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The
only way to enter the Lair of Drakos is through a secret passage in the
southwest corner of the map. The doors are all guarded by runes
that you won't be able to get past.
When
you first enter through the secret passage immediately check the same
wall just to the east of where you entered. You'll find another
secret passage leading to a small room containing some Spectres who
apparentely are guarding a couple augmented items.
Now
advance north, stopping at the edge of the Cloud of Blades.
You're going to have to cross through here, so you might want to shield
your party if you can. You can't step on the green runes, so make
your way around them, and as soon as possible move to the eastern
wall. There's a pillar that appears to be blocking your way, but
you can actually walk right through it.
In
the northwest corner of the room is a cracked section of wall that you
can use Move Mountains to get through. I can't remember exactly
what was in the coffin, but it wasn't really anything too interesting,
as I recall.
As
you make your way towards the northeast corner you'll trigger an ambush
by a few Efreet. Once you've killed them continue along, but be
aware that you're soon going to come within the range of a couple Ice
Drakes sitting on platforms just around the corner.
Once
you've killed the Ice Drakes you're going to have to pass between their
platforms. Unfortunately for you, this area is filled with
another Cloud of Blades. Once you're through use Dispel Barrier
or a few Piercing Crystals to get through the barriers. You want
to pull the lever that's south of the Drake Platforms. This will
cause stairs to appear on the south side of their platforms, as well as
causing some pillars to the west to shift.
Go
back to the platforms and get the items off the eastern one, including
a Priest's Bracelet. There's also some items near the lever,
including a Barter Charm.
Look
at the map to see where the two traps are that will trigger more
ambushes. Depending on your experience and confidence you want to
either avoid them or seek them out. The trap just to the south of
the western Drake platform causes the appearance of a group of Flame
Hydras, and the other one triggers an ambush by some Gorgons at the
western end of the room.
Once
you've finished this area go to the western end of the room, near the
northern wall. Use Move Mountains here to get through another
cracked section of wall, and then immediately use Move Mountains again
to get through the Stalactites and/or Mossy Boulders blocking your path.
On
the northern wall of this room, near the middle, is another secret
passage. Going out here takes you onto the ledge that runs around
a pit leading to the Inner Lair of Drakos, but you can't just plunge
yourself down it, nor do I think you'd really want to. Instead,
check the southeastern corner of the ledge for another passage.
Ignore the teleporter, since it will just dump you outside. Go
around the corner and find the ladder leading down to the Inner Lair of
Drakos instead.
Once
you've reached the Inner Lair the first passage to the west leads to a
fire pit containing an Efreet Pasha. The Pasha will drop a Warmth
Charm when slain, as well as a ruby. Just to the north of the Pasha is
a secret passage leading to a small room containing a Reanimated
Lizard. The Lizards drops some Red Scale Armor, and there's also a
spellbook on the floor, which teaches Arcane Shield Lv.3.
Go
back to the main passage and follow it around until it leads to the
west. Enter this room in combat mode, and immediately try to kill
any Basilisks that are in your range. This room has a lot of
Basilisks, so you want to be careful navigating the room or someone's
bound to end up petrified. Once you've cleared the room of
Basilisks go over the room again, this time picking up the
potion-making herbs that are scattered around.
The
next room to the east is empty until you get about halfway through,
then you'll suddenly find yourself attacked by a lot of Skeletal
Warriors who are apparently just climbing out of the walls, since
there's so many of them.
Once
you've cleared that room head up the passage leading north. You
won't get very far before you're teleported into the middle of a pit of
lava. In the northeast corner of the room is Drakos, the queen of
Drakes, and in the southwest corner is her consort. Once you've
killed both of them, check the room carefully. There's a lot of
jewels lying around, and near the northeast corner is a Return Life
Spellshard.
Now
head west out of that room and you'll find yourself in Drakos' Treasure
Room. There's some nice items just lying around, and, more
importantly, on a body in the northeast corner you'll find the
Pachtar's Plate Mail. This is the best suit of armor in the game,
I think, and well worth the trouble it took to get.
Now
would be a good time to use that teleporter, since you've done
everything you can in the Lair of the Drakos, and there's no point in
torturing yourself by going back through the Cloud of Blades again.
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