The third installment of Wizards & Warriors for the NES divulges during the intro that the evil wizard Malkil was not actually vanquished at the end of the second game. In fact, after the mighty battle with the hero Kuros, Malkil retreated to a nearby self-contained castle kingdom and conducted a hostile takeover. Kuros comes on the scene and must attempt to relieve Malkil of his ill-gotten command of the kingdom, its subjects, and especially its princesses.
The third game in the Wizards & Warriors NES franchise features a similar feel to the first two games in that Kuros' movements are very quick and nimble. The player also has the ability to control Kuros' sword swing movements. However, Kuros has three different character classes to alternate between-- the knight, the thief, and the wizard. Each represents trade-offs between speed, attack strength, and defense strength. There are various guilds throughout the game devoted to training knights, thieves, and wizards where the player must complete challenging obstacle courses in order to increase their character class level.
The gameplay proceeds up a large vertical city/castle with dangerous, monster-filled hallways and caverns. Kuros must kill monsters, gather money, buy goods and services, raise his character class levels, rescue a variety of apprehended princesses and gather special jewels, all in a quest to face off with Malkil once again.
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Silencer
Defeat the Purple Knight Guardian before he get a chance to talk
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Our Story Thus Far
Watch the intro
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Long Lost Statue
Collect the bronze Thieves Guild statue
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Blending In
Get accepted into the 1st level of the Thieves Guild
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The Mines Below
Reach the UnderWorld
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Apprentice Wizard
Get accepted into the 1st level of the Wizards Guild
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The Sky Above
Reach the Palace
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Knighted Once Again
Get accepted into the 1st level of the Knights Guild
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I'll Do What I Want
Kill the fashion bouncer (viking helmet in lower Piedup)
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Touching the Sky
Reach the highest platform in the Palace
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Time to Unload
Have full pockets and try to get another item
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What Kind of Hero Are You?!
Inside the Palace kill a maiden with a crowbar
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I'm Not Drrrunk...
Buy 6 drinks at the Goblin's Armpit (Lower Dungeon Inn)
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Taking in the Tunes
Listen to the entire Palace inn song
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Not Welcome Here
Get Kicked out of an inn
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Poor Pup
Push an unharmed dog off a rooftop
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I'm the Dungeon Master Now
Defeat the Dungeon Master (Dragon)
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Two Birds, One Stone
Kill 2 birds with 1 axe toss, axe must be in the air and both birds spawned
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A Key to Progress
Start your life of pilfery by buying a key
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Sort of Tricky
In the 1st Thieves Guild Test sucessfully take a blue door twice
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Wizard's 2nd Test Master
Complete the 2nd Wizards Guild test without taking damage
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Wizard's Speed Climber Bronze
Reach the top of the Bronze Wizard Guild test in under 42 seconds
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Knight's 1st Test Master
Complete the 1st Knights Guild test without taking damage
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Kind of Tricky
In the 2nd Thieves Guild Test take all doors, except the last, without failing
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Monster Hunter Challenge
In one life as the axe Knight defeat both green worms in under 3 minutes
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Perfect Demon Hunter
As a thief kill the pink demon guardian while taking no damage
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Thieve's 1st Test Master
Complete the 1st Thieves Guild test without taking damage
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Cat Burgler
Get accepted into the 2nd level of the Thieves Guild
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Guardian Evasion Challenge
Avoid the purple knight for 33 jumps without attacking or taking damage
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Knight's 2nd Test Master
Complete the 2nd Knights Guild test without taking damage
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Path to Ascension
Place all crown jewels and open the path to Malkil
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Axe-tastic
Above ground in Piedup hit enemies 9x with one axe throw w_out injury
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Thieve's 3rd Test Master
Complete the 3rd Thieves Guild test without taking damage
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To the Palace Time Trial
Exiting the piedup guard house get to palace house door under 23 seconds
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Silencer 2
Defeat the Blue Knight Guardian before he get a chance to talk
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Knight's 3rd Test Master
Complete the 3rd Knight Guild test without taking damage
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Perfect Monster Hunter
Kill the turquoise worm guardian without taking damage
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Wizard's Speed Climber Gold
Reach the top of the Gold Wizard Guild test in under 42 seconds
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Thieve's 2nd Test Master
Complete the 2nd Thieves Guild test without taking damage
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Sky Jumper
Make a non-stop jump from highest tan platform to the right side of Pidup
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Journeyman Mage
Get accepted into the 2nd level of the Wizards Guild
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Finder of Secret Places
Find all 8 hidden rooms
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Knight Commander
Get accepted into the 2nd level of the Knights Guild
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Casanova I Presume
Promise to marry 3 princesses
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Lord of the Sword
Get accepted into the 3nd level of the Knights Guild
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Grand Wizard
Get accepted into the 3rd level of the Wizards Guild
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Are You the Key Master?
Get accepted into the 3rd level of the Thieves Guild
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Rumor Has It
Listen to all the gossip (3 unique at each of 6 inns)
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Filled With Wisdom
Return all 6 Hidden Riches to the Wise Men
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Grand Larceny
Hold 20,000 in treasure before reaching Malkil
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Perfect Demon Hunter 2
Kill the green demon guardian while taking no damage
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Malkil's True Rival
Defeat Malkil without dying
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Have it Your Way
Agree to join Malkil on his quest to rule the world
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To the Surface Time Trial
Exiting 3rd Wiz guild get to the surface door under 36 sec. No shortcuts
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Travel Minimalist
Pass the dungeon gate entering the fewest areas (see cheeve for map)
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Abundance of Wealth
Hold 25,088 in treasure before reaching Malkil
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Saved the Kingdom of Piedup
Defeat Malkil and win the Wizard's and Warriors III game
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