King's Quest 5 By Sierra On-Line
(The Complete Solve)

Problem:  What do I do in the streets of Serenia?

Hint:  After you visit one of the shops in the town of Serenia, you can find a
silver coin in the street.  It will be located just outside the tailor's door
at the entrance to an alley. There is also a barrel in the alley entrance.  Be
sure to look in the barrel and take the fish.

Problem:  What do I do at the Tailor's Shop? 

Hint:  You can get a blue cloak from the tailor. But first you will need to
get the golden needle from the haystack beside the Swarthy Hog's Inn. Give the
tailor the golden needle and he will give you the cloak.

Tip: You may need an army of help to find the needle!

Problem:  What do I do at the Shoe Shop? 

Hint: The shoe maker is very poor and would like to retire. If only he had
enough money.  Perhaps if he had a rare pair of shoes to sell. You can get him
such a pair of shoes from an elf in the witch's forest.

Problem:  What do I do at the Toy Shop?

Hint:  The Toy maker would love the marionett that you get from the Gnome in
the forest, Trade the Gnome The Spining wheel you get from the trunk in the
witches house. and trade the toy maker the marionett for the red sled on the
wall.  

Problem:  What do I do in the Desert? 

Hint:  You need to goto the Temple and get the Gold Coin, and Brass Bottle
from inside the Temple. You also need to get the Staff From the Right Tent at
the Bandits Hideout, And get the boot from the Skeleton.  

Problem:  The Bandits keep catching me near the Oasis at the Temple?

Hint:  You need to hide behind the rock next to the Oasis, so that Graham
cannot be seen on the screen, you then spy on the Bandits as they open the
Temple. 

Problem:  How do I open the Temple?  

Hint:  You need to watch the Bandits enter the Temple first. Stand outside by
the Oasis, Hide behind the Rock next to the Oasis so that you cannot be seen
on screen, you then Spy on the Bandits. Use the staff you get from the Bandits
hideout. 

Problem:  The staff breaks after I open the Temple?

Hint:  You only need to open the temple once.

Problem:  The temple door closes as soon as I enter the Temple.

Hint:  You only need the gold coin, and brass bottle, next to the enterance,
get those two things and exit quickly! 

Problem:  I keep getting caught when I enter the Left Tent?

Hint:  You don't need anything in that tent, after you have spied on the
Bandits opening the Temple, go into the right tent and get the staff. 

Problem:  The Sleeping Bandit wakes up and kills me!  

Hint:  Walk softly and walk around the screen as far away from the Sleeping
bandit over to the staff, and get it. 

Problem: Where is the Temple?  

Hint:  Starting at the Screen where the Fortune Teller's Wagon is go left into
the Desert 8 screens, you will see an Oasis. Make sure that Graham drinks some
water! Behind the Oasis is the Temple in the Cliff Walls. 

Problem:  Where is the Skeleton's Boot?  

Hint:  Starting at the Temple go South 3 Screens Then go Right one screen, get
the Boot. You can then go left 3 screens to a Oasis. 

Problem:  Where is the Bandits Hideout?  

Hint: Starting at the Temple (Make sure Graham Drinks water from the Oasis at
the Temple) go left 2 screens, then go South 3 screens to a Oasis, Drink water
from Oasis, Travel South 3 more Screens, then Travel 1 screen Left to Bandits
Hide Out.  

Problem:  How do I get rid of the witch?  

Hint:  Remember the brass bottle you got out of the desert temple?  Well, it's
time to use it. Give the brass bottle to the witch.  She's so greedy that
she'll snatch up the bottle and open it.  Stand back and watch her own greed
be her demise. 

Problem:  What should I get from the witch's house?  

Hint:  You'll need to take the pouch from her chest of drawers, the spinning
wheel from her trunk, and a key from her lantern.  

Problem:  That witch keeps turning me into a frog.  How do I protect myself
from her evil magic powers?  

Hint: You'll need to see the Gypsy, Madam Mushka.  Give Madam Mushka the gold
coin you got from the desert temple. She will give you a magic amulet that
will protect you from the witch's evil spells.  

Problem:  I've seen a tree with a locked door on it near the witch's house. 
How do I open it?  

Hint: Use the key that you got from the witch's lantern to unlock the door of
the tree.  

Problem:  What should I find inside the tree?  

Hint:  You should find a golden heart. Take it and give it to the talking
willow tree you saw outside the witch's forest.  

Problem:  I've gotten rid of the witch, but now I seem to be trapped in the
witch's forest. How do I get out of here?  

Hint:  To get out of the witch's forest, go one screen west from her house.
Select the honeycomb from your inventory, and squeeze the honey onto the
trail. The pouch you took from the witch's house contains some emeralds.  Open
the pouch by selecting your inventory, then use the "hand"  icon to open the
pouch. Select the emeralds and throw three of them (1 at a time) onto the
trail.  An elf will appear and lead you out of the witch's forest.  

Problem:  What do I do with the spinning wheel I got from the witch's house?  

Hint:  Remember the grandpa gnome you saw in the main forest? You now have
something that will interest him.  This is a special spinning wheel, which
he'll gladly trade you for his grandson's marionette.  

Problem: Every time I go into the Swarthy Hog's Inn, a hardened criminal
knocks me unconscious, throws me into the basement, and the game ends. What am
I supposed to do here?  

Hint:  Unfortunately, you will have to be knocked unconscious by the
disreputable thug and thrown in the basement. However, if you made friends
with the rat outside the Baker Brothers' Bake Shop (by throwing an old shoe at
the mangy cat chasing him), he'll free you by gnawing the rope that they've
tied you up with. Once free, take the rope and use the hammer the shoe maker
gave you to break the lock on the door.  Go into the kitchen, get the leg of
lamb from the cabinet, then exit the Swarthy Hog's Inn through the back door
of the kitchen.  

Problem:  Where do I get a gold coin to give to the Gypsy, Madam Mushka?  

Hint:  You can get a gold coin from the temple in the desert. It will be on
the floor beside a brass bottle. 

Problem: Cedric warns me to stay away from some bees in the hollow of a tree.
Should I stay away from those bees?  

Hint:  Heed Cedric's advice. After all, you don't want a swarm of angry bees
after you! However, if you see a bear attacking the bee tree, offer your
assistance. Remember the fish you got out of the barrel in town? Throw the
fish to the bear. He'll leave the bees alone and the queen bee will reward you
for your kindness.  

Problem:  How do I get the dog to stop digging up the ant castle?  

Hint:  Be sure to pick up the stick at the base of the bee tree. Throw the
stick at the dog and he'll forget all about the ant castle.  And for your
kindness, the king of the ants will vow to help you with your journey later.  

Problem:  How can I get the marionette from the little gnome boy and his
grandfather?  

Hint: Do you remember the spinning wheel you got from the witch? Well, that
was no ordinary spinning wheel!  Offer this spinning wheel to grandpa gnome
and he'll trade you the marionette for it. 

Problem:  How can I help both Prince Herbert and the talking tree?  

Hint:  You will find out that the talking tree is actually Prince Herbert's
fiance. You can help her by returning her heart to her. You'll find her heart
locked inside a tree just one screen east of the witch's house. Once you have
the heart, return it to the talking tree.  She'll turn into the beautiful
princess Alicia. Since she'll no longer have a use for the harp she's been
playing, she'll toss it to the ground. Be sure to pick up the harp.  

Problem:  Where do I get the silver coin to buy a pie at the Baker Brothers'
Bake Shop?  

Hint: You can find a silver coin in the streets of the city. You'll find it at
an alley entrance near the tailor's shop.  

Problem:  I've seen a large rat being chased by a mangy cat in front of the
Baker Brothers' Bake Shop. Should I try to help the rat?  

Hint:  Yes, throw the old shoe (you found beside the skeleton in the desert)
at the cat. The rat will be so grateful, that he'll help you later in your
journey.  

Problem:  How do I get the poisonous snake away from the path it is guarding? 

Hint:  When Madam Mushka's Gypsy caravan pulled away, they dropped a
tambourine at their old campsite.  Shake the tambourine at the snake and
you'll scare him away.  

Problem:  I've come to a snowy ledge where a now-frozen waterfall has washed
away part of the path I'm traveling on.  How do I get off this ledge without
dying?  

Hint:  Use the rope you kept (from the basement of the Swarthy Hog's Inn) and
throw it over the rock on the edge of the cliff. You can then climb up the
cliff.  

Problem: I've come to a snowy ledge where a now-frozen waterfall has washed
away part of the path I'm traveling on. I've tried tying a rope on the branch
above me, but when I climb the rope the branch breaks. How can I climb the
rope without breaking the branch?  

Hint:  Don't throw the rope around the branch. Instead, throw the rope around
the rock that's sticking out of the edge of the cliff just above.  

Problem:  I'm on the upper trail of the mountain now and the waterfall has
washed away parts of this trail as well. How do I join Cedric on the other
side?  

Hint:  Carefully walk to the edge of the cliff and jump onto the small
boulders of ice protruding from the frozen waterfall.  You can hop on these
boulders to get to the other side. Once you get over there, walk on the log.
You've now joined Cedric.  

Problem: Help! Cedric's been captured by a wolf! Every time I run after him, I
slip and fall off the mountain. How can I rescue him?  

Hint:  Did you get the sled from the toy maker in town?  You had to trade him
grandpa gnome's marionette for the sled. Use that sled here to get down the
mountain slope.  

Problem:  I've seen a poor, hungry eagle outside Queen Icebella's Palace. What
could I give him?  

Hint:  Yes. Feed him the leg of lamb (that you got from the kitchen cupboard
of the Swarthy Hog's Inn). However, be sure Graham eats some of the lamb
before giving the leg to the eagle.  

Problem:  Graham is becoming hungry. What can I feed him?  

Hint: Feed Graham some of the lamb before giving the leg to the eagle.  

Problem: Queen Icebella keeps commanding her wolves to kill me.  How can I
avoid this? 

Hint: Remember the harp Princess Alicia dropped?  Well, play it for Queen
Icebella and she'll call off her wolves.  

Problem:  How do you kill a Yeti anyway? 

Hint:  You can kill the Yeti by throwing the pie (you got from the Baker
Brothers' Bake Shop) into the Yeti's face.  After you've killed the Yeti, go
into Crystal Cave and get a glowing Crystal. 

Problem:  I'm on a very confusing and windy path above a swift river coursing
its way through a ravine. How do I get out of here?  

Hint:  You will notice a pool high up on the cliff where Cedric is sitting.
Move to the opening in the center of the cliff below and Graham will climb the
mountain to join Cedric. As soon as he gets up there, he'll be captured by Roc
and taken away to this two-headed bird's nest. 

Problem:  I've seen a rusty crowbar on the beach. Should I take it?  

Hint: Yes. You never know when a rusty crowbar will come in handy.  

Problem:  I'm at a hermit's house on the beach. I'm trying to talk to him, but
he's hard of hearing. How can I get him to hear me?  

Hint:  To get the old hermit to hear what you have to say, travel to island of
Harpies and be sure to pick up a conch shell on the beach. You can give the
conch shell to him, which he'll use as a hearing aid.  

Problem:  There's a hole in the boat on the beach. How can I repair it?  

Hint:  Use the beeswax to repair the hole in the boat. Your boat is now ready
for travel.  

Problem:  The boat, Cedric, and I keep getting eaten by a giant sea creature.
How can we avoid being eaten?  

Hint:  When you're traveling in the ocean, it's best to map your journey to
the island Harpies. The best way to avoid being eaten by the sea creature is
to travel a direct route to and from the island of Harpies. When traveling
from the beach where you found the boat, go 3 or 4 screens east then south 1
screen. When returning from the island of Harpies to the hermit, go west until
you reach the shore. 

Problem:  How do I keep the Harpies from eating me?  

Hint:  You can easily distract the Harpies from killing you by giving them an
object you have. Remember the harp you picked up from Princess Alicia? Play
the harp then give it to one of the Harpies. They'll fight over it and that
will give you a chance to escape.  

Problem:  Cedric's been hurt on the island of Harpies. Where can I take him to
be healed?  

Hint:  You'll want to take Cedric back to the Hermit who is hard of hearing. 
Also, be sure to pick up the conch shell from the beach. You can give the
shell to the Hermit, so he can hear you. He'll heal Cedric by using special
poultice herbs.  

Problem:  I've seen a shell on the beach at the island of Harpies. Do I need
it?  

Hint:  Yes. You can give the shell to the Hermit, which he'll use as a hearing
aid. He has many things to tell you and will assist you in your journey.  

Problem: I've landed on Mordack's Island. When I walk up the path leading to
his castle, two cobra dragon statues kill me.  How can I get past them without
being fried? 

Hint:  Do you remember killing the Yeti for Queen Icebella? Well, after you
killed him, did you get a glowing crystal from Crystal Cave?  Use the crystal
now to protect yourself from these dragons' deadly breath!  

Problem:  How do I get into Mordack's Castle?  

Hint:  Don't go into the castle through the main door. Instead, walk up the
path on the east side of the castle. You will come to an opening in the ground
covered by a grate. Use the crowbar to pry open the grate. You do have a
crowbar, don't you?  If not, you can find the crowbar one screen west of the
hermit's house.  

Problem:  I'm lost in a maze inside Mordack's Castle. What am I supposed to do
in here and how do I get out? 

Hint:  You will find two things in Mordack's maze; a Dink and a door.  When
you find the Dink, give him the tambourine you got from the Gypsy campsite and
he will dance a crazy dance.  While he's dancing, one of Dink's hairpins will
fall to the ground. Use the Dink's hairpin to open the locked door.  

Problem: I'm in Mordack's supply room. What am I supposed to get here?  

Hint:  Get the bag of peas out of the cupboard on the east wall.  

Problem:  I'm in Mordack's kitchen and there's a woman cleaning the floor. 
What does she want?  

Hint: Yes. Approach Cassima and give her the locket that you found in Roc's
nest. In return for your kindness, she will help you later on. 

Problem:  Every time I enter the hallway beside the kitchen, one of Mordack's
henchmen captures me and throws me into a prison cell in the basement. How do
I get past this henchman?  

Hint:  When you see the henchman coming at you, throw the bag of peas at him.
He will slip on the peas and fall unconscious. Quickly walk past him into the
dining hall. 

Problem:  I've been thrown into a prison cell in Mordack's basement. How do I
escape?  

Hint:  Do you remember seeing the woman, Cassima, cleaning the kitchen floor?
Well, you needed to give her the locket that you found in Roc's nest. Had you
given her the locket, she'd have freed you from the prison cell. Also, be sure
to look in the rat's hole in the prison cell and get the moldy cheese with the
fish hook (that you found on the island of Harpies). That moldy cheese will
come in very handy.  

Problem:  I'm trying to go up the stairway beside the dining room, but another
one of Mordack's henchmen captures me and returns me to the prison cell in the
basement. How do I get past this one?  

Hint:  This henchman is a little easier to get around than the first one. Go
into the dining room and walk to the northeast corner of the dining table. The
henchman will try to block your way. But he's big and moves very slowly.
Quickly walk around to the other side of the table and walk right past him!  

Problem:  I'm sneaking around Mordack's bedroom and a very mean cat keeps
alerting Mordack that I'm there. How do I keep this cat quiet?  

Hint:  Remember when you landed on Mordack's island and wrecked the boat?
Well, right on the beach was a dead catfish. Did you get the fish? If so,
throw it at the cat and while he's eating the fish carefully approach him and
trap him in the empty bag of peas. But do be careful, for he's a vicious cat! 

Problem:  I'm in Mordack's study. What's worth reading? 

Hint:  Go over to his desk and take a look at the old tome.  When you thumb
through the pages you'll acquire the tiger spell, the mongoose spell, the
rabbit spell, and the rain cloud spell. Wait in the study until you see
Mordack return to his bedroom and go to sleep. Next, go into his bedroom and
take the wand from his nightstand. 

Tip: You must bag a cat before Mordack shows up!  

Problem:  Every time I go into Mordack's laboratory, he sees me and kills me.
How do I avoid him killing me?  

Hint:  Don't go in the laboratory when Mordack is there. First, you'll want to
go to Mordack's bedroom and then to his study. Read the old tome in his study
and wait there. After awhile, Mordack will return to his bedroom and go to
sleep. Go back into his bedroom and get the wand from his nightstand. Now you
can safely go into his laboratory.  

Problem:  I've got Mordack's wand. Now what?  

Hint:  Go up the spiral staircase and put both Crispin's and Mordack's wands
into the machine upstairs.  Next, put the piece of moldy cheese (you got from
the rat's hole in the prison cell of Mordack's basement) into the machine. 
This will drain the power from Mordack's wand and at the same time charge up
Crispin's wand. Finally, remove Crispin's wand from the machine.  

Problem:  I've gone up a spiral staircase in Mordack's laboratory and have
found a machine. How do I use it?  

Hint: Put both Crispin's and Mordack's wand into the machine. Next, put the
piece of moldy cheese (you got from the rat's hole in the prison cell of
Mordack's basement) into the machine. This will drain the power from Mordack's
wand and at the same time charge up Crispin's wand. Finally, remove Crispin's
wand from the machine.  

Problem:  I've successfully drained Mordack's magical wand, but now he's
turned into a giant dragonfly. How do I defeat him?  

Hint:  Be sure to get the spells by thumbing through the old tome in Mordack's
study.  Then when Mordack comes after you as a dragonfly, select Crispin's
wand from your inventory. Point the wand at Mordack and you'll be able to
select from four spells.  To defeat the dragonfly, select the tiger spell.  

Problem:  Mordack has turned himself into a dragon. How do I defeat him?  

Hint:  Be sure to get the spells by thumbing through the old tome in Mordack's
study. Then when Mordack comes after you as a dragon, select Crispin's wand
from your inventory. Point the wand at Mordack and you'll be able to select
from four spells. To foil Mordack's plans to destroy you this time, select the
rabbit spell.  

Problem:  Mordack has turned himself into a cobra. How do I defeat him?  

Hint:  Be sure to get the spells by thumbing through the old tome in Mordack's
study. Then when Mordack comes after you as a cobra, select Crispin's wand
from your inventory. Point the wand at Mordack and you'll be able to select
from four spells. To defeat the cobra, select the mongoose spell.  

Problem:  Mordack has turned himself into a ring of fire. How do I defeat
him?  

Hint:  Be sure to get the spells by thumbing through the old tome in Mordack's
study. Then when Mordack comes after you as a ring of fire, select Crispin's
wand from your inventory. Point the wand at Mordack and you'll be able to
select from four spells. Select the rain cloud spell and you'll rid your
kingdom of Mordack. 

Congratulations! You've won King's Quest V.  
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