***Boss: Archdemon (Vers. 1)***
You must defeat the Archdemon twice to win the game. V1 (as I like to call him) switches modes and uses magic depending on which mode he is currently in. He knows all the Level 2 spells for each mode he switches to. You can tell what mode he's in by the colour of the armour: Red=Fire, Black=Dark, Brown=Ground, etc. If you have all the Saber spells (including Dark and Saint), this'll be easy. Simply cast the relevant opposite Saber depending on his type and you'll do lots of damage. V1 likes to use a lot of status-altering magic, _especially_ Black Curse. What I recommend you do is this: pick your strongest fighter (usually Kevin or Duran) and _only_ use the Stardust Herbs to remove all the status effects when V1 casts Black Curse on them. Remember, doing so also cancels the Saber effect. A complete inventory of V1's magic is: Blaze Wall, Black Curse, Stun Wind, Air Slasher, Explode, Gigaburn, Hypercannon, Dark Force, Death Spell, Hell Cross, Earthquake, Thunderstorm, Body Change (get the Puipui Grasses, Tinkle Rain and Mama Poto Oil ready!), Half Vanish and Spiral Moon -- I think that's everything. Make sure that everyone's HPs stay above 125HPs. If you've got Counter Magic, use it. Make sure you've got full slots of Puipui Grasses, Stardust Herbs, Angel Grails, Magic Walnuts and Mama Poto Oil (buy this in Byzel from the salesman on the right side of the market.) Once you've battered Archdemon V1, his armour will explode and you'll now have to face:
***Boss: Archdemon (Vers. 2)***
V2 tends to use more physical attacks than V1 so you may want to consider removing your team's status effects with the herbs. Again, cast Counter Magic on your team (the herbs will probably remove it.) Cast Saint, Ice or Flame Saber on your team as that is V2's weakness (V2 is a Dark type and Dark seems to be weak against both Holy, Fire _AND_ Water/Ice.) V2 doesn't switch types and doesn't use status magic as much. His main attacks are Demon Breath, Catastrophe, Demon Scream and Black Curse. Yes, he _does_ still use Black Curse, but just not as much. V2 likes to throw people around the room like Jagan, so make sure your team stays above 150HPs, 200HPs for safety. If you have any Stat magic, use it to your maximum advantage. This fight isn't as long as V1 and before long, he's dead.
**The Ending**
When you beat the final boss, you'll learn that even though the Goddess is dead and the Mana has been destroyed, there is still hope. The Fairy, who has been travelling with you for so long, becomes the next Goddess (she explains that "The Fairy is the seed of the Mana Tree" and instructs you to return to your world. The Fairy tells you that in 1000 years, Mana will return to our world.) Here, your team parts company with the new Goddess and you'll get your endings. Hmmm.... "In 1000 years, Mana will return to your world..." Is it just me, or does that sound like there's going to be a sequel....? CONGRATULATIONS!! You have just completed Seiken Densetsu 3! Give yourself a pat on the back, open a few cans of beer (if you're old enough) and put your feet up. You've earned it.
