Suikoden 5 Barrows Suikoden V Index : Walkthrough/FAQ
Seeking Refuge with the Barows Family
Once in Lunas, Isato will join you and you’ll tell them what happened and rest. In the meantime, the Godwin’s are plotting their scheme and know that you must be dead. They seem to know where you are as well. Miakis is with the princess, who is obviously distressed over the situation. Your party doesn’t sleep long, and early in the morning you hear that a few clerics abandoned Lunas to rat you out. Knowing this, you must retreat through the north woods with Isato and make it to the Barows family.
Halfway up the trail, Isato will show you a trail in what appears to be a hallucination only taking place with elves present. After this, you’ll be in the overworld in no time. Directly southeast is Haud Village, so head over there. The place looks like a carnival basically. Head north to rest, getting a Power Piece and a Wind of Sleep around the Inn area. An old lady is at the appraisal shop, but evidently she’s just a con-artist who favors the Barows tastes.
The southern part of town will yield 1000 Potch, a Boost Piece, and a Drain Piece. If you head to the eastern part of town, Lord Wilde will come to rescue you, being that he’s a friend of the Barows. Zegai unfortunately will leave you, as he “disgraced” the Barows name and doesn’t want to go back there anyway. Now if you haven’t purchased six salts you best do so here. Well, head to the armor/item shop in the middle of town (getting the Cross Tactic while you’re there) and then head to the Inn to speak with Boz.
You’ll end up sailing down the river to Rainwall. Boz joins, and now it’s time to check the place out. Save, and then go west for 1000 Potch, and then east along the southern border of the house for a Mega Medicine. West of the item shop is a house with a Silk Cape in it, and a Prosperity Ring lies in the Inn’s second floor. Finally, east of the Rune and Armor store is a Magic Absorb Piece. By the trading post you’ll come across a guy who warns you and the trade shop owner about a cursed tome that can never be opened. If we find it we’re supposed to tell him about it, or something. East of here is a house with a Crescent Tactic and a Wind of Sleep upstairs. Go left now to get a Fortune Piece, and finally you can check out the Barows house.
They’ll greet you, and then you’ll meet Chuck as you go upstairs with Luserina. Chuck is the storage guy and you’re probably full of pieces and salt and Old Books and such, so drop them off. Go upstairs and to the lower-right room when you want to rest; Lyon will reveal that she used to be a part of the assassin group, although you probably expected that with some of the hints she gave. Well, when you wake up you’ll hear that the princess ordered a search party to bring you, Georg, and Sialeeds back. Lord Barows suggests taking up arms and you being the leader; accept, but tell him to wait so you can save first. This is your first major battle, so be as prepared as you can.
You’ll have five units; You/Lyon (infantry), Sialeeds (archer/rune), Boz (spear) and Boz’s two infantry troops. The enemy will have two infantry troops and 1 archer troop. Basically, gang up on the center infantry troop, and then jut out with a few to take out the archers, and keep Boz and his infantry units in front against the other infantry units. Sialeeds has a Cyclone ability that helps, as does your Charge ability. When you win you’ll receiver the Hungry Wolf tactic. A celebration will be waiting for you when you return.
The next day Dinn will be here, reinforcements from a hamlet named Sable that was aided by your parents. It is then suggested you build your military power, as Barows suggests going to Raftfleet and Dinn suggests going to Lordlake. You’ll see the mysterious woman in town, along with Murad who was at the infirmary. Pick the second option, although he won’t come with just yet. Now leave the town and check the nearby areas.
The hole in the northwest has some enemies that are pretty difficult, along with a rune scholar and his pupil, but they won’t join yet. Head north of Rainwall (on the east side of the river) and you’ll be back in Haud. Go west and enter the house just south of you to fight the Do Re Mi elves. Once defeated, a composer named Cornelio will join you. You will then go into a battle with him against a pink elve, so use his rune to recruit it. He wants you to get the other five now. More importantly, you have two new members. If you want a third, head southeast of Rainfall and fight around until you find the green Do Re Mi elf, Fa So La.
Head east of Rainwall to get to Estrise, the place Boz was telling you about. There is much to do here. The blacksmith can get you to level seven although it’s expensive, and there are plenty of treasures; Mega Medicine, Silence Orb, Rage Piece, Cyclone Piece, and a semi-hidden Stone of Strength near the wharf. Nothing else to do, time to head to Raftfleet.
Talk to everyone around town, then head to the main area to talk to Raja. She discusses how she doesn’t want to be a part of the Barows’ cause but supports you. Then she suggests dealing with the Lordlake situation to appease the people. So, get out of here and head to the northeastern part of town and you’ll find Logg. Ask to go to Lordlake and he’ll take you on his boat. When you get there, talk to the old fellow. Unfortunately he too doesn’t trust the Barows, but does say that he doesn’t like the Godwins either. It’s becoming increasingly apparent that you’re going to need to split from the Barows to earn the trust of the rest of the people, otherwise they’ll think it’s another political battle.