Chapter 8 – Rise of the Ancient Castle

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Runefaust

Wander down from the gate to enter Runefast whereupon you’ll no doubt spot an unusual looking bush with a flower on it – search the bush and you’ll find out that the ninja Hanzou has joined the Force and is waiting for you at HQ. Go ahead with your usual preparations at the shops and church and then head upwards to Runefaust’s castle. You’ll find Mahato there who you should talk with in order to access Ramladu’s Castle which lies beyond the path to the left of the shops.


Ramladu’s Castle

You’ll meet Darksol once again at the entrance to the castle, but he’s got a welcoming committee waiting for you inside…


Battle 26

Shining Force Battle Map #26

Ramladu’s Castle

Goal: Defeat all monsters

Search the chests to find an Atlas (Axe) and Halberd. You can obtain an additional Atlas from one of the Armed Skeletons

 

Monster # HP MP AT DF AG MV
Armed Skeleton 3 36 0 62 33 32 5
Horseman 3 24 0 53 16 17 7
Cerberus 3 27 0 42 26 38 7
High Priest (B) 2 20 33 39 14 13 6
Chimera 5 56 0 65 30 40 6
Blue Dragon 3 50 0 63 32 42 5


Runefaust

The battle leads straight into the next one, but if you wish you can Egress to return to Runefaust to visit the church and shops if needed before heading back to Ramladu’s Castle.


Battle 27

Shining Force Battle Map #27

Ramladu

Goal: Defeat Ramladu

This is an excellent battle for grinding as the robots provide a lot of experience and can be taken out relatively easily as long as your characters can withstand the ~20HP attacks from the Torch Eyes.

 

Monster # HP MP AT DF AG MV
Torch Eye 6 28 0 42 32 27 6
Steel Claw 6 25 0 43 31 31 5
Ramladu 1 99 ?? 93 40 49 6


Ramladu’s Castle

A brief cutscene follows the battle, after which you should leave the castle and return to Runefaust.


Runefaust

Visit Mahato at Runefaust Castle again and he will tell you how to raise the Castle of the Ancients from the murky depths. You need to return to Ramladu’s Castle to do this.


Ramladu’s Castle

Enter the castle and take a left to go down the staircase and get outside.


Runefaust Coast

You need to go to the lefternmost point of the coast and use the Chaos Breaker to raise the Castle of the Ancients. Then go to the small building just above you.


Gate of the Ancients

You’ll find yourself at an almost identical gate to the one you went to near Guardiana at the start of the game. Enter the open doorway at the top of the ruins and step onto the teleporter, which will whisk you away to the Castle of the Ancients.


Castle of the Ancients

Go directly upwards to begin a battle with the guardian trinity, Colossus.


Battle 28

Shining Force Battle Map #28

Colossus

Goal: Defeat Colossus (note: each head has a different spell)

Searching the top left wall during the the battle will find you the Kaku-chan useless item.

 

Monster # HP MP AT DF AG MV
Colossus 3 65 ?? 50 40 37 4
Chimera 6 56 0 65 30 40 6
Blue Dragon 3 50 0 63 32 42 5
Jet 3 28 0 45 32 33 7
Horseman 2 24 0 53 16 17 7
Armed Skeleton 3 36 0 62 33 32 5


Point of No Return!

WARNING!! This is your last opportunity to prepare for battle, as the two final battles must be done one after the other with no preparations between. If you Egress from the final battle (30) you will have to fight the penultimate battle (29) all over again!


Castle of the Ancients

A brief cutscene precedes the penultimate battle…


Battle 29

Shining Force Battle Map #29

Darksol

Goal: Defeat Darksol

 

Monster # HP MP AT DF AG MV
Torch Eye 8 28 0 42 32 27 6
Steel Claw 5 25 0 43 31 31 5
Blue Dragon 2 50 0 63 32 42 5
High Priest (B) 2 20 33 39 14 13 6
Darksol 1 150 ?? 40 35 54 6


Battle 30: Dark Dragon

Shining Force Battle Map #30

Goal: Defeat Dark Dragon

Note the Armed Skeletons will respawn from the two portals in the floor, it is wise to place a ranged fighter on these spaces to prevent the spawning, while still being able to attack Dark Dragon.

WARNING!! Do not Egress from the final battle unless you wish to fight Darksol all over again!

 

Monster # HP MP AT DF AG MV
Armed Skeleton 2+ 36 0 62 33 32 5
Dark Dragon (left & right) 2 240 ?? 65 40 60 0
Dark Dragon (middle) 1 280 ?? 65 40 60 0