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| Game Info | |
| Title | Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade |
| Japanese | ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣 |
| Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| Release | 2002-03-29 |
| Protagonists | Roy |
| Characters | 52 |
| Chapters | 39 |
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣
The sixth installment in the Fire Emblem series, following Roy as he leads the Lycian League against the forces of Bern. Set twenty years after the events of The Blazing Blade, the story follows young lord Roy of Pherae as he takes command of the Lycian army after his father Eliwood falls ill. King Zephiel of Bern has launched a campaign to conquer the continent of Elibe, seeking to return the world to the dragons who once ruled it. Roy must unite the nations of Elibe, uncover the legendary weapons sealed away after the Scouring, and ultimately confront Zephiel and the dark forces behind his ambition. The Binding Blade introduced the support conversation system that would become a series staple, allowing characters to build relationships through repeated proximity in battle. The game features a branching path in its later chapters and multiple endings depending on whether the player collects all divine weapons and meets specific requirements to unlock the true final chapter. Though never officially released outside Japan, it remains beloved for its challenging difficulty — often considered the hardest of the GBA trilogy — its large cast of recruitable characters, and its connection to the internationally released prequel. Roy's later inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Melee introduced him to Western audiences before they could even play his game.
Playable Characters (52)
| Characters 52 |
Chapters (39)
| # | Title | Objective | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tutorial | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 1 | Breath of Destiny | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 2 | Princess of Bern | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 3 | Latecomer's Sorrow | Seize the throne | — |
| 4 | Crumbling League | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 5 | Fire Emblem | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 6 | Ensnared | Seize the throne | — |
| 7 | The Ostian Revolt | Seize the throne | — |
| 8 | Reunion | Seize the throne | — |
| 8 | The Blazing Blade | Seize the throne | — |
| 9 | The Misty Isles | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 10 | Amidst a Struggle | Seize the castle gate | west |
| 10 | Western Resistance | Seize the castle gate | east |
| 11 | Flight Toward Freedom | Seize the castle gate | west |
| 11 | The Hero of the West | Seize the castle gate | east |
| 12 | The True Enemy | Seize the throne | — |
| 12 | The Thunder Axe | Seize the throne | — |
| 13 | Rescue Mission | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 14 | The Infernal Truth | Seize the throne | — |
| 14 | Arcadia | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 15 | The Dragon Child | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 16 | Storming the Capital | Seize the throne | — |
| 16 | The Glorious Ascension | Seize the throne | — |
| 17 | The Bishop's Teachings | Seize the castle gate | sacae |
| 17 | Ocean's Parting | Seize the castle gate | ilia |
| 18 | The Laws of Sacae | Seize the castle gate | sacae |
| 18 | The Frozen River | Seize the castle gate | ilia |
| 19 | Bitter Cold | Seize the castle gate | ilia |
| 19 | Battle in Bulgar | Seize the castle gate | sacae |
| 20 | The Bow of Swift Wind | Seize the true castle gate | sacae |
| 20 | The Silver Wolf | Seize the throne | sacae |
| 20 | Ilia's Salvation | Seize the throne | ilia |
| 20 | The Freezing Lance | Seize the throne | ilia |
| 21 | The Binding Blade | Seize the throne | — |
| 21 | The Elder Revelation | Seize the throne | — |
| 22 | Unattained Dream | Seize the throne | — |
| 23 | The Ghosts of Bern | Seize the castle gate | — |
| 24 | Legends and Lies | Seize every throne | — |
| 99 | Beyond Darkness | Defeat the demon dragon | — |




















































