Prince of Cannock

"He has a calm and gentle personality, but can also be a little carefree. He is skilled in both sword combat and magic"

—I & II HD website

Prince of Cannock
Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest XI
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	サマルトリアの王子 クッキー
Romaji	Samarutoria no Ouji
Title	Hot-Headed Prince
Class	Armamentalist (Mobile/Switch) Scion of Erdrick (HD-2D)
Race	Human
Age	16
Family	Erdrick (ancestor) Hero (ancestor) Princess Gwaelin (ancestor) King of Cannock (father) Princess of Cannock (sister) Prince of Midenhall (cousin) Princess of Moonbrooke (cousin) King of Midenhall (uncle) King of Moonbrooke (uncle)
Voice actor	Nozomu Sasaki (CD Theater) Jun Fukuyama (Rivals Ace and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake) Andrew Wheildon-Dennis (Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake) (English)

The Prince of Cannock is a character in the Dragon Quest series that appears as a playable party member in Dragon Quest II.

He is one of four descendents of Erdrick who journeys to defeat Hargon after his attack on Moonbrooke, and is the second playable character added to the party. He also has a sister who is the Princess of Cannock.

The Prince of Cannock's abilities are a mix between both of his cousins, the Prince of Midenhall and the Princess of Moonbrooke. Though he is physically strong, he is weaker than the Prince of Midenhall, and while he can use magic, most of his spells are not as powerful as those available to the Princess of Moonbrooke. In terms of statistics and spell choices, the Prince of Cannock has more in common with the other Heroes of the series.

Upon learning of the tragedy that befell Moonbrooke, the Prince of Cannock set out on a journey, first travelling to the Wellspring of the Hero. Later, he met the Prince of Midenhall at the inn in Leftwyne, where the two cousins joined forces and began travelling together.

Appearance and personality

Of the four titular luminaries of the legendary line, the Prince of Cannock falls in the second-tallest in terms of height. In the Japanese box art and all other versions of the game, the prince has shaggy orange hair and wears a green tabard with Erdrick's crest on the front and an orange cape attached over a form-fitting black jumpsuit. He also wears green gloves and boots, as well as a pair of goggles on his head. In the American box art for the NES version of the game, he is still wearing the odd goggles on his head, but his tunic has been replaced with a full suit of green armor. The Prince is also seen carrying a green/black shield with a red jewel in the middle and wields a nondescript rapier.

In the Japanese version, the Prince is described as a slacker, a drinker, and an overall really fun guy; however, in the NES American version the Prince of Cannock is described as a studious young man immersed in his studies. This is presumably due to the heavy censorship Nintendo of America enforced during the late 80s and early 90s. Later versions are loyal to the Japanese script and refer to the Prince in the same way.

In the English script of the HD-2D Remake, his default name is Caradoc.

In the HD-2D Remake, the Prince is a good-hearted fellow despite his lackadasical and somewhat absent-minded nature. He is always willing to give positive encouragement to those who need it and thinks less of stealing, but he has a tendency to gaff his words or make social faux-pas, often without realizing it. The Prince is a fun guy, frequently engaging in sight-seeing and eagerly acting out a scene with his younger sister to trick Mariella.

The Prince tends to dislike needless violence, as shown in Burrowell when he believes that reasoning with the enemy would be preferable to outright violence. He also refuses to strike down Mariella the first time. He also often expresses nervousness regarding inexplicable situations, such as when the party jumps off the Dragon's Horn with the Windbraker and when entering the Faerie Palace. Both times, he wonders if something wrong yet inexplicable will happen despite his female companions' reassurances.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

The Prince of Cannock sets out to aid his cousin, the Prince of Midenhall, when word of the sacking of Moonbrooke castle reaches him. Unfortunately, the Prince does not stay in one place for long and leads the player on a wild goose chase until meeting up with him at the inn of Leftwyne.

Later in the game in all versions besides the NES original, the prince becomes ill after staying at the inn in Beran. The other heroes can travel to a small island with a single tree tile upon it and retrieve a Yggdrasil leaf in order to cure him and continue adventuring, or may leave him behind. Doing such only slightly affects the ending of the game, where the prince's dialogue bemoans how awful his luck is.

Stats

SFC & GBC versions

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	45
HP	31	200
MP	6	160
Strength	4	140
Agility	4	140
Resilience	2	64
Initial gear	Oaken club, Leather armour

Android and iOS versions

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	50
HP	31	208
MP	6	191
Strength	4	180
Agility	4	152
Resilience	2	121
Initial gear	Oaken club, Leather armour

Spells

Level Learned	Original Japanese	Dragon Quest II	MP	Description
1	ホイミ Hoimi	Heal	3	A simple healing spell.
3	ギラ Gira	Sizz	2	A small fireball attacks one enemy.
6	キアリー Kiarii	Squelch	3	Cures Poison.
8	マホトーン Mahotoon	Fizzle	3	Try to block the enemies' spell.
10	ルーラ Ruura	Zoom	6	Return to the town where you last saved.
12	リレミト Riremito	Evac	6	Exit a cave or dungeon with this spell.
14	ベホイミ Behoimi	Midheal	5	A stronger form of Heal.
17	トラマナ Toramana	Safe Passage	4	Walk safely over barriers.
18/23	ベギラマ Begirama	Sizzle	4	This fire spell affects a group of enemies.
20/25	スクルト Sukuruto	Kabuff	2	This spell will increase your Defense power.
23/27	ザラキ Zaraki	Thwack	4	Try to extinguish the lifeforce of an enemy.
25/29	ザオリク Zaoriku	Kazing	15	Bring an ally back to life; but only with 1 HP.
28/35	メガンテ Megante	Kamikazee	1	Caster gives up his life to kill all enemies.

Equipment

The Prince of Cannock can equip a wide variety of weapons and armor, though not as many as the Prince of Midenhall, nor as potent. When fighting Hargon, he should be wearing: Magic armour, the Iron spear or Falcon sword, and the Shield of strength. In remake versions of the game, he has access to a wider variety of equipment, such as Erdrick's Sword and the Aurora blade.

Dragon Quest II (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Falcon blade	Attack +7
Oaken club	Attack +8
Copper sword	Attack +10
Divine dagger	Attack +12
Chain sickle	Attack +15
Iron lance	Attack +20
Wizard's staff	Attack +27
Erdrick's sword	Attack +40
Lightning staff	Attack +45
Aurora blade	Attack +70
Sword of ruin	Attack +105

Dragon Quest II (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Mad cap	Defense +8

Dragon Quest II (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain clothes	Defense +2
Leather armour	Defense +6
Chain mail	Defense +12
Cloak of evasion	Defense +35
Magic armour	Defense +42
Mink Mantle	Defense +60
Flowing dress	Defense +65
Wailer's mail	Defense +87

Dragon Quest II (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Leather shield	Defense +4
Power shield	Defense +18

Dragon Quest II (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Banishing bell	N/A
Devil's tail	N/A
Windbreaker	N/A

Names

• Based on the name you choose for the Prince of Midenhall, the Prince of Cannock's name is selected from a list of eight names. They are Bran, Glynn, Talint, Numor, Lars, Orfeo, Artho, and Esgar.
• In the GBC version, the possible names are: Frey, John, Art, Gary, Karl, Eric, Drew, and Paul. It is possible to manually change his name by putting in a code at the title screen.
• In the smartphone and Nintendo Switch versions, his possible names are no longer based on the Hero's name and instead is chosen randomly. The names are: Arthur, Caradoc, Conrad, Kain, Randolph, Sigurd, Thomas and Paul. It can also be manually entered at the beginning of the game.
• In the Japanese version, the possible names are Tonnura, Arthur, Cain, Cookie, Conan, Sukesan, Paulos, and Rand.
• His name in the Japanese CD theater drama and novelization is Conan (コナン), one of his eight default names from the game. Other books used some of the others, such as Cain (カイン) and Cookie (クッキー).
• His name in Stars and in promotional images of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is Caradoc.
• His name in the English version of Dragon Quest Tact is Rickerd, which is an anagram of Erdrick. In the Japanese version, his name is Tonnura.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

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Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Max Stats
Level	4	99
HP	47	782
MP	25	772
Strength	16	398
Resilience	18	277
Agility	19	470
Stamina	24	371
Wisdom	13	381
Luck	12	261
Initial gear

Spells

Level Learned	Original Japanese	Dragon Quest	MP	Description
1	ホイミ Hoimi	Heal	3	Restores at least 30 HP
1	ニフラム Nifuramu	Poof	2	Blows away weak enemies
1	ギラ Gira	Sizz	4	Singes a group of enemies with a blazing fire
6	キアリー Kiari	Squelch	3	Cures a single ally of the effects of poison
7	スカラ Sukara	Buff	3	Significantly raises the defence of a single party member
8	マホトーン Mahotoon	Fizzle	5	Prevents a group of enemies from using magic
9	リレミト Riremito	Evac	0	Allows you to exit instantly from dungeons, caves and towers
10	デイン Dein	Zap	6	Calls down lightning on a single enemy
15	ベホイミ Behoimi	Midheal	6	Restores at least 75 HP
16	ベギラマ Begirama	Sizzle	8	Burns a group of enemies with a blazing wall of fire
17	ルーラ Ruura	Zoom	0	Allows you to return instantly to certain places you have visited before
18	スクルト Sukuruto	Kabuff	5	Slightly increases the defence of all party members
19	トラマナ Toramana	Safe Passage	2	Allows the user and any companions to float unharmed over hazardous surfaces
20	ザキ Zaki	Whack	7	A cursed incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter
24	ライデイン Raidein	Zapple	10	Calls down fearsome lightning on a single enemy
25	ザオラル Zaoraru	Zing	10	Can resurrect a fallen ally
26	ザラキ Zaraki	Thwack	10	A cursed incantation that sends a group of enemies to the hereafter
28	ベホマ Behoma	Fullheal	16	restores all HP to a single ally
31	ベギラゴン Begiragon	Kasizz	16	Scorches a group of enemies with the blazing flames of the underworld
37	ギガデイン Gigadein	Kazap	30	Rains down powerful thunderbolts on all enemies
37	ザオリク Zaoriku	Kazing	20	Always resurrects a fallen ally
38	スカラ Megante	Kamikazee	1	Sacrifices your own life to destroy all enemies
40	ベホマズン Behomazun	Omniheal	62	Restores all HP to all party members

Some spells can only be learned through the use items called Ability Scrolls, which were scattered across greaterAlefgard.

Original Japanese	Dragon Quest	MP	Description	Location
ヒャド Hyado	Crack	3	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles	Shrine of Rain 1F
ヒャダルコ Hyadaruko	Crackle	9	Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles	Faerie Village
ヒャダイン Hyadain	Kacrack	12	Skewers all enemies with a hail of sharp icicles	Weeping Isle exterior
マヒャド Mahyado	Kacrackle	18	Slices all enemies with a stinging storm of icicles	Cave to Rendarak 3F Dropped by Hypermalediction
アストロン Asutoron	Kaclang	6	Turns all party members to steel for several turns, rendering them invulnerable, but immobile	Erdrick's Hollow
リホイミ Rihomi	Reheal	6	Gradually restores HP	Shrine of Rain 5F
ザオラル Zao	Zin	5	Sometimes resurrects a fallen ally at 1 HP	Pillar of Winds 7F (thief's key)

Abilities

Level Learned	Original Japanese	Dragon Quest	MP	Description
1	うけながし Ukenagashi	Cop Out	2	Potentially deflects enemy attacks onto an enemy
1	かえん斬り Kaengiri	Flame Slash	6	Slashes an enemy with a white-hot weapon
8	みかわしきゃく Mikawashi kyaku	Dodgy Dance	4	Employs fancy footwork to increase the user's ability to evade attacsk
12	くちぶえ Kuchibue	Whistle	0	Attracts the attention of nearby monsters
12	まわしげり Mawashigeri	Roundhouse Kick	7	A sweeping kick that smacks through a whole group of enemies
17	ミラクルソード Mirakuru sodo	Miracle Slash	10	A mysterious attack that hurts an enemy while healing the user
19	いなずま斬り Inazumagiri	Lightning Slash	8	Slashes an enemy with a crackling weapon infused with lightning
23	しんくう斬り Shinkuugiri	Gust Slash	8	Slashes an enemy with a gale-force weapon
27	はやぶさ斬り Hayabusagiri	Falcon Slash	10	A double-slicing attack faster than a falcon on the wing
42	ギガスラッシュ Giga surashu	Gigaslash	38	A secret sword technique that assails all enemies with bolts of blazing lightning

Some skills can only be learned through the use items called Ability Scrolls, which were scattered across greater Alefgard.

Original Japanese	Dragon Quest	MP	Description	Location
アサシンアタック Asashinatakku	Assassin's Stab	4	An attack on an enemy's weak point that can sometimes kill them instantly	Dragonlord's Castle 6F (thief's key)
魔力かくせい Maryoku kakusei	Channel Anger	16	Greatly increases the damage done by any offensive spells the user casts	Make a wish in heaven
あくま斬り Akumagiri	Demon Demeaner	7	An attack that can deal heavy damage to demons	Damdara
ドラゴン斬り Doragongiri	Dragon Slash	7	A brutal blow that causes heavy damage to dragons	Quagmire Cave 2F (thief's key)
せいしんとういつ Saishintouitsu	Focus Pocus	8	Restore MP after each turn for a while	40 mini medals Great Conflagration chest
ムーンサルト Munsaruto	Harvest Moon	8	A brutal backflipping kick that hits all enemies	Tower of the Moon 2F
マヒャド斬り Mahyadogiri	Kacrackle Slash	10	Slashes an enemy with a bitterly cold weapon	Shrine East of Slewse
メタルぎり Metarugiri	Metal Slash	6	An attack that's capable of damaging a single metal-bodied foe	Midenhall chest (ultimate key)
さみだれけん Samidare ken	Multislice	8	Unleashes a flurry of slashes that cut through all enemies	Lighthouse 5F
しのびあし Shinobiashi	Padfoot	4	Allows the user and any companions to travel undetected by monsters for a short while	Deserted Village (magic key)
いてつく波紋 Itetsuku Hamon	Ripple of Disruption	10	removes all beneficial effects from a single enemy	Defeat Octavian
つるぎのまい Tsurugi no mai	Sword Dance	16	Randomly slices through all enemies with a series of controlled cuts	Western Seabed Storeroom
ゾンビ斬り Zonbigiri	Undead Undoer	7	A sanctioned strike that can deal heavy damage to undead monsters	Moonbrooke
ビーストモード Bisutomodo	Wild Side	30	Allows you to act twice per turn for a wee while	Northern Seabed Storeroom (ultimate key)
かまいたち Kamaitachi	Wind Sickles	5	Sends several sickles made of air flying towards an enemy	Pillar of Winds 5F (thief's key)

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

On October 1, 2010, the Prince of Cannock began appearing as a special guest under the name of Prince Princeton at the Quester's Rest in Stornway. This could be downloaded through the DQVC using Nintendo's Wi-Fi channel when it was still available. When spoken to, he will give the Hero different pieces of his outfit is certain conditions are fulfilled.

• Cannock cloak - Received when talking to him.
• Cannock helm - Received when it is the player's birthday.
• Cannock trousers - Received after the inn is fully expanded.
• Cannock boots - Received when the Hero is an Armamentalist.
• Cannock gloves - Received after completing Quest #157.

A special Accolade is earned if the Hero wears all of the parts of the Prince of Cannock's costume.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

When the Luminary visits Cannock and speaks with the king, the monarch explains that his son vanished in a puff of smoke the moment he declared his intent to vanquish the Children of Hargon, and asks the Luminary to seek him out. True to form, the Prince of Cannock is always one step ahead of the party, and the group must visit the Roamer Encampment, the Imperial Pantry of Parthenia, and Whealbrook before being told the young man is wandering in the Neverglade forest.

Dragon Quest Treasures

The prince has a statue based on his likeness, being Treasure No. 330 with a base value of 1,200,000.

Dragon Quest of the Stars

The Prince appears as a recruitable ally in the scenarios based on Dragon Quest II. His habit of keeping one step ahead of the player persists in the game, much to Cyril's outrage.

Dragon Quest Rivals

The Prince appeared as a playable character, introduced in the "Triumph of Heroes" card pack released after the game's title changed to Rivals Ace. He was featured in three different cards, referencing his meeting with the Prince of Midenhall in Leftwyne, his illness in the town of Beran, and the prince casting Kamikazee.

Itadaki Street Special

The Prince of Cannock is a playable character in Itadaki Street Special.

Dragon Quest Walk

The Prince of Cannock appears as part of the game's Dragon Quest II event that began on May 27, 2021. He can participate as a helper after clearing Chapter 1, Episode 5 of the event and his outfit can be purchased by exchanging gold pass medals.

Dragon Quest Tact

The Prince of Cannock is called Rickerd in this game and he appears as an S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the Dragon Quest II event, appearing on his own banner along with Orc king. Rickerd can also be scouted with the use of the Dark Lord/Hero Meeting Ticket S during the game's 1-year anniversary event. He appears in the Luminaries of the Legendary Line special boss battle alongside his cousin.

Rickerd (トンヌラ Tonnura)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Hero				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		940	381	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
555	312	393	395	65

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Fizzling Multislash		Kasizz* Burning Strike*		Coup de Grâce: Cannock Clash* Talent Blossoming: Erdrick's Twin Spark

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1 / Stats Up	Zap Res +25 / Stats Up	Burning Strike Potency +5% / Cannock Clash Potency +5% / Sizz-type Potency +5% Stats Up / Erdrick's Twin Spark Potency +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up	Burning Strike Potency +5% / Cannock Clash Potency +5% / Sizz-type Potency +5% Stats Up / Erdrick's Twin Spark Potency +5%

Leader Perks

First

+10% Sizz-type potency in 5x5 area.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max MP +15 ATK +15	Late Bloomer: Greatly raises ATK and WIS for 3 turns when the user defeats an enemy.	Burning Strike Potency +2% Cannock Slash Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Normal	Very Weak	Half Res
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Immune	Super Weak	Normal

Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Príncipe de Cannock	Prince of Cannock
Français	Prince de Cannock	Prince of Cannock
Deutsch	Prinz von Cannock	Prince of Cannock
Italiano	Principe di Cannock	Prince of Cannock

Etymology

• The Japanese script for Dragon Quest IX gave the Prince the given name of Cookie (クッキー) instead of picking one of the randomly selected names available for him in Dragon Quest II. This has stuck with the character ever since for his cameo appearances and become his official name as of the 2025 HD2D remake of Dragon Quest II. This food-themed naming scheme is shared between three of the four Scions of Erdrick, with his sister being named Macaron (マカロン) and his cousin being named Pudding (プリン).

See also

• Cannock
• Cannock costume
• Prince of Midenhall
• Princess of Moonbrooke
• Princess of Cannock

Gallery

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  Concept art of the Prince

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  Famicom art.

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  Wearing Plain clothes.

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  Wearing Magic armour.

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  Prince of Cannock. Artwork for the Super Famicom remake.

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  The Prince with his cousins.

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  Super Famicom art.

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  Using Ra's Mirror on the Princess.

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  Using the Windbreaker to soar.

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  The trio at sea.

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  Casting Kazing on the Prince of Midenhall.

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  Wearing Leather armour.

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  Wearing Chain mail.

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  Wearing Magic armour.

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  Wearing hate mail.

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  I & II, 1999

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  Modern art.

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  The Scions of Erdrick being escorted by mermaids

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  The Scions travelling, in a homage to the GameBoy Color port released in 1999

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  With his cousins in Rivals Ace.

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  Casting Kamikazee in Rivals.

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  Tact official art.

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  "March Dragon Quest" detail.

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  The Prince with his two cousins by Mutsumi Inomata

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  Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.

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  Conklave cosplay parody.

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  Appearance in Stars.

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  Chapter 1 of Walk's Dragon Quest II event.

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  Chapter 2.

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  Chapter 3.

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  Chapter 4.

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  Chapter 5.

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  Battle with Master of Destruction Malroth, referencing the Super Famicom cover.

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  Ending.

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  The prince's statue from Treasures