Shadow Of The Beast Walkthrough  -  Written by Dominik Roman, edited by Jaybee
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Stage 1
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At the start of the game, go left past the tree with "HOME" written on it and
punch the rock pile to collect the key.  Run back to the "HOME" tree and select
the key to enter the underground domain.

Stage 2
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Once inside, go right, down the ladder, left, down, right, down, left down.
Travel left to collect a long jump. Walk down the ladder and jump left to get a
secret life potion.  Leap back quickly and go right, down, left & drop off the
platform.  Continue left, and leap over the gap to fight the guardian of the
orb.  Punch the blue ball he holds, avoiding the flame, until you defeat him.
You'll get a plasma bolt punch.

Stage 3
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Walk right a little and drop down the gap to get the round yellow key.  Go
right a little and collect the energy restoring potion and fall down the gap.
Run right as far as possible.  Go up, right, up, right, up, left (get the red
potion to increase your strength), up, left, up, left and up.  Walk right to
confront Death Skeleton.  Keep zapping him as quickly as possible.

Stage 4
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Go right, up the first ladder, and left until you reach a lever. Throw the
lever, go right and up the previously ignored ladder. Walk left to get the key,
go right, down the ladder, down, right, down.

Stage 5
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Run right, up the ladder, and right.  Go all the way down, then left (jumping
over the slime).  Go down, right, down, right, down, right, down, left, down,
left, down, left, up, left, down, left and then up.  Get the green key to the
right.

Stage 6
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Retrace your steps left and go back down the ladder, right a bit, then down. Go
right until you reach Hydrassas the Dragon.  Defeat him by punching the horn on
the lower head a number of times, trying to avoid the flames.  Run right and
use the yellow key to enter the well.

Stage 7
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Climb the well to reach a position just right of the starting position.  Head
right, punching rocks to collect energy. (Get a torch for the upcoming castle.)
Taking the coin to the well and selecting it will get you an extra life.  When
you reach King Gargoyle, you'll be transported to the outside of the castle.
Use the square white key to enter; you'll need to find the dragon's egg for
later in the game.

Stage 8
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Once inside the castle, run left a bit, up, right, down, right and then up all
the way.  Go left, drop down (use the white invulnerability or long-jump potion)
Go left, up, then all the way right to pick up a spanner.  Return all the way to
the left. Walk down, right, down and left to collect a round white key. Go right
and fall down (be careful).  Travel left, down, right, down and left to the
chest marked "BLASTER."  Select this and you'll have a weapon to use against the
monsters.  Go right to the forcefield and select the spanner to disable it;
continue on.

Stage 9
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Go up, left, down, left and then up.  You should have returned to the point
where you entered the castle.  Run right, down, left and pick up the high jump
potion, down, and right to fight Skarlos.  Use the high jump potion and shoot
him in the eye a number of times to kill him.  Continue right and use the round
white key to enter the caves.  You MUST have the mask and jet-pack selected
before you enter (these are in the chest just before the door).

Stage 10
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Fly right, hitting the slime on the floor to pick up strength. You should also
find the egg that the Gargoyle requested. At the far right you'll meet Corannis.
Fire at its mouths until it is destroyed.  This will teleport you back to the
castle.  Use the crucifix in the gravestone here to give King Gargoyle the
signal to teleport you back.  Run right to Gargoyle and he'll let you pass.  Go
right all the way, hitting the gravestones for extra potions.  You'll reach a
giant's foot and a club.  Hit the foot a number of times, avoiding the club.
Sit back and enjoy the ending sequence.

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Item Locations
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Extra life:     Drop the coin down the well (on the start of level three) to get
~~~~~~~~~~      an extra life.

Jet-pack:       You'll find the jet-pack and mask outside the entrance to level
~~~~~~~~        five. Put them on BEFORE entering the room. If you don't you'll
                be instantly killed.

Crucifix:       You'll find this handy object outside the castle. Keep it as
~~~~~~~~        you'll need it to summon the King Gargoyle.


Round gold key: This is to be found on the platform underneath the Orb Keeper
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  on level one.  It's used to open the door at the end of level
                two.

Round green key:  This key will allow you entrance to the caves on level five.
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Square white key: In the top lefthand corner of level two you'll find this key.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  You'll need to use it on the door to the castle.

Round white key:  This is one of the 'red herrings' left lying around to confuse
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  you. It has absolutely no use whatsoever, so it's best left
                  where you find it.

High-jump potion: This mixture will be needed to destroy the monster at the end
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  of level four. (It helps if you have the gun too.)

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