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FEH Content Update: 05/08/19 - Darkness Within

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Content Summary

New Summonable Units:
New Grand Hero Battle Units:
Other Content:
  • New Weapons & Refines:
  • New Skills:
  • New Sacred Seal Skills:
    • Squad Ace V 3
  • New Accessories:
    • Divine Tiara
    • Divine Tiara EX
    • Winglet Hairpin
    • Winglet Hairpin EX
    • Wistful Hairpin
    • Wistful Hairpin EX
    • Nohrian Hairpin
    • Nohrian Hairpin EX
  • New Story Chapter:
    • Book III, Chapter 7: A Home Unknown
  • New Forging Bonds:
    • Power's Den
  • A new Grand Conquests that takes place in Nohr & Hoshido
  • New Grand Hero Battle:
    • Tatarrah's Puppet: Delthea
  • New Squad Assault:
    • 22nd Assault
  • New Blessed Gardens:
    • Wind 10
    • Earth 10
  • New Tactics Drills:
    • Skill Studies 52: The Dark Prince's Sting
  • A large number of new menu strings related to new Aether Raids features, and more.
    • Check out the full section below for detailed info.
  • New Quests
    • Eir
    • Grand Conquests
    • Bound Hero Battle (Note: Bound Hero Battle Revival: Corrin & Kanna)
    • A Home Unknown
  • Space was allocated for 2 new Summoning Focuses

New Unit Stats

Content Album

Maps and Misc.

Arena Season Bonus Heroes

(Note: No new Arena Season included in this update.)

Tempest Trial Bonus Heroes

(Note: No new Tempest Trial included in this update.)

Aether Raids Season Bonus Heroes

(Note: Same units as last update, but the structures have been updated.)

Content

New Heroes

Mareeta: The Blade's Pawn

Foster daughter of Eyvel, mistress of Fiana. As part of a wicked plot, she laid hands on a cursed sword. Appears in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.

VOICE: Kayli Mills

ILLUST: kiyu / Exys Inc.

Internal Name: 魔剣マリータ (Note: Maken Mariita, "Cursed Sword Mareeta")

Internal String: MAREETA_DARK02

(Note: Mareeta's skills are all fully unlocked at five stars.)

Berkut: Purgatorial Prince

Heir presumptive to the Rigelian throne. Fell into a deep despair when the truth about Alm came out. Gave his betrothed's life to Duma to obtain power. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

VOICE: Ian Sinclair

ILLUST: Asatani Tomoyo (麻谷知世)

Internal Name: 闇ベルクト (Note: Yami Berukuto, "Dark Berkut")

Internal String: BERKUT_DARK02

(Note: Odd Res Wave 3 is unlocked at four stars.)

Corrin: Wailing Soul

Unfortunate soul torn between both Nohr and Hoshido, overtaken by the power lurking in her blood. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

VOICE: Marcella Lentz-Pope

ILLUST: Sencha (煎茶)

Internal Name: 暴走カムイ女 (Note: Bousou Kamui Onna, "Runaway Kamui F")

Internal String: KAMUI_F_DARK02

(Note: Atk/Spd Solo 3 is unlocked at four stars.)

Tiki: Torpid Dragon

Princess of the Divine Dragon tribe. She was taken to the Fane of Raman and, under Gharnef's control, incinerated all those who entered. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.

VOICE: Mela Lee

ILLUST: lack

Internal Name: 催眠チキ (Note: Saimin Chiki, "Hypnosis Tiki")

Internal String: TIKI_DARK02

(Note: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 is unlocked at four stars.)

Delthea: Tatarrah's Puppet

A naturally gifted mage who has fallen under the control of Tatarrah, of the Duma Faithful. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

VOICE: Christine Marie Cabanos

ILLUST: Umiu Geso (海鵜げそ)

Internal Name: 催眠デューテ (Note: Saimin Dyuute, "Hypnosis Dyute")

Internal String: DYUTE_DARK02

(Note: Fallen Delthea will come with the skills Death, Glacies, Death Blow 3, & Even Atk Wave 3. Even Atk Wave 3 is unlocked at four stars.)

New Weapons & Refines

若き黒豹の剣: Panther Sword

若き黒豹の剣: If unit has weapon-triangle advantage, boosts Atk by 20%. If unit has weapon-triangle disadvantage, reduces Atk by 20%.

Refine: 防御側連撃R赤緑 (Note: Defense Side Continuous Attack Red Green): If cavalry allies within 2 spaces use sword, lance, or axe and foe initiates combat, unit attacks twice.

若き猛牛の槍: Bull Spear

若き猛牛の槍: If unit has weapon-triangle advantage, boosts Atk by 20%. If unit has weapon-triangle disadvantage, reduces Atk by 20%.

Refine: 防御側連撃R赤緑 (Note: Defense Side Continuous Attack Red Green): If cavalry allies within 2 spaces use sword, lance, or axe and foe initiates combat, unit attacks twice.

払暁の槍: Daybreak Lance

払暁の槍: Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).

Refine: Sturdy Stance 2

盲愛の弓: Bow of Devotion

盲愛の弓: Effective against flying foes. If foe initiates combat and uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit during combat.

Refine: Quick Riposte 50% (Note: Same refine as Binding Blade.)

暗黒の剣: Shadow Sword

暗黒の剣: Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). If unit's HP ≥ 50% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.

クリムヒルド: Kriemhild

クリムヒルド: If a bow, dagger, magic, or staff foe initiates combat and unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range and foe cannot make a follow-up attack, but after combat, if unit attacked, deals 20 damage to nearest ally.

暴乱のブレス: Savage Breath

暴乱のブレス: Grants Atk+3. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+X. (Calculates X based on number of allies within 2 spaces of unit: 0 allies grants +6; 1 ally grants +4; 2 allies grants +2; ≥3 allies grants +0.) If foe's Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res.

断絶のブレス: Razing Breath

断絶のブレス: Effective against dragon foes. Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. If foe's Range = 2, calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res.

デス: Death

デス: Grants Res+3. Grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 during combat. After combat, if unit attacked, deals 4 damage to unit.

New Skills

明鏡の構え4: Warding Stance 4

明鏡の構え4: If foe initiates combat, grants Res+8 during combat and inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on foe per foe's attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)

SP: 300

Inheritance: No staff

柔剣4: Flashing Blade 4

柔剣4: If unit's Spd > foe's Spd, grants Special cooldown charge +1 and deals +5 damage per unit's attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)

SP: 300

Inheritance: Infantry and armor only, no staff

恐慌の惑乱1: Sudden Panic 1

恐慌の惑乱1: $aAt start of turn, if any foe's HP ≤ unit's HP-5 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts 【Panic】on that foe.  【Panic】 Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.

恐慌の惑乱2: Sudden Panic 2

恐慌の惑乱2: $aAt start of turn, if any foe's HP ≤ unit's HP-3 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts 【Panic】on that foe.  【Panic】 Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.

恐慌の惑乱3: Sudden Panic 3

恐慌の惑乱3: $aAt start of turn, if any foe's HP ≤ unit's HP-1 and that foe is adjacent to another foe, inflicts 【Panic】on that foe.  【Panic】 Converts bonuses on target into penalties through its next action.

SP: 240

Inheritance: Infantry and flying only

ひとりぼっちのゆめ: Solitary Dream

ひとりぼっちのゆめ: At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 to unit and unit can move 1 extra space. (That turn only. Does not stack.)

SP: 300

Inheritance: Not inheritable

New Sacred Seal Skills

第22迷宮の覇者1: Squad Ace V 1

第22迷宮の覇者1: Grants Def+1.

第22迷宮の覇者2: Squad Ace V 2

第22迷宮の覇者2: Grants Def+2.

第22迷宮の覇者3: Squad Ace V 3

第22迷宮の覇者3: Grants Def+3.

New Accessories

神竜王女の頭飾り: Divine Tiara

神竜王女の頭飾り: A tiara from Tiki. The unchecked power within gives it a disquieting aura.

神竜王女の頭飾り・極: Divine Tiara EX

神竜王女の頭飾り・極: A tiara from Tiki. The red jewel affixed to it is of remarkable clarity.

羽根の髪飾り: Winglet Hairpin

羽根の髪飾り: A hairpin once owned by Mareeta. It shines with a sinister luster, perhaps due to a curse.

羽根の髪飾り・極: Winglet Hairpin EX

羽根の髪飾り・極: A hairpin once owned by Mareeta, it was a gift from a friend. It is both delicate and soft.

想い出の髪飾り: Wistful Hairpin

想い出の髪飾り: Berkut made a gift of this ornament. The flower's somewhat charred.

想い出の髪飾り・極: Wistful Hairpin EX

想い出の髪飾り・極: Berkut made a gift of this ornament. The design is a simple flower. It was once worn by one close to him.

暗夜王女の髪飾り: Nohrian Hairpin

暗夜王女の髪飾り: Corrin cherished this hairpin. The wild power within takes the form of a butterfly that radiates strange light.

暗夜王女の髪飾り・極: Nohrian Hairpin EX

暗夜王女の髪飾り・極: Corrin cherished this hairpin. It is delicately crafted into the shape of a butterfly.

New Story Chapter

Book III, Chapter 7: A Home Unknown

       Chapter 7: Part 1: Familiar Scenery

       Chapter 7: Part 2: Boiling Blood

       Chapter 7: Part 3: Trapped, Alone

       Chapter 7: Part 4: Engulfed by Madness

       Chapter 7: Part 5: Compassion Blooms

New Forging Bonds

Power's Den

New Grand Conquests

A new Grand Conquests that takes place in Nohr & Hoshido

New Grand Hero Battle

Tatarrah's Puppet: Delthea

New Squad Assault

22nd Assault

New Blessed Gardens

Wind 10

Earth 10

New Tactics Drills

Skill Studies 52: The Dark Prince's Sting

New Menu Strings for Aether Raids & Aether Resort

MID_SCF_防白封印祠: Bright Shrine (D)

MID_SCF_防白封印祠_HELP: $aAt start of turn, inflicts Atk/Spd-$a0 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk+Spd total through its next action.

MID_SCF_防黒封印祠: Dark Shrine (D)

MID_SCF_防黒封印祠_HELP: $aAt start of turn, inflicts Def/Res-$a0 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Def+Res total through its next action.

MID_SCF_攻白封印祠: Bright Shrine (O)

MID_SCF_攻白封印祠_HELP: $aAt start of turn, inflicts Atk/Spd-$a0 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Atk+Spd total through its next action.

MID_SCF_攻黒封印祠: Dark Shrine (O)

MID_SCF_攻黒封印祠_HELP: $aAt start of turn, inflicts Def/Res-$a0 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Def+Res total through its next action.

MID_SKYCASTLE_BATTLE_TOP_HELP_DIALOG_03_2: Lift Reset above Tier 21: When you have reached Tier 21 or above in a season, your Lift will reset to 11,000 (base of Tier 21) at the start of the next season.

MID_SKYCASTLE_FRIENDTESTPLAY_HELP_DIALOG_00: Rank: This is your current rank. Note that it may take time for updated placement information to be reflected.

MID_SKYCASTLE_FRIENDTESTPLAY_HELP_DIALOG_01: Friend Mock Battles: Take on a friend's map in a mock battle.  (To challenge your friends, they must have the option to allow mock battles set to On.)

MID_SKYCASTLE_BATTLE_RANKING_HELP_DIALOG_02: Friend Mock Battles: Take on a friend's map in a mock battle.  (To challenge your friends, they must have the option to allow mock battles set to On.)

MID_SCF_白封印祠: Bright Shrine

MID_SCF_白封印祠_HOLIDAYHELP: It is told that this shrine was built to seal off a massive calamity.

MID_SCF_黒封印祠: Dark Shrine

MID_SCF_黒封印祠_HOLIDAYHELP: It is told that this shrine was built to seal off a widespread calamity.

MID_SCH_ぬいぐるみA: Stuffed Bear

MID_SCH_ぬいぐるみA_HOLIDAYHELP: A stuffed animal meant to be placed on a bed.

MID_SCH_ぬいぐるみB: Stuffed Horse

MID_SCH_ぬいぐるみB_HOLIDAYHELP: A stuffed animal meant to be placed on a bed.

MID_SCH_ぬいぐるみC: Stuffed Dragon

MID_SCH_ぬいぐるみC_HOLIDAYHELP: A stuffed animal meant to be placed on a bed.

MID_SKYCASTLE_BTN_FRIENDTESTPLAY: Mock Battle

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_SYSTEMMENU_BTN_FRIENDTESTPLAY: Friend Mock Battle

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_SYSTEMMENU_BTN_FRIENDCONFIG: Mock-Battle Settings

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_DIALOG_FRIENDTESTPLAY_CAPTION: $aYou will enter a mock battle against $a0.

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_DIALOG_FRIENDTESTPLAY_CAPTION_WARNING: ・ No Aether will be consumed. ・ Lift will not be gained or lost. ・ Fortress (O) and Fortress (D) will be treated as if equal in level.

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_FRIENDCONFIG_INFO: $aPermission for Friend Mock Battle is currently set to $a1.  Do you want to set it to $a0? When set to Off, your friends will not be able to try out your map in a mock battle.

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_FRIENDCONFIG_ON: On

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_FRIENDCONFIG_OFF: Off

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_FRIENDCONFIG_BTN_TO_BAN: Block mock battles

MID_SKYCASTLE_EDIT_FRIENDCONFIG_BTN_TO_PERMIT: Allow mock battles

MID_ITEM_HELP_SKYCASTLEHOLIDAY_HOLIDAYPOINT: Used in your Aether Resort to build and improve R&R Structures.

UNIT_EDIT_ACCESSORY_DISPLAY_TYPE: Display:

UNIT_EDIT_ACCESSORY_DISPLAY_TYPE_DETAIL: Skill Details

UNIT_EDIT_ACCESSORY_DISPLAY_TYPE_ICON: Icon

New Quests

Eir

Tower: 1st Stratum

       Clear the first stratum of the Training Tower with Eir on your team. (Allies deployed as cohorts do not count.)

Tower: 5th Stratum

       Clear the fifth stratum of the Training Tower with Eir on your team. (Allies deployed as cohorts do not count.)

Tower: 10th Stratum

       Clear the tenth stratum of the Training Tower with Eir on your team. (Allies deployed as cohorts do not count.)

KO w/Eir

       Defeat a foe with Eir.

KO Lvl 20+ Foe

       Defeat a foe that is level 20 or higher with Eir.

KO Lvl 40+ Foe

       Defeat a foe that is level 40 or higher with Eir.

Grand Conquests

GC: Earn Score

       Earn points in Grand Conquests.

GC: Earn Score

       Earn points in Grand Conquests.

GC: Earn Score

       Earn points in Grand Conquests.

Tower: 2nd Stratum

       Clear the second stratum of the Training Tower.

Tower: 8th Stratum

       Clear the eighth stratum of the Training Tower.

Win Arena Duels

       Win Arena Duels on any difficulty.

Bound Hero Battle

Clear Bound Hero Battle

       Clear the Bound Hero Battle against Corrin & Kana with Sharena: Princess of Askr on your team.

Clear Bound Hero Battle

       Clear the Bound Hero Battle against Corrin & Kana on Lunatic or higher difficulty with Alfonse: Prince of Askr on your team.

Defeat Corrin

       Defeat Corrin: Fateful Prince at level 40 or higher with Sharena: Princess of Askr.

Defeat Kana

       Defeat Kana: Dragon Princess at level 40 or higher with Alfonse: Prince of Askr.

Clear Bound Hero Battle

       Clear the Bound Hero Battle against Corrin & Kana on Lunatic or higher difficulty using an all-flying team.

A Home Unknown

Clear 7-1 on Lunatic

       Clear Book III, Chapter 7: Part 1 on Lunatic difficulty with a sword ally on your team. (Allies deployed as cohorts do not count.) All four allies must survive.

Clear 7-2 on Lunatic

       Clear Book III, Chapter 7: Part 2 on Lunatic difficulty with a lance ally on your team. (Allies deployed as cohorts do not count.) All four allies must survive.

Clear 7-3 on Lunatic

       Clear Book III, Chapter 7: Part 3 on Lunatic difficulty with an axe ally on your team. (Allies deployed as cohorts do not count.) All four allies must survive.

Clear 7-4 on Lunatic

       Clear Book III, Chapter 7: Part 4 on Lunatic difficulty with a sword ally on your team. (Allies deployed as cohorts do not count.) All four allies must survive.

Clear 7-5 on Lunatic

       Clear Book III, Chapter 7: Part 5 on Lunatic difficulty with a lance ally on your team. (Allies deployed as cohorts do not count.) All four allies must survive.

Upcoming Summoning Focuses

This update allocated space for 2 new Summoning Focuses. Known upcoming Summoning Focuses include:

        1. Darkness Within

Our speculation for the unannounced Summoning Focuses are:

        2. New Power (featuring Stahl, Sully, Lukas, and Faye)

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