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King of Dragons
Rulebook
Typing and Grammatical Correction(snicker) by:
Wyrdragon
*NOTE:Slight changes such as abbreviation, grammatical correction,
etc., have been made from the original manual.
*Safety Precautions
Follow these suggestions to keep your King of Dragons Game Pak in perfect
operating condition.
1. DO NOT subject your game pak to extreme temperatures, either hot or cold.
Always store it at room temperature.
2. DO NOT touch the terminal connecters on your game pak. Keep it clean and
dust-free by always storing it in its protective plastic sleeve.
3. DO NOT try to disassemble your game pak.
4 DO NOT let your game pak come in contact with thinners, solvents, benzene,
alcohol, or any other strong cleaning agents that can damage it.
*Getting Started
1. Insert your King of Dragons game pak into your SNES and turn the power ON.
2. When the title screen appears, you will see the following choices:
1P GAME A one player game
2P GAME A two player game
OPTION MODE Allows you to change button and difficulty settings.
Use the control pad to highlight 1P GAME or 2P GAME and press the
START button.
(For a full explanation of the OPTION MODE, please read the 'Using
the Options Mode' section of this manual.
3. When the next screen appears, push left or right on your control pad to
select your character. Once you have chosen the character you wish to use,
press the B button to start the game.
4.To end your adventure at any time, simply turn your SNES OFF and remove your
game pak.
NOTE: During the game, a black bar will appear above & below the game screen.
This is normal.
*The Legend of Gildiss
For over a hundred years he had descended like a vulture on the land of Malus
and left nothing behind but a scorched ruin where the creatures of darkness
could reign. After much pleading by the farmers and townspeople, the armies
of Malus were gathered and sent to do battle with the mighty red dragon known
as Gildiss. Not a single man returned.
In desperation, the King sought guidance from his wizard, Guindon. Guindon
told the king that he could cast a spell that would put Gildiss to sleep for
one year, but if and when Gildiss awoke, he would be more powerful. Looking
out over the suffering that had befallen his kingdom, the King decided his
people could take no more. And so he commanded Guindon to put Gildiss to
sleep.
Now the year has almost come to an end and darkness has once again befallen
the kingdom of Malus. In the last year, the King has sent forth hundreds of
knights to find and destroy Gildiss as he sleeps. None have been heard from
again.
Now, as the creatures of darkness stand ready to plunge the land of Malus into
the abyss, a new band of adventurers plans to set forth before Gildiss awakes.
*Controlling your character
To move your character left, right, up, or down Press the control pad LEFT,
RIGHT, UP, or DOWN.
To use your weapon Press the Y button.
To make your character jump Press the B button.
To summon magic Press the X button.
(Decreases your health)
To raise your shield manually Press the A button.
(Must be set in Option Mode)
To pause the game Press the START button.
NOTE: The buttons used for certain actions can be changed by using the OPTION
MODE screen.
*The Battle Rages On
On the battle screen, the adventurers must fight their way through many lands
filled with bands of orcs, goblins, and skeletons. When they become victorious
in battle over one of these fearsome foes, they gain Experience Points. Gain
enough Experience Points, and you will gain a level, increasing their ability
to deal damage, and their ability to survive blows. Occasionally, better
weapons or other gear appear. These allow the player to deal more damage.
*Heroes!
ELF
Ever nimble, he can ovten pick off enemies at a distance with his bow.
But in close combat, he is of little use.
WIZARD
Although slow and dependent solely on his magic, the wizard's vast
experience is his greatest weapon.
FIGHTER
Leaving magic to the wizards, his sword is his greatest ally, and he
prefers to let it do the talking.
CLERIC
Against his beliefs to use edged weapons, he instead uses his great
intelligence to advance levels quickly.
DWARF
Although small, the Dwarf is 100% muscle. Despite his lack of speed,
he still loves to wade into the thick of battle.
*Magic Orbs
The King's wizard, Guidon has scattered the land with dozens of magic orbs.
Enclosed in these is these orbs is great magic which can be unleashed by
cracking them open with a mighty blow from a sword.
Meteor
Rains down meteors upon your enemies.
Thunder Bolt
Lightning bolts strike down your enemies.
Fire Wall
Burns your enemies with a searing flame.
Frog
Turns your enemies into frogs.
Jewelry
Turns your enemies into jewelry.
*Mystical Items
Many mystical items can be found hidden in barrels or jars along the way. Pick
them up to keep up your strength and aid you in your quest.
Fruit
Increases your health a little.
Gold
Gather bags of gold to increase your experience point total and work
toward higher levels.
Jewels
Gather precious jewels to increase your experience point total and
work toward higher levels.
Yashichi
Gices one extra continue.
*Survival Tactics
1. Don't summon magic too much. Each time you do, you'll lose part of your
health bar.
2. Use the wizard to crack open the magic orbs, he uses magic more
efficiently.
3. Search for hidden barrels behind pillars and other objects.
4. When playing a two player game, try and pick two characters who will fight
well together, such as the fighter and the elf.
*Using the Options Mode
When the title screen appears, push the control pad up or down to move the
marker next to OPTION MODE and press the START button. When the next screen
appears, push the control pad up or down to highlight the option you wish to
change.
GAME LEVEL
This option determines how hard the game is. There are 3 different
settings, EASY, NORMAL, and HARD.
Press the control pad left or right until you find the difficulty
settings you wish to use.
ATTACK BUTTON
This option allows you to change the button used to swing your weapon.
Press the control pad left or right until you find the button you wish
to use.
JUMP BUTTON
This option allows you to change the button used to make your
character jump.
Press the control pad left or right until you find the button you wish
to use.
EXTRA JOY
This option allows you to select which button will summon magic.
Push the control pad left or right to highlight the button you wish to
use.
MANUAL SHIELD
This option allows you to turn OFF or ON the manual shield option.
When ON, you must raise and lower the shield by pressing a button on
the control pad.
Press the control pad left or right until you find the difficulty
settings you wish to use.
STEREO
This setting allows you to select stereo or monaural sound.
Press the control pad left or right until you find the settings you
wish to use.
