*Disclaimer: This guide may contain *SPOILERS*. I have tried hard to make
this guide as spoiler-free as possible but I cannot make any guarantees.
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Table of Contents
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** I am using the ctrl+f method of finding what you need quickly. Press
ctrl+f and type the numbers listed in the brackets to immediately go to
that specific section. I have included all the chapters and most of the
difficult missions with this method.
1. What is Phantom Dust?..........................................(00100)
a. Chapter 1 -- Man with Amnesia.............................(00610)
i. Boss Battle - Qualification Exam (Friea)...............(00615)
b. Chapter 2 -- Illusion of a Woman..........................(00620)
i. Boss Battle - Abundance of Memory (Peccato)............(00625)
c. Chapter 3 -- Chained by the Past..........................(00630)
i. Boss Battle - Order: Search for Edgar (Carcino)........(00635)
d. Chapter 4 -- Persuer, The Pursued.........................(00640)
i. Boss Battle - Pursuit of Edgar (Edgar).................(00645)
e. Chapter 5 -- Distorted World..............................(00650)
i. Boss Battle - Rescue Friends (Thalasso)................(00655)
f. Chapter 6 -- Phantom Dust.................................(00660)
i. An Ommato Outbreak.....................................(00661)
ii. Gaze of Interest......................................(00662)
iii. Boss Battle - To the City of Memory (3 Frieas).......(00665)
g. Chapter 7 -- And Now to the Future........................(00670)
i. Writer Again...........................................(00671)
ii. Reeducation of Know...................................(00672)
iii. Boss Battle - And Now to the Future..................(00675)
h. Extra Missions............................................(00680)
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What is Phantom Dust? (00100)
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This game is truly one of a kind. I generally describe this game to be
somewhat of an action-strategy-3rd person shooter. The story sets you up
in a post-apocalyptic world full of this strange dust. You soon learn that
this dust can be manipulated by a person's will in the form of attacks,
defenses, and other magic-like abilities.
Right Thumstick -- camera movement (helpful when not locked-on to opponent)
Left Thumbstick -- player movement
Pushing Left Thumbstick -- jump/dodge
Pushing Right Thumbstick -- re-centers camera
Right Trigger -- lock-on to opponent
Left Trigger -- switch lock-on to other opponents
A Button -- press once to 'map' skill to button; press again to use skill
B Button -- press once to 'map' skill to button; press again to use skill
X Button -- press once to 'map' skill to button; press again to use skill
Y Button -- press once to 'map' skill to button; press again to use skill
D-Pad -- Shows descriptions of skills mapped to the buttons
Start -- menu
Back -- press to change the skills mapped to your buttons at the beginning
of the match, as the timer counts down (helpful if you don't have
any aura)
Underground Controls:
Right Thumbstick -- camera movement
Left Thumbstick -- player movement
Pushing Right Thumbstick -- re-centers camera
Right Trigger -- nothing
Left Trigger -- nothing
A Button -- action/talk
B Button -- nothing
X Button -- nothing
Y Button -- nothing
D-Pad -- nothing
Start -- menu
Back -- nothing
General Information:
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You get missions by talking to various people in the Visions' Underground
Headquarters. Once you get a mission, you are transported to a 'STAGE'--
an area above-ground where the battle takes place. All battles are limited
to 15 minutes in the single player missions because the Dust will make
humans forget everything (that's why they now live underground).
In Chapters 1 and 2, 'SKILLS' are provided for you. Walk over a skill,
press a button (A,B,X,Y) to 'MAP' it to that button and press again
to use the skill. In Chapter 3, you will be able to create 'ARSENALS' to
use throughout the rest of the game.
An arsenal is a pack of 30 skills that you bring to a battle. You choose
the skills that go into the arsenal (the strategy element of the game).
You collect and purchase skills thoughout the single player missions which
allow you to manipulate your arsenal to make it more effective as new skills
become available to you.
There is a catch. You need 'AURA' to use skills. To get aura, you must
walk over a white 'AURA PARTICLE', map it to a button, and press again to
raise your 'LEVEL'. Your 'LEVEL' represents how much aura you can
regenerate while using skills during a mission. Most arsenals usually have
about 15 aura particles with room for 15 other skills.
During a mission, your skills will show up randomly as a glowing ball near
your 'SPAWN POINT'. Only three skills will show up at a time, but as you
pick them up, another random skill from your arsenal will show up about 15
seconds later.
Once you have enough aura to use your skills, you can lock-on to your
opponent and begin attacking. In the single player missions, you will
usually face no more than two opponents at a time.
Tips:
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<> Learn to defend attacks. This will help you during both single player and
multiplayer matches.
<> Don't buy a lot of arsenals at first. You want to use the credits you've
earned to collect more skills.
<> Buy 'JUNK' often when given the chance because it will add more variety
to your arsenal. Save buying specific skills and extra arsenals until the
latter half of the single player mission when you are a) acquiring all 300
skills or b) beefing up arsenals with a specific skill.
<> It is very important to learn the information about each skill you use.
The more you know about the skill, the more effective you can use it.
Pressing the D-Pad will give you skill information on the skills mapped to
your buttons. The game will not stop while you do this but you can pause the
game at any time during the single player missions to take your time reading
the skill information.
<>As the countdown begins just before a match, press the BACK button to get
new skills mapped to your buttons. Do this when you don't have any aura or
just one aura. This usually helps you out so you don't have map over any
skills but sometimes it doesn't work in your favor.
<>Reading the memory boxes will help you understand the game better. Most
of the boxes will describe a variety of aspects of this game. Read them
from time to time--especially if you having difficuty winning a mission.
This is a list of the characters you will interact with during the game.
Some of them will offer missions at various times during the game and some
of them can be chosen as partners for missions. If a character can be
chosen as a partner, I have tried to include some information about the
skills they use and how effective they are in battle. There are minor
*SPOILERS* ahead. If you play on Live, I have included the character's form
of dodge. A character will either jump, cartwheel or roll, when you click
the left thumbstick.
The Protagonist
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You play as the main character. After the opening cinematics, you get to
choose the name of this character. (A list of selectable names is included
in the walkthrough section of this guide.)
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Jump
Edgar
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Location: Battle Terminal (until Ch. 3)
Partner: Yes (until Ch. 3)
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: Edgar generally uses short-range Ki attack skills although I have
seen him use Psycho Blade. He is good for short-range battles as a partner.
Of the selectable partners, he is in the upper echelon.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Cartwheel
Friea
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Location: Surface
Partner: --
Offers Missions: --
Notes: You only get to 'talk' to her during cinematics and fight against
her. She is/was Edgar's girlfriend before the apocalypse that covered the
earth with the Dust.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Jump
Meister
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Location: Battle Terminal, Lab, Visions HQ
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: He is your instructor for the most part. He gives you your first few
missions. He makes for a good partner who can usually hold his own by using
Nature skills.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Jump
Cuff Button
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Location: Battle Terminal
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: He is a below-average partner. He uses a Psycho-Nature arsenal with
skills like Sonic Boom, Bomb, and Psycho Blade.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Roll
Chunky
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Location: Main Floor
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: He is somewhat of a criminal officer in that he tries do sneak in
various supplies and generally doesn't like you for most of the game. He is
not a good choice for a partner.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Jump
Sammah
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Location: Bar
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: He mainly uses erase skills and will not do a lot of damage to your
enemies if you select him as your partner.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Cartwheel
pH
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Location: Bar
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: He is an average partner who can do some damage but at least take
the enemies' focus off you for a while.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Cartwheel
Know
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Location: Main Floor
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: Know is an average partner. He generally uses skills from the Nature
school.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Jump
Guard
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Location: Surface
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: No
Notes: Guard was found on the surface and the officers of the Visions have
trained it to use skills. You can choose Guard as a partner in some of the
missions.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Roll
Tsubutaki
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Location: Battler Terminal
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: She uses Faith attacks that do self-inflicting damage. If you choose
her as your partner, you may have to pick her up a lot becuase she dies
fairly quickly.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Jump
JD
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Location: Bar
Partner: Yes
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: He is arguably the best partner. He uses heavy damage
skills like Meteor and Psycho Spear.
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Roll
Non-partner (not selectable in multiplayer) Characters:
Tetsuya
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Location: Battle Terminal
Partner: No
Offers Missions: Yes (the person you'll talk to the most)
Notes: Guards the gate to the surface world.
Mac
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Location: Mac's Shop (just off the main floor, to the right of Know)
Partner: No
Offers Missions: No
Notes: His shop opens when you get to Ch. 3. He gives you an arsenal at
that time.
Ubiquitous
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Location: Lab
Partner: No
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: This guy is somewhat crazy but he is the resident scientist who
studies skills and creates new stuff for you to use such as environmental
skills.
Spokesman
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Location: Visions HQ
Partner: No
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: He speaks for Leader.
Leader
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Location: Visions HQ
Partner: No
Offers Missions: No
Notes: Don't talk to Leader. Spokesman just speaks for him anyway.
Kajikawa
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Location: Visions HQ
Partner: No
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: He runs the machine that allows you to look at your current stats,
replay missions ('SIMULATOR') for cash, read 'MEMORY BOXES,' and change
the music while playing the game.
03
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Location: Visions HQ
Partner: No
Offers Missions: No
Notes: Don't bother talking to him unless you want more backstory on the
Visions.
Arthur
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Location: Main Floor, Visions HQ
Partner: No
Offers Missions: Yes, when he is in Visions HQ
Notes: He gives you the toughest mission of them all. Other than that, he
will only talk about things related to the storyline.
Ai
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Location: Main Floor
Partner: No
Offers Missions: No
Notes: She will give gameplay tips. That is all.
Kei
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Location: Atrium (outside the Bar)
Partner: No
Offers Missions: No
Notes: He adds some element of background to some of the missions but you
don't really have to talk to him.
Reindeer
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Location: Atrium (lower level, near Clinic)
Partner: No
Offers Missions: Yes, just one though.
Notes: He carries around some keys but doesn't do much else except wander
the lower level of the atrium.
Mikan
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Location: Clinic (lower level of Atrium)
Partner: No
Offers Missions: Yes
Notes: After Ch. 3, she will allow you to see the cinematics again...and her
panties if you adjust the camera angle.
Baroness
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Location: Bar
Partner: No
Offers Missions: No
Notes: This bartender is the crossdresser-ambiguous type. Sometimes he
says some funny stuff.
Mainiac
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Location: Battle Terminal
Partner: No
Offers Missions: No
Notes: He's not worth talking to. He just mumbles all the time when you talk
to him.
*To select an enemy character in multiplayer, you must pull both triggers
and the name of the enemy will appear below the picture. Press 'A' and you
become a monster (or Guard).
Ommato
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Note: Floating eye
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Roll
Scoto
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Note: Floating eye
Multiplayer Selectable
Dodge: Roll
I assigned each mission a number. This is the order in which I completed the
single player missions for this walkthrough. There are a total of 114
missions.
Since the first two chapters use arsenals already created for you, I
have included some of the skills you will be using to win the match. After
Ch. 3 you get the opportunity to create your own arsenals. I have provided
a basic beginning arsenal as well as specific arsenals for boss battles in
the walkthrough. For more on arsenals, check out the *ARSENAL CREATION*
section of the guide.
**Note: There are a variety of strategies to complete each mission. I *may*
list alternative strategies for some of the more important battles
but at least the information I have provided will help you to
complete each mission.
**Note: All skill information will be listed in the *SKILL INFORMATION*
section of this guide. For specific skills, you can enter the three
digit number of the skill using crtl+f.
*Opening Cinematic -- explains the world of Phantom Dust, and how you and
Edgar were found.
CHAPTER 1: Man with Amnesia (00610)
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*You wake up in the Clinic. Edgar says he doesn't remember but talk to him
twice to open the door. You will make your way to the Visions HQ and talk
with Spokesman. He will ask you name you prefer.
Possible Names:
Alpha Ice
Age Key
Gin Glen
Cruz Lo
Air Duke
Beard Silver
Green Nanashi
If you don't choose one, they will give you Nanashi, which I've been told,
means 'No Name' in Japanese.
*Explore the Underground first. Make sure you get an idea of where the
characters are so you will have an easier time trying to find them later.
*Make your way to Meister in the Battle Terminal. He will tell you to talk
with Tetsuya
*Talk to Tetsuya (near Meister in the Battle Terminal)
1. To the Surface
Stage: Palace
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win Meister's Approval
Opponent(s): Ommato (10hp)
Strategy: This mission has specific tutorial instructions. Pick up
Bullet of Fire and hit Ommato with it. Kill the Ommato to
finish the mission.
Win: 500 credits and a 'MEMORY BOX'
*Talk to Tetsuya
2. Wactchful Eye
Stage: Highway
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win Meister's Approval
Opponent(s): Ommato (10hp)
Skills: Laser, Vacuum Slash, Flash Barrier, Bullet of Fire
Strategy: Another tutorial. You begin with 5 aura. Lock-on enemy and
fire your attacks until your enemy goes down.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
3. Qualification Screening
Stage: Palace
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Ommato (10hp), Scoto (15hp)
Skills: 2x Psycho Spear, Laser, Bullet of Fire, Flash Barrier,
Vacuum Slash
Strategy: More tutorial. You begin with 5 aura. Again, just lock-on and
fire away with whatever skills you pick up. Use your defense
if they fire at at you. The enemies are kind to you at the
beginning for the most part.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
4. Counter Attack
Stage: Highway
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win the Battle
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp)
Skills: Wall, Flash Barrier, 2x About Face, Laser, Bullet of Fire
Strategy: Practice your defenses! For this mission, it is important that
you learn to defend, then attack.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
5. Fire of Gehenna
Stage: Highway
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win the Battle
Opponent(s): Vestio (20hp)
Skills: Flash Barrier, Bullet of Fire, Wall, Wall of Fire, About Face,
Psycho Spear
Strategy: This mission introduces Fire of Gehenna, a Faith school attack
that hurts the user 2hp for every use. Use your defenses to
block or send back the Fire of Gehenna. If it breaks your
defenses, follow up with a Psycho Spear and/or Bullet of Fire.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
6. Close-Proximity Attack Battles
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp)
Skills: Flash Barrier, 2x Vacuum Slash, 2x Splashdown
Strategy: Your opponent generally goes for Meister so you can just hack
away at Anthro with your short-range attacks.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
*Talk to Chunky (Main Floor)
7. Patrol Cooperation
Stage: Palace
Partner: Chunky
Objective: Win Chunky's Approval
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp)
Skills: Psycho Spear, Laser, Laser Barrier, Bullet of Fire, Splashdown
Strategy: Anthro uses a mid-range Ki attack that does 1 damage to you
and knocks you down. Get close, avoid his attack by running to
the side or defending, and attack with Bullet of Fire.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
*Talk to pH (Bar, off top floor of Atrium)
8. Defeat One by One
Stage: Highway
Partner: pH
Objective: Win pH's Approval
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp), Anthro (20hp)
Skills: Bullet of Fire, About Face, Wall of Fire, Splashdown, Psycho
Spear
Strategy: Scoto uses a blaster. Try to take him out first by blocking
then attacking. After Scoto is gone, pick up more skills and
take out Anthro.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
*Talk to Cuff Button (Battle Terminal)
9. Rescue a Scout
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Cuff Button
Objective: Win Cuff Button's Approval; Rescue Tsubutaki
Opponent(s): Vestio (15hp)
Skills: Blaster, Splashdown, Psycho Spear, Wall, Wall of Fire
Strategy: First, get your skills and then search for Tsubutaki. From
your 'SPAWN POINT', go to the bottom floor. Enter through
either doorway. Her body is located in the back near the right
side doorway to the stairwell. You must walk over her body,
push one of your empty buttons to 'pick her up.' Then press
that button again to fully bring her back. (Note: You can do
the same thing if your partner dies during a mission.)
Once you've revived Tsubutaki, take out Vestio with a short-
range attack. He should have low health from Cuff Button's
attacks. Be wary of Vestio's Bomb Shot attack because even if
it misses you, it still explodes and may cause you damage if
you're standing near a wall.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
*Talk to Meister
*Talk to Tetsuya
10. Qualification Exam (Ch. 1 Boss Battle) (00615)
Cinematic of a strange woman named Friea who attacks you.
Stage: Palace
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Friea (20hp)
Skills: About Face, Splashdown, Wall of Fire, Blaster
Strategy: As you build up skills, hide behind the tree. When your ready,
get within mid-range to avoid her laser attacks. Block
anything she attacks with, then hit her with Blaster. When she
teleports to your spawn point, hit her with Splashdown. If you
get her health <10, she leaves. End of battle.
Win: 500 credits, memory box
CHAPTER 2: Illusion of a Woman (00620)
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*Talk with Ubiquitous (Lab near Know)
*Talk with Edgar (Battle Terminal)
11. Collecting Battle Data
Stage: Palace
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp)
Skills: Piece of Fire, Splashdown, Wall of Fire, Bullet of Fire,
Laser, Wall
Strategy: Enemy will use Bullet of Fire to attack. But the enemy won't
attack very often because Edgar's Ice Lance attack will freeze
Anthro's buttons. When Anthro's buttons are frozen, hit him
with a short-range attack.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk with Ubiquitous
12. Float
Stage: Highway
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Win Battle; Use Special Skills
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp), Anthro (20hp)
Skills: 2x Levitate, Piece of Ice, Laser, Piece of Fire, Dash, Bullet
of Fire, Flash Barrier, Splashdown, Vacuum Slash
Strategy: Use Levitate and Dash at least once during this match to meet
the objective. Edgar will take care of Anthro so you only need
to focus on Scoto. Scoto will use Bullet of Fire so defend,
then attack.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Ubiquitous again
13. Status Skills
Stage: Palace
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Win Battle; Use Status Skill
Opponent(s): Vestio (20hp)
Skills: Bullet of Fire, Heat, Levitate, Piece of Ice, Piece of Fire,
Flash Barrier
Strategy: The enemy will focus on attacking Edgar first. Use Heat (+1
damage, -2 aura recovery) to complete the second objective and
begin attacking Vestio.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
14. Continue: Status Skills
Stage: Palace
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Investigate Status Skills
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp), Anthro (20hp)
Skills: Bullet of Fire, Wall, Flash Barrier, Angel Tears, Heat,
Neutralization, Piece of Ice, About Face, Piece of Fire
Strategy: Scoto uses Burden--a skill that will slow you down (-2 speed)
for each time it hits you. Block this with any type of
defense. Use Angel Tears to rid yourself of the awful slowness
if you do get hit. Use Heat and begin attacking Scoto. Once
Scoto is down, focus on Anthro. Use Neutralization on him then
take him out.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
15. New Skill Researcher
Stage: Highway
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Investigate Attack Skill
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp), Anthro (20hp)
Skills: Piece of Ice, Wall, Photon Wave, Bomb, Crawlers
Strategy: This mission will introduce you to new skills. Edgar will take
down Anthro so you only need to focus on Scoto. Defend Scoto's
attacks with Wall, then attack back. Use Photon Wave if you
are next to Scoto. At mid-range, use Piece of Ice then follow
up with Bomb/Crawlers until Scoto is out.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
16. Defense is the Key
Stage: Highway
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Research Defensive Skills
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp), Vestio (20hp)
Skills: About Face, Learning, 2x Reflect Barrier, Flash Barrier, Wall
Strategy: Go after Anthro first. Use Learning when it attacks you
to learn either Bullet of Fire or Blaster. After learning the
attack skill, use Reflect Barrier and About Face to hurt him.
Once Anthro is out, pick up another Reflect Barrier and attack
Scoto.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
17. Powers That Erase
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Sammah
Objective: Support Sammah
Opponent(s): Catoptro (20hp)
Skills: Flash Barrier, Splashdown, Bullet of Fire, Piece of Fire,
Blaster, Wall
Strategy: Catoptro will throw Tiger Slayers (erases attack skill) at
you. Defend then attack. Don't get too close because Catoptro
will have a Photon Wave ready to damage you. Sammah will erase
the enemy's defenses but you don't need his help to take out
this enemy.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
18. Registration List
Stage: Highway
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Support Edgar
Opponent(s): Vestio (20hp)
Skills: Piece of Ice, Flash Barrier, Dash, Splashdown, Piece of Fire,
Bullet of Fire, Flash Barrier
Strategy: Edgar doesn't really help you in this mission. Vestio uses
Bomb Shot at mid-range. Use your dash to get out of the way,
or use your defenses if necessary (your shield will break).
Hit Vestio with Piece of Ice and then hit him with Splashdown.
If you get close to the enemy, he will use a Psycho Knife.
Use your defense to avoid taking damage and follow with an
attack.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
19. Continue: Erase Skills
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Sammah
Objective: Investigate Erase Skills
Opponent(s): Vestio (20hp)
Skills: 6x Dragon Slayer, 6x Tiger Slayer, 4x Flash Barrier, 3x Lack
Strategy: You do not get any attack skills during this mission. You will
have to use your erase and defense skills until Sammah takes
Vestio out. You get to help Sammah though, by erasing Vestio's
skills. Dragon Slayers penetrate and erase one defensive
skill. Tiger Slayers erase one attack skill and Lack erases
all of the opponent's unlimited use skills mapped to the
buttons.
Use the Dragon Slayer first to erase the sheild. Follow up by
throwing a Lack or Tiger Slayer. Dodge enemy's Bomb Shot
attacks but watch out for the explosions when it hits the
wall. If Vestio gets close, defend against his Psycho Knife.
Continue until Sammah kills Vestio.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Know (Main Terminal, near entrance to Lab)
20. Come Hither Strong One
Stage: Palace
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Know (20hp)
Skills: Bullet of Fire, Splashdown, Flash Barrier, Heat, Piece of Ice,
Piece of Fire
Strategy: Defend against Know's first few attacks. If they hit you, they
will lower your level by one. Attack with Splashdown and
Bullet of Fire. Keep blocking Know's erase skills. Go back to
spawn to get Heat. Continue defending and attacking until
Know is out.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Mikan (Clinic, in lower level of Atrium)
21. Recipe for Recovery
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp), Vestio (20hp)
Skills: Vacuum Slash, Bomb, About Face, Flash Barrier, Photon Wave,
Laser, Heat
Strategy: Focus on Anthro first. Overwrite Laser because you can't use
it very well in Panorama (Laser is a long-range attack). Don't
use Bomb inside the building because it hits the ceiling.
Photon Wave is the best attack to take out both enemies. You
may accidentally hurt Edgar with Photon Wave but he will live.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
22. Abundance of Memory (Ch. 2 Boss Battle) (00625)
Cinematic of Edgar leaving and Friea showing. She doesn't want you to hurt
'him again so she conjurs an enemy for you to battle.
Stage: Highway
Partner: --
Objective: Investigate Highway
Opponent(s): Peccato-'Side Eyes'(20hp), Peccato-'Top Eye'(20hp)
Skills: Bomb, Psycho Spear, Laser Shell, Levitate, Laser, Flash
Barrier, Heat
Strategy: Peccato will always move counter-clockwise around Highway in a
set pattern, with a brief trip up the far steps in front of
your spawn. It will fire Rapid Cannon while on these stairs
and fire them again when it circles around to your left. To
avoid the Rapid Cannon, hide on the stairs on the right, near
your spawn. Sometimes, when Peccato goes under your spawn, it
will fire a Bomb at you.
Take out the 'Side Eyes' first. You can target either 'Side
Eye' to damage both of them. Damaging the 'Side Eyes' is
slightly tricky since they are protected by its shell. Use
Laser on the 'Side Eyes' at a distance. Usually you can get a
few hits in as it travels under the highway across from your
spawn. When Peccato is in mid-range, sometimes Bomb will cause
damage to the 'Side Eyes'. Bullet of Fire and Blaster work
well on the side eyes as it goes around the stairs by your
spawn.
Once the 'Side Eyes' are out of commission, Peccato's
protective shield will go down, and you can freely attack it's
'Top Eye'--Bomb at mid-range and Laser at long-range. Be
careful though because Peccato's attacks change once the 'Side
Eyes' are gone. It will still use Rapid Cannon but when it's
at a distance, it will use Photon Shower. To avoid the
Photon Shower, run one direction on the stairs until it stops.
Peccato's most damaging attack though is its multiple red
balls of energy. These energy balls will go through obstacles.
It usually uses this attack at the far end of the stage and
again when it is near your spawn. Use the Laser Shell to
defend against this attack. Continue attacking with your Laser
and Bomb until Peccato is dead.
Win: 600 credits, memory box
CHAPTER 3: Chained by the Past (00630)
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*You get to create an arsenal!
*Talk with Ubiquitous
Cinematic of Meister and Ubiquitous explaining the concept of arsenals.
*Talk to Mac (Mac's Shop, next to Know in Main Terminal)
- Pick one of three different types of arsenals: Near, Mid, Long.
- There is a tutorial on the lab, arsenals, schools, and skills.
- After the tutorial finishes, purchase some Junk from Mac.
- It is generally a good idea to purchase some Junk between missions
because you will build up your stock of available skills faster. Once
you purchase Junk/Skills, they won't become available for purchase
again until you end another mission.
*Interact with the Arsenal Lab Station next to Ubiquitous in the Lab.
- This tutorial will show you how to edit your arsenals. It's fairly long
but you can access it again from the Lab Station menu if needed.
- When the tutorial is finished, look at your stock of skills from the
Lab Station menu. Get familiar with the skills you just received.
- Go back and select 'Edit Arsenal' to change skills if you think it's
necessary. Remember that you begin with only a 2-school arsenal.
Starting Arsenal Notes:
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A good starting arsenal should include some short and mid-range attacks as
well as roughly 5-6 defenses and usually a few Healing Waters.
You don't have very many skills to choose from at first so it will probably
be a hodgepodge of random skills. As you acquire skills, you will want to
make changes to your arsenal to make it better. More information on arsenals
is included in the *ARSENAL INFORMATION* section of this guide.
Example Beginning Arsenal (Psycho-Nature)
1x Vacuum Slash
1x Flame Sword
1x Psycho Blade
1x Rock Shot
1x Bomb
1x Bullet of Fire
1x Piece of Ice
1x Psycho Spear
1x Heat
2x Crystal Wall
1x Wall
2x Glacial Wall
1x Healing Water
15x Aura Particles
This arsenal will get you through many of the missions although, as the
story progresses, you may want to add some Heats, Speeds, and/or
Acquisitions.
*Talk to Meister (Lab)
*Talk with Tetsuya
23. Arsenal
Stage: Palace
Partner: Meister
Objective: Approval from Meister
Opponent(s): Euroto (20hp)
Strategy: Opponent will send Lasers at long-range. If you get within
mid-range, it will focus Blaster at Meister. Take out enemy
with short-range attacks for best results.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Go purchase more Junk at Mac's Shop.
*Talk with Tetsuya
24. Emergency Signal
Stage: Highway
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Support Edgar
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp), Claustro (20hp)
Strategy: Claustro will mainly attack Edgar. Anthro will focus on
attacking you. Defend Anthro's Rock Shot and attack until he
is out. If Claustro isn't dead yet, go take care of him. He
uses Rapid Cannon to attack you. It is easy to dodge if you
run perpendicular to the attack.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Buy more Junk at Mac's Shop
*Talk with Tetsuya
25. Red-Haired Woman
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Edgar
Objective: Find Mystery Scout
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Scoto (15hp), and eventually Partheno (20hp)
Strategy: Follow one around (preferrably one Edgar's not attacking) with
a short-range attack like Flame Sword. Ready your defenses
because Andro attacks with Vacuum Slash/Crawlers while Scoto
attacks with Rapid Cannon. Watch out around Edgar because he
uses swords to attack his opponent and it may hit you if you
are too close.
When the first two opponents are down, another appears
(Partheno). Just follow her around with Flame Sword and she
will not be around very long.
Win: 700, skill, memory box
*Stock up on skills by purchasing more Junk at Mac's Shop
*Edit arsenal if need be.
*Talk to Tetsuya
26. Stray Eyes
Stage: Palace
Partner: Sammah
Objective: Support Sammah
Opponent(s): 4x Ommato (10hp)
Strategy: When you kill an Ommato, another will spawn so you will face a
total of four enemies, but only two at a time. Attack with a
mid-range attack like Bomb/Rock Shot from the middle of the
bridge on the second level by the tree. If you fall off or an
Ommato is hiding where you can't reach it, short-range attack
the rest of them to death.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Buy more Junk if you have the credits.
*Talk to Tetsuya
27. Patrolling the Highway
Stage: Highway
Partner: Cuff Button
Objective: Support Cuff Button
Opponent(s): Vestio (20hp), Euroto (20hp)
Strategy: Cuff will go for Euroto. You will mainly have to worry about
Vestio. Vestio throws Paralyze at you. Block with a defensive
skill. If you get hit, don't panic. You won't incur damage
from the Paralyze skill and you can still use your defenses.
Take Vestio with mid and or short-range attacks. He is quick
with his defenses so try to block the paralyze and follow with
an attack. When he goes down, take out Euroto the same way.
Euroto should have lower health from Cuff's attacks.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Buy more Junk to keep building your skill stock list.
*Talk with Tetsuya
28. Distorted Sky
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Study Distortion Effect
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp), Claustro (20hp)
Strategy: This battle is a standard defend and attack battle. Use your
short-range attacks to take them out. Your opponents attack
with Vacuum Slash, Bomb, and Demon's Fire. Be quick with your
defenses when you're up close.
Win: 700 credits, skills, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
29. Paralyze
Stage: Palace
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Vestio (20hp)
Strategy: Go after Andro first. When he attacks with Twister, just run
to the side. If it hits you, it will do 4 damage + falling
damage. Vestio uses Blaster. Use short-range attacks to take
them both out. They mainly attack your parnter.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to pH
30. Delicious Recipe
Stage: Highway
Partner: pH
Objective: Search for Recipe
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Hedono (20hp)
Strategy: Hedono will be focused on attacking pH. Attack Andro first
with short-range attack like Flame Sword. When Andro is done,
attack Hedono in the same manner.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
31. Guard
Stage: Highway
Partner: Meister
Objective: Research Guard
Opponent(s): Guard
Strategy: Guard will uses 'HOLE'-type attacks to cause you damage. To
avoid hole attacks, jump when you see the glowing circle at
your feet. Guard will also attack using Fire Storm which is a
'RAIN'-type of attack. It can be avoided by running straight
in one direction. Hit Guard with either long or short-range
attacks.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Cuff Button
32. Share Life
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Cuff Button
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Ommato (10hp), Vestio (20hp)
Strategy: Worry about Vestio first. Cuff should kill the Ommato by
himself fairly quickly. Hide in the stairwall behind your
spawn because Vestio will start Psycho Kinesis-ing all the
objects in the room. Once you've build up your skills, use a
short-range attack to take him down. Watch out for his Psycho
Knife.
Win: 700 credits, skills, memory box
*Talk to Meister (Lab)
33. Search Team Exam
Stage: Palace
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win Meister's Approval
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Hedono (20hp)
Strategy: Attack Andro first. He is good with defenses against
'PARABOLA'-type attacks so get in close with a short-range
attack. He also casts Whirlwind which costs 7 aura to use and
behaves similar to Twister. Just run to one side and attack.
Once Andro is out, attack Hedono. Hedono uses the same
Whirlwind attack. Use the same attack tactics against Hedono.
If Meister should perish, you can walk over his body, map him
to a button and bring him back to life. (Remember Tsubutaki
mission earlier?)
Win: 700 credits, skills, memory box
*Talk to Know
34. Education for the Gifted
Stage: Palace
Partner: Know
Objective: Train Guard
Opponent(s): Guard
Strategy: Guard's spawn is in the opposite corner. Get enough aura to
use mid or short-range attack skills and get close to Guard.
Stay underneath the overhang between the broken escalators to
avoid the Rain of Stones. Once in a while, Guard will attack
with a Reincarnation (mid-range black bird-like attack). Guard
has an About Face defense so be careful when attacking with a
mid-range attack.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Meister (Lab)
35. Final Selection
Stage: Panorama
Partner: --
Objective: Battle Edgar
Opponent(s): Edgar (20hp)
Strategy: Close in once you get enough aura and attacks. Take him out
with Psycho Blade for quick results. Watch out for his short-
range attack skills but you can dodge them easily by moving to
one side or the other. He also shoots Ki Lance which has
piercing effects.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Edgar leaves the Visions to conduct his own search for Friea.
*Talk to Tetsuya
36.
Stage: Palace
Partner: JD will show up shortly after mission starts
Objective: Search for JD
Opponent(s): Claustro (20hp), Hedono (20hp)
Strategy: Use swords to take out both opponents. They both seem to
attack only JD. You don't necessarily have to worry about
using defenses but it is always a good idea to have one ready
just in case.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
37.
Stage: Highway
Partner: --
Objective: Crush the Gyne Sisters
Opponent(s): 3x Gyne Sisters
Strategy: One Gyne will show up at first. Build up aura, then attack and
defend. When she is out, two more Gynes will show up. Go after
the Gyne that spawns on the steps near the first Gyne's spawn.
Watch out for her short-range Ki attacks. After you kill her,
attack the final Gyne straight across from your spawn. Run
circles around her until you have enough aura to Psycho Blade
her to death.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*TAlk to Tetsuya
38. Sleep Land Ai Saw
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Catoptro (20hp)
Strategy: Attack Andro first with a straight-shooting attack like Bullet
of Fire or Blaster. His defenses will erase short-range
attacks. When you go after Catoptro, it will use erase skills
like Dragon Slayer and Tiger Slayer. It's best to kill
Catoptro with a short-range attack.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
39. Sky-Colored Paints
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Tsubutaki
Objective: Find Sky-Colored Paint (win the battle and you'll find it)
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Catoptro (20hp)
Strategy: Use any straight-shooting attack like Bullet of Fire or a
short-range attack like Flame Sword to take out Andro first.
Focus on Catoptro next. Andro will use Psycho Kinesis to throw
objects inside the building.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to pH
40. A Warm Dish
Stage: Highway
Partner: pH
Objective: Search for Recipe (win the battle)
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp), Euroto (20hp)
Strategy: The standard 'block, then attack' strategy. Use short to mid-
range attacks.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
41. Edgar's Memory
Stage: Highway
Partner: Chunky
Objective: Find the Memory Box (win battle)
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp), Vestio (20hp)
Strategy: Both enemies seem to focus on attacking you during this
mission. Try taking out Vestio with a short-range attack
while he's on the stairs to the left of your spawn. If he
dodges, he will either roll off the side or still get hit by
your attack. Be mindful of Anthro's Psycho Sniper attack.
Take out Anthro with any short-range attack.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
42. Important Item Lost
Stage: Palace
Partner: Meister
Objective: Return the Arsenal (win battle)
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp), Hedono (20hp)
Strategy: Defend attacks with Glacial Wall and attack with Psycho Blade
for quick results. Attack and kill Scoto first. Meister will
keep Hedeno busy and then you can finish him off.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
*At this point in the game, you should probably purchase another arsenal if
you haven't done so yet.
*Talk to Spokesman
43. Order: Search for Edgar (Ch. 3 Boss Battle) (00635)
Cinematic of Edgar getting angry with you. He has found Friea and she has
helped him regain some of his memory.
Stage: Panorama
Partner: --
Objective: Investigate Panorama
Opponent(s): Carcino (30hp)
Strategy: Example arsenal: 3x Blaster, 3x Rock Shot, 3x Auto Shell, and
3x Psycho Spear/Meteor. Also consider Heat, Healing Water,
and/or Acquisition. Do not use any short-range attacks. Only
mid-range attack skills will damage Carcino.
You want to get enough aura, Blaster, and Rock Shot fairly
quickly. Attack the 'Eye' when it is open to damage Carcino.
Mainly use Rock Shot from the bottom floor of Panorama to
damage the 'Eye' because it does 4 damage for a cost of only
3 aura. Toss Rock Shot as much as possible while the 'Eye' is
open.
When the 'Eye' moves up out of range, Carcino will attack. It
will fire Blaster and Bomb, but most commonly it will
send floating drones that look like Ommatos. These drones will
explode when they touch you so target-lock them at mid-range
and attack with the Blaster. If you hit one, it should explode
causing the others to explode as well. Sometimes there will
be a lonely drone that you'll have to attack again.
When Carcino's health get's low, it will begin shooting
Ricochet Lasers as well. This is where the Auto Shell comes in
handy as it's almost impossible to dodge this attack. It is
also very helpful to constantly jump after the Ricochet Lasers
have been fired. If you get hit while in the air, you will
fall down and become invincible for a few seconds as the
Ricochet Lasers subside. Keep attacking when the 'Eye' is open
until it is dead.
Win: 700 credits, skill, memory box
CHAPTER 4: Pursuer, The Pursued (00640)
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*Talk to Tetsuya
44. New Territory
Stage: Strange City
Partner: pH
Objective: Investigate Strange City
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Mechano (20hp)
Strategy: Be careful of the ranged attacks Andro uses because these will
erase one of your attacks mapped to a button. Get in close and
attack away. Andro has Psycho Knife but you can use Glacial
Wall to freeze his buttons and then attack some more. Focus on
Mechano after you take out Andro.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Meister
45. Solid Wall
Stage: Palace
Partner: --
Objective: Meister's Approval (Do not incur damage for 3 minutes.)
Opponent(s): Meister
Strategy: Make sure you put some Crystal Walls and Walls in your arsenal
to protect from Meister's piercing attacks. Block everything
Meister throws at you. You can end the match quickly by
killing Meister with Psycho Blade.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
46. Compressor
Stage: Highway
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win Battle; Use Compressor
Opponent(s): Euroto (20hp), Catoptro (20hp)
Strategy: You must put the Compressor skill in your arsenal for this
mission. It should be in your stock by now. To use the
Compressor effectively, put a lot of of one-use defenses in
your arsenal. Compressor damage is equal to the number of
consumed (mapping over, breaking, used-up) defenses.
You can take your opponents out as you see fit but make sure
to use the Compressor attack skill at least once.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to pH (may have to talk to him twice)
47. Red Rose of Passion
Stage: Panorama
Partner: pH
Objective: Find a Rose (win battle)
Opponent(s): Vestio (20hp), Anthro (20hp)
Strategy: Both Vestio and Anthro double team you. Anthro is easier to
take out first. Hang out in the stairwell to avoid Vestio's
Bomb Shot and defeat Anthro with a short-range attack. Go
after Vestio by blocking his attack and hitting him with your
short-range attack.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
48. Message in a Bottle
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Investigate Panorama
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Vestio (20hp)
Strategy: Be careful when attacking Vestio with a ranged attack. He will
often defend with Flash Hole which will erase your skill. Take
them both out quickly with Psycho Blade.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
49. Scraps of Memory
Stage: Strange City
Partner: Tsubutaki
Objective: Find Memory Box (win battle)
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp), Vestio (20hp)
Strategy: Make sure you have a variety of attack skills in your arsenal
because these opponents use defenses that may erase your
attacks. Your opponents also use devastating mid-range
attacks so make sure to stay at long or short-range when
battling them. The good news is that they hurt themselves each
time they use their Faith-school skills.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
50. The Gyne Sisters Return
Stage: Palace
Partner: --
Objective: Crush the Gyne Sisters
Opponent(s): 3x Gyne Sisters (when one is out, another replaces her)
Strategy: The first two Gynes use short-range attack skills. Take out
the first two sisters with mid-range attacks like Blaster or
Bullet of Fire. Take the last one out with short-range
attacks.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
51. To Those That Pass
Stage: Highway
Partner: JD will show up shortly after mission starts
Objective: Support Tsubutaki
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Euroto (20hp)
Strategy: Use the standard defend and attack method. Be mindful of
Andro's hole attacks (jump when the glowing circle appears at
your feet). JD helps a little but take out the enemies with
a short-range attack.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
52. Massacre in the Dark
Stage: Highway
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Sammah (20hp)
Strategy: Start defending Sammah's erase skills right away otherwise he
will hit you with skills that lower your Level and erase your
skills. Get close and hit him with a short-range attack. His
defenses will erase your ranged attacks unless you use
piercing attacks.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Know
53. Wish Obstructed
Stage: Palace
Partner: Know
Objective: Train Guard
Opponent(s): Guard (20hp)
Strategy: As you pick up your skills, move under the tree to protect
yourself from Guard's Fire Storm (rain). Guard will erase
short-range attacks unless you can break his Wall of Current
defense. Hit him with Blaster, Bomb, or Rock Shot.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Know
54. Unusual Moves
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Know
Objective: Capture Guard
Opponent(s): Guard (20hp)
Strategy: Know doesn't really help you at all during this mission. Use
short-range attacks to avoid Guard's Flash Hole and Blaster.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Chunky
55. Secret Business
Stage: Highway
Partner: Chunky
Objective: Support Chunky
Opponent(s): Euroto (20hp), Ceno (20hp)
Strategy: Take out Euroto first with strong mid or short-range attacks.
Be careful about Ceno because it will shoot Doze (-1 to your
attack damage). It will also cast Massive Quake so jump when
you see the glowing circles at your feet.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Chunky
56. Big Claustro Fall
Stage: Strange City
Partner: Chunky
Objective: Support Chunky
Opponent(s): 4x Claustro (20hp)
Strategy: When you kill a Claustro, another one will appear soon after.
Some will erase short-range attacks. It is a good idea to have
a Glacial Wall handy so you can freeze their buttons and then
hit with a Psycho Blade. Lucky for you none of their attacks
are very strong. Chunky isn't much help with his Sonic Boom.
First, take out the Claustro nearest to your spawn with short-
range attack. Take the next few out with Blaster, Rock Shot,
or Bomb. Keep switching your lock-on to keep tabs on your
other opponent and have a Glacial Wall ready just in case.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
57. Red Head
Stage: Palace
Partner: Know
Objective: Attack the Red Head
Opponent(s): Partheno (20hp)
Strategy: Use Glacial Wall when she attacks. Hit back with short-range
attacks.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
58. Ghost Sightings
Stage: Highway
Partner: pH
Objective: Investigate Highway
Opponent(s): Mechano (20hp), Partheno (20hp)
Strategy: Don't take Partheno too lightly. She uses skills that go
through obstacles like Thor's Hammer and Agonies of Death. She
also tosses the Psycho Spear, and she can erase short-range
attacks with her defense. Stay at range and fire away with
Blaster or Rock Shot. You'll have to be quick with your
defenses for this battle. Don't worry too much about Mechano
because it will focus more on pH.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Chunky
59. Secret Cargo Route
Stage: Palace
Partner: Chunky
Objective: Support Chunky
Opponent(s): Guard (20hp)
Strategy: Use Glacial Wall to freeze Guard's buttons and then attack.
Watch out for Guard's Photon Wave if you get close without his
buttons frozen.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Mikan
60. Medication
Stage: Highway
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Search for Medicine (win battle)
Opponent(s): Scoto (15hp), Claustro (20hp)
Strategy: Use the standard 'defend then attack' strategy. Your opponents
don't use attacks very often.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*You can now access cinematics when speaking with Mikan.
*Talk with Tetsuya
61. May Day
Stage: Palace
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Investigate Signal
Opponent(s): Hedono (20hp), Vestio (20hp)
Strategy: Again, use the standard 'defend then attack strategy. Focus on
one enemy first and then the other.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
62. Mac's Arsenal
Stage: Strange City
Partner: Sammah
Objective: Recapture Mac's Arsenal
Opponent(s): Catoptro (20hp), Partheno (20hp)
Strategy: Catoptro will use erase skills on you so have a defense ready.
It will mainly attack with Bullet of Fire. You can take him
out quickly with Psycho Blade--especially if you add a Heat or
two to your arsenal. Partheno uses Blaster and Laser. You can
take her out with using the Psycho Blade as well. One of your
enemies will use Disintegrate which will lower your Level to
zero. If you've downloaded the patches, it should behave like
a Hole-type attack so jump when you see the glowing circles at
your feet.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Kajikawa (Visions HQ)
63. Finding the Refinery
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Cuff Button
Objective: Find a Map
Opponent(s): Euroto (20hp), Hedono (20hp)
Strategy: Take them both out, one at a time, with Psycho Blade. This
mission should not give you much trouble.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box.
*Talk with Tetsuya
64. Pursuit of Edgar (Ch. 4 Boss Battle) (00645)
Cinematic of Edgar still frustrate at you, mainly because you're working for
the Visions and you don't understand your past.
Stage: Refinery
Partner: --
Objective: Investigate Refinery
Opponent(s): Edgar (20hp)
Strategy: Defend against his attacks and counter with a mid-range
attack. He will often use a Snap attack that will knock you
down but won't do any damage. Try using Rock Shot while
standing behind the yellow lockers on the corner between your
spawn and Edgar's. If he's by his spawn when you attack, you
will either hit him or he will cartwheel off the stage.
Win: 800 credits, skill, memory box
CHAPTER 5: Distorted World (00650)
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*Cinematic that explains more about this Dust covering the world and the
significance of Edgar. The Vision leaders learn about their past and end up
disappearing after learning the truth. They learned that Edgar used the dust
to re-create life on earth but he's upset and wills the dust to make
everyone forget.
*Talk to everybody
*Talk with Meister
65. Doubt
Stage: Palace
Partner: --
Objective: Contact Meister
Opponent(s): Meister
Strategy: The typical defend and attack strategy will work nicely here.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Mikan
66. Place of Death
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Tsubutaki
Objective: Win Battle; Tsubutaki Must Survive
Opponent(s): Ceno (20hp), Belono (20hp)
Strategy: Use short-range attacks to take your enemies out quickly. They
may hit you with a Burden (-2 speed) but it shouldn't hinder
you too much if you're already within close range. If
Tsubutaki should fall, remember to pick her up before the
mission is over.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
67. Crystalization
Stage: Palace
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win Battle; Use Crystalization
Opponent(s): Guard
Strategy: Put Crystalization in your arsenal with a number of 'piece'
skills. The strength of Crystalization is equal to the
total strength of all equipped (mapped) 'piece' skills. Now,
'piece' skills are only listed in the Nature school and are
single use. They include Piece of Fire, Piece of Ice, Piece of
Lightning, and the online skill Piece of Wind. An example
Cystalization arsenal is listed in the *ARSENAL CREATION*
section of this guide.
Equip two 'piece' skills (preferably 2x Piece of Fire),
Crystalization and a defense. Stand under the overhang between
the two escalators near Guard's spawn. Attack Guard with
Crystalization.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
68. Judge of Anubis
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Meister
Objective: Win Battle; Use Judge of Anubis
Opponent(s): Guard
Strategy: Place Judge of Anubis in an arsenal. To use it effectively,
try to get your health lower than your opponent's health. That
is the hardest part of this mission--actually using this
skill. It's strength is equal to the difference of your
opponent's health minus your own multiplied by two. For
example, if your health is 10 and your opponent's health is
20, the difference is 10. Multiply this difference by 2 and
you will do 20 damage to your opponent. A draw back is that it
does 3 damage to you each time you use it. An example Judge of
Anubis arsenal is provided in the *ARSENAL CREATION* section
of this guide.
Allow Guard's attacks to hit you while you build up your level
to 8. When you do get around to using it, be mindful of
Guard's About Face defense as the Judge may come back at you.
If you health gets too low, try using a Healing Water. By now,
you should be able to take out Guard with one hit with the
Judge. Guard's Rain of Stones should't be too much of a
problem here as you spend most of the misison under an
overhang.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
69. Young Writer
Stage: Strange City
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle; Decrease Health to <5
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Ceno (20hp)
Strategy: Ceno will erase your capsules so take him out first. Don't
worry too much about taking damage as you have to get your
health at <5. Once Ceno is out, get your health to <5 by
taking damage from Andro's Rain of Rocks. Take out Andro with
a short-range attack.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
70. Single Death Shot
Stage: Panorama
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle; Destroy Enemy with One Shot
Opponent(s): Ceno (5hp)
Strategy: This mission is relatively simple despite the listed
objectives. All you have to do it hit Ceno once with any
attack that does over 5 damage. There are a number of skills
to choose from but Psycho Blade works exceptionally well. If
use any other skill first (other than aura capsules), you will
fail the mission. Ceno won't really use any attacks so as
soon as you get enough aura, go over and attack it.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
71. Secret Meeting
Stage: Strange City
Partner: JD shows up soon after the mission starts
Objective: Contact Chunky
Opponent(s): Chunky (20hp), Sammah (20hp)
Strategy: Chunky asks you to bring a non-combat arsenal but don't do it.
They will turn on you. Use an arsenal with low-cost skills
because an environmental skill will double the cost of your
skills. Take out Sammah first because he is using erase skills
and then go after Chunky. He mainly uses low damage skills. A
Glacial Wall is helpful during this mission.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
72. Melee Place
Stage: Palace
Partner: JD
Objective: Support JD
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Partheno (20hp)
Strategy: An environmental skill will reduce the cost of your skills by
half. This will allow you to Psycho Blade your opponents until
they're done for because the skill is so cheap!
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
73. Patrol the Panorama
Stage: Panorama
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp), Andro (20hp)
Skills: The arsenal for this mission is provided for you. Arrow of
Atemis, Vampire Bat, Reincarnation, Photon Barrier
Strategy: Watch out for your opponents' short-range attacks. Once you
get your Level up, use Reincarnation. Use it until you get <3
aura and then pause so that you can regenerate enough aura to
use again. With Reincarnation, you get to continue using it as
long as you have enough aura to use again. If you choose JD as
a partner, he should be able to do some damage.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
74. Internal Peace
Stage: Strange City
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Use New Arsenal
Opponent(s): Vestio (20hp), Belono (20hp)
Skills: An arsenal is provided for you. 2x Vibration Laser, Vibration
Blaster, Mist Blade, Mist Blaster, Auto Shell
Strategy: Get your Level above 10 so that you can use the Vibration
Laser and Vibration Blaster. Take out your enemies at long-
range with the Vibration Laser. If they come within mid-range,
use Vibration Blaster. Try not to use the Mist Blade or Mist
Blaster because they will lower your Level by one for each
use.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
75. Old Battlefield
Stage: Refinery
Partner: JD
Objective: Support JD
Opponent(s): Hedono (20hp), Mechano (20hp)
Strategy: Skills for this mission are single-use because of an
environmental skill. Try using heavy damaging attacks like
Psycho Spear, Meteor, Psycho Wave, Psycho Burst and Thor's
Hammer. It is also helpful if you use skills that can't be
erased like Sign of Saints, Reincarnation, and Photon Barrier.
Both enemies seem to attack JD for the most part.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
76. A Crime Beyond Human
Stage: Panorama
Partner: JD
Objective: Support JD
Opponent(s):
Strategy: You will take one damage for every skill used including aura
particles. Use a heavy damaging attack like Psycho Blade to
take them out. Keep some Healing Waters in case you get in a
bind.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
77. Wall of Limit
Stage: Refinery
Partner: JD
Objective: Use New Arsenal
Opponent(s): Vestio (20hp), Ceno (20hp)
Skills: The arsenal is provided. 2x Blazing Bullet, Blazing Storm,
Rail Gun, Wall of Fire, Change Course
Strategy: The skills in this arsenal all have certain restrictions that
must be met in order for you to use them. Remember to use the
D-Pad to see skill information. Use Blazing Bullet to take out
Vestio near his spawn. Ceno will use erase skills but you can
take him out after Vestio.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tsubutaki
78. A Question of Destiny
Stage: Highway
Partner: Tsubutaki
Objective: Win Battle; Keep Tsubutaki Alive
Opponent(s): 4x Gyne
Strategy: They all have defenses that will erase skills--defenses like
Iron Skin and Flash Hole. Try using attacks that have piercing
effect such as Psycho Spear and Vacuum Slash. You want to
damage them with each attack. When one goes down another shows
up. If Tsubutaki dies, make sure to bring her back to life
so that she's not dead at the end of the match.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Reindeer (near Clinic)
79. Angel in White
Stage: Refinery
Partner: Tsubutaki
Objective: Find Mikan
Opponent(s): Catoptro (20hp), Claustro (20hp)
Strategy: Claustro likes using the 'piece' skills. Don't get hit because
the Piece of Thunder will erase a defensive skill. Take out
Claustro and Tsubutaki will take out Catoptro.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Meister
*Talk with Tetsuya
80. Rescue Friends (Ch. 5 Boss Battle) (00655)
Cinematic of Visions Officers being attacked by a creature.
Stage: Refinery
Partner: --
Objective: Secure Return Path
Opponent(s): Thalasso (20hp)
Strategy: Use Blaster, Rock Shot, or any other ranged attack. Short-
range skills will be of no use to you for this battle.
Thalasso follows a set pattern. For each pass you will get one
chance to attack. It will stop near the helicopter in front of
your spawn, stick it's 'eye' out, then hit you with an attack
that will levitate and drop you.
When it stops and the eye comes out, attack and then get ready
to block it's blue orb attack. When it passes over over your
head, hide behind the stairs to the left of your spawn to
avoid the blasters. Attack and defend again when it stops near
the helicopter. Continue until it's dead.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Now you can buy a Three-School arsenal
*Talk to Tetsuya
81. Mikan and the Red-Head
Stage: Refinery
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Investigate Refinery
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Partheno (20hp)
Strategy: You can actually do this mission before the Ch. 5 boss battle.
Andro will mainly attack your partner. Help your partner take
out Partheno by using mid-range attacks. Take out Andro with
whatever you have left. This is not a particularly difficult
mission when compared to some of the others.
Win: 900 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
82. Invisible Trap
Stage: Strange City
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Ceno (20hp), Belono (20hp)
Strategy: Take them down quickly with swords or some other short-range
attack. If you choose JD, he can take one out by himself.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
83. Caution: Do Not Overuse
Stage: Refinery
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Use New Arsenal
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Belono (20hp)
Skills: An arsenal is provided for this mission. Lightning Sword,
Lightning Blade, Ice Sword, Fortress of Iron
Strategy: The cost of some of these attack skills will go up one for
each use. Your opponents will not attack you very often and
they won't use their defenses very often. A good combo when
using this arsenal would be to Ice Sword first followed by a
Lightning Sword.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with pH
84. Enthusiast
Stage: Highway
Partner: pH
Objective: Search for Recipe (win battle)
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Hedono (20hp)
Strategy: This mission may cause a little trouble as it is tougher than
some of the previous missions. Andro has a few defenses that
erase short-range attacks. Plus he also has Fang of Tree which
is a crawl-type skill with piercing effect. Take out Hedono
first with short-range attacks then go for Andro. Use Healing
Waters when your health gets low.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
85. An Ommato Outbreak (00661)
Stage: Refinery
Partner: pH
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): 6x Ommato (10hp)
Strategy: This can be a difficult mission if you don't take some heavy
damaging skills. Some good skills to bring along include
Psycho Blade, Psycho Spear, Flame Sword, Heat, Tiger's
Strength, Glacial Wall, Vacuum Slash and/or Healing Water.
When you kill one, another appears for a total of 6 Ommatos.
None of their attacks are strong enough to break your Glacial
Wall so use that as your main defense. Make sure to attack and
kill each Ommato one at a time. Be careful about using short-
range attacks while on the outer walkway because you will have
a tendency to fall off.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
86. A Secret Thought
Stage: Strange City
Partner: --
Objective: Rescue Baroness
Opponent(s): pH
Strategy: pH gets a Photon Wave fairly early on so be careful if you get
in close. You can block it but it is hard to get the timing
down and it usually breaks the defense anyway. pH will also
attack with Blaster. Block his attacks then follow with a
ranged attack. Use a variety of mid-range attacks to add ease
to the mission.
Win:1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
87. Desire to Meet
Stage: Palace
Partner: --
Objective: Take out Red Head
Opponent(s): Partheno
Strategy: Partheno is quick with her defenses. Try using an arsenal with
a number of swords or piercing attacks. She does have a
Fortress of Iron but you can break it with a Vacuum Slash.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Ubiquitous
*Talk to JD
88. Environmental: Finalized
Stage: Strange City
Partner: JD
Objective: Support JD
Opponent(s): Partheno (20hp), Mechano (20hp)
Strategy: JD will use the environmental skill that doubles the cost of
your skills. If it is causing you problems, just walk by the
glowing crystal and pick it up like a skill. When you pick it
up, it will become an aura particle. You have to wait at least
30 seconds from when it was used before you can pick it up.
Take out Mechano first because it's shooting Charged Particle
and it's annoying. Partheno should already have low health
from JD's attacks. If JD dies during the mission, you may have
to pick him up if you need the extra help.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
89. Book Ban
Stage: Highway
Partner: JD
Objective: Search for Kei (win battle)
Opponent(s): Anthro (20hp), Ceno (20hp)
Strategy: Bring some skills that do greater than 3 damage as JD will use
an environmental that prohibits skills that do <3 damage. Take
out Ceno first with a short-range attack. If you don't Ceno
will use Violent Change that will erase capsules at your
spawn.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
90. Concerns of the Elite
Stage: Panorama
Partner: JD
Objective: Find Know (win battle)
Opponent(s): Know (20hp), Ceno (20hp)
Strategy: Take out Ceno and his annoying environmental skill (prohibits
skills with aura cost >3) using short-range attacks. Then
focus on Know.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
91. Omen of Change
Stage: Panorama
Partner: JD
Objective: Support JD
Opponent(s): Partheno (20hp), Belono (20hp)
Strategy: Take out Partheno first because she will use an erase skill
brings everyone's level to zero. Use short-range attack on
her. Belono will put down an environmental that causes you to
lose one health for each skill use. Belono doesn't use
defenses very well so it should be fairly easy to take out.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
92. Gaze of Interest (00662)
Stage: Strange City
Partner: JD
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): 4x Claustro (20hp), Ommato (10hp), Scoto (15hp)
Strategy: When one falls, the others take it's place. You will fight a
total of 6 enemies. Keep JD alive. If he dies, try to pick him
up. There are a number of environmental skills that prohibit
attacks that do <3 damage and <2 aura. Use short-range attacks
until you can build up enough aura for Vibration Blaster and
Vibration Laser. 3x Healing Waters help a lot. You won't be
blocking much because of the environmentals but a Reverse can
come in very helpful.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
93. Overflowing Tab
Stage: Refinery
Partner: Sammah
Objective: Support Sammah
Opponent(s): Mechano (20hp), Andro (20hp)
Strategy: Take out Andro and then go after Mechano. Don't worry about
the environmental because it just prohibits erase skills.
Win: 1000 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tsubutaki
94. To the City of Memory (Ch. 6 Boss Battle) (00665)
Stage: Strange City
Partner: Tsubutaki
Objective: Explore the City of Memory; Keep Tsubutaki Alive
Opponent(s): Mechano (20hp)
Strategy: After Mechano is down, Friea shows up but the battle isn't
over. You will get transported to the boss battle in Lane.
Cinematic of Friea explaining more about your history with Edgar and the
Phantom Dust.
Boss Battle
Stage: Lane
Partner: --
Objective: Defeat Frieas
Opponent(s): 3x Friea
Strategy: There are many different strategies for winning this mission.
One of the easiest ways is to use the environmental skill
Fatigue (aura recovery ceases while moving). The Frieas don't
stop very long to recover their aura. They will take it away
though unless you can put it where they can't get it. Take the
jump pad behind your spawn. While facing your spawn, go left
then turn right and go to the edge of the rooftop. Jump to the
middle rooftop. You will land on the eve of the house just
below the very top. Place environmental skill here.
Now, get a short-range attack and spawn camp a Friea's spawn.
When she comes in to collect her capsules, hit with your short
-range attack. Every once in a while they will use an attack
so have a defense ready.
After the first two are gone, the real Friea shows up. Again,
spawn camp and hit her with short-range attacks.
Some helpful skills include Fatigue, Memory Lapse, Psycho
Blade, Photon Burst, Healing Water, Heat, Tiger's Strength,
Meditation ande anything else that may do some heavy damage.
Win: 1000 credits (that's it?), skill, memory box
Another Cinematic explaining Edgar's memories. Everyone was created by Edgar
and Friea disappears because she thinks Edgar doesn't need her anymore.
CHAPTER 7: And Now to the Future (00670)
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*Talk to Tetsuya
95. Price of Admiration
Stage: Refinery
Partner: Your Choice
Objective: Support Cuff Button
Opponent(s): Partheno (20hp), Catoptro (20hp)
Strategy: Catoptro uses some fairly strong attacks. Defend with Wall of
Fire or Psychic Wall. Follow-up with an attack. This battle
is not difficult, especially after just defeating the three
Frieas.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
96. A Single Mistake
Stage: Palace
Partner: Meister
Objective: Search for the Child (win battle)
Opponent(s): Andro (20hp), Partheno (20hp)
Strategy: Attack with a combination of mid and short-range attacks. The
enemies are getting better at blocking so add some piercing
attacks to your arsenal. Watch out for Partheno's short-range
attack.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
97. Skill Controversy
Stage: Panorama
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle; Use Swift Blow
Opponent(s): Chunky
Strategy: Add Swift Blow to an arsenal. This skill has a restriction
that your level has to be no greater than 2. To make an
effective Swift Blow arsenal, check out an example in the
*ARSENAL CREATION* section of this guide. Defend Chunky's
attacks and attack with Swift Blow at least once. You have to
do damage with this attack for you to complete this mission.
It is a good idea to add more than one Swift Blow.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
98. Writer Again (00671)
Stage: Strange City
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle; Use Pursuit
Opponent(s): Partheno (20hp), Vestio (20hp)
Strategy: This is a fairly difficult battle because your spawn is in the
middle and open to attack on both sides. To use Pursuit, your
target must be on the ground. There is a short time period
after an enemy falls down that he/she is vulnerable to a
Pursuit. You must be within short-range to use Pursuit. A good
combo could include Flame Sword-Pursuit because Flame Sword
knocks down your enemy. An example Pursuit arsenal is included
in the *ARSENAL CREATION* section of this guide.
As you are building up your Level and skills, use the jump pad
to the left of your spawn to get to the highest part of the
stage. Here you are relatively protected until you're ready to
attack. When Partheno tries to jump up, you jump back to your
spawn to pick up more skills. Partheno may throw some Psycho
Spears so be careful as she's jumping up on the jump pad.
Once you have an attack, a defense and a Pursuit ready, go
after Vestio at his spawn. Vestio uses mainly three skills:
Paralyze, Psycho Burst and Blaster. Make sure you stomp on his
face with Pursuit. Partheno is only a minor concern while
you're at Vestio's spwan.
Watch out for Partheno's Scream of Evil attack because this
will go through obstacles (looks like a little black bird).
The good news is that this skill also hurts Partheno. By the
time you take out Vestio, Partheno should have low health from
those Scream of Evil attacks.
An environmental (Memory Lapse, Fatigue) can be helpful for
this mission. Just make sure you put it on one of the raised
platforms near Vestio's spawn. Your opponents can't jump so
they can't take it away.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
99. Reeducation of Know (00672)
Stage: Refinery
Partner: Know
Objective: Train Know
Opponent(s): Guard (20hp)
Strategy: This one is tough because Guard will use an environmental
skill that inverts everyone's controls. This usually causes
you to fall off because the controls are inverted. Add a Crush
to your arsenal for this mission because Crush will
immediately erase the environmental skill. Guard will also
use Burdens (-2 speed) on you. To stop the Burdens, either get
a defense early or bring a Purify to erase the hindering
status effects. Guard is not difficult after you deal with the
environmental and the Burdens. Get close and Psycho Blade him
to death.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
100. Crawling Past
Stage: Highway
Partner: Cuff Button
Objective: Support Cuff Button
Opponent(s): Germano (30hp)
Strategy: This opponent is not too hard if you put down a Fatigue
environmental skill. Once that is down, you can just short-
range attack him to death.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
101. Reoccuring Nightmare
Stage: Palace
Partner: JD
Objective: Support JD
Opponent(s): Germano (30hp)
Strategy: Again, Germano is nothing once you put down the Fatigue
environmental skill.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
102. Gaze Phobia
Stage: Strange City
Partner: Sammah
Objective: Support Sammah
Opponent(s): 2x Claustro (20hp)
Strategy: Leave Sammah to his fate battling with both opponents while
you build up your skills. Don't worry about picking him up.
Make sure you have some Glacial Walls and/or a reverse handy.
Blast away with any mid-range attack such as Blaster,
Vibration Blaster, and/or Rock Shot. Use an Acquisition to
boost your homing capabilities. Cluster Bomb works well but
you must have <7 skills left in your arsenal.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tetsuya
103. j*b$3#% o De*
Stage: Refinery
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Guard (20hp)
Strategy: Reverse is your friend for this mission. Guard uses a
Compressor that will do a lot of damage so use Reverse on it.
Attack with other skills but save some aura to use Reverse.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
104. Vibration Blaster
Stage: Refinery
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle; Use Vibration Blaster
Opponent(s): Ceno (20hp)
Strategy: Put Vibration Blaster in your arsenal with a few Level Amps.
You have to get your level >10 in order to use the Vibration
Blaster. Ceno will steal/erase your capsules so make sure you
pick up the skills you need. Build up your level with Aura
Particles and Level Amps. Blast away when you get your level
high enough.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tsubutaki
105. Memory Wedge
Stage: Lane
Partner: Tsubutaki
Objective: Attack the Gyne Sisters
Opponent(s): 3x Gyne
Strategy: Use a similar arsenal that you used to defeat the multiple
Frieas. The Fatigue environmental works well. When you kill
one, another will show. Take the health of the last two Gynes
down so that you can kill them both around the same time.
This battle is tough so make sure you keep tabs on both
enemies so you can be ready to block right away.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Arthur
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106. And Now to the Future (Ch. 7 Boss Battle) (00675)
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*Warning* This is the longest and one of the hardest single player missions.
Skills: You will use these skills for the whole mission. Example of 3-School
arsenal include 3x Acquisition, 3x Heat, 1x Blaster,1x Vibration Blaster,
1x Cluster Bomb, 1x Psycho Blade, 1x Reverse, 2x Wall, 1x Psychic Wall,
2x Level Amp (possibly add Optimization).
Cinematic of Edgar wanting you to disappear.
Stage: Sein
Partner: --
Objective: Investigate Ruins
Opponent(s): Protagonist (yourself, 20hp), Edgar (20hp), Friea (20hp)
Strategy: You will fight yourself first. Reverse will be your best
friend, especially when combined with an Optimization. Reverse
opponent's attack and then hit him with a mid-range attack.
Once he's down, Edgar and Friea will show up to try to kill
you. If you still have any Acquisitions or Heats left, use
them. Make your way under the edge of the spire in the middle
of the stage. Friea will use Photon Shower but you'll be
protected if you're under the overhang. Take her out first
with your ranged attacks. Edgar will use Ki skills. You can
Reverse his Ki Lance but watch out for his short-range attacks
as these will do great damage. Once they are finished, you
will watch another cinematic.
Cinematic of Friea holding Edgar. She is mad because you don't understand.
She combines with Edgar to create a Demented Friea.
Stage: Inside Spire of Sein
Partner: --
Opponent(s): Demented Friea = Lower(10hp), Mid(10hp), Top(20hp)
Final Friea (30hp)
Strategy: For this battle, you will be forced to run up the stairs. Your
skills will spawn on the steps. If you pass up a skill, you
will not be able to get it back. You will need to get a
defense, a usable attack and enough aura to use them as soon
as possible. There is somewhat of a time limit against
Demented Friea in that you want to kill her before you run out
of skills. Don't sprint up the stairs because you may pass up
skills you will need. Short-range attacks will do you no good
for this battle.
There are three sections of Demented Friea. To damage the
bottom, wait for the dangling 'eye' and attack. Be ready to
block the blue orb attack with any defense. If you get hit, it
will lift you up and drop you.
The middle section is hard to hit without getting hit
yourself. The middle section has a cannon that will move
around until it's aiming at you. Right before it fires, the
'eye' will open and that is your chance to cause damage. Jump
immediately
The top section will shoot out little mirrors. A few seconds
later, it will shoot Lasers off the mirrors and toward you.
Right before it shoots the Lasers, the 'eye' will glow a deep
red color and that is your chance to damage it. After
attacking, run up the stairs and you should avoid the Lasers.
When you make it past that, there's another Final Friea to
worry about. Before Final Friea attacks, glowing red circles
will appear. Attack her and get ready to block. Her attacks
home in very well so don't try to block them. Reverse is very
helpful here since her attacks can't break the defense. Don't
let her stop over the top of you--keep moving. Final Friea
isn't that hard when you learn the timing of her attacks so
that you can block them.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
Ending cinematic of what truly happened. The real Edgar died a long time ago
but made a copy of himself to watch over the world. Then you get to watch
the credits.
But wait! There's more!
Extra Missions (00680)
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*Talk to Tetsuya
107. Elite Disappearance
Stage: Refinery
Partner: --
Objective: Search for Know
Opponent(s): Know (20hp), Guard (20hp)
Strategy: Make sure you have a Crush in your arsenal because Guard will
use the inverted controls environmental again. Once you get
rid of those pesky environmentals, the mission becomes
immensely more palatable.
Get a mid-range attack, preferrably a parabola-type attack.
From your spawn, make your way to the middle, back portion of
the bottom floor underneath the roof. This will protect you
from Guard's Killer Satellite and Rain of Rocks. Attack and
kill him with Rock Shot/Cluster Bomb/Bomb. For Know, just
block and attack.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
108. An Odd Friendship
Stage: Highway
Partner: Know
Objective: Search for Know
Opponent(s): Guard (20hp)
Strategy: Know doesn't do anything. Guard tends to follow a set pattern.
He uses a lot of piece skills and will rush you very quickly.
If you can't defend, use the stairs to right for protection.
When he comes running up the far steps on the left, wait until
he attacks then quickly move right, toward the safety of the
stairwell. Once you're ready, go after him. If you don't get
powered up right away, eventually Guard will run out of
attacks but he will still have a bunch of defenses. Make sure
you've got something to break them or something else to erase
his last few capsules like a Violent Change.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk with Tetsuya
109. Solitary Battle
Stage: Refinery
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Germano (25hp)
Strategy: Use the same strategy used against the other Germanos. Place
the Fatigue environmental and beat him up.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Tsubutaki
110. Survivor
Stage: Sein
Partner: --
Objective: Contact Tsubutaki
Opponent(s): Tsubutaki (20hp)
Strategy: Stay at a distance and spam Slide Laser. She uses some Agonies
of Death when her health gets low but those are mid-range
only. Optimization environmental skill will help you spam
those Slide Lasers better.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Cuff Button
111. Confidential: Cuff Button
Stage: Refinery
Partner: --
Objective: Contact Cuff Button
Opponent(s): Cuff Button (20hp)
Strategy: For most of the match, Cuff runs a similar pattern--from his
spawn on the opposite corner, along the outer walkway,
straight in front of your spawn, use some mid-range attacks,
down the stairs in the middle of the walkway, and back to his
spawn again. Use Slide Laser from the front of the Helicopter
near your spawn as Cuff runs to the corner straight ahead of
you. When he gets within mid-range, hit him with a Blaster or
Vibration Blaster. The Lasers will make him drop his aura and
he won't be able to use his defenses when you hit him with the
Blaster. He has one short-range attack which you can erase
with an erasing defense.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to JD
112. Breaking with the Past
Stage: Sein
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): JD (20hp)
Strategy: Use Fatigue to slow him down a bit. If you keep defending, he
will eventually run out of attacks. He does use Rain of Rocks
but you can avoid that by staying around the base of the
central spire. Hit him with short-range attacks.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Sammah
113. Angry Counter Attack
Stage: Strange City
Partner: Sammah
Objective: Support Sammah
Opponent(s): Catoptro (20hp), Mechano (20hp)
Strategy: Don't worry too much about Sammah. Build yourself up until he
dies and then go after the enemies. They will tend to attack
you one at a time. Hit them with parabola-type attacks.
Again, Fatigue works well here too.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
*Talk to Meister
114. Meister
Stage: Sein
Partner: --
Objective: Win Battle
Opponent(s): Meister (20hp)
Strategy: Meister has some strong defenses. Use piercing attacks to get
through them. Defend and attack Meister.
Win: 1200 credits, skill, memory box
Palace
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This stage looks like it was once a mall. There is a tree growing in the
middle of the stage. It is a well-rounded stage suitable for just about
every type of attack. There is space for long-range attacks but it's cozy
enough for short-range attacks. The two bridges on both sides of the tree
are breakable. There are a number of items for you to throw when using the
Psycho Kinesis skill. You can fall off the stage if you jump/fall into the
hole surrounding the tree. The two roots on the side that stick out from the
center do not provide protection from attacks.
This stage is perhaps the most popular stage on Xbox Live. It is especially
good for cartwheelers and rollers.
Highway
-------
This is what is left of the road system from days long ago. This stage is
very good for long-range attacks. There are a few overpasses here with
breakable walls. The middle roads have breakable floors, meaning that
once they break, you can fall off the stage. Construction items are
available to you if you want to use Psycho Kinesis.
This stage is the most popular long-range stage. It is relatively easy to
spam Laser skills and crawl-type skills here.
Panorama
--------
This stage is the remnants of an abandoned office building. It is mainly a
short-range stage. Lasers and some other long-distance skills are useless as
are rain-type attacks for the most part. Luckily, there are no places for
you to fall off the stage here. Inside the building, there are a number of
items to throw with Psycho Kinesis.
Strange City
------------
Weird is all that can be said about this stage. You are playing on a city
block that's been turned on it's side. It is a good long-range stage with
floating signs for you to stand on. It is very easy to get hit with debris
on this stage. If you're using Psycho Kinesis, there are signs all along the
edges of this stage for you to throw (some of the bigger signs have to be
broken before you can throw them. It is very easy to fall off this map. At
times you may find it helpful to disengage your lock-on to use some of the
narrow bridges to the other levels.
This is a fun map unless you spawn in the middle in which you usually get
attacked from both sides.
Refinery
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This is an old oil drilling station in the middle of the ocean. It has a
large middle portion with a number of levels as well as a catwalk around the
edges. There are throwable objects located around the stage for Psycho
Kinesis users. It is very easy to fall off this stage, especially when some
attacks break the railings off. This stage offers benefits to just about
every range of attack skill because there are a number of obstacles dotting
the stage.
This map is the worst for cartwheelers and rollers because it is easy to
cartwheel/roll off the map.
Lane
-----
Ahhh. Just like home. This map is a residential district based on Edgar's
memory. Nothing is throwable with Psycho Kinesis and nothing is breakable.
When you hit a portion of this stage with an attack, it 'heals' back up like
there was no damage at all. You cannot fall off this stage. It is difficult
to use attacks here simply because of all the winding drives and alleys.
On the rooftops, you can use distance attacks and while on the ground, you
can use short-range attacks. It is easy to lose track of where you are in
relation to your spawn here.
This is the least used map online. Some arsenals that work well on this map
utilize skills that can penetrate objects.
Sein
-----
This is the ruins that all of the Visions remember but they can't find it.
It is the last place the original Edgar met with his real girlfriend Friea.
As you play this map online, portions of the ground glow and then drop out.
There are lots of jump pads here. This is a great distance map in which you
have to utilize the trajectories of your long-range skills. It is often easy
to lose track of you spawn here too.
Cartwheelers and rollers may have a difficult time on this map as well
because of the disappearing ground.
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Skill Information (00800)
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This is a list of the basic skill information after skill update 1.20. This
is mainly for reference only. I will soon try to do a complete skill FAQ
with specific notes at a later time.
There are six different kinds of skills and a color associated with them:
Attack(red), Defense(blue), Erase(purple), Status(green), Special(yellow)
and Environmental(light blue).
There are five schools in which the skills are grouped: Psycho, Optical,
Nature, Ki and Faith.
You begin Ch. 3 with a 2-school arsenal restriction meaning that you cannot
put more than 2 schools of skills in your arsenal. Later in the game you
will be able to purchase a 3-school arsenal and a 1-school arsenal.
Attack Skill Types
------------------
Parabola - These skills travel up and then down at mid-range. Best when your
opponent is on the other side of an obstacle or on a level above you.
Example Skills: Rock Shot, Bomb
Arc - These skills travel in a curving motion to the right hand side.
Sometimes you can hit your enemies even if they are hiding behind an
obstacle because the arc-type attacks curve to the right.
Example Skills: Laser, Sonic Boom
Rain - These attacks will appear above the opponent and drop damaging blasts
from the sky. It is often easy to avoid these attacks by hiding under
obstacles or by running in one direction.
Example Skills: Fire Storm, Killer Satellite
Fall - These attacks will generally appear above the users head and come
down in a slanted trajectory toward the target. It is generally most
effective when your opponent is on a level above you.
Example Skills: Meteor, Thor's Hammer
Hole - These attacks will come from the ground. If your opponent is on the
ground, he/she will be affected. When cast, the hole-type attacks will
appear as glowing circles under the targets feet for a second or two before
the attack will damage. Some erase skills are hole-type skills as well.
Example Skills: Tremor, Massive Quake
Crawl - These types of skills will travel underground. They are generally
hard to spot but they look like a little, dark dust cloud on the ground.
There is usually a slight rumbling associated with this attack.
Example Skills - Fang of Tree, Crawlers
Move - There are only a few types of these skills and they are in the Nature
School.
Skills: Twister, Whirlwind, Tornado
Mine - These skills are either ones that you set in the ground or explode
around you. Some erase and status skills are mine-type skills.
Example Skills: Photon Wave, Sensor Mine
Defensive Skill Types
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Barrier - These skills will protect you best when attacked from the front
side.
Example Skills: Glacial Wall, Crystal Wall
Shelter - These skills will protect you from all sides. It is the only
defense that can protect you from a rain-type attack should you choose not
to dodge it.
Example Skills: Psychic Shell, Laser Shell
Course - These skills will protect you from mid- to long-range attacks only.
They cannot be broken or pierced but they will not protect you from short-
range attacks.
Example Skills: Change Course, Reverse
Reflect - These skills will bounce an attack back at the attacker. If the
attack breaks a reflect-type defense, it will not bounce back.
Example Skills: Reflect Barrier, Reflect Mirror
Absorb - These skills tend to take in the power of the attack and help you
in some manner. These skills, however, will not protect you from short-
range attacks--only mid- to long-range attacks.
Example Skills: Flash Hole, Learning
Brush - These skills will deflect attacks. They can block all sorts of
attacks but they excel when defending short-range attacks. If the short-
range attack doesn't break the 'brush' defense, there will be a brief
second when your opponent will stumble in which you can then attack.
Example Skills: Guard, Angel's Wing
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Complete Skill List Key: U =Unlimited Use
******************* Sh =Short-range
M =Mid-range
L =Long-range
*Some of the skill infomration Se =Self
has been abbreviated for the Str =Strength
sake of space and organization Def =Defense
# =Number of Uses
opp =opponent/target
A =Skill affects all players
req =requires
Str/
Skill Name Cost Def # Range Information
Psycho School (Pyramid-looking symbol)
*=Attack=*
001 Psycho Wave 4 X 1 Sh Str=target's level
002 Psycho Burst 7 X U Sh Str=target's level
003 Psycho Knife 2 2 U Sh
004 Psycho Blade 5 5 U Sh
005 Excalibur 5 7 U Sh Requires <7 skills left in arsenal
006 Debris Bullet 2 X U M [parabola]Str=0, 2 or 4, randomly
007 Stone Shot 2 2 U M [parabola]
008 Rock Shot 3 4 U M [parabola]
009 Psycho Spear 3 8 1 M [parabola]Add: piercing
010 Bomb 3 3 U M [parabola]Explode on impact
011 Cluster Bomb 4 6 U M [parabola]Explode on impact
012 Big Bomb 5 5 U M [parabola]Explode on impact
013 Throwing Stone 0 0 U M [parabola]
014 Rail Gun 3 6 U M Requires <7 skills left in arsenal
015 Psycho Sniper 5 4 U L
016 Bomb Shot 6 4 U L Explode on impact
017 Power 0 X 3 M Str=object thrown; requires object
018 Psycho Kinesis 2 X U M Str=object thrown; requires object
019 Meteor 3 6 1 M [fall]Add: Piercing effect
020 Rain of Stones 3 3 U M [rain]
021 Rain of Rocks 5 5 U M [rain]
022 Gravity Press 4 8 1 M [hole]Effective against downed enemy
023 Timer Mine 1 3 U - [mine]Press to set;explode after 5secs
024 Sensor Mine 2 3 U - [mine]Explode when near blast area
025 Remote Mine 1 3 U - [mine]Press to set; again to explode
*=Defense=*
026 Crystal Wall 1 4 U - [barrier]Protects from pierce attacks
027 Wall 2 5 U - [barrier]Protects from pierce attacks
028 Pychic Wall 3 8 U - [barrier]Protects from pierce attacks
029 Power Shell 2 4 U - [shelter]Protects from pierce attacks
030 Psycho Shell 3 6 U - [shelter]Protects from pierce attacks
031 Bend 0 - 1 - [course]
032 Change Course 3 - U - [course]
033 About Face 2 - U - [course] sends attack back
034 Reverse 5 - U - [course] sends attack back
*=Erase=*
035 Confusion Gas 2 - 1 - [mine]Erases one equipped skill
036 Shatter 2 - U - Erases skill capsule (not aura)
037 Crush 3 - U - Erases environment crystal
*=Environment=*
038 Reduce Gravity 3 - 1 A Increases everyone's speed by 20%
039 Abnormal Gravity 3 - 1 A Reduces everyone's speed by 20%
040 Confused Gravity 4 - 1 A Inverts directional controls
041 Vanishing Light 5 - 1 A Prevents Optical Skills for 1min
*=Status=*
042 Pressure 1 - 1 M Holds target for 3 seconds
043 Lift Up 2 - 1 M Levitates opp 10ft for 3 seconds
044 Alleviate 2 - 1 M Increase target speed by 30%
045 Brain Concussion 3 - 1 M Inverts controls for 15 seconds
046 Magnetic Field 3 - 1 M Decreases target's homing by 30%
047 Burden 4 - 1 M Decreases target's speed by 20%
048 Freeze Gas 4 - U - [mine]Freezes skill buttons
049 Speed Up 2 - 1 Se +2 speed
050 Acquisition 3 - 1 Se +2 homing
051 Skywalk 2 - U Se Levitate 15ft for 15 seconds
*=Special=*
052 Frighten 4 - U - Briefly stops target from moving
053 Teleportation 3 - 1 M Teleports target to your spawn
054 Dazzle 4 - U M Scrambles target's buttons for 10 sec
055 Bravery Decision 0 - 1 Se Erases all aura in arsenal
056 Levitate 2 - U Se Levitate 30ft for 15 seconds
057 Return 2 - 1 Se Teleports you to your spawn
058 Surprise Attack 3 - 1 Se Teleports you to target's spawn
059 Call 3 - 1 Se Sets capsule spawn to current locale
060 Retreat 5 - U Se Teleports you to your spawn
Str/
Skill Name Cost Def # Range Information
Optical School (Atomic-looking symbol)
*=Attack=*
061 Mist Blade 2 3 U Sh -1 level for each use
062 Laser Blade 3 2 U Sh
063 Photon Wave 4 4 U Sh [mine]Explodes around self
064 Photon Burst 7 7 U Sh [mine]Explodes around self
065 Laser 1 1 U L [arc]
066 Slide Laser 2 2 U L [arc]
067 Vibration Laser 1 3 U L [arc]Requires >10 level
068 Mist Laser 1 3 U L [arc]-1 level for each use
069 Double Lasers 2 1 U L [arc]Two lasers--1 damage each
070 Triple Lasers 3 1 U L [arc]Three lasers--1 damage each
071 Octolaser 8 1 U L [arc]Eight lasers--1 damage each
072 Trench Mortar 2 2 U L [parabola]Fast rate of fire
073 Gungnir X X U M [parabola]Str=aura spent;hold-charges
074 Finisher 0 X 1 L Str=lvl x2; lvl to 0; max aura needed
075 Rapid Cannon 2 1 U L Fast rate of fire
076 Charged Particle 3 4 U L Penetrates obstacles; -1 level/use
077 Ricochet Laser 7 2 U L 4 lasers ricochet off objects
078 Bundled Laser 3 X 1 L Str=Str of all equipped laser skills
079 Mist Blaster 2 4 U M -1 level for each use
080 Blaster 4 4 U M
081 Vibration Blaster 4 6 U M Requires >10 level
082 Bundled Blaster 5 X 1 M Str=Str of all equipped blasters
083 Compressor 5 X U M Str=number of consumed defenses
084 Photon Shower 3 3 U L [rain]
085 Killer Satellite 5 6 U L [rain]
086 Overheat 3 X 1 A [hole]Str=total # of aura on field
*=Defense=*
087 Flash Barrier 0 2 U - [barrier]
088 Laser Barrier 1 4 U - [barrier]
089 Eraser 2 3 1 - [barrier]Erases attack it blocks
090 Photon Barrier 2 1 1 - [bar]Keep if enough aura to use again
091 Paralyze Barrier 4 2 U - [barrier]Paralyzes attacker
092 Reflect Barrier 1 4 1 - [reflect]
093 Reflect Mirror 4 4 U - [reflect]
094 Laser Shell 2 4 U - [shelter]
095 Auto Shell 3 3 1 - [shelter]Automatically projects
*=Erase=*
096 Interference 1 - 1 M Reduces opp's level by 2
097 Restrain 4 - U M Reduces opps level by 1;-1 lvl to self
098 Panic Gas 4 - 1 - [mine]Reduces level by half
099 Eliminate 2 - U - Erases aura particle you are touching
100 Evaporate 3 - 1 A Erases aura capsules from field
101 Particle Convert 4 - 1 A All capsules become Aura capsules
102 Meltdown 3 - 1 A Reduces level by 2 for each aura
103 Quantum Decay 4 - 1 A Reduces everyone's level by half
104 Disintegrate 6 - 1 - [hole]Reduces everyone's level to 0
*=Environment=*
105 Holy Ray 3 - 1 A Reduces everyone's damage by 1
106 Reduce Entropy 3 - 1 A Prohibits skills with aura cost >3(X)
107 Accelerate 4 - 1 A Capsules spawn twice as fast
108 Backdraft 4 - 1 A -1 health for each skill use
109 Optimization 5 - 1 A Reduces aura cost by half
110 Scientism 5 - 1 A Prevents Faith skills for 1min
111 Quiet Days 5 - 1 A Capsules spawn twice as slow
*=Status=*
112 Paralyze 4 - 1 M Prevents opp from moving for 3secs
113 Doze 5 - 1 M Reduces target's attack by 1
114 Gravity Mine 5 - 1 - [mine]Reduces speed by 90%
115 Optical Camo 4 - 1 - Invisibility for 15 seconds
*=Special=*
116 Level Berserk 2 - 1 M Doubles target's level
117 Level Amp 3 - 1 - +2 to your level
118 Relearn 3 - 1 - Captures last skill consumed
119 Recall 5 - 1 - Restores 5 skills; requires level >10
120 Level Boost 7 - 1 - Doubles your level
Str/
Skill Name Cost Def # Range Information
Nature School (Plant-like symbol)
*=Attack=*
121 Ice Sword 2 2 U Sh Freezes buttons 10s; +1 aura cost/use
122 Lighting Sword 2 3 U Sh Erases 1 defense; +1 aura cost/use
123 Flame Sword 3 3 U Sh
124 Blazing Sword 3 5 U Sh Requires >15 health
125 Vacuum Slash 3 7 1 Sh Add: pierce effect
126 Sonic Boom 1 1 U M
127 Piece of Ice 0 2 1 M Freezes opponent's buttons for 10sec
128 Piece of Thunder 0 2 1 M Erases 1 defense from opponent
129 Piece of Fire 0 3 1 M
130 Bullet of Fire 2 2 U M
131 Blazing Bullet 2 3 U M Requires >15 health
132 Scar of Battles 2 X 1 M Str=number of consumed attack skills
133 Ice Lance 2 2 U M Freezes buttons 10s; +1 aura cost/use
134 Storm Blade 5 2 U M Erases 1 attack; +1 aura cost/use
135 Lightning Blade 5 3 U M Erases 1 defense; +1 aura cost/use
136 Memory of Battle 5 X U M Str=number of consumed attack skills
137 Crystallization 5 X U M Str=Str of equipped 'piece' skills
138 Root of Tree 2 6 1 L [crawl]Add: piercing effect
139 Fang of Tree 3 8 1 L [crawl]Add: piercing effect
140 Twister 4 4 U M [move]
141 Whirlwind 7 7 U M [move]
142 Lightning Bolt 1 4 1 M [rain]Erases opp's 1 equipped defense
143 Ice Storm 2 4 1 M [rain]Freezes opps buttons for 10secs
144 Fire Storm 3 3 U M [rain]
145 Thunder Storm 3 5 1 M [rain]Erases all of target's defenses
146 Blazing Storm 3 5 U M [rain]Requires >15 health
147 Tremor 3 3 1 A [hole]
148 Massive Quake 6 6 1 A [hole]
*=Defense=*
149 Glacial Wall 2 3 U - [barrier]Freezes opp's buttons 10secs
150 Wall of Current 2 4 U - [barrier]Erases short-range attacks
151 Wall of Fire 2 6 U - [barrier]
152 Cyclone 3 8 1 - [barrier]Erases attack it blocks
153 Vacuum Wall 6 4 U - [barrier]Erases attack it blocks
154 Guard of Water 2 5 1 - [shltr]auto;erases short-range attack
155 Fortress of Iron 4 7 U - [barrier]Erases short-range attacks
156 Gust 2 - U - [course]
*=Erase=*
157 Wind Pressure 3 - M - Erases opp's non-atk, non-def skills
158 Abyss 0 - 1 - Erases opp's capsule (not aura)
159 Starting Point 1 - 1 A Erases environmental crystals
160 Return to Nature 3 - 1 A Cancels Enviro; resets all opp status
161 Turbulence 5 - 1 A Erases all non-atk, non-def skills
162 Purify 3 - U A Resets all status effects
*=Environment=*
163 Desertification 2 - 1 A Slows aura recovery by 30%
164 Nature Blessing 2 - 1 A Gain +1 health for each aura captured
165 Forest Sanctuary 2 - 1 A Prohibits atks w/ >3 damage or (X)
166 Dense Fog 3 - 1 A Reduces homing by 30%
167 Berserk 3 - 1 A All attacks gain pierce effect
168 Commandments 4 - 1 A Prevents erase skills for 1min
169 Providence 5 - 1 A Prevents Psycho skills for 1min
*=Status=*
170 Frostbite 6 - 1 Sh Freezes opp's button for whole match
171 Friendship 2 - 1 M +1 attack to target
172 Decoy 2 - 1 M Target can only lock-on to you(15sec)
173 Entangle 5 - U M [crawl]Holds target for 3sec
174 Curse of the Earth 4 - 1 M [crawl]Reduces opp's damage by 1
175 Heat 4 - 1 Se +1 damage, -1 aura recovery
176 Stimulate 7 - 1 Se +2 damage, -3 aura recovery
*=Special=*
177 Blessed Water 3 - 1 M Target gains +5 health
178 Graceful Woods 1 - 1 Se Restores aura to current level
179 Healing Water 4 - 1 Se +5 health
180 Orb 2 - U Se Negates erase skills; can't be erased
Str/
Skill Name Cost Def # Range Information
Ki School (Yin Yang)
*=Attack=*
181 Empty Hand 1 2 1 Sh Add auto capture effect
182 Swift Kick 1 4 1 Sh Requires level 2 or lower
183 Leg Throw 2 0 U Sh Knocks target down
184 Tiger Kick 2 1 1 Sh Erases 1 of target's attack skills
185 High-speed Punch 2 1 U Sh Fast rate of attack
186 Hyperkick 2 2 U Sh
187 Dragon Punch 2 3 1 Sh Erases 1 of target's defensive skills
188 Hyperpunch 2 3 1 Sh Add auto capture effect
189 Swift Punch 2 4 U Sh Requires level 2 or lower
190 Splashdown 2 5 1 Sh
191 Swift Blow 2 7 1 Sh Requires level 2 or lower
192 Dance of Death 5 X U Sh Str=Str of all equipped Sh Ki attacks
193 Aura Leak 2 X U Sh Str=half of target's aura
194 Aura Backflow 4 X U Sh Str=targert's aura
195 Ki Palm X X U Sh Str=aura spent; hold to charge
196 Sky Pursuit 0 3 1 Sh Requires knocked down target
197 Pursuit 3 3 U Sh Requires knocked down target
198 Snap 2 0 U M Knocks down target
199 Ki Lance 2 5 1 M Add: piercing effect
200 Ki Bullet 3 1 U M Knocks down target
201 Heat from Void 3 X U M Str=double targets unassigned buttons
202 Hyper Ki Lance 4 7 1 M Add: piercing effect
203 Hyper Ki Bullet 5 3 U M Knocks down target
204 Ki Cannon X X U M Str=aura spent; hold to charge
205 Copy 0 X 1 - Duplicates last atk that hurt you
206 Recollection 2 X 1 - Duplicates last atk you used
*=Defense=*
207 Iron Skin 1 3 U - [shelter]Erases short-range attacks
208 Mind's Eye 2 5 1 - [shelter]automatically projects
209 Block 0 2 U - [brush]
210 Protect 1 4 U - [brush]
211 Guard 2 6 U - [brush]
212 Absorb Energy 2 4 U - [absrb]Aura up=aura spent on skill
213 Learning 3 6 1 - [absrb]Captures atk skill it blocks
214 Digestion 3 2 U - [absrb]Hp increase=damage of attack
*=Erase=*
215 Disrupt 3 - 1 Sh Erases all of opp's equipped attacks
216 Tiger Slayer 2 - 1 M Erases 1 of opp's equipped attacks
217 Dragon Slayer 2 - 1 M Erases defense; penetrates defenses
218 Giant Slayer 3 - 1 M Erases atk skill w/ highest aura cost
219 Neutralization 1 - U M Resets target's attributes & status
220 Steal Power 3 - 1 M Absorbs target's aura
221 Lack 4 - 1 M Erases target's unlimted-use skills
222 Exhaust 4 - 1 M Reduces target's level by half
223 Refresh 0 - U Se Resets your status and attributes
*=Environment=*
224 Fatigue 2 - 1 A Aura recovery ceases while moving
225 Irregular Rhythm 3 - 1 A Doubles aura cost of all skills
226 Memory Lapse 3 - 1 A All skills become single use
227 Soul Cage 4 - 1 A Everyone -1hp for each skill captured
228 Chaos 4 - 1 A Prohibits skills w/ aura cost >2(X)
229 Stagnant Air 5 - 1 A Prevents Nature skills for 1min
*=Status=*
230 Pin Down 6 - 1 M [hole]Holds target for 3 seconds
231 Mind Reading 2 - 1 Se Listen on target team's conversation
232 Tiger's Strength 2 - U Se +2 attack for 15 seconds
233 Lightning Speed 2 - U Se +5 speed for 15 seconds
234 Meditation 4 - 1 Se +2 aura recovery
235 Void 4 - 1 Se Immunity to atk damage for 15sec
*=Special=*
236 Trigger 4 - U M Makes opp use skill assigned to button
237 Change the World 6 - 1 A (erase)Respawns new capsules
238 Regenerate 6 - 1 Se Regenerate hp while immobile
239 Jump 1 - 5 Se Jump 30ft in the air
240 Dash 2 - U Se Dash 30ft
Str/
Skill Name Cost Def # Range Information
Faith School (Eye symbol)
*=Attack=*
241 Dhampir Claw 4 1 1 Sh Health increase=damage dealt
242 Dhampir Fang 6 2 1 Sh Health increase=damage dealt
243 Song of Succubus 3 2 1 Sh Lvl up=dmg dealt; opp's lvl decreases
244 Succubus Tempt 6 3 1 Sh Lvl up=dmg dealt; opp's lvl decreases
245 Muramasa Blade 6 10 1 Sh Penalty: -2 health
246 Lingering Flame 0 1 U M Requires <7 health
247 Scream of Evil 0 1 U M Penetrates obstacles; -2hp/use
248 Greedy Spirit 0 2 1 M Reduced target's aura to 0
249 Agonies of Death 0 6 1 M Penetrates obstacles;Requires <7hp
250 Seal of Death 2 2 U M Can't be erased; -1hp/use
251 Demon's Fire 2 3 U M -1hp/use
252 Reincarnation 2 3 1 M Retain if enough aura to use again
253 Hell's Fire 2 4 U M -2hp/use
254 Vampire Bat 3 3 1 M Health increase=damage dealt
255 Swarm of Moths 3 5 1 M Opp button presses = -1hp for 10sec
256 Fire of Gehenna 4 6 U M -2hp/use
257 Judge of Anubis 8 X U M Str=target hp - yours x2; -3hp/use
258 Venom Fang 3 2 U L [crawl]Button presses=-1hp for 10sec
259 Crawlers 5 5 U L [crawl]
260 Spore Schism 5 8 1 L [crawl]Explodes on impact
261 Thor's Hammer 3 4 1 M [fall]Penetrates objects
262 Arrow of Artemis 3 6 1 M [fall]Keep if enough aura; req <7hp
263 Demon's Venom 4 2 U M [fall]Button presses= -1hp for 10sec
264 Sign of Saints 4 X U M [fall]Str=number of unassigned button
265 Lucifer's Arrow 2 3 U M [rain]Penetrates obstacles;req <7hp
266 Binding Needle 2 X U M [rain]Double opps unassigned buttons
267 Celestial Ship 5 10 1 M [rain]Penalty: -2 health
*=Defense=*
268 Shield of Ruin 0 6 U - [barrier]Penalty: -2 health
269 Shield of Aegis 2 5 U - [barrier]
270 Guardian Angel 0 5 U - [shelter]auto; -2 health/use
271 Protect Circle 2 4 U - [shelter]
272 Devil's Arm 0 4 U - [brush]Erases short-range atk;-1hp/use
273 Angel's Wing 2 4 U - [brush]Erases short-range attack
274 Flash Hole 3 3 U - [absorb]Erases ranged attacks
275 Dark Hole 2 4 U - [absorb]Erases ranged atk; -1hp/use
*=Erase=*
276 Bloody Ritual 2 - U M Reduces opp's level 50%; -3hp/use
277 Hungry Demon 4 - U M Erases skill on same button; -1hp/use
278 Thieving Imp 2 - 1 - Captures capsule you are touching
279 Diabolical Trick 5 - U - Erases capsule you are touching
280 Vicious Balance 2 - 1 A Reduces lvl to player w/ lowest lvl
281 Fairy Ring 2 - U A Reduces aura to 0; -1hp/use
282 Judgement 0 - 1 A Erases enviro crystal; penalty -1hp
283 Calamity 6 - 1 A [hole]Erases all equipped skills
284 Violent Change 6 - 1 A Erases all capsules on field
285 Angel Tears 1 - 1 Se Resets your status; +1 to level
*=Environment=*
286 Lunar Force 2 - 1 A Increases attack damage by 1
287 Necronomicron 4 - 1 A Attack skills lose all bonuses
288 Athena's Command 4 - 1 A Prohibits atk w/ <3 damage or X
289 Spiritual World 5 - 1 A Prohibits Ki skills for 1min
*=Status=*
290 Trance 0 - U Se +2 attack for 15sec; -1hp/use
291 Doppleganger 4 - 1 Se Sets attributes to match target's
292 Demon's Wing 5 - 1 Se Levitate 7ft/15sec; add invisibility
*=Special=*
293 Angel's Breath 1 - U Sh Reverses target's attributes
294 Fusion 3 - U Sh Your hp and target's hp are averaged
295 Annoying Gift 3 - 1 Sh Makes opp capture your equipped skills
296 Armaros 3 - 1 A Reverses everyone's attributes
297 Rebirth 0 - 1 Se +10hp; penalty: aura reduced to 0
298 Invulnerability 4 - U Se Invulneralbe to damage while immobile
299 Amulet 1 - 3 Se Auto reverse last Erase skill to hit
300 Mephisto's Pact 0 - 1 Se Captures skill from arsenal;-3hp
Str/
Skill Name Cost Def # Range Information
Online Skills:
301
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303 Antigravity Trap 5 - 1 - [mine]Levitates opp 10ft/3sec
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313 Vacuum Palm 4 X U Sh Str=target's unassigned buttons
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327 Erase Shell 6 2 U - [shelter]Erases atk it blocks
328 Level Baton 0 - U Sh Up target's level by 1; -1 level/use
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335 Ethos Inspiration 2 0 1 M Up target's aura recovery 20%
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Arsenal Creation (For Single Player) (00900)
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As you collect credits, buy a lot of Junk at first from Mac's Shop. Save
purchasing specific skills and arsenals for later in the single player
campaign. You want to build up your library of skills as quickly as
possible so that you can create a more effective arsenal. Besides, you will
get more credits for the missions later in the campaign.
To see how your arsenal stats (wins, losses, etc), press X when selecting an
arsenal from the Edit Arsenal screen. If you're percentage is low, you may
want to experiment by adding new skills.
You can have a total of 16 arsenals on one profile.
**Beginning Arsenal Notes:
When you create your first arsenal you will not have very many skills to
choose from. A good starting arsenal can usually consist of a Psycho-Nature
arsenal. Use a few close-range and mid-range attacks with about 5 defenses
and a Healing Water or two. This kind of arsenal can get you through most
of the single player missions with a few tweaks as you gain more skills.
When you first get your arsenal, it will be restricted to 2 schools of
skills. As you progress, you will be given the chance to purchase a 3-school
arsenal and eventually in Ch. 7, you can purchase a 1-school arsenal.
A 3-school arsenal has a slower aura recovery than a 2-school but it allows
you to put three schools of skills in the arsenal. A 1-school arsenal has
a faster aura recovery than a 2-school but you can only use skills from one
school.
It is a good idea to include about 15 aura particles in your arsenal when
you are just beginning. You can't use your skills if you don't have any
aura. As you get more familiar with the game, you can try out other arsenals
that need less aura.
**Compressor Arsenal should utilize a number of defensive skills to allow
the compressor to be effective. The Compressor's strength lies in the number
of consumed defensive skills. That means the more defensive skills you use,
erase, break or map-over count toward the total damage of the Compressor.
**Crytalization Arsenal should have a number of 'piece' skills to make it
effective. There are only 3 offline 'piece' skills that include Piece of
Fire, Piece of Ice and Piece of Lightning. Crystalization does the damage
of all the damage of your equipped piece skills added together. It is
best used with two or three Pieces of Fire mapped to your buttons along with
Cyrstalization
An example Cyrstalization Arsenal might look like this:
Nature-Ki
2x Crystalization, 3x Piece of Fire, 2x Piece of Lighting, 2x Glacial Wall,
2x Iron Skin, 2x Tiger's Strength, 2x Dragon Slayer, 1x Lack
**Judge of Anubis Arsenal is effective when your health is lower than your
opponent's health. Judge of Anubis does damage equal to the difference
between your opponent's health minus yours multiplied by two. If your
opponent has 20 health and you have 10, then Judge of Anubis will do 20
damage. You take a three health penalty each time you use this skill.
An example Judge of Anubis Arsenal might look like this:
Faith-Nature
2x Judge of Anubis, 1x Flame Sword, 3x Agonies of Death, 1x Lightning Blade,
2x Glacial Wall, 1x Devil's Arm, 2x Guardian Angel, 1x Cyclone, 3x Healing
Water
**Swift Blow Arsenal utilizes low-aura cost skills because you have to keep
your level at two. The hardest part about this arsenal is resisting the
urge to pick up all your aura.
An example Swift Blow arsenal might look like this:
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Multiplayer on Xbox Live (01000)
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Multiplayer on Xbox Live is truly the best part of this game. Some even
argue that the single player campaign is one giant tutorial for online play.
(Although you don't need to play this game online to have fun with it.)
Playing online allows you to earn unique, rare skills for every 30 wins in
official battles.
If you're playing on XBox Live, make sure to download the skill updates
first. There are two of them: Skill Update 1.10 and Skill Update 1.20. Just
select Download Content from the main Phantom Dust Live menu.
To find your Friends' List, select 'Xbox Live Options' from the Phantom Dust
Live menu. You must host a match in order to send messages and invites.
Game Types:
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Battle Royale -- Up to four players, destroy your opponents to win.
Tag Team -- Best with four players, you and your partner battle with another
team; if your partner falls, you can bring him/her back to life
but with lower health.
One-on-One -- Two players; no more no less.
Game Rules:
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Standard Battle -- official battle (ratings, scoreboard); no arsenal
restrictions; start at 20 health; last one standing wins.
Ante -- official battle; each player will offer a skill; chosen at random by
the computer to be distributed to the winner of the match.
Quick -- official battle; you play with a random, pre-created arsenal; a good
chance to use online skills without actually having one in your
stock.
Puny -- no arsenal restrictions; max level set at 5; begin with 10 health;
best to use low aura skills because of the level cap.
Heavy -- no arsenal restrictions; start at level 5; begin with 40 health;
best to use high aura skills,
Special Environment -- no arsenal restrictions; at various times, a special
environmental crystal will appear (you can pick it up
to get rid of it's effect).
Single School -- only single-school arsenals allowed.
Highlander -- only arsenals with no duplicate skills allowed.
Puny Only -- only arsenals allowed with skills that cost less than 3 aura.
Heavy Only -- only arsenals allowed with skills that cost more than 3 aura.
KO Battle -- Defeat more opponents and you win the battle; begin with 5
health; players respawn with 5 health when killed.
**Note: Unofficial matches will not count toward your rating or toward the
scoreboard. Wins in unofficial matches will not count toward getting your
online skills.
Rating:
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You can choose to put rating restictions if you're hosting a match. If you
select 'with restrictions,' it will only allow players to join who have a
rating 200 above or below you to join.
Your rating is affected by the ratings of the players you play against. If
your opponent(s) has/have a high rating and you lose, your rating will go
down only a few points. If win against someone with a high rating, your
rating will skyrocket--vice versa if you're the one with the high rating.
Friend Slots:
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Choose how many slots you want available for friends.
Beginner Multiplayer Arsenal:
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*Here is an effective arsenal for players new to multiplayer battles as
suggested by Simplex:
This arsenal will be effective against most opponents on just about every
map. If it is a distance stage, use your Glacial Wall to freeze opponent's
buttons so they don't Laser spam you and it will give you an opportunity to
get close. It is usually a good idea to use Vacuum Slash first when close to
your target because it will usually break their defenses. You can then
follow up with another short-range attack.
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General FAQS (01100)
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*When to do I get to create an arsenal?
Once you reach Chapter 3, you will be given an arsenal as well as a few
skills to play with. There will be a few tutorials to get you familiar with
creating and maintaining your arsenals.
*Is this a card game? I hear 'card' terminology a lot.
Some aspects of Phantom Dust are reminiscent of card games such as Magic:
The Gathering. Your skills are sometimes referred to as 'cards' and your
arsenal is sometimes referred to as a 'deck'. In some card games, you choose
what cards you want and then you will randomly pull cards from the deck in
hopes that you will win the game -- very similar to Phantom Dust.
*I can't find a match...
Make sure you have downloaded both PD skill patches. Go to Download Content
on the Phantom Dust Live page and select the patches for download. If you
still can't find a match, try hosting one and usually someone will join you
shortly.
*How do I get the online skills?
You will receive an online skill for every 30 wins you get in an official
match (Standard, Ante, Quick). The online skills are randomly awarded. If
you get more than one skill or don't like your online skill, you can trade.
It is best if you set up this trade before with someone from a message
board/group or website.
*Should I use a jumping/rolling/cartwheeling character while playing online?
It really comes down to personal preference. Cartwheelers and rollers are
generally harder to hit with short-range attacks while jumpers can get
better vantage points.
*How can I get the one offline skill I need to complete my collection?
The best place to buy specific skills is online. New skills will show up
every time to select 'Purchase Skills.' You may have to select and back out
a few times to get the skill you want. If you do not have live, you must
enter a match and Mac will re-stock the shop when you're done.
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Term Definitions (01200)
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Phantom Dust -- strange dust particles covering the earth that can be
manipulated by a person's will.
Underground -- portion of the single player campaign when you're not
fighting and where you find your missions. You can also buy/
sell skills and arsenals, re-play past mission, edit your
arsenals, and view gameplay data.
Stage -- this is where you will fight your battles. There are seven stages
total throughout the course of the game.
Spawn Point -- where you start the battle and also where your skills
will appear.
Skills -- what you use to win missions. These include attack, defense,
erase, status, special and environmental skills. They randomly
appear as one of three capsules near your spawn point.
Arsenal -- a pack of 30 skills in which you decide which skills to use.
There are three types of arsenals: 1-school, 2-school and
3-school.
Level -- this is the total number of aura you can regenerate in order to use
your skills.
Aura -- what is used to cast skills. You will regenerate aura but only
as high as your level allows.
Aura Capsules -- needed to raise your level during battles. There are an
unlimited amount of aura capsules when creating an arsenal.
Most players include about 15 aura capsules when creating
an arsenal.
Button Mapping -- walking by a capsule, environmental crystal, or fallen
partner, and pressing A,B,X, or Y to pick it up. You can
place these things over a button that already has a skill.
Best when used with an empty button though.
Junk -- a pack of 5 random skills available for purchase both at Mac's shop
and online. Each pack of Junk costs 500 credits and more will show
up as you complete each chapter. Usually you can get skills cheaper
here but you never know what you'll get. A number of players will
buy Junk early in the single player missions but as they get near
the end, they tend to purchase specific skills.
Credits -- form of money used to purchase skills and arsenals.
Memory Box -- an item received at the end of a match in the single player
missions. It usually contains information about the game such
as skill-type information and enemy information. You can read
these at the Memory Box Terminal in the Visions HQ.
Simulator -- gives you the opportunity to replay previous missions. It is
found at the Memory Box Terminal in the Visions HQ.
Card -- a term taken from card games like Magic: The Gathering in reference
to skills.
Deck -- a term taken from card games like Magic: The Gathering in reference
to arsenals.
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Legal Information (01300)
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The information included within this guide has been compiled by myself and
may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed
publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other
web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a
violation of copyright.
I would like to thank Greendrakkon for helping me immensely by playing some
great matches, testing portions of this guide and proofreading this beast.
I would like to thank Led777 for being a challenging opponent and offering
helpful advice when I first started playing this game online. Simplex,
thanks for imparting some of your knowledge of this game to me. Of course,
a great deal of thanks goes to *all* the Dust-head members of LAG for giving
me the opportunity to play some stellar matches with good people. Also, I
would like to extend acknowledgement to the guys at xboxphreaker.com for
creating one of the best websites for one of the most unique (and sometimes
confusing) games on the market.
