### Tendry's Tips and Tactics

Stalwart soldiers are trained from their youth in the art of combat. Heed my words to become an expert, and courageous, swordsman.

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Gauge carefully the strength of a monster:
If your ATK is weaker than its DEF, you won't be able to harm it.
If your DEF is as strong as its ATK, you may fight with impunity.

Take advantage of your sword. Strike monsters with it to gain the first hit. Bump into monsters with your body, and they score the first hit.

Though valor is a virtue, there is wisdom in avoiding monsters that don't need to be fought. A life point saved is a life point earned.

Never use your last key unless you're sure you can get more.

You will need to raise your ATK power to defeat monsters with high DEF.

Fools forget that they can move in eight directions.

Force arrows block even the strongest power from crossing them.

It is sometimes possible to avoid wasting your keys to open doors. Look for clever opportunities.

Right-click orbs and pressure plates to know what doors they affect. They are entirely predictable and simple to understand.

The roach queen spawns tough eggs to protect itself when threatened. Eggs can make an effective barrier, but cannot harm you.

Evil eyes will strike if you cross their path, but are surprised from behind. Try to get the drop on them.

Goblins are cunning, yet cowardly. They won't strike unless I turn my back to them.

Tarstuff is only vulnerable to attack at certain points along its edge. Study each variety to become a master tar cleaner.

Tar mothers make an entire tar blob dangerous to engage. Defeat her before clearing the rest of the tar.

Beware monsters that can strike from a distance. They must be dealt with quite carefully.

Giant wyrms are some of the toughest foes. You will need to be quite strong to defeat them.

Brains of themselves are weak, but they make the attack power of monsters around them doubly strong.

Don't ever go up against a slayer unless you have made the utmost preparations.

Look for blocked-up hidden passages to secret areas.

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