War for the Weak

War for the Weak

Location Mountains Boss(es) Warrior

War for the Weak (Japanese: 弱き者の戦い Battle for the Weak) is a paralogue chapter in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It is available from Chapter 6 to Chapter 11. In order to attempt this paralogue, the player must have recruited Dedue and he must not have fallen in battle previously; by extension, this paralogue is exclusive to the Blue Lions route. In this chapter, Byleth assists Dedue and Dimitri in quelling a Duscur rebellion before the Kingdom Army can overpower the Duscur.

Plot

Main article: War for the Weak/Script

Byleth finds Dedue lost in thought. Dimitri approaches and reports that the people of Duscur have launched an uprising against Faerghus in their historical homeland. Dedue explains that the people of Duscur were scapegoated and genocided for the assassination of King Lambert in the Tragedy of Duscur four years prior; if the Kingdom forces sent to suppress the rebellion and the Duscur rebels clash, there will almost certainly be another massacre. Having received permission from the Church of Seiros to intervene and peacefully stop the uprising, Dimitri and Dedue convince Byleth to aid them.

The Blue Lions reach Duscur just before the main army arrives. Racing against the Kingdom forces, Byleth and their students manage to defeat the general in charge of the uprising and end the battle. Afterwards, Dedue insists that the general flee with his life and expresses his faith that Dimitri will mend the relationship between Faerghus and Duscur. The general remains skeptical, but agrees to depart, declaring that the people of Duscur never forget their grudges or their debts.

Beginning log

Dedue receives a concerning missive about his people, who continue to bear the burden of oppression based on blame for the Tragedy of Duscur.

Chapter data

Normal Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the boss Warrior	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri dies*, Dedue dies, ally units defeat the enemy commander, or 15 turns pass	2–8	{{{partner}}}	7	32	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 14 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the boss Warrior	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri dies*, Dedue dies, ally units defeat the enemy commander, or 15 turns pass	2–8	{{{partner}}}	7	33	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 14 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the boss Warrior	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth or Dimitri dies*, Dedue dies, ally units defeat the enemy commander, or 15 turns pass	2–8	{{{partner}}}	7	34	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 14 columns by 30 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
None
Required characters
Available characters

Other characters may be available if the paralogue is attempted later.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Steel Sword Dropped by a Thief Talisman Shield Dropped by a Cavalier Bullion Automatically at the end of the map if the player defeated less than 10 Duscur Soldiers (Normal)/less than 15 Duscur Soldiers (Hard/Maddening) Large Bullion Automatically at the end of the map if the player defeated 10 to 19 Duscur Soldiers (Normal)/15 to 19 Duscur Soldiers (Hard/Maddening) Extra Large Bullion Automatically at the end of the map if the player defeated 20 or more Duscur Soldiers Duscur Heavy Soldiers Obtained at the end of the map when the Kingdom Army retreats (16 or more Duscur Soldiers defeated).

Enemy data

On Maddening, some stats are separated by a '~'. The stats to the left of the ~ are taken during Chapter 6, the earliest possible point where this paralogue may be undertaken; the stats to the right of the ~ are taken from Chapter 7 and later, at which point the enemies gain a level.

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Duscur General Warrior 13 1 37 22 8 12 15 11 14 8 10+1 - Steel Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 Duscur Infantry Lv 2: Disturbance -- Duscur Soldier Brawler 11 5 33 9 7 11 13 8 6 2 10 5 Iron Gauntlets • Unarmed Unarmed Combat • The northeast one begins moving if the nearby Mage or Brigand is provoked. • The middle-most one begins moving if the nearby Thief or Mage is provoked. Duscur Soldier Mercenary 11 6 32 10 8 10 11 8 6 3 10 5 Iron Sword • The southwest three begin moving if they or a nearby Archer or Cavalier is provoked. • The southeast one begins moving if the nearby Brigand is provoked. • The center-west one begins moving if the nearby Archer or Cavalier is provoked. Duscur Soldier Brigand 11 6 34 12 8 8 9 8 6 3 10 5 Iron Axe • The northeast one begins moving if the nearby Brawler or Mage is provoked. • The southeast one begins moving if the nearby Mercenary is provoked. Duscur Soldier Mage 11 4 30 6 11 9 9 8 5 8 10 4 Fire Fire • The northeast one begins moving if the nearby Brawler or Brigand is provoked. • The mid-northeast one begins moving if the nearby Thief or Brawler is provoked. Duscur Soldier Armored Knight 11 3 34 9 8 8 4 8 16 2 10 4 Iron Axe The southwest two begin moving if either is provoked. Duscur Soldier Archer 11 3 30 8 8 11 9 10 5 3 10 5 Iron Bow Bowrange +1 • The center-west one begins moving if the nearby Cavalier or Mercenary is provoked. • The southwest one begins moving if a nearby Mercenary or Archer is provoked. Duscur Soldier Thief 11 1 31 9 8 13 13 8 6 3 10 5 Steel Sword Steal • Locktouch Begins moving if the nearby Mage or Brawler is provoked. Duscur Soldier Cavalier 11 2 32 10 8 10 8 8 8 3 10 7 Iron Lance Canto The center-west one begins moving if the nearby Archer or Mercenary is provoked. Duscur Soldier Cavalier 11 1 32 10 8 10 8 8 8 3 10 7 Iron Lance • Talisman Shield Canto Begins moving if a nearby Mercenary or Archer is provoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Duscur General Warrior 14 1 40 22 8 12 15 11 14 8 12+1 - Steel Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 Duscur Infantry Lv 2: Disturbance -- Duscur Soldier Brawler 12 5 35 10 8 13 15 8 8 2 12 5 Iron Gauntlets • Unarmed Unarmed Combat • Brawling Prowess Lv 2 • The northeast one begins moving if the nearby Mage or Brigand is provoked. • The middle-most one begins moving if the nearby Thief or Mage is provoked. Duscur Soldier Mercenary 12 6 34 11 9 10 13 8 8 3 12 5 Iron Sword Sword Prowess Lv 2 • The southwest three begin moving if they or a nearby Archer or Cavalier is provoked. • The southeast one begins moving if the nearby Brigand is provoked. Duscur Soldier Brigand 12 5 36 13 9 10 11 8 8 3 12 5 Iron Axe Axe Prowess Lv 2 • The northeast one begins moving if the nearby Brawler or Mage is provoked. • The southeast one begins moving if the nearby Mercenary is provoked. Duscur Soldier Mage 12 4 32 8 11 11 11 8 6 10 12 4 Fire Fire • Reason Lv 2 • The northeast one begins moving if the nearby Brawler or Brigand is provoked. • The southern one begins moving if the adjacent Archer is provoked. • The mid-northeast one begins moving if the nearby Thief or Brawler is provoked. Duscur Soldier Armored Knight 12 3 36 10 9 10 5 8 16 2 12 4 Iron Axe Axe Prowess Lv 2 The southwest two begin moving if either is provoked. Duscur Soldier Archer 12 4 32 10 9 13 11 11 7 4 12 5 Iron Bow Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 2 • The southernmost one begins moving if the adjacent Mage is provoked. • The southwest one begins moving if a nearby Mercenary or Cavalier is provoked. Duscur Soldier Thief 12 1 33 10 9 13 14 8 8 4 12 5 Steel Sword Steal • Locktouch • Sword Prowess Lv 2 Begins moving if the nearby Mage or Brawler is provoked. Duscur Soldier Cavalier 12 3 34 12 9 12 10 8 9 4 12 7 Iron Lance Canto • Lance Prowess Lv 2 -- Duscur Soldier Cavalier 12 1 34 12 9 12 10 8 9 4 12 7 Iron Lance • Talisman Shield Canto • Lance Prowess Lv 2 Begins moving if a nearby Mercenary or Archer is provoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Duscur General Warrior 20~21 1 47~48 23~24 13 14 16 15 16~17 11 17~18+1 - Steel Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 5 • Lancebreaker+ • Wrath Duscur Infantry Lv 2: Disturbance -- Duscur Soldier Brawler 18~19 5 42 15~16 12 18~19 21~22 13 13 4~5 17~18 5 Steel Gauntlets • Unarmed Unarmed Combat • Brawling Prowess Lv 4 • Tomebreaker • The northeast one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The middle-most one begins moving if a nearby Thief, Mage, or Archer is provoked. Duscur Soldier Mercenary 18~19 6 40~41 16~17 14 15 19~20 13 13 5~6 17~18 5 Steel Sword Sword Prowess Lv 4 • Axebreaker+ • The southwest three begin moving if they or a nearby Archer or Cavalier are provoked. • The southeast one begins moving if the nearby Brigand is provoked. Duscur Soldier Brigand 18~19 5 43 19~20 14 15 16~17 13 13 5~6 17~18 5 Steel Axe Axe Prowess Lv 4 • Lancebreaker+ • The northeast one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The southeast one begins moving if the nearby Mercenary is provoked. Duscur Soldier Mage 18~19 3 37~38 12 16~17+2 16 16~17 13 9 14~15 17~18 4 Fire Fire • Reason Lv 4 • Magic +2 • The northeast one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The southern one begins moving if the adjacent Archer is provoked. • The mid-northeast one begins moving if a nearby Thief, Brawler, or Archer is provoked. Duscur Soldier Armored Knight 18~19 4 42~43 15~16 14 15 9 13 18~19 3 17~18 4 Steel Axe Axe Prowess Lv 4 • Armored Blow • The southwest two begin moving if either is provoked. • The eastern two begin moving if either is provoked. Duscur Soldier Archer 18~19 5 37~38 15~16 14 18~19 16~17 16~17 11 7 17~18 5 Steel Bow Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 4 • Poison Strike • The southern one begins moving if the adjacent Mage is provoked. • The southwest one begins moving if a nearby Mercenary or Cavalier is provoked. • The northeast one begins moving if a nearby Thief, Mage, or Brawler is provoked. Duscur Soldier Thief 18~19 1 39~40 15~16 14 18~19 21 13 13 7 17~18 5 Steel Sword Steal • Locktouch • Sword Prowess Lv 4 • Pass Begins moving if a nearby Mage, Brawler, or Archer is provoked. Duscur Soldier Cavalier 18~19 3 40~41 17~18 14 17 15~16 13 14~15 7 17~18 7 Steel Lance Canto • Lance Prowess Lv 4 • Swordbreaker+ -- Duscur Soldier Cavalier 18~19 1 40~41 17~18 14 17 15~16 13 14~15 7 17~18 7 Steel Lance • Talisman Shield Canto • Lance Prowess Lv 4 • Swordbreaker+ Begins moving if a nearby Mercenary or Archer is provoked.

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NPC data

On Maddening, some stats are separated by a '~'. The stats to the left of the ~ are taken during Chapter 6, the earliest possible point where this paralogue may be undertaken; the stats to the right of the ~ are taken from Chapter 7 and later, at which point the NPCs gain a level.

Normal Hard Maddening

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Kingdom General Armored Knight 12 2 33+5 11 7 7 4 8 16+2 3+2 9+3 4 Silver Axe • Talisman Shield • Concoction HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Armored Co. Lv 2: Impregnable Wall • The right one moves to attack enemies to the east; leaves once all enemies in the northeast quarter of the map have been defeated. • The left one moves to attack enemies to the south; leaves once all western enemies north of the Duscur General and those in the southeast quarter of the map are defeated. Kingdom Soldier Mercenary 12 4 31+5 13 9 10 13 8 9+2 4+2 9+1 5 Silver Sword • Talisman Shield • Concoction HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Infantry Lv 2: Lure • The left two move to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leave once all western enemies north of the Duscur General and those in the southeast quarter of the map are defeated. • The right two move to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leave once enemies in the northeast quarter of the map have been defeated. Kingdom Soldier Archer 12 1 29+5 12 9 12 11 10 8+2 5+2 9+3 5 Silver Bow • Talisman Shield • Concoction Bowrange +1 • HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Archers Lv 2: Retribution Moves to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leaves once all western enemies north of the Duscur General and those in the southeast quarter of the map are defeated.

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Kingdom General Armored Knight 13 2 33+5 11 8 7 4 8 16+2 3+2 10+3 4 Silver Axe • Talisman Shield • Concoction HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Armored Co. Lv 2: Impregnable Wall • The right one moves to attack enemies to the east; leaves once all enemies in the northeast quarter of the map have been defeated. • The left one moves to attack enemies to the south; leaves once all western enemies north of the Duscur General, enemies in the southeast quarter of the map, and the Archer southeast of the Duscur General are defeated. Kingdom Soldier Mercenary 13 4 31+5 13 10 10 13 8 9+2 4+2 10+1 5 Silver Sword • Talisman Shield • Concoction HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Infantry Lv 2: Lure • The left two move to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leave once all western enemies north of the Duscur General, enemies in the southeast quarter of the map, and the Archer southeast of the Duscur General are defeated. • The right two move to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leave once enemies in the northeast quarter of the map have been defeated. Kingdom Soldier Archer 13 1 29+5 12 10 13 11 10 8+2 5+2 10+3 5 Silver Bow • Talisman Shield • Concoction Bowrange +1 • HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Archers Lv 2: Retribution Moves to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leaves once all western enemies north of the Duscur General, enemies in the southeast quarter of the map, and the Archer southeast of the Duscur General are defeated.

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Kingdom General Armored Knight 19~20 2 39+5 17 12~13 10~11 4 8~9 19+2 4+2 15+3 4 Silver Axe • Talisman Shield • Concoction HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Armored Co. Lv 2: Impregnable Wall • The right one moves to attack enemies to the east; leaves once all enemies in the northeast quarter of the map have been defeated. • The left one moves to attack enemies to the south; leaves once all western enemies north of the Duscur General, enemies in the southeast quarter of the map, and the Archer southeast of the Duscur General are defeated. Kingdom Soldier Mercenary 19~20 4 37+5 19 14~15 14~15 20 8~9 14~15+2 7+2 15+1 5 Silver Sword • Talisman Shield • Concoction HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Infantry Lv 2: Lure • The left two move to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leave once all western enemies north of the Duscur General, enemies in the southeast quarter of the map, and the Archer southeast of the Duscur General are defeated. • The right two move to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leave once enemies in the northeast quarter of the map have been defeated. Kingdom Soldier Archer 19~20 1 34~35+5 18 14~15 18 17 12~13 12~13+2 8~9+2 15+3 5 Silver Bow • Talisman Shield • Concoction Bowrange +1 • HP +5 • Defense +2 • Resistance +2 • Hit +20 • Renewal Kingdom Archers Lv 2: Retribution Moves to be adjacent to the left Kingdom General if there are no enemies in range; leaves once all western enemies north of the Duscur General, enemies in the southeast quarter of the map, and the Archer southeast of the Duscur General are defeated.

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Boss data

On Maddening, some stats are separated by a '~'. The stats to the left of the ~ are taken during Chapter 6, the earliest possible point where this paralogue may be undertaken; the stats to the right of the ~ are taken from Chapter 7 and later, at which point this boss gains a level.

Normal Hard Maddening

Warrior Level 13 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 37 Luck 11 Strength 22 Defense 14 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 12 Charm 10+1 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Duscur Infantry Lv 2 Disturbance Skill Levels E E A E E E E E E E E

Warrior Level 14 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 11 Strength 22 Defense 14 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 12 Charm 14+1 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Duscur Infantry Lv 2 Disturbance Skill Levels E E A E E E E E E E E

Warrior Level 20~21 Movement - Crest --

Stats Max HP 47~48 Luck 15 Strength 23~24 Defense 16~17 Magic 13 Resistance 11 Dexterity 14 Charm 17~18+1 Speed 16

Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 5 Lancebreaker+ Wrath Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Duscur Infantry Lv 2 Disturbance Skill Levels E E A E E E E E E E E

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Strategy

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

You have 15 turns to rush down the mountainside and clobber the Duscur general before the main army arrives and causes another genocide. You don't have many deployment slots, and the terrain is very rocky; bring plenty of Pegasus Knights and Wyvern Riders so you can fly over the mountains and Archers so you can pick off enemies on the west side of the map from long-distance. It's also a good idea to forge the Armorslayer you found in Conand Tower into an Armorslayer+ for this map, since the Duscur like to field Armored Knights. Finally, this paralogue introduces enemy Grapplers; their Strength is a little shaky, but they are fast as lightning and tend to quad everything. They are very dangerous, and should be handled extremely cautiously.

Send someone with the Armorslayer+ immediately down the left side to take on the two Armored Knights. Dimitri in particular makes a good pathfinder due to his generally high stats. You also want to leave someone on the north side to take out the group of enemies stationed there. If Dedue has made it to Armored Knight himself by this point, he should be laughing at physical damage, and only the Mages can give him pause. Make a mad rush south down the mountain to beat the Kingdom forces to the Duscur general. If you take out each batch of enemies, the Kingdom forces will actually retreat, which is good for both you and your rewards. It also helps if your Archer can use Curved Shot to pick off any Duscur soldiers that survive combat against the Kingdom army on the west side. If you can reach the general with two turns to spare, you've pretty much won the map; he has no ability to fight at range, so he shouldn't pose much of a threat.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	War for the Weak	--
Japanese	弱き者の戦い	Battle for the Weak
Spanish	Rebelión en Duscur	Rebellion in Duscur
French	Pour protéger les faibles	To protect the weak
German	Krieg der Schwachen	War for the Weak
Italian	Guerra per i deboli	War for the weak
Korean	약자들의 전투	Battle for the weak
Simplified Chinese	弱者之战	Battle for the weak
Traditional Chinese	弱者之戰	Battle for the weak

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