Castle Walse

FINAL FANTASY V guide · Fortress visited to warn King Walse about the Water Crystal

Bartz and company travel to Castle Walse to persuade King Walse to halt the machine amplifying the Water Crystal before it shatters. A meteorite crash abruptly interrupts the audience, spurring the king and his forces to depart toward the Tower of Walse. The party can explore the castle, collect hidden supplies, visit the dungeon, and battle Shiva in the water tower to earn her summon magic.

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Tent: Storeroom barrel on the western side490 Gil: Storeroom upper cratePhoenix Down: Storeroom barrel on the upper right sideElven Mantle: Basement storeroom treasure chest along the western path1,000 Gil: Basement storeroom leftmost pot along the eastern pathSpeed: Basement storeroom center pot along the eastern path1,000 Gil: Basement storeroom rightmost pot along the eastern path

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Reaching Shiva in the Water Tower by exiting through the southeastern door of the first floor, wading into the moat, and walking behind the waterfallNavigating the hidden paths inside the Castle Walse Basement to access three pots and a chest while evading dangerous Jackanapes encounters

Key fights

Shiva

Enemies: Shiva and Ice Commander (x3)

Threats: Shiva casts Blizzara and all-target Blizzara, while Ice Commanders use physical attacks and Guard Shiva

Weaknesses and resistances: Weak to Fire, absorbs Ice

Tactics: Cast Fire spells or use a Fire Rod on the Ice Commanders first to quickly eliminate them, then target Shiva with Fire magic or Fire Bow attacks while keeping the party healed; Freelancer or Black Mage setups work well from the back row

Rewards: Shiva (Summon magic item) and Frost Rod

Enemies

Elf Toad

Weak to Ice

Casts the Blue Magic Pond's Chorus when left as the lone survivor

Ice Soldier

Weak to FireSteal / drop Mythril Sword (steal)

High physical damage and drops Long Sword or Potion

Jackanapes

Steal / drop Elixir (steal)

Dangerous basement encounter with high defense that automatically back-attacks unless the party has Vigilance

Shops and people

Lone Wolf: Offers to be released from his cell in the dungeon (releasing him causes items in later areas to be looted)

Tips

Do not free Lone Wolf from the prison cell if you want to claim specific treasures later in the adventure.
Equip the Thief's "Flee" or "Vigilance" ability before attempting to raid the basement chests so the party can survive encounters with Jackanapes.

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