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Invisible Ties (premonition)

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Invisible Ties

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Location

Dragon's Table

New units

Chrom, Robin

Boss(es)

Validar

Next chapter(s)

The Verge of History

This is it! Our final battle! You're one of us, Robin, and no "destiny" can change that. Now let's kill this dastard and be done with it!
— Chrom, urging Robin to defeat Validar once and for all

Invisible Ties (Japanese: 運命か、絆か Fate, or Bonds) is the premonition chapter in Fire Emblem Awakening. This chapter introduces two of the game's main characters as they take on a sorcerer. Basic mechanics are introduced in this chapter.

Plot

Main article: Invisible Ties (premonition)/Script

A nobleman named Chrom and his companion Robin are locked in fierce combat with a sorcerer named Validar. During a lull in the fight, Chrom reaffirms to Robin that s/he is one of "them" in spite of any destiny that says otherwise. The two eventually defeat Validar, and Chrom helps Robin recover and presumes victory. However, Robin's vision suddenly goes red, and s/he impales Chrom with a bolt of lightning. Chrom tells Robin that this was not their fault and begs them to flee before succumbing to his wound and dying, and Validar is heard laughing.

Summary

In a vision that feels neither real nor dreamed, Robin and Chrom defeat the mage Validar. But in the vision's last moments, events take an unexpected turn.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Chrom or Robin dies 2 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 1
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Map dimensions:
25 columns by 25 rows

This chapter features a barrier which prevents the use of any area of the map below row 9 regardless of column (this includes two special tiles on row 17 as detailed below).

Character data

The player will have access to two units in this chapter, Chrom and Robin. Both have setups used only in this chapter; they do not take on their default setups until the next chapter. The weapons used in this chapter are not retained afterward.

Chrom Robin

Small portrait chrom l fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 lord chrom playable.gif Lord
Level 20
Movement 5
Stats
Max HP 41 Speed 15
Strength 20 Luck 18
Magic 3 Defense 20
Skill 17 Resistance 14
Inventory Skills
Falchion
Silver Sword
--
Weapon Levels
Swords B Lances -- Axes --
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Item data

There are no items obtained in this chapter.

Shop data

There is no shop in this chapter.

Event tiles

  • Column 7, row 17: On a stairs tile within the left grouping of pillars.
  • Column 19, row 17: On a stairs tile within the right grouping of pillars.

As a barrier prohibits the player from moving either Chrom or Robin onto or below row 10 regardless of column, these two event tiles are inaccessible to the player.

Enemy data

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma 3ds01 sorcerer validar enemy.gif Validar Sorcerer 5 1 39 5 21 15 13 12 15 12 - Grima's Truth
Does not initiate combat.

Boss data

Main article: Validar
Small portrait validar fe13.png
Ma 3ds01 sorcerer validar enemy.gif Sorcerer
Level 5
Movement -
Stats
Max HP 39 Speed 13
Strength 5 Luck 12
Magic 21 Defense 15
Skill 15 Resistance 12
Inventory Skills
Grima's Truth --
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes --
Bows -- Tomes B/A Staves --

Strategy

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

Robin and Chrom should pair up, with Robin being the support unit. Then, Chrom should attack Validar with the silver sword, which will ORKO Validar. Note that on Normal difficulty, you need to disable slide guides in the options menu in order to enable pairing up.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Invisible Ties

--

Japanese

運命か、絆か

Fate, or Bonds

Spanish

Lazos invisibles

Invisible ties

French

Liens et destinée

Bonds and fate

German

Unsichtbare Bande

Invisible Ties

Italian

Legami invisibili

Invisible ties

Gallery

Invisible Ties • The Verge of History →
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