Talons Alight

Talons Alight (Japanese: 舞い降りる鉤爪 Talons Alight) is the fifteenth chapter of Hector's tale in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and is the first chapter exclusive to Hector's tale.

Plot

Main article: Talons Alight/Script

While Eliwood and Hector are finishing their business in Castle Laus, they are suddenly attacked by a group of mercenaries. Eliwood speculates that the mercenaries are led by Eubans, whose mercenary company is extremely loyal to Laus and famed for their surprise attacks. The two lords were prepared for a sneak attack and manage to defend the throne; the mercenaries retreat before Hector and Eliwood can give chase, allowing them to pursue to their true target, Darin.

Chapter data

Normal Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defend the throne for 7 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector or Eliwood dies, or an enemy reaches the throne	1–9	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	10+11	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 15 columns by 17 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defend the throne for 7 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Hector or Eliwood dies, or an enemy reaches the throne	1–9	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	16+19	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 15 columns by 17 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
None
Required characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Door Key Steal from enemy Mercenary Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mage Vulnerary Steal from enemy Mage Lockpick Steal from enemy Thief Silver Axe Open left chest Mend Open right chest Steel Bow Dropped by Sealen (Normal Mode, drops unequipped item) Longbow Dropped by Sealen (Normal Mode, drops unequipped item) Dragonshield Dropped by Sealen (Hard Mode only)

Enemy data

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Normal Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Sealen Nomad 15 1 26 10 9 7 10 7 6 7 7 Longbow • Steel Bow Moves to attack units in range. Merc Nomad 3 1 17~18 5~6 4~5 5~7 0 4~5 0~1 7 7 Iron Bow Moves to the throne. Merc Knight 4 1 19~20 6~7 2~4 0~1 0 9~10 0~1 13 4 Steel Lance -- Merc Archer 4 1 19~21 4~6 4~5 3~5 0 3~4 0~1 7 5 Iron Bow -- Merc Thief 4 1 17~18 3~4 2~3 10~11 0 2~3 0~1 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open all doors and chests, then moves to escape to the south Merc Mage 3 2 16~18 1~3 2~3 3~4 0 3~4 3~4 6 5 Fire • Vulnerary The northeast one moves to the throne. Merc Mercenary 3 1 19~20 4~5 8~9 8~9 0 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword • Door Key Ignores combat until the Door Key is no longer in his inventory or all doors have been opened. Merc Soldier 6 1 23~25 5~6 1~2 1~3 0 0~1 0~1 6 5 Iron Lance -- Merc Soldier 6 1 23~25 5~6 1~2 1~3 0 0~1 0~1 6 5 Javelin --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Merc Fighter 4 1 22~23 6~7 2~4 4~6 0 2~3 0~1 11 5 Iron Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Merc Myrmidon 4 2 17~19 4~6 10~11 10~11 0 2~3 0~1 8 5 Iron Sword -- Merc Mercenary 4 2 20~21 5~6 9~10 8~10 0 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword -- Merc Cavalier 4 3 21~23 5~7 3~4 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7 Iron Sword • Iron Lance -- Merc Cavalier 4 3 21~23 5~7 3~4 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7 Javelin --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Sealen Nomad 15 1 28~30 11~12 10~12 8~10 10 7~8 6~7 7 7 Longbow • Steel Bow • Dragonshield Moves to attack units in range. Merc Nomad 3 3 19~22 6~8 5~8 6~10 0 4~6 0~2 7 7 Iron Bow The one north of Sealen and the northwest one move to the throne. Merc Knight 4 4 22~25 7~10 3~6 0~2 0 10~12 0~3 13 4 Steel Lance -- Merc Thief 4 1 19~21 3~5 3~6 11~14 0 2~4 0~3 6 6 Iron Sword • Lockpick Ignores combat; moves to open all doors and chests, then moves to escape to the south Merc Mage 3 2 18~22 3~7 3~6 4~6 0 3~5 4~6 6 5 Fire • Vulnerary The northeast one moves to the throne. Merc Mercenary 3 1 22~25 5~8 9~12 9~11 0 4~7 0~3 9 5 Iron Sword • Door Key -- Merc Soldier 6 1 26~30 7~9 2~4 1~5 0 0~2 0~2 6 5 Iron Lance -- Merc Soldier 6 1 26~30 7~9 2~4 1~5 0 0~2 0~2 6 5 Javelin -- Merc Archer 4 2 22~25 5~8 5~8 4~7 0 3~5 0~2 7 5 Iron Bow --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Merc Fighter 4 3 25~28 8~11 3~6 5~8 0 2~4 0~2 11 5 Iron Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Merc Fighter 4 2 25~28 8~11 3~6 5~8 0 2~4 0~2 11 5 Hand Axe -- Merc Fighter 4 2 25~28 8~11 3~6 5~8 0 2~4 0~2 11 5 Hammer -- Merc Myrmidon 4 2 20~23 5~8 11~14 11~14 0 2~4 0~3 8 5 Iron Sword -- Merc Mercenary 4 2 23~26 6~9 10~13 9~12 0 4~7 0~3 9 5 Iron Sword -- Merc Cavalier 4 4 24~28 6~9 4~7 6~8 0 6~8 0~2 9 7 Iron Sword • Iron Lance -- Merc Cavalier 4 4 24~28 6~9 4~7 6~8 0 6~8 0~2 9 7 Javelin --

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Reinforcements

All reinforcements are halted when Sealen is defeated.

• Turns 2 (Hard Mode), 3, and 4 (Hard Mode)
  • 1 Fighter with an Iron Axe from the northwest corner of the map
• Turns 3 and 5 (Hard Mode only)
  • 1 Fighter with a Hand Axe and 1 with a Hammer from the northwest corner of the map
• Turns 3 and 4
  • 1 Myrmidon and 1 Mercenary from the southern stairway
• Turns 4 (Hard Mode)/5 (Normal Mode) – 7
  • 2 Cavaliers from the eastern stairway

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: Sealen

Normal Hard

Nomad Level 15 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 26 Luck 10 Strength 10 Defense 7 Skill 9 Resistance 6 Speed 7 Constitution 7 Movement 7 Aid 18

Inventory Longbow Steel Bow Weapon Levels -- -- -- D -- -- -- --

Sealen will drop whichever weapon is in his last inventory slot, and as such will drop the Longbow instead if he is made to equip the Steel Bow.

Nomad Level 15 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 28~30 Luck 10 Strength 11~12 Defense 7~8 Skill 10~12 Resistance 6~7 Speed 8~10 Constitution 7 Movement 7 Aid 18

Inventory Longbow Steel Bow Dragonshield Weapon Levels -- -- -- D -- -- -- --

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Strategy

Hannah's Augury

Price: 50

Intro: Heh heh heh... So, you seek insight into your next battle? Augury: Ah... I see you are surrounded, or soon will be. A dangerous situation, to be sure... Don't worry about defeating every foe you face. Just mind your defenses. And beware the enemy leader. Do not foolishly anger him. Observe his reach and the extent of his powers. Those with weak defenses would do well to remain behind. That's common sense, yes? What else... Oh, yes. Of course. If you would protect your valuables, watch out for thieves. If you don't, they'll steal your eyes from their sockets, they will! That...is all I see.

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If you can draw him out, Sealen has useful items in both modes to loot. In normal mode, if you can trick him into using his Steel Bow (surrounding him on all sides and placing someone two squares away can work), he will then drop the Longbow. In hard mode, he will always drop the Dragonshield. If you have an open spot for Marcus or Oswin, they can lure him away from his starting position and should fare safely against his longbow.

Etymology and other languages

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