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| Set Difficulty | 3/10 |
| Approximate time to master | 7-10 hours |
| Minimum numbers of playthroughs needed | 1 |
| Number of missable achievements | 6 (no-damage bosses only) |
| Does difficulty affect achievements? | Not applicable |
| Hardest achievement of the set | Defeating the Demon Falcon |
The Master sends one of his heavenly divine companions in the form of a human warrior to the Freil Empire, where the evil spirit Deathtoll has destroyed all villages and incarcerated the souls of all living creatures in his monster lairs, leaving the world empty. The warrior must defeat the monsters and liberate the inhabitants from the lairs, gradually repopulating the kingdom.
Soul Blazer is a game where you are sent out to revive a world now destroyed by the evil Deathtoll. Venture through six locations, destroying monster lairs to rescue the inhabitants, and learn about the deep psychology this world has with themes unheard of around this time in gaming, like death and resurrection, as well of the impact our inventions may have on the world as a whole. This is the first game in an unofficial trilogy, with Illusion of Gaia and Terranigma following a similar theme and gameplay. They are some of my favourite games on the system and I can highly recommend checking them out!
The achievement set by developers HeroRobb and STHX will make sure that you complete every area to its fullest potential, as well as mastering the bosses through no-damage challenges. Fortunately for you, these bosses, while tough, are very easy to learn and will therefore be a very reasonable challenge. Overall a really fun set to play through!
All of these achievements are gained by naturally playing through the game, as well as a few that are technically not mandatory but that will make your life tougher if you don't get them. None of these are missable.
These achievements are split up per area that you visit throughout the game for the convenience of the reader. Almost all of them involve rescuing people, animals, or objects from monster lairs and doing a small sidequest for them in the hub areas. Every area must also be fully cleared out of monster lairs, with each of the respective achievements having a map to the location you need to clear out. Most can be done on first visit, but occasionally you need to return to the area later with a specific weapon- or item, such as the Zantetsu Sword for metallic enemies.
Step 3: No-damage Achievements
All of these achievements are missable as when a boss is defeated, they are permanently unable to be challenged again. The only exception is the final boss who you can battle again as many times as you wish. While some bosses may look intimidating, I have done my best to describe methods on how to consistently take out these bosses without too much trouble.
Now Go and Save the World (2) Get the Sword of Life. You're on a mission from God.
Triggers right after opening the chest in the tutorial area.
I Used To Live Up in the Sky (3) Find a magical soul to bring magic back to this world.
Triggers after clearing the first monster lair in the tutorial area and talking to the wizard.
Where Are You? (2) A girl searches for her lost father, but finds him only in dreams.
Triggers after using the Dream Rod on Lisa and finishing the dream sequence.
Grass Valley (5) Defeat Deathtoll's forces in Grass valley and get the Brown Stone.
Triggers after talking to the village chief in his house after defeating the Metal Mantis.
I Light Up the Darkness (3) Find a magical soul to bring light to the world.
After releasing the mole from the Water Shrine, head to town and go in the rightmost hole. Talk to the mole here to have him accompany you.
Turbo's Resting Place (5) Defeat Deathtoll's forces at GreenWood and receive the Green Stone.
Triggers right after coming back to GreenWood after defeating the Elemental Statues.
I'll Never Let You Go, Jack (2) Get the Bubble Armor. Hopefully it's not carbon dioxide.
Triggers after returning from Southerta by talking to the mermaid in the south of St. Elles.
I Will Protect You (3) Find a magical soul to protect all creatures.
Trigger after returning from Rockbird by talking to the angelfish in the south-east of St. Elles.
The Underwater Level (5) Defeat Deathtoll's forces at St. Elle's and receive the Blue Stone.
Trigger after returning to St. Elles and talking to the Mermain Queen after having defeated the Floating Skull.
Nome Isn't a Gnome (5) Defeat Deathtoll's forces at The Mountain of Souls and receive the Silver Stone
Triggers after talking to Nome the Snail, who will be released from prison after talking to the King.
Finally! (3) Get the Zantetsu Sword. Now go back and seal those lairs!
This sword can be found in the room north of the entrance in Dr. Leo's Laboratory. To get the door to appear there, head downstairs and take care of the monster lair north of you, then the one east of there.
They Need Doors in Heaven, Too (3) Find a magical soul to reveal hidden enemies.
After having released the door from the town model on the same floor, talk to it and the soul will accompany you.
Doctor's Doll (5) Defeat Deathtoll's forces at Doctor Leo's laboratory and get the Purple Stone.
Triggers after talking to the doll on the third floor after having defeated the Tin Doll.
Ghost Buster (4) Find the Sprit Sword and put those tortured souls to rest...THE HARD WAY.
This sword can be found in the basement of Castle Magridd and is mandatory to proceed.
I Know All of the Invisible Passages (3) Find a magical soul to reveal the truth.
After releasing the Soldier soul in the left tower of Castle Magridd, head back to town and talk to the soldier you just released for it to accompany you.
Sold Everyone's Soul But His Own (5) Defeat Deathtoll's forces at Magridd Castle and get the Black Stone.
Triggers after talking to the king of Castle Magridd after having defeated the Demon Falcon.
The Phoenix Resides on the Stick (5) Save the Red-Hot Stick from the metal apes.
Once you have the Zantetsu Sword, head back to Durean where you had to pass on a monster lair with Metal Apes. Defeating the monster lair will rescue a mermaid located in the south of St. Elles, who will give you the Red-Hot Stick.
3spooky5me (5) Get the Red-Hot Mirror. Please don't sneak up behind that bird anymore.
Once you have the Spirit Sword, head back to the Light Shrine where you couldn't defeat the diagonal-moving light balls. Defeat them on the bottom floor to rescue a bird. Approach this bird in town after which it will fly away, then follow it to the opposite side of the village and approach it from behind to receive the Red-Hot Mirror.
A Phoenix Needs Its Ball (5) Get the Red-Hot Ball from outerrrrrr spaaaaace.
On the first screen of the World of Evil, use magic to kill the enemies you can't reach near the end, causing a teleport to appear. You can use this teleport from the shrine, bringing you to the chest with the Red-Hot Ball.
Garuda (5) Get the Phoenix magic.
After having all three of the Red-Hot items, bring them to the King at the Mountain of Souls for him to turn them into the Phoenix magic.
Save the Dang World (25) Defeat Deathtoll and banish Evil from this world.
Triggers after having defeated the final boss of the game. Congratulations!
Vines and Bridges and Widows, Oh My (5) Sealed every monster lair in Underground Castle, west
There are a total of 14 monster lairs in the Underground Castle, west screen. All of them can be done on your first visit, except for one that you need to repair the elevator for.
Sleepy Girls and Screaming Men (5) Sealed every monster lair in Underground Castle, east
There are a total of 15 monster lairs in the Underground Castle, east screen. Two of them can only be done after having visited Lisa in her dream.
The Vine's Gift (2) Get the Iron Armor. It's better than nothing!
After releasing an Ivy below the goat pen from a monster lair in the Underground Castle, East side, head down the ivy and into the cave to find the Iron Armor.
The Goat Saw Everything (2) Find the hidden Medical Herb in Grass Valley
After having rescued a lonely goat from Dr. Leo's painting, find him in the south-east of the village and follow him on his tour. Once he reaches the goat pen and mentions something he has seen in the corner, check the south-east corner of the pen and press A to gain a Medical Herb.
Kids Don't See Everything (5) Find the hidden strange bottle in Grass Valley
After having rescued both boys from Dr. Leo's painting, go to the one in the south-east of the village. He will leave the house after you leave, standing next to a sleeping tulip. Head to the tulip again after re-entering the village, hold the L or R button to shove it aside for a pass. Go to the boy guarding the cave with this pass equipped, then proceed. When outside again, walk around on the right for this bottle.
The Yellow Sign (5) Sealed every monster lair in dr. Leo's painting
Requirements: Zantetsu Sword
There are a total of 17 monster lairs in Dr. Leo's painting. 14 of them can be done on first visit, 3 others can only be done after having obtained the Zantetsu Sword.
It Will Come... (5) Get the Tornado magic. It smells like paint...
Requirements: Zantetsu Sword
Once you have the Zantetsu Sword, head back to Leo's Painting and take care of the first monster lair with mechanical enemies. A chest will appear with the Tornado magic.
Like a Vampire (5) Convince a certain fairy to give you the Recovery Sword.
Requirements: Zantetsu Sword
Once you have the Zantetsu Sword, head back to Leo's Painting and take care of the last monster lair with mechanical enemies. An Ivy will spawn in the cave behind the kid requiring a pass, which will bring you to a crystal with a fairy who will give you this sword.
Dionysis (5) Climb and dig to find The Master's Emblem A.
Requirements: Zantetsu Sword
Once you have the Zantetsu Sword, head back to Leo's Painting and take care of the middle monster lair with mechanical enemies. An Ivy will spawn that leads to an empty-looking ridge. Head here and press the A button to find the Master's Emblem A.
Hungry Squirrels and Friendly Crocs (5) Seal all the monster lairs in the Water Shrine
There are a total of 15 monster lairs in the Water Shrine. Note that some are hidden under enemy statues that start teleporting around when you get near them.
Craving Critters and Beastie Bedtime (5) Seal all the monster lairs in Lotside and GreenWood.
There are a total of 9 monster lairs in the Lostside. Nothing special is required for any of them beyond regular progression.
Food for War (2) Trade the Delicious Seeds for the Psycho Sword.
The hungry squirrel is rescued early on in the marsh, while the Delicious Seeds are found in a chest in the Water Shrine. Once you have found them, go to the north-eastern treehouse and talk to the squirrel with the seeds equipped.
Four Way (5) Find the "Light" Arrow magic.
In the Fire Shrine on the lowest floor, cross the long fire bridge in the south-west for a monster lair. Defeat it to make a crystal spawn with a fairy that will give you this magic.
Dendroid Dreams (2) Get the Ice Armor. Hot metal won't bother you now!
After releasing the squirrel + stump combo from the Fire Shrine, go there and use the Dream Rod on the stump. While in the dream, go right and toggle the switch so you can go there when exiting the dream to reach this chest.
Ninkilim (5) Convince a squirrel to give you The Master's Emblem C.
After having rescued the second squirrel in the north-eastern treehouse from the Light Shrine, talk to it for the Master's Emblem C.
Legacy of Monmo (3) Help two wandering spririts remember love and get the Shield Bracelet.
After rescuing a mole from the Light Shrine who will be standing outside near the north-eastern treehouse, lead her to one of the holes south-west from there. When she's standing on it, talk to her and then go down for a treasure chest. Then, enter another hole and talk to the mole blocking your path with the ribbon you just got, then get past him and talk to the other mole for the Shield Bracelet. These two specific moles were rescued during the earlier two shrines.
Heat of the Grave (5) Seal all the lairs in the fire shrine.
Requirements: Zantetsu Sword
There are a total of 20 monster lairs in the Water Shrine. Two of them require the Zantetsu Sword, on the bottom floor and and second-lowest floor.
By Fire, Be Purged! (5) Light up the darkness and get the Flame Pillar magic
Requirements: Spirit Sword
After having obtained the Spirit Sword, head back to the Light Shrine in GreenWood. On the first floor of the shrine, kill all light balls to reveal a gem with a fairy giving you the Flame Pillar magic.
Bringer of Light (5) Sealed every monster lair in the Light Shrine
Requirements: Spirit Sword
There are a total of 17 monster lairs in the Light Shrine. Two of them cannot be done until you have obtained the Spirit Sword, required for defeating the light ball enemies.
Merlin, Gandalf, Dumbledore, YOU (5) With the help of a deer and a fairy, get the Magic Bell.
Once you have retrieved all eight of the emblems, go back to GreenWood. A deer on the west side of the map on an island wants to cross, which it will if you have also rescued the crocodile north of the deer. Follow the deer, who will ram into a tree to drop a crystal with a fairy. Talk to her, and you will receive the Magic Bell.
Sacrifice of Fire (2) Walk across magma and get the Critical Sword.
After having stopped the volcano from erupting, go down two ledges and to the right to find a chest with the Critical Sword.
Purple Bombs (5) Get the Magic Flair.
After having rescued the mermaid at Durean, go to the south-west of St. Elles and talk to her for this magic spell.
It Was Just Sitting There... (3) Get the Power Bracelet.
In the final seabed area before heading to the Ghost Ship, go to the right in the small maze to reach a clearing with the chest waiting at the end.
Prohodna (5) Make a dolphin's dreams come true and get The Master's Emblem D.
There are multiple dolphins involved in this small sidequest. The first is rescued on Durean, which will appear on the west side of St. Elles and asks you to stand on his nose. Stand in front of him and he will bring you to a chest with the Big Pearl. Then rescue another dolphin at Blester, who will be sleeping in the same room where you rescued Lue the dolphin. Enter his dreams and give him the Big Pearl, after which you can toggle a switch that will open a cave in the final seabed area before heading to the Ghost Ship. Enter this cave for the Master's Emblem D.
Lots of Sea Dwelling Mammals (5) Sealed every monster lair in Southerta and the Seabed of St Elle's.
There are a total of 14 monster lairs on Southerta, all available right from the get-go. One of them needs to be reached from the Seabed of St. Elles. The Seabed itself is split into two sections, with the north half having 13 lairs and the south half 10. Note that you need to also have done the sidequest with the sleeping dolphin to access some lairs.
Southerta | Seabed (North) | Seabed (South)
A Sound of Thunder (5) Sealed every monster lair on Blester and on the Ghost Ship.
There are a total of 9 monster lairs on Blester, all available right from the get-go. The Ghost Ship only has one, being the boss itself.
Magma and Water (5) Sealed every monster lair in Rockbird and Durean.
Requirements: Zantetsu Sword
There are a total of 16 monster lairs on Rockbird, all available right from the get-go. Durean also has 16, but one of them can only be done after having the Zantetsu Sword, being the Metal Apes.
It's Too Cold to Wear (2) Find the Magic Armor buried in the snow.
This armour can be uncovered by clearing the last monster lair in the Aurora Ridge, which will make four chests appear.
Gettin' Lucky (2) Find the Lucky Blade and those sweet, sweet GEMs.
In the Ice Field of Laynole, the map where you will reach a dead end and are forced to go back to the hub area, there are invisible bridges that show themselves every 5 seconds. For the Lucky Blade, you need to find one near the north side of the area to reach a chest.
You Spin Me... (5) Find the Rotator magic for those pesky bats.
In the Ice Field of Laynole with the entrance taken from the Mountain of Souls, go up the slopes and watch out of an invisible bridge that shows itself every 5 seconds. Walk across it to reach a monster lair that will result in a chest.
Teonanacatl (5) Get The Master's Emblem F with some fungal assistance.
In the final area before the boss, there is a monster lair that will release a sleeping mushroom in jail. Enter its dream and open a path that you need to return to outside of the dream, where you will find this emblem.
Nerites (5) Get The Master's Emblem E from a hidden snail.
After having released the snail in the final area before the boss, head to where the portal is in the main hub and go south through a hidden path in the walls to reach him.
Snails and Shrooms (and gnomes) (5) Sealed every monster lair in The Mountain of Souls.
There are a total of 62 monster lairs on The Mountain of Souls. It's a very big collective achievement so be sure that you check the start menu whenever you proceed to another area. Be wary that this area has invisible bridges that only show themselves every 5 seconds in the caves, as well as a monster lair that is unlocked through a dream in the underground lake.
North Slope | Aurora's Ridge | Top of Snow Mountain | Ice Hill | Icy Field of Laynole | Passage to Lune | Underground Lake
Invincible (for a second) (3) Get the Mystic Armor.
After having released multiple animals and objects from the first basement trip, enter the sleeping cat's dream on the second floor to receive a door key. Equip this door key, then go to the door in the south-west of the first floor. Once inside, talk to the drawers to get the Mystic Armor.
Hestia (5) Find the household Master's Emblem G.
Remember the drawers from the "Invincible (for a second)" achievement above? With the same drawers, stand next to them and push them away with the crab-walk (hold L or R while moving). Under the drawers you'll find the Master's Emblem G.
Kill Robots to Make Doors! (5) Sealed every monster lair in the Basement of the Laboratory and Power Plant.
There are a total of 19 monster lairs in B1F, 15 in B2F, and 9 in the Power Plant. All of these can be done without any need to return later, but you do need the Zantetsu Sword which is mandatory to progress in this area.
Basement B1F | Basement B2F | Power Plant
Does the Real Town Have So Many Monsters? (5) Sealed every monster lair in the town models.
There are a total of 20 monster lairs in the first Town Model, and 10 in the second. Note that these maps have invisible enemies which you need the door soul for, which is released during the first Town Model.
Rattus Rattus (5) Convince the nice rat to give you the Spark Bomb magic.
After having released the rat and the two cats on the first floor from the Laboratory Basement, as well as the plant on the second floor, head up to the plant first and receive its leaves. With the leaves equipped, lure the cats out of the room so that only the rat remains. Talk to the rat who will let you into the hole, after which he will give you the Spark Bomb magic.
Not Really Invincible (4) Get the Light Armor. It is invincibility, after a fashion.
The Light Armor is found in a chest in the Power Plant, at the end of a path unlocked by the very first monster lair you come across.
Ophthalmitis (5) Have someone help you see The Master's Emblem B.
After the soldier's soul has joined you, head to the lowest floor of the castle's basement and go to the north-western room with spikes. You will now be able to see a chest that has this emblem.
Revenants for Halberdiers (5) Sealed every monster lair in the torture chamber and basement of Castle Magridd
There are a total of 27 monster lairs in the torture chamber and basement. Some monster lairs are inside of a wall and require the soldier's soul to be seen, specifically on B2F. Other than that, it's fairly straightforward.
Torture Chamber | Castle Basement B2F | Castle Basement B3F
DANGER ZONE (5) Does Leo still dream of regret? Get the Elemental Mail.
After having rescued the sleeping soldier from the left tower, enter his dreams. A cutscene will play, after which he will give you the Elemental Mail.
My Left or Your Left? (5) Sealed every monster lair in the left tower of Castle Magridd.
There are a total of 19 monster lairs in the left tower of Castle Magridd. The soldier's soul will yet again be beneficial for the second floor, albeit not a necessity.
Everybody Looks Left, You Go Right (5) Sealed every monster lair in the right tower of Castle Magridd.
There are a total of 14 monster lairs in the right tower of Castle Magridd. The soldier's soul will show some hidden monster lairs in a wall, with the other lairs being fairly straightforward.
Jahbulon (5) Find The Master's Emblem H that the stone mason hid.
After the castle has been restored, go out of the building where the portal to the shrine is, and then immediately go left before the bridge. Keep following the path to the dead end, where the Master's Emblem H is located.
Honey, You Got Real Ugly (5) Find the awful queen's Invulnerable...er...Super Bracelet.
Once the queen has shown her true colours at the top of the Right Tower, go to the exact location where she used to stand in her building to find the Super Bracelet.
Space Suit (5) Get the Soul Armor so you don't violently decompress.
The Soul Armor is found in the second screen of the World of Evil. It is located on the right side, beyond a small alleyway with rotating plates that you need to sneak past.
You Cannot, but You May (5) Wrest the Soul Blade from Deathtoll's grip.
The Soul Armor is found in the Dazzling Space screen of the World of Evil. It is located on the right side, beyond the rotating plates you need to time your movements past.
Space Demons (5) Sealed every monster lair in The World of Evil.
There are a total of 14 monster lairs in the World of Evil. All of them are straight forward.
World of Evil First Area | World of Evil Second Area | World of Evil Dazzling Space
Angelo (5) Reach EXP level 10 and become a servant of The Master.
Throne (5) Reach EXP level 20. Do you feel the power of The Master?
Cherub (10) Reach EXP level 30 by driving the forces of Deathtoll from this world.
Seraph (10) Reach EXP level 40 and rebuke the forces of evil.
You will get the first ~23 levels by just playing the game and clearing every monster lair. The last 17 levels need to be grinded for in the World of Evil. The easiest way to do this is to get access to the Soul Blade and Armor, the Phoenix magic, and the Magic Bell. When you have all four, head to the portal connecting the second area and the Dazzling Space. Keep leaving and re-entering this portal and defeat three enemies on the Dazzling Space side by just quickly slashing your sword. Keep doing this until 10 million experience has been reached.
Hitting Heavy Metal Mantis [m] (25) Defeat Metal Mantis without getting hit.
This boss may look intimidating, but it's actually really easy. The strategy is to hold the L or R button the entire time to hold out your sword for attacking. Then, go on either the left- or right conveyor belt and move close to attacking range when it's moving to the conveyor belt you're on. Get in a few poking attacks, two or three at most to be safe, then withdraw back to the platform behind you and move to the conveyor belt on the opposite side while making a pause at the middle belt to prevent it's fireball attack. Repeat the same strategy until it is dead.
Stoning the Stone Lion Heads [m] (25) Defeat the Stone Lion Heads without getting hit.
This boss has two very easy phases, and a final one being a bit tricky to master.
- Phase 1 - This head can only attack with a T-shaped fire breath in the four main directions. Therefore, standing either north-east, north-west, south-east, or south-west from it will ensure that you will never get hit. Just keep spamming the attack button and this phase will be over in no time.
- Phase 2 - When you are standing at the position in the image below, this head will be unable to hurt you for the entire duration. If you still get hit, you are most likely standing too high. Make sure your bottom feet aligns with the bottom gray square.
- Phase 3 - The toughest part about this phase is the setup. You will want to use the stone in the middle to influence its pattern, as it can only go in four directions so if you are on the north-eastern side while the head is on the south-western side, it will first go up and then right to reach you. It won't go to your exact position but instead a bit beyond, so the strategy here is to remain on one of the four corners practically glued to the stone, when it comes towards you attack it a maximum of three times, then it will continue its pattern at which point you have to influence it by heading towards another corner and then back to your initial position. I hope this explanation makes sense, but if you can't visualize it, this video demonstrates it well.
Flushing the Floating Skull [m] (25) Traverse the Ghost Ship and defeat the Floating Skull all without getting hit.
Ironically the hardest part about this fight is getting to the Floating Skull unharmed. Learn where the fish jump and stay far enough away from them, because the wood splinters will hurt you. The fires will only shoot out fireballs once you pass them, so keep that in mind. After a small tour you'll reach the hull, where you are always safe on the right side of it. The skull itself will go down every few second, attack it three times and then head back to the safe zone. The hands will die in one hit to magic, so make sure you have enough gems stocked up. Equipping the Power Bracelet will also be effective as it reduces the amount of hits necessary to kill the boss.
Pushing Poseidon [m] (25) Defeat Poseidon without getting hit.
This boss is really easy to do. Like the first boss, you want to keep holding your sword in front of you with the L or R buttons. Then, depending on where he is:
- When he is in the middle, start all the way down so that you avoid his fireball attack from the trident, then walk up and remain in the middle of the boss' sprite. Keep standing there as the next fireball attack will miss you.
- When he is left or right, avoid the trident fireball attack by heading opposite of which hand the trident is in, then go to the middle of the boss' sprite. Again, remain where you are when he uses his fireball attack as they will miss you.
That's all there is to it. If you have trouble with the boss being on the left/right side, just focus on when he surfaces in the middle. If he is on the left- or right side while you remain in the top of the middle where you attacked him before he went underwater, he will be unable to hit you from there.
Terrorizing the Tin Doll [m] (25) Defeat the Tin Doll without getting hit.
I personally found this to be the most annoying boss out of them all; not because it's the most difficult, but because you have to make sure you get him into a pattern by quick thinking. Whenever he is attacked, he will shoot a rocket barrage and depending on where you are standing when he is finished, he will either move to a teleporter on your side or move up and down. This can lead to two separate strategies for consistently taking him out:
- Enter the area holding the sword in front of you by holding the L or R button, then hit him. He will now shoot a rocket barrage, so zigzag to the other end of the screen in a Z/S letter formation while avoiding both the rockets as well as the Tin Doll that will move towards you. Once he is in a teleporter, he will move out of another teleport on the same side. What you need to do now is make sure you have enough distance from the teleporter while holding out your sword, so when he comes out and stops you'll immediately hit him. This will trigger him to repeat the rocket barrage, so do the same strategy making sure that you are ready on the other side again when he comes out of the teleporter. Not hitting him right away when he comes out can lead to him moving around unexpectedly and also doing a few different attacks, and you definitely want to avoid that. This video demonstrates well how you need to attack the Tin Doll when he comes out of the teleporter.
- Enter the area holding the sword in front of you by holding the L or R button, then hit him. He will now shoot a rocket barrage again. Instead of zigzagging to the other side, you can remain above- or below him which causes the boss to move vertically. He will now not leave this pattern anymore and will instead resort to fireballs that are fairly easy to dodge--most of the times you don't even need to dodge. When he is moving up, you are moving down, and vice versa. Hold out your sword being either left- or right of him, and it will be over in no time. This video demonstrates this tactic well.
The second tactic is more risky, but it may be a good alternative if the first one is failing you due to how quickly the boss battle can be dealt with this way. Of course, don't forget to equip the Power Bracelet.
Defeating the Demon Falcon [m] (50) Defeat the Demon Falcon without getting hit.
Certainly the toughest boss of this set, but still very doable after a few retries. Don't forget to equip the Power Bracelet once the battle starts for more damage. The Demon Falcon changes between two attacks from either the left- or right side: a diagonal attack to the other side, or shooting a bunch of flame pillars down towards you. The Falcon can be attacked during both attacks, though it's best to focus on just one of them rather than interchanging. Therefore, there are two strategies you can use.
- Diagonal attack - The strategy you want to execute is to remain near the middle of the front hull on the side the Falcon is on. If it dives diagonally, hold out your sword and move slightly down to damage it a few times while taking no damage yourself. Don't worry, you have a lot of wriggling room before you start taking damage, but you may want to get a feel for it by trying it out a few times. The flame pillar attack is dangerous, but can be avoided easily with quick thinking. If the Falcon starts from the left, remaining on the far left side of the ship behind will ensure you will not take damage, then move to the middle of the ship in front of the wood that is blocking you from going down more. If the Falcon is on the right side, start on the right side of the wood that blocks you and when he has shot one pillar, quickly move left so that there will be enough room between pillars, and then you can move to the right again after he fires the second pillar. Remaining near the middle of the ship after the pillar attack assures that you are prepared for a dive attack or another pillar attack without taking damage.
- Flame Pillar attack - I have not used this strategy myself, but looking at this video by Arekdias, it looks to be a solid strategy that may even be easier than the ones I suggested. What you want to do is start from the middle of the ship in front of the wood that is blocking you, then move upwards towards the wheel. If the Falcon is moving diagonally, avoid it, but if it is using the flame pillar attack, stand close to it with your sword our while moving slowly towards the opposite side. This will do a lot of damage as well as making the more dangerous attack easy to avoid.
People have also mentioned that using the Tornado spell might glitch out some fire pillars due to too many things happening on screen, but this has not worked for me so use it with caution and don't rely on it.
Destroying Deathtoll (25) Defeat Deathtoll's demon form without getting hit.
The big baddy is a surprisingly easy final boss to do no-damage; it's just long, and a single mistake can ruin your attempt. Therefore, always remain consistent and don't take too much risk. Deathtoll has two attacks: a diagonal laser, and fire breathing that happens when he is vulnerable after taking out four blue flame pillars. What you want to do is remain on the green-coloured square during the fight. When he shoots the lasers, wait for it to go to the left, and then immediately go to the right and slightly up to avoid it. This strategy to avoid the laser will not change so get good at it. When the blue pillars are out, hit them three times with the Phoenix from the right side and then retreat to the green square. Do the fourth attack after having avoided the laser to ensure the laser attack will not happen during his vulnerable state, then move back to the green square and shoot the Phoenix towards Deathtoll's head. His fire attack will not hit you as long as you are on the green square, just remember not to go too far to the left while on it. That's all there is to this boss; be patient with the laser attack, and make sure that the blue pillar(s) only need one hit after dodging the lasers so you can focus on Deathtoll.
Given that there is an achievement getting to level 40, it is obviously recommended to get that first to reduce the amount of attacks needed to deal with Deathtoll.