The Tower of Druaga/Floor 21-30

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Legend:
AC Arcade (the default method)
FC Famicom
GB Game Boy (original and Namco Gallery Vol. 2)
PS PlayStation (Namco Museum Vol. 3)
AT Famicom & Game Boy "Another Tower"
ATp Playstation "Another Tower" (composed of different mazes and enemies)

If you do not see FC, GB, or PS in the table, then the method is the same as for the Arcade version.

Contents

[edit] Floor 21

Floor 21
Floor 21

Enemies:

Treasure: Green Ring
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Green_ring.pngBy wearing this ring, the will be unable to harm you. A valuable treasure indeed.
AC Stand still for any period of time approximately 5 to 10 seconds in length.
GB Defeat the .
AT Defeat the within five seconds of collecting the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Key.png.
ATp You must use the pickax to destroy the walls in such a way that a gets stuck spinning around one single pillar.

[edit] Floor 22

Floor 22
Floor 22

Enemies:

Treasure: Potion of Energy Drain
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Potion_energy_drain.pngOnce again, this is a treasure that you should avoid at all costs. Do not collect this.
AC Enter Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Left dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad
GB Enter Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad Right dpad.
AT The dragon must breath flame from off-screen.
ATp A must breath flames such that he destroys three walls in the process.

[edit] Floor 23

Floor 23
Floor 23

Enemies:

Treasure: Bible
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Bible.pngIn this world, the Bible is an upgrade to the Book of Light. Possession of this book lights up the floors in the remainder of the tower.
AC Defeat every before you kill any .
GB Defeat every . (It does not matter when you kill a .)
AT You must defeat the enemies in an alternating fashion -
ATp When the timer reaches 7650 (Namco's special number), 4 Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Treasure.png will appear. At that time, draw your sword and walk towards the chests. Only one of the four chests will allow the sword to appear "above" the chest. All the other chests will obscure the sword. Only open the chest that allows the sword to be seen.

[edit] Floor 24

Floor 24
Floor 24

Enemies:

Treasure: Balance
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Balance.pngCollection of this treasure is vital for the collection of the Hyper Gauntlet. Without it, the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Treasure.png on Floor 26 will become the Evil Gauntlet, which prevents Gil from drawing his sword.
AC Simply swing your sword on the starting position.
AT Pass through a from the bottom, moving up.
ATp You must open the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.png from the exact same direction that you collected the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Key.png from (e.g. if you walked left to collect the key, you must walk left to open the door.) You may need to use your pickax.

[edit] Floor 25

Floor 25
Floor 25

Enemies:

Treasure: None
GB Ironically, there is a normal Helmet on this level that is not found in other versions. Defeat every enemy to collect it.

[edit] Floor 26

Floor 26
Floor 26

Enemies:

Treasure: Hyper Gauntlet
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Hyper_gauntlet.pngThis magic gauntlet allows Gil to draw his sword much quicker than before. Remember, without the Balance, this gauntlet becomes the Evil Gauntlet, so if you haven't collected this Balance, do not pick this treasure up! However, you may lose it if you are Zapped to a lower floor.
AC First collect the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Key.png. Then defeat a . (Alternatively, you may kill up to three , but not all four, and then collect the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Key.png.)
FC Simply collect the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Key.png to make the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Treasure.png appear.
AT Do not block the spells from any with your shield until you open the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.png.
ATp You must put out the flames that are cast by any with your sword for a total of five times.

[edit] Floor 27

Floor 27
Floor 27

Enemies:

Treasure: Red Necklace
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Red_necklace.pngWearing this necklace will grant you the power to pass harmlessly through the fire of a . However, the spells themselves (unless blocked) and the , if touched, are still lethal.
AC Provided that you have the Green Ring from Floor 21, pass through a
AT Use the Silver Pickax until it breaks.
ATp Pass through the slow moving .

[edit] Floor 28

Floor 28
Floor 28

Enemies:

Treasure: Gate Detection Book (a. k. a. Book of Gates)
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Book_gate.pngWithout this book, the fake Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.png won't appear on Floor 29 and the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.png on Floor 30 won't be visible to you so you will unable to advance to Floor 31. Collect the Book of Gates, and the doors will be visible.
AC Stand on the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.png and draw your sword.
AT Remain in contact with a for approximately 3 to 5 seconds until the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Treasure.png appears.
ATp A must pass through the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.png.

[edit] Floor 29

Floor 29
Floor 29

Enemies:

Treasure: Gold Pickaxe
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Gold_pickax.pngThis is a pretty sturdy pickaxe. This can also destroy walls. It can be used at any times. If it uses on outer walls, it breaks and you will no longer destroy walls. Causes a Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Treasure.png to appear on the 52nd floor later on. If not collected, it won't appear.
AC Enter Up dpad Right dpad Down dpad Left dpad 3x.
GB There are two Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.pngs on this level, but only one is real and one is fake. You must stand on the real Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.png, and return to your original starting position. Since you don't know which one is real, you need to try each one.
AT From the starting position, draw your sword, and press Start button. (Press it once more to unpause the game, and you should collect the Gold Pickax immediately.)
ATp Use up the Silver pickax. Then walk to the lone pillar in the middle of the stage, and walk around it in a clockwise direction three times.

[edit] Floor 30

Floor 30
Floor 30

Enemies:

Treasure: Potion of Unlock
Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Potion_unlock.pngPossession of this potion is required to open the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Treasure.png on Floor 31.
AC Walk over point A or point B (as illustrated on the map) three times.
GB Exit the stage normally. Then defeat the giant dragon mini-boss. Beware the dragon's flames which also extend back to surround its body.
AT Do not use your Pickax even once until the Image:Tower_of_Druaga_Door.png is opened.
ATp You must stand still, draw your sword , and manage to defeat a . Try to set yourself up so that you are standing in front of a as it is appearing, and let go of the joystick before you draw your sword.