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= Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords =
= Skill Progression Guide =
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Version 1.0
August 3, 2008
By Sharpsight
[email protected]
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= Table of Contents (PQTOC) =
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1. Version History (PQVER)
2. Introduction (PQINT)
3. Skill Basics (PQBAS)
4. Skill Progression Table (PQTAB)
5. A Note on Accuracy (PQACC)
6. Skill Farming (PQFRM)
7. Thanks (PQTHX)
8. Legal (PQLGL)
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= 1. Version History (PQVER) =
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1.0 Initial Version.
The latest version of this guide can be found at www.gamefaqs.com
I have no intention of updating this guide unless errors are pointed out to me.
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= 2. Introduction (PQINT) =
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Puzzle Quest has a fairly confusing skill advancement system, with different
skills advancing at non-linear rates. I was trying to figure out the ideal
advancement strategy, and constructed the table included in this guide as a tool
to simplify progress analysis.
Additionally, in constructing this table, I had to come up with a strategy for
quickly raising skill levels. A brief summary of the process I used is included
as well. Please note that this game becomes VERY EASY once you start farming
skills. I HIGHLY recommend that you only farm skills for competitive multiplayer
purposes, as farming trivializes the main story.
The table of stat progression, as far as I know, has not been published
elsewhere online. (At least, so far as my limited Google queries could find!)
I hope this information is useful to a few other min/maxers out there.
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= 3. Skill Basics (PQBAS) =
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In Puzzle Quest, there are two main avenues of character development. First,
there is equipment, which is not covered in this guide. However, the bulk of
your progress comes from increasing skill points.
Skill points can be acquired either by spending skill points achieved from
levelling up, or through purchase at the citadel (after a Temple has been
built).
Each skill is aligned with a different type of gem:
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Skill | Gem Type
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Earth Mastery | Green Gems
Fire Mastery | Red Gems
Air Mastery | Yellow Gems
Water Mastery | Blue Gems
Battle | Skull
Cunning | Gold
Morale | Purple Stars
The different skills also affect different attributes:
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= i) Elemental Mastery =
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The elemental mastery skills only affect mana and gems of the appropriate
colour.
Basic stat as listed in the Skill Progress Table:
x% bonus to mana from matching gems.
Other effects:
x bonus to maximum mana.
x bonus to starting mana.
x% chance of an extra turn when matching gems.
x% chance of a wildcard when matching gems.
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= ii) Battle =
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Battle affects Skulls and inflicted damage.
Basic stat as listed in the Skill Progress Table:
x% bonus to inflicted damage (from all sources).
Other effects:
x% chance of an extra turn when matching skulls.
x% chance of a wildcard when matching skulls.
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= iii) Cunning =
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Cunning affects Gold and Wildcards.
Basic stat as listed in the Skill Progress Table:
x% bonus to wildcard effects.
x% bonus to experience/gold earned from defeated foes.
Other effects:
x% chance of an extra turn when matching gold.
x% chance of a wildcard when matching gold.
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= iv) Morale =
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Morale affects Purple Stars and Life Points.
Basic stat as listed in the Skill Progress Table:
*No basic stat
Other effects:
x bonus to life points.
x% bonus to all spell resistance.
x% chance of an extra turn when matching stars.
x% chance of a wildcard when matching stars.
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= 4. Skill Progression Table (PQTAB) =
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In order to limit duplicate information, this table is divided into four
sections:
For clarification of which stats are affected by which skills, as well as the
appropriate colour for each gem, please refer to the PQBAS section.
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= i) Basic/Common Attributes =
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Rnk = Rank
Turn = x% chance of an extra turn when matching gems of the appropriate colour.
Wild = x% chance of a wildcard when matching gems of the appropriate colour.
Base = x% bonus to the appropriate "basic stat".
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= ii) Elemental Specific Attributes =
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Max = x bonus to maximum mana of the appropriate colour.
Start = x bonus to starting mana of the appropriate colour.
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= iii) Morale Specific Attributes =
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HP = x bonus to life points.
Res = x% bonus to all spell resistance.
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= iv) Training Costs =
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Cost = n gold required to train this rank
Ttl Cost = n gold required to train up to this rank (starting from 0).
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BASIC ATTRIBUTES | ELEMENTAL | MORALE | TRAINING COST
Rnk | Turn | Wild | Base | Max |Start| HP | Res | Cost | Ttl Cost
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0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | --- | 0
1 | 0.75% | 0.38% | 5% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 450 | 450
2 | 1.50% | 0.75% | 10% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 500 | 950
3 | 2.25% | 1.13% | 15% | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0% | 550 | 1,500
4 | 3.00% | 1.50% | 20% | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 600 | 2,100
5 | 3.50% | 1.75% | 24% | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0% | 650 | 2,750
6 | 4.00% | 2.00% | 28% | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0% | 700 | 3,450
7 | 4.50% | 2.25% | 32% | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0% | 750 | 4,200
8 | 5.00% | 2.50% | 36% | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0% | 800 | 5,000
9 | 5.50% | 2.75% | 40% | 5 | 2 | 13 | 0% | 850 | 5,850
10 | 5.75% | 2.88% | 43% | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0% | 900 | 6,750
11 | 6.00% | 3.00% | 46% | 6 | 2 | 16 | 0% | 950 | 7,700
12 | 6.25% | 3.13% | 49% | 6 | 3 | 18 | 0% | 1,000 | 8,700
13 | 6.50% | 3.25% | 52% | 7 | 3 | 19 | 0% | 1,050 | 9,750
14 | 6.75% | 3.38% | 55% | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0% | 1,100 | 10,850
15 | 7.00% | 3.50% | 57% | 8 | 3 | 22 | 0% | 1,150 | 12,000
16 | 7.25% | 3.63% | 59% | 8 | 4 | 24 | 0% | 1,200 | 13,200
17 | 7.50% | 3.75% | 61% | 9 | 4 | 25 | 0% | 1,250 | 14,450
18 | 7.75% | 3.88% | 63% | 9 | 4 | 27 | 0% | 1,300 | 15,750
19 | 8.00% | 4.00% | 65% | 10 | 4 | 28 | 0% | 1,350 | 17,100
20 | 8.25% | 4.13% | 67% | 10 | 5 | 30 | 1% | 1,400 | 18,500
21 | 8.50% | 4.25% | 69% | 11 | 5 | 31 | 1% | 1,450 | 19,950
22 | 8.75% | 4.38% | 71% | 11 | 5 | 33 | 1% | 1,500 | 21,450
23 | 9.00% | 4.50% | 73% | 12 | 5 | 34 | 1% | 1,550 | 23,000
24 | 9.25% | 4.63% | 75% | 12 | 6 | 36 | 1% | 1,600 | 24,600
25 | 9.38% | 4.69% | 76% | 13 | 6 | 37 | 1% | 1,650 | 26,250
26 | 9.50% | 4.75% | 77% | 13 | 6 | 39 | 1% | 1,700 | 27,950
27 | 9.63% | 4.81% | 78% | 14 | 6 | 40 | 1% | 1,750 | 29,700
28 | 9.75% | 4.88% | 79% | 14 | 7 | 42 | 1% | 1,800 | 31,500
29 | 9.88% | 4.94% | 80% | 15 | 7 | 43 | 1% | 1,850 | 33,350
30 | 10.00% | 5.00% | 81% | 15 | 7 | 45 | 1% | 1,900 | 35,250
31 | 10.12% | 5.06% | 82% | 16 | 7 | 46 | 1% | 1,950 | 37,200
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BASIC ATTRIBUTES | ELEMENTAL | MORALE | TRAINING COST
Rnk | Turn | Wild | Base | Max |Start| HP | Res | Cost | Ttl Cost
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32 | 10.25% | 5.13% | 83% | 16 | 8 | 48 | 1% | 2,000 | 39,200
33 | 10.38% | 5.19% | 84% | 17 | 8 | 49 | 1% | 2,050 | 41,250
34 | 10.50% | 5.25% | 85% | 17 | 8 | 51 | 1% | 2,100 | 43,350
35 | 10.63% | 5.31% | 86% | 18 | 8 | 52 | 1% | 2,150 | 45,500
36 | 10.75% | 5.38% | 87% | 18 | 9 | 54 | 1% | 2,200 | 47,700
37 | 10.88% | 5.44% | 88% | 19 | 9 | 55 | 1% | 2,250 | 49,950
38 | 11.00% | 5.50% | 89% | 19 | 9 | 57 | 1% | 2,300 | 52,250
39 | 11.13% | 5.56% | 90% | 20 | 9 | 58 | 1% | 2,350 | 54,600
40 | 11.25% | 5.63% | 91% | 20 | 10 | 60 | 1% | 2,400 | 57,000
41 | 11.38% | 5.69% | 92% | 21 | 10 | 61 | 2% | 2,450 | 59,450
42 | 11.50% | 5.75% | 93% | 21 | 10 | 63 | 2% | 2,500 | 61,950
43 | 11.63% | 5.81% | 94% | 22 | 10 | 64 | 2% | 2,550 | 64,500
44 | 11.75% | 5.88% | 95% | 22 | 11 | 66 | 2% | 2,600 | 67,100
45 | 11.80% | 5.90% | 96% | 23 | 11 | 67 | 2% | 2,650 | 69,750
46 | 11.85% | 5.93% | 97% | 23 | 11 | 69 | 2% | 2,700 | 72,450
47 | 11.90% | 5.95% | 98% | 24 | 11 | 70 | 2% | 2,750 | 75,200
48 | 11.95% | 5.98% | 99% | 24 | 12 | 72 | 2% | 2,800 | 78,000
49 | 12.00% | 6.00% | 100% | 25 | 12 | 73 | 2% | 2,850 | 80,850
50 | 12.05% | 6.03% | 101% | 25 | 12 | 75 | 2% | 2,900 | 83,750
51 | 12.10% | 6.05% | 102% | 26 | 12 | 76 | 2% | 2,950 | 86,700
52 | 12.15% | 6.08% | 103% | 26 | 13 | 78 | 2% | 3,000 | 89,700
53 | 12.20% | 6.10% | 104% | 27 | 13 | 79 | 2% | 3,050 | 92,750
54 | 12.25% | 6.13% | 105% | 27 | 13 | 81 | 2% | 3,100 | 95,850
55 | 12.30% | 6.15% | 106% | 28 | 13 | 82 | 2% | 3,150 | 99,000
56 | 12.35% | 6.18% | 107% | 28 | 14 | 84 | 2% | 3,200 | 102,200
57 | 12.40% | 6.20% | 108% | 29 | 14 | 85 | 2% | 3,250 | 105,450
58 | 12.45% | 6.23% | 109% | 29 | 14 | 87 | 2% | 3,300 | 108,750
59 | 12.50% | 6.25% | 110% | 30 | 14 | 88 | 2% | 3,350 | 112,100
60 | 12.55% | 6.28% | 111% | 30 | 15 | 90 | 2% | 3,400 | 115,500
61 | 12.60% | 6.30% | 112% | 31 | 15 | 91 | 2% | 3,450 | 118,950
62 | 12.65% | 6.33% | 113% | 31 | 15 | 93 | 3% | 3,500 | 122,450
63 | 12.70% | 6.35% | 114% | 32 | 15 | 94 | 3% | 3,550 | 126,000
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BASIC ATTRIBUTES | ELEMENTAL | MORALE | TRAINING COST
Rnk | Turn | Wild | Base | Max |Start| HP | Res | Cost | Ttl Cost
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64 | 12.75% | 6.38% | 115% | 32 | 16 | 96 | 3% | 3,600 | 129,600
65 | 12.80% | 6.40% | 116% | 33 | 16 | 97 | 3% | 3,650 | 133,250
66 | 12.85% | 6.43% | 117% | 33 | 16 | 99 | 3% | 3,700 | 136,950
67 | 12.90% | 6.45% | 118% | 34 | 16 | 100 | 3% | 3,750 | 140,700
68 | 12.95% | 6.48% | 119% | 34 | 17 | 102 | 3% | 3,800 | 144,500
69 | 13.00% | 6.50% | 120% | 35 | 17 | 103 | 3% | 3,850 | 148,350
70 | 13.05% | 6.53% | 121% | 35 | 17 | 105 | 3% | 3,900 | 152,250
71 | 13.10% | 6.55% | 122% | 36 | 17 | 106 | 3% | 3,950 | 156,200
72 | 13.15% | 6.58% | 123% | 36 | 18 | 108 | 3% | 4,000 | 160,200
73 | 13.20% | 6.60% | 124% | 37 | 18 | 109 | 3% | 4,050 | 164,250
74 | 13.25% | 6.63% | 125% | 37 | 18 | 111 | 3% | 4,100 | 168,350
75 | 13.30% | 6.65% | 126% | 38 | 18 | 112 | 3% | 4,150 | 172,500
76 | 13.35% | 6.68% | 127% | 38 | 19 | 114 | 3% | 4,200 | 176,700
77 | 13.40% | 6.70% | 128% | 39 | 19 | 115 | 3% | 4,250 | 180,950
78 | 13.45% | 6.73% | 129% | 39 | 19 | 117 | 3% | 4,300 | 185,250
79 | 13.50% | 6.75% | 130% | 40 | 19 | 118 | 3% | 4,350 | 189,600
80 | 13.55% | 6.78% | 131% | 40 | 20 | 120 | 3% | 4,400 | 194,000
81 | 13.60% | 6.80% | 132% | 41 | 20 | 121 | 3% | 4,450 | 198,450
82 | 13.65% | 6.83% | 133% | 41 | 20 | 123 | 3% | 4,500 | 202,950
83 | 13.70% | 6.85% | 134% | 42 | 20 | 124 | 4% | 4,550 | 207,500
84 | 13.75% | 6.88% | 135% | 42 | 21 | 126 | 4% | 4,600 | 212,100
85 | 13.80% | 6.90% | 136% | 43 | 21 | 127 | 4% | 4,650 | 216,750
86 | 13.85% | 6.93% | 137% | 43 | 21 | 129 | 4% | 4,700 | 221,450
87 | 13.90% | 6.95% | 138% | 44 | 21 | 130 | 4% | 4,750 | 226,200
88 | 13.95% | 6.98% | 139% | 44 | 22 | 132 | 4% | 4,800 | 231,000
89 | 14.00% | 7.00% | 140% | 45 | 22 | 133 | 4% | 4,850 | 235,850
90 | 14.05% | 7.03% | 141% | 45 | 22 | 135 | 4% | 4,900 | 240,750
91 | 14.10% | 7.05% | 142% | 46 | 22 | 136 | 4% | 4,950 | 245,700
92 | 14.15% | 7.08% | 143% | 46 | 23 | 138 | 4% | 5,000 | 250,700
93 | 14.20% | 7.10% | 144% | 47 | 23 | 139 | 4% | 5,050 | 255,750
94 | 14.25% | 7.13% | 145% | 47 | 23 | 141 | 4% | 5,100 | 260,850
95 | 14.30% | 7.15% | 146% | 48 | 23 | 142 | 4% | 5,150 | 266,000
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BASIC ATTRIBUTES | ELEMENTAL | MORALE | TRAINING COST
Rnk | Turn | Wild | Base | Max |Start| HP | Res | Cost | Ttl Cost
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96 | 14.35% | 7.18% | 147% | 48 | 24 | 144 | 4% | 5,200 | 271,200
97 | 14.40% | 7.20% | 148% | 49 | 24 | 145 | 4% | 5,250 | 276,450
98 | 14.45% | 7.23% | 149% | 49 | 24 | 147 | 4% | 5,300 | 281,750
99 | 14.50% | 7.25% | 150% | 50 | 24 | 148 | 4% | 5,350 | 287,100
100 | 14.53% | 7.26% | 151% | 50 | 25 | 150 | 4% | 5,400 | 292,500
101 | 14.55% | 7.28% | 152% | 51 | 25 | 151 | 4% | 5,450 | 297,950
102 | 14.58% | 7.29% | 153% | 51 | 25 | 153 | 4% | 5,500 | 303,450
103 | 14.60% | 7.30% | 154% | 52 | 25 | 154 | 4% | 5,550 | 309,000
104 | 14.63% | 7.31% | 155% | 52 | 26 | 156 | 5% | 5,600 | 314,600
105 | 14.65% | 7.33% | 156% | 53 | 26 | 157 | 5% | 5,650 | 320,250
106 | 14.68% | 7.34% | 157% | 53 | 26 | 159 | 5% | 5,700 | 325,950
107 | 14.70% | 7.35% | 158% | 54 | 26 | 160 | 5% | 5,750 | 331,700
108 | 14.73% | 7.36% | 159% | 54 | 27 | 162 | 5% | 5,800 | 337,500
109 | 14.75% | 7.38% | 160% | 55 | 27 | 163 | 5% | 5,850 | 343,350
110 | 14.78% | 7.39% | 161% | 55 | 27 | 165 | 5% | 5,900 | 349,250
111 | 14.80% | 7.40% | 162% | 56 | 27 | 166 | 5% | 5,950 | 355,200
112 | 14.83% | 7.41% | 163% | 56 | 28 | 168 | 5% | 6,000 | 361,200
113 | 14.85% | 7.43% | 164% | 57 | 28 | 169 | 5% | 6,050 | 367,250
114 | 14.88% | 7.44% | 165% | 57 | 28 | 171 | 5% | 6,100 | 373,350
115 | 14.90% | 7.45% | 166% | 58 | 28 | 172 | 5% | 6,150 | 379,500
116 | 14.93% | 7.46% | 167% | 58 | 29 | 174 | 5% | 6,200 | 385,700
117 | 14.95% | 7.48% | 168% | 59 | 29 | 175 | 5% | 6,250 | 391,950
118 | 14.98% | 7.49% | 169% | 59 | 29 | 177 | 5% | 6,300 | 398,250
119 | 15.00% | 7.50% | 170% | 60 | 29 | 178 | 5% | 6,350 | 404,600
120 | 15.03% | 7.51% | 171% | 60 | 30 | 180 | 5% | 6,400 | 411,000
121 | 15.05% | 7.53% | 172% | 61 | 30 | 181 | 5% | 6,450 | 417,450
122 | 15.08% | 7.54% | 173% | 61 | 30 | 183 | 5% | 6,500 | 423,950
123 | 15.10% | 7.55% | 174% | 62 | 30 | 184 | 5% | 6,550 | 430,500
124 | 15.13% | 7.56% | 175% | 62 | 31 | 186 | 5% | 6,600 | 437,100
125 | 15.15% | 7.58% | 176% | 63 | 31 | 187 | 6% | 6,650 | 443,750
126 | 15.18% | 7.59% | 177% | 63 | 31 | 189 | 6% | 6,700 | 450,450
127 | 15.20% | 7.60% | 178% | 64 | 31 | 190 | 6% | 6,750 | 457,200
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BASIC ATTRIBUTES | ELEMENTAL | MORALE | TRAINING COST
Rnk | Turn | Wild | Base | Max |Start| HP | Res | Cost | Ttl Cost
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128 | 15.23% | 7.61% | 179% | 64 | 32 | 192 | 6% | 6,800 | 464,000
129 | 15.25% | 7.63% | 180% | 65 | 32 | 193 | 6% | 6,850 | 470,850
130 | 15.28% | 7.64% | 181% | 65 | 32 | 195 | 6% | 6,900 | 477,750
131 | 15.30% | 7.65% | 182% | 66 | 32 | 196 | 6% | 6,950 | 484,700
132 | 15.33% | 7.66% | 183% | 66 | 33 | 198 | 6% | 7,000 | 491,700
133 | 15.35% | 7.68% | 184% | 67 | 33 | 199 | 6% | 7,050 | 498,750
134 | 15.38% | 7.69% | 185% | 67 | 33 | 201 | 6% | 7,100 | 505,850
135 | 15.40% | 7.70% | 186% | 68 | 33 | 202 | 6% | 7,150 | 513,000
136 | 15.43% | 7.71% | 187% | 68 | 34 | 204 | 6% | 7,200 | 520,200
137 | 15.45% | 7.73% | 188% | 69 | 34 | 205 | 6% | 7,250 | 527,450
138 | 15.48% | 7.74% | 189% | 69 | 34 | 207 | 6% | 7,300 | 534,750
139 | 15.50% | 7.75% | 190% | 70 | 34 | 208 | 6% | 7,350 | 542,100
140 | 15.53% | 7.76% | 191% | 70 | 35 | 210 | 6% | 7,400 | 549,500
141 | 15.55% | 7.78% | 192% | 71 | 35 | 211 | 6% | 7,450 | 556,950
142 | 15.58% | 7.79% | 193% | 71 | 35 | 213 | 6% | 7,500 | 564,450
143 | 15.60% | 7.80% | 194% | 72 | 35 | 214 | 6% | 7,550 | 572,000
144 | 15.63% | 7.81% | 195% | 72 | 36 | 216 | 6% | 7,600 | 579,600
145 | 15.65% | 7.83% | 196% | 73 | 36 | 217 | 6% | 7,650 | 587,250
146 | 15.68% | 7.84% | 197% | 73 | 36 | 219 | 7% | 7,700 | 594,950
147 | 15.70% | 7.85% | 198% | 74 | 36 | 220 | 7% | 7,750 | 602,700
148 | 15.73% | 7.86% | 199% | 74 | 37 | 222 | 7% | 7,800 | 610,500
149 | 15.75% | 7.88% | 200% | 75 | 37 | 223 | 7% | 7,850 | 618,350
150 | 15.78% | 7.89% | 201% | 75 | 37 | 225 | 7% | 7,900 | 626,250
151 | 15.80% | 7.90% | 202% | 76 | 37 | 226 | 7% | 7,950 | 634,200
152 | 15.83% | 7.91% | 203% | 76 | 38 | 228 | 7% | 8,000 | 642,200
153 | 15.85% | 7.93% | 204% | 77 | 38 | 229 | 7% | 8,050 | 650,250
154 | 15.88% | 7.94% | 205% | 77 | 38 | 231 | 7% | 8,100 | 658,350
155 | 15.90% | 7.95% | 206% | 78 | 38 | 232 | 7% | 8,150 | 666,500
156 | 15.93% | 7.96% | 207% | 78 | 39 | 234 | 7% | 8,200 | 674,700
157 | 15.95% | 7.98% | 208% | 79 | 39 | 235 | 7% | 8,250 | 682,950
158 | 15.98% | 7.99% | 209% | 79 | 39 | 237 | 7% | 8,300 | 691,250
159 | 16.00% | 8.00% | 210% | 80 | 39 | 238 | 7% | 8,350 | 699,600
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BASIC ATTRIBUTES | ELEMENTAL | MORALE | TRAINING COST
Rnk | Turn | Wild | Base | Max |Start| HP | Res | Cost | Ttl Cost
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160 | 16.03% | 8.01% | 211% | 80 | 40 | 240 | 7% | 8,400 | 708,000
161 | 16.05% | 8.03% | 212% | 81 | 40 | 241 | 7% | 8,450 | 716,450
162 | 16.08% | 8.04% | 213% | 81 | 40 | 243 | 7% | 8,500 | 724,950
163 | 16.10% | 8.05% | 214% | 82 | 40 | 244 | 7% | 8,550 | 733,500
164 | 16.13% | 8.06% | 215% | 82 | 41 | 246 | 7% | 8,600 | 742,100
165 | 16.15% | 8.08% | 216% | 83 | 41 | 247 | 7% | 8,650 | 750,750
166 | 16.18% | 8.09% | 217% | 83 | 41 | 249 | 7% | 8,700 | 759,450
167 | 16.20% | 8.10% | 218% | 84 | 41 | 250 | 8% | 8,750 | 768,200
168 | 16.23% | 8.11% | 219% | 84 | 42 | 252 | 8% | 8,800 | 777,000
169 | 16.25% | 8.13% | 220% | 85 | 42 | 253 | 8% | 8,850 | 785,850
170 | 16.28% | 8.14% | 221% | 85 | 42 | 255 | 8% | 8,900 | 794,750
171 | 16.30% | 8.15% | 222% | 86 | 42 | 256 | 8% | 8,950 | 803,700
172 | 16.33% | 8.16% | 223% | 86 | 43 | 258 | 8% | 9,000 | 812,700
173 | 16.35% | 8.18% | 224% | 87 | 43 | 259 | 8% | 9,050 | 821,750
174 | 16.38% | 8.19% | 225% | 87 | 43 | 261 | 8% | 9,100 | 830,850
175 | 16.40% | 8.20% | 226% | 88 | 43 | 262 | 8% | 9,150 | 840,000
176 | 16.43% | 8.21% | 227% | 88 | 44 | 264 | 8% | 9,200 | 849,200
177 | 16.45% | 8.23% | 228% | 89 | 44 | 265 | 8% | 9,250 | 858,450
178 | 16.48% | 8.24% | 229% | 89 | 44 | 267 | 8% | 9,300 | 867,750
179 | 16.50% | 8.25% | 230% | 90 | 44 | 268 | 8% | 9,350 | 877,100
180 | 16.53% | 8.26% | 231% | 90 | 45 | 270 | 8% | 9,400 | 886,500
181 | 16.55% | 8.28% | 232% | 91 | 45 | 271 | 8% | 9,450 | 895,950
182 | 16.58% | 8.29% | 233% | 91 | 45 | 273 | 8% | 9,500 | 905,450
183 | 16.60% | 8.30% | 234% | 92 | 45 | 274 | 8% | 9,550 | 915,000
184 | 16.63% | 8.31% | 235% | 92 | 46 | 276 | 8% | 9,600 | 924,600
185 | 16.65% | 8.33% | 236% | 93 | 46 | 277 | 8% | 9,650 | 934,250
186 | 16.68% | 8.34% | 237% | 93 | 46 | 279 | 8% | 9,700 | 943,950
187 | 16.70% | 8.35% | 238% | 94 | 46 | 280 | 8% | 9,750 | 953,700
188 | 16.73% | 8.36% | 239% | 94 | 47 | 282 | 9% | 9,800 | 963,500
189 | 16.75% | 8.38% | 240% | 95 | 47 | 283 | 9% | 9,850 | 973,350
190 | 16.78% | 8.39% | 241% | 95 | 47 | 285 | 9% | 9,900 | 983,250
191 | 16.80% | 8.40% | 242% | 96 | 47 | 286 | 9% | 9,950 | 993,200
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BASIC ATTRIBUTES | ELEMENTAL | MORALE | TRAINING COST
Rnk | Turn | Wild | Base | Max |Start| HP | Res | Cost | Ttl Cost
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192 | 16.83% | 8.41% | 243% | 96 | 48 | 288 | 9% | 10,000 | 1,003,200
193 | 16.85% | 8.43% | 244% | 97 | 48 | 289 | 9% | 10,050 | 1,013,250
194 | 16.88% | 8.44% | 245% | 97 | 48 | 291 | 9% | 10,100 | 1,023,350
195 | 16.90% | 8.45% | 246% | 98 | 48 | 292 | 9% | 10,150 | 1,033,500
196 | 16.93% | 8.46% | 247% | 98 | 49 | 294 | 9% | 10,200 | 1,043,700
197 | 16.95% | 8.48% | 248% | 99 | 49 | 295 | 9% | 10,250 | 1,053,950
198 | 16.98% | 8.49% | 249% | 99 | 49 | 297 | 9% | 10,300 | 1,064,250
199 | 17.00% | 8.50% | 250% | 100 | 49 | 298 | 9% | 10,350 | 1,074,600
200 | 17.00% | 8.50% | 251% | 100 | 50 | 300 | 9% | 10,400 | 1,085,000
201 | 17.01% | 8.50% | 252% | 101 | 50 | 301 | 9% | 10,450 | 1,095,450
202 | 17.01% | 8.51% | 253% | 101 | 50 | 303 | 9% | 10,500 | 1,105,950
203 | 17.01% | 8.51% | 254% | 102 | 50 | 304 | 9% | 10,550 | 1,116,500
204 | 17.01% | 8.51% | 255% | 102 | 51 | 306 | 9% | 10,600 | 1,127,100
205 | 17.02% | 8.51% | 256% | 103 | 51 | 307 | 9% | 10,650 | 1,137,750
206 | 17.02% | 8.51% | 257% | 103 | 51 | 309 | 9% | 10,700 | 1,148,450
207 | 17.02% | 8.51% | 258% | 104 | 51 | 310 | 9% | 10,750 | 1,159,200
208 | 17.02% | 8.51% | 259% | 104 | 52 | 312 | 9% | 10,800 | 1,170,000
209 | 17.03% | 8.52% | 260% | 105 | 52 | 313 | 10% | 10,850 | 1,180,850
210 | 17.03% | 8.52% | 261% | 105 | 52 | 315 | 10% | 10,900 | 1,191,750
211 | 17.03% | 8.52% | 262% | 106 | 52 | 316 | 10% | 10,950 | 1,202,700
212 | 17.03% | 8.52% | 263% | 106 | 53 | 318 | 10% | 11,000 | 1,213,700
213 | 17.04% | 8.52% | 264% | 107 | 53 | 319 | 10% | 11,050 | 1,224,750
214 | 17.04% | 8.52% | 265% | 107 | 53 | 321 | 10% | 11,100 | 1,235,850
215 | 17.04% | 8.52% | 266% | 108 | 53 | 322 | 10% | 11,150 | 1,247,000
216 | 17.04% | 8.52% | 267% | 108 | 54 | 324 | 10% | 11,200 | 1,258,200
217 | 17.05% | 8.53% | 268% | 109 | 54 | 325 | 10% | 11,250 | 1,269,450
218 | 17.05% | 8.53% | 269% | 109 | 54 | 327 | 10% | 11,300 | 1,280,750
219 | 17.05% | 8.53% | 270% | 110 | 54 | 328 | 10% | 11,350 | 1,292,100
220 | 17.05% | 8.53% | 271% | 110 | 55 | 330 | 10% | 11,400 | 1,303,500
221 | 17.06% | 8.53% | 272% | 111 | 55 | 331 | 10% | 11,450 | 1,314,950
222 | 17.06% | 8.53% | 273% | 111 | 55 | 333 | 10% | 11,500 | 1,326,450
223 | 17.06% | 8.53% | 274% | 112 | 55 | 334 | 10% | 11,550 | 1,338,000
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BASIC ATTRIBUTES | ELEMENTAL | MORALE | TRAINING COST
Rnk | Turn | Wild | Base | Max |Start| HP | Res | Cost | Ttl Cost
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224 | 17.06% | 8.53% | 275% | 112 | 56 | 336 | 10% | 11,600 | 1,349,600
225 | 17.07% | 8.54% | 276% | 113 | 56 | 337 | 10% | 11,650 | 1,361,250
226 | 17.07% | 8.54% | 277% | 113 | 56 | 339 | 10% | 11,700 | 1,372,950
227 | 17.07% | 8.54% | 278% | 114 | 56 | 340 | 10% | 11,750 | 1,384,700
228 | 17.07% | 8.54% | 279% | 114 | 57 | 342 | 10% | 11,800 | 1,396,500
229 | 17.08% | 8.54% | 280% | 115 | 57 | 343 | 10% | 11,850 | 1,408,350
230 | 17.08% | 8.54% | 281% | 115 | 57 | 345 | 11% | 11,900 | 1,420,250
231 | 17.08% | 8.54% | 282% | 116 | 57 | 346 | 11% | 11,950 | 1,432,200
232 | 17.08% | 8.54% | 283% | 116 | 58 | 348 | 11% | 12,000 | 1,444,200
233 | 17.09% | 8.55% | 284% | 117 | 58 | 349 | 11% | 12,050 | 1,456,250
234 | 17.09% | 8.55% | 285% | 117 | 58 | 351 | 11% | 12,100 | 1,468,350
235 | 17.09% | 8.55% | 286% | 118 | 58 | 352 | 11% | 12,150 | 1,480,500
236 | 17.09% | 8.55% | 287% | 118 | 59 | 354 | 11% | 12,200 | 1,492,700
237 | 17.10% | 8.55% | 288% | 119 | 59 | 355 | 11% | 12,250 | 1,504,950
238 | 17.10% | 8.55% | 289% | 119 | 59 | 357 | 11% | 12,300 | 1,517,250
239 | 17.10% | 8.55% | 290% | 120 | 59 | 358 | 11% | 12,350 | 1,529,600
240 | 17.10% | 8.55% | 291% | 120 | 60 | 360 | 11% | 12,400 | 1,542,000
241 | 17.11% | 8.55% | 292% | 121 | 60 | 361 | 11% | 12,450 | 1,554,450
242 | 17.11% | 8.55% | 293% | 121 | 60 | 363 | 11% | 12,500 | 1,566,950
243 | 17.11% | 8.55% | 294% | 122 | 60 | 364 | 11% | 12,550 | 1,579,500
244 | 17.11% | 8.55% | 295% | 122 | 61 | 366 | 11% | 12,600 | 1,592,100
245 | 17.12% | 8.56% | 296% | 123 | 61 | 367 | 11% | 12,650 | 1,604,750
246 | 17.12% | 8.56% | 297% | 123 | 61 | 369 | 11% | 12,700 | 1,617,450
247 | 17.12% | 8.56% | 298% | 124 | 61 | 370 | 11% | 12,750 | 1,630,200
248 | 17.12% | 8.56% | 299% | 124 | 62 | 372 | 11% | 12,800 | 1,643,000
249 | 17.13% | 8.56% | 300% | 125 | 62 | 373 | 11% | 12,850 | 1,655,850
250 | 17.13% | 8.56% | 301% | 125 | 62 | 375 | 11% | 12,900 | 1,668,750
251 | 17.13% | 8.56% | 302% | 126 | 62 | 376 | 12% | 12,950 | 1,681,700
252 | 17.13% | 8.56% | 303% | 126 | 63 | 378 | 12% | 13,000 | 1,694,700
253 | 17.14% | 8.57% | 304% | 127 | 63 | 379 | 12% | 13,050 | 1,707,750
254 | 17.14% | 8.57% | 305% | 127 | 63 | 381 | 12% | 13,100 | 1,720,850
255 | 17.14% | 8.57% | 306% | 128 | 63 | 382 | 12% | 13,150 | 1,734,000
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= 5. A Note on Accuracy (PQACC) =
======================================
There are two caveats to the accuracy of the above table:
i) Rounding:
In many cases I used Excel formulas to calculate the above values, and Excel
always rounds up, but Puzzle Quest is inconsistent in their rounding; sometimes
rounding up and sometimes rounding down. Accordingly all (non-even) values
presented in the above table may be off by +/- 0.01% of what's displayed in
game.
ii) Game Version:
All the above stats were based on the Nintendo DS version of Puzzle Quest. I
assume the values are the same in other versions of the game, but I have not
attempted to verify this claim. If anyone with another version of the game finds
major errors (i.e. not a rounding mistake), please contact me and I will update
this section of the guide to clarify.
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= 6. Skill Farming (PQFRM) =
======================================
WARNING: SKILL FARMING TRIVIALIZES THE STORY MODE OF THIS GAME. DO NOT CONTINUE
READING IF YOU HAVE NOT YET BEAT THIS GAME AT LEAST ONCE UNLESS YOU'RE A DIRTY
CHEATER!
WARNING: SKILLS RESET AT 256 GOING BACK TO 0. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL, SINCE SOME
QUESTS PERMANENTLY INCREASE YOUR STATS, WHICH COULD SEND YOU BACK TO 0.
Skill farming is a fairly contentious issue: Essentially, you farm gold which
you the use to purchase skill upgrades from your citadel's temple.
For a more detailed explanation of skill farming, please refer to mikedn8c's
Wizard Guide. I only want to add a route which I found much more efficient.
mikedn8c's guide:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/934598/48860
WHEN RIDING A SLOW MOUNT, it takes 8 days to go between Bartonia and Enmoth,
9 days to go between Bartonia and The Trarg, and 9 days to go between Enmouth
and The Trarg. Thus, going in the cycle: Bartonia -> Enmoth -> The Trarg takes
26 days, so almost every cycle you'll get gold from each city.
Please note that riding a slow mount is required. This is the fastest way of
gaining gold in Puzzle Quest since mount speed affects the in-game time it takes
to travel between locations, but NOT the real-life time it takes. Thus, the
slower the mount, the quicker (irl) the month will reset.
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= 7. Thanks (PQTHX) =
======================================
Thanks to all the contributors to GameFAQs.
In particular, I'm grateful to:
mikedn8c for his Wizard guide,
Rampidzier for his detailed Walkthrough,
Uber_Moogle for his concise walkthrough, and
Zaraf for the capture puzzle solutions.
Thanks to GameFAQs for being the best guide site on the Net.
And finally, thanks to Nick, for convincing me to play a rip-off Bejewelled
clone... =P
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= 8. Legal (PQLGL) =
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I release this document into the public domain.
