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ACT EIGHT - DEVIL ISLAND
Conan arrives on the shores of Argos, and is given a new spell - Raven Plague,
and a further level to your magic power bar (which should bring you up to
FIVE points). Raven Plague causes a large group of pitch black ravens with
red eyes to soar from your body and attack any enemies in the immediate area,
before disappearing. It takes 3 points of magical energy to use, and is
accessible by pressing RIGHT on the D-pad.
Ready to go ?? Hokay, let's DO this =)
> Ascend the rock face in front of you using the ledges ... just watch out for
rockfalls as you do !! A boulder hits the ground on the first proper ledge
you can walk on, and then you have to jump and tap B to get to the next
ledge, before heading up, up and finally up again to reach the next ledge.
Whilst ascending that bit it may look like a boulder is about to drop right
down onto you - DO NOT PANIC - just go up and he'll jump up and to the
right, just avoiding it ;)
> Follow this ledge around to the left, and you will find a Treasure Chest
reasonably well-hidden in a nook in the wall on the right.
> Double-back a few steps, and drop down and to the left, and then run
forward and to the right as the camera pans, do to battle with some Winged
Lizards. There is a second one-handed sword stuck into the ground in an
Excalibur stylee by the skeleton here, should you wish to Dual-Wield.
> Once they are all slain, ascend the rockface (jump, tap B to grab the ledge
and then jump up, HOLD FOR A MOMENT until the boulder to your right has
fallen, and then head right, and right again to drop down to the ledge.
> Run to the right and pick up the green urn if you need it.
> From the green urn, run to the right and jump off the ledge to reach the
other side. From here you will need to head up and away from the camera,
but there are a number of Winged Lizards to slay (and you DON'T want to
drop off the ledge to your death now, DO you) ;)
> Once they are all dead, run up and away from the camera, and pick up the
green urn, before jumping up onto the first ledge on the rockface.
This bit is tricky, so use the shadows of the rocks falling from above to
help guide you.
From the first ledge, go right, tap B to ascend, left, left and finally left
again to get to the next ledge, but as I say make sure your timing is
right - generally wait a second after you've finished tapping B, and then
PEG IT to the left as fast as you can, and you'll be fine.
> Here, slay the Winged Lizards (throw rocks at them if you like), and don't
pass up the chance to switch to a two-handed weapon if you like - there's
a very impressive sword stuck into the ground.
Once you've cleared the area, leap over to the ridge on the left, and head
down the path that runs away from the camera, and please take GREAT care
when you do so, as there are a large number of boulders that will fall down
and do you considerable damage if you get struck by them (they aren't just
in one go either - there are at least 2 distinct instances of rockfall
here, so be alert).
> Once you're at the end of the ridge on this side, jump across to the right
again, save your game at the blue stone, and take out the Winged Lizard.
> Run away from the camera, and Conan will reach the edge of the mountain
ridge. Looking down, he spots an Archery Tower that you just KNOW he wants
to get stuck into.
> Drop down and take out the two Archers. I shall call them Argosian Archers,
as that is what they are. They fire explosive arrows, and do not change
from their bows even at close-quarters ... they just keep on firing !!
Slay them both and drink of the green urn to replenish your health.
> Drop down from the tower and slay the 2 Argosian Swordsmen quickly, avoiding
the arrows from the Archers to the left. When they are dead, drop down to
the left and take out the Archers.
> Activate the lever on the northern wall of this platform, and then drop
down into the central courtyard, to do battle with a host of Argosian
Swordsmen and Argosian Archers (the Swordsmen outnumbering the Archers by
about a BILLION to 1). There is also a weapon rack filled with two-handed
swords here, against the left-hand wall.
> Once they are all dead, head down and, as the camera pans, to the left, and
onto the jetty to activate the stationery turret, which you should turn back
towards the main area, and take out the 3 statues - 2 on the left; 1 on the
right.
You should also turn it back towards the jetty, and take out the heavy
cargo bundle right by the sea, to reveal a blue rune triumvirate beneath
it. Ignore that triumvirate for now - we'll come back to it later ;)
When the statues and cargo bundle destroyed, abandon the stationery turret
and head back into the square to take out the Argosian Archers that have
congregated there.
Once they are all dead, run to the left and jump over the leftmost statue
(which should now be in bits) to access a green urn, and then jump up onto
the SECOND statue which you destroyed (the other statue on the left-hand
side) to gain access to a new plateau, where you will do battle with your
first Argosian Elite Swordsman.
These boys are VERY tough to best in combat, because of their agility,
dexterity, and the BEAUTIFULLY-crafted shields they wield, which are really
a set of daggers lying flat against a shield base.
They attack with blinding speed, and can cause the daggers on their shields
to extend out at will, offering them retaliatory damage should you try and
strike their shields whilst they are blocking. Be VERY cagey when you are
fighting these little mofo's. They are also able to throw their shields,
so watch out for that as well, as the shield go back to them afterwards !!
Finally, they can charge you with their shield (this is their block-
breaker).
> Once he has fallen to your power, ignore the lever, and take one or more of
the axes from the weapon rack to its right IF you wish, and then head up
the stairs in this area to do battle with 2 more Elite Swordsmen.
> There is a vine-covered wall here which you should climb to reach a secret
area that contains a treasure chest, green urn, blue urn, and (woohoo !!)
the third and final blue rune triumvirate. Pick up all the goodies first,
and then activate this triumvirate (1/3), before heading back down to the
courtyard and running all the way to the right, to jump over the third
statue you destroyed with the stationary turret and reach the second rune
triumvirate (2/3), only to then jump back over the statue's bits and head
back to the jetty and where the cargo bundle was, to switch on the third
blue rune triumvirate (3/3), and increase your magic power bar to 6 !!
> Now that you have completed this blue rune triumvirate, head back up to the
mid-level platform (where you first fought the Argosian Elite Swordsmen) on
the LEFT, activate the lever in the northern wall, and drop back down to
the courtyard to go through the now open wooden door (but be quick - it will
close again if you're not quick enough !!).
> In this new area, run to the left and free the buxom beauty under the ramp.
Then double-back and run across the ramp (not up it yet) to take a shield
off the weapon rack IF you wish, and to destroy the 2 vases.
As soon as you start to head up the ramp, spiked balls will begin to roll
down, and you will have to dodge and jump over them, so have your wits
about you youngling ... here we go.
RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN GOGOGOGOGOGOGO !! Up the ramp as fast as you can and
JUMP over those balls JUMP JUMP !!
*phew*
You can either stay and do battle with the Argosian Elite Swordsmen, which
is what I'm going to do, OR you can just peg it up and up and up, bearing
in mind that if you stay you MUST avoid standing where the balls roll from
(although it's a good idea to get the Argosians to fall back there as they
will take heaps of damage), and if you run, balls come down each slope so
the pressure is on ...
There are 2 weapon racks at this first juncture with shields on both and
2 Argosian Elite Swordsmen; at the next juncture there are 2 vases and 1
Argosian Elite Swordsman; at the next, 1 Argosian Elite Swordsmen with 2
sets of 2 Argosian Swordsmen in waiting, and a blue stone for saving your
progress; at the fourth juncture there is absolutely nothing; and you will
I am sure be pleased to learn that there are NO balls coming down the fifth
ramp, as it leads to the plateau at the top.
There are, however, about 50 billion enemies waiting for you, including a
new type of adversary - the Argosian Honour Guard. Remember the Stygian
Honour Guard ? Same type of enemy, but this one has a beautiful lion helmet
atop his bonce. Unfortunately for HIM, he is no way NEAR as tough in combat
as the Stygian Honour Guard, and will fall nicely to a combined technique of
rolling out of his reach and responding with strong attacks.
Destroy the vases if you like, but they're just filled with water.
Once the area has been pacified, push the two statues on the left and right
of the portcullised doorway together (RB, Y, RB, Y on each), and then use
a combination of RB, tap B, LS Up, tap B to get through the massive wooden
door, and enter the next area.
> In this area there is a HUGE ramp leading up to the right, a green urn to
your north, 2 Argosian Elite Swordsmen waiting to battle you, and some
pretty useless vases filled with water.
> As you begin to head up the ramp, take out the archers on the north wall,
and prepare yourself to be surrounded - Winged Lizards come at you from
behind whilst Argosian Swordsmen come down at you from ahead.
KILL THEM ALL.
> When you get to the top, run towards the camera to get a blue urn, and then
run away from the camera to reach a green urn and a blue stone for saving
your progress, WHICH I suggest you do !!
> Head into the building and take out all the enemies on the ground floor.
There are 2 weapon racks along the left wall, one containing axes (shock,
horror) and the second containing shields (Mmmmmmm) =) - this arrangement
is replicated on the right wall as well.
The small planters will give you green energy, so use them wisely - the
vases are next to useless.
> Once the area is secure, head up the left-hand set of stairs, and cut and
then pull the chain (RB, tap B) from the statue to get a miniature cutscene
directing your attention to the beautiful chandelier in the centre of the
ceiling.
> Head into the room adjacent to the statue and take out the Argosian
Swordsmen. There is a Treasure Chest in the far right-hand corner of the
room, the table and chairs in the left-hand corner give blue energy, and
there are 2 weapon racks - one on the right-hand wall containing axes; and
the other on the left-hand wall containing shields.
> Go through the door in the northern wall (RB three times to get through),
and do battle with the Argosian Honour Guard in the next room, to win the
favour of the buxom beauty tied to the wall here. There is also a blue urn
and a green urn in this room.
> Head back to the central area (down the stairs past the statue), and head
up the stairs on the right-hand side of the building.
> Cut and pull the chain as you did with the statue on the left-hand side of
the chamber (RB, tap B) and the chandelier will fall down, smashing a hole
in the floor of the main chamber.
> Head into the room on your right and, as with the other side, clear it out
of Argosians, crack open the Treasure Chest, destroy the table and chairs
for blue energy, and then head back to the main chamber - you do not appear
to be able to go through the door in the room so there's no point in wasting
time with it.
> From the main chamber, head back outside and save your game again - there's
no point in going through that little saga all again, non ?? And then drop
down into the chamber below.
> Open the door ahead of you (RB three times to boot it to splinters), and
then head through.
> There are 3 Argosian Elite Swordsmen in this room, so you MIGHT want to make
your life easier and use Magic on them - I won't look *turns away*.
*peeks back through his fingers*
Oh my GOD - I can't believe you just did that !!!
Nevermind. Take the green urn if you need it, and raid the weapon racks on
the left and right walls for shields and axes should you wish. When you're
ready, head through the door in the right-hand wall (RB, LS Up, LS Down, LS
Up to get through).
> Take out the 2 Argosian Elite Swordsmen, and head through the door in the
right-hand wall (RB, LS Up, LS Down, LS Up).
> You will find yourself on a ledge overlooking ... who knows, but I'll bet
it's beautiful. ANYHOW. You will be attacked by two waves of Winged
Lizards, so be anything but asleep. There are 2 small planters that will
give you a little green energy, plus a green urn, but to be honest you
shouldn't need ANY to mop these freaks up.
> Move to the far end (as in the end furthest away from the camera), and then
jump to grab the ledge, then jump up, right, up and tap B to ascend to the
next plateau.
> Use the green urn should you need to, and then head through the door on the
LEFT (smash it to bits).
> Take out the Argosian Honour Guard and his 3 Argosian Elite Swordsmen, and
keep heading left to take out the Argosian Archer, behind whom is a treasure
chest and 2 small planters which will give you a little green energy.
When he is dead, head back to the area just to your right (where the Honour
Guard did battle with you), and go through the door in the north wall (RB,
LS Up, LS Down, LS Up).
> Run straight through and use the door in the right-hand wall (RB three times
to get through).
--- CUTSCENE ---
You and A'Kanna burst into a bedroom to find a busty, topless maiden reclining
on the bed. A'Kanna asks where everybody has gone, only to be told by the
rather distainful girl on the bed that they've all gone; that the Black Death
came and infected the men.
A'Kanna asks whether Kalden was also affected, and the girl says she doesn't
know, but that the last she heard he had fled to the city.
She says that you'll have a "hard time" (which causes Conan's ears to prick up
the little DOG that he is) getting there, and that perhaps you should rest
with her a while and regain your strength ?
Picking up on Conan's obvious interest in the girl, A'Kanna wheels on one heel
and butts into him as she moves for the door, letting him know she does NOT
approve.
He chuckles at her thinly-veiled jealousy.
--- END CUTSCENE ---
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