Solution to Stormslayer

Stormslayer

This is not the shortest or easiest path; it is more gratifying to face difficult situations and barely succeed. Rather than minimizing risk, this solution includes as many interesting parts as possible, while avoiding sections that are blatantly harmful or provide no useful information. You may need high initial scores; this path assumes favorable dice rolls.

Wyrmbiter, leather armor, backpack, lantern, tinderbox, 10 Provisions, 17 GP, Hunting Horn, Sun Talisman 1 Make for the thick of the hailstorm Fireday 59 You break into the eye of the ice storm Lu-1 100 You are wearing a Sun Talisman 43 The warming power will protect you 100 Defeat the ICE ELEMENTAL 7/7 62 Travel south to the storm's origin 111 Keep following the trail south St+1 Earthday 158 Infiltrate the barbarian camp by stealth 307 Quietly slip away and continue south 328 You retrace your steps through the camp 175 Face the Lendlelander horsemen in battle 264 Fight both HORSEMEN 8/7 7/7 together 277 You hide the bodies and hurry on your way 5 GP, 2 Provisions, Sabretooth Fang 142 Follow the fast-flowing river St+1 Windsday 182 Defeat the UNDINE 7/7 and continue 51 Destroy the WEATHERCOCK 7/6 94 Break the large iron-banded door down 164 The door bursts open 247 Wait and face whatever is taking shape 67 Destroy the STEAM GOLEM 8/10 [Rennaps] 117 Ascend the spiraling staircase 220 Continue up the stairs 281 You are prepared to fight 311 Defeat each FULGURITE 6/4 5/5 6/5 [7, 9, 10] 351 Take a closer look at the flask 377 Ascend the staircase to the next floor Spark of Life [6] 392 Enter the turret room 209 Look through the large telescope 239 Take a closer look at the plans Lu+1 289 Descend and explore the dungeon levels Blueprints [13] 160 Listen at the small iron door 285 Keep on heading down the stairs 188 Look at the backpacks more closely 202 You swap the backpack for your own -Backpack, Lu-1 Unusual Backpack [2] 233 Leave the tower altogether 398 You make your way back without incident 324 You travel to Chalannabrad for answers 296 The trek is uneventful but time-consuming St+2 Highday 286 Ask Matteus for help with earth St+2 Moonsday 306 He hands you an earthenware bottle Giant Strength 193 Travel to Mount Pyre first 22 Look for practical equipment St+3 Windsday 41 Scour the market for more unusual items -10 GP, Breastplate 70 Leave Crystal City and continue -12 GP, Wyrmskin Cloak St+1 Seaday 189 Continue on foot along the waterway 232 Kill the HOBGOBLIN CHIEF 7/7 and three St+2 Stormsday HOBGOBLIN BANDITS 6/6 6/6 7/6 together 109 Turn right in the curving passageway 219 Keep to your current course 249 Venture into the cave to claim the crystal 269 You leave and return to the last junction Fire Crystal [F] 319 Go left now 339 Proceed with caution over the bridge 265 You make the jump, landing on the far side 185 Turn left at the junction 155 You return and take the other path Fire Crystal [I] 125 Fight both BONE-FIRES 7/6 6/6 together 103 Keep heading towards the magma flow 141 Cross the fiery river using the stones 312 Stand and fight the hardening Magma Beast 191 Fight both MAGMA BEASTS 8/9 7/8 together 251 Continue along the larger tunnel Fire Crystal [L] 274 Slay the FIREWYRM 9/11 At+2 314 You follow the tunnel into the volcano 10 GP, Warhammer, Lu+1 Fire Crystals [A, S] 344 Go right in the Fire Tunnels Sk-1 364 Pass between the stone jaws 384 You pass unscathed, and again to return Lu-1 300 You run back and head on along the tunnel Fire Crystal [H] 245* You have six Fire Crystals 55 The Elemental screams its frustration -Fire Crystals, [Vulcanus] 114 Go left in the ruddy-walled tunnel {Time 1} 174 Head right at the junction {Time 2} 224 Keep going straight on {Time 3} 304 You sprint for the opening {Time 4} Lu+1 388 Travel to the Eelsea next Sk+1 St-1 Lu+1 Fireday 143 You have a Sabretooth Fang St+2 Windsday 329 Fight SCARRED RUFFIAN 7/7 -Giant Strength At+2 BRUTAL BRIGAND 6/6 HIRED THUG 7/6 LUMBERING LOUT 6/7 then VARICK OATHBREAKER 8/10 in pairs 371 Another two days takes you to the coast 8 GP, Ruby, St+2 Lu+1 Highday Healing Elixir 50 Visit the city's markets 91 Search the city for underwater breathing -8 GP, -Ruby, -leather armor, chainmail armor, Potion of Strength 121 Visit the Academy of Naval Sorcerers 221 Hire the wizard Prospero Seacharmer -10 GP, Prospero 252 You have Prospero Seacharmer with you 272 The night at sea is uneventful Lu-1 359 Call on the aid of Prospero Seacharmer -Unusual Backpack St+1 Stormsday 393 You run for the wet embrace of the sea -Prospero Sk+1 315 Make for the wreck of a galleon 337 Swim up to the deck 317 Kill each HAMMERHEAD 7/8 7/7 and explore 287 Lift the key from the skeleton's neck 257 Explore inside the hull Golden Key [17] 217 Break the heavy-looking door down 177* You have a Golden Key that fits the chest 17 Put on the crown and pilfer the coffer 10 GP, Coral Crown, Lu+1 Ruby Ring, Large Diamond 163 Fight the SKELETON CREW 6/12 and escape 6 Keep heading towards the cave 46 Fight through the REEF DWELLERS 7/10 76 You kick free of the monster's mouth 116 You swim towards the rift [Retsnom] 146 Brave the innards of the Bullwhale 31 Slay the WHALE-WORM 6/6 and proceed Dragon Shield 179 Attempt to flee 282 The Leviathan closes on the Abyssal Horror 200 You make for the Sunken Temple [-Retsnom] Lu+1 222 Take the innocuous-seeming sea shell 321 Explain your reasons for seeking aid 341 You are wearing a Coral Crown 381 You set off for the surface again Shell of the Seas [12] Lu+1 318* You have a shell with you Prospero Sk-1 12 You can hear a name being whispered [Oceanus] 318 Give Katarina half of the treasure Unusual Backpack 69 Head for the Witchtooth Line -Coral Crown, St+1 Moonsday -Large Diamond, -Prospero 157 Join the hunter after the Stormdrake St+3 Windsday 313 You put your tracking skills to good use 357 Explore the cavern to the left St+1 Seaday 378 You return to the main chamber Rope and Grapple, Potion of Levitation, Bow and quiver with 6 arrows 246 Kill two HATCHLINGS 7/7 6/7 -1 arrow Bow, At+2 32 You have another quest to complete [Mortsleam] Lu+1 386 You bid Sylas farewell and go on your way St+2 Stormsday 250 Go in search of Brokk the brewer 57 You can find your own way through the mine 98 Sample Brokk's wares then set off -5 GP, -Ruby Ring, St+1 Moonsday Cadwallader's Cider, Wyvern's Wing 190 Follow the tunnel to the right 5 Keep to your present course 310 Go right along a dusty corridor 227 Slay the FERROVORE 7/9 and go straight on -1 arrow Bow, At+1 399 Clamber over the edge of the waterfall 9 You have a Rope and Grapple 80 Go right heading downwards again 387 Pause to drink from the pool 132 The water has a restorative effect St+ 171 Kill both GIANT BATS 5/7 5/6 -1 arrow Bow, At+1 273 Take the statuette with its bonds intact 293 Destroy BOULDER BEASTS 8/11 8/10 together -1 arrow, Bow, At+1 Lu+1 Clay Statuette [Arkholith] 10 Make for the Howling Plains 36 Take up the Mayor's offer of hospitality St+1 Fireday 161 The next morning you set off again Sk+ St+ Lu+2 Highday 83 Blow a Hunting Horn to help the balloonist 123 The sandstorm breaks up before your eyes Lu+1 223 You thank Corbo and set off again south [Noollab] 263 Take the left-hand path between the cliffs St+1 Stormsday 303 Head right at the fork 208 Take the left-hand path to the wailing 79 Follow the left-hand fork 119 You emerge from the Screaming Canyon Lu-1 166 You have a Rope and Grapple 256 Reply that you have come seeking aid 108* Tell the Keeper of the Four Winds "Seven" 7 Now you must be about your quest [Zephyrus] Lu+1 159 You set off again St+1 Moonsday 394 Attempt to reach the eye of the storm 350 You have visited four locations 237 You see Corbo's balloon sailing overhead [Mortsleam] Lu+1 149 A reptilian cry breaks like thunder 363 You have a Hunting Horn 342 The Stormdrake tumbles away from you 14* You have a set of Blueprints {Damage 0} 39 You have a better idea of what awaits you 14 Explore the top deck first 258 Open the snowflake door 236 Defeat both BRASS MONKEYS 7/8 7/8 -1 arrow, {Damage 1} Bow, At-1 258 Open the sun door 213 Smash the large lens 192 The lens shatters under the impact {Damage 2} St- 258 Leave the top deck and explore elsewhere 391 Explore the bottom deck 54 Open the unmarked door 184 Take a look at the Log Book 215 Open the other wooden door [270, 072] 259 Cut the inter-connecting ropes 288 You return to the landing {Damage 4} Lu+1 54 Open the spiral-marked door 86 Attack the bellows with your sword 101 Return to the bottom-deck landing {Damage 5} 54 Leave and explore elsewhere 391 Explore the bilges next 302 You suddenly notice something 336 Inspect the artificial man 385* You have something which might fit inside 325* Try setting the tumblers to a number -Spark of Life 270 You climb back up the rusty ladder [Notamotua] 54 Leave and explore elsewhere 391 Explore the middle deck 126 Open the aft door 110 Defeat all six FULGURITES -1 arrow Bow 6/5 6/4 5/5 6/5 5/4 6/5 in pairs 97 You hear heavy clanging steps behind you 15 You leave the scene of utter devastation {Damage 8}, Lu+1 [-Notamotua] 126 Open the door to the fore 380 The iron giant is guarding another door 362 The damage has weakened the Juggernaut 331 The machine strides towards you 262 Deactivate the JUGGERNAUT 10/12 241* You turn its three barrel tumblers 172 The Juggernaut grinds to an immediate halt Lu+1 156 You have not started a fire 368* You know the name of Zephyrus 230* You know the name of Oceanus 78* You know the name of Vulcanus 113* You possess a Clay Statuette 102 Gradually your vision clears 397 Battle BALTHAZAR STURM 10/10 -Potion of Levitation 56* You have an Unusual Backpack 28 You make ground-fall with hardly a scratch 400 You are Stormslayer, Savior of Femphrey