ELVIRA - MISTRESS OF THE DARK

ELVIRA - MISTRESS OF THE DARK (Accolade) (?)

All maps | Map 1 & 2 | Map 3 & 4 | Map 5 & 6 | Map 7 & 8

Solution:

THE START:

When you pass through the main gate of the castle and try to enter the courtyard, you are thrown in a cell by the gate-keeper. Elvira rescues you and you are left near the Foundry (See Map 1). Go to the Souvenir Shop, TAKE the Large Shield and USE it. Now the shield will be useable all the time, until you throw it away and replace it with something better. COLLECT some Hay from outside the stable afterwards. Go into the castle (See Map 2) cutting down the knights as you go. ENTER the armoury and grab a Weapon (The Sword is the best). TAKE the CrossBow and Large Shield as well.

Now you need to GET the Spell Book. This can be found in the Library. Head for the kitchen and TAKE the Honey from the Pantry. MIX the Honey and the Hay together to MAKE the Herbal Honey Spell. USE it and you will be able to recognize all the herbs and flowers in the garden. Go upstairs and SEARCH all the rooms for Crossbow Bolts. When you enter the room with the vampi- ress lying on the bed, do not go near her as she will kill you.

Now go down to the garden shed (See Map 3) and GRAB the Key, Hammer and Silver Cross. There are also some good Spell ingredients such as the Poppy, Maggots (They are found on the dead man`s throat and next to his head) and Mushrooms. (i.e. In the shed or on the way there).

Leave the shed and proceed to the herb garden and COLLECT the ingredients which are to be found on the way there. On the way, PRACTICE your archery skill by firing bolts at the target. A message of skill will appear once you have done well. OPEN the gate by using the key from the shed.

Return to the castle and TAKE the Stake and Fern from the Living Room. Go upstairs (See Map 4) to the vampi-ress. USE the Stake on her. COLLECT her Dust and Crossbow Bolts. ENTER the Blue Bedroom and SEARCH the drawers until you find a Bible. In the Bible is a Prayer Scroll.

Return to the Kitchen and MIX as many Spells as possible. If the Fat Fuck Cook is there you will have to deal with her. Unfortunately she can only be destroyed with Salt, and that is found in the Torture Chamber beneath the Castle. Anyway once the Cook is dead, Elvira will take her place again. At this point, turn to face the Dumb Waiter. GIVE Elvira a Glowing Pride Spell, then WAIT for her to fetch you the First Key.

It is time now to explore the Great Outdoors. Go to the Meadow and KILL the Falcon which is carrying the Second Key, a Feather and your CrossBow Bolt. ENTER the Maze (See Map 5). TAKE the Bird`s Egg. Aim towards the center of the Labyrinth. Do not use Hand Combat on any of the creatures. Also COLLECT any Spell Ingredients you find. Find the Lilly Pond in the center of the Maze and TAKE all the items. NOTE: The Maze Creatures are sneaky thieves. They will have lifted several items from you as you progressed through the Maze. All the objects they took are hidden in the nest nearby, as well as Elvira`s Lost Ring.

Make your way back to the Castle and into the Chapel. INSERT Elvira`s Ring into the Cross. TAKE the Prayer Book with the Manticore Hide inside. Now SLIP under the Altar and into the Underground Chamber. READ the Prayer Spell and when the knight is revealed PUT the Crown on his head and TAKE the Holy Sword. USE the Holy Sword. Go up to the battlements (See Map 6) and fight your way to the Grey Knight (He is the archer). SHOOT him with the crossbow. He will fall over the wall into the moat. Later on you will need to retrieve the Gold Key he was carrying.

ENTER the Dungeons (See Map 7). ENTER the rooms and PICK up any useful Spell Ingredients (Caterpillars, Spiders, Spider`s Web etc...). ENTER the Torture Chamber and LIFT the ring on the floor. TAKE the Bones and the Third Key. Also TAKE the salt to kill the Lard Ass in Elvira`s Kitchen. Now ENTER the Catacombs (See Map 8) and SEARCH the burial chambers for the coffin containing the Iron Key. TAKE the Key and find the room with an empty coffin. PLACE the Bones you found in the Torture chamber in the coffin. NOTE: The Other coffin in this room is the entrance to the moat so do not OPEN the coffin until you have the Iron Key.

Return to the Torture Chamber and TAKE the tongs. Go to the Room with the Well inside it and check that the rope for the well is in the Down position. Head back to the Catacombs. You should meet the monster with the Runic Stone so kill him and TAKE the stone. ENTER the burial chamber where you left the Bones. OPEN the Moat Coffin and the room will flood. SWIM down and keep on going until you can go UP. You will find yourself at the bottom of the Well. SWIM down again and ENTER the tunnel. When you come to the Grille, UNLOCK it and ENTER the Moat. SEARCH the Moat until you find the remains of the Archer whom you shot. SEARCH him and TAKE the Fourth Key. Return to the Well and climb UP the rope.

Go to the Foundry. There is a crucible in the wooden Box. TAKE it and put the Silver Cross in it. PLACE the crucible on the fire. DIP a Crossbow Bolt in the Melted Silver. Go to Elvira`s Kitchen and PICK up a coal from the Stove using the tongs. Move fast up to the Battlements, to the tower with the Cannon on top of it. LIGHT the Cannon wick with the coal. It will fire and destroy the Fourth Tower.

Go to the Stable and KILL the Werewolf by using the Silver Bolt. Go to the last stall and PULL the ring. This will reveal the Fifth Key. Also TAKE the HorseHair from here. Go to the Captain`s Room and ATTACK him both with Magic and Normal Weapons. When you defeat him TAKE the bulletin off his board and TAKE the Sixth Key.

Go to the Tower you destroyed earlier. You will find a Chest. OPEN it using the Keys in the correct order. (EXAMINE them to find out what the order is). Inside is a dagger and a scroll. TAKE both but do not Use them. Go to the Catacombs and find the Stone impression in the floor (Located at the Y - Junction). PLACE the stone key in the hole. This will OPEN a secret Passage. Go DOWN and you will face Emelda. Firstly PUT the Crusader`s Sword in the Pentangle and USE the Scroll you found in the chest. Finally STAB Emelda with the dagger you found. Elvira will reward you in her special way!

You have finished the game.

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