Chapter 2: Familiar Scenery
Walkthrough #1: Garreg Mach Monastery (Month of Harpstring Moon)
| Date | Details |
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| 5/9 (FRI) | Event: Birthday
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| 5/11 (SAT) | View Calendar
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| 5/11 (SAT) | Check Bulletin Board
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| 5/11 (SAT) | Free Exploration
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Walkthrough #1 Continued
| 1 | Choose to end the day’s free time. |
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| 2 | When the guide appears, review all the options marked with the “!” |
| 3 | Choose Auto-Instruct. |
| 4 | Assign Edelgard and Hubert for a group task on “Stable Duty.” |
| 5 | Choose Begin Lecture. |
| 6 | Tell Bernadetta “You just did.” |
| 7 | Buy flowers to celebrate Raphael’s birthday on 5/18. |
| 8 | On the menu, select Battle, then choose Practice Battle. |
| 9 | Review all the options marked with “!” |
| 10 | Select Fight to begin. |
Walkthrough Quest and Obtainable Elements
| Item Name | Item Rating | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tactics Primer | 1 | Captain Quarters, 2F |
| Classic Cookbook | 1 | Library, 2F |
| Tantalizing Cookbook | 1 | Library, 2F |
| Illustrated Cookbook | 1 | Library, 2F |
| Dissidents Intel x1 | – | Female Student located at the hallway beside the courtyard between the Officers Academy and Reception Hall. |
| Insect Larva* | 1 | Dormitory, 1F |
| Arcane Crystal* | 3 | Crate at the Gazeebo beside the Officers Academy. |
| Albinean Berry Blend* | 2 | Sandbag at the Gazeebo beside the Officers Academy. |
*Item may be subjected to change.
Walkthrough Dialogue Choices
This includes both cutscene and free exploration dialogue. For free exploration dialogue, look for these characters on your map. Talk to them and pick the correct response to obtain additional support boost.
| Character | Date | Type of Dialogue | Correct Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “About the teachings of Seiros…”↗ |
| Jeritza |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: All choices are +0 |
| Alois |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “Good luck.”↗ |
| Dorothea |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “Let’s search for it.”↗ |
| Ferdinand |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: All choices are +0 2nd Choice: “I look forward to that.”↗ |
| Bernadetta |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “Hey, what’s this cake doing out here.”↗ |
| Petra |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “The Cold.”↗ |
| Mercedes |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “That’s Right.”↗ |
| Annette |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “Sweet.”↗ |
| Lorenz |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “Not Exactly.”↗ |
| Hilda |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “If you’re busy, never mind.”↗ |
| Raphael |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “Strength.”↗ |
| Ignace |
5/11 | Free Exploration | 1st Choice: “You can learn so much from books.”↗ |
Walkthrough #2: Zanado, The Red Canyon (Month of Harpstring Moon)
| 1 | On 5/19, either instruct the students manually or automatically. |
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| 2 | Select “Yes” for a hymn recital. |
| 3 | On 5/25, listen to Manuela’s seminar. |
| 4 | On 5/27, celebrate Mercedes’ birthday. |
| 5 | Listen to the dialogue. |
| 6 | On 5/31, deploy for Red Canyon Dominance. |
| 7 | When prompted, select “I remember this being a peaceful place.” |
| 8 | Listen to the dialogue. |
Mission Battle: Red Canyon Dominance
Battle Objectives
| Victory Condition | Defeat the enemy commander. |
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| Defeat Condition | All of your units fall in battle. |
Player Units
| Ally Unit | Battalion Used |
|---|---|
| Byleth |
None |
| Edelgard |
None |
 Hubert |
None |
| Caspar |
None |
| Ferdinand |
None |
| Bernadetta |
None |
| Petra |
None |
| Dorothea |
None |
| Linhardt |
None |
Enemy Units
| Enemy Unit | Battalion Used |
|---|---|
| Kostas | ? |
| Thief | Church of Seiros Soldiers |
Obtainable Items
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| Large bullion | Chest near the ruins in the middle of the area. |
Red Canyon Dominance Strategy
1) Place Edelgard and Byleth on the frontlines
Draw your enemies’ attention by having Edelgard or Byleth occupy the red tile closest to the enemy near the bridge. During the enemy phase, they can soak up the damage and take them out quickly.
2) Put ranged units behind your frontlines
Ranged units can deal with surrounding enemies to thin them out. You’ll also obtain support boosts by placing them on adjacent tiles. However, if you need them for the rest of the battle, be sure not to leave them exposed.
3) Crossing thickets
Units with high defense are suitable for taking advantage of thickets to receive added defense. However, if their health falls near half, have other units give them a Vulnerary to restore HP lost.
4) Choose Adjacent Units and Trigger Linked Attacks
Byleth makes great use of Linked Attacks to finish off nearby enemies.
5) Unleash Combat Arts
Don’t be stingy with combat arts in this battle. There are many patrolling thieves closing in, so it’s best to take them out to avoid losing units.
6) Defeating Kostas
Kostas can take a hit or two, so you need to channel everything you’ve got to defeat him. Place ranged units around Kostas and have each of them attack. Then, finish him off with either a ranged or melee unit.
Mission Battle: Practice Battle
Battle Objectives
| Victory Condition | Rout the enemy. |
|---|---|
| Defeat Condition | All your units fall in battle. |
Player Units
| Ally Unit | Battalion Used |
|---|---|
| Byleth |
None |
| Edelgard |
None |
| Hubert |
None |
| Caspar |
None |
| Ferdinand |
None |
| Bernadetta |
None |
| Petra |
None |
| Dorothea |
None |
| Linhardt |
None |
Enemy Units
| Enemy Unit | Battalion Used |
|---|---|
| Church Soldiers | None |
Obtainable Items
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| Bullion x1 | Drop from enemy |
Practice Battle Strategy
1) Moving units
Don’t leave your units exposed to multiple enemies, especially if their defense stat is lackluster. On the contrary, have units like Edelgard and Byleth on the frontlines each turn to sponge the enemy’s attacks. Creep behind enemies by moving across forest tiles to gain some boosts.
2) Place ranged units behind melee ones
Place your bow units or magic units behind your other melee units. In addition, avoid placing them on red tiles or Danger Areas.
3) Use Combat Arts
When available, make use of your character units’ unique Combat Arts to finish off enemies. Press the ZL or ZR buttons to select the Combat Art. Be aware that using Combat Arts continuously will make the durability of the weapon used decrease.
4) Choose Adjacent Units and Trigger Linked Attacks
Linked Attacks provide additional Avoidance (Avo,) Hit rate, and Might (Mt) to one or more adjacent units. To trigger a linked attack, a player must command a unit to attack an enemy while they are adjacent to an ally. In addition, linked attacks can be activated with either normal attacks and Combat Arts.
A melee unit and a ranged unit would have great synergy through a linked attack due to support boosts as well. For instance, you can place Edelgard on the frontline and have her fellow students occupy the adjacent tiles, including the diagonal tiles. During Edelgard’s turn, she can score a ton of support boosts after performing her attack.
5) Deploy a battalion
Select a unit to use a battalion to deal heavy damage, preferably when engaging enemies that cling together.
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Other Walkthroughs
| Character Base Stats | Character Base Skill Levels | Class Base Stats |
| Character Stat Growth Rates | Class Stat Growth Rates | Skill Level Experience Bonuses |
| Tutoring Strengths | Crests |
| Weapons | Shields | Accessories |
| Hero's Relic & Sacred Weapons | Items | Merchant Shop Items |
| Pagan Altar Items | - | - |
| Combat Arts | Spells | Class Combat Arts |
| Class Abilities | Learned Combat Arts | Learned Spells |
| Learned Authority Abilities | Personal Abilities | Gambits |
| Monastery Map | Abyss Map | Mission Battles |
| Paralogue Battles | Auxiliary Battles | Quest Battles |
| Quests | Terrains | - |
| Enemy Units | Monsters | Maddening Enemy Unit Skills |
| Monster Attacks and Skills | - | - |
I think the Dialog option for Dorothea is gender dependant, because for male you have to choose “I’ll tell Manuela”