Paralogue 16: Abducted

Available: Leo gets married

Recruitable Character: Forrest

Capturable Boss: Gazak

In this paralogue, you have to route the enemy to rescue Forrest. He is located in the northernmost room of the castle. However, there's a special condition that you need to consider as well. The enemies will attack Forrest as soon as your first fight is triggered. That said, you have to avoid engaging any enemies until you get as close to Forrest as possible. The boss of the castle, Gazak, can be captured.

Your party will be divided to two groups; one can head straight through the front door and the other group can break the destructible walls to the west and northwest. There are no dragon veins in the area but there's a lone chest in the SE, near the entrance. The last two enemies are located to the NE corner but the door leading to them is locked. Fortunately, there's a Door Key dropped by an enemy near the entrance. Unfortunately there's no key for the chest itself so you have to bring a character with Locktouch. The chest contains 5000g.

If you decide to split your forces, make sure that there's at least one healer and at least powerful units capable of dishing damage and tanking for each group. Next, send your western “rescue” group to the topmost wall. You can separate the support units you need here before completely breaking the wall. Activate the enemy range overlay to see your enemies' range and the safe zones. Let the other group enter through the main door and place them in safe tiles, away from hostile range. Once ready, save your game, break down the wall and start the attack.

The group in the main gate needs regroup in the middle of the castle and take out any enemies within their range. In the following turn, they have to defeat the enemy in the SE that has the Door Key. Otherwise, they have to regroup and move towards the door and take out the guards there. There will be one unit that will exit through the SE stairs and will head towards Forrest. Thankfully, his movement range isn't that far so you'll have enough time to cut through the groups of enemies. Every other turn after initiating the attack, enemy reinforcements will appear.

The castle's boss, Gazak will be waiting by his throne. He will not aggressively move towards your characters but will attack anyone in his range. Since he'll just remain still, you'll have enough time to send someone with Locktouch skill to the chest to the SE. Once you're in the middle of battle, you can pair up your units, especially your tanks since you'll be most likely surrounded. Do not risk your healers if there's no immediate need of healing. If possible, block enemy reinforcements from regrouping by initiating your attack on them and hopefully being able to take as many as you can during your turn.

Once you're able to clear out all enemies inside the castle, heal up and position your forces near the door (away from the boss). Open the door and take out all enemies outside. Finally, loot the chest if you still haven't then Capture/defeat the boss. Leo doesn't need to talk to Forrest; just defeat all enemies and you're good to go.