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  "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide — Answer Packs",
  "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answerpacks/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash",
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  "game": {
    "name": "Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave",
    "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave",
    "platform": [
      "Switch 2"
    ]
  },
  "topic": {
    "slug": "cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash",
    "name": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
    "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
  },
  "asOf": "2026-10-23",
  "provenance": {
    "scope": "One player's documented game save, with researched tactics attributed on linked guides. Not an official game reference or universal strategy.",
    "sourceOfTruth": "Structured Answer Packs in the game content collection",
    "disclaimer": "Dad Save Point is a personal notebook, written and maintained by one player. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any game publisher or platform holder. Game names and trademarks belong to their owners; nothing here is official, and no official artwork, logos or trademarks are reproduced here.",
    "spoilerBoundary": "Cai — Part I completed; Leda Part I first free-time training after Lechner"
  },
  "answers": [
    {
      "id": "which-recruit-first",
      "question": "Who did I recruit for Cai's first tournament, and who is next?",
      "shortAnswer": "I successfully recruited Jasmine after reaching Renown 8. She became my level-27 Armored Knight for Leda's first tournament Match, which I have now WON along with the Event Clash. Recruiting Jasmine is DONE, not a remaining task. I haven't selected a new mandatory recruit for the 32-Turn interval after Leda. Goliath is a possible optional pursuit if the outstanding Giant's Meat is still needed.\n",
      "reasoning": "Jasmine filled the heavy-defense gap that had concerned me during the earlier Chapter 8 attempts. The restart and final preparation succeeded; recruiting more units solely because a tournament is approaching is no longer a useful objective.\n",
      "canChange": "Check what new recruits/quests are available in the new Free Time. Future team changes depend on the actual next mission.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "The new quest board and support options are checked after the tournament victory.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#which-recruit-first",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 8: Complete Tournament Preparation Walkthrough",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/chapter-eight-restart-tournament-build"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "chapter-eight-what-weapons-to-buy",
      "question": "Which weapons did I finish with for Cai's first tournament win?",
      "shortAnswer": "Cai had Da Mina Spear+1; Alexandra had Da Mina Spear; Guzran had Flyssa; Peter had a usable Tempest Bow again. Jasmine kept her own axe role, while Tialla and Yang Jie contributed from their Priest/magic positions. These upgrades were already acquired before the win; do NOT buy them again just to prepare for Leda, because both Leda and the Event Clash are beaten.\n",
      "reasoning": "Earlier shopping guidance named some items I had not yet purchased. By match time I had obtained the important ones, repaired/replaced Tempest and beaten both tournament encounters. The next 32 Turns should be planned around the new story mission, not a repeated old shopping list.\n",
      "canChange": "Actual durability, next foes and any newly unlocked weapons may make selective upgrades worthwhile. Confirm each purchase in-game.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "Foresight identifies the next main mission's enemy composition.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#chapter-eight-what-weapons-to-buy",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 8: Complete Tournament Preparation Walkthrough",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/chapter-eight-restart-tournament-build"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "chapter-eight-my-final-seven-and-classes",
      "question": "What was my final seven-unit team when I beat Cai's first tournament?",
      "shortAnswer": "Approximately Cai Lv35 Armored Ornius Rider/Da Mina Spear+1; Jasmine Lv27 Armored Knight; Alexandra Lv25 Wing Soldier/Da Mina Spear; Tialla Lv25 Priest; Yang Jie Lv25 Priest; Peter Lv25 Archer/functional Tempest Bow; and Guzran Lv24 Myrmidon/Flyssa. I then beat Leda's tactical Match and the following demonic beast Event Clash.\n",
      "reasoning": "These are the last reported pre-match levels and important weapons, not post-battle measurements. The Oct 19 screenshot had earlier levels and temporary Venin/Javelin selections; those no longer describe my match-time equipment. I did not report the exact Event Clash subset or action order.\n",
      "canChange": "Post-match level-ups and the next story's party slots are unknown until new screenshots are provided.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "Beginning the new main quest after the current 32-Turn Free Time.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#chapter-eight-my-final-seven-and-classes",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 8: Complete Tournament Preparation Walkthrough",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/chapter-eight-restart-tournament-build"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "does-jasmine-need-reclassing",
      "question": "Did Jasmine need reclassing for my Cai Chapter 8 tournament team?",
      "shortAnswer": "No. I recruited her as an Armored Knight, used her in that defensive class, and she reached approximately level 27 before my victories against Leda and the following Event Clash. I did not need to buy another license to force her into Spear proficiency.\n",
      "reasoning": "Her defensive class, strong physical protection and existing Iron/Short Axe options suited the role. Her Attack Speed could be zero, but I wanted a defensive anchor, not another fast doubling attacker.\n",
      "canChange": "Future classes, enemy magic damage or additional defensive roles may justify a class change after inspecting the new campaign options.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "The next main quest exposes a defense or mobility problem.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#does-jasmine-need-reclassing",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 8: Complete Tournament Preparation Walkthrough",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/chapter-eight-restart-tournament-build"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "tempest-bow-broken-where-repair-materials",
      "question": "What happened to Peter's broken Tempest Bow, and where can its repair materials be found?",
      "shortAnswer": "Peter's Tempest Bow broke during Chapter 8 and the first repair menu required missing materials, so I temporarily used Venin Bow. Before the tournament I was able to repair OR replace Tempest, and it was fully usable when I won both fights. The exact ore, quantity and repair-versus-replacement method were not recorded. For future repairs, first read the blacksmith's actual material list; Smithing Stones are gathered from dungeon breakables, mineral deposits and places such as Niglia Mine, Heretics' Cave and Giant's-Print Fort.\n",
      "reasoning": "A zero-durability weapon remains repairable and Combat Arts consume durability. My current bow is NOT broken, so this is now a historical repair-reference answer, not an active shopping objective.\n",
      "canChange": "A future screenshot of the Repair or Refine menu can establish the exact required ore and material count for that weapon stage.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "The bow breaks again or an upgrade requires ore.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#tempest-bow-broken-where-repair-materials",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 8: Complete Tournament Preparation Walkthrough",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/chapter-eight-restart-tournament-build"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "should-i-buy-hunters-bow-for-peter-on-way-to-dagsion",
      "question": "Was Hunter's Bow worth buying instead of fixing Peter's Tempest Bow?",
      "shortAnswer": "No as an all-purpose replacement. Hunter's Bow is a 6-Might, 70-Hit, Weight-7 beast-effective specialist, while Tempest is 9-Might, 80-Hit and Weight-5. Peter had a usable Tempest again when I defeated Leda and the demonic Event Clash, so I have no unfinished Hunter's Bow purchase to make for that battle.\n",
      "reasoning": "Hunter's Bow is useful when the exact enemy is vulnerable to beast-effective damage, but I wanted accurate, fast ordinary bow attacks and didn't want to burn most of a ~5000G budget on a niche sidegrade.\n",
      "canChange": "If the NEXT mission features dangerous beast enemies, consider it as Peter's second bow only after comparing the actual damage forecast and shop price.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "The next mission Foresight reveals beast-type threats.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#should-i-buy-hunters-bow-for-peter-on-way-to-dagsion",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 8: Complete Tournament Preparation Walkthrough",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/chapter-eight-restart-tournament-build"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cai-ch8-after-leda-event-clash-demonic-beast",
      "question": "What is the best strategy for the Event Clash after Cai defeats Leda?",
      "shortAnswer": "The grid Match continues into a separate demonic beast Event Clash with multiple HP bars. Community-reported tactics: choose a durable lead (Buccar when available), combine Cai and offensive magic through early Attack Links, consider Seraphim ONLY if actually learned, and use Protect/Recovery Links to preserve shared party HP. Some players used Peter's Protect Link. If defeated, Restart Battle reportedly allows party reselection. I have now beaten both encounters but did not record my specific winning action order.\n",
      "reasoning": "My victory is confirmed from play. The detailed Buccar/Seraphim/Protect-Link/retry advice comes from other players' discussion of this exact fight, not from my unrecorded personal sequence. Inspect the actual lineup and combat forecast; possible first-five-deployed selection is unverified.\n",
      "canChange": "Match composition, spell access, leader defense and remaining LP change the tactical choices. A screenshot of the Event Clash menu would permit an exact turn plan.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "Replaying the event or a future attempt on another difficulty.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#cai-ch8-after-leda-event-clash-demonic-beast",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Why I Auto Battle Clashes—Except When Training Skills",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/clashes-and-dungeons"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cai-ch8-actual-final-match-party-oct20",
      "question": "Which levels and weapons were enough to beat Leda and the Event Clash?",
      "shortAnswer": "I personally won both fights with roughly: Cai Lv35 and Da Mina Spear+1; Jasmine Lv27 Armored Knight; Alexandra Lv25 with Da Mina Spear; Tialla and Yang Jie around Lv25 as Priests; Peter Lv25 with usable Tempest Bow; and Guzran Lv24 with Flyssa. The entire roster did not need to reach level 30.\n",
      "reasoning": "These approximate levels and item ownership were last reported immediately before the main Match, followed by my explicit report that I defeated Leda and the demonic beast and enjoyed the encounter. The report is NOT an exact record of which units I selected for every Event Clash action.\n",
      "canChange": "Other difficulties, strategies and settings can call for higher levels. This confirms what worked for one save, not a universal minimum-level rule.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "I replay Cai, change difficulty or test a very different party composition.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#cai-ch8-actual-final-match-party-oct20",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "did-cai-win-leda-and-demonic-event-clash",
      "question": "Did Cai win his first main tournament Match against Leda and the Event Clash?",
      "shortAnswer": "Yes. I defeated Leda's tactical Match and the following demonic beast Event Clash, found both very satisfying, and moved into a new Free Time period with 32 Turns until the next main story quest. This is confirmed from my playthrough on October 23, 2026.\n",
      "reasoning": "My direct game update was that I smoked Leda and the beast and loved it. The previously published pre-match strategy is now history, not an incomplete objective.\n",
      "canChange": "The result won't change for this save, but a replay or different difficulty may go differently.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "I begin the next main quest or replay the first tournament.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#did-cai-win-leda-and-demonic-event-clash",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "what-happens-after-cai-beats-leda-event-clash",
      "question": "What happened after Leda, and which Free Time am I in now?",
      "shortAnswer": "Directly after Leda's Match and demonic beast Event Clash, I had 32 Turns in Chapter 9. I have since COMPLETED all 32 Turns and the painting-related main quest. Current save: Chapter 10 Precious Time, a NEW 120-Turn Free Time before the semifinal against Theodora. Do not confuse these two sequential countdowns.\n",
      "reasoning": "The original 32-Turn report was accurate for its moment but became outdated after more play. The user explicitly corrected the chronology.\n",
      "canChange": "Check actual game calendar for current date and any turn use; 120 was the starting balance.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "The Heroic Games semifinal begins.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#what-happens-after-cai-beats-leda-event-clash",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 10: My 120-Turn Plan Before Theodora",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-chapter-ten-semifinal-120-turn-plan"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "can-level-24-guzran-beat-leda",
      "question": "Can I beat Cai's first main Match if Guzran is only level 24?",
      "shortAnswer": "Yes, at least on my save: Guzran was around Lv24 with Flyssa at match time and I won both the Leda grid Match and the following Event Clash. Cai was around Lv35, Jasmine Lv27, and the other chosen teammates roughly Lv25. Level 25 was a planning target, not a hard battle requirement.\n",
      "reasoning": "I focused on a useful balanced roster with appropriate classes and equipment rather than forcing every ally to reach Lv30 or spending additional Turns for one final level on Guzran.\n",
      "canChange": "This is not a guarantee for every difficulty or different setup. Evaluate enemy attack/doubling forecasts and the final team composition.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "A different route, difficulty or equipment loadout is being compared.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#can-level-24-guzran-beat-leda",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "did-auto-leveling-work-before-leda",
      "question": "Did Inn Auto-Leveling help my Chapter 8 team before Leda?",
      "shortAnswer": "Not much on my save. I saved, spent approximately 40 Turns testing Inn Auto-Leveling, found most members gained no full level and some only one, reloaded, and completed real dungeon Clashes instead. My team was nearly level 25 when I beat Leda.\n",
      "reasoning": "It was a controlled alternate-save trial, not an assumption from a forum guide. I preferred the party EXP and engagement of real battles after seeing the poor result.\n",
      "canChange": "Different auto activities, current levels or class rank targets might produce different outcomes. This evidence describes my measured Chapter 8 test only.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "I find a different auto-level routine or a new game's rules change the reward rate.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#did-auto-leveling-work-before-leda",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 8: Complete Tournament Preparation Walkthrough",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/chapter-eight-restart-tournament-build"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "did-i-need-linking-rock-or-culinary-items",
      "question": "Are Linking Rocks, culinary items or Elixirs required for the Cai versus Leda Event Clash?",
      "shortAnswer": "No consumable has been established as required to win. Items that may help include a Linking Rock for extra LP and healing consumables if the Event Clash item menu allows them. I won the fight but did not record which, if any, items I used, so do not credit my victory to an unverified Linking Rock or meal buff.\n",
      "reasoning": "Community strategies for the event focus on defensive leadership, powerful Attack Links and healing/ Protect Links. Food and culinary ingredients are not a proven substitute for battle strategy.\n",
      "canChange": "The actual item selection and effects should be checked in a live Event Clash menu. A repeat playthrough might reveal a specific item advantage.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "Another Event Clash with a visible item menu is entered.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#did-i-need-linking-rock-or-culinary-items",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Why I Auto Battle Clashes—Except When Training Skills",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/clashes-and-dungeons"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "will-next-main-quest-auto-teleport-after-leda",
      "question": "Will the new main quest automatically teleport me after the Leda victory?",
      "shortAnswer": "During Cai's Part I, the deadline auto-transports the party to a mandatory story mission IF its destination has been visited and shows a green checkmark. After Leda, a NEW mission has a 32-Turn countdown. Verify the green checkmark for THIS new mission location; a previous checkmark for Dagsion is not proof the new site is marked.\n",
      "reasoning": "RPG Site and player testing document the visited-location auto-transport mechanic. This can save round-trip travel Turns, but it does not automatically complete errands, shopping or optional quests.\n",
      "canChange": "The checkmark and destination change between main quests. Do not assume the rule applies to a different part of the game.\n",
      "revisitWhen": "Foresight shows the new main quest map destination.\n",
      "updated": "2026-10-23",
      "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/answers#will-next-main-quest-auto-teleport-after-leda",
      "relatedGuides": [
        {
          "title": "Cai vs. Leda: First Tournament Match and Event Clash Guide",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/cai-leda-first-tournament-event-clash"
        },
        {
          "title": "Cai Chapter 8: Complete Tournament Preparation Walkthrough",
          "url": "https://dadsavepoint.com/games/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave/guides/chapter-eight-restart-tournament-build"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}