Chapter 17 Inexorable Death

Master Chapter 17 'Inexorable Death' in Fire Emblem: Awakening! Get strategies for the Pheros boss fight, chest locations, and handling reinforcements. Learn how to win!

Alright, let's tackle Chapter 17, 'Inexorable Death'. This map can be a bit tricky because you start split into three teams along the bottom. The main boss, Pheros, is a Valkyrie and she's just standing there, not moving, so we know her position. She's Level 12 and has Bolganone and Fortify, which can make her tough to take down if you're not careful.

Boss:

• Name: Pheros
• Class: Valkyrie
• Level: 12
• Items: Bolganone, Fortify

Strategies:

You've got a couple of ways to approach this map. You can either send your two side teams to meet up with Chrom in the center and push forward together, or you can keep your teams split and try to handle things from three different fronts. If you go with the split approach, make sure your teams are well-balanced. Having multiple healers on each team, or at least one healer with Physic who can reach everyone, is a really good idea.

Keep an eye out for the advanced class enemies on the map. Also, don't forget to use the terrain to your advantage! Stairways and pillars can give your units cover and defensive bonuses. Once you've secured the paths and are making progress, make sure to grab the chests.

There's a thief who's going to make a run for those chests, just like usual. Don't worry too much, though – you should have plenty of time to intercept him, especially if he's heading for the chest on the left. Trust me, you'll want to get your hands on the Boots; they're super valuable. The Seraph Robe is also a great pickup.

Keep your ears open! Say'ri will give you a heads-up when reinforcements are on their way. They'll first show up from the eastern-most stairs, and then a few turns later, more will appear from the other stairs scattered around the map. Be ready to deal with them!