Solution to Shadow of the Giants

Shadow of the Giants

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.

Broken sword, map, backpack, Potion of Luck 10 Provisions, 50 GP 1 Ask Amaric if he knows Dunbar Lapp 84 Buy a new sword from the armorer -10 GP, -broken sword, Vampire Sword 297 You thank Dunbar for his help -2 GP, dagger 381 Accept the arm wrestling challenge 311 The crowd shouts as you win the contest 29 The Dwarf's friends toast your victory 2 GP 340 Hire Higgly's treasure-hunting services 128 Visit Mystic Mary the soothsayer -4 GP, Higgly 247 Put one Gold Piece in her money box 112 You memorize the rhyme and leave Anvil -1 GP, [Green dragon eyes] 191 Walk on inside Firetop Mountain 49 Press the emerald eye of the dragon chest 327 Let Higgly try on the iron crown 166 You manage to avoid the Giant's huge sword 146 Talk to the old man asleep in a rowboat [Marik Om-Yash], Lu-1 -Higgly, Crown of Chaos 215 Cough loudly and draw your sword 92 Attack him 176 Fight the WERERAT 8/5 104 Continue walking along the riverbank 2 GP, gold key #3 Lu+1 58 Knock on the door of the old log cabin 388 Knock on the door again 121 Ask if you can buy one of the man's horses 348 Tell Hogget you are headed to Hamelin 34 Ask him if he has heard of Marik Om-Yash 333 Tell Hogget about the the Iron Giants 262 The fate of Allansia is in your hands Silver dragon medallion 344 Help the man tied to an old oak tree Horse 220 You bid him farewell and gallop off Wooden clover 134 Give Rosa your horse to cross the river 195 Look at the weathered gravestones -Horse 189 Examine the vine-covered tomb [Velma Om-Yash 43] 86 Defeat the WRAITH 10/8 At+2 159 Open the stone sarcophagus 365 Take the sword from the skeleton 67 Take the leather pouch -Vampire Sword, Dragon Sword 100 Open the pouch 171 Walk straight into Hamelin 3 skulls, 3 engraved bones 26 Pay Binny Brogan for a tour of Hamelin 125 Enter the pie-eating contest -1 GP 320 The angry Barbarian is disqualified Lu-1 143 You get a good night's rest St+4 364 Ask the two odd-looking fellows a question 37 Ask if they know where Marik Om-Yash lives 324 Faye Bibble the florist might know [Blue orchids] 164 Accept the face-slapping challenge 94 Call the coin in the air heads -1 GP 55 You smack the Ogre as hard as you can 378 You shake hands and look around the fair 5 GP, Ring of Strength Sk+1 St+2 252 Look at the vendors' stalls 317 Buy medicines from Honest Jon -8 GP, Bat Balm, Spider Oil, Fever-Free Tonic, Goblin Earwax 209 Sell a gold key to the singing salesman 346 You have a numbered key to sell 231 Demand 30 Gold Pieces for the key 102 You walk on to the next stall 30 GP, -gold key #3 119 Wait for the florist to return 308 Buy some blue orchids 363 Ask Faye if she knows Marik Om-Yash -4 GP, blue orchids 185 You thank her for the information [Dead End Alley ladder] 141 Leave the fair via Brass Street 330 Refuse to give the Trolls your gold 51 Fight BONEHEAD 8/6 TOADY 6/5 WEEZLE 7/4 367 Tell the man you were defending yourself 148 You hurry on up the street 3 gold necklaces 386 Turn right into Brick Lane 10 Examine the items on the young lad's tray 245 Decide which five items to buy -2 GP, iron key, leather gloves, picklock, copper ring, empty bottle 43 Enter the abandoned warehouse 114 Fight each GIANT RAT 5/4 5/5 5/5 371 Luckily the rats are not plague bearers Lu-1 289 Go down to the musty-smelling cellar 250 Wade through the filthy water to the steps 107 You have a dagger 78 You hack the bloodsucker from your leg St-1 239 You have an iron key 350 Take the amulet from the glass Dragon 71 Draw your sword to fight 7 Destroy the EMERALD DRAGON 9/8 167 You leave and go back to the warehouse Gold snake amulet 95 Reach down into the black water 225 You climb up the steps to leave 6 GP Lu+1 172 You turn right into Silver Street 213 Take the shiny brass lamp 291 Put the lamp in your backpack 334 You carry on along the street Magic lamp [Twixle] 376 Enter the Illusionist shop 261 Attack the undead creature with your sword 56 Buy some of the magic items -5 GP, Potion of Healing, Ring of the Zombies 390 You leave and walk up the street 202 Go in the dusty junk shop 19 Rummage around and buy the helmet 35 The helmet will protect you in battle -5 GP, helmet At+1 278 Turn right into Back Alley 380 Drink from the rusty iron spout 298 Swap your boots for the worn out boots St+2 151 You feel fleet of foot and run back Elven Boots Lu+1 259 You leap over the barrels rolling downhill 23 Go left down Dead End Alley 263 Climb up the ladder 208 Climb over the wall and knock on the door 309 Tell the man Hogget told you to come 273 You are wearing a silver dragon medallion 64 Ask Marik about the Gorgon's tomb [Rust Beetles] 316 You should look for the Koder Stone [Shadowed cave] 222 You feel inspired and hurry back Lu+2 103 Help the frail old lady 179 Drink the Spider Oil 52 Fight the SPIDER HAG 7/6 -Spider Oil At+1 294 You search and continue walking downhill 4 GP, black silk handkerchief, silver hairpin, Ring of Entanglement 59 Speak to the man shouting at the crowd 190 You sense somebody opening your backpack Lu-1 304 Speak to the cursing and muttering man 83 Tell Goose the Ranger about the Giants 249 Invite him to join your quest 353 Draw your sword to fight the Pixies Goose 321 Sit on the throne of a Stone Golem Lu+1 339 You send a pebble flying harmlessly Sk+1 St+3 Lu-1 140 You set off again full of energy 11 Enter the cave on your left St-2 216 Fight the LICH 8/6 At+1 312 Try on the gold ring 192 A surge of energy makes you tremble Ring of Healing Sk+1 St+4 Lu+1 395 Turn back and go inside the other cave 54 You pass the twitching corpse of the Lich 368 You escape from the Vampire Bats Torch 115 You set off down a narrow twisting tunnel 256 Miraculously none of the darts hit you Lu-1 13 You walk on past the tripwire 194 Follow the left-hand tunnel 236 You are wearing Elven Boots 40 Cross the junction and walk straight on Lu+1 314 Stand your ground and face the howling 149 You have a jar of Goblin Earwax 345 Fight the SCREAMING DEMON 10/6 -Goblin Earwax At+1 267 Sit on the Demon's carved throne 370 Stay seated on the revolving throne 389* You know the number to say Polished shield At+1 15 You climb through a shimmering white light 276 You are wearing a Ring of the Zombies 66 The leading Zombie crashes to the ground Lu-1 282 Open the iron-barred door 383 You do not have a gold key 288 Give your picklock to Goose 326 You hear a sharp click as the lock turns -Picklock 131 Battle COBRAX 10/10 with Goose At+2 57 You are relieved not to have been bitten 50 GP Lu+1 198 You hear the voice of Twixle helping you 379 Attack the GORGON 10/10 At+2 201 You finish her off with one mighty blow [18 snakes] 332 The sarcophagus slides to one side Rust Beetles, gold idol 44 Tiptoe around the golden gate 272 You slip unnoticed through the doorway 91 Help Goose climb out of the pit 32 Touch the glass orb 264 Answer the skull with your own name 188* You know how many snakes there were 18 You are free to go 323 You are relieved to be in the open again -Torch 292 You attach a Rust Beetle to the Giant St+2 142 You avoid being grabbed by the Giant Lu-1 105 Go to Goose's aid 349 You have a Potion of Healing 96 Beetles are attached to all the Giants -Potion of Healing 174 You wield your Dragon Sword to attack 258 The blow has a devastating effect 227 Your sword cuts through the iron limb 196 Your heavy blow severs its foot entirely Lu+2 347 You are wearing a Ring of Entanglement 116 Thrust your blade into the larger hole 274 Your sword strikes its iron heart 226 You find Goose has not broken any bones Lu-1 254 All four Iron Giants have been toppled 400 Allansia is safe and you have a fortune 200 GP