Guide Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest Chapter 9

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Alright, let's dive into Chapter 9 of Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, titled 'Another Trial'. This map is set in Fort Dragonfall and your main objective is to Seize the designated tile. You'll be facing off against Spear Fighters, Samurai, and Archers, so come prepared!

Walkthrough

1
Right from the start, you'll notice Azura has automatically joined your party. She's a Songstress, which means she can use her 'Sing' command to grant an extra turn to an adjacent ally. Even if you don't need the extra turn, let her sing to someone each turn to gain her experience, as her combat stats are a bit low.
2
Keep an eye out for chests on the map. The one up top contains a valuable Rescue rod, and the one on the far right holds a Brass Naginata. If you brought Niles with his Locktouch skill, he'll be essential for opening these.
3
You'll find Nyx, a Dark Mage, in the southeast part of the map. To recruit her permanently, you need to move your Avatar unit adjacent to her and select the Talk command. Don't miss this opportunity, or you could lose her forever!
4
There's a Dragon Vein on this map that triggers an acid rain. Any unit caught in it, friend or foe, will be reduced to one hit point. This is a powerful tool to weaken groups of enemies, but be super careful not to trap your own allies. A good tactic is to lure enemies into the acid rain's area before activating it.
5
Before you make your final push for the boss, be aware of enemy reinforcements. Archers and Spear Fighters will appear near the middle stairwells. The Spear Fighters are manageable if you block them with sturdy units like Effie. However, Archers can shoot through walls, so you'll want to prioritize taking them out. Since they can't retaliate if attacked from an adjacent tile, you can use a weaker unit, like Mozu, to get some safe experience by attacking them.
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Finally, it's time to face the boss, Haitaka. If you're worried about critical hits, having Silas nearby can prevent Haitaka from landing one on you. Haitaka also heals himself between turns. To counter this, try to hit him with multiple units in the same player phase to prevent him from healing. Azura's 'Sing' will be incredibly helpful here, allowing you to get more attacks in.
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Once Haitaka is defeated, simply move any unit onto the flashing colorful tile to Seize it and win the chapter.

Tips

Always try to have Azura use her 'Sing' command to get extra turns and build her experience, even if you don't strictly need the extra action.
Bring Niles if you have him, as his Locktouch skill is crucial for unlocking the valuable chests on this map.
Use the Dragon Vein strategically to weaken enemy groups, but double-check that your own units aren't in the blast radius.
Prepare for enemy reinforcements at the middle stairwells; prioritize taking out the Archers first.
Focus attacks on Haitaka to prevent him from healing between turns.

Seize the objective tile to complete the chapter.

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Chapter 9 Another Trial