliwood's tale and thirty-second of Hector's tale in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Plot

Main articles: Victory or Death/Script (Eliwood) and Victory or Death/Script (Hector)

Fargus delivers Eliwood and company to the Dread Isle. Fargus agrees to look after Nils while they are away; before they depart, Eliwood talks to Nils, asserting that he intends to fulfill Ninian's wish for peace and defeat of Nergal. After the group departs, Fargus gives Nils an Earth Seal to give to the lords, and Nils departs to follow them. Nergal senses the approach of the lords and commands Limstella to defeat them. As the lords approach the Dragon's Gate, Nils yells a warning for Eliwood to move; Eliwood dodges a thunderbolt from Limstella. Nils tells Eliwood that he will take over Ninian's duties, then demands Limstella reveal herself. Limstella complies with his demand, then reveals an army of morphs and warps to the entrance of the Dragon's Gate.

Nergal stealing Ninian's and Nils's dragonstones and quintessence.

The lords eventually manage to defeat Limstella and the morphs, and arrive at the Dragon's Gate. Eliwood asks Nils how he and Ninian arrived in Elibe. Nils describes the dragons' travels through the Dragon's Gate to a new home. However, Ninian and Nils one day heard what seemed like a friend's voice from the gate, and they chose to pass through it alone. Once on the other side, Nergal stole some of their quintessence and their dragonstones; Ninian and Nils fled Nergal, and had disguised themselves as travelling performers when they met Lyn. After parting with Lyn, they were captured by the Black Fang and taken back to the Dread Isle, where they met Elbert. Elbert eased their fears by telling stories of his family and his homeland; Ninian and Nils felt that Elbert's son would one day save them. The lords affirm their resolve to protect Elibe from Nergal, and proceed towards the Dragon's Gate.

Chapter data

Eliwood Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Normal Hector Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood, Hector, or Lyn dies	2–16+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	25+139	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood, Hector, or Lyn dies	2–15+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	36+214	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector, Eliwood, or Lyn dies	2–16+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	32+164	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector, Eliwood, or Lyn dies	2–15+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	39+268	{{{third}}}
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Character data

Eliwood's tale Hector's tale

Characters
New units
Renault Bishop HP 43 Inventory Divine Fortify Light Rune Level 16 Visit northwestern ruins before turn 12
Required characters
Available characters

Characters
New units
Renault Bishop HP 43 Inventory Divine Fortify Light Rune Level 16 Visit northwestern ruins before turn 12
Required characters
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Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Earth Seal Automatically at the start Fimbulvetr Dropped by Limstella (drops last item; mutually exclusive with Bolting) Bolting Dropped by Limstella (Hard Mode and Hector Normal Mode; drops last item; mutually exclusive with Fimbulvetr) Nosferatu Dropped by enemy Druid (drops last item; mutually exclusive with Eclipse or Fenrir) Eclipse Dropped by enemy Druid (Normal Mode and Eliwood Hard Mode; drops last item; mutually exclusive with Nosferatu) Fenrir Dropped by enemy Druid (Hector Hard Mode only; drops last item; mutually exclusive with Nosferatu) Talisman Visit south eastern ruins Set's Litany Visit central ruins

Shop data

Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Anima Light Dark Staves Items Secret

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	Name	Cost
	Earth Seal	20,000
	Fell Contract	50,000
	Ocean Seal	50,000
	Physic	3,750
	Unlock	1,500
	Barrier	2,250

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The secret shop is located in the top-right of the map, in the single plains tile between the forest and thicket tiles.

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 Limstella Sage 20 1 68 24 20 17 0 24 27 7 6 Fimbulvetr Does not move; stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point. Morph Druid 8 1 24~28 13~17 6~10 6~9 0 4~7 10~13 8 6 Eclipse • Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Javelin Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Killer Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Slim Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Silver Axe -- Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Devil Axe • Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Brigand 16 1 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid ruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Swordmaster 8 1 29~34 8~11 14~18 13~17 0 6~9 4~7 9 6 Wo Dao Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 36~43 11~16 14~19 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 36~43 11~16 14~19 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sage 10 1 26~30 11~15 8~12 6~10 0 5~9 11~15 7 6 Bolting • Fimbulvetr Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 26~30 8~11 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 13~17 7 6 Aura • Purge Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 26~30 8~11 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 13~17 7 6 Aura • Fortify Moves to attack units in range. Morph Knight 16 2 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph General 8 1 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Silver Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 2 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Sniper 8 3 29~34 10~14 9~13 7~10 0 6~9 4~7 8 6 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 3 1 27~30 9~12 8~11 6~9 0 6~8 3~6 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 1 29~34 10~14 9~13 7~10 0 6~9 4~7 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Morph Brigand 16 6 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe The northern and eastern ones move to raid ruins, then move to attack units unprovoked. Morph Falcoknight 10 26 28~34 10~14 11~15 11~15 0 5~9 8~12 6 8 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 25 move towards Eliwood. Morph Nomadic Trooper 8 28 28~33 9~12 9~13 11~14 0 7~10 4~7 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Morph Wyvern Lord 8 2 34~39 14~18 8~12 9~12 0 12~15 3~5 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Wyvern Rider 16 26 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 2 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 32 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 25 move towards Eliwood. Morph General 8 3 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Steel Lance -- Morph Knight 16 12 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 1 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Sword -- Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Devil Axe --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Limstella Sage 20 1 68 24 20 17 0 21 25 4 6 Bolting • Fimbulvetr Does not move; stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point. Morph Druid 8 1 28~33 18~23 8~13 9~12 0 5~8 13~17 8 6 Eclipse • Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Javelin Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 3 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Killer Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 3 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Slim Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Warrior 8 1 45~53 17~22 10~13 10~13 0 7~11 3~6 13 6 Silver Axe -- Morph Warrior 8 1 45~53 17~22 10~13 10~13 0 7~11 3~6 13 6 Devil Axe • Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Brigand 16 1 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid ruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Swordmaster 8 1 34~41 11~14 16~21 15~20 0 7~11 6~9 9 6 Wo Dao Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 43~52 13~19 16~22 15~19 0 13~17 7~11 10 6 Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 43~52 13~19 16~22 15~19 0 13~17 7~11 10 6 Silver Sword Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sage 10 1 30~35 15~20 10~15 9~13 0 6~10 14~19 7 6 Bolting • Fimbulvetr • Fortify Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 30~35 11~15 9~12 8~11 0 4~6 16~21 7 6 Aura • Purge Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 30~35 11~15 9~12 8~11 0 4~6 16~21 7 6 Aura • Fortify Moves to attack units in range. Morph Knight 16 4 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph General 8 1 37~44 13~18 8~11 4~7 0 17~20 8~11 15 5 Silver Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 2 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Sniper 8 4 34~41 12~17 11~16 9~12 0 7~11 6~9 8 6 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 3 5 32~37 11~15 10~14 8~11 0 7~10 5~8 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 1 34~41 12~17 11~16 9~12 0 7~11 6~9 8 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Morph Brigand 16 10 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe The northern and eastern ones move to raid ruins, then move to attack units unprovoked. Morph Falcoknight 10 38 33~40 12~17 13~18 13~18 0 6~10 10~15 6 8 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 20 move towards Eliwood. Morph Nomadic Trooper 8 42 33~39 12~15 11~16 14~18 0 8~12 5~9 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Morph Wyvern Lord 8 3 41~48 17~22 10~15 11~14 0 14~17 4~7 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Wyvern Rider 16 38 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 3 38~44 12~15 9~14 10~13 0 9~12 7~10 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 64 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 20 move towards Eliwood. Morph General 8 2 37~44 13~18 8~11 4~7 0 17~20 8~11 15 5 Steel Lance -- Morph Knight 16 11 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 1 38~44 12~15 9~14 10~13 0 9~12 7~10 11 8 Silver Sword -- Morph Paladin 8 1 38~44 12~15 9~14 10~13 0 9~12 7~10 11 8 Steel Sword -- Morph Warrior 8 1 45~53 17~22 10~13 10~13 0 7~11 3~6 13 6 Devil Axe --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Limstella Sage 20 1 68 24 20 17 0 24 27 7 6 Bolting • Fimbulvetr Does not move; stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point. Morph Druid 8 1 24~28 13~17 6~10 6~9 0 4~7 10~13 8 6 Eclipse • Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range. Morph Wyvern Lord 8 2 34~39 14~18 8~12 9~12 0 12~15 3~5 11 8 Silver Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 2 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Killer Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 1 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Horseslayer Moves towards the central peak. Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Silver Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Devil Axe • Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Brigand 16 2 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid ruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Swordmaster 8 1 29~34 8~11 14~18 13~17 0 6~9 4~7 9 6 Wo Dao Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 36~43 11~16 14~19 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Silver Axe • Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 16 1 36~43 11~16 14~19 13~17 0 11~15 5~9 10 6 Silver Sword • Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sage 10 1 26~30 11~15 8~12 6~10 0 5~9 11~15 7 6 Bolting • Fimbulvetr Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 26~30 8~11 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 13~17 7 6 Aura • Purge Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 26~30 8~11 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 13~17 7 6 Aura • Fortify Moves to attack units in range. Morph Knight 16 2 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph General 8 1 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph Cavalier 16 4 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The southern two move to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 6 29~34 10~14 9~13 7~10 0 6~9 4~7 8 6 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Paladin 8 1 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Morph Brigand 16 10 30~34 11~14 4~7 7~9 0 4~5 1~3 12 5 Steel Axe The northern and eastern ones move to raid ruins, then move to attack units unprovoked. Morph Cavalier 16 6 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Sword -- Morph Paladin 8 2 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Silver Sword -- Morph Cavalier 16 40 29~33 9~11 7~9 8~10 0 7~9 1~3 9 7 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 25 move towards Eliwood. Morph Falcoknight 10 28 28~34 10~14 11~15 11~15 0 5~9 8~12 6 8 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 25 move towards Eliwood. Morph Wyvern Lord 8 3 34~39 14~18 8~12 9~12 0 12~15 3~5 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Wyvern Rider 16 28 30~34 12~15 7~9 8~11 0 11~13 1~3 10 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 3 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph General 8 3 30~35 11~15 6~9 3~6 0 15~18 5~8 15 5 Steel Lance -- Morph Knight 16 12 27~31 10~12 5~8 1~3 0 12~14 2~4 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph Nomadic Trooper 8 23 28~33 9~12 9~13 11~14 0 7~10 4~7 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Morph Nomadic Trooper 6 4 27~32 9~12 9~12 10~13 0 7~9 4~6 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Morph Paladin 8 1 32~37 9~12 7~11 9~11 0 8~11 5~8 11 8 Steel Sword -- Morph Warrior 8 1 38~44 13~17 7~10 8~11 0 6~9 2~4 13 6 Devil Axe --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Limstella Sage 20 1 69~71 25~27 21~22 18~19 0 21 25 4 6 Bolting • Fimbulvetr Does not move; stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point. Morph Druid 8 1 29~36 20~27 9~15 10~14 0 5~9 14~19 8 6 Eclipse • Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range. Morph Wyvern Lord 8 2 44~53 18~25 11~17 11~16 0 14~19 4~8 11 8 Silver Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 4 33~39 13~18 8~11 9~13 0 12~15 1~4 10 7 Killer Lance Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 2 33~39 13~18 8~11 9~13 0 12~15 1~4 10 7 Horseslayer Moves towards the central peak. Morph Wyvern Rider 16 2 33~39 13~18 8~11 9~13 0 12~15 1~4 10 7 Axereaver Moves towards the central peak. Morph Paladin 6 1 40~46 13~17 10~15 9~15 0 9~13 6~12 11 8 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph Paladin 6 1 40~46 13~17 10~15 9~15 0 9~13 6~12 11 8 Longsword Moves to attack units in range. Morph Paladin 8 1 41~48 13~17 10~16 10~15 0 9~13 7~12 11 8 Silver Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 2 32~38 10~13 8~12 9~12 0 7~10 1~4 9 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Hero 8 1 41~50 12~18 15~21 14~19 0 12~17 6~11 10 6 Silver Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 20 1 49~61 15~22 18~25 16~22 0 14~20 8~14 10 6 Silver Axe • Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 8 1 41~50 12~18 15~21 14~19 0 12~17 6~11 10 6 Silver Axe • Light Brand Moves to attack units in range. Morph Hero 8 1 41~50 12~18 15~21 14~19 0 12~17 6~11 10 6 Silver Sword • Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Swordmaster 8 1 36~45 12~16 17~23 16~22 0 7~12 6~11 9 6 Wo Dao Moves to attack units in range. Morph Warrior 8 2 48~58 18~25 11~15 10~15 0 7~12 3~7 13 6 Silver Axe Moves to attack units in range. Morph Warrior 8 1 48~58 18~25 11~15 10~15 0 7~12 3~7 13 6 Devil Axe • Killer Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Brigand 16 2 33~39 13~17 5~9 7~11 0 4~6 1~4 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid ruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Sage 10 1 31~38 16~23 11~17 10~15 0 6~11 15~22 7 6 Bolting • Fimbulvetr Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 31~38 12~17 10~14 8~13 0 4~7 17~24 7 6 Aura • Purge Moves to attack units in range. Morph Bishop 8 1 31~38 12~17 10~14 8~13 0 4~7 17~24 7 6 Aura • Fortify • Berserk Moves to attack units in range. Morph Knight 16 2 30~36 11~15 6~10 1~4 0 13~16 2~6 13 4 Steel Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph General 8 1 40~49 14~20 8~13 4~8 0 18~22 9~13 15 5 Silver Lance Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 5 36~45 13~19 12~18 9~14 0 7~12 6~11 8 6 Silver Bow Moves to attack units in range. Morph Sniper 8 1 36~45 13~19 12~18 9~14 0 7~12 6~11 8 6 Silver Bow • Longbow Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Morph Brigand 16 6 33~39 13~17 5~9 7~11 0 4~6 1~4 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid ruins, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Morph Shaman 16 42 24~28 10~14 6~9 6~10 0 3~5 8~12 7 5 Nosferatu -- Morph Druid 8 6 29~36 20~27 9~15 10~14 0 5~9 14~19 8 6 Nosferatu -- Morph Valkyrie 8 22 29~36 12~17 9~13 15~22 0 5~9 17~24 6 8 Elfire • Physic -- Morph Falcoknight 10 40 35~44 13~19 14~20 14~20 0 6~11 11~17 6 8 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 20 move towards Eliwood. Morph Wyvern Lord 8 4 44~53 18~25 11~17 11~16 0 14~19 4~8 11 8 Steel Lance -- Morph Wyvern Rider 16 40 33~39 13~18 8~11 9~13 0 12~15 1~4 10 7 Steel Lance -- Morph Paladin 8 2 41~48 13~17 10~16 10~15 0 9~13 7~12 11 8 Silver Sword -- Morph Cavalier 16 46 32~38 10~13 8~12 9~12 0 7~10 1~4 9 7 Steel Lance The ones that appear from turn 20 move towards Eliwood. Morph General 8 2 40~49 14~20 8~13 4~8 0 18~22 9~13 15 5 Steel Lance -- Morph Knight 16 8 30~36 11~15 6~10 1~4 0 13~16 2~6 13 4 Steel Lance -- Morph Cavalier 16 6 32~38 10~13 8~12 9~12 0 7~10 1~4 9 7 Steel Sword -- Morph Nomadic Trooper 8 33 35~43 13~17 12~18 15~20 0 8~13 5~10 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Morph Nomadic Trooper 6 4 34~42 13~17 12~17 14~19 0 8~12 5~9 8 8 Steel Bow • Steel Sword -- Morph Bishop 8 1 31~38 12~17 10~14 8~13 0 4~7 17~24 7 6 Lightning -- Morph Monk 20 1 28~32 6~10 7~11 8~11 0 2~4 12~17 6 5 Lightning -- Morph Mage 16 4 25~30 10~15 8~12 8~11 0 3~5 7~11 6 5 Elfire -- Morph Sage 6 1 29~36 14~21 10~15 10~14 0 6~10 13~20 7 6 Elfire • Bolting --

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Reinforcements

Eliwood's tale

• Turns 5 (Hard Mode), 6, and 7
  • 1 Brigand from the eastern peak
• Turns 7 (Hard Mode), 8, and 9
  • 2 Falcoknights from the northwest corner of the map
• Turns 8 (Hard Mode), 9, and 10
  • 2 Nomadic Troopers from the southeast forts
  • 1 Brigand from the north edge of the map
• Turns 10 (Hard Mode), 11, and 12
  • 1 Wyvern Lord and 2 Wyvern Riders from the east edge of the map
  • 1 Paladin with a Steel Lance and 2 Cavaliers from the northwest edge of the map
• Turns 12–14 (Hard Mode only)
  • 2 Cavaliers from the southwest forts
• Turns 14 (Hard Mode), 15, and 16
  • 2 Cavaliers from the forts south of the middle ruin
• Turns 15 and 16
  • 1 General and 4 Knights from the fort south of the gate
• Turns 20 (Hard Mode)/25 (Normal Mode) – 35
  • 2 Cavaliers from the forts south of the middle ruin
  • 2 Falcoknights from the northwest forts
  • 2 Nomadic Troopers from the southeast forts
  • 2 Wyvern Riders from the southern edge of the map
• Upon entering the northeast portion of the map (columns 14–28, rows 1–14)
  • 1 General and 4 Knights from the fort south of the gate (Normal Mode only)
  • 1 Paladin with a Silver Sword, 4 Cavaliers, and 3 Knights from the fort south of the gate (Hard Mode only)
• Upon entering the central portion of the map (columns 6–14, rows 15–22)
  • 1 Paladin with a Steel Sword and 2 (Normal Mode)/4 (Hard Mode) Cavaliers from the fort southeast of the middle ruin
• Upon entering the southwest portion of the map (columns 15–28, rows 17–30)
  • 2 (Normal Mode)/4 (Hard Mode) Nomadic Troopers from the southeast corner of the map
• Upon entering the west portion of the map (columns 1–8, rows 7–19)
  • 1 Warrior and 2 (Normal Mode)/4 (Hard Mode) Brigands from above the western bridge

Hector's tale

• Turns 2 (Hard Mode)/3 (Normal Mode) – 5
  • 1 Brigand from the eastern peak
• Turns 4 (Hard Mode)/5 (Normal Mode) – 7
  • 1 Brigand from the north edge of the map
• Turns 7, 8, and 14–16 (Hard Mode only)
  • 7 Shamans and 1 Druid from the fort south of the gate
• Turns 7–10 (Hard Mode only)
  • 2 Valkyries from the southeast forts
• Turns 8–10 (Normal Mode)/12–14 (Hard Mode)
  • 2 Cavaliers with Steel Swords from the southeast forts
• Turn 8 (Normal Mode), 11 (Hard Mode) and 12
  • 1 Paladin with a Silver Sword and 4 Cavaliers with Steel Lances from the fort south of the gate
• Turns 9 (Hard Mode)/10 (Normal Mode) – 12
  • 2 Falcoknights from the northwest corner of the map
  • 1 Wyvern Lord and 2 (Normal Mode)/4 (Hard Mode) Wyvern Riders from the east edge of the map
  • 1 Paladin with a Steel Lance and 2 Cavaliers with Steel Lances from the northwest edge of the map (Normal Mode only)
  • 4 Valkyries from the northwest edge of the map (Hard Mode only)
• Turns 9 (Hard Mode), 10, 15 (Normal Mode), and 16 (Normal Mode)
  • 1 General and 4 Knights from the fort south of the gate
• Turns 13 (Hard Mode), 15 (Normal Mode), and 16 (Normal Mode)
  • 2 Cavaliers with Steel Lances from the forts south of the middle ruin
• Turns 20 (Hard Mode)/25 (Normal Mode) – 35
  • 2 Cavaliers with Steel Lances from the forts south of the middle ruin
  • 2 Falcoknights from the northwest forts
  • 2 Nomadic Troopers at level 8 from the southeast forts
  • 2 Wyvern Riders from the southern edge of the map
• Upon entering the northeast portion of the map (columns 14–28, rows 1–14)
  • 5 Snipers—four with Steel Bows, one with a Silver Bow—from the fort south of the gate (Normal Mode only)
  • 7 Shamans and 1 Druid from the fort south of the gate (Hard Mode only)
• Upon entering the central portion of the map (columns 6–14, rows 15–22)
  • 1 Paladin with a Steel Sword and 4 Cavaliers with Steel Lances from the fort southeast of the middle ruin (Normal Mode only)
  • 1 Bishop and 4 Monks from the fort southeast of the middle ruin (Hard Mode only)
• Upon entering the southwest portion of the map (columns 15–28, rows 17–30)
  • 1 Warrior and 4 Brigands from the southeast corner of the map (Normal Mode only)
  • 4 Mages and 1 Sage from the southeast corner of the map (Hard Mode only)
• Upon entering the west portion of the map (columns 1–8, rows 7–19)
  • 5 Nomadic Troopers—one at level 8, four at level 6—from above the western bridge

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: Limstella

Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Hard

Sage Level 20 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 68 Luck 0 Magic 24 Defense 24 Skill 20 Resistance 27 Speed 17 Constitution 7 Movement 6 Aid 6

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Sage Level 20 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 68 Luck 0 Magic 24 Defense 21 Skill 20 Resistance 25 Speed 17 Constitution 4 Movement 6 Aid 3

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Sage Level 20 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 69~71 Luck 0 Magic 25~27 Defense 21 Skill 21~22 Resistance 25 Speed 18~19 Constitution 4 Movement 6 Aid 3

Inventory Bolting Fimbulvetr Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- S -- -- S

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In Normal Mode, Limstella uses a custom variant of the Sage class with increased Defense and Resistance stat caps; in Hard Mode, they use the standard female one.

Strategy

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Trivia

• Nergal's map sprite in the opening scene where he is talking to Limstella is erroneously portrayed as a Druid rather than a Dark Druid.
• Sophia makes a cameo appearance when visiting the south eastern ruins.
• Renault wields one of the only two obtainable Fortify staves in Hector's tale, and the only one in Eliwood's tale.
• This chapter is often wrongly attributed to be the chapter where the player first regains access to Nils in Eliwood's and Hector's tales; this actually happens two chapters earlier.
• Nils has a unique line for visiting the middle set of ruins and obtaining Set's Litany that implies Nils has been there some time in the past. Given this ruin's proximity to the Dragon's Gate, this may be where he was hiding prior to the events of Chapter 19E/20H. Another possibility is that this is the ruin where A Glimpse in Time takes place, where Nergal left Nils and Ninian in the flashback.
• A modified version of this chapter's map was used as a test map in the Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade prototypes.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Victory or Death	Victory or death is a common motto or battle cry.
Japanese	背水の戦い	A Japanese idiom that literally means "A battle with one's back to the water." The idiom refers to the battle of Jingxing and the strategy employed by General Han Xin to have his army fight with their full might against the army of Zhao with their backs to the Tao River, denying them the opportunity to retreat should they lose.
German	Sieg oder Tod	Victory or Death

Gallery

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  Nils remembering when Ninian first heard Nergal's call from the gate.

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  Nils recalls their first moments back in Elibe; Nergal has stolen their dragonstones and their power.

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  Ninian and Nils fleeing from Nergal's forces.

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  Nils recalls the kindness Elbert showed to him and his sister.

Prototype

Images from the Fire Emblem 0206 and 0219 prototypes.

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  Nils remembering when Ninian first heard Nergal's call from the gate in the prototype.

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  Nils recalls their first moments back in Elibe; Nergal has stolen their dragonstones and their power in the prototype.

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  Ninian and Nils fleeing from Nergal's forces in the prototype.

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  Nils recalls how kind Elbert had been kind to him and his sister.

References

← Sands of Time • ← Battle Preparations •	Victory or Death	• Light → • The Value of Life →