Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Guide
2003 · Tactical RPGBox art

Game guides
| Guide | What you will find |
|---|---|
Combat and weapon matchups | Read weight, effectiveness, terrain and counterattacks before ending a turn. |
Campaigns and side chapters | Follow the campaign order and preserve important optional chapters. |
Promotion items and class roles | Match promotion items to classes and plan around story-based lord promotions. |
Supports, thieves and inventory | Plan the five-conversation limit and keep objective tools in the party. |
Key characters | Compare key characters and service roles; this is a selected reference rather than the complete roster. |
At a glance
| Focus | What to know |
|---|---|
| Read the objective | Seize, defend and defeat-boss maps reward different plans. |
| Check side-chapter conditions | Optional chapters can depend on decisions within the current map. |
| Protect the support cast | Healers and thieves unlock options that raw damage cannot replace. |
Characters Character guide →
| Character | Role | At a glance |
|---|---|---|
| Lyn | Lyndis, lord of Caelin | A sword-wielding lead in the opening story. |
| Eliwood | Lord of Pherae | Leads the first main campaign after Lyn's story. |
| Hector | Lord of Ostia | An axe-wielding lead with a separate unlockable campaign. |
| Ninian | Dancer | Refreshes an ally's action. |
| Marcus | Paladin | A promoted veteran supporting Eliwood. |
| Matthew | Thief | Opens chests and doors and steals eligible items. |
Quick answers
| Topic | Go straight to |
|---|---|
| Combat and weapon matchups | A favorable triangle is only one factor → |
Pictures All pictures →
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade: game and edition overview | www.nintendo.com |
Combat and weapon matchups
Campaigns and side chapters
