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Contents Character Classes Fighter/Amazon Dwarf/Elf Wizard / Sorceress Character Creation Basic controls / operation Title Menu Dungeons Town Locations Multiplayer Items Limited Warranty

PlayStation®3 system

Starting a game: Before use, carefully read the Instructions supplied with the PS3"« computer entertainment system. The documentation contains information on setting up and using your system as well as important safety information.

Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Insert the Dragon's Crown^" disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the icon tor the software title under [Game] in the PS3™ system's home menu, and then press the ® button. Refer to this manual for information on using the software.

Quitting a game: During gameplay, press and hold down the PS button on the wireless controller for at least 2 seconds. Then select "Quit Game" from the screen that is displayed.

To remove a disc, touch the eject button after quitting the game.

T Trophies: Earn, compare and share trophies that you earn by making specific in-game accompllshmenls. Trophies access requires a PlayStation*Networl( account.

Saved data for PS3™ format software Saved data for PS3™ format software is saved on the system's hard disk. The data is displayed under "Saved Game Utility" in the Game menu.

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The Wizard is a magician who has mastered many spells. Any well-formed party of ?' adventurerslmlUontain a Wizard, as tH|iSbeils can V easily turn the'tide of a battle. He is unlikely to emerge / victorious in a battle of brawn, but his offensive magic is' second to none.

Wizard Individual commands:

• button Hold • button

X button I O button

Hold O button M O I button

t+D button In the air, • button

• -In the air, hold • button / f + 0 button

^+0 button In the air, O button

In the air, hold O button In the air, f + 0 button

Magic Shot Recover MP Jump Lesser magic Major magic Teleport Anti-air attack Aerial Magic Shot Magic missile Anti-air magic Ground magic Lesser aerial magic Major aerial magic Aerial horizontal magii

Sorceres Individual commands:

• button Hold • button

X button O button

Hold O button l i O button f + • button

In the air, • button In the air, hold • button

f + 0 button i+O button

In the air, O button In the air, hold O button In the air, t+O button

Magic Shot Recover MP Jump Lesser magic Major magic Teleport Anti-air attack Aerial Magic Shot Magic missile Anti-air magic Ground magic Lesser aerial magic Major aerial magic Aerial horizontal magic

The SorceresKis a mighty b l a c " magic expert^hile sh^'is lacking in physical strength, her niagic abilities are quite formidable, atici'sheTs'^ more than^capable of cutting down scores of.enemies singlehandedly. She can summon skeletons tofight at her sidUturn^enemies into frogs, and even cj;eate food for the party. A party wljjjh does not make use of the Sorceress' support abilities is rarely a successful party.

iaracf er Creation You can create characters through the "Select Player" menu in the Dragon's Haven Inn. You can create up to 16 characters in one save file.

Select Player Select the "Create new" option in the character list to create a new character. You can edit a previously made character by moving the cursor to that name and pressing the A button. You can delete a character on the list by pressing the • button.

Choose Class character class for your character. A character's class cannot be changed r has been created.

er Details You can assign names and voices as well as various messages to display during multiplayer mode. These elements may be changed later.

[Edit name] Enter the character's name. You may use up to eight letters. Once you're done entering your name, press the START button to confirm it.

• Edit Type This option allows you to change the typeface for selected letters to customize them to your personal preferences.

• Messages J You can edit the messages that your character will utter in a number of situations.

asic controfs/operation Controls differ by class. Class-specific controls are explained from Pg. 04 to Pg. 06.

k- Click on items with the finger pointer

• Confirm

k- Tell Rannie to unlock something (treasure chests, doors)

• button • VairiaHiLSttacks

Directional buttons • - Choose item slot

• 4 ~ Use selected item

• Move character • Move cursor on menus

E D button

• Pick up/Discard items

^ Mount/Dismount steed

»4-I >

•

' — Right Stick

^ Move finger cu

START button

O button

^ Cancel, various attacks

X button

^ Confirm, Jump;!'

^Display the Start menu

SELECT button

y Display town map

xtfe TlOenu Press the X button at the title screen to display the title menu

otart jrame

.^Ugload Save Data

Select save data and begin the game. When starting a new game, select a save file to use.

Sign in to PlayStation®Network to upload your save data to the server. Uploaded data can be shared between the PS Vita and PS3 versions of the game.

Sign in to PlayStation®Network to download save data from the server. To download data, you must use the same online ID you used to upload the data.

Saving game data You can save game data at the Dragon's Haven Inn (P. 13). Also, the game will autosave at certain intervals, such as when you return from an adventure.

You can change various settings such as sound, the narrator voice, and subtitles.

Install the game to the HDD for reduced load times.

You can view the artwork you have acquired in the game. You can also view gallery art from the Adventurers Guild (P. 15) in town.

When you connect to the PlayStation®Network, you can buy downloadable content from the PlayStation®Store.

|ungeon$ You can enter dungeons by going to the town's Gate or the Stables. Every dungeon has a boss at the end, and the mission ends when the boss has been defeated.

Fight as a Team When playing in single-player mode, NPC characters will be your party mates. When playing in multiplayer, other human players can fill out your party. If you're in a dungeon and you have empty slots available, you may also have other characters join you midway.

Resurrecting and Continuing When a character's HP reaches 0, he or she becomes DEAD. If that character has any Life Points remaining, one will be consumed and the character will be resurrected. If you die and have no Life Points, you can press the X button to offer some of your gold to the goddesses in exchange for another life. If you would like to offer gold on behalf of another character who is dead, you must click on that character's profile'before the timer reaches 0.

Screen Details 0 (D

I J : _ i Z ' ^ ' J O Cold needed to continue O Total gold you have

O HP. Shown in "Current HP/Max HP" format. (D B B ' > <Bt. ; , When this hits 0, you will perish! « ^

® . ' J f i , . O Life Points remaining. ' <* O Item slot. On the directional buttons, press tiW''%^^ ^ ' JHk,

to select items, and press 4 to use the -^•K'^sJP * v ^Hl selected item. _J3Ppr<|»|*^^» > ^^jBf'

O Current score. Picking up trinkets and .. in. valuables like Jewels and silverware will add to your score. Your score is converted to EXP once you return home from the dungeon.

O Remaining MP for Wizards and Sorceresses, and remaining arrows for Elves. White is the current value and red is the maximum value. *

O Number of foodstuffs you have. Stand still to eat and recover HP. |

O Finger Cursor. Move it with the right stick to look for valuables, or to order Rannie to unlock doors and treasure chests.

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Adventure Results When you have completed a mission, the Results Screen will be displayed. On the Results Screen, you can view the score you obtained during the mission plus any bonuses for your total score. A percentage of this score is converted into experience points for your character. Your treasure ranks will also be

Continue Adventure] a certain point in your adventure, you can

mtinue your missions without having to return to wn. If you continue without going back to town, lu will get bonuses that will be reflected in the

[Appraising spoils] You can appraise, sell, or take your spoils. Items I ^ that have their names shown as ???????? can be ' m . appraised by paying the appraisal fee. You can also ', ' . . sell them without appraising them. > • •

• Appraise : Choose an item from the spoils list and press the X button to pay the fee and appraise it.

• Obtain Choose an item from the spoils list and press the • button to take the item and place it in your inventory. You can also "Take all spoils and quit" to take all items and leave this menu,

Choose an item from the spoils list and press the A button to sell that item. You can also "Sell and quit" to sell all the items currently on the list.

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I iiem lo iix (tnu puin ine ^ D u i i o n . T O U can repair I items at once by pressing the • button.

^/ All equippable items have a durability stat. The more you fight, the more durability will decrease. As an item's durability decreases, the item's performance weakens. Be sure to have your equipment repaired often.

uy items You can buy magical items which have various effects. New items will appear every time you return from an adventure.

Rune Magic

Pray You can pray for blessings by offering some money in exchange for various effects within the dungeons. The number of things you can pray for will increase as you progress through the game.

Resurrect Pay to resurrect adventurers from their skeletal remains. Choose the character you want to resurrect from the list and push the X button. You can view a character's details by pushing the A button.

Bury Put the bones of deceased adventurers to rest. Choose a character and press the X button to bury them. Sometimes you will gain an item that the character had equipped.

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Quests Choose to accept new requests that have been submitted to the guild. Select a quest and push the X button to accept it. When you complete a quest and report it, you will be rewarded with money, experience points, skill points, and treasure art.

Gallery^ You can view the illustrations you gained as rewards for completing quests. You can use the left stick to move the illustrations, the right stick to zoom in and out, and the X button to switch between displays. ij

In the stage selection screen, choose your destination using the left stick or directional buttons. You can also push the O button to speed up the animation, and the START button to return to town. „

- I I uftipfa^er Once you have reached a certain point in the game, either you can allow other players to join you on your quests or you can join other players' games.

Local multiplayer You can play local multiplayer using additional controllers up to four players. To play locally, ready controllers for each player and go to the Dragon's Haven Inn. Choose "Select Player", have each participant press the START button, and then choose/ create their characters.

Online Multiplayer Connect to the network and play with players around the world. You can easily create a party through random matching.

Using Online Matchmaking when you are able to play with other players, press the START button at the Gate or Stables to open the Network Menu. Select "Begin online". Once you have Joined the network, you can choose "Join a random adventure" to automatically be matched to the best existing rooms. Choose "Join a friend's adventure" to display a list of friends you have registered on the PlayStation»Nctwork and Join a game with available players on the list. Additionally, when you have an empty slot in your party and are connected to the network, other players may Join you or you may be matched to a different room.

"About the network To connect to the network, you must sign up and have an account on the PSN. For more info about the PlayStationC^Network, read the PlayStationC«3 User's Guide (http://manuals.playstation.net/document/)

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Here we will introduce some basic items that will your adventure.

be indispensible during

Heal Potion

Invigorating Dram

^ s r* 30% of

max HP Regenerates HP

0^: 50% of

.1 M V 60 sec.

r L

L

Wards off status ailments «. 20 sec.

I M 40 sec. 60 sec.

Liquid Luck

Item drop rate will be increased

Strong Draught

Increases damage dealt s

30 sec.

M 60 sec.

L 120 sec.

Defense Tonic

Reduces damage taken

s 30 sec.

M 60 sec.

L L20 sec.

Blood of the Ogre

Boosts knockback ability

* • s 20 sec.

M 40 sec. #• L

60 sec.

Stalwart Spirits

Grants immunity to knockback

s 20 sec.

M 40 sec. m

L 60 sec.

Explosive Causes an explosion when hurled

X

% s

Small

M Medium

X L Large

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Shoots ^ ' ' • j Fire ring Flame ring Blaze ring fireballs Damage - small ' f j F Damage - medium Damage - large

Forms ice pillars

Ice ring Damage - small

Frost ring Damage - medium

Glacial ring Damage - large

Shoots a bolt of lightning

Bolt ring Damage - small

Storm ring Damage - medium

Electric ring Damage - large

Emits a poison cloud *

Poison ring Damage - small

Venom ring Damage - medium

2^;. Toxic ring Jf Damage - large

Restores allies' HP-* 6 Heal ring

Restoration -small

Emergency ring Restoration -medium

W^-', Miracle ring Restoration -large

Meteorite Scroll f Acid Scroll Fireballs rain down ^w^'Z- Disgorges a spray of acid

V * from heaven **"

Blizzard Scroll ^ '" Unleashes a flurry of

ice attacks

Vortex Scroll Summons a slashing tornado

^ Rebirth Scroll (gP*®' Raises all allies from the

X./ % * dead, and restores the party to full HP

# Elixir

imite5 VOarrantg

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