The stakes in the Dagison Heroic Games are high, and loyalty is scarce in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. Players can recruit characters from rival teams, which opens up tactical options but also tests your decision-making—especially when that means convincing Cai’s childhood friend, Tialla, to leave her original party. Bringing Tialla on board adds valuable magical firepower to your squad, but it’s a challenge that requires precise timing and preparation.
Recruiting Tialla isn’t a simple matter of meeting generic requirements. Your path varies depending on which route you choose, designed to keep each playthrough fresh and ensure that no single team dominates your roster. Some routes grant access to Tialla quickly, while others demand patience. Understanding the exact conditions for each path is essential if you want her talents on your side.
The key recruitment parameters for Tialla shift with your chosen protagonist. Every route has unique support, renown, and special conditions to fulfill before she can switch allegiances. This system encourages strategic planning and adjusting your party composition as you progress.
| Route | Support Requirement | Renown Requirement | Special Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cai | Story Recruitment | Story Recruitment | Story Recruitment |
| Leda | 3 | 8 | Clear Cai’s Paralogue and Pay 3,000 Gold |
| Theodora | 3 | 10 | Clear Cai’s Paralogue and Pay 3,000 Gold |
| Dietrich | 3 | 9 | Clear Cai’s Paralogue and Pay 3,000 Gold |
Since Tialla’s recruitment hinges on her paralogue appearance, every route demands patience: the paralogue unlocks only during a narrow window, making her a priority target early in your journey. Understanding this timing can save valuable turns and prevent missed opportunities.
The first step to adding Tialla to your ranks is completing Cai’s Paralogue. This mission becomes available from October 16th to 22nd in every route. Starting the paralogue advances the calendar to October 23rd, so initiate it on the 22nd to conserve your actions. You’ll want to engage with Cai after he loses the tournament to trigger the mission.
This paralogue is all about timing and territory control. The main challenge is preventing any enemies from reaching the escape point before the boss is defeated. If even one enemy slips through, the mission ends in failure. The battlefield splits into two enemy groups: a formidable squad led by Centurio to the north and a smaller but fast-moving group in the southeast.
At the start, dispatch Cai and a Pegasus Knight down the southeast corridor to block that squad’s escape in the three-turn window. As they hold the line, divide the rest of your forces, sending half west to intercept Centurio’s squad and the other half north to confront Centurio directly. This multitasking is critical to maintaining control and preventing mission failure.
Centurio himself is a heavily armored foe, resistant to physical attacks. Bringing mages or units with high offensive stats will make quick work of him. His attacks are less accurate, which you can exploit to whittle down his defenses safely. Once Centurio falls, the paralogue ends and Cai is removed from the map, signaling that you’re ready for the final step.
After clearing the paralogue, Tialla’s loyalty isn’t a given—you’ll need to meet her final demand: a payment of 3,000 Gold. This investment secures her allegiance without further complications, giving you a powerful mage with whom to command your battles.