Dragon Warrior IV

It has many differences when compared to the other Dragon Warriors. The biggest difference is how the initial game play is set up. Instead of either starting off with your party or having to acquire them throughout the course of the game, you must start with each character or their party, move on to the next chapter, and then all combine forces later.

CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
MEETING UP WITH THE REST OF THE CHARACTERS
IZMIT, BURLAND, SANTEEM, ROSAVILLE, AND MONBARABA
RECOVERING THE LOST ZENITHINAN ITEMS
GOTTSIDE AND ZENITHIA
HERO'S SPELLS
CRISTO'S SPELLS
NARA'S SPELLS
MARA'S SPELLS
BREY'S SPELLS

You have many mini missions. Your first is to rid a nearby town of this monster who demands sacrifice. Then you go off to another town to save the "Princess". After that, you venture to the Bazaar, find out your dad is hurt, and have to save him. Finally, you head to Endor and enter the fighting tournament so that the princess of Endor does not have to marry a man she despises (it just so happens that if a woman wins the tournament she does not have to marry at all).

You have missions in this chapter also. You first must obtain the Iron Safe from the cave north of Lakanaba. Then, you rid the foxes from a small town south of Lakanaba with the help of the dog, Tov. After that, you must retrieve the small statue from a cave northeast of Endor, sell it, and buy your shop. Then, stock up Endor with seven broad swords and seven half-plate armors to get money to dig the tunnel to Branca. In the duration of your mission, you have the opportunity to hire two sub-characters: Strom, a Guardsman, and Laurent, a Troubadour.

All of the sudden, your village is attacked and you are told to hide downstairs. You hear noise and Cecilia comes down to say goodbye. She uses Transform and turns into an exact duplicate of you. Then, she goes out and the enemy, thinking she was you, killed her.

Before you go downstairs to hide, your father reveals to you that he and your mother are not your biological parents. Later, you find out that your mom was a Celestial Maiden and your dad a woodsman. You are the chosen one, the one who can defeat the evil Necrosaro.

Your next mission is to save Cristo. At first, Brey accompanies you. Once you save Cristo, both he and Alena join you.

Now, go to Keeleon. Talk to Healie (who is now human) and he will tell you that you need the Magic Key and that you may be able to find some useful information at Haville. They just tell you that alchemists had the ability to make Magic Keys. Go to Mara and Nara's hometown, Kieves and talk to the big blue slime downstairs. He will tell you to go to the western cave.

Go there and hit the mechanism at the bottom of the chest where you previously found Orin. Get the key, save Ragnar, kill Keeleon, and Ragnar joins your party.

Go to Santeem and you will notice that you need to kill Balzack. He is extremely hard and you will need to get many levels up. I then went to Rosaville: the setting of the dream. The fighting around there is great and you can supply your party with exceptional weapons and armour. Around Monbaraba at night is also a great spot to fight. You may encounter Mystic Dolls, which give you 300 Gold Pieces each. I was able to defeat Balzack at level 24. You will then learn that the Secret of Evolution lies within the Golden Bracelet.

You will learn a lot in this castle:

Once in Gardenbur, you will notice something different: only women inhabit here! A prophetess will tell you that her treasure is this golden amulet. When you walk into this house, a guy tells you to check the drawer. Nothing is inside, but you are accused of taking the amulet. You tell your story to the queen. She tells you to find the thief, and holds a hostage until you do so. The thief is located in the cave southeast of Gardenbur. Fight him and the queen will then give you the Zenithian Shield and the Final Key.

Next, go to Rosaville and use the Flute of Uncovering (which is acquired at Santeem). You will discover that the Staff of Transform is located on the cape southwest of Endor and that the Staff of Transform can be used to sneak into the enemies' castle. You will also learn that Saro is, in fact, Necrosaro.

After that, you may want to get the Metal Babble Sword from the cave east of Rosaville.

Now, go to the shrine near Endor. It is quite easy, for a healing spring is located inside. Get the Staff of Transform and head to Riverton.

At Riverton, you will learn that the Gas Canister is needed to obtain the "Flying Machine." You will also gain knowledge about the giant, Colossus, who will take you across the river. Do that next.

Once you make it across, head to Dire Palace, the enemies' castle. Use the Staff of Transform and listen to what Necrosaro has to say. He says that something terrible has happened at Aktemto: Esturk, the Ruler of Evil, revived and dug to the Evil World. Necrosaro wants to bring him to the castle.

Next, go to Aktemto and defeat Esturk. He is still asleep, but awakes during the fight. After that is finished, you will learn that Rosa has been kidnapped by humans. Necrosaro is infuriated, for he loves Rosa. Do not forget your gas canister.

Now, you are able to obtain the Zenithian Sword. Go to the X on the map and you will find a tree. Save Lucia, a female Zenithian, and retrieve your prize.

You still need the Zenithian Armour. That is located in a cave north of Rosaville. Also, you may want to trade in your small medals for items. That is near the cave where you can acquire the Zenithian Armour. If you still cannot find it, enter the shrine near Riverton and warp there.

After that is done, enter the tower south of Gottside. That will take you to Zenithia. Once you reach the top, a cloud will come and take you off. Lucia will then part with you. Explore the castle. One woman says…

First, break the southwest barrier. You will need to fight a Giga Demon (easy). Next, the southeast barrier. Three Anderougs need to be defeated (easy). After that, break the northwest barrier. This one is a bit tougher and you will need to fight an Infernus Shadow. Lastly, break the northeast barrier by fighting Radimvice (the one who ordered Rosa's abduction) and three Demighouls.

Now, you are able to enter the castle. Remember to bring the Baron's Horn with you. Also, do not forget to acquire the Sage's Stone, which lies within the castle.

For the last battle, I split my party into two major groups. The first being Ragnar, Taloon, Nara, and Mara and my second party being XXXX, Alena, Cristo, and Brey. I use Doran as a back up.

Necrosaro will make many mutations during the long and frustrating battle. Once you have defeated Necrosaro (which can take many tries), the volcano begins to erupt, but Master Dragon flies down and saves your party, the eight Chosen Ones.

Walk out of Zenithian Castle and enter your Balloon. The game will then take over and start dropping everyone off. First, Alena, Cristo, and Brey. Then Ragnar. After that, Taloon. Finally, Nara and Mara, after they visit their father's grave.

You go back to you hometown. You see your old girlfriend and your seven other party members come to greet you. The credits role…