Paralogue 6: The Witch's Daughter (Ophelia)

Paralogue 6, "The Witch's Daughter," becomes accessible after Chapter 10 and is the pathway to recruiting Ophelia, the daughter of You character and their chosen spouse. Ophelia is known for her potent magical abilities and unique skill set, making her recruitment a high priority for players focusing on magic offense. The map for this paralogue often features a layout that favors magical units, with open spaces and fewer dense forests that might impede spellcasting. Enemies will typically include a mix of Nohrian soldiers, mages, and possibly some beast units. The primary objective is to defeat the enemy commander, often a powerful mage or a unit with high resistance, while ensuring Ophelia's safety. Ophelia's magical prowess is directly influenced by her parents. If her father is a strong magic user, she will likely inherit high magic and skill stats. Her mother's class will also determine her starting weapon proficiency and potential skills. A recommended strategy involves utilizing units with high resistance to tank magical attacks and units with strong offensive magic to quickly dispatch enemy mages and the boss. Consider using units like a Dark Mage or a Sorcerer to exploit enemy weaknesses. The paralogue often rewards players with a valuable tome, such as a Bolting tome, which offers extreme range and high power, further enhancing Ophelia's offensive capabilities. It's important to manage the threat of enemy units that resist magic, such as heavily armored knights, by using physical attackers or exploiting elemental weaknesses if applicable.

Objective: Defeat the enemy commander and ensure Ophelia's survival.
Recommended Units: High-resistance units, offensive magic users, units with effective physical attacks against armored foes.
Key Item Reward: Bolting tome (typically).
Potential Pitfalls: Allowing Ophelia to be targeted by strong physical attackers, failing to counter enemy magic users effectively.

Ophelia's potential is significantly shaped by You character's class and the chosen spouse. A player character with high magic and luck will pass these traits onto Ophelia, making her a formidable offensive magic user. The paralogue's map might also feature terrain that benefits magic users, such as elevated positions that increase range or areas that reduce the effectiveness of physical attacks. Be aware of enemy units with high evasion, as they can be difficult to hit with magic. Units with the "Avoid +X" skill or those in terrain that grants evasion can pose a challenge. The paralogue also provides an excellent opportunity to practice dealing with enemy healers and units that have high defensive stats, requiring a more tactical approach to damage output. The reward of a Bolting tome can be game-changing, allowing for long-range elimination of key threats from a safe distance, provided the unit wielding it has sufficient magic and skill to hit accurately.