Chapter 5: Shimmering Ruins
Trials of Mana Remake Walkthroughs
Story Objectives
Here is a summary of objectives needed to be accomplished in this chapter:
| Objective | Summary |
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| Defeat the Benevodons | Explore the Shimmering Ruins for items and gold. Then, look for the Benevodon of Light, Lightgazer. |
| Defeat Lightgazer | Defeat the Benevodon of Light, Lightgazer, in Shimmering Ruins. |
Obtainable Items
Here is a list of items that can be acquired in this chapter:
Shimmering Ruins Items
| Item | Holder | Location |
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| Stardust Herb x1 | Yellow Orb | Northeast of the starting area |
| 220 Lucre | Yellow Orb | In the lower southeast side of the ruins |
| Gold Item Seed x1 | Treasure Chest | In the lower southeast side of the ruins |
| Gold Item Seed x1 | Treasure Chest | In the lower east side of the ruins |
| Gold Item Seed x1 | Treasure Chest | In the lower east side of the ruins |
| Stardust Herb x1 | Yellow Orb | In the lower east side of the ruins |
| Chocolate x1 | Yellow Orb | In the lower northeast side of the ruins |
| Lightgazer’s Ring x1 | Treasure Chest | In the upper east side of the ruins |
| Silver Item Seed x1 | Yellow Orb | In the lower northeast side of the ruins |
| Honey Elixir x2 | Treasure Chest | In the upper east side of the ruins |
| Cup of Wishes x3 | Treasure Chest | In the upper northwest side of the ruins |
| N/A | Lil’ Cactus #35 | In the lower west side of the ruins |
| 460 Lucre | Yellow Orb | In the lower southwest side of the ruins |
| 2,500 Lucre | Treasure Chest | In the lower southwest side of the ruins |
| Chocolate x1 | Yellow Orb | In the lower west side of the ruins |
| 260 Lucre | Yellow Orb | In the upper south side of the ruins |
| N/A | Lil’ Cactus #36 | In the lower south side of the ruins |
| ??? Seed x1 | Treasure Chest | In the upper south side of the ruins |
| Gold Item Seed x1 | Treasure Chest | In the lower west side of the ruins |
| Honey Elixir x3 | Treasure Chest | In the lower east side of the ruins |
| Chocolate x1 | Yellow Orb | On the first pedestal |
| Stardust Herb x3 | Treasure Chest | On the east corner after jumping over two pedestals |
| 340 Lucre | Yellow Orb | In the area below the two pedestals |
| 4,000 Lucre | Treasure Chest | In the southwest side of the middle area |
| Cup of Wishes x3 | Treasure Chest | In the northwest side of the middle area |
Enemies
Here is a list of enemies encountered in this chapter (Level of enemies may scale with your party member’s current levels):
Shimmering Ruins Enemies
| Enemy | Level | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Siren | Lv.38 | Shimmering Ruins |
| Magic Tezla | Lv.38 | Shimmering Ruins |
| Silver Knight | Lv.38 | Shimmering Ruins |
| Tanpole | Lv.38 | Shimmering Ruins |
| Marmpoto | Lv.38 | Shimmering Ruins |
| Dragodon | Lv.38 | Shimmering Ruins |
| Lightgazer | Lv.42 | Shimmering Ruins |
Chapter 5: Shimmering Ruins 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
Shimmering Ruins
| 1 | From the starting area, look northeast to find the first yellow orb (Stardust Herb x1). |
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| 2 | Head north to find the gold mana statue underwater. Then, examine the first crystal and move east. |
| 3 | Defeat the enemies you encountered such as Siren (Level 46) and Magic Tezla (Level 46) enemies. |
| 4 | Go south and look for the the 2nd yellow orb (220 Lucre) and the 1st treasure chest (Gold Item Seed x1). |
| 5 | From your location, move north and see another group of enemies surrounding the 2nd treasure chest (Gold Item Seed x1) such as Silver Knight (Level 38), Tanpole (Level 38), and Dragodon (Level 38) enemies. |
| 6 | Enter the room and defeat Marmpoto (Level 38) enemies. After that, look for the 3rd treasure chest (Gold Item Seed x1) on the right. |
| 7 | Move left until you find the 3rd yellow orb (Stardust Herb x1). Then, go to the northeast side of the ruins. |
| 8 | Don’t go upstairs yet and run straight to find the 4th yellow orb (Chocolate x1) hidden on the left side. |
| 9 | Move upstairs and finish off the enemies. Then, find the 4th treasure chest (Lightgazer Ring x1) by going east and south. |
| 10 | Examine the second crystal and jump down near the broken pathway instead. Obtain the item from the 5th yellow orb (Silver Item Seed x1). |
| 11 | Jump down again and enter the previously blocked pathway. Go a little bit south to find the 5th treasure chest (Honey Elixir x2). |
| 12 | Go to the upper northeast area again and move west. When you reach the northwest end of the ruins, turn left before reach the dead end to find the 6th treasure chest (Cup of Wishes x3). |
| 13 | Reach the dead end of the northwest path and go south until you find the Lil’ Cactus #35 on the bridge. |
| 14 | Go east and follow through the path leading to the third crystal. Examine it and return to the location where you find the running cactus. |
| 15 | Move south and ignore the blocked area for now. Finish off the enemies in the southwest room. Then, look for the 6th yellow (460 Lucre) orb on the nearby stairs. |
| 16 | Jump down to the ledge and find the 7th treasure chest (2,500 Lucre). |
| 17 | Leave the southwest room and go east. Go down the stairs and look for he 7th yellow orb (Chocolate x1). |
| 18 | Follow through the pathway and your party will encounter the fourth crystal. Examine it and SAVE your current game to the now reachable gold mana statue. |
| 19 | Go south look for the 8th yellow orb (260 Lucre). Move further south to locate Lil’ Cactus #36 beside the pillars and boulders. |
| 20 | Move east from that location and go upstairs to discover the 8th treasure chest (??? Seed). |
| 21 | Return to the fifth crystal’s location. Before moving east, go a little north passing through the stairs. |
| 22 | The sixth crystal is located there and examine it. Move to the previously unreachable location west and look for the 9th treasure chest (Gold Item Seed x1). |
| 23 | Go back to the to the gold mana statue’s location and move further east. Look for the 10th treasure chest (Honey Elixir x3) in the the lower ledge. This is before reaching an open area in the east. |
| 24 | Return to the pathway leading to the unexplored middle area and proceed north. |
| 25 | Look on your right and find two pedestals. Jump over the first pedestal and grab the item from the 9th yellow orb (Chocolate x1). |
| 26 | Jump further east to find the 11th treasure chest (Stardust Herb x3). |
| 27 | Drop down to the area below the pedestals and find the 10th yellow orb (340 Lucre). |
| 28 | Return to the path and head to the unexplored middle area. Clear the enemies and grab the gold from the 12th treasure chest (4,000 Lucre) from the southwest section. |
| 29 | Go to the northwest section and grab the item from the 13th treasure chest (Cup of Wishes x3). |
| 30 | Return to the gold mana statue and SAVE your current game. Then, return to the middle area again and move north in order to face the first Benevodon. |
Defeat Lightgazer
Shimmering Ruins
| 1 | Watch a cutscene. |
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| 2 | Defeat Lightgazer. Avoid the range of its moves while you spend and build up your CS gauges to damage the boss. Lightgazer 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:
Shimmering Ruins Item Locations
| In-Game Location | Item and Location |
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Stardust Herb x1 Northeast of the starting area |
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220 Lucre In the lower southeast side of the ruins |
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Gold Item Seed x1 In the lower southeast side of the ruins |
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Gold Item Seed x1 In the lower east side of the ruins |
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Gold Item Seed x1 In the lower east side of the ruins |
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Stardust Herb x1 In the lower east side of the ruins |
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Chocolate x1 In the lower northeast side of the ruins |
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Lightgazer Ring x1 In the upper east side of the ruins |
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Silver Item Seed x1 In the lower northeast side of the ruins |
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Honey Elixir x2 In the upper east side of the ruins |
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Cup of Wishes x3 In the upper northwest side of the ruins |
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Lil’ Cactus #35 In the lower west side of the ruins |
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460 Lucre In the lower southwest side of the ruins |
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2,500 Lucre In the lower southwest side of the ruins |
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Chocolate x1 In the lower west side of the ruins |
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260 Lucre In the upper south side of the ruins |
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Lil’ Cactus #36 In the lower south side of the ruins |
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??? Seed In the upper south side of the ruins |
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Gold Item Seed x1 In the lower west side of the ruins |
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Honey Elixir x3 In the lower east side of the ruins |
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Chocolate x1 On the first pedestal |
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Stardust Herb x3 On the corner after jumping over two pedestals |
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340 Lucre In the area below the two pedestals |
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4,000 Lucre In the southwest side of the middle area |
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Cup of Wishes x3 In the northwest side of the middle area |
Tips and Strategies
Here is a list of the tips and strategies for this chapter:
Locate Lil’ Cactus #35 and #36
Before leaving ruins, make to locate Lil’ Cactus #35 and Lil’ Cactus #36 within the area.
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 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Siren | Lv.38 | Earth Element |
| Magic Tezla | Lv.38 | Dark Element |
| Silver Knight | Lv.38 | Dark Element |
| Tanpole | Lv.38 | ? Element |
| Marmpoto | Lv.38 | Dark Element |
| Dragodon | Lv.38 | ? 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 |
Lightgazer Boss Strategies
Here is a breakdown of the battle strategies against the boss:
Setup your AI Battle Strategy
| Target | Same 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 Lightgazer. 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 Lightgazer’s body and eye. 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 Dark Element
You can enchant your melee damage dealer with dark element. Elemental weapon enchants can be acquired from Item Seeds or through the Merchant Town Beiser’s Night Market.
Avoid the Trail of Orbs
Lightgazer plants orbs around the field which eventually detonates and causes Light damage to all affected targets. When closing in for an attack, avoid triggering the traps to approach the boss unscathed.
Unleash Class Strikes
Capitalize the dark 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.
Keep Moving
Be on the move at all times to avoid getting hit by Lightgazer’s close range moves such as Body Slam and long range moves such as Lucent Beam.
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.
Use Aerial Attacks and Combos
If you rant out of MP, deal continuous aerial attacks to combos to the boss instead. This will build up your character’s CS gauge over time in order to finish off the boss. Aim your attacks directly to the eye and body.
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.
Target the Cast Bar
Lightgazer’s area of effect attack takes time to perform. Use the remaining time to whittle the cast bar and prevent the attack from connecting. Make use of Class Strikes to deplete the cast bar quicker. If you ran out of time, go to the north and south of the area to avoid getting hit.
Use Dark Elemental and Summon Magic
If you ran out of CS gauges, make use of elemental or summon magic to damage Lightgazer. If you have Angela in your party, kite the boss from a distance using Dark magic. If you ran out of MP, consume a Faerie Walnut or switch to another party member.
| ← Chapter 4: Rescue Faerie in Nevarl Fortress | Chapter 5: Daria, Gem Valley → |
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 |
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