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Chapter 26E: Battle before Dawn

Chapter's objective: Protect prince Zephiel for 15 turns.
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Note: In the game this map has fog, it was removed from the image so you can see what is there.
= In Hard Mode only.
In hard, your initial position varies:
Zephiel stands up and moves to the pillar at his right on turn 2 (he has a Silver Sword an Elixir; he can resist)
For the next chapter there are special requirements; see the guide of routes and optional chapters. |
• Village/Items:
1. Boots
2. Brave Lance
3. Rescue Staff.
4. Delphi Shield
- Heaven Seal (after finishing the chapter).
- Drops when killed:
A. Door Key x2 (steal in hard)
B. Lockpick (not in hard)
D. Elysian Whip (not in hard)
- Steal:
C. Door Key. Another one to two reinforcement Monk from the bottom part (only in Hard).
E. Lockpick (you can also steal the reinforcement thieves' lockpicks, 2 extra in hard mode).
d. Earth seal (only in Hard).
• Reinforcements (from left to right):
- Turn 2: A Shaman and a Mage at the left of the bottom right corner bishop (they don't move right after appearing). They are already there from the beginning in hard mode.
- Turn 3 (also turn 2 in hard): A Thief, a Fighter below Ursula (yellow-bordered squares).
- Turn 5:
A Mage, a Monk and a Shaman from below Ursula (sky-blue).
Also in turn 4 in hard mode, but without the mage on that turn.
- Turn 6 (also turn 5 in hard): A Mercenary and a Hero from Ursula's right (green).
- Turn 8 (also turn 7 in hard): A General and a Knight beside Ursula (black squares close to her).
- Turn 9, 12, 13, 14 (also turns 8 and 11 in hard): A Mage from the bottom left corner of the map.
- Turn 5, 9, 12, 13, 14 (also turns 8 and 11 in hard mode): A Shaman from the stairs in the middle of the map.
• New Characters:
- Nino, Jaffar.
• Augury:
"...You want to aid the Prince of Bern? He has a protector… but you must hurry. Time is short.
I see someone… a girl…wielding magic?
She's not evil... Speak to her, and she may become an ally."
• Strategy:
Another map in the darkness. Thieves with torches, units carrying keys and units with great movement will make this map a bit more comfortable. You must hurry, the prince is in danger and you must save him, units with great movement will be very helpful, Nino is also in danger, hurry up. The chests have very useful items and the thieves will reach them very quickly, chest 4 will be reached around turn 5 and the other chests will be reached by a thief at turn 7, if Jaffar doesn't kill him before, that is.
Ursula has long-range magic, EXTREME CAUTION or you'll die, her range is 10 squares since she won't move, they're shown on the image. Jaffar plays a very important role, but remember that if you don't hurry up, his weapon will break in a few turns and he'll be in danger.
| SubBoss |
Data |
Items |

Maxime |
Paladin of Level 6
"One of the Black Fang. Ursula's faithful servant." |
- Silver Lance |
| HP |
Str |
Skl |
Spd |
Lck |
Def |
Res |
Con |
| Stats |
40 |
14 |
12 |
13 |
5 |
9 |
15 |
11 |
Don't worry about Maxime, Jaffar will kill him before you get to fight him.
Divide your units in two groups, make both groups be well-balanced and have at least one healer, vulneraries are also good to have, and make sure that the healer has a magic tome to protect itself or he'll die, as usual. Look carefully at the enemies' weapons, some of them carry very dangerous ones (swordslayer, silver weapons...).
And if Jaffar doesn't kill the reinforcement Hero (or if you're too late), he could reach Zephiel on turn 10, leave someone on Zephiel's room's entrance.
| Boss |
Data |
Items |

Ursula |
Valkyrie of Level 15
"The Blue Crow of the Four Fangs. Sworn to Sonia." |
- Bolting
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Elfire |
| HP |
Str |
Skl |
Spd |
Lck |
Def |
Res |
Con |
| Stats |
36 |
18 |
19 |
22 |
12 |
12 |
28 |
7 |
Ursula is by far a tough opponent, and her magic is very powerful, when you get to where she is,
simply don't attack her with magic due to her very-high resistance, a good swordmaster or a dark magic user with Luna will do the job.
If it's still too hard for you, this is one of the chapters where Pure water and Ninian's rings can be very useful.
• Strategy for Eliwood Hard Mode:
Soon... 
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