Master Chapter 24 of Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest! Learn strategies for dealing with fliers, Dragon Veins, and Hinoka herself to achieve victory.
Alright, let's dive into Chapter 24, where you'll face off against Hinoka! This map is absolutely packed with fliers, so you're going to want to bring your best archers. Think Niles, Midori, or any Bow Knights you've got. Adventurers are especially clutch here because they can heal your troops while dishing out damage. While using your own flyers can be super effective, be careful not to overextend them, or you'll regret it!
The real star of this map, though, is the Dragon Vein. Hinoka herself is sitting on one, and hers doesn't disappear after use. When she activates it, all flying units get a movement boost, while ground units get a movement penalty. Her army is loaded with fliers, so this can be a huge advantage for her. Your Dragon Veins work in reverse: they disappear after use, but they'll boost ground unit movement and decrease flier movement. This creates a cool tug-of-war where you can use your own Dragon Veins to counter Hinoka's buffs and maybe even turn her own strategy against her with your flying units.
- 1As soon as the battle starts, send a royal unit north towards the first Dragon Vein you can reach. It's a good idea to bring a magic user along to deal with the Onmyoji that are usually positioned there.
- 2Within a couple of turns, Hinoka will likely use her Dragon Vein. If you sent a royal unit north quickly, you can counter it right away. Make sure you send an archer with your royal to protect them, especially if they have low resistance.
- 3Keep an eye on Azama's staff range. He has a Hexing Rod that permanently halves your ally's max HP, which is brutal. Try to stay out of its range while you deal with incoming reinforcements. These reinforcements will eventually stop, allowing you to focus on defeating Azama.
- 4After dealing with Azama and the initial waves of enemies, the rest of the map is pretty straightforward. Progress upwards, clear out the remaining enemies, and then focus your forces on Hinoka. While you're doing that, send an archer south to take out the final wave of reinforcements.
- 5Be aware that reinforcements, mostly Kinshi Knights who carry bows, will keep arriving even after turn ten. Make sure your units are healed and in good shape to handle these persistent threats.
- Stick together with your army. Don't let units get isolated, especially against those Kinshi Knights.
- Bring Adventurers to help keep your troops healed and to demolish enemy fliers.
- Be ready to counter Hinoka's Dragon Veins whenever she uses them.
- Hinoka has a skill called Winged Shield which prevents her from taking extra damage from bows. You'll need to rely on the classic weapon triangle to take her down effectively.
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