51Room 46. Dana needs to wait a few times near the top. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSoMhKld3v4 An audacious mix between an action game and a giant puzzle, Solomon's Key is one of the toughest challenges on the NES, but also one of its most endearing adventures. However, the success rate should be very high, so no video will be shown here on what happens when the cancellation fails. It might be tempting to pick up one of the orange jars. Solomon's Key (USA).nes Solomon's Key (U) [! Same as in the normal ending (room 30) run. The videos below show the route without warps and without death abuse. On the other hand, if there is a mistake after having collected the bell, it's almost guaranteed that the fairy will cause trouble on the right side by flying around and blocking one of the free spaces. The fireball can be used in room 46 for an overall time gain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPF4NMsDi_I The best is of course to make the first halt as close to 5 frames as possible. With the route shown here, any additional upgrade jars wouldn't be of any use since there is only one normal fireball in the inventory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT4yn_yE7YI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE_dlrqE5zQ It's worth noting that there is a quick pause before jumping to the key in both of the solutions above. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyv9EX4j9co It's possible to collide with the demon head when running from after having picked up the key towards the exit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb77xjWO48Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbA4mM63gZ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3-EAChIoEQ. However, beyond that two frame window, you'll die from the blue flame. Increases Chance Of Enemies To Drop Shard. Be aware of that the above information is not 100% accurate. ), its fireball will be shot a little later than what's shown here. In the route shown in this guide, this won't really help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUeQ79t9dyQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ8y9zd-c1Q 30. If you tap too long on the d-pad, Dana falls down. It hasn't been researched thoroughly if more time can be gained through tweaking the route somehow. There are three endings depending on which secret levels the player finds and completes, if any. It's two seconds slower though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTjslv2Rxm4 The beginning is intentionally not optimized. This is the final item you'll receive from her. It was recorded long before the above solution was conceived and was at that time fastest solution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMoxsU019MU * These are similar to the normal character story quests but have choices which effect the outcome, there are five endings to get, all with their own rewards, Unlike the normal ending category, the gargoyle always seems to start out by going either right if you arrive here on the first life. Given that fireballs are scarce, cost time to both grab and launch and how they need to be shot in the order they are picked up, fireball management is a huge task when routing this game. Equally fast to the solution above, but again with the introduction of a risk. In summary, unless a consistent way is found to complete the room as fast as shown in this video, the time gained in room 1 (by not picking up the fireball there) would be cancelled here in room 13. Create an account or log into Facebook. If this happens, it allows for creating a block where the gargoyle stood and make an edge jump from it. The terminology from the game mechanics page is used below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fQBgoK-tXU It does however save around 50 frames of countdown, resulting in an overall gain of half a second. However, beyond that two frame window, you'll die from the blue flame. After your magic even touches that spot, you can open up the cage by breaking into the left side (6,6). Do you have what it takes to unravel the secrets of Solomon's Key? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz84WKbgNLw * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTE12--gmR4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz84WKbgNLw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RznY8Cdog8E, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJYm0McO474, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOmQZ77BsVo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8mtHtLVGiA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt0QmJM-d2w, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJXLPF_YPQQ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKbTNBzwl6o, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPF4NMsDi_I, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSoMhKld3v4, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ8y9zd-c1Q, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fQBgoK-tXU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4LdEbydeC8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2DnFfrAr8Q, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb77xjWO48Y, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_3thaa-1Fk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWkLqx8iNfE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5neDaRDYjus, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKkr0reIIjs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apMiKrdt7AI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ujism6JPE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJfwzsPAMbU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHlzMWjs58g, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuwz3nYROQI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyajcGChk8I, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZn5PRIrQe0, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8djKxtBhVAQ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkLYpb9Bi28, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soDQYqlYmLc, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv4-_cX361s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs8kkd-0ZIQ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWXXLd2dru0, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb1qUzwaWeo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGAiiMT-1zM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zACu-FQY6fM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPq8IA8USGc, https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/index.php?title=Solomon%27s_Key_(NES)/normal_ending&oldid=43096. ? v=N_3thaa-1Fk this is a 50/50 chance of getting an upgrade jar is by! 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