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               *           Final Fantasy II         *
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               *         and Strategy Guide         *
               *   Version 1               2/11/93  *
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                       Compiled by Adam Lederman
                               [email protected]

                       and Kelly Gillilan
                               [email protected]

                       Special thanks:
                               Anthony K.W. Yuen
                               [email protected]

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       Characters(player controlled):

               Cecil:
                  Occupation: Dark Knight --> Paladin
                       The main character in the story, and ultimately
                       the stringest member of your party. He can use
                       almost any weapon, but works well with a sword.He
                       can be equiped with almost any armor, and can cast
                       a few low level white magic spells after he becomes
                       a paladin.
               Kain:
                  Occupation: Dragoon
                       Kain is mostly here for a plot twist. He is Cecil's
                       best friend, and begins the game by your side. He
                       can be equipped with any sword or spear(except crystal)
                       and can use almost any armor.
               Rydia:
                  Occupation: Wh. Wiz./Bl. Wiz./Caller -->Bl. Wiz/Caller
                       Rydia is a caller from the town of mist. She falls
                       unconscious after Mist is destroyed by the package.
                       Cecil protects her and she joins him in battle. At
                       first, she can cast both black, white, and caller magic
                       but after she visits Leviatan, she can use oonly black
                       and caller magic, which have been dramatically increased
                       She can use only a bow and arrow, the rod, or a whip.
                       As for armor, Rydia can only use robes.
               Rosa:
                  Occupation: Wh. Wiz.
                       Rosa is Cecil's girlfriend from Baron. Cecil finds her
                       in Kaipo after an earthquake, and must find the Sandruby
                       to help her. After that, she joins Cecil's party. She is
                       a user of white magic, and, like Rydia, can use Bows and
                       arrows(and should). She can also use the various staffs.
                       For defense, Rosa relies on robes, and no shield.
               Tellah:
                  Occupation: Sage(Wh. Wiz./Bl.Wiz)
                       Tellah is a sage from Mysidia, who joins you on the way
                       to Damcyan. At first, he can only use low level black
                       and white magic, but after Mt. Ordeals, he becomes very
                       powerful, although his mp remains low. He can use the
                       staff or rod in battle, and can defend himself with
                       weak armors and robes.
               Edward:
                  Occupation: Bard
                       Edward is the Prince of Damcyan. After losing his
                       girlfriend in an attack by the Red Wings, Edward
                       chooses to help Cecil. He attacks by using one of the
                       two harps, and defends with low level armor or robes.
               Cid:
                  Occupation: Engineer
                       Cid's special talent is PEEP.He can tell you how many
                       hit points a monster has and what its weaknesses are.
                       He can use a bow and arrows, but he works better when
                       using a wrench.He can use most armors.
               Edge:
                  Occupation: Ninja
                       Edge is the prince of Elban, which was destroyed
                       recently. You find him in the Elban cave, where he
                       gets beaten by Rubicant. He can use the very powerful
                       ninja swords and some armors. He can also cast strong
                       magic spells. As an added bonus, he can throw almost
                       every item as a weapon and steal items from enemies.
                       This makes him the most versatile character in the game.
               Yang:
                  Occupation: Karate Man
                       You find Yang on the way to Fabul. After assisting him,
                       he joins you. He can attack using the claws, and he can
                       use some armors. His special move attacks all enemies on
                       the screen. It is good when fighting low level monsters,
                       but for stronger monsters just have him attack normally.
               Fu Soya:
                  Occupation: Lunar(Bl. Wiz./Wh. Wiz)
                       He is a very powerful wizard from the moon. He will join
                       you as soon as you find him in the crystal palace. He
                       can use some armor and the staffs/rods, but his real
                       strength is that he can cast just about all black AND
                       white magic spells.
               Porom:
                  Occupation: Bl.Wiz.
                       One of the twins of Mysidia, Porom can cast low level
                       Black magic. When paired with his sister, they can cast
                       the twin spell, which should be the strongest magic
                       you have at the time.Equip him with a rod.
               Palom:
                  Occupation: Wh.Wiz.
                       The other twin from Mysidia. She can cast low level
                       white magic. She should be equipped with a staff.
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The story so far.....

       You are Cecil, the dark knight, and Captain of the Red Wings,
the powerful air force of the city of Baron. Cecil has just taken a crystal
from the people of Mysidia. Upon returning the crystal to the King of Baron,
Cecil wonders why he was ordered to do such an act and asks the King his
intentions. Accused of disloyalty by the King, Cecil is removed from his
post as Captain of the Red Wings and is made to bring a package to the small
town of Mist, in the Northwest. His friend, Kain, a Dragoon, comes to Cecil's
aid, but, he too is ordered to go to Mist. As the two begin their new mission,
your adventure begins...




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       Here is a list of every item in the game, and what it does.

       Example

               Armor:     X/Y/Z
                       X= Added attack power
                       Y= Added Defense
                       Z= Added magic defense


Note-->(DO NOT be alarmed by the dummy items- they are for real)

       (Yes, the order here is important  -- see game genie section)
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       Whistle: Calls your Big Chocobo whenever you use it. Only available
              for purchase on the moon.
       Pass:Allows you entrance to a show in Dwarve town
       Carrot: Calls a Chocobo whenver it "smells like Chocobos".
Call Magics:
       Mage:A mage appears and attacks, for about 1000 damage. Attacks one
           enemy.
       Dummy: Calls a Coctrice to use the stone spell. Attacks one enemy.
       Bomb: Calls a Bomb to attack. Attacks one enemy. VERY powerful.
       Imp: Calls an Imp to fight for you. Attacks one enemy. Very weak.
Items:
       Dummy: World's map.  Gives you a view of the world.
       Dummy: Exit.  Gets you out of Caves, etc.
       Dummy: Sleep Harp.
       Cabin: Heals all conditions, restores ALL MP/HP.
       Tent:  Heals all conditions, restores some MP/HP
       Dummy: MP seed.  Increases max mp by 10
       Dummy: HP seed1.  Increases max HP by 50
       Dummy: HP seed2.  Increases max HP by 100
       Dummy: Alert.  Calls enemies to attack you.
       Heal: Heal conditions.
       Dummy:* Stone.  Cures stone
       Dummy:* Mute.  Cures Mute
       Dummy:* Darkness. Cures darkness
       Dummy:* Poison. Cures poison     *not sure which heal goes where.
       Dummy: Piggy. cures piggy         Just use 'Heal'
       Dummy: Size. cures size.
       Dummy: Frog. Cures frog.
       Dummy:* Sleep. cures sleep.
       Life: Brings a character back to life.
       Elixir: Restores ALL MP/HP  (one character)
       Ether2: Restores MP
       Ether1: Restores MP
       Cure3: Restores HP (alot)
       Cure2: Restores HP (many)
       Cure1: Restores HP (some)
       Dummy: Heals party during fight
       Dummy: Heals party during fight
       Dummy: Peep
       Dummy: Calls Levia
       Dummy: Death
       Crystal: Use against Zeromus
       Dummy: Quake
       Dummy: Confuse enemies
       Dummy: wall
       Dummy: Last hope.  Sacrifice a char.
       Dummy: wall
       Lit-Bolt: A lightning bolt attacks all enemies in battle.
       Dummy: Ice-Ball
       Firebomb: A blast of fire sweeps through your enemies in battle.
       Dummy: image.  Multiple images increase agility
       Dummy: slow
       Dummy: Snail bite 1. stops enemies
       Dummy: Snail bite 2
       Dummy: Snail bite 3
       Dummy: Fast
       Dummy: Berserker.  Automates your characters
       Dummy: ???. some sort of curse
       Dummy: Steal MP
       Dummy: Comet spell
       Dummy: Lit3
       Dummy: Lit2
       Dummy: Ice3
       Dummy: Ice2
       Dummy: Fire3
       Dummy: Fire2
Rings:
       Cursed:                 -8/-7/0
       Protect:                0/18/12
       Diamond:                0/6/8
       Crystal:                0/20/12
       Rune:                   0/5/8
       Strength:               2/2/2
       Silver:                 0/4/4
       RubyRing:               0/0/3
       IronRing:               0/2/2
Guantlets:
       Crystal:                0/10/7
       Dragoon:                0/9/6
       Samurai:                0/8/5
       Zeus:                   2/15/0
       Diamond:                0/7/3
       Silver:                 0/6/2
       Paladin:                0/5/1
       Black:                  0/4/0
       Darkness:               0/3/0
       Shadow:                 0/2/0
       Iron:                   0/2/0
Armor/Tunics:(A/T)
       Ninja(T):               0/24/15
       Adamant(A):             93/108/20
       Bl. Belt(T):            2/12/2
       Karate(T):              2/5/2
       Bard(T):                0/2/1
       Prisoner(T):            0/1/1
       Heroine(T):             3/28/5
       Power(T):               3/15/0
       White(T):               0/18/10
       Sorcerer(T):            0/12/9
       Black(T):               0/8/7
       Wizard(T):              0/5/5
       Gaea(T):                0/3/3
       Leather(T):             0/2/1
       Cloth(T):               0/1/0
       Crystal(A):             0/25/10
       Dragoon(A):             0/23/8
       Samurai(A):             0/21/7
       Diamond(A):             0/19/4
       Ice(A):                 0/17/4
       Fire(A):                0/15/4
       Silver(A):              0/14/4
       Paladin(A):             0/11/3
       Black(A):               0/9/3
       Darkness(A):            0/7/2
       Shadow(A):              0/5/1
       Iron(A):                0/4/1
Helmets:
       Glass:                  0/30/0
       Ninja:                  0/7/1
       Bandanna:               1/16/1
       Headband:               1/1/1
       Ribbon:                 0/9/12
       Tiara:                  0/7/10
       Wizard:                 0/5/7
       Gaea:                   0/3/5
       Leather:                0/2/3
       Cap:                    0/1/1
       Crystal:                0/12/8
       Dragoon:                0/11/7
       Samurai:                0/10/6
       Diamond:                0/9/2
       Silver:                 0/8/2
       Black:                  0/6/1
       Darkness:               0/5/1
       Shadow:                 0/4/0
       Iron:                   0/3/0
Shields:
       Crystal:                0/7/4
       Dragoon:                0/6/3
       Samurai:                0/5/3
       Aegis:                  0/4/5
       Diamond:                0/4/2
       Ice:                    0/3/2
       Fire:                   0/3/2
       Silver:                 0/3/2
       Paladin:                0/2/1
       Black:                  0/2/0
       Shadow:                 0/1/0
       Iron:                   0/1/0
       <No item Here>
Arrows:
       Artemis: \
       Medusa:   \             Bows and Arrows are tricky. The strength of the
       Samurai:   \            weapon depends on the bow you use. Always equip
       Mute:       \           the bow in the hand your character DOES NOT use.
       Poison:      \          For example, if your player is right handed, put
       Darkness:     \         the bow on the left hand, and the arrows in the
       Lit:           \        rigt hand. This gives you the maximum power.The
       Ice:            \       strongest combination of Bow/arrows is Artemis/
       Fire:            \      Artemis.
       White:            }
       Iron:            /
Bows:                   /
       Artemis:       /
       Samurai:      /
       ElvenBow:    /
       Archer:     /
       GreatBow:  /
       CrossBow: /
       ShortBow:/
Others:
       Avenger(sword):         80/0/0   Must have no item in other hand to use.
       Wooden(wrench)          45/0/0
       Earth(wrench):          65/0/0
       Silver(wrench):         55/0/0
       RuneAxe:                100/0/0
       PoisonAxe:              95/0/0
       Dummy:                  -?-?-?-?-
       Charm(harp):            18/0/0
       Dreamer(harp):          8/0/0
       Full Moon:              40/0/0
       Boomrang:               20/0/0
       Ninja(star):            Cannot Equip
       Shuriken(star):         Cannot Equip
       Crystal(sword):         200/0/0
       Spoon(dagger):          Cannot equip     Throw for 9999 damage.
       Silver(Sword):          50/0/0
       Dancing(dagger):        26/0/0           Use it as an item in battle.
       Silver(dagger):         20/0/0
       Ogre(Axe):              80/0/0
       Dwarf(Axe):             62/0/0
       HandAxe:                35/0/0
       Dragon(whip):           56/2/0
       Flame(whip):            51/2/0
       Blitz(whip):            40/0/0
       Chain(whip):            30/0/0
       Whip:                   20/0/0
       Mute(dagger):           35/0/0          Silences enemy.
       Assasin(dagger):        30/2/0
       Masamune(Blade):        65/0/0          Casts the spell of FAST.
       Murasame(Blade):        54/2/0
       Ninja(blade):           49/0/0
       Long(blade):            40/0/0
       Middle(Blade):          32/0/0
       Short(blade):           25/0/0
       Gungnir(spear):         95/0/0
       Drain(spear):           88/-4/0         Take enemy's hps.
       White(spear):           109/0/0         Casts (weaker version of) White.
       Dragoon(spear):         99/0/0
       Blizzard(spear):        77/0/0
       Flame(spear):           66/0/0
       Wind(spear):            55/0/0
       Spear:                  9/0/0
       Medusa(sword):          57/0/0          Turns into stone?!?
       Slumber(sword):         55/0/0          Puts enemy to sleep.
       Ancient(sword):         35/0/0
       Drain(sword):           45/-1/0         Take enemy's hps.
       Defense(sword):         105/0/0
       IceBrand(sword):        75/0/0
       Fire(sword):            65/0/0
       Excalbur(sword):        162/0/0
       Light(sword):           100/0/0
       Legend(sword):          40/0/0
       Black(sword):           31/3/0
       Darkness(sword):        20/0/0
       Shadow(sword):          10/0/0
Staffs:
       Silence:                52/0/0          Silence enemy.
       Life:                   48/0/0          Casts Life1.
       Lunar:                  36/0/0
       Power:                  33/0/0
       Silver:                 12/0/0
       Cure:                   8/0/0           Casts Cure1.
       Staff:                  4/0/0           Casts Heal.
Rods:
       Lillith:                13/0/0          Casts Psych.(Just strike enemy)
       Stardust:               45/0/0          Casts Comet.
       Charm:                  30/0/0          Casts Charm.
       Change:                 15/0/0          Casts Change.
       Thunder:                10/0/0          Casts Lit1.
       FlameRod:               7/0/0           Casts Fir1.
       IceRod:                 5/0/0           Casts Ice1.
       Rod:                    3/0/0
Claws:
       Catclaw:                23/0/0          Puts enemy to sleep.(Just hit)
       Poison:                 21/0/0          Poisons enemy.(Just hit)
       Charm:                  21/0/0          Charms enemy.(Just hit)
       Thunder:                21/0/0
       Ice:                    21/0/0
       Fire:                   21/0/0
       <no item>
       TRASH BIN:Throw items in your inventory away.
       -SORT-:Sorts out your inventory, combines items with the same name,
               moves items to the top rows.
       Dummy: ???\
       Dummy: ??? -one of these is Basilisk's Eye (unstone the twins)
       Dummy: ???/
       Tower Key:Unlocks the door to the cannon room in the tower of
               Bab-il. Get it by defeating Dr. Lugae at the top floor
               of this tower.
       Pink Tail:A rare tail which, when given to the tail collector, is
               exchanged for the most powerful armor in the game, Adamant
               armor. Find it by defeating Pink Puffs on the moon, in the
               Subterain cave.
       Pan:This is given to you by Yang's wife. After you find Yang out cold
               in the Sylvan Cave, return to Fabul, and talk to Yang's wife.
               She will give you the pan. Return to Yang's side and use it
               on him to wake him up. The Sylphs will give you a call spell,
               Sylph.(Try to do this before you go to the moon)
       Adamant:This legendary ore, if given to the right person, can be molded
               into a very powerful sword. Give it to the Smithy, the
               blacksmith, in the underworld. Must be given with the Legend
               sword. In exchange, he will give you Excalbur.
       Rat Tail:Trade with the tail collector for the rare ore, Adamant. It can
               be found in the Summoned Cave in the the underworld.
       Darkness(crystal):You must recover this from the Sealed cave.
       Twin Harp:Demagnetizes Cave Magnes. Given to you by Edward, after you
               find him in Toroia.
       Luca Key:Unlocks the Sealed cave in the underworld. Given to you by
               Giott, the Dwarf King.
       Magma Key:Throw this into the well at Agart to open the way to the
               underworld. Given to you by Kain.
       Earth(crystal):You must recover this from the dark Elf and trade it
               to save Rosa from Golbez.
       SandRuby:Cures Rosa's fever. Get from Antlion.
       Baron(key):Unlocks doors in the twon of Baron.
       Package:Given to you by King. Destroys the town of Mist.
       <return to top of list...>


All items that are labeled "dummy" were originally used in the Japanese
version of this game, and were taken out by Square.

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       MAGIC SPELLS:



                       Spell   MP      Effect
       Black Magic:*********************************************************
                       Fire1   5       fire attack(low)
                       Fire2   15      fire attack(med)
                       Fire3   30      fire attack(high)
                       Ice1    5       ice attack(low)
                       Ice2    15      ice attack(med)
                       Ice3    30      ice attack(high)
                       Lit1    5       Lit attck(low)
                       Lit2    15      lit attack(med)
                       Lit3    30      lit attack(high)
                       Virus   20      virus attack
                       Weak    25      weaken to 1 hp
                       Quake   30      cause earthquake
                       Fatal   35      kills enemy
                       Nuke    50      nuclear attack
                       Meteo   99      meteor attack
                       Venom   2       poison enemy(diminish hp each round)
                       Sleep   12      put to sleep
                       Stop    9       stop enemy movements
                       Drain   18      drain hp, give to your character
                       Psych   0       steal mp
                       Toad    7       turn into frog
                       Pig     1       turn into pig
                       Warp    4       warp to previous level of dungeon
                       Stone   15      turn to stone

       Ninja Magic:*********************************************************
                       Flame   15      Fire attack
                       Flood   20      Flood attack
                       Blitz   25      Lit. attack
                       Pin     5       Paralyze enemy
                       Smoke   10      Escape from battle
                       Image   6       Evade attack

       White Magic:**********************************************************
                       Cure1   3       restore hp(low)
                       Cure2   9       restore hp(med)
                       Cure3   18      restore hp(high)
                       Cure4   40      restore hp(all)
                       Heal    20      heal conditions
                       Life1   8       restore life(1 hp)
                       Life2   52      restore life(full hp)
                       Mute    6       stop enemy from casting spells
                       Charm   10      make enemy attack itself
                       Blink   8       increase agility
                       Slow    14      slow an enemies movements
                       Fast    25      speed up a party member's movements
                       Bersk   18      increase attacks per round
                       White   46      Sacred power attack
                       Wall    30      deflect magic
                       Peep    1       check ability
                       Size    6       change size
                       Exit    10      escape from battle/dungeon
                       Sight   2       look at map(must be outside)
                       Float   8       avoid quake attack
                               (Also avoid damage in Slyph + Summoned Caves)

       Caller Magic:*********************************************************
                       Asura   50      Cure(random effect-watch faces)
                       Sylph   25      Take enemy hp and gives to All chars.
                       Choco   7       Chocobo attacks one enemy
                       Mist    20      Mist dragon attacks all enemies
                       Titan   40      Earthquake attack(all enemies)
                       Shiva   30      Ice attack(all enemies)
                       Indra   30      Lightning attack(all enemies)
                       Jinn    30      Fire attack(all enemies)
                       Levia   50      Flood attack(all enemies)
                       Odin    45      Sword Attack(all enemies)******
                       Baham   60      Nuke attack(all enemies)
                       Bomb    10      Bomb attack(one enemy)
                       Imp     1       Imp attacks one enemy
                       Dummy   ??      coctrice turns one enemy to stone
                       Mage    18      Mage attack(one enemy)

The Odin call spell will instantly destroy all mosters on the screen, but
there are some mosters that it will not work against. (i.e., Behemoth)
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                       * GAME GENIE CODES  *
                       *********************

There are two versions of the game (according to Square).

           1           2
       82A3-6F63   82AE-6F63   Infinite hit points

       8267-0D62     same      Infinite magic power

       3335-0D6E   3335-0FAE   Earn at least 65,536 gold after battle

       C262-DF03+    same      Money won't decrease if you run
       C262-D763

       C2AD-AD69+    same      Money won't decrease when you buy something
       C3AD-AFA9

       EF30-076E     ????      Earn tons of exp's and gold after battle
                               Also obtain 8 items from the enemy

       00CE-6D69     ????      This code allows you to get any item in the game
           at anytime you wish. All you need to do is put some item you don't
           want in the TOP POSITION of the LEFT COLUMN on your item list.
           Then, right under it, put an item that can be used on a
           character at any time, like a heal or a cure. Use that one on
           your center character and the item you placed in the top left
           will have changed to the next item in the list, which looks
           like the list of items above.



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Questions.........and answers

How do I defeat...

       Octomamm:Use Rydia's call magic(chocobo) and Tellah's lit spell
               along with Cecil's powerful attacks to defeat him. Not
               very difficult to beat.

       Antlion:Since the antlion responds to hand attacks by taking off
               alot of damage, use magic and Rydia's chocobo to win here.
               Have Cecil attack (if you think you can spare the hp's)
               but you really only need him here to administer cure potions.

       Milon(1):Have Cecil attack Milon directly, as he cannot harm the
               undead monsters. Let Tellah use his fire spells and make
               the twins cast TWIN until the battle is over. If you need
               to refill energy, use Tellah or potions, as MP are hard to
               come by this early in the game. Immediately after defeating
               Milon, save your game at the nearby save spot.

       Milon(2):Right before the end of the bridge, use change to reverse
               the rows of your party This will save you tim during the fight
               and let you get an extra attack in. Milon will use poison
               against you, so have Tellah use heal potions or the heal staff,
               if you have one. Have the twins TWIN, and make Cecil attack.

       Baigan:The middle section of Baigan will cast WALL on itself immediately
               after the battle begins, so if you use magic, use it on the
               arms. Have Cecil attack the body and have Yang use his
               special attack.

       Kainazzo:Immediately have your wizards(Tellah/Palom) cast their
               strongest Lit spells. Use Porom to heal your party after
               Kainazzo floods you. Have Cecil and Yang attack as normal.

       Dark Elf:When you first fight the Dark Elf, you must intentionally lose
               the fight. If you have ALOT of hp, attack yourself, or else it
               will take forever. After he beats you, Edward will use the
               Twin harp to revive you. You will have full hp and mp, but it
               wouldnt hurt here to save the game in the room right outside.
               Just attack the Dk Elf as any other enemy; his only attack
               is a combo of ice, lit and fir(all level 2), which isn't
               even that strong. When you defeat him you will be rewarded
               with the Crystal of Earth.

       Magus Sisters:The main strategy here is to attack the heaviest
               one first(middle). She is in charge of the wall spell. Do
               not use magic unless the sister casts wall a second time
               and it reflects onto one of your characters. If this happens,
               have Tellah cast his strongest spell (ONLY ONCE) on the
               member of your party with the wall. You have a one in three
               chance of hitting the middle sister. Once she is defeated,
               the Delta attack cannot work and you should lose no more
               hp, making it easy to defeat the other two sisters.

       Valvalis:Have Kain constantly using his jump attack to stop
               her spin. have Cecil attack, and have Cid attack also. Use
               Rosa to heal you, unless you brought an extra set of bow
               and arrows along. Another good idea here is to carry some
               armor Rosa can use with you into the Tower of Zoot, and Equip
               her with it before you fight Valvalis. otherwise she is not well
               protected.

       Calbrena:Two strategies here: First, you can go all out and try to kill
               all six dolls before they merge. This is a great idea if you are
               powerful enough. Otherwise, you can just wait it out and heal
               yourself until they form CalBrena. After that, just attack as
               you would any other foe.

       Balnab/Dr. Lugae:Once you defeat these two, Lugae transforms himself
               and you must defeat him again. He's not that tough. Just use
               your head and heal when you have to.

       EvilWall:Have Rydia use Virus(or Leviaa, if you have it already).At
               any rate, just make her do her most powerful magic. Edge should
               use the stars that you have picked up along the way so far. When
               those are gone, Bersk him. Rosa should Bersk Cecil right away,
               so he can get in more attacks. Have Kain jump every time. If
               one of your characters gets crushed, bring him back to life, but
               only use life1. Dont waste your mp filling him/her back up. Do
               that after the battle, because once the Wall starts crushing,
               it doesn't matter how many hp's you have, because you're dead.

       The King and Queen of Elban: The inportant thing here is to keep people
               alive. If you can last until the King and Queen come to their
               senses, you are all set. Have everyone use their most powerful
               attacks and heal as often as needed. Dont be afraid to use up
               you MPs, because Rubicant heals you completely before you fight
               him. A good idea here is to go back down to the save room, just
               in case you think you cant defeat Rubicant.

       Rubicant:Its very difficult to time, but most of the time it works well.
               Have Rydia cast her Shiva or Ice3 spell, but try to time it so
               she casts it as Rubicant opens his cape. Otherwise, Ice and cold
               spells heal him. Bersk Cecil(you should do this with every boss)
               If more than one of your characters are swoon, then have Edge
               cast Flame. Rubicant will revive all dead members of your party.
               Have Rosa attack, then cure, then attack, etc.

       Queen Asura:Rosa must be at level 34 or everyone else must be at level
               99. Have Rosa cast the wall spell on Asura, and all her cures
               will reflect onto your players. She rarely attacks, so you dont
               have to even worry about curing yourself. Just attack her until
               she dies. She can't refill her energy.

       King Leviatan:Just attack him, and Cure yourself after he waves you. As
               always, besrk Cecil and this time Edge, as well.

       King Bahamut:As soon as you get FuSoYa, go to Bhamut's cave on the moon.
               You can do it without him, but it is MUCH MORE DIFFICULT. Use
               Rosa and FusSoYa to cast wall onas many members of your party
               as youcan before Megaflare comes. Use your judgement here...
               decide for yourself which charcters you need to stay alive. If
               you can get them all, great. But chances are, your wizards
               aren't at a high enough level to cast wall spells quickly. A
               good alternative (if you have a game genie) is to buy potions
               (any kind) and use the codes above to alter them. One of the
               items they can be is a wall potion. This makes casting it easier
               as every character can do it at the same time.

       CPU:This is a snap if you got the bahamut spell before returning to
               Earth. Attack the healing globe first, then the attacker, then
               concentrate on the big one. You are likely to fall victim to
               GLOBE99, which instantly kills your character. Just have Rydia
               do BAHAMUT constantly, and have FuSoYa cast his strongest spell.

       Zeromus:First, use the crystal(CECIL MUST USE IT). Once he has
               transformed, Bersk Cecil. Have Rydia use Bahamut or Nuke.Have
               Rosa attack with White, unless you need to be cured. Zeromus
               will use Virus, Meteo, Big Bang, and the Black Hole. Big Bang
               takes off a coulpe thousand hps and then drains them for a while
               The Black Hole makes all magics invalid. This means that if you
               casted a wall spell, it disappears. (I think that is the correct
               effect. It does nothing to deter any attack or heal magics. If
               anyone can verify this, E-mail me. Thanx) Zeromus has
               approximately 110,000 hit points.

How do I get the Pan?
       Once you have gone through the Sylvan cave and found yang sleeping,
       go to the overworld and talk to Yang's wife. She will give you the Pan.
       Then return to Yang and use it on him. Then you will recieve the call
       magic Sylph. If you return to see Yang's wife after that, she will give
       you the spoon dagger, which can only be thrown by Edge. There is only
       one in the game, so save it for Zeromus. It takes 9999 damage.

How do I reach the four treasure chests below the town of Summoned Monsters?
       To reach the chests, go to the first floor of the town. In the lower
       right area there isa hidden spot you must walk on. It looks like a
       normal peice of the floor, except it is outlined in brown. Step there
       and you will go to the room with the four chests. A note of caution:
       If you want to stay in the town after opening the chests, walk back to
       the tile you came in on. The other tile in the room warps you back
       outside.

Where is the Pink Tail?
       On the moon, go to the Lunar Subteraen, Level 5. Walk all the way to
       the right, and there is a room with a chest on the right side. It is
       the only thing in the room, and there is a cabin inside the chest.
       Walk around the room for a while, and eventually you should bump into
       a Pink Puff. Defeat it and it may give you a Tail. BTW, the chances of
       finding a pink puff are 1 in 64, and the chances of him giving you a
       tail are also 1 in 64. You do the math. If you've got the time to kill,
       by all means, try it.



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Tips from Adam and Kelly:
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       -Don't "drain" undead monsters.

       -Dont use the lillith rod on a lillith.

       -If you know that you will "lose" a character(he will leave your party)
       then de-EQUIP him before he leaves so that you may keep the weapons and
       armor.

       -Immediately upon entering the Sylvan or Summoned monster caves, cast
       the float spell on all your characters. All characters can be effected
       at the same time-you dont have to cast the spell five times.

       -Its probably common knowledge, but were you aware that on the Big
       Whale, if you walk down, you can see another room, two in fact. In
       the first of these two room, there are a bucnh of rectangle shapes.If
       you step on one of these, it refills all your life and mp. In the second
       room, there is a big Chocobo to store all your items.

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One final note:
       A quiz, to see how well you know the game...
               Where can you fight the Yellow Dragon?
               (I've only seen it in one place, on two occasions)

               [Respond to the addresses above if you know the answer]
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Coming in the updated version of this FAQ:

       Enemy statistics (all of 'em)
       Answers to more questions
       More information about the game





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