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North Mountain
Final Fantasy V

North Mountain

A complete walkthrough for Final Fantasy V's North Mountain, detailing enemy encounters, boss strategies for Magissa and Forza, and item locations.

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A complete walkthrough for Final Fantasy V's North Mountain, detailing enemy encounters, boss strategies for Magissa and Forza, and item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Entrance: Walk forward and enter the mountain.
  2. 2
    Cave A: Go left, then down to a chest containing a Phoenix Down. Return to the entrance, go up and left to another chest containing a Gold Needle. Exit the cave.
  3. 3
    Mountain Path A: Go up to find another cave entrance.
  4. 4
    Cave B: Follow the path and exit the cave.
  5. 5
    Mountain Path B: Cross the bridge, avoiding the purple poison flowers. Continue left to the save room.
  6. 6
    Rest Area: Save your game and exit through the left door.
  7. 7
    Mountain Path C: You'll be outside again. Lenna will pick up King Tycoon's helmet (a Mythril Helm) and be shot by a poisoned arrow. A chasm opens, and Magissa appears. Faris falls but climbs back up and sends a rope. Magissa attacks.
  8. 8
    Boss Fight - Magissa & Forza: Lenna is poisoned; use an Antidote or Poisona. Attack Magissa. She will summon Forza. Defeat Magissa, then focus on Forza. Black magic is less effective; a White Mage should cast Protect. A Blue Mage can use Aero. Fighters should attack. The Ice Rod from Carwen can speed up the fight.
  9. 9
    Mountaintop: After defeating the bosses, continue left and enter the next cave. Go up to find Hiryu, the Wind Drake. Lenna crosses poison flowers to get Dragon Grass and gives it to Hiryu. Hiryu heals Lenna's poison and everyone boards him to gain flight.
Tips
  • Avoid the purple flowers on Mountain Path B as they poison the entire party.
  • For the boss fight, use the Ice Rod if you have it for a quick victory.
  • White Mages should prioritize casting Protect on party members.
  • Blue Mages can use Aero for good damage.
  • If Lenna is poisoned, use an Antidote or Poisona.
  • The Mythril Helm found on Mountain Path C can be equipped.

Monsters:

  • 021 Rock Slug (Level 11): HP 120. Steal: Potion. Weak: Fire.
  • 022 Gaelicat (Level 12): HP 100. Steal: Potion.
  • 023 Cockatrice (Level 12): HP 100. Steal: Gold Needle.
  • 024 Headstone (Level 12): HP 50. Steal: Silver Specs, Hi-Potion. Weak: Lightning. Blue Magic: Flash (requires Ether to restore MP first).

Bosses:

  • Magissa (Level 8): HP 650. Blue Magic: Aero.
  • Forza (Level 8): HP 850.

Items:

  • Chests: Phoenix Down, Gold Needle.
  • Extra Item: Mythril Helm (found on Mountain Path C).

Blue Magic:

  • Flash: Learned from Headstone (requires Ether to restore MP first).
  • Aero: Learned from Magissa.

Navigation:

  • Previous: Carwen
  • Next: Castle Tycoon

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