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• C O N T E N T S

» MAG explanation

» MAG evolution

» Feed your MAG

» What does it all mean?

» Raise your MAG

» Photon Blasts

» Who gets what and when?

» Tricks

» F.A.Q.s

» Help!

» Credits

» Where to find me!

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UPDATES

04.07.2001 - Added some misc stuff
Key above evolution chart
(For morons)

03.14.2001 - New PSOv2 info!
(Who gets what and when)

03.06.2001 - Added Mag Cell details
Fixed special MAG names

02.24.2001 - Added new note to top
Added new 'tricks'

02.23.2001 - Added Kama to feeding
Deleted Opa Opa error
Added images link
(MAG evolution)

02.21.2001 - New tricks added
More info added
(What does it all mean?)
Subscription information

02.20.2001 - Added a bunch o' stuff

02.19.2001 - MAG names corrections
Photon Blast info added

02.12.2001 - MAG names corrections

02.11.2001 - MAG cells

02.08.2001 - Guide created

WHAT'S TO COME

Specific info for MAG benefits.

=================
MAG EXPLINATION
=================

MAGs start out as a little drone that floats over your
characters shoulder. They will help your character out
more than you'll ever know. Everyone has a MAG and you
should take care of yours.
They add important stat bonuses to your character.
As you take damage their photon blast gauge fills (see
upper left corner of screen). Your gauge will also fill
as you deal damage. Special Photon Blasts can then be
used which your MAG has learned through evolution.

=================
MAG EVOLUTION
=================

Your MAG will evolve as it gains levels. The way it
evolves depends on what you have fed it. There are
three major levels of MAG evolution. These evolutions
take place at level 10, 35 and 50. When you complete
a major evolution, you will gain a photon blast.
There are particular photon blasts awarded for
evolving your MAG into specific forms.

Your MAG will start out as a shape which you cannot
change. I believe this form is the same for all
characters and section ID's.
At level 10 your MAG will take a unique appearance
to your character type. You will get a different
looking MAG for Force, Hunter, and Ranger.
At level 35 your mag has the ability to evolve into
3 different forms. This depends on which major stat
is highest.
At level 50 your MAG's evolution is based on the
relation of the major stats to each other. There
are up to six different combinations, but a couple
combinations can yield the same results.
Your MAG can change shape during the second or
third level. Every five to ten levels your MAG is
able to change if one of the factors of the
evolution has changed.

The major stats are power (POW), dexterity (DEX),
and mind (MIND).

MAG IMAGES!!!
For pictures of the different forms of mag
eovlutions, please use this address:
http://www.mindspring.com/~nozedive/mag/
From there, click on the MAGs name to see a
small representation of that MAG.

=================
FEED YOUR MAG
=================

Below are some tables with how certain items
affect different MAGs.

Your MAG will get hungry three to five minutes
since its last feeding or since your game began.

NOTE: The names were translated from a japanese
Actual english names can (and will) vary until
we get the exact english names figured out.
So just look for something close and try an item.

Special MAGs have special diets. I don't have any
solid data on these just yet.

MAGs: Ashvinau, Sumba, Namuci, Marutah, Rudra

ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monomate | 0 | 9 | 0 | -5 | -1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Dimate | 4 | 13 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trimate | 6 | 16 | 4 | -15 | 1 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monofluid | 0 | -5 | 0 | 9 | -1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Difluid | 4 | -10 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trifluid | 6 | -15 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antidote | -5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 1 | -1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antiparalysis | -5 | -5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Soul Atomizer | 0 | 11 | 5 | -5 | -2 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Moon Atomizer | 5 | -5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | -1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Star Atomizer | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2

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MAGs: Apsaras, Vayu, Varaha, Ushasu,
Kaitabha, Kumara, Bhirava, Kama

ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monomate | -5 | 9 | -5 | 0 | -1 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Dimate | 0 | 11 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trimate | 4 | 14 | 0 | -15 | 1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monofluid | -5 | 0 | -5 | 9 | -1 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Difluid | 0 | -10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trifluid | 4 | -15 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antidote | -5 | -5 | 15 | -5 | -1 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antiparalysis | 6 | -3 | 0 | -3 | 3 | -2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Soul Atomizer | 5 | 22 | -5 | -20 | -2 | 3
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Moon Atomizer | -5 | -20 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Star Atomizer | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2

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MAGs: Andhaka, Kabanda, Naga, Naraka, Bana,
Marica, Madhu, Ravana

ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monomate | -3 | 9 | -3 | -4 | 1 | -1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Dimate | 0 | 11 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trimate | 4 | 14 | 0 | -15 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monofluid | -3 | -4 | -3 | 9 | 1 | -1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Difluid | 0 | -10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trifluid | 4 | -15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antidote | 0 | 6 | 9 | -15 | -1 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antiparalysis | 0 | -15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | -2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Soul Atomizer | 10 | -20 | -5 | 17 | -1 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Moon Atomizer | -3 | 17 | 8 | -20 | 2 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Star Atomizer | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2

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MAGs: Ila, Garuda, Sita, Soma,
Durga, Nandin, Yaksa, Ribhava

ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monomate | -4 | 13 | -5 | -5 | -1 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Dimate | 0 | 16 | 0 | -15 | 1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trimate | 4 | 19 | 0 | -20 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monofluid | -4 | -5 | -5 | 13 | -1 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Difluid | 0 | -15 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trifluid | 4 | -20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antidote | 5 | -6 | 6 | -5 | 1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antiparalysis | 0 | -4 | 14 | -10 | 1 | -1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Soul Atomizer | 5 | 17 | -5 | -15 | -1 | 3
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Moon Atomizer | -10 | -15 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Star Atomizer | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2

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MAGs: Varuna, Vritra, Kalki

ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monomate | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Dimate | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trimate | 8 | 20 | 6 | -5 | 2 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monofluid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Difluid | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trifluid | 8 | -5 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antidote | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antiparalysis | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Soul Atomizer | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | -2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Moon Atomizer | 9 | 0 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Star Atomizer | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3

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MAGs: Surya, Tapas, Mitra

ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monomate | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Dimate | 5 | 7 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trimate | 4 | 14 | 4 | -10 | 1 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monofluid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Difluid | 5 | -5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trifluid | 4 | -10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antidote | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | -3
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antiparalysis | -5 | -5 | 20 | -5 | 0 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Soul Atomizer | -10 | 8 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Moon Atomizer | 7 | 6 | -8 | 6 | 2 | -2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Star Atomizer | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2

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MAGs: Mag

ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monomate | 5 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Dimate | 10 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trimate | 10 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Monofluid | 5 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Difluid | 10 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 3 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Trifluid | 15 | 0 | 10 | 50 | 4 | 3
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antidote | 5 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Antiparalysis | 5 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Soul Atomizer | 15 | 30 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 3
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Moon Atomizer | 15 | 25 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 3
--------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+--------
Star Atomizer | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 5

=================
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
=================

You feed your MAG and colored bars grow and shrink.
Fun to watch, but here's what it means.

First, there are stat boosters and MAG boosters.
Your MAG gets personal bonuses with SYNC and IQ.
These stats keep your MAG happy and allow it to
give you bonuses at special times.

There are four scenarios and four rewards. Most MAGs
are different from each other and have different
rewards for the different situations. I will narrow
these down evenutally, but here's a quick list of
what you might happen and when it would happen:
Situations: Entering a boss fight, filling Photon
Blast guage, being reduced to below 10% HP, or
Death.
Rewards: Filling up HP, Invincibility, Shifta and
Deband, Resurection (only after death, duh)

These stats are REALLY hard to manage while raising
your MAG. My suggestion would be to worry about these
when you've already fully raised your MAG.
The higher your SYNC is, the faster your photon blast
Gauge will fill.
The higher your IQ is, the more likely a bonus will be
to appear, and it will make the bonus last longer.
SYNC will max at 120%
IQ will max at 200

The most important stats for a MAG are the bonuses
give to you:
DEF raises your defense, each level of defense
translates to one defense point towards your
base defense power (DFP)
POW raises your attacking power, each level
translates to two points towards your base
attacking power (ATP)
DEX raises your accuracy, each level translates
to half a point towards your base attack
accuracy (ATA)
MIND raises your magic, each level translates
to two points towards your base (MST)

NOTE 1: MAGs will not raise a stat above your
character's limit. So, if you've maxed out your stats
with leveling and materials, a MAG becomes only useful
for photon blasts and maybe a fashion statement.

NOTE 2: Raising MIND will do nothing for an android
since they can't learn magic.

When a particular stat reaches 100 points, it will
gain a level. You only get bonuses based on full
levels and not points.

Every time a stat gains a level, it adds to your
MAG's level. Your MAG has a maximum level of 200. This
means you better pump up a mag stat while you can.
Example:
You will max out after having these stats:
20 DEF / 125 POW / 30 DEX / 25 MIND
If you wanted to give your MAG more of one stat and
you're at 200, TOO BAD.

Feeding your MAG an item that lowers the points of
of a certain stat, will only delete the points on
that level. You cannot undo a level.

=================
RAISE YOUR MAG
=================

One of the most common questions I see on the gamefaqs
message boards are, "What should I feed my MAG if I'm
a (character type here)."

Example 1
So you're a ranger and you want your shots to be more
accurate and be more damaging; pump up the POW and DEX.

Example 2
Force character? Pump up DEF for some much needed
protection.

Either your can add to your characters strengths or
work on sme of their weaknesses. It's up to you.

=================
PHOTON BLASTS
=================

Mmm...Photon...;erm, heh. Photon Blasts are cool.
They do A LOT of damage and can really help you
out in a tough spot...assuming it's fully charged.

A MAG can only learn three photon blasts so be
careful not evolve it into something with a
lame blast. If your MAG evolves a fourth or
fifth time, you will not get that MAGs photon
blast. You are stuck with the first three you
learn.

Here's the list of which MAG learns what:

Ashvinau, Kama, Sita, Bhirava, Marica,
Marutah, Mitra, Garuda

Pilla - Says that it only takes out flying
enemies, but it actually beats the snot out
of anything around you
---------------------------------------------
Apsaras, Andhaka, Kalki, Soma,
Durga, Nandin, Bana

Estlla - Flipper 2099 will take out anything
infront of you
---------------------------------------------
Ila, Vayu, Kabanda, Kaitabha,
Tapas, Naga, Namuci, Madhu

Mylla & Youlla - Twins that cast shifta and
deband...whoopie
---------------------------------------------
Ushasu, Varaha, Kumara, Sumba,
Surya, Naraka, Yaksa, Rudra

Golla - Bullwinkle comes out of nowhere and
hits one enemy for huge damage
---------------------------------------------
Vritra

Leilla - Casts resta...so why not just
use resta?
---------------------------------------------
Ravana, Ribhava, Varuna

Farla - Snake winds around your character and
hits everything around you

=================
WHO GETS WHAT AND WHEN?
=================

Only certain characters will get specific MAGs.
So, like Pokemon, you would have to trade in order
to get some MAGs. You must be of a certain character
type (hunter, ranger, force) and a specific section i.d.

Having your MAG evolve depends on a number of
different factors. Normal MAGs will evolve based on
level and alignment of stat boosters.

The three stat boosters used in all general MAG
evolution are POW, DEX, and MIND.

Section IDs:
Your Section ID is located under your character type when
you hit start. There are two groups of Section IDs who
get the same MAGs per character type.

Section IDs / Type A:
VIRIDIA, SKYLY, PURPLENUM, REDRIA, YELLOWBOZE
Section IDs / Type B:
GREENILE, BLUEFULL, PINKAL, ORAN, WHITILL

==GENERAL MAG EVOLUTION CHART==
For all the evolutions below to work, your defense must
be below 44. There are three MAG evolutions experienced by
Force characters that only happen after a DEF level of 45
and they are listed below. To our knowledge, they are the
only exception.

» KEY
> = greater than
+ = and

» HUNTER

Level | Section ID | MAG Name | ALIGNMENT
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 10 | BOTH | Varuna | N/A
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Rudra | POW > MIND + DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Marutah | DEX > POW + MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Vayu | MIND > POW + DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Varaha | POW > DEX > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Bhirava | POW > MIND > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Ila | DEX > POW > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Nandin | DEX > MIND > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Kabanda | MIND > POW > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Ushasu | MIND > DEX > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Kama | POW > DEX > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Apsaras | POW > MIND > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Garuda | DEX > POW > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Yaksa | DEX > MIND > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Bana | MIND > POW > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Soma | MIND > DEX > POW

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» RANGER

Level | Section ID | MAG Name | ALIGNMENT
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 10 | BOTH | Kalki | N/A
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Surya | POW > MIND + DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Mitra | DEX > POW + MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Tapas | MIND > POW + DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Kama | POW > DEX > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Bhirava | POW > MIND > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Bhirava | DEX > POW > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Kama | DEX > MIND > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Varaha | MIND > POW > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Apsaras | MIND > DEX > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Madu | POW > DEX > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Kaidabha | POW > MIND > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Kaitabha | DEX > POW > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Varaha | DEX > MIND > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Kabanda | MIND > POW > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Durga | MIND > DEX > POW

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

» FORCE

Level | Section ID | MAG Name | ALIGNMENT
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 10 | BOTH | Vritra | N/A
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Sumba | POW > MIND + DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Ashvinau | DEX > POW + MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 35 | BOTH | Namuci | MIND > POW + DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Naraka | POW > DEX > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Ravana | POW > MIND > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Ribhava | DEX > POW > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Sita | DEX > MIND > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Naga | MIND > POW > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | A | Kabanda | MIND > DEX > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Marica | POW > DEX > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Naga | POW > MIND > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Garuda | DEX > POW > MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Bhirava | DEX > MIND > POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Kumara | MIND > POW > DEX
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | B | Ila | MIND > DEX > POW

*The following Force evolutions are special. The DEF level
must be level 45 or greater.

Level 50 | BOTH | Andhaka | POW > DEX + MIND
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | BOTH | Bana | MIND > DEX + POW
------------+------------+--------------+--------------
Level 50 | BOTH | Bana | DEX > POW + MIND

==MAG ITEM EVOLUTION==

There are certain items that can be found which will evolve
MAGs if the conditions are just right. One basic condition
is that the MAGs level must be over 100. These items are VERY
rare. These evolutions will not give your MAG a new photon
blast. You can use a MAG Item to evolve even if your MAG is
level 200. Special MAGs have special diets. I hope they're
all the same...NO MORE RESEARCH! AH!

I know for a fact there are eight special evolutions or more.
What I don't know is if all the ones I have listed below are
correct. I'm not sure Chao belongs there.

MAG items can be found in small green boxes.

Yet to figure out: Can you use a MAG Item on a MAG Itemed
MAG? ^_^ Will it turn into SUPER MAG?!

MAG Name | MAG Item | Section ID
------------+---------------------+------------------------
Soniti | Cell of MAG 502 | A
------------+---------------------+------------------------
Churel | Cell of MAG 213 | A
------------+---------------------+------------------------
Preta | Cell of MAG 213 | B
------------+---------------------+------------------------
Pitri | Cell of MAG 502 | B
------------+---------------------+------------------------
Pian | Heart of Pian | BOTH + MAX(IQ + SYNC)
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Opa Opa | Heart of Opa Opa | BOTH + MIND > 100
------------+---------------------+------------------------
Chao | Heart of Chao | BOTH + ALL > 35
------------+---------------------+------------------------
Robo Chao | Parts of RoboChao | BOTH + 2 STATS > 70

Note: I'm still working on correct names for special MAGs
and items for evolutions.

Rumor: I could be wrong, but I don't think there's a Sonic
MAG. There have been rumors flying all around about this.
The japanese translation for the Soniti MAG is Sonichi.
Since the word 'Sonic' is in the spoken translation this
may have been confused.

SPECIAL NOTE: There is a new version of PSO coming out
that contains all kinds of extras. Some of these are more
MAGs! Some that have been discussed, are every system
SEGA has ever created. Wether or not their portable
sytems will be available as MAGs, has yet to be
disclosed. One of the pics of the new PSOv2 has the
SEGA Master System on the back of a HUcast. Cool!
* Confirmed systems so far: Master System, Genesis, Saturn
and Dreamcast.

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TRICKS
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Well, right now they're really aren't any true tricks, just
little things you might not know

- SYNC TRICK
When you continue your game you MAG will start out with 5% less
SYNC than when you quit. To keep this from happening, store your
MAG with the bank lady.
* Yeah, I know, big whoop.

- GETTING ANOTHER MAG
So you've lost your MAG? Or you just want a new one? Well look
no further than high level boxes! Yes, you can find an extra MAG
in a box. I found one in the mines on normal. They are contained
in small blue boxes.
* With extra MAG(s) in your inventory, you can raise more than one
at a time for different purposes

- MAG COLORS
A MAG will have detail colors which match the color of the
original owner.
* If I traded my kama who has red details, it will still be red.
It will even keep that color through evolutions.

- RANDOM COLORS
If your character uses one of the hidden costume colors, there
is not an official MAG color to match. Therefor, the MAG color
will be randomly assigned.
* These hidden costmes are built into the game, why wouldn't
there be MAG detail colors to match?

- REACH YOUR QUOTA
Certain weapons, spells, etc. have requirements you have to
meet in order to use them. Since your mag adds to your stats
you can pump up your MAG to help you reach these quotas.
* Using a pumped up mag, you could use some pretty powerful
wepaons/spells at really low levels. Perfect for making a
second character!

- FIND A MAG CELL!
Mag cells 213 and 502 are reportedly only available in the
forest on vhard. You can get these from Al Rappy which is
a blue Rag Rappy.
*This is not the only thing an Al Rappy
will drop, they can also drop a whole slew of crappy items.
Or so I have been told because I have still, NEVER seen one.
Talk about frustration. And about finding an Al Rappy during
the quest "Fake in Yellow", it is probably not true. This is
because all the enemies in quests are not randomly created.
I'm working on new theory which states you can Teleport
between room with Rappys and Pioneer II to make Al Rappys
appear due to radom respawning. Although I've tried this
once already and didn't find a thing in 50 minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions
=================

Below I've listed the answers to some questions which I think
everyone can learn from.

Question: "If my MAG evolves into a form whose photon blast
is the same as the previous form, can my MAG still learn a
third photon blast?"
Example: I'm a Ranger and my Mitra learned the photon blast
Pilla. I then had my MAG evolve into Bhirava which also
learns Pilla. Can it still learn a third blast?
Answer: Your MAG can still learn a third blast, but not if
it stays as Bhirava. You must change it from Bhirava into
another MAG by switching the stat alignment before your MAG
can no longer evolve.

Question: "I've noticed that there are force evolutions that
are obtained when the DEF level is above 50. If I were trying
to learn a photon blast from that particular MAG, how could
that be accomplished?"
Explination: If the DEF level is 45 or above, your MAG is
definatly past level 50. It has already changed into it's
third form and could have learned three photon blasts.
Answer: If you make your third MAG evolution into a MAG
with the same blast as the second, then you will still have
a space for that third blast.

Question: "I've heard about MAGs with levels above 200, how
would one do this?"
Answer: Various cheating devices alter the game in ways that
I'm sure no one notices immediatly.

Question: "Which MAG is the best?"
Answer: Well that would depend on what you meant exactally.
A MAG is only as good as you make it. As far as special
bonuses go, it's all what you like. So, in my opinion,
there's no 'best MAG'.

Question: "What if there are two stats with the same level
at time of evolution?"
Answer: The best way to answer this is; OH MY GOD!
LOOK BEHIND YOU! *nozedive runs away while you're distracted*

Question: "How long did it take you to write this guide?"
Answer: I wasn't keeping track. A while. ^_^

Question: "Where did you get all this information from?"
Answer: ...must I hit you? Look under "credits". duh.

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HELP!
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Still trying to find MAG Item evolution details.

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CREDITS
=================

List of people who helped make this FAQ possible:

Typist
- Marc Jahn / nozedive
noZedive13 / RAcast / Redira
NOZ13 / HUnewearl / Oran
[email protected] / AIM: nozedive13

Japanese Websites
- Phantasy Star Online, Star Light
http://www.stream.gr.jp/pso/
- Phantasy Star Online, Jazz
http://www.jeha.org/pso/

Translators + Contributors
- Tracy Baran / Mazoku
- SonRomy
- Confucious
- Jarrid Ortiz / Acid_Rain
AcidRain
- Joseph A. Zupko
- Toshiro
- Sherwin Tam
- Ken Chiu / hylozoist
- Adam Anderson
- Ken Chiu
- Joe Navratil
- Lenneth
- ZiGMoN{WP} / FOnewm
- Wei Huang

Sites who provide this FAQ
- gamefaqs.com
- videogames.com
- tomeeboy.com/pso/
- Your site here! Email me!

MAG images coutesy of SEGA
Actual images were taken from
PSO Official Perfect Guide
by Versus Books

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WHERE TO FIND ME!
=================

Some have asked what's my level, where do I play, what kind
of MAG do I have...etc.
As of 04/07/2001:
- I have a Level 100 RAcast and a Level 54 HUnewearl
- I don't usually play in a certain place
- I have a Soniti MAG for my RAcast and... I can't
remember what my hunters MAG is...haven't played
in a week and a half (too much black & white)

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