Act 1 — A Premonition of War. Ash investigates General Magnus’s disappearance as conspiracy stirs in Ishtaria. 6 story battles + the optional Nova Trial · Lv range 5–10 · joins: Eleni, Huxley, Kira, Grog. Nova Trial gives Vandalier Prism 1/6 — don’t skip it.

Goal: Defeat Zoot Gach (Thief Lord) · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 5

Treasure: [hidden] Mad Book @ (14,15) NE dirt hole · [hidden] Long Sword (+4 ATK) @ (15,1) SE color splotch

Strategy: Diego focus-fires Hunters first (2-hit kills). Ash + Clint advance together on Zoot; burst him before he self-heals (~10 HP/heal). Brigands last.

Enemies:

• Zoot Gach (boss) ×1 — Lv1, 14 HP, 11/10 — self-heals 2 MP
• Hunter ×2 — Lv1, 12 HP, 10/8 — kill first
• Brigand ×3 — Lv1, 14 HP, 11/10 — fodder

Goal: Reach the Church (NE corner) · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 6

Treasure: Herb @ (1,1) SW · Herb @ (22,10) NE · [hidden] Light Bow @ (4,3) SW grass circle · [hidden] Mushroom (Poison Cloud) @ (12,0) SE cracked tile

Strategy: Reach-objective, not defeat-all. Push NE along the east edge; Diego shoots the flying War Ghosts blocking the path (archers deal bonus vs airmen). Skip needless fights — Ash reaching the church wins it.

Enemies:

• War Ghost (airman) ×4 — Lv2, 22 HP, 18/14 — flying, hits back line
• Hunterimp (archer) ×2 — Lv3, 25 HP, 16/13

Goal: Defeat all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 7

Treasure: Elixir @ (8,1) S chest · Herb @ (15,16) NE chest · [hidden] Fire Gem @ (14,0) SE dirt hole

Strategy: First Golem fight — DEF 37, so swords do only ~8–12. Win with magic: Eleni’s Dark Star (~25–35) and Ash’s Ice Storm bypass DEF. Focus one Golem at a time; physical units finish wounded ones (<20 HP). Keep Eleni protected.

Enemies:

• Clay Golem (armor) ×9 — Lv6, 56 HP, 34/37 — high DEF, hit with magic

Goal: Defeat all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 8

Treasure: None

Strategy: Big force (12) with flying Hell Bats that reach your back line. Rounds 1–2: hold a defensive formation — Diego shoots Hell Bats (bonus vs airmen), Eleni Dark Stars clusters, Huxley heals. Round 3+: Kira arrives (E side) — she + Diego focus Hell Bats. Target order: Hell Bats → Hunters → Brigands.

Enemies:

• Brigand (knight) ×6 — Lv5, 42 HP, 26/23 — fodder
• Hell Bat (airman) ×4 — Lv5, 45 HP, 32/25 — flying, hits back line
• Hunter (archer) ×2 — Lv5, 37 HP, 23/18

Goal: Defeat Death Ant (boss) · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 9

Treasure: None

Strategy: Death Ant spawns Ant Arms endlessly (max 6, up to 4/round) — they give zero EXP/gold, so ignore them and send everyone at the Death Ant. DEF 55, so lead with magic: Eleni Dark Star, Ash Ice Storm; archers add safe ranged damage. Killing the Death Ant ends the fight and clears the adds (~5–7 rounds).

Enemies:

• Death Ant (boss) ×1 — Lv10, 88 HP, 51/55 — magic only; the sole target
• Ant Arm ×6 max — Lv1, 13 HP, 9/8 — infinite spawn, zero reward, ignore

Goal: Defeat Hassan (Pirate Captain) · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 9

Treasure: None

Strategy: Crowded ship deck; Hassan heals ~30 HP and has DEF 46. Phase 1: thin the adds — archers shoot Corsairs, knights hold the Buccaneers, Eleni Dark Stars, Huxley heals. Phase 2: swarm Hassan with magic and burst him from under 50% in 2–3 rounds so he can’t heal back to full.

Enemies:

• Hassan (boss) ×1 — Lv8, 72 HP, 43/46 — heals 3 MP; magic to break DEF
• Buccaneer (knight) ×8 — Lv6, 49 HP, 30/26
• Corsair (archer) ×4 — Lv6, 44 HP, 26/21

Act 2 — Island of Madness. Ash investigates Gillbaris and uncovers Hel Spites’ conspiracy; it culminates in a confrontation with Magnus at the Castle Ruins and a time warp that sends Ash 3 years into the future. 6 story battles + the optional Earth Trial · Lv range 10–14 · joins: Dolan, Amon, Sara. Earth Trial gives Vandalier Prism 2/6 — don’t skip it.

Goal: Destroy all Evil Statues · Lose: Ash dies or any Villager killed · Lv: 10

Treasure: Herb @ (9,6) center · Mage Oil @ (22,6) E · [hidden] Moon Pie @ (10,2) S by fence gap · [hidden] Mushroom @ (11,11) N dirt hole

Strategy: The 9 “enemy” Villagers must NOT be killed — hitting one is instant defeat, and they wander randomly. Snipe the 7 Evil Statues one at a time with archers; skip Eleni’s Dark Star in crowds (single-target only). Statues are fragile (33 HP, DEF 12) — 2–3 hits each.

Enemies:

• Evil Statue (mage) ×7 — Lv5, 33 HP, 15/12 — Piercing Light; fragile, kill these
• Villager (civilian) ×9 — Lv1, 13 HP, 9/8 — DO NOT KILL (instant defeat)

Goal: Defeat all enemies · Lose: Ash or Dolan dies · Lv: 10

Treasure: Moodring @ (22,2) SE · Elixir @ (22,16) NE · [hidden] Mad Book @ (1,0) SW dirt crater · [hidden] MACROMAN @ (1,17) NW dirt hole

Strategy: 15 enemies vs your 10. Use the canyon chokepoints to funnel them; dual healers (Huxley + Sara) sustain while triple archers (Diego/Kira/Amon) focus-fire and Eleni Dark Stars clusters. Kill Guarddogs first (faster, more dangerous), Madsoldiers second.

Enemies:

• Madsoldier (knight) ×10 — Lv8, 63 HP, 38/33 — melee fodder
• Guarddog (monster) ×5 — Lv6, 45 HP, 24/22 — kill first

Goal: Defeat all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 11

Treasure: None · [hidden] BANANA @ (8,1) S edge, middle of cross-shaped swamp

Strategy: Mixed force. Archers focus Bloodghosts first (flying, threaten mages/healers), then Shooterimps. Eleni Dark Stars the Dark Golems (magic ~30 vs physical ~10 into DEF 51). Madsoldiers last. Dual healers keep the party topped up.

Enemies:

• Madsoldier (knight) ×6 — Lv9, 70 HP, 42/36 — cleanup last
• Shooterimp (archer) ×3 — Lv9, 63 HP, 36/29
• Dark Golem (armor) ×3 — Lv9, 80 HP, 47/51 — hit with magic
• Bloodghost (airman) ×3 — Lv9, 75 HP, 51/40 — flying, kill first

Goal: Reach the Entrance (north side) · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 12

Treasure: Mage Oil @ (15,1) S · Moodring @ (15,14) N near entrance · [hidden] Ironboot @ (7,7) W archer-guard area · [hidden] Chain Mail @ (23,15) NE corner, X marks spot

Strategy: Reach-objective on a huge 32×16 map — push to the north entrance, don’t clear everything. Kill only enemies blocking the route; skip the flanks. If fighting, drop Bloodghosts and Evil Statues with archers and let Eleni handle Dark Golems. Ash reaching the entrance wins.

Enemies:

• Madsoldier (knight) ×6 — Lv11, 84 HP, 49/43 — avoid if possible
• Shooterimp (archer) ×4 — Lv9, 63 HP, 36/29
• Dark Golem (armor) ×2 — Lv11, 96 HP, 56/60 — hit with magic
• Bloodghost (airman) ×3 — Lv11, 90 HP, 60/47 — flying, kill first
• Evil Statue (mage) ×2 — Lv11, 66 HP, 28/23 — Piercing Light

Goal: Defeat Magnus Dark Lord (boss) · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 13

Treasure: None

Strategy: Phase 1 — clear the adds in order: Bloodghosts → Shooterimps → Dark Golems → Madsoldiers. Phase 2 — focus Magnus with magic: DEF 79 makes physicals ~10–15 while Eleni’s Dark Star (~35–50) and Ash’s Ice Storm bite. He self-heals (18 MP = up to 9 heals) and Rainbow Storms a 3×3 AOE, so spread out and burst him down fast.

Enemies:

• Magnus Dark Lord (boss) ×1 — Lv15, 128 HP, 73/79 — self-heals 2 MP, Rainbow Storm AOE; magic only
• Madsoldier (knight) ×4 — Lv12, 91 HP, 53/46
• Shooterimp (archer) ×3 — Lv11, 75 HP, 43/34
• Dark Golem (armor) ×2 — Lv12, 104 HP, 60/65 — hit with magic
• Bloodghost (airman) ×3 — Lv12, 97 HP, 65/51 — flying, kill first

Goal: Conquest within 6 turns · Lose: Ash dies or time runs out · Lv: 14

Treasure: None · [hidden] Mage Gem @ (19,0) SE dirt hole · [hidden] Gold Coin @ (19,17) NE crater

Strategy: 12 weak Guarddogs (13 HP, one-shot kills) but a hard 6-turn timer and a reduced party (no Ash, Eleni, Huxley, Kira, Sara). Don’t move as a group — split up, take a full move + attack every turn, each unit clearing ~2 dogs. Speed over safety; corner items may be off the fastest route.

Enemies:

• Guarddog (monster) ×12 — Lv1, 13 HP, 9/8 — one-shot kills; beat the 6-turn timer

Act 3 — Escape to Tomorrow. Warped 3 years into the future: Hel Spites now rules Ishtaria and Ash is framed for Magnus’s murder. Reunite and rescue the scattered party. 6 story battles · Lv 14–17 · joins: Zohar (3.1), Darius (after 3.4). Missable this act: TAROT (Chaos Key item) and the Mana Key — don’t finish those battles without them.

Goal: Destruction of all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 14

Treasure: None

Strategy: Very easy intro with only 3 characters (Ash, Grog, Sara). Hold your ground Turn 1 in tight formation against the starting wall — let the weak Sparkies approach and counterattack them to death. Conserve MP/items for later.

Enemies:

• Sparkie ×5 — Lv8, 67 HP, 46/36 — flying, extremely weak, often one-shot

Goal: Tower defense — keep at least 1 of the 4 Mage Towers (14 HP, 5 DF) alive through Turn 5 (victory on Turn 6) · Lose: All 4 towers destroyed OR Ash dies · Lv: 15

Treasure: None

Strategy: Sparkies spawn infinitely (max 6 on field), so you can’t kill them all. Safe play: pick one corner tower and surround it with all 4 characters (Ash, Grog, Sara, Zohar) in a tight square; kill any Sparkie that approaches and hold to Turn 6. Zohar’s Phase Shift (if Sorceror) is the MVP AOE; Sara can heal towers as well as characters.

Enemies:

• Sparkie (initial) ×6 — Lv8, 67 HP, 46/36 — starting wave
• Sparkie (spawns) ×∞ — Lv10, 82 HP, 55/43 — infinite spawn, max 6 on field

Goal: Destruction of all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 15

Treasure: Elixir @ (6,1) SW · Megaherb @ (22,17) NE · [hidden] Unicorn @ (0,7) W edge crater · [hidden] Goldcoin @ (13,16) N edge dirt hole

Strategy: Hard — gang-up AI. Do NOT move Ash’s party Turn 1: hold a defensive wall at the west bridge and let Centurions walk into your counterattacks; have Zohar grab the Unicorn (move 1 south) and Phase Shift groups. Dolan pushes the boulder ~Turn 3 through the enemy mass. Diego snipes Blood Bats (paralysis). Kill everything except one weak enemy (Deacon or Grenadier) to collect treasure safely, then finish — and block NPC Clive from killing that last enemy first.

Enemies:

• Zoot Thief Lord (boss) ×1 — Lv17, 126 HP, 72/63 — self-heals R2
• Centurion ×5 — Lv12, 91 HP, 53/46
• Grenadier ×3 — Lv11, 75 HP, 43/34
• Blood Bat ×3 — Lv12, 97 HP, 65/51 — flying, inflicts paralysis
• Warlock ×1 — Lv14, 82 HP, 34/29 — Rainbow Stroke AOE
• Deacon ×1 — Lv14, 75 HP, 40/32 — heals R3

Goal: Destruction of all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 16

Treasure: Megaherb @ (9,4) S · Mage Gem (magic +8) @ (14,18) NE · [hidden] Ironboot @ (7,16) N tower X-tile · [hidden] TAROT @ (14,2) SE corner X-tile

Strategy: Form a tight phalanx one square back from the small castle so enemies must group up (front: Ash/Grog/Dolan; rear: Zohar/Sara/Huxley). Push the boulder Turn 2 and follow with Zohar’s Phase Shift on the cluster. Kill order: Warlock (Rainbow Stroke) → Blood Bats (paralysis) → Deacon → Centurions; leave one Grenadier alive while you grab treasure. The (7,16) regen square heals HP/MP each turn.

Enemies:

• Centurion ×4 — Lv14, 105 HP, 61/53
• Grenadier ×2 — Lv14, 94 HP, 53/42
• Blood Bat ×2 — Lv14, 112 HP, 74/58 — flying, paralysis
• Warlock ×1 — Lv14, 82 HP, 34/29 — Rainbow Stroke AOE
• Deacon ×1 — Lv14, 75 HP, 40/32 — heals R3

Goal: Destroy all enemies — but let NO enemy escape off the map (48×12, longest map in the game) · Lose: Ash dies OR any enemy escapes off the map · Lv: 17

Treasure: [hidden] M.Staff @ (46,5) eastern road crater (optional)

Strategy: Ambush/pursuit — enemies don’t fight back. Turns 1–4: hide in the tree groves flanking the road, position to cut off both exits, and DON’T attack. Turn 5 (when Ash says nothing): Huxley hits the western gate switch, Zohar Phase Shifts the mass, bombard with everything (priests included), and push the crate onto the footbridge to trap the western group. Kill fleeing enemies first; block the east and west edges. Lando self-heals — burst him down.

Enemies:

• Lando Hitman (mini-boss) ×1 — Lv19, 126 HP, 69/55 — self-heals R2
• Centurion ×2 — Lv15, 112 HP, 65/56
• C. Archer ×2 — Lv15, 100 HP, 56/45
• Guarddog ×4 — Lv18, 123 HP, 60/56 — fast and durable

Goal: Destruction of all enemies · Lose: Clint dies (Ash not available) · Lv: 15

Treasure: Megaherb @ (9,12) · S.Staff @ (17,12) · Megaherb @ (20,8) · Grimhelm @ (22,1) · MIMIC TRAPS (Lv18 monsters) in chests @ (7,11) & (15,12)

Strategy: Party is Clint, Eleni, Amon, Darius. Juggernauts take damage ONLY from behind (front/side = 0; rear physical = one-hit kill, except Eleni). Use the corridor/chest-barrier trap: lure a Juggernaut to face one character, hit it from the rear for an instant kill. Eleni’s magic (Phase Shift) bypasses the rear rule. Clear nearby Juggernauts before opening the Mimic chests, then gang the Mimic with both archers. No priest here — conserve Herbs for the tougher next battle.

Enemies:

• Juggernaut ×8–9 — Lv13, 112 HP, 64/69 — rear-attack only
• Mimic ×2 — Lv18, 123 HP, 60/56 — hidden in chests (7,11) & (15,12)

Goal: Defeat Dumas · Lose: Clint dies · Lv: 16

Treasure: [hidden] Goldcoin @ (9,1) spiral tile · [hidden] MANA KEY @ (0,15) fractured crater · Boss drop: Zen Robe (automatic)

Strategy: Split party. Round 1: Clint’s 4 (Clint, Eleni, Amon, Darius) survive vs 17 enemies — keep Eleni far from Juggernauts (AOE both) and move Clint SW toward the wall. Round 2: Ash’s 7 reinforcements arrive on the SW wall — kill the Warlock by Ash ASAP, bishops heal Clint/Eleni. Hit the switch at (3,6–8) to open the western gate and send a fast unit (Diego/Hawknight) to grab the MANA KEY before finishing. Gang Dumas in the open (don’t corner him), hit-and-run, and burst him before he self-heals.

Enemies:

• Dumas Jailmaster (boss) ×1 — Lv18, 152 HP, 86/93 — self-heals R2, Vorpal Chain (100+ dmg)
• Centurion ×2 — Lv13, 98 HP, 57/49
• Centurion ×2 — Lv14, 105 HP, 61/53
• Grenadier ×3 — Lv12, 81 HP, 46/37
• Juggernaut ×2 — Lv14, 120 HP, 69/74 — rear-attack only
• Warlock ×2 — Lv15, 88 HP, 36/31 — Rainbow Stroke AOE
• Deacon ×2 — Lv15, 80 HP, 42/34 — heals R3
• Blood Bat ×3 — Lv16, 127 HP, 83/65 — paralysis

Act 4 — The Successor. Chase the Royal Ring to Kerachi as the rebellion drives the Empire back. 5 story battles · Lv 16–21 · full 12-member roster (no new joins). Characters hit Lv20 — visit the Dojo for second class advancement. Missable this act: RAMEN (last Chaos Key item; with Macroman + Tarot, trade at Kerachi Tavern for the Chaos Key).

Goal: Reach the village exit gate · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 16

Treasure: HOLY H2O @ (18,15) East · AURA GEM @ (18,21) NE · [hidden] GOLD AXE @ (13,26) NE, tile marked by 3 holes

Strategy: Four bosses at once, all can heal. Turn 1: move the box 1 space east to block Kurtz’s charge. Kill Dallas first (closest, armor = magic-weak) with Phase Shift before he Extra-Heals — he can OHKO for ~128. Archers focus-fire the C. Hawks before they reach mages. Heal every turn (Ultra Healing); rotate counterattackers; kill bosses one at a time. Collect treasures at the end, then move everyone to the exit gate.

Enemies:

• Kane Assassin (boss) ×1 — Lv22, 161 HP, 91/79 — Healing Circle(2) R5, starts far SE
• Sabina Valkyrie (boss) ×1 — Lv18, 119 HP, 66/53 — Hyper Healing R8, starts SW
• Dallas Greatarmor (boss) ×1 — Lv21, 176 HP, 99/107 — Extra Healing R5, can OHKO, starts NW
• Kurtz War Master (boss) ×1 — Lv21, 143 HP, 69/65 — Dagger Storm R5 AOE, starts NE
• C. Knight ×10 — Lv19, 140 HP, 80/69
• C. Armor ×2 — Lv19, 160 HP, 90/97
• C. Hawk ×2 — Lv18, 142 HP, 93/73 — flying, kill first

Goal: Defeat all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 18

Treasure: None · [hidden] KINGFOIL @ (17,22) NE riverside crater · [hidden] AURA GEM @ (11,5) S, spiral/shell tile at top of waterfall

Strategy: 22 low-level enemies but easy. Split the party across the two bridges (north and south) with a healer in each group. Use trees to obscure the Bugaboos’ huge ranged attacks. One strong hit kills a Bugaboo (69 HP); Wights take 2. Grab both secrets, converge in the middle, clean up.

Enemies:

• Bugaboo ×12 — Lv10, 69 HP, 39/31 — long-range flying archers, gang up
• Wight ×10 — Lv11, 84 HP, 49/43 — close-range fighters

Goal: Defeat all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 19

Treasure: None

Strategy: You start surrounded with the enemy on high ground. Pick ONE direction and move the whole party as a group toward it — don’t split. Phase Shift spam wrecks the Gold Golems (100+ dmg, armor = magic-weak) and softens Skeletons for counterattack kills. Kill the flying Eggworm “spitters” early — their long range is the main threat. Watch gang-ups and keep Ash protected; expect some casualties.

Enemies:

• Skeleton ×8 — Lv16, 119 HP, 68/59 — close-range fighters
• Eggworm ×4 — Lv13, 88 HP, 49/39 — flying archers, kill early
• Gold Golem ×4 — Lv16, 136 HP, 77/83 — heavy armor, weak to magic

Goal: Defeat Dallas · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 20

Treasure: None · [hidden] RAMEN @ (11,3) front car floor grate near Dallas — Collector’s Treasure #3 for the Chaos Key

Strategy: Longest map in the game (64×8); the flatbed cars disconnect on a timer, so advance forward fast. Clear each car with 2 Roman Fires + arrows. Conserve MP for Dallas’s car — Phase Shift the C. Armors and Dallas (armor = magic-weak; his physical hits can OHKO, so keep mages out of melee). Kill the C. Shooters before flying Hawknights forward. GRAB RAMEN @ (11,3) BEFORE killing Dallas — his death ends the battle and you lose it forever.

Enemies:

• Dallas Greatarmor (boss) ×1 — Lv21, 176 HP, 99/107 — Extra Healing R5, physical can OHKO
• C. Knight ×8 — Lv17, 126 HP, 72/63
• C. Shooter ×4 — Lv17, 113 HP, 63/50 — ranged
• C. Armor ×4 — Lv18, 152 HP, 86/93 — heavy armor

Goal: Destroy all 8 Death Devices within 8 turns · Lose: Turn 9 arrives, or Ash or Kira dies · Lv: 21

Treasure: LIFE ORB @ (3,1) SW · L.MASK @ (21,17) NE · [hidden] MITHRIL @ (18,1) SE spiral tile · [hidden] KINGFOIL @ (9,21) N crater

Strategy: 8-turn timed rescue. Split the party evenly with a healer in each group. Kill BOTH Death Angels on Turn 2-3 — their Harmful Wave is Range 8 and can wipe you; hide behind corners to break line of sight until ready. Then clear Acid Ghosts and Gold Golems (magic) to open paths, and destroy all 8 Death Devices (14 HP each — even bishops’ Holy Lightning kills them). Protect Kira; the Devices are the only objective.

Enemies:

• Death Device ×8 — Lv1, 14 HP, 0/5 — objectives, destroy all 8
• Kira (protect) ×1 — Lv1, 14 HP, 0/5 — NPC ally, her death = defeat
• Skeleton ×4 — Lv20, 147 HP, 84/73
• Eggworm ×2 — Lv19, 126 HP, 69/55 — ranged
• Gold Golem ×3 — Lv20, 168 HP, 95/102 — heavy armor
• Acid Ghost ×4 — Lv20, 157 HP, 102/80 — flying, poison
• Death Angel ×2 — Lv19, 110 HP, 45/38 — Thunder Ball R5, Harmful Wave R8; kill first

Act 5 — The Legacy. The party sails to the Torog Mountains seeking a hidden power to counter the Flames of Judgment, while Dolf murders Emperor Hel Spites and seizes total control. 6 story battles + the optional Logos Trial · Lv range 22–26 · no new playable characters (full roster of 12) · Total Gold ~159,130 G (highest-earning Act). Ash obtains the legendary Vandal Heart sword after 5.5; the Logos Trial gives Vandalier Prism 5/6 — don’t skip it.

Goal: Destroy all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 22

Treasure: PLATE Mail @ (16,22) NE corner (crate-push puzzle) · (7,22) NW chest is a MIMIC (Lv21 monster), not real loot

Strategy: Move the whole party to the west side of the ship and only step onto the first plank — don’t rush the dock. Turn 2, two Phase Shifts into the enemy mass; kill Deathangels first (Harmful Wave R5), then Eggworms. Land and mop up. Leave one Gold Golem alive so you can push the crate to the NE chest for the PLATE Mail.

Enemies:

• Deathangel (Ma) ×2 — Lv18, 104 HP, 43/36 — Thunder Ball / Harmful Wave R5, kill first
• Eggworm (Bo) ×4 — Lv18, 119 HP, 66/53
• Acid Ghost (Ai) ×2 — Lv19, 150 HP, 97/76 — flying, poison
• Skeleton (Kn) ×2 — Lv19, 140 HP, 80/69
• Gold Golem (Ar) ×4 — Lv19, 160 HP, 90/97 — weak to magic
• Mimic (Mo) ×1 — Lv21, 143 HP, 69/65 — hidden in NW chest

Goal: Defeat Kurtz · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 22

Treasure: None (chests) · [hidden] HELSTONE @ (29,12) NE, 3-paw-prints snow tile · [hidden] MITHRIL @ (0,7) W edge, 3-paw-prints snow tile · Kurtz drops Panzer Claws (ATK +20)

Strategy: Turn 1, Phase Shift the 4 rear C. Armors behind you (armor is very weak to magic) and kill the rear Priest. Then hold at the bridge and kill ALL 6 Hawks before advancing — they 2HKO sword-users. Kill the Warlock the instant he moves to the hill edge. Wipe both Priests before touching Kurtz. Vs Kurtz, spread out — his Dagger Storm R5 hits every adjacent tile; heal after each. Grab both snow secrets.

Enemies:

• Kurtz War Master (boss) ×1 — Lv23, 156 HP, 75/70 — Dagger Storm R5, don’t cluster
• C. Armor (Ar) ×4 — Lv26, 216 HP, 121/130 — weak to magic
• C. Hawk (Ai) ×6 — Lv23, 180 HP, 116/91 — flying, kill before advancing
• C. Priest (Pr) ×2 — Lv21, 110 HP, 57/46 — Extra Healing R5
• C. Warlock (Ma) ×1 — Lv21, 121 HP, 49/42 — Rolling Thunder / Magic Arrow, kill first
• C. Shooter (Bo) ×2 — Lv21, 138 HP, 76/61

Goal: Destroy all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 23

Treasure: None real — (12,12) center chest is a MIMIC (Lv23 monster)

Strategy: Split into two balanced groups, a healer in each, and take the extreme west wall (easiest elevation). Kill the Death Angels first (Harmful Wave R5), then Phase Shift the Gold Golems (armor, weak to magic). Skip the Mimic chest if you’re taking damage. Let the eastern group approach and shoot them, then converge to clean up. Engage groups one at a time.

Enemies:

• Gold Golem (Ar) ×6 — Lv22, 184 HP, 103/111 — weak to magic
• Skeleton (Kn) ×2 — Lv22, 161 HP, 91/79
• Eggworm (Bo) ×3 — Lv22, 144 HP, 79/63 — flying
• Acid Ghost (Ai) ×2 — Lv22, 172 HP, 111/87 — flying, poison
• Deathangel (Ma) ×2 — Lv22, 126 HP, 51/43 — Thunder Ball / Harmful Wave R5, kill first
• Mimic (Mo) ×1 — Lv23, 156 HP, 75/70 — hidden in center chest

Goal: Defeat Salamander · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 24

Treasure: D.SPEAR @ (13,6) near box stack (box-push puzzle) · [hidden] LOGOS KEY @ (15,13) middle of the smallest lava pool — flying unit required, MISSABLE · Salamander drops Wyrmfang

Strategy: Salamander stays put and dies very easily, so do NOT kill him until every item is secured. IMMEDIATELY send a flying unit (Hawknight / Sky Lord) to (15,13) in the smallest lava pool for the LOGOS KEY — this is the only chance to get it. Hold the chokepoint one tile north of Ash’s start; let enemies funnel in, Phase Shift the Golems, arrow the flyers. Box-push puzzle gets the D.Spear (optional). Kill Salamander LAST and double-check your inventory first.

Enemies:

• Salamander (boss) ×1 — Lv26, 202 HP, 130/102 — flying dragon, no spells, dies easily — kill last
• Gold Golem (Ar) ×4 — Lv23, 192 HP, 108/116 — weak to magic
• Skeleton (Kn) ×4 — Lv23, 168 HP, 95/83
• Eggworm (Bo) ×3 — Lv23, 151 HP, 83/66 — flying
• Acid Ghost (Ai) ×3 — Lv23, 180 HP, 116/91 — flying, poison

Goal: Defeat Sabina · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 25

Treasure: None (chests) · [hidden] MITHRIL @ (10,1) SW pavement crack by S house · [hidden] SHIVBOOK @ (31,5) SE pavement crack by E house · Sabina drops Rune Bow (ATK +25)

Strategy: Two-phase fight. Enter the dry riverbed but don’t linger — it’s a flood trap. Bombard the 9 C. Armors with Roman Fire / Phase Shift (weak to magic); kill Shooters in one round or leave them (Priests heal). Kill Warlocks and Priests ASAP. Turn 4, Kane’s reinforcements (boss + 5) arrive by the north sluice — press the switch to flood the riverbed and instant-kill the Armors inside, then fortify the SW high ground. Advance on Sabina last (Hyper Healing R8): kill her supports, grab both secrets, then burst her down.

Enemies (initial):

• Sabina Valkyrie (boss) ×1 — Lv28, 182 HP, 99/79 — Hyper Healing R8, very defensive
• C. Armor (Ar) ×9 — Lv26–29, 216–240 HP, 121–134/130–144 — weak to magic
• C. Priest (Pr) ×3 — Lv25–29, 130–150 HP, 67–77/54–62 — Extra Healing R5
• C. Warlock (Ma) ×2 — Lv25, 143 HP, 58/49 — Rolling Thunder / Magic Arrow, kill first
• C. Shooter (Bo) ×4 — Lv25, 163 HP, 89/71

Enemies (Turn 4 reinforcements):

• Kane Assassin (boss) ×1 — Lv29, 210 HP, 118/103 — Healing Circle R5
• C. Knight (Kn) ×3 — Lv25, 182 HP, 103/89
• C. Hawk (Ai) ×2 — Lv24, 187 HP, 121/95 — flying

Goal: Guide Leena to the temple entrance · Lose: Ash or Leena dies · Lv: 26

Treasure: GOLD AXE @ (21,13) N chest · WYRMFANG @ (18,1) S chest

Strategy: Escort mission — control Leena’s pace by blocking the walkway with your units so she doesn’t trigger spawns early. Groups spawn as she reaches (11,2) [+6] and (17,11) [+2]. Phase Shift the Guardians (armor, weak to magic); arrow the Basilisks (flying, weak to projectiles). Grab BOTH chests before killing the last foe — the battle ends the moment Leena reaches the gate.

Enemies (spawn in 4 groups):

• Guardian (Ar) ×10 — Lv24–25, 200–208 HP, 112–116/121–125 — weak to magic
• Basilisk (Bo) ×6 — Lv23–24, 151–157 HP, 83–86/66–69 — flying, weak to projectiles

Act 6 — A Fool’s Epitaph. The finale: Kane becomes the Black Knight, Ash fights the Vandal Heart’s curse, and the party makes its last stand against Dolf. 4 story battles · Lv ~27–32 · all 12 available. Gold doesn’t carry over — spend it before the final battle. Grab the Heaven Key in Glasgow City to unlock the final Trial.

Goal: Defeat Kane · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 27-32

Treasure: None · [hidden] Necklace @ (40,8) east manhole (needs a flying unit)

Strategy: Hardest battle in the game. Phase 1: kill the Warlock/Priest on your tower and on the adjacent tower first, keep Hawknights behind cover from Crimson Shooters, and clear the ground at full HP. Cluster the whole party tightly at the wall base — everyone at 100% HP — then push the boulder: Xeno transforms Kane into the Black Knight with Plasma Wave (hits the entire board for 50-150). Advance immediately toward the castle, heal every turn, kill the last Warlock. On the stairs Kane drops Plasma Wave for melee — surround with your best fighters and only strike when fully healed (his counters can OHKO).

Enemies:

• Kane (Assassin, boss) ×1 — Lv29, 210 HP — transforms into Black Knight
• Kane (Black Knight) — Lv30, 217 HP, 122/106 — PLASMA WAVE, whole-board magic
• Crimson Knight ×6 — Lv27, 196 HP
• Crimson Armor ×6 — Lv27, 224 HP
• Crimson Shooter ×4 — Lv26, 170 HP — ranged
• Crimson Priest ×3 — Lv26, 135 HP — healer
• Crimson Warlock ×3 — Lv26, 148 HP — kill on sight

Goal: Defeat all enemies · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 27-32

Treasure: Life Orb @ (3,2) SW chest · Holy H2O @ (18,7) east plateau · Ragnarok (axe) @ (20,13) NE chest

Strategy: Easiest battle in the act. Take the central hilltop and roll boulders down — each deals 50% of the target’s HP. Then have archers focus the flying Blood Bats first (they paralyze); cure paralysis with healers or Aura Gems. Mop up the boulder-weakened Centurions and Grenadiers and grab all three chests.

Enemies:

• Centurion ×7 — Lv28, 203 HP
• Grenadier ×4 — Lv28, 182 HP — ranged
• Blood Bat ×4 — Lv28, 217 HP — flying, inflicts paralysis (kill first)

Goal: Defeat Xeno · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 27-32

Treasure: None · [hidden] Mojo Robe @ (7,7) manhole W of fountain · [hidden] Gold Axe @ (20,4) manhole SE of fountain (0 ATK, sell)

Strategy: Four Dark Mages make this hard. Turn 1: don’t advance — snipe the first Dark Mage and pull back to the SE corner by the lamppost so enemies arrive in waves. Never fight more than one Dark Mage at once. Kill order: Dark Mages → Bahamuts (flying) → Hellknights (magic-weak, Phase Shift) → Magic Cannons → Mega Guards. Then rush Xeno — only 192 HP, he bursts down in 2-3 strong hits before spending his MP.

Enemies:

• Xeno (boss) ×1 — Lv34, 192 HP, 77/65 — Dark Fire, Explosion; low HP
• Dark Mage ×4 — Lv29, 165 HP, 66/56 — Dark Hurricane, Evil Stream (top priority)
• Bahamut ×4 — Lv29, 225 HP, 144/113 — flying
• Hellknight ×4 — Lv29, 210 HP, 118/103 — magic-weak
• Mega Guard ×2 — Lv30, 248 HP, 138/149 — very high DEF, magic-weak
• Magic Cannon ×2 — Lv28, 182 HP, 99/79 — ranged

Goal: Defeat Dolf · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 28-32

Treasure: None

Strategy: Two-phase final boss. Don’t charge up the middle (kill zone) — split the party and kill the Mega Guard + Bahamut duo on each flank first (Mega Guards are magic-weak, Phase Shift). Then snipe the Dark Mages, Magic Cannons, and Hellknights. Engage Dolf Doom Lord (280 HP) only once all support is dead and everyone is high on HP; surround with your best fighters and watch his Healing Circle. Best line: drop the Doom Lord low, then in a single turn kill him AND burst the Dark Angel form (only 165 HP) before it can cast Dynamo Hum.

Enemies:

• Dolf (Doom Lord, boss) ×1 — Lv34, 280 HP, 165/167 — Healing Circle; transforms
• Dolf (Dark Angel, 2nd form) — Lv32, 165 HP, 85/68 — Dynamo Hum AoE; very low HP
• Hellknight ×3 — Lv30, 217 HP, 122/106 — magic-weak
• Bahamut ×3 — Lv30, 232 HP, 149/117 — flying
• Mega Guard ×3 — Lv30, 248 HP, 138/149 — very high DEF, magic-weak
• Magic Cannon ×3 — Lv29, 189 HP, 103/82 — ranged
• Dark Mage ×2 — Lv30, 170 HP, 69/58 — Dark Hurricane, Evil Stream (top priority)

Goal: Defeat all enemies and grab the Nova Prism from the chest · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 9–12

🔑 VANDALIER (1/6): Take the Nova Prism from the chest @ (7,8) before you kill the last enemy. If the battle ends without it, the Trial can’t be retried and you lose the Prism forever.

Treasure: Nova Prism @ (7,8) — the whole point of the Trial

Strategy: Hill assault (enemies scale to Ash’s level ±2, so a lower Ash is easier). First clear the airmen with Diego/Kira before they reach your mages. Then Clint/Grog tank up the hill while Eleni Dark Stars clusters and Huxley heals. Secure the center chest, grab the Prism, then finish the rest.

Enemies (scale with Ash):

• Buccaneer (knight) ×4 · Hunterimp (archer) ×4 · Dark Golem (armor) ×2 · War Ghost (airman) ×2 · Sparkie (airman) ×2

Goal: Defeat all enemies and grab the Earth Prism from the chest · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 11–13

🔑 VANDALIER (2/6): Take the Earth Prism from the chest @ (12,7) before you kill the last enemy. If the battle ends without it, the Trial can’t be retried and you lose the Prism forever.

Treasure: Earth Prism @ (12,7) — the whole point of the Trial (mislabeled “Ice Prism” in the US/Canada version)

Strategy: All 16 enemies are archers. Bring ground Snipers, not flying Hawknights/Sky Lords — airmen take bonus damage from archers and die in 2–3 hits. Focus-fire with Diego/Kira/Amon (3 archers ≈ 1 kill/round), Eleni Dark Stars clusters, and both healers keep archers above 50%. Grab high ground for the range bonus.

Enemies (scale with Ash):

• Hunter (archer) ×3 · Hunterimp ×3 · Corsair ×3 · Shooterimp ×3 · Grenadier ×2 · C.Archer ×2

Goal: Defeat all enemies and grab the Mana Prism from the chest @ (22,1) · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 16-18

🔑 VANDALIER (3/6): Take the Mana Prism from the chest @ (22,1) NE corner before you kill the last enemy. If the battle ends without it, the Trial can’t be retried and you lose the Prism forever.

Treasure: MANA PRISM @ (22,1) NE corner — the prize; the other 19 chests are Mimics

Strategy: Keep at least 1 enemy alive (the Brigand boss) as insurance until the prism is secured. Rush a fast/flying unit straight to (22,1) for the Mana Prism, fighting Mimics as chests open (gang up 2-3 per Mimic, one chest at a time). Verify the prism is in inventory, then clean up.

Enemies:

• Brigand (boss) ×1 — Lv scales with Ash, ~133 HP — keep alive as insurance
• Mimic ×19 — Lv scales with Ash, ~123 HP — hidden in the chests

Goal: Defeat all enemies and grab the Chaos Prism from the chest @ (13,14) · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 20-21

🔑 VANDALIER (4/6): Take the Chaos Prism from the chest @ (13,14) NE high tier before you kill the last enemy. If the battle ends without it, the Trial can’t be retried and you lose the Prism forever.

Treasure: CHAOS PRISM @ (13,14) NE high tier — build the box bridge to reach it

Strategy: Every enemy is Armor class, so Phase Shift spam dominates (100+ dmg each). Kill most Golems but leave 3 on the top tier alive as a timer while you solve the puzzle. Stack all 3 boxes into a bridge: push Box 1 around the perimeter to the chest area (never into a corner), then push Box 2 and Box 3 through the aqueducts onto it. Cross to the chest, grab the Chaos Prism, then kill the last 3 Golems.

Enemies:

• Clay Golem ×3 — Lv scales with Ash — weakest golems
• Dark Golem ×7 — Lv scales with Ash — medium golems
• Gold Golem ×8 — Lv scales with Ash, ~176 HP — strongest golems

Goal: Defeat all enemies and grab the Logos Prism from the chest · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 25–27

🔑 VANDALIER (5/6): Take the Logos Prism from the chest @ (17,2) before you kill the last enemy. Win without it and the Trial can’t be retried — you lose the Prism forever.

Treasure: LOGOS PRISM @ (17,2) SE area — the whole point of the Trial

Strategy: Enemies scale to Ash’s level. It’s a spiral-tower grind (~25 rounds) — easy but tedious. Stay single-file against the tower wall, rely on physical attacks and archers, and conserve MP. Arrow the 2 Dark Mages immediately (Dark Hurricane R6F1 / Evil Stream R9). Leave one enemy alive, grab the Prism, then finish.

Enemies (scale with Ash):

• Guardian (Ar) ×13 · Basilisk (Bo) ×5 · Salamander (Ai) ×7 · Dark Mage (Ma) ×2 — Dark Hurricane R6F1 / Evil Stream R9, kill first

Goal: Defeat all enemies and grab the Heaven Prism · Lose: Ash dies · Lv: 27-30 (enemies scale with Ash)

🔑 VANDALIER (6/6): Take the HEAVEN PRISM from the chest @ (62,1) before you defeat the last enemy — this is your ONLY chance. It is the 6th and final Prism; with it Ash can advance to Vandalier at any Dojo.

Treasure: Heaven Prism @ (62,1) — the whole point of the Trial

Strategy: Boss-rush gauntlet on a 64×2 single-file path — every previous boss returns (27 total), many with healing. Hold a tight phalanx and never spread out. Kill priority: Dark Mages first (Dark Hurricane/Evil Stream), Sabina Valkyries second (Hyper Healing), Dallas Greatarmors third (Extra Healing), then the rest. Use AoE (Phase Shift, Roman Fire, Holy Pressure) down the corridor and heal every turn. Grab the Prism at (62,1) before the final kill.

Enemies:

• Dark Mage ×4 — Lv~29, ~165 HP — Dark Hurricane, Evil Stream (top priority)
• Sabina (Valkyrie) ×4 — Lv~29, ~189 HP — Hyper Healing (kill early)
• Dallas (Greatarmor) ×3 — Lv~29, ~240 HP — Extra Healing, magic-weak
• Kurtz (War Master) ×4 — Lv~29, ~195 HP — Dagger Storm
• Evilstatue (Mage) ×2 — Lv~29, ~165 HP — Piercing Light
• Lando (Hitman) ×2 — Lv~29, ~189 HP — Self Healing
• Dumas (Jailmaster) ×4 — Lv~29, ~240 HP — Self Healing
• Zoot (Thief Lord) ×4 — Lv~29, ~210 HP — Self Healing