Surviving Chapter 17: My Brutal Serenity in Ruin Battle Guide

Steel yourselves, folks—after recruiting Rosado and Goldmary in Chapter 16, I thought my squad was ready for anything. Boy, was I wrong. Chapter 17: Serenity in Ruin throws SIX Corrupted Emblems at you simultaneously. It’s chaos. No room for complacency here! 😰 With revival stones, warp shenanigans, and dragons breathing fire everywhere, this map nearly broke me. But I figured it out, and here’s how you can too.

Notable Enemies: The Nightmare Lineup

Let’s break down these terrors one by one:

1. Griss & Celica: This guy’s a sneaky mage! He’ll teleport across the map using Celica’s Warp Ragnarok and nuke your weakest unit. The trick? Bait him with a Res-tank! Once he warps in alone, swarm him. Just watch out for his Revival Stone.

1. Marni & Roy: Ugh, talk about overkill. Roy’s Hold Out means she won’t die if she starts combat above 20% HP... plus she has a Revival Stone! 🤯 Her Defense is sky-high, so bring your mages. She can’t counter at range, so roast her safely!

2. Mauvier & Micaiah: Don’t sleep on him! He’s packing a Recover Staff, healing nearby enemies for massive amounts. He’s magic-only though, so hit him with high-Res units. And yes... another Revival Stone.

3. & 5. Corrupted Wyrms: These beasts ignore your Def/Res! Their range is nasty (1-4), but here’s the kicker: they use Fireball (4-range only) and Fire Breath (1-3 range). Bait them at max range (4), then rush in while they’re helpless!

1. Corrupted Hyacinth & Leif: This king is trouble. Leif’s Vantage + Adaptable means he’ll swap weapons to always counterattack. Prioritize him! His Corrupted Revival Stone makes him stronger the second time, and that Killer Axe crits like crazy.

2. Zephia & Sigurd: Yikes. Sigurd gives her 12 Movement! Paired with her Levin Sword, she can strike 14 spaces away. 😱 Sigurd’s Canter lets her move after attacking, and Momentum boosts her damage per tile moved. Bait carefully!

3. Veyle & Marth: The final boss! She’s got Marth’s ring and a Corrupted Stone. Her only 2-range attack is magic, so bait her with a Res-wall. Simple, right? ...Not really.

My Survival Route: One Boss at a Time!

Trying to fight them all at once? Yeah, don’t. I learned the hard way. Here’s the path that saved my run:

1. North First - Griss: Send a high-Res unit forward to bait his Warp Ragnarok. He’ll teleport right to you, isolated! Gang up and delete him fast. Whew, one down.

2. West - Marni: ⬅️ Hug the bottom edge of the map to avoid the Wyrms’ aggro. Marni and her armored buddies have insane Def, so magic is your ONLY friend here. Melt her, then deal with her stone.

3. Mauvier & Wyrms: Carefully pick off Mauvier (stop his healing!) and the two Wyrms. Bait the Wyrms at max range! Watch Zephia’s insane range – stay out of her 14-tile death zone!

4. Zephia: Need a tanky unit (high Def) or someone with Chain Guard support to bait her hit. Once she commits, unleash everything. Momentum + Canter makes her slippery!

5. Hyacinth: Deal with his healing and Vantage shenanigans. Overwhelm him quickly before he revives stronger.

6. Veyle: Finally! Bait her magic attack with your best Res unit, then swarm. Celebrate!

Pro Tips I Wish I Knew:

• Heal Like Crazy: Bring multiple healers/staves. Fortify is golden.

• Engage Liberally: This is a marathon. Use those Engage attacks!

• Res Tanks & Mages: Your MVPs. Louis can’t save you here, friends.

Loot You’ll Earn (No Digging Required!)

The good news? All the goodies drop from bosses automatically:

Phew. Serenity in Ruin lived up to its name... the serenity came after the ruin, let me tell you. Stick to this plan, manage your engages, and you’ll reclaim those rings. Good luck out there—you’ve gotta earn that serenity! 💪

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