Chapter 5: Fiery Gorge Revisited
Trials of Mana Remake Walkthroughs
Story Objectives
Here is a summary of objectives needed to be accomplished in this chapter:
| Objective | Summary |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Benevodons | Explore the Fiery Gorge for items and gold. Then, look for the Benevodon of Fire, Xan Bie. |
| Defeat Xan Bie | Defeat the Benevodon of Fire, Xan Bie, in the Fiery Gorge. |
Obtainable Items
Here is a list of items that can be acquired in this chapter:
Fiery Gorge I (North) Items
| Item | Holder | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Item Seed x1 | Treasure Chest | In the south pathway after passing by the first split path |
| 2,200 Lucre | Treasure Chest | In the southern area surrounded by lava |
| Candy x1 | Yellow Orb | In the lower platform surrounded by lava |
| Honey Elixir x2 | Treasure Chest | In the northern area surrounded by lava |
| N/A | Lil’ Cactus #41 | In the northern area surrounded by lava |
| ??? Seed x1 | Treasure Chest | In the northern area near fire spurts and surrounded by lava |
| 800 Lucre | Treasure Chest | On a ledge attached to the upper side of the main pathway |
| 500 Lucre | Yellow Orb | On the lower side of the main pathway |
| Stardust Herb x1 | Yellow Orb | On the northern ledge of the main pathway |
| Xan Bie Ring x1 | Treasure Chest | In the north side of the main pathway |
| Gold Item Seed x1 | Treasure Chest | In the southeast side of the main pathway |
Enemies
Here is a list of enemies encountered in this chapter (Level of enemies may scale with your party member’s current levels):
Fiery Gorge I (North) Enemies
| Enemy | Level | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Duck | Lv.46 | Fiery Gorge I (North) |
| Fire Drake | Lv.46 | Fiery Gorge I (North) |
| Tomatoman | Lv.46 | Fiery Gorge I (North) |
| Evil Ninja | Lv.46 | Fiery Gorge I (North) |
| Swordster | Lv.46 | Fiery Gorge I (North) |
| Xan Bie | Lv.51 | Fiery Gorge II |
Chapter 5: Fiery Gorge Revisited Walkthrough
Optional: Farm Class Change Seeds In Advance
Woods of Wandara III
| 1 | If you want to acquire ??? seeds in advance, you can go to Wandara Woods and hunt for Queeneeb enemies. |
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| 2 | ??? Seeds are acquired in a low drop rate but you make use of chain abilities to reduce your seed farming time. |
| 3 | Attach the chain abilities “More Encounters” to reduce the Queeneeb spawn time and “Lucky Find” to increase item drop rate. |
| 4 | Once you acquired the seeds, head back to the Sanctuary of Mana. Turn-in the seeds to the magic pot and check the class change item if they match your class preference. |
Defeat the Benevodons
Fiery Gorge I (North)
| 1 | Proceed to the previously blocked southeast pathway and reach the first split path. Clear the area from Captain Duck (Level 46) and Fire Drake (Level 46) enemies. |
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| 2 | Grab the item from the 1st treasure chest (Gold Item Seed x1) in south pathway. |
| 3 | Go north and look for the 2nd treasure chest (2,200 Lucre) by jumping towards a platform surrounded by lava. |
| 4 | Head to the next area and look for the 1st yellow orb (Candy x1) on a lower platform surrounded by lava. |
| 5 | Move north and jump through the pillars in order to find the 3rd treasure chest (Honey Elixir x2). |
| 6 | Jump down to the lower pathway and locate the Lil’ Cactus #41 nearby. |
| 7 | Go back to the main pathway and defeat enemies such as Tomatomen (Level 46). |
| 8 | Move southeast while carefully evading the fire spurts. |
| 9 | Once you reach the second lava river, go north and jump over the platforms in order to find the 4th treasure chest (??? Seed x1). |
| 10 | Return to the main pathway and continue moving east. You’ll encounter a new enemy called Swordster (Level 46). After defeating the enemies, jump towards a ledge containing the 5th treasure chest (800 Lucre). |
| 11 | Drop down through the main pathway and locate the 2nd yellow orb (500 Lucre). |
| 12 | Once you reached the next open area, Evil Ninjas (Level 46) will attack your party. |
| 13 | After clearing, go north and cross the platforms in order to find the 3rd yellow orb located on a ledge (Stardust Herb x1). |
| 14 | Return to the main pathway and go north again. Carefully avoid the fire spurts and you will find the 6th treasure chest (Xan Bie Ring x1). |
| 15 | Go northeast and you will see a gold mana statue afar. Don’t go there yet and find the 7th treasure chest (Gold Item Seed x1) southeast. |
| 16 | Return to the gold mana statue and SAVE your current game. Then, move northeast in order to face the Benevodon. |
Defeat Xan Bie
Fiery Gorge II
| 1 | Watch a cutscene. |
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| 2 | Defeat Fiegmund. Avoid the range of its moves while you spend and build up your CS gauges to damage the boss. Xan Bie Boss Guide |
| 3 | After defeating the boss, you will be transferred back to the starting area. Feel free to approach Chikeeta and Josephine again if you want to upgrade your weapons and equipment |
| 4 | If you have nothing else to do, summon Flamie and travel back to the Sanctuary of Mana to upgrade classes, to Merchant Town Beiser to resupply essential items, or to your next target location. |
Optional: Change to Tier 3 Class
Sanctuary of Mana
| 1 | Return to the Sanctuary of Mana and SAVE your current game using the gold mana statue nearby. |
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| 2 | Turn-in Item Seeds and ??? Seeds to the magic pot beside the gold mana statue. |
| 3 | After getting the items. Check if the class change item you received is the one you desire for your character. |
| 4 | If you do, head to the special to class change a character into a Tier 3 class. Class Change Guide |
| 5 | If not, leave the area and proceed to the overworld. Choose your next target location and defeat the next Benevodon. |
| 6 | Alternatively, you can visit Merchant Town Beiser at night to buy healing items, Faerie Walnuts, weapon enchant items, buff items, and debuff items. |
Item Locations
Below are the in-game locations of the obtainable items in this chapter:
Fiery Gorge I (North) Item Locations
| In-Game Location | Item and Location |
|---|---|
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Gold Item Seed x1 In the south pathway after passing by the first split path |
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2,200 Lucre In the southern area surrounded by lava |
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Candy x1 In the lower platform surrounded by lava |
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Honey Elixir x2 In the northern area surrounded by lava |
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Lil’ Cactus #41 In the northern area surrounded by lava |
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??? Seed x1 In the northern area near fire spurts and surrounded by lava |
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800 Lucre On a ledge attached to the upper side of the main pathway |
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500 Lucre On the lower side of the main pathway |
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Stardust Herb x1 On the northern ledge of the main pathway |
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Xan Bie Ring x1 In the north side of the main pathway |
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Gold Item Seed x1 In the southeast side of the main pathway |
Tips and Strategies
Here is a list of the tips and strategies for this chapter:
Locate Lil’ Cactus #41
Before leaving area, make sure to locate Lil’ Cactus #41 in a lower pathway surrounded by lava.
Use Elemental Magic to Certain Enemies
Some of the enemies encountered in this area are weak to elemental magic. We recommended capitalizing on them but you can also use other magic. For example, magic such as Wind can knockdown flying enemies. You can also use area-based magic to deal damage to multiple enemies beside each other.
| Enemy | Level | Weakness |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Duck | Lv.46 | Water Element |
| Fire Drake | Lv.46 | Water Element |
| Tomatoman | Lv.46 | Dark Element |
| Evil Ninja | Lv.46 | ? Element |
| Swordster | Lv.46 | ? Element |
Buy New Weapons
Visit the Chikeeta if you want to buy new weapons for your characters. The list of weapons for sale will change once you are past halfway in defeating the Benevodons. Here are the weapons that you can buy from the shop:
| Weapon | Wielder | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Balmung | Duran |
10,920 lucre |
| Herald Sword | 12,048 lucre | |
| Tyrfing | 13,816 lucre | |
| Muramasa | 15,240 lucre | |
| Mim Rod | Angela |
10,848 lucre |
| Druid Staff | 11,944 lucre | |
| Ghost Rod | 12,040 lucre | |
| Nebula Staff | 13,808 lucre | |
| Yggdrasil Rod | 15,168 lucre | |
| Clawberus | Kevin |
10,936 lucre |
| Ghost Fist | 12,056 lucre | |
| Rock Claw | 13,856 lucre | |
| Cressure | 15,192 lucre | |
| Scorpion Mace | Charlotte |
10,888 lucre |
| Holy Flail | 11,928 lucre | |
| Sibyl Flail | 12,064 lucre | |
| Gravity Flail | 13,720 lucre | |
| Ultima Flail | 15,200 lucre | |
| Dance Dagger | Hawkeye |
10,928 lucre |
| Bishamon | 11,984 lucre | |
| Mercury Dirk | 13,744 lucre | |
| Taishaku | 15,144 lucre | |
| Griffin Lance | Riesz |
10,800 lucre |
| Staghorn | 11,992 lucre | |
| Wolf Fang | 11,936 lucre | |
| Maidenleaf | 13,848 lucre | |
| Valkyrian | 15,152 lucre |
Buy New Armors
Visit the Josephine if you want to buy new equipment for your characters. The list of equipment for sale will change once you are past halfway in defeating the Benevodons. Here are some armors that you can buy from the shop:
| Armor | Wielder | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Plate Armor | Duran |
2,136 lucre |
| Leonis Armor | 7,616 lucre | |
| Knight Vest | 9,792 lucre | |
| Studded Helm | 1,040 lucre | |
| Horned Helm | 5,456 lucre | |
| Silver Sallet | 6,872 lucre | |
| Gauntlet | 560 lucre | |
| Knight Band | 2,720 lucre | |
| Flower Suit | Angela |
2,072 lucre |
| Manan Shift | 7,744 lucre | |
| Dawn Dress | 9,664 lucre | |
| Silver Circlet | 5,412 lucre | |
| Snowy Veil | 6,888 lucre | |
| Mist Pendant | 552 lucre | |
| Chryscirclet | 1,072 lucre | |
| Snow Crystal | 2,688 lucre | |
| Vestguard | Kevin |
2,048 lucre |
| Amber Attire | 8,848 lucre | |
| Indigo Attire | 10,304 lucre | |
| Wolfsmane | 5,464 lucre | |
| Demon Mask | 6,920 lucre | |
| Big Vambrace | 544 lucre | |
| Twisted Scarf | 1,056 lucre | |
| Fiend Fang | 2,704 lucre | |
| Velvet Cape | Charlotte |
2,016 lucre |
| Glimmer Robe | 8,600 lucre | |
| Golden Robe | 9,296 lucre | |
| Moogle Mask | 1,032 lucre | |
| Chobin Cowl | 5,400 lucre | |
| Sprite Hood | 6,792 lucre | |
| Moon Ring | 552 lucre | |
| Moogle Mask | 1,032 lucre | |
| Daylight Ring | 2,728 lucre | |
| Chain Tunic | Hawkeye |
2,032 lucre |
| Fluorspar Vest | 8,640 lucre | |
| Feather Cap | 1,024 lucre | |
| Black Hood | 6,928 lucre | |
| Bear Galea | 5,352 lucre | |
| Black Robe | 8,928 lucre | |
| Cobra Earrings | 560 lucre | |
| Mist Charm | 2,752 lucre | |
| Scale Mail | Riesz |
2,144 lucre |
| Druid Guard | 8,888 lucre | |
| Valkyrie Mail | 9,688 lucre | |
| Barbute | 1,120 lucre | |
| Horned Crest | 5,424 lucre | |
| Chess Helm | 6,840 lucre | |
| Aeolian Armlet | 560 lucre | |
| Ghallarhorn | 2,640 lucre |
Xan Bie Boss Strategies
Here is a breakdown of the battle strategies against the boss:
Setup your AI Battle Strategy
| Target | Other Enemy |
|---|---|
| Tactics | Protection is Paramount |
| Moves | Use moves without MP falling to 50% |
| Class Strikes | Do not use Class Strikes |
| Healing Items | Leave at least 5 of each items in stock |
Upgrade to Tier 3 Classes Prior Boss Battle
Once you acquire ??? seeds, return to the Sanctuary of Mana and plant them in the magic pot near the gold mana statue. Check if the class change items are the ones you desire. If they are, visit the special mana statue and change to Tier 3 Classes. If not, we suggest holding it for now until you get the class change items you desire since it takes time to acquire class reset items.
Cast Buffs
Cast buffs to yourself and your party members carefully while engaging Xan Bie. These buffs can be in the form of attack increase (Power Up), defense increase (Protect Up), and magic & magic increase (Mind Up). They can be accessed as innate abilities or consumable items.
Cast Debuffs
Cast multiple debuffs on Xan bie’s body. Debuffs can be in the form of attack decrease (Power Down), defense decrease (Protect Down), and magic & magic defense decrease (Mind Down). These debuffs can be accessed as innate abilities or consumable items.
Enchant Weapon with Water Element
You can enchant your melee damage dealer with water element. Elemental weapon enchants can be acquired from Item Seeds or through the Merchant Town Beiser’s Night Market. Also, Xan Bie likes to manipulate your party’s weapon enchantment by applying Flame Saber to weaken your damage. Your best option is to overwrite it with your own saber enchants. Bring at minimum of 20 weapon enchant items in this battle.
Target the Furnaces
Focus your attacks on Xan Bie and cycle between whittling it down and hitting the four furnaces. After you quell them, Xan Bie won’t be able to take advantage of Gigaburn.
Break Blue Vases to Replenish CS Gauges
Break all blue vases around the area in order to to fill-up your CS gauges and use Class Strikes again.
Unleash Class Strikes
Capitalize the water enchant in your weapons and use your hardest-hitting class strikes against the boss. Then, follow up with another class strike from your other party member.
Use Water Elemental and Summon Magic
If you ran out of CS gauges, make use of elemental or summon magic to damage Xan Bie. If you have Angela in your party, kite the boss from a distance using Water magic. If you ran out of MP, consume a Faerie Walnut or switch to another party member.
Keep on Healing and Removing Debuffs
While trying to avoid the attacks, make sure to secure your party member’s health. Also. keep them away from debuffs, status ailments, and status effects. If you don’t have Charlotte in your team, make sure you have Medicine Herbs, Stardust Herbs, or Marmpoto Oils in your stock.
| ← Chapter 5: Labyrinth of Ice Revisited | Chapter 5: Chartmoon Tower Revisited → |
Other Walkthroughs
| Duran - Kingdom of Valsena | Angela - Kingdom of Altena | Kevin - Kingdom of Ferolia |
| Charlotte - Holy City of Wendel | Hawkeye - Nevarl Fortress | Riesz - Citadel of Laurent |
| Palo Port | Heavensway | Laurent Secret Base |
| Finding Koropokkur Village | Koropokkur Woods | Gusthall |
| Citadel of Laurent | Ghost Ship | Beuca Island |
| Tomato Town | Seaside Cavern | - |
| Oblivisle | Celestial Peak | Sanctuary of Mana |
| Rescue Faerie in Altena | Rescue Faerie in Ferolia | Rescue Faerie in Nevarl Fortress |
| Shimmering Ruins | Daria, Gem Valley | Gusthall Revisited |
| Labyrinth of Ice Revisited | Fiery Gorge Revisited | Chartmoon Tower Revisited |
| Woods of Wandara | Holy City of Wendel Revisited | - |
| Ancient Capital Pedda | Crystal Desert | Dragonsmaw |
| Jungle of Visions | Mirage Palace | Night Cavern |
| Dark Castle | Sanctuary of Mana Revisited | - |
Trials of Mana Remake Recommended Article List
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| Walkthroughs | Character Guides | Boss Guides |
| Strategy Guides | Classes | Class Tier List |
| Best Parties | Best Classes | Best Equipment |
Great directions. But how the heck do I get to the north path of fiery gorge. Been to over 20 sites and not one has answered that question. HOW DO I ACCESS THE NORTHERN FIERY GORGE?