This is a walkthrough and guide for Chapter 18R: Begone, Shadow of Sadness in Triangle Strategy. Read on to learn more about the Chapter's objectives, dialogue choices, item locations, and battle strategies!

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Chapter 18R Objectives

Begone, Shadow of Sadness Objectives

	Begone, Shadow of Sadness Objectives
1	Upon Roland's appointment as Saint, the Holy State launches an invasion of Aesfrost to unify Norzelia under the Goddess's blessing.
2	After careful deliberation, Serenoa, Roland, and Exharme aims to take over Twinsgate alongside Hyzante's forces. Main Story unlocked: Abandoned Village
3	Proceed to the Abandoned Village to hear out Exharme, as well as survey the area while waiting for Hughette's update regarding Twinsgate. Exploration Phase unlocked: Abandoned Village
4	After the Exploration Phase, you will be sent to the World Map. Main Story unlocked: Twinsgate
5	Make the necessary preparations at the Encampment before heading out to battle. Battle unlocked: Battle of Twinsgate
6	After defeating Sycras and his men, Twinsgate is left open, as Serenoa, Roland, Exharme, and the rest enter past the gates of Aesfrost. End of Chapter 18R: Begone, Shadow of Sadness

Chapter 18R Exploration Phase

Item Locations

All Item Locations
	Superior Fiber Behind Benedict
	3300 Coin Top of the house between Exharme and Benedict
	Panacea Pellet Elevated area left of Exharme
	2700 Coin Top of the house right of Benedict
	Large Ranged HP Recovery Pellet Top of the house right of Roland
	3000 Coin Top of the second house right of Roland
	Luck Bracelet By the house in front of Exharme

Cat Location

Where to Find	In a corner, behind an abandoned house.

You will encounter a number of cats scattered across Norzelia throughout your adventure.

These cats can be found during Exploration Phases, and interacting with all of the cats throughout the game will grant you a Secret Note.

It is not required to interact with the cat again if you have approached it from a previous Exploration Phase.

How to Get the Cat Chronicles

Chapter 18R Battle and Strategies

Battle of Twinsgate Map and Battle Information

Recommended Level: 28	Enemy Units: 14
Weather:	Snow	Wind:	Breezy
Victory Conditions:	Defeat Sycras.
Defeat Conditions:	Lose all allied forces.
Battle Spoils:		・Fiber x10 ・Quality Iron x4 ・Quality Fiber x8 ・Fortifying Spice x2 ・Medal of Valor x1 ・Extra Large HP Recovery Pellet x1

Recommended Deployed Units

Serenoa Required	Flanagan Reco.	Anna Reco.	Jens Reco.
Erador Reco.

Maximum # of Deployed Units is 10

Battle Strategies

Take Out Healers First Before Sycras

While the victory condition of this battle is to defeat Sycras, it is not recommended to just teleport your strongest unit straight to him, as he is surrounded by healers that will just cancel out any damage you've inflicted.

Instead of using the Quietus Lightwave to Sycras, consider teleporting to the healers instead and take them out one by one.

After that, your party could just gang up on Sycras without having to worry about anyone healing him!

Watch Out for Archers

The Twinsgate entrance is scattered with archers. These archers will use the terrain to their advantage and attack your units from a safe distance.

Bird of Prey

Raise an ally's movement and jump by 1 for 3 turn(s). Power: - Range: 0-4 (Height -10 - +10)

Using Benedict's ability Bird of Prey alongside the Quietus Fleet-footed can help your ranged units go up the high terrain much faster and eliminate the archers in the process.

Use Jens' Ladder Ability

Another tactic to traverse the map is by using Jens' Ladder ability, allowing units with a low Jump stat to go up high areas with ease.

Once you overcome the disadvantage of being on the low ground, the battle will be much easier to navigate.

Chapter 18R General Tips

Use Quietuses Efficiently

Quietuses are an extremely helpful set of commands that can help your units in a multitude of ways. To name a few, certain Quitetuses can influence turn count, damage dealt, unit positioning, and more.

For this battle, it's not as simple as teleporting behind the boss using Lightwave and eliminating them immediately.

Instead, you would want to use the Quietuses in a very calculating manner, so as to maximize its effectiveness.

In this case, use Lightwave to eliminate enemy units that can potentially prolong the fight, such as healers and other ranged units.

In addition, using the Quietus Fleet-footed can help you overcome the map's elevation.

Quietuses Guide: List and How to Use

Triangle Strategy Related Guides

Previous and Next Chapters

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Chapter 17R: A River of Tears (Roland)	Chapter 19R: A Dream in Winter

Complete Story Walkthrough

Chapter 1
A Young Hawk Soars
Chapter 2
To Arms, Brave Warriors
Chapter 3 Part 1
Whither the River Flows
Chapter 3 Part 2
A Land of Snow and Ice (Aesfrost Route)						A Land of Sand and Sun (Hyzante Route)
Chapter 4
A New Dawn
Chapter 5
Encroaching Darkness
Chapter 6
Remember Me
Chapter 7 Part 1
A Soul Upon the Scales
Chapter 7 Part 2
Not a Word, My Friend (Protect Roland)						Fate in Flames (Surrender Roland)
Chapter 8 Part 1
The Weather Vane						Weather the Storm
Chapter 8 Part 2
Sleep with One Eye Open (Accept Telliore's Proposal)			Parting Ways (Reject Telliore's Proposal)			As the Earth Rages (Fight Sorsley)			In the Eye of the Storm (Attack Aesfrost)
Chapter 8 Part 3
Light and Shadow						Of Hearts, Words, and Deeds
Chapter 9 Part 1
Dwindling Light
Chapter 9 Part 2
March of the Smugglers (Transport the Illegal Salt)						To Desert's End (Report the Illegal Salt)
Chapter 10 Part 1
Beneath a Frigid Sky						In the Shadows of Suspicion
Chapter 10 Part 2
A Treacherous Soul (Reveal Roland's Identity)			Enter the Arena (Keep Roland's Secret)			The Carelessness of Men (Find all Evidence)			Ask Me Naught (Incomplete Evidence)
Chapter 10 Part 3
The Voice that Calls Us						The Reward for Betrayal
Chapter 11 Part 1
Oppressions Under the Sun
Chapter 11 Part 2
The Bloodstained Conscience (Deliver the Roselle)						To the Bitter End (Defend the Roselle)
Chapter 12
Defiance and Despondence						In the Still of the Night
Chapter 13 Part 1
Our Time Has Come
Chapter 13 Part 2
Waves of Change (Destroy the Dam)				Time to Say Goodbye (Infiltrate the Castle)				Born of Strife and Sadness (Destroy the Bridge)
Chapter 14 Part 1
A Steep Cost				Vengeance Burns Within Me				For You, My Heart
Chapter 14 Part 2
Glory Shall Find You
Chapter 15 Part 1
A Banner's Worth
Chapter 15 Part 2
When Our Paths Part (Return to Wolffort)			Were I King (Remain in the Crown City)			In the Wake of a Dream (Travel to the Rosellan Village after Delivering them in Chapter 11)
						The Trot of Thieves (Travel to the Rosellan Village after Defending them in Chapter 11)
Chapter 15 Part 3
Fate
Chapter 16
Sleep, My Friend
Chapter 17 Part 1
If Griefs Could Passions Move
Chapter 17 Part 2
Of Lords and Lineages (Benedict)			A River of Tears (Roland)			One Last Request (Frederica)			Those of Aspiration (Golden Route)
Chapter 18									Chapter 18 Part 1
Harden Thy Heart			Begone, Shadow of Sadness			From the Abyss			Of Fire and Blood
									Chapter 18 Part 2
									Bound by Sorrow
									Chapter 18 Part 3
									For Freedom
Chapter 19
Wheresoever Passions Lead			A Dream in Winter			Hold Fast to Courage			The Fortress That Is Faith
									Chapter 20
									No Turning Back
Final Chapter
Dance of the Automaton			The Bell Tolls for No One			Blessed Freedom			For Norzelia