Dragon Crystal Sega Master System FAQ/Guide Written By TreppidX Version 0.2 ********** *Contents* ********** I: Intro II: Controls III: Starter Hints IV: Lists : Swords : Armors : Scrolls : Rods : Potions : Rings : Player Levels : Bestiary V: Late game Hints VI: Frequently Asked Questions VII: Reader Comments/Opinions VIII: Credits ************** *End Contents* ************** *********** *I - Intro* *********** Dragon Crystal © Sega 1991 - 2004 In dragon crystal you play the role as a lone man thrown into a world full of monsters. And you have an Egg for company. This egg is the Dragon that the title refers to, as it later Hatches And grows. You have many items available in the game to aid you on your quest for the "Magic Goblet" Which will return you to your own world. Each stage of the game is called a Floor, and there are 30 floors in total. Every monster you kill gives you a certain amount of experience points that help to build your player level. To advance through each level you must find and use a warp tile (Star panel). *************** *II - Controls* *************** A Button - Brings up/Closes inventory B Button - Pick up items/Use items/Move Time D-Pad - Move/Attack Move Time - This means you stand still but the monsters around will continue to move, this does have its advantages. To attack an enemy you must be stood directly next to them and facing them, push the D-Pad in the direction of the enemy to attack. ******************* *III Starter Hints* ******************* A) In the first 10 stages, try to use items frequently, This way when you pick the same type of item up again you'll know what it is. B) Do not throw away items unless you need to. E.g. At an enemy/If there's an item on the ground C) Try to have at least 3 Bless Scrolls at any time D) Pick up all gold you see E) If you have a food ring, Keep it on! F) Explore Levels Thoroughly before moving on G) Conserve your Food, Food is what keeps your Health regaining when you walk. If you run out of food then you won't regain health with walking. Also do not pick up food if your food reaches around 85/90 because you will NOT get the full use from it. There are Three Rings that affect your food stock: Food Ring - This makes your food last roughly thrice as long as normal Hunger Ring - This roughly halves the time your food lasts Cursed Ring - This stops you regaining health as you walk, basically making food useless ************ *IV - Lists* ************ Swords As you progress through the game you will pick up lots of weapons with various effects and strengths. Here is an easy to read list of these weapons. Name: Dagger Quality: 1/20 Power: 3 Description: This is the weapon you start with, And it isn't really a good weapon. It's only really any good on Floor one, and even then it's pathetic. Name: Short Sword Quality: 1.5/20 Power: 14 Description: First proper Sword you get, And its pretty decent for use in the first 5 or maybe 6 levels, but there are better Swords out there. Name: Long Sword Quality: 3/20 Power: 18 Description: Tiny bit better than the Short Sword, and is good for upto floor 8/9. These can be found on floor 1 with luck!! Name: Broad Sword Quality: 4/20 Power: 24 Description: Better than the Long Sword with the exception that this CANNOT kill Ooze enemies. You get the "My sword doesn't cut!!" Message instead. Name: Great Sword Quality: 5.5/20 Power: Description: This Sword is a better Sword than the Broad sword, plus it cuts oozes! Yay! Name: Magi Masher Quality: 5/20 Power: 21 Description: This sword is specificly for fighting the Witch enemies, as it has a wonderful habit for killing them very very fast. Name: Bushido Blade Quality: 6.5/20 Power: 33 Description: This sword is usually found from about floor 12 onwards for a few floors. There are a few claims that it is effective against the Myst enemies, although i usually don't fight them so i can't Verify that one. Name: Blood Blade Quality: 8/20 Power: 32 Description: Very useful sword for a good while, It has a decent base power and an added Effect. This sword heals you a little amount of HP for every attack you hit on an enemy. Name: Ghost Killer Quality: 9/20 Power: 37 Description: Useful against the Phantom type of enemy, As it kills them efficiently as does the magi masher on witches. Name: Death Blade Quality: 10/20 Power: Varied throughout floors Description: This is the clichéd double edged sword. It inflicts a rediculous amount of damage every time you attack, but it also hurts you when you do use it. Name: Flamberge Quality: 11/20 Power: 43 Description: This sword MAY be useful agianst root type enemies, although i havne't properly tested this theory. Name: Gladius Quality: 10.5/20 Power: 42 Description: Standard sword with no effects apparent. Decent for up until around floor 24/25 Name: Rune Blade Quality: 13/20 Power: 55 Description: I think this probably DOES have an effect to it, as every "Blade" sword does seem to, although i haven't found out what this one does YET. Name: Dragonslayer Quality: 15/20 Power: 60 Description: Guess what this does...Yup, it kills Dragons. Although the dragon will most probably kill you first, it IS better for fighting them. Name: Laser Blade Quality: 17/20 Power: 67 Description: Strongest Sword you're gonna get, if you have one, keep hold of it as long as you can. Useful for every floor till the end. Name: Marmasmaduke Quality: Unknown Power: Unknown Description: This rumoured sword which i only ever found once, long time ago, apparently doesn't work when you use it. The apparent way to rectify this is to use a Gas Scroll. *I think it's a gas scroll. It's the one that says "My Weapon Became"* B - Armors Name: Robe Quality: 0.5/20 Armor Class: 0 Description: The base armor of the game, i gave it a 0.5 since it's better than a Birthday suit. =P Name: Leathersuit Quality: 1/20 Armor Class: 2 Description: Sounds like a biker suit huh? This isn't much better than the robe and can be found from floor 1. Name: Lamellar Quality: 3/20 Armor Class: 5 Description: slightly better than the leathersuit, but still no great shakes. Floor 1 and up. Name: Cuirass Quality: 5/20 Armor Class: 9 Description: Say it with me, K-Wire-Ass. Odd name, First armor that actually looks like armor. Pretty decent for a few levels till about 8. Found from as low as floor 2. Name: Chain Mail Quality: 6.5/20 Armor Class: 14 Description: Advanced version of the Cuirass, useful until you get a proper armor. Name: Mystic Suit Quality: 8/20 Armor Class: 18 Description: Looks like proper full on armor! Yay! Standard armor that'll hold well for a while. Name: Scale Armor Quality: 10/20 Armor Class: 21 Description: Looks like a piece of tin foil again! Huzzah! Slightly tougher than the Mystic Suit, Sehr Spangly. Name: Plate Armor Quality: 13/20 Armor Class: 30 Description: Looks like proper Armor once again, this is getting nutty =P Name: Battle Suit Quality: 16/20 Armor Class: 38 Description: Nice sturdy armor that'll give you protection from just about anything except for Blue Orbs and Dragons. Name: Dragon Suit Quality: 18/20 Armor Class: 44 Description: It would appear to reduce the effect of the nasty evil dragons in the last few levels, also will sustain attacks from most other enemies. Name: Laser Suit Quality: 19/20 Armor Class: 50 Description: The Strongest armor in the game, and unfortunately i've only ever found it once on the very final floor. Name: Power Suit Quality: 19/20 Armor Class: 55 Description: Seemingly stronger than the Laser suit, i found one of these VERY recently. Doesn't handle well with dragons. C - Scrolls Name: Blank Scroll Effect: You can throw a paper airplane at the enemies! How superior! Rating: N/A Name: Bless Scroll Effect: Breaks Curses on Swords/Armors/Rings Rating: ***** Name: Blade Scroll Effect: Increases sword power by one point. Sometimes it seems to change the sword into the next one up power-wise. E.g. Dragonslayer becomes Laser Blade. Rating: **** Name: Gas Scroll Effect: I'm 90% sure this is the scroll that makes your sword into a bushido Blade. Rating: *** Name: Map Scroll Effect: Reveals the whole floor for you to see Rating: ***** Name: Shield Scroll Effect: Increases Armor class by one point. Rating: **** Name: Shift Scroll Effect: Warps you to another spot on the floor Rating: ** (This can be bad when you warp into a room full o' monsters) Name: NoRust Scroll Effect: Prevents Armor from Rusting for one floor Rating: **** Name: Summon Scroll Effect: Summons an enemy to fight Rating: * Name: Magi Scroll Effect: Changes Sword into Magi Masher Rating: ** Name: Potion Scroll Effect: Changes all potions into MidHeal Potions Rating: *** D - Rods Rods are Sticks that have magical powers in them, some are beneficial, some are not. NOTE: To use a rod you must be on the same row or column as the enemy facing that enemy. If not it won't work. You do not have to be right next to the enemy however, just on the same row/column. Name: Wood Rod Effect: Play fetch with your dog Rating: N/A Name: Flame Rod Effect: Unleashes Burst of fire onto enemy. Rating: *** Name: Thunder Rod Effect: Unleashes Thunder bolt onto enemy. Rating: **** Name: Wind Rod Effect: Blows the enemy away completely Rating: ***** Name: Berserk Rod Effect: Kills the enemy instantly, costs you a fair chunk of HP Rating: *** Name: Flash Rod Effect: Damages Enemy Rating: *** Name: Reshape Rod Effect: Reshapes the enemy into a different enemy. This can sometimes turn say a wraith into a dragon. Use with caution. Rating: ** Name: Travel Rod Effect: Moves you to a different floor *Unsure if you actually go up a floor or just to a new map* Rating: *** Name: Silent Rod Effect: Prevents curses being inflicted by enemy. E.G. Use this on a witch and that one witch cannot blind you with fog. Rating: **** Name: Spirit Rod Effect: A monster appears in front of you. Not advisable to use. Rating: ** Name: Drain Rod Effect: Your HP is swapped with the enemy. Only use if you are VERY low on HP and the monster is not. Rating: ** Name: Wither Rod Effect: You drop one player level. Practically useless. Rating: * E - Potions Potions can be both useful and a hindrance, there are various potions for healing and some that have negative effects. Name: Minheal Potion Effect: Minimal healing occurs Rating: ** Name: Midheal Potion Effect: Mediocre healing occurs Rating: *** Name: Maxheal potion Effect: HP restored to maximum Rating: ***** Name: Water Potion Effect: Quenches thirst *Unsure what effect if any that actually has* Rating: ? Name: Cure Potion Effect: Heals "Poison" status Rating: *** Name: Reflex Potion Effect: Your reactions are sharpened. This appears to upgrade the Armor Class by one. Rating: *** Name: Power Potion Effect: Power +1 Rating: *** Name: Slowfix Potion Effect: Cures Sluggishness Rating: **** Name: Slow Potion Effect: Causes Sluggishness. Use slowfix potion to cure. Throw at enemy to slow them down. Rating: *** Name: Daze Potion Effect: Causes Lightheadedness. Wears off after a while, throw at enemy to confuse them. Rating: *** Name: Freeze Potion Effect: Causes Paralysis. Wears off near instantly. Throw at enemy to paralyze totally. Rating: **** Name: Fog Potion Effect: Covers the map up again with "fog". Rating: None F - Rings There are many rings to be found and equipped throughout the course of Dragon Crystal, some helpful, others very bad for you. Name: Ogre Ring Effect: Power +4 Rating: *** Name: Shield Ring Effect: Armor Class +4 Rating: *** Name: Food Ring Effect: Food lasts Approx. Thrice as long *May not be accurate* Rating: ***** Name: Toy Ring Effect: None Rating: None Name: Heal Ring Effect: Double healing for each step taken Rating: **** Name: Magic Ring Effect: Attack seems to be stronger. Rating: Undecided Name: Sight Ring Effect: Unsure Rating: Undecided Name: Cursed Ring Effect: You do not heal whilst walking. Cursed. Rating: Throw at monster Name: Shift Ring Effect: You begin to warp randomly, very annoying. Cursed. Rating: Throw at monster Name: Hunger Ring Effect: Your food is used roughly double speed. Cursed. Rating: Throw at monster NOTE: Cursed rings, like any other cursed item can be rid of by using the Bless Scroll, hence i say keep three on you at any time if possible. G - Player Levels You, as the player go through a series of levels that are increased after killing a certain number of monsters, This number is higher for each level. Each level gains HP and AC/Power by a small amount. The following are the levels and any other notes: 1: Apprentice 2: Ranger 3: Soldier 4: Warrior - The egg that follows you hatches into a small dragon 5: Fighter 6: Swordsman 7: Veteran 8: Knight - Dragon triples in size, consumes your food quicker 9: Champion 10: Hero 11: Master 12: Paradin - Probably meant to say Paladin. Dragon becomes Silver. 13: Warlord 14: Dragonlord 15: Avatar - This level is tough to attain without the level up trick. The level up trick: Find an Ooze that mutates (Blue, Red, Orange all mutate) and stand next to it. Repeatedly tap the B button so that the time passes but you remain still, the oozes will begin to multiply. After there is around 10/15 oozes, kill off all but one or two. Repeat the process to let them multiply and then do the same again. If you do this three or four times for four or so floors your level will go up due to the fact that you're killing lots of monsters. This is especially useful in the early stages to gain HP, Power, and AC. This is the trick i used to attain the Avatar level later on. The Power Trick: When you begin to encounter King Snails (Orange snails) make sure you're strong enough to kill them first off. When you're confident with this, let the snail take a level from you. Then kill the snail, with luck you'll gain the level straight back (If not kill a few more) and you'll ALSO gain a power bonus for levelling up. This is useful because when the snail steals a level, your power stays the same. This trick can make your power rediculously high. H - Bestiary Throughout the game you will encounter many enemies of varying strengths some of which can cause abnormal effects to you the player. Name: Ooze Description: Blob of wobbling ooze. Variants: Four - Green, Blue, Red, Orange. Blue, Red and orange can all multiply themselves. Danger: Minimal, all are weak. Name: Scorpion Description: Resembles a jelly, has a tail that appears when it attacks. Variants: Two - Scorpion (red) Scorpius (Blue) Danger: Minimal, tough at first, but no major threat Name: Krag Description: A large flashing Diamond. Variants: Two - Krag (red) King Krag (Blue) Danger: Minimal/Medium. Can cause lightheadedness. Weak attack power. Name: Toad Description: A Toad Variants: Three - Slimetoad (Green) Lochtoad (Blue) Bloodtoad (Red) Danger: Medium. All can cause poison, fairly low attack power. Name: Witch Description: A laughing witch Variants: Two - Witch (Grey) Mad Witch (Dark Grey) Danger: Medium. Witch can cause lightheadedness, Mad Witch can cause blindness. Both spells wear off. Use Magi Masher to kill easily. Name: Phantom Description: A humanoid figure that hops around erratically. Variants: Three - Phantom (Grey) Spectre (Blue) Wraith (Red) Danger: High. All can cause lightheadedness, serious attack power. Think before fighting Wraith. Name: Myst Description: A hovering cloud Variants: Two - Myst (White) Death Myst (Dark Grey) Danger: High. Mysts have high attack power and are very fast. They will not move until struck by the player. Best left alone. Name: Orb Description: A floating Eyeball Variants: Three - Orb (White) Blood Orb (Blue) Death Orb (Red) Danger: High. Blood orb rusts armor. Death Orb rusts weapon. Use a NoRust scroll to prevent rust for one floor. Name: Demijaw Description: A chattering pair of teeth Variants: One - Demijaw Danger: Medium. Easy to defeat but can inflict large amounts of damage if given a chance. Name: Root Description: A flaming tree Variants: Two - Root (red) Death Root (Orange) Danger: Medium/High. Will not attack unless you are on the same column/row. Shoots fireballs. Run past it quickly to avoid getting burned. Easy to kill. Name: Kraken Description: A spiraly slug like creature Variants: Two - Kraken (Blue) Krakos (Orange) Danger: High. Steals food from you, medium level of damage. Kill quickly. Name: Snail Description: A Snail Variants: Two - Snail (Red) King Snail (Orange) Danger: High. Steals level from player, can be manipulated for the level trick as mentioned above. Fairly large damage. Name: Dragon Description: A Green Dragon Variants: One - Dragon Danger: Very High. Dragons are the ultimate enemy in this game, they breath fire at you and cause obscene amounts of damage. Also note that they tend to travel in packs, I've been attacked by SEVEN dragons at once. Not good.Use the Dragonslayer sword to kill easier, also have equipped the Dragon Suit armor to withstand it's attacks better. Name: Kameleon Description: Takes the shape of items (Swords, rods, rings) and attacks when you come near Variants: Many - Items you pick up ingame, found on floor 28 - 30 Danger: Not too harsh, killed with a bit of effort, but Dragons are more of a worry on these floors. ******************** *V: Late Game Hints* ******************** A) Keep a large supply of Rods for attack available. B) Try and have a map scroll or two. C) Keep a food ring if you have it D) Always make sure to have optimum equipment on. E.G Your strongest Sword and Armor. E) Don't fight enemies if you think you'll lose. F) From Floor 25 onwards, when you find the warp panel, take it straightaway. Floor 30: This is the final floor and it is just as random as any other floor, only this time you are not looking for a warp panel but the "Magic Goblet". On this floor it's 90% guaranteed you will encounted a dragon if not many. Keep moving, don't stop to fight unless it is a must. The Magic Goblet looks like a grey stick with an orange frill (I never really look at it closely). When you see this, pick it up. The screen will flash white and you will be treated to the end credits and a pretty nice piece of artwork for the end scene. *************************************** *VI: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)* *************************************** Q: How come When i played one day a red scroll was a NoRust scroll but the next day it was a map Scroll? A: Each time you start the game a RANDOM colour is assigned to each item you find in the game. One time you'll have the Red scroll as a NoRust scroll, next time it'll be a different item. Q: How do i get rid of a cursed item? A: Use a Bless Scroll. Q: My sword won't cut? WTF? A: Some enemies are resistant to some weapons, change your weapon and see what works. Q: I can't find in the game, what do i do? A: Carry on, the chances of finding items is random and changes everytime. Q: What is gold used for? A: Continuing when you die. I do not think there is a set price on this because i've died with 4000 gold and not been able to continue, it may be a limit of three continues. Unsure. Q: Why did you say but i found it to be different? A: I don't know, feel free to send your finds to me. ******************************* *VII: Reader Comments/Opinions* ******************************* Here i will post any comments or opinions or tips anyone would like to contribute. Send all questions/tips/advice/comments whatever to me at: neo_bahamut13@hotmail.com *************** *VIII: Credits* *************** Sega - Creating this excellent game CjayC - Hosting this Guide Daniel Washbourne - That's me, ^_^ This Guide is only to be hosted at: www.gamefaqs.com And nowhere else. You may use this guide for personal use and personal use alone. FIN