Xak II (ENG) Rising of the Redmoon (MSX) – [Part 03] - - The Crystal Valley
0The Cystal Valley Mine is difficult because you cannot grind on any enemies in the forest area as that area is now locked out. So, your only means of staying ahead of the curve is to lvl up on monsters in the mine. Fortunately, I did find a place off to the right with crab-like enemies which are generally not as strong as some of the other monsters in this dungeon, so I was able to grind my lvls up quickly. I needed no less than 41-42 to be ready for the bosses with all the lvl 3 tier upgrades + enchantments. Additionally, you can also purchase the Cloak from the item shop to give yourself regen capabilities with Hp recovery during boss fights. Every player's experience may differ, of course because each person’s skill is not the same, but that’s the lvl I would recommend for this section of the game to make it a less painful experience.
Also, one more piece of advice, it’s always best to stay ahead of the curve as much as possible because you never know what dangers the next section of the game will throw upon you well previous areas of the game are locked out. You don’t want to be in a situation where you are far too weak to continue. Obviously most traditional jrpgs today would never punish the player in this way but this was the era of the MSX. The designers wanted these games to impede your progress every step of the way and to make things difficult for you.
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BOSS FIGHT # 4 TIP:
Took me a while to figure this one out, but essentially the snow dogs that she throws at you, you can jump over or even ride them. This is where the jump mechanic really adds a 2ndary dimension of depth to the playing field, creating a greater degree of strategy for these boss encounters. Once you figure this out, you can jump over the snow dogs and try and time your attacks before she teleports away. She is very quick, so your timing must be exact.
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Next time. The journey takes us north, upwards in the sky, to a very ancient castle. This is by far one of the lengthiest dungeons in this game and very challenging so just a fair warning. BE PREPARED FOR A DIFFICULTY SPIKE
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Time Stamps:
Preparing for the next Adventure: 0:00 - 12:28
Entering the Crystal Valley: 12:29 - 16:47
This place is DANGEROUS: 16:48 - 21:21
GRIND GRIND GRIND: 21:22 - 50:32
Lvl 37 UPGRADES: 50:38 - 56:51
2nd GRIND to lvl 41 (yeah, no joke): 56:52 - 1:07:25
Route to Dungeon Items: 1:07:26 - 1:14:11
Bottom Level Floor: 1:14:12 – 1:18:17
Boss Fight #3: 1:18:18 – 1:19:00
Boss Fight #4: 1:19:01 – 1:23:43
Exit Cave: 1:23:56
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