Looking good on this now. Completed 1-1,1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-1 and 4-2. All worlds in Pure White. Got my strength high enough to handle the Purple Flame Shield and the Great Sword, could perhaps do with a higher equip burden so I can carry some decent armour without sacrificing my manouvrability. Soul Ray and Flame Toss in my magic slots, a decently upgraded Compound Long Bow+5 and a Scimitar+6 if I need slashing damage. Also got a Hiltless and Makoto as backup weapons if I need them. Just gotta upgrade my bow, or get strong enough to use the White Bow before taking on the Blue Dragon without it taking about 3 hours. Then I can take on Old King Doran, and then maybe (maybe) even Flamelurker. The c*nt.
I got cocky against the Old Hero, and attacked him twice in one manouvre when he had a slither of health left (about 100HP) making him smash me to bits after I'd spent like an hour and a half figuring out how to survive the Shadowlurkers. I was not happy.
Thinking of either finishing world 4 or starting world 5 next, probably finish 4 first
edit - How can world 5 be in pure white if I haven't started it yet? And the gate at the start of 1-1 isn't open. Hmm