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SUB-BOSS: DARK DRAGON
Tales of Symphonia

SUB-BOSS: DARK DRAGON

Defeat the Dark Dragon sub-boss in Tales of Symphonia at Welgaia. Learn its stats, drops, and strategy to obtain the Vinheim Key.

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Defeat the Dark Dragon sub-boss in Tales of Symphonia at Welgaia. Learn its stats, drops, and strategy to obtain the Vinheim Key.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Defeat the Dark Dragon in Welgaia.
  2. 2
    Receive the 'Vinheim Key' after the battle.
  3. 3
    Proceed through the door behind where the Dark Dragon was to continue the main story, or explore the surrounding area for items.
  4. 4
    To explore, go East from the Dark Dragon's location and enter the door into Area #106, Vinheim.
  5. 5
    From the starting point in Vinheim, go East and around the bottom of the stairs to find an Angel-type enemy. Defeat it to make a black chest appear at the top of the room.
  6. 6
    Enter the room to the East and get 'Energy Tablets' from the chest.
  7. 7
    Return to the previous room, go up the stairs, and enter the door in the Northeast corner. Get 'Prism Guard' from a hidden chest behind the couch.
  8. 8
    Return to the room where the Dark Dragon was and go West, entering the Northwest door.
  9. 9
    Go West from the entrance and get 'Blue Shield' from the chest.
  10. 10
    Ascend the spiral staircase, ignoring the first two doors. Enter the third door and get 'Elixir' from the chest.
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    Continue up the spiral staircase and enter the first door you encounter. Fight the Angel-type enemy to make a black chest appear behind it. Open it to get 'Past Stone'.
  12. 12
    Continue up the spiral staircase and exit to the roof.
  13. 13
    Go East and at the corner with a red Derris symbol, go North into the cove to get 'Elemental Guard' from a hidden chest.
  14. 14
    Go East, enter the cove behind it, and get 'Ninja Sword' from a hidden chest.
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    Exit the roof through the East door and descend the spiral staircase.
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    Enter the first door you come across and get 'Spirit Bottle' from the chest. Check behind the couch for 'Mortality Cloak' from a hidden chest.
  17. 17
    Return to the spiral staircase and continue down, ignoring the next two doors until you reach a chest containing 'EX Gem Lv4'.
  18. 18
    Return and enter the first door you come across. You will be on a bridge over the main hall.
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    Cross to the left and enter the West door.
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    Go all the way West without going up or down and enter the door at the West wall. Get 'Shield Ring' from the chest.
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    Return to the previous room. Go up the stairs and at the upper fork, go West into the door. Get 'Demon's Seal' from the chest.
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    Return to the previous room. From the fork, go East and exit the room.
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    Follow the path to exit this room, placing you in front of the black chest from step 5. Open it to get 'Future Stone'.
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    Return to the main hall. The Past Stone will react on the left side of the room, and the Future Stone on the right, creating colored crates.
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    On the black circle on the left side of the stairs, push the crates in this order: Black, Blue, Red. You will be transported with each block. Move these blocks into the railings at the Southeast corner of the platform.
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    Bring the purple block and set it into the indentation.
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    On the other side of the stairs, move the blocks in this order: Yellow, Green, Cyan.
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    Bring the white block and set it into the indentation.
  29. 29
    After completing the block puzzle, you will receive the 'Sacred Stone', which allows Quick jump from Vinheim to the Tower of Salvation (Tethe'alla).
  30. 30
    Return to the main hall and save your game.
Tips
  • The Dark Dragon has low ATK (1,250) and DEF (48).
  • It has 19,000 HP and 0 TP.
  • It drops 'Dragon Mail' and grants 1,418 XP and 534 Gald.
  • You cannot steal from the Dark Dragon.
  • The Dark Dragon is not weak or strong against any elements and has no special attacks (AA).
  • Your party's levels at this point are approximately: Lloyd 72, Raine 71, Presea 68, Zelos 70, Genis 70, Sheena 69, Colette 69, Regal 70.
  • Enemies in Vinheim include Dark Commander, Dark Spear, Dark Sword, and Dark Archer.
  • Items available in Vinheim include: Energy Tablets, Prism Guard, Blue Shield, Elixir, Past Stone, Elemental Guard, Ninja Sword, Spirit Bottle, Mortality Cloak, EX Gem Lv4, Shield Ring, Demon's Seal, Future Stone, and Sacred Stone.
  • After obtaining the Sacred Stone, you can return to Tethe'alla and Sylvarant to complete sidequests: obtain the final recipe from the Wonder Chef in Meltokio, finish Colette's Dogs, and visit Altami.

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