Final dungeon (term)

Final dungeons are locations where the final battles in the Mana series take place, generally in long, elaborate dungeons, filled with powerful enemies. They are usually the last place visited during the game, and often take place in or near the Sanctuary of Mana. The game's final boss awaits at the end of the dungeon.

List of final dungeons

Final Fantasy Adventure & Adventures of Mana

Sumo meeting with the Motherly Figure

Main article: Mana Shrine (Adventures of Mana)

The Mana Shrine sits atop the Mana Temple and is the last dungeon visited by Sumo before confronting Julius. There, he meets with Fuji's mother who transforms his Rusty Sword into Excalibur, giving the young knight enough strength to battle the evil mage and free the captive maiden. As the Mana Tree withers from the actions of the dying magician, Fuji follows her mother's footsteps by turning into the next Mana Goddess and appoints Sumo as her Gemma Knight.

Secret of Mana

The Mana Beast battling with the Mana Fortress

Main article: Mana Fortress

Randi, Primm, & Popoi ride Flammie atop the revived flying fortress of yore and rush inside it to stop Thanatos from using up all the world's Mana and destroy the world. There, the skeletal sorcerer tries to hijack Dyluck's body, but the soldier resists and destroy himself before he can do so, forcing Thanatos to show his hideous true appearance to the party. After his defeat, the Mana Beast is summoned to battle the fortress and the trio has no other choice but to slay the legendary beast before it ends up ripping the land asunder. With the beast killed, the Mana of the world is no more, making Popoi the sprite vanish from existence.

Trials of Mana

The destroyed Sanctuary of Mana

Main article: Sanctuary of Mana (Trials of Mana)

Note: While the final battle takes place within the Sanctuary of Mana, the previous dungeon tied to the main character could be considered more fitting of being a final dungeon.

The party arrives too late to the ruined Sanctuary as the main villain destroys the Mana Tree along with the Goddess, claiming the beginning of a new dark era of world domination. They offer the adventurers to ally with their devilish scheme, then destroy them once they decline. With her remaining energy, Faerie revives them, and the last battle ensues. The villain is ultimately destroyed, with Faerie becomming the new sapling destined to become the next holy tree.

Dawn of Mana

Nethermanse's entrance

The Nethermanse sits atop the Great Tree on Illusia Isle and is the setting for the duration of the last chapter. It is a large castle with predominantly gloomy atmosphere containing a vast array of rooms. Keldric confronts Stroud now transformed as a Grimslie in his throne room. The self-proclaimed King of Mavolia gloats before the hero and kills Ritzia before raising his sword at his brother in a final attempt at releasing the Echoes meant to plunge the world into chaos. The King is ultimately defeated, but the Great Witch Anise is awoken from Ritzia's corpse and intents to free the Echoes once and for all. Keldric and Faye battles for the fate of Fa'Diel in the deepest part of the dungeon, where she is stabbed by him, allowing her to reunite with her lover Granz.

The hero gives Faye the sapling from his arm, transforming the fused Spirit Child and Ritzia into the Mana Goddess. The reborn deity allows for the world to be rid of Thanatos by using the fabled Sword of Mana.

Visions of Mana

Sanctuary of Mana

Once more, the final battle takes place at the Mana Tree. The final dungeon, however is a warped reality manufactured by Daelophos to deter Val and his companions whilst he plots to kill the sleeping Mana Goddess. The heroes manage to wend their way through the convoluted maze to confront the fallen hero with the fractured Mana Sword. After a grueling fight, the party subdues him. In order to strike the final blow, the corestones in Val's possession materialize into spirits of the past who then reforge the blade, which pierces Daelophos' shell. The hero yields, and the Goddess is at last able to awaken. In thanks for her safety, the goddess grants Val one wish. His request is never revealed, though it can be assumed that a renewed Qi'Diel absent of sacrifice was the thing he wished for. Val lives to a ripe old age as an elder of Tianeea and passes in peace, his soul ascended to the Mana Tree where it reunites with an ascendant Hinna as Goddess.

Legend of Mana

The Tree of Mana

Main article: Tree of Mana (land)

The hero/heroine obtains the Sword of Mana artifact and recreate the Tree of Mana onto Fa'Diel. The goddesss became corrupted and the tree's core rotted long ago because of the swarm of monsters coveting its power. As the main character climbs the humongous tree, they face the dark side of the Mana Goddess who asks them to slay her. The Mana Goddess then becomes a Sproutling and plants herself in the Mana Tree's rotten trunk and then calls upon the other Sproutlings to join together to restore the Mana Tree to its former glory.

Sword of Mana

Main article: Mana Temple (Sword of Mana)

Door to the Sanctuary of Mana

Deep inside the temple, the hero & heroine confront Julius's Shadow, who questions them of the righteousness of their deeds, asking them if they were doing the right thing by wanting to stop his master; asking them if they were fighting for the right people. The shadow summons the heroes' friends and forces them to confess their sins. The wielder of the Mana Sword prevails with the aid of their many friends' toughts and prayers. The knight and maiden then confront Julius at the foot of the Mana Tree who was drained of its power, making the sorcerer almighty. They eventually defeat the wizard, and the heroine transforms into the next Mana goddess.

Children of Mana

Main article: Cosmic Rift

Cosmic Rift entrance

After the Mana Lord leaps into the pool of Mana deep within the Path of Life, a rift appears above Illusia Isle with the newly born Scion of Mana growing inside of it, threatening to flood the world with Mana. The protagonist ventures deep within the rift to slay the sprout, but is unable to do so due to the Mana Sword being covered in black vine. Meanwhile, Tess's prayers echoes from afar, turning the holy blade back to its original state, allowing the main character to defeat the Scion of Mana. This makes the Mana Tower bursting with light, making it disappear in the end.

Heroes of Mana

Main article: Sea of Chaos

Roget and crew meet with the Mirage Bishop, Inath and Baxilios inside Mirage Palace after being absorbed by Anise's Mirror by the Bishop carrying out Operation Psi. To his brother's surprise, Roget is chosen to wield the Mana Sword and is ultimately defeated by his twin's hands. Baxilios reveals to be the behind it all, using the Bishop to trap countless souls inside mirrors and use them to awaken the Great Witch Anise which would destroy the world the Mana Goddess created once the collected souls be unleashed at once.

Baxilios confronts Roget and crew in the middle of the Sea of Chaos as the Goddess of Doom, but is ultimately slain with the help of the Winged Defender and the Mana Sword.

Rise of Mana

Main article: Temple (Rise of Mana)

The temple below Salvira Cave

Calcao has decided to visit the Goddess of the Night, mother of all gods to negociate the preservation of this pseudo-world. According to him, she's the one who wants to destroy this world the most. The stakes are high and the plan might not even work, but it is worth a try. If Calcao were a god he could travel freely to the real Heaven but he doesn't have this kind of power anymore. He has no choice but to ask the Mana Goddess about it. He then asks the Children of Heaven to go to the Sanctuary of Mana in Lustera and awaken the Goddess. They will do so by using with Holy Sword's power. The heroes accept the task and head to the Heaven.

Deep witin the Sanctuary, they encounter Folon in front of the Mana Goddess mural. She tells them she's here to eliminate them since she cannot let those who try to defile her sister roam freely any longer. She then summons Toryu and Vibra to assist her in battle. After a long and grueling fight, Folon and her flunkies are defeated. The Goddess of Time notices their shining soul and asks the Mana Goddess to help her. The Goddess of Mana agrees and use the Holy Sword to modify the pseudo-world. Folon tells the protagonists that this world will become an ark and can now travel freely between dimensions. The rest is up to the heroes to safeguard this world. They can meet with the Goddess of the Night or even travel between the ocean of dimensions. Folon adds to tell Calcao to try his best too before leaving. The Mana Goddess tells she was glad to meet with the protagonists even for a short time. She will soon resume her slumber and wishes them to become the hope of this world. Despite having many unanswered questions, the heroes return to Miste Town to report to Calcao.

Echoes of Mana

Main article: The Great Sanctuary

The Great Sanctuary is the corruped version of the hollow world the Great Goddess Dema created with the help of Anise in order to spread the golden roots of the False Tree through the existing echoes in an attempt to erase them from existence. The Harvester and their friends try to reason with her, telling her how her actions are affecting Nona & Diospyros, but she ultimately dismisses their plea, replying her plans were set in motions a long time ago. Diospyros retorts that deep down she hoped he would stop her since she knew what she did was not right. The Great Goddess replies her attempt to become a catalyst for change should not be stopped, then attacks the party with her dark energy. As she is about to lose the fight, she transforms into a hideous skeletal version of herself and resumes her battle for ultimate control. The echo fruits the Harvester gathered start glowing and bring heroes they met in previous adventures. Together, they manage to bring the demon queen down, reverting her back to her maiden form.

As the echoes from the Hollow Tree escape, the Great Sanctuary changes back to an empty world devoid of life. An unconscious Dema wakes up aside Diospyros, realizing she's failed to fulfill her plans. She tells her knight she feels immense guilt over what happened for she could see and hear every actions she did to all echoes she corrupted. She dreads coming back to her sister after all she's done, but Diospyros reassures her, and the two of them head back to Nona's sanctuary, who welcomes them with a big smile.

	Randi --"Whoa! What's a Rabite doing in a place like this?"
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