Insurmountable

Insurmountable

Location Fódlan's Throat Boss(es) Nader

Insurmountable (Japanese: 天山いまだ越えず That Which is not yet Crossed) is a paralogue chapter in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It is available from Chapter 15 to Chapter 17 of the Crimson Flower route. In this chapter, Edelgard and Byleth defend Fódlan's Throat from Almyran invaders.

Plot

Main article: Insurmountable/Script

As Edelgard is thinking through her strategy for the war effort, Hubert rushes in, reporting that a large Almyran force has appeared at Fódlan's Throat. With Holst having fallen ill and the former Alliance having fallen into disarray after Claude's defeat at Deirdru, Edelgard and Hubert determine that the best course of action would be to repel the invasion themselves in order to win trust in their regime. Byleth agrees and gathers the rest of the Black Eagle Strike Force.

The Strike Force makes it to Fódlan's Locket, allowing the Goneril Soldiers to retreat, and then successfully push back the Almyran army by defeating General Nader.

After the battle, Edelgard notes the strength of Almyra and remarks on how she'd rather focus Fódlan's internal affairs. She also expresses a hope to someday ally with the Almyran people after the war.

Hubert reappears, stating that Duke Goneril expressed his sincere gratitude and that he wishes to relinquish the duty of protecting Fódlan's Locket to the Imperial Army. He also gives updates on Holst's condition, noting that he has become emaciated after eating poisonous mushrooms. Edelgard initially wishes to speak with him, but changes her mind so as to not see the disgusting sight.

Beginning log

As Edelgard works to reorganize the army after merging with Alliance troops, she receives an urgent message from Duke Goneril, whose forces guard Fódlan's Locket.

Chapter data

Normal Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Nader	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth dies*, Edelgard dies, or a defended location is captured	2–12	{{{partner}}}	4	26+∞	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 25 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Nader	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth dies*, Edelgard dies, or a defended location is captured	2–12	{{{partner}}}	4	29+∞	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 25 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Nader	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth dies*, Edelgard dies, or a defended location is captured	2–12	{{{partner}}}	4	32+∞	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 25 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
None
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Silver Shield Dropped by enemy Sniper Aurora Shield Steal from Nader Goddess Icon Steal from enemy Bow Knight Energy Drop Steal from enemy Wyvern Lord Seraph Robe Steal from enemy Wyvern Lord Holst's Chosen Automatically at the end of the chapter

Enemy data

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Nader Wyvern Lord 31 1 49 33 10 19 27 12 26 12 14+1 -  Brave Axe •  Aurora Shield •  Tomahawk  General •  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 4 •  Desperation •  Pavise •  Defiant Avo  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5:  Assault Troop Stands on a heal tile +. Almyran Soldier Warrior 29 3 47 23 10 12 15 11 16 8 14 5  Steel Axe  Axefaire •  Axe Crit +10 Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Sniper 29 1 38 18 10 25 14 13 13 8 14+1 5  Killer Bow •  Silver Shield  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +1  Almyra Mercenaries Lv 5:  Fusillade -- Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 29 4 43 18 10 17 17 13 16 10 14 8  Steel Bow  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2 Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Sniper 29 2 38 18 10 25 14 13 13 8 14 5  Silver Bow  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2 Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 29 1 43 18 10 17 17 13 16 10 14+1 8  Silver Bow •  Goddess Icon  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2  Almyra Cavalry Lv 5:  Assault Troop -- Almyran Soldier Mortal Savant 29 2 42 18 19 15 17 15 16 14 14 6  Bolganone •  Steel Sword  Swordfaire •  Black Tomefaire Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 29 1 43 18 10 17 17 13 16 10 14+1 8  Steel Bow  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2  Almyra Cavalry Lv 5:  Assault Troop -- Almyran Soldier Wyvern Rider 29 4 42 21 9 13 17 10 20 8 14 7  Silver Axe  Canto •  Axefaire Begins moving if a nearby Wyvern Lord is provoked. Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 29 1 43 23 10 15 24 12 25 12 14+1 8  Silver Axe •  Energy Drop  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5:  Assault Troop Defeat halts reinforcements from his side. Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 29 2 43 23 10 15 24 12 25 12 14 8  Silver Axe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 -- Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 29 1 43 23 10 15 24 12 25 12 14+1 8  Silver Axe •  Seraph Robe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5:  Assault Troop Defeat halts reinforcements from his side. Giant Bird Giant Bird 29 1 37 37 13 2 9 18 7 3 2 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Axes. Giant Bird Giant Bird 29 1 37 37 13 2 9 18 7 3 2 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Lances. Giant Bird Giant Bird 29 1 37 37 13 2 9 18 7 3 2 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Swords.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Almyran Soldier Wyvern Rider 29 ∞ 42 21 9 13 17 10 20 8 14 7  Silver Axe  Canto •  Axefaire --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Nader Wyvern Lord 32 1 54 39 10 24 32 12 27 12 18+1 -  Brave Axe •  Aurora Shield •  Tomahawk  General •  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 4 •  Desperation •  Pavise •  Defiant Avo  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5:  Assault Troop Stands on a heal tile +. Almyran Soldier Warrior 30 3 52 27 15 16 20 15 21 8 19 5  Silver Axe  Axefaire •  Axe Crit +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 3 Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Sniper 30 1 43 21 15 30 19 17 18 8 19+1 5  Killer Bow •  Silver Shield  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +1 •  Bow Prowess Lv 3  Almyra Mercenaries Lv 5:  Fusillade -- Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 30 5 48 21 15 22 18 15 21 10 19 8  Steel Bow  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2 •  Bow Prowess Lv 3 Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Sniper 30 2 42 20 13 16 8 14 27 1 20 -  Silver Bow  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +1 •  Bow Prowess Lv 3 Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 30 1 48 21 15 22 18 15 21 10 19+1 8  Silver Bow •  Goddess Icon  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2 •  Bow Prowess Lv 3  Almyra Cavalry Lv 5:  Assault Troop -- Almyran Soldier Mortal Savant 30 2 47 23 20 17 17 20 20 18 19 6  Bolganone •  Silver Sword  Swordfaire •  Black Tomefaire •  Reason Lv 3 •  Sword Prowess Lv 3 Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 30 3 48 21 15 22 18 15 21 10 19+1 8  Steel Bow  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2 •  Bow Prowess Lv 3  Almyra Cavalry Lv 5:  Assault Troop The western two immediately begin moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Wyvern Rider 30 4 47 26 13 17 22 14 24 8 19 7  Silver Axe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Axe Prowess Lv 3 Begins moving if a nearby Wyvern Lord is provoked. Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 30 1 48 28 13 17 25 14 25 12 19+1 8  Silver Axe •  Energy Drop  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 3  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5:  Assault Troop -- Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 30 2 48 28 13 17 25 14 25 12 19 8  Silver Axe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 3 -- Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 30 1 48 28 13 17 25 14 25 12 19+1 8  Silver Axe •  Seraph Robe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 3  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5:  Assault Troop -- Giant Bird Giant Bird 30 1 50 50 17 4 13 23 12 6 5 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Axes. Giant Bird Giant Bird 30 1 50 50 17 4 13 23 12 6 5 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Lances. Giant Bird Giant Bird 30 1 50 50 17 4 13 23 12 6 5 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Swords.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Almyran Soldier Wyvern Rider 30 ∞ 47 26 13 17 22 14 24 8 19 7  Silver Axe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Axe Prowess Lv 3 --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Nader Wyvern Lord 38 1 64 49 12 32 42 15 30 12 26+1 -  Brave Axe •  Aurora Shield •  Tomahawk  General •  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 4 •  Desperation •  Pavise •  Defiant Avo  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5:  Assault Troop Stands on a heal tile +. Almyran Soldier Warrior 36 4 62 36 22 24 28 22 27 12 27 5  Silver Axe  Axefaire •  Axe Crit +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 5 •  Lancebreaker+ •  Wrath Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Sniper 36 1 52 29 22 39 27 24 26 12 27+1 5  Killer Bow •  Silver Shield  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +1 •  Bow Prowess Lv 5 •  Poison Strike •  Vantage  Almyra Mercenaries Lv 5:  Fusillade -- Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 36 6 57 29 22 30 26 22 27 13 27 8  Silver Bow  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2 •  Bow Prowess Lv 5 •  Poison Strike Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Sniper 36 2 52 29 22 39 27 24 26 12 27 5  Silver Bow  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +1 •  Bow Prowess Lv 5 •  Poison Strike •  Vantage Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 36 1 57 29 22 30 26 22 27 13 27+1 8  Silver Bow •  Goddess Icon  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2 •  Bow Prowess Lv 5 •  Poison Strike  Almyra Cavalry Lv 5:  Assault Troop -- Almyran Soldier Mortal Savant 36 2 56 31 27 25 24 28 28 24 27 6  Bolganone •  Silver Sword  Swordfaire •  Black Tomefaire •  Reason Lv 5 •  Sword Prowess Lv 5 •  Seal Magic Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Bow Knight 36 4 57 29 22 30 26 22 27 13 27+1 8  Silver Bow  Canto •  Bowfaire •  Bowrange +2 •  Bow Prowess Lv 5 •  Poison Strike  Almyra Cavalry Lv 5:  Assault Troop The western three immediately begin moving unprovoked. Almyran Soldier Wyvern Rider 36 4 56 35 20 25 30 21 28 8 27 7  Silver Axe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Axe Prowess Lv 5 •  Lancebreaker+ •  Weight -3 Begins moving if a nearby Wyvern Lord is provoked. Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 36 1 57 37 20 25 34 21 29 12 27+1 8  Silver Axe •  Energy Drop  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 5 •  Lancebreaker+ •  Weight -3  Almyra Cavalry Lv 5:  Assault Troop -- Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 36 2 57 37 20 25 34 21 29 12 27 8  Silver Axe •  Energy Drop  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 5 •  Lancebreaker+ •  Weight -3 -- Almyran Soldier Wyvern Lord 36 1 57 37 20 25 34 21 29 12 27+1 8  Silver Axe •  Seraph Robe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Avo +10 •  Axe Prowess Lv 5 •  Lancebreaker+ •  Weight -3  Almyra Cavalry Lv 5:  Assault Troop -- Giant Bird Giant Bird 36 1 74 74 25 10 20 31 18 13 12 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Axes. Giant Bird Giant Bird 36 1 74 74 25 10 20 31 18 13 12 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Lances. Giant Bird Giant Bird 36 1 74 74 25 10 20 31 18 13 12 0 6  Dark Stone (Bird)  Avo +10 •  Defiant Spd •  Enclosing Wall •  Giant Wings •  Darting Blow  Sky Fissure Weak to Swords.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Almyran Soldier Wyvern Rider 36 ∞ 56 35 20 25 30 21 28 8 27 7  Silver Axe  Canto •  Axefaire •  Axe Prowess Lv 5 •  Lancebreaker+ •  Weight -3 --

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Reinforcements

• Every odd-numbered turn (Normal)/Every turn (Hard/Maddening)
  • 2 (Normal/Hard)/4 (Maddening) Wyvern Riders from the eastern border of the map
    • The northern reinforcements are halted when the Wyvern Lord carrying an Energy Drop is defeated; the southern reinforcements are halted when the Wyvern Lord carrying the Seraph Robe is defeated.

NPC data

Normal Hard Maddening

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Goneril Soldier Paladin 30 2 46 21 13 19 18 15 24 13 19+5 -  Silver Lance  Canto •  Lancefaire •  Terrain Resistance  Alliance Knights Lv 4:  Blaze Leaves the map at the start of turn 1. Goneril Soldier Armored Knight 30 1 41 19 13 15 8 14 26 1 19+3 -  Silver Axe  Alliance Armored Co. Lv 4:  Disturbance Leaves the map at the start of turn 1. Goneril Soldier Armored Knight 30 1 42 19 15 15 3 14 25 3 19+3 -  Silver Axe  Alliance Armored Co. Lv 4:  Disturbance Leaves the map at the start of turn 1.

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Goneril Soldier Paladin 31 2 47 22 13 19 18 16 25 13 20+5 -  Silver Lance  Canto •  Lancefaire •  Terrain Resistance  Alliance Knights Lv 4:  Blaze Leaves the map at the start of turn 1. Goneril Soldier Armored Knight 31 1 42 20 13 16 8 14 27 1 20+3 -  Silver Axe  Alliance Armored Co. Lv 4:  Disturbance Leaves the map at the start of turn 1. Goneril Soldier Armored Knight 31 1 43 20 15 16 4 14 26 3 20+3 -  Silver Axe  Alliance Armored Co. Lv 4:  Disturbance Leaves the map at the start of turn 1.

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Goneril Soldier Paladin 37 2 56 30 20 27 26 23 29 20 28+5 -  Silver Lance  Canto •  Lancefaire •  Terrain Resistance  Alliance Knights Lv 4:  Blaze Leaves the map at the start of turn 1. Goneril Soldier Armored Knight 37 1 50 28 20 23 15 21 31 1 28+3 -  Silver Axe  Alliance Armored Co. Lv 4:  Disturbance Leaves the map at the start of turn 1. Goneril Soldier Armored Knight 37 1 51 28 22 23 9 21 30 3 28+3 -  Silver Axe  Alliance Armored Co. Lv 4:  Disturbance Leaves the map at the start of turn 1.

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Boss data

Main article: Nader

Normal Hard Maddening

Wyvern Lord
Level	31
Movement	-
Crest	--

Stats
Max HP	49	Luck	12
Strength	33	Defense	26
Magic	10	Resistance	12
Dexterity	19	Charm	14+1
Speed	27

Inventory Abilities  Brave Axe  Aurora Shield  Tomahawk  General  Canto  Axefaire  Avo +10  Axe Prowess Lv 4  Desperation  Pavise  Defiant Avo

Combat arts Spells Battalion -- --  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5  Assault Troop

Skill Levels E C A E E E E E E E A

Wyvern Lord
Level	32
Movement	-
Crest	--

Stats
Max HP	54	Luck	12
Strength	39	Defense	27
Magic	10	Resistance	12
Dexterity	24	Charm	18+1
Speed	32

Inventory Abilities  Brave Axe  Aurora Shield  Tomahawk  General  Canto  Axefaire  Avo +10  Axe Prowess Lv 4  Desperation  Pavise  Defiant Avo

Combat arts Spells Battalion -- --  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5  Assault Troop

Skill Levels E C A E E E E E E E A

Wyvern Lord
Level	38
Movement	-
Crest	--

Stats
Max HP	64	Luck	15
Strength	49	Defense	30
Magic	12	Resistance	12
Dexterity	32	Charm	26+1
Speed	42

Inventory Abilities  Brave Axe  Aurora Shield  Tomahawk  General  Canto  Axefaire  Avo +10  Axe Prowess Lv 4  Desperation  Pavise  Defiant Avo

Combat arts Spells Battalion -- --  Almyra Wyvern Co. Lv 5  Assault Troop

Skill Levels E C A E E E E E E E A

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Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

This is one of the most difficult paralogues to defeat using "normal" strategies, especially on the higher difficulties. Almyra has read the strategy guide that Wyvern Lords and Bow Knights are very good, so if you hold back and defend, you'll have to deal with an onslaught of units with absolutely massive threat range, making it very difficult to safely position your units. As usual, fliers are very useful for maneuvering quickly around this gap and forest filled map if you choose to try to defeat everything, but be ready with the "Dismount" command if there's a Bow Knight in range of where the flier ends up. Which there probably will be.

If you're okay with missing out on the items to steal, a more sanity-preserving way to win is just to immediately try to complete the objective of defeating Nader rather than withstanding the onslaught. Nader is a physical defense tank, but his magic defense is very bad. The safest and easiest way is to move up to the center of the map using Stride on turn 1, then go for a turn 2 victory with a long-range magic user and another Stride use. Warlock Dorothea with 2 Meteors and a Dancer to let her Meteor twice on turn 2 is probably the safest way. Hanneman also packs Meteor if you've built him but not Dorothea. If you want to get up-close and personal, Linhardt's Warp spell on turn 2 can help a Stride'd mage also get in range of Nader (Lysithea as well, if you recruited her). If you're set on stealing the Aurora Shield, Warp can also be used on a thief to set up that steal before raining magical flaming rocks on Nader.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Insurmountable	--
Japanese	天山いまだ越えず	That Which is not yet Crossed
Spanish	Infranqueable	Impassable
French	L'infranchissable	The impassable
German	Unüberwindbar	Insurmountable
Italian	Insormontabile	Insurmountable
Korean	넘지 못할 태산	Something which cannot be crossed
Simplified Chinese	仍未跨越天山	Lit. "Still cannot cross the sky mountain". There is a mountain range named Tian Shan (天山) in China, which is used here to mean "an insurmountable barrier".
Traditional Chinese	仍未跨越天山	Lit. "Still cannot cross the sky mountain". There is a mountain range named Tian Shan (天山) in China, which is used here to mean "an insurmountable barrier".

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