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** This "boss" won't escape karma in Conquest Chapter 17, either. Since Saizo is an NPC, [[TheArcher Shura]] (a citizen of the Kohga lands, which Kotaro and his people destroyed years ago) can step up to the challenge and tell Kotaro just how full of shit he is. Kotaro taunts him by reveling in how he destroyed Kohga, and again Shura [[ShutUpHannibal has none of that]] and tells him that he will kill him [[AndThisIsFor "For my friends and family... for my honor and vengeance... FOR KOHGA!]]"

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* In the ''Heirs of Fate'' DLC, [[SilkHidingSteel Forrest]] gets a very nice one by [[NervesOfSteel keeping his wits]] as he and some of the children are lost in the Deeprealms ''and'' Male Kana is so freaked out that [[BalefulPolymorph he goes into his Dragon Form.]] He goes as far as briefly using his magic ''against'' Kana to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfman calm him down and then giving the other chidren a KirkSummation to help them.]]

* Chapter 26 of ''Conquest'' has Iago and Hans making the [[SarcasmMode brilliant move]] of trying to kill the Avatar...'' [[WhatAnIdiot in front of the Nohrian siblings]]''. Cue every one of the siblings stepping forward and telling them how much of a mistake that was and how they're going to make them pay, not just for trying to kill their brother/sister, but for their years of evil. The Avatar, clearly fed up with Iago and Hans by that point, then drops this line before ordering their army to attack.

** Final Boss Of Conquest ([[spoiler:Anankos-Possessed Takumi]]): The Hoshidan throne is seen, before the camera turns to watch an arrow made of pure darkness just barely miss the Avatar. The culprit is seen, [[spoiler:Takumi, ''covered'' in shadow with [[RedEyesTakeWarning bright red eyes]]]].

** If the condition is '''not''' fulfilled, then Kaze will toss the Avatar up to Hinoka so she can get them to safety. [[DyingMomentOfAwesome Then he]] [[FamousLastWords proclaims his]] UndyingLoyalty to the Avatar and [[DeathByFallingOver falls off the cliff]], effectively [[HeroicSacrifice giving his life to save them]].

* The third route sees the Avatar uniting both of the families to defeat the ArchnemesisDad. Who is a dragon. In SPACE! With a [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement magical legendary equivalent of]] '''[[ChainsawGood A CHAINSAW SWORD!]]''' [[UpToEleven THAT IS]]. '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis ON.]] [[FlamingSword FIRE!!]]'''
* [[http://goddessshani.tumblr.com/post/122696443715/a-comparison-between-the-hoshido-and-nohr-dances Azura's dances]], whether from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpM2n-E7jA8 Hoshido]] or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0sV3g_eJpg Nohr]], are made of absolute win from the beginning to the end.

* All the siblings, save for [[WhiteMage the younger sisters]], as well as Garon, have a boss intro before battling them. Highlights include:
** Hinoka: Flies towards you with the sun to her back before pulling off a midair backflip off her pegasus and spinning her naginata fast enough to keep herself airborne, at which point Hinoka's pegasus catches her, naginata pointed right at the camera.
--->"I spent my whole life looking for you. Finally, I found you!"
** Ryoma: Sits samurai-style before the player approaches, at which point he whips out the Raijinto and uses its sparks to light all the torches in the room before taking up a fighting pose with the flames surrounding him.
--->"You... have done well so far... But that was just practice. No more games--to the death!"
** Takumi: Approaches with a group of samurai, and slowly steps forward. He then draws his Fujin Yumi which begins to glow ominously with wind magic. Staring down with pure determination in his eyes, he vows to be the one to bring the Avatar down for their betrayal.
--->"You abandoned your family and Hoshido. Now pay for your betrayal!"
** Leo: Has the arena filled with darkness before stepping out on horseback and using Brynhildr to make the earth shake, reducing the graves surrounding him to rubble.
--->"There is only one punishment. The sentence is death."
** Xander: When entering his room, his horse looks up at the player before Xander turns around and unsheathes Siegfried, the dark waves emanating from the blade almost putting out the flames in the room before he points it right at the camera
--->"You're here. At last. Now, once and for all."
** Garon (Birthright): The camera zooms up his throne, focusing on him. He lets out an {{evil laugh}} and slams Bölverk into the ground, causing the ground to crack all the way down the stairs and stands up.
--->"I'm so glad you've made it home!"
** Garon (Conquest): The camera zooms in on Garon sitting on the Hoshidan throne, revealing his ''[[BlobMonster true form]]''. He growls, and looks up at the group and speaks before standing up and letting out a bloodcurdling roar.
--->"So...you've seen my true form..."
** Final Boss Of Conquest ([[spoiler:Anankos-Possessed Takumi]]): The Hoshidan throne is seen, before the camera turns to watch a arrow made of pure darkness just barely miss the Avatar. The culprit is seen, [[spoiler:Takumi, ''covered'' in shadow with [[RedEyesTakeWarning bright red eyes]]]].
--->"Betrayal... betrayal... [[IAmTheNoun I AM BETRAYAL!]]"
* Even without a boss cutscene, Sakura is still awesome during her eponymous chapter in ''Conquest'', refusing to back down despite her crippling anxiety, willing to defend her country to the end. Even in her boss dialogue with the Avatar, she swallows her hesitation and is resolved to fight.
-->'''Sakura:''' I know I probably can't w-win against you, either. But as a princess, I have to at least try to protect my kingdom! So r-ready your sword. It's time to battle!
* In Kana's Paralogue, the Avatar goes full PapaWolf[=/=]MamaBear on a number of soldiers and kills most them singlehandedly when they threaten Kana in the intro cutscene.
** The line they spout during it is awesome personified.
--->'''[[BewareTheNiceOnes Avatar]]:''' YOU! You dare touch my child?! I'll soak these fields with your blood!
* At the end of Dwyer's paralogue Jakob chastises his son for taking a passive role in the fight and turns to leave. Dwyer notices an enemy sneaking up on his father and proceeds to kill it...''by slapping it in the face''.
** While most of Dwyer's critical quotes are him lamely expressing distaste at being forced to fight, one stands out at how much he ''really'' hates these enemies trying to fight him.
---> '''Dwyer:''' [[ThisIsUnforgivable You've got a lot of nerve.]]
** Dwyer has a pretty good moment ''in the paralogue'' itself — as soon as trouble starts rising, and knowing perfectly that he isn't a fighter at the moment, he immediately decides to protect the five Knights who were shielding him by using his WhiteMage skills. Too bad this is what causes Jakob to mistakenly believe that he's letting others fight his own battles, but Dwyer confronts him on that and ''stands his ground'' because [[GreaterNeedThanMine he's taking care of those who fight for him]].
* The Avatar pulls off a number of these in the third path, but one of the biggest and earliest is telling both sides that they won't fight ''either'' of their families, much to everyone's shock. Bonus points for saying this while stuck in-between two ''giant'' armies [[WithUsOrAgainstUs who would likely try to kill them for not siding with anyone]].
* The [[CoolSword Omega Yato blade]], or rather, the Fire Emblem, only revealing itself near the end of ''Revelation'' when all of the brothers' holy weapons give energy to Yato. Imagine this: a [[FlamingSword flaming]], magical ''[[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon chainsaw sword]]'' capable of ''killing a GOD.'' If that's not badass, then I don't know ''what'' is.
** The fact that this realm's Fire Emblem is '''ACTUALLY''' a weapon, rather [[MacGuffin than an artifact, an insignia, or even a trinket of sorts]]!
* Izana gets one in ''Revelation'' that goes into DyingMomentOfAwesome. He channels a deity through his body to give the Avatar's group a prophecy about the Invisible Kingdom ''and'' convince Takumi to ''finally'' trust the Avatar, ''[[HeroicSacrifice fully knowing it will kill him.]]'' He even manages to make it cross into ''SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}'' by inserting some snark about his upcoming death, threatening Takumi to ''haunt'' him as a ghost if he doesn't obey his LastRequest.

* ''Revelation'' Chapter 21 has a very nice one for the Avatar: Anthony asks them to follow him, by themselves, through a secret passageway into Anankos's castle. The Avatar agrees, and, [[SarcasmMode surprise, surprise,]] it turns out to be a trap. Anthony boasts about how stupid the Avatar was for trusting him and cackles about how, after he's killed the Avatar, he'll lure the rest of the army to their deaths by saying the Avatar's gone missing. The Avatar calmly tells him that's not going to happen, because they [[GoodIsNotDumb suspected something was off from the start]], so they left behind a letter telling the rest of the army exactly where they were going. Cue the cavalry. Anthony's sheer [[ThisCannotBe shock]] and [[OhCrap terror]] at being OutGambitted is just the icing on the cake.
* Another one for the Avatar: ''Revelation'' Chapter 26 has them figuring out Scarlet's killer via a ''flower''.
-->'''Avatar:''' "The flower Scarlet was wearing was burned completely". You said that, right, Gunter?\\
'''Gunter:''' ...That's right. It was burned up during the attack.\\
'''Avatar:''' [[INeverSaidItWasPoison But Scarlet pinned that flower on after everyone else had already jumped into the chasm. And it obviously wasn't present on her corpse. The only ones who knew about it were me...and her killer.]]
* Azura approaching the rampaging Avatar the first time they transform, singing ''Lost in Thoughts All Alone'' to try and calm them. When Ryoma tries to stop her, shouting it's too dangerous, she [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself knocks him back with a burst of water]] and keeps calmly singing and walking towards the ''giant dragon'' that could easily kill her. And they almost do — the Avatar slashes her face and throws her to the ground, but despite that she persists with her singing. Then, when they pin her in place by the throat, she stares up at them calmly and tells them it's fine if they kill her, as long as they return to their senses. [[NervesOfSteel The amount of steel]] [[PluckyGirl Azura]] [[SilkHidingSteel displayed in that cutscene is incredible.]]
** Azura has another in ''Revelation'', namely in Chapter 14, by fearlessly using her MagicMusic... ''on both Ryoma and Xander'', who are pretty much engaged in what, without her intervention, would've probably become a DuelToTheDeath. And while Ryoma and Xander don't exactly join in (that will happen later), at least it sets the grounds for Scarlet taking the Avatar's side and joining them later too.

* There's a certain boss (Kotaro) that appears in all routes, who will trigger big CMOA's ''against'' his person if he's fought and killed by specific characters [[ItsPersonal who really hate him]]:
** If Saizo fights him in Birthright Chapter 10 or Revelation Chapter 11, it's revealed that Kotaro killed Kaze and Saizo's father, Saizo the 4th, and [[KickTheDog starts taunting the current Saizo about his father's weakness]]. [[ShutUpHannibal Saizo naturally has none of that]], says he suspected Kotaro was behind his father's death, and, well, [[YouKilledMyFather the result is obvious.]] Even better, if Saizo ends up killing him, he delivers an ''awesome'' BondOneLiner that doubles as an IronicEcho.
** This "boss" won't escape karma in Conquest Chapter 17, either. Since Saizo is an NPC, [[TheArcher Shura]] (a citizen of the Kohga lands, which Kotaro and his people destroyed years ago) can step up to the challenge and tell Kotaro just how full of shit he is. Kotaro taunts him by reveling on how he destroyed Kohga, and again Shura [[ShutUpHannibal has none of that]] and tells him that he will kill him [[AndThisIsFor "For my friends and family... for my honor and vengeance... FOR KOHGA!]]"
*** The Saizo moment mentioned above '''is''' also possible in this chapter if the NPC Saizo somehow gets to where Kotaro is...or if [[VideogameCaringPotential the player helps him get there with the timely usage of Dragon Veins and Rescue Staves.]] It plays exactly the way it would if Saizo was a playable character, and it is doubly heartwarming as [[EnemyMine he is technically the enemy on a truce at the time]] and the player can go out of their way to see to it that HE finishes Kotaro off.

* ''Conquest'' Chapter 16 has Corrin showing off some ''amazing'' acting skills, culminating in a thinly-veiled threat to Iago that leaves him cowed. Essentially, Corrin lied well enough to fool Garon and Iago, and not only that, threatened TheDragon right in front of the BigBad and ''got away with it''. Bonus points for ''[[DissonantSerenity smiling]]'' the whole time.
-->'''Corrin:''' While [Azura and I] were gone, we ran into a strange group of soldiers. Naturally, we eliminated them all. As [[SarcasmMode sharp]] as you are, surely you noticed [[BloodIsTheNewBlack the new blood stains]] on my armor. There's your proof. I'm not sure who they were, but they threatened the royal family. That alone is reason enough to destroy every last one of them, is it not? After all, [[IronicEcho rebellions are like seeds. We must salt the earth before they can sprout.]] ...Have I acted out of line?\\
'''Iago:''' N-no, milord/milady. You are a role model to us all...\\
'''[[BewareTheNiceOnes Corrin]]:''' Thank you, Iago. [[ImpliedDeathThreat Let that be the last time I hear you question my loyalty.]]
** Doubly awesome in that it [[CallBack echoes some advice]] that Leo had recently given to Corrin. Apparently, Leo's been getting by with ''lying to Garon'' or going behind his back for who knows how long. And then ''triply'' awesome in that Leo had just told them this about a chapter or two ago, and [[BewareTheNiceOnes Corrin]] manages to almost immediately pull off the above moment.
* The Avatar's pre-battle line to posessed Slime Monster Garon on the ''Conquest'' route is amazing, and ties in with the game's premise very well:
-->'''Avatar''': We all make our own decisions. You are all responsible for all of this, monster! You destroyed the heart of a good man for your own selfish gain. But even you could have chosen a different path. No matter the circumstances we are born into, or the blood in our veins...We are all the masters of our own fate! That is why I am not like you, nor could I ever be. I chose the path I believe in, the path of peace. And that conviction, that strength...I will use it to defeat you!

* Ryoma on Chapter 5 goes on a [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge rampage]] against Mikoto's assassin Vallite!Sumeragi to the point the RNG controlling his dodges is rigged in his favour on the first few turns, though the power difference is abysmal. However, in Lunatic with his skills [[ActionInitiative Vantage]] and [[DeadlyDodging Duelist's Blow]] giving him some crucial extra turns, [[RandomNumberGod and a considerable amount of luck,]] he can even defeat it, [[BigDamnHeroes then proceed to]] [[CurbStompBattle clean the floor]] [[OneManArmy with all the rest of the enemies,]] allowing you to win without having to lose anyone.
* In ''Birthright'' Chapter 12, Silas deserves mention for going to '''Xander''' and trying to talk sense into him. Even when [[ShutUpKirk it doesn't work]], it proves that the guy is courageous as HELL [[AFriendInNeed and he won't back down if his friends need him.]]
* In ''Birthright'' Chapter 13, a Nohrian unit suddenly attacks and injures Leo. When Hans threatens to kill him, the person taunts him, [[BadassBoast asking how they can hope to defeat him with so few soldiers]], at which point [[BigDamnHeroes Scarlet and the Cheve resistance arrives]], forcing Leo, Hans and Camilla to flee. Corrin's impressed that the soldier was brave enough to stand up to Leo, at which point the soldier reveals himself as Ryoma.

** Garon (Conquest): The camera zooms in on Garon sitting on the Hoshidan throne, revealing his ''[[BlobMonster true form'']]. He growls, and looks up at the group and speaks before standing up and letting out a bloodcurdling roar.

** Final Boss Of Conquest (Anankos-Possessed Takumi): The Hoshidan throne is seen, before the camera turns to watch a arrow made of pure darkness just barely miss the Avatar. The culprit is seen, Takumi, ''covered'' in shadow with [[RedEyesTakeWarning bright red eyes]].

* Even without a boss cutscene, Sakura is still awesome during her eponymous chapter in ''Conquest'', refusing to back down despite her crippling anxiety, willing to defend her country to the end. Even in her boss dialogue with the Avatar, she's swallows her hesitation and is resolved to fight.

** Dwyer has a pretty good moment ''in the paralogue'' itself - as soon as trouble starts rising, and knowing perfectly that he isn't a fighter at the moment, he immediately decides to protect the five Knights who were shielding him by using his WhiteMage skills. Too bad this is what causes Jakob to mistakenly believe that he's letting others fight his own battles, but Dwyer confronts him on that and ''stands his ground'' because [[GreaterNeedThanMine he's taking care of those who fight for him]].

* Azura approaching the rampaging Avatar the first time they transform, singing ''Lost in Thoughts All Alone'' to try and calm them. When Ryoma tries to stop her, shouting it's too dangerous, she [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself knocks him back with a burst of water]] and keeps calmly singing and walking towards the ''giant dragon'' that could easily kill her. And they almost do--the Avatar slashes her face and throws her to the ground, but despite that she persists with her singing. Then, when they pin her in place by the throat, she stares up at them calmly and tells them it's fine if they kill her, as long as they return to their senses. [[NervesOfSteel The amount of steel]] [[PluckyGirl Azura]] [[SilkHidingSteel displayed in that cutscene is incredible.]]
** Azura has another in ''Revelation'', namely in Chapter 14, by fearlessly using her MagicMusic... ''on both Ryoma and Xander'', who are pretty much engaged on what, without her intervention, would've probably become a DuelToTheDeath. And while Ryoma and Xander don't exactly join in (that will happen later), at least it sets the grounds for Scarlet taking the Avatar's side and joining them later too.

* Early in the game, Garon orders the Avatar to execute unarmed prisoners. The Avatar refusing and sticking to his/her morals is a minor moment of awesome by itself, but a bigger one is: when Garon tries to kill them himself by throwing a fireball at them, the Avatar ''deflects'' it with his/her sword, repeats that they ''will not kill'' helpless prisoners, and they won't let Garon do so either. Considering what kind of [[AbusiveParents father]] he was to them, standing up to him like that had to have taken a lot of guts.

** Takumi: Approaches with a group of samurai, and slowly steps forward. He then draws his Fujin Yumi which begins to glow ominously with wind magic. Staring down with pure determination in his eyes, he vows to be the one to bring the Avatar down for his/her betrayal.

** If the condition is '''not''' fulfilled, then Kaze will toss the Avatar up to Hinoka so she can get him/her to safety. [[DyingMomentOfAwesome Then he]] [[FamousLastWords proclaims his]] UndyingLoyalty to the Avatar and [[DeathByFallingOver falls off the cliff]], effectively [[HeroicSacrifice giving his life to save them]].

** Azura has another in ''Revelation'', namely in Chapter 14, by fearlessly using her MagicMusic... ''on both Ryoma and Xander'', who are pretty much engaged on what, without her intervention, would've probably become a DuelToTheDeath. And while Ryoma and Xander don't exactly join in (that will happen later), at least it sets the grounds for Scarlet taking the Avatar's side and joining him/her later too.

** Also from said DLC, the final part has all of the children characters face off against [[GreaterScopeVillain Anankos]] ''and'' their CameBackWrong fathers! When all hope seems lost as Shigure prepares his HeroicSacrifice, [[BigGood Lilith]] frees the other children and teleport them to Shigure, where both the male and female Kana combine the power of their Yato swords and turn both of them into their Omega forms. That's right: '''''Two''''' [[ChainsawGood Omega Yatos]]! Then Shigure and his deceased mother sing the 4th Verse, ensuring that Anankos isn't just weaker, but that Shigure doesn't have to die to save ''all the worlds Anankos conquered''.]]

** The first map of the DLC tasks you with guiding Female Kana, Kiragi, Hisame, Selkie, and Mitama through enemies in order to defeat the map boss. The catch? For starters, the player and their unpromoted ragtag team are drastically outnumbered and have the bare minimum in terms of weapons (Yato and Fujin Yumi aside), with Mitama only having a single Wane Staff (at first) and no other way to heal other units. No one in the group has Locktouch, so they're forced to fight their way to the Knights on the other side of the map for the door key. The game is generous enough to [[ThrowTheDogABone supply the player]] with useful items such as a Concoction, HP Tonic, and an Armorslayer upon defeating some enemies (especially that last one because god knows you won't do enough damage to Vallite!Ignatius or the other Knights without it). Certain Vallites that come after the group (Vallite Soleil, in particular) will have a Killing weapon with a critical chance much higher than any of the player's critical chances. Vallite!Velouria, flanked by two maids with staves of their own, will be guarding the boss's doors and attack immediately [[SchmuckBait if the door closest to her is unlocked]]. Oh and the boss, unless he misses with his 80+% hit rate, will do AT LEAST 20 damage to you if given the chance to follow up. (Or, god forbid, he attacks first)]] And this is just Normal difficulty.
* The Hidden Truths DLC, especially the second part, contains some moments that are awesome from ''both'' gameplay and story perspectives. First off, Owain, Inigo, and Severa ''[[{{Determinator}} absolutely refuse'' to give up on Anankos or abandon him, even after he shares his whole story and Lilith sends a huge swarm of Vallites after them. Then, the player has the option of either fighting through a bunch of ridiculously powerful enemies, or using the Dragon Veins in a way unlike most others: ''breaking the island apart'' to transport them up near Arete more quickly.]]

* Chapter 8 of ''Conquest''. After choosing to side with Nohr over Hoshido, Garon decides to test the Avatar's loyalty [[UriahGambit by sending them to quell the Ice Tribe's rebellion, expecting them to die in the process]]. On the way there, the Avatar and [[ForgottenChildhoodFriend Silas]] get separated from the rest of the group and nearly die in a blizzard, only to be taken in by Kilma, the Ice Tribe's chieftain. [[PoorCommunicationKills After some misinterpreting of intentions leads Kilma to believe they're here to forcibly subjugate the Tribe and attempts to kill the weakened Avatar]], what do they do after they win the battle regardless? The Avatar has Elise and Felicia/Jakob [[AllLovingHero heal all the injured on both sides while explaining themselves to Kilma, [[SheatheYourSword asking him to peacefully stop the rebellion until they can fix things in Nohr and help the tribe]]. Kilma, moved by this display of mercy and humility by the young royal, agrees to the terms, stating that perhaps they are TheChosenOne. The willingness of the Avatar to do this for the very people who just tried to kill them speaks volumes of their character and proves they are worthy of being royalty.

** If Saizo fights him in Birthright Chapter 10 or Revelation Chapter 11, it's revealed that Kotaro killed Kaze and Saizo's father, Saizo the 4th, and [[KickTheDog starts taunting the current Saizo about his father's weakness. [[ShutUpHannibal Saizo naturally has none of that]], says he suspected Kotaro was behind his father's death, and, well, [[YouKilledMyFather the result is obvious.]] Even better, if Saizo ends up killing him, he delivers an ''awesome'' BondOneLiner that doubles as an IronicEcho.
** This "boss" won't escape karma in Conquest Chapter 17, either. Since Saizo is an NPC, [[TheArcher Shura (a citizen of the Kohga lands, which Kotaro and his people destroyed years ago) can step up to the challenge and tell Kotaro just how full of shit he is. Kotaro taunts him by reveling on how he destroyed Kohga, and again Shura [[ShutUpHannibal has none of that]] and tells him that he will kill him [[AndThisIsFor "For my friends and family... for my honor and vengeance... FOR KOHGA!]]"

* Chapter 26 of ''Conquest'' has Iago and Hans making the [[SarcasmMode brilliant move of trying to kill the Avatar...'' [[WhatAnIdiot in front of the Nohrian siblings]]''. Cue every one of the siblings stepping forward and telling them how much of a mistake that was and how they're going to make them pay, not just for trying to kill their brother/sister, but for their years of evil. The Avatar, clearly fed up with Iago and Hans by that point, then drops this line before ordering their army to attack.

* ''Revelation'' Chapter 21 has a very nice one for the Avatar: Anthony asks them to follow him, by themselves, through a secret passageway into Anankos's castle. The Avatar agrees, and, [[SarcasmMode surprise, surprise, it turns out to be a trap. Anthony boasts about how stupid the Avatar was for trusting him and cackles about how, after he's killed the Avatar, he'll lure the rest of the army to their deaths by saying the Avatar's gone missing. The Avatar calmly tells him that's not going to happen, because they [[GoodIsNotDumb suspected something was off from the start]], so they left behind a letter telling the rest of the army exactly where they were going. Cue the cavalry. Anthony's sheer [[ThisCannotBe shock]] and [[OhCrap terror]] at being OutGambitted is just the icing on the cake.

** If the condition is '''not''' fulfilled, then Kaze will toss the Avatar up to Hinoka so she can get him/her to safety. [[DyingMomentOfAwesome Then he [[FamousLastWords proclaims his]] UndyingLoyalty to the Avatar and [[DeathByFallingOver falls off the cliff]], effectively [[HeroicSacrifice giving his life to save them]].

* The third route sees the Avatar uniting both of the families to defeat the ArchnemesisDad. Who is a dragon. In SPACE! With a [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement magical legendary equivalent of '''[[ChainsawGood A CHAINSAW SWORD!]]''' [[UpToEleven THAT IS]]. '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis ON.]] [[FlamingSword FIRE!!]]''']]

* Izana gets one in ''Revelation'' that goes into DyingMomentOfAwesome. He channels a deity through his body to give the Avatar's group a prophecy about the Invisible Kingdom ''and'' convince Takumi to ''finally'' trust the Avatar, ''[[HeroicSacrifice fully knowing it will kill him.]]'' He even manages to make it cross into ''CrowningMomentOfFunny'' by inserting some snark about his upcoming death, threatening Takumi to ''haunt'' him as a ghost if he doesn't obey his LastRequest.

** Kagero's "You're already dead." and "This won't miss!"

* The third route sees the Avatar [[spoiler:uniting both of the families to defeat the ArchnemesisDad. Who is a dragon. In SPACE! With a [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement magical legendary equivalent]] of '''[[ChainsawGood A CHAINSAW SWORD!]]''' [[UpToEleven THAT IS]]. '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis ON.]] [[FlamingSword FIRE!!]]''']]

** Garon (Birthright): The camera zooms up his throne, focusing on him. He lets out an {{evil laugh}} and slams Bölverk into the ground, causing the ground to crack all the way down the stairs and stands up.

** Garon (Conquest): The camera zooms in on Garon sitting on the Hoshidan throne, [[spoiler:revealing his ''[[BlobMonster true form]]'']]. He growls, and looks up at the group and speaks before standing up and letting out a bloodcurdling roar.
--->"So...[[spoiler:you've seen my true form...]]"
** Final Boss Of Conquest [[spoiler:(Anankos-Possessed Takumi)]]: The Hoshidan throne is seen, before the camera turns to watch a arrow made of pure darkness just barely miss the Avatar. The culprit is seen, [[spoiler:Takumi, ''covered'' in shadow with [[RedEyesTakeWarning bright red eyes]]]].

* The [[CoolSword Omega Yato blade]], or rather, the [[spoiler:Fire Emblem, only revealing itself near the end of ''Revelation'' when all of the brothers' holy weapons give energy to Yato]]. Imagine this: a [[FlamingSword flaming]], magical ''[[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon chainsaw sword]]'' capable of ''[[spoiler:killing a GOD.]]'' If that's not badass, then I don't know ''what'' is.
** The fact that this realm's [[spoiler:Fire Emblem is '''ACTUALLY''' a weapon]], rather [[MacGuffin than an artifact, an insignia, or even a trinket of sorts]]!
* Izana gets one in ''Revelation'' [[spoiler: that goes into DyingMomentOfAwesome]]. [[spoiler: He channels a deity through his body to give the Avatar's group a prophecy about the Invisible Kingdom ''and'' convince Takumi to ''finally'' trust the Avatar, ''[[HeroicSacrifice fully knowing it will kill him]]''. He even manages to make it cross into ''CrowningMomentOfFunny'' by inserting some snark about his upcoming death, threatening Takumi to ''haunt'' him as a ghost if he doesn't obey his LastRequest.]]
* Kaze's actions in Chapter 15 of ''Birthright'' depend on whether [[spoiler: the Avatar has an A support with him or not]], but they're awesome in either way:
** If the condition is fulfilled, [[spoiler: as the Avatar and Kaze almost fall into the cliff, he spots an explosive crystal and hits it with a shuriken, causing an explosion that pushes them back into firm ground safely.]]
** If the condition is '''not''' fulfilled, then [[spoiler: Kaze will toss the Avatar up to Hinoka so she can get him/her to safety. [[DyingMomentOfAwesome Then]] he [[FamousLastWords proclaims his]] UndyingLoyalty to the Avatar and [[DeathByFallingOver falls off the cliff]], effectively [[HeroicSacrifice giving his life to save them]].]]
* ''Revelation'' Chapter 21 has a very nice one for the Avatar: [[spoiler:Anthony asks them to follow him, by themselves, through a secret passageway into Anankos's castle. The Avatar agrees, and, [[SarcasmMode surprise, surprise]], it turns out to be a trap. Anthony boasts about how stupid the Avatar was for trusting him and cackles about how, after he's killed the Avatar, he'll lure the rest of the army to their deaths by saying the Avatar's gone missing. The Avatar calmly tells him that's not going to happen, because they [[GoodIsNotDumb suspected something was off from the start]], so they left behind a letter telling the rest of the army exactly where they were going. Cue the cavalry.]] [[spoiler:Anthony's]] sheer [[ThisCannotBe shock]] and [[OhCrap terror]] at being OutGambitted is just the icing on the cake.
* Another one for the Avatar: ''Revelation'' Chapter 26 has them [[spoiler:figuring out Scarlet's killer via a ''flower''.]]
-->'''Avatar:''' [[spoiler:"The flower Scarlet was wearing was burned completely". You said that, right, Gunter?]]\\
'''[[spoiler:Gunter]]:''' [[spoiler:...That's right. It was burned up during the attack.]]\\
'''Avatar:''' [[spoiler:[[INeverSaidItWasPoison But Scarlet pinned that flower on after everyone else had already jumped into the chasm. And it obviously wasn't present on her corpse. The only ones who knew about it were me...and her killer.]]]]

** Azura has another in ''Revelation'', namely in Chapter 14, by [[spoiler: fearlessly using her MagicMusic... ''on both Ryoma and Xander'', who are pretty much engaged on what, without her intervention, would've probably become a DuelToTheDeath. And while Ryoma and Xander don't exactly join in (that will happen later), at least it sets the grounds for Scarlet taking the Avatar's side and joining him/her later too.]]
* Chapter 8 of ''Conquest''. After choosing to side with Nohr over Hoshido, Garon decides to test the Avatar's loyalty [[UriahGambit by sending them to quell the Ice Tribe's rebellion, expecting them to die in the process]]. On the way there, the Avatar and [[ForgottenChildhoodFriend Silas]] get separated from the rest of the group and nearly die in a blizzard, only to be taken in by Kilma, the Ice Tribe's chieftain. [[PoorCommunicationKills After some misinterpreting of intentions leads Kilma to believe they're here to forcibly subjugate the Tribe and attempts to kill the weakened Avatar]], what do they do after they win the battle regardless? [[spoiler:The Avatar has Elise and Felicia/Jakob [[AllLovingHero heal all the injured on both sides]] while explaining themselves to Kilma, [[SheatheYourSword asking him to peacefully stop the rebellion until they can fix things in Nohr and help the tribe]]. Kilma, moved by this display of mercy and humility by the young royal, agrees to the terms, stating that perhaps they are TheChosenOne]]. The willingness of the Avatar to do this for the very people who just tried to kill them speaks volumes of their character and proves they are worthy of being royalty.
* There's a certain boss ([[spoiler:Kotaro]]) that appears in all routes, who will trigger big CMOA's ''against'' his person if he's fought and killed by specific characters [[ItsPersonal who really hate him]]:
** If Saizo fights him in Birthright Chapter 10 [[spoiler: or Revelation Chapter 11]], it's revealed that [[spoiler: Kotaro killed Kaze and Saizo's father, Saizo the 4th, and [[KickTheDog starts taunting the current Saizo about his father's weakness]]. [[ShutUpHannibal Saizo naturally has none of that]], says he suspected Kotaro was behind his father's death, and, well, [[YouKilledMyFather the result is obvious.]]]] Even better, if Saizo ends up killing him, he delivers an ''awesome'' BondOneLiner that doubles as an IronicEcho.
** This "boss" won't escape karma in Conquest Chapter 17, either. [[spoiler: Since Saizo is an NPC, [[TheArcher Shura]] (a citizen of the Kohga lands, which Kotaro and his people destroyed years ago) can step up to the challenge and tell Kotaro just how full of shit he is. Kotaro taunts him by reveling on how he destroyed Kohga, and again Shura [[ShutUpHannibal has none of that]] and tells him that he will kill him [[AndThisIsFor "For my friends and family... for my honor and vengeance... FOR KOHGA!]]"]]
*** [[spoiler: The Saizo moment mentioned above '''is''' also possible in this chapter if the NPC Saizo somehow gets to where Kotaro is...or if [[VideogameCaringPotential the player helps him get there with the timely usage of Dragon Veins and Rescue Staves]]. It plays exactly the way it would if Saizo was a playable character, and it is doubly heartwarming as [[EnemyMine he is technically the enemy on a truce at the time]] and the player can go out of their way to see to it that HE finishes Kotaro off.]]
* Chapter 26 of ''Conquest'' has [[spoiler:Iago and Hans making the [[SarcasmMode brilliant move]] of trying to kill the Avatar...''[[WhatAnIdiot in front of the Nohrian siblings]]'']]. Cue every one of the siblings stepping forward and telling them how much of a mistake that was and how they're going to make them pay, not just for trying to kill their brother/sister, but for their years of evil. The Avatar, clearly fed up with [[spoiler:Iago and Hans]] by that point, then drops this line before ordering their army to attack.

* Sakura and Kaze get a joint one in Chapter 8 of ''Revelation'', by joining forces and [[spoiler: [[InterruptedSuicide convincing Saizo]] to not go the TakingYouWithMe way with the Avatar.]]

* The Avatar's pre-battle line to [[spoiler: posessed Slime Monster]] Garon on the ''Conquest'' route is amazing, and ties in with the game's premise very well:
-->'''Avatar''': We all make our own decisions. You are all responsible for all of this, monster! [[spoiler: You destroyed the heart of a good man for your own selfish gain.]] But even you could have chosen a different path. No matter the circumstances we are born into, or the blood in our veins...We are all the masters of our own fate! That is why I am not like you, nor could I ever be. I chose the path I believe in, the path of peace. And that conviction, that strength...I will use it to defeat you!
* Chapter 17 of ''Revelation'' starts off as a mission to crush the soul. It starts immediately after chapter 16, preventing the player from going back to the castle to stock up on items or properly save. The game allows the players to pick ''nine'' units to go up against Iago's promoted army of ''twenty-three'' and thirteen more enemies show up at the end of the first enemy turn. The Avatar grimly wonders if this battle is hopeless...[[spoiler:and suddenly Xander and Leo appear, having finally decided to cast their allegiances to the Avatar's cause. The next turn all four of their retainers show up to join the fight as well, albeit a bit underleveled.]] Suddenly the battle has been completely turned around.
* Ryoma on Chapter 5 goes on a [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge rampage]] against Mikoto's assassin [[spoiler: Vallite!Sumeragi]] to the point the RNG controlling his dodges is rigged in his favour on the first few turns, though the power difference is abysmal. However, in Lunatic with his skills [[ActionInitiative Vantage]] and [[DeadlyDodging Duelist's Blow]] giving him some crucial extra turns, [[RandomNumberGod and a considerable amount of luck,]] he can even defeat it, [[BigDamnHeroes then proceed to]] [[CurbStompBattle clean the floor]] [[OneManArmy with all the rest of the enemies,]] allowing you to win without having to lose anyone.

* Arthur's supports with [[spoiler:Azura]] reveal that, as a squire, he did something ''really'' awesome: [[spoiler:willingly taking [[ATasteOfTheLash quite a dose of whipping]] to [[TakingtheHeat protect her]] from being punished for running away from the Nohrian palace.]] Doubles as a TearJerker when one recalls why he did it: [[spoiler:he realised that Azura was being mistreated by Garon's jealous concubines and she ran off in an HeroicBSOD after all the abuse.]]

** Even if his ''Revelation'' supports with [[spoiler: Setsuna]] relay a bit too much on [[ButtMonkey comical mishaps]], it has a ''nice'' moment of teamwork for the two: [[spoiler: So Setsuna tends to fall into pits? Arthur uses his own body as a sort-of improvised bridge so she can pass safely. And are they about to be attacked by (pooping) dragons? Setsuna uses her archery skills to scare them away.]]

* In Xander's B Support with Beruka, Xander is able to determine that Beruka was [[spoiler: given a contract to assassinate him]]. What does he do? [[spoiler: Stand right in front of Beruka and prepare to fight her to the death]], complete with BadassBoast.
-->'''Xander:''' Why are you hesitating? Is [[spoiler: the great assassin Beruka]] so easily intimidated? I can understand why, of course. Cross blades with me, and you'll surely lose. Despite your skill, I simply won't allow myself to lose—for the good of Nohr. When it comes to defending my kingdom, I won't let anything stop me.
** In their A Support, it's revealed that Xander's display of determination, (in combination with his connection to Camilla) was enough to make Beruka [[spoiler: not only refuse to accept the contract, but confront the person who gave it. [[TooDumbToLive Said person tried to attack Beruka.]] Big mistake]].

* In ''Revelation'', Azama is his usual blasé and apparently indolent self... but Effie gets a mix of this and an [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious moment]] in their A Support, [[OocIsSeriousBusiness getting him agitated enough to]] briefly go {{Tsundere}} and ''[[OocIsSeriousBusiness almost yell]]'' just by... well, [[NiceGirl being]] [[GreaterNeedThanMine herself]].

* In the ''Heirs of Fate'' DLC, [[spoiler: [[SilkHidingSteel Forrest]]]] gets a very nice one by [[NervesOfSteel keeping his wits]] as [[spoiler: he and some of the children are lost in the Deeprealms]] ''and'' [[spoiler: Male Kana is so freaked out that [[BalefulPolymorph he goes into his Dragon Form]].]] He goes as far as [[spoiler: briefly using his magic ''against'' Kana to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfman calm him down]] and then giving the other chidren a KirkSummation to help them.]]
** Also from said DLC, the final part has all of the children characters [[spoiler:face off against [[GreaterScopeVillain Anankos]] ''and'' their CameBackWrong fathers! When all hope seems lost as Shigure prepares his HeroicSacrifice, [[BigGood Lilith]] frees the other children and teleport them to Shigure, where both the male and female Kana combine the power of their Yato swords and turn both of them into their Omega forms. That's right: '''''Two''''' [[ChainsawGood Omega Yatos]]! Then Shigure and his deceased mother sing the 4th Verse, ensuring that Anankos isn't just weaker, but that Shigure doesn't have to die to save ''all the worlds Anankos conquered''.]]

** [[spoiler: The first map of the DLC tasks you with guiding Female Kana, Kiragi, Hisame, Selkie, and Mitama through enemies in order to defeat the map boss. The catch? For starters, the player and their unpromoted ragtag team are drastically outnumbered and have the bare minimum in terms of weapons (Yato and Fujin Yumi aside), with Mitama only having a single Wane Staff (at first) and no other way to heal other units. No one in the group has Locktouch, so they're forced to fight their way to the Knights on the other side of the map for the door key. The game is generous enough to [[ThrowTheDogABone supply the player with useful items]] such as a Concoction, HP Tonic, and an Armorslayer upon defeating some enemies (especially that last one because god knows you won’t do enough damage to Vallite!Ignatius or the other Knights without it). Certain Vallites that come after the group (Vallite!Soleil, in particular) will have a Killing weapon…with a critical chance much higher than any of the player's critical chances. Vallite!Velouria, flanked by two maids with staves of their own, will be guarding the boss’s doors and attack immediately [[SchmuckBait if the door closest to her is unlocked]]. Oh and the boss, unless he misses with his 80+% hit rate, will do AT LEAST 20 damage to you if given the chance to follow up. (Or, god forbid, he attacks first…)]] And this is just Normal difficulty.
* The Hidden Truths DLC, especially the second part, contains some moments that are awesome from ''both'' gameplay and story perspectives. [[spoiler: First off, Owain, Inigo, and Severa ''[[{{Determinator}} absolutely refuse]]'' to give up on Anankos or abandon him, even after he shares his whole story and Lilith sends a huge swarm of Vallites after them. Then, the player has the option of either fighting through a bunch of ridiculously powerful enemies, or using the Dragon Veins in a way unlike most others: ''breaking the island apart'' to transport them up near Arete more quickly.]]

* There's a certain boss ([[spoiler: Kotaro]]) that appears in all routes, who will trigger big CMOA's ''against'' his person if he's fought and killed by specific characters [[ItsPersonal who really hate him]]:

-->"I spent my whole life looking for you. Finally, I found you!"

-->"You... have done well so far... But that was just practice. No more games--to the death!"

-->"You abandoned your family and Hoshido. Now pay for your betrayal!"

-->"There is only one punishment. The sentence is death."

-->"You're here. At last. Now, once and for all."

-->"I'm so glad you've made it home!"

-->"So...[[spoiler:you've seen my true form...]]"

-->"Betrayal... betrayal... [[IAmTheNoun I AM BETRAYAL!]]"

-->'''[[BewareTheNiceOnes Avatar]]:''' YOU! You dare touch my child?! I'll soak these fields with your blood!

--> '''Dwyer:''' [[ThisIsUnforgivable You've got a lot of nerve.]]

-->'''Avatar:''' [[spoiler:"The flower Scarlet was wearing was burned completely". You said that, right, Gunter?]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Gunter]]:''' [[spoiler:...That's right. It was burned up during the attack.]]
-->'''Avatar:''' [[spoiler:[[INeverSaidItWasPoison But Scarlet pinned that flower on after everyone else had already jumped into the chasm. And it obviously wasn't present on her corpse. The only ones who knew about it were me...and her killer.]]]]

-->'''Elise:''' Hmph! Who are you to judge us?! You and Hans have done nothing but awful things to innocent people for years! And what's more, you've been openly mean to Avatar! I've always hated you two! It's time to pay for being such big jerks!!

--> '''Xander:''' Our father is not here to protect his lapdog. [[UnfriendlyFire We'll tell him you were murdered by some remaining Hoshidan rebels]]. [[SarcasmMode How tragic]].

-->'''Corrin:''' While [Azura and I] were gone, we ran into a strange group of soldiers. Naturally, we eliminated them all. As [[SarcasmMode sharp]] as you are, surely you noticed [[BloodIsTheNewBlack the new blood stains]] on my armor. There's your proof. I'm not sure who they were, but they threatened the royal family. That alone is reason enough to destroy every last one of them, is it not? After all, [[IronicEcho rebellions are like seeds. We must salt the earth before they can sprout.]] ...Have I acted out of line?
-->'''Iago:''' N-no, milord/milady. You are a role model to us all...
-->'''[[BewareTheNiceOnes Corrin]]:''' Thank you, Iago. [[ImpliedDeathThreat Let that be the last time I hear you question my loyalty.]]

-->'''Arthur:''' Justice means many things to many people. For me, it's a way of life. It's waking up before your friends to go on patrol... It's searching high and low to locate a lost child for their frantic parents... It's coming across an injured elderly person and becoming their legs for them... It's hearing a crying baby and crying with it until it calms down... It's jumping into a fight and turning angry fists into friendly handshakes... Justice is all these things, and so much more! That's what it means to ME, in any case.

* In general, most of the characters get at least one badass [[PreMortemOneLiner critical hit quote]], just like in [[Videogames/FireEmblemAwakening Fire Emblem: Awakening]]. Here's a list of some:

** Arthur's "Justice strikes!" "Fists of justice!" and "You're out of luck, friend."