BLACK TIGER

Black Tiger is the one brave fighter who stepped up to save the kingdom from the three dangerous dragons. A barbarian hero skilled with various weaponry, Black Tiger can use the steel ball-and-chain morning star to devastating effect along with throwing knives. With the correct amount of zenny, he can purchase new equipment to upgrade his offensive and defensive capabilities. Black Tiger's attributes are as follows.

WEAPON : The current weapon type. He starts with Level 1 and can purchase weapons up to Level 5. Higher levels inflict more damage and are more effective against bosses.

ARMOR : The current armor count. He starts with AC2 and can purchase armor up to AC8. Premium grade suits have higher armor count and can endure more hits before breaking.

VITALITY : The current amount of maximum vitality. It is the amount of damage Black Tiger can take once his armor has completely broken down.

As Black Tiger traverses the eight levels of his adventure, he has to contend with various obstacles along the way. Traps are scattered across every hall or dungeon and he must avoid them at all costs for any chance of survival. Remember that falling on spikes, lava pits, or a direct hit from a rockfall trap spells instant death on Black Tiger regardless of armor count or vitality left. Being hit by certain traps will cost a heavy price to Black Tiger's skills, so be sure to have potions at hand for a quick remedy.

POISON : Inflicted by snakes and plants, Black Tiger gets a purple hue when poisoned. In this state, he will be unable to use throwing knives, hindering his maximum offensive capability unless the poison is cured.

LOSE DIRECTION : Inflicted by plants and magicians, the horizontal controls are reversed, making it difficult to move properly until the state of confusion is removed by a potion.

To aid his quest, treasure chests and jars are aplenty over each level. While these containers can either be full of treasure or trapped, Black Tiger can find all sorts of items helpful to his adventure. Breaking certain walls and caution in opening containers is the best way to gain maximum earnings.

ZENNY : The game's currency. Collect as much zenny as you can to purchase the weapons, armor and items of your choice once you find a wiseman who owns a shop.

TIME : Extends the time required to complete the stage. Black Tiger is killed instantly if remaining time expires.

POWER-UPS : Various items hidden in chests and walls improve your weapons or armor for free, as well as bonus points or extra zenny. Be sure to find them all!

EQUIPMENT PROGRESSION

WEAPON Lv1
ARMOR x0
WEAPON Lv2
ARMOR x2
WEAPON Lv3
ARMOR x4
WEAPON Lv4
ARMOR x6
WEAPON Lv5
ARMOR x8


WISEMEN

Throughout the levels, sages have been captured by monsters and turned into stone. These wisemen need Black Tiger's help to be saved. The barbarian hero only needs to touch a petrified wiseman to turn him back to normal. In gratitude, they will offer him with healing items, extra zenny, extend time, and best of all, a chance to improve his equipment with a diverse shop of items to choose from. Make sure you save all of the wisemen in every stage!

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