While Firebrand can die in this stage just like any other, you will not receive a password or game over if he dies. Form A will crash into the floor every so often, but it gives an obvious tell that it’s going to crash by stopping in mid flight and you can walk away from it without trouble. There’s no reason to fight the zombies and nothing is hidden here. However, Firebrand is much stronger at this point, so you should have absolutely no problem here. If the boss does manage to suck you into its body, simply swim out of it and you’ll escape with only a few lost HP. There are two paths to the second boss of the Dark Forest. It’s easy to dodge since it’s slow and Arma cocks his head back before shooting it. I find it best to just jump and fly through this stage as quickly as possible. With the blocks gone, you will be able to enter a Potion Shop. The stage order that appears in this guide is more of a suggestion than a hard rule and you’re free to visit the stages in any order you like as long as you have unlocked them. 1. Another ax thrower inhabits this ledge. This password will start you out with everything you had before and a new area unlocked: The Demon’s Hideout. This crest will allow you to transform into the Ultimate Gargoyle, which you’ll need to beat the last boss. Go all the way to the right to find a pit that contains a full health refill. See Section VII, Part D for the locations of the Urns. You’ll make it across the lake without issue if you fly carefully. 14. 12. Firebrand will need to defeat certain bosses to acquire each Crest. Visit this place before going to the Underground Dyke in the Dark Forest in order to cut down on backtracking. While the game only tells you what each Talisman does if you wear it at a shop in the Ruined City, the effect of a Talisman is active as long as you have it equipped. This tower is filled with flying heads and ax throwing imps. Be sure to light all the torches on the way back after getting the Talisman. Worms that burst out of the sides of the wall make this task more difficult, however. Ignore the platforms in the water, they’re basically traps thanks to the spiked balls they spit and the fishmen that jump onto them. 6. The water ball is weak on land, but it’s very powerful underwater and if used against Flame Lord in the Dark Forest. Fire at Grewon and fly over him as he flinches. Light the chandelier right away after dropping down here from where you got the Armor Talisman, then switch to Aerial Gargoyle and light the lamp that’s just above it. HP Container 16: Destroy 25 skulls in Trio the Pago’s level 3 skull game. Face the statue and use the charge ability to slam into it, pushing it away from the door to the Catacombs. He’ll start breathing fire again. Crawler is immune to damage unless its eye is open and is not phased by attacks from the Air Crest, so you’ll have to use the Fire or Earth Crest. Trio the Pago’s Skull Bashing Game Level 3 (Land in the lake to find this place), 11. You’ll also have to watch out for a powerful beam Phalanx fires from his mouth. Sometimes he will create several orbs near the top of the screen that drop down on Firebrand. A demon clown will leap from the stained glass in the background. Like Urns, Vellum can be found in stages and used infinitely as long as the player pays for the spells they hold. 9. For example, if an enemy is difficult to reach, you can always change to Aerial Gargoyle to get close to it, then switch to another form to deal damage. Smash through the statues in this hallway with Ground Gargoyle. He can corner and swipe you with his blade, which has quite a bit of reach. Take some time to revisit the Ruined City Reservoir (See Section IV, Part B for details) and the Underground Dyke in the Dark Forest to collect a few Powerups (See Section IV, Part D). These creatures fly off the screen in an S pattern and can be destroyed with a few Buster shots or Ground Gargoyle’s breath attack. Do not try to scale the wall to the left of the final pillar or you will take damage from the spikes. Once you get the good ending, there is a password your given that opens up an extra stage and boss, The Dark Demon. You can kill them in a shot with the Air Crest or fly over them. They will spit fireballs from their sides if you stand next to them. 18. There are a few spots worth checking out before exploring the Ruined City, which is just west of the Colosseum. Catacombs, Darkened Catacombs, Pit of Ovnunu, Items: Buster (Fire Crest), Vellum, HP Container. You’ll have to try to climb upwards while keeping the torches lit and avoiding the ghosts. 4. Walk up to the big white gargoyle in this room and head butt it to wake the boss up. It’s usually best to use the B Button, because it gives you more control, which is what you should do to clear the spikes ahead. It takes about 90 hits without the Fang Talisman to kill this boss, so be ready for a long fight. Equip the Time Crest and Armor Talisman for this fight unless you are really good at dodging, because this boss can seriously damage Firebrand in his other forms. Ignore the pot sitting on the shelf here, it only contains a coin and the flame skull guarding it is not easy to kill due to its positioning. The ghosts in the cemetery are slow and weak, just don’t let them gang up on you. This walking horror is actually two monsters. The order in which the skulls emerge from the holes is random and the ones on the bottom row are easiest to break. #9. Many areas are unlocked by completing other stages. Flame Lord has two forms. You will have to perform these manoeuvres quickly and flawlessly to keep from being hit. The candles will start burning out here, use Firebrand’s normal form to relight them. 14. 2. Go Back to main page of Demons Crest Cheats, Tips & Secrets Flames will rise from the top of these statues, burning Firebrand if he stands on them. HP Container 4: Return to the Abyss with the Buster and destroy the block wall. A number of doors line the walls of the Spire. 10. Swim up here to get an HP Container. Keep in mind that you have to hit the top half of the beast and it will counter your attack by creating a deluge of red liquid that comes down from the ceiling. After you receive the Water Crest, return to Level 3 and enter the door near the bottom of the first area to get into the flooded caverns. The fireball is more powerful on the ground than in the air, so use it on land based enemies. 6. It's up to you to guide Firebrand through the demon realm to locate the stones and gain spells, potions, talismans and coins. 12. Using head butt is a bit tricky as Ultimate Gargoyle, because you’ll have to jump, then hit A to perform the head butt. Watch enemy movements and plan a strategy. T. Gargoyle cannot fly, though he can swim very nimbly and speed forward in the water if the player holds the A Button. If you make it this far, Phalanx will protect his head, so you need to face away from him for a second while hovering to get him to open up for his beam attack. Regular Firebrand will have to hit them twice, which makes crossing the lake even more difficult. Zack Snyder's Justice League - TRAILER TALK - Is This 4 Hours Of Fan Service Or A Cash Grab- - You will need to actively keep the orbs under control by destroying them with a breath attack, lest they knock you into a bad position or destroy a platform you are using. Playing next. 11. If you are fast, you can get two hits to connect every time it opens its eye. After the ending is complete, leave the game on for a few minutes and a password will appear. Crown: Found in a hidden room in the Chasm section of the Towers of Doom, just before Arma. Use the Air Crest instead of Fire if you have it. Fly up this shaft using the Crest of Heaven. Have all five vials: Hold A at the title screen and keep that button held while pressing Start to begin a new game. Drop down very carefully at this point and keep your eyes open for a blob on the ground, which you’ll need to destroy with the Earth or Air Crest. 5. An empty Urn is required to hold a potion. The Armor Talisman, which can be found on the way to Arma, is also a really powerful tool in the battle with Grewon. Jump over these birds or shoot them. For now, keep moving forward. At any rate, the final hit will cause the boss to momentarily burst into flames, then transform into a statue a final time. Phalanx has three phases that become progressively more difficult. 1. There are four different endings you can get in Demon Crest depending on when you defeat Phalanx and what you do before it. The beam can deal a lot of damage and the boss will fire it even if you fly to the far side of the screen where you cannot see him. I recommend fighting the boss in the Burning Grove ahead and coming back later. There isn’t much to the Valley of Grewon. You may also encounter flying armor here. Ax throwing demons occupy the platforms on both sides of the shaft. This section is basically a checklist that includes the locations of all of the items. Demon’s Crest is a 1994 2D action-platformer from Capcom.It’s a spinoff of the Ghosts ‘n Goblins series. HP Container 13: Holothurion, boss of the Underwater Grotto owns this container. Smash the statues in this hallway to get some goodies. Just fly over the tendrils quickly to avoid them before they even manage to burst out of the ground. Just use the Air Crest to fly over this obstacle. You may recognize the flaming skull on this ice shelf from earlier stages. -If you can’t get the hang of the platforms, switch to the Air Crest and use it to position yourself in a place where you can hit the boss. Instead, jump towards the pillar and he will cling to it after touching it. Try to stay close to this boss and wait for the eye to open before jumping up and shooting it. Please note that many stages are not accessible until you complete a few of the first few levels. Hitting the boss with an attack of your own will cause him to turn green and become temporarily immune to damage. Firebrand will get stuck in the black hole, leaving him vulnerable to attack if he is too close to it. Tornado (Fire): Defeat Flame Lord in the Burning Grove to get this Crest. 11. 11 3. Firebrand will be transported to a new area after you beat Phalanx’s second phase. 10. Trio the Pago’s Skull Bashing Game Level 1, 7. Smash the statue with the Earth Crest to get the Armor Talisman. He can also converse with a friendly demon by the well in the center of town who will fill you in on current events. 12. Move quickly and light every torch you can while scaling the walls, but don’t stop if you miss a torch or you will get hit. While it’s easy to get the bad and good endings, you’ll need to collect all of the HP Containers, Crests, Urns, Vellum, and Talismans to get the best ending. The first section of the mountains is fairly trivial, because you will have the Crest of Air at this point, which will allow you to soar over any obstacles. Fang: Doubles damage from Firebrand’s attacks. The water level in this area rises and lowers rapidly, so don’t try to swim over the spikes. Report. Transform into L. Gargoyle or normal Firebrand when you reach this bell, then jump up and head butt the bell. Use the A Button to swim in a straight line between the spikes. 2. Explore thoroughly to find all of the items in this area. In fact, it’s a good idea to stay airborne throughout the stage to get through it as fast as possible without getting hit. Additionally, the Buster can smash through armor. It’s also an entertaining read: https://8bithorse.blogspot.com/2010/02/demons-crest.html. Herb: Restores some health. With this in mind, you may want to visit the Boneyard first to get some extra HP or buy a few Herbs at the very least. 6. Phalanx retains the same attack pattern from phase 1 while the room is filled with water, so you just have to worry about adjusting your height to hit him. 3. After defeating Arma you will be able to explore the world map freely (See Section III: World Map) and visit most of the areas. Hippogriff likes to hover high in the air and only has two attacks. Use A. Gargoyle or normal Firebrand’s ability to fly to safely cross over the thorns. I used a number of guides and other resources as well as my own experience to create this guide. Foil this attack by simply walking through it. There are a number of endings in the game that are based on how many items you collect. Demon's Crest, known in Japan as Demon's Blazon, is a side-scrolling platform video game developed and published by Capcom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.It is the third video game starring Firebrand (an enemy character from the Ghosts 'n Goblins series, known as "Red Arremer" in the Japanese version), following Gargoyle's Quest and Gargoyle's Quest II While you shouldn’t waste time picking up coins dropped by the skulls you break, you will pick a few up just by going to the next target, which can help earn a bit of money to play another game if you fail. Skeletal birds will fly towards Firebrand and try to knock him out of the sky. It’s ok if you die, because you can just hit Retry and start the fight again with full health. Remember this guy from the Mountains? Grewon is one of the most powerful bosses in the game. Smash this pillar with G. Gargoyle’s charge to reveal steps leading deeper into the Catacombs. Stand to the far left or right to avoid the rocks. Another 15 shots will cause Phalanx to assume his final form. Instead, fly over it with regular Firebrand or A. Gargoyle and be sure to destroy the enemy on the other side of the spikes before it has a chance to spawn any worms. It’s best to use the Buster if you do not have the Air Crest, because its wide hitbox is more likely to connect with the eyes. Sadly, the Earth Crest won’t get its ground damage bonus since you’ll have to jump up and shoot at the boss, which makes it slightly inferior to the Buster due to its short range. Despite its weaknesses, the Fire Crest is quite versatile and reliable for much of the game. To reach this levitating rock, jump from the top of the one below it when it reaches its apex and hover for a moment. The Dark Forest is fairly dangerous thanks to the obstacles and enemies that it is home to, so bring a few healing potions along for the trip. B. Armor: Halves incoming damage. It takes two hits to kill these monsters. 6. Take a moment to destroy these blocks and enter the door behind them to find a hidden cave. Personally, I think it is unnecessary, but it’s worth trying if all else fails. 3. Retro Review: Demon’s Crest on Nintendo Switch Online. He only has two attacks, but one of them is kind of hard to evade if you get too close to him. An eye bat makes it tough to clear the spikes here without taking damage, but Aerial Gargoyle’s breath attack is well suited to destroying these monsters. Hit Solumo about six times and he will collapse. Swim or fly up this shaft to enter the Scula Cave. Watch the full ending after you defeat this boss and wait for the very end, then wait a few more minutes to get a special password that will grant you the Crest of Heaven and allow you to fight a secret boss. Using the Inventory: After pressing start to open the inventory menu, use the Directional Buttons to choose the Crest, Talisman, Spell, or Potion you wish to equip. You can return here after you have the Crest of Water, though it’s just an alternate entrance to the Underwater Grotto. It helps to bring along potions and spells when adventuring in the demon world. The spiked ball shooting platforms are difficult to navigate, especially with the eye bats that hang from the ceiling, but A. Gargoyle’s ability to fly and powerful breath attack makes it easy to cross the pit. 10. 13. Just fly to the left or right and quickly blast one of the demons, then land on its former perch. It’s especially important to stay close to the boss and fire the second he raises his arms, because his beam will cancel your fireball. See Section VII, Part B. Demon’s Crest is deceptively hard towards the very end of the game, so it helps to really master some tricks that make it less daunting. Do not fly into the burning trees or you will get hurt. You should also hover at the same level as the highest platform when you reach it in order to dodge the lightning bolts. 3. The game is also the third in the Gargoyle’s Quest series, a trilogy starring a demon named Firebrand.. It’s always great to find gems buried in the vast libraries of old consoles. Crawling zombies emerge from the iron maidens in this hallway. Don’t try to cling onto the purple goo that lines the walls of this tower, it will hurt Firebrand. Luckily, the spikes deal little damage and you can let Firebrand drop to the bottom if you take a hit without worrying too much about his health. 4. Unfortunately, most players will find the Crest of Air shortly before or after getting the Claw, which renders it useless, because it’s far easier to simply fly over obstacles than to use the Claw to clear them. If pressed while on the ground, Ultimate Gargoyle will charge. In this form, Firebrand takes 50% less damage and can unleash a powerful fireball. 3. HP Container 11: Kill Scula in the Dark Forest to get this one. When the boss raises its arm it will either throw a ball that will turn into a smaller crawler (a few Buster or G. Gargoyle shots will kill the tiny crawler) or slam the ground, causing rocks to fall from the ceiling. 15. Underwater Grotto and the Lair of Holothurion. The final pot before the boss contains a full health refill, so grab it if you need life. Do not touch the arrow; it will damage you even if it’s not moving. Hopefully you have the Water Crest, because it’s very easy to use it to swim though this area, killing fish on the way. 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