Navigate the Ancient Waterway in Final Fantasy IV, finding items like the Hermes Sandals and the Ancient Sword before facing Baigan.
Walkthrough
- 1Start in the Ancient Waterway - B4. Follow the path south. When the path breaks, go south to find a HI-POTION, ETHER, and ZEUS'S WRATH. Return to the main path and go north to the next area.
- 2In Ancient Waterway - B3, follow the path. Walk into the south wall to find another area with a BRONZE HOURGLASS. In this new area, hit the south wall again to find a SPIDER SILK.
- 3From where you get the SPIDER SILK, backtrack to the entrance. Head down the steps and into the water. Go east into the wall to reach a new area. Circle around to find the HERMES SANDALS.
- 4Head south from the HERMES SANDALS chest and into the wall. Head west for map completion points. Head east to reach the exit and complete the map for this area.
- 5In Ancient Waterway - B2, head straight north. Before exiting, jump west to complete the map and grab a free ETHER from a chest.
- 6In Ancient Waterway - B1, the map is already completed. Take the west path and enter the door. From the Save Point, head east to pick up the ANCIENT SWORD. The Ancient Sword has a lower attack than the Mythgraven Blade but can curse enemies.
- 7Save and exit this area. Head east to find another path north leading to Castle Baron.
- 8You will arrive in Baron's moat. Go straight south. At the southwestern corner, a small entrance leads into Baron Castle.
- 9In Castle Baron, go to Cecil's room in the West Tower to rest for free.
- 10Make your way to the center of the castle to face Baigan.
Boss: Baigan
- Level: 28
- HP: 4444
- EXP: 21235
- Gil: 3500
- Weakness: Ice
- Resistance: Fire, Lightning
- Steal: None
- Drops: None
Boss: Baigan's Right Arm
- Level: 28
- HP: 4444
- EXP: 21235
- Gil: 3500
- Weakness: Ice
- Resistance: Fire, Lightning
- Steal: None
- Drops: None
Boss: Baigan's Left Arm
- Level: 28
- HP: 4444
- EXP: 21235
- Gil: 3500
- Weakness: Ice
- Resistance: Fire, Lightning
- Steal: None
- Drops: None
Tips
- Unequip Palom and Porom after defeating Baigan, as they leave the party soon after.
- The Ancient Sword can curse enemies, but its attack power is lower than the Mythgraven Blade.
- You can rest for free in Cecil's room in the West Tower of Castle Baron.
- Ancient Waterway - B4: 100% Bonus - 3 Hi-Potions
- Ancient Waterway - B3: 100% Bonus - 1 Ether
- Ancient Waterway - B2: 100% Bonus - 3 Remedies
- Ancient Waterway - B1: ANCIENT SWORD
- Ancient Waterway - B3: BRONZE HOURGLASS
- Ancient Waterway - B3: SPIDER SILK
- Ancient Waterway - B3: HERMES SANDALS
- Ancient Waterway - B2: ETHER
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