SECRET OF MANA, for the Super Nintendo
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FAQ/Walkthrough, rev. 1.05, September 8th, 2003
(c) Phoenix 1911 <
[email protected]>
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Hi, and welcome to my Secret of Mana guide. This game is the second
part in the Seiken Densetsu series, a series probably not as well-known
but definitely equally wonderful to the Final Fantasies. Even though it
is nothing compared to today's standards, it's a classic, having brought
many people into the RPG-world. Including me, that is; I've decided to
distort GameFAQs' FAQ-page on this game by burping out yet another FAQ!
If you haven't played the game yet, what are you waiting for? Grab a
friend and experience this gem altogether! And of course, I'm here to
help the suckers... er, I mean, the dedicated gamers who are stuck on
particular parts in the game, to completely beat the crap out of this
game.
Before we start, please take these three points in mind:
1. This FAQ is copyrighted. Don't gain any profit of it--reproduction
and modification are prohibited, except for personal, private use.
If you're a FAQ author and wish to use parts of my FAQ in any way,
please contact me first.
2. The latest version of this FAQ can always be found at GameFAQs.
Wanna host this file? Great! You have to drop me a line requesting
permission, and most likely you will get it. I especially encourage
fan-sites to list this document.
3. I get almost no e-mail concerning this game, so I'll probably reply
if you drop me a line. If I don't, it's either my laziness, or a
technical problem (I didn't receive it, etc.). Make sure to see
section 5 first before contacting me!
Thanks for your courtesy, and have fun.
Note that I changed e-mail addresses; everything sent to my @hccnet.nl
after September 2004 was not received by me. See above for my new
address, and sorry for any inconvenience.
Table o' Contents:
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1. THE GAME BASICS
1-A: Introduction
1-B: Getting Acquainted
1-C: Combat
2. WALKTHROUGH
2-A: A Rusty Sword
2-B: The Journey Begins
2-C: Gaia's Navel
2-D: Kick Some Witch Butt
2-E: The Water Elemental
2-F: The Underground Palace
2-G: Beyond the Ruins
2-H: Water Seed Missing
2-I: The Upper Land
2-J: The White Dragon
2-K: Damn You, Cannon Man!
2-L: Brrr... Cold!
2-M: The Fire Seed
2-N: The Fire Seed (Part Two)
2-O: The Resistance
2-P: Phanna and Dyluck
2-Q: A Truce...?
2-R: The Palace of Darkness
2-S: Gold Isle
2-T: The Moon Palace
2-U: The Imposter
2-V: The Test of Courage
2-W: Rise of the Sunken Continent
2-X: The Grand Palace
2-Y: The Pure Land
2-Z: The Mana Fortress...
3. APPENDICES
3-A: World Map
3-B: Leveling Up Weapons/Magic
3-C: Secrets, Bugs and Glitches
4. CHARTS
4-A: Items
4-B: Weapons
4-C: Equipment
4-D: Magic
4-E: Shops and Inns
4-F: Monsters
5. FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS
6. THE FAQ'S REAR BUTT
What's New?!:
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- Cosmetic change for the most part; the layout is now similar to my
recent works. It's still not ideal, but it's easier to work in.
Plus I didn't really like the non-indented stuff.
- Small changes here and there.
- Sword of Mana (GBA) is out! Well, the Japanese version (Shinyaku
Seiken Densetsu) that is... it's gonna take a while before we see a
glimpse of the US release; December 2 this year is the scheduled
release for North America.
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PART 1: THE GAME BASICS
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You know, yeah, a bucket of random stuff varying from a completely
useless breakdown of the series to a magnificent (*cough*) analysis of
the game's mechanics.
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1-A: Introduction
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SEIKEN DENSETSU? WHOSE MOTHER? --------------------------------------
Secret of Mana is titled "Seiken Densetsu" in Japan. A splendid
series, I tell ya:
SD 1 -- The first in the series is Final Fantasy Adventure. It
originally appeared on the GameBoy, and I have nothing more
to tell as I haven't played (finished) it...
SD 2 -- In Japan, this game (Secret of Mana) was released as Seiken
Densetsu 2 (the literal translation of Seiken no Densetsu is
"Legend of the Holy Sword").
SD 3 -- If you like this game, you WANT to play the sequel Seiken
Densetsu 3. Squaresoft was stupid and didn't release this
game to the US, and trust me, this is a superb game. Your
best bet is to download the ROM and play the wonderful
translation by Neill Corlett and his great team.
SD 4 -- Though not officially a Seiken Densetsu game, Legend of
Mana, on the PlayStation. I personally enjoyed this one,
but it is more complicated than Secret of Mana.
SD 5 -- Sword of Mana (Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu), released in Japan
on the GameBoy Advance. It is a total remake of Final
Fantasy Adventure (SD 1), and has elements of Seiken
Densetsu 3 and Legend of Mana in it. The game has yet to
hit the US stores, but when it does, you can sure as hell
expect a FAQ for this game from me.
STORYLINE ------------------------------------------------------------
Long ago (as usual), there was a terrible war between the ancient ones
and the gods. The ancient ones grew powerful and they used the power
of Mana to threaten the gods... this was, of course, not good. A
great hero, wielder of the Mana Sword, showed these ancient people
kung fu and destroyed their civilization. Peace has returned to the
world, and Mana was in balance.
"But time flows like a river... and history repeats..."
The Mana Sword was jammed deep in a trunk nearby Potos Village, to
protect it from bad stuff. However! One certain person (uh, YOU)
pulled the damned thing free, releasing all sorts of unwanted power.
And thus, monsters appeared everywhere. But the pull of the sword
isn't the main problem, because meanwhile, mysterious figures are
seeking the eight Mana Seeds in this world. They are intending to
break the seals that guard these eight seeds, and are so trying to
transform Mana into a handful of evil. Like, EVIL. Meaning that if
they succeed, the world will go bye-bye.
Therefore, it is in your best interests to bring that trippin' Mana
Sword with you and use it to slaughter them evil fools like a man
possessed. You must visit all palaces in the world of Secret of Mana,
seal the Mana Seeds and gain their power, and return peace to this
world. After all, what'd you expect?
CAST OF CHARACTERS ---------------------------------------------------
A breakdown of the game's characters is pretty useless in this case,
since everything is explained perfectly during the game. Worth a
mention is that all three playable characters don't have an assigned
name, meaning that you should make up your own names. Most websites
featuring this game use the names "Randi" (boy), "Purim" (girl) and
"Popoie"/"Popoi" (sprite). I can't really say whether these names are
official and acknowledged by Squaresoft or not, which means that I'll
be using boy, girl and sprite to refer to these characters.
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1-B: Getting Acquainted
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CONTROLS -------------------------------------------------------------
Pretty simple, really. Directional buttons make you move (and that is
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth), and here's
what the other buttons are good for:
X -- Access menu of ally. Press again to switch allies.
Y -- Access menu of controlled character.
A -- Dash (into the direction you're facing).
B -- Attack. Hold this button to charge your weapon.
Start -- Press on another controller to jump into the game.
Select -- Switch characters.
L/R -- If you hold R while holding B, you will "strafe".
You can reset the game by holding L + R + Start + Select, as seen in
many other Squaresoft-games.
THE NUTS 'N BOLTS ----------------------------------------------------
RPG. That's role-playing game, I guess, and this genre involves
gazing at your television screen or PC monitor while controlling a
bunch of people. The A-B-C is simple: your goal is to walk around and
visit wacky places, slapping together a team of super-skilled
personages, and accomplishing a certain goal (which is most likely
saving the world for the thirty-seventh time).
But wait; that's not all! While doing this, you have to explore
dungeons and slay monsters the monsters inside. By doing this, you
will get better (a.k.a. gaining experience), so that you can slay more
monsters, so that you can slay the boss of the monsters (who usually
resides near the end of a dungeon), and so that you can eventually
slay the boss of the bosses. Isn't that fun?! To be frank, it's not.
Fortunately, there is a storyline that makes you forget most of this
essential RPG-element.
A bit more on that gaining experience: another typical RPG-element is
leveling up; fighting monsters willingly to get stronger, making
future enemies a breeze. In this game, as long as you don't escape
from most battles, it's not absolutely necessary to spend hours of
leveling up, but staying ahead a couple of levels DOES make the game a
tad easier. Of course, not only your experience level determines your
strength in battle--you'll have to equip your characters with weapons
as well.
Besides dungeons, RPGs contain places where special events occur, and
towns. If you wanna save the world, it doesn't help much to stay in
the same place the whole game, eh? Therefore, you have to move on.
Towns consist mostly of houses, shops and inns. Shops make it
possible to buy and sell things, and inns are sowed just about
everywhere to recover every single lost bit of HP and MP. EVEN if
you've been roasted to a pile of nothingness, or attacked brutally by
a madman, or just lost a few limbs... an inn instantly cures ANYTHING.
The price of an inn, contrary to equipment, varies from town to town.
It's mostly not much, trust me.
You will also have to buy new armor and upgrade your weapons; like I
said above, leveling up alone won't be enough to sustain the damage
you take from newer enemies. Stronger equipment is acquired as you
go; a handful is hidden in chests, and there are always shops that put
these things up for sale. These stores are your main source of
equipment, and monsters will be your main source of income (as well as
selling your older gear). Defeating them will result in the
acquisition of GP (gold pieces; currency in the game), to reimburse
the costs, or to sleep at inns to recover your health. There you go.
THE MENU RING --------------------------------------------------------
Items:
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A listing of items you carry with you, varying from healing items to
hammers that shrink you. Select the item you want and press B to
utilize it. Select your target by pointing what the game's manual
calls the "Hand of Fate" (bahaha) to the respective person.
Weapons:
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Same as the item ring, in fact, except that this one deals with
(prepare for a shock) weapons! Access the menu of the one you wish
to change the weapon of, target a weapon, and press B twice to
confirm your choice. If you press B once, the weapon will flicker,
sort of like the game is waiting for a confirmation. (Totally
useless, if you ask me.) If you try to equip a weapon already
equipped by someone else, the two concerned will swap weapons.
Magic:
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Unlike the rest of the rings, only the girl and the sprite have
access to this ring, and they'll GAIN access once you actually take
delivery of magic. Select the element of your choice (there are
eight in total) to go down to a subcategory with the three spells,
which you can cast till you run out of magic points (MP).
Setup:
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Ah yes, the screen where you configure your game. I suppose you
know how to select and stuff, so I'll go straight to the sub-
descriptions, if you don't mind:
+ EQUIP ARMOR: Here, you can equip armor you've bought. There are
three sub-rings for this. To equip something, select the gear of
your choice and press B twice. Each sub-ring is armed with a
trash; to throw away armor (it's better to SELL armor, by the
way), select a piece of equipment by pressing B once, and move it
to the trashcan. Kinda like moving files to the Recycle Bin in
Windows operating systems. Lovely.
+ TARGETING: While it may seem completely useless aside from
learning the name of a certain monster, this function can detect
enemies not seen by your optical lenses. You can also target an
enemy from an ally's menu ring, and they'll focus each of their
strikes on the targeted victim. This is very beneficial when you
wish to get rid of certain monsters before laying a finger on
others.
+ STATUS: This is a status-screen, displaying a character's stats
(level and HP) and values such as strength, intelligence and
defense. And the amount of money you have, experience points,
and how many Mana Seeds you have sealed (a very rough indication
of how far your in-game progress is). Hit B to switch people. I
had planned to include a list of the statistical values in this
FAQ, but after testing what they actually affect, I have noticed
that some are just there "for the show". That, and my unmatched
laziness are factors for the idea be dropped. So... ha.
+ WEAPON/MAGIC LEVEL: This shows you what weapons you've got, what
level they are, and how much experience you've with them. Press
B and select a weapon to find detailed info. Press L/R to switch
to magic (if the selected character _has_ magic, that is to say),
where you'll find basically the same things. See section 3-B for
the mechanics and tips on upgrading these stats.
+ ACTION GRID: Now this is a handy feature... This sets someone's
behavior in battle. Move them to the block of your choice (e.g.
lower-left, if you want them to attack--but avoid getting
attacked as well), then set the level you want your character to
build his or her weapon to. It is best to keep this at 0.
Charging takes a while, and multiple quick hits are mostly better
than one charged attack.
+ CONTROLLER EDIT: This is where you can tell your buttons what to
do. Hold the button you want to modify the function of, then
press Left and Right to change the function, and voila!
+ WINDOW EDIT: And of course, if you're REALLY bored, you can
change the way the game displays the text. Press Up and Down to
change the window frame, or Left and Right for altering the
background pattern. Hold A, Y and X while you press Left and
Right to change the background color (Red, Green, Blue
respectively). Have fun.
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1-C: Combat
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HOW TO FIGHT ---------------------------------------------------------
The battle screen consists of three easy-to-distinguish things: you,
the enemy, and the environment. Under on screen are three bars that
represent the health of your characters (or one/two if you only have
one/two party members). (Okay, so that's four things.) (Whatever.)
I'm sure you know all the nitty-gritty... in battle, you have an
attack gauge that determines your power for the instant. Doing an
attack (e.g. swinging your sword) requires your strength, and as in
real life, you're not able to continually attack without getting
tired. That's why there's an attack gauge; if it's 100%, then it
denotes that you can do an attack (press B) or run (press A). Doing
one of these will deplete the gauge to 0%, meaning you'll have to wait
(one or two seconds) until it's full. It IS possible to attack when
the gauge is below 100%, but you will do negligible damage because
you're still exhausted from the last whoosh with your weapon.
Second, if you press and hold the attack-button, you'll charge your
weapon. Once it's full, release the button while standing before a
very unfortunate baddy, and watch your foe suffering. You can't
charge your weapon in the beginning of the game, 'til you've leveled
it up to level 1 (kill a bunch of enemies). Killing more monsters
will raise your sword to level 2, which means a brand new and more
powerful attack! Remember that there's a maximal level you can level-
up your weapon to; to raise this maximum, you'll have to forge the
weapon with special orbs acquired throughout the game.
In case you haven't heard, you can play this game with two players, or
three if you have this multi-tap device thingy (or an emulator).
Playing with a friend makes the game SO much easier... trust me,
because in this game, the computer-controlled allies aren't exactly
*smart*. Their main occupation seems to be... taking damage.
METHODS OF DESTRUCTION -----------------------------------------------
Secret of Mana offers a full arsenal of weapons to Bruce Lee the
enemy's J-Lo.
Sword:
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- The first weapon you'll acquire in the game. This can be used to
cut down bushes and grass. It's powerful, and short-range, so I
suggest walking to the enemy, BLAM, and jumping away (just like
they do in those turn-based RPGs).
- Found in the trunk at the beginning of the game.
Spear:
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- Ah, the spear. It's a short-range weapon, though the range is
longer than the Sword's. Best of all, it hurts. The Spear is the
strongest weapon you will get in the game--so strong that a fully-
charged attack sends monsters flying to outer space (ATTENTION:
contrary to popular belief, the sky is NOT the limit). I'd
recommend letting the boy specialize in this weapon, and the Sword.
- Given to you by Luka the first time you meet her.
Boomerang:
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- A boomerang; I bet you always wanted a boomerang in real life, but
in this game, there's not much reason to use this one. It's
quite... weak. It's long-range, however, so that's probably the
reason. I always let the sprite specialize in this weapon (along
with the Bow).
- The sprite comes with this equipped when you recruit him.
Bow:
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- Of the projectile-weapons, the Bow is my favorite. I don't know
why, but if there's a monster on a ledge or below you, the Bow
almost always hits it, contrary to the Boomerang, the Javelin, or
any other weapon. It's stronger than the Boomerang and Javelin as
well (but not THAT strong) too but the charged attacks aren't
exactly really spectacular.
- Given by the Elder, right after the sprite joins your party.
Axe:
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- The third of the hard-hitting weapons. This weapon can be used to
mow down rocks/stone that are blocking your path, but you can also
employ it on monsters and hear that HACK-roll-sound ("roll" being
the head of a zombie rolling away). Not sure what gives, but the
Axe doesn't seem to be as powerful as the Spear or the Sword, but
if you want all three of you to shave the hell out of anyone
blocking your path, here's your weapon.
- You'll get this after defeating Tropicallo; talk to Watts and buy
it for 100 GP.
Glove:
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- Kung fu! This weapon has the shortest range of all weapons, and
the strength of it isn't really great. However, charged attacks
look definitely spiffy.
- The girl comes with this equipped when you recruit her.
Whip:
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- Another weak weapon, though it has a very long range. Unless you
use this weapon all the time, this is mainly used to cross chasms
when a ravine is blocking your path and when there are poles
available. You can also use one of those charged attacks to get
unstuck, but all in all, this weapon isn't exactly my favorite.
- In a chest; granted by Elinee after defeating Spikey Tiger.
Javelin:
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- The Javelin is as weak as the Whip. However, the Whip makes a
pathetic "PSK!"-sound while this one sounds like "BSHK!". Which is
why I prefer the Javelin over the Whip. Which is why my
preferences aren't exactly reliable. Which is why you should never
trust a guy like me.
- Given by Undine after defeating the Biting Lizard.
MAGIC AND THE ELEMENTS -----------------------------------------------
Magic is not bought or learned. Instead, eight different elements
exist, granting you their powers to apply throughout your journey.
Each element has six magical spells; three for the girl and three for
the sprite. (The boy doesn't receive any magic; apparently he's too
dumb for it.) Here is a list of the elements, including where you
will get them. For descriptions of the spells themselves, check out
section 4-D.
Undine:
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- Element of water (or ice). Spells vary from Freeze and HP Absorb
for the sprite and healing spells for the girl. Healing is
essential in an RPG, so you'll probably summon Undine much. She is
found in her cave, close to the Water Palace.
- You'll find Undine after showing Elinee a piece of your sword.
Gnome:
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- Element of earth. The girl gets a saber and defensive spells,
while the sprite gains heavy attack-magic.
- Found in the Underground Palace.
Sylphid:
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- Element of wind. Noteworthy is the girl's exceptionally useful
(unless you have this guide, feh) Analyzer-spell; with this piece,
you can Pokédex the enemy. That basically means you'll learn how
much HP it has, what you'll receive, and any weaknesses.
- Sylphid is received from the old guy in the Wind Palace, Upper
Land.
Salamando:
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- Element of fire. Salamando is an offensive type--both the girl and
the sprite get attack spells (which is rare).
- He resides, oddly enough, in the Ice Country.
Shade:
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- Element of darkness. Only the sprite can handle Shade; he gets a
semi-useless spell accompanied by an attack-spell and handy magic
to get rid of monsters' special statuses.
- This one is in the Palace of Darkness, which is atop the Lofty
Mountains.
Lumina:
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- Element of light. This exclusive-to-the-girl element knows the
uber-powerful (and expensive; 8 MP) spell known as Lucent Beam,
which is a BRUTAL spell you WILL use much.
- Lumina will bestow her powers upon you shortly after getting Shade.
She's findable in the Light Palace.
Luna:
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- Element of moon. Luna has a wide variety of spells, and definitely
a favorite. The sprite gets the feared Magic Absorb and some other
weird stuff; the girl gains useful effect-spells (e.g. attack power
up; this rocks).
- Found in the Moon Palace; in the Sea of Wonders.
Dryad:
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- Element of Mana. The last element you'll get comes with a revive-
spell and the useful Burst-attack. Initially, Dryad's most useful
magic is disabled, until a certain event...
- You will obtain this element in the Tree Palace, near the end of
the game.
TIPS AND TRICKS (...SOMEWHAT) ----------------------------------------
+ If you have the time, level up! Not only will you beat future
enemies easier, but you will also reduce the chance of dying. Make
sure you vary the use of weapons and magic, and try not to stick to
the same weapon all the time. It's even more important to vary
magic, because you will need each element! A strategic move is to
upgrade Undine for the girl, because this is the elemental that has
Cure Water, and healing is crucial if you want to survive.
+ While fighting, mashing the B-button doesn't help! Go to the
enemy, attack, and quickly get away before the monster bites. As
you know, if you hit a monster, it'll be stunned for a little while
(for about the same time you need to recover to 100%). If you want
to escape from an enemy, it's best to attack them (once) first and
then getting away.
+ Don't give the enemy a chance to attack! This works best if you're
with allies and against a single monster. Once you're 100%,
quickly attack again to prevent them from moving.
+ The same can be done with magic, once you acquire it. The trick
can be done by casting the spell of your choice, and RIGHT AFTER
the element (Undine, Gnome, etc.) disappears, go into the menu of
the caster and you will be able to use magic again. If you do this
correctly, no damage counter will pop up between the castings, but
once you stop, the cumulative amount of injury will most likely
kill the monster.
+ Use the strafe-button while charging your weapon! Hold R while you
hold B; this will let you face the same direction while you move,
and if you master this, it helps. While charging, you obviously
want to be as far away to the enemy as possible, and strafing
contributes to a quick attack.
STATUS EFFECTS -------------------------------------------------------
Just like any other RPG, Secret of Mana has a few status effects.
Here are the ones I can come up with at the moment:
Balloon -- You are paralyzed and can't do anything.
Engulfment -- You can't move while you lose HP gradually.
Entanglement -- You can't run.
Frosty -- Turns you into a snowman! You can't move and are
more vulnerable to incoming damage.
Mooglization -- This means you're a helpless pig-faced creature.
Petrifaction -- Same as Frosty, except that you're "stoned". Hah.
"Stoned". Funny.
Pygmy -- You're smaller, can't attack worth a crap, and
your defense is down.
Silence -- Controls are reversed (confusion), and magic cannot
be cast. Annoying.
All of these status effects can be cured by using a Medical Herb
(item) or by using Remedy (spell, Undine). The Midge Mallet and the
Moogle Belt can also reverse the effects of Pygmy and Mooglization
(nice word, eh?) respectively.
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PART 2: WALKTHROUGH
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A few notes...
* There are many more FAQs available for this game. If you cannot
find what you need in my guide, I personally recommend having a
look at Snow Dragon's FAQ, which is organized and stuff. Those
others caught my eye as well (hell, every one of them is worth a
view), but Snow Dragon is a particular favorite of mine.
* Remember! North is up, west is left, east is right, and south is
down. I use this quite often throughout the FAQ.
* And finally, by reading further, you agree that you shall *not*
send me e-mails consisting of roughly 3/4 of any abusive words-
dictionary because I have ruined your gaming experience.
Obviously, this is a walkthrough full of SPOILERS. I have not made
an effort in excluding every plot-revealing bit of text--something
happens, I tell you what. Remember that a solution to a problem is
a spoiler as well; always try by yourself before you resort this or
other guides. Just don't read more than what you need and you'll
be fine.
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2-A: A Rusty Sword
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Items -- Sword, Sword's Orb, 50 GP
Monsters -- Rabite, Mantis Ant
A MYSTERIOUS LIGHT ---------------------------------------------------
First off, of course, select from "New Game" and "Game File". The
former is to initiate a new game; the latter is to continue from a
previously-saved game. Select New Game now, and a name for the hero
(the boy). I don't think there is a "real" name for the hero, so I
will just refer to him as "hero" or "boy". Carefully pick out your
name, as it cannot be changed later on. After you press Start, watch
the cheery crap that sort of shows you the plot in Secret of Mana.
PATH TO POTOS VILLAGE ------------------------------------------------
Next, you'll find yourself and two friends playing around. The boy
falls off the tree they were on, and lands a MASSIVE distance below;
how he could survive that is beyond me. You should find a way to get
up again, so let us explore by going south. While you follow the
path, you see a sword in a trunk in the river! Also, the screen
suddenly brightens and your name is called. You, of course, have no
idea what the heck is going on, and move onward. The boy says that he
needs something to cut away the bushes to return to the village, so--
THIS IS TOO OBVIOUS--circle around into the river and whip the sword
out of the trunk. After some weird thing with a ghost and stuff, go,
hack, and onward.
There are Rabites here... but what are they doing here? A mystery.
While cutting your way through bushes (and unlucky Rabites), work your
end to the village. It might be wise to slay each Rabite you
encounter, since that will result in your Rusty Sword leveling up.
When a weapon levels up, you'll be able to "charge" it by holding B.
As of yet, you can only level-up to a max of 1, but as you upgrade
your weapons, you'll be able to advance further. Eventually, you'll
wind up in Potos.
POTOS VILLAGE --------------------------------------------------------
Explore, if you wish. Or not... it's your call. To continue, talk to
the crowd in front of the house in the upper-right corner (that is the
Elder's house). The Elder goes trippin' and says you are the clown
that has apparently released some sort of power by grabbing that sword
(which he refers to as the Mana Sword). For some reason, that made
monsters attack the village. Elliott freaks out too and wants to beat
you up. Suddenly, however, an earthquake occurs, and a hole
emerges... Both Elliott and you fall in it.
Boss Strategy -- Mantis Ant:
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LV: 3 HP: 150 EXP: 10 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 20 GP: 100 ELEMENT: Gnome
There's a man above watching your back. The spiffy thing about him
is that should you "die" (HP down to zero), he'll revive you. So,
no worry, and save your candies for when nobody's looking. Just
hack at him (charge up your sword by holding B) and be sure not to
attack when your power is not 100%. Use this opportunity to get
used to the controls in this game, and when you defeat this boss,
you'll receive a Sword's Orb! As of now you can't do anything with
it, but patience, my young apprentice...
The man will pull you up in the end. He says it's the Mana Sword
you've got in your hands, and tells you that it's losing its power,
and that only you can recharge it. Fine! He says that you must go to
Sage Luka in the Water Palace, and introduces himself as Jema.
Timothy tells you that the Elder is waiting for you inside his house--
go there. Inside, it seems the villagers don't give a crap about you,
and want you to get the hell outta here. Before you do, you can hitch
the 50 GP out of the treasure chest downstairs.
But wait--there's more! You can still shop if you haven't done so
before... I suggest getting and equipping the Bandanna. You can sleep
at the inn for 5 GP (thought they wanted to get rid of you as soon as
possible?) and save, too. When you're done with everything, be off,
by talking to the nerd in the lower-right section of the village,
whose goal in life is to kick naughty people out and stand there
forever to prevent them from entering again. Freak.
The adventure... begins.
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2-B: The Journey Begins
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Items -- Spear
Monsters -- Rabite, Lullabud, Mushboom
WATER PALACE ---------------------------------------------------------
There are two methods to reach the Water Palace. You can go for the
simple way by having a ride via the Cannon Travel Center (go into the
first passage); it's free, since Jema paid for you already. The
longer way is by foot. Just follow the path, while beating Rabites,
Lullabuds and Mushbooms. Be sure not to take the path to Pandora
(south at the intersection), since you can't enter it. You can stop
by at Neko's place, where you can sleep, save and shop. Neko is a
freaking swindler, though (prices are doubled), so you should only buy
things you cannot get elsewhere. As of this moment, you don't need
anything.
In front of the Water Palace is Major Dyluck with a gang of soldiers
who are about to leave to splat Elinee, a witch. But that's later and
none of your business as of yet, so head into the Water Palace.
Jema's been waiting for ya.
Now that you're inside, head all-forward... by doing absolutely
annoying things to form bridges and everything. Geez. Meet up with
Sage Luka, who tells you about the weird things happening, and more.
After Jema leaves, say hello to Luka again. Choose any options for
different dialogues, but at the end say okay, to do some trippy
effects with your sword. When you're about to leave, Luka heals you
and lets you save, and grants you the Spear, my personal favorite
weapon. Next goal: Gaia's Navel.
On your way back, you will get captured by Goblins (this will only
occur if you saw Major Dyluck and co. go off). If so, watch the
sequence (you're about to get cooked, then some chick rescues you and
leaves). Back on the path you were on a while earlier, travel back to
the fork and go south. Follow the path (note that when you notice a
yellow thing while fighting a Mushboom, DON'T step on it unless you
wish to go back), and you'll arrive in the...
KINGDOM OF PANDORA ---------------------------------------------------
The guard who'd block you earlier now lets you pass, by permission of
Jema. He says not to talk to the villagers. The boy, of course,
talks to the villagers, only to find out that most of them are a bit
silent... like they're a bit... dumb, or something... Fortunately,
you can sleep and save. Unfortunately, you can't shop. Now, you can
go to the castle and dig up info there, but it's not necessary (yet),
so let's head to Gaia's Navel.
Note: You can recruit the girl in Pandora. However, if you go to
Gaia's Navel with her, she'll refuse to go with you and
cruise the Haunted Forest by herself. Or, if you help her
and head for the forest, you'll only find out that you'll
need an axe to continue from there, upon which she'll agree
to explore Gaia's Navel for a blacksmith. This stuff takes
up time and all, so I'll just go to Gaia's Navel without the
girl. She can be taken into recruitment at any time, so
don't worry about that.
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2-C: Gaia's Navel
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Items -- Magic Rope, Spear's Orb, Boomerang, Bow, Axe
Monsters -- Rabite, Lullabud, Mushboom, Buzz Bee, Blat, Kid Goblin,
Green Drop, Tropicallo, Brambler
PATH TO GAIA'S NAVEL -------------------------------------------------
In Pandora, go to the western portion of the town and head left. On
the fields, I suggest using the Spear--it is stronger than the Sword
and the range is better. Just follow the path until you get to a
split in the road; go left here into Kippo Village. In the shop, buy
the boy (say that three times fast) a Chain Vest (strongly
recommended) and if you took some serious damage, sleep at the inn for
10 GP. When you're done, let us proceed.
The next area is absolutely annoying. If you've got a really bad
sense of direction, sit down and listen up: go left and then north
until you reach a signpost (which points you to the Haunted Forest...
scary). From there, go down the stair set. From here, circle around
this damn place while squashing many Lullabuds and Buzz Bees, and you
will eventually end up at a waterfall. There are two entrances
situated here; if you want to stop by at Neko's and stock up on items,
go into the right one, and otherwise take the left entrance.
GAIA'S NAVEL ---------------------------------------------------------
In this dungeon, you'll find Blats, Kid Goblins and Green Drops.
Blats have this ultra-annoying attack ("Balloon") that stops you and
leaves you vulnerable for a brief moment. Try to splat them before
they get a chance to cast this spell. Kid Goblins in this area are
usually asleep, but walking near them wakes them up. Green Drops have
the ability to multiply; great for leveling up, annoying if you get
trapped in a corner. So watch out, now!
Cross the first screens, 'til you descend down some stairs. In the
next screen, a large room with lava, walk all the way to the left and
go into a small room. Three Kid Goblins are asleep here. Bust them
up, and then aim any weapon on the skull-thing at the end; this will
make the previous room passable. This means, of course, you must go
through the now-accessible passage. Beware for the two Kid Goblins
that guard the end of it. In this room, first go left into a small
room with two Kid Goblins... and a chest! Slay the two goblins and
claim the Magic Rope, an important item that lets you return to the
entrance of any dungeon you entered. No need to use it now, though,
so go back to the previous room and go south.
Here, go south again (to the right is a dead-end with a Green Drop).
Follow the path and you'll eventually reach a set of stairs. Descend
and go all the way to the right. Ascend here, and then bury your
weapon in the Kid Goblin that sleeps in front of another skull-switch.
Hit the switch; it seems to be connected with the platform over there
that falls down. Go back one area (the other paths are blocked for
the time being) and climb the ladder, leading to the entrance to the
Dwarf Village! Original name, eh?
THE ONE AND ONLY RABITEMAN! ------------------------------------------
Alright! Be sure to have a look in the shop, where powerful armor is
to be found. Also, recover if you're low on health--you likely do not
have over 100 HP, so buying a Candy (10 GP) is cheaper than the inn
(15 GP), for the same effect. But, seeing as 5 GP is nothing...
forget I said anything. Two things need to be done in order to
proceed (any order):
1. Go to the unlabeled door with at least 150 GP in your pocket.
You'll get to a fork (pick it up! ^_^;), from which you should go
left. You will witness a show here, featuring the ONE, the
ONLY... RABITEMAN! You'll have to disburse 50 GP for this,
though. Pay it, and the show begins. A sprite will then appear
who's in need of money. 100 GP is asked; grant it. Now, re-enter
the place but use the door to the right. It appears they ripped
you off, but they also realize you've been overhearing them, and
fortunately they refund the 150 GP.
2. Find Watts, the blacksmith (westernmost door). Talk to him; he'll
ask for your sword and offers to reforge it for the low, low price
of 100 GP. Pay the money, and Watts realizes it's the Mana Sword
he's dealing with! Some sort of power somehow souped up his
hammer, and Watts thinks he can forge an axe. Come back later, he
says. Take note that the Rusty Sword is now the Broad Sword, and
that upgrading a weapon costs an orb (in this case, the Sword's
Orb you've acquired after beating the Mantis Ant).
Now, go back to the main hall again, and suddenly, an earthquake
occurs.
Boss Strategy -- Tropicallo:
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LV: 7 HP: 315 EXP: 80 TYPE: Plant
MP: 0 GP: 132 ELEMENT: Dryad
There are two things you need to watch out for; the Bramblers
(vines) that lunge for your head, and the downright annoying pumpkin
bombs he spits at you. It's the combination of the two that's
irritant, but the good side is that you can get rid of the vines.
When you get the chance, hack the source of the Brambler. When you
don't, it's probably best to frantically run around to avoid both a
vine and a bomb down your throat. When you've gotten rid of both
vines, you can focus on the fruity thing.
Tropicallo itself occasionally pops out. When there's no danger,
charge up your Sword or Spear. Try to stay in the middle of the
room as much as possible, since you don't know where Tropicallo is
going to pop out. When he does, unleash the weapon's power, while
avoiding the pumpkins. Those pumpkins bounce around until they hit
you; this can be avoided by waiting 'til the last second and then
swiftly moving away. After a few slashes (315 HP for Tropicallo, 78
HP for each Brambler), Tropicallo's dead meat (err, I mean, fruit),
and you will acquire a Spear's Orb!
The Elder and sprite will come in. You'll learn that the sprite has
lost his memory, and that gaining some of the Mana energy might help.
Getting it isn't an easy job, so the Elder asks you to take the sprite
with you. Accept (you can't refuse anyway), and name the sprite.
I'll take the name "sprite", for the sake of this FAQ. The sprite
comes with a Boomerang, and by talking to the Elder you will
additionally receive the Bow! You'll find out that the way to the
palace you'll need to go to is blocked by lava, because of Elinee, who
is our next stop.
Before you go, stop by at Watts's place. He's finished making the axe
and offers it for 100 GP. Buy it, and then he'll tell you that if you
have any orbs, you can bring them to him to upgrade your weapons. You
just received a Spear's Orb from Tropicallo, so I suggest to have him
reforge the Spear (200 GP) too! When you're finished with all, Watts
shows you a shortcut, leading to the entrance (where Neko's hanging
around).
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2-D: Kick Some Witch Butt
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Items -- Glove, Boomerang's Orb, 50 GP, Whip
Monsters -- Chobin Hood, Eye Spy, Werewolf, Polter Chair, Spikey Tiger
BEFORE YOU GO... -----------------------------------------------------
Before you go, it is suggested to change sprite's behavior in battle.
Go into the sprite's menu (by pressing X), and find the Action Grid
option. Remove the sprite from the lower-right corner and dump him on
the lower-left block; this lets him attack monsters carefully. On the
field, be sure to equip different weapons and level them up.
Once you find the girl (or if you already recruited her), repeat this
for her. Note that while going through the game, you should move the
characters one block higher--this lets them approach the enemy instead
of staying away of them.
BLAIR WITCH PROJECT --------------------------------------------------
It's suggested to have any controlled character with the Sword or the
Axe, so you can cut away the flowers (or whatever those things are),
and you'll be able to reach them Chobin Hoods and bury your short-
ranged weapons in them. The Haunted Forest is north of Gaia's Navel.
There's a signpost somewhere that points you to the right direction.
Waste the Chobin Hoods on your way, move on, and find Neko. Be sure
to have plenty of healing items now; you'll need them. Also, don't
forget to save. Step into the warp on the platform above. Now, if
the girl isn't in your gang (she either left your party or didn't join
at all), you'll have to fight two Werewolves, which are harder than
the regular enemies. Kill them (watch out for their attacks!) to save
the trapped girl, who joins you. You'll reach another area.
Here, go to the right (not left yet) and follow the trail, while
fighting a couple of enemies. Step into the warp at the end, and then
kill off an Eye Spy. This dude spawns Chobin Hoods, so try to kill
him as quickly as possible. Step on the platform to change the rock
formation, enabling you to continue. But to do that, you'll have to
go back; return all the way back to the area with a Mushboom and take
the previously-ignored left path. Bonk the bones away with the Axe,
then move on, into the warp.
Follow the path AGAIN, and step into the warp (you'll find a cliff on
your way with two poles, but there's nothing you can do with it now).
Here, the place forks like hell, but it eventually leads to the same
place; the last warp. Whee! Be prepared for the Werewolf that
launches itself right into you in the beginning. After you give it a
pack of beating, don't go up, but follow an S-shaped trail. At the
end are another Werewolf and the entrance to the Witch's Castle.
Enter.
WITCH'S CASTLE -------------------------------------------------------
Step on the switch to open the gate. Now I wonder; WHAT is the use of
a gate when there's a button in front of it to open it? Logic...
Continue to the next room, where you'll discover all stairs but one
are enemies (Polter Chairs)! They won't attack unless you touch them,
so you can leave them be right now. Walk north to the next screen,
and beat up the Eye Spies and any Chobin Hoods they spawn. After you
get rid of them, take the left path (step on the switch); NOT the
right path as it leads to a dead-end with nothing but three Polter
Chairs.
The other room, of course, isn't free of danger either. A duo of
Werewolves finds it necessary to lunge for your head, so give them a
piece of your sword in return. After you kill them (or if you've
managed to outrun them), move on, and you'll find a switch! However,
stepping on it does not appear to have an effect, so ignore it for
now. Continue south, to the prisons. Save the soldiers, who are as
ignorant as the people in Pandora, though one of them is nice and
hints you that stepping on the previously-ignored with three people
altogether causes something to form a bridge. A-ha! Before you do
so, check the prisons to the right for Neko, who for some odd reason
got caught. Be sure to save, and trust me; having the maximal number
of Candies and Chocolates with you is paramount. Buy Royal Jams/Cups
of Wishes too, if you can afford them.
Now return to the mysterious switch, and your three characters will
automatically populate it altogether. Walk north and avoid the Eye
Spy. In the next room, go through the middle door (other two are
trapped). Follow the path you can take, watch out for the Eye Spy,
and step on the switch. Return to the split and go left. In the next
room, fight or avoid the Polter Chairs and talk to Elinee. Give chase
when she leaves, then you'll find Dyluck! Elinee sends him to
Thanatos, the leader of some secret organization that does naughty,
naughty stuff. When she's done rambling, prepare to fight one of the
hardest boss battles in the game...
Boss Strategy -- Spikey Tiger:
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LV: 10 HP: 520 EXP: 210 TYPE: Animal
MP: 21 GP: 288 ELEMENT: Salamando
Spikey will either be on the ground or on one of the two ledges.
Use the Spear, Sword and Axe while he's on the ground, since those
two are the most powerful, and use the Bow when he's up, since it is
the only weapon that can reach him there. You might want to revive
a computer-controlled character if all allies get knocked out,
because if the main character gets knocked unconscious, you can
press Select and fight/cure with the other one. Don't bother
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do anything useful anyway. It is highly recommended to bust up this
boss with a friend!
When Spikey is below, attack, but don't charge up your weapon; it
takes too much time and when you're done charging it might be too
late already. Avoid his rolling attack, since it can beat you
unconscious, and be sure to run freakin' around when he's in the
air, as he's gonna land soon. Also, don't get too close to him, or
he'll eat you (or at least do something that looks like that). When
Spikey flies to the ledges, equip the Bow and attack, or charge up
your weapon. Pray that he won't use many of those fire-spells or
you're dead meat. When he's below again, resume attacking him.
Winning will net you a Boomerang's Orb.
If you managed to overcome Spikey's aggressive attacks, head back.
Talk to Elinee, who turns back to normal! She tells you that you must
go to Pandoran Ruins to find Dyluck, and that the magic of ice can
take care of the Crystal Orb in the Underground Palace. Take the
contents of the two chests; 50 GP and the Whip! Go all the way back
outside. There are no enemies anymore, making life much easier.
Still, it's quite stupid that the Magic Rope doesn't work.
Once you reach outside, Luka telepathically summons you as something
appears to be wrong. The girl and sprite decide to come with you. Go
back and trudge through the forest again; monsters still populate it
so be careful. Go on 'til you reach the warp. In the next screen is
a platform with stakes that did not seem to have any use before... but
now, you've got the Whip! Line up and everything, then use the Whip
to pull yourself to the other side. This leads to a warp that warps
you to the warp in front of the Water Palace (Dyluck went in there
when you first met him).
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2-E: The Water Elemental
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Items -- Glove's Orb, Javelin
Monsters -- Iffish, Tonpole, Biting Lizard
WATER PALACE ---------------------------------------------------------
In this chapter, you will finally acquire magic! Ho ho ho!
Inside the palace, go north and talk to Luka. Restore and save, then
you'll discover that Undine, the Water Elemental, who lives in a cave
behind the waterfall, east of the steps leading to this palace, comma,
is in danger! Luka is uh, too old, to take care of this herself, so
it's you who's gotta do the dirty work.
YOUR FIRST MAGIC ELEMENTAL -------------------------------------------
Go outside and to the right of the screen, to reach the waterfall.
Three Iffishes are here. They might be too powerful for you now, so
if they manage to clock up a few numbers of damage, swiftly run into
the cave... to find... more Iffishes. The room ahead, then, contains
a pink happy thing.
Boss Strategy -- Tonpole:
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LV: 11 HP: 600 EXP: 50 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 0 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Undine
Meh, the Tonpole's just a bonus thing that jumps around and only
attacks if you're as stupid as he is himself. It seems you'll get
damaged if you stay to close to him, so don't do that. 600 HP is
what you need to deplete, and once you accomplish your task, he'll
poof into the Biting Lizard, being obviously a tad harder. If you
lost, I truly pity you.
Boss Strategy -- Biting Lizard:
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LV: 11 HP: 770 EXP: 210 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 6 GP: 348 ELEMENT: Undine
The Biting Lizard now uses his tongue to swallow you or your allies.
This should be avoided because it deals quite a bit of damage, but
should someone still get caught, let someone else (press Select to
switch characters) hit the lizard to free the one that is probably
realizing why to respect food. Or, to avoid being drawn in, try to
attack from an angle, and don't stay in front of the lizard for too
long. The Biting Lizard uses Cure Water constantly too; though this
doesn't make the battle harder, it makes it quite long, which isn't
cool.
Oh! I actually discovered that if you have just a little bit of
luck and let the computer-controlled allies attack him, you'd
probably win too. Better yet, if you stand still and do nothing,
he'll sometimes stand still too. This means that if you don't move
and if the lizard is in your weapon's reach, you can attack, wait,
and repeat, without taking any hits! Make sure your allies don't
pull of anything now (configure them using the Action Grid). The
Tonpole-form has 600 HP, and the Biting Lizard 770 HP. After you
win, you'll get a Glove's Orb!
An entrance will open up, too. Head inside, and talk to Undine, the
Water Elemental. She'll grant you her powers: recovery and defense
magic for the girl, and attack magic for the sprite. The hero gets...
nothing, since he is apparently too dumb to handle magic. But to
compensate, you will get a hold of a new weapon, the Javelin! It is
the last weapon you will acquire of Secret of Mana's variety of butt-
smacking artillery.
Go back outside. If you use your new magic now, you will notice that
it doesn't really lash out much as of yet... nevertheless, that is
because it isn't leveled up yet. As with weapons, you need to whomp
monsters (with magic, thus) and yadda blah; I'm sure you know the
grubby details. If you wish to learn about the dirty mechanics, see
section 3-B. Otherwise, head to Gaia's Navel; Luka says that you need
to apply the magic of Undine on the Crystal Orb in the Underground
Palace, so let's do so.
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2-F: The Underground Palace
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Items -- Axe's Orb
Monsters -- Goblin, Ma Goblin, Chess Knight, Blat, Green Drop,
Fire Gigas
UNDERGROUND PALACE ---------------------------------------------------
If you were in a pitch-black cave for the last couple of hours: the
entrance to the Underground Palace is in the Dwarf Village. You can
get there via Cannon Travel (shorter, costs 50 GP). Once you get in
front of Gaia's Navel, be sure to take entrance to the right for
Watts's shortcut! Speaking of Watts... be sure to have him forge all
those orbs you've got now. Then, find the spot where you crushed
Tropicallo; there should be an entrance somewhere. Go inside and have
sprite use Undine (Freeze) on the Crystal Orb; this freezes the lava,
making it now possible to go through the Underground Palace.
Kill the (Ma) Goblins near the door, and then open that door. The
stairs straight ahead are blocked by a pot of fire; to get rid of
this, take both the left and right path and step on the switch that is
at the end. On your way are two Chess Knights; though they aren't as
aggressive as the Goblins, they have high speed/evade, so avoiding
them is best for now. Go up the stairs and step on any of the two
switches to activate the bridge. Continue north, follow the trail,
and equip the Whip. In the next room is a duo of stakes. Whip
yourself to the other side, but watch out for the Green Drop that
awaits you on the other side--you might want to take care of it before
by firing a long-range weapon (NOT THE WHIP, THANK YOU). Go all the
way north from there. In the next room, go north again, and keep the
sprite alive. Move on, and you'll eventually reach the stage room.
Gnome is here, but is a little unfriendly, and cowardly runs off (HA)
once he notices something cometh.
Boss Strategy -- Fire Gigas:
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LV: 13 HP: 850 EXP: 326 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 66 GP: 360 ELEMENT: Salamando
If sprite has max MP, this boss is a cookie. Cast Freeze over and
over (re-cast it as soon as possible to prevent Fire Gigas from
doing an attack), and if sprite's magic is level 1, the boss is dead
after five castings. If sprite's magic is level 0, you might need
someone to finish the job with a weapon (use the girl's Ice Saber
magic on the attacker to improve the damage done). Really, it's
that simple.
However, if you think all of the above is cheap and want to beat him
without using magic, be my guest. I still recommend using Ice Saber
if you prefer a weapons-only approach. Anyway, don't charge your
weapon, unless Fire Gigas turns into a buttload of fireballs flying
around (which is no threat). Use that opportunity to heal, too.
Once the bloke returns to his original form, he'll make use of his
wide variety of fire-spells. These inflict heavy damage if you
aren't leveled up, so make sure to counter them with healing-items/-
spells. Fire Gigas has 850 HP. You will receive an Axe's Orb for
winning.
After defeating this boss, head north. Here is, besides Gnome, a seed
just like in the Water Palace! Talk to Gnome, who in return for
getting rid of Fire Gigas bestows his magical abilities upon the girl
and the sprite. When you're finished, go to the Earth Seed and gain
its powers (you can now build your magic to level 2). Sprite will
regain his memory by doing that, and indicates that the Upper Land is
his home. Our next stop, however, is Pandora.
To exit the Underground Palace, you can go by foot (there are no
monsters anymore), or use the Magic Rope to immediately return to the
entrance. While it is tempting to use Cannon Travel (located near the
entrance of the Haunted Forest), the path to Pandora is overflowed by
feeble monsters, and although weapons will only gain half the amount
of experience, a level-up-treat is always useful.
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2-G: Beyond The Ruins
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Items -- Bow's Orb, 50 GP (x4), Sword's Orb, Spear's Orb
Monsters -- Tomato Man, Zombie, Chess Knight, Evil Sword, Wall Face,
Chamber's Eye
PANDORA --------------------------------------------------------------
I bet you remember the ruins in Pandora. On your way to that icky
place, you'll meet Phanna, who appears to be the girl's best friend...
Talk to her, and she disappears! Oh my! Go south to the ruins and
discover Phanna in front of them. Talk to her, and she heads inside.
Follow her. The girl mentions that Dyluck might be here too, so
bizarre stuff is going on here...
Note: Reminder; it is, by the way, recommended to have upgraded
both the girl's and sprite's magic leveled to the max. Refer
to section 3-B for quick methods to boost magic levels. I'm
so cool.
PANDORAN RUINS -------------------------------------------------------
The path is pretty linear. No splits, things to cut away, or anything
of that pretty stuff, so it is in your best interests to utilize the A-
button whenever possible. Because I am The Laziness, I will not crank
out a guide for you, so hah. The side-rooms contain, beside enemies,
nothing. Eventually, you will reach a large room with guards all over
the place and Thanatos on a platform in the middle... Heal if needed,
and then approach Thanatos. He reveals that he drains people's energy
to create a new world, and you appear to be his next victim. You're
dumped in a hole, where the Wall Face awaits you. Yikes...
Boss Strategy -- Wall Face:
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LV: 16 HP: 920 EXP: 580 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 720 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Fortunately in the world of role-playing games, bosses are always
weak against something you've acquired JUST a while earlier. So,
have the sprite continuously cast Earth Slide and/or Gem Missile on
the middle face. There are two strategic approaches you can make
use of:
1. Attack the eyes 'til they die to prevent them from attacking
and then aim for the face, or...
2. Launch all of your attacks to the face to get rid of it as soon
as possible.
If you take the second approach, remember that magic can be cast
upon the face even when it's closed, and that you should charge the
weapon of the hero if so. The girl should heal when the need
arises. This approach is a bit harder than the first, so if you
can't win, go for the eyes first. To get rid of an eye, make sure
to focus on a single one. Have your other party members do so too
by making use of that nifty Targeting-function in the menu and
selecting your victim. Note that if you kill an eye, it might get
revived soon after (but luckily doesn't receive full HP).
After you accomplish in closing both eyes, the Wall Face tries to
push you against the spikes by moving the wall, while not attacking.
Now be careful--if you get squashed, du bist dead meat! So, attack
from afar (or else you will get pushed back while attacking, meaning
you'll miss) using non-charged attacks, and have the sprite unload
his bag of magic spells on the face (take THAT!). Each Chamber's
Eye has 300 HP. Winning will net you a Bow's Orb. Oh, and if you
want to attack an eye, it seems that the "target" is not the eye
itself, but the area next to it (use the Targeting-function to see
exactly where).
Thanatos will see that you're the one from the Mana Sword and gives up
the villagers, except for Dyluck and Phanna. Leave the ruins, by
finding and talking to Jema. He says that you must go to the Water
Palace, but I'm sure you definitely want to take a trip to Pandora's
Castle first. Definitely.
OPTIONAL / RANDOM BITS 'N PIECES -------------------------------------
Head to the King's room, and talk to the King. He'll be grateful for
all you've done, and slaps you access to the treasure room! Forget
his speech and plunder the room right away: four chests contain 50 GP,
but the other two contain a Sword's Orb and a Spear's Orb! Cha-ching!
Furthermore, the armor shop in Pandora now actually sells armor. You
should have plenty of money now, so buy some Cobra Bracelets (280 GP
apiece). Other armor is optional, unless of course, you've been
wearing the initial equipment all the time. See the shops-section
(section 4-E) for a listing.
OPTIONAL / WATER PALACE ----------------------------------------------
If you visit Luka, you'll learn that the Water Seed has been stolen!
The "water told her" (give me a break) that the thieves went to Gaia's
Navel, so that's where you gotta go now.
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2-H: Water Seed Missing
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Items -- Whip's Orb, Javelin's Orb, Bow's Orb, Whip's Orb,
Midge Mallet
Monsters -- Kilroy, Iffish, Water Thug, Jabberwocky
GAIA'S NAVEL / THIEVES' SHIP -----------------------------------------
To get to Gaia's Navel from the Water Palace, use the Cannon Travel
near Potos (50 GP). Take Watts's shortcut, and talk to Watts to
reforge your weapons. Next, go to the main hallway to find Jema, the
Elder, and a big hole. Jema says that the thieves are down the hole
and that you should give them a big spankin'. To leave the thieves'
ship, you must use the Magic Rope. I don't know of any other way of
leaving it, but I'm sure I overlooked something.
Go down the stairs, circle around, and you'll find a chest! It
contains a Whip's Orb, so grab it and continue. Behind the door is
the boss of the Scorpion Army and two flunkies, and the Water Seed!
They plan to use the Water Seed to complete their new robot, Kilroy.
Go through the door in the back to face it.
Boss Strategy -- Kilroy:
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LV: 17 HP: 900 EXP: 686 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 18 GP: 650 ELEMENT: None
Nothing to worry about. The fight is divided into two parts; first,
he'll just slowly approach you and use one of his two hammer-attacks
to damage/moogle you. This should be avoided at all costs, but
should you be unlucky to get turned into a Moogle, whip out a
Medical Herb right away or use Remedy. Using long-range weapons
helps you avoid his attacks, but they're mostly not too powerful.
Magic isn't too great either; if you want to use it, use either
elemental, depending on the one you leveled up more. But you might
want to save it 'til the second part of the battle, which is
SLIGHTLY harder.
Now, once you deplete 450 of Kilroy's 900 HP, he'll go haywire and a
wheel magically appears under him. His speed is about twice as much
now, but you're faster than him even when you're charging a weapon.
Repeat the process, except be a little faster. Win the battle to
receive a Javelin's Orb.
After winning, the uber-unsuccessful thieves will run off, and you'll
recover (notice the typo in the game) the Water Seed! Let us bring it
back.
THE THIEVES, PART TWO ------------------------------------------------
In front of the entrance are... many Iffishes! And inside the palace
are also blood-thirsty creatures with forks! Something's up. Fight
your way to the end of the palace, where Luka is held captive by
people from the Empire, lead by a person named Geshtar. He aims for
the Water Seed that you've got... SHEESH, it's quite damned popular,
eh? You have the option of giving it or trying to run off. And as
you know, in an RPG like this it doesn't matter what you choose. This
option is no exception; they'll get the Mana Seed and feed you to
Jabberwocky, Geshtar's pet.
Boss Strategy -- Jabberwocky:
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LV: 18 HP: 950 EXP: 800 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 90 GP: 768 ELEMENT: Undine
Jabberwocky has two heads, each attacking anyone that comes close
and knocking people unconscious. You must move away from the heads
while charging your weapon for best results, while you let the
sprite cast Gnome's spells on the dragon--Gnome is more powerful
than Undine in this case. After depleting 475 HP, one head will
disappear, halving this boss's threat and denoting you're halfway
done.
Be prepared to heal after Jabberwocky's attacks. "Poison Gas" is
not a threat, but really annoying. "Acid Storm" (level 3!), on the
other hand, is something to fear--it usually kills someone when the
spell is concentrated on a single person (for me, that is--it might
differ if you leveled your characters). Fortunately, spells aren't
cast upon you constantly, which means this battle can be over with
soon. For winning, you'll get a Bow's Orb.
Go to Luka. Jema's there, who brags about he defeating the monsters
in Pandora, etc., etc. The better thing is that he gives you a Whip's
Orb! Luka says you must reseal the Mana Seed, so run up to it and
gain its power again. Jema said that he'll be going home to take care
of any business there, and that you must go to the Upper Land via the
Cannon Travel Center near Potos. Luka says also that you must visit
Sage Joch in the Lofty Mountains to learn about courage... this is
where the REAL journey begins. *music*
OPTIONAL / RANDOM BITS 'N PIECES -------------------------------------
Before you go flyin' high to the UPPER Land (ha I funny), stop by in
the Dwarf Village! Because the Cannon Travel near Potos doesn't bring
you to Gaia's Navel anymore, you must go there by foot... but the good
side is that the enemies are weak, so that means your weapons will
level-up a bit. In the village, talk to the Elder (in front of the
hole he's still amazed by). In return for saying hi, he'll give you a
Midge Mallet! This piece shrinks and un-shrinks people, which is
useful later. You can also use it now, if you want it so badly. Your
call.
You can also visit Watts and have your stuff upgraded. When you're
done with everything, go back en route to Potos, pay 50 GP to the
Cannon Travel madman, and get blown far, far, far...
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2-I: The Upper Land
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Items -- Glove's Orb, Axe's Orb, Boomerang's Orb
Monsters -- Silktail, Steamed Crab, Water Thug, Nemesis Owl, Pebbler,
Spring Beak, Crawler, Kimono Bird
GREAT FOREST ---------------------------------------------------------
Right away, you'll see you've landed in a pig-faced creatures-infested
place. Those creatures are Moogles, pretty much helpless moving
things that pop up in many Squaresoft-games. Anyway, sprite bumped
his head again by not landing right, and cannot remember anything now.
Great! You'll learn that Pebblers have taken over the Moogles'
village, and it's you again to take care of everything. If you want
to forge stuff, Watts is your friend here (north in this screen).
The steps:
1. First, talk to any Moogle. Required!
2. Go southwest, through the passage, leading to spring (pink trees
all over the place). Neko resides here, allowing you to save, and
buy his expensive stuff--it's suggested to get Quill Caps for the
girl and sprite, if you have the money. In spring, go all the way
east, past the Steamed Crab, to reach summer. There are three
ways you can go now: southeast to the Cannon Travel dude,
northeast to autumn, or northwest to a village. That village is
where you got to go.
3. Three Pebblers are here! Waste all three of 'em (Freeze:
effective) to free the village. After accomplishing your task,
walk near the exit for the Moogles (and Watts and Neko) to change
their habitat. Two chests appear, containing a Glove's Orb and an
Axe's Orb. Take them both (and reforge them), and talk to any
Moogle. The sprite will regain his memory, and it is puzzle time.
Unfortunately.
4. "Walk the seasons from spring to winter, spring again and we can
enter..." This is perhaps Secret of Mana's most confusing part,
but hey, I'm here! Your objective is to walk a counter-clockwise
circle, starting in spring (go south into summer, and then go
left). Go back to summer, go north to autumn, and go west to
winter, then south to spring again. Confused? ...just read
again.
5. You'll hear a sound, and a textbox appears on-screen denoting that
it came from the right. So, go to the right, then north to arrive
in the sprite's village! But, it is in shambles. Bummer. Soon
after, boss-music plays. Get ready, and go north to find...
Boss Strategy -- Spring Beak:
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LV: 20 HP: 720 EXP: 1090 TYPE: Bird
MP: 99 GP: 864 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Short-range weapons nearly always miss, so equip the Boomerang, the
Bow, and the Javelin. If you leveled up sprite's Gnome-magic and
initiated this battle with full MP, this is a breeze; just bounce a
few Earth Slides at the bird and you're done. Otherwise, cast them
until you run out of MP, at which point you should either use a
Faerie Walnut or attack with Earth Saber-enhanced weapons.
Be careful not to get anywhere near Springbeak or you'll get
damaged! Springbeak has a wide variety of wind-type spells, of
which every damage-inflicting one, most especially "Thunderbolt",
should be countered by a casting of the girl's Cure Water. If you
keep a close eye on your HP, this battle should be no problem. You
will get a Boomerang's Orb for your troubles.
WIND PALACE / PATH TO MATANGO ----------------------------------------
After the Springbeak's defeat, a path opens up, leading to the Wind
Palace. Enter it, talk to the old man, and learn that he is the
sprite's grandfather. He'll tell you what happened, and grants you
Sylphid's powers! Now you can use wind-attacks! Also, make sure to
save your game. While you're at it, seal the Wind Seed to gain its
powers, allowing you to build your magic to level 3. The man said you
can use the Analyzer-spell to see how to get rid of the Crystal Orb in
the forest, opening up a path to Matango. Time to go.
Head back to spring. Here, search the lower-left corner for a path,
and use the girl's Analyzer-spell on the orb. It will say that
Sylphid works on it (what a surprise), so have the sprite use Air
Blast on it. Continue. Defeat the Crawlers if you want, and head
left. In the next screen, go for the upper-left corner to reach the
next screen, in which you must go all the way north for the entrance
to a cave. Inside this cave is a Kimono Bird... it spawns Pebblers
all the time and uses strong spells, so use your most powerful spells
to kill it. Or run, as it's actually best to ignore it for now. Use
the Axe to wear down the spikes (stalagmites, I believe), and exit the
cave to the left. You'll arrive in Matango--the mushroom-looking guys
(no wait, they ARE mushrooms!) are friendly, so you put aside those
feelings of battle lust.
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2-J: The White Dragon
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Items -- Javelin's Orb, Sword's Orb
Monsters -- Water Thug, Steamed Crab, Crawler, Kimono Bird, Pebbler,
Great Viper
MATANGO / FUNG CASTLE ------------------------------------------------
Find your way to Fung Castle, home of King Truffle. Two entrances are
situated here; left is an equipment shop, and right the entrance to
the castle. If you want your armor to be optimum, have a look in the
shop and buy Fancy Overalls (x3), a Steel Cap (x1) for the boy (you
should have two Quill Caps for the girl and the sprite already; buy
otherwise two of them here). Wolf's Bands aren't too much of a help
if you have Cobra Bracelets, so buying those is optional. If you
don't have enough money, sell your old stuff first. When you're
finished (don't forget to equip everything!), head into the castle.
Watts is in the main room, if you need him. Go to the throne room and
talk to the mushroom with a moustache. He welcomes you and stuff, and
tells you a story about a white dragon appearing here and there. He
asks you to go check it out, sort of. Before you go, go upstairs to
find a chest with a Javelin's Orb. Then go back to the entrance hall,
and go to the right. Go north for an inn--be sure to save! When
you're ready, take the south path into the cave.
Note: A note about the inn; if you walk to the lower-right corner
of the room, you will walk through the wall! You can get
behind the counter that way... it's useless, I know, but so
is much more in life.
WHITE DRAGON'S CAVE --------------------------------------------------
First is the open area. Slice 'n dice your way north, and enter the
cave. If you wish to boost your levels first, do so; the girl's
Sylphid-magic can be leveled by using Analyzer on every enemy there
is, the sprite should cast Air Blast consecutively until he runs out
of MP. If you want the upcoming boss to be not-so-hard, at least get
Sylphid to level 2 for the sprite, or level 3 if you plan to have
dinner while fighting it. And Faerie Walnuts--having a few is
important!
Inside the cave, go up the stairs, and circle around until you reach a
duo of poles placed on parallel cliffs. Use the Whip to reach the
other side, and continue. A Kimono Bird awaits you after you go down
one floor. They should be avoided, so quickly go to the poles and go
to the other side, safe from the bird and those damn Pebblers it
spawns. Take the stairs, as the other path leads to a dead-end with
Water Thugs.
The path forks; take a left. From here, follow the path until you
reach a room with Pebblers and a Crystal Orb. Our friend Analyzer
indicates that Gnome's magic works. Have the sprite use Earth Slide,
for the earth to slide... how appropriate. Go back one room and
discover there's a new path (south). Cross the next room too, and
land in the Great Viper's lair.
Boss Strategy -- Great Viper:
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LV: 22 HP: 1330 EXP: 1410 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 8 GP: 1056 ELEMENT: Gnome
I remember that as a kid, I found this boss hard. That was of
course because I haven't upgraded Sylphid's power then... so if you
wanna get this over with quickly, bombard the snake with
Thunderbolts all the time. Use Faerie Walnuts when needed. Have
the girl cast Thunder Saber on the attacker. Now, if you used up
sprite's magic and have no Faerie Walnuts left, it's best to switch
to the boy, arm him the strongest weapon available, and attack him
while paying zero attention to your allies (unless, of course,
they're controlled by a friend). Employ Candies and Chocolates when
your HP is low.
And remember not to touch the snake itself, unless you feel the odd
sensation of wanting to get pygmized (while I'm not sure if that
word actually exists, it means getting shrunk). Counter this with
the Midge Mallet, or use Medical Herbs/Remedy if you don't have it.
Besides hysterically moving around, Great Viper occasionally makes
use of Gem Missile (level 5). He features 1315 HP to deplete, and
after doing so, you'll earn a wicked Sword's Orb.
An entrance opens up north. Follow the path into the cave, and work
your end to the back. Gladly, no enemies are around. You'll find a
white dragon, which (though not as big/powerful/hungry as expected)
apparently lost his parents. Because he probably won't survive on his
own, King Truffle will take care of him. The King gives the dragon
the name "Flammie", and tells you that you can use the Cannon Travel
south to blast to the Fire Palace, near the Desert of Kakkara.
So, go back. Forge any weapons with Watts if you need to do so, save
at the inn, and head back into the forest; after you exit the cave
with the Kimono Bird, go south and then east to reach the Cannon
Travel Center. For the usual 50 GP, you can reach Kakkara or the Ice
Country. Now, it doesn't really matter whether path you take--the Ice
Country is only a bit faster. Because monsters are stronger there, I
only recommend going there if you've taken the time to level up. If
you plan to go to the Ice Country, head down to section 2-L.
Otherwise, read on.
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2-K: Damn You, Cannon Man!
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Items -- Whip's Orb
Monsters -- Sand Stinger, Pebbler, Spider Legs, Pumpkin Bomb,
Mech Rider 1
THE DESERT -----------------------------------------------------------
Unfortunately, mister cannon man missed Kakkara by a great distance (I
demand a refund!). You'll land somewhere in the desert, and have two
options: (1) find your way to a village or anything and be happy, or
(2) dry out until you die. It's most likely the first option you
choose. Now, I have taken the courtesy of figuring out the mechanics
behind this desert--so whoo, I'm a rocket scientist! Alright; the
area consists of six (actually seven) screens, broken up the following
way:
| | 1. Bricks, rocks, cactuses and Sand Stingers.
--(1)--(2)--(3)-- 2. A T-split with Sand Stingers and Pebblers.
| | | 3. Pools of quicksand containing Spider Legs.
--(4)--(x)--(5)-- 4. Rocks/bricks, quicksand, Pumpkin Bombs.
| | 5. Bricks, cactuses, and Sand Stingers.
You just imagine it's a puzzle, of which each piece is the same; if
you go up from screen (1), you end up in (4), and if you go to the
left from (4), you arrive in (5). Simple enough? Excellent. Now
here's the deal: (x) is the starting point, AND is the finishing
line. If it's the starting point, there's only one way out: north.
In order to continue, you must enter spot (x) from either (4) or
(5), thus NOT from (2).
If you don't understand all of this, just go up, then left, then up,
then right.
Once you've accomplished this, your characters will automatically walk
to the middle of the screen. Completely dehydrated, they see
something north... is it a fata morgana? Let's find out. Watch out
for the Spider Legs that are hidden under the ground (use the
Targeting-function to see where). Once the party reaches the next
area, they'll see a huge ship, and enter it. Hurray, saved!
SAND-SHIP ------------------------------------------------------------
...or not. You are Imperial spies, according to the guards. Luckily,
the Commander says it's possible you're just lost, and he lets you
work for him. The boy gets to whip the engines, the sprite takes care
of the food, and the girl gets a... hmmm... special assignment
("...and she comes with me...!").
Even though you're safe, you're a slave (that rhymes). There's pretty
much nothing to do except for talking to the other slaves. One of
them is Sergo (pirate and scourge of the eight seas!)--talk to him
twice. He will help you escape. Once you talk to the guards, Sergo
will yell that there's a fire, letting the guards move away from their
post and "find the fire" (just look at them; what a laugh) and
allowing you to escape.
So what are ya waiting for?! Get outside! On the deck of the ship,
you can go either left or right. Unless you're that type of tourist
that wants to see everything, go left because there's nothing
unbelievably interest to the right. Move on until you reach a
stairway leading inside the ship. Go in the door south to find where
the sprite's hanging. After you discover he's eaten just about every
bit of food, talk to the sprite for him to join you... much to those
people's delight.
Now it's time for the girl; head back to the deck of the ship. Go
south from here and go in the door. There's a fork; go left to reach
a soldier that can create a log entry (save your game, that is), or
take the right path to find two soldiers blocking a door. Talk to
them, and the sprite will reveal what he really is... a rat! Even the
soldiers are shocked; fortunately they leave, leaving the door
unguarded. Enter. After the dialogues inside, the girl finds the
opportunity to escape with you. Soldiers try to stop you, until the
ship trembles. It appears to be the Empire, aiming to take over the
ship. The soldiers are frightened to death, meaning you won't be able
to watch them fight, but rather have to do the dirty stuff again...
*sigh*
Go to the deck of the ship again (did I just exit the engine room?),
to discover it's Geshtar (you know, the dude that captured Luka once).
Talk to him, and he apparently needs you to redirect Mech Rider 1 to
the nearest scrap yard.
Boss Strategy -- Mech Rider 1:
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LV: 23 HP: 980 EXP: 1595 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 18 GP: 1055 ELEMENT: None
This boss isn't terribly hard, but can be a pain in the ass if you
fight terribly stupid. The point here is to slash, avoid and
repeat; Mech Rider will only drive to the sides (trying to hit you),
stay there for a while, while firing those DAMN! ANNOYING! MISSILES!
that don't really inflict much damage. But getting hit means you
can't attack, so try to avoid these. Spells are ineffective, but so
are weapons, so combine the hero's weapon skills with the sprite's
magic. The girl should heal, as always. Despite having 980 HP,
this battle will be over sooner than you think. A Whip's Orb will
be your reward after Mech Rider 1 gets away. To be continued...?
After the ship explodes/gets stolen/whatever, you will all land in the
desert. Talk to Meria and Morie. To leave, talk to the soldier that
says, "A rescue team's coming. Are you leaving?" and say yes. You'll
be in the desert again; the soldier said to go north, so go north.
Kakkara awaits thee!
KAKKARA --------------------------------------------------------------
But, there's no water around here. If you talk to the two important-
looking guys north in the village (King Amar and someone else), you'll
learn that the Fire Seed's been stolen, as well as Salamando (another
elemental). Besides an inn (50 GP), Watts (forge the Whip), and a
shop, there's pretty much nothing of interest, so head down to the
Cannon Travel Center (to the right of the village). Pay 50 GP to get
blown to the Ice Country.
There IS a Fire Palace around here, but since you aren't supposed to
be there now, you will not be able to completely explore it yet.
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2-L: Brrr... Cold!
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Items -- Spear's Orb, Bow's Orb
Monsters -- Howler, Pebbler, Shellblast, LA Funk, Boreal Face,
Brambler
TODO VILLAGE ---------------------------------------------------------
If you have enough money, buy Chest Guards for everyone, and the next
areas will be a breeze. If you don't have the money, sell stuff, or
buy the weaker equipment. Watts has taken over the blacksmith's
house, so you can reforge your weapons there. There's an inn, too (50
GP), and when you're ready with all your business here, head west to
the desert's antithesis.
FROSTY FOREST --------------------------------------------------------
Right in the first screen, take any path you like; they all lead to
the same place. There are many Howlers here; they are not hard to
kill and appear in great numbers, so if you wish, massacre these
babies to score mucho experience. Go to the next screen to find...
Rudolph? It friggin' TALKS, so talk to it to learn that his master
(Santa, obviously) has been stolen. Go into his house and steal what
he probably planned to put under some kid's Christmas tree, a Spear's
Orb.
Put aside, those feelings of guilt, and head south. Move on, till you
reach an intersection; to the right is the Cannon Travel Center, and
the other paths lead to the area of the forest. Left is a bit faster
than going south, so go left. In the next area, go south at the fork.
You'll meet LA Funks--these avoid every single physical attack of
yours, so have the sprite bombard them with magic. Evading them is
better, of course. At the second fork (left/south), make left, unless
you wish to cross a path with monsters all over the place. Speaking
of monsters...
Boss Strategy -- Boreal Face:
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LV: 26 HP: 1100 EXP: 2245 TYPE: Plant
MP: 12 GP: 1040 ELEMENT: Dryad
Right off the bat, this is just a souped-up version of Tropicallo,
complete with Brambler, new spells, and again, those STUPID ANNOYING
PUMPKIN BOMBS. On top of that, magic doesn't hurt him. Rely on
your weapons now (equip the strongest ones). Because of the CPU-
controlled allies' absolutely outstanding AI (WHY are you so stupid,
WHY!!!?), configure them to attack the Brambler only. The girl
should heal when needed; keep her alive.
Since the battlefield is one open area, it isn't too hard to avoid
those pumpkin bombs. However, if they miss you they just try to hit
you again. To prevent them from hitting you, wait until the last
sec and swift away. Note that you must hit the face when it appears
or it will spit out those bombs non-stop. If you're playing with a
friend, it's probably best to have one concentrate on the Brambler,
and the other reserve a piece of his weapon for the face. You COULD
just let your allies die and kick some face single-handedly, but
this is only doable if you have a respectable amount of HP and an
above-average level. The Bramblers have 78 HP (but they'll be down
after only one hit), and winning will result in the acquisition of a
Bow's Orb.
After the Boreal Face is down, you'll automatically go north to this
game's version of Hawaii.
MEGA-POPULAR TROPICAL RESORT -----------------------------------------
Yes my friend, it is abnormally warm here. In the middle of the
village is a stove that appears to be the cause of all that's good
here. You can talk to everyone in this village to learn what's
obvious and some stupid facts ("I moved from Gold City.") nobody gives
a crap about. And in the residences, you'll find--eh?--fireplaces and
ultra-thick bedspreads?! I mean, um.
But to go on with the game, you gotta talk to the jester in front of
the stove. You've met him before... ah yes, the Kilroy clowns.
Luckily, he doesn't remember and leaves you guarding the stove. Now,
examine it and you'll hear something. Reply with yes once it's asked
whether you wish to open it or not, and Salamando comes out! He'll be
eternally grateful for setting him free and grants you his fiery
powers (whoo!)
ABANDONED AND COLD VILLAGE -------------------------------------------
Now that the village has been abandoned, the Scorpion Army leaves
town. It's perhaps wise to show Salamando around and level him up to
level 2 or 3. Once you're done with that (or didn't do it all, of
course), head for the north to more snow and ice.
Go left, up, and right. Here's a fork; go up to reach Neko (save your
game only; don't buy as you'll get friggin' RIPPED OFF), or take the
path to the right to reach the Ice Palace. Now, collect your senses,
ready your sword, and head inside. Oh wait! You'll need to take care
of a few monsters first. In front of the entrance is a duo of
Shellblasts, too. When you're finished, burst in.
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2-M: The Fire Seed
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Items -- Glove's Orb, Boomerang's Orb
Monsters -- Shellblast, Blue Drop, LA Funk, Specter, Weepy Eye,
Mystic Book, Tonpole, Biting Lizard, Frost Gigas
ICE PALACE -----------------------------------------------------------
Now, the first thing you don't want to do is barrel straight ahead, or
a Shellblast will smacka yo face. There's a stair set north of you,
and three closed entrances with a switch in front of them. One of
them looks like it's broken (left), the other (middle) creates a
passageway that shuts once you try to pass it, and the last one
(right) is the one you should have. Watch out for the other
Shellblasts, and head to the next area. Here are two Blue Drops,
which, like the Green Drops, have the ability to multiply. Don't get
close to them or they'll attack and turn you into a... snowman! Your
best bet is to avoid them and swiftly maneuver into the next room.
Fork. To the right is a path to a treasure, so go right first. Step
on the switch to create a path, walk around into the now-accessible
room, and claim a Glove's Orb! The Specters in this room cannot be
hit by your regular weapons and need to be pumped full of magic if you
wish to get rid of 'em. Return to the fork and take the left path.
Repeat the same process, except that there's a Blue Drop guarding the
switch and the room does not contain any prize.
Instead, it features three Specters and two switches. The left switch
does a whoppin' nothing, while the right bumps the wall away to
uncover a door. If you don't want to waste MP, quickly head to the
next room before a Specter casts a spell. Next is another wee space
introducing the Weepy Eye. Kill it, and then trudge on to the library
featuring a new enemy: the Mystic Book.
Note: If you wait a moment while fighting them, Mystic Books will
turn to a page featuring a naked woman! Then they hurriedly
flip to another page. ^_^;
Now I have your complete attention, let me state that Mystic Books
have powerful spells to their potential. Because of their low
defense, try to kill them as fast as possible. Then, try to find your
way around this friggin' place... to eventually reach a room with MORE
Mystic Books; you will be trapped once you enter this place. At the
end are two switches. Step on them, and it appears to be another
trap, dropping you below onto a small isolated platform populated by
three Tonpoles!
Boss Strategy -- Biting Lizard (x3):
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LV: 11 HP: 770 EXP: 210 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 6 GP: 348 ELEMENT: Undine
I strongly advise you to focus on a SINGLE ONE of them at a time.
If you let all three of them evolve, you will not only lose, but
also throw your controller/keyboard to the screen out of
frustration, being completely embarrassed by the fact that you have
been beaten by three stupid lizards. Thus, use the Targeting-
function again and let the computer-controlled allies concentrate on
the monster you're trying to beat silly. Tonpoles have 600 HP; the
Biting Lizards have 770 HP. See the strategy in section 2-E of the
walkthrough for details, though I don't think you will need it...
After beating these three, you'll be at the switches again, except
that there's an entrance now. Go north. (Don't worry, you're ALMOST
there!) Kill the Blue Drop, equip the Whip, and get yourself to the
other side of the room. Watch out for the enemies and follow the
trail into the warp. Three Weepy Eyes await you. The door in front
of you leads to what looks like a throne room, with the exception that
an icky voice tells you to be gone, followed by "Well?" and a yes/no-
choice. The stupid thing is that if you say no, you gain control over
your party and you're free to explore every corner of the room. But
if you say yes, you'll be sent directly to the Frost Gigas's room. Go
figure.
Oh yeah, a boss.
Boss Strategy -- Frost Gigas:
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LV: 29 HP: 1140 EXP: 3045 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 99 GP: 1200 ELEMENT: Undine
Obviously, Frost Gigas does not like Salamando. If you've taken the
time to level Salamando up to 3, and if you have enough MP (and some
of those walnuts), you are downright gonna slaughter this boss. The
girl has some attack-spells now, so double her with the sprite and
unleash. The boy should, err... watch. If you've got the best
armor available, you will take barely any damage, so healing is not
even necessary. The Frost Gigas acts exactly the same as the Fire
Gigas, except that Undine-spells are used. Now, don't bother using
weapons; he will cast Ice Saber on all of you to minimize damage
done, and even with the Flame Saber cast upon you it will not be
enough--only use them when your MP runs out and there're not much HP
left within this boss. 1140 HP is what you need to melt down, and
winning will net you a Boomerang's Orb. (If you lose, the game's
not over, but you'll be sent to the entrance of the palace.)
You will meet Santa Claus. He will explain that he was turned into
that Frost Gigas thing, because kids no longer believed in him
(hahaha). A Mana Seed transformed him, so it's important not to let
those seeds fall into the wrong hands! Speaking of seeds, Santa will
hand you the Fire Seed, and of course, we've gotta bring it back to
the Fire Palace near Kakkara.
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2-N: The Fire Seed (Part Two)
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Note: This chapter is connected to chapter M. Because uh... N goes
after M.
Items -- 1000 GP, 1000 GP, Axe's Orb, Javelin's Orb
Monsters -- Spider Legs, Mad Mallard, Pumpkin Bomb, Sand Stinger,
Robin Foot, Dark Funk, Red Drop, Minotaur
PATH TO FIRE PALACE --------------------------------------------------
In the Frosty Forest, navigate your way to the Cannon Travel Center
and buy a trip straight to Kakkara. There'll be a signpost pointing
you to the center, so you can't miss it. Fortunately, you'll land
where you need to land. Go talk to the people if you want, have Watts
reforge any weapons you can upgrade, then make for the Fire Palace to
return the Fire Seed to its original place. Make sure to have plenty
of Faerie Walnuts and sleep at the inn.
(F) (K) K. Kakkara.
| | | P. Path to Fire Palace.
(P) (1)--(1)--(2) F. Fire Palace.
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trouble of listing the paths and stuff. What's above should be
simple enough for you: first, leave Kakkara (by going south). In
the desert, go south, then left, then north.
Here's the path to the Fire Palace. Beat the crap out of the Sand
Stingers, then head up a platform. Watch out, though; there're Spider
Legs lurking right in front of the stairs. And guarding the entrance
are Robin Foots (ah, I GEDDIT! ROBIN FOOT! Ha ha ha) trying to
launch arrows in you! Best to avoid them... or show them the TRUE
power of a Bow.
Note: You can see in the "map" above that you can go north from the
area in the upper-right corner. It's a bug of some sorts,
actually, that enables you to go to a certain place when
you're not supposed to. The trick is to stand in the upper-
left corner and run while facing the upper-left direction.
There's not much to do, but anyway.)
FIRE PALACE ----------------------------------------------------------
Inside, watch out for the two Robin Foots that attack you from both
sides. After you beat them, you'll see that you have to go north, but
that the passage is impassable. There is a path to the left and to
the right; go left first. Move on, and you'll ultimately arrive in a
large area that appears to be the core of a volcano, but... it's not.
Anyway, ah look, a Crystal Orb! Get rid of it. If you don't know
how, I ain't helping ya.
... ...okay, just have the girl use Sylphid's Analyzer-spell on it to
discover Salamando works on it and use Exploder to continue (use fire
to blow out the fire??). Shouldn't have told you, though. Watch out
for the Dark Funks (powerful versions of the LA Funks you met earlier,
give them a taste of Undine's Freeze) and continue to the next room.
Here's a Red Drop; quickly waste it. As for the room, there are many,
many paths you can take. The upper-left/-right areas are empty, and
in the middle, you can go north to continue, or south to return to the
entrance. And in the lower-left corner is a hidden passage; it
appears to be a dead-end, but leads in fact to a chest with 1000 GP!
So be sure to take it, and then take the north path.
Another Crystal Orb. This time it's Fireball you have to use, so use
it. After you open up a long path, move on 'til you reach a split.
Go north first, as there's more cash waiting! After you get another
bag of 1000 GP, head back and take a right, up the stairs. Here,
ready Undine and cast away! Most are weak to Freeze (or to magic in
general... too lazy to figure out). The path forks like hell, but is
simple; first take the stairs in the upper-left corner. It leads
eventually to an Axe's Orb!
Once you have it in your possession, return and go down the other set
of stairs. A large portion from here on is pretty much following the
trail. In the room with a platform and a switch, step on that switch.
The wall to the right disappears, enabling you to continue. Ready
your Whip, and cross chasms. Go up the flight of stairs, and again.
Huge room. There are fire bowls all over the place; step on the
switch and they'll all light up! A Crystal Orb appears as well, which
is vulnerable to Undine (Freeze). After using Freeze, all bowls dim,
except for two. Stand in-between them, and the platform very
unrealistically makes place for stairs, leading to a platform that
gives me an icky Zelda 3-déjà vu.
Boss Strategy -- Minotaur:
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LV: 30 HP: 1200 EXP: 3348 TYPE: Animal
MP: 99 GP: 1440 ELEMENT: Gnome
Simple, trust me. Minotaur has level 7 Gnome-spells to his
disposal, which HURT. Aside from that, he's pretty much no threat.
You should attack him whenever possible, not giving him the chance
to use Earth Slide... if you do have to feel one, use Cure Water
shortly after it. Attack, attack... and don't get too close unless
you think getting thrown around feels good, and have the sprite cast
a few Thunderbolts. Even if you didn't level-up Sylphid, it'll do
much damage (at least over 100), and with 1200 HP, this fight will
be over with sooner than you think. Mid-way (after you deplete 600
HP), Minotaur will get mad and turn all red, and actually try to
attack you. Still easy though. Don't worry. Your reward will be a
Javelin's Orb.
After winning, the path to the stage will open. Go up and interact
with the Fire Seed, gaining its powers and enabling your magic to go
up to a level of 4! Alright! Use the Magic Rope to leave and return
to Kakkara. There are no enemies in and around the Fire Palace, but
there are some in the desert.
KAKKARA --------------------------------------------------------------
In Kakkara, the water hasn't returned! Great. The old guy says that
a Sea Hare's tail would help, but you don't have it. Forge any
weapons with Watts, and go to the Cannon Travel Center. Take a flight
to the Empire. "Keep a low profile while in the Empire!" Now what
could that mean?
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2-O: The Resistance
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Items -- (none)
Monsters -- Iffish, Dinofish, Blue Drop, Mad Mallard, Pumpkin Bomb
EMPIRE SOUTHTOWN -----------------------------------------------------
Now then, there're several places of interest in Southtown. There's
an Inn (100 GP) located in the center (somewhat), and the shop is in
the same building. An old hag named Mara lives in a residence west in
the village, and there's a mysterious passage guarded by someone in
the east part. Even if you have the money, I do not recommend buying
armor in the shop. There's better stuff in a town you'll get to soon,
and there are little monsters you'll meet in the meantime.
To continue, head to Mara's house. Once she spots you, she'll hastily
retreat in her house. Enter also and talk to her. She knows that
you're friends of Jema and reveals that she's actually a Tasnican spy.
She will also tell you to enter Northtown via the sewers, and that the
password to enter is "634". Now, go to the eastern part of the town
and talk to the guard. Input the password, and enter the sewers.
SEWERS ---------------------------------------------------------------
Kill the Iffishes, and watch out for the Dinofish (the fish freakin'
launches MISSILES). There are Blue Drops in this place too; don't get
too close to them or they'll frosty (whee!) you. Head up a platform
and go down the set of stairs. Here are more monsters; from the
stairs down (into the water), head south all the way until you reach
the next area. And in here, make your way to the lower-left corner,
and head into the entrance.
Here, kill the Dinofishes; remember they can't hit you from below with
their missiles, and that the Bow/Javelin CAN hit them from above.
Head south, meet a Mad Mallard, and reach the next area. Kill the
Dinofishes you'll come across and head north (the south part is a dead-
end). Beat the Blue Drop and circle around, entering the entrance
that is the exit of this damn place.
EMPIRE NORTHTOWN -----------------------------------------------------
You'll arrive in the Resistance's base. You will get to meet Krissie,
the female leader of the opposition, and you'll learn that a certain
"Dyluck" is draining people's energy in the Northtown Ruins, like in
the ruins near Pandora. As you see, something's up. Talk to the
people in this house if you wish, and then exit to see you're in
Northtown. As a small note, you can walk through the trees in the
southernmost part of this town (useless, to be frank).
Sell all equipment you have and spend every piece of gold you've got
at the shop. If you have enough (26,750 GP), buying the optimal armor
is strongly recommended--Tiger Cap (x3), Tiger Suit (x2), Tiger Bikini
(x1), Frosty Ring (x3). If you don't have enough, you'll have to do
with Ruby Vests. If you have some business with Watts, he's in the
inn. Pump up any weapons you have orbs for (each one should be level
4 now), and save.
Once that's done with, head to the northeast part of the town and go
right. In the ruins, head north to find Phanna. Talk to her. She
tells you to scram and does not seem to be okay... Krissie takes her
to the doctor in town, and you've gotta beat the crap out of
everything inside that daunting place, accompanied by creepy music.
Note: Or if you want to level-up your characters quickly, head for
the Emperor's castle (upper-left corner of Northtown). Right
now, the path is blocked by a group of three Armored Men--
kick the hell out of the first (which is able to hit you),
then use long-range weapons to take out the last two (which
are safe behind a blockade). It's not very hard to defeat
these monsters at this place so I regard this a great
leveling-up opportunity. Take advantage of it! A downside
is that you can't reach the items they drop, but I'm sure
Candies and Cups of Wishes aren't THAT exciting.
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2-P: Phanna and Dyluck
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Items -- Spear's Orb, Bow's Orb, Sword's Orb, Whip's Orb,
Boomerang's Orb
Monsters -- Ghoul, Wizard Eye, Imp, Grave Bat, Blue Drop, LA Funk,
Tomato Man, Zombie, Specter, Red Drop, Green Drop,
Robin Foot, Doom's Wall, Doom's Eye, Vampire
NORTHTOWN RUINS ------------------------------------------------------
I'll be frank: I hate this place. The monsters are a bit strong (so
it is of utmost importance to have strong armor) and the dungeon is
long. But the reward is everything you see in the "ITEMS"-list on top
of this chapter! First off, the Spear's Orb and a Bow's Orb. At the
start, don't go directly north, but take one of the side-passages,
leading up. Beat up any monsters you'll meet and go into the small
door. Follow the path. Left leads eventually to a Spear's Orb, and
right to a Bow's Orb. If you plan to use those weapons throughout the
dungeon, better forge 'em right away.
Once you have the orbs in your possession, head north from the
entrance. Beat up the Wizard Eye and its spawns (Weepy Eyes), or
avoid them and run through the door. Here are Ghouls and Specters.
Kill (re-kill) them, and head north to reach a room with a Wizard Eye
and two Weepy Eyes. After this is a room with three Grave Bats. And
after that is a room with a Blue, Red AND Green Drop! Ready a sharp
weapon and slash your way through this room (while saying, "die, die,
DIE!"--it helps).
In this hallway, go ALL THE WAY to the left. The door in the middle,
guarded by a Robin Foot, leads to a dead-end. Inside the other room,
kill the drops and go north. Defeat the Ghouls and Imp here, and go
down the stairs. You will come out of a door (eh?) and be attacked by
a Ghoul. After taking care of him, take a look at this large room.
There are Robin Foots all over the place, and there are two doors
blocked by spikes. And a regular door in the southeast corner of the
chamber; enter it.
Work your ass through the many doors, while whooping the various
enemies you will encounter. There's a switch; step on it and you will
hear a distant noise... Go back to that large chamber with the spikes
and all, and hey what! The spikes are gone! Now, you first want to
go through the door in the upper-left corner, as there's a Sword's Orb
wanting to hop in your inventory. After letting it do so, go back to
the large room. Go down the stairs (south of the door that you've
used to enter this for the first time, if you remember). Head south
all the way and step on the switch. A door will appear behind you.
Enter.
Kill the enemies here, and go through the door. Then go south into a
small room with two Imps. Kill them both and go down the set of
stairs. Next is a maze sort of thing--navigate your way to the
switch, step on it, the spikes will disappear, go through the large
door, blah blah blah... You should've learned what to do by now, I
guess. Go through a few more rooms, and it's time for a boss.
Noticed Squaresoft recycling a good chunk of monsters in this dungeon?
Well, here's no exception.
Boss Strategy -- Doom's Wall:
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LV: 34 HP: 1180 EXP: 4750 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 648 ELEMENT: Shade
Here's the offspring of the Evil Wall! The Doom's Wall fears
Lumina. But how unfortunately unfortunate, you don't have that
elemental at the moment. If you want to use magic now, I just
recommend using the one that's leveled up most. Anyway, there are
two strategies: (1) beating down the head (eyes will go down too if
you destroy the head) or (2) get rid of those pesky eyes first.
After you close the eyes, they will be revived (but will not have
their max HP), and unlike the Evil Wall, this boss will not push you
against spikes.
I suggest going for the eyes first. This is, in my opinion, easier
because getting rid of the head is a piece of cake when there are no
eyes using attacks on you. Better yet, the head will waste some
time by casting Revivifier on the eyes. And, seeing as a fully-
charged attack kills those eyes in one hit, huzzah. Initially, the
eyes have 425 HP so unleash a few charged attacks to let them bite
the dust (oh wait, SEE the dust!).
The head constantly uses Cure Water on itself, which is his main
annoyance and the reason you should hack at the eyes first. Also,
it has many powerful spells (and an ANNOYING one that grabs a
character and throws it around, leaving the victim unable to do
anything). Try to kill this boss as soon as possible. The eyes
have 425 HP. Your reward will be a Whip's Orb.
Destroying the Doom's Wall leads into the appearance of an entrance.
That entrance leads to a large, familiar chamber with a big platform
in the middle; Dyluck is standing on it! Go talk to him. He doesn't
seem to be 100% at this moment and kills the girl. The boy then whips
out his hammer to knock some common sense into Dyluck ("...thanks, I
needed that!"), and he tells you to enter the room in the back to find
the girl. Thanatos is there, with the girl. Dyluck lends a helping
hand and gives some life force to the girl, and whoo, a boss! You
will have to confront a vampire, named, suitably, Vampire.
Boss Strategy -- Vampire:
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LV: 35 HP: 2550 EXP: 5148 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 696 ELEMENT: Shade
Chain-casting works extremely well against him, so if you don't want
to bother fighting, do that. Vampire uses Undine-spells (Absorb and
Freeze), can knock you unconscious, and uses Sleep Ring (that knocks
you asleep). You can also get poisoned if you let a claw hit you,
and Vampire can grab you and eat you like Spikey Tiger did. It's
important to keep everyone alive; if you take him on solo, Vampire
will cast numerous spells on you and you're outright gonna die.
Weapons are not effective until he opens his wings, so charge your
weapon while they're closed. You'll receive a Boomerang's Orb for
defeating him. Good luck!
Dyluck is gone already; what a shame. Leave the place by using the
Magic Rope (the door to the north won't open anymore, by the way)--if
you took one of the treasures on the balconies then you will end up
there. Head back to the town.
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2-Q: A Truce...?
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Items -- Glove's Orb, Axe's Orb, Whip's Orb, Javelin's Orb,
Flammie Drum
Monsters -- Metal Mantis, Emberman, Armored Man, Dark Ninja,
Mystic Book, Mech Rider 2
EMPIRE NORTHTOWN -----------------------------------------------------
You can visit the doctor's house and hear that Phanna's vital signs
are WAY off, but that she'll be alright. His house is left of the
first fountain you'll encounter, and under the doc's house is the
Resistance's base. Enter it. After you tell Krissie about what has
happened, she'll (I still have to familiarize myself with using "she"
when I'm talking about Krissie, so bear with me if I forget the "s" in
the future) say that the Emperor might wants a truce... that, in fact,
has been the Resistance's goal since it was established, so the group
will head to the castle for negotiations. Follow them.
NORTHTOWN CASTLE -----------------------------------------------------
After saving and sleeping at the inn, head to the castle, which is in
the upper-left corner of the town. There's pretty much only one path
you can take, as soldiers block the others. When you get to the
dining room, nobody's there. Strange. Suspicious. Mysterious. Talk
to the Emperor and he reveals that you're screwed--it's a trap.
How... expected. You're dumped in a cell along with your buddies from
the Resistance, and to leave, you'll have to talk with the guard. He
lets you out, although he then throws you into a hole with a walking
thing that likes to wave with razor-sharp cutting edges. Groovy.
Boss Strategy -- Metal Mantis:
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LV: 34 HP: 1220 EXP: 4749 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 40 GP: 1464 ELEMENT: None
Yet ANOTHER recycled boss. Fortunately, Metal Mantis is easy. Have
the sprite unleash with a few castings; it is also very possible to
beat this boss without the help of magic, as Metal Mantis isn't too
much of a threat. He uses a Fire Beam-attack that doesn't exactly
hurt much, Gem Missile and Lunar Boost. Counter any attacks
directed to you with Candies or Cure Water and you should be safe.
Metal Mantis has 1220 HP and you will receive a Glove's Orb upon
winning. How about that. Oh, and I wouldn't recommend using a
Faerie Walnut this time, but just continue with weapons after your
MP runs out, or use no magic at all. He's so easy.
Step on the tile when it appears. Go to the left and make use of the
yellow thing to do a Whip-jump without a Whip to the other side. Get
1000 GP on top of a platform when you see it, then enter the passage
to your left. Three Embermen (Embermans?) await you here; though they
are not hard to kill, they can duplicate and have strong Salamando-
spells that knocked my party silly, so watch out.
Free the members of the Resistance (I didn't though, and that deed did
not have any noticeable effect) and go west. Go up the stairs, watch
out for the Embermen and head outside. Kill the Armored Men and head
all the way to the right (don't go inside via the entrance in the
middle). Enter the door and head north. Kill the Armored Men, step
on the switch to open the gate, and enter the small door. Though it
seems there is only one Armored Man guarding the two chests, there are
actually two extra hidden ones! So be careful, and after kicking some
rust, open the two chests for two well-deserved treasures: an Axe's
Orb and Whip's Orb! Return to get some fresh air and enter the large
door in the middle.
Remember that two guards, on your way to the Emperor, were blocking a
flight of stairs to the left so you had to take the right one? Those
guards are gone, so take the left stairs now. Watch out for the Dark
Ninjas... they're hazardous to your health, as you've seen in various
movies. Walk around until you get outside again, and then go inside
by taking the big door. Inside, fight the Dark Ninjas and Mystic
Books, and then step on the switch. A door appears. Enter, waste the
Dark Ninja, and go up a room. Make a right. Defeat the Armored Men
if they get in your way, and walk into the next area.
Here, if you just go north and step on the two tiles, you will get
blown back by DA FORCE. Instead, go right-left-up and step on the
warp, and go left-up-right. But if you now step on the other tile,
you will also get pushed back! What now? I'll tell you. The
programmers are very mean, you know, so they put in a hidden switch on
the wall north of you. Easy to miss. Plant your weapon in it and DA
FORCE will disappear. You're now able to walk on the tiles and enter
the door. The door leads to a room with four bad guys awaiting you...
Geshtar pleads for another chance to finish you off. That wish is
granted, so you will head to a long yet narrow area on top of the
castle.
Boss Strategy -- Mech Rider 2:
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LV: 37 HP: 1258 EXP: 6013 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 30 GP: 1500 ELEMENT: None
Geshtar will constantly ride left and right trying to bore that
sharp point in you. This, in case it wasn't already apparent, must
be avoided. Do so by not letting him go out of sight, watch where
he's going and go out of his way to keep away from any damage (and
getting knocked unconscious). Don't charge your attacks... once
it's ready to chunk out a fair amount of damage, Mech Rider is gone
already, and if you walk to the other side while charging, the same
applies.
To defeat him, use magic (utilize the elemental you leveled up
most). It seemed to work much better than physical attacks, so...
there you go. Fortunately, Mech Rider doesn't have THAT much HP.
He'll use the ride-in-your-face-attack and fires hard-to-avoid
missiles, mostly after you hit him. Infrequently, he'll also use
Wave Cannon. This one hurts; trust me. Also, Geshtar uses Speed
Up; note that when he uses this, get the hell out of his way because
he's going to ride soon after he finishes. Mech Rider drops a
Javelin should you manage to beat him.
Oops. Looks like Geshtar's a bit pissed you demolished his lovely
bike yet again, so for revenge he's gonna blow up the whole place.
Just right when it looks like it's time for the curtains, you hear a
sound... the sound of... King Truffle! Go to the right and have a
chat with him. He will tell you that he came here by Flammie!
Apparently, Flammie thinks you are his parents, so Truffle gives you
the Flammie Drum. Pound on it anytime, anywhere, and Flammie will
pick you up and fly off. Handy, that.
But before you go explore the vast world of Secret of Mana, Truffle
wants you to bring him back home to Matango, southwest of where you
are now.
Here are the controls for riding Flammie:
A -- Go up (ascend).
B -- Go down (descend).
L/R -- Switch to overhead view, or vice-versa.
Start -- Look at the map.
If you're low enough, the screen will automatically shift into
overhead view. To land, just hold the B-button--if nothing happens,
you can't land. You can also press Start to look at the World Map
in globe-form. If you now press L or R, the World Map will change
to map-form, if you know what I mean.
Be aware that I've got a sketch of the World Map in section 3-A, so
look there if you're helplessly disoriented! You're welcome.
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2-R: The Palace of Darkness
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Items -- Sea Hare Tail, Moogle Belt, 1000 GP, Glove's Orb
Monsters -- Bomb Bee, Trap Flower, Eggatrice, Fierce Head,
Dark Knight, Dark Ninja, Emberman, Imp, Lime Slime
OPTIONAL / I BELIEVE I CAN FLY ---------------------------------------
King Truffle can wait. ^_^;
Fly to a small isolated island in the middle of the ocean (see the map
in section 3-A if you have trouble finding it--look for the Sea Hare
Island). The inhabitants of that island moved there because of the
Empire, but they live quite poor over there. If you enter the big
house in the middle you'll arrive in a merchant's shop. However, he's
got nothing for sale but Sea Hare Tails. Surprised that you actually
came here to get one, you'll get it gratis. Darrr... he's sitting in
his store waiting ALL DAY for a customer to walk in to buy some Sea
Hare Tails--which in reality will never happen--and he'll give his
first and most likely only purchaser a tail for FREE? Ahem.
Now, let's head to Kakkara, which is just north of you. Be sure to
land in Kakkara (green place with houses and stuff) and not somewhere
else, or you'll disembark in the desert. Talk to the two important-
looking guys and they'll notice you've got a tail with you. Then,
magically, water appears! In return for this favor, Amar grants you a
Moogle Belt. This item can turn you into a Moogle, if you insist.
WOW. How crap. You can also use it to transform back into a human if
you're in trouble.
If you haven't done this before, you can get the Midge Mallet. This
works the same as the Moogle Belt, except that it shrinks and un-
shrinks people. Get it by talking to the Elder in Gaia's Navel (the
dwarf that stands in front of the big hole).
OPTIONAL / MATANGO ---------------------------------------------------
Fly to Matango, which looks like a castle with three purple circles
and orange dots humping in and out. King Truffle says that you seek
the Lofty Mountains, and that they're southwest of here. Before you
go, head inside the castle and speak with Watts and upgrade your
weapons. If you collected every single orb on your way, all weapons
should be at level 5 now, with the exception of the Whip, which should
be 6. If time allows, I recommend working on the most-used weapons
and getting every elemental to the maximal level.
OPTIONAL / MANDALA/MOUNTAIN ROAD -------------------------------------
When you're ready, board Flammie and head to the Lofty Mountains--it's
the rocky part of the large island. There are two places where
Flammie can land; in the center of the mountains lies the entrance to
the Palace of Darkness, and somewhere near the ocean is the village
Mandala. The palace is pretty much the center; Mandala is left of it,
a few steps away.
Obviously, the Palace of Darkness is where you HAVE to go now, but
Mandala should not be missed either. Inside, head to the armor shop
and buy the best stuff available: 3 Ivy Amulets, 3 Magical Armors, and
2 Circlets. It's expensive (44,725 GP!), but rewarding. Equip your
party members and head to the tower north of the village. Head inside
and talk to what the ancients called "Veedios" (*British accent*
funny, ha ha). You will "learn" about the Mana Fortress war. When
you're done here, leave.
We've also got the Sage's Cave (to the right of the palace). If you
for some reason want to go there, equip the Whip, because you'll be
needing that often. Neko will appear mid-way (somewhere between two
cliffs... he will come into sight after you walk a bit further); he
stocks the same stuff as in Mandala, which you can buy if you wanna
(you stupid person you). Inside the cave, a bird (Jehk) will say that
Sage Joch went to the palace and that you must scram. Great.
PALACE OF DARKNESS ---------------------------------------------------
Get here by either summoning Flammie and landing in front of the cave,
or walking that short, short distance on the Mountain Road. In the
first room, defeat the Fierce Head (and any monsters it spawns). In
the next room you can go left or right; take the right path after you
give the Dark Knight a beating. Go north (avoid the ninjas) and ready
the Axe. Whomp the stalagmites to your right; left is ignored for
now, but I'm sure we'll have to return here because there's a crack in
the wall... hmmm. Go south (north leads to a dead-end with two Fierce
Heads).
Note: Be sure to bust every Dark Knight you encounter 'cause they
might drop Magical Armor. These pricey items sell for good
cash or are of good use if you don't have them yet. Also,
they might even drop GAUNTLETS!! These babies provide 90
defense, while the best ring obtainable 'til now provides
only 20... Remember that enemies will disappear after
beating the last boss of a dungeon, so you might want to
spend some time here messing with those knights.
Go to the left and through the passage. Tap the switch for a pole to
appear (you cannot reach it with your Whip from here). Return and
take the path leading south. In the next area (which is the second
area of the palace, by the way), walk left and step on the switch.
This opens up the gate you see in the lower-left corner of the screen-
-the chamber that is now accessible contains a Glove's Orb (and two
Fierce Heads). Ignore it for the moment. Take the stairs leading to
the floor below and go through the passage.
Watch out for the Dark Knight and walk through all those narrow
passages. Pick the 1000 GP outta the chest and walk on, to arrive at
the other side of the "second room". Don't go through the passage but
go up the stairs. Don't attend the Dark Knight; just go through the
passage. Here, avoid the enemies again and keep pressing the Up-
button. You'll arrive in the cave-like area again. Kill the
Embermen, don't go in the room above, and use the Whip on the stake
you've let appear earlier. Step on the switch to reveal an entrance
on the wall that had cracks in it. Obviously, that's where you need
to go now, so run all the way back there. I personally use the Magic
Rope now and pick up the previously-ignored Glove's Orb while trudging
to the entrance.
In the new area, head all the way north. Step on the switch and
flames will appear on your left, making an invisible bridge. Walk on
and repeat the process with another switch, and another one.
Eventually, you will enter a dark room with a GIGANTIC blob, and a
voice will tell you that he, Shade, is going to test you.
Unfortunately.
Boss Strategy -- Lime Slime:
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LV: 41 HP: 3470 EXP: 8000 TYPE: Slime
MP: 99 GP: 3000 ELEMENT: Undine
The blob's size is an indication of how much HP the slime has left.
Bigger means more, smaller means he's weak. Magic does not have
much effect if you didn't level it up, but if both the girl and
sprite have a level 4-Salamando to their disposal, you will breeze
through the fight. Use Exploder and Fire Bouquet continually, or do
the chain-casting trick for 999s to appear. Lime Slime has many
shadow-attacks that painfully hurt you, so let the girl reserve some
MP to heal. If you're low in the levels, though, let her heal ALL
THE TIME... those attacks will give you hell if you're weak.
As for the boy, I would suggest not charging his weapon but just let
him hitting the substance as soon as his meter reaches 100%.
Another problem in this battle is that you can barely move around
here; there are invisible walls and it's impossible to be in motion
if you are IN the blob of slime. Note that once he changes colors,
his slime-throw attacks inflict various status effects (engulf,
frosty). However, these attacks are easily avoided once the slime
gets small. All in all, the main thing you should keep an eye on is
your HP; when this drops, heal immediately. If you do this, it's
hard to lose. The After you win this battle, you will get a
Javelin's Orb.
After defeating Shade's monster, you will arrive in a room with the
next Mana Seed, and an elemental in front of it. Talk to it, and
you'll learn that it is Shade, the elemental of darkness. In return
for sending that creature back to hell, the sprite will gain its
powers. The sprite ONLY, but don't worry; the girl will receive an
exclusive-to-her elemental soon. Before you leave, hit the Mana Seed
on the pedestal to gain its powers and the possibility to up your
magic's level to 5.
OPTIONAL / SAGE'S CAVE -----------------------------------------------
If you talk to the bird-weirdo, he'll say that Sage Joch went to Gold
Isle, northeast of here. Blargh.
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2-S: Gold Isle
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Items -- Gold Tower Key, Spear's Orb, Boomerang's Orb, Axe's Orb,
Bow's Orb
Monsters -- Beast Zombie, Dark Ninja, Wizard Eye, Blue Spike,
Emberman, Gorgon Bull
GOLD CITY ------------------------------------------------------------
Call Flammie, turn 45 degrees to the right, and press forward until
the sea is right below you. Turn 45 degrees to the left and fly ahead
until you reach a small island, which is the Gold Isle. Find Watts in
the lower-left shop he plundered, and get your weapons upgraded.
Sleep at the inn (200 GP) if you need to. In the upper-left corner is
a normal shop where you can buy lotsa goods... If you have the cash
and want the finest stuff available, buy this: Dragon Helm (x3), Duck
Helm (x2), Battle Suits (x3), Lazuri Ring (x3). Equip your
characters.
Now, north of the town is a tower, but the entrance to it is locked...
In the city, if go up the wall, loop around the damn thing and talk to
the guy at the end, you will learn that the key has been stolen by a
Tasnican spy from Southtown! Hmmm... Mara was a Tasnican, and a spy,
AND from Southtown! Let's check out if she knows more. Board Flammie
and go east. Enter Mara's house and talk to her. She'll say that her
husband was caught stealing a secret key on Gold Isle (what a
coincidence!) and she finds it before you know it. More importantly,
she'll give it to you, so you can continue your quest! (Note that she
won't give the key to you or even mention it if you haven't talked to
the guy on top of the wall in Gold City.)
GOLDEN TOWER (PALACE OF LIGHT) ---------------------------------------
Now you have the key, you can freely enter the palace. In the first
room, beat the two Beast Zombies, and take the Spear's Orb out of the
chest. Return to Gold City to forge it, and return. Go to the next
room. Fight the Dark Ninja and the Wizard Eye, go through the door
and up the stairs, and it's immediately boss time.
Boss Strategy -- Blue Spike:
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LV: 43 HP: 1980 EXP: 9150 TYPE: Animal
MP: 99 GP: 3840 ELEMENT: None
It's the return of Spikey Tiger! Except he's blue and stuff. The
main difference between the battles is that you now have access to
magic. Actually, this is a very easy battle if you have bought the
best equipment available--most of the tiger's attacks are blocked or
very little damage is taken. But if you didn't buy the stuff yet,
two attacks mostly means knock-out. I really recommend having the
latest armor, as it REALLY shows... not only for this battle, but
for the rest of the palace too.
Blue Spike uses the same attacks of Spikey Tiger: dropping from the
ceiling into your characters, rolling around, eating those that get
close, and jumping on the platforms to cast spells (use the Bow if
you can't reach him). If you get Moogled, quickly counter with the
Moogle Belt. Cure when your HP gets below, say, 50 (or 150 if you
don't have optimal armor), and charge your weapon while other party
members are casting spells. Note that when you deplete 2/3 of his
HP, you'll see a death-animation but he's still alive. You will get
a Boomerang's Orb upon winning.
Once you defeat Blue Spike, a stairway pops up. Take it, and you'll
arrive in a familiar room... beat the enemies and circle around, up
the stairway, to meet Gorgon Bull.
Boss Strategy -- Gorgon Bull:
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LV: 44 HP: 2470 EXP: 9755 TYPE: Animal
MP: 99 GP: 4800 ELEMENT: Gnome
He has the ability of kicking your ass royally, but is practically
really easy. He fears Sylphid, so pump him full of Thunderbolts--
each use (it Sylphid is level 5) should deplete about one fifth of
his HP. In return he uses Earth Slide (level 8!), but that does
only about 1 damage IF it's distributed to all of you. If two are
alive, damage will skyrocket to the triple digits, and if a single
person eats the spell, it's a super-speedy tour to the game-over-
screen! So, keep an eye on your HP and heal when needed, if at all.
Just attack, attack and attack while the sprite casts Sylphid over
and over. Keep him busy (or else he'll cast Defender). After you
hack away half of his HP (I think), he goes mad and his attacks are
slightly stronger. Just be a bit more careful. A Bow's Orb will be
your reward.
A stairway similar to the one that appeared after defeating Blue Spike
emerges out of the floor. Go up. Talk to Lumina, the elemental in
front of the pedestal and the girl will gain her (it's her, right?)
power! Now you totally own evil enemies... be sure to level-up the
girl's magic to the max because you sure gotta whoop a lot of dark
monsters... Steal some of the seed's powers and use the Magic Rope to
get out of here.
OPTIONAL / SAGE'S CAVE... AGAIN --------------------------------------
Go back to Gold City and have Watts reforge your weapons. Also
upgrade your magic levels (see section 3-B for stuff). When you're
done, head to the Sage's Cave. Jehk will say that the Sage went to
the Moon Palace, which is in the Sea of Wonders. The Sea of Wonders
is that big black hole (the "eye" of the desert of Kakkara).
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2-T: The Moon Palace
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Items -- (none)
Monsters -- Marmablue
THE SEA OF WONDERS ---------------------------------------------------
If you fly Flammie over the big black circle, you will find out that
you cannot land in the middle of it; in front of the Moon Palace.
Instead, you'll have to land near the border of it. Do so. (You can
also get here without the aid of Flammie. See section 2-N for the how-
to; it's not terribly special, though.) Go north and enter Karon's
ferry--a friendly Robin Foot brings you to the Moon Palace.
MOON PALACE ----------------------------------------------------------
Karon will be waiting so you can go inside the palace. Avoid the
Marmablues; they have a Magic Absorb spell. When you go through the
door, you will arrive in a seemingly-empty, black, full-of-Marmablues
area. There has to be something here... and yes, it's a Crystal Orb!
To find it, you'll have to walk around until you stumble upon it. Or,
from the entrance, head one screen up (walk north until the purple
flames are off-screen) and go all the way left/right. Sylphid's
Analyzer indicates that Lumina's magic will work (how surprising); let
the girl cast Lucent Beam for the room to turn "normal". The next
room is the stage room!
Head north and you'll find an elemental again. This time it's Luna,
the moon elemental. Without hesitation, she bestows her powers upon
both magic users, and a warm, fuzzy feeling of joy will go through
you: the sprite has MAGIC ABSORB! Now you can (1) unload the sprite's
spells on monsters without having to worry about MP and (2) give those
Marmablues payback time. Masterful. Be sure to raise the Mana Seed,
so that you can raise your magic levels to a max of 7.
We're done here, by the way! Short, trouble-free. Lovely.
OPTIONAL / SAGE'S CAVE... UNFORTUNATELY ------------------------------
If you NOW go to the Sage's Cave, the freakin' bird will tell you that
Sage Joch went to Tasnica. Tasnica is the kingdom southeast of the
Empire--see the map in section 3-A to see where to go.
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2-U: The Imposter
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Items -- Sword's Orb
Monsters -- Dark Stalker
CASTLE OF TASNICA ----------------------------------------------------
Contrary to before, guards won't be blocking your path now. Head
inside the castle and you will meet Jema--he says that there's an
Imperial spy inside, so you gotta be careful. Ignore the dumb
soldiers (they say, "Where's the spy?" while walking around
mindlessly) and just follow the path to end up in the throne room.
Once you're there, talk to the King. He freaks out and thinks you're
spies, following into a badly messed-up dialogue and an easy boss
fight. A pathetically easy boss fight. So pathetic it isn't a boss
fight anymore.
Boss Strategy -- Dark Stalker:
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Stats -- LV: 43 HP: 510 EXP: 1219 TYPE: Undead
MP: 60 GP: 900 ELEMENT: Shade
Ah yes, this is just a normal enemy that you will encounter later in
the game. But for the sake of thoroughness, here's what you would
call "filler material". ^_^; Um, just attack a few times or dump
an amply leveled-up Lucent Beam to do away with him. He's got only
510 HP.
Err... yo. After you let the Dark Stalker go poof, talk to the King
to let him snap out of it. The King will give you a well-earned
reward: a Sword's Orb! Jema then says that your journey is not over;
you will have to do the Test of Courage (*echo*) by talking to that
Sage Joch guy. Before you have the chance to tell him about your
current misfortune concerning him, Jema heads off to give the Empire a
foot in the below.
Before you head to the Sage's Cave yet again, you can explore the
castle. People are walking around now and there's a merchant hidden
somewhere; in the "heart of theca stle" (second room south of the
throne room), walk behind the counter and go southeast, through the
wall. Even though the merchant offers a bunch of crap that you most
likely do not need, he is the only person in the game that sells Royal
Jams and does not have the name "Neko". Stock up on any healing items
you need (don't buy equipment) and leave.
And that's the end of another short chapter. Next is another shorty.
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2-V: The Test of Courage
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Items -- (none)
Monsters -- Nitro Pumpkin, Shape Shifter, Marmablue, Shadow X1,
Shadow X2, Shadow X3
SAGE'S CAVE... FOR THE LAST TIME -------------------------------------
Board Flammie and go to the Sage's Cave. This time, the bird will
tell you go get the hell outta here again, but then the Sage appears.
Go talk to him and he'll talk random garbage, which Jehk translates:
"You must undergo a test. Conquer the ones within, and you'll find...
courage." Say yes when he asks whether you want to try or not, and a
path will open up. Enter.
The Nitro Pumpkins are very hard to hit with weapons, so you're going
to need magic to destroy them. However, they cast Wall initially,
meaning that offensive magic will be bounced back to one of your
characters. To damage them, you have to cast Dispel Magic (Shade) and
follow with any strong, leveled-up spell. You'll want to save the
sprite's MP, though, so be sure to throw in a few Magic Absorbs as
well. There are also Shape Shifters in this dungeon. They, like the
colored drops, multiply, but create other monsters instead. Try to
prevent this; most generated monsters are those that you will also
find in the final dungeon of the game.
As for walking through this place, equip the axe as there are a lot of
stalagmites you have to bunk down. There are a few intersections: at
the first, go right, and at the second, take the lower path. Equip
the Whip to get yourself on the other side, and then walk on.
Eventually, you will enter a platform with your three doppelgangers!
Jehk says that this is the real test...
Boss Strategy -- Shadow X1/X2/X3:
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LV: 0 HP: 999 EXP: 0 TYPE: None
MP: 0 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Shade
You are fighting against X1 (boy with Sword), X2 (girl with Gloves)
and X3 (sprite with Boomerang). They seem to utilize charged
attacks often, so be careful (unless you're adequately leveled-up
and have the optimal armor). They won't employ magic on you, which
is a plus. The minus is that your offensive magic isn't effective
here, except for Evil Gate (which does damage based on the
doppelgangers' HP). Use it one or two times if you want, then
continue using regular weapons. I recommend equipping the "heavy"
weapons, the Sword, Spear and the Axe, because they mostly hit
(attacks from the other weapons are easily evaded by them) and
inflict respectable damage.
To make this fight plain unfair for them, cast Moon Saber on the
party (or only on the boy if the other characters don't seem to do a
crap). I suggest going for one shadow at a time; set the Targeting-
function for that. Have the girl cast Lucid Barrier on everyone to
minimize damage done if you're low in the levels, and heal when
necessary. X1 has 999 HP, X2 and X3 have 800 HP. They're not too
hard, trust me. You cannot leave the arena until you've thrashed
all three mirror images, 'cuz "You can't escape your fears!"
After you accomplish your task, head back. Joch will be gone, but
you'll find out that it was all an illusion--Jehk is Joch! He was
faking you all the time! Now anyway, Sage Joch tells you that the
Empire is now ready to raise the sunken land and revive the Mana
Fortress, which is indeed, a very, very bad thing.
Prepare yourself, bring that big rocket launcher, and let's go put the
boot in Empire arse.
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2-W: Rise of the Sunken Continent
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Items -- Spear's Orb, Boomerang's Orb, Whip's Orb
Monsters -- Aegagropilon, Dark Knight, Shape Shifter, Metal Crawler,
Steelpion, Kimono Wizard, Basilisk, Marmablue, Hydra,
Captain Duck, Fierce Head, Dark Stalker, Ghoul,
Eggplant Man, Kettle Kin
TREE PALACE ----------------------------------------------------------
You know that big purple island in the lower-right corner of the map?
Fly Flammie there. Previously, you couldn't enter because a strong
force was pushing you back. That force is no more now, so you can
enter. Inside, the characters will automatically run to the three
people that are already inside: the Emperor and his flunkies. Sheex,
who was the Dark Stalker from Tasnica, wants revenge for what you've
done to him...
Boss Strategy -- Aegagropilon:
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LV: 46 HP: 3016 EXP: 11050 TYPE: Plant
MP: 99 GP: 1800 ELEMENT: Dryad
Aegagropilon is uh, French for "walking melon". Initially, he will
cast Wall on himself, which reflects spells onto your party members.
In order to get rid of this, cast Dispel Magic. Then, continue your
regular boss-routine (which you should use for every boss from now
on) by having the girl casting Luna's spells on everyone. The Burst-
attack hurts, so you'll want to minimize damage done. Or, have the
sprite use Magic Absorb all the time to completely drain his MP and
preventing him from casting Wall AND Burst. Handy, that. Only do
that if you leveled Luna's magic, though.
While fighting him, be sure to stay the hell away from him.
Touching any part of his body results into damage in the triple
digits if you aren't careful. Use the hard-hitting weapons (Spear,
Sword) from afar (don't bother charging attacks for this fight)
while the girl cures and uses Luna's spells, and the sprite unloads
with the most powerful spells to his disposal (Sheex doesn't have
any weakness). Eventually, you will win. You will net a Spear's
Orb should you win.
After the battle, go left-down-right-up to enter the stage room. Run
up to the Mana Seed to seal it... but it's too late! The seal is
melting, which means that the continent that is underneath you will
rise... Dryad, the tree elemental, appears. He tells you that you
must get the hell out of here, and sprite encourages him to give the
party his powers. Dryad says that his "Mana Magic" was sealed by
Thanatos, though, meaning his help will be limited. After gaining his
powers, the party will call Flammie and watch from above the Grand
Palace rise.
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The music while riding Flammie has changed. Instead of a happy tune,
you will have to listen to a sad melody. Whatever the case, land
Flammie.
LOST CONTINENT -------------------------------------------------------
Talk to Jema after you beat the Dark Knights. He'll tell you what's
going on: the sunken continent has surfaced, on top of that is the
Grand Palace, and below there is the Ancient City. You need to find a
way through the palace to reach the city, but if you go inside, you'll
see that the main entrance has no paths. So, you'll have to find a
way TO the Grand Palace as well. Depressing. Head down the stairs
while you do away with the Dark Knights, Shape Shifters and Metal
Crawlers. At the foot of the tower are two stairs, leading to the
ground; the right way leads to a pool with nothing but a Dinofish, so
best to go left. Well, left brings you to a pool too, but this one is
bigger and there's a stairway at the end. Go down it.
QUICK NOTES ----------------------------------------------------------
A few enemies (in this chapter AND in the next one, thus enemies in
and around the Grand Palace) might drop super-duper equipment. Be
sure to fight the monsters if you meet them. Here's the noteworthy:
Monster: Spoils: Stats:
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Basilisk -- Cockatrice Cap -- Head, DEF +142
Dark Knight -- Gauntlet -- Arm, DEF +90
Dark Stalker -- Ninja Gloves -- Arm, DEF +91
Eggplant Man -- Watcher Ring -- Arm, DEF +93
National Scar -- Amulet Helm -- Head, DEF +143
THE SUBWAY (OR WHATEVER IT IS) ---------------------------------------
I'm not sure what the name of this location is, but I thought "Subway"
was appropriate. Hit me.
Kill the Steelpion and go left. You see those purple and blue spikes
there? You can't walk through them until you whack them away with the
Axe, so equip the Axe (leave it equipped because there's a lot more).
Step on the yellow face to jump to the upper level, and run to the
right to cross the waterfall; remember that if you walk, you will flow
back to the first floor. Open the chest for a Boomerang's Orb, and go
through the entrance to your left.
Hack 'n slash your way through the field. How tempting it may be, try
not to step on the tile surrounded by blue spikes (or plants,
whatever); it makes all the obstacles rematerialize. Go all the way
north, avoid the Kimono Wizard, and go left when you hit the wall
(ouch! :P). There's a cascade of which the current is too strong for
you to run to the path left of it. These waterfalls can only be
passed by flowing with the stream and attacking a red button on your
way; hold the Up-button to make sure you don't miss it. If you do
miss it, you'll have to go all the way back to retry. Repeat the
process with the third waterfall; the second has no switch. Remember
that the switches on the left are fake; the real one is to the right.
Go through the passage that is in the end, and get ready.
Boss Strategy -- Hydra:
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LV: 48 HP: 3382 EXP: 12439 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 99 GP: 3600 ELEMENT: Undine
If you remember Jabberwocky at the Water Palace, you know how to
handle this one. However, there's one new factor you ought to take
note of: Hydra can grow his heads back! This is annoying. Hydra's
weakness--and he's REALLY weak against it--is Salamando. Have the
sprite cast Exploder and the girl use Fire Bouquet. If you leveled
the sprite's Salamando to 4 or 5, each casting should wham 300-400
damage apiece. Let the girl cast Fire Saber on the boy, the boy
charge his weapon, and the sprite casts his spells, and this boss
should go down in a flash. The reward for your troubles is a Whip's
Orb.
After clearing the room, you'll find the Emperor with a buddy of his,
Fanha, and a regular soldier to substitute that guy you gave a six-
pack of beating earlier. They leave before you have the chance to
take 'em on. Continue. Ignore the Kimono Wizard and its spawns, and
go down the stairs. In the next room is a handful of monsters. Fight
them and move on to what appears to be a wall with three entrances,
but only the one in the middle takes you to the next area. You will
turn up in a room with Captain Ducks (gotta love 'em) and two conveyor
belts. Walk over the one to the left (the one that makes you walk
slowly) while hugging the left wall; you will enter a hidden chamber.
In here is a switch. Step on it, and proceed to the rest of the room
(there should've been something here blocking your path but you just
got rid of it). Watch out for the Fierce Heads (they're easy to kill,
though) and walk forward. Head into the first door you see.
It's the Watts guy! I so happy. Upgrade your weapons (most should be
level 5 now, some level 6). Go north and you'll find Krissie, too.
Talk to her (updated in rev. 1.0 of the FAQ from "him" to "her"--
arghable!) to restore your HP (not MP), and then speak to the soldier
that is walking around as well. He'll tell you a secret code that he
learned from an enemy: Red-Blue-Yellow-Green. Naturally, you have to
remember this. Or you just commit fraud by using this guide.
Head outside and trudge on. When you get to an intersection, go left,
since there's a brick wall to the right. A brick wall means you can
go down it but not back up! This is one massive splotch of suck if
you happily went down one and realized you're back in the beginning
and have to start over again.
Note: However, it's possible to get up there by exploiting an
unintentional bug. You know those charged attacks, right? A
few of them make the performer walk forward and attack (e.g.
Sword, level 1). Now, if you do this in front of the bricks
facing north, you can pass it. You'll have to do this with
all three characters individually. This way, you can skip a
big (but not THAT large) portion of this maze... there's
isn't anything you'll miss, so it's a quick time-saver. If
you're planning to do this, do so, and walk on until you
reach four buttons. Skip the paragraph directly below and
read on.
Go left and through the passage. Follow the conveyor belt up, kill
the Fierce Heads, and jump down the bricks. Take a right and move
onward, past the Dark Knight. When you find a switch, step on it and
go back to where the Dark Knight was. The barrier has been removed,
allowing you to go through the passage. Loop around the damn place
and you'll see four switches situated in the form of a plus. Walk in
the center of it and the barrier will go bye-bye. Follow the path,
and you will ultimately see four colored buttons on the wall.
Kill the Dark Stalker, which is a normal enemy now. Remember the code
that the soldier gave you? Red-Blue-Yellow-Green... ah. You have to
hit the buttons in that order. Do so, and the barrier below will
vanish. Go through the entrance and continue. Use Gnome on the
Kimono Wizards to clear the path and you'll get to a switch. Step on
it (for some reason, that is only possible AFTER doing the four-button-
code, meaning the shortcut-trick could not be applied for this). Walk
all the way to the right and go through the passage that was blocked
earlier. Eventually, you'll find a Fierce Head in front of two
conveyor belts. Take the one to the right.
Avoid the Dark Stalkers (or kill them; they MIGHT drop Ninja Gloves!)
and you'll arrive at... eh, a subway station? What...ever. Enter the
train (check the windows--is the train RIDING?) and run ALL THE WAY to
the right. Don't mind the Ghouls, unless you want to fight them for
the experience. An Eggplant Man should be at the end somewhere; this
guy is best avoided since he poops out Needlions (super-Pebblers) and
has a level 7-Lucent Beam in his bag of magic spells.
On the other side of the subway station, kill the Shape Shifters, and
run all the way south. There should be two H-shaped structures here;
walk through the right one to open up the door south. In this new
area, whack the Dark Stalker and jump all the way down (or do the
shortcut-trick on the bricks to your left). Make your way to the
doorway you see in the lower-left corner and go through it. Those
wacky guys from the Scorpion Army are here, and in order to get their
hands on that lovely sword of yours, they release Kettle Kin on you.
Boss Strategy -- Kettle Kin:
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LV: 52 HP: 1230 EXP: 15555 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 33 GP: 3360 ELEMENT: None
1230 HP? What a laugh. You won't even NEED the girl and the sprite
here... just equip any strong weapon (I did it with the Sword) and
do the usual thing: run to him, slash, and get the hell away. The
only problem is that he casts Lucid Barrier on himself, which
protects him from physical attacks. You should either not give him
the chance of doing this by attacking him repeatedly or let the
sprite cast Dispel Magic. If you want to use magic, Burst (Dryad)
seemed to work best for me. Watch out for his hammers; they knock
you unconscious. You will acquire a Bow's Orb when you beat this
scrap. If you die, I guess that if you had a gun, you couldn't even
hit the side of a barn FROM THE INSIDE.
You will appear outside after you show the Scorpion Army who they were
messing with. Find the big door and go inside (hey, did the area here
change?).
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2-X: The Grand Palace
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Items -- Sword's Orb, Javelin's Orb, Whip's Orb, Spear's Orb
Monsters -- Heck Hound, Doom Sword, Turtlance, Gremlin, National Scar,
Marmablue, Snap Dragon, Hexas, Mech Rider 3
GRAND PALACE ---------------------------------------------------------
Ah, the Grand Palace. This is anything BUT a straightforward place,
so sit down and listen. There are various Crystal Orbs everywhere
that all need a roast. If you miss one, you're easily lost, so it's
suggested to bust through this place in one go and in the following
order (which is summoning the spirits in the order that you've gotten
those elementals). It's not THAT complicated, but here are the steps.
Remember that you can cast any spell (e.g. even Acid Rain, or
Silence), as long as you use the appropriate elemental.
1. Walk forward (not up the stairs) and go through the door in the
middle. Ditch the Gremlins and go into the room on your right.
If you want, defeat the Doom Swords (remember that magic barely
hurts them). Go up and slice the National Scar as well (if it's
there), then use Undine on the Crystal Orb. You'll hear a distant
sound...
2. Repeat the process with the orb-room to the right, except this
time use Gnome.
3. Go back to the first room and go up the stairs, past the Turtlance
(slay them if you wish). Go up another staircase, and conquer two
Gremlins. Equip the Whip and cross chasms twice; first down, then
left. Go through the doors that you see (which you can't reach if
you didn't do the previous orbs) and scat Sylphid on the Crystal
Orb.
4. As expected, you'll have blow another orb in the room all the way
to the right. To reach it, head south through the passage, go to
the right, head north through the passage, and enter the door.
Make sure you cast Salamando this time.
5. Remember a wide stairway on your way to this room? Go back to
that place and go up. There's a gate in front of you, but ignore
it for now. First, head to the right and then south through the
passage (it is actually very hard to see THAT you can go through
there...). In the next orb-room, utilize Shade.
6. Yep, you guessed it; you'll have to ask for Lumina's help to whomp
the orb in the opposite room. On your way, be sure to get the
Sword's Orb from the chest... this one sometimes disappears, so
get it if you see it! Re-enter the place if you have rotten luck.
Oh, and remember that if you see a door or a passage and I never
tell you to go there, it's probably a dead-end or a loop.
7. One orb left... Go back to the area with the gate. See that
switch there? You CAN go around and hit it, but using a long-
range weapon works as well and is faster. Run through the opened
gate and go up. In this chamber, go to through the narrow passage
in the upper-left corner and walk down the stair set. Run down,
right and up and enter a big room with many switches. Left on a
plateau is one. Step on it, go down the stairs that appear, walk
on another one, and equip the Whip. Get on the other side, go
through the door, and let the sprite use Luna's magic on the
Crystal Orb.
8. Return to the big room and go to the opposite side. Repeat the
process with the switches and the poles (note that there is no
pole if you haven't gotten rid of the last orb) and go up the
stairs. Step on the switch, and...
LET'S KICK SOME BOSS BUTT --------------------------------------------
First victim is a familiar little lizard.
Boss Strategy -- Snap Dragon:
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LV: 56 HP: 1215 EXP: 19200 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 6 GP: 12480 ELEMENT: Undine
Aw, how cute. This is similar to the Biting Lizard except that this
one skipped the Tonpole-form. Snap Dragon appears to have the same
problem: if you don't move, he'll eventually don't do a crap too and
just look around. If he's in your weapon's range, then that means a
clean victory. If that takes too long, pile a few fire-spells on
him. Snap Dragon will use Cure Water three times (he's only got 6
MP you know) when his HP runs low, so either attack some longer or
use Magic Absorb (recommended). This baby, who's just a warming-up
for the next battle, has to be defeated if you want a Javelin's Orb.
Hi-ho.
After beating this li'l dragon, go up to the stage room (you've been
here before, remember?). In front of the seed, however, you'll
find... the Emperor? Is he... dead? Hmmm. Wondering who could've
done such an awful thing (HE WAS MINE!!), the party will notice that
there's now a back entrance. Head through. In the next area, you'll
find Fanha. She (it's a she, correct?) tells you that "they" want the
Mana Fortress to rule the world. Soon after, you'll discover that the
other part of the "they" is Thanatos... it's all a conspiracy!
Thanatos heads to bump the fortress out of the earth to sequentially
conquer the world, and you will have to fight Fanha.
Boss Strategy -- Hexas:
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LV: 57 HP: 3465 EXP: 20103 TYPE: Undead
MP: 69 GP: 14400 ELEMENT: None
Hexas is fond of using Pygmus Flare repeatedly, which pygmizes a
character (and drastically decreases defense; quickly use the Midge
Mallet!). She'll also draw on Dispel Magic much, which nullifies
any special effects (e.g. charged weapon, saber). On top of that,
you will undoubtedly have a few Freeze/Acid Storm-combos down your
through. Worst of all, she's freaking UGLY.
Every magical attack seems to inflict 1 or very little damage, aside
from Burst. Because Hexas uses her attacks over and over again,
chain-casting is your friend here... When the sprite's MP runs out,
have him use Magic Absorb repeatedly (chain-casting again) for a few
times (depends on how much you leveled it up). Alternatively, you
can drain her MP completely, so that she'll only be able to use
Pygmus Flare, which makes the battle a LOT easier if you have the
Midge Mallet. It's not a very hard battle... and you won't even
need to heal if you follow the above instructions. Enjoy. You will
receive a Whip's Orb if you manage to deplete enough HP and overcome
her "KICK ME IN THE FACE"-expression. So ugly.
Now, go north all the way. Step on the green button at the end and
you will be transported to another area. Mech Rider 3 is here, and it
seems that it's not Geshtar controlling it, but that Thanatos created
a living fighting machine using ancient magic. ("How utterly
evil...")
Boss Strategy -- Mech Rider 3:
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LV: 58 HP: 4327 EXP: 21104 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 38 GP: 16000 ELEMENT: None
The boy should attack with his strongest weapon, and preferably with
the aid of Lunar Boost and Moon Energy. The girl should cure when
needed, and the sprite use magic. Have him cast Dispel Magic when
you see the word "Wall" on the screen, then chain-cast any high-
level magic. Mech Rider will ride left and right while casting Wall
and Speed Up (and Thanatos somehow wrongly configured him, since I
saw him using many Speed Ups WHEN HE HAD THE WALL-BARRIER UP).
Don't stay in his horizontal range, for you might get knocked
unconscious. The combinations of weapons and magic will eventually
lead into a triumph, and a reward for that is a spankin' Spear's
Orb.
After kicking yet another butt (next!), Thanatos activates the Mana
Fortress! Once the party barely gets away, they see from above the
place sinking again. Riding Flammie, you can also see a round mini-
planet thingy in the air. That, mister, is the Mana Fortress
everyone's talking about. You can enter it by flying Flammie slowly
over it, but for now, entry is impossible. Instead, land in front of
the Tree Palace. Or Grand Palace, whatever.
TREE PALACE ----------------------------------------------------------
Jema, the Resistance, and a few other people are here now. Talk to
Jema, who tells you that soon, the Mana Beast will come and bust the
fortress and destroy the world... He says that you must go to the
Pure Land, in order to revive the Mana Sword; only then you will have
a chance to survive. After he's done rambling, find the other people,
talk to them, and most importantly, buy the newest goods from Neko!
It's extremely expensive (almost 400,000 GP if you buy everything!),
but you WILL need it... trust me. If you don't have the cash, sell
all of your old stuff. Of course, don't buy things if you have
substitutes (the good stuff the enemies dropped).
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2-Y: The Pure Land
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Items -- Axe's Orb, Bow's Orb, Javelin's Orb, Glove's Orb,
Sword's Orb, Boomerang's Orb
Monsters -- Needlion, Griffin Hand, Mushgloom, Ice Thug, Dragon Worm,
Snow Dragon, Eggplant Man, Ghost, Axe Beak, Red Dragon,
Thunder Gigas, Blue Dragon
I CAN'T SEE THE FOREST THROUGH ALL OF THEM TREES ---------------------
Note: I've said it before and I'll say it again: wear Neko's
spankin' armor! If you don't do so, the monsters' attacks
will do 200-300 damage per hit, but if you do, the counter
will mostly not even reach 25. Quite a difference, eh?
Alright then.
Note: The above note is très important.
The Pure Land is located on the only island you haven't been to yet;
the "volcano"-like round land mass in the upper-left corner of the
world (see the map). Land Flammie, and you will hear a voice saying,
"...I've been waiting. Come here, quick! I've got milk and cookies!"
Alright. Head north to the next screen, after you defeat the Needlion
and the Griffin Hand. The Griffin Hands are easy to take care of, and
they drop Griffin Helmets (strongest helmet for the boy), so it's a
wise thing to kill every single one you encounter. Ready the Sword or
the Axe and cut away the bushes. Go north again (actually, there are
two paths you can take; take any). While finding your way around the
place (it's all pretty straightforward), obliterate the Mushglooms,
Ice Thugs (Ice Thugs sometimes drop Dragon Rings, which are pretty
too) and Griffin Hands. Eventually, you will reach an entrance to a
cave. Enter, and you will arrive in a place that is not a cave, but
does hold a boss.
Boss Strategy -- Dragon Worm:
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LV: 61 HP: 3525 EXP: 24290 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 99 GP: 17460 ELEMENT: Gnome
Dragon Worm is very similar to his grandpa Great Viper in many ways.
Take his appearance, for instance. Furthermore, his movements. And
his elemental: Sylphid. Needless to say, pile Thunderbolts on the
worm while keeping physical assaults to a minimum, because he moves
around like mad. And getting hit may result in getting turned into
a Moogle, so be careful. During the battle, Dragon Worm uses
Balloon Ring (balloons you), Petrify Gas (petrifies you), and a
strong Earth Slide that deals immense damage if you aren't at
optimal strength. On the other hand, if you ARE well-equipped, then
you needn't worry. Just swift through the fight by using
Thunderbolts to deplete a total of 3525 HP and this fight is over
with. Victory will yield you an Axe's Orb...
...as well as a new path. Head north and north again, and you will
find a special structure. If you go through the gate-like thing,
though, a voice says that you need to exterminate the dragon to the
left... and before you face this fiend, the voice asks you to save the
game. Once you're done and stuff, head left and... no boss. Kill
some Griffin Hands and head to the upper-left corner. There lies the
entrance to the place where Snow Dragon resides.
Boss Strategy -- Snow Dragon:
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LV: 63 HP: 2800 EXP: 26588 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 99 GP: 18360 ELEMENT: Undine
You don't need Analyzer to discover this guy's weakness. Have the
sprite and the girl double up to pump him full of Salamando and you
will win in no time--if you leveled Salamando to the max then the
fight is plain unfair. If you didn't, or don't have MP... well, bad
luck. Snow Dragon uses Balloon Ring and Freeze Breath, which turns
you into a snowman plus damages you. In addition, he has a powerful
Freeze to his potential which does about the same damage as the
Earth Slide from the Dragon Worm earlier. And the thing you should
really watch out for is Breath Wing, which hurts. The Salamando-
strategy works best here, but if you, the tough guy that you are,
want to take him on with a melee weapon, be my guest. Try to keep
distance and use charged attacks, and you will ultimately claim a
Bow's Orb.
Leave the arena and head back to the gate. You can now continue and
you will be asked again to save your game. Do so if you wish and move
on. At the fork, go to the right (left leads to a dead-end) and find
a cave. Go in. In the new area, just run through the damn place
(Ghosts cannot be hit with weapons, also) and you will eventually
enter Axe Beak's nest.
Boss Strategy -- Axe Beak:
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LV: 64 HP: 2800 EXP: 27784 TYPE: Bird
MP: 99 GP: 20400 ELEMENT: Salamando
Yawn... a really easy battle. Axe Beak is a fiery version of the
Springbeak you've met in the Upper Land earlier and his daily
occupation seems to be jumping around. Another problem is that he's
not exactly easy to hit with physical attacks, so I suggest
forgetting about weapons in the first place and kicking sprite
before him. Axe Beak uses Salamando-attacks that don't hurt you at
all if you're decently leveled-up and his weakness is obviously
Undine. Have sprite unleash with a few doses of Freeze and you'll
be finished before you know it. Healing is rarely needed, if at
all. You'll win a Javelin's Orb once you win.
After killing this bird, an entrance opens up to the north. Go
through. In the next small room, immediately go outside of the cave
because the enemies will give you hell should you get trapped in a
corner. Once you're outside, cut your way through the bushes and make
your way north. You will eventually reach another gate that cannot be
gone through before defeating the dragon to the left. Alas. However,
you'll be asked to save the game if you try, so save the game, then
head left into the cave. Find an entrance, and...
Boss Strategy -- Red Dragon (tm):
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LV: 65 HP: 3000 EXP: 29000 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 99 GP: 21800 ELEMENT: Salamando
Red Dragon is the yang of the yin you've met earlier (Snow Dragon),
and the only real difference is his use of magic attacks. He won't
throw with Freezes and all, but makes use of Salamando's magic to
kick the heck out of you. Unlucky for him, you have an elemental
named Undine right there, and whaddaya know--he's weak against her!
See the strategy of the Snow Dragon for more info if you're stuck.
You'll acquire a Glove's Orb once you win.
Once you're able to continue, make sure you save your game! Then,
just walk forward through the path--if the path forks it doesn't
matter which way you go. Eventually, you will arrive in a "+"-shaped
path with two Griffin Hands and a Mushgloom. You either came from the
west or the east. South is actually not even a path, so north is the
only option left... enter.
Boss Strategy -- Thunder Gigas:
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LV: 66 HP: 4462 EXP: 30277 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 99 GP: 30600 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Since you've met some Gigas dudes earlier, this guy's attack pattern
is predictable. He punches the ground to do damage to everyone near
him and uses several Sylphid-spells. These do very little damage
and a Cure Water will quickly recover health. As always, he'll also
turn into little orbs that fly around--use this moment to heal!
Healing is paramount in this boss battle, the hardest in the Pure
Land. Reason for that is his Blitz Breath-attack. Even with Neko's
super-sexy armor, this will do damage that makes the previous bosses
absolutely nothing--400+ HP of damage is not unheard of. I haven't
taken the time to level-up in my game, so these were instant kills
for me. A good Dryad may be of use (Revivifier), and if you've
never used a Cup of Wishes in your entire play-through, that might
change with this fight.
Fortunately, a sufficiently leveled-up Gem Missile or Earth Slide
does about as much damage as his Blitz Breath. Keep piling these
spells on him and he will eventually bite the dust. Remember not to
use weapons; he is (1) hard to hit and (2) he might cast Thunder
Saber upon you, and thunder SO happens to be his favorite elemental.
Later in the battle, he'll transform in those orbs more and more
often; you must be quick with casting spells or he'll be gone once
the spell kicks off, resulting in approximately zero damage. Try to
keep him busy (in order to keep his use of Blitz Breath to a
minimum) and you'll eventually win. Your well-deserved Sword's Orb
shall be the prize.
And we, sadly, aren't finished yet. Only one boss left, though, and
it's a dragon. Walk through the new entrance and go on till you see a
gate. Save your game if you want, and then head left. You need to
use the Sword or the Axe to cut through the bushes (ignore the
monsters; they are hiding under the trees and), and once you head
through the entrance in the north, you will arrive on a wide open
space what seems to be a castle rooftop, with the Blue Dragon.
Boss Strategy -- Blue Dragon:
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LV: 67 HP: 3200 EXP: 31570 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 99 GP: 28560 ELEMENT: Sylphid
The Blue Dragon is also weak against Gnome. Use Gem Missiles or
Earth Slide all the battle and this'll be over with shortly. Er...
if you can beat Snow and Red, this shouldn't be any problem at all.
Blue has a Blitz Breath attack, but luckily, it is nowhere near
Thunder Gigas's one. Blue follows the same attack pattern as the
previous dragons, so... there you go. Boomerang's Orb.
After defeating Blue Dragon, head back to the gate and save. Go
through. You will appear on a spot from where you can see the Mana
Tree! Alright! Time to revive the Mana Sword and teach the bad guys
a lesson! At that moment, though, the Mana Fortress shows up and
Thanatos does a trippin' BOOM!-effect on the tree... You will appear
unconscious near the tree and once you wake up, she'll talk to you.
You'll discover a few very important things; the ghost you've seen
when you released the Mana Sword near Potos is Serin, your father!
And your mother, in fact, is this big beheaded tree. These
revelations result in an "OMG WTF"-reaction by the boy, but your
companions snap you out of it, and it is time to teach Thanatos who's
THE MAN.
Note: By finishing these events at the Mana Tree, you will now gain
the ability to build your magic up to level 8. Did you
upgrade the orbs in your weapons already? And your magic?
It is highly recommended to upgrade each elemental to the max
level, as well as weapons. There is only one area left to
clear, and you better attempt to take it down in optimal
form.
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2-Z: The Mana Fortress...
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Items -- (none) (but the enemies drop HIGH-QUALITY stuff)
Monsters -- Captain Duck, Dark Stalker, Kimono Wizard, Fiend Head,
Metal Crab, Turtlance, Tsunami, Wolf Lord, Marmablue,
National Scar, Doom Sword, Whimper, Buffy, Shape Shifter,
Basilisk, Dread Slime, Master Ninja, Terminator,
Dark Knight, Dark Lich, Mana Beast
MANA FORTRESS --------------------------------------------------------
Note: If you're reading this (and most obviously you do, making
this sentence sound exceptionally stupid), bear in mind that
the strong enemies in this place occasionally drop treasure
chests, and if you're lucky, they might contain the last
weapon orb that you need to get your weapon to the max level!
Also, some monsters drop ultimate armor that are the best
available in the game; be sure to fight every single enemy!
See section 4-B if you're missing orbs, to see what beasts
you will have to kill.
Be on Flammie and find the flying thing that looks like a piece of
scrap. Slowly ride Flammie to it and the dragon will hover above the
mini-planet and enter it. On the exterior of the fortress, find your
way to the entrance while watching out for the various monsters, and
go inside.
Okay; you will need the Whip quite a few times in this level so equip
it. Head north after defeating the Metal Crabs and defeat the other
monsters. Whip yourself to the other side, step on the pink tile, and
walk north over the created path. Watch out; there is a Fiend Head
with a Dark Stalker here. In the next area is a Heck Hound and a Wolf
Lord (watch out for him!). Eliminate anyone that comes in your path,
and resume north.
Now, you will need the Axe. Utilize it on the diamond-like green
things that block your way (you have to hack more than one time) and
step on the switch. It creates a path leading to the right (and
regenerates the diamond-things). Step on the other switch, and a path
to the left will appear, requiring you to use the Whip to continue.
Bust the National Scar and head south. Here, you can either go west,
or use the Whip to go south. The path to the left leads to a dead-
end, so cross chasms via any of the two poles. Again, walk all the
way south, stepping on two switches, and beating down the foes you'll
encounter.
You'll turn up at a place filled with a buttload of those diamonds.
Equip the Sword/Axe and hack your way through the place; be sure NOT
to touch the switch or else everything you mowed down will grow back.
Kick the hell out of the Metal Crab and continue your kung fu on the
Tsunamis north. Circle around the corner and ready the Whip. Pull
yourself to the other side, and after you get rid of the Captain Ducks
(stupid name), enter the big door. Inside is a Whimper guarding a
warp; enter the warp and you will arrive in a big dark place housing a
big dark vampire.
Boss Strategy -- Buffy:
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LV: 70 HP: 4200 EXP: 35686 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 22200 ELEMENT: Shade
They inappropriately gave the vampire its slayer's name! Whatever
the case, ready the girl's magic skills; the significant difference
between this and the battle between the other Vampire is that you
now have access to the magic both bosses are weak against. Lucent
Beam is your comrade--cast a bunch of 'em and big numbers will
appear. Buffy will cast Wall at some point, in which case you
should throw him (her/it?) a Dispel Magic. You can also stick to
physical attacks; charged attacks empowered by Light Saber hurt as
well. But I still prefer a powered-up Lucent Beam, which does
whoppin' damage.
Buffy's attacks aren't exactly something to watch out for; you will
occasionally eat an Energy Absorb, and this is mostly followed by a
Dispel Magic. Other spells in Buffy's bag of spells include Freeze,
Dark Force and Leaden Glare. There are also the old-school physical
attacks (claw, grab 'n eat, jump on you from above). These attacks
do not inflict major injury, but be sure to heal whenever it is
needed. Should you win this battle, you will not gain an orb!
Damn! Oh well...
After you win, you can return to the warp (good if you want to fight
the Whimper to get his items). But to continue, step on the switch
north and you will arrive in an intersection with Heck Hounds left and
right. This place is a simple maze, and I drew a complete map of the
place. I do not know why I had the sudden urge to do this... sorry.
(d)----+ +--+ a. The start. Heck Hound left and right.
| | (e) | b. Two poles situated; need Whip to cross.
(d) +--+ (f) c. Dead-end; just a bunch of diamonds to mow.
| | d. You need the Whip to cross these areas.
+--+--+ + e. A mini-maze! Maddening.
| | (b) f. The last warp...
| +--+ +--+ g. Secret door leading to porn images.
| | | | (c)
+-(a)-+ +--+--+
As you can see, the optimal way of crisscrossing through this area
is going right at first, then right again when you get to a split,
using the Whip to go up, and right yet again. Cross the mini-maze
and step on the warp to find...
Boss Strategy -- Dread Slime:
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LV: 71 HP: 5000 EXP: 37000 TYPE: Slime
MP: 99 GP: 26400 ELEMENT: Lumina
Dread Slime is the opposite of Lime Slime; instead of shrinking in
size with every hit, this one is baby-blob that grows to an ENORMOUS
splotch covering the entire screen when you give it a good beating.
It may be very hard to believe, but Dread Slime is actually WEAK
against darkness. Have the sprite use Dark Force (which is cheap
and does respectable damage) continually (chain-casting might help).
The others can watch. Or, align them horizontally to the core of
the slime and employ long-range charged attacks.
As for his attacks, he's quite weird. He will counter most
elemental spells with a level 7-version of it on a random party
member. On top of that, he will throw around with Acid Storms like
there's no tomorrow, and this will hurt you if you don't watch out,
OR... if you don't have Wall! This spell bounces back most spells
directed to you and seriously, this saves your huge ass. So the
strategy is: Wall plus Dark Force. Effortless. You will need to
deplete a total of 5000 HP if you want to remove the "r" in Dread
Slime's name.
You can now go north. Be careful now! The last part of the Mana
Fortress is filled with tough and VERY hard-hitting monsters (namely,
the Master Ninja, Terminator, and the Wolf Lord). When you meet a
group of these, you better run off if you're low in the levels, since
a game-over is not unheard of in this place. Go north, kill the Dark
Stalkers, and go past the Master Ninja. You will then arrive in a
room where Terminators are introduced; they are weak against Shade so
poof them with a Dark Force. Next is a Wolf Lord, which you've met
earlier. Unleash with Lumina here, but try to conserve the girl's MP
and save a few walnuts. You will need it for the next boss battles.
Note: These three ultimate monsters drop the ultimate equipment,
too. Terminators drop Faerie Crowns (DEF +145, girl/sprite
only), Wolf Lord drop Faerie Rings (DEF +100, all), and
Master Ninjas drop Faerie Cloaks (DEF +250, girl/sprite
only). For the boy, you will need a Griffin Helm (dropped by
Griffin Hands) and a Power Suit (dropped by Whimper) to get
his ultimate equipment.
Whip yourself to the other side and go left and down. Kill the now
relatively easy Fiend Head and move on; Master Ninjas and Terminators
will block your way. Follow the path all the way while fighting more
monsters and you will in due course end up by some of those diamonds.
Hack them away and ready Shade, because three Terminators await you!
They are easy to kill as long as you target Dark Force on a single one
at a time. Walk north and you will be in a NO-shaped room... funny.
Walk into the warp and you'll wind up on the platform where you put
the boot in Mech Rider 3; enter the warp to the right and you will
meet Thanatos. Remember; it's a point-of-no-return here! If you
continue from here, you will resume to the final battles of the game,
without there being some sort of exit leading back to the earth!
THE SHOWDOWN ---------------------------------------------------------
Accompanied by Dyluck, he will tell you that he was looking for a body
like Dyluck's for a long time. The girl doesn't accept this and
attacks Thanatos, with success, it seems... but then you'll discover
he resides in Dyluck's body already! Dyluck himself uses his last
strength to talk to you, and yeah, what'd you expect? A boss fight!
Boss Strategy -- Dark Lich:
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LV: 72 HP: 6666 EXP: 38600 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 27000 ELEMENT: Shade
Thanatos isn't as hard as you'd expect. Dark Lich is, well, dark,
and dark means that he detests light, so pummel away with Lucent
Beam! That spell, even though it's expensive, does uber damage.
Don't you even bother using weapons; they only hit when they're
charged and Light Saber doesn't help much. Instead, keep firing
Lucent Beams and let the sprite cast Burst (that spell seemed to
work best for me). If you want an almost-guaranteed victory, have
the sprite chain-cast Magic Absorb, since Dark Lich is pretty much
helpless without MP. His only attacks will then be Leaden Glare and
those other beams.
Speaking of attacks, he has a lot of them! Occasionally, of course,
he will use Shade-spells, but he has other elements to his
possession. They don't really hurt much, but make sure you heal
when it is needed. Dark Lich will, after a li'l while, disappear
and let his hands do the dirty work; do NOT stand in-between them or
you will go shish kebab. Instead, cast spells over and over again,
and/or charge your best weapon. He will eventually rematerialize,
and ultimately bite the dust when you reduce all 6666 of his HP.
You won't get an orb, but instead, the seal on Dryad's Mana Magic will
be gone! Hooray! But it is not yet time for a party, as the Mana
Beast attacks the fortress and announces a social gathering. Leave
via the warp below and a dialogical sequence follows, and that results
in the party wipin' some big bad Flammie in order to, yes, save the
friggin' world.
LET'S-A SAVE THE WORLD! ----------------------------------------------
Boss Strategy -- Mana Beast: (*echo*)
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LV: 73 HP: 9990 EXP: 0 TYPE: None
MP: 99 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Dryad
The girl and sprite will say that you should whip out the Sword and
that they use Dryad's Mana Magic in order to revive the Mana Sword.
The only weapon that can hurt the beast is the Sword, and only when
both of your followers have cast Mana Magic upon you. The effect of
it will expire after a while, so you will have to cast it several
times. With the Mana effect, your damage easily hits the triple
digits, even if the attacks aren't charged. Speaking of that, don't
charge your weapon at all; just jam the sword in the Mana Beast when
the gauge is 100%.
The beast has two attacks; turning into a swirling fireball and
flying into you, or just flying across the screen hitting you as
well. He will, after attacking a few times, fly slowly from the
bottom to the top of the screen and sit there in front of you using
spells (Wall and Lucent Beam mostly). This is also the moment when
you can attack, but make sure you're enhanced by Mana Magic! I
would recommend letting both allies cast Mana Magic as soon as you
see the Mana Beast at the bottom of the screen, so that the effect
of it will not stop right when you don't want it to stop. And
remember not to cast Wall in order to repel the beast's magic, as it
will prevent you from gaining Mana Magic's power as well! And you
wouldn't want that, eh?
That is the battle, actually. You will have to repeat the above
process until the beast dies--don't forget to heal (and remember to
conserve your allies' MP; use items to heal when you have them).
You can also cast Lunar Boost and Moon Energy if you feel like it;
it will help. The Mana Beast has 9990 HP, and after a rather simple
yet lengthy fight, you will have beaten the game. How cool.
ENDING (SUPER-ULTRA-MEGA *SPOILERS*, NATURALLY) ----------------------
So, yeah, you've beaten the Mana Beast and saved the world yet again.
Unfortunately, sprite died during the battle, having given up all of
his energy in order to give the beast a HARD kick. Dyluck isn't here
as well, but like the girl says, we must be strong. The Mana Fortress
is no more and the Mana Beast has turned into snow, and it's time to
party! The credits will roll while the remaining of the party visits
many places they've been to. The boy eventually ends up in Potos,
where he fortunately gets a warm welcome.
The sprite will reappear in his village and the Mana Sword gets dumped
in the trunk again, and until another stupid moron gets to be
"chosen", the world in Secret of Mana is a world of peace. About
time!
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PART 3: APPENDICES
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3-A: World Map
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Here's a not-exactly-perfect ASCII-drawing of the World Map. I'm not
really good at drawing line-draw pictures, so pardon this rough map.
But it should do the trick, eh? Remember: north is up, south is down,
west is left, and east is right.
__
__/ \_ __ ____
/ \ ___/ \/ \
) (z) ) ( (l) (k)\_
( ( ) \
\__ __) (_ /
\__/ \_ (
\_____ / /) ()
\___/ (/ __
__/ \___
(\_ () / )
_ ___ \_) / (p)(o)( __
_/ \__/ \ ___ _/ (n) \_/ )
( (w) \_ /(v)\ / /\_ /
_)(j) \ \___/ / __ ) ) /
_/ \ \__/ \__/ / (
/ ) _____/(m) )
/ \ _____/ /
\_____ _ \_____ ___ (_ /
\/\__/ \___ \__/ \_ \ \
) \ ) )
(_ (i) \_ \__ _/\___/
\ (g) \__ \___/
(q) _ \_ \ _
_/ \___) (h) (_ / ) ()
\ (s) \ (_/
_ ) (f) (b) )
___ / \_/ (t) (a) ( ()
(_ \ \ (u) /
____) ) / (e) (
/ (x) / (__ \/\ ___/\_
\_/\__/ \____ (d) ) ( \___
\__ (c) _/ () ) _)
\__ __ / / (y) (
\_/ \__ _/ ( \
\_ ____/ \ _ \
\__/ \__/ \____/
(r)
Legend:
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(a) -- Potos Village (n) -- Empire Northtown
(b) -- Water Palace (o) -- Northtown Ruins
(c) -- Kingdom of Pandora (p) -- Northtown Castle
(d) -- Kippo Village (q) -- Sea Hare Island
(e) -- Gaia's Navel (r) -- Lookout Tower
(f) -- Witch's Castle (s) -- Mandala Village
(g) -- Upper Land (t) -- Palace of Darkness
(h) -- Wind Palace (u) -- Sage's Cave
(i) -- Matango (v) -- Gold City
(j) -- Kakkara (w) -- Moon Palace
(k) -- Todo Village (x) -- Castle of Tasnica
(l) -- Ice Palace (y) -- Tree Palace
(m) -- Empire Southtown (z) -- Pure Land
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3-B: Leveling Up Weapons/Magic
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If you go to the Level-screen via the menu ring, lots o' things
appear:
- Press L to switch to weapons, or R to go to the elementals.
- The number before the colon (":") represents the weapon's or
element's power; the higher this is, the more damage.
- The other number is the amount of experience you have with that
weapon or elemental. This number increases as you use them. After
the number reaches 100 or more, the counter will reset to 0 and the
number before the colon goes up by one.
- The maximal level you can upgrade weapons to is the amount of orbs
you have forged into that weapon plus one.
- For magic, it's the amount of Mana Seeds you've sealed plus one.
When you get the last seed, you can upgrade magic to level 7, but
after finishing business in the Pure Land, magic can go up to 8.
For weapons, the amount of experience you will gain is described here
(thanks to Zach Keene):
- The one who delivers the finishing blow will receive (9 - weapon's
level) experience.
- If his or her level is two or more higher than the enemy he or she
killed, then only ((9 - weapon's level) / 2) is received. This
number is rounded down.
- Companions (those that did not kill the monster) will receive half
of the experience that the killing character gets (also rounded
down).
- The best way of leveling up quickly is to have a companion use a
low-level weapon while others employ the stronger ones.
For magic, the amount of experience you will gain is described here:
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- With each casting, your experience will go up by (9 - element's
level). It does not matter what spell you use; using a 10 MP-spell
will give you as much experience as a 1 MP-spell.
- If weapons are holstered (villages, etc.), you will gain ((9 -
element's level) / 2) experience, rounded down. This sucks. The
best place to level up magic for which no enemies are required
seems to be the Wind Palace (weapons out and free MP).
And the fastest ways to upgrade magic, which you probably came for:
Girl:
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Undine -- Cast Remedy repeatedly.
Gnome -- Cast Defender repeatedly.
Sylphid -- Go to a place with monsters and make sure they cannot
reach you. Cast Analyzer repeatedly.
Salamando -- Chain-cast Fire Bouquet repeatedly.
Lumina -- Cast Lucid Barrier repeatedly.
Luna -- Cast Lunar Boost repeatedly.
Dryad -- Cast Wall repeatedly. Takes LONG; be sure to bring
some food, or coffee if it's already late.
Sprite:
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Undine -- Freeze. Try to chain-cast this so that the targeted
enemies will not die, meaning you don't have to search
for new monsters over and over again. When you run out
of MP, refill.
Gnome -- Go to a place with monsters and make sure they cannot
reach you. Cast Speed Down repeatedly.
Sylphid -- Go to a place with monsters and make sure they cannot
reach you. Cast Silence repeatedly.
Salamando -- Cast Fireball (see Undine).
Shade -- Cast Dark Force (see Undine).
Luna -- Cast Magic Absorb repeatedly. If Gnome, Sylphid or
Dryad still needs to be leveled up, don't work on Luna
yet but do them, and use Magic Absorb to get the MP you
need.
Dryad -- Make sure enemies can't reach you (well, doesn't matter
anyway), and let loose Sleep Flower.
Note: Switch to the boy and press X to access your allies' ring.
This works faster than controlling the girl/sprite
themselves. Make sure that the girl doesn't cast spells
upon herself, or you will not be able to chain-cast; chain-
casting is necessary if you want to level-up magic as
quickly as possible. If there are no "instructions" on
WHERE to level up, it's near a source of MP (inn, or Wind
Palace).
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3-C: Secrets, Bugs and Glitches
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This is everything I know from the top of my head; more secrets are
forthcoming. Feel free to submit more information...
+ If you fly around with Flammie to the corners of the world, you
will see a FACE somewhere! It's... obscure, yet funny. On the
World Map, it is in the upper-right corner.
+ You can get back in Potos! This is possible after you get a second
party member. It's simple--hug the guy blocking the entrance and
repeatedly press Select. The two (or three) characters will each
press, move a pixel forward. Ultimately, you'll be HOME! It's not
tremendously exciting, though. Don't save if you don't have
Flammie, because it can be nearly impossible to leave using the
same method.
+ The girl has these wicked stat-up spells (e.g. Defender); it is
very possible to keep these effects permanently! Go to any inn or
save point and cast the spell. Immediately save, reset, and load
up your game. The system will have "forgotten" to undo the spell
and you'll be lastingly stronger!
+ When an enemy is about to cast a spell upon you, you can completely
evade any damage to you by casting a curative spell at the right
moment. The healing animation will appear, instead of being
damaged. Yeah! This is great in boss battles, and especially the
last one...
+ To get the last, "missing" Sword's Orb, you'll have to follow a
certain sequence of actions (I've gotten the info from JD Cyr's
FAQ). Remember that this is a glitch and THIS CAN HEAVILY SCREW UP
YOUR SAVE-GAME DATA. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK:
- Load the game you want the last orb on.
- Fly over the Ice Country and land on one of the small islands
behind it; not on the Ice Country itself.
- You should appear in front of Neko; if not, restart. Create a
save-game.
- Reset (L + R + Start + Select).
- Start a new game, and play on 'til you fight Mantis Ant.
- When the fight begins, hold the reset button combo for about
five seconds.
- Load the original save log (the one at Neko's).
- Fight and whoop Mantis Ant's ass, claim the Sword's Orb, and fly
off!
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PART 4: CHARTS
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4-A: Items
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Welcome to the charts, my dear reader.
+ Consumable Items: GP: Effect:
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Candy -- 10 -- Restores 100 HP.
Chocolate -- 30 -- Restores 300 HP.
Royal Jam -- 100 -- Restores 999 HP.
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Restores 50 MP.
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Removes bad status effects.
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Revives knocked-out character.
Barrel -- 900 -- Invulnerability (can't attack/run).
+ Key Items: Effect:
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Magic Rope -- Returns you to where you entered the dungeon;
that is mostly the entrance, unless you came in
via the back or whatever. Found: Gaia's Navel.
Midge Mallet -- This pygmizes you, or vice-versa. You can get
this from the Elder in Dwarf Village after you
recover the Water Seed from the Scorpion Army.
Flammie Drum -- Summons Flammie, so you can fly around the
world! This is the only item that is not
optional, and is acquired automatically.
Moogle Belt -- Turns you into a Moogle, or vice-versa. FUN!
You will get this after you bring back water to
Kakkara by getting them a Sea Hare's Tail,
obtainable on Sea Hare Island (see map).
Note: Consumable items can be bought in nearly every shop; the
better goods are usually available later in the game. The
Barrel however, can only be bought at Neko's. Everything
can only be applied on a single party member at a time.
Items are mostly sold for 2/3 of the original price, with
the key items taking exception, as they cannot be sold.
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4-B: Weapons
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DESCRIPTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------
Descriptions are the in-game descriptions, complete with typos and
grammar issues. I can't vouch for the accuracy of these descriptions,
but I'll just assume they are correct.
+ Sword: Att.: Description/Effect:
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Rusty Sword -- 3 --
Broad Sword -- 8 -- Raises agility/evade %.
Herald Sword -- 14 -- Effective against slimes/lizards.
Claymore -- 20 -- Inflicts damage on insects, etc.
Excalibur -- 27 -- Effective on evil/non-living enemies.
Masamune -- 35 -- Raises % of critical hits.
Gigas Sword -- 44 -- Increases strength 2 pts.
Dragon Buster -- 52 -- Effective against dragons.
Mana Sword -- 127 -- The top sword!
+ Spear: Att.: Description/Effect:
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Spear -- 4 --
Heavy Spear -- 11 --
Sprite's Spear -- 16 -- Balloons enemies.
Partisan -- 23 -- Effective against slimes/lizards.
Halberd -- 29 -- Confuses enemies.
Oceanid Spear -- 38 -- Puts enemies to sleep.
Gigas Lance -- 47 -- Increases strength 2 pts.
Dragon Lance -- 54 -- Effective against dragons.
Daedalus Lance -- 56 -- The top spear!
+ Boomerang: Att.: Description/Effect:
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Boomerang -- 2 --
Chakram -- 6 -- Effective against slimes/lizards.
Lode Boomerang -- 12 -- Slows enemies down.
Rising Sun -- 17 --
Red Cleaver -- 24 -- Inflicts damage on insects, etc.
Cobra Shuttle -- 30 -- Poisons enemies.
Frizbar -- 38 -- Effective against slimes/lizards.
Shuriken -- 47 -- Raises % of critical hits.
Ninja's Trump -- 53 -- The top boomerang!
+ Bow: Att.: Description/Effect:
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Chobin's Bow -- 3 --
Short Bow -- 8 --
Long Bow -- 12 -- Use against animals/birds/beasts.
Great Bow -- 20 -- Confuses enemies.
Bow of Hope -- 27 -- Effective on evil/non-living enemies.
Elfin Bow -- 35 -- Raises intelligence/wisdom.
Wing Bow -- 43 -- Confuses enemies.
Doom Bow -- 52 -- Raises % of critical hits.
Garuda Buster -- 54 -- The top bow!
+ Axe: Att.: Description/Effect:
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Watt's Axe -- 4 --
Lode Axe -- 11 -- Effective against plants/fish.
Stout Axe -- 16 -- Increases constitution by 2 pts.
Battle Axe -- 23 -- Effective against plants/fish.
Golden Axe -- 29 -- Inflicts damage on insects, etc.
Were-buster -- 36 -- Use against animals/birds/beasts.
Great Axe -- 46 -- Effective against plants/fish.
Gigas Axe -- 59 -- Increases strength 5 pts.
Doom Axe -- 56 -- The top axe!
+ Glove: Att.: Description/Effect:
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Spike Knuckle -- 2 --
Power Glove -- 6 -- Inflicts damage on insects, etc.
Moogle Claws -- 11 -- Puts enemies to sleep.
Chakra Hand -- 17 -- Raises intelligence/wisdom.
Heavy Glove -- 24 -- Inflicts damage on insects, etc.
Hyper-Fist -- 29 -- Effective against slimes/lizards.
Griffin Claws -- 38 -- Poisons enemies.
Dragon Claws -- 47 -- Effective against dragons.
Aura Glove -- 53 -- The top glove!
+ Whip: Att.: Description/Effect:
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Whip -- 2 --
Black Whip -- 6 -- Slows enemies down.
Backhand Whip -- 14 -- Raises agility/evade %
Chain Whip -- 17 -- Effective against slimes/lizards.
Flail of Hope -- 24 -- Effective on evil/non-living enemies.
Morning Star -- 30 -- Inflicts damage on insects, etc.
Hammer Flail -- 38 -- Slows enemies down.
Nimbus Chain -- 47 -- Inflicts damage on insects, etc.
Gigas Flail -- 53 -- The top whip!
+ Javelin: Att.: Description/Effect:
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Pole Dart -- 2 --
Javelin -- 6 --
Light Trident -- 12 -- Use against animals/birds/beasts.
Lode Javelin -- 17 -- Balloons enemies.
Fork of Hope -- 24 -- Effective on evil/non-living enemies.
Imp's Fork -- 30 -- Balloons enemies.
Elf's Harpoon -- 38 -- Raises intelligence/wisdom.
Dragon Dart -- 47 -- Effective against dragons.
Valkyrian -- 53 -- The top javelin!
WEAPON'S ORBS --------------------------------------------------------
First off, here are the costs for reforging your weapons with Watts:
Level 1 to 2 -- 200 GP
Level 2 to 3 -- 400 GP
Level 3 to 4 -- 800 GP
Level 4 to 5 -- 1600 GP
Level 5 to 6 -- 3000 GP
Level 6 to 7 -- 6500 GP
Level 7 to 8 -- 12500 GP
Level 8 to 9 -- 25000 GP
Note: The first time you meet Watts, he will do the Sword for you
for the low, low price of only 100 GP.
Sword:
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1. Earned after defeating Mantis Ant, the first boss.
2. In a chest in Pandora's treasure room. After ditching Evil Wall
in the ruins, talk to the King for the guard to move away,
allowing you to enter the room.
3. Earned after defeating Great Viper, the tenth boss.
4. In a chest in the Northtown Ruins.
5. Given by the King after defeating Dark Stalker.
6. In a chest in the Grand Palace.
7. Earned after defeating Thunder Gigas, the thirty-fourth boss.
8. Cannot be found! See the section 3-C...
Spear:
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1. Earned after defeating Tropicallo, the second boss.
2. In a chest in Pandora's treasure room. After ditching Evil Wall
in the ruins, talk to the King for the guard to move away,
allowing you to enter the room.
3. In a chest in Santa's house, in the Ice Country.
4. In a chest in the Northtown Ruins.
5. In a chest in the Golden Tower.
6. Earned after defeating Aegagropilon, the twenty-fourth boss.
7. Earned after defeating Mech Rider 3, the twenty-ninth boss.
8. Rarely dropped by Tsunami (Mana Fortress).
Boomerang:
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1. Earned after defeating Spikey Tiger, the third boss.
2. Earned after defeating Spring Beak, the ninth boss.
3. Earned after defeating Frost Gigas, the thirteenth boss.
4. Earned after defeating Vampire, the sixteenth boss.
5. Earned after defeating Blue Spike, the twentieth boss.
6. In a chest in the subway (area around the Tree Palace).
7. Earned after defeating Blue Dragon, the thirty-fifth boss.
8. Rarely dropped by Master Ninja (Mana Fortress).
Bow:
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1. Earned after defeating Wall Face, the sixth boss.
2. Earned after defeating Jabberwocky, the eighth boss.
3. Earned after defeating Boreal Face, the twelfth boss.
4. In a chest in the Northtown Ruins.
5. Earned after defeating Gorgon Bull, the twenty-first boss.
6. Earned after defeating Kettle Kin, the twenty-sixth boss.
7. Earned after defeating Snow Dragon, the thirty-first boss.
8. Rarely dropped by Metal Crab (Mana Fortress).
Axe:
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1. Earned after defeating Fire Gigas, the fifth boss.
2. In a chest in Moogle Village (Great Forest).
3. In a chest in the Fire Palace.
4. In a chest in Northtown Castle.
5. In a chest in the Golden Tower.
6. Earned after defeating Dragon Worm, the thirtieth boss.
7. Rarely dropped by Fiend Head (Mana Fortress and more).
8. Rarely dropped by Fiend Head (Mana Fortress and more).
Glove:
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1. Earned after defeating the Biting Lizard, the fourth boss.
2. In a chest in Moogle Village (Great Forest).
3. In a chest in the Ice Palace.
4. Earned after defeating Metal Mantis, the seventeenth boss.
5. In a chest in the Palace of Darkness.
6. Earned after defeating Red Dragon, the thirty-third boss.
7. Rarely dropped by Kimono Wizard or Wolf Lord (Mana Fortress and
more).
8. Rarely dropped by Kimono Wizard or Wolf Lord (Mana Fortress and
more).
Whip:
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1. In a chest aboard the thieves' ship, before facing Kilroy.
2. Given by Jema after defeating Jabberwocky.
3. Earned after defeating Mech Rider 1, the eleventh boss.
4. Earned after defeating Doom's Wall, the fifteenth boss.
5. In a chest in Northtown Castle.
6. Earned after defeating Hydra, the twenty-fifth boss.
7. Earned after defeating Hexas, the twenty-eighth boss.
8. Rarely dropped by Terminator (Mana Fortress).
Javelin:
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1. Earned after defeating Kilroy, the seventh boss.
2. In a chest in Fung Castle (Matango).
3. Earned after defeating Minotaur, the fourteenth boss.
4. Earned after defeating Mech Rider 2, the eighteenth boss.
5. Earned after defeating Lime Slime, the nineteenth boss.
6. Earned after defeating Snap Dragon, the twenty-seventh boss.
7. Earned after defeating Axe Beak, the thirty-second boss.
8. Rarely dropped by Whimper (Mana Fortress).
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4-C: Equipment
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In the "WHO"-column, "B" stands for boy, "G" is girl, and "S" is
sprite.
+ Body: Who: Def.: Buy: Sell:
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Battle Suit -- B G S -- 139 -- 30000 -- 20000
Chain Vest -- B G S -- 10 -- 120 -- 80
Chest Guard -- G S -- 28 -- 1000 -- 666
Faerie Cloak -- G S -- 250 -- -- -- 43332
Fancy Overalls -- B G S -- 22 -- 675 -- 450
Flower Suit -- G -- 115 -- 21000 -- 14000
Golden Vest -- B G S -- 34 -- 2250 -- 1500
Kung Fu Dress -- G -- 17 -- 350 -- 232
Kung Fu Suit -- G -- 4 -- 25 -- 16
Magical Armor -- B G S -- 78 -- 11500 -- 7666
Midge Robe -- S -- 7 -- 22 -- 14
Overalls -- B -- 3 -- 20 -- 12
Power Suit -- B -- 245 -- -- -- 35332
Ruby Vest -- B G S -- 43 -- 4500 -- 3000
Spiky Suit -- B S -- 13 -- 260 -- 172
Tiger Bikini -- G -- 64 -- 7100 -- 4732
Tiger Suit -- B S -- 52 -- 6375 -- 4250
Tortoise Mail -- B S -- 95 -- 14850 -- 9900
Vampire Cape -- G S -- 243 -- -- -- 31332
Vestguard -- B G S -- 240 -- 65550 -- 21832
+ Head: Who: Def.: Buy: Sell:
¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Amulet Helm -- G S -- 143 -- -- -- 24000
Bandanna -- B -- 2 -- 50 -- 32
Circlet -- B S -- 38 -- 2300 -- 1532
Cockatrice Cap -- B G S -- 142 -- -- -- 15000
Dragon Helm -- B G S -- 66 -- 7500 -- 5000
Duck Helm -- G S -- 78 -- 11250 -- 7500
Faerie Crown -- G S -- 155 -- -- -- 38666
Golden Tiara -- G S -- 17 -- 350 -- 232
Griffin Helm -- B -- 145 -- -- -- 29666
Hair Ribbon -- G -- 3 -- 55 -- 36
Head Gear -- B -- 7 -- 70 -- 46
Needle Helm -- B G S -- 140 -- 30000 -- 10000
Quill Cap -- G S -- 10 -- 110 -- 72
Quilted Hood -- G S -- 26 -- 700 -- 466
Rabite Cap -- S -- 5 -- 45 -- 30
Raccoon Cap -- B G S -- 21 -- 550 -- 366
Ruby Armet -- G -- 43 -- -- -- 2266
Steel Cap -- B -- 13 -- 180 -- 120
Tiger Cap -- B G S -- 32 -- 1100 -- 732
Unicorn Helm -- B G S -- 55 -- 5625 -- 3750
+ Arm: Who: Def.: Buy: Sell:
¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Amulet Ring -- B G S -- 95 -- -- -- 32000
Cobra Bracelet -- B G S -- 6 -- 280 -- 186
Dragon Ring -- B G S -- 92 -- -- -- 20666
Elbow Pad -- B G S -- 2 -- 90 -- 60
Faerie's Ring -- B G S -- 100 -- -- -- 36666
Frosty Ring -- B G S -- 16 -- 1200 -- 800
Gauntlet -- B G S -- 90 -- 37500 -- 12500
Gold Bracelet -- B G S -- 24 -- 3750 -- 2500
Golem Ring -- B G S -- 13 -- 750 -- 500
Guardian Ring -- B G S -- 41 -- -- -- 8332
Imp's Ring -- B G S -- 94 -- -- -- 28332
Ivy Amulet -- B G S -- 20 -- 1875 -- 1250
Lazuri Ring -- B G S -- 35 -- 8800 -- 5866
Ninja Gloves -- B G S -- 91 -- -- -- 16000
Power Wrist -- B G S -- 4 -- 150 -- 100
Shield Ring -- B G S -- 29 -- 5100 -- 3400
Silver Band -- B G S -- 10 -- 525 -- 350
Watcher Ring -- B G S -- 93 -- -- -- 25000
Wolf's Band -- B G S -- 8 -- 400 -- 266
Wristband -- B G -- 1 -- 45 -- 30
Note: Some rings/bracelets/whatever they are provide protection
to various status effects:
Amulet Ring -- Petrifaction
Faerie's Ring -- Silence; pygmy; balloon
Frosty Ring -- Frosty
Imp's Ring -- Engulfment; frosty
Ninja Gloves -- Entanglement
Watcher Ring -- Moogle
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-D: Magic
------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is sorted on elemental. Remember, the first three spells are
those of the girl, the last three are at the sprite's disposal.
Descriptions given here, vague as they are, are copies of the in-game
text.
+ Undine: MP: Effect:
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Ice Saber -- 2 -- Weapons gain the power of water!
Remedy -- 1 -- Recovers status
Cure Water -- 2 -- Recovers HP
Freeze -- 2 -- Causes a freezing ice storm
Acid Storm -- 2 -- Acid rain lowers enemy's defense
Energy Absorb -- 3 -- Takes away enemy's HP
+ Gnome: MP: Effect:
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Stone Saber -- 4 -- Weapons gain the power to petrify
Speed Up -- 3 -- Raises evade % and speeds attack
Defender -- 2 -- Raises defense/decreases damage
Earth Slide -- 3 -- Covers enemies in rock slide
Gem Missile -- 2 -- Rains jagged diamonds on enemies
Speed Down -- 1 -- Lowers evade % and slows attack
+ Sylphid: MP: Effect:
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Thunder Saber -- 3 -- Weapons gain the power of wind!
Balloon -- 2 -- Lowers wisdom/confuses enemies
Analyzer -- 1 -- Detects traps/enemy's weak point
Air Blast -- 2 -- Wind-burn damages the enemies
Thunderbolt -- 4 -- Strikes the enemies with lightning
Silence -- 2 -- Confuses the enemies
+ Salamando: MP: Effect:
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Flame Saber -- 2 -- Weapons gain the power of fire!
Fire Bouquet -- 3 -- Scalds enemy/lowers battle power
Blaze Wall -- 4 -- A wall of fire engulfs the enemies
Fireball -- 2 -- Sends fireballs at enemies
Exploder -- 4 -- An explosion rocks the enemies
Lava Wave -- 3 -- Magma engulfs the enemies
+ Lumina: MP: Effect:
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Light Saber -- 5 -- Weapons gain the power of light!
Lucent Beam -- 8 -- Evil foe hit with pure light
Lucid Barrier -- 4 -- Protection from weapon attacks
Note: The girl is the only one that has Lumina to her disposal;
the sprite doesn't.
+ Shade: MP: Effect:
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Evil Gate -- 8 -- Wave of darkness hits the enemies
Dark Force -- 2 -- Enemy's energy explodes
Dispel Magic -- 4 -- Sets enemy's gauge to 0/halts magic
Note: Conversely, the sprite is the only one that can handle
Shade. A small note on Evil Gate; this spell does damage
based on the enemy's HP: Damage = (Current HP + Max HP) /
(20 - 2 * Sprite's Magic Level).
+ Luna: MP: Effect:
¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Moon Saber -- 3 -- Weapons gain the power to take HP!
Lunar Boost -- 2 -- Raises battle power
Moon Energy -- 2 -- Raises critical hit %
Change Form -- 5 -- Transforms enemy to weaker level
Magic Absorb -- 1 -- Takes enemy's MP
Lunar Magic -- 8 -- Makes enemy/you do curious things
+ Dryad: MP: Effect:
¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Revivifier -- 10 -- Sends the reaper running
Wall -- 6 -- Makes a barrier to ward off magic
Mana Magic -- 1 -- Secret
Sleep Flower -- 2 -- Lulls enemies to sleep
Burst -- 4 -- Hidden energy strikes enemies
Mana Magic -- 1 -- Secret
Note: Mana Magic cannot be used until you actually need it.
Note: And a little note on magic (couldn't find any other place
to fit this in). If you level it up to level 8, it'll do
the same damage as it'd do if you cast a level 7-spell.
However, sometimes you will get a bigger animation (e.g.
bigger blocks with Freeze), and then it'll do level 8-
damage. Very, very rarely, you will get a super-enhanced
animation (e.g. Shadow Zeroes run around the screen with
Evil Gate). This is uber-cool to look at, but sadly does
the same damage as level 8-magic.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-E: Shops and Inns
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The lowercase letter in front of the location of the shop refers to
the chapter in the walkthrough in which you will encounter it. I'm so
smart. Note that Neko's shops are expensive; you'll have to fork over
twice as much, so I would recommend only buying when it's really
needed or if you cannot get what you want elsewhere. Locations with
Neko (and thus double prices) are marked with an asterisk ("*").
+ Potos Village: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 10 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Bandanna -- 50 -- Head -- B -- +2
Overalls -- 20 -- Body -- B -- +3
+ Neko's (*): Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 20 -- Item
Chocolate -- 60 -- Item
Royal Jam -- 200 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 1000 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 20 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 300 -- Item
Barrel -- 900 -- Item
Bandanna -- 100 -- Head -- B -- +2
Hair Ribbon -- 110 -- Head -- G -- +3
Rabite Cap -- 90 -- Head -- S -- +5
Wristband -- 90 -- Arm -- B G -- +1
+ Pandora: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 10 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Hair Ribbon -- 55 -- Head -- G -- +3
Kung Fu Suit -- 25 -- Body -- G -- +4
Wristband -- 45 -- Arm -- B G -- +1
Note: There is another shop in this town, but the instant you
arrive in Pandora, it's not open. The list for that other
shop is somewhere below.
+ Kippo Village: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 10 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Hair Ribbon -- 55 -- Head -- G -- +3
Chain Vest -- 120 -- Body -- B G S -- +10
Kung Fu Dress -- 350 -- Body -- G -- +17
Elbow Pad -- 90 -- Arm -- B G S -- +2
+ Dwarf Village: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 10 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Rabite Cap -- 45 -- Head -- S -- +5
Head Gear -- 70 -- Head -- B -- +7
Midge Robe -- 22 -- Body -- S -- +7
Chain Vest -- 120 -- Body -- B G S -- +10
Spiky Suit -- 260 -- Body -- B S -- +13
Wristband -- 45 -- Arm -- B G -- +1
Elbow Pad -- 90 -- Arm -- B G S -- +2
Power Wrist -- 150 -- Arm -- B G S -- +4
+ Pandora: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 10 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Head Gear -- 70 -- Head -- B -- +7
Spiky Suit -- 260 -- Body -- B S -- +13
Kung Fu Dress -- 350 -- Body -- G -- +17
Elbow Pad -- 90 -- Arm -- B G S -- +2
Power Wrist -- 150 -- Arm -- B G S -- +4
Cobra Bracelet -- 280 -- Arm -- B G S -- +6
+ Moogle Village (*): Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 20 -- Item
Chocolate -- 60 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 1000 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 20 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 300 -- Item
Head Gear -- 140 -- Head -- B -- +7
Quill Cap -- 220 -- Head -- G S -- +10
Spiky Suit -- 520 -- Body -- B S -- +13
Kung Fu Dress -- 700 -- Body -- G -- +17
Power Wrist -- 300 -- Arm -- B G S -- +4
Cobra Bracelet -- 560 -- Arm -- B G S -- +6
+ Fung Castle: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 10 -- Item
Chocolate -- 30 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Quill Cap -- 110 -- Head -- G S -- +10
Steel Cap -- 180 -- Head -- B -- +13
Fancy Overalls -- 675 -- Body -- B G S -- +22
Wolf's Band -- 400 -- Arm -- B G S -- +8
+ Kakkara: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Chocolate -- 30 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Golden Tiara -- 350 -- Head -- G S -- +17
Raccoon Cap -- 550 -- Head -- B G S -- +21
Chest Guard -- 1000 -- Body -- G S -- +28
Golden Vest -- 2250 -- Body -- B G S -- +17
Silver Band -- 525 -- Arm -- B G S -- +10
+ Todo Village: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Chocolate -- 30 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Golden Tiara -- 350 -- Head -- G S -- +17
Raccoon Cap -- 550 -- Head -- B G S -- +21
Chest Guard -- 1000 -- Body -- G S -- +28
Golden Vest -- 2250 -- Body -- B G S -- +34
Silver Band -- 525 -- Arm -- B G S -- +10
+ Southtown: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Chocolate -- 30 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Golden Tiara -- 350 -- Head -- G S -- +17
Raccoon Cap -- 550 -- Head -- B G S -- +21
Chest Guard -- 1000 -- Body -- G S -- +28
Golden Vest -- 2250 -- Body -- B G S -- +34
Ruby Vest -- 4500 -- Body -- B G S -- +43
Silver Band -- 525 -- Arm -- B G S -- +10
Golem Ring -- 750 -- Arm -- B G S -- +13
+ Northtown: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Chocolate -- 30 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Quilted Hood -- 700 -- Head -- G S -- +26
Tiger Cap -- 1100 -- Head -- B G S -- +32
Ruby Vest -- 4500 -- Body -- B G S -- +43
Tiger Suit -- 6375 -- Body -- B S -- +52
Tiger Bikini -- 7100 -- Body -- G -- +64
Silver Band -- 525 -- Arm -- B G S -- +10
Golem Ring -- 750 -- Arm -- B G S -- +13
Frosty Ring -- 1200 -- Arm -- B G S -- +16
+ Mandala Village: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 10 -- Item
Chocolate -- 30 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Circlet -- 2300 -- Head -- B S -- +38
Magical Armor -- 11500 -- Body -- B G S -- +78
Ivy Amulet -- 1875 -- Arm -- B G S -- +20
+ Gold Isle: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Chocolate -- 30 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Unicorn Helm -- 5625 -- Head -- B G S -- +55
Dragon Helm -- 7500 -- Head -- B G S -- +66
Duck Helm -- 11250 -- Head -- G S -- +78
Flower Suit -- 21000 -- Body -- G -- +115
Battle Suit -- 30000 -- Body -- B G S -- +139
Shield Ring -- 5100 -- Arm -- B G S -- +29
Lazuri Ring -- 8800 -- Arm -- B G S -- +35
+ Tasnica: Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 10 -- Item
Chocolate -- 30 -- Item
Royal Jam -- 100 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 500 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 10 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 150 -- Item
Dragon Helm -- 7500 -- Head -- B G S -- +66
Duck Helm -- 11250 -- Head -- G S -- +78
Tortoise Mail -- 14850 -- Body -- B S -- +95
Battle Suit -- 30000 -- Body -- B G S -- +139
Gold Bracelet -- 3750 -- Arm -- B G S -- +24
Lazuri Ring -- 8800 -- Arm -- B G S -- +35
+ Tree Palace (*): Cost: What: Who: Def.:
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯
Candy -- 20 -- Item
Chocolate -- 60 -- Item
Royal Jam -- 200 -- Item
Faerie Walnut -- 1000 -- Item
Medical Herb -- 20 -- Item
Cup of Wishes -- 300 -- Item
Barrel -- 900 -- Item
Needle Helm -- 30000 -- Head -- B G S -- +140
Vestguard -- 65500 -- Body -- B G S -- +240
Gauntlet -- 37500 -- Arm -- B G S -- +90
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-F: Monsters
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The type of an enemy can help you deciding which weapon you should use
(some weapons are effective against certain types) and don't mistake
"element" for "weakness"! Zach Keene originally dumped the stats from
the game's ROM, and I thank him for allowing me to use these 100%
accurate stats. Now, without further ado, here's the stuff:
Aegagropilon: (boss)
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LV: 46 HP: 3016 EXP: 11050 TYPE: Plant
MP: 99 GP: 1800 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-W of the
walkthrough.
Armored Man:
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LV: 34 HP: 250 EXP: 633 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 20 GP: 540 ELEMENT: None
Info: Armored Men are slow and don't have very much HP. They drop
a fair amount of experience points too, so it is recommended
to destroy these people to level up. They have many attacks
to their disposal, so continually assault them with weapons
to prevent them from harming you.
Axe Beak: (boss)
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LV: 64 HP: 2800 EXP: 27784 TYPE: Bird
MP: 99 GP: 20400 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Y of the
walkthrough.
Basilisk:
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LV: 49 HP: 580 EXP: 1755 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 41 GP: 1200 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: Cute, helpless-looking frogs. They are fairly easy to kill.
If you plan to do so, do it quick, for they can spawn
Eggatrices. Oh wait! Those are fairly easy to kill too, so
here's a fine source for experience points. Whatever.
Beast Zombie:
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LV: 41 HP: 320 EXP: 1065 TYPE: Undead
MP: 48 GP: 708 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Just like the Howlers, these folks charge at you. They're
just about as dangerous as they were in the Ice Country.
Biting Lizard: (boss)
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LV: 11 HP: 770 EXP: 210 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 6 GP: 348 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-E of the
walkthrough.
Blat:
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LV: 5 HP: 55 EXP: 7 TYPE: Bird
MP: 18 GP: 10 ELEMENT: None
Info: These bats use the Balloon-spell, which makes you paralyzed
for a little while. Kill them before they do so.
Blue Dragon: (boss)
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LV: 67 HP: 3200 EXP: 31570 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 99 GP: 28560 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Y of the
walkthrough.
Blue Drop:
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LV: 27 HP: 380 EXP: 330 TYPE: Slime
MP: 0 GP: 216 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: Remember the Green Drop? This one is... well, blue, and does
exactly the same and is a tad more powerful. This guy has
the ability to frosty you, and that's not cool. Well, okay,
it's cool, but not "cool". (Whatever.)
Blue Spike: (boss)
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LV: 43 HP: 1980 EXP: 9150 TYPE: Animal
MP: 99 GP: 3840 ELEMENT: None
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-S of the
walkthrough.
Bomb Bee:
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LV: 38 HP: 310 EXP: 863 TYPE: Insect
MP: 40 GP: 528 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: Acts the same as the Buzz Bee you've encountered WAY earlier
(unless you are reading this section for fun without having
played the game, in which case he's below). They aren't any
harmful, they have MP but cast no spells, and still use that
annoying sting plugged onto their ass.
Boreal Face: (boss)
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LV: 26 HP: 1100 EXP: 2245 TYPE: Plant
MP: 12 GP: 1040 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-L of the
walkthrough.
Brambler: (boss)
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LV: 7 HP: 78 EXP: 2 TYPE: Plant
MP: 99 GP: 24 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Part of Tropicallo and Boreal Face.
Buffy: (boss)
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LV: 70 HP: 4200 EXP: 35686 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 22200 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Z of the
walkthrough.
Buzz Bee:
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LV: 4 HP: 65 EXP: 4 TYPE: Insect
MP: 0 GP: 11 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Not easy to hit when you meet them for the first time. They
poop out needles that can poison you. They're annoying and
hard to avoid when in large numbers, so killing them is the
best option.
Captain Duck:
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LV: 50 HP: 523 EXP: 1850 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 22 GP: 1440 ELEMENT: None
Info: A souped-up army duck with grenades to make your life
miserable. Ah yes. Stupid name.
Chamber's Eye: (boss)
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LV: 16 HP: 300 EXP: 2 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: Part of Wall Chamber.
Chess Knight:
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LV: 12 HP: 135 EXP: 36 TYPE: Insect
MP: 15 GP: 38 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Has high evade at the point you meet him. Either avoid them
or continually attack them while evading his charging attack.
Chobin Hood:
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LV: 7 HP: 60 EXP: 12 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 0 GP: 17 ELEMENT: None
Info: Most of them are "imprisoned", meaning they can fire arrows
at you while being out of reach. Cut your way through the
bushes to bury your short-ranged weapons in them, or attack
them with the Boomerang or Bow from afar.
Crawler:
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LV: 19 HP: 100 EXP: 124 TYPE: Insect
MP: 16 GP: 97 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: A monster that sort of looks like Pokémon's Caterpie that
crawls. Watch out for its attack that puts you to sleep.
(My hands hurt because of all this typing.)
Crystal Orb:
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LV: 0 HP: 1 EXP: 0 TYPE: None
MP: 0 GP: 0 ELEMENT: None
Info: Er... This thing is "targetable" and because it has 1 HP, I
dumped this piece right here in this monster list! Now my
list is the most complete of them all! GAH HAH HAH! This
one also appears in other places, except with other
"weaknesses".
Dark Funk:
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LV: 25 HP: 100 EXP: 268 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 20 GP: 192 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: Same as the LA Funk. This one blows fire instead of ice.
Undine is your friend here; one Freeze distributed to several
Dark Funks will usually waste them.
Dark Knight:
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LV: 40 HP: 200 EXP: 996 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 56 GP: 1020 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Kill every single one of these! They drop Magical Armor and
Gauntlets, which are uber-1337 items you simply want. They
aren't much different from the Armored Men except that they
are stronger and cast Barrier.
Dark Lich: (boss)
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LV: 72 HP: 6666 EXP: 38600 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 27000 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Z of the
walkthrough.
Dark Ninja:
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LV: 36 HP: 300 EXP: 740 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 22 GP: 600 ELEMENT: None
Info: Avoid them is what I'd suggest... as you may have learned
from various movies, these peeps are dangerous. If they
don't hold up a mirror (or whatever it is) to make themselves
invisible, they use stat-up and stat-down spells before they
give you a piece of their sword.
Dark Stalker:
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LV: 43 HP: 510 EXP: 1219 TYPE: Undead
MP: 60 GP: 900 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: A normal enemy now (if you read this after the Tasnica King
fiasco). He uses a variety of ninja-attacks (throw shuriken,
slashes, etc.) and is pretty good at evading your attacks.
If you want to get this over with quickly, use Lucent Beam,
otherwise I'd suggest just evading them.
Dinofish:
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LV: 29 HP: 240 EXP: 400 TYPE: Fish
MP: 25 GP: 264 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: This is a beefed-up Iffish that is able to launch missiles--
how that is possible is beyond me. They can also cast
spells, but I already forgot which. They're not hard to
kill, so don't worry.
Doom Sword:
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LV: 53 HP: 411 EXP: 2190 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 32 GP: 2640 ELEMENT: None
Info: Like that other sword (Evil Sword), this one is stationed on
a standard of some sorts and attacks when you get near.
Little damage is done until it moves, and yeah, it's a sword.
Swords are painful.
Doom's Eye: (boss)
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LV: 34 HP: 425 EXP: 1 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Part of Doom's Wall.
Doom's Wall: (boss)
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LV: 34 HP: 1180 EXP: 4750 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 648 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-P of the
walkthrough.
Dragon Worm: (boss)
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LV: 61 HP: 3525 EXP: 24290 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 99 GP: 17460 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Y of the
walkthrough.
Dread Slime: (boss)
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LV: 71 HP: 5000 EXP: 37000 TYPE: Slime
MP: 99 GP: 26400 ELEMENT: Lumina
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Z of the
walkthrough.
Eggatrice:
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LV: 39 HP: 185 EXP: 928 TYPE: Bird
MP: 0 GP: 720 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: Cute monster that is an egg, until legs and a head pop out.
It can attack, but they're probably dead already before they
do so. Think Rabite.
Eggplant Man:
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LV: 62 HP: 300 EXP: 3390 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 99 GP: 2444 ELEMENT: None
Info: They should be killed as soon as possible! Reason is, they
can summon Needlions, powerful critters that beat the crap
out of you if you don't watch out. I would suggest firing
your best magic (the element that you leveled up most)
against them, for they have no real weakness.
Emberman:
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LV: 35 HP: 125 EXP: 685 TYPE: Slime
MP: 36 GP: 516 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: They are able to continually regenerate, similar to the
various drops you've met earlier. They look like the
Grimer/Muk from the Pokémon games and clap their hands to
hurt you. They also have mighty Salamando-spells, so kill
them before they either cast this or duplicate. An enough-
leveled-up Undine distributed will usually kill a group of
these.
Evil Sword:
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LV: 15 HP: 125 EXP: 64 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 24 GP: 60 ELEMENT: Luna
Info: When you meet multiple of them, avoid them. If you meet a
lone one, you CAN attack it, but be prepared because Evil
Swords dodge many attacks of yours. Also, they shed Moon
Saber upon themselves, allowing them to gain HP equal to the
amount of damage they do to you.
Eye Spy:
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LV: 8 HP: 100 EXP: 28 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 15 GP: 30 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: Eye Spies spit out Chobin Hoods until destroyed. They can
also use a ray-attack that Moogles you, which is funny until
you realize that you take damage and can't do anything worth
a crap. They also use Cure Water. Kill them as soon as
possible.
Fiend Head:
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LV: 65 HP: 1150 EXP: 3868 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 2280 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: They have so many HP! They're very powerful, have a nasty
sting sticking on their head, and know voodoo. They are not
ultra-hard to get rid of, but avoiding them is what you
should do until you're satisfactorily leveled-up. And, they
can summon Dark Stalkers.
Fierce Head:
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LV: 39 HP: 308 EXP: 928 TYPE: Undead
MP: 80 GP: 864 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Be careful when you meet these foes. They can do mucho
damage if you don't watch out--the horn on their head can
pygmize you and they use strong attacks. Although not as
"fierce" as the Fiend Head above, you should take care.
Fire Gigas: (boss)
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LV: 13 HP: 850 EXP: 326 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 66 GP: 360 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-F of the
walkthrough.
Frost Gigas: (boss)
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LV: 29 HP: 1140 EXP: 3045 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 99 GP: 1200 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-M of the
walkthrough.
Ghost:
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LV: 63 HP: 632 EXP: 3540 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 99 GP: 2160 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Lumina, Lumina, Lumina! You can't hit them with weapons;
use that attack gauge for escaping instead or summon that
nice light-elemental. Waiting too long may result in a
Freeze or Evil Gate in your face.
Ghoul:
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LV: 31 HP: 230 EXP: 450 TYPE: Undead
MP: 32 GP: 288 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Ghouls have a charging attack which you should avoid. They
are a Shade-elemental monster, but use Gnome-spells instead
(only status-affecting magic).
Goblin:
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LV: 12 HP: 130 EXP: 42 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 18 GP: 60 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: A Goblin that uses a boomerang to hit you. The irritating
thing is that it spawns Ma Goblins. ...but shouldn't Ma
Goblins spawn _them_?
Gorgon Bull: (boss)
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LV: 44 HP: 2470 EXP: 9755 TYPE: Animal
MP: 99 GP: 4800 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-S of the
walkthrough.
Grave Bat:
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LV: 30 HP: 210 EXP: 446 TYPE: Bird
MP: 25 GP: 258 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Not a real threat. They're not big so it might be hard to
hit them. Just use normal attacks or spread out spells to
get rid of them.
Great Viper: (boss)
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LV: 22 HP: 1330 EXP: 1410 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 8 GP: 1056 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-J of the
walkthrough.
Green Drop:
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LV: 6 HP: 40 EXP: 10 TYPE: Slime
MP: 0 GP: 12 ELEMENT: None
Info: Green Drops can multiply themselves. While this might be a
quick source for experience points, be sure not to get caught
in a corner!
Gremlin:
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LV: 52 HP: 423 EXP: 2074 TYPE: Undead
MP: 64 GP: 1620 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Like the Imp, this guy throws his fork at you, flies around,
and... stuff.
Griffin Hand:
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LV: 60 HP: 600 EXP: 3090 TYPE: Animal
MP: 99 GP: 2560 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: A walking foot (or hand?) that knows the flying kick. He'll
occasionally jump into you and damage you greatly if you
don't have the best armor you can get at the moment, but the
only real way to lose against them is getting trapped in a
corner. Sometimes, they also cast Silence upon you, which
means getting trapped is an easy-to-fulfill job, so watch it.
Heck Hound:
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LV: 51 HP: 550 EXP: 1964 TYPE: Animal
MP: 40 GP: 2450 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: A grey hound that charges at you and doesn't do anything else
really... except summoning other dogs (Beast Zombies or
Howlers).
Hexas: (boss)
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LV: 57 HP: 3465 EXP: 20103 TYPE: Undead
MP: 69 GP: 14400 ELEMENT: None
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-X of the
walkthrough.
Howler:
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LV: 24 HP: 190 EXP: 240 TYPE: Animal
MP: 16 GP: 180 ELEMENT: None
Info: While they are easy to kill, if they manage to outnumber
you, you are most likely going to collect a few hits. Be on
your guard.
Hydra: (boss)
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LV: 48 HP: 3382 EXP: 12439 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 99 GP: 3600 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-W of the
walkthrough.
Ice Thug:
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LV: 57 HP: 440 EXP: 2680 TYPE: Fish
MP: 40 GP: 2850 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: A reused Water Thug with higher stats. The fork they have is
like your Bow; sometimes, they throw multiple forks at you at
once (like a charged attack of the Bow). Besides this, they
cast Undine-spells, varying from Cure Water to Freeze.
Iffish:
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LV: 10 HP: 140 EXP: 35 TYPE: Fish
MP: 18 GP: 29 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: Spits water at you for a lotta damage. Appears in groups of
three; it's not unlikely if you get away damaged.
Imp:
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LV: 33 HP: 138 EXP: 582 TYPE: Undead
MP: 64 GP: 312 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: A small flying demon with a sharp fork that has annoying
abilities to disappear and reappear somewhere else. Besides
doing this, they might also blow Salamando at you.
Jabberwocky: (boss)
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LV: 18 HP: 950 EXP: 800 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 90 GP: 768 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-H of the
walkthrough.
Kettle Kin: (boss)
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LV: 52 HP: 1230 EXP: 15555 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 33 GP: 3360 ELEMENT: None
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-W of the
walkthrough.
Kid Goblin:
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LV: 5 HP: 64 EXP: 8 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 0 GP: 14 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: They're asleep, but wake up when you get near them. Avoiding
them is the best option, but if you try to kill them, watch
out for their axes!
Kilroy: (boss)
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LV: 17 HP: 900 EXP: 686 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 18 GP: 650 ELEMENT: None
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-H of the
walkthrough.
Kimono Bird:
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LV: 20 HP: 160 EXP: 145 TYPE: Bird
MP: 48 GP: 120 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: While these birds aren't too spectacular on their own, they
can spawn Pebblers! Either quickly attack and dump magic-
attacks on them or run away in fear.
Kimono Wizard:
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LV: 48 HP: 408 EXP: 1660 TYPE: Bird
MP: 80 GP: 1080 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: Instead of summoning Pebblers, this one creates Metal
Crawlers. Fairly hard to kill with weapons, so use Gnome to
win the fights quickly.
La Funk:
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LV: 25 HP: 100 EXP: 265 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 20 GP: 190 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: Clouds. As you know, putting a sword in clouds does not help
you, so let sprite cast magic on them. Do NOT get close to
them; you do not want to be spit upon with snow that turns
you into a snowman, leaving you, besides extremely stupid-
looking, very vulnerable.
Lime Slime: (boss)
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LV: 41 HP: 3470 EXP: 8000 TYPE: Slime
MP: 99 GP: 3000 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-R of the
walkthrough.
Lullabud:
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LV: 2 HP: 36 EXP: 3 TYPE: Plant
MP: 10 GP: 8 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Appears to be a normal flower, but lunges at you when you get
near it. It uses Sleep Flower too, which is annoying, so try
to waste it before it gets the chance to.
Mad Mallard:
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LV: 23 HP: 200 EXP: 215 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 0 GP: 174 ELEMENT: None
Info: My personal favorite of Secret of Mana's enemies! Who
doesn't love 'em? Run away and leave them alive.
Ma Goblin:
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LV: 11 HP: 150 EXP: 38 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 8 GP: 36 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: Like the Goblins, mamas use a boomerang also. They carry an
axe for close-combat. If you're looking for level-up
opportunities, Ma Goblins are your best bet here, if you can
handle them.
Mana Beast: (boss)
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LV: 73 HP: 9990 EXP: 0 TYPE: None
MP: 99 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Z of the
walkthrough.
Mantis Ant: (boss)
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LV: 3 HP: 150 EXP: 10 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 20 GP: 100 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-A of the
walkthrough.
Marmablue:
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LV: 45 HP: 324 EXP: 1385 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 30 GP: 816 ELEMENT: Luna
Info: They don't appear to do much, but they do have the ability to
cast Magic Absorb... I suggest either killing them as soon
as possible and hoping they don't use their magic (or cast it
on the boy), or going *meep meep*.
Master Ninja:
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LV: 68 HP: 400 EXP: 4388 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 44 GP: 2760 ELEMENT: None
Info: DEADLY. They are *SO* damn powerful; considering them bosses
is no over-exaggeration. They act like the Dark Stalkers you
have fought earlier but are ten times as strong. It is best
to avoid them entirely or attacking them from a distance with
your best spells (they have no weakness). UGH.
Mech Rider 1: (boss)
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LV: 23 HP: 980 EXP: 1595 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 18 GP: 1055 ELEMENT: None
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-K of the
walkthrough.
Mech Rider 2: (boss)
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LV: 37 HP: 1258 EXP: 6013 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 30 GP: 1500 ELEMENT: None
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Q of the
walkthrough.
Mech Rider 3: (boss)
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LV: 58 HP: 4327 EXP: 21104 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 38 GP: 16000 ELEMENT: None
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-X of the
walkthrough.
Metal Crab:
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LV: 61 HP: 533 EXP: 3230 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 28 GP: 2846 ELEMENT: None
Info: They use bubble-attacks and have their ultra-irritating claw-
assault again. Paired with Light Saber, they try to snip you
into pieces.
Metal Crawler:
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LV: 47 HP: 450 EXP: 1563 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 44 GP: 1020 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Like the crawlers you've met in the Upper Land, they...
crawl.
Metal Mantis: (boss)
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LV: 34 HP: 1220 EXP: 4749 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 40 GP: 1464 ELEMENT: None
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Q of the
walkthrough.
Mimic Box:
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LV: 36 HP: 290 EXP: 740 TYPE: Plant
MP: 30 GP: 399 ELEMENT: Luna
Info: This is a "trap"--a treasure chest that is actually a
monster. He is pretty strong and knows some attacks, so kill
this one as soon as possible. And yes, you might even get a
treasure from this one. ^_^;
Minotaur: (boss)
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LV: 30 HP: 1200 EXP: 3348 TYPE: Animal
MP: 99 GP: 1440 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-N of the
walkthrough.
Mushboom:
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LV: 3 HP: 60 EXP: 3 TYPE: Plant
MP: 0 GP: 7 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Much HP. Watch out for his rolling attack, and especially
for his attacks that knock you unconscious.
Mushgloom:
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LV: 56 HP: 628 EXP: 2550 TYPE: Plant
MP: 38 GP: 3200 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Much HP. Watch out for his rolling attack, and especially
for his attacks that knock you unconscious.
Mystic Book:
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LV: 28 HP: 190 EXP: 370 TYPE: Plant
MP: 99 GP: 264 ELEMENT: None
Info: A book gone insane, casting spells on itself and you while
flying around. Quickly shred them to pieces or you will
regret it... or not, as they sometimes flip to a page with a
naked woman!
National Scar:
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LV: 55 HP: 630 EXP: 2425 TYPE: Plant
MP: 58 GP: 2600 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: I've seen them in front of those orbs in the Grand Palace and
never really bothered to fight them. They look like the
Mystic Books, and this time, they're weak against Lumina.
They still haven't removed the 18+ page and can summon Imps.
Needlion:
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LV: 58 HP: 599 EXP: 2800 TYPE: Animal
MP: 28 GP: 2430 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: BLARGH. They are annoying; at the moment you meet them first
(Grand Palace), they're too strong for you. Their powerful
attacks (see Pebbler) crush you if you're not too powerful,
especially if there is an Eggplant Men around that summons
other Needlions. Better run away and obliterate them too
hell when you're stronger.
Nemesis Owl:
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LV: 18 HP: 122 EXP: 100 TYPE: Bird
MP: 24 GP: 88 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: While they should be no threat to you, they have the ability
to cast the "Silence"-spell on you. This confuses you (Left-
button is walking to the right) and should be countered by
switching to any sane character. That is all.
Nitro Pumpkin:
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LV: 44 HP: 420 EXP: 1300 TYPE: Plant
MP: 20 GP: 468 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: They look like the kamikaze-Pumpkin Bombs, but act no way
like them. I don't think they're dangerous physically, but
their magic owns you if you're slapdash. Use Dispel Magic
when they use Wall in order to get rid of the reflect-status,
and then pump him full of magic. You can't really hurt him
weapon-wise.
Pebbler:
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LV: 19 HP: 186 EXP: 125 TYPE: Animal
MP: 0 GP: 96 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: You're going to meet Pebblers, blue brutal hedgehogs, much
more. They occasionally dig under the ground to attack you
from below and have a powerful attack that throws dirt to
anything in the Pebbler's range. Also, they spin quite a lot
around, and it's best to avoid them if you're not high in the
levels. But the Pebblers in Moogle Village (where you'll
meet them first) aren't avoidable, so... never mind.
Phoenix: (boss)
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LV: 77 HP: 7777 EXP: 6671 TYPE: Bird
MP: 77 GP: 4653 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: "This firebird is going to be a real pain in the ass for
everyone who is dumb enough to cross him... He will rise
from his ashes every time you have the luck to kill him and
then he will come after you to burn your butt to a crisp!"
-- Kr@ze
Polter Chair:
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LV: 8 HP: 128 EXP: 21 TYPE: Plant
MP: 0 GP: 22 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Just a chair. Like the Lullabuds, they are harmless when you
don't do anything, but they attack when you get near them.
Not hard to beat.
Pumpkin Bomb:
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LV: 21 HP: 160 EXP: 1 TYPE: Plant
MP: 4 GP: 12 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: A Halloween-pumpkin. Not filled with a candle, but with a
bomb that you not wish to explode in your face. Avoid them;
the rewards you get are pitiable.
Rabite:
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LV: 1 HP: 20 EXP: 1 TYPE: Animal
MP: 0 GP: 2 ELEMENT: None
Info: Just spins and bites and jumps. Nothing really to worry
about, but you know the saying, "Never underestimate to power
of stupid people in great numbers."
Red Dragon: (boss)
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LV: 65 HP: 3000 EXP: 29000 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 99 GP: 21800 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Y of the
walkthrough.
Red Drop:
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LV: 27 HP: 380 EXP: 330 TYPE: Slime
MP: 0 GP: 216 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: Squaresoft must be recycling--the Red Drop is exactly the
same as the Blue Drop except a bit more powerful and able to
engulf you in flames if you touch it.
Robin Foot:
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LV: 28 HP: 125 EXP: 368 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 16 GP: 240 ELEMENT: None
Info: Basically a palette-swap of the Chobin Hood with a new name,
new suit, and more powerful. They will sometimes cast Flame
Saber upon themselves, but are probably killed already before
they get to make use of it.
Sand Stinger:
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LV: 21 HP: 200 EXP: 170 TYPE: Insect
MP: 10 GP: 144 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: Scorpions... and you know, scorpions are dangerous because of
their stinger. Do the attack-and-go-away-strategy and you
should be able to leave unscathed.
Shadow X1: (boss)
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LV: 0 HP: 999 EXP: 0 TYPE: None
MP: 0 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: It's... you!
Shadow X2: (boss)
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LV: 0 HP: 800 EXP: 0 TYPE: None
MP: 0 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: And her!
Shadow X3: (boss)
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LV: 0 HP: 800 EXP: 0 TYPE: None
MP: 0 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: And him! See the appropriate boss strategies in section 2-V
of the walkthrough.
Shape Shifter:
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LV: 42 HP: 350 EXP: 1140 TYPE: Slime
MP: 0 GP: 1500 ELEMENT: None
Info: They're a dark-colored drop, and like drops, they multiply.
They don't replicate into other Shape Shifters, but the
produced monster will be another monster--varying from a
Rabite to the most powerful foes you will face in the final
dungeon of the game. Duplicating monsters are annoying, and
in many cases deadly, so be on your guard/avoid them.
Shellblast:
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LV: 26 HP: 180 EXP: 300 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 16 GP: 204 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: A turtle-Pebbler. They are sometimes hard to hit (and won't
take damage while they're spinning) and have hard-hitting
attacks. Run, or attack them carefully.
Silktail:
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LV: 17 HP: 130 EXP: 91 TYPE: Animal
MP: 40 GP: 79 ELEMENT: None
Info: Ah, the pink Rabite! Basically, it's just... a pink Rabite.
Nothing really to worry about, except if you're low in the
levels. Silktails jump around, spin around, and try to bite
you. Well, bite back then.
Snap Dragon: (boss)
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LV: 56 HP: 1215 EXP: 19200 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 6 GP: 12480 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-X of the
walkthrough.
Snow Dragon: (boss)
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LV: 63 HP: 2800 EXP: 26588 TYPE: Dragon
MP: 99 GP: 18360 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Y of the
walkthrough.
Specter:
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LV: 27 HP: 200 EXP: 330 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 99 GP: 213 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Like the LA Funks, they are immune to physical attacks.
Sprite should smack them down with a bunch of spells, unless
you meet multiple of them, in which case you should be on the
run.
Spider Legs:
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LV: 22 HP: 230 EXP: 188 TYPE: Insect
MP: 21 GP: 156 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: Spider Legs appear in pools of quicksand, and sometimes they
are hidden under "normal" sand. They mostly cast "Earth
Slide" on you and aren't attackable with weapons when they're
underground. To do away with them, have sprite use magic.
Spikey Tiger: (boss)
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LV: 10 HP: 520 EXP: 210 TYPE: Animal
MP: 21 GP: 288 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-D of the
walkthrough.
Spring Beak: (boss)
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LV: 20 HP: 720 EXP: 1090 TYPE: Bird
MP: 99 GP: 864 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-I of the
walkthrough.
Steamed Crab:
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LV: 18 HP: 110 EXP: 110 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 25 GP: 180 ELEMENT: None
Info: A small crab, with an attack that hits everyone in a circle
around it. Also uses Thunder Saber on itself, but this seems
to do pretty much nothing. And if you carefully study this
monster's name... you'll realize it's quite stupid.
Steelpion:
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LV: 46 HP: 390 EXP: 1472 TYPE: Insect
MP: 52 GP: 960 ELEMENT: Gnome
Info: Watch out for their stinger and you should be fine. I am
rubber, you are glue.
Terminator:
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LV: 69 HP: 300 EXP: 4570 TYPE: Metallic
MP: 99 GP: 3600 ELEMENT: Lumina
Info: Arnold Schwarzeneggers with a super-powerful mace that blows
yo arse and are super-good at evading your attacks. HOWEVER!
They are super-weak against Shade; give 'em a Dark Force, and
this time you'll be the one saying, "hasta la vista, baby."
Thunder Gigas: (boss)
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LV: 66 HP: 4462 EXP: 30277 TYPE: Non-corporeal
MP: 99 GP: 30600 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-Y of the
walkthrough.
Tomato Man:
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LV: 14 HP: 40 EXP: 65 TYPE: Demi-human
MP: 46 GP: 96 ELEMENT: Salamando
Info: No! Don't attack them; you won't hit them unless the attack
is charged. On the other hand, they have not much HP. But
because they spawn Zombies, stay away from them.
Tonpole: (boss)
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LV: 11 HP: 600 EXP: 50 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 0 GP: 0 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-E of the
walkthrough.
Trap Flower:
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LV: 37 HP: 144 EXP: 800 TYPE: Plant
MP: 50 GP: 532 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: Kill these as soon as possible! They don't pose a threat,
but they have the ability to cast Sleep Flower... and sir,
this is truly annoying.
Treasure Chest:
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LV: 0 HP: 0 EXP: 0 TYPE: None
MP: 0 GP: 0 ELEMENT: None
Info: Not a monster per se, but it is targetable and analyzable.
Using Analyzer on it results in the chest glowing red--this
ensures you will not be shocked to death by an unpleasant
item inside... literally, sometimes.
Tropicallo: (boss)
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LV: 7 HP: 315 EXP: 80 TYPE: Plant
MP: 0 GP: 132 ELEMENT: Dryad
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-C of the
walkthrough.
Tsunami:
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LV: 64 HP: 388 EXP: 3700 TYPE: Slime
MP: 99 GP: 2100 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: Tsunamis are like the Embermen you've met earlier, except
that they're snow-white. They regenerate (but, fortunately,
are not hard to kill) and have big hands to slap your face
till it hurts. And they constantly use Acid Storm and Energy
Absorb, which is annoying.
Turtlance:
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LV: 54 HP: 560 EXP: 2300 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 44 GP: 2965 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: A turtle with wheels (what the?) and a spear, and able to
cast some sabers.
Vampire: (boss)
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LV: 35 HP: 2550 EXP: 5148 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 696 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-P of the
walkthrough.
Wall Face: (boss)
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LV: 16 HP: 920 EXP: 580 TYPE: Undead
MP: 99 GP: 720 ELEMENT: Sylphid
Info: See the appropriate boss strategy in section 2-G of the
walkthrough.
Water Thug:
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LV: 16 HP: 145 EXP: 77 TYPE: Fish
MP: 10 GP: 65 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: A frog-like thing with a trident that functions like both a
spear and a javelin. Not hard to kill, though.
Weepy Eye:
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LV: 28 HP: 165 EXP: 370 TYPE: Plant
MP: 80 GP: 264 ELEMENT: Lumina
Info: A stupid eye floating around. Use the Spear, because it
looks downright painful to get hit by one. Ha. I love video
games.
Werewolf:
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LV: 9 HP: 140 EXP: 30 TYPE: Animal
MP: 6 GP: 36 ELEMENT: Luna
Info: Difficult earlier in the game. They have obviously played a
bit too much Street Fighter, and now practice their fighting
skills on you. They also use Cure Water after taking a few
hits. They're fast also, so watch out. Werewolves only
appear in the Haunted Forest if you haven't recruited the
girl by then, and make their reappearance at Elinee's.
Whimper:
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LV: 66 HP: 230 EXP: 4036 TYPE: Insect
MP: 99 GP: 2280 ELEMENT: Lumina
Info: Whimpers are the umpteenth in the line of enemy eyes and they
continue the tradition of Moogling those that dare to face
them. Unfortunately, cuteness does not equal strength.
Wizard Eye:
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LV: 32 HP: 200 EXP: 530 TYPE: Lizard
MP: 50 GP: 504 ELEMENT: Undine
Info: Notable is that Wizard Eyes spawn Weepy Eyes. And they can
frosty you (if I remember correctly). I would suggest
keeping away from them or running amok with Salamando.
Wolf Lord:
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LV: 67 HP: 280 EXP: 4210 TYPE: Undead
MP: 50 GP: 2400 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: Do you remember the Werewolves? That when you first met
them, they awfully punched everything out of you? Well, here
they are, back with more karate skills. They are still hard
to defeat, so if you don't want to bother fighting them, show
'em a ray of Lucent Beam and they're done for.
Zombie:
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LV: 13 HP: 150 EXP: 50 TYPE: Undead
MP: 20 GP: 48 ELEMENT: Shade
Info: The monsters spawned by Tomato Men are a bit easier to get
rid of, compared to Tomato Men themselves. They are easy to
hit and don't really do anything to hurt you, but don't let
them get too close.
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PART 5: FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q: Argh! What's with this "walk the seasons"-crap! Help!
A: "Walk the seasons from spring to winter, spring again and we can
enter..." With the seasons, the verse refers to the colors of the
trees. If it's winter, there's snow everywhere; if it's spring,
the trees are pink, etc. You have to walk a counter-clockwise
circle, starting in spring (pink trees). Go right, into summer,
then up to autumn, then left to winter, and lastly, down to
spring. You will hear a sound...
Q: What do I gotta do in the fire palace? I searched everywhere but
every place leads to dead-ends!
A: You're not supposed to be there. In order to get rid of a Crystal
Orb that blocks your path, you'll have to acquire an elemental
that resides in the Ice Country. Find a Cannon Travel Center and
launch yourself into the snow.
Q: The entrance to the light palace is blocked! Where's the key?
A: Ah yes, the key... If you talk to the guy on top of the mini-
Chinese wall in Gold City, he'll say that a Tasnican spy stole it.
Go to Southtown and talk to Mara (the old hag that gave you the
password earlier); she'll give you the key you're looking for.
Note that she WON'T give it if you haven't spoken to that guy on
top of the long wall in Gold City.
Q: Whoa...! I opened a chest, got a weapon orb out of it, and then
the chest reappeared! Not complaining or anything, but how come?
A: If you missed an orb earlier, it will return later in the form of
a double chest. So if you, for example, forgot the Whip's Orb in
the Thieves' Ship, you will receive an extra one in Northtown
Castle. So thoughtful.
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PART 6: THE FAQ'S REAR BUTT
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Legal Junk:
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Copyright (c) 2003 R.D. van Heuven van Staereling
The FAQ is entirely unofficial, and may not be reproduced and/or
altered (in part or in whole) without permission, except for
personal, private use. No complaining or breaking the rules, boy,
or your ass and my foot will have an appointment. Furthermore, all
copyrights and trademarks contained within this document are owned
by their respective holders--any usage of them in this file does not
comprise a challenge to those rights.
If you wish to host this file on your website, that's great--I only
ask from you that you drop me a line first, asking me for permission
(and you will almost always get it). This way, I know where my work
floats around on the Internet, and I will be able to send you any
updates when I revise the FAQ.
Special Thanks:
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- Zach Keene for allowing me to use some of his Secret of Mana-
related articles (100% accurate stats for the monsters and the
mechanics of weapons leveling up). And some general corrections
here and there.
- JD Cyr, for making a FAQ for this game; it contained a method to
get a Sword's Orb, which I've taken over.
Revision History:
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0.0 -- 10/25/02 -- Started on this document on October 25th...
0.9 -- 01/25/03 -- ...and it was submitted exactly three months
later. I know it took long; blame laziness.
1.0 -- 02/21/03 -- Completed sections. Somewhat.
1.01 -- 02/22/03 -- Snipped out one stupid error...
1.05 -- 09/08/03 -- Cosmetic change for the most part.
Final Words...:
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Phew! I have nothing funny left to say, sorry. Not that I had
anything funny to begin with, so... whatever. I hope this FAQ's
been of some use for you and that you had a wonderful time
experiencing this guide (YADDA YADDA YADDA).
-- phx
Thanks for reading!
SHAMELESS PLUG--other FAQs written by me, myself, and I:
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