Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Note the minimum wager for a fight when you first enter an arena. A lower wage indicated an easier opponent. Exit out of the arena and reenter until you are matched with an opponent that you feel you can defeat.

You can recruit Jake, a powerful ballistician, by talking with Anna first. You can find her at the house east of the lake in the village on the map. Then, talk to Jake with Caeda and recruit him.

Get as many bows as possible and give them to Gordin in the "Marth Embarks" chapter. Kill all enemies on the map except for the Boss. Place Gordin in a space where he can attack the Boss without getting hit back. Keep shooting him for easy experience. Buy more bows if needed.

Send Caeda to a space adjacent to Navarre. Use the special "Talk" command that appears to speak with him.

There are multiple armories and item vendor shops on the map. They have rare weapons such as Silver Swords and Wing Spears for sale. These weapons will make encounters in upcoming chapters much easier.

Secret shops can be located at the following locations, with the listed items for sale. Note: Each item can only be purchased three times.

Chapter 17

Find the indentation in the wall directly above the throne in the northeast part of the map.

Killing Edge (20), costs 1,500G

Wyrmslayer (15), costs 1,500G

Killer Lance (20), costs 1800G

Dragonpike (15), costs 1350G

Killer Axe (20), costs 1400G

Poleax (15), costs 1050G

Killer Bow (20), costs 1600G

Longbow (25), costs 2000G

Chapter 21

Find the small blue blob in the hilly area in the northeast part of the map.

Energy Drop (1), costs 2,500G

Spirit Dust (1), costs 2,500G

Secret Book (1), costs 2,500G

Speedwing (1), costs 2,500G

Goddess Icon (1), costs 2,500G

Chapter 23

Find the door square that you can stand on directly above the throne.

Master Seal (1), costs 2,500G

Chapter 24

Find the small blue blob in the hilly area in the southwest part of the map.

Dracoshield (1), costs 2,500G

Talisman (1), costs 2,500G

Seraph Robe (1), costs 2,500G

Arms Scroll (1), costs 2,500G

Complete the game.

Successfully complete the game.

Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding unit.

Alan (Paladin): In Chapter 16, visit the village to the left with Marth. Note: You cannot recruit Samson after recruiting Alan.

Astria (Hero): In Chapter 13, talk with Midia. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Athena (Myrmidon): In Chapter 6x, visit the village with Marth.

Athos (Archer): Complete Chapter 8 with 13 units or less.

Banutu (Mamkute): In Chapter 7, visit the village with Marth.

Beck (Shooter): In Chapter 13, visit the village with Marth.

Chainy (Commando): In Chapter 16, talk with Marth. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Chiki (Mamkute): In Chapter 19, talk with Banutu. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Daros (Pirate): In Chapter 2, talk with Marth. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Dua (Mercenary): Complete Chapter 3 with 10 or less units.

Ellis (Cleric): Unlocked automatically in Chapter 24.

Est (Pegasus Knight): In Chapter 18, talk with Marth. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Etzel (Sorcerer): Complete Chapter 17x without killing him.

Gato (Sage): Unlocked automatically in the Final Chapter, if you did not go to Chapter 24x.

George (Sniper): In Chapter 9, Visit the village with Marth.

Gordon (Archer): In the last part of the tutorial, talk with Marth. Note: Appears as an enemy. Also automatically unlocked at start in Hard mode.

Horus (General): Complete Chapter 12x without killing him.

Hymir (Warrior): In Chapter 20x, talk with Marth and complete the chapter.

Jake (Shooter): In Chapter 11, talk with Sheeda. You must also visit the village where Anna is in the same chapter. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Kashim (Hunter): In Chapter 2, talk with Sheeda. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Katua (Pegasus Knight): In Chapter 14, talk with Marth. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Kerkis (Knight): Complete Chapter 8 with 13 units or less.

Lawrence (General): In Chapter 20, talk with Marth or Sheeda. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Linda (Mage): In Chapter 11, visit the village with Marth.

Machis (Cavalier): In Chapter 4, talk with Rena. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Maria (Cleric): In Chapter 10, talk with Marth. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Marich (Mage): In Chapter 4, visit the northern village with Marth.

Minerva (Dragon Knight): In Chapter 10, talk with Marth after already recruited Maria. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Nagi (Mamkute): Complete Chapter 24x.

Navarre (Myrmidon): In Chapter 3, talk with Sheed. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Norne (Archer): During Tutorial 4, have Jagen get killed and send Frey to the fort. Complete the chapter. At the start of the next chapter, Marth Embarks, when Caeda comes to the fort she will bring another unit; an archer named Norne.

Paola (Pegasus Knight): In Chapter 14, talk with Marth. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Quatra (Knight): Complete Chapter 3 with 10 or less units.

Ricardo (Thief): In Chapter 6, talk with Marth or Julian. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Riff (Priest): In Chapter 1, visit the western village with Marth.

Roger (Knight): In Chapter 8, talk with Sheeda. Note: Appears as an enemy.

Samson (Hero): In Chapter 16, visit the village to the right with Marth. Note: You cannot recruit Alan after recruiting Samson.

Trim (Fighter): Complete Chapter 3 with 10 or less units.

Unil (Mage): Complete Chapter 3 with 10 or less units.

Wendel (Sage): In Chapter 5, talk with Marth or Marich. Note: Appears as an enemy.