The Alterspire

This article is about the chapter. For the location, see Alterspire.

The Alterspire

Location The Alterspire Previous chapter(s) The Dragonkin Realm Next chapter(s) Chosen by Fate

“	Gotoh says we must prove ourselves. Very well; we'll seize the tower. Follow me!	”	— Marth

The Alterspire (Japanese: 異界の塔 Otherworldly Tower) is the fifth and final side quest in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. In order to reach this chapter, the player must complete Chapter 24 with Tiki dead and the Falchion not in their possession.

Plot

Main article: The Alterspire/Script

Marth and his companions arrive at the Alterspire, and are confronted by a group of mysterious soldiers. Marth reasons that they are the Keepers whose test he must pass and decides to defeat them and seize the tower. After doing so, Marth discovers a hidden set of stairs leading to a coffin with markings similar to those in the Fane of Raman. The coffin opens to reveal Nagi, an amnesiac divine dragon who somehow has the Falchion in her possession. She asks Marth to take her with him so she can aid him in the final battle.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	31	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 22 columns by 30 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
None
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Excalibur Open western chest Aura Open eastern chest Falchion Automatically at the end of the chapter

Enemy data

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Keeper Manakete 8 1 25 3.5 7.7 7.25 5.6 0 15.5 12.05 --  Magestone Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Keeper Manakete 5 4 22 2 7.4 5 3.2 0 14 11.6 6  Magestone • The lower two both begin moving if either is provoked. • The upper two both begin moving if either is provoked. Keeper Manakete 5 2 22 10 0.4 8 8.2 0 12 5.6 6  Firestone Move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Keeper Hero 8 1 29.6 8.1 1 13.4 15.4 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Axe -- Keeper Hero 8 1 29.6 8.1 1 13.4 15.4 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Sword -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 31.6 9.4 1 12.1 13.1 0 8.4 4.4 7  Killer Bow -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 31.6 9.4 1 12.1 13.1 0 8.4 4.4 7  Steel Bow -- Keeper Warrior 5 1 35.6 11 0 5.2 10.8 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Axe Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 2 35.6 11 0 5.2 10.8 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Bow Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 1 35.6 11 0 5.2 10.8 0 9 1.4 7  Poleax Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 3 31.2 7.8 1 14.2 16.2 0 8.8 3.8 8  Steel Sword Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 1 31.2 7.8 1 14.2 16.2 0 8.8 3.8 8  Killing Edge Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Bishop 7 2 26.4 1 4.8 5.8 6.8 0 4.2 11 --  Swarm •  Physic -- Keeper Bishop 8 1 26.8 1 5.1 6.1 7.1 0 4.4 11.5 6  Blizzard Begins moving if the level 9 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Bishop 9 1 27.2 1 5.4 6.4 7.4 0 4.6 12 6  Bolganone Begins moving if the level 8 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Hero 8 1 29.6 8.1 1 13.4 15.4 0 9.1 4.4 8  Armorslayer Begins moving if the level 8 or 9 Bishop is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 33.6 11 0 4.4 9.8 0 10 0.4 7  Hammer Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 33.6 11 0 4.4 9.8 0 10 0.4 7  Hand Axe Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 1 25.6 2 4.2 5.2 6.2 0 4.8 7.2 6  Fire Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 1 25.6 2 4.2 5.2 6.2 0 4.8 7.2 6  Thunder Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Hero 3 2 25.6 6.6 1 12.4 14.4 0 7.6 3.4 8  Steel Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Keeper Sniper 3 1 27.6 8.4 1 10.6 11.6 0 7.4 3.4 7  Steel Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Keeper Manakete 8 1 28 5 8 9.5 8 0 15.5 12.05 --  Magestone Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Keeper Manakete 5 4 25 3.5 7.7 7.25 5.6 0 14 11.6 6  Magestone • The lower two both begin moving if either is provoked. • The upper two both begin moving if either is provoked. Keeper Manakete 5 2 25 11.5 0.7 10.25 10.6 0 12 5.6 6  Firestone Move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Keeper Hero 8 1 32 9 1 14 16 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Axe -- Keeper Hero 8 1 32 9 1 14 16 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Sword -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 34 10 1 13 14 0 8.4 4.4 7  Killer Bow -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 34 10 1 13 14 0 8.4 4.4 7  Steel Bow -- Keeper Warrior 5 1 38.3 12.5 0 6.1 11.4 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Axe Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 2 38.3 12.5 0 6.1 11.4 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Bow Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 1 38.3 12.5 0 6.1 11.4 0 9 1.4 7  Poleax Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 3 33.6 8.4 1 15.1 17.1 0 8.8 3.8 8  Steel Sword Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 1 33.6 8.4 1 15.1 17.1 0 8.8 3.8 8  Killing Edge Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Bishop 7 2 27.6 1 5.7 6.7 7.7 0 4.2 11 --  Swarm •  Physic -- Keeper Bishop 8 1 28 1 6 7 8 0 4.4 11.5 6  Blizzard Begins moving if the level 9 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Bishop 9 1 28.4 1 6.3 7.3 8.3 0 4.6 12 6  Bolganone Begins moving if the level 8 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Hero 8 1 32 9 1 14 16 0 9.1 4.4 8  Armorslayer Begins moving if the level 8 or 9 Bishop is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 36.3 12.5 0 4.7 10.4 0 10 0.4 7  Hammer Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 36.3 12.5 0 4.7 10.4 0 10 0.4 7  Hand Axe Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 1 26.8 2 5.1 6.1 7.1 0 4.8 7.2 6  Fire Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 1 26.8 2 5.1 6.1 7.1 0 4.8 7.2 6  Thunder Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Hero 3 2 28 7.5 1 13 15 0 7.6 3.4 8  Steel Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Keeper Sniper 3 1 30 9 1 11.5 12.5 0 7.4 3.4 7  Steel Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Keeper Manakete 8 1 31 6.5 8.3 11.75 10.4 0 15.5 12.05 --  Magestone Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Keeper Manakete 5 4 28 5 8 9.5 8 0 14 11.6 6  Magestone • The lower two both begin moving if either is provoked. • The upper two both begin moving if either is provoked. Keeper Manakete 5 2 28 13 1 12.5 13 0 12 5.6 6  Firestone Move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Keeper Hero 8 1 34.4 9.9 1 14.6 16.6 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Axe -- Keeper Hero 8 1 34.4 9.9 1 14.6 16.6 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Sword -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 36.4 10.6 1 13.9 14.9 0 8.4 4.4 7  Killer Bow -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 36.4 10.6 1 13.9 14.9 0 8.4 4.4 7  Steel Bow -- Keeper Warrior 5 1 41 14 0 7 12 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Axe Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 2 41 14 0 7 12 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Bow Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 1 41 14 0 7 12 0 9 1.4 7  Poleax Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 3 36 9 1 16 18 0 8.8 3.8 8  Steel Sword Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 1 36 9 1 16 18 0 8.8 3.8 8  Killing Edge Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Bishop 7 2 28.8 1 6.6 7.6 8.6 0 4.2 11 --  Swarm •  Physic -- Keeper Bishop 8 1 29.2 1 6.9 7.9 8.9 0 4.4 11.5 6  Blizzard Begins moving if the level 9 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Bishop 9 1 29.6 1 7.2 8.2 9.2 0 4.6 12 6  Bolganone Begins moving if the level 8 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Hero 8 1 34.4 9.9 1 14.6 16.6 0 9.1 4.4 8  Armorslayer Begins moving if the level 8 or 9 Bishop is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 39 14 0 5 11 0 10 0.4 7  Hammer Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 39 14 0 5 11 0 10 0.4 7  Hand Axe Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 1 28 2 6 7 8 0 4.8 7.2 6  Fire Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 1 28 2 6 7 8 0 4.8 7.2 6  Thunder Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Hero 3 2 30.4 8.4 1 13.6 15.6 0 7.6 3.4 8  Steel Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Keeper Sniper 3 1 32.4 9.6 1 12.4 13.4 0 7.4 3.4 7  Steel Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Keeper Manakete 8 1 34 8 8.6 14 12.8 0 15.5 12.05 --  Magestone Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Keeper Manakete 5 4 31 6.5 8.3 11.75 10.4 0 14 11.6 6  Magestone • The lower two both begin moving if either is provoked. • The upper two both begin moving if either is provoked. Keeper Manakete 5 2 31 14.5 1.3 14.75 15.4 0 12 5.6 6  Firestone Move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Keeper Hero 8 1 36.8 10.8 1 15.2 17.2 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Axe -- Keeper Hero 8 1 36.8 10.8 1 15.2 17.2 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Sword -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 38.8 11.2 1 14.8 15.8 0 8.4 4.4 7  Killer Bow -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 38.8 11.2 1 14.8 15.8 0 8.4 4.4 7  Steel Bow -- Keeper Warrior 5 1 43.7 15.5 0 7.9 12.6 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Axe Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 2 43.7 15.5 0 7.9 12.6 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Bow Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 1 43.7 15.5 0 7.9 12.6 0 9 1.4 7  Poleax Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 3 38.4 9.6 1 16.9 18.9 0 8.8 3.8 8  Steel Sword Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 1 38.4 9.6 1 16.9 18.9 0 8.8 3.8 8  Killing Edge Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Bishop 7 2 30 1 7.5 8.5 9.5 0 4.2 11 --  Swarm •  Physic -- Keeper Bishop 8 1 30.4 1 7.8 8.8 9.8 0 4.4 11.5 6  Elfire Begins moving if the level 9 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Bishop 9 1 30.8 1 8.1 9.1 10.1 0 4.6 12 6  Bolganone Begins moving if the level 8 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Hero 8 1 36.8 10.8 1 15.2 17.2 0 9.1 4.4 8  Armorslayer Begins moving if the level 8 or 9 Bishop is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 41.7 15.5 0 5.3 11.6 0 10 0.4 7  Hammer Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 41.7 15.5 0 5.3 11.6 0 10 0.4 7  Hand Axe Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 2 29.2 2 6.9 7.9 8.9 0 4.8 7.2 6  Elfire Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Hero 3 2 32.8 9.3 1 14.2 16.2 0 7.6 3.4 8  Steel Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Keeper Sniper 3 1 34.8 10.2 1 13.3 14.3 0 7.4 3.4 7  Steel Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Keeper Manakete 8 1 37 9.5 8.9 16.25 15.2 0 15.5 12.05 --  Magestone Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Keeper Manakete 5 4 34 8 8.6 14 12.8 0 14 11.6 6  Magestone • The lower two both begin moving if either is provoked. • The upper two both begin moving if either is provoked. Keeper Manakete 5 2 34 16 1.6 17 17.8 0 12 5.6 6  Firestone Move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Keeper Hero 8 1 39.2 11.7 1 15.8 17.8 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Axe -- Keeper Hero 8 1 39.2 11.7 1 15.8 17.8 0 9.1 4.4 8  Steel Sword -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 41.2 11.8 1 15.7 16.7 0 8.4 4.4 7  Killer Bow -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 41.2 11.8 1 15.7 16.7 0 8.4 4.4 7  Steel Bow -- Keeper Warrior 5 1 46.4 17 0 8.8 13.2 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Axe Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 2 46.4 17 0 8.8 13.2 0 9 1.4 7  Steel Bow Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 1 46.4 17 0 8.8 13.2 0 9 1.4 7  Poleax Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 3 40.8 10.2 1 17.8 19.8 0 8.8 3.8 8  Steel Sword Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 1 40.8 10.2 1 17.8 19.8 0 8.8 3.8 8  Killing Edge Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Bishop 7 2 31.2 1 8.4 9.4 10.4 0 4.2 11 --  Swarm •  Physic -- Keeper Bishop 8 1 31.6 1 8.7 9.7 10.7 0 4.4 11.5 6  Elfire Begins moving if the level 9 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Bishop 9 1 32 1 9 10 11 0 4.6 12 6  Bolganone Begins moving if the level 8 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Hero 8 1 39.2 11.7 1 15.8 17.8 0 9.1 4.4 8  Armorslayer Begins moving if the level 8 or 9 Bishop is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 44.4 17 0 5.6 12.2 0 10 0.4 7  Hammer Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 44.4 17 0 5.6 12.2 0 10 0.4 7  Hand Axe Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 2 30.4 2 7.8 8.8 9.8 0 4.8 7.2 6  Elfire Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Hero 3 2 35.2 10.2 1 14.8 16.8 0 7.6 3.4 8  Steel Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Keeper Sniper 3 1 37.2 10.8 1 14.2 15.2 0 7.4 3.4 7  Steel Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Keeper Manakete 8 1 40 11 9.2 18.5 17.6 0 15.5 12.05 --  Magestone Stands on a throne, the chapter's seize point. Keeper Manakete 5 4 37 9.5 8.9 16.25 15.2 0 14 11.6 6  Magestone • The lower two both begin moving if either is provoked. • The upper two both begin moving if either is provoked. Keeper Manakete 5 2 37 17.5 1.9 19.25 20.2 0 12 5.6 6  Firestone Move to attack units in range; return to their starting positions if no one is in range. Keeper Hero 8 1 41.6 12.6 1 16.4 18.4 0 9.1 4.4 8  Silver Axe -- Keeper Hero 8 1 41.6 12.6 1 16.4 18.4 0 9.1 4.4 8  Silver Sword -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 43.6 12.4 1 16.6 17.6 0 8.4 4.4 7  Killer Bow -- Keeper Sniper 8 1 43.6 12.4 1 16.6 17.6 0 8.4 4.4 7  Silver Bow -- Keeper Warrior 5 1 49.1 18.5 0 9.7 13.8 0 9 1.4 7  Silver Axe Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 2 49.1 18.5 0 9.7 13.8 0 9 1.4 7  Silver Bow Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Warrior 5 1 49.1 18.5 0 9.7 13.8 0 9 1.4 7  Poleax Begins moving if another Warrior is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 3 43.2 10.8 1 18.7 20.7 0 8.8 3.8 8  Silver Sword Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Swordmaster 5 1 43.2 10.8 1 18.7 20.7 0 8.8 3.8 8  Killing Edge Begins moving if another Swordmaster is provoked. Keeper Bishop 7 2 32.4 1 9.3 10.3 11.3 0 4.2 11 --  Swarm •  Physic -- Keeper Bishop 8 1 32.8 1 9.6 10.6 11.6 0 4.4 11.5 6  Bolganone Begins moving if the level 9 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Bishop 9 1 33.2 1 9.9 10.9 11.9 0 4.6 12 6  Bolganone Begins moving if the level 8 Bishop or the Hero is provoked. Keeper Hero 8 1 41.6 12.6 1 16.4 18.4 0 9.1 4.4 8  Armorslayer Begins moving if the level 8 or 9 Bishop is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 47.1 18.5 0 5.9 12.8 0 10 0.4 7  Hammer Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Berserker 5 1 47.1 18.5 0 5.9 12.8 0 10 0.4 7  Hand Axe Begins moving if another Berserker or Sorcerer is provoked. Keeper Sorcerer 5 2 31.6 2 8.7 9.7 10.7 0 4.8 7.2 6  Bolganone Begins moving if another Sorcerer or Berserker is provoked. Keeper Hero 3 2 37.6 11.1 1 15.4 17.4 0 7.6 3.4 8  Silver Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Keeper Sniper 3 1 39.6 11.4 1 15.1 16.1 0 7.4 3.4 7  Silver Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

All forged weapons have +4 might and +20 hit.

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Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

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Trivia

• This is the only map in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon with generic enemy Swordmasters, Warriors, Berserkers, and Sorcerers.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Alterspire	--
English (Europe)	A World Apart	It appears to have been changed so that the chapter and locations that show up on the chapter splash screen are not the same; this trait is shared with Port Warren, Helena Castle, and The Lair of Fire.
Japanese	異界の塔	Otherworldly Tower
Spanish	Última esperanza	Last Hope
French	Tour du champion	The Champion's Tower
German	Prüfungsturm	Trial Tower
Italian	La torre di Altrove	The Tower of Elsewhere

Gallery

• 
  CG image displayed during the intro for Shadow Dragon

References

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