Castle Exdeath

Castle Exdeath, also known as Exdeath's Castle or X-Death's Castle, is the stronghold of the warlock Exdeath in Final Fantasy V. Appearing in the second world, Exdeath's Castle is connected to the mainland by the Big Bridge. The castle is surrounded by forests and a basalt mountain range. Around the castle are four towers that generate a barrier around the castle, preventing entry.

Story Edit

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Castle Exdeath Jail — Bartz, Lenna, and Faris in jail.

Prior to the barrier being activated, Bartz, Lenna, and Faris are captured, and Galuf enters the castle alone to rescue them from Gilgamesh, Exdeath's underling. After they escape, the barrier is activated.

Later, Xezat and the party enter the south-east Barrier Tower via an underwater cave, and Xezat sacrifices himself to destroy it. The barrier is destroyed, allowing the party to later enter the castle and confront Exdeath.

WoL confront Exdeath — The party confront Exdeath.

The interior appears like that of a regular castle, but once the party reaches a dead end, Krile discovers the castle's appearance just an illusion. Kelger Vlondett, the last Warrior of Dawn, uses his power to break the illusion, which leads to his death. This sacrifice reveals that Exdeath's Castle is actually made out of the corpses of Exdeath's many victims, and this gruesome discovery opens up a path for the party, allowing them to meet Exdeath himself.

There's a healing spring in the back room of the first floor but it turns into lava after the castle is transformed into its true form, making it unavailable thereafter.

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Items Edit

Castle Exdeath Inside — Inside Castle Exdeath.

Castle Exdeath True Form — Inside Castle Exdeath (true appearance).

Name	Location
Ether	Second Floor
Diamond Shield	Second Floor
Ice Shield	Fourth Floor
Ether	Fifth Floor
Elixir	Sixth Floor
Hayate Bow	Sixth Floor
Icebrand	Seventh Floor
Kotetsu	Seventh Floor
Elixir	Eighth Floor
9,900 gil	Eighth Floor
8,000 gil	Tenth Floor
Twin Lance	Tenth Floor
Partisan	Twelfth Floor
Fuma Shuriken	Twelfth Floor