This tower built in the midst of a barren desert rises level after level, each step more laden with verdant vegetation than the last.
The Hanging Gardens were built on King Dorgalua's orders after Dorgalua's Great War, as a gesture of affection for Vernotta Eltynaha Oberyth, his queen.
The Gardens serve as the bulk of the final dungeon of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.
Stages[]
The first section of The Hanging Gardens is a sprawling web of 18 maps with many hidden passages. To open a hidden passage, a specific tile must be stood on at some point during the battle, at which point a hidden door will open.
The second section, titled Heart of the Gardens, is a linear sequence of 3 maps, with two battles taking place on the final map.
The Hanging Gardens[]
| Level | Name | Description | Found From | Leads To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Foot of the Gardens | King Dorgalua had these Hanging Gardens built as a gesture of affection towards his queen, Vernotta. | - | Level 2 Level 3 (4,19) Level 6 (hidden) (1,5) Level 18 (via secret ascent, found on second play-through) |
| Level 2 | The Serpent's Spine | The sluice gates to the Hanging Gardens. Excess water was released here to control water levels in the gardens. Parts were built to work in aeternum. | Level 1 | Level 4 |
| Level 3 | His Fist Upraised | A statue of a god molded of pure gold once rested on this floor. It was stolen during the war. | Level 1 | Level 5 |
| Level 4 | Echoes of her Passage | A statue of a goddess molded in pure silver once rested on this floor. It was stolen during the war. | Level 2 | Level 7
Level 8 (hidden) |
| Level 5 | Tears of Topaz | According to rumor, the waterway here was once lined with topaz stones. | Level 3 | Level 8 |
| Level 6 | Verdant Stair | A steep stair facing the north, thought to be for emergency use during an attack. | Level 1 | Level 7 Level 9 Level 10 |
| Level 7 | Songs of Raven Hair | Black-haired entertainers from faraway lands once played and sang here from morning till night. | Level 4 | Level 9 |
| Level 8 | Enraptured Dreams | A playroom designed by King Dorgalua himself for his son, born when Dorgalua was already well-on in years. | Level 4
Level 5 |
Level 9 |
| Level 9 | Hold High Your Cups | Here, during times of peace, the King would share wine with the knights who had fought for his throne. | Level 7 | Level 10 Level 11 (hidden) Level 12 (hidden) |
| Level 10 | Halcyon Days | One of the King's favorite parts of the gardens. How charming the swirling flower petals, how delicious the fruit, and how beautiful the maidens. | Level 6
Level 9 |
Level 13 |
| Level 11 | The Beast Has Fangs | The hippogryph that served as the King's steed in war was stabled here. | Level 9 | Level 14 |
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Vermillion Stair | This corridor was used as a landing for shipments of food and other provisions to the gardens. | Level 9 | Level 15 Level 16 (hidden) |
| Level 13 | Sounding of the Hours | Following the death of the Prince, the King sat long hours here before illness took him. | Level 10 | Level 15
Level 16 (hidden) |
| Level 14 | Faith and Devotion | Thinking that the Prince's death had been his own doing, the King here offered himself to the gods hoping to do penance. | Level 11 | Level 15 |
| Level 15 | Sharp and Cold the Stars | After the Prince's death, the Queen spent much of her time here, gazing up at the stars. | Level 12 Level 13 Level 14 |
Level 17 |
| Level 16 | Ebon Stair | This passageway used to lead to the uppermost level, but was closed when the Prince fell from here to his death. | Level 12
Level 13 |
Level 17 Level 18 (hidden) |
| Level 17 | Ivory Stair | A passageway leading to the uppermost level. Here the Prince ascended to the next world, led by a heavenly host. | Level 15 Level 16 |
Level 18 |
| Level 18 | Twixt Heaven and Earth | The uppermost level of the Hanging Gardens. A flame burned here for 100 days in an offering that the Prince's soul might find rest after his death. | Level 16 Level 17 |
The Tomb Below |
The Heart of the Gardens[]
| Name | Description | Found From | Leads To |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tomb Below | The Tomb of King Dorgalua is a forbidden place, a giant cavern beneath the Hanging Gardens | Level 18 | Relics of the Past |
| Relics of the Past | Ancient ruins buried deep below the Hanging Gardens | The Tomb Below | Chamber of the Seal |
| Chamber of the Seal | There is an ill feel to the air here in the deepest level of the caverns | Relics of the Past | - |
Battles[]
Twixt Heaven and Earth
Chamber of the Seal
Chamber of the Seal (Chaos Gate open)
All areas contain a battle against leaderless forces, except where noted below.
| Twixt Heaven and Earth | ||
| Leader |  Andoras Gaffryn
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| Class | Knight Commander | |
| Faction |  Dark Knights Loslorien
| |
| Requirements | Ivory Stair (Floor 17), or secret door on Ebon Stair (Floor 16) | |
| Version | All | |
| Chamber of the Seal | ||
| Leader |  Martym Noumous Barbas Dahd Geuse
| |
| Class | Knight Commander | |
| Faction | Dark Knights Loslorien
| |
| Requirements | Relics of the Past | |
| Version | All | |
| Chamber of the Seal | ||
| Leader |  Dorgalua Oberyth
| |
| Class | Dark Element | |
| Faction | Unknown | |
| Reinforcements | Yes (Summon Darkness) | |
| Requirements | Martym and Barbas defeated | |
| Version | SNES/PSX | |
| Chamber of the Seal | ||
| Leader |  Dorgalua Oberyth
| |
| Class | Revenant | |
| Faction | Unknown | |
| Requirements | Martym and Barbas defeated | |
| Notes | There will be doppelganger enemies identical to the player's forces. When Dorgalua's HP reaches 0, the doppelgangers disappear, and Dorgalua takes on a second form. | |
| Version | PSP | |
Localization[]
| Game | Name |
|---|---|
| Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSX) | Eden |
| Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP) | Hanging Gardens |