# WebtoonLib — Attack on Titan #84

## Series
- title: Attack on Titan
- slug: attack-on-titan-3f8b17

## Chapter
- number: 84
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The catastrophic cost of victory becomes terrifyingly clear as the dust settles on the battlefield. While Levi fulfills his promise to Commander Erwin by reaching and incapacitating the Beast Titan, a wounded Zeke ultimately escapes his grasp, rendering their sacrifices incomplete. The most devastating blow comes with the apparent death of Armin Arlert, who, in a final act of strategic genius and selfless bravery, allows himself to be burned alive to give Eren the opening he needs. As the survivors grapple with overwhelming loss, they are faced with an impossible choice that will determine the future of humanity.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Levi is forced to choose between saving a dying Erwin or Armin with the single Titan serum.

### Characters involved
- Zeke — Supporting
- Erwin Smith — Supporting
- Levi — Supporting
- Armin Arlert — Main
- Eren Yeager — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The catastrophic cost of victory becomes terrifyingly clear as the dust settles on the battlefield.

### Spoiler summary
The catastrophic cost of victory becomes terrifyingly clear as the dust settles on the battlefield. While Levi fulfills his promise to Commander Erwin by reaching and incapacitating the Beast Titan, a wounded Zeke ultimately escapes his grasp, rendering their sacrifices incomplete. The most devastating blow comes with the apparent death of Armin Arlert, who, in a final act of strategic genius and selfless bravery, allows himself to be burned alive to give Eren the opening he needs. As the survivors grapple with overwhelming loss, they are faced with an impossible choice that will determine the future of humanity.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Attack on Titan #84](/series/attack-on-titan-3f8b17/chapter-84)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/attack-on-titan-3f8b17

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