Gauntlet 




Useless Passwords

Sent in by Jonny B

If your treasure score goes over 3,200, all passwords taken from 
that point forth will not work.




Dead-End Level

Sent in by Jonny B

If you get to Level 96, just hit the reset button. There is no exit to 
this level, not even a hidden one! 




Rankings from best to worst character

Sent in by Jonny B

This is the order in which I believe are the best characters: 

Elf: Best of the lot. Armor is a little low, but he has the most HP 
overall (after raising levels), he is by far the fastest character 
(makes out like a bandit in treasure rooms. Speed also determines 
how fast he can deliver hand-to-hand damage), and his magic is 
strong enough to kill most monsters on the screen! Can't beat 
that with a stick. 

Wizard: Lowest armor in the game. However, he can kill all monsters 
on the screen with his magic, and when he gets an potion of extra 
shot power, his weapon shots are just as strong as the Warrior's!!!! 

Valkarye: She may have the best armor in the game, but in the later 
levels, monsters deliver so much damage so fast, that armor really 
doesn't matter. Her magic and shot power are fairly low, too, but 
she does end up with the 2nd most HP after raising some levels. 

Warrior: Don't waste your time. He may have the strongest shot 
power, but his shots can't move in between walls, he's slow as snails,
and his magic stinks. He starts with the most HP, but after raising 
levels, he has the 2nd fewest HP in the end. Only experts should 
use the warrior. 




Character tip

Sent in by The Aardvark

If you want to finish the game by yourself, choose the wizard or elf. 
These guys have the powerful magic you'll need to kill many enemies 
at once, and that is a plus when you don't have backup ammo. The 
wizard ends up being the best character, 'specially after he gets the 
potion that increases his shot power.

If you're playing in twos, I'd take one Valkyrie - she is tough and can take 
hits to protect your second player, a wizard or elf is a good backup.




3-headed dragon tips

Sent in by The Aardvark

If you manage to get to the vault, you'll face a 3-headed dragon called 
the guardian. All three heads are asleep but a head will wake and shoot 
you if you shoot at it. If you are playing in twos, then do this: have your 
one player stand back and face the monster in the open, and have one 
stand, just behind one of the corners right beside it. Then have the player 
in the open fire and wake up the middle head. The monster is dumb and 
will shoot at the player hidden behind the corner, because he's closer, 
but the shots will hit the wall and that player will be safe. Have the 
other player hold his place and keep shooting at the middle head -- he'll 
be safe -- until you destroy the head. Repeat for the remaining two heads, 
and you'll have him licked in no time. Step on the trap floor behind him,
run around unitl you find the orb, then exit!! 

This method kind of works for one player, if you're quick...shoot at the 
middle head, then dodge the shots...the head will turn and then fire, dodge 
back to your previous potion and fire again, keep going back and forth 
and you'll get him, if you have enough life left.