The Black Castle (ブラックキャッスル, Burakku Kyassuru) in Kazas serves as the headquarters for the Imperial Sandora. It is from this castle that Emperor Doel rules Sandora.
The castle itself is a wonder to behold as it is powered by magic, technology people thought was lost in ancient times. Objects such as lifts, elevators as well as lighting is powered by magic, opting for easy travel between floors and buildings.
Story[]
To get into the Black Castle, Popo from the New Serdio Party shows Dart the secret tunnel under his house which they can use without alerting all Sandora. After jumping into the burrow, Dart and friends fight their way through the castle.
As the party enters a research lab, they are fascinated and awed by the magic flames. Overhearing their excitement, the researchers explain to them: the White Flame can be used for healing, the Green Flame is inextinguishable and can be used to gain advantage in the war, and the Purple Flame can be used as an energy source to run lifts (and for domestic use). But all these flames can also be used for the wrong purpose. Before they leave, a scientist hands them a magic oil lamp to operate the lifts in the castle.
The party manages to obtain the Red Stone from a garbage dump site. They also manage to obtain a Blue Stone from Mr. Magi's personal research lab, the "hopeless" and paranoid scientist who accidentally turns himself into a dog after he fails to use his "research" to scare the party away.
In the top floor, Dart meets the Great Commander who was responsible for kidnapping Shana. Dart wants to get revenge on him, but the Great Commander pleads with him to do one thing before Dart kills him: He wants Dart and his friends to wake Emperor Doel who changed into a power-hungry, ruthless oppressor after Lloyd showed up. He understands if they do that, Imperial Sandora will lose to the Kingdom of Basil, but they will also end the hardship and oppression imposed by Emperor Doel on the people. At the end of conversation, the Great Commander hands him a Yellow Stone.
Statue of Empress Katrina. The red-robed figure will give a speech about the statue, which is some indication of its importance, but Shana will clue players in if not
The team uses all three stones to reveal the secret elevator behind the statue of Empress Karina, after speaking to Father Faza, a priest in service of Sandora. The team eventually confront Kongol for a second time, but manage to defeat him. Finally, as they enter the throne room, Dart and Albert want their answer from Emperor Doel, who has affected them so personally. A fight ensues, and the party defeats Emperor Doel, even after he transforms into a Dragoon. Returning to his old self for a short time before his death, Doel tells Albert to pursue Lloyd in the western country of Tiberoa and find out more about the world. In the ending scene, Haschel receives his Violet Dragoon Spirit.
Store[]
There is a hidden store in the cul-de-sac area (it leads nowhere, and only has one entrance). You get to it on the open carriage supported by cables. There is a man dressed like a merchant, but it isn't him; the secret merchant is further to the left.
Weapons/Accessories[] |
Price |
|---|---|
| Heat Blade | 150 |
| Long Bow | 150 |
| Armet | 100 |
| Iron Kneepiece |
100 |
Accessories[] |
Price |
|---|---|
| Fake Power Wrist | 100 |
| Fake Shield | 100 |
Items[] |
Price |
|---|---|
| Healing Potion | 10 |
| Sun Rhapsody | 50 |
| Angel's Prayer | 30 |
| Dark Mist | 10 |
| Fatal Blizzard | 20 |
Items 2[] |
Price |
|---|---|
| Healing Potion | 10 |
| Angel's Prayer | 30 |
| Mind Purifier | 20 |
| Body Purifier | 10 |
| Spear Frost | 10 |
| Meteor Fall | 20 |
| Charm Potion | 4 |
Monsters[]
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the American/European release).
Regular encounters[]
There are no random encounters in the Black Castle, but similar to Hellena Prison, battles start upon touching an enemy while moving through the area.
| Name | Element | HP | EXP | Gold | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight of Sandora | Fire | 180 (200) |
24 | 15 (5) |
Healing Potion (20%) |
| Hell Hound | Fire | 150 | 20 | 9 (3) |
Burn Out (8%) |
| Sandora Elite | Darkness | 336 (420) |
30 | 30 (10) |
Gushing Magma (8%) |
Bosses[]
| Name | Element | HP | EXP | Gold | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongol | Earth | 1,200 (1,500) |
2,000 | 200 | Wargod Calling (30%) |
| Emperor Doel | Thunder | 800 (1,000) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dragoon Doel (Second form) | Thunder | 2,000 (2,500) |
3,000 | 200 | N/A |