Struggling with Chapter 5: Mother in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright? Learn enemy weaknesses, unit roles, and effective strategies to overcome this challenging chapter.
Alright, so you've made it to Chapter 5, "Mother." This one kicks off with a chat with your mom, Mikoto, followed by a tour of the Hoshidan castle and a trip to Shirasagi Castle Town. It's a pretty lively place, but things are about to get intense. You'll have to deal with your brother Takumi for a bit before heading to a ceremony. Get ready, because it all goes south fast!
Suddenly, tragedy and treachery strike! Honestly, if you'd ditched that dodgy sword your "father" gave you earlier, maybe this wouldn't be happening. But hey, you kept it, so now you're starting this battle as a dragon. Good news? You're super powerful. Bad news? The enemy was kinda expecting it.
Stats / Weaknesses:
- Mercenary: Carries Wyrmslayer (deals bonus damage to dragons).
- Dark Mage: Uses Tomes (long-range magic attacks).
- Swordmaster: Strong enemy, especially dangerous for Ryoma.
Your Units:
- Protagonist (Dragon form)
- Kaze
- Azura
- Rinkah
- Sakura (Healer)
- 1
Where: The battlefield in Hoshido.
What you see: Two enemy Mercenary units on the left, one with a Wyrmslayer. Two Dark Mages to the south. Ryoma is engaging a strong Swordmaster on the bottom of the map.
What to do: As the dragon protagonist, move to take out the two Mercenary units on the left. One of them drops an HP Tonic when defeated, teaching you about item drops.
Why this way: These Mercenaries are easy targets for your dragon form. Getting the HP Tonic is a nice bonus.
- 2
Where: Left side of the map.
What you see: The remaining Mercenary unit on the right, also carrying a Wyrmslayer.
What to do: Use Rinkah and Kaze to take out the Wyrmslayer-wielding Mercenary on the right. Keep your protagonist safe for now.
Why this way: Rinkah and Kaze are better suited to handle the Wyrmslayer threat without taking massive dragon damage.
- 3
Where: South of the map.
What you see: Two Dark Mages who can attack from range.
What to do: Use Azura's special ability, Sing, to grant an ally an extra turn. Use this extra turn to help Kaze and Rinkah blitz one of the Dark Mages. Then, focus on the other.
Why this way: Tomes are dangerous at range. Using Sing allows you to quickly eliminate threats before they can wear you down.
- 4
Where: Bottom of the map.
What you see: Ryoma is likely struggling against the powerful Swordmaster.
What to do: Your protagonist should move in to engage the Swordmaster. Keep Sakura and Azura nearby to heal any damage taken.
Why this way: While your dragon form is powerful, the Swordmaster can still hit hard. Rinkah and Kaze aren't ideal for this fight, so let your dragon and support units handle it.
Tips:
- Pay close attention to enemy weapon types, especially Wyrmslayers, as they deal bonus damage to dragons.
- Azura's
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