Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Learn Shield in Rauru and gather experience on the road before entering Parapa Palace. Shield reduces damage but uses magic needed for other spells.

Explore the palace's side branches for the Candle before placing the crystal. The Candle illuminates the overworld caves used later.

Against Horsehead, jump and strike the head above the armour, then retreat as the mace swings. After winning, continue to the statue and place the crystal.

Return the stolen trophy to Ruto to learn Jump. Find the mirror for the woman in Saria to gain access to Life, then use Bagu's permission to cross the river.

In Death Mountain, record cave entrances and exits rather than choosing every fork at random. Refill before the final stretch to the Hammer.

Use the Hammer to break overworld rocks and reach the nearby Magic Container. In Mido, obtain Fairy through the medicine quest and use Jump to reach the Downward Thrust teacher.

Use the Hammer to reach the swamp palace. Carry enough magic for Shield and Life, and check the lower branches for the Handy Glove.

The glove allows sword strikes to break dungeon blocks. Return to blocked corridors with it instead of wasting time looking for a separate switch.

Helmethead's helmets detach and fire projectiles as the fight progresses. Jump to strike the vulnerable head, then move clear of the floating helmets.

Reach the island through the cave route from the coast. Look for the Raft inside the palace before continuing to the boss.

Use Downward Thrust on enemies that are dangerous to approach head-on. Save magic for Fairy where a passage or gap requires flight.

Rebonack first attacks on horseback. Use downward strikes to unseat him, then fight the exposed Iron Knuckle by alternating high and low attacks around its shield.

In eastern Hyrule, help the woman in Nabooru for Fire. Reach Darunia, rescue the child from Maze Island and return for Reflect; learn Upward Thrust from the hidden teacher too.

Recover the Boots in Maze Palace. They let you traverse designated shallow-water paths on the overworld rather than every sea tile.

Carock cannot be defeated by ordinary sword attacks. Cast Reflect, face his projectiles and crouch with your shield toward them.

Use the Boots to find the route across the eastern sea. Search the palace for the Flute before placing the next crystal.

Do not chase every optional experience bag if your lives or magic are low. Preserve enough magic for defence and healing during the boss.

Gooma swings a heavy weapon while leaving his body exposed between attacks. Step in for a sword hit, then back away before the swing reaches you.

Play the Flute to remove the River Devil. In New Kasuto, obtain the final Magic Container and Spell, then use Spell in the empty part of town to reveal the Magic Key.

Play the Flute at the three-rock formation to reveal Hidden Palace. Retrieve the Cross and watch for invisible floor gaps; some deliberate falls lead to new routes.

Keep magic for Jump and Fairy during the descent. Against Barba, jump to strike the dragon's head as it emerges from lava, then return to safe ground.

Confirm that all six crystals are placed and collect every Magic Container. Learn Thunder in Old Kasuto, then refill before the long road to the Great Palace.

The palace is a navigation challenge as well as a combat test. Mark elevator branches and avoid spending all your magic before the final rooms.

Cast Thunder to expose Thunderbird's weak point, then jump to strike its face. Dark Link follows immediately: block, change attack height and take controlled openings instead of jumping constantly.