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Dark Valley
Crusader Kings III

Dark Valley

Follow this detailed walkthrough for Crusader Kings III's Dark Valley to find hidden treasures, defeat the Onii King, and rescue Princess Apricot.

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Follow this detailed walkthrough for Crusader Kings III's Dark Valley to find hidden treasures, defeat the Onii King, and rescue Princess Apricot.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the entrance, break a wooden barrier to find bushes. Tear down the bushes to reveal a hole containing a gold bar. A giant rock is present but unusable yet.
  2. 2
    Continue east and defeat the second of two Oniis throwing pots from ridges to safely break a wooden barrier.
  3. 3
    Beware of Onii Hoppers (Oniis on pogo sticks) that attack by bouncing; use hit-and-run tactics. They drop sweets.
  4. 4
    Tear down three bushes further ahead to reveal a crack in the ground. Use a farmer to open it for a hot spring.
  5. 5
    Proceed to a wooden barrier guarded by a club-wielding Onii and three regular Oniis. Defeat regular Oniis one by one using hit-and-run, then focus on the club-wielding Onii. If a hunter has the Cupid's Bow, it can stun him.
  6. 6
    Before the next wooden barrier, take out the Onii on the ridge throwing rocks.
  7. 7
    After breaking the barrier, you'll face three rock-throwing Oniis. Run past them to a barrier guarded by three regular Oniis. Attack from the sides to avoid thrown projectiles.
  8. 8
    Break this barrier to find a cave entrance marked with a sign from the Onii King. Collect a God Memo diagram to the left, detailing the Onii King battle strategy.
  9. 9
    Before entering the cave, go west to find a lone rock guarded by an Onii Ring. Coax it into charging, then attack when it's vulnerable.
  10. 10
    Smash the rock to find a crack, open it for a hot spring. Heal your men and enter the cave.

Onii King Battle:

  1. Upon entering the cave, alarms will sound. The Onii King appears.
  2. Before fighting, go south to find pots to refill arrows and a crack to reveal a hot spring.
  3. Destroy the central wooden barrier to get a clear shot at the Onii King.
  4. Send soldiers to attack the Onii King while hunters shoot down incoming rocks.
  5. The Onii King will shake off soldiers and be dazed; send soldiers to attack him with impunity.
  6. When the Onii King starts fuming, retreat to avoid heavy area damage.
  7. Repeat the strategy until the Onii King is defeated.

After defeating the Onii King, he flees, leaving a treasure and a vase. Break the vase to rescue Princess Apricot. She asks to be made queen, which is granted. You and Princess Apricot ride back to the castle.

Tips
  • Spare arrows can sometimes be found in pots along the path.
  • Hit-and-run tactics are effective against Onii Hoppers and regular Oniis.
  • The Cupid's Bow can stun the club-wielding Onii, making him easier to defeat.
  • Use hot springs to heal your troops before challenging tough enemies or bosses.
  • The God Memo provides crucial information for the Onii King fight.

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