Black Castle

Black Castle
Services	Save Point: 1 Rest: White Flame Researcher Shops: Item
Collectibles	Goods: 5 Stardust: None Treasure Chests: 10
Combat	Minor Mobs: On screen Bosses: Kongol, Doel

The Black Castle is Emperor Doel's seat of power. It looms above Kazas, in the south east of Serdio. Within it's walls Imperial Sandora plots conquest, fueled by magic strong enough to control the dragon Feyrbrand.

Story

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Services

The Black Castle has a single save point at the very top, right before the boss. If not using save states, be sure to give yourself time to finish the dungeon. As a mandatory part of the story you will encounter the White Flame Researcher who serves as a rest spot. He is located on the first floor of the castle, in the room with the glowing light pillar.

Shops

Items

Collectibles

The Black Castle is a gone forever location. You can't backtrack to Kazas after agreeing to take Popo's secret entrance into the castle, and you can't return to the Black Castle after defeating Doel. Be sure to get everything you want while you are here. The Material Shield is a unique repeat item, this is your only chance to collect it. The Beast Fang is a nice pickup as its a good weapon for Haschel at this point in the game. There is no stardust in the Black Castle itself, however there are six pieces back in Kazas (you can collect them later).

Goods

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Name	Acquisition	Image
Magical Oil	Given by scientists in magic research room	(Image)
Blue Stone	Chest in alchemy room	(Image)
Red Stone	Chest across falling bridge in trash room	(Image)
Yellow Stone	Given by Great Sandora Knight on top floor of castle	(Image)
Violet Dragon DS	Automatic after defeating Doel	(Image)

Treasure Chests

Main article: Treasure Chests

There are 10 treasure chests in this area.

Contents	Acquisition	Image
Spark Net	Along the way from the fortress to the castle	Image
Pellet	Right side of the main entrance to the castle	Image
Burn Out	Left side of the main entrance to the castle, second story	Image
Dark Mist	Below the trash disposal	Image
Trans Light	Below the trash disposal	Image
Beast Fang	Across from the item shop lady	Image
Spirit Ring	On wall under construction	Image
Spear Frost	On wall under construction	Image
Spinning Gale	Elevator down from the way to construction wall	Image
Material Shield	Right after Kongol, right of the throne room door	Image

Combat

Most enemies in the Black Castle appear on screen (a few encounters are scripted or forced). When the player walks too close they whistle and run at you. Battle starts on contact. The Sandora Elite has his own model. While not nearly as tough as his Hoax version, he almost counts as a mini-boss. Enemies will respawn if you rest at the White Flame Researcher or return to the caverns screen.

Minor Mobs

Name	Element	Exp.	Gold	Drops
Knight of Sandora	Fire	24	15	Healing Potion 20%
Hell Hound	Fire	20	9	Burn Out 8%
Sandora Elite	Dark	30	30	Gushing Magma 8%

Bosses

Name	Element	HP	EXP	Gold	Drops	Notes/Strategies
Kongol (II)	Earth	1000	2000	200	Wargod Calling (30%)
Emperor Doel	Thunder	600	3000	200	Nothing	Transforms into dragoon form after depleting HP.
Doel (Dragoon)	Thunder	1800	0	0	Nothing