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Early Dragon puzzles

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These five rooms show how to cross Dragon firing lanes and reach the exits. Controllable screenshots begin with each starting board and show the route results. Blue WA, TH and WI mark heroes; amber numbers mark crystals; orange D markers and arrows show Dragons and their screen fire directions; red M marks Goblins; green E markers mark exits. Arrows show screen directions, not literal keys.

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Warrior: screen a Dragon’s row

Section titled “Warrior: screen a Dragon’s row”
Starting board: Warrior and Crystal 1 at the lower-right, a Goblin nearby, Dragons D1 and D2 in their lanes, and exit E1 at the upper-left.
  • Crystal 1
  • Exit
  • WA Warrior
  • Goblin M1
  • Dragons D1–D2; arrows show initial fire direction
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Hint

Use Crystal 1 as a screen between the Warrior and D1’s firing lane while crossing the room. The other Dragon can remain in place.

Step-by-step solution

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Starting board: Warrior and Crystal 1 at the lower-right, a Goblin nearby, Dragons D1 and D2 in their lanes, and exit E1 at the upper-left.

Start with the Warrior at the lower-right entrance.

Check: Warrior, Crystal 1, the Goblin, both Dragons and exit E1 are at their starting places.

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Warrior directly below Crystal 1, with the Goblin above it; D1, D2 and E1 are marked.

Warrior: left 2 times.

Check: The Warrior stands directly below Crystal 1, with the Goblin above it.

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Crystal 1 and the Goblin have moved up one tile; the Warrior is below them.

Warrior: up once.

Check: Crystal 1 and the Goblin have moved up one tile.

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Crystal 1 and the Goblin have been pushed farther up; both Dragons remain in place.

Warrior: up once.

Check: Crystal 1 and the Goblin are pushed farther up.

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The Goblin has fallen; Crystal 1 remains directly above the Warrior, below D1’s firing row.

Warrior: up once.

Check: The Goblin has fallen; Crystal 1 remains directly above the Warrior.

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Crystal 1 is in D1’s firing row; the Warrior is below-right of it.

Warrior: up once, then right once.

Check: Crystal 1 is in D1’s firing row while the Warrior stays below and to the right.

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The Warrior stands right of Crystal 1 in D1’s firing row.

Warrior: up once.

Check: The Warrior is right of Crystal 1 in the firing row.

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Crystal 1 screens the Warrior as it crosses left from the right lane.

Warrior: left once.

Check: Crystal 1 screens the Warrior as it moves left from the right lane.

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Crystal 1 screens the Warrior near the center of D1’s firing row.

Warrior: left once.

Check: Crystal 1 keeps screening the Warrior as it moves through the center.

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Crystal 1 screens the Warrior as they approach the left passage.

Warrior: left once.

Check: Crystal 1 stays between the Warrior and D1 as they move toward the left passage.

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Crystal 1 and the Warrior near the left passage, with the crystal still between the Warrior and D1.

Warrior: left once.

Check: Crystal 1 continues to screen the Warrior near the left passage.

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Crystal 1 is at the left passage and the Warrior stands just to its right.

Warrior: left once.

Check: Crystal 1 is at the left passage; the Warrior is just to its right.

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The Warrior is above Crystal 1 near the left passage.

Warrior: up once.

Check: The Warrior is above Crystal 1.

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The Warrior approaches exit E1, two spaces to the left.

Warrior: up once, then left once.

Check: Exit E1 is two spaces to the Warrior’s left.

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The Warrior is on E1; Crystal 1 blocks D1’s lane and D1 and D2 remain in place.

Warrior: left 2 times.

Check: The Warrior reaches E1; Crystal 1 still blocks D1’s firing lane, and both Dragons remain in place.

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Actor-by-actor direction route

Full direction sequence

  1. WA Warrior ← ← ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ → ↑ ← ← ← ← ← ↑ ↑ ← ← ←

Thief: pass three Dragons without a crystal

Section titled “Thief: pass three Dragons without a crystal”
Starting board: Thief on the upper-left route, three marked Dragons D1–D3, and exit E1.
  • Exit
  • TH Thief
  • Dragons D1–D3; arrows show initial fire direction
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Hint

There is no crystal to block a firing lane. Use the outer passages and pull Dragons away from the crossings you need.

Step-by-step solution

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Starting board: Thief on the upper-left route, three marked Dragons D1–D3, and exit E1.

Start: Thief at the entrance.

Check: The Thief starts on the upper-left route; D1, D2 and D3 guard the passages, with exit E1 nearby.

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Thief on the upper walkway above D1’s left-facing fire lane; D2 and D3 remain marked.

Thief: down 1, then right 6.

Check: The Thief reaches the upper walkway above D1’s left-facing fire lane.

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Thief has rounded D1 on the right and entered the passage below it.

Thief: right 3, then down 2.

Check: The Thief rounds D1 on the right and enters the passage below it.

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Thief crosses the upper-middle passage toward the left; all three Dragons remain alive.

Thief: left 4.

Check: The Thief crosses the upper-middle passage toward the left side.

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Thief moves through the left passage above D2.

Thief: left 5.

Check: The Thief takes the left passage above D2.

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Thief moves through the middle passage below D2.

Thief: down 2, then right 6.

Check: The Thief reaches the middle passage below D2.

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Thief reaches the right passage below D3.

Thief: right 3, then down 2.

Check: The Thief enters the right passage below D3.

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D3 is one tile lower after the pull; Thief remains safe on the right.

Thief: left 1, then down 1, then right 1, then up 1.

Check: D3 has been pulled down one tile; the Thief is safely on the right.

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Thief returns left along the lane above D3.

Thief: up 1, then left 4.

Check: The Thief returns left along the lane above D3.

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D2 is one tile lower after the pull; Thief is below it.

Thief: left 4, then up 1, then down 1.

Check: D2 has been pulled down one tile; the Thief is below it.

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Thief crosses above D2’s new firing row.

Thief: left 1, then up 2, then right 4.

Check: The Thief crosses the center above D2’s new firing row.

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Thief stands below D1, ready for the pull; all Dragons are alive.

Thief: right 4, then up 1.

Check: The Thief stands directly below D1, ready to pull it down.

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D1 has shifted down; Thief is in the right-side lane toward E1.

Thief: down 1, then right 1, then up 2.

Check: D1 has been pulled down one tile; the Thief is on the right-side exit lane.

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Exit E1 is two spaces to the left of the Thief.

Thief: left 7.

Check: Exit E1 is two spaces to the left on the exit lane.

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Thief stands on E1; D1, D2 and D3 are alive.

Thief: left 2.

Check: The Thief reaches E1; all three Dragons remain alive.

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Actor-by-actor direction route

Full direction sequence

  1. TH Thief ↓ → → → → → → → → → ↓ ↓ ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ↓ ↓ → → → → → → → → → ↓ ↓ ← ↓ → ↑ ↑ ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ↑ ↓ ← ↑ ↑ → → → → → → → → ↑ ↓ → ↑ ↑ ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ←

Thief: reposition four Dragon lanes

Section titled “Thief: reposition four Dragon lanes”
Thief is left of and above Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.
  • Crystal 1
  • Exit
  • TH Thief
  • Dragons D1–D4; arrows show initial fire direction
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Hint

Use Crystal 1 to screen the Thief as you reposition the Dragons and open a route to the exit. Keep the crystal aligned with the next firing lane.

Step-by-step solution

Images show selected video checkpoints; the first frame is the starting position.

Thief is left of and above Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Start here with Thief beside Crystal 1.

Check: Thief starts beside Crystal 1 in the upper-left lane; all four Dragons are alive.

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Thief is right of Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: right 1, left 1, down 2, right 2, up 1.

Check: Thief reaches the right side of the upper crystal lane; all four Dragons remain alive.

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Thief is right of Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: right 4.

Check: Thief pulls Crystal 1 toward the right passage while D2 guards the upper lane.

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Thief is left of and above Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: up 1, left 2, down 1, up 1.

Check: Crystal 1 rests at the right end of the upper passage as Thief circles above it.

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Thief is below Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: right 2, down 2, left 1.

Check: Thief moves below Crystal 1 at the right passage; all four Dragons remain alive.

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Thief is below Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: down 4.

Check: Thief enters the lower passage with Crystal 1 just above.

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Thief is left of and above Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: left 1, up 2, left 1, right 1.

Check: Thief loops through the lower center; D4 has shifted right from its starting lane.

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Thief is below Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: right 2, down 2, left 1.

Check: Thief passes below Crystal 1; D4 holds the far-right lane.

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Thief is left of Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: left 1, up 1, left 1.

Check: Thief pulls Crystal 1 left along the lower path; D4 stays on the far-right lane.

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Thief is right of Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: left 1, up 1, right 2, down 1.

Check: Thief moves above Crystal 1 as D3 advances toward the center; D4 remains to the right.

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Thief is below Crystal 1. Exit E is in the lower-left lane. Four Dragons remain; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: down 1, left 1.

Check: Thief passes below Crystal 1 toward exit E; all four Dragons remain alive.

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Thief stands on exit E; Crystal 1 is in the lower lane. Four Dragons remain on the board; D1 faces down; D2 faces right; D3 faces down; D4 faces down.

Move Thief: left 2, up 1, left 1.

Check: Thief reaches exit E; Crystal 1 stays in the lower passage and all four Dragons survive.

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Actor-by-actor direction route

Full direction sequence

  1. TH Thief → ← ↓ ↓ → → ↑ → → → → ↑ ← ← ↓ ↑ → → ↓ ↓ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ← ↑ ↑ ← → → → ↓ ↓ ← ← ↑ ← ← ↑ → → ↓ ↓ ← ← ← ↑ ←

Thief: clear two aligned Dragons

Section titled “Thief: clear two aligned Dragons”
Starting board: Thief in the lower-left lane, Crystal 1 on the far right, with Dragons D1–D4 and the exit marked.
  • Crystal 1
  • Exit
  • TH Thief
  • Dragons D1–D4; arrows show initial fire direction
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Hint

The board is rotated. Align Crystal 1 with the lower pair’s shared firing lane and pull it clear. Once that pair is cleared, repeat the setup for the upper pair to open both passages.

Step-by-step solution

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Starting board: Thief in the lower-left lane, Crystal 1 on the far right, with Dragons D1–D4 and the exit marked.

Start in the lower-left lane.

Check: The Thief starts in the lower-left lane; Crystal 1 is on the far right, with all four Dragons and the exit marked.

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Thief has moved to the left of D3; Crystal 1 remains on the right.

Thief: right 2, down 1, right 3.

Check: The Thief moves left of D3 while Crystal 1 stays on the right.

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D3 has shifted left after the pull; Thief is above it.

Thief: left 3, up 2.

Check: D3 has been pulled left; the Thief is now above it.

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D3 has moved back toward D4’s column.

Thief: right 2, down 2, right 2.

Check: D3 is pulled back toward D4’s column.

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D3 and D4, the lower pair, have fallen; D1 and D2 remain.

Thief: right 2, up 1, right 1.

Check: The lower pair, D3 and D4, have fallen.

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Thief stands left of Crystal 1 in the lower passage.

Thief: down 1, left 2, up 1, left 1.

Check: The Thief is left of Crystal 1 in the lower passage.

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Crystal 1 is in the upper-right passage; Thief is just to its left.

Thief: up 1, right 1, up 4, left 1, down 1.

Check: Crystal 1 has reached the upper-right passage; the Thief is just to its left.

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Crystal 1 crosses left through the upper-middle lane.

Thief: left 2.

Check: Crystal 1 is pulled left across the upper-middle lane.

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D2 has shifted right and stands above Crystal 1 in its column.

Thief: up 1, right 2.

Check: D2 has been pulled right and now stands above Crystal 1 in the same column.

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Thief is to the right of D1, positioned to pull it.

Thief: down 2, left 3.

Check: The Thief reaches the right of D1, ready to pull it.

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D1 and D2 face one another with Crystal 1 between them.

Thief: left 1, right 4.

Check: D1 and D2 face each other with Crystal 1 between them.

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Crystal 1 has moved clear; both upper Dragons have fallen.

Thief: up 1, right 1.

Check: Crystal 1 is pulled clear; D1 and D2 have fallen.

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Thief crosses the cleared upper passage toward the exit.

Thief: up 1, left 5.

Check: The Thief crosses the cleared upper passage toward the exit.

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Thief stands at the exit; all four marked Dragons have fallen.

Thief: left 1, up 2.

Check: The Thief reaches the exit; all four Dragons have fallen.

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Actor-by-actor direction route

Full direction sequence

  1. TH Thief → → ↓ → → → ← ← ← ↑ ↑ → → ↓ ↓ → → → → ↑ → ↓ ← ← ↑ ← ↑ → ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ← ↓ ← ← ↑ → → ↓ ↓ ← ← ← ← → → → → ↑ → ↑ ← ← ← ← ← ← ↑ ↑

Three heroes: finish with the Dragons in place

Section titled “Three heroes: finish with the Dragons in place”
Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.
  • Crystal 1
  • Exits E1–E3
  • WA Warrior
  • TH Thief
  • WI Wizard
  • Dragons D1–D2; arrows show initial fire direction
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Hint

Move Crystal 1 across the room with the three heroes while leaving both Dragons in place. Finish with the heroes on three distinct exits.

Step-by-step solution

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Begin with all three heroes together.

Check: All three heroes, the crystal, and both Dragons are in their starting places.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Wizard: Right 1, Up 1, Right 1.

Check: The Wizard reaches the far side and swaps with the crystal, leaving the crystal in the left lane.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Thief: Down 1.

Check: The Thief pulls the Warrior one space forward; the Wizard and crystal hold their places.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Warrior: Right 1, Left 1, Up 1, Right 3, Down 2.

Check: The Warrior reaches the lane below the crystal while the Thief waits by the entrance.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Warrior: Right 1.

Check: The Warrior reaches the lower lane; the crystal and both Dragons remain.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Thief: Right 1, Up 2, Right 2, Down 1, Right 2.

Check: The Thief pulls the crystal into the center lane.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Thief: Up 1, Left 1.

Check: The Thief returns to the left side while the crystal stays centered.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Warrior: Left 1.

Check: The Warrior reaches the center lane; all three heroes are safe.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Warrior: Up 1, Right 2, Down 1, Right 3.

Check: The Warrior reaches the lower exit; the Thief remains near the crystal and the Wizard stays in the middle-right lane.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Thief: Down 1.

Check: The Thief reaches the center-right lane; the Warrior holds the lower exit and the Wizard remains in the middle-right lane.

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Warrior, Thief, Wizard and all three exits are marked; the crystal and both living Dragons are marked.

Thief: Down 1, Right 3, Up 1. Wizard: Up 1.

Check: Each hero occupies a different exit; the crystal and both Dragons remain.

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Actor-by-actor direction route

Full direction sequence

  1. WI Wizard → ↑ →
  2. TH Thief ↓
  3. WA Warrior → ← ↑ → → → ↓ ↓ →
  4. TH Thief → ↑ ↑ → → ↓ → → ↑ ←
  5. WA Warrior ← ↑ → → ↓ → → →
  6. TH Thief ↓ ↓ → → → ↑
  7. WI Wizard ↑
Sources and credits

Room layouts: PC r67121 game files. Dragon firing lanes are also described in the PlayStation Blog hands-on report. Creator video: 塞德莎, Heroes 2: Monsters, part 3. Board artwork: Thekla, Inc.

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