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Chapter 17 Lost in the Ice
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

Chapter 17 Lost in the Ice

Walkthrough for Chapter 17 'Lost in the Ice' in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Learn how to defeat Flora, navigate the icy map, and find all the hidden items.

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Walkthrough for Chapter 17 'Lost in the Ice' in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Learn how to defeat Flora, navigate the icy map, and find all the hidden items.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The chapter objective is to rout the enemy in the Ice Tribe Village.
  2. 2
    The battlefield is a 'U' shape with an icy pond in the middle. A Dragon Vein on the eastern shore can freeze the pond, making it passable.
  3. 3
    Be aware that freezing the pond allows enemies to move freely as well.
  4. 4
    Flora's minions will arrive on Turn 6, or if you cross the northern end of the lake, fly over it, or wait until Turn 6. The lake will also freeze on its own starting Turn 6.
  5. 5
    Enemies include Fighters, Outlaws, Sorcerers, Mercenaries, and Maids.
  6. 6
    Search the five houses on the eastern side of the map.
  7. 7
    The house near the start can spawn enemies if interacted with, offering a Master Seal and a Surefire Yumi if defeated.
  8. 8
    The next house to the north warns of an ambush, functionally spawning more troops.
  9. 9
    A Mercenary spawned by visiting the second house drops a Spirit Katana.
  10. 10
    After dealing with the initial houses and spawned troops, troops will arrive from the west.
  11. 11
    Loot the house north of the pond to obtain 10,000G.
  12. 12
    The south-western most house spawns more troops, including a Maid who drops a Sun Festal upon death.
  13. 13
    The western house spawns Fighters, Mercenaries, and Dark Mages, one of whom drops a Sheep Spirit.
  14. 14
    Flora's entourage will attack when you enter their range.
  15. 15
    Flora's Sorcerer underling drops 5000G.
  16. 16
    A Maid possesses a Silver Shuriken.
  17. 17
    Flora herself does not move and will not attack until engaged. She has a ranged attack and high Resistance.
  18. 18
    Defeat Flora's surrounding units first, then converge on Flora using melee attacks.
Tips
  • Consider waiting until Turn 6 for the lake to freeze naturally to prevent early ambushes.
  • Be cautious when using the Dragon Vein, as it benefits enemies as well.
  • Prioritize defeating Flora's support units before engaging her directly.
  • Use melee units against Flora due to her high Resistance.
  • Master Seal (from interacting with a house)
  • Surefire Yumi (from interacting with a house)
  • Spirit Katana (dropped by a Mercenary)
  • 10,000G (from a house)
  • Sun Festal (dropped by a Maid)
  • 5000G (dropped by Flora's Sorcerer)
  • Silver Shuriken (possessed by a Maid)
  • Sheep Spirit (dropped by a Dark Mage)

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