#DragonQuestIII

[@Jordan10704]

Want to say thanks again for pouring so much time into these videos. I mean there’s no way you’re recouping the cost of your time. If you ever setup a Patreon would be happy to contribute

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

thanks, Jordan! I'm sure I'll do a patreon someday, but for now, im just happy you're watching!

[@DemureDave]

I figured out that if you buy from his online store, it allows you to add an extra tip to it. I wish there was another way, because I did want to donate more. I got my shirt, a neat pin, and a nice little note from him.

[@brianmcfate1910]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames Many of us are waiting for your Patreon.

[@thecatillaccat]

Can confirm.

[@Bjorick]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames I love your videos and have a huge family, so I wouldn't be able to donate, but I'm just commenting that if you feel that having a patreon means that people who can't pay will feel 'left out', you don't have to block your content, you can do a 3 day early release for those who support you but if people want to support your WORK, i say go for it, man. Your content is very entertaining, and lots of people like to have a way to say 'thank you', and having a poll for one out of every 10 games that your patreon can pick would be a good way to see what your most dedicated fans think :D

[@poiluparadis]

You're like a dad giving a bed time story and its perfect delivery.

[@MrWolfTickets]

1:22:18 😂 no, whammies, NO WHAMMIES, STOP!!! Thanks for another great extended-play video!!

[@coolnut99]

And he nearly got the whammy...

[@michelettovolpe]

The Errol and Olivia dialogue is an Easter Egg for Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havillan who both starred in several older movies together. One was Captain Blood (1935).

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Did not know that! Very cool factiod, thanks for sharing

[@michelettovolpe]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames Flynn was in love with her, but nothing ever came of it. At 104, Olivia admitted she was also in love with him. What a wasted opportunity. Great actor and actress. Recommend Flynn's Objective Burma (sans Olivia) and The Heiress (sans Flynn).

[@jonathanlee5442]

These have been my favorite "just leave it on while i try to fall asleep" videos...perfect mix of dq music and this guy's non-stop talking

[@ChargeQM]

YOU MISSED SOMETHING! A very tiny detail, but Yayoi was actually hiding in one of the pots in the basement! You can find her before the fight with Orochi and she begs you to help her!

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Just found her today before watching this video, for the first time in my life. Even though I've beaten this game about 5 times.

[@nugboy420]

Oh god tiny hole was too bad. 2:55:06 I had said the tiny “”hole was already pointed out. With the timestamp. As a joke. Now I just feel dumb Lol a joke about him “MISSING SOMETHING” being that note. Damn yt.

[@ChargeQM]

TBH that would mean that the Hero would get to marry Yayoi and her sister, if it's anything like the original myth. Susano'o took them as his wives after saving them, and they supposedly still live with him in Yomi, a world of darkness, which he never leaves.

[@Appl908]

@@mountainmgtow5421 the second time I played, I name my hero Erdrick.😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@Adam-kx9gi]

somehow watching your guides makes me crave Hot Pockets.😁

[@aronntheory7239]

I will never stop watching these videos. Thank you for your effort and entertainment.

[@WalkerMcCaine]

Damn, I forgot how long this game was for a NES game, can't wait for part 3.

[@edparadis6685]

very long yet rewarding game. Y's 8 is like that now too . Y's nine not so much

[@smw211]

This was definitely one of the most epic games that came out for the NES in terms of RPG, then IV came out and seemed even bigger.

[@WalkerMcCaine]

@@smw211 Yea, but I didn't like that game because all the characters other than your Hero/Heroine auto battled after the intro in the NES version. In latter versions you could control them.

[@patrickhanlon932]

These longer videos are one of the few things I can fall asleep to.

[@RoninCatholic]

The reason the Orochi isn't immune to the Sleep status is actually because in the original myth the monster is a reference to, the hero got it drunk on sake until it passed out and then killed it in its sleep. Also, that sword was inside of its tail (as discovered when butchering it) and is one of the sacred treasures of Japan.

[@ChargeQM]

Ye, the Kusanagi sword, which can split the clouds above and direct the winds. It was supposedly passed down through the royal line, but I've heard people say the original was lost. Who really can say?

[@RoninCatholic]

@@ChargeQM Whether the one in the temple is the original or a replica, I'm reasonably certain the real deal isn't magical. The dragon may or may not have been real, but is likely embellished as well. It makes for great legendary equipment in videogames, regardless, as does the mirror shield (or rather, mirror that game devs constantly reinterpret as a shield).

[@ChargeQM]

@@RoninCatholic Oh no, definitely not magical! I just think the real sword was lost in the ocean.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Thanks for the history, guys! That was cool.

[@wesleyoldham4222]

A sword that splits the clouds? A hero named Susanoo? Getting a dragon drunk on sake? That must be the legend that inspired the Serpent at Gaia Rock in Golden Sun 2! In Golden Sun: The Lost Age, Susa gives the Serpent Dragonsbane to weaken it. Your party defeats the Serpent and Susa deals the finishing blow. Afterwards, you can find the Cloud Brand at the place where the Serpent's tail rested.

[@FallicIdol]

The hardest working man (and dog) on KZbin!

[@JDCardwell80]

They definitely make a perfect one, two game play punch!

[@ChrisGorski]

I can only imagine how big of an undertaking this must have been. Thank you. It's wonderful seeing expert gameplay from someone that approaches this game pretty differently than I ever have

[@jaredh923]

Hey UCanBeatVideoGames, Idk if you read your comments, but i really enjoy your videos. They have a nostalgic feel that the old AVGN episodes gave me. I appreciate you making these. ❤

[@billmozart7288]

So excited to see this notification! It blows my mind how much game they were able to get on to one cartridge

[@ThroughTheLensOfAutism]

I have been looking forward to this game ever since I started watching UCBVG. DW3 was probably the most anticipated game I had on the NES. I do remember that it was rather slow paced, for me at least. This player is getting through the game at much lower levels than I did, and not dying, sometimes I don’t see how that is possible.

[@gregoryeverson741]

im doing a run and die to Beat, Limbo spells all the time

[@GundamBlueDestiny]

I had a hunch this game would be a 3-parter video series. Now to wait for the conclusion...

[@vaiyt]

You have the best video game guides to just sit and listen/watch when I need something running to distract myself.

[@stopmikeandjim3196]

"The Noh Mask is an item you should noh equip." I lost it from this line

[@veghesther3204]

It cursed similar to Chrono Triggers Ozzie pants so if your NOT doing a solo run of the game the PERMANENT confusion effect of that mask makes it NOT worth equipping despite the 255 physical defense boost it gives out you can NOT remove its cursed confusion effect DURING battles.

[@Bjorick]

@@veghesther3204 hmmm, he mentioned you can't cast spells either - figured that was outside of battle? if you're doing a solo run, is it a must have item?

[@veghesther3204]

For Solo runs yes but that's the only time its useful else it gives out a permanent confusion effect making it impossible to control him/her in battles. as for the Golden Claws it still best to OPEN the chests even on the remakes on the 2nd onwards floors BEFORE removing those from the Pyramid and with the Golden Claws removed I believe it makes the ENTIRE pyramid useless for mages since they can't use spells both DURING battle or OUT of it since on the remakes with those claw's removed healing magic won't even work OUT of battles.

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

I love that this channel only plays the original versions instead of the remakes. You just cant have the same experience without those sweet sweet 8bit graphics!

[@notquiteripe5907]

Well, my day just got better!!

[@breandan3280]

A bit of advice for metal slimes: if you do have a wizard, the poison needle will still kill them with one hit. Obviously doesn't happen all the time but since normally they only take one point of damage anyway it's a nice bonus and it does help

[@veghesther3204]

The Thief class can ALSO use the Poison needles they are buyable later in game BE Dragon/Puff never fails too bad the jobs that CAN use it require to be lv 38 MINIMUM to even USE it and even then it still takes 2 turns TO have that skill kill the ANY of the metal slime types instantly DQ3 ONLY.

[@anthonystarke893]

Poison needles are also guaranteed to hit them. Unlike other weapons where you can miss.

[@veghesther3204]

Exactly but ONLY the Thief and BLACK mages can equip it and once you can use every spell in game its best to use Thief class party members only when equipping it.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

@@veghesther3204 What is this? Final Fantasy?

[@RoninCatholic]

In the jail of Samano, I think the guards are _intentionally_ sabotaging the king's efforts to lock people up. Look how they left that other warrior with his sword and shield, and the bard with his flute; they're _hoping_ you break out.

[@mack4691]

I remember someone tallied every crit they got with every claw across thousands of attacks and if I remember right the golden claw has a higher crit rate than other weapons.

[@Jazzypants2007]

That might be because the Fighter itself has a higher crit rate than other characters. Depending on his/her level, they can do criticals up to every 1 in 5 hits.

[@Jazzypants2007]

But then again, it may well have a higher crit rate.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

@@Jazzypants2007 You missed the point.

[@Jazzypants2007]

@@mountainmgtow5421 That I did. Open mouth, insert foot it seems.

[@nickmac1104]

I could never get into the dragon warrior games bc I played Final Fantasy first, so that made me biased. Looking back now I wish I would have taken the time to check these games out, bc after watching the first two games of the series, and about half of the third, they are SO complex, and WAYYY ahead of their time as far as RPG’s are concerned. Man I really appreciate all that you do, and all the time you spend for our entertainment! Just keep being you, and I can’t wait to see where your channel goes. By the way congratulations on 100k subs!!! That’s a huge achievement for the channel, and I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more than you man!

[@jonathansherwood5841]

Yes! Today is going to be a good day! 🐺🔧

[@dennispendry6601]

I love your videos. Especially the ones on NES RPGs. Keep up the great work!

[@Tenfey]

I was quite shocked to learn that there's a Part 3

[@cognacat]

Nice. Was looking forward to this next bit. DW3 was one of my favorite NES games ever.

[@karlharvey601]

me too played it more then any other besides 9.

[@Jerry-oz2sj]

Me too

[@rodneylives]

I think DW3 is probably the highlight of the series on NES. Not only does the game have a lot of different potential parties, along with class changes, to open up different strategies, but DW4's play is harmed by the fact that you cannot directly control most of your party in the final chapter.

[@SirJoelsuf1]

You mean you aren't a fan of Cristo/Kiryl spamming Beat over and over? haha. Yeah, that's what makes this better. Also, the class changing is just awesome.

[@rodneylives]

@@SirJoelsuf1 It might have worked out if you could have selectively forbade the AI characters from using particular spells.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

I totally agree.

[@bobslobbins2864]

I prefer 4. It just feels more polished to me. I like the chapter system. Not having control in the final chapter isn't great, but I found my party strong enough and not too stupid.

[@rodneylives]

@@bobslobbins2864 You are entitled to your opinion of course. IV did give us Taloon, aka Torneko, a hero for the ages

[@vidarlystadjohansen9829]

Long game, making this episode must have been a lot of work. We appreciate it ! excellent channel!

[@joesomenumbers]

I appreciate you doing these long plays of less popular games. A real for the arts and not the charts guy

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Less popular in America, maybe.

[@danielkwak942]

Yes:) Thank you for uploading. 🎉

[@oofley8346]

If the wiki is right on this, then the funny thing about the zombie slasher is that, instead of dealing 30-50% extra damage against enemies flagged as undead, it instead rolls an Expel check in the background, and if the spell woud've worked, deals extra damage picked from a fixed range, similar to damaging magic.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Yeah sounds about right, because I notice sometimes it just does regular damage to Undead types.

[@zshimada]

Shame about that golden claw. I like the change they made in the remakes, where the encounter rate is actually increased, so you're effectively guaranteed a fight every single step, but once you get it out of the pyramid, the encounter rate drops to normal and you can use it for the remainder of the game without consequence.

[@Berzerkules]

Dang. I avoided it in the remakes because I didn't know it did that. Good to know. Thank you!

[@veghesther3204]

Correct But in the remakes the battles still occur on EVERY floor of the Pyramid once you remove the golden Claws so BEFORE getting those get ALL the chests from the 2nd FLOOR onwards and open those else even the MAX 99 herbs you can carry won't be enough even at lv 60+ I'll end up using more then 99 of them. Yes on the remakes if you go back INTO the Pyramid with the claw's removed their will be battles that trigger every step you take on EVERY floor it has but you still won't be able to USE spells either.

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

It makes sense lore-wise to have it only so high in the pyramid you stole it from

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

@@veghesther3204 Um, what? I am going through the iOS version, got the golden claw and got out while fighting all of the battles as I made my exit. I didn't lose a single character, all of whom were at whatever usual level you're at when you go into the pyramid. I did the same thing in the NES version. If you can't go in, get the claws, and get out at level 60+ with a ton of herbs in your inventory, you're either playing a bugged game or you're doing something seriously wrong.

[@RyanBlazeheart]

@@PaleHorseShabuShabu he's always like this XD

[@atomicforcegaming2867]

God bless you for this ! These are the best guides hands down !!!

[@Zeldahol]

Taking Kylo to the Kennel.🤣

[@scottg7660]

Ha!! I just started playing this on switch. Great timing!!

[@jimmullenax2872]

Even my cat is excited about a new episode!

[@ElFino013]

It's going to be tough but I'm going to wait to watch this until all of the parts are out and then I can do a massive binge.

[@darkerson]

Once again, love your content! Bring on Dragon Warrior IV next!

[@bvidude8064]

YYYEEEAAHHH!!!! This PART 2 may be the anticipated moment of my life!!!!! Great walkthrough!!!!!

[@geovaughan8261]

So a note about the stat system in this game: each time you level, the game checks your stats against your expected class average. If your stat is below that average, it will raise the stat to that average plus or minus a few points. If your stat is above that average, you’ll just have to wait another level. The exception to this is HP/MP, which are determined by doubling your Vitality and Intelligence respectively, plus or minus a few points. If your class is not a natural casting class, your MP gain is always zero. The original game seems to have a glitch where HP/MP won’t increase unless the stat it’s tied to also increases that level, but given time things should even out. That said, since Intelligence and Vitality really don’t do anything other than determine HP/MP, it’s basically pointless to raise them with seeds since you’ll have to wait longer to recoup your HP/MP gains. If you really want to be a munchkin you should wait until you can’t level up anymore before using seeds, but by that point you’re not going to face anything in this game that will challenge you enough to warrant it.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Exactly true. This really matters with class changes, too. if you change class to something similar, you'll get minimal gains in the overlapping stats until you level up for a while.

[@fench1234567]

How does stat gain system in the NES version compare with the SNES remake? (Talking about the super famicom Dragon Quest 3) Do the seeds in that game need to be saved until the end of the game to change your stats in a lasting way?

[@Ratralsis]

I gotta say, watching part 1 of this got me to pick up this game again on NES after playing the remakes a couple of years ago, and it's been a lot more fun than I expected. I'd just about caught up with you when this one dropped, so I guess that means I'll get to continue following along for another week. Thanks for making these and offering up some new strats I'd have never considered.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Me too!

[@theikjwfc]

So much detail and info. I love the side screen with the maps, monster info, equipment, trivia etc. Astounding.

[@Berzerkules]

You put some much effort into these videos. These really help me revisit some of my misspent youth, and are such a welcome treat. Thank you so much!

[@dennisbenedict5161]

Awesome video as usual. There is a few things you mentioned that got me a little curious. First was your Demonite encounter. You said to run from it because of sacrifice and beat/defeat magic. Every time I encounter them and they cast sacrifice or beat/defeat it always says not enough MP. I believe that goes for the explodet spell as well with the Mini Demon. Next is the golden claw. True enough for the quick gold, however I keep the golden claw. Since I enjoy playing JRPG's without taking advantage of bugs in the games, I will use the golden claw for quicker level ups. When I don't need it, I return to Alihan and put it in the vault until next time. So, unlike most, I much prefer the Golden Claw curse in the original format. However, I do like the remakes addition of more claws to choose from. Finally, the bounce/robmagic phenomenon. I discovered this one by luck. It was on the King Tortragon. I had my wizard cast rob magic but the King Tortragon cast bounce before it was my wizard's turn. I observed what happened. It seems the wizard tried to take MP from himself for a second but then his MP more than doubled. Not sure if this would be considered a bug or if DW3 simply goes haywire not knowing how to handle that particular routine. ***** WARNING! WARNING! EXTREME INSANITY AHEAD ***** You still here, OK. Back to the golden claw. I had to laugh when you mentioned it would be nuts to keep the golden claw equipped for the rest of the game, because I did just that one time. It was indeed crazy. I remember that before I even got to Dharma my characters levels were already in their thirties. By the time I got to the dark world the levels were over seventy and I had over 400,000 gold. Needless to say Zoma didn't stand a chance by the time I got to him. Oh yeah, in case your wondering, no I didn't use outside or return either. Now if you'll excuse me, you have inspired me to dust off my NES and DW3 game and play thru it again. I may even re-live the madness and do the complete golden claw run again😎

[@MysticMike]

There is one good thing about the Golden Claw and its crazy encounter rate. You can use it to grind for exp and gold. Just cast repel until your in a place you want to grind. There is no whistle command in the series until Dragon Quest 5.

[@Darth_Nerd]

Part 3 is my favorite part of the game! I can't wait! I like the music tease at the end of the video! Lol

[@zibba1331]

Yesssss have been waiting for this! Onward to the open sea Thanks for the HOURS of entertainment. This channel is tops

[@jedirayden]

I haven't played this game since I was a teenager, 25 ish years ago and I have to say this walkthrough/Let's Play makes me want to fire up a new quest on this one. Especially since you know a lot of things i never did and you approach the game far differently than I ever did as a kid, a way that seems a lot smarter than the way I used to do things in this game. Thanks for the videos, should be very helpful in getting me through this game with a lot less difficulty lol.

[@westerndragon207]

Putting up with a goof-off is worth it because you can just make them a sage. Plus the book of satori means you can have 2 sages. Also you need the merchant for the town building quest. When I play I start with a soldier a priest a fighter and a goof-off. Then at 20 I convert the priest to a wizard. The goofoff to sage 1 and the fighter to sage 2. You retain about 50% of your previous stats after a class change so a fighters agility comes in handy to go first more. The soldiers hit points are a nice boost and the extra mp a wizard earns each level stacks fast.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

That totally works if you want 2 Sages! Whenever i want a second Sage, i just Power level a Goof-Off, so I don't have to put up with their shenanigans. They can be fun to have around, though - The first time I beat the game as a kid, I kept a Goof-Off in my endgame party just to see what he'd do.

[@veghesther3204]

so do I but I don't actually START the game with one since its completely useless around lv 10 in that around that lv you pretty much LOSE control of it that's why when having 3x Sages ASAP I don't actually use a 3x Goof Off/Jester party AT all.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames I remember one playthrough I actually got a second Book of Sattori from an enemy once. Can't remember which one though.

[@kaynesantor8136]

So epic. Bro, I'm on the edge of my seat, here. Hurry up and give us the conclusion. Seriously though, you dont have to hurry. You dont owe us anything. It's not like that. Im just sayin, I love it and can't wait for more. Outstanding work, bro.

[@alec_almartson]

...and the Adventure Continues. 🎮 👍🏻

[@Genzaijh]

1:49 "The eliminators eliminated " 🤣

[@beavinator]

I always learn at least one thing I didn't know watching your videos. For this one it was that you get the double experience for re-killing a revived enemy. I always just assumed you didn't.

[@sidgar1]

3:58:05 A world that wraps around both left to right and up and down would be in the shape of a torus, or a donut shape. Very strange indeed!

[@connaoconna4720]

Excellent again Perfection Mate you make my weekends thanks

[@connaoconna4720]

I now have al that music in my head Great game I missed it I grew up on sega master system

[@robgoins3672]

So taken by your story telling and explanation of things that immediately took the moment of silence for Ortega seriously. Your doing a great job😂.

[@danbauer3669]

I have Dragon Quest 1, 2, 3 and 4 on NES and I've never played any of them. Good to know that if that ever changes UCBVG will help me to not get stuck! Absolutely love this channel.

[@MetaGrave]

Bravo, bravo, bravo. This was an awesome trilogy. I've been a fan of your channel since the early days, and this is easily one of your best efforts. Thank you so much for this!

[@blinkdog4066]

man, this video is great. i remember when i got to the end of the game i would go metal babble hunting so i could get my hero to level 99 then swap the hero out of the party.

[@RoninCatholic]

I remember being so confused as a kid that the Demon Axe wasn't cursed like most items with Demon/Devil in the name in this series. Turns out it's the _demon slayer's axe_ , not a demonic axe. It's an executioner's axe for beheading the baddies!

[@veghesther3204]

Its not cursed in these games the Demon Axe however in the 3 Golden Sun games however IS a cursed weapon though its only gotten in those games towards the end of the games anyways.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

It is *kinda* cursed. You miss a lot more with it than other weapons.

[@RoninCatholic]

@@mountainmgtow5421 It gets critical hits equal to its miss rate and you can freely unequip it for the more boringly reliable Bastard Sword (same attack power, normal accuracy/critical hit math). It's actually a better weapon for hunting metal slimes and metal babbles because of that critical hit chance, since normal attacks are unlikely to land in the first place against those. "High risk, high reward" is not at all a cursed property, especially not in a game where you have four active party members.

[@RoninCatholic]

@@veghesther3204 Golden Sun is a completely different game and that demon axe is a completely different weapon. This is like if I was talking about how a rapier is a decent early-midgame sword in some game and you said "Yeah but in the first Final Fantasy the rapier is the starting area sword and it's pretty weak".

[@mountainmgtow5421]

@@RoninCatholic I agree that it is useful for Metal Babble hunting, but being inconsistent like that means it is bad for boss fights. Just like the Golden Claw, since it has an undocumented effect, you could say it's kinda cursed like how UCBVG referred to the Golden Claw. I'll also offer the Hela Hammer from Dragon Quest VIII as evidence, which has almost the same properties - it either misses or crits 50/50 and it IS 100% cursed. Again, fantastic for Metal Babble hunting, but definitely cursed. That blows your "High risk, high reward" argument out of the water.

[@PelenFuzzlefurr]

Hello again! I'll catch up on this later but thanks for the good work and dedication!

[@CharlesUrban]

An enemy that can wipe your party with a single spell?! That's nuts. RPG designers did not pull punches back in the day. Great video!

[@ZaerdinGaming]

One tip is that the magic key also opens the thief key's doors. Also, as you said, the final key opens all 3, but I find it jarring to see you still using the thief key, haha.

[@autobotstarscream765]

2:02:00 I'm guessing she either only trusts those who come at her with vinegar instead of honey because she's used to rough-and-tumble pirates, and/or wants to feel special for being a female pirate captain.

[@cam9144]

Yussssssss! Been waiting all week for this

[@robertanderson2898]

LOL the part in Kanave where you sell the stolen Club back to the owner made me laugh 🤣 "Tortragons don't really hit that hard." (Does 27 damage).

[@ninyayogoth]

Wow, this game is huge!

[@DoinThatRag]

Watching this game again really does remind me that it seems to be at a much slower pace. And I didn't use money cheats or metal slime cheats or the parry trick, nor was I as good as UCBVG, so I did even more grinding to level up and obtain equipment as I went along. It felt like a slog at times, even though overall the game is great. This is why I liked Dragon Warrior IV so much more. I didn't spend much time grinding, and the story was constantly changing in the beginning so the engagement level was much greater. Progression felt more natural and balanced. Dragon Warrior IV is likely my favorite video game of all time (the NES original) and I still cherish my physical in-box copy with maps/manuals to this day. I replay this game on average once a year, although given my limited time I do hex edit my saves to increase experience/gold so I can just enjoy the game and progress through it without interruption. And this is fine, as I originally beat this game when no internet existed or help whatsoever when I was 12 and found/completed everything on my own. Still feels like one of my greatest achievements. I can't wait for the UCBVG series on this game.

[@jeremyn2626]

So I like to go (kinda) magic heavy in this game. My party is Hero, Fighter, Pilgrim, Wizard. And yes, the poison needle is SOOOO good for the Wizard because the instant kill chance is pretty high. Man, I love this game so much. One of my all time favorites. I might have to go through this again after watching this.

[@y2a1979]

Same for me, although when I've replayed it in later years, I often turn my Fighter into a Sage for even more magic, while still having decent physical stats until he learns some spells/gets some MP. Probably far from optimal, but it's a blast for me. :D

[@Black_Revue]

The Wizard has good Speed and The Buffs help in a Lot of Battles

[@aaroncoffman88]

Been anxiously awaiting this video. Awesome.

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

Oh man, this is one of my favorite NES games of all time! Such a great JRPG!

[@SmoothJK]

I'm playing the mobile version and loving it. Though there are some notable differences...different treasure chests, etc. Instead of the water blaster, that random kid sequence in the town gets you Ortega's Helmet! Which is better than the iron mask for the hero...glad I didn't skip over that seemingly optional part.

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. Again, I had to watch your other video before returning. Took a few days.

[@jakewhit9000]

YEEEESSSS I MISSED YOU SO MUCH...ive downloaded the android version...the update is cool ..the original is better...but still soo much fun..I just got my sage..did the party of you did...cept I'm male with 3 female.. turned the merchant into the sage... got a second merchant snd droped him off..got the last key green orb and bout to dive into orochi cave..but then got the notice...so now I'm watching this !!!

[@edparadis6685]

well done i even love the previous on u can beat video games

[@4tds1game]

Tedanki has acorn of life in the swamp stairs

[@Jdogbites]

Can't believed i remembered what i read in Nintedo power that that wasn't the final boss. I was thinking where is the Ortega gear???

[@KarmaJolt]

I never knew the Merchant could appraise in this game… 😅

[@huginnandmuninn4865]

YES Lets go everyone !

[@tigerofdoom]

Another great part in the saga! You make it such a smooth ride, it's easy to get comfortable and watch for hours. One tiny thing, whenever there's secret things like the hidden staircase in the pyramid, it'd be nice if you could at least say in the voice over how you were supposed to find it.

[@CDDguy]

I loved the Back to the Future reference

[@annazielj2871]

Sweet Can't wait for the dragon warrior 4 video

[@rustyjones7908]

One of the things the remakes do better is the golden claw only gives you the high encounter rate in the pyramid, if you get it out of there you just have a badass fighter weapon.

[@hannes8835]

Another video, another saved weekend. Thank you so much.

[@Nekosage]

Funny thing about Demonites, they have zero MP. This means that none of the spells they cast will work. If I'm remembering right, Errol's souls is freed after you lift Olivia's curse; at least I know it is in the remakes(Checking with him on the ship will reveal that he died with a smile on his face). I'm not sure about the original NES version, mostly because it's been many years since I've played it and it's no longer in my possession. The remakes did thankfully fix the vitality and intelligence seed issues that original has. It will add them into the equation when you level up(Not relevant here, but a little trivia for those who are curious about playing the later versions). Awesome job on beating Baramos at those levels!

[@universalpotentate8797]

Quick note. I use the Noh Mask on my Merchant for New Town. It gives them massive defense in case anything attacks them on the journey over.

[@jakenorth4811]

👏👏👏 on to part three!

[@karlharvey601]

Noh mask is good for leveling a goof off they had bad attack power and just keep them weaponless the noh mask just keeps them alive

[@DonYagamoth]

Thank you so much for the crazy amount of effort and work you put into these videos, they are fantastic :)

[@xXRighteousNessXx]

Great timing!

[@ChargeQM]

So, I always played this with the classic setup of Warrior, Hero, Pilgrim, and Wizard. It's super safe and reliable, but I still enjoy that security. Fighters, Merchants, and Thieves (in the remakes) are much more specialized and difficult to handle at various points, so I should do a run with those someday soon. Still, I think the best way to fight Baramos is with copious amounts of ice and fire spells.

[@obscuredoblivion444]

You're a great storyteller and commentator

[@SirJoelsuf1]

14:30 Why sell the Golden Claw tho? Having it makes grinding WAY quicker. Can get to level 25 or so just by fighting ocean enemies outside of Aliahan for about 1-2 hours. But then again, there's the metal slime manip too, forgot about that.

[@autobotstarscream765]

His strat is to max out on Zombie Slashers early by effectively trading in the Golden Claw for two o' them thangs.

[@veghesther3204]

Well just grinding from like lv 15 to lv 40+ for all the White or Black Mage spells should give you enough to buy 2 of those Zombie swords besides unless you can KILL the enemies after you take the Golden Claw in 1 hit and NOT use the full 99 herbs in the remakes I don't recommend ever removing the Golden Claws even with 3x Sages unless they are ALL at lv 60+ WITH the Zombie Slasher equipped.

[@SirJoelsuf1]

@@autobotstarscream765 Much sense as that makes, its generally faster to just grab the thunder staff and take on enemies in the ocean with it while taking advantage of the higher encounter rate. In about a half hour of grinding you'll have the 20k necessary for the slashers anyways.

[@RoninCatholic]

I know in the remakes, at least, Intelligence and Vitality seeds are good _if you're level 1 when you eat them_ because your HP and MP gains going from Level 1 to Level 2 specifically are equal to your Vitality and Intelligence stats respectively, and thereafter they more or less level off. So stockpile those for right after changing into whatever the final class is for the character! Also, the longer you hold off on changing class, the higher your stats will be before getting halved. Average stat gains per level are more than 2, so each level up past 20 adds typically more than +1 to the starting stats of your character at his new level 1 class. I tend to try to hold off until around level 30 before changing a spellcaster like a wizard or a pilgrim in particular, trying to get as many of their late game spells as possible before changing to something else. I also usually chain together two or three class changes per hero on a given playthrough.

[@veghesther3204]

I do that anyways since the FINAL spells for the 3 mages types White Black and Sage are around lv 40 to 41 anyways but the classes that are NOT the Sage should still job class change once they get their FINAL spells. But since BOTH Sage and Fighter take the LONGEST to lv up once you have A Sage with all the white/magic spells I immediately turned them into lv 1 Thieves then used 3x Thieves for the rest of the game including the post game post dungeon.

[@rubenabrego6762]

Can't wait to finish the second half!!!!

[@xenxander]

The cloak of evasion is extremely useful during boss troll fight, as he takes your defense to zero so other armor means little anyway. Now listen, don't throw away vitality or int. seeds. What do you do with them other than sell them? use them just before a class change, as you lose half your stats during the change, but now you're lv.1 again. So it's useful in that situation. Also INT seeds are fine for solders or fighters as they have no MP anyway :)

[@AlmasyAlliances]

Just a heads up, the theive's key is unneccesary. The magic key will open thief doors too.