PUZZLE QUEST: CHALLENGE OF THE WARLORDS Mount FAQ by Terraica Contact me at: terraica.mail @ gmail.com :: ::: :: :: :: :: ::: :: :: ::: :: :: :: Introduction Hello. This is my first FAQ. It is for the game PUZZLE QUEST: CHALLENGE OF THE WARLORDS. All of the information is correct for the Nintendo DS version. It contains helpful information about the MOUNTS that are available in this game. 'What is a Mount?', you say, 'And why do I want one?' For answers to these questions and more, read on... :: :: :: ::: :: ::: :: :: :: :: ::: :: :: Table of Contents Introduction What is a Mount?.........................[vmz]* How do I get a Mount?....................[khb] What is Training?........................[ufg] What's the best Mount for me?............[pwj] Legalese and Outtro......................[xcr] *To quickly find a topic, use the Edit-Find (usually CTRL-F) funtion available on most web browsers, and enter the gibberish found in the brackets to the right. That should send you right to it. :: :: :: :: :: ::: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::: What is a Mount? vmz In the world of PUZZLE QUEST: CHALLENGE OF THE WARLORDS, a Mount is an animal that you can capture, ride, and train. This creature will provide a boost to your stats, and will give you access to a new spell that you can use in battle. There are eight different Mounts in the game. For more information on all of the Mounts, see the 'What is the best Mount for me?' section (Search for pwj). :: ::: :: :: :: :: ::: :: :: :: ::: :: :: :: :: How do I get a Mount? khb In order to capture a Mount, you must first have the ability to capture foes. To capture, you need to build a Dungeon in your Citadel. Having a Dungeon allows you to capture any enemy that you have beaten in battle at least 3 times. When you have beaten them enough, the next time you start a battle with them, it will give you the choice to Cancel, FIGHT!, or Capture. You'll want to click on Capture. (Note that you don't receive the option to Capture when using the Instant Action, or Choose Opponent options from the Single Player menu. You can only choose to capture at the start of in-game battles.) Once you click on Capture, it will take you to a new battle screen. This battle is unlike a regular battle. It is a puzzle. The goal is to completely clear the screen of gems using only legal battle moves. Some of these puzzles are more difficult than others, but solutions to all are available on GameFAQs.com . After you have succeeded in capturing a Mount, all you need to do is select your Mount from the Mount section of your inventory. Your first Mount may be selected automatically. You can change mounts at any time in the Mount section of your inventory. ::: :: :: :: :: :: ::: :: :: ::: :: :: :: :: :: :: What is Training? ufg Training your Mount gives you additional stats increases when using that Mount. For example, if you are using a Giant Rat, he increases your Cunning skill by 1, and an additional +1 for every 4 of his levels. In order to train your Mount, you need to build a Stables in your Citadel. Training involves fighting a battle against the Mount. This is just like a regular battle, only the turns have a time limit. If your time runs out, you take 5 damage and your turn ends. As the level of the Mount increases, the battle level you must beat to train him increases, and the time you have for each turn decreases. Once you have only a few seconds during which to make a move, training can get very difficult. If your Mount is trained to the highest level you can manage at the present moment, you can always return to your Citadel later, to train some more. One Training strategy is to equip all Mirror equipment, so that your Mount will take damage even when he damages you. This makes things easier when the turns get short. According to the PUZZLE QUEST instruction manual, it is possible to avoid lower level enemies once your Mount is at a sufficiently high level. :: :: ::: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::: :: :: :: :: :: ::: What's the best Mount for me? pwj Below is a list of every Mount available in PUZZLE QUEST: CHALLENGE OF THE WARLORDS and their respective stat and spell enhancements. A note on LOCATION: The listed location is where on the map the enemy will repeatedly appear, though they may not appear there constantly. You may also fight them during the main story, or during sidequests. A note on SPEED: All Mounts have a speed (Slow, Average or Fast) that determines how much in-game time passes while you are travelling around the map. A faster speed allows new enemies to pop up on the map less often, while a slow speed gives more time for conquered cities to fill their coffers with money for you. A Slow Mount is actually slower than walking. I don't know what effect (if any) Flying has on the game. A note on SPELL COST: The spells granted by the Mount are listed below, including the cost to cast the spell. The abbreviations are G=Green, R=Red, Y=Yellow and B=Blue. Example: A cost of Rx17 Bx2 means the spell requires 17 Red Mana and 2 Blue Mana to cast. And now, THE LIST, in order of level: Name: Giant Rat Location: Between Gallia and Maethelburg Speed: Slow Stat Change: Increases Cunning skill by 1 plus 1 per 4 Mount levels. Spell Name: Rabid Bite Spell Cost: Gx12 Bx9 Spell Effect: Does 4 poins of damage and causes Disease on your enemy for 5 turns plus one additional turn for every 5 Blue Mana. Name: Giant Spider Location: Between Enmouth and Elenia Speed:Slow Stat Change: Increases Battle skill by 1 plus 1 per 3 Mount levels. Spell Name: Web Spell Cost: Gx12 Yx18 Spell Effect: Your enemy loses a turn, plus one more turn for every 12 of your Yellow Mana. Name: Wolf Location: Between Elenia and The Trarg, The Trarg and Barthel Speed: Fast Stat Change: Increases Water Mastery by 1 plus 1 per 3 Mount levels. Spell Name: Howl Spell Cost: Rx9 Yx12 Spell Effect: Adds +4 to Green Mana and causes Fear (which reduces the value of all skills by 50%) for 5 turns, plus one more turn for every 5 of your Yellow Mana. Name: Scorpion Location: Between Blood Moon and Bone Head Speed: Slow Stat Change: Increases Earth Mastery by 1 plus 1 per 3 Mount levels. Spell Name: Hide Spell Cost: Gx7 Yx4 Bx7 Spell Effect: Adds +100% to damage until you receive damage. Name: Griffon Location: Between Gildor and Agarian Pass Speed: Fast, Flying Stat Change: Increases Air Mastery by 2 plus 1 per 2 Mount levels. Spell Name: Death Dive Spell Cost: Rx9 Yx13 Spell Effect: Does 3 points of damage to enemy, +1 damage for every Yellow Gem in play. Name: Wyvern Location: Between Northern Kor and Dragon Valley Speed: Average, Flying Stat Change: Increases Battle skill by 2 plus 1 per 2 Mount levels. Spell Name: Rend Spell Cost: Gx9 Rx3 Yx9 Spell Effect: Does 5 points of damage to your enemy. Your turn doesn't end. Name: Sandworm Location: Between White Skull and Bone Head Speed: Slow Stat Change: Increases Earth Mastery by 2 plus 1 per 2 Mount levels. Spell Name: Swallow Whole Spell Cost: Gx30 Rx7 Yx7 Spell Effect: Does 4 points of damage to enemy, plus 1 for each one of the enemy's Green Mana, unaffected by battle. Name: Dragon Spider Location: Between Dragon Valley and Dragonrealm Speed: Slow Stat Change: Increases Fire Mastery by 2 plus 1 per 2 Mount levels. Spell Name: Breathe Fire Spell Cost: Rx37 Yx15 Spell Effect: Does one point of damage for every point of your Red Mana. Reduces your Red Mana to zero. :: :: :: :: :: ::: :: :: ::: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::: Legalese and Outtro xcr If you find any errors in this document, or know of any related information that I have missed, please contact me at terraica.mail @ gmail.com . Your help is appreciated. This FAQ was written for http://www.gamefaqs.com . Thank you to DarkLightEternal for letting me know what Fear does. I had no clue. Thank you to Minor Annoyance, for the beautiful World Map he has created. It was very helpful for finding Location info for this FAQ. A BIG HUGE thank you to Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd., D3Publisher of America, Inc., 1st Playable Productions and Nintendo, for their parts in the creation and distribution of this fantastic game. Thank you! And thank you to YOU, for reading my FAQ. The end. :: ::: :: :: :: :: :: ::: :: ::: :: :: :: :: ::: :: ::