Chapter 12a: Defiance and Despondence Story Walkthrough, Dialogue Choices, and Item Locations

This is a walkthrough and guide for Chapter 12a: Defiance and Despondence in Triangle Strategy. Read on to learn more about the Chapter's objectives, dialogue choices, item locations, and battle strategies!

Chapter 12a Objectives

Defiance and Despondence Objectives

Chapter 12a Battle and Strategies

Confronting Silvio Map and Battle Information

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Recommended Deployed Units

Serenoa Required	Hughette Reco.	Erador Reco.	Ezana Reco.
Narve Reco.	Archibald Reco.

Maximum # of Deployed Units is 10

Battle Strategies

Take Advantage of the Weather

The battle takes place during rainy weather. As such, many puddles will form along the entrance of the village.

It is recommended to herd as many enemies into the puddles using abilities like Fury or Decoy.

Rite of Lightning

Deal lightning-type magic damage to an enemy, and have a chance to paralyze them for 2 turn(s). Effect spreads on water. Power: 100 Range: 0-4 (Height -10 - +10)

In addition, using lightning magic, like Ezana's Rite of Lightning, on enemies in puddles will disperse damage, allowing you to damage multiple foes in a single move.

Prepare for a Flank

Going a little unnoticed is a ladder where Rufus and a couple of units deploy. The ladder connects to the rooftops behind where most units are deployed.

Rufus himself uses the ladder so being ill-prepared can mean being attacked from both sides.

Place Archibald on the Rooftop

Archibald has the least movement range across all party members. He has, however, one of the best attack ranges among many of your ranged units.

Placing him on top of the chief's house, Archibald can cover most of the entry points in the village, able snipe almost every enemy unit that tries to go in.

Take Care All Other Units Before Fighting Rufus

Rufus can be difficult opponent to beat if you let him. Other than his strong physical attacks, he doesn't have much else. Like in past battles, he can be afflicted by immobility and blindness.

Use a combination of abilities from both Anna and Hughette to take Rufus out of the battle.

Once he is unable to reach your units, cast and rain down attacks using your ranged allies.

Chapter 12a General Tips

Make Good Use of Ezana's Aptitude

Ezana's expertise in wind and lightning magic are very useful in a battle. You can use her wind magic to deal massive damage and make them face the other direction so other units can land a back attack easily.

Lightning can also do a lot of damage to multiple enemies at once given that there's water in the terrain.

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Take Note of Unit Placement for Ranged Units

This battle in particular begins with you on the high ground. This then becomes perfect for ranged units as they can attack from afar, without being reached by melee enemy units.

However, should any enemy units sneak up to your ranged units, always be sure to have a melee party member nearby to keep your ranged units safe.

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