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Cave of Shadows
Final Fantasy III

Cave of Shadows

Complete the Cave of Shadows dungeon in final fantasy iii. Find Black Musk, Dark Claws, Genji Gloves, and defeat the boss Hecatoncheir.

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Complete the Cave of Shadows dungeon in final fantasy iii. Find Black Musk, Dark Claws, Genji Gloves, and defeat the boss Hecatoncheir.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon entering the dungeon, go east to find a Black Musk on the north side of the room.
  2. 2
    Return to the previous room, go south, then east to find a chest containing the Dark Claws.
  3. 3
    Speak with the wounded Dark Knight to receive a Kotetsu. Proceed south to the next area.
  4. 4
    In this area, go east and north. About halfway to the curve, ram into the wall to find a small room with a Tranquilizer in a chest.
  5. 5
    Return to the main hall, go along the path, and through the walls at the dead end to find a Lilith’s Kiss. Go south along the path to the next area.
  6. 6
    In this area, go south, west, and north to find what appears to be a dead end. Go east once you bump into the northern wall to find the way to the next area.
  7. 7
    Once in this new area, go east and through the northeastern walls. Follow the southbound path to a chest containing Genji Gloves. Continue to the next area.
  8. 8
    Proceed south along the path until you reach an illusory dead end. Go through the wall to enter a small room.
  9. 9
    Exit this room to the south, follow the path, and go through another wall to reach another room. Exit this room to the south to reach yet another one. Exit this last room to the northwest via a fake wall and follow the path to the next area.
  10. 10
    Go east into the wall. Try going through the wall at the very northern bit and go down a little until you pass through. Continue due east to a larger room. Go south and exit via the southwestern corner through a fake wall.
  11. 11
    Go west to a smaller room containing a chest with a Kiku-ichimonji. Go south to the next area.
  12. 12
    This area is similar to the previous one. The chest is near where you enter and contains a Genji Shield.
  13. 13
    Go east to find a chest containing a Genji Helm. Then, go through the nearby entryway.
  14. 14
    Hug the southern wall and go east through the wall to reach a smaller room with a chest containing Genji Armor. Go back to the other side of the hidden path and go north to reach the boss.

Boss: Hecatoncheir

The boss, Hecatoncheir (Level 43), has 28,000 Max HP and drops 14,400 EXP and 8,000 GIL. While it has Quake, its attacks are generally weak. A well-rounded team, magic focus, or a party of Dragoons or Dark Knights can handle this boss. Keep an eye on your MP and HP.

Tips
  • The dungeon is characterized by many dark areas and illusory walls. Pay close attention to your surroundings and use treasure chests as landmarks if you get lost.
  • Having a Dark Knight in your party can be beneficial for their Dark Swords, which help disperse enemies before they can multiply.
  • The equipment found in this dungeon includes Black Musk, Dark Claws, Kotetsu, Tranquilizer, Lilith’s Kiss, Genji Gloves, Kiku-ichimonji, Genji Shield, Genji Helm, and Genji Armor.

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