Overview

Postgame story dungeon where you play as Shiren fused with Kokatsu (1st clear only).
Shiren cannot equip weapons, shields, or bracelets, and also cannot use arrows or rocks in this form.
This form isn't simply a restriction, however, as Shiren can perform special attacks by spending fullness.
Shiren's normal attack also changes to a flame attack which increases in range as you defeat enemies.
Overall, the first clear of this dungeon is a fun diversion from the usual gameplay.

Strategy

Kokatsu Shiren (Fused Form)

Normal Attack

Shiren's normal attack initially reaches 1 tile ahead, but gains 1 tile of range per enemy defeated (max: 3 tiles).
However, the boosted normal attack range resets to the initial state whenever Shiren receives damage.
Since Shiren can't equip a shield, it's very important to utilize the extended range to avoid damage.
This normal attack can cut through corners, and can also hit Pumphantasms inside walls.

Special Attacks

Altered Effects

Certain traps and monster special attacks affect Kokatsu Shiren differently.

First Clear

Important Items

The special attack "Sun's Blessing" is the key to stocking up on most of the following items.
However, it often gives mediocre items as well, so don't expect only useful items when you use it.

Revival Grass / Invincible Grass / Swift Grass / Leaping Grass / Power-up Grass

These are all items that help you get out of tricky situations.
Keep 1 Power-up Grass on hand for the boss if you manage to obtain one.

Life Grass / Healing Grass / Otogirisou / Herb / Strength Grass / Fortune Grass

Without access to shields, increasing max HP is the main way to improve Shiren's survivability.
Likewise, increasing Shiren's level and strength is the only way to deal more damage.

Onigiri

Since fullness is consumed to fuel special attacks, aim to keep 1~3 onigiri on hand at all times.
Onigiri can be grilled using an Explochin (9-15F) or Explosion Trap if desired, but it can be a bit risky.
Special Onigiri's Knowledgeable status bonus is helpful early on, but it only replenishes 30 fullness,
so prioritize more filling onigiri items as you descend further into the dungeon.

Peach Staff

If you're lucky enough to find this staff, you can perform additional farming techniques (see below).
Of course, being able to one-shot any monster besides Hoppin' Batter types is handy as well.

Mapping Scroll

Being able to see where enemies are located makes it easier to maintain 3 tile normal attacks.
Most monsters in this dungeon don't have ranged attacks, so it puts you at a big advantage.
It's recommended to linger and hunt monsters whenever you use one of these scrolls.

Farming Techniques

Ghost Radish Bun (6-11F) / Daze Radish Bun (16-19F)

If you find a Peach Staff, turn into a Ghost Radish or Daze Radish and throw grass,
then use Sun's Blessing on the Poison Grass or Confusion Grass to obtain better grass and food items.
Chow, Gazer, Mudkin, or Explochin can cause issues while you do this, so be sure to seal off the room
using Sand-handling beforehand - and check for traps if you want to be extra safe.
Remember that the effect of Seewell Grass wears off when you eat a Peach Bun.

Mudkin Hunting (6-11F)

Mudkin's special attack lowers Shiren's attack and defense in fused form.
So the idea is to intentionally get weakened by Mudkin a few times, then attack to make them multiply.
Once there are lots of Lv1 Mudkin, use Blazing Heat once to blind them and create a Lv2 Mudkin,
then repeat the process until you ultimately have a bunch of Lv3 or Lv4 Mudkin in the room.
At that point, wipe out all remaining Mudkins using Blazing Heat to obtain a lot of experience points.
Seal off the room using Sand-handling beforehand, and stand on the stairs in case it gets out of control.
Lv3-4 Mudkin require 3 uses of Blazing Heat, so you'll need a total of about 300~350 fullness.

Other Methods

Use Seewell Grass and search for an arrow trap, then create a sand pillar next to it and throw items
against the sand pillar to obtain single arrows to be used as fodder for Sun's Blessing.

Blank Scroll → Monstercall Scroll can be helpful to stock up on some items during early game.

Thiefwalrus (9-19F), Froggo (6-10F), and Chow (6-10F) can be hunted for extra items.

Second Clear

As mentioned in the overview section, the player cannot play as fused Shiren after the first clear.
This is a problem, since the item and monster tables are balanced around fused Shiren's abilities.
You'll be facing stronger enemies like Nashagga, Mixer, and Hoppin' Slugger without a range advantage,
and most items on the ground are low quality since they expect you to use Sun's Blessing on them.
Equipment is also on the rare side, and it's impossible to create a Cave Mamel to quickly level up,
so all I can really say is expect to reset a lot until you get a decent start.

Floor Guide

This section is written with the first clear in mind.

1-5F

It's fine to use staves and grass items to identify them - at worst, you might eat a bad status grass.
Alternatively, collect unidentified items and then try for Special Onigiri's Knowledgeable status bonus.
Use equipment and Gitan as fodder for Sun's Blessing - dash to step on Gitan without picking it up.
If you find a shop, you can sell Special Onigiri to secure funds for shopping.

Pumphantasm (23 HP, 16 atk) and Gazer (30 HP, 18 atk) both appear from 4F, so aim for Lv7 by 3F.
Hoppin' Hitter (32 HP, 22 atk) appears from 5F, so aim for Lv10 for faster HP regen before 5F.

6-11F

This is usually the last floor range where you can comfortably keep up with enemies.
If you found a Peach Staff, consider transforming into Ghost Radish to farm Poison Grass.
Otherwise, check rooms for items while being careful about groups of enemies.

Hunt Mudkins (6-19F) using the method explained in an earlier section to level up if possible.

Chow (6-8F) can cause a different monster to level up, so watch the message log closely.
Remember that you can use Deception or Blazing Heat to deal with a leveled up monster if needed.

Dangerous monsters who appear between 9-15F:
Nashagga (70 HP, 21 atk) attacks 2 times per turn - don't be deceived by its lower attack stat.
Explochin (120 HP, 25 atk) turns red when HP ≤ 50%, and explodes when HP ≤ 24 (96+ damage dealt).

12-15F

Chow exits the monster table in this range, so you don't need to worry about monsters leveling up.
Mixer (78 HP, 39 atk) and Pumpanshee (60 HP, 35 atk) appear in addition to Nashagga and Explochin.
Don't just trade hits with them - fight with a range advantage, or use a special attack or item.

If you have food and see an opportunity to seal off the stairs room to hunt Mudkins, go ahead and do so,
but remember to keep onigiri on hand for the boss fight too.

16-19F

Mixer and Pumpanshee are still around, and Chow returns.
Rush to the stairs using any Mapping Scrolls and Seewell Grass you saved for this floor range.
If you end up in a bad situation, don't hesitate to use special attacks or items before it becomes dire.

Daze Radish (80 HP, 37 atk) throws Confusion Grass within a 2 tile radius.
Hoppin' Slugger (72 HP, 39 atk) nullifies or reflects staff magic and thrown items.
Super Gazer (60 HP, 30 atk) hypnotizes you and makes you perform a random action.
Capt. Spearfish (100 HP, 39 atk) has high survivability thanks to its underwater HP regen.
Dartingfrog (75 HP, 40 atk) pulls you closer and attacks, negating any range advantage.

Boss

Embodiment of Suiryu (555 HP, 40 atk, 22 def) is an Aquatic and Dragon dual-type monster.
Status conditions can be inflicted, but they get cured in roughly 2~4 turns depending on the status.
Sanctuary Scroll and Knockback Staff do not work, but Paralyzing Staff and Narrow-escape Staff do work.

Special attacks:

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Other notes:

• Suiryu's bad status conditions will automatically be cured if she's on a water tile.
• Blazing Heat can be used to blind all regular monsters on the field at the cost of 60 Fullness.
  • Blind status doesn't wear off as turns elapse, so it's great for shutting down special attacks.
• The boss shuffles character positions and soaks your inventory after a few turns.
  • So if you plan on using scrolls, it's best to read them near the start of the fight.
• Swift Grass, Power-up Grass, and Invincible Grass are fantastic.
  • Aggressive Incense can be paired with Invincible Grass to quickly deal massive damage.
• Empathetic Staff can be used to supplement damage if your damage output is low.
• Thrown Gitan is effective against the boss.
  • If you want to try this strategy, you can hunt Froggucchis on 16-19F.

Monsters

See Monsters for individual monster details.

• F - Dark hallways, Boss Floor
• S - Shop is possible
• H - Monster House is possible
• G - Golden Egg Thing is possible

Monster Colors = Farming, Useful, Lowers Stats, Targets Items, Dangerous

F	S	H	G	Monsters
1				Pullfrog	Spearfish	Shagga
2				Octopling	Pullfrog	Spearfish	Shagga
3				Octopling	Pullfrog	Spearfish	Shagga
4				Octopling	Pullfrog	Spearfish	Gazer	Pumphantasm
				Shagga
5				Hoppin' Hitter	Octopling	Pullfrog	Spearfish	Gazer
				Pumphantasm	Shagga
6				Ghost Radish	Hoppin' Hitter	Froggo	Mudkin	Gazer
				Pumphantasm	Chow
7				Ghost Radish	Hoppin' Hitter	Froggo	Mudkin	Gazer
				Pumphantasm	Chow
8				Ghost Radish	Hoppin' Hitter	Froggo	Mudkin	Gazer
				Pumphantasm	Chow
9				Ghost Radish	Bored Kappa	Fresh Octopling	Lt. Spearfish	Froggo
				Thiefwalrus	Mudkin	Nashagga	Explochin	Chow
10				Ghost Radish	Bored Kappa	Fresh Octopling	Lt. Spearfish	Froggo
				Thiefwalrus	Mudkin	Nashagga	Explochin	Chow
11				Ghost Radish	Bored Kappa	Fresh Octopling	Lt. Spearfish	Thiefwalrus
				Mudkin	Nashagga	Explochin
12				Bored Kappa	Lt. Spearfish	Thiefwalrus	Mudkin	Pumpanshee
				Nashagga	Explochin	Mixer	Schubell
13				Bored Kappa	Thiefwalrus	Mudkin	Pumpanshee	Nashagga
				Explochin	Mixer	Schubell
14				Bored Kappa	Thiefwalrus	Mudkin	Pumpanshee	Nashagga
				Explochin	Mixer	Schubell
15				Bored Kappa	Thiefwalrus	Mudkin	Pumpanshee	Nashagga
				Explochin	Mixer	Schubell
16				Daze Radish	Hoppin' Slugger	Capt. Spearfish	Froggucchi	Thiefwalrus
				Mudkin	Super Gazer	Pumpanshee	Chow	Mixer
				Schubell
17				Daze Radish	Hoppin' Slugger	Capt. Spearfish	Froggucchi	Thiefwalrus
				Mudkin	Super Gazer	Pumpanshee	Chow	Mixer
				Schubell
18				Daze Radish	Hoppin' Slugger	Dartingfrog	Capt. Spearfish	Froggucchi
				Thiefwalrus	Mudkin	Super Gazer	Pumpanshee	Chow
				Mixer	Schubell
19				Daze Radish	Hoppin' Slugger	Dartingfrog	Capt. Spearfish	Froggucchi
				Thiefwalrus	Mudkin	Super Gazer	Pumpanshee	Chow
				Mixer	Schubell
20				Suiryu	Daze Radish	Bored Kappa	Pesky Kappa	Dartingfrog
				Spearfish	Lt. Spearfish	Capt. Spearfish	Super Gazer	Schubell

Items

• F = Floor
• S = Shop
• P = Peddler
• M = Monster drop
• B = Buried
• H = Thiefwalrus
• I = Island
• T = Transmutation Pot
• U = Surprise Pot
• W = Tunnel of Wishes
• K = Kokatsu Shiren: Sun's Blessing

Weapon

Shield

Bracelet

Projectile

Food

Grass

Scroll

Staff

Pot

Incense

Traps