Dire Situation

Dire Situation

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“	I prefer to give my power to a mortal I like. Of course, I used my flame to revive someone far better than the two of you. Fools!	”	— Múspell

Dire Situation (Japanese: 絶望だからこそ Because of despair) is the fifth chapter of Book X of Fire Emblem Heroes.

This chapter has been available since March 16, 2026, and related quests were available from then to April 7.

Plot

Main article: Dire Situation/Script

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Chapter data

Part 1: Winter That Freezes Fire

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy.	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: All player units are defeated.	4	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	4	{{{third}}}
1 2 3 4
Map dimensions: 6 columns by 8 rows

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Marcus: Knight of Pherae 3★ 11 22 17+8 16 15 16 Steel Sword • Swap A Def/Res Clash 1 • C Close Guard 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lance Cavalier 3★ 11 23 13+8 8 9 12 Steel Lance B Momentum 1 • C Fortify Def 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Blue Mage 3★ 11 21 11+6 12 7 10 Elthunder A Mirror Stance 1 • B Quick Riposte 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Green Flier 3★ 11 20 11+6 14 5 12 Elwind A Atk/Spd Catch 1 • C Def/Res Rein 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Marcus: Knight of Pherae 4★ 30 32 35+10 27 25 28 Melee Blade • Swap A Def/Res Clash 2 • C Close Guard 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lance Cavalier 4★ 30 33 26+10 17 18 23 Doubler Lance • New Moon B Momentum 2 • C Fortify Def 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Blue Mage 4★ 30 30 23+8 24 14 20 Blárdeer • Chilling Wind A Mirror Stance 1 • B Quick Riposte 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Green Flier 4★ 30 28 21+8 29 11 24 Keen Gronnwolf • Night Sky A Atk/Spd Catch 2 • C Def/Res Rein 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Marcus: Knight of Pherae 5★ 40 40 48+14 34 31 37 Melee Blade+ • Swap A Def/Res Clash 3 • C Close Guard 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lance Cavalier 5★ 40 41 34+14 24 25 30 Doubler Lance+ • Moonbow B Momentum 3 • C Fortify Cavalry Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Blue Mage 5★ 40 37 31+12 32 20 28 Blárdeer+ • Ice Wall A Mirror Stance 2 • B Quick Riposte 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Green Flier 5★ 40 34 29+12 37 16 32 Keen Gronnwolf+ • Glimmer A Atk/Spd Catch 3 • C Def/Res Rein 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

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Part 2: Apprentice Knight

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy.	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: All player units are defeated.	4	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	4	{{{third}}}
1 2 3 4
Map dimensions: 6 columns by 8 rows

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Marcus: Knight of Pherae 3★ 12 22 17+8 16 15 16 Steel Sword • Swap A Def/Res Clash 1 • C Close Guard 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lowen: Apprentice Knight 3★ 12 25 19+8 14 18 6 Steel Lance A Atk/Def Clash 1 • C Fortify Def 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Axe Knight 3★ 12 31 16+8 5 18 6 Steel Axe B Wary Fighter 1 • C Distant Guard 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Bow Cavalier 3★ 12 22 14+6 8 8 9 Steel Bow A Atk/Def Form 1 • C Savage Blow 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Marcus: Knight of Pherae 4★ 31 32 36+10 27 26 29 Melee Blade • Swap A Def/Res Clash 2 • C Close Guard 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lowen: Apprentice Knight 4★ 31 36 37+11 29 38 12 Silver Lance • Glowing Ember A Atk/Def Clash 2 • C Fortify Def 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Axe Knight 4★ 31 46 30+10 11 32 14 Rearguard • Glowing Ember B Wary Fighter 2 • C Distant Guard 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Bow Cavalier 4★ 31 32 28+8 16 18 18 Rein Bow • New Moon A Atk/Def Form 2 • C Savage Blow 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Marcus: Knight of Pherae 5★ 41 40 49+14 34 32 38 Melee Blade+ • Swap A Def/Res Clash 3 • C Close Guard 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lowen: Apprentice Knight 5★ 41 44 48+16 39 50 17 Apprentice Lance • Flame Wall A Atk/Def Excel • C A/D Outcry Dull Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Axe Knight 5★ 41 56 39+14 16 41 19 Rearguard+ • Armored Blaze B Wary Fighter 3 • C Distant Guard 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Bow Cavalier 5★ 41 40 36+12 23 25 24 Rein Bow+ • Curved Shot A Atk/Def Form 3 • C Savage Blow 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

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Part 3: Heartfelt Dancer

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy.	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: All player units are defeated.	4	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	4	{{{third}}}
1 2 3 4
Map dimensions: 6 columns by 8 rows

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 3★ 13 23 19+8 18 8 9 Fire Breath+ • Dance A Swift Sparrow 1 • B Momentum 1 • C Shadow Shift 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Axe Fighter 3★ 13 25+3 12+9 12 13 8 Steel Axe A HP/Atk 1 • C Infantry Pulse 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lance Cavalier 3★ 13 24 14+8 9 10 13 Steel Lance A Atk/Def Clash 1 • B Lull Spd/Def 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Sword Fighter 3★ 13 25 12+8 12 13 8 Steel Sword A Atk/Spd Clash 1 • C Time's Pulse 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 4★ 32 34 37+11 38 17 19 Flametongue • Dance • Rising Wind A Swift Sparrow 1 • B Momentum 2 • C Shadow Shift 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Axe Fighter 4★ 32 36+3 24+6 23−5 24 17 Brave Axe • New Moon A HP/Atk 1 • C Infantry Pulse 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lance Cavalier 4★ 32 34 27+11 18 19 24 Firesweep Lance • Dragon Gaze A Atk/Def Clash 2 • B Lull Spd/Def 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Sword Fighter 4★ 32 36 24+10 23 24 17 Hexblade Sword • Night Sky A Atk/Spd Clash 2 • C Time's Pulse 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 5★ 42 43 48+16 50 24 27 Bound by Ice • Dragon's Twirl • Blazing Wind A Sly Swift Sparrow • B Impetus Guard • C Shadow Shift 4 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Axe Fighter 5★ 42 45+4 32+10 32−5 31 23 Brave Axe+ • Luna A HP/Atk 2 • C Infantry Pulse 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lance Cavalier 5★ 42 42 35+15 25 26 31 Firesweep L+ • No Quarter A Atk/Def Clash 3 • B Lull Spd/Def 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Sword Fighter 5★ 42 45 32+14 32 31 23 Hexblade Sword+ • Astra A Atk/Spd Clash 3 • C Time's Pulse 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

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Part 4: Noble Ablaze

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy.	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: All player units are defeated.	4	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	4	{{{third}}}
1 2 3 4
Map dimensions: 6 columns by 8 rows

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Eliwood: Noble Ablaze 3★ 14 23 21+8 19 20 6 Steel Axe A Blue Skies 1 • B Momentum 1 • C Hone Spd 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 3★ 14 24 20+8 19 8 9 Fire Breath+ • Dance A Swift Sparrow 1 • B Momentum 1 • C Shadow Shift 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Blue Mage 3★ 14 22 13+6 14 8 11 Elthunder A Mirror Strike 1 • B Null C-Disrupt 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Red Fáfnir 3★ 14 22 12+8 16 14 10 Fire Breath+ A Atk/Spd Scowl 1 • C Spur Def 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Eliwood: Noble Ablaze 4★ 33 33 39+11 38 35 13 Silver Axe • Glowing Ember A Blue Skies 2 • B Momentum 2 • C Hone Spd 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 4★ 33 35 38+11 39 18 19 Flametongue • Dance • Rising Wind A Swift Sparrow 1 • B Momentum 2 • C Shadow Shift 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Blue Mage 4★ 33 32 25+9 26 15 21 Blárblade • Dragon Gaze A Mirror Strike 1 • B Null C-Disrupt 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Red Fáfnir 4★ 33 32 22+9 30 26 20 Light Breath • Glowing Ember A Atk/Spd Scowl 2 • C Spur Def 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Eliwood: Noble Ablaze 5★ 43 41 51+16 51 44 19 Comrade's Axe • Gathered Flames A Blue-Sky Gust • B Impetus Guard • C A/S Outcry Seize • X Momentum Echo Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 5★ 43 44 49+16 51 25 27 Bound by Ice • Dragon's Twirl • Blazing Wind A Sly Swift Sparrow • B Impetus Guard • C Shadow Shift 4 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Blue Mage 5★ 43 39 33+13 34 21 29 Blárblade+ • Dragon Fang A Mirror Strike 2 • B Null C-Disrupt 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Red Fáfnir 5★ 43 40 30+13 38 34 28 Light Breath+ • Dragon Flame A Atk/Spd Scowl 3 • C Ward Fliers Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

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Part 5: Flame God's Reply

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy.	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: All player units are defeated.	4	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	4	{{{third}}}
1 2 3 4
Map dimensions: 6 columns by 8 rows

Enemy data

Normal Hard Lunatic

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Eliwood: Noble Ablaze 3★ 15 24 21+8 20 21 6 Steel Axe A Blue Skies 1 • B Momentum 1 • C Hone Spd 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 3★ 15 24 21+8 20 9 10 Fire Breath+ • Dance A Swift Sparrow 1 • B Momentum 1 • C Shadow Shift 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lowen: Apprentice Knight 3★ 15 26 22+8 16 21 7 Steel Lance A Atk/Def Clash 1 • C Fortify Def 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Múspell: Flame God 3★ 15 24 19+11 6 17 17 Flametongue • Rally Up Atk • Glowing Ember A Atk/Res Scowl 1 • B Dragon Wall 1 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Eliwood: Noble Ablaze 4★ 35 35 41+11 40 36 14 Silver Axe • Ignis A Blue Skies 3 • B Momentum 3 • C Hone Spd 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 4★ 35 36 39+11 41 19 21 Flametongue • Dance • Rising Wind A Swift Sparrow 2 • B Momentum 3 • C Shadow Shift 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lowen: Apprentice Knight 4★ 35 38 40+11 32 42 13 Silver Lance • Glowing Ember A Atk/Def Clash 3 • C Fortify Def 3 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Múspell: Flame God 4★ 35 35 36+19 12 34 31 Flamelick Breath • Rally Up Atk+ • Glowing Ember A Atk/Res Scowl 3 • B Dragon Wall 2 Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

Enemy Units

Name Type Lv HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Eliwood: Noble Ablaze 5★ 45 43 53+16 53 45 20 Comrade's Axe • Gathered Flames A Blue-Sky Gust • B Impetus Guard • C A/S Outcry Seize • X Momentum Echo Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Ninian: Heartfelt Dancer 5★ 45 45 51+16 53 26 29 Bound by Ice • Dragon's Twirl • Blazing Wind A Sly Swift Sparrow • B Impetus Guard • C Shadow Shift 4 Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Lowen: Apprentice Knight 5★ 45 47 52+16 42 54 18 Apprentice Lance • Flame Wall A Atk/Def Excel • C A/D Outcry Dull Begins moving unprovoked immediately. Múspell: Flame God 5★ 45 43+3 45+19 17 43 41 Flamelick Breath (Effect) • Rally Up Atk+ • Flame Wall A Atk/Res Scowl 4 • B Dragon Wall 3 • C Domain of Flame Begins moving unprovoked immediately.

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Etymology and other names

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Dire Situation	--
Japanese	絶望だからこそ	Because of despair
Spanish (Spain)	Situación aciaga	Dire situation
Spanish (Latin America)	Desesperación	Despair
French	Impasse totale	Complete deadlock
German	Aussichtslose Lage	Hopeless situation
Italian	Situazione critica	Critical situation
Portuguese	Situação grave	Serious situation
Traditional Chinese	正因絕望	Because of despair

Part 1: Winter That Freezes Fire

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Winter That Freezes Fire	--
Japanese	炎凍らせる冬	Winter that freezes flames
Spanish (Spain)	Invierno que hiela el fuego	Winter that freezes the fire
Spanish (Latin America)	El invierno apaga el fuego	Winter extinguishes the fire
French	L'hiver gelant le feu	Winter freezing the fire
German	Winter, der Feuer gefriert	Winter that freezes fire
Italian	Inverno che gela il fuoco	Winter that freezes fire
Portuguese	Inverno que congela fogo	Winter that freezes fire
Traditional Chinese	凍結火焰的寒冬	Winter that freezes flames

Part 2: Apprentice Knight

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Apprentice Knight	--
Japanese	フェレの従騎士	Squire of Pherae
Spanish (Spain)	Caballero aspirante	Aspirant knight
Spanish (Latin America)	Caballero aprendiz	Apprentice knight
French	Apprenti chevalier	Apprentice knight
German	Fahrender Ritter	Wandering knight
Italian	Il cavaliere novizio	The novice knight
Portuguese	Cavaleiro aprendiz	Apprentice knight
Traditional Chinese	費雷的侍從騎士	Squire of Pherae

Part 3: Heartfelt Dancer

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Heartfelt Dancer	--
Japanese	清氷の舞い手	Dancer of clear ice
Spanish	Bailarina sincera	Sincere dancer
French	Danseuse pure	Pure dancer
German	Herzlicher Tanz	Heartfelt dance
Italian	La ballerina pura	The pure dancer
Portuguese	Dançarina meiga	Lovely dancer
Traditional Chinese	清冰的舞者	Dancer of clear ice

Part 4: Noble Ablaze

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Noble Ablaze	--
Japanese	紅髪の公子	Red-haired nobleman
Spanish (Spain)	Noble flamante	Brand-new noble
Spanish (Latin America)	Noble en llamas	Noble in flames
French	Noblesse ardente	Ardent nobility
German	Flammender Adel	Flaming nobility
Italian	Il nobile cremisi	The crimson noble
Portuguese	Nobre ardente	Ardent noble
Traditional Chinese	紅髮勳爵	Red-haired lord

Part 5: Flame God's Reply

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Flame God's Reply	--
Japanese	炎神の返答	Flame god's reply
Spanish (Spain)	La respuesta del fuego	The fire's response
Spanish (Latin America)	Réplica del Fuego celestial	Reply of the celestial Fire
French	Verdict des flammes	Verdict of the Flames
German	Antwort des Feuers	The Fire's Answer
Italian	Risposta divina	Divine response
Portuguese	Resposta do fogo divino	Response of the divine fire
Traditional Chinese	炎神的答覆	Flame god's response

Gallery

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  The map of Book X: Chapter 5, Part 1.
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  The map of Book X: Chapter 5, Part 2.
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  The map of Book X: Chapter 5, Part 3.
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  The map of Book X: Chapter 5, Part 4.
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  The map of Book X: Chapter 5, Part 5.

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