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FAQ/Walkthrough
Version 1.01
BY
Masamune167
Name of Game: Xenogears (NTSC-US)
Platform: PlayStation Entertainment System
Began: 9th January 2003
Last Update: 22nd Feburary 2004
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i. Table of Contents
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1. Version Updates --------------------------------------------- X1000
2. Legal Disclaimer -------------------------------------------- X2000
3. Introduction ------------------------------------------------ X3000
4. Character Information --------------------------------------- X4000
5. Walkthrough ------------------------------------------------- X5000
5a. Disc One Walkthrough -------------------------------- X5100
1. Lahan Village ------------------------------------- X5101
2. Mountain Path ------------------------------------- X5102
3. Doctor Uzuki's ------------------------------------ X5103
4. Lahan Under Siege --------------------------------- X5104
5. The Blackmoon Forest ------------------------------ X5105
6. Dazil --------------------------------------------- X5106
7. The Aveh Desert ----------------------------------- X5107
8. Aveh Transport ------------------------------------ X5108
9. Stalactite Cavern --------------------------------- X5109
10. The Yggdrasil ------------------------------------- X5110
11. Bart's Hideout ------------------------------------ X5111
12. Bledavik ------------------------------------------ X5112
13. Rescue Margie! ------------------------------------ X5113
14. Nisan --------------------------------------------- X5114
15. Kislev Mountains ---------------------------------- X5115
16. Attack on the Border Fleet ------------------------ X5116
17. Nortune D Block ----------------------------------- X5117
18. Nortune Battling Arena ---------------------------- X5118
19. Nortune Sewer Search ------------------------------ X5119
20. Nortune Central District -------------------------- X5120
21. Rescue Weltall and Rico --------------------------- X5121
22. Kislev Weapon Factory ----------------------------- X5122
23. The Thames ---------------------------------------- X5123
24. The Ethos HQ -------------------------------------- X5124
25. Orphanage ----------------------------------------- X5125
26. Reaper Ship --------------------------------------- X5126
27. Ethos HQ Revisited -------------------------------- X5127
28. Ethos Dig Site ------------------------------------ X5128
29. Babel Tower --------------------------------------- X5129
30. Shevat -------------------------------------------- X5130
31. Shevat Emergency Shaft ---------------------------- X5131
32. Defend Shevat! ------------------------------------ X5132
33. Nisan Revisited ----------------------------------- X5133
34. Babel Tower Revisited ----------------------------- X5134
35. Sargasso Point ------------------------------------ X5135
36. Solaris (Civilian Area) --------------------------- X5136
37. Solaris (Soylent System and beyond) --------------- X5137
5b. Disc Two Walkthrough -------------------------------- X5200
1. Taura's House ------------------------------------- X5201
2. Defend Nisan! ------------------------------------- X5202
3. Sufal Fight --------------------------------------- X5203
4. Anima Relic 1 ------------------------------------- X5204
5. Anima Relic 2 ------------------------------------- X5205
6. Merkava ------------------------------------------- X5206
7. Zohar --------------------------------------------- X5207
8. Snowfield Hideout --------------------------------- X5208
9. Taura's House Revisited --------------------------- X5209
10. Lighthouse ---------------------------------------- X5210
11. Nortune Revisited --------------------------------- X5211
12. Duneman's Isle ------------------------------------ X5212
13. Preparations -------------------------------------- X5213
14. Deus: The Final Confrontation --------------------- X5214
6. Item List --------------------------------------------------- X6000
7. Weapon, Armor, and Accessory Lists -------------------------- X7000
8. Character Deathblows ---------------------------------------- X8000
9. Gear Section ------------------------------------------------ X9000
10. Character Abilities ----------------------------------------- X1001
11. Useful Facts/Secrets/Hints/Tips ----------------------------- X1002
12. Credits ----------------------------------------------------- X1003
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1. Version Updates X1000
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01/09/03 - Guide started.
01/11/03 - Updated up to Stalactite Cavern. Added Deathblows section.
01/16/03 - Added Items, Gears, and Abilities sections. Updated Legal
Disclaimer. Corrected and updated Character profiles.
01/24/03 - Updated through to Nortune D Block.
01/30/03 - Updated through to Nortune Central District.
02/21/03 - Updated to the Kislev Weapon Factory.
02/22/03 - Updated to the Thames: Haishao fight 1.
03/29/03 - Updated to the Ethos HQ Revisited.
04/27/03 - Updated to Shevat.
07/21/03 - Updated to Solaris (Civilian Area).
08/06/03 - Updated to Deus: The Final Confrontation.
08/09/03 - Completed version 1.00.
12/23/03 - Reformatted entire document.
02/22/04 - Shinobi item/gold updated courtesy of Shervin Maddah. Other
minor cosmetic changes made.
Version 1.00
* FAQ started and completed.
* Complete Character Profiles.
* Complete Items list.
* Complete Gears section.
* Complete Abilities section.
* Complete Deathblows section.
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Version 1.01
* Minor corrections made with regard to formatting, spelling, et alia.
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2. Legal Disclaimer X2000
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3. Introduction X3000
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I picked up this game from my friend, who never plays any of
the games he owns, and I loved it from the beginning. I am quite a fan
of the RPG genre, a connoisseur per se, and can reasonably argue this
game to have the finest storyline of any RPG I have played. The
sprites in the game take some time to become accustomed to, but I
quickly found them to be a superior form of graphical display compared
to...Final Fantasy 7(a great game). Regardless, you should find this
game highly enjoyable and entertaining (and worth however much money
you did or did not spend on it).
I strongly suggest talking to everyone in this game. Because
the story is the strongest aspect of this RPG, you will want all the
information you can possibly receive. You might hear some dumb,
mundane things in these conversations, but even those can add
atmosphere to a location, or personality to a character.
This FAQ will attempt to be relatively spoiler-free. This may
seem counter-intuitive, but what I mean is that I will not tell you
what happens in a cutscene, fmv, or dialogue between any characters.
Do not worry about spoiling some aspect of game's story in your use of
this walkthrough. I will be intentionally ambiguous and vague as not
to reveal too much.
I also suggest not rushing this game. The first disc took me
about 60 hours to complete the first time. Even on replays I doubt you
will finish it in less than 40 hours. Needless to say, this game is
long but very worth the time put into it.
Treat this game like an extremely long, involved, and
encompassing novel. As such, you will want to absorb as much as you
can initially, and then replay for finer details that you missed the
first time due to a lack of knowledge.
I will occasionally put *NOTE*'s into the heart of the
walkthrough. These are mostly anecdotal information that some players
will find useful or interesting. I will only tell you to talk to
people that are necessary for the continuation of the game, but again I
suggest speaking to everyone possible.
- Masamune167 -
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4. Character Information X4000
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/ *NOTE* \_______________________________
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| Any text in quotations is directly |
| copied from the manual of the game. Some |
| of the profiles *will* contain spoilers. |
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Fei Fong Wong
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Birthplace: Unknown (It is known, but I'll let you figure it out)
Age: 18
Hair: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 147 lbs.
Specialty: Kenpo Karate
Gear: Weltall, Weltall-2, Xenogears
Rating: 10/10
"Fei is a young man living in the rural village of Lahan. Due to an
incident from his past, he is unable to recall events from his life
prior to arriving in Lahan. An active young man, he enjoys teaching
martial arts to the kids and villagers who think fondly of him. A
gifted artist, Fei seemingly paints with a skill from someone else..."
Fei is the protagonist of the game and the character you will
use the most. Luckily, he is a very strong character with devastating
physical capabilities and a powerful Gear. His deathblows are
impressive, and some of the later ones are ridiculously powerful. His
ether, or chi, abilities are inane and mediocre at best. However this
is of very little consequence because of his impressive physical
capabilities.
His gear is also very powerful albeit on the slow side. Later
in the game the Weltall is upgraded _substantially_ and Fei will be the
strongest character in a gear in your entire party. Fei is a great
asset in or out of a gear.
Elhaym Van Houten
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Birthplace: Solaris
Age: 18
Hair: Reddish Orange
Sex: Female
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 101 lbs.
Specialty: Rods/Staves
Gear: Vierge ('Virgin' in Latin), Regrs
Rating: 10/10
"A Gebler officer assigned to a post in Aveh as a spy, she stole the
latest model Gear from the Kislev Army. Caught in the act, she was
chased down and forced to make an emergency landing in Lahan. Her
encounter with Fei, who had no interest in conflicts and battles,
changed her destiny."
Elhaym (Elly) is, initially, a poor character in battle.
However she is quickly able to defend herself and eradicate enemies.
The first time she joins you, her physical abilities are lame but her
ether abilities are constantly stellar. Later in the game, her
physical abilities improve drastically with her powerful deathblows,
and her ether attacks continue to expand.
Her gear, the Vierge, despite it's appearance, is a powerhouse.
With a few "Ether Doubler"'s and "Power Magic"'s she can annihilate
scores of enemies with her -Aerods- ability. The physical attacks of
her gear are not wonderful, but not bad, and she has a nice speed. Her
gear is, however, plagued with low defense, low fuel tank capacities,
and weak weapons. Despite this, her gear is still superior to many
others and her character quickly becomes a powerful addition to any
party.
Citan Uzuki
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Birthplace: Solaris
Age: 29
Hair: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Specialty: Martial Arts and Swords
Gear: Heimdal (A Norse God), Fenrir
Rating: 10/10
"He runs a clinic in the hills of Lahan. Known as a gentle doctor and
advisor who likes to tinker with machines, his true identity and origin
from the Sacred Empire of Solaris are closely kept secrets. A wise man,
his abundant knowledge and tactics have saved Fei on many occasions."
Citan is quite possibly the strongest character out of his
gear. His physical abilities are phenomenal and his ether abilities
are very useful. Additionally, when he joins your party, he starts
with an insane 200 hp at level 5. Even his deathblows are amazing and
probably have some of the most spectacular animations of any of them.
His gear is not nearly as stellar as the character, but it
isn't bad. In all honesty, the Heimdal is just average in every
aspect- except its strike animation, which shows very faint Japanese
kana and kanji. Other than that, nothing is particularly exceptional
about this gear. Use and overuse Citan in your party as a character,
you will _not_ regret it.
Bartholomew Fatima
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Birthplace: Aveh (Fatima Castle)
Age: 18
Hair: Blonde
Sex: Male
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 158 lbs.
Specialty: Whips
Gear: Brigandier, Andvari
Rating: 7/10
"While seemingly the leader of a group of desert pirates and captain of
the submarine Yggdrasil, he is in reality, the prince of the Fatima
Dynasty in Aveh. A brash and hot-tempered young man, his impulsiveness
has gotten his friends into trouble more than once."
Bartholomew (Bart) is a relatively useless character in the
presence of Fei, Elly or Citan. His physical attacks are above-average
and some consider his status affect ether magic to be useful. I did
not find him useful in any respect, except to take damage or heal
someone.
The Brigandier is pretty much as useless as Bart. Don't use
this thing unless you are forced to use it. The same advice follows
for Bart: avoid using him. I will say that this gear becomes more
useful if you know more of Bart's deathblows- but that means you have
to use Bart, and I don't recommend going to that extreme early in the
game.
Billy Lee Black
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Birthplace: Mass Island Sea Area (Aquvy Islands)
Age: 16
Hair: Off-white
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Specialty: Handguns, Ether Guns, Shotguns
Gear: Renmazuo, Omnigear Renmazuo
Rating: 8/10
"Seemingly abandoned by his father, and with his mother dead after a
reaper attack, Billy turned to religion for stability. At the
suggestion of his mentor Bishop Stone, he became an Etone, or fighting
priest to combat the reapers. At the same time, he has devoted himself
to raising his little sister Primera, who hasn't spoken since their
mother's death."
Billy is a surprisingly useful character. His attacks are
powerful with the right ammunition and his ether abilities are
unparalleled for healing and support. His deathblows are relatively
powerful as well. Billy also comes equipped with some very useful
items when he joins your party, so take advantage of that.
Billy's gear is an avatar of his character in every respect.
In other words, the Renmazuo is an all-around good gear and a good
replacement for Citan or someone when they are unavailable. Use Billy
in place of one of your other powerful characters or as a main
character.
Rico Banderas
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Birthplace: Kislev
Age: 30
Hair: Orange
Sex: Male
Height: 7'0"
Weight: 352 lbs.
Specialty: Wrestling/Being Useless
Gear: Stier, Omnigear Stier
Rating: 1/10
"Created as an experiment, Rico is a muscular being that is half-man,
half-monster. A champion of the Battling Arena in the capital of
Kislev, he is also a prisoner of D Block, though his battle prowess has
ensured that he live better than most."
Rico is the most useless character in the entire game. The
irony lies in his immense strength the first time you fight him
(dealing circa 1200 damage to Fei) and after joining your party he
deals a measily few hundred--if that. Pathetic.
Some people claim that the Stier is an excellent gear due to
it's high defense, offense, and low fuel consumption. This does not
make up for its pitiful speed and overall stupidity. It sucks. I'm
predisposed against it, so use it if you want, but I hated that piece
of trash. Do not use Rico. Do not use Rico. Do not use Rico.
Maria Balthazar
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Birthplace: Solaris
Age: 13
Hair: Sable Silver
Sex: Female
Height: 4'8"
Weight: 90 lbs.
Specialty: Martial Arts
Gear: Seibzehn
Rating: 6/10
Maria, at the tender age of 13, is the sole protector of Shevat
during the time of Fei's visit there. She is a distraught yet brave
girl who believes in her kidnapped and supposedly deceased father.
Maria is even more useless than Rico in character combat. Her
gear, on the other hand, is immensely powerful. The huge disadvantage
to her is her inability to learn or use deathblows, but her gear
all ready has special attacks like deathblows. The Seibzehn has a
titanic defense and offense, but poor speed. This won't matter in the
long run because of its high hp and endurance--it will annihilate
enemies. Use Seibzehn, but don't rely on Maria as a character.
Emeralda Kasim
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Birthplace: Zeboim Civilization
Age: ~4000 (Appearance of a child and later of a young woman)
Hair: Emerald
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 110 lbs.
Specialty: Martial Arts of a type
Gear: Crescens
Rating: 9/10
Emeralda is one of the more enigmatic characters. Even her
discovery by Fei is troubled by Krelian's subordinates. Oddly enough,
Emeralda recognizes Fei somehow, but calls him by a different name.
Emeralda is an amalgamate of trillions of nanomachines that can
perpetually repair and rebuild her.
Emeralda is an incredibly potent character in or out of a gear.
Her physical attacks are very powerful and her stat boosts at levels
are stellar when she becomes an adult. Her ether attacks are deadly,
tantamount to Elly's, maybe a little weaker or stronger, depending on
levels.
The Crescens is the fastest gear in the entire game that you
can control. With some ether amplification and power boosts, she can
solo bosses and multitudes of enemies. Emeralda is power, power, power
--use her whenever you need a powerful fighter in your party.
Chu-Chu
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Birthplace: Shevat
Age: 1.25 yrs
Hair: Pink
Sex: Female
Height: 2'11"
Weight: 77 lbs.
Specialty: Brawling
Gear: Enlarged Self
Rating: 2/10
Chu-Chu is one of the rare species of Chu Chu. As such, she is
horrible at fighting unless you level her immensely. You will have to
go out of your way to make her useful. I suggest leaving her be at all
times.
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W A L K T H R O U G H X5000
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5a. Disc One Walkthrough X5100
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/ *NOTE* \____________________________________
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| Enemy lists are as follows: (Name, |
|Experience , Gold dropped, Items Dropped.). Be|
|sure to check the level indicated at various |
|places in this guide. They are recommended |
|levels and, appropriately, the level I was |
|at that point in the game. |
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========================== - Lahan Village - =====================X5101
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Level:
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Fei: 1
Items:
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400 Gold RPS Badge
Aquasol(5) Mermaid Tear
Spider Web Power Ring
Eyeball
Aquasol S
Enemies:
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(Name) (Exp) (Gold) (Items Dropped)
Hob-gob 2 15 Hob-Jerky
Hopper 8 100 Fencing Gear
Lil' Kobold 3 35 Fencing Cap
Instructions:
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You will arrive in this house after the introduction and
various cutscenes. Note that you can look at the paintings in your
room if you so choose. Go ahead and do the obligatory bed check to
receive 200 gold. Leave this room and head WEST to the room there.
In a corner of the room, near the door, there is a spider web. Jump up
to it to get it. Each of the barrels in this room contains an Aquasol.
Leave this room and go to the last unexplored room on this floor. Talk
to the maid if you want information on Fei's history. Go up the
stairs.
Once upstairs, talk to Timothy[in the blue shirt] for a short
scene. Attempt to leave the house and after the conversation, go
outside. Explore the town, check out the store if you want, just
explore and get a feel for it.
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/ *NOTE* \_____________________________________________
| |
| I advise against buying tents in this game. |
|Omegasols are the same as tents in their effectiveness |
|and cost, yet they can be used at any time[outside of |
|battle], unlike tents which are only available for use |
|at save points. |
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Head back toward your house and go behind it to the field with
the man on it. Talk to man enough times to receive two Aquasols. Go
SOUTH of this house to another one. This is the newbie area where you
can learn about the game. Spend some time here and learn everything.
Even Lucca[Chrono Trigger/Cross] is here, but if you talk to her and
listen to what she has to say, it will cost you some money. Talk to
the bald man about deathblows and receive 80 gold. Head EAST to
another house.
This house holds within it the Rock-Paper-Scissors champion of
Lahan[that's not very impressive, but still]. Frankly, this game is
frustrating and tedious to win and yields a very small prize much later
in the game. It's up to you to challenge this guy but do so at your
own discretion, it'll cost 50 gold per game if you lose, +50 if you
win. Look at the very good RPS guide by KMadoushi for information
regarding this game. Go downstairs and talk to the old woman. Say
that you like it[Lahan] and she will give you 120 gold. Leave this
floor and this house.
You will see a well in the center of the town. Jump in it
repeatedly and ignore Fei's ominous premonitions. Keep jumping into it
until you receive an Eyeball[something weird], a Power Ring, and an
Aquasol S. Now talk to the woman next to the well and tell her that
her thoughts are not that strange to receive a fifth Aquasol.
Next, talk to Dan if you haven't already[Tell him whatever you
want, it has no effect on the game, but if you agree he will like you
more], and go to the bar NORTH of the house with the women standing in
front of it[Alice's house]. Once in the bar, talk to the man in the
blue coat and tell him that drinking doesn't solve anything to receive
a Mermaid Tear. You will not use this until disc 2 so be patient.
Head back SOUTH to Alice's house and talk to the woman in front of it
to be let inside. Go upstairs and talk to Alice.
I suggest leveling by leaving town and walking around into some
random battles. A safe level to reach before attempting the Mountain
Trail is around 4. Additionally, the enemies around Lahan will
sometimes drop Fencing equipment. This is superior to martial
equipment and if you have excess, can be sold for a decent price.
Remember to go back into Lahan and sleep in your bed if you need to
heal yourself.
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========================== - Mountain Path - =====================X5102
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Level:
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Fei: 4
Items:
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Bird Egg
Spider
Aquasol(2)
Enemies:
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Hob-gob 2 15 Hob-jerky
Jackal 3 14 ---
Instructions:
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There is a save point NORTH of the entrance and a split path.
If you go NORTH, you can see the path from an aerial perspective and
receive -(an Aquasol on the ledge EAST of the tree)-. Back at the save
point there is a large rock with a tree on it. A small path leads up
to the tree and if you jump into the tree you will find a bird's egg.
You can choose to take it or leave it alone. If you take it, the
mother bird will hound you and peck you for damage. Once you reach the
Doctor's house, Yui will cook it for you and you will gain weight.
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/ *NOTE* \_____________________________________________
| |
| If you gain weight you will deal slightly more |
|damage than usual, but your speed will decrease as well|
|. Be careful, because you can only lose weight by |
|ingesting particular foods, such as tea. |
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Take the WEST path and follow it until you see a boy. Talk to
him to learn about power jumps. Jump over the gap to the other side
and cross the bridge up ahead. -(Underneath the bridge is an Aquasol)-
. Not far from the bridge is a tree next to a big rock and signpost.
Jump up into the tree to find a Spider and examine it to receive it.
This will be useful much later in the game. Go NORTH to Citan Uzuki's
residence.
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========================== - Doctor Uzuki's - ====================X5103
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Level:
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Fei: 5
Items:
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Aquasol
120 Gold
Midori's Ring
Enemies:
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---
Instructions:
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Don't enter the house immediately. First, go up the stairs of
the house and open a door to the SOUTH. A chicken will appear in the
room and there is an Aquasol in said room. Go upstairs and into the
door here. Climb the ladder in this room to appear next to a
telescope on the roof. Examine it if you want, but jump near the
smokestack and examine it for 120 gold.
Go back downstairs to the ground and go to the EAST side of the
house. Jump behind the flowerbed here, turn around and examine it to
receive Midori's Ring. This is a special item that is used much later
in the game and will not appear in any list in your menu or inventory.
Enter the house.
Once inside, talk to Yui and Midori. Leave the house and enter
the shack behind it to meet with Citan. You will be back inside and
Yui will cook the egg, if you brought it, for you and there will be a
scene. Afterwards, go back inside and examine the yellow box for yet
another cutscene. Leave Citan's house and this area.
Back at the mountain path, progress over the bridge for a
scene. Head back to Lahan with Citan.
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========================= - Lahan Under Siege - ==================X5104
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Level:
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Fei: 5
Items:
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---
Enemies:
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Instructions:
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A scene greets you upon your return to Lahan. Finally, a
battle occurs--a Gear battle. There will be a short tutorial on Gear
battle before you engage in combat with the enemy Gears.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Musha Mk100 (2) [
] --------------- [
] HP: 150 (2) [
] Experience: 180 [
] Gold: 100 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Very easy [
] [
] [
] This is a straightforward battle and not difficult at [
] all. Simply use 30 fuel attacks (X button) until both of [
] them are destroyed. Sometimes the 30 fuel attacks will [
] miss, so use 20 fuel in that case. Also, if you have any [
] deathblows, use them. A scene ensues. [
] [
]01 [
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Afterwards, you will be on the world map. Gain a level if you
want, and head NORTH to the Blackmoon forest.
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======================= - The Blackmoon Forest - =================X5105
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Level:
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Fei: 6
Items:
------
Aquasol(2)
Arcane Rod
SurvivalTent
Enemies:
--------
Armor Grub 35 7 Bizfruit
Dive Bomber 19 30 ---
Forest Elf 21 40 Zetasol
Hob-gob 13 15 Hob-Jerky (Hob-Steak if killed with fire)
Hob-gob 2 15 Hob-Jerky (Hob-Steak if killed with fire)
Jackal 3 14 ---
Instructions:
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/ *NOTE* \_____________________________________________
| |
| I strongly suggest learning deathblows whenever |
|possible. This isn't to say that you have to max them |
|all now, but learn a few now and gradually learn more |
|as you progress in the story. The first time through |
|I didn't pay much attention to deathblows and boss |
|fights were tougher than they had to be. Later in the |
|game, you will receive a WizardryRing which boosts the |
|deathblow learn rate of a character. Don't wait until |
|you get this item to learn all your deathblows (like I |
|did the first time). |
|_______________________________________________________|
As soon as you arrive, move forward for a very short scene.
The forest can be quite confusing as the textures are indistinguishable
at times. To combat this, keep your bearings straight.
Face SOUTH and hug the left wall and look for a fairly large
rock that is next to a large, overturned tree trunk. Jump up and on to
the tree and walk until you see another tree trunk on the ground. Jump
down to the SOUTHWEST to receive an Aquasol. Walk toward the Hob-gob
you see near the tree roots. It will jump upwards and leave when you
near it- so follow it. When you catch up to it at the top, you will
fight it.
Save if need be and continue along the path until you see a
Hob-gob in front of a large boulder. Fight the Hob-gob, but be
careful, as soon as you defeat it, the boulder it was holding will
tumble down the log. Jump to the ledge to your left, the one from
which you lept to the log. Once the boulder has passed, go to the new
area and a scene takes place.
_.-._.-( New Party Member )-._.-._
==================================
= -+- Elhaym Van Houten -+- =
==================================
Notice that you can obtain Hob-Steaks by killing Hob-gobs with
Elly's fire ether spells. Hob-Steaks heal 150 hp compared to
Hob-Jerky's 50 hp. They can also be sold for quite a price.
Head SOUTHEAST until you see a signpost and a path up. Follow
the path to yet another signpost. Take the SOUTH path to see three
Hob-gobs back away from you; follow the one that went SOUTHWEST, fight
it and get the Arcane Rod. Jump SOUTHEAST for an Aquasol. Head back
to where the Hob-gobs were and go the one that went SOUTH. Fight it
and jump down near the save point and SurvivalTent.
There is a big slab of rock up ahead. Going to it will trigger
a scene, but de-equip Elly of her accessories before you approach it
because she will leave soon. She'll have new equipment the next time
you see her anyway.
Walk to the slab to initiate a fight and a subsequent scene.
Follow the path Elly took, the one heading SOUTHWEST, and prepare for a
battle. The first part of the battle will be with Fei as a character.
Just hit the dragon for 5 or so rounds.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Rankar Dragon [
] ------------- [
] HP: 480 [
] Experience: 348 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: Scales [
] Difficulty: Medium without Gear/Easy with Gear [
] [
] As a character, hit and heal. With your gear, use 30 [
] fuel attacks and Level 1 Deathblows to pound the dragon. [
] It should not be long before the Rankar dies. [
] [
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There will be a cutscene after the fight. After that, head
SOUTHWEST to the exit of the forest and another short scene.
_.-._.-( New Party Member )-._.-._
==============================
= -+- Citan Uzuki -+- =
==============================
Upon your exit, you will be on the border between the desert
and the forest on the World Map. Head WEST to the desert town of
Dazil. I strongly suggest leveling Citan to at least level 8 before
entering Dazil. Level 10 is preferred, though. Be sure to learn some
deathblows as well. Take advantage of Citan's healing abilities as you
fight.
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============================== - Dazil - =========================X5106
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 11
Citan: 10
Items:
------
---
Enemies:
--------
= Desert =
Sand Man 60 50 ---
Sand Shark 121 111 ---
= Grasslands =
Hob-gob 2 15 Hob-Jerky
Hopper 8 100 Fencing Gear
Lil' Kobold 3 35 Fencing Cap
Instructions:
-------------
A scene takes place upon your arrival. As a general rule: do
what Citan says. The Ethos workshop is the spherical, dome-shaped
structure in the southwestern end of town. Go inside for a short
scene. Go back NORTH until you see a buggy. Walk to it to inspire
Citan to formulate an idea.
Go into the rental shop, but buy anything you need to and save
before you do. You can go into the bar to see a scene with Big Joe,
who you will see many many times in the game (kind of like Ultros...).
Once in the rental shop, speak to the clerk behind the desk to
rent the buggy outside. Once Citan leaves, follow him and exit the
town (save if you need/want to). When you arrive on the World Map,
head WEST to look for Citan.
=======================================================================
========================= - The Aveh Desert - ====================X5107
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 11
Items:
------
---
Enemies:
--------
Aveh Soldier 75 60 Aquasol
Sand Man 60 50 ---
Sand Shark 121 111 ---
Instructions:
-------------
After seeing two Gears hop past you, go in their direction.
Another scene will commence with two more gears you should follow. A
few screens later another scene will take place and a Gear battle.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Trooper (2) [
] ----------- [
] HP: ~200 (2) [
] Experience: 360 [
] Gold: 500 [
] Items Gained: Extra Ar [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Simply hit these Gears with 30 fuel attacks and level [
] 1 deathblows and they should go down easily. Nothing to [
] worry about. [
] [
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Once they are defeated a few scenes will follow, and then
another Gear battle.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Wyrm [
] ---- [
] HP: 200 [
] Experience: 1044 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: Eyeball [
] Difficulty: Easy [
] [
] This is probably the first tricky fight thus far. [
] The Wyrm has a very high defense so physical hits are [
] not effective. So use your ether attacks such as Guided [
] Shot to render this worm. It also has a tendency to [
] steal some of your fuel after each attack. Just be [
] careful and you should have no problems. [
] [
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After that fight there is a scene and you'll end up in an...
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========================== - Aveh Transport - ====================X5108
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 13
Citan: 10
Items:
------
SurvivalTent
Leather Vest
Rosesol
Extra Ar+1
Enemies:
--------
Aveh Corporal 75 60 Leather Hat
Aveh Soldier 75 60 Aquasol, Rosesol
Instructions:
-------------
After waking up in your prison cell, talk with Citan until he
asks if you want to rest. Say, "Good Idea" for more cutscenes.
When the transport begins to sink, head EAST to the room next
to yours. Be quick because the sand level will rise quickly. Head
WEST, passing you cell, and into the next room for a Rosesol. Continue
WEST to the engine room (fall down the hole).
In the engine room, head EAST to the ladder and go up it then
WEST for an Extra Ar+1. Go back and then go to the SOUTH side of the
room. Climb up the stairs here to a catwalk (careful: parts of the
catwalk will break away). Follow the path to a Leather Vest and
another ladder.
In this room, work past the boxes and to the other ladder. At
the top, _carefully_ climb to the top of the crane. At the top of the
crane, there is a scene and then a Gear battle.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Brigandier [
] ---------- [
] HP: 800 [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Brigandier is somewhat tricky. He has an attack [
] called "Wild Smile" that decreases your evade and [
] accuracy. Use 20 fuel attacks and Level 1 Deathblows. [
] He will be defeated eventually. His attacks are decently [
] strong, so stay on your toes. [
] [
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After Brigandier's defeat, you'll both end up in a cavern.
=======================================================================
======================== - Stalactite Cavern - ===================X5109
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 14
Bart: 10
Items:
------
Gold Nugget
IronG Whip
Enemies:
--------
May Fly 1410 555 Extra Ar+1, Eyeball
Medusoid 689 62 ---
Nomad Fix Bot 420 120 ---
Sand Man 60 50 ---
Tin Robo 680 138 Extra Ar, Extra Ar+1
Instructions:
-------------
________
/ *NOTE* \_____________________________________________
| |
| If you ever see a Gear that is not a Tin Robo, do |
| not attack it. Instead, charge for a few turns and |
| let it heal and refuel your party members. You can |
| end the fight by fleeing. This gear is gray in color.|
|_______________________________________________________|
________
/ *NOTE* \_____________________________________________
| |
| This cavern is a prime place to learn deathblows |
| (particularly for Bart). Simply have one person stay |
| in his Gear and the other member out of his Gear. The|
| enemies have a tendency to attack the Gear and not a |
| character out of Gear. Therefore the Gear has |
| priority over the character. Use this to your |
| advantage. |
|_______________________________________________________|
_.-._.-( New Party Member )-._.-._
====================================
= -+- Bartholomew Fatima -+- =
====================================
After some time in the cavern, Bart will mention the giant
boulder in the SOUTHWEST end of the cave as well as a cave beyond it.
Run up to the boulder and examine it to make Fei and Bart push it out
of your way. Get the Gold Nugget on they way and continue SOUTHWEST
into a tunnel. Follow this long tunnel to another room.
Continue along the path until you see a Gear. Talk to the
Gear for some information about your environs. Go WEST for now and
jump on the ledges you will see. Keep jumping until you receive the
IronGWhip (A Gear whip for Brigandier). You will also see a red sensor
which you cannot manipulate yet, but remember this location. Go back
to the informative Gear and take the SOUTH path.
The camera will pan to a house. Go to the house. Inside you
will meet Ol' Man Bal. After the scene, talk to him again to learn
about Gears, the sensors, and to buy Gear/character parts. Buy the
best he has to offer. I also recommend leveling your characters until
they can use 6 AP deathblows(~Level 22) as there is a difficult boss
fight at the end of the cavern. You can level them after finding both
sensors, however, so don't worry about it too much for now. If you
don't know anything about Gears, go the _Gears_ section of this FAQ.
When you're done, exit the house and head NORTH.
Jump up to the land bridge and follow the tunnel to a sensor.
Examine the sensor to disengage it. Return to the previous area and
then head back to the informative Gear. Take the WEST path to the
other sensor and disengage that. Head back to Balthazar.
Talk to Balthazar to open the barrier and to initiate a scene.
After that, level as necessary and exit through the newly opened
barrier.
Continue SOUTH until you see a gondola and an elevator. Leave
your Gears and use the gondola to get the other side on which there is
a power generator. Activate the generator and use the gondola to get
back to the original platform. Get on and use the elevator.
In the next area, jump into the canyon and back up on the SOUTH
side. Use the elevator here.
Be prepared for a difficult boss battle. You will notice a
gigantic Gear flying around. Jump down and go forward for it to attack
you.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Calamity [
] -------- [
] HP: 2500 [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Hard [
] [
] Immediately activate Boosters. Second, Bart should [
] cast Wild Smile on Calamity to prevent its normal attacks [
] from harming your party. Utilize 30 fuel attacks and [
] your highest level of deathblows. Be careful, because [
] this monster has a Rocket attack that causes circa 500 [
] damage to a single party member. This is the only reason [
] he is so hard. [
] [
] The first time I fought him I had only 200 hp on [
] Weltall left. The second time, I had 2430 and 2123 left [
] on Weltall and Brigandier respectively. [
] [
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After defeating him, there is a scene. Head SOUTHEAST, jump up
to the road and enter the tunnel to exit this area.
=======================================================================
========================== - The Yggdrasil - =====================X5110
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 22
Citan: 18
Bart: 21
Items:
------
---
Enemies:
--------
---
Instructions:
-------------
Become accustomed to the layout and design of the Yggdrasil
because you will see this thing quite frequently. Note the small
building to the far NORTH. This houses the Yggdrasil's Gearshop. You
can upgrade, repair, and maintain your Gears there. You can also go
the space behind each Gear (on the catwalk) and speak to a mechanic
about the Gear. After the initial scenes, head to the NORTH side of
the docking bay to a door.
In the next room, you will see a long hallway with 6 doors.
The first EAST leads to a vacant room that will be important far later.
The first AND second WEST(s) lead(s) to the quarters for the crew. The
second EAST leads to the infirmary.
You can weigh yourself in the infirmary, rest in the quarters,
and do nothing in the vacant room.
The room on the NORTH side of the hall is the Meeting Room.
Maison is here and will sell you items and accessories. Downstairs
from here are two vacant rooms (one is very special much later), and a
passageway to the Engine Room. Head back into the hallway.
Take the only remaining door, the one cushioned away in a
corner. This one is an elevator that takes you to another room. On
this upper level, you can use the ladder to exit the Yggdrasil, or take
the door with the insignia on it to go to the Bridge. Head to the
bridge and talk to Sigurd (white haired) to advance the game.
=======================================================================
========================== - Bart's Hideout - ====================X5111
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 22
Citan: 18
Bart: 21
Items:
------
Iron Whip
Enemies:
--------
Neo Tin Robo 1110 800 Extra Ar, Extra Ar+1
Sand Man 60 50 ---
Sand Shark 121 111 ---
Sand Trooper 1050 500 C Circuit+1
Trooper 250 800 Extra Ar
Instructions:
-------------
After the scenes, follow Maison to the upper level. This is
the main floor. The door to the SOUTH, with the note attached, is
Bart's room. Go in there for an Iron Whip. The EAST door leads to the
Planning Room. The WEST hall leads to the World Map. Follow Citan and
Maison to the residential dining hall.
Once the scenes are over, talk to the little girl near the exit
of the room for a scene. Talk to her father for another scene. The
woman behind the counter will sell you items/accessories/Gear parts,
they are, however, inferior to what is available on the Yggdrasil.
Follow Citan and Bart to the planning room for another scene. After
you see the children go down to the lower level, go into Bart's room.
In Bart's room, grab the Iron Whip if you haven't. Now, try to
leave the room. Head down to the Yggdrasil. When Bart asks to speak
with you, respond with "Sure" for another scene. Leave the room and
walk past the elevator to the catwalk and follow it to the Hangar Bay.
Jump up to the catwalk next to Weltall and talk to the man in
front of the Gear for a scene. Head to the sleeping area.
Talk to the man in the brown coat/jacket and rest. After even
more scenes, head back to the elevator and go down. Another scene and
a Gear Battle will ensue. Be prepared for a series of Battles, none of
which are particularly difficult.
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Sword Knight [
] ------------ [
] HP: ~600 [
] Experience: 1500 [
] Gold: 300 [
] Items Gained: Extra Ar+2 [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Simply use 30 fuel attacks and level 1 deathblows. [
] He is nothing to worry about. If you bought the best [
] Gear equipment from the Yggdrasil, then these fights will [
] be pathetically easy. There is a scene, then a battle. [
] [
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Aegis Knight [
] ------------ [
] HP: 700 [
] Experience: 1500 [
] Gold: 300 [
] Items Gained: Extra Ar+2 [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Simply use 30 fuel attacks and level 1 deathblows. [
] He is nothing to worry about. If you bought the best [
] Gear equipment from the Yggdrasil, then these fights will [
] be pathetically easy. There is a scene, then a battle. [
] [
]08 [
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Wand Knight (2) [
] --------------- [
] HP: 650 (2) [
] Experience: 3000 [
] Gold: 400 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Easy [
] [
] Simply use 30 fuel attacks and level 1 deathblows. [
] He is nothing to worry about. These Gears use Beam [
] attacks that can do ~300 damage to a single party member. [
] Be careful and these two will die quickly. [
] [
]09 [
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Claw Knight [
] ----------- [
] HP: 600 [
] Experience: 1500 [
] Gold: 300 [
] Items Gained: Extra Ar+2 [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Simply use 30 fuel attacks and level 1 deathblows. [
] He is nothing to worry about. If you bought the best [
] Gear equipment from the Yggdrasil, then these fights will [
] be pathetically easy. There is a scene, then a battle. [
] [
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Schpariel [
] --------- [
] HP: ~4700 [
] Experience: 17890 [
] Gold: 1700 [
] Items Gained: Beam Coat [
] Difficulty: Semi-Medium [
] [
] This one isn't too bad. Utilize 30 fuel attacks and [
] level 1 and 2 deathblows. He can lower your defense and [
] deal decent damage to you(~300). Use some healing spell [
] to dispel the armor loss. Turn on boosters if needed. [
] [
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Scenes ensue after you defeat everyone. Once you regain
control, head to the Bridge on the Yggdrasil. Talk to Sigurd to leave
the Hideout. Finally, you can control the Yggdrasil.
The next destination is Bledavik, the capital of Aveh. It is
located SOUTHEAST of the Bart's Hideout. It is an isolated city in the
middle of the desert and is also situated on top of a mountain.
=======================================================================
============================= - Bledavik - =======================X5112
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 25
Bart: 24
Citan: 22
Items:
------
H&S Badge
Enemies:
--------
Neo Tin Robo 1110 800 Extra Ar, Extra Ar+1
Sand Man 60 50 ---
Sand Shark 121 111 ---
Sand Trooper 1050 500 C Circuit+1
Trooper 250 800 Extra Ar
Instructions:
-------------
This is one of my favorite areas in the game. It is one of the
most plot-enriching places in the beginning as well.
When you enter Bledavik, scenes will start immediately. When
you are able, walk into the marketplace and a woman will talk to you.
Tell her you do not have a hotel room so that she will show you where
the hotel is(there is only one you can go to anyway).
Head into the hotel. Talk to the man behind the counter and
tell him "you have a recommendation". This will lower the price.
Don't stay unless you're hurt badly and instead, go upstairs and talk
to the nun. Head back into the city.
East of the marketplace are two sets of stairs. Go up them and
behind the armor shop to find an old man and woman. Talk to the man,
it'll help later. Go back to the market.
Explore the marketplace. There are various produce items to
buy, and you can usually haggle with the merchants by saying "Don't
buy". Notably, there is a woman, in the northen side of the
marketplace, that will buy Fangs, Eyeballs, and Scales for higher
amounts of Gold than normal.
While you explore, you might see a scene in which two kids
steal from a merchant. Follow the kids through the passageway (this is
where the hide-and-seek kid is as well) and talk to them. If you give
them 1000 Gold, they will pay you back in disc 2. Actually, they will
give you 100 Gold everytime you leave the screen and talk to them
again. This isn't much by then, but it is still funny.
Southwest from this stall is a passageway inbetween two other
stalls. In there is a boy with whom you can play hide-and-seek. Talk
to him and the leave the room and go back so the kid will hide. Now
you have to find him four times. Make sure to talk to the old man and
try to open the grate next to him before you find him all four times.
I recommend talking to him after finding the kid twice.
# Location
- --------
1 North side of the market. Behind an archway.
2 Next to the hotel and Ethos Workshop. Behind some barrels.
3 North of the hotel. Next to the building with a Mario's sign.
4 Near the SOUTH exit/entrance. He is in a corner on the eastern
side. The camera does not help, so mash X until you find him.
Once you find him, he will hand over the H&S Badge. If you
talked to the old man, the kid will tell you about his experiences in
the waterways. He will also mention that the old man has the key. Go
talk to the old man.
When you talk to him, tell him that you will "Rescue Margie".
He will hand over the "Well Key" item. Exit the market through the
NORTHern exit to reach Shakhan Square.
- Shakhan Square -
==============
This area is interesting. Talk to the man WEST of the
entrance to buy a miniGear. Now talk to the bird-boy near the stall
twice. If you give him the miniGear, he will tell you how to get a
Gold Nugget later.
You can learn to breathe fire from the girl who breathes red
fire. There are also cakes to buy: the spiced cakes make you gain
weight and the iced cakes make you lose weight.
Head to the northern exit (explore first).
- Fatima Castle -
=============
As you enter, a scene will take place. Like I said before: Do
what Citan says. Head toward one of the booths and register for the
tournament. Pick any name you want, it won't affect anything. Head
back to the Marketplace.
- Bledavik -
========
Go to the hotel and talk to the nun upstairs. After a scene,
Fei will be the only member of the party. You can now go to all the
amusement events in Shakhan square. When you're ready, talk to
Bart/Citan and choose to rest to begin the plan.
=======================================================================
========================== - Rescue Margie! - ====================X5113
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 25
Bart: 24
Citan: 22
Items:
------
Hob-Jerky (2) Cobra Cracka
Hob-Meat Iron Mail (4)
Rosesol S (2) Gold Nugget
Aquasol S (2)
SurvivalTent
Enemies:
--------
Aveh Guard 242 75 Aquasol
Aveh Guard II 242 75 Aquasol
Instructions:
-------------
When you wake up, there is a brief scene. Go to Fatima Castle
where the tournament is being held.
- Fatima Castle -
=============
Talk to a guard that is guarding the entrance to the
tournament, and then talk to another guard that is barricading the way.
Citan will be left behind, go into the western tent and talk to
everyone. Go into the eastern tent and talk to everyone. After
another scene, control will switch over to Bart.
- Bledavik -
========
Bart will have a scene. Leave the hotel and go to the barrels
next to the Ethos Workshop. Examine the grate here to open it. Jump
into the hole.
- Aveh Tournament -
===============
After another scene, Fei will be in control again and just in
time to fight.
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Gonzalez [
] -------- [
] HP: 400 [
] Experience: 500 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: Survival Tent [
] Difficulty: Easy [
] [
] Do no use deathblows against him. He counters all [
] deathblows with a powerful ~80 damage counterattack. The [
] easiest way to deal with him is to use a Triangle attack [
] then cancel your turn to build AP. Build up to about 20 [
] AP and let loose a horrific combo. I used 4 ->3 ->2 ->1 [
] which dealt 583 damage and killed him. [
] [
]12 [
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After he is defeated, the menu will appear. Use an Omegasol or
such on Fei and cancel out to switch back to Bart.
- Underground Waterways -
=====================
Note that the time you have as Bart is determined by the amount
of time Fei spent defeating the last opponent.
Get off the ladder and start swimming (use the 'O' button to
swim rapidly). Head up the tunnel, and ignore the SOUTHEAST path at
the split. Watch for a pipe in the upcoming tunnel. Climb up it for
the aforementioned Gold Nugget. Return to the tunnel and continue
upstream.
Occasionally the water current will strengthen, but just go
against it despite the fact that you won't move much. These bursts of
water are due to the water gates opening. They are only temporary.
You will face another split. -(Take the SOUTHEAST path for a
Rosesol S. Go back NORTHWEST)-. Take the northern path.
After an upwards slope, the tunnel will split again. -(Head
NORTHEAST and follow it to a split. Take the SOUTHEAST split for a
SurvivalTent. Head back NORTHWEST, WEST, NORTHWEST, SOUTH, and
SOUTHWEST to the first split)-. Take the NORTHWEST path.
Fei might have his next fight now. If not, that's ok, you'll
have it later so don't worry. He also might have it earlier, which is
fine if you stall a little in some other fights.
- Aveh Tournament -
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Big Joe [
] ------- [
] HP: 900 [
] Experience: 1 [
] Gold: 1 [
] Items Gained: Metal Vest [
] Difficulty: Ridiculously Easy [
] [
] Big Joe is, by himself, incredibly easy. However, he [
] has the most dangerous fans in the world. Not only can [
] they throw things at you dealing ridculous damage for [
] trash(~80), but they can also Heal Big Joe for ~140 hp. [
] You can save up AP if you want, but that runs the risk of [
] his fans throwing things at you. Regardless, he will be [
] defeated after a few deathblows. [
] [
] I stored 28 AP and used a 4 ->4 ->4 ->3 ->3 combo and [
] dealt 1329 damage. [
] [
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I suggest equipping the Metal Vest on Fei and healing as
needed.
- Underground Waterways -
=====================
Yet another bifurcation. -(Take the SOUTHWEST path for an
Aquasol S, and head back)-. Head NORTH to the final splintering.
The southern path takes you to Shakhan Square, the southeastern
path leads to a dead end, and the northern path leads to the Castle.
Take the northern path.
- Fatima Castle -
=============
At the Castle, head EAST to the ladder and climb up it. Talk
to the old man for a nostalgic scene and climb up the ladder in the
SOUTHEAST corner. You should now be in the center of a courtyard.
Soldiers will chase you if they see you and they are rather
quick. If they catch up to you, you will have to fight them.
- Aveh Tournament -
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Scud [
] ---- [
] HP: 350 [
] Experience: 500 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: Sampson'sHair [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Scud uses pills to cause status affects and such. I [
] suggest you keep your HP above 100 just to be safe. Use [
] deathblows or save your AP for a nice combo to floor this [
] quack. This is probably the easiest fight to stall. [
] Simply save 28 AP, and defend for dozens of rounds. Let [
] loose a combo when you are tired of waiting or whenever [
] necessary. [
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Head SOUTH from where you entered the courtyard. Go EAST
after defeating two guards.
The first room contains a Cobra Cracka for Bart (although not
the strongest Whip, it inflicts poison which is a powerful asset in
Boss fights). The second room is empty. The third room contains 4
Iron Mails and a guard. Examine the pedastals of armor to receive the
mails. Go back to the archway and head WEST.
The first room here contains 2 Hob-Jerky's and 1 Hob-Meat.
Grab them from the ceiling above the stove. The second and third doors
lead to the same room- the cafeteria. The cafeteria has nothing of
value in it, unless you simply want to see it. Head back to the
archway.
Go through the door to the SOUTH. This room has two staircases
going to the upper level. Go upstairs and through the double doors to
the NORTH. Turn EAST and go down the path. The first room is empty.
The second room has many guards in it. The third room has an Aquasol S
within it. Head back to the double doors.
Go WEST from the doors and into the third room, which has a
Rosesol S. The first two rooms are empty. Go NORTH, then EAST, and
through the door. Go up the stairs.
- Aveh Tournament -
===============
T o u r n a m e n t S e m i - F i n a l s
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Dan [
] --- [
] HP: 450 [
] Experience: 500 [
] Gold: 5 [
] Items Gained: Wedding Dress [
] Difficulty: Easy [
] [
] If you want the wedding dress, do not hit Dan at all. [
] Continually defend and heal yourself when necessary. Dan [
] will say some unpleasant things about you, but just keep [
] defending despite how tempting it is to deck this stupid [
] kid. He is unusually powerful and has a strong fireball [
] attack that causes ~60 damage. Eventually, the kid will [
] cough up the dress when he realizes you won't hit him. [
] [
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Equip the Iron Mail on Fei and heal if need be. Back to Bart...
- Fatima Castle -
=============
On this floor, you can go upstairs to Shakhan's room to meddle
with his hidden camera by twisting the wine bottle. Go NORTHEAST to
find a door. Open the door and follow the hallway EAST, then NORTH to
reach Margie's room.
- Aveh Tournament -
===============
T o u r n a m e n t F i n a l B o u t
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Wiseman [
] ------- [
] HP: 999 [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Impossible [
] [
] Wiseman will not hit you in this fight. Just keep [
] attacking him; most of your hits will miss anyway. Even [
] if they do hit, it will do close to nothing to Wiseman. [
] After 5 or so rounds, Wiseman will speak to you and leave [
] , making you the champion of the Aveh Tournamet. [
] [
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- Fatima Castle -
=============
Outside Margie's room stands a guard. Tear him asunder and go
into the room to find Margie. There will obviously be a scene. Leave
the room and run down the hallway. After another scene, you will get
into a fight. Before you leave the room, however, equip the Cobra
Cracka on Bart if you have it.
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Ramsus & Miang [
] -------------- [
] HP: 400 (Ramsus) [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Semi-Easy [
] [
] Throughout the fight, Margie will heal Bart, and [
] Miang will heal Ramsus. If you have the Cobra Cracka [
] then Miang will use one turn to dispel it from Ramsus. [
] If Ramsus initiates 'Mirror Stance', never attack him. [
] This applies every single time you fight him, don't ever [
] attack him when he is in Mirror Stance. Just defend or [
] heal to use turns and wait for him to return to normal. [
] After dealing sufficent damage, a scene will take place. [
] [
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Fei will be back and another scene occurs. You get to fight
Ramsus again. Schwing.
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Ramsus & Miang [
] -------------- [
] HP: 850 (Ramsus) [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Easy [
] [
] Throughout the fight, Margie will heal the party, and [
] Miang will heal Ramsus. If you have the Cobra Cracka [
] then Miang will use one turn to dispel it from Ramsus. [
] This fight is easier now that Fei is here, use deathblows [
] perpetually. If Ramsus initiates 'Mirror Stance', never [
] attack him. Eventually, Ramsus will be defeated. [
] [
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After you finally defeat Ramsus, a few scenes take place. Much
of the scenes are story-intensive, so pay attention. You will
eventually end up on the Yggdrasil once again.
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========================== - The Yggdrasil - ==========================
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 26
Bart: 25
Items:
------
Ether Veiler
Enemies:
--------
---
Instructions:
-------------
Head downstairs and notice the pink, stuffed toy of Margie's in
front of the bridge door. Examine the toy and go the vacant room on
the lower level. This is now Margie's Room, and once you're there,
talk to Margie. Talk to Chu-Chu again if you have a spider in your
inventory because she will trade you for an Ether Veiler.
Head back to the bridge and talk to Sigurd for a scene, and
talk to him again for directions to Nisan. Navigate the Yggdrasil
NORTHWEST until you see a lone, isolated tree. Go within a proximity
of it to find the road to Nisan.
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Level:
------
Fei: 27
Bart: 26
Citan: 23
Items:
------
Ether Veiler
Enemies:
--------
= Desert =
Neo Tin Robo 1110 800 Extra Ar, Extra Ar+1
Sand Man 60 50 ---
Sand Shark 121 111 ---
Sand Trooper 1050 500 C Circuit+1
Trooper 250 800 Extra Ar
= Grasslands =
Hob-gob 2 15 Hob-Jerky
Hopper 8 100 Fencing Gear
Lil' Kobold 3 35 Fencing Cap
Instructions:
-------------
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/ *NOTE* \_____________________________________________
| |
| At this point in the game, I have learned all the |
|deathblows for Fei, Bart, and Citan. This does not |
|include hyper-deathblows. If you don't at least have |
|one or two six AP deathblows learned, do so now. |
|_______________________________________________________|
After a few scenes you will regain control with Citan in your
party. Enter Nisan.
An item shop is NORTHWEST of the first set of stairs you
encounter. You might notice that some of the items here are
atrociously expensive. These are one-time only items, meaning that you
will never be able to purchase them again during the course of the game
from any shop or location. Refer to the -Items- section to find out
what these items do, and if you find that one is worth the price you
can do whatever you need to. A man from the Yggdrasil is also here to
sell you Gear parts.
When you're done, head NORTHEAST to the group of nuns. Talk to
the woman here to take Margie to the Nisan Monastery. There will be a
scene and you will end up in the cathedral.
- Nisan Monastery -
===============
When you arrive there will be a short scene. Follow Margie
around the cathedral and feel free to explore it. The cathedral is
amazingly well-rendered for the time, which surprised me the first time
I saw it. You will eventually end up in the "Room of Sophia" for more
scenes.
After the last scene, head to the second floor and go to the
door on the WEST side. Enter the door and talk to Sister Agnes for
additional information. Leave the cathedral and go back to Nisan.
- Nisan -
=====
Talk to Maison when you are there. When you have the option to
choose questions that Bart will ask; ask all of them. Say you
understand to end the conversation. Each answer is pretty lengthy and
plot-intensive.
Bart will leave after you finish asking questions. Follow Bart
outside to the archway past the Item shop. Talk to him for a scene.
After that, head to the building to the NORTHWEST of the Item Shop.
More scenes will ensue. By the time these a over, it'll be a new
day(in the game). When prepared, talk to Bart to continue.
- The Yggdrasil -
=============
As Citan, talk to Maison then go up the elevator then the
ladder to the deck of the Yggdrasil. More and more scenes. Finally,
you will end up in the Kislev Mountains.
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========================= - Kislev Mountains - ===================X5115
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Level:
------
Fei: 27
Items:
------
MagneticCoat
Extra Ar+2
Gold Nugget
Rosesol S
Enemies:
--------
Edelweiss 880 815 Fang
Medusoid 689 62 ---
May Fly 1410 555 Extra Ar+1, Eyeball
Nomad Fix Bot 420 120 ---
Instructions:
-------------
When you first arrive, the camera will show the entrance to the
cave. That is your goal for now. Before you go there, however, head
SOUTHEAST to find a MagneticCoat and Extra Ar+2. Note that enemy
encounters are very frequent here. Take advantage of this and level-up
to level 30 or so.
Inside the cave go NORTHWEST and get the Rosesol S and Gold
Nugget on the way. Eventually, you will see a Gear next to the exit.
Talk to it and choose to trust it, otherwise you can't refuel/repair
and you have to fight it. Before you exit, level and equip a Beam Coat
if you want to live through the next few battles. Many of the upcoming
boss fights are somewhat hard, and a few use Beam weapons.
The upcoming fights are not individually difficult, but they
are contiguous. In other words, you won't have an oppurtunity to heal
inbetween fights, which makes efficient fuel consumption critical.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Wand Knight (2) [
] --------------- [
] HP: ~650 (2) [
] Experience: 3000 [
] Gold: 400 [
] Items Gained: Extra Ar+2 [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] This battle is very easy. Use 30 fuel attacks and [
] level 1 deathblows to destroy these two. The only deadly [
] attack they have is their beam cannon which can do ~300 [
] damage, but only half that with a Beam Coat. [
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After those two are out of the way, some scenes will ensue.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Sword Knight, Claw Knight, Aegis Knight [
] --------------------------------------- [
] HP: ~700 (3) [
] Experience: 4500 [
] Gold: 900 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Semi-Medium [
] [
] This battle is slightly more tricky. The Sword [
] Knight is the most deadly of the bunch. Immediately turn [
] on your boosters and use 30 fuel attacks and level 2/3 [
] deathblows on the Sword Knight. Focus on the Claw Knight [
] next using the same tactic. Turn off boosters. The Aegis[
] Knight does weak damage but can lower your defense. As [
] such, get up to Attack Level 2 and charge until you [
] regain most of your fuel. He will obviously attack you, [
] but just ignore it unless you drop below 1900 HP. Once [
] you feel ready, use level 2 deathblows against the Aegis [
] Knight and he will fall easily. If he weakens your armor [
] too much, use 'Inner Healing' to dispel it. [
] [
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Yet more scenes take place. The next battle is riddled with
scenes mid-battle.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Vierge [
] ------ [
] HP: 2400 [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Semi-Hard [
] [
] Turn on boosters. I started the fight with 2100 HP [
] and about 1450 fuel. If you don't have enough fuel to [
] use your boosters, then get to Attack Level 2 and charge [
] until you can. The Vierge has pitiful physical attacks, [
] so don't worry about those. The fatal attack she uses [
] are her powerful Aerods which can deal ~300 damage to Fei [
] should he be hit. Use 30 fuel attacks, 20 if the 30's [
] miss, and level 1 or 2 deathblows. I used Ryuten twice [
] and Reppu twice. I was level 31 when I fought the Vierge.[
] [
] If you are desperate, use 'Guided Shot', but this [
] does weak damage. In the end, and after numerous scenes, [
] you will win this battle. [
] [
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More scenes take place between Fei and Elly. Eventually, you
will be in another cave. Save, heal, and prepare yourself for more
battles to come. Head up into the Yellow light at the top of the
cavern.
Soon, after some scenes, you will control Bart. Go up the
ladder for more scenes, and then exit the room on the Yggdrasil. Back
to Fei...
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==================== - Attack on the Border Fleet - ==============X5116
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Level:
------
Fei: 31
Items:
------
---
Enemies:
--------
Gigafoot 320 850 C Circuit
Sand Tripper 550 180 ---
Trooper 250 800 Extra Ar
Instructions:
-------------
After some scenes, Fei will devise a headstrong approach to
advancing on the border fleet. I suggest using the following setup on
the Weltall:
Extra Ar+3 |OR| A/C |OR| C Circuit |OR| C Circuit+1
Beam Coat
MagneticCoat
Some bosses in the near future will use Beam attacks, and
because you are in the desert, it might be useful to have normal
agility, but if you want armor instead, that is fine.
Begin WEST and avoid all obstacles, such as gunfire [-1 HP] and
air mines [-15 HP]. Avoid Gears unless you want to fight them. Do try
to conserve HP and Fuel for the boss battles ahead. Keep going WEST to
another screen and a scene. Head WEST again, more scenes ensue and
then a battle.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Main Gun, Small Gun (2) [
] ----------------------- [
] HP: 1500, ~500 (2) [
] Experience: 7000 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: Gold Bullion [
] Difficulty: Easy [
] [
] You have two choices: 1) Destroy the main gun and [
] prevent it from ever shooting you. 2) Take out the small [
] guns, giving the main cannon enough time to smack you. [
] [
] The main cannon only deals 400 damage, so choose an [
] option and use 30 fuel attacks and Level 1 deathblows. [
] [
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After some scenes there will be another battle.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Dora [
] ---- [
] HP: 3000 [
] Experience: 13393 [
] Gold: 2000 [
] Items Gained: Extra Ar+3 [
] Difficulty: Hard [
] [
] I hope you have that Beam Coat on, it'll pay off here [
] because Dora uses Beam attacks quite often. Dora begins [
] with a cover over the main cannon, which raises its [
] defense heavily. Use 10 fuel attacks followed by Level 1 [
] Deathblows to destroy the cover. Do not attack him when [
] he picks up any of your allies, charge until he puts them [
] down on the ground. [
] [
] Once the cover is gone, the main cannon will fire at [
] you. At this point, use any deathblows you want and [
] watch out when Dora picks up one or two of your allies [
] because he will counterattack ferociously if attacked. [
] [
] Turn on booster when the cover is blown off if you [
] want to, but you probably don't need it at this point. [
] [
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Some long scenes follow this battle.
- Somewhere in the Desert -
=======================
Bart will encounter a mysterious Red Gear that is apparently
incredibly powerful. Well, now you can fight him...
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] 'Demon of Elru' [
] --------------- [
] HP: ???? [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Utterly Impossible [
] [
] This fight is impossible. Enjoy the cool-looking [
] Gear while he beats Brigandier to hell and back. If you [
] are curious, the Red Gear performs an Infinity Attack on [
] Bart, which is why it completely devastates him. [
] [
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After you take 19998 damage and die pathetically, there are a
few scenes, and you'll end up in Nortune.
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========================= - Nortune D Block - ====================X5117
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Level:
------
Fei: 32
Items:
------
Dog Food
Enemies:
--------
---
Instructions:
-------------
After you wake up, you'll be transported to an area where you
will have five consecutive fights. You don't have to win these fights.
It is better that you do, however, as you'll receive a higher Prison
Rank. I believe these Ranks only affect the type of food you can buy
in the Prison area. Anyway, on with the first fight...
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Leonardo [
] -------- [
] HP: 500 [
] Experience: 300 [
] Gold: 150 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] This guy cannot do more than 5 damage per hit. He can [
] , however, hit you multiple times. Use your best attacks [
] and deathblows, or you can even save AP and Combo him to [
] death. [
] [
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A short dialogue then a fight.
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Heinrich [
] -------- [
] HP: 500 [
] Experience: 300 [
] Gold: 150 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] This guy cannot do more than 8 damage per hit. He can [
] , however, hit you multiple times. Use your best attacks [
] and deathblows, or you can even save AP and Combo him to [
] death. [
] [
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Another short dialogue then a fight.
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Vargas [
] ------ [
] HP: 500 [
] Experience: 300 [
] Gold: 150 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Easy [
] [
] Vargas can and will counter any and all deathblows [
] Fei can use. As such, you can just save your AP and let [
] him eat a Combo. This guy is also rather fast and can [
] generally get two turns for your one. [
] [
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Yet another short dialogue then another fight.
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Suzarn [
] ------ [
] HP: 800 [
] Experience: 500 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: Metal Jacket [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Suzarn is an oddity. She has only three different [
] attacks she can use: [
] [
] 1) She will deal 2-3 damage to you. [
] 2) She will halve your HP. [
] 3) She will drain all of your EP. [
] [
] Basically, as long as you keep your HP above 3, you [
] will never be defeated. And if she only halves your HP, [
] then you will also never be defeated. Use your strongest [
] deathblows to waste this ambiguous tramp. [
] [
]28 [
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
Another dialogue, a scene, and then a fight.
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Rico [
] ---- [
] HP: 9999 [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Impossible [
] [
] Rico will spend his first two turns casting 'Steel [
] Fist' and 'Steel Body' respectively. On his third turn, [
] he will pummel Fei for ~1200 damage, defeating you. You [
] cannot win this match. [
] [
]29 [
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
The rank you receive is directly affected by the number of
these misfits you defeat:
Rank A : Beat four opponents
Rank B : Beat three opponents
Rank C1 : Beat two opponents
Rank C2 : Beat one opponent
Rank D : Beat zero opponents
You will end up in the infirmary after Rico mauls you. Go up
the stairs here and out the WEST door. Take the ladder SOUTH of the
door and jump across the track. Talk to the Guard near the dog to buy
some Dog Food for 5 gold. You can feed it to the Dog if you want, but
it will do nothing.
Head to the SOUTHEAST building with the Neon signs around it.
Inside, go EAST to get the attention of the Demi-Human and talk to him
for a scene. Talk to him again to buy Items/Accessories. Hammer will
be your source for quite a while. Leave the bar.
Head to the NORTHEAST part of town until a Guard stops you.
Head back to where Hammer was for another scene. Head back to the
Infirmary when you can for another scene.
At this point, you can choose to have your collar removed,
resulting in a random outcome. I would choose to rest, wake up, then
have Citan remove the collar. This will sometimes result in you
gaining 5000 gold. Eventually you will regain control of Fei in the
infirmary. Go upstairs for another scene, then to the NORTHWEST part
of town where the guard stopped you for another scene. Follow the road
out of D block.
Head NORTHWEST to C Block, the Recreation and Battling Arena.
=======================================================================
====================== - Nortune Battling Arena - ================X5118
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 33
Citan: 26
Items:
------
---
Enemies:
--------
---
Instructions:
-------------
There will be a scene and you can talk to Hammer to buy items
and Gear parts. You won't have a Gear yet, so no parts for you. Talk
to the woman behind the WEST side of the counter to information
regarding the Battling system.
Talk to Rue when you are ready. More scenes ensue. Eventually
you will be given several options. Choose whichever you need to in
order to prepare for the arena. I suggest at least going into the
Practice Mode to get used to the controls. Note that Analog Controls
work in the battling arena for some reason. Select 'Begin Battle' to
initiate the first battle.
P R E L I M I N A R I E S
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- | Battle # 1 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
Ganador
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Ganador is not difficult. Knock his life bar down to less than
30% and there will be a scene.
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- Nortune D Block -
===============
Eventually, Fei will wake up in the infirmary. Talk to Hammer
to buy anything you need. Note that your Gear equipment will not
affect anything in the Battle Arena. Talk to Hammer again to tune up
your Gear.
- Battling Arena -
==============
Talk to the girl behind the EAST part of the counter to
continue the tournament.
P R E L I M I N A R I E S
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- | Battle # 2 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
Tin Robo
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Be careful, this one could possibly hurt you. Overall he is
not difficult and is rather stupid. You will be given an amount of
gold dependent on how well you did in the rounds.
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Talk to the girl again when you are ready.
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- | Battle # 3 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
Titan
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He is even easier than the Tin Robo. He has an apparent
inability to block ether bullets. So pummel him with those, but watch
your heat gauge.
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Head back to the infirmary after wasting those two weaklings.
Rest and head back to the Arena.
T h i r d D a y B o u t s
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- | Battle # 4 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
W-Shaver
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Pathetic. Very easy, don't even worry about this one.
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- | Battle # 5 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
Musha
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Musha uses lots of ranged attacks like lasers and ether
bullets. Don't get to far from him and just chain combos and shoot him
when he is down.
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Head back to the Infirmary and rest after defeating those two.
- Nortune D Block -
===============
When you wake there will a scene.
_.-._.-( New Party Member )-._.-._
==================================
= -+- Ricardo Banderas -+- =
==================================
Once it's over, head out the WEST door and up the ladder there.
Head NORTHWEST to the hole in the roof with the man standing next to
it. Head down the hole for a short scene.
=======================================================================
======================= - Nortune Sewer Search - =================X5119
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 33
Citan: 26
Rico: 25
Items:
------
Cool Shades Gold Nugget Gallant Belt
Knight Helm Aquasol S Ether Veiler
Physisol Zetasol DX
Kislev Map Mentsol
Sewer Keys Bell Amulet
Enemies:
--------
Acid Frog 885 120 Physisol, Mentsol
Armor Wasp 880 0 Zetasol, Eyeball
Batrat 1799 150 Fang
Hob-gob 490 60 Hob-Jerky, Hob-Meat
Mullet 2928 416 Aquasol, Aquasol S, Physisol
Rotten Sod 5481 850 Zetasol
Instructions:
-------------
________
/ *NOTE* \_____________________________________________
| |
| The enemies in the Sewer are very tough. This is |
| a hard area and you should stock up on healing and |
| support items. Level immensely while you can, but be |
| careful in this area. It is also very easy to become |
| lost here. Follow the directions word-for-word, or |
| you might find yourself going in circles which is |
| especially dangerous in the later Sewer sections. |
|_______________________________________________________|
*Watch out for the water pouring from the pipes here, they hurt
you for 3 damage. Make sure you buy at least 25 Zetasol and have at
least 10 before attempting the final boss of this area.*
Head WEST while avoiding the water. You cannot fall into the
stream here, so don't worry about that. Follow the path SOUTH then
SOUTHEAST for a Physisol.
There should be a bridge here, cross it. Head SOUTH to the
murder scene for a cutscene. After the scene, follow the path NORTH,
then NORTHWEST, then WEST to a ladder that leads to section 2-A of the
Sewer. Don't use the ladder yet.
Cross the bridge to the EAST of the ladder, and then head WEST
for the Kislev Map. Go back EAST, SOUTHEAST, EAST, then NORTH to
another murder scene and another dialogue.
Now, head SOUTH then EAST to an Aquasol S. Go back to the
ladder that leads to Section 2-A. It should be WEST, WEST, NORTHWEST,
and across the Bridge.
- Nortune Sewers: Section 2-A -
===========================
Another scene will greet you upon your arrival here. After the
scene, follow the path SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, EAST, and NORTHEAST for a pair
of Cool Shades.
The ladder across from the Cool Shades leads to Secion 2-B, do
NOT go there yet.
Head back to the bridge nearest the ladder from which you came
to section 2-A. Cross the bridge, head NORTH then NORTHWEST. Now you
have to avoid the rotating blades here as well (5 damage).
Keep going NORTHWEST, WEST, SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, and SOUTH. Cross
the bridge here. Head NORTH, NORTHEAST, NORTH, then WEST and you'll
see an odd contraption on the floor. Examine the machine once for a
scene, and then again to find the Sewer Keys and another scene.
Afterwards, head EAST, SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, and SOUTH. Cross the
bridge. Cross the next bridge you see. Head NORTHWEST, WEST,
NORTHWEST, and NORTH for a Poison Guard. Go back SOUTH, SOUTHEAST,
EAST, SOUTHEAST, NORTHEAST, EAST, and SOUTHEAST to a door. Go through
the door to the Sewers: Section 2-B.
- Nortune Sewers: Section 2-B -
===========================
Go SOUTHEAST, SOUTH, EAST, NORTHEAST, NORTH and cross the
bridge. Then head NORTH, NORTHWEST, and WEST for a Gallant Belt. The
ladder across from the belt leads all the way back to section 1.
Now, go back EAST, SOUTHEAST, and SOUTH. Cross the bridge(1)
here. Head SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, WEST, and across another bridge(2). Now
go WEST, SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, EAST and cross another bridge(3). Head WEST
and NORTHWEST to a ladder that goes back to section 2-A. Ignore the
ladder.
Go NORTHWEST, then NORTH for a scene. Take the door to the
NORTWEST back to section 2-A.
Continue on the path to a Knight Helm. Go back through the
door. Head SOUTHEAST, SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, EAST and across a bridge(4).
Head EAST, NORTH, NORTHWEST, and across another bridge(5). Go EAST,
NORTHEAST, NORTH, and another bridge(6) that needs to be crossed. Go
SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, SOUTHEAST, and SOUTH. Talk to the small green
creature here.
Turn and go EAST and follow the path until you hit a scene and
a Gold Nugget. Go back to the bridge next to Gramps and cross it.
First, head WEST and SOUTH to a Zetasol DX. Go NORTH, EAST,
SOUTHEAST and across a bridge(7). Go SOUTHEAST then SOUTH to find a
Mentsol.
Now, go NORTH, NORTHWEST, NORTH, NORTHEAST, NORTH, NORTHEAST,
and EAST to a door. Attempt to open the door for a scene. Rico will
ask if you are ready and reply, "Of course" to go through the door.
There will be a scene inside the room. Be sure to get the Bell
Amulet in the chest as well as the Ether Veiler. The Ether Veiler is
higher on the pipes and you will have to jump up to it to obtain it.
Go back outside. Go WEST then SOUTHWEST for one more scene.
*This is the time to cram experience and level as much as you
can. The boss fight ahead is a tough one. I suggest you level Rico
and Citan to at least level 30 if not 35-40. At around 40, the boss
will not be hard at all, but it does take quite some time to reach such
a high level at this point. As always, learn deathblows, especially
for Citan and Rico. Also, stock up on Zetasols for this fight.*
When you are ready, go to Gramps. Head NORTH, NORTHWEST,
NORTHEAST, NORTH, then NORTHWEST to find a drain and sluge around it.
Examine the drain for a scene and battle.
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Redrum [
] ------ [
] HP: 4242 [
] Experience: 52425 [
] Gold: 100 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Very Hard [
] [
] This battle ranges from impossible to medium dependi- [
] ng on your level. My levels for Fei, Citan, and Rico [
] were 38, 34, and 34 respectively. [
] [
] Redrum has five basic attacks that he will use: [
] 1) Gel attack inflicting the Confusion status [
] 2) Attack inflicting the Poison status [
] 3) Normal attack (physical) [
] 4) 'Bloody Rain' - Fire based attack that hits all and [
] heals Redrum. [
] 5) 'Murder' - Drains a character of ALL HP, killing [
] them and healing Redrum. [
] [
] You can either use deathblows every turn, which is [
] quite effective, or save up 28 AP on at least two charac- [
] ters and unleash two very powerful combos. In either [
] case, have Rico cast 'Steel Fist' on himself and Fei cast [
] 'Iron Valor' on himself. This will generally boost most [
] deathblows by ~50% damage wise. [
] [
] If Redrum's 'Bloody Rain' is giving you a hard time, [
] then have Citan cast 'Renki' on himself then on the next [
] turn cast 'Suiseii' to block fire damage, which will nul- [
] lify fire damage done to you. [
] [
] Remember to revive fallen members and not to use Fire [
] based attacks, like Rico's Fire Bomb deathblow, on Redrum [
] as he absorbs Fire elements. [
] [
]30 [
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
After you finally defeat Redrum, there will be a sequence and
you will appear back at the Sewer entrance. Go back to the infirmary
and rest. Now go to the Battling Arena to continue with the
tournament.
- Battling Arena -
==============
Talk to the girl when you are ready to begin the fourth day's
bouts.
S E M I - F I N A L S
____________________
- | Battle # 6 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
Hatamoto
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hatamoto loves combos, and he has quite powerful ones too.
Don't stay too close to him for very long or you might die quickly. He
has no notable weaknesses so a single strategy won't be too effective.
Mix your attacks and you should be fine, but he does block often.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
____________________
- | Battle # 7 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
Firewheel
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
How Firewheel ever got past Hatamoto I will never understand.
This guy is pathetically easy, he almost never blocks attacks. He is
rather strong, however, but while he runs around frantically, pound him
with Ether Bullets. He also has a high recover rate from falling and
is pretty fast.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
____________________
- | Battle # 8 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
Silver Star
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I love Silver Star's paint job. He is fast and has great
range, but no power behind his hits. Run up to him and pound him
relentlessly and you will win with no trouble.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
There will be a short sequence with Hammer after you win the
Semi-Finals. Save and leave this area. More scenes ensue, and then a
fight...
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
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] [
] Battle {Character} [
] [
] Wiseman [
] ------- [
] HP: ~1000 [
] Experience: 0 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Hard [
] [
] It is rather obvious Wiseman isn't trying too hard to [
] beat you. Anyway, just use deathblows and heal as neces- [
] sary. After dealing about 1000 damage, Wiseman will end [
] the battle. Also, save up 28 AP and cast 'Iron Valor' to [
] end the fight rather quickly. You don't have to win this [
] battle. [
] [
]31 [
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
A scene follows the fight. Eventually, you'll end up in the
infirmary again. Head back to the Battling Arena to fight Rico.
- Battling Arena -
==============
Talk to the girl to initiate combat with the Stier, Rico's Gear.
F I N A L S L E A G U E
____________________
- | Battle # 9 | -
ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
Stier
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Despite it's size, the Stier is pretty nimble and quick when it
needs to be. It uses attacks, combos, and ether attacks well, so be
careful. Surprisingly, he isn't that hard, but you will have to fight
him 3 times, not just the normal 2.
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After you win, there will be a number of sequences.
- Nortune D Block -
===============
Afterwards, you'll end up in the Champ's room, now your room.
Head downstairs and attempt to leave the bar. The bartender will talk
with you, then leave.
Attempt to leave D Block and the Guard will stop you for a
short scene. I recommend leveling Fei and learning deathblows for a
little bit. Now that you are of Rank S, you have freedom to move
throughout Kislev. Exit D Block when you're done.
- Nortune A Block -
===============
Head to the SOUTHEAST part of Nortune to A Block. On the EAST
side, you will find Big Joe. Talk with him for a scene. If you pay
him 5000 Gold, he'll let you see what's in the alley behind him, which
is nothing for now. However, if you come here later in the game there
will be something there.
In the SOUTHern part of the Block are the stores with Items and
Accessories. Stock up as necessary and leave this Block.
Head to the middle of Nortune, the Central District.
=======================================================================
===================== - Nortune Central District - ===============X5120
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 41
Citan: 38
Items:
------
MomentoChain
Insulated Ar
Knight Mail
Power Magic
Enemies:
--------
---
Instructions:
-------------
Talk to the two soldiers you see for a scene. Go EAST and
through the door and then downstairs to another door. Go through it
and go WEST and through the double doors.
Walk across this room and jump on the box and then on to the
shelf. Get the Insulated Ar. Go to the panel near the man at the
NORTHern section of the room.
Examine the crane to use it. The crane is unstoppable unless
you hit something. The objective, then, is to get the crane to the
other side, or the SOUTHern part of the room. You also have to get the
crane close enough to the green boxes such that you could jump on the
crane, and then on to the boxes. You will most likely not get this on
the first attempt. If you fail, exit the room and re-enter to reset
the crane's position.
Anyway, the chest you receive from the crane manipulation is a
Power Magic. Leave this room and go back the stairway with the man and
dog underneath it.
Go upstairs, out the door, and examine the elevator in the
center. That done, head WEST up the stairs and through the door here.
This is a Kaiser's room. Walk into this room for a scene.
In this scene, you will be able to augment Stier's equipment
and I suggest you do so. The Stier has a very high defense, but
horrible accuracy, therefore I would recommend the following:
Resp Circuit : For increased response
Beam Coat : To halve beam damage
Frame HP50 : To heal. Stier has low fuel consumption.
Once the scene has ended, examine the dresser at the NORTH side
of the new room to find Rico's MomentoChain. He is the only one who
can use this item. Leave this room to initiate a scene. Now, go back
into the Kaiser's room and get the chest here for a Knight Mail. Exit
the central district and make your way to A Block.
There is also a little game you can play with the metronome on
the next to the organ in the Kaiser's room. Essentially, you should
press X when the arm sweeps past the middle line. If you do this
successfully a couple of times(5-100) you'll get prizes depending on
the number. You will receive Gold each time you do this, and other
prizes for 5, 20, etc. This is not worth the time nor effort required
to get anything usable, so just skip the Metronome Piggy Bank minigame.
- Nortune A Block -
===============
Walk past the guards for a scene. After that, go to the
SOUTHWEST corner of the building you're on and jump _into_ the
pipe/tube/chimney next to you. You will land in a room. Exit the
room and talk to the woman in the NORTHEAST corner for a coincedental
scene. When you leave, another scene takes place. Go back to D Block.
=======================================================================
===================== - Rescue Weltall and Rico - ================X5121
=======================================================================
Level:
------
Fei: 41
Citan: 38
Items:
------
Master Key
100 Gold
Evasion Ring
Minigear
SurvivalTent
Frame HP30
Beam Coat
Enemies:
--------
Batrat 1799 150 Fang
Hob-gob 490 60 Hob-Jerky, Hob-Meat
Mechanic 850 140 ---
Swordman 1692 140 Aquasol, Rosesol
Instructions:
-------------
Upon your arrival, there will be a scene in D Block. After
that, head into your bedroom and walk near the bed to rest and
formulate a plan. When you regain control, it will be night and time
to start the aforementioned plan.
Leave the bar and you will be shown your target tower. Go to
the tower and to the Amazoness for a quick scene. As soon as you
finish this dialogue, the train will arrive.
You must time these jumps well, if you fail the game will reset
to a scene just prior to your dialogue with the Amazoness. Regardless,
time a jump so you land on one of the cargo cars. Then jump from one
car to the next while still on the train. When you reach the front, a
scene will take place. You will end up in the Gear Dock.
- Nortune Ventilation System -
==========================
The door to the east is locked and examining the south door
will activate a scene. Jump on top of the boxes in the room to the
duct at the top. Go into the duct.
Follow the path until it splits. The WEST path leads to a
grate through which you can view a scene. The SOUTH path leads to
another split.
Take the SOUTH path to an opening that leads to a new room.
The door in this room is locked. Walk against the isolated box and
push it such that it hits the other boxes. Now, jump on it to the
other boxes so you can go through the new air duct. Go in the duct.
Follow the path to another split. Take the NORTH path to
another viewing grate. Go back SOUTH and take the SOUTH path.
Continue until you reach an opening that leads to another room and
scene.
In this room, check the cabinet for a Master Key, a scene, and
a shiny Frame HP30. Exit via the EAST door and follow the hallway to
another door. Check the bench that is the farthest EAST in this room
for 100 Gold. Leave using the EAST door and follow the hallway to a
door on the SOUTH side that requires the use of the Master Key. Go in
the door.
This room should be familiar because it's the one with the
movable box. Check the small box at the south side of the room for a
Beam Coat. Exit back into the hallway and go NORTH to another door. Go
through the door.
Circle around to the room behind the counter. Check under the
desk for a Minigear, a short scene, and a fight. After you defeat
them, you will receive an Evasion Ring. Leave via the door on the
NORTH side of the room.
Another familiar room greets you. This is the room in which
you started this whole mess. Examine the panel next to the locked door
to unlock it. Go through the unlocked door. Follow the hallway to
some stairs. Go down the stairs and examine the opening next to them
to find a SurvivalTent.
Continue down the hallway WEST until you see a door. Go
through the door. You will be in the Gear Dock.
- Nortune Gear Dock -
=================
In this LARGE room, head toward the EASTernmost Gear dock in
the center of the room. There is a flashing panel next to this dock.
Examine the panel until Weltall shows up in the dock. Walk toward
Weltall and examine it to mount the Gear.
The Green Gear here will sell you parts and repair as
necessary. Utilize this time to upgrade your Gear and equip it with
good accessories. Be sure to pick up some Extra Ar+3's as they are
effective and cheap. Another useful item is the Resp Circuit.
Buy the Hot RodG if you want to, it'll be useful later. I
heavily recommend equipping a Beam Coat on all characters because most
of the severe damage that can hit you will be Beam damage.
When prepared, head toward one of the lifts to ride up to the
Arena.
- Nortune Battling Arena -
======================
There will be a short scene and a battle.
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]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Rankar Dragon [
] ------------- [
] HP: 800 [
] Experience: 946 [
] Gold: 0 [
] Items Gained: Scales [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Just use a 30 fuel attack and level 1 deathblow to [
] defeat this dragon. A very easy battle. [
] [
]32 [
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
A scene and a battle take place.
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Aegis Knight R [
] -------------- [
] HP: 1600 [
] Experience: 5570 [
] Gold: 1000 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Use 30 fuel attacks and level 1 deathblows. [
] [
]33 [
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
Another scene followed by another battle.
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// B A T T L E \\____________________________________
]`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`-._.-`^`[
] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Sword Knight R [
] -------------- [
] HP: 1800 [
] Experience: 5570 [
] Gold: 1000 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Easy [
] [
] Immediately activate booster. Use the same old stra- [
] tegy to take care of this one. [
] [
]34 [
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More scenes, more battles.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Claw Knight R [
] ------------- [
] HP: ~1600 [
] Experience: 5570 [
] Gold: 1000 [
] Items Gained: Beam Coat [
] Difficulty: Very Easy [
] [
] Immediately activate booster. Use the same old stra- [
] tegy to take care of this one. [
] [
]35 [
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Yet another scene and, consequently, another battle.
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Wand Knight R (2) [
] ----------------- [
] HP: 1800 (2) [
] Experience: 11140 [
] Gold: 1000 [
] Items Gained: --- [
] Difficulty: Medium [
] [
] This is why you have that Beam Coat. Take them out [
] as quickly as possible because you don't want to take too [
] much damage before the final boss. [
] [
]36 [
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Many scenes later, you'll fight...
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] [
] Battle {Gear} [
] [
] Hecht, Super Aerod [
] ------------------ [
] HP: 7500, 2500 [
] Experience: 48106 [
] Gold: 20000 [
] Items Gained: HP Drive [
] Difficulty: Semi-Easy [
] [
] Turn on boosters immediately. Hecht counterattacks [
] any attack made on her. The counterattacks are Beam att- [
] acks, so having the Beam Coat will help tremendously. [
] [
] For the most part, use Level 1 deathblows constantly. [
] If you want one character to build up to Level 2/3 and [
] have the other use Level 1 deathblows constantly, that [
] should work very well. [
] [
] Hecht also has this nasty thing called a 'Super [
] 'Aerod' that she will create and shove in front of her. [
] When she does this, she cannot counter attacks, however [
] the Super Aerod will eventually fire a beam that does [
] ~1000 damage to your Gears. I strongly recommend attack- [
] ing Hecht at all times and leaving the Aerod as is. [
] [
]37 [
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More scenes take place after defeating Hecht. After everything
is over, you'll be in Nortune A Block.
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====================== - Kislev Weapon Factory - =================X5122
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Level:
------
Fei: 42
Elly: 36
Citan: 39
Rico: 37
Items:
------
M Disk
Gold Nugget
Extra Ar+3
O2 Cylinder
Enemies:
--------
= Grasslands =
Hob-gob 490 60 Hob-Jerky, Hob-Meat, Hob-Steak(fire)
Pecking Duck 612 208 ---
Rain Frog 885 60 Aquasol, Aquasol S
Rhino 3360 800 Eyeball, Scales
= Forest =
Dwarf 675 500 ---
Forest Elf 268 40 Zetasol
= Factory Interior =
HarquebusMk10 3200 400 ---
Hatamoto Mk3 5200 1000 Mica
NeoMushaMk10 2988 200 ---
Mechanic 850 333 ---
Shinobi* 12000 1500 Simple Circuit
(*)This is a rare yet easy fight. Gold amount may be 1500 or 2000.
Also note that the Simple Circuit is identical to the Old Circuit
accessory item.
Instructions:
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- Nortune A Block -
===============
In Nortune A Block, leave the house you're in and go toward the
main exit of the block. Walk up to the guards and choose "Try to break
through!" for a scene.
You will end up outside of Nortune A Block next to Big Joe.
Talk to Big Joe and Fei will mention the 5000 Gold he stole from you
earlier (if you gave it to him). Joe will mention that there is
something there now and about the waitress in the Wild Cat Bar.
Head to the Alley where Big Joe used to be and check in the
back. Now, there is a M Disk there. This is used in the jukebox in
the Wild Cat Bar to play various music tracks. Go to the Wild Cat Bar.
Inside the Bar, there is a waitress who looks like a maid.
Her speech is unsteady and weak, but she can change your party memebers
should you desire it.
I suggest leveling Rico and Elly and learning their respective
deathblows. This is, however, entirely up to you.
Head out the world map. Go east toward the forest, through it,
and follow the path through the mountains to the Factory. The factory
is northwest in the mountains. Out of that damn city at last.
- Goliath Factory -
===============
Make sure at least two characters are in Gears in this area.
Head WEST then NORT