LORD OF THE SWORD

When in the villages, enter all possible buildings twelve times.
This will replenish your life meter, and the people will give you
messages.

VILLAGE SEQUENCE

Village         Description Of The Action
-------         -------------------------
Harfoot         Starting Village.
Amon            Visit the Wizard, and receive the BOOK.
Ulmo Forest     Talk to the Tree several times.
Amon            Talk to the Wizard.
Namo Forest     Defeat the Tree Spirit, and get the LEAF.
Cram Bog        Defeat the Swamp Spirit.
Ithile          Receive the BOW OF BRAVERY.
Amon            Visit the Wizard.
Dwarle          Replenish life meter
Lindon          Replenish life meter
Falas Island    Defeat the Pirate, and rescue the Mayor's Daughter
Elder Castle    Defeat the 5 Bodyguards, and get the HERBS.
Lindon          Replenish life meter
Dwarle          Replenish life meter
Mt. Morgos      Defeat the Fire Creature and destroy the book.
Amon            Visit the Wizard.
Mt. Ozgual      Defeat Medusa (statue of evil).
Amon            Visit the Wizard.
Varlin Castle   Visit the Wizard.
Amon            Visit the Wizard.
Pharazon        Defeat the Goblin.  Do not get the sword when it appears.
                It is the TEZUMA SWORD, and it is weaker than the sword you
                are carrying (you should have the LUNA SWORD).
Lindon          Talk to the Mayor's Daughter.
Shagart         Defeat the Demon Lord Ra-Goan.

DEFEATING THE BOSSES:

TREE SPIRIT:  Keep him over on the left side of the screen, and
use constant sword attacks.

SWAMP SPIRIT:  Shoot the mirror on his chest with the bow and
arrow, and attack the "Ninja" Ants with your sword.

PIRATE:
You should get up on the island and use full sword attacks to the
chest, when he is about to throw the Boomerang.

CASTLE BODYGUARDS:
1. The Ripper:  Do not waste your time duelling with him.  Use
non-stop standing sword attacks to the body.

2. Stone Hammer:  You will need to use a combination of standing
sword attacks, and shots from your bow.  Keep you eyes out for
the Hammer.

3. Golden Guard:  This guy loves to kick!  The best technique is
to corner him on the left side where he is almost completely off
the screen.  Stand and use constant non-stop sword blows to his
body.

4. Court Jester:  (This guy is not in the book).  Hit him while
he is in the air.  Don't let him touch you, and avoid the balls
he throws.

5. Paradin:  Jump in the air, stick out your sword, and aim for
the tip of his spear.

NOTE:
During the battle, the action slows down to allow the player to
savor all of the action packed moments of these fights!

Red Fire Beast:  Use the same techniques as used on the Pirate.
Watch out for the Fire Balls.

Medusa:  In order to fight her, you must have the HERBS.

Goblin Dark Suma:  Fend off his Skulls, and attack with your Bow
and Arrow.

Demon Lord Ra-Goan:  Use a combination of full sword attacks, to
the chest and legs.

Dark Suma:  The best thing to do is to corner him on the left
hand side of the screen, using constant sword shots to the body.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You will not use the SHAGART SHORT CUT until you are at the last
phase of the game when you have talked to the Mayor's Daughter.
When you do use it, you will go from Lindon to Shagart.  Once at
Shagart, a house will open.  Enter it, to find another Temple.
At the far end of the entrance, is the FOE-SLAYER ARROW.

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Written by Clint Dyer, for Sega of America