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Zeliard FAQ & Walkthrough 1.0v by NeoZenogias
12/13/00

Disclaimer: All names and anything else mentioned in here are owned by Sierra
On-line and Gamearts. The text of this document cannot be reproduced anywhere
else or so the saying goes. Any of that other stuff that usually goes into a
disclaimer applies here.

I'm writing this at the insistance of a friend of mine, who happens to be the
president of the Zeliard fan Club. Though he personally doesn't need any help
with the game ; ) He felt that there might be some people out there that do.
This is my first and probably last FAQ so I hope it helps out a lot of people.
Oh yeah and if you do have this game lend it to a friend. Spread it around so
that everyone has a chance to play this great game.

If you have any questions or need clarification on anything, or just want to
tell me what a great FAQ this is you can email me at
Braekdown3@aol.com

The only way I could right this is to describe using terms like left and right
heavily. The best way to use this is to print it out and use it as you go. This
is a basic point "A" to point "B" walkthrough. There are many secrets to be
found. So explore the caverns as much as possible.


I. Introduction:
Zeliard is a side scrolling action adventure game that came out in the late
eighties early nineties. It features over eight different worlds with many
secrets.


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II. Gameplay Basics: There are a few things that will help you make your way
through the land of Zeliard without a walkthrough.

- Upon entering a new world reach the new town as soon as possible

- When in doubt while fighting a boss use one or two Sabre Oils. This will
increase the strenghth of your attack greatly.

- When you are inside a cavern and you need to heal, find a secluded area where
you won't be attacked. Change the speed(F9) to 9 and stand still. You will
quickly regain your health

- Don't bother with a shield. This item is costly and doesn't do you a whole
lot of good. Not until the end of the game can you get a cool shield.

- Gain as much experience as possible in the beginning. The bosses can be
extremely tough if you are weak.

- An easy way to figure out when you can level up is by the number of almas you
have. After you get a couple hundred, go into the town and see the Sage. After
you level up double the number of almas you need to get before going back to
the Sage.

- When in doubt lower the speed to beat a boss.Or if there is a tricky platform
you have to get on. It won't always work but it may.

- Don't exchange you almas at every town. Some give a better ratio of Almas to
Gold than others. The ideal place to exchange gold is Bosque Town

- Talk to all the citizens. They or may not have useful information

- Make sure to deposit your gold frequently. When you die you lose it all.

- Don't give up. This game can be tricky. Be patient and explore every corner.
And think, if you can't find a key or a door, fall off a platform or run into a
wall. You may be surprised.

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III. Walkthrough


1. Muralla Town/ Cavern of Malicia
Boss- Cangrejo
Secrets- Two hidden potions within the wall.

After the opening sequence make your way to the castle which is incidentally
right in front of you. Talk to the king and he will give you 1000 golds. After
you leave the palace go to the shrine to see the princess. After you do this go
to the town. There you can visit each shop. Instead of upgrading you sword or
buying a shield, the best thing to buy is a Magia Stone. This little item can
be indispensible. When you are ready you may enter the cavern.

The first thing to do here is equip the Magia stone in the item screen.When you
have done this go to the left and down the rope. Kill the monsters and grab the
chest. Then jump onto the green platform and make go up until you can jump off
to the right. Watch out for rats here because they can not you off. Go right
until come to a rope. Go down the rope. Don't get the chest unless you need it.
Go down the other rope and kill the slug. Run to the right and climb down the
rope. Quickly kill all the critters (I'm not even going to call them monsters).
Go left and up the rope and grab the key. This is a good place to heal. The
only thing to watch out for is the bats.

After you get the key go back down the rope and right. Climb this other rope
and go right again. Go down the rope and to the right some more. Climb this
rope. If you need it there is a potion of full healing in the wall. Just jump
on the green platform and ride it to the top. Slash the wall and you get the
potion. Get off the rope on the first left and follow it all the way. You will
come to and unclimbable slope. But you will see two doors. Climb the rope near
the slope to the top. Grab the rope next to it and get on the path. Go right
and climb the rope. Carefully jump the pit and continue. Climb the rope and
make your way over the spikes. Soon you will come to platform go across. The
area you are now in is great for picking up almas and experience. Just keep
running back and forth and the enemies will regenerate.

Climb the rope and go through the door. You will come to a new cavern. You
can't do much here right now, but someday. Go left over the rope and go up the
next rope. Then go to the left of the rope and slash the wall. Buried in it is
a orb worth 100 almas. Go back to the rope and go down. To the left is another
door. Go through it and carefully cross the platform. Cimb the rope and go
right. Climb the next rope and go left. When come to the next rope climb it. To
your right is a locked door that makes noise. This is the tell-tale sign of a
boss door. When you are ready enter and fight you enemy. It is recommended that
you go to the town and save first. Fight the boss whos a giant crab. Attack him
when you can. When he jumps in the air run away from him if possble. You can
run under him but he drops acid on you. Keep slashing and eventually he will
die. Grab whatever is in the room and go through the door. After the sequence
you will come out near the Satono door. Go through it and enter Satono Town.
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2. Satono Town/Cavern of Peligro
Boss- Pulpo the octopus
Secrets- Hidden potions in the wall

When you first arrive in Satono make your way to the Sages hut immediately. She
will teach you a new spell. Save your game and may be even level up. When you
are ready enter the Cavern of Peligro.

The first thing you'll want to do when you enter Peligro is to find as many of
the keys as possble. WHen you first leave the town go to the lef t and climb
the rope. climb to the top and to right. Do not follow the rope all the way
down. Get off to the right path you first see. Get on the platform and let it
take to the right some more. Climb the the rope you see after getting off the
platform and grab the key. Go back down the rope and get on the green platform.
go down until it stops. Get off and climb the rope down. Fall off the ledge to
the right. After you fall go left. Watch out for the trolls they can be tricky.
Climb the rope down and touch the blue stone. It will tell you to be careful of
the box. If you are so inclined touch the box. It will turn into a bat, a very
dangerous bat. After you kill it you get a full heal potion.

From where you are get on the rope and climb up. To the left go until yo come
to the rope. TO the left side of the rope is a healing potion in the wall.
CLimb the rope down and go to the left. On the ground is a key. grab the key
and go back the way you came. When you get to the area where the blue stone is
follow the one large rope all the way down. Kill the monsters. and climb the
ropes. Enter the door. From here go left and climb the ropes and cross the
platforms always going up. Soon you will come to a door. Enter it. From here
cross the platform and climb down the ropes quickly. Cross over on the other
platform and get on the green platform to the right. Move it up until you can
go right. Here will be another encounter door. Dont bother healing yourself
yet. When you enter you will see the pctopus in the corner, he can't move. He
won't attack you either unitl you attack him. So heal yourself now. When you
are ready attack. When he stops moving his tentacle be careful. Sporadically he
will fire spit, which will carry to the far wall. Jump over it and continue
your attack. And he will fall.

After another sequence there will be another door to your right, enter it and
you will enter the third world of Madera.
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3. Bosque Town/Cavern of Madera/Cavern of Riza
Boss: Pollo
Items: Hero's Crest
Upon entering you will find yourself in Madera. Jump from the limb you are on
down. When you reach the ground you left and enter the town. Talk to the Sage
and learn a new spell and save. By this time your health bar should be at the
halfway mark. If it isn't just spend more time gaining experience.

Here go to the weapons store. When you are able buy the Sprit Sword. After you
aquire this go to the left. There will be an exit guarded. Talk to the guard.
He won't let you pass without the Hero's Crest. Your mission find this crest
and pass the guard. Go back the way you came and leave the town.

In Madera go left and cross the rope do not go down it. Go through the door.
This will take you into Riza. Here go left and move the green platform all the
way up. When you reach the top level go right and down the rope. Go through the
door.This will take you back to Madera. Climb the rope to your right and go
through the door. At this point you will be back in Riza. To your right you
will see a very thin green area. Quickly run across without stopping and go
through the door. You will be back in Madera now. To your right climb the rope.
To right on the path when you reach the right you will be stopped by a trunk.
Slash the trunk until the Hero's Crest is revealed. Go back the way you came
and through the door.

You are back in Riza. Go right and down the rope. Then go left off of the
ledge. Go right again across the rope and go through the door. Now you are back
in Madera. Climb down the rope to your right. Go left and down the other rope.
Go right and you will find the key. Make your way back to the town.

Do what you need to to prepare for a boss battle. Then go left and the guard
will finally let you pass. When you leave the town you will find yourself in
Riza. Go right and go off the ledge. Here will be a boss door. When you are
ready go though it. Immediately you have to fight the boss. He is very tricky.
Your best bet is a hit and run tactic. Hit him and when he flys at you run
away. Then attack again. Keep doing this all the while dodging the darts he
will fire at you. Then he will fall. And then another sequence which you should
be used to by now will take place. Go right through the door and you will find
yourself in the fourth world, Escarcha.
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4. Helada Town/ Cavern of Escarcha/Cavern of Glaciar
Boss:Agar
Items: Ruzeria Shoes

The first thing you will notice in Escarcha is that you slip on the ice. This
will be a problem unless you get the Ruzeria Shoes. With these boots equiped
you will be able to walk on the ice without sliding. Also icicles will fall
from the roof periodically watch out for them.

When you enter Escarcha go left and through the door. This will take you to
Glaciar. Upon entering Glaciar you will notice that there is a platform to your
right. Crossing it you will find a locked door. You will need a key to open it.
Fall off the ledge you are on and go left. Here will be another platform.
Carefully get on it and cross. Go all the way to the left and down the rope. Go
right and get on the platform. It will take you to a ledge with the key on it.
Now you may open the door.

Make your way back to the door. and go through. This will take you into
Escarcha. Go right and follow the platforms right and then down the rope. Go
right again and down another rope. Go left and up the rope and you will be
before the door to Helada Town. Visit the Sage and save. If you think it is
worth it buy the Honor Shield. It is decent, but breaks rather quickly. When
you are done go to the left and exit the town.

You will find yourself in Glaciar once again. Go to the left and down the rope.
go right and down another rope. wait for a platform and ride it to the right
climbing off onto the rope. After you climb the rope go right and down another
rope. From here run to the right ducking at the last second. You will fall onto
a pair of boots. The Ruzeria Shoes. Equip them in the inventory screen and make
sure that you don't fall to the right side of the platform you are on. Go left
and down the rope.

When you climb down the rope go to the left. Climb the rope and go left again.
when you get to the rope on the far left climb down. When the moving platform
is under you jump on it and go through the door to the right. You will once
again be in Escharcha. Go right and get on the miving platforms continue going
right until you come to a rope. Climb the rope. This set of platforms can be
very tricky and take some practice. Byt after you cross the platforms climb the
rope. Go right and cross the platform. Climb the rope. GO right and climb the
next two ropes. Go left and cross the platforms. Climb the rope and go right,
across the platform and enter the door.

This will take back to Glaciar. Climb down the rope to your left and move to
the left of the screen. You will see another hole that you must fit through.
Unequip the shoes and drop through. Quickly put the shoes back on and you will
be in front of a boss door. Go through and you will fight a giant ice cube. The