MM6 Guide – The Mandate of Heaven

MOVEMENT
Up		Move forward
Down		Move backward
Left		Turn left
Right		Turn left
Hold Ctrl	Side-step
Hold Shift	Run
X		Jump
Page Down	Look Upwards
Delete		Look Downwards
End		Center View
Page Up		Flight Upwards
Page Down	Flight Downwards
Home		Land to ground

ACTIONS
A		Attack
Y		Herd Town Residents
S		Quickspell

INTERFACE
Enter		Start turn-based mode
1,2,3,4		Selects character
11,22,33,44	Opens character detail
Tab		Cycles through characters
Q		Quest log
C		Spell book
R		Rest menu
N		Auto notes
M		Map
T		Calendar
Z		Party quick reference
+,-		Scale mini-map
F4		Full-screen/Window toggle

WITH ITEM ON CURSOR
1,2,3,4		Give Item to a character

Right-Click
On Portrait	Use Item on a character
		(Spell Books, Potions)

The basic bow quick start is to visit the Inn right away to earn 1000 gold. Next, explore all the buildings in New Sorpigal to collect quests and buy up the Guild memberships. You can also sell the starting Rings that do nothing. Check in at the Town Hall between 10-2 to get the Goblinwatch key and quest. You can travel to Ironfist Castle to earn 4000 gold for initial quests. Buy Bow skill and a Bow for all characters. You can now clear most of the Castle Ironfist and New Sorpigal surface areas, there are chests scattered around. It can be helpful to find a Scholar Hireling for free identification. Burglar or Locksmith will help getting into Chests without taking damage. Gear up and Level Up before you venture into Goblinwatch as your first dungeon.

This quick-start is about exploiting all the +2 Stat boosts which only work as long as your stat value is < 15.  Refer to the capped permanent boosts for more information.

Create a party where ALL characters have a 12 value for a few stats. At the start of the game travel to the appropriate stat boosts to turn those 12s into 16s for free! It is possible to reach ALL of the stat boosts at level 1 but you will need travel gold and a few Hirelings. Bootleg Bay and Silver Cove will require traversing water.  Mire of the Damned is the most dangerous to reach but with 4 solid bow users and a smart route, it is very possible to clear your way to the fountain at character Level 1.

To get Wilbur's approval you will need to complete a series of quests. You can find Wilbur in Castle Ironfist in the area of the same name.

You start the game with this letter, show it to him.  Head W from New Sorpigal and then N to the castle.

This chest is outside of Blackshire town along the mountains to the East. The chest is protected by viscous traps and a few werewolves.

Don the Cloak of Baa and travel to Superior Temple of Baa in Kriegspire. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

To get Osric's approval you will need to complete 1 quest. You can find Osric Temper in Castle Temple in the SE of Free Haven.

Enter the Devil's Outpost in Kriegspire and clear it out. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

To get Loretta's approval you will need to complete 1 quest. You can find Loretta Fleise in Silver Cove in the SE of town in the large castle on the hill.

You can find the 9 stables in:
New Sorpigal
Castle Ironfist
Silver Cove
Blackshire
Kriegspire
Darkmoor, in Mire of the Damned
White Cap, in Frozen Highlands
Free Haven - North Stables
Free Haven - South Stables

To get Anthony's approval you will need to complete 1 quest. You can find Anthony Stone in Stone Castle on the East side of Frozen Highlands, North of Free Haven.

Find the Prince of Thieves in Free Haven Sewers and escort him back to Anthony Stone. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

To get Stromgard's approval you will need to complete 1 quest. You can find Erik Von Stromgard in Castle Stromgard in the North East of Frozen Highlands, North of the mountain range.

Fly to the top of the mountain in the middle of Kriegspire and find the house with the hermit. Speak with the hermit and return to Erik.

To get Newton's approval you will need to complete 1 quest. You can find Lord Albert Newton in Castle Newton in the NW side of Misty Islands on the main island.

First, retrieve Gharik's Forge key from Silver Helm Outpost. Second, retrieve the Hourglass of Time from Gharik's Forge. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

This crystal is located in the Supreme Temple of Baa.  You can find the Supreme Temple of Baa in the SW corner of Hermit's Isle. There are MANY high level foes hanging around outside the temple, but it is safe just inside.  Fly up to the door and enter quick then set your beacon just inside. Be ready to face Fire Elementals and Demons.  You can skip some areas but will need to reach the heart of the dungeon to acquire the crystal. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

This memory crystal is located in Castle Alamos.  Castle Alamos is located on the northern island of Eel Infested Waters.  It is possible to rush the crystal and bypass large sections of the dungeon IF you use the password without finding the clues yourself.  To do it right, you would need to clear most of the dungeon to find all the clues. Be ready to face many many many Warlocks, Matrons, and Air Elementals.. no push-overs in here. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

This memory crystal is located in Castle Darkmoor. Castle Darkmoor is located in Mire of the Damned north of Darkmoor down.  The crystal is located at the end of the dungeon and so there is no short cut to grab it and run.  Be ready to face many Liches and Eyes in large open (indoor) spaces. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

This memory crystal is located in Castle Kriegspire.  Castle Kriegspire is located in the large volcano in the SW of the Kriegspire area. You can grab this crystal without clearing the whole dungeon and without defeating Lurch. You will face many minotaur but often times you can fight them through windows to make it easier. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

You will need to explore the Tomb of VARN in order to find the Control Cube. You can find the tomb in Dragonsand. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

You can learn the Blaster skill and obtain 1-4 blasters in the Control Center.  If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.

Speak to Nicolai in Castle Ironfist
Find Third Eye in the well behind Castle
Speak to Nicolai again
Obtain the Tanir's Bell
Go to top of the castle
Enter the Royal Library
Wait a moment, let Archibald activate
You will obtain Ritual of the Void

Journey to The Hive in Sweet Water and vanquish the vile Kreegan. If you want a walkthrough, check Map Details page here.