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Within the White Darkness

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Within the White Darkness

Cm fe12 13x.png

Weather

Fog of war

New units

Athena

Boss(es)

Clarisse

Previous chapter(s)

Frozen Land

Next chapter(s)

A Mystery Revealed

Within the White Darkness (Japanese: 白い闇の中 In the White Darkness) is the fourth side quest in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem. In order to reach this chapter, the player must have completed the previous chapter within a set number of turns, or by not letting any thief escape.

Plot

Main articles: Within the White Darkness/Script and Within the White Darkness/Conversations

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Chapter data

Normal Hard/Maniac/Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Marth or Kris dies 1–7+1 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 9
Cm fe12 13x.png
Map dimensions:
16 columns by 11 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Athena
Portrait athena fe12.png
Myrmidon
HP
25
Inventory
Silver Sword
Vulnerary
Level
10
Automatically at the start of the chapter
Required characters
Marth ​
Available characters
Kris m ​Ryan ​Luke ​Roderick ​Gordin ​Cecil ​Draug ​Arran ​Marisha ​Catria ​Warren ​Cord ​Linde ​Palla ​Bord ​Julian ​Matthis ​Wrys ​Ogma ​Yuliya ​Jubelo ​Sirius ​Castor ​Caeda ​Barst ​Rickard ​Frey ​Norne ​Samuel ​Wendell ​Caesar ​Radd ​Navarre ​Phina ​Cain ​Bantu ​Roger ​Jeorge ​Minerva ​Etzel ​Merric ​Arlen ​Dice ​Malice ​Horace ​Jake ​Darros ​Roberto ​Belf ​Reiden ​Beck ​
Athena retains any stat gains she acquired in the prologue.

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ds iote's shield.png Iote's Shield Northeast chest

Enemy data

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds02 sniper female enemy.gif Clarisse Sniper 5 1 32 11 1 14 15 0 12 4 7 Silver Bow
--
Ma ds02 ballistician enemy.gif Assassin Squad Ballistician 12 1 20.9 5.5 0 7.1 5.2 0 12.5 0 -- Pachyderm
--
Ma ds02 ballistician enemy.gif Assassin Squad Ballistician 12 3 20.9 5.5 0 7.1 5.2 0 12.5 0 -- Arrowspate
--
Ma ds02 barbarian enemy.gif Assassin Squad Barbarian 14 3 27.7 12.5 0 11.25 12.95 0 8.5 1.65 6 Steel Axe
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Ma ds02 barbarian enemy.gif Assassin Squad Barbarian 14 1 27.7 12.5 0 11.25 12.95 0 8.5 1.65 6 Hand Axe
--

Boss data

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.
Main article: Clarisse

Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic

Portrait clarisse fe12.png
Ma ds02 sniper female enemy.gif Sniper
Level 5
Movement 7
Stats
Max HP 32 Speed 15
Strength 11 Luck 0
Magic 1 Defense 12
Skill 14 Resistance 4
Inventory
Silver Bow
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes --
Bows B Tomes -- Staves --

Strategy

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

Etymology and other languages

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

Within the White Darkness

Used in the New Mystery of the Emblem fan translation.[which?]

Japanese

白い闇の中

In the White Darkness

References

← Frozen Land • Within the White Darkness • A Mystery Revealed →
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
Playable characters AbelArlenArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBelfBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCecilCordDarrosDiceDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyFrostGordinHoraceJakeJeorgeJubeloJulianKatarinaKrisLenaLindeLukeMacellanMaliceMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMichalisMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneNynaOgmaPallaPhinaRaddReidenRickardRobertoRoderickRogerRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSedgarSheenaSiriusTikiTomasVylandWarrenWendellWolfWrysXaneYmirYuliya
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenz
Bosses ArlenAthenaCaedaCainClarisseDallDraugEibelEremiyaEstGailGharnefHardinIce DragonJagenJeorgeKatarinaLangLegionLorenzLumelLukeLykkeMedeusNehringOgmaRoderickSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumFalchionGradivusHauteclereImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlightWing Spear
Chapters Main story P1: MeetingP2: Young SquiresP3: Training BeginsP4: New Companions (Jeorge, Athena) • P5: March DutyP6: Bonds (Ogma, Draug) • P7: The Final Test (Est, Cain) • P8: Assassination of the Hero-King • 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 3x: Shadows Behind the Scenes • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 6x: Mercenary Squad • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 10x: The Mask Laughs • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 13x: Within the White Darkness • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 16x: Reunion • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • 20x: Bottom of the Deep Abyss • 21: The Wyvern's Dale • 22: The Dragon Altar • 23: The Dark Pontifex LivesE: Light and Shadow
New Archanea Saga 1: The Capital Falls • 2: Red Dragoon • 3: Righteous Thieves • 4: The Beginning
DLC bonus chapters 1: Wind and Thunder • 2: Three Assassins • 3: That Which Was Done by the Sword Shall Be Undone by the Sword
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAnri's WayAurelisDolhr (Dragon Altar) • Empire of ArchaneaGraGrustKhadeinMacedonTalys
Groups, objects and concepts Coyote's MenDragon (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • HereticsSable OrderFire Emblem/Binding ShieldWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists Base conversationsChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Name chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenMystery of the EmblemArchanea SagaShadow DragonAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline