The BEST episodes of Record of Lodoss War
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Spirits wreak havoc over Marmo and Lodoss. Meanwhile, Neese’s internal battle only worsens until Spark can reach her. But he’s faced with the greatest decision of all—grant Lodoss eternal peace, or save Neese.
#1 - Doorway... The Truth Proclaimed
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/1/1998
Spark and his team learn about Neese’s dismal fate before setting out to Valis in hopes of finding the crystal ball. Meanwhile, Parn’s group learns that the governor of Kanon will be replaced.
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#2 - Counterattack... The Stolen Last Hope
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/12/1998
Having met up with the free army, Spark and Parn share updates on the war. They raid enemy supply lines and return to base for a celebration, where a certain someone lights a spark in Neese’s heart.
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#3 - A Vow... A Step Towards the Future
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/19/1998
Wagnard reveals his true intent for resurrecting Kardis. Meanwhile, Spark—distraught by the kidnapping of Neese—is assigned an important mission to take the center of a city under Marmo rule.
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#4 - Liberation... A Path Opened
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/26/1998
Spark’s group and the free army fight to take the city from Ashram’s control. But Ashram sees a better path for his people than defending their home to the death. After Kashue unites all of Lodoss, Spark heads to Marmo to rescue Neese.
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#5 - Landing... The Terrifying Dark Island
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/2/1998
As soon as Parn, Spark, and their friends land in Marmo, they find themselves separated by Karla’s trap. While the forces of Lodoss set out to give their support, the dragon Narse awakens in Marmo.
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#6 - Decision... The Black Knight's Option
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/16/1998
Pressing onward, the group splits when they run into Ashram. Parn and his friends stay behind for one final battle with their long-time adversary, while Spark finally arrives at the site of the sacrificial ceremony.
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#7 - Destruction... The Evil God Released
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/23/1998
With one last step to complete the resurrection, Wagnard and Karla cast deadly spells to block interference. The heroes must remove Karla’s circlet or sacrifice a decoy in order to stop the final spell.
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#8 - Recovery... A Mission Assigned
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/1998
After the dark elves escape with the crystal ball, it seems an enemy seeks doom for Lodoss. Kashue hires several brave fighters to stop the thieves and sends them on their way with a new captain.
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#9 - The Scepter of Domination... The Dream of a United Lodoss
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/1998
Kashue makes a surprising deal with Ashram, and the fight with Shooting Star begins! Who will take the scepter?
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#10 - Heart... Tears Reborn
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/1998
Ashram’s group attacks the dragon whose roar is so great that it affects the anger possessing Orson’s heart. As they return to the mainland, a certain bard causes a bit of mischief.
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#11 - Death... A Gentle Heart Bequeathed
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/1998
Ashram and Kashue race for Shooting Star’s treasure while their teams go head to head outside the mountain. When his companion is in danger, Orson is faced with a crucial decision.
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#12 - Light... A Girl Guided by the Gods
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/1998
Spark leads the way on the search for the dark elves when his group comes across a couple of mercenaries. When a healing spell goes awry, their teamwork is put to the test!
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#13 - Nightmare... The Creeping Dark Power
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/24/1998
The group finally catches up with the dark elves, but only danger and disappointment await. Their mercenary’s true past is revealed, and just when things finally seem to calm down, an enemy invades Neese’s dreams.
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#14 - An Old Enemy... Reunion with the Black Knight
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/8/1998
The governor of Kanon makes one final raid against the free army, using his villagers as shields. But when Parn and company try to save the hostages, they find that they’re too late—a former foe has returned.
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#15 - Mission... The Path One Follows
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/29/1998
After a deadly confrontation at the temple, Marmo’s next target is Neese. But saving her from another nightmare is going to take a group effort from Spark and his companions.
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#16 - Reunion... In a Distant War-Torn Land
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/5/1998
Spark tries to keep Neese out of harm’s way as the group travels through dangerous lands to Marmo. At the same time, Neese wants to prove her strength and helps him fight a deadly menace.
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#17 - The Witch... The One Who Maintains the Balance of Power
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/9/1998
Just when Narse corners the heroes, an old friend swoops in to fight the rampaging dragon. Then, the group must make a grave decision when Karla offers to stop the resurrection of Kardis at the cost of their lives.
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#18 - Hero... The Birth of a New Knight
Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 9/30/1998
Spirits wreak havoc over Marmo and Lodoss. Meanwhile, Neese’s internal battle only worsens until Spark can reach her. But he’s faced with the greatest decision of all—grant Lodoss eternal peace, or save Neese.
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#19 - Final Battle! Marmo, the Dark Island
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/1991
With Deedlit as a sacrifice, Wagnard begins the ceremony of reviving Kardis, the goddess of destruction. This involves a really long platform descent into the depths of the earth. The armies of Lodoss approach Marmo, with Parn already ahead to storm the castle ruins. As he plunges deeper into the network, his friends stop off to hold back various monsters, and soon Parn is left alone to forge ahead. Outside, Narse and the evil dragons threaten to annihilate Kashue and Jester's forces until Mycen the Golden Dragon gets involved. Meanwhile Ashram makes his way to face Wagnard and have his revenge.
#20 - King... The Long Sought Hero
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/1998
The dragon Shooting Star is on a rampage, causing trouble for Kashue’s people. While Parn offers to help, an unlikely fighter is assigned to lead the rest of the group to Blue Dragon Island.
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#21 - Demon Dragon of Fire Dragon Mountain
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/31/1991
With Shooting Star wreaking havoc on Flaim, Parn and company join Kashue on the defense. Ashram arrives at the volcano of Flaim ready to fight Shooting Star and recover the Scepter of Domination. King Kashue decides to take the Dragon's path to Shooting Star's lair, as his group wields the recently forged three lances of Myrii. This is a climatic episode filled with fire and death as Parn and his friends battle Ashram and Pirotess inside the mountain when Shooting Star makes its return.
#22 - The Wizard's Ambition
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/31/1991
With the Scepter of Domination in Wagnards hands, the Marmo forces seem to be gathering in power, this time stronger than ever. King Kashue has Parns group (Deedlit, Shiris, Orson), and Shadam ride off to inform their allies to converge on Marmo. Ashram also survived the battle with Shooting Star as Karla informs him about Wagnard, so he sets off to return to Marmo. On the way to Moss, Parn and Deedlit split off from the others, but they get schooled as Wagnard arrives with his newfound power and intention to capture Deedlit.
#23 - The Young Knight... Tested Strength
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/1998
A decade after the fight for the scepter, young Spark hopes to join King Kashue’s forces as a knight. But Kashue has bigger worries—the duke of Alania has just allied with Marmo.
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#24 - The Desert King
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/1990
King Fahn of Valis celebrates Fianna's safe return and rallies the kingdom by hosting a ball. Parn and Deedlit dress up but Parn is noticeably distracted when he sees King Kashue present. Woodchuck tries to scam some jailers, but things go wrong when Karla gets involved, freeing one of the prisoners and having him attack the king! In the meantime, the Marmo forces from Emperor Beld invade the Valis border.
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#25 - The War of Heroes
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/1991
Kashue's forces are getting decimated in battle. Fahn and Parn try to make their way to him. The Marmo surround the Valis forces, and the battle wears down both sides. Parn briefly encounters Ashram and they engage in combat for the first time. But that fight and others are deferred as King Fahn calls out Emperor Beld in a single one-on-one fight to the death. Parn tries to help Fahn but learns of Karla's motivation for the war and the secret key to her power.