Ys: A Walkthrough
by "Sethan" (
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Version: 1.00
Introduction
Well, having found the game of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys for the SNES system I
became a bit engrossed with finding the first two games. After finding them, I
realized the game was as cryptic in places as the old Dragon Warrior game.
Fortunately, there was GameFAQs now and I could look up a FAQ.
No offense to any out there who did make up a partial FAQ, but . . . I was
somewhat shocked to see none at all which covered the area past the first
dungeon. Well darnit, I had slogged my way through most of the game so far and
bullied my way through the last dungeon. I'd make a FAQ!
Then came the horrible truth: I had no idea how to map the game, and there was
really only a vague way to give directions in certain parts (the Mines, and the
Tower). That, and I took a shortcut to power and levelled myself to the maximum
level so the enemies past the opening of the Mines are vaguely determined to be
'strong enough to kill you'.
Well, what's it all about?
Well, it's hard to say, but from what I can gather, you are Adol, a young
adventurer who is travelling through this town and looking to make a name for
himself. There are rumors of powerful monsters abroad, and the fortuneteller is
looking for someone to recover the lost Books of Ys.
The story unfolds slowly, but this FAQ is unlikely to be useful for spoiling
the story. I'm spoiling the game's challenges instead :) Trust me, though, you
will have your mind occupied with staying alive for most of the game. That's
quite enough, no?
I do apologize for the incomplete nature of this Walkthrough, because I simply
could not do any better in some places. However, by the time you reach the
areas the Walkthrough get vague about you should be able to figure out on your
own what you need to . . . if it's extremely difficult, I noted the solution
which worked for me in the text.
The usual RPG rules apply:
1: Save often. Ys is another of those games in which YOU WILL DIE A LOT. Get
used to it, and remember not to try what killed you the second time around.
2: Buy the best equipment you can afford, but always try to 'trade up' evenly.
Having a mighty Talwar does you no good if enemies also kill you in one hit.
3: Explore all areas thoroughly. In the Mines, for instance, you can easily
miss treasure chests which are EXCEPTIONALLY good to have; the Healing Ring is
one of those, the Silver Armor VERY IMPORTANT, and other treasures key to
completing the game.
4: Keep a healing potion on you at all times. This is a lifesaver, but it's too
bad you cannot use it on boss fights.
5: Talk around. Regardless of how stupid it sounds, people know things. People
are more than willing to tell you things they know and think you should too.
This is usually mixed in with the people who know nothing and just talk to
talk. Don't worry, you should just talk with everyone regardless.
The Walkthrough
1: The Sapphire Ring
First off, you should check around town; you'll hear about a One-eyed man named
Donis who is slacking off work, and about Pim having picked up a Sapphire Ring.
This is your first quest, so to speak. Go to Pim's Shop and buy the ring off
him for 1000g. Trust in your good deeds, for now.
Now go to the bar, where you can talk around with some of the people in the
city. Talk with the Loner and he reveals he's Donis, and he lost his ring. Not
to worry, you've found it! He rewards you with his life savings, 1500g. Now
aren't you glad you were a nice guy? Take your reward to the Armor and Weapon
shops to buy your gear.
Your money is tight, so purchase just a Short Sword, and Chain Mail. Now it's
time to follow up on rumors that the fortune-teller Sara is seeking a swordsman
to help her out. However, you will need a shield to get her to believe you are
a real warrior. Time to go hunting.
North of the city are the Minea Plains, which are where you will hunt for a
while. Attack Ogres, as they are weakest and less likely to kill you in one
hit. Level up some and collect enough gold to buy the Small Shield (700g). Stay
away from the more powerful Goblins until you become strong enough to hurt them
good.
Fighting is difficult for those not familiar with the idea of no attack button.
You must run INTO the monster to attack it, and if your Strength is not high
enough you will merely knock it backwards. For best results, attack from the
sides or back, you will do more damage. The same remains true for monsters, so
NEVER give your back to a monster. They will do a lot of damage that way. Be
aware allowing a monster to run into you while trying to attack it will hurt
you.
2: Sara's Errand
Sara has an interesting tale to tell to a properly attired warrior. She talks
about the Books of Ys, and charges you with going to Zepic to look up her aunt
Jeva. Return to her and affirm you heard her speak of Ys and she will give you
a Crystal to show you the way.
Now is the time to explore and level up yet some more. Spend some time killing
Goblins and Ogres on the plains and gaining money. You should try to gain at
least level 3 before going on with the game. Upgrade your equipment if you can
afford it, but definitely make it a point to pick up a Heal Potion from the
clinic in the city.
In Zepic you hear about a thief, Dogi, gone missing near the Darm Tower. Also,
it appears some poets have gone missing, which is strange enough to have a
couple people talking about it. Jeva is glad to see you and implores you to
head to the Solomon Shrine with her key to retrieve a Book of Ys. The village
Chief also has an errand for you if you want to look into it.
3: The Stolen Silver
The chief wishes to know if you can keep a secret. Say yes and he'll give you
the dirty truth: the silver bells which are the town's prized possession have
been taken. He believes the culprits are the den of thieves in the northern
mountains. So, the path is clearer, and you head north into the mountains.
And you will likely meet a grisly death from the Brigands if you are not
careful. These blue meanies will swarm you if you do not take care to avoid
large groups. Not only that, these things are far more powerful than the
Goblins. If you feel confident enough, spend some time cutting down Brigands to
level up.
You'll find the Shine easily, as it is difficult to miss. Here in the foyer you
can rest up safe from the Brigands; I recommend you do so repeatedly until you
have leveled up to Level 8. Go back and purchase a Long Sword or Plate Mail to
help you fight. After that, head out east.
Over in the eastern area, you'll see chain bridges connecting islands of stone.
On these are Brigands, which you must be able to fight to pass through. Level 4
should be high enough to fight them, level 5 is a good level to milk them for
experience. Keep going, and you will reach a T junction which goes off the side
of the screen. Do not change screens yet, as that is a warp back to the far
left side of the area. Instead, head north to the cavern and talk with the
thieves' master. He insists he has not seen the Bells, and remarks some of
their own silver objects have gone missing. So, who would be taking it, if not
the thieves? Interesting, no?
It's time to see what's inside the Shrine.
4: The Solomon Shrine, First Trip
First off, if you have not gotten your Strength above 60, don't enter here yet.
You'll just come to a bad end. Secondly, you must have both the Shrine Key and
the Crystal to show you the way into the Shrine proper. There is a glowing
statue in the foyer; touch it to move on to the next floor.
Here there are no enemies, which is good, but a maze of doors, which can be
bad. A locked chest may be found west of the teleporter. You won't have the key
yet, so move on and discover a valuable Ruby to the east. Hang onto it, or head
back and sell it to Pim for a fair chunk of gold (1200g).
The door in the northwestern corner leads to a boss fight with the Fire Magus.
This guy will hurt you badly with his fireballs, so do your level best to avoid
them while walking through him to attack (yes, through him). Eventually you
will kill him and net yourself passage through to the next area.
Here, you will discover the monsters are MUCH harder than before, and require a
Strength greater than that you used to kill the Magus to even scratch. Skeltons
and Spiders are what you first meet, and they pack a whallop. You should be
able to hurt both of them if you could hurt the Fire Magus. The Fire Beetles
are the worst culprit, untouchable until you gain three levels (or can afford
the Talwar). Suck it up and level, because you will thank yourself for it later
on. Head back to the first floor to rest and recover.
Scour the area and discover the sights and landmarks of the Shrine. There's a
locked prison grate you will need to open, as there is a lovely lady trapped
behind those bars. In a chest somewhere nearby you will also discover a
Treasure Box Key (three guesses what this is used for).
There's a set of stairs leading downward on the west side of the level, which
ends in a battle with a Fire Beetle. Go no further unless you can fight them
and kill them, as they are the most prevalent monster in this area. Along the
southern edge are two doors, one of which will lead you to the Prison Key. Take
this back and rescue the girl imprisioned there; she will introduce herself as
Feena and tell you to meet her at Jeva's house. You get 500 experience for
rescuing her, which might just allow you to raise a level.
Next to where you found the Prison Key is another door which will lead you to
another area of the level, where you will find two chests. One chest contains
the Mask of Eyes. This item is almost worthless right now, as it hides enemies
from your sight, but turns everything into shades of grey. Funny . . . but
stuff it back into your pack, Adol, until you can discover the true power it
has. In the other, closer to the exit into the third floor are the Silver Bells
missing from Zepic. Wonderful! This is another glaring reason to turn about and
start solving some of your quests.
I heartily recommend raising your level to about 13, and purchasing the Reflex
and Talwar before proceeding. After this level you are going to meet Lyus and
other terrible monsters which will make you cry if you are under 13th level.
While you are at it, plunder the locked box you no doubt have the key for now.
The Ring Mail will keep you alive longer, as it effectively halves the damage
you take from enemies.
7: The Shrine, Returned
Strange note: The Mask of Eyes still shows enemies on this level!
Here is the top level of the tower, and you are going to be challenged by the
strong monsters here. Lyus are the most prevalent, red-haired beasties which I
recommend be tackled with a 'hit and run' style attack. Also up here are
Floating Heads which are weaker but rarer to find, and Blue Knights. Blue
Knights are found closer to the Dragon Worm's lair, so be warned they are tough
to actually beat.
The first trick is to find the two keys you're going to need. The Marble Key
and the Ivory Key. You'll find the Ivory Key to the west of your entrance, and
the next area you need to reach is marked by two glowing statues. Take the one
on the right, and find the Marble Key. I don't have a clue exactly what either
one is used for other than allowing you to advance.
Now it's time to go searching through a teleporter maze. Head to the
southwestern corner of the level to a glowing statue in an alcove. Take it
through to another area where you will find a Necklace you can sell to Pim if
you like (500g). Another few statues later you'll reach a long hall with Blue
Knights patrolling it and two statues at the bottom. Off to the right of it is
the Silver Shield. This is the best shield until the last areas of the game,
and it puts the Large Shield to shame.
Take the statue on the right and when you reappear simply touch the same one
again. You come out in a small reception area with torches and Blue Knights
rushing you. Fight through them to the end of the long hallway, making sure to
stay healthy as you do. At the end is a big golden door which will open at your
touch, and the entry to the Dragon Worm's lair.
The Dragon Worm is a tough battle, and it's extremely difficult to face because
of it's speed. Attack only the tail end, and stay clear of the rest of it; it
hurts when it hits you. When you slay it, the Book of Toba is given to you and
you are left to fight your way out of the Shrine.
9: Return to Sara, or: What Do I Have to Kill to Get a Clue?
Taking the book to Jeva means some clues about a metal called Cleria and how it
was mined in old times. You're still not told much more about the books or Ys,
so it's time to go look for more. Sara might know something, so it's time to go
back and see what she has to say.
Alas, someone in a black mantle has gotten there first! All these happenings
attributed to some guy in a shimmering black mantle begin to point to someone
really evil and really nasty standing in your way . . . too bad the help is too
vague to be of much use. However, Sara's friend was keeping a book for her,
which turns out to be the Book of Hadal! That's two down and four to go.
Without much more to go on, it's time to explore again. You may have found a
few more bridges west of Zepic, and an area with Wolves running wild. They may
have even killed you once before, which is why you are going to go back there
and beat them up instead to see what's down there.
You'll find two things which draw your attention: a large tree which must be
the Roda Tree, and a clearing with four brown statues in it. The statues
teleport you, but from all appearances you don't get moved all that far. But
touch the one in the bottom right corner and you are moved to another area!
Follow the statues to a spring in the northwestern area of the Plains and meet
Frea, the guardian of this spring. She lost her Staff, but thinks it's
somewhere in the city. Well, how do you search the entire city for it? Look for
a likely place someone ditched the Staff and you'll find it. Apply usual
video-game logic . . .
That's right, the wells. One of them has the Staff of Sarana in it, so you
should return it straightaway! Frea thanks you and hands you the Flute of
Light, saying you can keep the Staff since it's power is depleted. She tells
you to search out a place surrounded by trees. That should be somewhat simple,
except there are a lot of areas surrounded by trees!
Wander around some with the Staff east of the river, and you will find a grove
of trees closed off by a thin walk and blocked by a single tree. With the Flute
of Light, it will move aside so you can enter. Here, the trees will speak to
you and empower the Staff of Sarana. Now it can alter the course of water, or
something like that . . .
So what to do with it now? Travel further north to a pond blocking the path;
the Staff will dry up the water so you can pass through. The two caves here
seem to be the Mines you were told about, except one of them is sealed off and
the other is too dark to see far.
10: The Riddle of the Plaque and the Sealed Mines
All right, now you're inside the mines with a feeble torch and no sense of
direction. Never fear, I'm going to take you through the dark for the first
time. Worm your way south and to the west and you should eventually find a
plaque on the wall with a riddle on it. There are also two Heal Potions stuck
in the other two corners of the mine.
"Enter the decayed gate, then the protecting hand's gate, and finally the
attacking hand's gate."
It's very cryptic, but all you have to go on for now. Three gates; where was
the last place you saw gates? That's right, there were some back in the city!
Once you get there, though, you'll find no less than five gates! However are
you going to find out which are the ones you need? This walkthrough is here to
help, never fear!
First, take the gate with no handle on it (the Decaying Hand), then the one on
your right when you re-emerge, and the one on the far left when you come back.
You'll be whisked to the city walls if you did it right. A voice will tell you
that he has been waiting for you, and will unseal the Mines for you.
Joy of joys, now you have a clear destination! However, because of the
dangerous nature of the beasts in the Sealed Mines, and the fact you will not
find a pit stop to heal in without a lot of help and a good memory . . . it's
time to go visit the third floor of the Solomon Shrine again to level up. Get
at least to level 20, because it will save you some aggrivation in the long
run. If you prefer, instead you can work levels on the first floor of the
Sealed Mines, close to where you can rest. Either way, level yourself up so
that the monsters won't eat you alive in one fell stroke.
The monsters inside will kill the underequipped, so if you have not bought
Reflex yet, now is the time! Invisible Men are a pain to see coming, since they
cannot be spotted with the casual glance and the small sight radius. Red Worms
are not too threatening, but can still hurt you a good bit. Just about any
other monster down here are going to kill you if you are not aware of them, so
PLEASE keep an eye out.
The first floor holds a lot of monsters, the Silver Armor, and the Timer Ring.
Frankly, the Ring is only good for when you are confronted with fast creatures,
as it does not work at all on the bosses. The Armor is a must, and it can be
found near the southern edge of the mines. However, once you find it you are
close to the next area. Head directly south.
This area with the bridge is a good place to rest and heal up. Once you have
done so, head back out and begin training on the monsters until you gain a
couple levels. This really is in the best interest of your health, believe me.
The next area holds a Heal Potion in plain sight, but just along the south wall
is the arch you need to walk through; it's barely visible in the torch radius.
Through there is the next area you must reach.
The next floor holds what you are really looking for: the Heal Ring and the
Roda Seed. All of them are going to be difficult to find right away, but you
should be able to find them with some careful searching.
Down here are the 'Munchers', who resemble small bags with mouths. They are
relatively harmless as they are slow and easy to avoid, but can hurt if allowed
to swarm you. You will also find what appears to be a Baby Dragon in the other
segments of the mine, a white winged thing. Nearby one of these creatures is
where the Heal Ring can be found.
You'll eventually reach another bridged pit, where you can see a chest on a
ledge you can't reach. On the other side of the pit is where you need to go,
and a twisting passage will lead you to the chest, where the Roda Seed is
waiting for you.
By now, you should have reached maximum level; if not, go on and get it anyway
and return to the city. It's time to see what this Roda Seed does. No, don't go
any further in the Mines until you check out the Seed; trust me that it is a
side trip well worth it.
11: The Roda Trees, and the Lost Sword
A small interlude takes you back to the city, where you may restock and listen
to the tales in the bar. Garik will tell you of a Roda Nut, but not the seed.
So what now? Luckily you know where the Roda Tree is, so it's time to go find
it.
After running over anything in your way, as you are now Godly in regards to
Ogres and Goblins, the Tree will quietly inform you there is a sword buried at
the roots of it's younger brother. You've seen one other Roda Tree, right? Go
back to it, through the Statue-teleports, and look at the bottom of it. The
Silver Sword is now yours! This is an important step, as this weapon outstrips
the Talwar by a good deal and will serve you well until the end of the game.
Enough of this interlude, it's time to go Mine-delving again for whatever else
lies down there.
12: Back to the Mines: The Darm Key
Back at the lower levels, you should find a room with a large brige in it,
after some searching about. Go through it, and begin exploring deeper into the
mines. You're certain to reach what appears to be a partially flooded level,
complete with stronger monsters. Be warned there is only one thing down here
you need: The Darm Key.
Searching the flooded level is difficult as it becomes hard to see where you
are going; there is a Heal Potion somewhere on this floor, and the entrance to
the Vampire's room. [I'm not entirely sure yet of how to describe reaching
either of them.]
The Vampire is difficult to fight, as the swarm of bats can HURT you, and he
reforms at no particularly set location. However, you can avoid the bats since
they take off in diagonal directions when he unforms and come back to form a
set pattern when he reforms. Strike him then, but be careful to avoid being hit
by the bats yourself! When you kill him, the Book of Dabby is yours.
17: Darm Tower
Well, now you have the Darm Key, are clad entirely in Silver which was being
stolen from across the region, and three Books of Ys. Where do you go from
here? First, burn some excess money you may have on buying out the Armor and
Weapons stores. Trust me, it will be good you did. How about the thieves' den,
to try to reach the tower itself? The leader of the thieves says Jeva, his
mother, told him you were going into the tower for a book and to be careful.
The ground floor of the tower is inhabited by Zombies who are slow, stupid, but
strong. Deal with them before heading up the tower. Take the corridor to the
right, and head up at the first door. The treasure room continuously spawns
Zombies, so don't hang around. Plunder the treasure boxes and get out: there
are TWO Heal Potions, a Wing, and the Evil Ring. You may want to come back for
the Heal Potions later, but DON'T put on the Evil Ring, it will kill you right
off.
The far right door will take you to a hall with Slimes on the floor; you can
see a room in the north you can't reach, but putting on the Mask of Eyes
reveals a doorway. Go in if you like, but you'll just find an old man who lost
his magic Idol. Pass on through and upwards, the next level being little more
than a passage through to a higher floor.
This floor splits again, to an area with Blue Demons and another staircase. The
Blue Demons are guarding two treasure boxes containing Heal Potions, which you
shouldn't need, so pass it by and go on up. Suddenly you are struck down by a
teleportation spell and dumped into a cell with a strange man who claims to be
Luta, the missing poet. Walk around in the cell until a man bursts through the
corner wall of the cell and lets you out. It is none other than Dogi, the
supposedly-dead thief! He hands you an Idol and tells you some guy was looking
for it.
Notice as well, your silver items are all missing, which means it's back to
substandard gear. Head back to the hall where the Slimes were and don your Mask
of Eyes. Give the Idol to the man, who will give you an object to ward off the
evil magic of the tower: the Blue Necklace. Now you can pass through the trap
you fell for before.
On the floor beyond the trap you will rediscover the Silver Shield along with
tougher monsters to get in your way. Slash through them to the next floor,
which splits. Take the east branch and head up a floor, where you can find a
treasure box with your Silver Sword in it. Rearm yourself with the weapon and
go back down to fight off the fell Great Mantis.
The Mantis tosses three claw-like projetiles which track you on the vertical
axis while following it on the horizontal. Okay, maybe you can't 'see' it, but
you will understand when you see it for yourself. The battle is tough but you
should be able to do it with patience and careful movements. After killing it,
go through the door in the back of the room to find the Book of Mesa and the
Hammer.
18: The Corridor of Winds, and the Mirrors
It's time to go on up, with the Book of Mesa in hand. The floor beyond your
Silver Sword's chest has several pillars all over the place and two exits; one
of which leads to the poet, Luta, who tells you to go on ahead. You'll reach a
blue-walled corridor where the music changes and you start taking damage as you
walk. This is not good! Dash to the right until you find a door and talk with
the old man inside; he's stuck here the same as you are, but knows how to stop
the demonic music. You need to break the pillar pumping the air through the
corridor!
Take the Hammer out and head downstairs to the room with many pillars. Whack at
them all while dodging the monsters until one shatters, then head back
upstairs. With the evil music gone, you can progress onward.
You'll find Dogi again, who will remark you need a Rod which looks much like
your Crystal to proceed on. Well now, that sort of makes it difficult, since
you haven't seen one yet! However, you will find two floors with mirrors all
over it (no wonder Pim was sold out!) but nothing you can do here will help
you; pass through upwards to another T-junction infested with Mantis Warriors.
Take the right side to find a tower with a chest holding the Rod you need to
use the mirrors.
Head back down to the mirrors and be prepared for one aggrivating time getting
through them! Head right from the stairs up and south through one of the
arches; go all the way through to the mirror in the farthest room and take it.
After you reappear, head north and touch that mirror. From there, head north
and you'll see a room with two mirrors side by side. Take the one on the left
(any other mirror will make you start all over again) and step up to the wall
emblem; it's an elevator!
Ride the elevator down and get off at the bottom. More mirrors, and a lot more
aggrivating backtrackings. Head down and work your way through the mirrors
until you find a treasure box which contains your Silver Armor. Take note of
the large mirror which seems to do nothing but glitter ominously. Grab your
silver armor, don it, and leave through the mirror.
19: The Ifrit
Head back up to where the path split, and you'll find another door to a boss
room. The Ifrit is much more dangerous than the Great Mantis, but you can
defeat him after you learn his pattern. In the room beyond you will find the
Book of Jemma and the Battle Shield. It's time to start backtracking yet again,
heading back down to the room of pillars just before the Corridor of Winds.
Take the other staircase which leads to Luta and have a chat with him. It turns
out he is a descendent of Jemma, and gives you the Blue Amulet you need to go
on past the sealed doors. Turn about and head all the way back up the tower.
You'll reach a door barred by 'an evil presence'. Well, you can play that game!
Put on the Evil Ring (it's safe now) and walk into the door. You'll cross to
another small tower where the poet Lair is waiting. She informs you of the
existence of Dark Fact, and that his mantle can only be pierced by a sword made
of Cleria. Hmmm.
Keep going up until you reach a junction; one path leads to the Battle Armor
the other continues up the tower. Head off to pick up the armor (You'll need
it!) and then turn about and continue up the tower. You'll pass a chest holding
the Flame Sword, the most powerful blade in the game, and then find yet one
more level with mirrors in it. Stumbling about up here are Guards of Fact, who
are clad in long blue cloaks, and Red Demons, who are slow but can still hurt.
Turn right and go through the mirror there. You'll emerge in the middle of a
large room; ignore the other mirrors and head to the east, then south. Enter
that mirror and emerge in a room with two large pillars with mirrors in them.
Take the mirror on the right [it should be the one you appeared in front of] to
reach a boss room . . . and begin the fight immediately!
20: The Evil Mask, and the Evil Unmasked
Without a doubt, much more aggrivating than the final boss. The Mask will
reform around a red eyeball, and chase you around the room before it splits
apart and the pieces bounce off the walls. Hit only the eyeball, since anything
else will hurt you. Above all, have patience! Eventually the mask will dissolve
and you can pass on through to the last room.
Through here you reach the summit of the tower, which is a large room with a
platform in the center. touch the teleporter tile to meet your nemesis . . .
the man in the shimmering black mantle. He gloats for a while about you having
found the Books of Ys for him (all of them? You only have five . . . unless the
sixth is in his hands!) and how he plans to take Feena as his mistress.
We can't allow that! Whip out your sword made of Cleria (you do know what they
mean now right?) and strap on the armor of the same metal. With it you should
handily be able to defeat Dark Fact, if you can avoid the meteors he throws
down onto the field.
After you rip him to shreds, he leaves behind the Mirror of Fact, and you hear
eerie laugher somewhere else in the tower . . . you're not through yet, Adol!
It's time to backtrack, where might the Mirror be of use? Well, there was the
larger mirror down in the maze of mirrors which glittered ominously.
Sure! Once you touch it with the Mirror of Fact, you are warped outside the
tower to a ladder going up to the rooftop. Climb up there, and draw Cleria . .
it's time to put an end to this nonsense once and for all! Inside the rooftop
room awaits another man in a black mantle. He warns you that learning the
secret of Ys means you have to die now, and names himself Fact.
Step up and notice his attack pattern is much like Dark Fact's, except he
leaves a trail of blue fire behind him as well. Wrapped in your Cleria, though,
it seems to have little effect unless you deliberately stand in it for long.
Make Fact eat his words and you'll discover the last Book of Ys . . . the Book
of Fact.
21: Aftermath, or No Rest For the Hero
Take the teleporter tile back to Zepic, and enter Jeva's house. She'll read the
lost chapter of Ys and finally understand why the Books were important. Adol is
given the power to put the world at peace with the six books in hand, yet what
does that mean? Why do the chapters seem to be remarkably clueless as far as
can be read?
The answers await Adol in the next adventure . . . I can only hope.
"As the morning sun rose, the light outlined the tower. Birds sang freely, and
the evil vanished like the tide. Adol felt at peace after finishing his
journey. The history of Ys. written in the books, came to his mind.
Soon, the goddesses appeared. The faces were vague, but Adol felt he knew them
well. When he looked down, he saw Jeva's house. He remembered Feena, and
thought about how he would tell her everything that happened. Dazzling light
flowed from nowhere and covered Adol. The light seemed to celebrate his
victory. And Adol's new Adventure began . . ."
The scene shows Darm Tower, rising into the sky . . . and a floating island
with buildings on it, as the finale plays out. Perhaps . . . that is where Adol
is going?
Appendix A: Equipment
Short Sword
The Short Sword is very useful for fighting and daily use.
500g, Raises STR 5 points.
Long Sword
The Long Sword is Rosetti's finest work.
2000g, Raises STR 15 points.
Talwar
The Talwar is very rare. It comes from a far east country.
5000g, Raises STR 25 points.
Silver Sword
Found in the Sealed Mines. Raises STR 40 points.
Flame Sword
Found in Darm Tower. Raises STR 55 points.
[May increase higher, but when I found it, my level was maxed so my STR hit 255
when I equipped it.]
Chain Mail
Chain Mail is light and airy.
400g, Raises DEF 5 points.
Plate Mail
Plate Mail is heavy, but very durable.
2000g, Raises DEF 15 points.
Reflex
Reflex is said to be the lightest armor.
5000g, Raises DEF 25 points.
Silver Armor
Found in the Sealed Mine. Raises DEF 35 points.
Battle Armor
Found in Dara Tower. Raises DEF 50 points.
Small Shield
The Small Shield is good for beginners.
700g, Raises Def 5 points.
Middle Shield
The Middle Shield is very strong.
2000g, Raises Def 15 points.
Large Shield
The Large Shield is strong, but a little heavy.
6000g, Raises Def 25 points.
Silver Shield
Found in Solomon Shrine. Raises DEF 35 points.
Battle Shield
Found in Darm Tower. Raises DEF 50 points.
Power Ring
Recieved from the Zemic Mayor for returning the Silver Bells. Doubles the
damage you do to enemies.
Ring Mail
Found in a locked chest in the Solomon Shrine. Halves all damage taken from
enemies.
Timer Ring
Found in the Sealed Mines. Slows time down.
Heal Ring
Found in the Sealed Mines. Gradually heals you, whenever it is worn. This
healing is faster than natural healing, so use it whenever you need to recover.
Evil Ring
Found in the Darm Tower. Until the right time, putting it on will kill you
automatically. Use it to break the evil seal found on the upper floors of the
tower.
Books of Ys
The objects of your quest, you will recieve them after vanquishing bosses. The
first book you will lay your hands on will be given to you, two more must be
hunted down out in the world, and the last three await you in Darm Tower.
Hadal
The metal Cleria, found in the mountains of Ys, brought prosperity. Solomon
Shrine is a symbol of this. Then, disaster struck.
Jemma
The goddesses disappeared when the demons appeared. They were never seen again.
A blue medallion has been passed down in Jemma's family for many ages. It has
the power to break the demons' curse.
Dabby
In the disaster of Ys, lava blew from the underground and burned the fields. We
had to flee. Somehow Cleria is the cause. We sealed it underground. It
unsealed, disaster will return.
Mesa
We finally retreated to Solomon Shrine. The demons were coming close. We
decided to leave at that time, hoping to return someday.
Toba
Ys is kept by two goddesses and six priests. The goddesses represent Ys and our
way of life.
Fact
In the morning glow, the attacks stopped. I don't know why, but I'm grateful
that it is over. Ys' power is sealed here. He who finds the 6 books will gain
this power and lead us to peace.
Appendix B: Adol's Levels
Levels Experience HP Str/Def
1 0 20 10/10
2 100 30 15/12
3 200 40 20/14
4 300 50 25/16
5 500 60 50/18
6 700 70 55/20
7 1000 80 60/22
8 1300 90 65/24
9 1700 100 70/26
10 2100 110 80/28
11 2600 120 85/30
12 3100 130 90/32
13 3700 140 95/34
14 4300 150 100/36
15 5000 160 110/38
16 5800 170 115/40
17 6800 180 120/50
18 8000 190
19 200
20 210
21 220
22 230
23 240
24 65535 255 200/155
Appendix C: Monster Stats (Incomplete)
While I was easily able to get the information earlier on in the game on what
monster gave what up, and how strong you needed to be to hurt them, the last
two dungeons were so annoying I simply maxed my level and slashed through them.
Without needing to buy armor or weapons I didn't pay attention to Gold and
maxed that out as well. So, sadly, I have no real information on what you're
exactly facing at the Darm Tower and Sealed Mines.
Minea Plains
Ogre 2xp 15hp 6gp
Goblin 3xp 20hp 10gp >10 Str to harm
Wolf 1xp 30hp 14gp >20 Str to harm
Mountains
Brigand 5xp 50hp 14gp >20 Str to harm
Solomon Shrine
Fire Magus 100xp 100hp 100gp >60 Str to harm
Skeleton 40xp 50hp 50gp >65 Str to harm
Spider 50xp 50hp 60gp >70 Str to harm
Fire Beetle 60xp 50hp 70gp >100 Str to harm
Lyus 80xp 100hp 120gp >115 Str to harm
Blue Knight 60xp ???hp 140gp >60 Str to harm
Floating Head 70xp 100hp 100gp >105 Str to harm
Dragon Worm ???xp ???hp ???gp >60 Str to harm
Sealed Mines
Invisible Man 240xp 170hp 690gp >120 Str to harm
Red Worm 280xp 170hp 280gp >125 Str to harm
Spore Fungus 200xp 170hp 200gp >105 Str to harm
Muncher 320xp 190hp 200gp >125 Str to harm
Walking Flame ???xp ???hp ???gp >150 Str to harm
Slime ???xp ???hp ???gp >150 Str to harm
Serpent Warrior ???xp 190hp ???gp >150 Str to harm
Baby Dragon ???xp 190hp ???gp >150 Str to harm
Vampire ???xp 255hp ???gp >120 Str to harm
Darm Tower
Zombie
Darm Slime
Blue Demon
Great Mantis
Mantis Warrior
Ifrit
Guard of Fact
Red Demon
Evil Mask
