-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SPLIT INFINITY PRESENTS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of game: Shadow Hearts: Covenant (NTSC-U/C) Type of guide: Complete Walkthrough / FAQ Platform: Playstation 2 Version: Final, released on 19th January 2005 Author: Damir Kolar (Split Infinity) Copyrighted to: (c) Damir Kolar (Split Infinity) - All rights reserved Made in: MS Word, Courier New, Font Size 10, Chrs/Line 79 Best viewed: MS Word, Courier New, Font Size 10, Chrs/Line 79 Pic Friend: www.xenosagalover.com/shc/shadow_hearts_two_pic_friend_1.zip www.xenosagalover.com/shc/shadow_hearts_two_pic_friend_2.zip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAKE SURE to check out mailing policy at the bottom of the document! =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 01.) LEGAL INFORMATION - G0100 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== This document is copyrighted to me, Damir Kolar. It is intended for *PRIVATE* use only. It cannot be used in ANY form of printed or electronic media involved in a commercial business, in part or in whole, in any way, shape, or form. It cannot be given away freely, as bonus or prize, it can't be given away with the game and so on. It cannot be used for profitable or promotional purposes, regardless of the situation. Breaking any of these rules is in direct violation of copyright law. This document is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction and distribution of this document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS - G0200 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== If you need to find something quickly, press and hold CTRL (Control), then press F button. This will bring up 'Find and Replace' box. In it type the word you're looking for and you should be taken to it immediately. This is much faster than scrolling through entire guide. For your convenience I've inserted special search codes near every section to help you easily hop on to that section by using search code provided. Each search code will appear only twice in whole guide - thus getting stray hits will be impossible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION NUMBER AND NAME | CODE | WHAT IS IT ABOUT? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01.) Legal information | G0100 | Copyright protection and legal info. 02.) Table of Contents | G0200 | Sections of this guide. 03.) Latest Updates | G0300 | Read what was added in last update. 04.) Introduction | G0400 | A bit about ourselves and this guide. 05.) Abbreviations | G0500 | What do abbreviated words stand for...? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06.) Pic Friend | G0600 | Take few steps further than just text... 07.) Walkthrough | G0700 | Guide from start to finish. Chapter 01 | CHP01 | Demon Mystery Chapter 02 | CHP02 | Ardenne Forest escape Chapter 03 | CHP03 | Paris adventure Chapter 04 | CHP04 | Le Havre patrol Chapter 05 | CHP05 | Old friend found? Or lost? Chapter 06 | CHP06 | Florence flower - woohoo! Chapter 07 | CHP07 | Another old friend Chapter 08 | CHP08 | To Russia! Chapter 09 | CHP09 | The first assault Chapter 10 | CHP10 | Regaining rightful powers Chapter 11 | CHP11 | The second assault Chapter 12 | CHP12 | Another enemy appears Chapter 13 | CHP13 | To Japan! Chapter 14 | CHP14 | The experiment gone successful Chapter 15 | CHP15 | What does this experiment do? Take one! Chapter 16 | CHP16 | What does this experiment do? Take two! Chapter 17 | CHP17 | Inugami Village refuge Chapter 18 | CHP18 | Mt. Fuji burns Chapter 19 | CHP19 | Unnecessary effort Chapter 20 | CHP20 | Subquests Chapter 21 | CHP21 | There's no turning back Chapter 22 | CHP22 | The ending 08.) Fusion list | G0800 | Data on fusion monsters. 09.) Enemy list | G0900 | Data on enemies encountered. 10.) Weapon & armor list | G1000 | Data on weapons and armor acquired. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.) Accessory list | G1100 | Data on accessories acquired. 12.) Item list | G1200 | Data on items acquired. 13.) Tarot card list | G1300 | Data on tarot cards acquired. 14.) Ring items list | G1400 | Data on ring items acquired. 15.) Trading quest list | G1500 | Data on how to complete the quest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16.) Crest list | G1600 | Data on crests acquired. 17.) Magic list | G1700 | Data on crest magic. 18.) Aroma Oil effects | G1800 | Data on aroma oil effects. 19.) Combo Magic list | G1900 | Data on combo magics acquired. 20.) Sword Arts | G2000 | Search codes for sword arts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21.) Album Entries | G2100 | Search codes for album entries. 22.) Muscle Arts | G2200 | Search codes for muscle arts. 23.) Marionette Skills | G2300 | Search codes for marionette skills. 24.) Manifestations | G2400 | Search codes for manifestations. 25.) Wolf Bouts | G2500 | Search codes for wolf bouts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26.) Lottery | G2600 | Search codes for lottery members. 27.) Solomon's Key | G2700 | Search codes for Solomon's Key. 28.) Key Items | G2800 | Search codes for key items. 29.) World Map Points | G2900 | Search codes for world map points. 30.) A little extra | G3000 | Take a bite at two small videos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31.) Past Revisions | G3100 | History of this guide resides here... 32.) Credits | G3200 | All who contributed... Thank you. 33.) Contact Info | G3300 | Find out how to reach us. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 03.) LATEST UPDATES - G0300 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== - Final Version (19th January 2005) # Added few last appendixes and marked the guide as version "final". # Added location of one Lottery Ticket and fixed few typos. # Addition of a site that can host the guide. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 04.) INTRODUCTION - G0400 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== Hello! I am Damir Kolar and I welcome you to my new project. Recently I've been introduced to Shadow Hearts: Covenant (SHC for short), which is a direct sequel to Shadow Hearts. Upon finishing the game with 60 hours on my clock, and having experienced it to the fullest I felt the urge rising - how about I make my experience joyful for others as well, but in form of a guide? Now allow us to address some things: - Picture coverage - I have a TV Tuner, which enables playing games directly onto my PC. Meaning? A precise pictures being taken, as you can see thru the guide. With those pics I shall be able to assist players in understanding the battle engine, menu navigation and more. Most important helpful aspect these pics will have is providing visual reference to solving the puzzles and the like. I will upload the pics on webspace for you to view and successfully complete the task at hand. No more confusing ways of navigating the dungeon or looking for particular item. - Basics section - oh boy. This is one part I hate doing the most when creating a guide. And fortunately... no, a BIG fortunately for me, SHC has a very comprehensive Help file inside main menu, accessed with Triangle button. Anything you wish to know about battle engine, button config, status effects, Karin (oops) - it's in the Help file. - Spoiler issue - I'm the player of the game, just like you (who is reading this guide) are. First time I've played through the game was completely by myself - therefore nothing was spoiled for me. All the story elements that were supposed to surprise me had such effect. Therefore, in this guide there will be no spoilers. Have a problem with that? Let me ask you this then: What exactly was it you wanted to find out by clicking on this guide? How to advance the game or have the game spoiled for you storywise? Regarding this, a small change will be made... once you beat the game, Theater option is unlocked on starting screen. Based on that feature, the game is broken up in 22 chapters. I would enjoy it very much if I could name the chapters the way they are listed in Theater menu, but because of several massive spoilers contained in chapter titles I can't. I'll have to introduce the chapters in some other way. - Usage of abbreviations. They really help me in cutting down stupid words I hate typing over and over, so again there's gonna be a plenty of them throughout the guide. Are you ready? Power up your PS2, open the disc tray, pop in SHC, close the disc tray, wait for Start Menu, then select New Game. May the story continue... =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 05.) ABBREVIATIONS - G0500 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== I will be using some abbreviations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- acc, ACC ------ accessory, accessories | cca --------------- in rough estimates chr ----------------- single character | chrs ------------- multiple characters cross --------------------- crossroads | E ------------------------------- east esp ----------------------- especially | EXP ---------------- Experience points HP ------------------------ Hit Points | N ------------------------------ north na -------------------- not applicable | NE ------------------------- northeast NS ------------------- nothing special | NW ------------------------- northwest NESC --------------------- next screen | PATK ----------------- physical attack PHC ------------ physical attack combo | phd ------------------ physical damage prob. -------------------- probability | S ------------------------------ south SATK ------------------ special attack | SE ------------------------- southeast spd ------------------- special damage | SPN ----------------------- save point SW ------------------------- southwest | VS ---------------------------- versus W ------------------------------- west | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 06.) PIC FRIEND - G0600 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== www.xenosagalover.com/shc/shadow_hearts_two_pic_friend_1.zip www.xenosagalover.com/shc/shadow_hearts_two_pic_friend_2.zip By using the above link you will be taken to a prompt, which will ask you to download a zip file. Within those two files there are 1731 pictures (2050 consecutive + 5 extra), which will help you immensely when playing Shadow Hearts: Covenant. You'll see many [REFERENCE: Shadow####], when you quickly skim through first part of the game's Walkthrough. They are the reference numbers of the pictures that you have downloaded in that zip file. In order to allow you to quickly access the relevant pictorial help you may need assistance with, I've named all of the files in a numerical order. And also all REFERENCE entries are entered in numerical order, hence I hope that speed factor will be guaranteed. In any case - ENJOY! =============================================================================== =============================================================================== 07.) WALKTHROUGH - G0700 =============================================================================== =============================================================================== -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------- CHAPTER 01 - DEMON MYSTERY -------------------- CHP01 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 001 APOINA TOWER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: REVENANT, STATUE, GARGOYLE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Thera Leaf, Talisman of Luck, Mana Leaf, Hit Area Expand, Attack Boost, Pure Leaf, Tent, Holy Mistletoe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After the introductory CGI scene you will be treated to few more scenes. Soon enough World Map screen will pop up. REFERENCE: Shadow0001 Press X and now select your first destination WORLD.MAP.POINT#1: APOINA TOWER. REFERENCE: Shadow0002 Remember, anything you will need help with, refer to Help section of the main menu accessed by Triangle button. REFERENCE: Shadow0003-Shadow0004 Right now these are the menu commands you can access: PAGE 1: - ITEMS - WHITE MAGIC - EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL - DATA PAGE 2: - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS Checking Inventory reveals this: ITEMS: - 8x Thera Leaf - 8x Mana Leaf - 8x Pure Leaf - 3x Talisman of Luck - 3x Tent KEY ITEMS: - None WEAPONS: - Galahad's Sword - Officer's Saber ARMOR: - Paladin's Robe - Officer's Coat ACCESSORIES: - None As soon as you move, you will fall into a battle. If you're playing for the first time, I recommend learning battle basics. If you're seasoned veteran, skip 'em altogether. Hardly worth the effort, eh? After the battle make use of the save point (marked with green circle in your Navi map). REFERENCE: Shadow0005 Save point is your sanctuary, for it allows you to save your game as well as use a Tent, which completely recovers all chrs. Is your progress saved? Good. To the left of SPN you'll notice a set of circular stairs - climb them and open a chest for ITEM: THERA LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0006-Shadow0007 Likewise, climb a set of stairs on the right and nab ITEM: TALISMAN OF LUCK. Notice how a bubble with question mark appeared above chr's head? This denotes that something of interest is hidden in the vicinity of the chr and pressing X will prompt the character to search around there. REFERENCE: Shadow0008-Shadow0009 Now done, go downstairs and walk S as far as you can. Door to the S is sealed, as well as the door to your W. Nothing you can do about it for now, but to take E set of stairs... as you go up, next event battle will be triggered. This time the game would like to teach you about combo attacks. Learn about them or skip them - choice is yours. After the battle Triangle menu is updated: PAGE 1: - ITEMS - WHITE MAGIC - EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL - DATA PAGE 2: - COMBO SETUP (!!!) - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS Take the door to next floor. REFERENCE: Shadow0010 Follow the corridor onto NESC, then keep going upstairs. When you step into next more open area, beware of another event battle. REFERENCE: Shadow0011 After the battle go left, and then down to reach a chest with ITEM: MANA LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0012-Shadow0013 Now up, right, right, and up to a chest with R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND. REFERENCE: Shadow0014-Shadow0015 Take the corridor leading E for a 1ST.RING.SOUL.ENC. REFERENCE: Shadow0016 You will be awarded R.ITEM: ATTACK BOOST. REFERENCE: Shadow0017 Triangle menu is updated: PAGE 1: - ITEMS - WHITE MAGIC - EQUIPMENT - RING CUSTOM. (!!!) - PERSONAL - DATA PAGE 2: - COMBO SETUP - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS Your Inventory gains new entry RING ITEMS, which contain: RING ITEMS: - Attack Boost - 4x Hit Area Expand - 3x Strike Expand - Evasion Down 1 You will be asked if you would like to have a tutorial on how to use the newly added command. Take the stairs to the next floor. Soon you will reach another sealed door about which you can do... yep, nothing. Instead go up until you step on a weird symbol. REFERENCE: Shadow0018 Before you use it, check to your E for ITEM: PURE LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0019-Shadow0020 Now step on the teleport and press X to be beamed to the top. Cool - SPN! REFERENCE: Shadow0021 Just a bit right of the SPN you can find ITEM: TENT. REFERENCE: Shadow0022-Shadow0023 Use SPN again and use a Tent to recover both chrs. Is Karin lv2? If not, reach at least lv2 for her. Nicolai's lv matters not. Once you've accomplished reaching lv2 for Karin, proceed further by taking N door. ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS01 GARGOYLE --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 140 | 90 | HEAVY | 200 | 50 | 0 | DARK ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Pure Seed | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv2. Beating the boss fast awards extra EXP. Ring No-Miss Victory awards Thera Seed. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, S-ATKDown, Delay, EvadeDwn, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Easy. With Karin do whatever, while Nicholai uses Blessed Light. Three of them plus two or three of Karin's sword attacks equals dead Gargoyle. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** After the battle you get K.ITEM: HOLY.MISTLETOE. Your next destination is WORLD.MAP.POINT#2: DOMREMY. REFERENCE: Shadow0024 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 002 DOMREMY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: DUCKY TOY, WOODEN LION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Mana Leaf, Thera Leaf, Hit Area Expand, Talisman of Luck, Strike Expand, Tent, Thera Seed, Pure Leaf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh yes. Oh yes! Oh YES! I get to control Karin! Ahem. From your current position... REFERENCE: Shadow0025 ...go left as far as you can for a chest with ITEM: MANA LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0026-Shadow0027 That's all in this part of forest. Continue onto NESC by taking the path leading right just a bit behind Karin. REFERENCE: Shadow0028 Here go right all the way and nab ITEM: THERA LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0029-Shadow0030 Again retrace a bit back and go left as far as you can (past soldier Fafhrd) - you will score R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND. REFERENCE: Shadow0031-Shadow0032 The path leading right near Fafhrd will take you into Domremy village. REFERENCE: Shadow0033 Soldier Samuel just across the bridge will restore HP and MP to your party. REFERENCE: Shadow0034-Shadow0035 Check the shed near Samuel for ITEM: TALISMAN OF LUCK. REFERENCE: Shadow0036-Shadow0037 See some strings attached across the path? When you touch one, it will trigger an event battle. I advise to trigger them all, because all battles are easy anyway, and you have free healing nearby. Start by touching the string a bit N of Samuel. REFERENCE: Shadow0038 Nail R.ITEM: STRIKE EXPAND from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0039-Shadow0040 Okay, now back up and trip the really obvious wire. REFERENCE: Shadow0041 Now, trip next wire, and then steal ITEM: TENT from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0042-Shadow0044 Onto NESC we go. REFERENCE: Shadow0045 There's another wire near the well that would like to be tripped. REFERENCE: Shadow0046 There's a chest with ITEM: THERA SEED near the soldier. REFERENCE: Shadow0047-Shadow0048 Walk toward N exit, but pay attention. Turn right around the corner and trip next wire, then liberate ITEM: PURE LEAF from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0049-Shadow0052 Last trip-me-and-kick-my-ass wire is in your way before you reach your objective. REFERENCE: Shadow0053 Use the SPN if you wish, then proceed further N. REFERENCE: Shadow0054 A lot of scenes will unveil, explaining a bit about what's been happening in Domremy. With this... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -------------------------- CHAPTER 01 IS CONCLUDED! --------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- --------------------- CHAPTER 02 - ARDENNES FOREST ESCAPE --------------- CHP02 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 003 ARDENNES FOREST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: DEATH SNAIL, SKEETER, ZOSIM, ARACHNE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Focalor crest, Andras crest, Furfur Crest, Periapt, Mana Leaf, Barbatos Crest, Battery, Pure Leaf, Soul Benediction, Tent, Leather Cap, Thera Leaf, Hit Area Expand, Soul Benediction, Hit Area Expand, Vassago crest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A big turn of events, huh? Your party members right now are Gepetto (Gep for short), Blanca and Yuri. Triangle menu update (not really, instead you lost White Magic entry): PAGE 1: - ITEMS - EQUIPMENT - RING CUSTOM. - PERSONAL - DATA PAGE 2: - COMBO SETUP - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS Inventory has changed a bit as well: ITEMS: - 8x Thera Leaf - 8x Mana Leaf - 8x Pure Leaf - 5x Soul Benediction - 3x Talisman of Luck - 2x Tent KEY ITEMS: - Holy Mistletoe - Periapt WEAPONS: - Rusty Fang - Puppet Thread - Tusk Brush ARMOR: - 2x Cotton Shirt - Cloak of Rags ACCESSORIES: - 2x Leather Cap - Leather Belt RING ITEMS: - 2x Hit Area Expand - Strike Expand Also notice a Soul counter being added in the Triangle menu. It will serve its purpose soon, so for now simply make note of it. Alright, now you control Yuri. Talk with other chrs, and when you address Gep, he'll start blabbering about crests and crest magic. You will get 1ST.CREST: FOCALOR LV3 (Hail Beak), 2ND.CREST: ANDRAS LV2 (Mirage), and 3RD.CREST: FURFUR LV3 (Gale Spin). REFERENCE: Shadow0055-Shadow0057 Another Triangle menu update: PAGE 1: - ITEMS - CREST MAGIC (!!!) - CREST CHANGE (!!!) - EQUIPMENT - RING CUSTOM. - PERSONAL - DATA PAGE 2: - COMBO SETUP - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS Inventory section also has a new entry, this one being CRESTS. Afterwards waltz S, and when asked choose "Yeah." to continue. Use SPN, then take W exit. REFERENCE: Shadow0058 As soon as you set foot on next part of forest, event battle occurs. Not too hard, I hope. After the battle continue W - another event will unfold near the entrance to the cave where our friends camped. Yuri will stand at the cross - where to go? How about going left first? REFERENCE: Shadow0059 By the way, be absolutely sure that you take directions exactly as specified. Many of SH:C dungeons are done in that way, and in order to give specific directions, you'll need to be reading my guide to the letter to not miss anything. Are you ready? From your position, go left, cross the river, onto NESC, left at the 1stcross, grab ITEM: MANA LEAF from a chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0060-Shadow0061 Back to 1stcross and take the right path, right at 2ndcross, onto NESC, right at 3rdcross, cross the river, grab 4TH.CREST: BARBATOS LV2 (Air Edge). REFERENCE: Shadow0062-Shadow0063 Back to 2ndcross and take the left path, onto NESC, follow the path until you see small cave with K.ITEM: BATTERY inside. REFERENCE: Shadow0064-Shadow0065 Keep following the straightforward path (*ignore* the small detour, you don't need to use it)... REFERENCE: Shadow0066 ...onto NESC. Straight away you can grab ITEM: PURE LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0067-Shadow0068 Again follow the path onto NESC. Nothing to find here - onto NESC. Examine the sheet of paper to nab ITEM: SOUL BENEDICTION. REFERENCE: Shadow0069-Shadow0070 Now board the elevator and examine the panel by pressing X. At the prompt choose "Plug it in and see." to insert Battery you found earlier. At next prompt choose "Okay. Going down!". Don't get off just yet! Examine the panel again and choose "Press it! Press it!". Examine the panel yet again and choose "I wanna go to the top level.". Up here go left and grab ITEM: TENT, then check the nearby cave for ACC: LEATHER CAP. REFERENCE: Shadow0071-Shadow0074 Check the elevator's panel again and choose "I wanna go to the bottom.". Oh goodie, SPN! REFERENCE: Shadow0075 With this we've covered one half of the Ardennes Forest. Board the elevator and choose "Go up one.". Retrace your steps all the way back to starting cross, and this time we'll be taking the right path. Ready? From starting position, go right, onto NESC, go left at 1stcross, onto NESC, go left at 2ndcross, go left at 3rdcross, grab ITEM: THERA LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0076-Shadow0077 Back to 3rdcross and take right path, go right at 4thcross, onto NESC, follow the path... look, a hidden path with R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND! REFERENCE: Shadow0078-Shadow0080 Return to main path and continue N onto NESC, go left at 5thcross and bag ITEM: SOUL BENEDICTION. REFERENCE: Shadow0081-Shadow0082 Back to 5thcross and take right path, onto NESC. Oh cool, a puzzle at last. There's three levers on the right side of the bridge - stand near them and press X to operate them (all of the levers must be in down position). REFERENCE: Shadow0083 Either of these two sequences will work: - RIGHT, CENTER, LEFT - LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT When the bridge is lowered, check the middle for R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND. If you mess up too many times, bridge will be lowered after some Yury Fury, but you will not be able to obtain Hit Area Expand, simply because it won't be there. REFERENCE: Shadow0084-Shadow0085 Yay, another SPN. REFERENCE: Shadow0086 When your progress is saved, continue onto NESC. Take few more steps left until an event occurs. Yuri'll find himself in the Graveyard. I hate the music that plays during this - bleh. I'll name the place with the tree will be the main square, okay? Refer to below ASCII of this place. Door of the Labyrinth - leading N from main square Door of Heaven's Commandments - leading W from main square Door of Hell's Commandments - leading E from main square DESIRE DOOR | | DOOR OF THE GOD ------- 4 | | | FIRE CREST | WATER CREST | | | | | | | | | LIGHT CREST --- 2 ----------------- 1 ------------------ 3 ---- DARK CREST | | | | | | | | | WIND CREST | EARTH CREST | EXIT FROM GRAVEYARD I'd recommend unlocking Earth fusions first. Once you enter the door, approach the altar, and choose "Sure, why not?". EARTH FUSION LV1: VASTITAS SOUL is yours (begins with Shield and Crag skills). REFERENCE: Shadow0087-Shadow0088 Make sure you read the tutorial following afterwards! Now when you try to go back, an event occurs... ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS02 ARACHNE --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 300 | 77 | HEAVY | 1000 | 70 | 40 | EARTH ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Poison 1 | Vassago ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv5. Beating the boss fast awards extra Soul. Beating the boss with high hit number awards extra Cash. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Slow, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Your crests don't have any healing magic yet, so you'll need to stick with items if situation gets too grim. Be careful if you get poisoned - don't let it happen twice to same member or it will be affected by deadly poison. All in all, nothing too worrisome with Arachne - take care to watch your SP and HP and you'll be the victor in no time. Also might wanna try out your new fusion. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** You receive an important spoil - 5TH.CREST: VASSAGO LV2 (Surge). REFERENCE: Shadow0089 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -------------------------- CHAPTER 02 IS CONCLUDED! --------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------ CHAPTER 03 - PARIS ADVENTURE ------------------- CHP03 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Enemy info: CLAWED SOLDIER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Nibelung Prelude, Mr. Sommelier, Crocell Crest, Thera Leaf, Hit Area Expand, Stamp Card, Point Card, P-Defend Down 1, Thera Leaf, Haures crest, Tent, Gold Card ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the map you will find two new areas: WORLD.MAP.POINT#3: ARDENNES FOREST (useless to return to, unless you want to build levels), and WORLD.MAP.POINT#4: PARIS (which is your next destination). REFERENCE: Shadow0090 Triangle menu update: PAGE 1: - ITEMS - CREST MAGIC - CREST CHANGE - EQUIPMENT - RING CUSTOM. - PERSONAL - GRAVEYARD (!!!) - DATA PAGE 2: - COMBO SETUP - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS I advise gaining another 60 Souls, then visit Graveyard and unlock EARTH FUSION LV2: SORM SOUL (begins with Shield and Crag skills). REFERENCE: Shadow0091 REFERENCE: Shadow0092 Once you're ready, go to Paris. A scene will unfold where Yuri is prompted to make a choice. It doesn't matter what you choose. A bit of funny dialogue. REFERENCE: Shadow0093-Shadow0103 After the event battle you'll get K.ITEM: NIBELUNG.PRELUDE, & K.ITEM: MR.SOMMELIER 1ST.STUD.CARD. Former item teaches Karin 1ST.SWORD.ART: HEUERVELK (fire spd, circular, small, 1 hit, high). Stud cards are used to get new dresses for Gep's Cornelia. REFERENCE: Shadow0104-Shadow0107 Yet another Triangle menu update: PAGE 1: - ITEMS - CREST MAGIC - CREST CHANGE - EQUIPMENT - RING CUSTOM. - PERSONAL - GRAVEYARD - DATA PAGE 2: - COMBO SETUP - COMBO MAGIC (!!!) - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS Your Inventory was enhanced by adding: WEAPONS: - Fleuret ARMOR: - Officer's Coat ACCESSORIES: - Leather Cap RING ITEMS: - Whatever R.Items you collected when doing Chapter 1 Use SPN, then grab 6TH.CREST: CROCELL LV5 (Cure, Aqua Edge) from a chest, enter the door next to SPN and liberate ITEM: THERA LEAF from a chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0108-Shadow0112 Take the exit from Gep's house in E end of the SPN room. Keep going s, then take E path by going downstairs and into the old subway tunnel. REFERENCE: Shadow0113 Going S all the way bears no fruit, as there are endless event battles. REFERENCE: Shadow0114 When you go down the ladder, the path is really simple and you can't get lost. Go S, then trek E, round the corner, and you'll reach a subway station. You can't board the train yet, so take the stairs leading outside to appear in Montmartre. STOP!!! Check Blanca's status and equipment! Equip Crocell crest on it and then advance. Go up another stairs as far as you can and collect R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND. REFERENCE: Shadow0115-Shadow0116 Once collected, backtrack a bit and enter the door near a guy leaned against the wall. Event will occur inside, telling you of your next destination. REFERENCE: Shadow0117 Get out of the bar, and down the stairs. You can't leave just yet... not before proving who's the man... I mean, wolf. REFERENCE: Shadow0118 ******************************************************************************* WOLF BOUT SUBQUEST WOLF01 TETSU --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 90 | 0 | LIGHT | 100 | 20 | 0 | WIND ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Coral Lariat | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv5. -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Not really hard. Aside from its P-DEF down effect of PATK, Tetsu can be done in fast. Take care to heal if need be and kick Tetsu's ass. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** After the battle you receive WOLF BOUT ENTRY: STAMP CARD, 1st pawprint and Blanca learns 1ST.MANIFESTATION: SOUL COMET (wind spd, single, 1 hit, high). Soul Comet *always* costs 20 MP! Remember to check Help section to get an update on how this works! REFERENCE: Shadow0119-Shadow0120 Now go back down to the subway station, board the train and you will be taken to Champs Elysees by choosing "Oh, goody! Let's take it!!" Once you arrive, again you have no choice but to go upstairs. See the two same guys? Get near them and brace yourself. Pierre and Gerard are quite an odd duo. *sweatdrop* As the conversation goes on, you will score K.ITEM: POINT.CARD. And you will get to choose what kind of extra dress for Gep's Cornelia you want. Because of the element properties of next boss, I went with AQUA.CAST (water spd, circular, small, 1hit, hard, 20 MP): SASSY SAILOR. The price for making a dress is one stud card (we picked it up earlier, remember?). REFERENCE: Shadow0121-Shadow0123 After the scene check the NW corner of Champs for R.ITEM: P-DEFEND DOWN 1. Near one of the lampposts you can scourge out ITEM: THERA LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0124-Shadow0127 At the far E end of Champs is the entrance to a hotel, which is your goal. Inside stand near the end of the counter and grab 7TH.CREST: HAURES LV3 (Red Rave). There's also SPN for using if you wish. REFERENCE: Shadow0128-Shadow0131 Now go upstairs, and on upper floor enter the door on far E. Inside talk to Gauiter, and once he's done rambling, outmaneuver the chest for ITEM: TENT. REFERENCE: Shadow0132-Shadow0133 You've got your next destination, so off I go. Before venturing into next dungeon, stop by Gerard and buy stuff. Let me explain about Point card. Point card has five levels of discounts and mark-ups, and this is how much you need to access them: RANK E 10% DISCOUNT 5% MARK UP NEED +100 PTS FOR RANK D RANK D 20% DISCOUNT 10% MARK UP NEED +400 PTS FOR RANK C RANK C 30% DISCOUNT 15% MARK UP NEED +750 PTS FOR RANK B RANK B 40% DISCOUNT 20% MARK UP NEED +1250 PTS FOR RANK A RANK A 50% DISCOUNT 25% MARK UP MAXIMUM RANK ACHIEVED!* Rank A is also called Gold Rank. As an added bonus you're also exempt from penalties which occur if you fail to get a discount (K.ITEM: GOLD.CARD will be obtained as well). REFERENCE: Shadow0134-Shadow0135 On these pics is the stuff he sells (ignore the cash amount, I cheated): REFERENCE: Shadow0136-Shadow0140 Back down in subway station, talk to Victor to get access to... REFERENCE: Shadow0141 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 004 SUBWAY TUNNEL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: STING, EKIMMU, CLAWED SOLDIER, CASTOR, POLLUX - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Strike Expand, Shell Bracelet, Pure Leaf, Attack Boost, Sp-Defend Down 1, Pocket Watch, Phoenix Tail, Talisman of Luck, Amy crest, Soul Benediction, Fuse, Lottery Ticket, Sitri crest, Zepar crest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note that it's good to have Shell Bracelets around - stuff here can poison you. First screen is simple enough - go to the end and turn right. A scene will kick in - when in control again, proceed NE for another scene. There's a wagon blocking the right way of 1stcross and you need to find a fuse. Backtrack to 1stcross and take left path to reach NESC. AGAIN MAKE SURE YOU'RE FOLLOWING MY DIRECTIONS AS LITERALLY AS POSSIBLE. Follow the corridor and you'll reach 2ndcross. There's R.ITEM: STRIKE EXPAND you can grab in a chest near the path leading right. Also check the area opposite of the chest for ACC: SHELL BRACELET. REFERENCE: Shadow0142-Shadow0145 Like before, we'll be clearing entries from left to right, so let's begin. Take the left path at 2ndcross, reach 3rd cross, grab ITEM: PURE LEAF in the corner. REFERENCE: Shadow0146-Shadow0147 Take right path at 3rdcross, NESC, ignore right path, ignore left path and just puch forward for 2ND.RING.SOUL.ENC. You'll get R.ITEM: ATTACK BOOST for your trouble. REFERENCE: Shadow0148-Shadow0150 Turn around, go left into the corridor, NESC, down, get R.ITEM: SP-DEFEND DOWN 1. REFERENCE: Shadow0151-Shadow0152 There's SPN in the distance. Save, then check the switch and choose "Flip the switch!". REFERENCE: Shadow0153-Shadow0154 Turn around, down, right into the corridor, right, down, right into the corridor, NESC, right, down, NESC, back at 2ndcross via the middle path. Now take the right path of 2ndcross and onto NESC. You'll reach 4thcross - take the left path onto NESC and you'll grab ACC: POCKET WATCH from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0155-Shadow0156 Back to 4thcross and take the right path. Continue N, and take the immediate left, then onto NESC - left, up, leff, NESC, left, up, ignore the left path for now, grab ITEM: PHOENIX TAIL from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0157-Shadow0158 Turn around, into left corridor, NESC, left, up, grab ITEM: TALISMAN OF LUCK from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0159-Shadow0160 Turn around, down, right, NESC, right, down, right, NESC, right, down, right, NESC, right, up, left, NESC, left, up, ignore another right path for now and continue up, grab 8TH.CREST: AMY LV2 (Heat Edge). REFERENCE: Shadow0161-Shadow0162 Turn around, down, into right corridor, NESC, right, up, use the ladder. REFERENCE: Shadow0163 You're now in Cathedral part of Paris. Talk with people, then go downstairs and check the SW corner for ITEM: SOUL BENEDICTION. Also make use of SPN, then enter the nearby door. REFERENCE: Shadow0164-Shadow0166 Talk with the owner and you'll get K.ITEM: FUSE. Aside from that he also sells items and equipment, spread over six pages. REFERENCE: Shadow0167-Shadow0173 Okay, now that you have the Fuse, we can move the traincar glued in place at the beginning of Subway Tunnel dungeon. Go down the ladder leading into the tunnel, and go: down, left, NESC, left, down, right, NESC, right, down, ignore the left path, down, you'll reach 4thcross, left, you'll reach 2ndcross, left, back to 1stcross. An event battle will trigger! Now approach that dang traincar and press X to install the Fuse by "I'll just wing it.". SPN will become seeable in the distance - trek N and make sure you save. REFERENCE: Shadow0174-Shadow0175 When ready, continue going N and few scenes will roll in. Once you have control again, again recheck if your equipment is updated and you have slapped on enough defensive accessories. When you think you're ready, go right... May I have your attention, please? REFERENCE: Shadow0176 ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS03 CASTOR [1] & POLLUX [2] ------------------------------- [1] STATISTICS -------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 275 | 100 | NORMAL | 550 | 75 | 25 | FIRE ----------------- ITEM -------------- [1] ----------- RARE ITEM --------------- Tent | Sitri ----------------------------- [1] SPECIAL NOTE/S ------------------------------ Level recommendation is lv8. Beating the boss fast awards extra Cash. Beating the boss with high hit number awards extra Soul. Beating the boss with perfect ring victory awards extra EXP. ----------------------------- [1] STATUS IMMUNITY ----------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Slow, HP Down ------------------------------- [2] STATISTICS -------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 275 | 100 | NORMAL | 550 | 75 | 25 | WATER ----------------- ITEM -------------- [2] ----------- RARE ITEM --------------- Lottery Ticket | Zepar ----------------------------- [2] SPECIAL NOTE/S ------------------------------ Level recommendation is lv8. Beating the boss fast awards extra Cash. Beating the boss with high hit number awards extra Soul. Beating the boss with perfect ring victory awards extra EXP. ----------------------------- [2] STATUS IMMUNITY ----------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, Delay, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- These guys can combo - try to break them apart by using hard hit attacks. Both of them have PHC which may add a ring abnormality to your judgment ring. Use Karin against Pollux, and any water magic you may have against Castor (Aqua Edge of Crocell crest). Use items/magic to recover HP, and remember to watch SP. Also don't try spreading the damage out - focus on one of them until it's killed, than take care of the other. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Oookay, let's see... you got ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET, 9TH.CREST: SITRI LV2 (Rage), & 10TH.CREST: ZEPAR LV2 (Shield). REFERENCE: Shadow0177 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -------------------------- CHAPTER 03 IS CONCLUDED! --------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------ CHAPTER 04 - LE HAVRE PATROL ------------------- CHP04 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Enemy info: 'WRESTLER', THUG, FAT THUG - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Pure Leaf, Thera Seed, Attack Boost, Bathin Crest, Wool Coat, Tent, Hit Area Expand, Strike Expand, Star Brooch, Lottery Ticket, Thera Leaf, Mana Leaf, Gremory crest, Agares crest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORLD.MAP.POINT#5: LE HAVRE has appeared on world map. REFERENCE: Shadow0178 Picking Paris will lead you to smaller map of the city with 4 possible places: Gep's Apartment, Montmartre, Champs Elysees, Cathedral. REFERENCE: Shadow0179 As you go into Le Havre, you'll come across Gerard, who has updates his warez. REFERENCE: Shadow0180-Shadow0186 There's a bridge leading to next part of this port town and you take it by goinf SE from Gerard. Here you can grab ITEM: PURE LEAF, ITEM: THERA SEED, & R.ITEM: ATTACK BOOST (3RD.RING.SOUL.ENC) by checking the corner near Henry. REFERENCE: Shadow0187-Shadow0193 Return to Gerard and take the path leading toward the ship you see in the background. Talk with both Mirko and Pettas to get some general info about how to proceed. Use SPN nearby, then go SE and you'll be greeted by LOTTERY.MEMBER. #16. Once you're presented with a Judgment Ring (nothing special), try to stop the marker on red area to obtain 11TH.CREST: BATHIN LV5 (Heal, Holy Edge). Here are his rewards: LOTTERY Red : Bathin crest MEMBER Yellow: Hit Area Expand #16 Blue : Daphne Fruit Green : Pure Leaf Miss : Tissues REFERENCE: Shadow0194-Shadow0197 Check the path to the right of #16... Here pick up ARMOR: WOOL COAT from the chest, & ITEM: TENT, which is hidden nearby. REFERENCE: Shadow0198-Shadow0201 Back to #16, but this time go left past him. You'll be at the entrance into a big house - before you go in, make sure you go right. You can find R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND just before using the other door. Inside you can pick up R.ITEM: STRIKE EXPAND and ACC: STAR BROOCH from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0202-Shadow0207 Back outside go in thru the main door. When you approach the middle of the room, a scene will be triggered. Check the bear's head for ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET, then climb the stairs and cjeck the picture for ITEM: THERA LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0208-Shadow0211 Once you're ready, talk to Cole (the bald guy) twice, and then choose "All set." to advance the story. Exit the manor - it's night now all of a sudden. Trek toward SPN and a scene triggers. You are to inspect S part of town, while the other group examines N part. Walk past Gerard, over the bridge and into the S part of town - run around a little, then try to go back and a scene kicks in. Cross the bridge, go past Gerard, towards N, make sure you use SPN, and continue N still for another scene... ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS04 WRESTLER --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 355 | 0 | HEAVY | 250 | 50 | 0 | EARTH ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Seal of Vitality | P-Attack Down 1 ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv10. Beating the boss with high hit number awards Tent. Ring Perfect Victory awards extra Cash. -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Maximize your VIT before the battle, for boss is pretty strong in dishing physical damage. It's also four people VS one, so you're at a great advantage. Boss can heal himself via Drain Touch, but it doesn't recover that much anyhow. Align your chrs for a combo and gang up on him until he bites the dust. As always, measure your HP and SP in order to stay healthy and insane. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** After the battle you're instructed to show up in S part of town (ie same place you were asked to patrol just before we fought last boss). Once there, scene follows. Check the back of the store for ITEM: MANA LEAF. REFERENCE: Shadow0212-Shadow0213 Now return to the entrance of the big manor and an event battle issues. Return to the store and you'll see Joe standing in front of the entrance. Talk to him. Triangle menu update: PAGE 1: - ITEMS - CREST MAGIC - CREST CHANGE - EQUIPMENT - RING CUSTOM. - PERSONAL - PARTY MEMBERS (!!!) - GRAVEYARD - DATA PAGE 2: - COMBO SETUP - COMBO MAGIC - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS Your Inventory was enhanced by adding: WEAPONS: - Timber ARMOR: - Leather Cloak ACCESSORIES: - Studded Belt - Bhodi Bracelet Joe also comes equipped with 12TH.CREST: GREMORY LV2 (Barrier), & 13TH.CREST: AGARES LV5 (Earth Edge, Rock Rot). And best of all, Joe is now a permanent party member. REFERENCE: Shadow0214 As you now have five peeps in your party, I suggest throwing out Gep (party members that are not part of fighting team gain 50% of total EXP after battle). Update Joe's equipment if you happen to have better stuff. Now go to world map and WORLD.MAP.POINT#6: WINE CELLAR destination is unlocked. REFERENCE: Shadow0215 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 005 WINE CELLAR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: THUG, FAT THUG, GREGOR, CENTIPEDE, ROACH QUEEN, SEXY DYNAMITE, MEURSAULT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Seal of Wisdom, Bhodi Bracelet, Thera Seed, Silver Bracelet, Mana Seed, Lottery Ticket, Pure Seed, Raum crest, Sallos crest, Solomon's Key, Mr. Chef ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe's special ability is called MUSCLE ARTS. He begins with 1ST.MUSCLE.ART: DRAIN TOUCH (drains HP from one enemy and adds it to Joe's HP, 20 MP). Again, make sure you follow directions precisely. Go N, use SPN, then go forward and fall into event battle. Afterwards check the only door to enter next area. REFERENCE: Shadow0216 REFERENCE: Shadow0217 Go up, open the door, up, up, open the door, NESC, up, left, open the door, NESC. Go around the room and nab ITEM: SEAL OF WISDOM in SE corner. Then take W door. In here grab ACC: BHODI BRACELET. REFERENCE: Shadow0218-Shadow0221 Now go right thru the door, around the room, and right again thru the door. Proceed right, then down to NESC. Here there's two paths branching E, use the one to Joe's immediate right. Go right, and at the cross go up, NESC - a scene will unfold. Take a left at next cross, NESC, left, up and left again thru the door to NESC. Open the chest for ITEM: THERA SEED, then go around the barrels to flip a lever. You can now use S ladders to reach W door - inside that room you can grab ACC: SILVER BRACELET. REFERENCE: Shadow0222-Shadow0226 From your position, go two doors E, then right, up, right, NESC, right, ignore N path, right, NESC, right, down, right, thru the door to NESC. In this room first use S ladders to get across and get ITEM: MANA SEED from the chest in NE corner. There's a lever to the right of E door in this room - flip it. Climb lowered ladder and flip next lever. Doing so unlocks the E door. In that next room you can get ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET. REFERENCE: Shadow0227-Shadow0232 From your position, go two doors W, then left, up, left to NESC, left, up, open the door, and up again. There's SPN in this room, so use it. First climb E ladder and flip the lever. Back down, now climb W ladder and use the ladder which leads into the middle of the room. Below the W ladder is another lever to operate. Back onto E ladder, now make haste to NW corner of the room where next lever awaits. After it's been activated, you will get access to E door, which s located below E ladder. REFERENCE: Shadow0233-Shadow0237 Once in next room, check below S ladder for first lever. Climb onto S ladder and flip second lever. Now climb onto N ladder and flip third lever. Cross to other side of the room using S ladder, then again check below S ladder for fourth lever. Over S ladder, over N ladder, and you can grab ITEM: PURE SEED. Cross both ladders again and use E door to reach yet another room, inside which you will get 14TH.CREST: RAUM LV5 (Dark Edge, Evil Ray). REFERENCE: Shadow0238-Shadow0245 From your position go two doors W to reach room with SPN. Save of course, then proceed to N door of this room. Keep at it... whoa! ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS05 SEXY DYNAMITE --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 220 | 90 | NORMAL | 250 | 100 | 0 | WATER ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Sp-Attack Down 1 | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv12. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Delay, Slow, EvadeDwn, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Joe automatically accesses his ultimate form for this battle. On top of that, he has loads of SP, meaning he won't go berserk so soon. Boss' PHC can lower magic power, but Joe's main forte are physical attacks. Keep attacking her and she will soon go down - if by any chance you get low on HP, heal. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS06 MEURSAULT --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 666 | 170 | LIGHT | 1500 | 200 | 55 | WIND ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Sallos | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv12. Accompanying the boss are Centipede and Gregor. Beating the boss with high hit number awards Kite String. Beating the boss fast awards extra EXP. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, KO, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Delay, EvadeDwn, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Kill off both sidekicks first, then align your chrs for a combo and start wailing. Make sure to equip Bhodi Bracelets, if you have any, to stop boss from paralyizing you. Boss cannot attack more than one chr at a time, meaning you can always have three chrs for attacking, while injured chr heals self. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Beating the boss yields 15TH.CREST: SALLOS LV2 (Gale). REFERENCE: Shadow0246 It seems we can get on the ship at last... but before you go, make one more visit to Joe's house. As the scene unfolds, you will receive K.ITEM: SOLOMON'S.KEY. REFERENCE: Shadow0247 Triangle menu update: PAGE 1: - ITEMS - CREST MAGIC - CREST CHANGE - EQUIPMENT - RING CUSTOM. - PERSONAL - PARTY MEMBERS - GRAVEYARD - DATA PAGE 2: - SOLOMON'S KEY (!!!) - COMBO SETUP - COMBO MAGIC - HELP - SCORE - LIBRARY - INVENTORY - OPTIONS Return to Wine Cellar now. From the entrance, go - up, thru the door to NESC, up only, thru the door to NESC, up, left, thru the door to NESC, thru W door to NESC... Welcome to MINIGAME: LUCKY CHESTS. The rules are really simple - for a fee of 100 Cash you get two chances to loot 8 chests. Each chance is a pick of two chests, and if they hold same item, you get to keep that item and are awarded another chance as well. Here are Lv1 Lucky Chest rewards: Thera Leaf, Pure Leaf, Thera Leaf, Mana Leaf. Also, once you manage to clear Lv1 Lucky Chest for the first time, you're awarded K.ITEM: MR.CHEF 2ND.STUD.CARD. REFERENCE: Shadow0248-Shadow0250 The other business here is making next wolf sorry it existed... its location is the same place where we fought Meursault. From your position go - two doors E, right, down, NESC, immediate right, NESC, right, up, NESC, up only, left, NESC, left, up, NESC, use SPN, go up, NESC, up - there it is. REFERENCE: Shadow0251 ******************************************************************************* WOLF BOUT SUBQUEST WOLF02 KELLY --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 180 | 0 | LIGHT | 300 | 66 | 0 | FIRE ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Strike Expand | Seal of Luck ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv12. -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Not really hard. If you have Pocket Watch acc on Blanca, it's already victory for it. Kelly will attempt to inflict Fast Ring status on Blanca, but unsuccessfully, hehe. Keep attacking, throwing in usual healing if necessary. Soon Kelly's ass will be kicked so hard it'll kiss the moons. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** After the battle Blanca earns 2nd pawprint & also powers up 1ST.MANIFESTATION: SOUL COMET. It still deals wind spd to one target, but this time it delivers two hits. REFERENCE: Shadow0252 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -------------------------- CHAPTER 04 IS CONCLUDED! --------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------- CHAPTER 05 - OLD FRIEND FOUND? OR LOST? ------------- CHP05 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Enemy info: THE TEACHER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Hit Area Expand, Mr. Detective, Strike Expand, Lottery Ticket, Nibelung Scene 4, Leonardo's Bear, Dried Straw, Slow 1, Locker, Seal of Aura ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1ST.CREST.POWER.UP: If you've been collecting crests as instructed in my walkthrough, you should now have 15 crests - 7 of which belong to "Forest of Passion" part of Solomon's Key. So enter it thru Triangle menu and select that area. Here's a simple ASCII of the area and the slot numbers: 1 1 - Furfur | 2 - Gremory 2 --- 3 --- 4 3 - Andras | | | 4 - Zepar 5 --- 6 --- 7 5 - Sitri 6 - Sallos 7 - Vassago Once they're put in their correct spot, crests are powered up: 1 - Furfur: Gale Spin, Cure[!] 2 - Gremory: Barrier, Bright Light[!] 3 - Andras: Mirage, Hail Beak[!] 4 - Zepar: Shield, Rock Rot[!] 5 - Sitri: Rage, Red Rave[!] 6 - Sallos: Gale, Gale Spin[!] 7 - Vassago: Surge, Evil Ray[!] Now I bet that you've already been fighting a lot and have accumulated at least 500+ Souls, which is the amount we need to unlock the rest of fusion monsters Yuri can get right now. Let's get to it by going to the Graveyard. Visit the element altars, choose to hold your hand up to it and obtain following fusion monsters: WIND FUSION LV1: MALAKIA SOUL (begins with Gale and Howling skills) WIND FUSION LV2: GRANO SOUL (begins with Gale and Howling skills) LIGHT FUSION LV1: RADEUS SOUL (begins with Barrier and Heaven skills) LIGHT FUSION LV2: PUERA SOUL (begins with Barrier and Heaven skills) FIRE FUSION LV1: KARYL SOUL (begins with Rage and Blaze skills) FIRE FUSION LV2: BARBARIA SOUL (begins with Rage and Blaze skills) DARK FUSION LV1: NOX SOUL (begins with Surge and Hell's Eyes skills) DARK FUSION LV2: OREXIS SOUL (begins with Surge and Hell's Eyes skills) WATER FUSION LV1: AMNIS SOUL (begins with Mirage and Splash skills) WATER FUSION LV2: MAHRAE SOUL (begins with Mirage and Splash skills) REFERENCE: Shadow0253-Shadow0272 I believe we've done all we can at this point. Enter Le Havre again and speak with Pettas (near SPN) to board the ship and set sail for UK. Another spot will appear on world map - WORLD.MAP.POINT#7: PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON. REFERENCE: Shadow0273-Shadow0274 When you enter, go wherever. After the scene enter the hotel. Then raid the chest for R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND. Go upstairs and enter the room farther to N - inside grab K.ITEM: MR.DETECTIVE 3RD.STUD.CARD from the chest. Finally exit this room and enter the other room on upper floor - approach Yuri's friend and talk to him for a few scenes... REFERENCE: Shadow0275-Shadow0279 The next morning - exit the hotel, and search near the base of left statue (at the Southampton's entrance) for R.ITEM: STRIKE EXPAND. There's a part of the wall with lot of posters - you can find ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET here. Talk to Upham twice to obtain K.ITEM: NIBELUNG.SCENE.4. Karin learns 2ND.SWORD.ART: BULLENFOGEL (fire spd, linear, small, 2 hits, down). You may also wish to consider saving at nearby SPN. REFERENCE: Shadow0280-Shadow0287 Climb the stairs behind Upham - at the top steer right and check behind the wall for ACC: LEONARDO'S BEAR. Approach the man in white in the background and you'll obtain 1ST.T.QUEST.K.ITEM: DRIED STRAW. Back downstairs and stop by shop bros. Their warez span over 7 pages (you can buy new weapons). You can use two Stud cards from your inventory to get two new dresses for Gep's Cornelia: EARTH.CAST (earth spd, circular, small, 1hit, hard, 20 MP): LITTLE MUSHROOM, & HEAT.CAST (fire spd, circular, small, 1hit, hard, 20 MP): FIRE DANCER. REFERENCE: Shadow0288-Shadow0300 There's an old hag to the right of shop bros, and she appears to be LOTTERY.MEMBER.#15. Once you're presented with a Judgment Ring (nothing special), try to stop the marker on red area to obtain R.ITEM: SLOW 1. Here are her rewards: LOTTERY Red : Slow 1 MEMBER Yellow: Hit Area Expand #15 Blue : Talisman of Mercy Green : Thera Seed Miss : Tissues REFERENCE: Shadow0301-Shadow0302 Oookay - now put Leonardo's Bear on Joe, and check out the path in NW part of Southapmton. Hahaha! I think I'm gonna need a doctor over here... REFERENCE: Shadow0303 ******************************************************************************* WRESTLING BOUT SUBQUEST FIGHT01, FIGHT02 THE TEACHER --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 250 | 0 | HEAVY | 10 | 100 | 0 | LIGHT 500 | 0 | HEAVY | 10 | 600 | 0 | LIGHT ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Tissues | none Third Key | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation for first fight is lv12. Level recommendation for second fight is lv20. Ring No-Miss Victory awards extra Cash. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Delay, Slow, EvadeDwn, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Strong physical attacker. For first battle make sure you have Leonardo's Bear equipped to negate insta-death effect of Grand Slam. For second battle you have several options: equip Replacement Man to survive on third turn, defend on third turn, or beat the Teacher before third turn. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** After winning first battle Joe's awarded 2ND.MUSCLE.ART: GRAND SLAM (phd, single, 4hits, hard, 36 MP). After the battle check the SW corner of this screen to pick up WEAPON: LOCKER. If you think you can handle Gama in second bout as well, talk to him again and choose first option. Note that if Joe is defeated, you won't get a game over. After winning second battle Joe's awarded 3RD.MUSCLE.ART: DEATHTRON HAMMER (phd, single, 15hits, hard, 72 MP). REFERENCE: Shadow0304-Shadow0320 When done battling, check the chest on W end for ITEM: SEAL OF AURA. Now we're done here, so get out of here. WORLD.MAP.POINT#8: RHONDDA MINE appears. REFERENCE: Shadow0321-Shadow0323 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 006 RHONDDA MINE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: TAMMUZ, PROPOLIS, BARGHEST, LAMBTON WORM, GRIMLOCK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Lottery Ticket, Mana Seed, Thera Seed, Thera Seed, Whetstone, Lottery Ticket, Attack Boost, Lantern, Seal of Speed, Fine Rapier, Pure Seed, Studded Belt, Pure Seed, Murmur Crest, Seal of Strength ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the beginning, follow these directions: up, left at 1stcross, NSC, left, left at 2ndcross, pick up ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET in the corner, up, NSC, up, left at 3rdcross, pick up ITEM: MANA SEED from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0324-Shadow0327 Turn around, up, down at 3rdcross, NCS, right, right at 2ndcross, NSC, up at 1stcross, use SPN, up, NSC, up, right at 4thcross, get ITEM: THERA SEED at the end, turn around and backtrack, left at 4thcross, NSC, follow the path, NSC, get ITEM: THERA SEED in the corner, up, right at 5thcross, NSC, right, up, right at 6thcross, get WEAPON: WHETSTONE from the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0328-Shadow0333 Turn around, up, left, up at 6thcross, left, NSC, left at 7thcross, NSC, follow the path and you'll reach an elevator. Search to the right of it for ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET, then board the elevator and choose "Okay! Let's go!". REFERENCE: Shadow0334-Shadow0335 Once you arrive at lower floor, head down until you bump into 4TH.RING.SOUL.ENC - it'll give you R.ITEM: ATTACK BOOST. Then take a left, NSC, left, left at 8thcross, NSC, down at 9thcross, board the elevator and choose "Let's go all the way!" to reach another floor below you. Here use SPN, then go up and thru the wooden door. Inside the so-called shack check around to pin K.ITEM: LANTERN. REFERENCE: Shadow0336-Shadow0340 Back on the elevator and go up. From here go up, right at 9thcross, NSC, right, up at 8thcross, left, NSC, left, another shack, get ITEM: SEAL OF SPEED in the NW corner. Now turn around, get out of the shack, right, NSC, down, left at 8thcross, NSC, left, left at 9thcross, NSC, right at 10thcross, left at 11thcross, NSC, get WEAPON: FINE RAPIER in the chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0341-Shadow0344 Return to 10thcross, but this time go left, NSC, down at 12thscreen, get ITEM: PURE SEED at the end, return to 12thcross, this time go left, NSC, up, ignore the small niche, still up, right at 13thcross, NSC, follow the corridor, right at 14thcross, NSC, right and you found LOTTERY.MEMBER.#14. Once you're presented with a Judgment Ring (hit area disappears), try to stop the marker on red area to obtain ITEM: THIRD KEY. Here are his rewards: LOTTERY Red : Third Key MEMBER Yellow: Hit Area Expand #14 Blue : Daphne Fruit Green : Mana Seed Miss : Tissues REFERENCE: Shadow0345-Shadow0348 Return to 14thcross, so we can continue our daily activities... go up at 14thcross, go left at 15thcross, go up at 16thcross, NSC, up, into the shack... well, if it isn't one of the shop bros. REFERENCE: Shadow0349-Shadow0356 Back to 16thcross, and this time go left for an easy chest with ACC: STUDDED BELT. Back to 16th mod and I let the board know how and when, then board the elevator by choosing "Let's see where it goes!". Once down yet again, note the SPN? REFERENCE: Shadow0357-Shadow0359 Go down, then examine small niche on the left for ITEM: PURE SEED. Now keep going... REFERENCE: Shadow0360-Shadow0361 ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS07 GRIMLOCK --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 780 | 215 | LIGHT | 1600 | 425 | 65 | DARK ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Murmur | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv14. Beating the boss with high hit number awards Replacement Man. Beating the boss fast awards extra EXP. Ring Perfect Victory awards extra Soul. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, Delay, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- You may have a bit of a problem with this guy. It likes to speed things up by casting Gale on itself and causing Slow on your chrs. Counter the effect by casting Gale on your chrs as well. Reducing boss' P-ATK will help greatly. Your standard setup of aligning for a 4-man combo, and taking care to heal regularly as well as recover SP should be a second nature by now. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Important battle spoils is 16TH.CREST: MURMUR LV7 (Raise Up). Also, after the battle check around the base of the pillar for ITEM: SEAL OF STRENGTH. REFERENCE: Shadow0362-Shadow0364 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Enemy info: I.R.MUSCLE, CLAWED COMMANDER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Seal of Life, Attack Boost, Hit Area Expand, Bearclaw, Lottery Ticket, Forneus crest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There's new map spot on world map, WORLD.MAP.POINT#9: WALES. Once you enter, scene will unfold - afterwards grab ITEM: SEAL OF LIFE from the chest, then proceed S towards the big house. REFERENCE: Shadow0365-Shadow0367 Walk closely to the central 'pillar' for 5TH.RING.SOUL.ENC. R.ITEM: ATTACK BOOST is yours. REFERENCE: Shadow0368-Shadow0369 From your position check the path leading E and you will find a chest with R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND. And just before entering Bacon's house, you can find WEAPON: BEARCLAW. REFERENCE: Shadow0370-Shadow0373 Once inside the house, check around and grab ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET, 17TH.CREST: FORNEUS LV6 (Surge, Barrier, Mirage). There's also SPN (make sure you save) and a busted 'shop' inside Bacon's house as well. Once done, exit the house... REFERENCE: Shadow0374-Shadow0379 ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS08 I.R.MUSCLE --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 570 | 0 | HEAVY | 300 | 666 | 70 | EARTH ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Paralysis 1 | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Accompanying the boss are two Clawed Commanders. Level recommendation is lv15. Beating the boss with high hit number awards Chainmail Vest. Beating the boss fast awards extra EXP. Ring Perfect Victory awards extra Cash. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, Slow, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Have Bhodi Bracelets equipped. Knock out both Clawed Commanders first, then take on I.R.Muscle. His threats are high STR and possibility of inflicting paralysis on your team, in case you lack necessary protection. Gale, Rage, Shield, 4-man combo, heal HP and SP accordingly and you win. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** After the battle you're treated to several scenes. Afterwards leave Wales and next map spot appears: WORLD.MAP.POINT#10: FLORENCE. REFERENCE: Shadow0380 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -------------------------- CHAPTER 05 IS CONCLUDED! --------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------- CHAPTER 06 - FLORENCE FLOWER - WOOHOO! -------------- CHP06 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Items info: Strike Expand, Thera Seed, Vepar crest, Nibelung Scene 7, Lottery Ticket, Underground Film, Bat's Gold, Mr. Matador, Pedometer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh yeah (x98) - dance for me. REFERENCE: Shadow0381-Shadow0478 Let's see what we have here now... REFERENCE: Shadow0479-Shadow0493 Once in control, check near the base of NW statue for R.ITEM: STRIKE EXPAND. As you exit Lucia's, there's a chest with ITEM: THERA SEED to left of the entrance. Check around the fountain in the center of the screen for 18TH.CREST: VEPAR LV6 (Hail Beak, Bright Light). There's a man named Jones standing near same fountain - talk to him twice to obtain K.ITEM: NIBELUNG.SCENE.7. Karin also learns 3RD.SWORD.ART: GEUSCHBENST (phd, single, 12hits, high). Checking the big door at N part of town will award you ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET. Finally, talk to Massimo nearby and fork over Straw - you'll obtain 2ND.T.QUEST.K.ITEM: UNDERGROUND FILM. REFERENCE: Shadow0494-Shadow0506 Before you try anything on the wolf found in Florence, stop over by the shop bros and update your armor, then save at SPN. Now go and approach the wolf... REFERENCE: Shadow0507-Shadow0517 ******************************************************************************* WOLF BOUT SUBQUEST WOLF03 JEROME --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 256 | 0 | LIGHT | 350 | 110 | 0 | WATER ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Seal 1 | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv15. -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Luckily there's no danger of status alterations. Consider putting up Barrier to reduce damage done by Splash, then start wailing on Jerome. Remember to watch your HP and SP and you'll be fine. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Blanca earns 3rd pawprint, as well as 1ST.MANIFESTATION: SOUL COMET power up, which now delivers 3hits. Ooops, there's another chest with ITEM: BAT'S GOLD near Jerome. Also talk to Becky pacing around and steal K.ITEM: MR.MATADOR 4TH.STUD.CARD from her. REFERENCE: Shadow0518-Shadow0522 Use the card with shop bros and this time choose AIR.CAST (wind spd, circular, small, 1hit, hard, 20 MP): WINDY PIXIE. Walk past SPN and head for the exit in NE part of town, only to be stopped by Rooney, who will give you K.ITEM: PEDOMETER. It records number of steps you've taken, must be equipped on *frontline* party member, and it doesn't work in safe areas (like towns). You will get prizes for specific amounts of steps - in order to claim a prize, you will have to return to Rooney every so often. REFERENCE: Shadow0523-Shadow0524 You're done here, so back on world map - next destination, WORLD.MAP.POINT#11: MANMARIANA ISLAND has appeared on it. REFERENCE: Shadow0525 As we also have three pawprints in Blanca's book, pay a visit to Paris, Monmartre. Talk to Ernest to receive ITEM: THERA EXTRACT. REFERENCE: Shadow0525A-Shadow0525B -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 007 MANMARIANA ISLAND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: KATHERINE, FORTUNE STICK, DOMOVOI, ANDRE THE PUSSY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Hit Area Expand, Pure Seed, Seal of the Soul, Libra tile, Aries tile, Capricorn tile, Attack Boost, Lottery Ticket, Star Key, Sagittarius tile, Pisces tile, Scorpio tile, Petrify 1, Leo tile, Gemini tile, Cancer tile, Virgo tile, Aquarius tile, Taurus tile, Fifth Key, Thera Seed, Feather Bracelet, Beleth crest, Mana Seed (after boss is defeated) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When in control, go the obvious way - as you enter the house, Lucia will trip something. After battle nail the chest for R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND, then use SPN nearby. Going N thru central door is put on hold for now - instead use the E door (climb the stairs leading up to it). REFERENCE: Shadow0526-Shadow0528 In next room there's a chest near N door, which contains ITEM: PURE SEED. Now go thru N door into a long corridor. Just before you turn right at 1stcross, check the lamp's base for ITEM: SEAL OF THE SOUL. Now take a right at 1st cross and go into next room. Bag K.ITEM: LIBRA.TILE, K.ITEM: ARIES.TILE, & K.ITEM: CAPRICORN.TILE. Then check NE part of the room for 6TH.RING.SOUL.ENC and another R.ITEM: ATTACK BOOST. Just before you exit this room, check below the exit for ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET. REFERENCE: Shadow0529-Shadow0540 Return to 1stcross and this time go up into another room. Examine the chect for K.ITEM: STAR.KEY. Now return to the starting room of this dungeon and save at SPN. With Star Key in your belongings you can now unlock the W door. REFERENCE: Shadow0541-Shadow0542 Using the fortune cookies set on table in this room will randomly affect your HP and MP. Why bother anyway, since Tents come cheap? Take N door instead. In the corridor take a left at 2ndcross. Ransack the room and you can grab K.ITEM: SAGITTARIUS.TILE, K.ITEM: PISCES.TILE, & K.ITEM: SCORPIO.TILE. REFERENCE: Shadow0543-Shadow0546 Return to 2ndcross and take the path leading up to enter next room. Puzzle? Who gives a damn about explanation, just choose *Gep* to open the door. Inside get K.ITEM: LEO.TILE, K.ITEM: GEMINI.TILE, & K.ITEM: CANCER.TILE, as well as R.ITEM: PETRIFY 1. REFERENCE: Shadow0547-Shadow0552 Now return to starting room and this time make use of N door. You'll reach yet another puzzle room, but it isn't hard as well. Check the chest for K.ITEM: VIRGO.TILE, K.ITEM: AQUARIUS.TILE, & K.ITEM: TAURUS.TILE. REFERENCE: Shadow0553-Shadow0556 We have all 12 tiles, so let's start planting them where they belong. From left to right, here's how to set them. LEFT DOOR - from left to right - Gemini, Sagittarius, Leo MIDDLE DOOR - left part, from top to bottom - Taurus, Capricorn, Aries MIDDLE DOOR - right part, from top to bottom - Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces RIGHT DOOR - from top to bottom - Virgo, Aquarius, Libra Now enter the left door and collect ITEM: FIFTH KEY. Return to previous room, enter middle door, bag ITEM: THERA SEED, go thru N door into next room (has SPN), check to your left immediately for ACC: FEATHER BRACELET. Return two rooms back, and now go thru right door - merely it's just for the hell of it, but anyway... Use SPN, and finally go down the stairs in N. REFERENCE: Shadow0557-Shadow0563 ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS09 ANDRE THE PUSSY --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 860 | 260 | HEAVY | 1900 | 1200 | 75 | FIRE ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Thera Extract | Beleth ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv16. Beating the boss with high hit number awards Western Belt. Beating the boss fast awards extra Soul. Ring No-Miss Victory awards extra Cash. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Delay, Slow, EvadeDwn -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Meow. Stupid cat can steal your cash, so it's in your best interest to kill it fast. Other tricks it knows are Blaze and Fake Ring attacks. Rage, Gale, Shield, Barrier, 4-man combo are the way to go. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Important battle spoil is 19TH.CREST: BELETH LV6 (Rock Rot, Red Rave). REFERENCE: Shadow0564 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Items info: Purson crest, Ocean Oil, Misty Oil, High Priestess card, The Hierophant card, The Hermit card, The Hanged Man card, The Moon card, Aim crest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then you'll be treated to a few scenes, as well as obtain 20TH.CREST: PURSON LV3 (Bright Light) and 1ST.AROMA.OIL: OCEAN OIL, & 2ND.AROMA.OIL: MISTY OIL. REFERENCE: Shadow0565-Shadow0567 New party member joins your posse. She holds following goodies: 1ST.TAROT.CARD: HIGH PRIESTESS, 2ND.TAROT.CARD: THE HIEROPHANT, 3RD.TAROT.CARD: THE HERMIT, 4TH.TAROT.CARD: THE HANGED MAN, & 5TH.TAROT.CARD: THE MOON. Your Inventory was enhanced by adding: WEAPONS: - Luna Fan ARMOR: - Silk Shawl ACCESSORIES: - Studded Belt - Feather Bracelet In addition to extra sexyness... I mean, firepower, Lu comes with two new additions: TAROT CARD & AROMATHERAPY commands. Check Help section of Triangle menu for more. Your Inventory gains two new entries - first is TAROT CARDS, which contain: TAROT CARDS: - High Priestess - The Hierophant - The Hermit - The Hanged Man - The Moon ... and the other is AROMA OILS, which contain: AROMA OILS: - Ocean Oil - Misty Oil Furthermore, Lu has 21ST.CREST: AIM LV6 (Rage, Shield, Gale). REFERENCE: Shadow0568 2ND.CREST.POWER.UP: If you've been collecting crests as instructed in my walkthrough, you should now have 21 crests - 5 of which belong to "Flame Desert" part of Solomon's Key. So enter it thru Triangle menu and select that area. Here's a simple ASCII of the area and the slot numbers: 1 1 - Amy | 2 - Beleth 2 --- 3 3 - Bathin | | 4 - Haures 4 --- 5 5 - Aim Once they're put in their correct spot, crests are powered up: 1 - Amy: Heat Edge, Entrance[!] 2 - Beleth: Rock Rot, Red Rave, Evil Ray[!] 3 - Bathin: Heal, Holy Edge, Cure[!] 4 - Haures: Red Rave, Red Blaze[!] 5 - Aim: Rage, Shield, Gale, Heat Edge[!] Flower business is temporarily out of the way, and it's about time we storm into the enemy's nest. WORLD.MAP.POINT#12: SG ITALIAN BRANCH HQ appears on world map. REFERENCE: Shadow0569 Just a minute there, joker... return to Manmariana island and go into the room where you fought Andre. Check NW corner for ITEM: MANA SEED. REFERENCE: Shadow0570-Shadow0571 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 008 SG ITALIAN BRANCH HQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: GREMLIN, LANGSUIR, CLAWED COMMANDER, JANUS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Delay 1, Uvall crest, Lottery Ticket, Thera Root, Hit Area Expand, Toggle Switch, Strongoids, Seal of the Urn, Talisman of Mercy, Justice card ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use SPN, then enter. Inside first room you can grab R.ITEM: DELAY 1. Take E door into second room. Check behind the piano for 22ND.CREST: UVALL LV5 (Arc Cure). REFERENCE: Shadow0572-Shadow0576 3RD.CREST.POWER.UP: If you've been collecting crests as instructed in my walkthrough, you should now have 22 crests - 5 of which belong to "Enchanting Sea" part of Solomon's Key. So enter it thru Triangle menu and select that area. Here's a simple ASCII of the area and the slot numbers: 1 --- 2 1 - Vepar | | 2 - Crocell 3 --- 4 --- 5 3 - Forneus 4 - Focalor 5 - Uvall Once they're put in their correct spot, crests are powered up: 1 - Vepar: Hail Beak, Bright Light, Gale Spin[!] 2 - Crocell: Cure, Aqua Edge, Raise Up[!] 3 - Forneus: Surge, Barrier, Mirage, Aqua Edge[!] 4 - Focalor: Hail Beak, Hail Breeze[!] 5 - Uvall: Arc Cure, Heal[!] There's several points of interest in this room, and the one you need to examine is the blue book (thanks to jack_o_rama). Once read, check the old clock in NE corner and "set it to nine o'clock" to progress to 2nd floor. REFERENCE: Shadow0577-Shadow0578 Once in the corridor area, waltz around until you find a picture - examine it and you'll find a secret room. In this room keep checking W wall to find a switch - you'll flip it, of course. Check same spot again and it'll ask for a pass. Now check the table in N end of the room - it appears it's missing a part. REFERENCE: Shadow0579-Shadow0582 Go back to corridors (by checking the picture again in SW corner), then right, up, and right thru the door to another room, which is full of books. Check around the room and you'll find ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET, password needed two rooms back, and ITEM: THERA ROOT. REFERENCE: Shadow0583-Shadow0589 Return to the gadget room and input the password to gain access to yet another area. Return to corridor area, and go down, then right thru the door to another library room. Search the area to find R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND and another switch, which will operate part of the wall in the room you're in. Go downstairs in the storage room and pillage K.ITEM: TOGGLE.SWITCH, & ITEM: STRONGOIDS from two chests, as well as ITEM: SEAL OF THE URN by checking stuff. REFERENCE: Shadow0590-Shadow0600 Return to gadget room and insert the switch you collected into the machine. The clock appears to gain something. Return to corridor room and examine the clock - this time you'll advance to 3rd floor. In this room check the S end of room for ITEM: TALISMAN OF MERCY, then exit thru E door. Make sure to use SPN, then take N door. Advance further and... REFERENCE: Shadow0601-Shadow0605 ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS10 JANUS --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 880 | 69 | HEAVY | 2300 | 2000 | 85 | LIGHT ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Justice | Sp-Attack Down 2 ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv18. Beating the boss with high hit number awards Soul of Life. Beating the boss fast awards extra Cash. Ring Perfect Victory awards extra Soul. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Delay, Slow, EvadeDwn, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Red Blaze, Bright Light, and some silly physical attacks are what you're going to face off in this battle. As usual, set up a combo of four chrs, and don't forget to slap on some Rages and Gales. Red Blaze is somewhat to be careful of, because it covers an area. Remedy that with recovering lost HP and blasting Janis back where it came from. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Importand spoil is 6TH.TAROT.CARD: JUSTICE. After the battle go to Florence. When the events are over, return to SG Italian Branch and go all the way back to the spot where you fought Janus. Approach the wolf and... REFERENCE: Shadow0606-Shadow0607 ******************************************************************************* WOLF BOUT SUBQUEST WOLF04 HENRI --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 300 | 0 | LIGHT | 450 | 166 | 0 | EARTH ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Mana Extract | none ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv18. Beating the wolf fast awards extra Cash. -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Equip Pocket Watch to stop reverse ring effects. Consider putting up Barrier to reduce damage done by Thorn, then start wailing on Henri. Remember to watch your HP and SP and you'll be fine. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Blanca earns 4th pawprint, as well as 1ST.MANIFESTATION: SOUL COMET power up, which now delivers 4hits. REFERENCE: Shadow0608 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -------------------------- CHAPTER 06 IS CONCLUDED! --------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ----------------------- CHAPTER 07 - ANOTHER OLD FRIEND ----------------- CHP07 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Items info: Red Mailbox, Rope Ladder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go to Wales. As you enter, notice the red thingey? Pick it up for WEAPON: RED MAILBOX. There's a chest near SPN in Bacon's house with K.ITEM: ROPE.LADDER. The vending machine is now also online. REFERENCE: Shadow0609-Shadow0632 With the ladder in tow, exit the house and take the path N until '?' mark appears - press X and Yuri will use the ladder to get access to... REFERENCE: Shadow0633 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 009 NEAM RUINS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: OFNIR, OTHEON, CALAMITY ORB, STAR GAZER, GRAIL GAZER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Face Guard, Mana Seed, Talisman of Luck, Hit Area Expand, Thera Seed, Seal of Vitality, Lottery Ticket, Leonardo's Bear, Phenex crest, Getitup!, Berith crest, Attack Boost, Mana Extract, Ose crest, Emigre Manuscript - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Abbrs info: MBL - moving block TSW - triangle switch SSW - square switch ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter, score ACC: FACE GUARD, then use SPN. Take N exit into next room. Carefully follow directions - use the Navi map as key to directions! REFERENCE: Shadow0634-Shadow0636 FIRST LEVEL: Step on 1stMBL, follow the path, step on 2ndMBL, go two blocks up and one right to step on 3rdMBL, go right, get ITEM: MANA SEED, step on 3rdMBL, step on 2ndMBL, get off and on 2ndMBL, two blocks left and one down, step on 4thMBL, make a U-turn and step on 5thMBL, steal ITEM: TALISMAN OF LUCK and step on red block to bring you down one level. REFERENCE: Shadow0637-Shadow0649 SECOND LEVEL: Press 1stTSW, step on yellow MBL, go one block right, four blocks down, one block right (you'll step on another yellow MBL), grab R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND, press 2ndTSW, step on blue MBL, go one block up, then four blocks left onto yellow MBL, get ITEM: THERA SEED, step on the other yellow MBL, go one block up, then three blocks right to step on blue MBL, then step on yellow MBL that actually moves, press 3rdTSW, step on blue MBL, then step on the other blue MBL, step off, then ride the red block one level lower. REFERENCE: Shadow0650-Shadow0666 THIRD LEVEL: There's four light switches in this room. I'll refer to them as: S-blue bridge, N-blue bridge, E-red bridge, W-red bridge. Work your path over to blue switch, and press it. Cross N-blue, grab ITEM: SEAL OF VITALITY, cross E-red, press red switch three times, cross E-red, then W-red, grab ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET, return to red switch and press it two times, again cross both red bridges to gain access to red block, taking you one level lower. REFERENCE: Shadow0667-Shadow0677 FOURTH LEVEL: SPN at last. Step on 1stMBL, then on 2ndMBL, press 1st orange SSW to lower 1st yellow barrier, step on 2ndMBL, cross lowered 1st yellow barrier, step on 3rdMBL, go N and then W to find 2nd orange SSW. Press it to lower 2nd yellow barrier - now you're able to cross it. You'll stumble upon 4thMBL, but don't take it yet. Keep trekking N and grab ACC: LEONARDO'S BEAR - now retrace to 4thMBL and take it up. Step on 5thMBL (the one to your N as per Navi map) and grab 23RD.CREST: PHENEX LV7 (Raise Up), then take 5thMBL back down. REFERENCE: Shadow0678-Shadow0692 Step off 5thMBL, take few steps N and take a hard left immediately - step on 6thMBL. From here you can reach 2nd orange SSW - press it and 2nd orange barrier will rise. Back onto 6thMBL, then past 5thMBL and 4thMBL and use 2nd orange barrier as a bridge to get access to ITEM: GETITUP!. Cross 2nd orange barrier, go past 4thMBL and 5thMBL and continue until you reach 3rd orange SSW - press it and 3rd orange barrier will be lowered. Turn around, go past 5thMBL and step on 7thMBL - finally step on 8thMBL and use N exit to get out of here. REFERENCE: Shadow0693-Shadow0702 In next corridor a scene will unfold - once over, continue N to NSC. Solve the puzzle by stepping on BLUE-GREEN-BLUE orbs. Puzzle completed, onward to NSC. In here there's two puzzles to be solved. First unavoidable one has this solution: GREEN-GREEN-YELLOW orb. A bit W to your position is another make-the-staircase puzzle. Solution is: BLUE-BLUE-BLUE-YELLOW-YELLOW-RED-RED orb. Climb the stairs and claim 24TH.CREST: BERITH LV6 (Evil Born). Now go downstairs, and up the other stairs onto NSC. REFERENCE: Shadow0703-Shadow0707 A big room at last. Before you make a run for SPN and shop bros, steer right and check SE corner of the room for 7TH.RING.SOUL.ENC and R.ITEM: ATTACK BOOST. Now go use SPN and shop till you drop, then board red block to take you up one floor. REFERENCE: Shadow0708-Shadow0720 As you step on yellow blocks, shiny path will be briefly revealed before disappearing - quickly run after it... if you fall down, no harm done. You can grab ITEM: MANA EXTRACT in this room. When you're done, make it to red block on W end of the room to go one level up. REFERENCE: Shadow0721-Shadow0727 Equip Leonardo's Bears and use SPN, then proceed N... REFERENCE: Shadow0728 ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS11 GRAIL GAZER [1] & 2x STAR GAZER [2] ------------------------------- [1] STATISTICS -------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 1240 | 409 | LIGHT | 2500 | 2900 | 90 | WATER ----------------- ITEM -------------- [1] ----------- RARE ITEM --------------- Instant Death 1 | Ose ----------------------------- [1] SPECIAL NOTE/S ------------------------------ Level recommendation is lv20. Beating the boss fast awards extra Cash. Beating the boss with high hit number awards extra Soul. Ring No-Miss Victory awards Seal of Wisdom. ----------------------------- [1] STATUS IMMUNITY ----------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Delay, Slow, EvadeDwn, HP Down ------------------------------- [2] STATISTICS -------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 320 | 0 | LIGHT | 200 | 200 | 2 | WATER ----------------- ITEM -------------- [2] ----------- RARE ITEM --------------- Talisman of Mercy | none ----------------------------- [2] SPECIAL NOTE/S ------------------------------ Level recommendation is lv20. ----------------------------- [2] STATUS IMMUNITY ----------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Seal, P-ATKDown, S-ATKDown, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Star Gazer can inflict KO, so Leonardo's Bear is a must. Grail Gazer will annoy you with ice spells like Hail Breeze and Icicle, so Barrier is good to be set up. As there are three guys to be dealt with, they also go for combos against your chrs as well - so make sure you at least try to break them apart by using hard hit attacks. Rest of compliments go to Rage, Shield and Gale. Heal HP and SP accordingly as well and you're victorious. Also advisable is Yuri in Barbaria fusion, which is leveled at least to lv3 with Energy Charge (125% higher P-ATK on next turn!). ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Important battle spoils are 25TH.CREST: OSE LV6 (Hail Breeze) & K.ITEM: EMIGRE.MANUSCRIPT. REFERENCE: Shadow0729-Shadow0730 WORLD.MAP.POINT#13: CANNES has appeared on world map. REFERENCE: Shadow0731 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Items info: Daruma Doll, Seal of Force, Lottery Ticket, Grass Oil, Treasure Dawn, Mr. Samurai, Waterway Key, Marchosias crest, Tissues, Western Belt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter, use SPN, then downstairs. Talk to Ijichi (a man pacing around) and trade him your Underground Film for 3RD.T.QUEST.K.ITEM: DARUMA DOLL. Check near windows of one of the houses in background for ITEM: SEAL OF FORCE, then go to NESC. REFERENCE: Shadow0732-Shadow0736 Just before descending, examine the lamp's base for ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET. At the base of stairs check out the small fountain for 3RD.AROMA.OIL: GRASS OIL. First guy (his name is Croft) you'll bump into will invite you to treasure hunting - as a sign of good will he'll fork over 1ST.T.HUNT.K.ITEM: TREASURE.DAWN. Now enter the house behind him to find yourself in an inn - there's a guy named Anatol in the back - offer to buy him a drink and you'll receive K.ITEM: MR.SAMURAI 5TH.STUD.CARD. REFERENCE: Shadow0737-Shadow0744 The guy you're looking for, Nelson, can be found spinning around in this same inn. Talk to him for K.ITEM: WATERWAY.KEY. Back outside there's a woman in brown Marivele, who happens to be LOTTERY.MEMBER.#13. Once you're presented with a Judgment Ring (small ring), try to stop the marker on red area to obtain 26TH.CREST: MARCHOSIAS LV6 (Gale Spark). Here are her rewards: LOTTERY Red : Marchosias crest MEMBER Yellow: Face Guard #13 Blue : Hit Area Expand Green : Pure Seed Miss : Tissues Also grab a pack of ITEM: TISSUES. We'll need some of them later in the game, but let's just put it out of the way now, shall we? REFERENCE: Shadow0745-Shadow0749 Continue left - well, if it isn't shop bros... you can update your armor and refresh your item stock, if you wish. Trade another of Stud crads for HOLY.CAST (light spd, circular, small, 1hit, hard, 20 MP): ANGEL OF LIGHT. Finally take the small stair set leading onto the wooden pier, walk until the end, grab ACC: WESTERN BELT, then examine the boat and pick "Take the boat to the island.". REFERENCE: Shadow0750-Shadow0762 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DUNGEON 010 ST. MARGUERITE ISLAND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy info: STRAY WOLF, PALADIN, CLAWED ADMIRAL, OSCAR, GATORBACK, KHEPERER GODHAND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Camio crest, Lottery Ticket, Slow 2, Face Guard, Bifrons crest, Ring of Keys, Tent, Temperance card, Wheel of Fortune card, Strike Expand, SP-Defend Down 2, Attack Boost, Daphne Fruit, Seal of Strength, Lottery Ticket, Pure Root, Earthen Pipe, Adhesive, Bent Wire, Fountain Pen, Handmade Key, Nibelung Scene 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use SPN, then advance towards the door only to have your key nicked... the control switches over to Blanca for now - go thru the hole to the left of the door to enter a forest. At the cross take LEFT path first, use SPN and have a chat with shop wolf. Don't forget 27TH.CREST: CAMIO LV6 (Rock Storm) near the end of left path. Once you have it, return to the cross and take right path now only to find the wolf who stole the key. You'll enter a hopefully not hard battle, and key is yours afterwards. REFERENCE: Shadow0763-Shadow0777 Blanca returns to main party afterwards - you can now carry on thru the wooden door. Go upstairs and thru another door. In corner of the room you can grab ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET, then exit thru E door. You will enter a corridor with three exits on N end - left one currently doesn't interest you until later in the game, you can't yet use upper one, so only one remaining is the right exit. REFERENCE: Shadow0778-Shadow0780 Immediately go down, then right and talk to panty thief, who is LOTTERY.MEMBER. #12. Once you're presented with a Judgment Ring (fickle ring), try to stop the marker on red area to obtain R.ITEM: SLOW 2. Here are his rewards: LOTTERY Red : Slow 2 MEMBER Yellow: Western Belt #12 Blue : Talisman of Mercy Green : Thera Seed Miss : Tissues REFERENCE: Shadow0781 Now go down and left into S corridor's dead end for ACC: FACE GUARD. REFERENCE: Shadow0782-Shadow0783 Finally, check out N corridor - the door at the end seems to be protected by a password... you can talk to other prisoners for clues, but why bother? The answer is "864". NOW MAKE SURE YOU UNEQUIP ALL CRESTS AND ALL ACCESSORIES FROM EVERYBODY BUT BLANCA! In next corridor walk downstairs and another "May I have your attention, please?" shall occur. When you have five options presented, it is this person who will suffer: 1st - Yuri 2nd - Karin 3rd - Gep 4th - Joe 5th - Lu Also, while Miss Dynamite is torturing whoever you picked, make sure you always select *first* choice of the three if you want to gain the weapon (you will collect it later) for that chr. Any other combo of choices will award you with a generic item later. Back to Blanca - slap on some crests with status boosting spells and go thru the hole. Use SPN on the left path, then take right path again, but... REFERENCE: Shadow0784 ******************************************************************************* WOLF BOUT SUBQUEST WOLF05 PHILIPPE --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 352 | 0 | LIGHT | 600 | 240 | 0 | DARK ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Pure Extract | Shell Bracelet ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv20. -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Mental Break shouldn't worry you a lot, so don't worry about MP damage. First slap on Barrier to reduce damage done by Evil Born, then start wailing on Phillipe. Remember to watch your HP and SP and you'll be fine. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Afterwards Blanca earns 5th pawprint and learns 2ND.MANIFESTATION: FULL MOON (negates any and all status or ring changes except KO for all allies, 18 MP). REFERENCE: Shadow0785 OK, use SPN again, then follow Phil's advice and take the right path to get inside the prison again. Blanca will now have to make his way deeper into the prison past several guards. As you progress, the game will be giving you various hints as to what to do in order to sneak past the guard/s. If none of them spot you, your best reward in the end is Zodiac Bracelet. Still, if you get spotted, don't tear your fur out - simply continue as if nothing happened. Any of the items can be bought later anyway, Zodiac Bracelets included. Let's start... 1st room - go N and read the advice, no problem getting past the guard, just wait until he looks into other direction. Just so you know, I couldn't be arsed hiding, so I just killed them all - I can guarantee that whatever reward you receive is not worth the effort. Carry on N, then right for another scene. Two guards will always keep looking in N direction - *slowly* walk behind their backs (running on the floor with woodsticks is bad). Also memorize this door - it is here where you will have to return to complete this dungeon. Continue right for another scene. This time you have to take two guards into account. Once both have their backs to you, make a run towards E exit to reach 2nd room. BTW, I suggest killing those two, as you can grab 28TH.CREST: BIFRONS LV5 (Arc Cure) from the chest near the steel gate. REFERENCE: Shadow0786-Shadow0788 2nd room - instruction are a bit vague, cos guard can still see you if you hide near a pillar with lit torch. Killing him is more productive, anyway. As you proceed to the right, another guard will come into vision, so Blanca will hide in a side room. Side room - here you have to search five out of several places and hope you're lucky enough to grab K.ITEM: RING.OF.KEYS. If you can't find it, a guard will enter the room and do battle. He'll drop what you need... talk about lucky. Back to 2nd room and press right thru E door to 3rd room. REFERENCE: Shadow0789 3rd room - hide or kill, but I recommend latter. S end of the corridor has ITEM: TENT. Continue towards N and go downstairs... REFERENCE: Shadow0790-Shadow0791 4th room - 3 guards... waste them, then proceed thru N door. 5th room - kill the two bozos (final guys, BTW) and go thru another N door. Hold yer horses! STOP! Don't move a muscle! Put on Shell Bracelet you got for kicking Phil's ass and slap on a crest with healing magic (Bifrons maybe?). When ready, engage the two-headed dog... REFERENCE: Shadow0792 ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS12 OSCAR --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 400 | 0 | HEAVY | 2000 | 600 | 0 | WIND ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Temperance | Poison 2 ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv21. Rin Perfect Victory awards Chainmail Belt. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-DEFDown, S-DEFDown, Delay, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Thanks to Shell Bracelet you can't be affected by Poison. Using magic which grants positive statuses is useless, as Oscar counters with Remove (negates all status changes). All in all, it shouldn't be hard to take down provided you heal in time. Don't forget about SP, though! ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** Your interest is greatly sparked by 7TH.TAROT.CARD: TEMPERANCE. Now, remember the first treasure hunting hint? Stand at the end of the chain that held Oscar in place and press X (unfortunately little helpful '?' mark won't appear) and you will receive 8TH.TAROT.CARD: WHEEL OF FORTUNE. REFERENCE: Shadow0793-Shadow0795 In the same room climb NE stairs and check the chest at end for R.ITEM: STRIKE EXPAND, then take N stairs to reach your imprisoned friends. REFERENCE: Shadow0796-Shadow0797 After they're bailed out, a handy SPN appears. MAKE SURE YOU OUTFIT YOUR CHRS PROPERLY AGAIN BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH CRESTS AND ACCESSORIES! Checking the chest to the left of the cells will award you either with a weapon for the chr Miss Dynamite was torturing (if you picked up first choices always), or a crappy item. Near two stacked boxes you can pick up R.ITEM: SP-DEFEND DOWN 2. REFERENCE: Shadow0798-Shadow0801 Now keep going S thru all the rooms... when you make it to the one which contained three guards while you were sneaking around in Blanca mode, check out NE corner for 8TH.RING.SOUL.ENC and R.ITEM: ATTACK BOOST. REFERENCE: Shadow0802-Shadow0803 Until you're stopped by Locke, who promises to make a key for you if you can bring him three items. Right, pay attention to directions now. From your position, go like this: down, left, NESC, downstairs, NESC, collect ITEM: DAPHNE FRUIT, right, NESC, check NE corner for ITEM: SEAL OF STRENGTH. REFERENCE: Shadow0804-Shadow0808 Right, NESC, climb S stairs and grab ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET, then climb N stairs and munch up ITEM: PURE ROOT from the chest. Finally, examine the pipe on the floor to obtain WEAPON: EARTHEN PIPE. REFERENCE: Shadow0809-Shadow0825 Right, NESC, upstairs, NESC, left, NESC, left, NESC, you're in storage room, search for K.ITEM: ADHESIVE. Now - right, NESC, down, left, NESC, down, NESC, left, NESC, save your game. REFERENCE: Shadow0826-Shadow0827 Examine the hole and let Blanca take over for a while. Take right path at the cross and you'll receive K.ITEM: BENT.WIRE from one of the wolves. Return to your other party members. REFERENCE: Shadow0828-Shadow0829 From your position - thru the door to NESC, upstairs, up, NESC, right, NESC, up, right, NESC, right, NESC, downstairs, NESC, left, NESC, left, NESC, left, upstairs, NESC, again go upstairs, NESC, down, NESC, and you're in Nicolai's room. Check the table for K.ITEM: FOUNTAIN.PEN and get the stuff from the chest in the back - contents inside depends on how many guards dodged when in Blanca mode earlier. REFERENCE: Shadow0830-Shadow0832 Now - thru N door return to the staircase and go downstairs, NESC, right, up, talk to Locke and you'll obtain K.ITEM: HANDMADE.KEY. As a bonus Locke throws in K.ITEM: NIBELUNG.SCENE.2. Karin's 1ST.SWORD.ART: HEUERVELK will be powered up (fire spd, circular, medium, 1 hit, high). REFERENCE: Shadow0833-Shadow0835 Rescue is not far at hand... down, left, NESC, left, unlock the iron gate you'll pass (you'll appear on the other side, but simply immediately use them again to return), left, NESC, left (grab Bifrons crest if you haven't already), up, left, NESC, left, up, NESC, up, use SPN, and finally unlock N door with the key you got from Locke. REFERENCE: Shadow0836 Before you take on the boss, you'll need to plow thru 18 Claw Admirals, then you get to deal with the real deal... ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS13 GODHAND --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 1960 | 0 | HEAVY | 4000 | 4400 | 95 | EARTH ----------------- ITEM ------------------------------ RARE ITEM --------------- Thera Extract | Bandit Earrings ------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTE/S -------------------------------- Level recommendation is lv24. Beating the boss with high hit number awards Strike Expand. Beating the boss fast awards extra Soul. Ring Perfect Victory awards extra EXP. ------------------------------- STATUS IMMUNITY ------------------------------- Poison, D.Poison, Paralys., Seal, Petrify, KO, P-ATKDown, P-DEFDown, S-ATKDown, S-DEFDown, Delay, EvadeDwn, HP Down -------------------------------- BOSS STRATEGY -------------------------------- Equip Mirror Bracelets to stop the boss from petrifying your chrs. Use Shield in conjunction with Rage and Gale to tip the odds in your favor. Godhand relies strictly on brute strength, as you'll learn to fear from Deadly Three attack it will use every so often (it can hit several chrs at once). Don't forget about Barbaria fusion with Energy Charge, as well as healing HP and SP when necessary. ************************** VICTORY! CONGRATULATIONS! ************************** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Items info: Treasure Love ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only place you can go is Cannes for a few scenes. Afterwards exit the inn and talk to Croft for 2ND.T.HUNT.K.ITEM: TREASURE.LOVE. Now back to world map, where WORLD.MAP.POINT#14: ST MARGUERITE ISLAND appeared (used for quick access to the dungeon you just completed). Anyway, head to Wales, enter Roger's house and talk to him. There's a fenced area below one of the stairs - walk around there until '?' pops up and press X. Step into the elevator that just appeared and go down. On lower level head downstairs, then hike thru left door to find Roger's VTOL thingie... REFERENCE: Shadow0837-Shadow0839 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -------------------------- CHAPTER 07 IS CONCLUDED! --------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- --------------------------- CHAPTER 08 - TO RUSSIA! --------------------- CHP08 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Enemy info: PENDULUM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Dantalion crest, Balam crest, Andrealphus crest, Botis crest, Seal of Life, P-Attack Down 2, Mana Root, The Empress card, Pure Root, Hit Area Expand, Furcas crest, Seal of Wisdom, P-Defend Down 2, Strike Expand, Lottery Ticket, Nibelung Scene 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORLD.MAP.POINT#15: PETROGRAD becomes activated. REFERENCE: Shadow0840 Ana is 7th party member - for now you control only her. Your Inventory was enhanced by adding: ARMOR: - Long Robes ACCESSORIES: - Face Guard - Bell Bracelet Furthermore, Ana has 29TH.CREST: DANTALION LV6 (Arc Barrier), 30TH.CREST: BALAM LV6 (Arc Mirage), 31ST.CREST: ANDREALPHUS LV4 (Aqua Edge, Heat Edge), & 32ND.CREST: BOTIS LV4 (Earth Edge, Air Edge). REFERENCE: Shadow0841 And we're gonna be using precise directions again - from your position, go down, past Igori and Tolya, NESC, past Danilo, then enter the middle of E doors, NESC, grab ITEM: SEAL OF LIFE from the chest, return to the corridor, down, NESC, go left... But before you enter the other door, you can find R.ITEM: P-ATTACK DOWN 2 in a chest. REFERENCE: Shadow0842-Shadow0844 From your current position, go up, NESC, enter first W door, NESC (this is Ana's room), collect ITEM: MANA ROOT from the chest, then check the teddy for 9TH.TAROT.CARD: THE EMPRESS and use SPN. REFERENCE: Shadow0845-Shadow0848 Back to the corridor and thru next W door to enter Alexandra's room - talk to her to be told to go to sleep. Back to the corridor and thru final W door to enter Ewan's room. Talk to him, then return to Ana's room and choose to rest. After several scenes two new battle commands for Ana are added: SNAPSHOT and ALBUM. Be sure to check Help section of Triangle menu for info on how they work. Inventory is reinforced with: WEAPONS: - White Swan Check the chest to your right for ITEM: PURE ROOT, use nearby SPN, then walk left to enter the big square in front of Winter Palace. As you enter, check in a corner for a chest with R.ITEM: HIT AREA EXPAND. To the right of the entrance to Winter Palace is another chest with 33RD.CREST: FURCAS LV6 (Red Blaze). One of the lampposts near the monument in middle of the square hides ITEM: SEAL OF WISDOM for grabbing. And you can find shop bros in SE corner with their usual goods. REFERENCE: Shadow0849-Shadow0866 Not much you can afford, as you're low on cash (wait until your party is reunited). Now back to previous screen and as you go up, take a right at the cross and carry one until the man you're after passes by... Ana will hide in a sidealley - when the scene ends, carry on to the right onto NESC. You'll see him descend somewhere near the river - before following suite, there's a chest with R.ITEM: P-DEFEND DOWN 2 in a corner. And you can score R.ITEM: STRIKE EXPAND near the base of left lamppost of the bridge. Okie dokie, now use that stairs at last... REFERENCE: Shadow0867-Shadow0871 Aieeee! And here comes the kickass group... you'll enter a battle VS Pendulum. Before you kick its ass, MAKE SURE TO USE SNAPSHOT ON IT! Doing so awards 1ST.ALBUM.ENTRY: AQUA RAISE (water spd + poison, circular, small, 1hit, hard, 36 MP). After few scenes party reunites in a clock shop and you control Ana - check behind the counter for ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET. Then exit the shop and go toward Palace - on your way talk to old Boris and he'll fork over K.ITEM: NIBELUNG.SCENE.5, causing Karin's 2ND.SWORD.ART: BULLENFOGEL to power up (fire spd, linear, medium, 2 hits, down). Also stop by shop bros and update your weaponry. BUY SPIKES ACCESSORIES!!! They give permanent Resist Defense posture, and guard against all status ailments, however, each time the enemy hits you, your SP is reduced by 1. This is a great accessory for Joe and Yuri. When done, enter the Palace... REFERENCE: Shadow0872-Shadow0876 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -------------------------- CHAPTER 08 IS CONCLUDED! --------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ----------------------- CHAPTER 09 - THE FIRST ASSAULT ------------------ CHP09 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INFORMATION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Enemy info: PENDULUM, WORMGAUR, QUARTZBACK, VICTOR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Items info: Espada, Lottery Ticket, Super Piroshki, Prism Band, Circlet, Eligos crest, Bell Bracelet, Halphas crest, Night Oil, Lion Shrine Key, Pirate Earrings, Mana Seed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use SPN, then use N door, followed by using door in NW corner to enter a corridor with three W doors. First W door leads to Flora's with nothing in it, second W door leads to a room with four people and nothing in it, and third W door leads to a room with Olive and Popeye... I'm sorry, Erich, and WEAPON: ESPADA in upper left corner. In the corridor examine the potted plant for ITEM: LOTTERY TICKET. Now return to last SPN and climb either stairs to upper floor. REFERENCE: Shadow0877-Shadow0881 Step into E corridor and enter first E door to Zuvious' room. Talk to him and exchange Daruma doll for 4TH.T.QUEST.K.ITEM: SUPER PIROSHKI. Now enter second E door which leads into Dmitri's room - here talk to maid Natalya and LOTTERY.MEMBER.#11 is revealed. Once you're presented with a Judgment Ring (reverse ring), try to stop the marker on red area to obtain ACC: PRISM BAND. Here are her rewards: LOTTERY Red : Prism Band MEMBER Yellow: Replacement Man #11 Blue : Hit Area Expand Green : Mana Seed Miss : Tissues REFERENCE: Shadow0882-Shadow0884 SPN appeared near Danilo, so use it, then go thru N door. First E door leads to Yusupov's (nothing inside), and the rest of rooms are still offline, so take the only W door - go left, then up and you'll be inside Great Hall. After the scene take either of N door to enter Alexei's bedroom (I hope), and check the bed for ACC: CIRCLET. Now go to Ana's room. REFERENCE: Shadow0885-Shadow0887 Trouble-a-brewin'. There's shop bros to be found in Ana's room (with same stuff as before). Head out of the room and go like this: down, NESC, right, downstairs, use SPN, up, NESC, left, up, NESC, up, NESC. Between the two stairsets is a door - enter it and examine NW corner for 34TH.CREST: ELIGOS LV6 (Bright Crime). Back out, up either stairs and check the left catwalk for chest with ACC: BELL BRACELET. REFERENCE: Shadow0888-Shadow0891 Now onto right catwalk and thru E door - you'll be in a corridor which leads to Great Hall (nothing of interest here, so carry on), take E door again. Now go S a bit and use SPN. Now walk into E door near SPN and prepare... ******************************************************************************* BOSS BATTLE BOSS14 VICTOR --------------------------------- STATISTICS ---------------------------------- HP | MP | WEIGHT | CASH | EXP | SOUL | ELEMENT 1800 | 200 | NORMAL | 4200 | 5200 | 100 | FIRE ----------------- ITEM --