Baten Kaitos: Origins Magnus Upgrade Guide

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Baten Kaitos: Origins Magnus Upgrade Guide
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By: Byrgg

Version 1.0

This guide contains minor spoilers, only the names of the places where
you go, but this is required as part of the guide, because I've included
the locations of the shops where you can upgrade certain types of magnus.

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Contents
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I. Version history
II. What Is Upgrading?
III. How do I upgrade?
IV. Magnus Upgrade List
V. Legal Stuff
vI. Contact Information

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Version history
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Version 1.0

The first release of the guide, the list is incomplete, but the majority
of the content of the guide is still present.

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II. What Is Upgrading?
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In Baten Kaitos: Origins, one of the many new features available that
wasn't in Baten Kaitos: Lost Wings and the Eternal Ocean, is upgrading.
Upgrading essentially lets you combine quest magnus with weapon or armor
magnus to create a new, better version of the weapon or armor magnus.
Upgrading magnus requires a specific quest magnus as well as a specific
weapon or armor magnus, and finally, some gold, the amount of gold
required varies among upgrades. In general, the better the upgrade, the
more gold is required.

Upgrading weapon and armor magnus does several things, it can improve or
worsen(this only happens rarely) the properties of magnus, such as the
attack, crush, etc., and it can also change the element of a battle
magnus(which can advantageous or disadvantageous, depending on the
elemental resistances of the enemies you're fighting). It also gives you
an entirely new magnus which helps to fill out the magnus section of the
Gathering.

Also note, when you upgrade a magnus, the picture of the card will have
a little arrow in the top-left corner, this symbol is just used to show
that magnus is upgraded, it has no effect on how the card is used, so
just use it as you would use the original, non-upgraded magnus.

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III. How Do I Upgrade?
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When you go to a shop that allows upgrading, in the menu that has Buy,
Sell Junkpile, etc., you will see an "Upgrade" option, choose this
option. This brings up a screen showing all of your upgradable magnus,
a greyed out magnus means that that you cannot upgrade it(meaning you
don't have the quest magnus required to upgrade it), and a magnus that
is lit up(in color), is one that you are able to upgrade. To upgrade a
magnus, simply select the desired magnus, press A, and that will bring
up another screen showing information pertaining to each possible
upgrade, the information includes: The magnus you are upgrading, the
quest magnus you are using to upgrade, as well as the resulting
upgraded magnus, and the cost of the upgrade. Choose which upgrade you
want, and there you have it, you've just upgraded a magnus. Also note,
the upgraded magnus and the quest magnus will disappear, and you will
gain a new and imporved version of the upgraded magnus.

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IV. Magnus Upgrade List
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Below is a list of magnus that can be upgraded, the quest magnus used
to upgrade them, what they upgrade to, as well as hom much each upgrade
costs. Note, the list is not complete yet, but I will update it as I
find out more. I have organized the list alphabetically, for
convenience.

Areas with a "?" mean that it's something I don't know yet, I will try
to fill out all unknowns eventually.

The list is in the form:

upgradeable magnus +quest magnus =upgraded magnus price

12-Layered Kimono +Fresh Air =15-Layered Kimono 1300
Angel's Helm +Fresh Air =Innocent's Helm 1800
Anubis Shield +Machina Gas =Osiris Shield 2300
Apocalypse Sword +Fireglow Stone =? 1500
Apocalypse Sword +Sparkling Snow =? 1500
Apocalypse Sword +Lightning Shroom =? 1500
Apocalypse Sword +Light Powder =Divine Apocalypse 1500
Apocalypse Sword +Dark Powder =? 1500
Apostolos +Yesterbean =Apostolos Duo 800
Apsu Sophia +Sparkling Snow =Apsu Logos 1600
Aqua Camouflage +Ancient Mask =Hazyrain Camouflage 750
Aqua Hood +Flame Ice =Marine Hood 350
Aqua Truth +Pristine Water =Aqua Brand 250
Armor Alma +Machina Gas =Passio Alma 1300
Arondite +Celestial Tree =Excalibur 3000
Arondite +Lightning Shroom =Galantyne 900
Arondite +Light Powder =? 900
Ascalon +Yesterbean =Dragonbuster 2000
Battle Shield +Boulder =Valor Shield 280
Battle Suit +Blaze =Fiery Battle Suit 900
Battle Suit +Pristine Water =? 900
Buckler +Machina Gas =Strongshield 100
Chain Mail +Spark Shroom =Levinlink Mail 150
Classic Cudgel +Boulder =Classic Impact 400
Cold Queen +Sparkling Snow =? 1400
Cold Queen +Flame Ice =Queen's Breath 1300
Crown of Bubbles +Boulder =? 2200
Crown of Bubbles +Flame Ice =Crown of Ice Pearls 2200
Cross Sophia +? =? 400
Crystal Cudgel +Pristine Water =Crystal Blue 250
Crystal Edge +Pristine Water =Crystal Saber 180
Crystal Helm +Flame Ice =Glacial helm 1000
Demon Cudgel +? =? 750
Efreeti Horn +? =? 1500
Electric Helm +Spark Shroom =Blitz Helm 150
Evil Mail +Fluffy Pillow =Karma Mail 400
Fair Guardian +Light Powder =Sophic Guardian 900
Firedrake Regalia +Lava =Aetherdrake Regalia 500
Fire Element +Blaze =Flare Element 200
Flame Hood +Lava =Blaze Hood 250
Flame Mail +Blaze =? 150
Freesword +Fluffy Pillow =? 180
Freesword +Pristine Water =Crystal Sword 180
Freesword +Spark Shroom =Thundersword 180
Frost Cap +Machina Gas =Icicle Cap 700
Frozen Suit +Flame Ice =Diamond Suit 280
Frozen Sword +Sparkling Snow =? 1000
Freezing Gown +Sparkling Snow =? 2200
Freezing Gown +Machina Gas =Iceberg 2000
Freezing Gown +Flame Ice =? 2000
Full Plate +Machina gas =Solid Plate 80
Glacial Bludgeon +Sparkling Snow =Glacial Mass 300
Golden Armor +Machina Gas =Grand Armor 1200
Golden Armor +Fluffy Pillow =? 1200
Golden Armor +Boulder =? 2000
Golden Cudgel +Lightning Shroom =? 1500
Golden Cudgel +Light Powder =Holy Cudgel 1500
Golden Helm +? =? 1200
Golden Helm +Light Powder =Divine Helm 1200
Grappler's Gi +Medic Kit =? 250
Hades Sophia +Dark Powder =Hades Sagesse 1950
Heat Camouflage +Ancient Mask =Hazyfire Camouflage 1500
Heat Club +Rotten Food =? 180
Heavenbolt Wrap +Fresh Air =Heavengale Wrap 750
Hell-Purged Casque +Lava =Hell-Baked Casque 170
Helm of Indra +Boulder =Grandhelm of Indra ?
Helm of Indra +Jolt Shroom =War Helm of Indra 380
Hero Mask +Medic Kit =? 250
Hidden Sophia +? =? 600
Holy Shroud +Fireglow Stone =? 1400
Holy Shroud +Light Powder =Holy Lightshroud 2100
Holy Shroud +Fluffy Pillow =Holy Vigilshroud 1400
Hymnos Kune +Light Powder =Happiness Kune 1500
Hymnos Kune +Fluffy Pillow =? 1300
Ice Dagger +Pristine Water =Ice Soldier 100
Ice Roue +Pristine Water =Ice Sense 250
Idios Pyr +Fireglow Stone =? 2000
Indiglow Cowl +Boulder =? 660
Indiglow Cowl +Sparkling Snow =Astral Cowl 660
Jiraiya's Robe +Jolt Shroom =Saizou's Robe 1200
Jupiter Sword +Machina Gas =Jupiter's Rage 1300
Jupiter Sword +Lightning Shroom =? 1500
Kusanagi +Rotten Food =Amenohabagiri 450
Lightning Club +Spark Shroom =Lightning Strike 250
Lightning Element +Spark Shroom =Plasma Element 200
Light Sophia +Light Powder =Holy Vein 400
Long Sword +Stone =? 130
Long Sword +Blaze =? 130
Luciferous Stave +Yesterbean =Auriferous Stave 800
Mars Sophia +Blaze =Meteor Sophia 350
Marvelous Sword +Boulder =Victory Sword 450
Nixie Garb +Pristine Water =Undine Garb 200
Nurse's Cap +Light Powder =Mary's Cap 550
Panther Bludgeon +? =? 600
Panther Bludgeon +Lightning Shroom =Thunder Panther 600
Plasma Blade +Lightning Shroom =Coruscant Blade 1000
Platinum Shield +Machina Gas =Silver Shield 1450
Power Helmet +Stone =Heavy-Duty Helmet 50
Punk Knife +Yesterbean =Cutthroat Knife 400
Pyre Frock +Lava =Canonical Pyre Frock 600
Ravensbrood +? =? 1500
Ray of Truth +Fluffy Pillow =Rem Truth 180
Ray of Truth +Light Powder =? 350
Robe of Firelight +Lava =Firemoon Robe 250
Rose Shill +Stone =Rosevine 250
Round Shield +Stone =? 200
Saber +Blaze =Fire Saber 200
Saber +Pristine Water =? 200
Salamander Tongue +Ancient Mask =Salamander Eyes 1500
Salamander Tongue +Sparkling Snow =Salamander Scales 1050
Scale Mail +Stone =Lucentskin Mail 230
Scale Mail +Machina Gas =Crossbone Mail 180
Sorcery Sophia +Blaze =Fire Sophia 110
Siren Sword +Fluffy Pillow =Silent Sword 550
Sister's Habit +Primordial Cactus =Mother Superior's Habit 2000
Sleet Shawl +Flame Ice =Snowstorm Shawl 250
Snow Mail +Boulder =? 1050
Snow Mail +Rotten Food =Snowwind Mail 1050
Sorcery Sophia +Pristine Water =Ice Sophia 110
Sublime Garb +Boulder =? 1000
Sublime Garb +Light Powder =Garb of Atonement 1000
Sublime Garb +Soot Soup =? 1100
Sword of Tears +Pristine water =Sword of Destiny 250
Thor Sophia +Lightning Shroom =Thor Pathos 1600
Thunderer's Shield +Extreme Stress =Fulminator's Shield 1000
Thunderfish +Jolt Shroom =Thunderfish Rex 200
Thunderfish +Spark Shroom =Thunder Edge 200
THunderfish +Machina Gas =Thunderslash 200
Thunder Hat +Lightning Shroom =Big Thunder Hat 550
Thunderhead Cloak +Light Powder =Whitebolt Cloak 300
Thunderhead Cloak +Dark powder =Blackbolt Cloak 300
Thunder Robe +Fresh Air =Lightning Robe 150
Tower Shield +Extreme Stress =Devil Tower Shield 380
Tower Shield +Machina Gas =Mount Shield 300
Versed Shield +Extreme Stress =Mellow Shield 600
Welkinsire Cap +Machina Gas =welkinswrath Cap 1300
Whitecap Shield +Sparkling Snow =Shield for Troubled Waters 1000
Whitecap Shield +Machina Gas =Greatcap Shield 100
White Club +Light Powder =White Wish 400
Wild God +Lightning Shroom =Astratheos 2000
Wooden Club +Pristine Water =Ice Club 180
Wooden Club +Spark Shroom =Thunder Club 180
Zelos Kune +Machina Gas =Ardor Kune 1050

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v. Legal Stuff
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Copyright: 2006 TJ Freeman.

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VI. Contact Information
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