Karnak (now fire free)

Karnak is fire-free! Discover a new shop, grab the Flame Rod, and prepare for the Dhorme Chimera. Your guide to Final Fantasy V's next steps.

Alright, so Karnak's a bit different now – all the fires are out, which is a huge relief! Plus, there's a new shop in town with some decent gear. Let's see what's what.

First off, inside the Weapon/Armor shop, you'll find a new vendor. They've got some useful items:

• Mythril Spear — 790 Gil
• Kunai — 600 Gil
• Whip — 1100 Gil
• Diamond Bell — 500 Gil

Queen Karnak is still hanging out upstairs in the Inn, but she doesn't have much new to say. You'll also find Cid in the Pub, upstairs, feeling pretty down about the shattered Crystals. Lenna tries to comfort him, but he's not really in the mood to talk.

Head to the upper right house. The scholar there, who told you about Crew Dust before, now has some info on a desert creature called a Dhorme Chimera. Keep that in mind!

Now, for a bit of treasure hunting: Go to the house to the right of the scholar's place. You'll see some steps leading up to the top of the town wall – these were blocked by fire before. Climb up there and head left. Follow the path all the way to the bottom left corner. You'll find a barrel; examine it to get a Flame Rod. Nice!

Before you head out, let's talk about the journey ahead to the Library of the Ancients. You'll be facing some new monsters:

Monsters	Aegir	Zu	Grass Tortoise	Silent Bee	Mythril Dragon	Dhorme Chimera
Level	14	15	15	16	16	23
HP	180	850	250	220	600	1000
Steal	Potion	Elixir	Turtle Shell	-	Potion Mythril Armor	Trident
Drop	-	Elixir	Turtle Shell	Gold Needle	Mythril Gloves	Phoenix Down
Weak	-	-	Ice	-	-	-
Blue Magic	-	-	-	-	Transfusion*	Aqua Breath

*Control and use the spell on your Learner.

Once you're ready, leave Karnak and head west, past where the castle used to be, then go southwest. You'll hit a desert area. This is where you'll find the Dhorme Chimera. Seriously, BEWARE – this thing hits like a truck! It can take out a party member in one hit, or the whole group in a couple of hits with its Aqua Breath spell. If you manage to defeat it, you'll get 1000 Exp and 3 ABP, which is pretty good. Pro-tip: use an elemental rod (Flame, Frost, or Thunder) to make this fight much easier.

Keep going southeast past the desert, and you'll eventually reach the Library of the Ancients. Good luck!