Walse Tower

Walse Tower, also known as Walz Tower and Tower of Walse, is a location in Final Fantasy V. It is visitable in Bartz's world, where it is located northwest of Walse, and in the merged world, where it is located underwater and known as the Sunken Tower. It is the original location of the water crystal in Bartz's world, and several more jobs are obtained from the crystal.
The geography of the area where Walse Tower is located is similar to the one of the Tower of Owen from Final Fantasy III.
== History ==
Walse Tower was presumably built sometime after the crystals and Planet R split a thousand years prior to the events of Final Fantasy V. Sometime later, Cid Previa built a device to amplify the wind crystal. King Walse used the amplification device to purify the water around Walse, protecting the nation from monsters, and even sealed Shiva away in the castle. The beast Garula also lived in a forest near the tower, sometimes coming to the town of Walse, described by the residents as a shy creature.
Walse Meteorite landed, bringing a soldier from the Castle of Bal trying to stop the crystal from shattering. Feeling the earthquake from the meteorite's landing, King Walse sent troops to the tower, and Bartz Klauser's party went on ahead, to Walse Tower to protect the water crystal. Garula, controlled by Exdeath, attacked the tower and its guards. Upon reaching the top, the party witnessed as the Bal soldier failed to stop Garula, and the water crystal was destroyed. The party then gathered all but one of the crystal shards before the tower began to sink. After being saved by Syldra, Faris Scherwiz's sea dragon, the party reached the shore near the Walse Meteorite where they bode farewell to the dying Syldra.
After the merging of the two worlds, Bartz's party visited the Sunken Walse Tower via a submarine. Since the tower was now underwater, the party could only hold their breath for seven minutes, unless they found one of two treasure chests containing oxygen. At the bottom lay the crystal shard left behind previously. The crystal granted the Mime job but was guarded by Famed Mimic Gogo, who left impressed after the party successfully mimicked him by not acting.
== Geography ==
Walse Tower is located to the northwest of both Castle Walse and the town of Walse. It is west of a few mountains, as well as the site where the Walse Meteorite lands.
Walse Tower is a tall, narrow, stone tower with the crystal room located at the top. A few patterns can be seen along the walls. There are a few vine growths in the pillars that provide access to upper floors when stairs are not present, though there are fewer growths than those in the Wind Shrine.
In the merged world, the sunken Walse Tower is located in the same place it was sunk.
Walse Tower - WM.png|thumb|Walse Tower in Bartz's world.
Sunken Walse Tower UWM.jpg|The Sunken Walse Tower in the merged world.
== Gameplay ==
=== Items ===
Name 	Location
Silk Robe 	Fifth Floor
Maiden's Kiss	Fifth Floor
Silver Armlet	Ninth Floor
Ether 	Ninth Floor
=== Enemies ===
;Walse Tower
* Elf Toad
* Ice Soldier
* Ricard Mage
* Wyvern
* Pas de Seul
* Garula (Boss)
;Sunken Tower
Every monster in the Sunken Tower is one from the unmerged worlds that teaches Blue Magic and they all appear as black silhouettes and their names do not appear in the enemies’ name box.
* Birostris
* Black Flame
* Blood Slime
* Bomb
* Crew Dust
* Dhorme Chimera
* Drippy
* Elf Toad
* Enchanted Fan
* Goblin
* Jackanapes
* Lamia
* Level Tricker
* Mammon
* Mini Magician
* Moldwynd
* Magic Dragon
* Prototype
* Traveler
* Wild Nakk
* Famed Mimic Gogo (Boss)
=== Quests ===
In Bartz's world, Walse Tower can only be entered after speaking to King Walse in Castle Walse. At that point, the dungeon must be traversed to the top, where Garula is fought. Garula has powerful physical attacks, meaning Knight and Monk are ideal against him.
If the party brings a Blue Mage, they can learn Pond's Chorus from Elf Toad (enemy needs to be alone to use it).
In the merged world, the Sunken Tower can be accessed at any time using the submarine. The airship can only transform into a submarine after speaking with Cid, who can be found in the Catapult after first completing Fork Tower. The enemies in the Sunken Tower are not too challenging and they appear as black silhouettes and their names do not appear on the enemies’ name box, and if Famed Mimic Gogo is beaten using the developer-intended method, he is simple to defeat.
In the merged world, the party can learn Mighty Guard from Stingray in the coastal waters above the sunken Walse Tower (must be controlled by a Beastmaster or confused).
== Musical themes ==
The background music that plays inside the Walse Tower is "Dungeon", while "Beyond the Deep Blue Sea" plays during the party's visit to the Sunken Tower.
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Bartz and his party arrive at Walse Tower, the keeping place of the Water Crystal. The king of Walse asks them to ascend the tower and protect the Crystal.
 
== Gallery ==
Walse Tower.png|The Garula attacks the Water Crystal in Walse Tower.
Walse Tower - Sunken.png|The Sunken Walse Tower in the merged world (GBA).
FFV Phoenix Tower SNES BG.PNG|Battle background (SNES).
FFV Sunken Walse Tower SNES BG.PNG|Battle background for Sunken Walse Tower (SNES).
FFV Walse Tower Sprite.png|Walse Tower sprite.
FFRK Walse Tower JP FFV.png|Japanese image for Walse Tower in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
== Notes ==
=== Annotations ===
=== Citations ===
de:Turm von Walse
it:Torre di Walz
Category:Locations in Final Fantasy V
Category:Towers