Ashen Wolves Chapter 4: Danger in the Dark Walkthrough

This is the walkthrough for the 4th chapter of the side story DLC in Fire Emblem: Three Houses (FETH, FE3H). Read on to see what you can do in Abyss, as well as all battle info, map features, enemy data, and a strategy guide for the battle, A Harrowing Escape.

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Chapter 4 - Danger in the Dark

The chapter starts with a battle, so you may proceed to the next section for battle information.

Chapter 4 Mission: A Harrowing Escape

Battle Preparations

Replenish Your Resources

You will not be able to explore the Abyss as the battle will immediately start. You will be facing waves of enemies, so make sure to replenish your battalions and check your weapon durability.

Map and Overview

Victory Conditions
Get all of your units to the target destination.
Defeat Conditions
Any of your units fall in battle, or 10 turns pass. ↓ Any of your units fall in battle, or 17 turns pass.
# of Player Units	11
# of Enemy Units	11
# of Third Army Units	15 + 1 + 2

Target Destination and Checkpoints

For this battle, you do not need to rout the enemies. The sole objective is to get everyone to the target destination before the said number of turns. You need to get to the first checkpoint before 10 turns pass.

Once passing the first checkpoint, you will need to get to the target destination at the top right corner before 17 turns pass.

Enemies

Phase 1
A	Golem (Guardian Golem)	B	Phantom Soldier (Dark Bishop)
C	Phantom Soldier (Sniper)	D	Phantom Soldier (Assassin)
E	Phantom Soldier (Wyvern Rider)	F	Phantom Soldier (Warrior)
G	Phantom Soldier (Fortress Knight)	H	Phantom Soldier (Swordmaster)

This enemy appears once you reach the first checkpoint.

Phase 2
Golem (Guardian Golem)

These enemies appear once you activate the second lever.

Phase 3: Third Army (Phantom Soldiers)
1	Phantom Soldier (Warlock)	2	Phantom Soldier (Assassin)

Phase 3: Enemy Units (Bandits)
A	Bandit (Sniper)	B	Bandit (Brigand)
C	Bandit (Warlock)	D	Bandit (Fortress Knight)
E	Bandit (Warrior)	F	Bandit (Grappler)

These enemies will appear when you open the locked door to the last checkpoint.

Phase 4
Bandit (Pegasus Knight) - 2

As each of your units reach the checkpoint, these units will appear one by one from the target destination. However, the first unit to go in will spawn in 2 enemies, instead.

Phase 5
Bandit (Fortress Knight) - 3
Bandit (Mercenary) - 2
Bandit (Warlock) - 2
Bandit (Archer) - 2
Bandit (Warrior) - 2

Chests

There are no chests in this battle.

Map Features

Terrain Types

Tiles	Description
Wall	Cannot be crossed
Pillar	Cannot be crossed
Cavity	Navigable by fliers only
Stairs	Difficult for cavalry to traverse
Cover	+2 Def for non-fliers
Avo Floor	+40% Avo for non-fliers
Wardwood	+2 Res for non-fliers
Heal Tile+	+30% HP each turn, +1 Def and +1 Res for non-fliers
Door	Impassable when locked, requires Door Key
Lever	Controls traps, weapons, and contraptions
Abyss Gate	Impassable when locked, requires a key

Abyss Gates and Levers

Now with the Ashen Wolves on your side, anyone in your team can trigger the levers to activate Abyss gates.

Tips and Tricks

Focus on getting to the checkpoints

The goal of the level is to get everyone safely to the target destination. You need to get everyone to the first checkpoint on or before the 10th turn. Be careful as to not to maximize all the turns.

After getting everyone in, you will need to get to the target destination on or before the 17th turn. Take note that getting to checkpoints and interacting will objects will trigger enemy spawns, so be prepared.

Do not engage the third army

The goal of the level is to survive and get to the target destination with the least turns. For these, you should completely ignore the 3rd army chasing you, especially the golems. Just keep going out of their range and into the target destinations. Once you get in a checkpoint, the gates will close and enemies behind will not be able to chase you anymore.

Bandits will appear when you are close to the last checkpoint

When you are nearing the door to the last checkpoint, a wave of bandits will appear on the bottom side of the screen. You can also choose to ignore them, and only have your units couter them when they attack you as they are not much of a threat. If you are running low on cash, you can take them up as some of them carry Bullions.

Use Yuri and Ashe to unlock doors

Have Yuri activate the 1st lever and open the door using his Locktouch ability. He will be able to regroup with your units immediately because of his high movement range. You also need to unlock another door to be able to get to the 2nd target destination. Alternatively, you can also use the Door Key you got from Chapter 1.

Use a mounted unit to activate the 2nd lever

When you get past the first Abyss gate, send a mounted unit to open the second set of gates quickly.

Position your units carefully

You instantly lose if any one of your units die, so be careful of placing your low-HP units in vulnerable positions. Make sure to send the tanks first to lure them in and simultaneously attack from afar.

Enemies spawn one by one when a unit gets to the last checkpoint

Everytime a unit comes past the last checkpoint, an enemy will appear from the target destination at the top, although the first unit will spawn 2 enemies. Make sure to get everyone in first before you rush head-on.

Chapter 4 - After the Battle

Exploring Abyss

Chapter Objectives

After the battle, you are free to wander around Abyss and talk to inhabitants and browse shops.

Balthus Now Recruitable

After this chapter, you can now recruit Balthus in Part I of the main story.

How to Recruit the Ashen Wolves

Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Related Links

DLC - Cindered Shadows Walkthrough
DLC - Cindered Shadows
Chapter 1: The Fourth House	Chapter 2: What Lies Beneath	Chapter 3: The Rite of Rising
Chapter 4: Danger in the Dark	Chapter 5: Betrayal	Chapter 6: Return to Me
Chapter 7: Wolf Pack