Wind Shrine

FINAL FANTASY V guide · Where the Wind Crystal shatters and the party gains their first jobs ✓ Checked against sources

The party travels to this sacred tower to search for King Tycoon and protect the Wind Crystal from destruction. After scaling the tower, defeating the guardian beast, and witnessing the crystal shatter, the heroes collect the shattered shards to unlock their first set of jobs.

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Potion x5: 1F, given by the Tycoon scholar standing near the healing potTent: 2F, chest located on the far western side of the northern corridorLeather Cap: 3F, chest inside the small southeast room reached via the eastern staircase from 2FBroadsword: 3F, chest inside the western chamber entered after finding the hidden wall passageStaff: 4F, chest situated in an alcove in the southeast corner behind a hidden passageway

Achievements here

Passion- Essence of WindAdvance the story by reaching the top of the shrine to receive new jobs from the shattered Wind Crystal.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Secrets

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On 3F, walking directly through the wall adjacent to the left room doorway reveals a hidden shortcut leading into the chest room containing the Broadsword.On 4F, passing through a concealed wall corridor south of the pillar on the lower right reveals the hidden chest containing a Staff.

Key fights

Wing Raptor

Enemies: Wing Raptor

Threats: Breath Wing (deals damage equal to one-fourth of maximum HP to everyone) and a closed-wing defensive counter-stance

Weaknesses and resistances: No elemental weaknesses

Tactics: Attack relentlessly while its wings are spread open, but cease attacking and defend or heal with items when it shields itself with its wings

Rewards: Phoenix Down

Enemies

Black Goblin

Steal / drop Leather Shoes (drop)

Casts Goblin Punch; can steal a Potion

White Serpent

Weak to Ice

Can steal a Potion

Moldwynd

Steal / drop Elixir (rare drop)

Uses the wind-elemental attack Aero

Mani Wizard

Steal / drop Rod (drop)

Can steal a Potion

Shops and people

Tycoon Scholar: Offers 5 free Potions when spoken to on the ground floor
Spring Pot: Interacting with the pot on 1F fully restores the party's HP, MP, and revives KO'd allies for free

Tips

Because the party has not acquired any job abilities yet, stock up on Potions and use the healing pot on the ground floor to heal up without wasting Tents.

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Sources checked: ign.com, gamespot.com, youtube.com, jrpgc.com