Twisted Tower

Twisted Tower
Name (JP)	歪んだ魔塔
Game	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Objective	Seize Gate
Units Allowed	12
Units Gained	Nasir (defeat the Black Knight in previous chapter) or Ena (do not defeat Black Knight in previous chapter)
Boss	Heddwyn
Script	Chapter script
Previous	Moment of Fate
Next	Repatriation
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“Whee hee hee! It appears that she's finally coming around! We brought this girl here on direct orders from His Majesty. Simple stuff, yes? Very easy, very nice. Then he gives all these special commands! Don't let her escape. Don't let her get sick. Don't let people kill her... More than anyone else, His Highness should know how hard it is to keep one of these birdies healthy...”
—Izuka

Twisted Tower is Chapter 28 of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

• Most of the enemies in this chapter are Feral Laguz so it may pay off to bring your Laguz killing weapons (i.e. Laguzslayer).

• Tibarn is an Ally Unit in this chapter.
• Depending on whether or not you defeated the Black Knight in the prior chapter, Ena will either be an Ally Unit or a playable unit.
• Elincia cannot be deployed in this chapter.

Story

Ike's group learns that Leanne is being held in Gritnea Tower. Ena reveals that she found this information by tracking a troop of Daein soldiers assigned to the tower. Ike plans to lead a small force south to rescue Leanne, and Princess Elincia agrees to stay behind to oversee the preparations for an assault on the capital.

Meanwhile, in Gritnea Tower, Leanne regains consciousness, and Izuka, a Daein officer, speaks about his orders to keep her imprisoned. He mentions the presence of dangerous soldiers, including beast laguz who have been drugged to prevent them from changing forms.

Ike's team, including Ranulf and Ena, sets out to infiltrate the tower, aware of the disadvantages they might face when night falls. As they approach, they learn that reinforcements for the enemy are on the way, and Izuka orders the release of Feral Ones (laguz monsters) to stop the insurgents. The group prepares for battle against the twisted laguz, who include tigers, cats, hawks, ravens, and dragons. Ike and his companions are determined to rescue Leanne and punish those responsible for harming the laguz, especially Reyson, who is deeply angered by the mistreatment of their kind. Once the battle in the tower was finished, Ike and his allies are soon confronted by Naesala, who reveals that he rescued Leanne as a favor to Tibarn, the Hawk King, in exchange for settling a debt. Despite the gratitude, Naesala refuses to join the fight against Ashnard, citing a lack of personal stake in the conflict. Reyson and Ike try to convince him, but Naesala insists on leaving.

Nasir then leads the group to a hidden basement, revealing a horrific scene of tortured and mutated laguz, victims of Ashnard's experiments to turn them into powerful, mad soldiers. Ena, a survivor of the experiments, joins Ike’s army, eager to seek justice against her former king. Later, as the army nears Melior, the capital of Daein, a soldier reports that some troops are eager for the war to continue, hoping for promotions despite the suffering. Ike is disturbed by their desire for further conflict, highlighting the growing tension as the war draws to a close.

Enemy Reinforcements

• 2 Cats will appear in front of the boss at the end of turn 4.
• 1 Hawk will appear at the top left at the end of turn 5.
• 2 Tigers will appear in front of the boss when you approach him.
• 2 more tigers will appear in front of the boss at the end of turn 7.

Bonus Experience

• Clear in 10 turns: 600 (easy), 400 (normal/hard), 200 (maniac)
• Clear Chapter: 1050 (easy), 700 (normal/hard)

Base Conversations

Name	Value	Requirement	Obtain
Holy Knight	***	Marcia and Tanith are both alive and Marcia is promoted	Pegasus Triangle Attack

Dropped Items

• Rexbolt: dropped by Heddwyn

Strategy

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Tibarn is going to do his own thing here, don't worry about him too much. Immediately after the game starts, you will run into a group of feral ones, so block the road with your strongest walls and keep your long-range attackers right behind them. Keep moving forward in this formation until you hit the opening. From there, just attack the enemies in small groups, and they shouldn't be a huge problem. Watch out for the dragons, as they have a lot of attack power. However, they cannot counterattack from a distance, so thunder magic should help you deal with them.

Narrative

“Ike has avenged his father by defeating the Black Knight in single combat. That night, he sleeps until well past dawn. It is the first time since Greil's death that he has done so. The Crimean army and its laguz allies have passed the trial of Nados Castle. At last, they've arrived at their final destination: the Crimean capital. Yet the opponent that awaits them is none other than Ashnard, king of Daein. If they lose here, all of their hardships will have been for naught. Preparations for the attack proceed with the utmost care. The final battle is approaching. An air of exaltation pervades the camp, but Ike remains focused on the road ahead, readying himself for what is to come.”
—If the Black Knight was defeated

“The Black Knight, cold-blooded murderer of Ike's father, has disappeared within the collapsed castle. However, Nasir has been lost with him. In the end, he did not reveal the contents of his heart, but instead left another mystery with his enigmatic parting words. What was he trying to tell Ike? What did he hope to gain in this war? What was he searching for? With yet another memory to shoulder, Ike must fight on. The Crimean army and its laguz allies have passed the trial of Nados Castle. At last, they've arrived at their final destination: the Crimean capital. Yet the opponent that awaits them is none other than Ashnard, king of Daein. If they lose here, all of their hardships will have been for naught. Preparations for the attack proceed with the utmost care. The final battle is approaching. An air of exaltation pervades the camp, but Ike remains focused on the road ahead, readying himself for what is to come.”
—If the Black Knight was not defeated