Table of Contents Introduction Page 2 ltoms swords Page 3 Amulets Page Pogo Pages Maps Paged Miscellaneous Page 3 Potions Page> Gold - Page 3 Spells Paseo Combat Strategy a Page 6 General Questions. Page? Episodes Episode One uu Pages Episode Tivo Page 11 Episode Three Page 13 Episode Four. Page M4 Episode Five. Page 16 Episode Six Page 8 Episode Seven Page 19 Minor Quests The Gum of Sight Page 21 ‘The Amulet of The Undead The Wizard's Gold. ‘The Emerald Amulet . The Statf of Power Page 25 The Thieves’ Guild Gold Page 26 HintBook Credits a Page 27Introduction Conan the Cimmerian is Virgin Games’ action adventure Based on the story ‘of Conan, created by Rebert F. Howard, made popular over the years by’ numerons books, conic hooks ane mows. In this fisst game of the Conan series, Conan sweors vengence wilh be bis after witnessing Thoth Ama destroy his entire village and murder is wife, Before abaraing lu intorma- tiom he needs to complete his quest, he must carn the respect ofthe inhabit- ants of Hlyborea by first completing seeming’y smpossble tasks As the player, you wilt control all of Conan’ actions and decisions, You will stort atthe main gate in Shadizar, where vou are thd Gnd the Red Dog Tavern, Ninuok, who has been expecting you, will urge you to find Taurus, the master thief, While Taurus has been ousted from the Thieves’ Guild, he may well be your oniy hope to completing fhe First task sot before yo ‘The game is divided into seven major episedes, Each episode has one t0 a few primary goals. In addition, there are six side “minor” yauests, whieh are nol necessary to solve He gan. However by comploting thes side quests, you will ear gold to finance items needed to make solving the game easier An adgition to money, you might find some uselul information andl objects which you wil need to fine the vile Thoth Amon ancl avenge the deaths of Conan’s people This hint book is ivided by episode for eayy reference, fy Conan, after you soinplete each episode, you will be fnkon back to the Red Dog, Tavern in Shadizar, whore you wil be given information regarding the nent episodeSwords Starting Sword This is the sword that Conan crafted as he was growing ap. and the only sivord that he has in his possession whien be slarts the game. in combat, the starting sword does no extra damage against Conan’s opponents. Brass Sword Available from merchants selling their wares in the city of Shadizar, this sivord will give Conan +25% extia damage in combat Bronze Sword Available from merchants selling, their wares in the city of Shadizar, this sword wil give Conan 435% extra damage sn combat, Lizard Sword Found in Larsha in Epiwidle Hive, this sword is necessary to kill any Lizard men. In combat agaist all other foes, this sword gives Conan +39% extra damage. Snake Sword In the underground lies the snake guarding the Eye of the Serpent. To destroy the shake, you will need this snake sword, also in the underground under lock and key. The snake sword gives #35% extra damage against any other oe in normal combat ‘Tais sword is found in the pyramid in the Jungle Ruins in Episode Two. The most umique feature is its non-metallic construction, itis helpful for getting past the monolith, which catches unsuspecting, victims by drawing im oll metal items, Against normal foes, this sword yields Conan +354, extra damage. Stool Sword Available in some specialty shops in Shadizar, th +50% in combat against his opponents tue! sword nets Conan King’s Sword Guarded by the mummy of an ancient sorcezous King in is crypt in Episode “Tivo, this sword is one of the strongest and most powerful in al! of Fyburea, Successfully in Conan’s possession, it will give him 470% extra damage in combat Enchanted Sword Available {rom only one merchant who dogs no! sell to just anyone, the enchanted sword is of the strongest construction know® to the people of this time, Successfully wieleled, it will give the possessor +100'% extra damage in combatAmulets Ruby Amulet (The Amulet of the Undead) Someschere in the uadergrour, this amulet can either be roturted to its rightful owner in exchange for gold, or can be used by Conan ta hisadvan= tage; It causes all mummies ia 9 vonfrontation to burst into flames and burn, “Freeze” Amulet In Hlyborea, powerful wizards have been krown to bring some statues to fife Awatiack their enemies. Impervious to normal weapons such a foe can only be stopped by freezing, it back into stone with this are Emerald Amutet The wearer of this Amulet has protection against any priests who attempt to use harm magic agpins then, Keys All Keys in the game open the lock of the cortesparting color, A jade key, for example, opensa jae lock, a silver key opensaa silver lock, etc. The keys that are available ithe game sre as follows: Copper, Jacl, Bronze, Green, Brown, Silver, Golden, Brass, Steel, Black, Onyx, Skeleton and Marble. Gems “There are four types of gems in the game thatare easily found throughout {yborea, Rubies, sappinves, emeralals, and diamonds can be found in residences, and can be bought or sold to merchants i Shadizar. Comparison pricing wil hel Conan get the most gold for cach gem, Maps There are several different maps in the game. Each map must be used to the city in which it refers, on the corroct level. This means that a map of Shadizar can only be examined in Shadizar, Following isa ist of maps which are available mn the game: Map Obtained FromiAat Map to Inn uf the Weis Ninook in the Red Dog Tavern Map to Thoth Amon’s Ring Ina guarded room in Larsha Map to Underground From any Chartmaker in Shadizar Map of Larsha From any Chartmaker in Shadizar Map of Snake Alley From any Chartmaker in ShadizarMiscellaneous Flint & Steel Found in the shops of many merchants in Shadlizar, ot in hidden places, it will start a fire, providing these is material on the ground that will burn. Rope Available from merchants, or from some residences, it will allow Conan to climb out of holes, shold he fall into any pits withertt exits Torches A necessary item if Conan is to traverse the underground of the cities, Gem of Light Found ia a few secluded areas in Shadizar, this gem works exactly the same, ‘way a torch does, except that the flame never dies while you are in the underground. Itcan be used only one time but will remain lit until you exit the undorground Gom of Sight Likea map, the Ger of Sight will show the surrounding area with Conan (or whomever is using it) in the conter. Staff of Power The Staff of Power isa very powerlul weapon. Ina battle, will cause all ‘opponents te perish immediately, Because of i's powerful nature, it can be bbe used only three times Hora of Valhalla Fatind in sbscure locations in Larsha or Zamboula. When used, it summons the aid ofa mystic warrior who will assist Conan in his current battle Potions While Lotus Restores Conan’s stamina level Black Lotus, Will seriously harm Conan if swallowed, Purple Lotus Tempesarily adds 10% to Conan’ current defense percentage Red Lotus ‘Temporarily adds 10% to Conan’s current combat percentage.Gold Gold is vory impottan! to Conan. His needed to buy all ems he will need coinplete bss ysvsts. The best, if not the nobfest, ways fo make money are (© cither complete side quests in exchange far gold, or steal trom resikonoes and jar any: valuable ilenys Conam might find in exchaaige for gor If Conan Is cought stealing, hosceves, ie wll MOC only lose thre months time ia ‘he eent Sanminer, be well alse loge al gol he is earrently carrying, Be sure wr stash extra gold in a sate place such asa temple, Spells The only: spell available in the ety of Shadizar is. teleport scroll. Itean be found in residences inside Shadizar, Iban be used ance, ane! will transport Conan to a location nearby. When used, a smal wap willappeat. Click & the location on the map svhere you would like Conan ty be, and he will be put there. This lem is very uselul for travelling to places which have no entrances on #001, or are heavily guardes. Combat Strategy Exch opponent that Conan must dace will euite a different type ot seeing to oteat. While other swings will do minimal damage, Conan will surely have «sificull time claiming Vietory a he does nol use the mote effective fighting sve Following, is list of epponeats and the ssving required: Foe Swing Miscellaneous Notes Guoeds in Sadizar Chop {ouighs in Shaizar Feast Thieves in Sharer Swing Frnt in Cndeagronnd Thrust Tay halo key in bis possessom Crests Lest Snake Thitst Wille vasicr to Kill w/Snake Sion Lizard Any Swing AVill be easing to kill « /Lizand Sword Tomsple Priest i)Foe igh Priestess/Homed Ape Guardian Underground Rois Spiders Mummy Jalung Thongpa Thoth Amon’ Aseassins Corsair Elite Guard of Set Homed Warrior Guaral in Thoth’s Palance Swing, Swing Thrust Tinvust Thrust Crop hop: Thrust Swing Chop Chop Swing Gop Miscollaneous Must use Obsidian Sivord Iclenitiabe by green fait There are some opponents that Conan cannot bring down with a sword These fues will require thought and planning if Conan going to triumphGeneral Questions keep wandering aimlessly around! Is there more to the gamo? OF course there is: Look around you, and talk to everyone you see. Perhaps they know of Thoth Amon and Can help you finish your quest How do I see how Conan is doing? By clicking on the face icon. or by typing “S”, you will see Conan’s statistics: current and maximum hit points, his defense ability, any extra damage that ‘the siword Conan currently has in use gives him, etc. You will also see his abulty in the the three types of swings: Thrust, Chop ar Swing, An asterisk next fo. siwing type indicates the soving that Conan is carzently using. Also shown is Conan’s stealth ability How do I pick up items? Ang item in the Scone Level that can be picked up and that you'd Hike to add to Conan’s inventory can be picked! up hy clicking, on the object with the mouse. If you are using a joystick, you can move the cursor to the object and press the button. Not every tiem in a scene can be picked up, How do I check a characters inventory? Clicking on the potich icon or hitting “I” will show what Conan is currently carrying, keep having to start all over from the beginning each time Conan dies! SAVE YOUR GAME. Every time you passan episode, or rigit bofore a battle that you are wisure of, you will want lo save your game, jst incase. In this game, you can save one game at a ime. What this means is that if you save a seme, overwrites any previously owed yamve How do t cop items? Clicking on the fst menu or on Conan wll bring a menu ot the Scone Level ‘which wil lon” Canam to drop the tems in his possesion, Click on the DROP button, and than click on the item you wish to dkop, Press the ALL baton to drop all oft the items ms Conan’ inventory. Beware, ofthe Jurking thieves who will make of! with valuablelropped items Should T take what | find in the residences? Without gol to buy items, Conan stands very litle chance of completing the quests set before him, One of the best sources of income is fencing stolen sovds. Remember, Conan is not famous for being a "niew” guy! V'm out of gold! How do I get more? You can obiain gold one of two ways Either steal from the residences in the city, or finish side quests in exchange for gold, You might also try selling back itents you no longer need, (Remember Kids, don't iry thisai home. This is make believe)Episode One Conan has vowed to avenge the deaths of his wite and fellow towntolk First, he must gain the respect of the people of Hlyborea. Starting at the main gate in the city of Shadizar, Conan must locate the tavern shown on the Paper map included in the Conan game bos, Here he must seck help in Jocating Taurus, the master thief On his way to the Red Dog Tavern, he should speak to everyone he meets 10 familiarize himself with the ety. South of the Red Dog Tavern, is the home of Master Quan Yo, a trainer in the "Rielle of the Steel”, or sivord fighting, There, Conan can learn the Thrust and Overhead Chop types at swings Once trained, he shel find the Red Dog Tavern and speak to Nineok, who will give him a map to auras, Before Conan searches for Taurus, he shold buy soine torches, Torches can be bough! fron several different merchants in the Merchant's Quarter. la the underground, torches will be required for Conan t see bis way aroun Conan will find the Inn of the Veils, located on the map whieh Ninovk gave hin. fnside, Conan will mect a man who will not openly discuss Taurus, unless Conan gives him some gold to aid his “memory” Finding Tourus, Conan will seek the Eye ofthe Serpent in an underground tomb guarded by a shake, that is even larger than! Conan himself. The only ‘weapon Conan can us’ agains! this snake isthe Snake Sword, which is hrideen somewhere inthe cataeombs underground Before he can obtain the swore must first find the jade key to gain entry to the shrine, Contrary to his alteady exhibited highly moralistic character, Conan must killa Priest of Set to obtain te Jade Key. Once you've gotten the Key, you can rab the siword, and kill the snake. Once the snake isdefeated, you will have free access co the fabled Eye of the Serpent, and you will have completed Episode one.Episode One Questions & Answers How can I kill a guard? Guanels are very dificil to kil, and require an Overteadd Chop, whieh Conan is not yet trained in when you start the game. Before atiempting £0 Alla guard, train with Master Quan Yo and gain some experience with your sword. Should you be in combot with a Guard, you can ignobly leave bY clicking on the lett margin of the screen, thus exiting back to the City Level Where is Master Quan Yo? South of the Red Dog Tavern, Master Quan Yo resides oa the south side of a bbuilaing with au open courtyard, Fine! your way there carefully, for i is guarded on both sides of 1e doo How come I can’t got into the Innes City? Theo mer City s heavily guarded and comnot be entered through noemal means. Any altempts dirough the main gates wil result in Conan death Why do I keep getting thrown in jail? Whenever you steal you run the risk of boing caught. Heaught, the guards ‘wil put you in jalan take your maaey. However, the only way to get good at something, is 0 keep practicing! To consorve myoney, use the gold yout Start with before you attompt to steal from a residence What should I buy from the merchants? Torches, rape, andl perkopsa stronger sword if you fave the fonds available, Bo sure and compare prices! Not all merchants chagge the sane amount, ad ‘most eat be haggled dwn in price How much can I haggle? 1 varies from item to fem. It ill take Some practi’ betore you uiscover if you're paying the lowest possible price. How do 1 find the Red Dog Tavern? Use the map that was inelueled in your Conan os. The Bee! Day Tawern is racked in the upper left quadrant of the map. lead toward the north-west side of the city, near the Thieves’ Guild if you are sill having, problems locating it Where is Taurus? By following the map to the fim of the Veils, you will get information of Tauris’ whereabouts. Be sure vow have enotigh money to bribe the man at the Lan of the Veils, far he has 3 faulty memory that osly a bribe will help him with, Twenty Gold Bezants shouild be enough to gee the information frou hiWhere do the underground entrances lead throughout the city? There is only one tmdergroural in Shavizar lest you be confused by which entrance you use to get dere. Different estrances will bring you to different parts of the catacombs, which do not necessarily have connectitig routes to ‘other sections. Yor may wish to map these argas, as they all look very similar ‘The underground is dark! We weren't kiting about the torches. Ifyou are already unsiergeoundl 0 back the way you came ane buy'a few lorehes Where's the Snake Sword? If you hoad west, then south, then west again fron the oalder after leaving Tony home, you will find a door fockes! with a jae Tock, Boing this coor is the Snake Sword Where 01 find the Jade Key? Heading west, thes north, then east then up, you will find an underground entrance to the towering Temple of Set. ene west from there until you find 2. room ‘vith a gargoyle statue ii. hn Uae oom to the leit ofthe statue is the priest who has the Jade Key yout nee Hoow co I kill the priest? Using the thrusting swing with the sword, vou should ho able to avercome The priest Where is the Eye of the Serpent? [After you get the Snake sword, go back to the temple where the priest wes, tonly this time head east when you come tea room where you ERusE make a choice betiwoen east or west. Click on the gargoyle statue, ane enter the ro0mt beneath it er not even hurting the snake! Bo cestoin that you are using the thrusting swing, and that you have put to use the Snake Sword by clicking on the USE button and then clicking on the’ Snake SworelEpisode Two Now that Conan has completed Episode One, he witl find himisc back at the Red Dog Tavem ia Shadizar. Vicarus the Sage is waiting for him, telling him of a crypt nod of te city af Shadizar where a seeat king was mmummitiee and buried, As it the practice of those days, the king. was buried with some ‘of his greatest treosties. Many men have attempted before Conan to retrieve these items, but all of the grave robbers have disappeared, never to surface again. Conan must find his way tothe crypt, setrieve the King’s Sworel and Crown, and return to Shadizar. In his way slancis the mummified king himself, who rwilnot past wit his possessions without a fight, Even retrieving the items Js pot enough, as the timeworn lock has locked Conan mside she crypt, where he will surely perish unless he ean find a way out! Episode Two Questions & Answers How do I get to the Crypt? Leave the city of Shadizar by exiting thromgh the south ar west gate, You will be on a Large map with an icon of a skeleton north of the eity of Shadizar, Click on the fist icon, and then click on the skeleton ieon, Conan will move automatically into the crypt i'm locked in the Crypt! How do I get out? The ancient lock requizes.a sicel key to exit the crypt itself, The mummy in the right room: happens to have one in hig inventory, But you'll have 18 defeat him belore he'll sive i to you willingly, How do [attack the mummy? The munnny rests peacefully as long as its possessions are left unmolested Should you take any ot big treasures, however, he will defend them wo your death, How do I kill the mummy? “The tomy canst Be brought down with bare steel. There are no bunes to break, or blood to shed, soa mummy fears fille. Infact, he ony adversity 9 mummy might face isan open flame.How do I start a fire to burn the mummy? Two objects are hidden inthe statues erected into the walls: rope and Hint & steel, Using the ilint & steel, you should be able tostart a fire. Where do ! find things to burn to help start the fire? In the frst room, there is some dry broken decaying wood which should ‘buen rather nicely How do I get the steel Key from the mummy? Conan ie a brave and mighty wascor! Surely he doesn’t mind getting a few hairs singed while he retrieves the key from ihe mummy! While you're getting the stoe! hey, you should! also get the King's Crown, 48 it 8 very valuable asset to have, ‘There isa staff in the crypt - should [ake it? Yes, yes yes! You never know when a staf might come it handy, and i right just save your liteEpisode Three Conaus has now successfully completed Episodes One and Two! Upon his return tote Red Dog Tovezn, he speaks to Ialek, who tes him of a uagedy that has occurred: Beit has been captured by a wicked Enchantress warking for Thoth Amow in the angle Ruins, and all attempts to free her have been in vain, Jalok is uncerstandably concerned, as Beit was en rate to help the Kushite forces, who were battling Thoth Amon. Without iter leadership, Thotiy Amon could win, amassing even More power over the land. ‘Walt is boing hold captive by the Enchantress, protected by a large monolith which snares unsuspecting victims with ts power. and holds them wntil the witch kills them at her leisure. Conan must find a way past the poweriul monolit and destroy the Enchantress to rescue her! Belvare het power. She's more than just a pretty face, and ish at all what she appears to be. Episode Three Questions & Answers Where is Bi There isa la rear to il. Be wary, howe her will! eld captive? se black monolith on the east side of the city, She is shackled x,,of the Enchantress wha is holding, Belit against I keep getting trapped by the monolith! The menolith’s power centers around metallic objects. Before attempting to save Bofit, you need to drop all of your metallic tems so that you are not ddravea inte the poswer of the ronslith, Where can [drop my possessions safely? There ane» fow different places you cat choose, but your possessions are not always safe from mutestation, Travel (o the highest point of the pyramid and ‘you Will inal a sate place to store your items: temporarily How do I get up the side of the pyramid? ‘There are vines running down the pyramid. Yeu will need to climb the pyramid in tho right side of it to safely traverse to the top. Obsidian is black plass that has volcanic origin. Because of ts noremelallic nature, iis ideal for killing tle beast which hold Gelit captive. ghould I take the copper key? Because time is OF the essence, you may not wish to search for freasure now, but a Rey to (reasure in the future ispeter thas oe key at all!Episode Four AAtir a brief respite from his yest, Conan returns fo the Real Dog Tavert to find anotner maiclen moving his si kuna, a Kushite warts tells of Prin- cess Zosara of Turan, who was to be married lo Kajala, the Great Khan of the Kuigar nomads. Thoth Amon's agents kidnapped herasa bargaining chip 10 force dhe King of Turan and Kujaia into withebrawing their forces from attacks on Thoth’s territories. Unless she is reseed soon, they will have no choice but to retreat Sho was taken ta Zamboula, which has no entrances directly into the city Even if Conan could manage to get inside the city, there is stil the matter of finding the princess and defeating her captor, a very powerful agent of Thoth Aman who has the ability fo appearas mere vapor na more substan tial than the air we breathe. Episode Four Questions & Answers Should I go get the princess, or work on getting the treasures left behind ithe Jungle Ruins? Tine i of the utmost importance, anl itis imperative that you save the princess before Thoth Amon pressures her father into withatrawing his {roops. The treastte ist and it com always be found ata Inver date janyreles ing anys I found a €ying man en coute to Zamboula! How can [help him? Unforlunately, by the tine you reach the dying, man, it ig much too late to save hiny, Listen to what he has lo say, lest the same thing shourd happen to you! Does the man have anything I might want? The man wasa thief, but now that he is dying, cosmic ju he become a victim af theft himseli The only object lett piece of pager we has willed that his possession is.a Should [take the piece of paper? The piece of paper wight have something important on if! Once you have it, EXAMINE itto road its contents, While it may sound confusing, ttcould save your lifeHow do I get into Zamboula? Zeantoula has no direst entrances. EXAMINE te piece of paper you re ceived Irom the dying man. t instructs you to find theadd heads. Look closely atthe wall of the city and you will oe 10 or four heads is cach wall segment. Keep looking dossn the side of it until yor find a section with Hares heads. Hore isa secret entrance. Simply walk towards the wall at this Aocation, How do I get over the open crevices? The opon crevices are intentional to keep vou finm your goal, You mest cither find an alierate route 4 get to the same location or tuna deeper into the undengroxndl passages. Tam having problems locating the magician! ‘Yau should map the ustnels so that yout do not wander for bours. To reach the lair of the magician, you must go down tivo levels from the unergroundd ‘nd then fine your svay back up to the first level of the catacombs to get around the open crevice that protects the enteance. How do | free the princess? The princess is hele captive by a magician wo has the abillty to turn invisible, The bonds she is shackled by are magical and can only be removed yy the demise of the magician who crested them. How do I kill he invisible magician? Wait until the magieinn is about halfway across the foom from you. Then USE yourstaif. This will place the staff ma hole in the groan iwhieh opens a trap door and will cause the magician to Fall to his death.Episode Five ‘The final day of confrontation with Thoth Amon approaches soon, Thoth Amon's agents are af this moment searching for Thoth Amon’s Ring of Power, stolen by thieves years previously, To triumph over Thoth Amon, it is imperative that Conan find the ring before he does. To find tho ring, Conan must visit Morhan, thesage, who és nimored to be the greatest scholar of the lancl. Morhan will sell Conan to search Lars for a imap to the ring. Once Conan has the map, be must find a way inside the Inner City where the Ring is hidden ip the palace. Inside the palace, Conan must fight off the guards, locate the ring, and return it to Akad, Episode Five Questions & Answer: Where is Morhan the Sage? Head southeast rom the Red Dog Tavern. 4 lary door in the conter is the location You seek. buileling by itself swith a How do I kill the lizardmen in Larsha? Like the snake that guordee! the Eye of the Serpent, the Lizardmen reine a special sword to defeat, This special stword ie the only sivord strong enn hy to get through their tough shin Where is the Lizard Sword? The Livaed sword isin the city of Larsha where, naturally, the Lizardien are. You will nee te move cautiously, but quickly, 1 is Tocation carefully avoiding the Lizarcl men. It one of the dreaded lange reptiles should spot you, exit the Scene Level by clicking or the left mast margin. However, ‘doing si will not cause the Lizaréman to stop pursuing you, so you will need to run quickly, How do I find the Lizard Sword? Buy a map of Larsha from a Chartmakor in Shadizar. The location of the Lizand Siword is marked on this map. Where is the Marble key? ‘There isa Marble kev next ro the map which ds to Thoth Amon’s Ring of Power Should I get the Marble key? The marble key might fead fo something elve you need! Never drop a key ualess you have aiready uscd it an no longer need it)1 got the map, now where? Go back to the city of Shadizar and EXAMINE the map to see where Thoth Amon's ring has been hidden. The map will show the location of the burt ing where the ring is hidaten along with Conan’s current location, if he isin the genera! area How co I get past the guards in the Inner City? The guards will attack you upon sight, so you must fine an alternate route pas! the guards. The only way into ihe ity iste follow the wall To get on the top of the wall use either » teleport spell, orclinab the Inder on the northern wall Where is the ring in the palace? You must search for the ting, Check every room, every doorway, and even things that don’t look like they ewcikf be hiding anything. The ring is inside a hidden room, so do not leave any stone unturnedEpisode Six ‘Conan has managed to find Thoth Amon's ting of power inthe Governor's Palace and has returned it to Akado, Akado finds to his great dismay that the inscriptions on the ring, which Cell ofits power and how to harness it are boyond his understanding, ‘To complete this quest, you must retsieve the Scrolls Skelos, hidden somewhere in the Seriptoriuim of Latsha. Net only are the Scrolls hidden avvay, hey are guarded by a dentor made solely of iron, indesteuctible and unstoppable with the aid oF Thoth Amoa’s magic. Legend has it neither man ror Beast can triumph over this demon, Conan must sonieow outwit the Iron Demon and retrieve the Scrolls of Skelos. Then, he must return ther to Akio to unleash the power of Thoth Amnon’s sing. Episode Six Questions & Answers 1 go to Larsha and the Iron Demon kills met ‘The Iron Domon cannot be killed vith steel alone. You must find a way to destroy or intp him before he kills you | still can’t kill the jron demon! Do you expect all the answers handed to you on a silver platter? Think back to something that might attract metal! Led the Iron Demon to the monolith, but I got ensnared and [ died too! The [ron Demon can be caught ata greater distance from the monolith than you considering ine is made entirely of metal. And the monolilit has tamer ous magnedism. Do not ran straight for the monelith when you enter the Jungle Stine, Run close enough that you are not tapped, and wait fer magic agaist magic fo work in your favor Okay, | tapped the Iran Demon! Now where's the Scroll of Skelos? Go back to Larsho and locate the Scviptoriuy. You sill neest to have your Lizard Sword ready to defend yourself against the Lizaydmen, Once vou find the Scroll of Skelos, yoo have completed this Episode. Where is the Seriptoruin? North of the northern eity w, i, You must find a way past this wall Lean‘t get past the wall! Tey climbing ladders ae maveting ontop the wT ut you come to another ladder you can use to get down,Episode Seven ‘The final battle fs now about to take place. It will not bean easy one, al though Conan is protected by the Ring of Power and Akado’s magic, he ‘must still defeat the manverous Subjects foolishly willing ta die forthe vile ‘Thoth Amon. Enter the palace of Thokh Amon in Tarangia and uinkeash Conaw’s will for vengeance to its fullest potential. Only thes will Conan possess the inner strength to defeat the murderer of his wife and inieuds Episode Seven Questions & Answers What items should I 1ake with me to Thoth Amon’s Palace? ALthe foes you've encountered so far will be in Thoth Amon’s palace, ‘Theretore, some go: items to take are: The King mummy's Crown, some White Lotus to help Conan’s strength, an Enchanted Sword to fight ardiniary foes, a Snake Sword to kill any wild shakes, a Lizard Sword to destroy Lizard men, the Hom of Valhalla (f you have i), the Statl of Power (if you haven't already usta! id, the Freeze Amulet, the Ruby Amulet, the Emerale Amulet, flint and steel, and rope to be sure you havea way of exiting from pis. ‘There are keys on the ground, but my pack is full! You're yoing to have to make several decisions throughout Thoth Amon's Palace about what to keep and what to leave behind. Take one hey at atime and discord it after you use it How do I defeat the Giant Snake without a Snake Sword? ‘The Snake Sword was made specifically to kill repilian enemies. However, any sword will do damage against the snake, Bofore going. into badtle with the Giant Seake, make sure you have a White Lotus to restore your stamina ‘What about the Lizard man? I don't have the Lizard Sword! Same idea as before: give yourself small boost and shay persistent, Not Using the Lizard Sword means it will lake you longer to defeat your fe. ‘There are mummies here! You havea choice with mummies: You cat burn them using either some flint & steel, oF the Ruby Amulet,How do I defeat the Iron Demons? Just like the demon guarding the Scrolls of Skelos, these demons are come pletely indestructible. You have ne magnetic monolith to aid you now, se your best bet is to avoid the Iron Demons. Should you encounter any, run for your life tor thatis exactly what you're fighting for The Elite Guard keeps killing me! ‘You need a very strong and powerful sword, such as the King’s Sword or Enchanted sword. Ifyou find you still cannot defest this foe, use Hie magic ‘of the Staff of Power or the Hom of Valhalla How do I defeat the Priest of Set? Conan’s only hope of survival is the Fmerak! Amulet, Staff of Power oe [ora ‘of Valhalla to kill the Priest How do I get past the living statue? Use the Freeze Amott ream tte ate to its stationary form What good is the throne? Search the throne to Find an allemate path How Ido kill Thoth Amon? You cannot kill Thoth Amon. The only way to hurt him, isto hurt that which ops him alive: his heart, You must find his heart in anothet room and destroy it How do I break Thoth Amon’s heart? Tell him you had a great time and you'll talk to hin soon and then never call. That l work. Otherwise, use a siword to break the protecti which houses his heart. Once you have done this, Thoth Amon's presence will be removed from the land of Hyborea once and for all, and you will have camed your right te be King of Aquilonia, as well as fulfilled your Internal quest to avenge the deaths of your wite and townfolk.Minor Quests The Gem of Sight Conan is given the task of locating the Gem of Sight, Aswealthy merchant bought the Gem from some members of the Thieves’ Guild ssho stole i faom Crom’s Temple, Legend has it that this merchant lives it a seclueed place in the Merchant’s Quarter. If you return the gem to Crom's Temple, you will be rewarded greaty How do I find which room the merchant lives in? Head west along the southern wall of the city of Shadizar. You must pass several entrances until you find a large buitcing with a door in its center. Go just past this. Now yout must use a teleport spell to gain entrane to the roof Inside che room on the rvof isa street tough who will dofend his master's valuable gem to his death, Thave the gem, what should I do with aking the yer to a jeweler Will only get you one-third ofthe amount of gold Crony’= Temple will give you On the ether hone, the gem is used Hike a mapping device centored around its owner, so you may wish to keep i for “yourselt Try using it, then decideThe Amulet of the Undead A tavern owner in the city of Shadizar will tell Conan af the Amulet uf the Uneicad. It can be used to destroy undead foes, which Conan would tind rather useful. Although the owner gripes that only a fool would attempt to find the Amulet, he is willing to givea map te Conan to aid his journey. Where is the Annulet of the Undead? Under Stadizar, lies a labyrinth of tunnels and catacombs, Close to the green arrow is dour which houses the Amulet “The Door is locked! Of course the door is locked! What kid of protection against thieves would an uallocked door be? Go back up to Shadizar, buy a brass key from a locksmith and try again. What will the Amulet do for me? Once safely in Conan’s possession, the Arn creatures in ¢ gontrontation, Keeping Conan sae + will destroy all undead rom borThe Wizard's Gold IF Conan bribes the owner inthe Deaci Crow hin, be sill be told that tee yenrs ago a great andl powefal wizard named Anor died, teaving his treasure behind. It was rumored to be hidden someplace accessible only by magical means. Legend has it the treasure is worth Uwvents-five hundred Gold Bevants, Without a map to the treasure, how will | find it? “The treasure is very well hidden in the uneerground, and only a brave and persistent man wil be able to successtlly locate it ¥'m looking for it, but not finding tt Remember, the innkeeper said if could only be accessed using magic! Look for a room that has no obvious entranes How do I get to the location? You will need to use a teleport spell so get there andl back, So be sure yout have twe uses available before vou use one “The door is locked! I need a golden key! Conan should always keep a Jew keys on him! Go back to Shadizar and buy a golden key,Emerald Amulet ‘The wearer of this Amulet has protection against any priesés who attempt to jase harptful magic against them, Working almst ikea mirror, it reflects magic back unto the attacker, You are told of this magical item by a Priest at Ishtar’s temple in Shadizat. The Amulet is rumored lo be Ivddlen at the top of the Temple of Sel Where is Ishtar’s Temple? Just south of the Bazaar in the Merchant's Quarter you will find a temple door. This is Ishtar’s Temple. How do I get to the top of the Temple of Set? The only way to the top of the Temple iste go inside and climb, of teleport Since vou are a rogue and not wefcome iy the Temple, the wisest choice isto use a teleport spell to roach the very top. Go inside the building and retrieve she Emerald Amulet, and then feleport down. Be certain you haye at least tivo uses of the felepor! spell to got there and return, Should I return the Emerald Amulet or keep it? Relurning the Amulet to its rightful owners svill yield Conan a great reward. ‘On the other hand, all the money in Hyborva cannot protect Conon the way the Amulet can. Try it out, you can always kel i ater:The Staff of Power ‘The Staff of Power, the holiest etic othe temple of Adonis, has been stolen! Because itis unelexpronra, no one has ver been le to retrieve ln the hands of Thoth Amon. it ia very dangerous weapon, a itil Kil all opponents within a specific radius, How do | get the Staff of Power? Get to the underground using one of the secret turmels inside residences Where is the Fexple of Adonis? Just west of the Bazaar, the Temple of Adonis sits solitaviy in tive path. You can identify the Temple by the religous makings on the crest of the butild- Where should | go underground? To get as close as possible fo the location of the Staif of Power, enter through a secret tuimel na residence near the cursed Temple of Set Should | Keep the Staff of Power? The Staff woul detirétely be helpful against foes that could potentially defeat Conan] lowever, as Conan is wot a skilled magic user, his ability to tise the Staff of Power is limited to one time «at which time, it will destroy tho Staff af Power completely.The Thieves’ Guild’s Gold Bribing owners of various inns in Shadizar will net the following stor Thieves! Guild hides all their stolen treasures underground in a locked chamber that is guarced, Attempts at gaining entrance ta the Thieves’ Guild have all been in vain, and it is rumored that only a fool would even try. The How do I get underground? A good entrance fo use to the underground is the residence just east of the Temple of Set What should I bring with me? Torches area cofinite must fey teleport spells woulda’ be a bad choice, wither. Since the door ofthe chamber is locked, you'd best visita locksmith amd pick up a few keys, Where should I look in the underground? fn the north-west of the underground, you will find several doors in a rove How do I know which door? Unfortimnately, Conan was not granted telepathic powers. Look for a locked sloor, however, anel not an open one, The door needs a golden key! I didn’t bring one with me! What kind ot thiet are you? You'll noe’ to go back up to the Shadizar and find a merchass sho will sell you a golten key. {can’t Find a merchant to sell me a golden key! While his reputation does not include having the best prices in town, there is a broker in the southwest most building, Of course, first you'll have fo get past the guardsConan HintBook Credits: Written by Cathie A, Bartz Euited by: Lisa Marcinko Special Thanks to Michael Branham, Robert Clardy & Ann Clardy from ‘Synergistic Software, David Luehmann, Seth Mendelsohn, Lyle J. Hall, Judy Leon and all the other fine virgins at Virgin Games,saa